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The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
DANVILLE NEWS STORIES
Bits Of information Picked Up In That
Section Of Country.

Bits OF information Picked Up In That
Section Of Country.
Danyille, April 7.Miss Mary surdey
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin OLE
son Friday, March 27. baby boy. Moth
er and babe are doing nicely.
Misses Mona Kraft, Gladys. Bolinger
and Earl Bolinger spent Sunday with
their friend, Miss Lydia Reuckert.
John Beeiow returned from Chicago
after spending the winter with his
mother. who lives there. He called on
his brother BILL who is working for AL
fred Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. syl Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Harmon Of Minnesota Lake, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bolinger and daughters
Maybelle and Fern. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Thompson and son Kenneth and Bill
Beelow spent Sunday at the Ed Thomp-
son home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman.
Lattourelle, baby boy, Monday. April 4.
Mrs. John Sullivan spent Tuesday at
the Mike McCardle home.
Mrs. Ed McMahan and son Ebneezer
niece, Mrs. Charles Bolinger.
Rev, Carl Kruger Of Mankato called
on friends in Danville Friday and Sat-
urday.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
EGG VALUED AT $1,000
Pigeon Hen Fruit Brings Very High
Price.

United PRESS DSpatcn.I
Urbana, Ill, April 8.-How would
you like to buy a dozen eggs, guar
anteed stale, for $4,000? With prices
Of ordinary hen fruit" fluttering
back to near reasonable levels, ST.
600 seems high for any egg, but
that is the estimated value of q
single egg in the Natural History
here. It is the egg of passenger
pigeon, an American bird now ex-
tinct. The egg was given to the
University by T. E. Musselman, q
former student.
The last konwn passenger pigeon
died in the Cincinnati Geological
Gardens about FIVE years ago. Fol-
lowing the birds death the Ameri-
can Ornithologists Union offered
$1,000 to anyone proving the existence
of a nesting pair, but none of the
original species was ever discovered.
Passenger pigeons were once SO
numerous in the Mississippi Valley
that their nigrations darkened the
sky.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
PLAN TO GET IN DRILL
MILITARY TRAINING CAMP
IS THE BIG IDEA
instruction That Will Fit One
For Trials and TribuIations
Of This Life

Citizens military training camps
are to be conducted by the war de-
partment during the coming summer
have passed their sixteenth birthday
and who are not over thirty five
years Of age. These training camps
will be opened not earlier than July
Is nor later than August 10 and Will
continue for one month. They will
be modelled and fashioned after the
Plattsburg and similar officers train
Ing camps that were run by the war
department during the World war to
train officers for the expanded army.
The object Of these citizens train
Ing camps are to bring together
young men of all types, both native
and foreign born; to develope closer
national and social unity; to stimu-
late the interest the youths of this
training as benefit to the individual
taking such training and as an asset
vital for the problems of national
defense.
The camps will show the public by
actual example that camp instruction
Of the kind contemplated will devel-
ope the young men physically. men
through patriotism and self -disci-
pline, resulting in greater national
strength, both civil and military.
Must Properly Conduct Selves
There will be no-obligation resting
on the men who attend these train
ing camps, other than that they shall
properly conduct themselves during
the instruction given.
At the close of the camps, the
young men will return to their homes
without being tied up with any con-
tract or agreement of service. This
is simply a plan to give the young
men all the benefits Of few weeks
training without enlisting them in
any of the military forces of the
Applicants for these camps must
have average general intelligence and
be of good moral character. No edu-
cational qualifications are prescribed
or required physicians stating that his
health and strength are adequate for
the course Of training; such certifi-
cate to be on official blanks to be
furnished to the applicants: also
clergyman, priest or rabbi to the eff,
feet that the candidate is of good
moral character and average general
intelligence.
It is the desire of the war depart
ment to train the maximum number
possible in the appropriations made
by congress. Transportation charges
Of applicants will be paid to and from
camps. Subsistence will be furnish
ed without charge to all men attend
ing the camps, but they will not re-
ceive pay.
In the Seventh Corps area, which
South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Iowa.. Kansas. Missouri, and Arkan-
sas, two camps will be conducted.
one at Fort Smelling, Minnesota,
which is situated on the edge OF Min
neapolis, Minnesota, and the other al
Camp Pike, Arkansas, which is ada
cent to Little Rock, Arkansas APP
plications to attend the citizens mill
tary training camps will be sent to
the Commanding General, Seventh
Corps Area, Fort Cook, Nebraska.
Attention Major Lennon. All anDli-
cations received will be given care
full attention and every mans claim
for attendance will receive the ut
most consideration,
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
STOLEN CAR IS LOCATED
Auto Owned BY George A. Whale,
Found at Nevada. Iowa

After reading Sheriff w. A. Sick
ett's letter sent to Sheriff Anton Os-
ten from Nevada, Ia, last night in
The Free Press, the police in look
ing through cards referring to stolen
automobiles, found that the car re-
en- from George A. Whaley of Win.
nebago on Tuesday, March 20.
A postcard was received by the
Mankato police from Sheriff John A
Bachtle of Blue Earth to that effect
several days ago. Sheriff Osten no.
titled the Iowa sheriff and also mott
fed Sheriff Bachtle at Blue Earth
that the stolen car had been located
Sheriff Sickett had arrested two men
on the charge of having burglar
tools in their possession. Soon after
their arrest the men stated that they
stole the car in their possession
three miles from Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
LABOR RIOTS IN ITALY
Chamber of Labor at Padua Burned
Last Night

lAssociated Press Dispatch.J
London April 8-Offices OF the
chamber of labor in Padua, Italy, were
burned last night by extreme nation
alists, says q Central News dispatch.
The socialists proclaimed a general
strike, and formed a procession with
the intention of burning one Of the
nationalists clubs While marching
through the streets, the socialists en-
countered a procession of nationalists
and in the fighting that ensued one
man was killed and many injured.
The socialists were dispersed.
The dispatch states thirty nine an
archists have been arrested at Fer
rara on the charge they were impli-
Gated at plot to bomb nationalist
clubs, theatre and several cafes.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
PRESENT MINNESOTA PLAY
Comedy Skit Penned by Teacher "a
be Given In Washington
TIJnited Press Dispatch.1s

Washington, D. c., April IA
play fom the pen Of a Minnesota wo-
man is going to be one Of the big
features of the convention of the
National League Of Woman Voters,
which met here today.
:. Mrs. J. B. Chorpenning Of Winona
Normal school, writer OF several plays
is the author of the comedp sldt "Lulu
Won't Do'' which the Minnesota dele
CATION plans to present during the
convention. Delegations from practi-
cally every state In the union were
here for the opening sessions. The
convention will continue all week.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
IS CLAM MIGRATORY FISH,
Supreme Court Is Called Upon to De.
eida =

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, D. c., April 8.-The
age-old question of whether clam
is a migratory fish came to the su-
preme court today for decision. Mus
sci fishermen on Little River, Mis-
souri,, appealed for a review of deci-
sion holding that removal of the shell
fish from public streams passing
pass" despite state laws yesting all
rights to game and fish in the pub
lie. The lower court held that "the
fresh water mussel is a shell fish cap
able Of locomotion sufficient to bring
it within the category of migratory
fish,"
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
MRS. PETERSON DIES
Resident OF Belgrade Township
Stricken by Pneumonia.

nSoi0SHS VI 6SsSt 0oS tSWuobsf
Stricken by Pneumonia.
Mrs. August Peterson of Belgrade
township died yesterday morning at
five o'clock Death was caused by
pneumonia, with which she had been
ill but FIVE days.
Mrs. Peterson was born in Lindros,
Sweden, September Is, 1864. She
came to this country about thirty
five years ago with her brother. Her
maiden name was Anna johnson,
and she was married to August
Peterson May 10. 1905.
The surviving relatives are her
husband and two children. Mrs.
John Jones of Bemis, s. d. and Maud
at home. Also one sister, Mrs. Ak,
living in Sweden and three brothers,
David Johnson, also in Sweden;
Gust Franson. Casper, Wyoming,
Charlie Johnson, Seattle, Washing
ton, and three grandchildren.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
BRING IN THE CORN
Word To Farmers Sent Out BY
: County Agent Mcmillan

10 SCut WI Sy
County Agent Mcmillan
County Agent L. e. Mcmillan in a
statement to The Free Press this
morning stated that he wished to
reYind those farmers who have not
already donated their five bushels
of corn for the relief of starving
people of Europe and Asia, to bring
in their allotted five bushels to the
nearest elevator to morrow.
Farmers around Mapleton have
brought to the elevators 469 bushels,
Good Thunder, 213 bushels, Rapidan
$50, ,Mankato 213 bushels, Amboy
236, Garden City 86, ST. Clair 100,
and reNorts from Madison Lake, Jud-
SON, Cambria while not complete
show that about 600 bushels have
been brought in.
A telegram received from Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation states
that this corn must be loaded at one
point on each railway in commun-
fly. Cars have been placed at Lake
Crystal on the Omaha railway. at
Good Thunder on the Milwaukee,
and at Judson on the Northwestern
railway People in the vicinity Of
Lake Crystal have already donated
$50 bushels of corn.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
ST. Peter Commencement.

st. Peter commencement.
James M. Matheny of Indianapolis,
Ind, will deliver the commencement
address at the commencement exer-
cises of st. Peter high school which
will be held Wednesday evening,
June 1.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
GOOD ROADS CLUB
Lake Washington District organiza-
ton Held Annual.

The annual meeting and election
officers of the Lake Washington
Good Roads culb was held last night
at the Elks club. It was decided to
improve the Lake Washington in the
vicinity of the J. w. Schmitt farm.
This Improvement will be in the form
Of widening the roadway, and gravel
ling it.,
The officers elected for the ensu-
ing year are: Samuel X. Fowler,
president: Henry Kruse. first vice
president; John Schrodt; second
vice president; I. B. Fisher, treas
urer, and Herman Bierbauer, secre-
tary.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15

Remodeied HE Meat Market
F. A. Wittrock has remodeled his
meat market at 327 North Front
street, and will leave Monday for St.
Paul, where he viii purchase new
equipment including q refrigerator
counter.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
unity GRAIN GROWERS
PLAN TO BACK MARKETING
CORPORATION
Matter Still Under Debate By
Farmer At Chicago
Conference

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago. April 5.-District No.
2, which is composed of Montana,
North Dakota, Minnesota, and
Wisconsin, will be represented
by J. M. Anderson Of St. Paul, U.
Burdick Of WilIiston, N. D., and
w: s. Shilling Of NorthfieId,
MINI.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15

by and Srasburg. The stores planned
TO operate independently are at Hills
boro, Larimore, CAneta, Cooperstown,
Kuhn, Pettibone, Darlington, New
Rockford, Fessenden, Turtle Lake
Powers Lake and Sherwood.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
Death In Belgrade.

MIS-. August Peterson OF BeIgrAde
township died this morning from the
effects Of pneumonia.
The Mankato free press., 1921-04-15
Election AZ ST. James.

ELECTION AZ 81. James.
o. A. Otesa and r. F. Crowley of
ST. James were elected aldermen and
Peter Dempsey, justice Of the peace.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
.Laddie Boy Shuns
Publicity; But He's
Not Harding Pet

President Harding's dog. Laddie
Boy. is not SO great favorite with
little Paul Thompson, 2-year-oid son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson,
as he Is with other Washington
tots. 1t is not because Paul does
not love dogs, either. No little boy
in Washington likes to play with
a dog more than Paul does. But
Paul thinks that the Presidents dog
has no right to the name of Laddie
Boy.
Paul Is the youngest member of
his family and he has several
grown-up brothers and sisters VINO
nicknamed him ''Laddie Boy" long
before Mr.. Harding was even NOM
mated at Chicago. 1t does not
seem fair to Paul that a big Aire-
dale, even il 1t Is the Presidents
dog, should come to Washington
and become famous by his very own
pet name.
When Paul hears people say that
Laddie Boy is going to do this thing
and that thing, he can never be
sure whether they are talking about
him or President Harding's dog. 1t
Is not an even contest. either, be-
cause the White House Laddie Boy
has lots of press agents and Paul
has none.
However, IL the White House
Laddie Boy insists upon keeping his
name, Paul will not object serious
ly, because boys grow into men so
quickly. and no man wants to
be called by tender little name
like Laddie Boy.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
Tunulty Gives Aid
ToWidow andLets
Politicians Wait

A newspaper correspondent who
covered the White House during the
eight years Woodrow Wilson was
President, tells the following tale Of
Secretary Tumulty's warm-hearted-
ness:
IT never asked but one favor from
Tumulty. Some five years ago an
acquaintance of mine here in WASH
ington died and left a widow with
two small children. The woman was
without means of SUPPORT 1 was
one of three correspondents TO lay
the case before Tumulty.
There is not thing in sigft,
said he, "but i would like to help"
Two weeks later he called me to
his Office and informed me that
vacancy had occurred in a depart
ment that he could fill.
But I have promised the first
vacancy of this kind To a political
friend" he added. Then he took
from his desk Il little book contain
ing the names of faithful Democrat
who "just had to be taken care e.
- ~idow and the children win.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
WIND HANGS HAT
ON PASSING CAR
Portly Pedestrian Pursues
Headgear Riding on Back
Platform.

Among the mischievous pranks
played by the gusty wind that
sprang up Easter Monday afternoon,
none was more freakish than the
one perpetrated upon a sturdily-
built man of middle age, pursuing
his unmolesting way at the corner
of Fifteenth street and New York
avenue.
His hat was snatched from his
head and in a whisk was neatly
landed upon the top of the rear
platform of car proceeding up
Pennsylvania avenue.
When the incident occurred the
laugh that rose from the passing
crowds reached to the Offices in
nearby buildings. The man who had
been leisurely pursuing his way
now began. not so leisurely, to pur-
sue his hat.
Although the car upon which the
hat had lodged stopped and started
with spasmodic Jerks at almost Sec
ond intervals all the way across Fif-
teenth street to the car stop plat
form On the avenue, the hat never
budged. One would have imagined
1t clinging to a car strap or snugly
hanging on it's own hook at home
SO quietly did II repose during all
the excitement.
The offended victim of the wind,
with his umbrella under his arm,
chased the car. To the relief ,of
the sympathetic onlookers he reach
ed 1t in time to stop its further pro-
gress up the avenue. Once the mat
ter was explained the schedule was
upset long enough to allow a climb
Ing figure to reach up and grab the
hat, which was then restored to its
owner
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
CONFERS HONOR ON
C. W. U. PROFESSOR
Richardson Prepares Paper on
The PHILOSOPHY of the
Trinity"

At a recent date Prof. Edward
Elliott Richardson, of the philoso-
ply department of George WASH
ington University, was the recjpi-
ent of a signal honor, being elected
president of the Society of Philo-
sophical Inquiry of Washington,
ID. c. This is a unique society,
there being no other one in the
country of its exact character out
side of universities Prof. Richard
son is also vice president of the
Baptist Ministers Conference. and
Is acting president of the Congress
Heights Citizens Association. Re-
Gently he was reelected president
Of the Central Home Mission.
Prof. Richardson has completed a
paper dealing with the philosophy
of the Trinity. which he believes
offers a solution to the age old
problem. This paper is the result
OF years of original research and
study, and is to be presented before
the Ministers Conference. at their
request, which is to held in
Washington in the near future.
Numerous papers on theology have
been read before the philosophical
societies by DIR. Richardson, and
many articles relating to this sub
1ect have been published in maga-
zines. He is editor of the Memoirs
OF the Society for Philosophical In
quiry and author of a paper called
the Problem of the Imperfect" A
paper on Heagel Philosophy has
been prepared by him and published
Prof. Richardson comes from Yer
mont, and Is in his ninth year as in
structor at George Washington Uni
versity. (Mrs.) e. o. HOWARD.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
Income Tax By-Products.

New Year Day resolutions are
pale. sickly individuals compared
with the sturdy virile resolutions
that are produced through the
laborious process of compiling an
income tax report. Many individ-
uals who receive a salary SUM-
GENTLY large to file an income tax
return find themselves struggling
with a tax sheet but without bank
account Where did all that money
60? That is the amazing question
Then follows a firm resolve that
the next year an account will ne
kept> Not all who make the reso-
lution have the backbone and pa
thence that the keeping OF an ac-
curate account requires, but many
persons are keeping accounts now
who never would have dreamed OF
doing so before they had to file an
income tax return. The keeping OF
the account in many cases is not
merely a record, for the thoughtful
person who keeps an account VIII
usually grow to give it enough
earnest thought to get an interpre-
tation as to how nc spends his
money. For some individuals the
tdA sheet Is pEONlhe a h''~'
ing device, for they are eNertinG
themselves to be thrifty because
they are seeing for the first time
how unwisely much OF their money
has been spent. Last year young
woman found that she was paying
more for shoe shines than for read
ing matter. more for face powder
than for church and charity ana
more for shows and movies than
for food. A man found that he was
paying more for tips than for the
baby's milk and more for his au-
tomobile supplies than for food Tor
his family and more for cigars than
for shoes. Hundreds are studying
their accounts and are readjusting
their spendings. Some are making
savings. Perhaps the in
come tax sheet can help to change
us from a nation of thriftless
spenders to a nation Of thrifty
savers.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
MISSION ENDED,
NEGRO CHAPLAIN
IS NOW HUNGRY
Aged Pastor Discharged
At Ft. Myer Unable
To Go Home.

Old Dad" Beatie. colored chap
lain among the negro troops at Fort
Myer. has been discharged from the
service and Is without q job.
Though himself in need now,
Chaplain Beatie raised large sums
for Liberty bonds and the Red Cross
during the war among the negroes,
In the backwoods of Arkansas. his
native State. He went into dis
tricts so remote that no other govi
ernment worker ever penetrated
them. In one small community h
raised $1,000 among his colored
brothers, $1,000 more than the al
lotment for the entire county. H
raised four boys for the colored
regiments during the war and
brought back to camp four desert
ers who yielded TO his primitive but
eloquent appeal to their patriotism
He refused the customary reward
as he felt that he had but done his
duty.
He has spent his life spreading
the Gospel among the negroes of the
South and his converts have num-
bered thousands. But for him the
sun OF life is setting. and. dis
charged in a strange city. his money
rapidly dwindling. the prospects are
far from ailuring. He wants but
the means of getting back 10 hi,
little farm in Arkansas, where his
devoted wife awaits him.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
G.. w. Faculty Team
Replete lDith Stars

This week learned professors Of
George Washington University will
lay down their horn-rimmed spec
tacles and canes and repair to the
baseball diamond Great interest is
being manifested among the profess
sors. and keen competition for the
positions on the team are looked for.
"Dick" Croissant, otherwise Prof.
Dewitt Clinton Croissant Ph.D., Is
manager of the team, and he has
been besieged by applicants for the
post Of water boy by some Of the
best scolars.
As star pitcher. the team will
probably use Pet" Bolwell. other
wise Robert whitney Boiwell. A. NJ.
assistant professor of English.
For the first base position. Home
run Larry" Doyle, otherwise Henry
Grattan Doyle. A NJ, assistant pro-
fessor of romance languages. has
been chosen.
shorty Protzman," otherwise
Merle L Protzman. A B. Instructor
in romance languages. has been
placed behind the bat, and although
he stands only slightly over five
feet. he feels that he will be q
pretty good mark for pet" Bolwell
% throw at
So far these are the only positions
he'd. but the call for candidates
his week will no doubt reveal sew
n new starA
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
The Newspaper Habit.

The newspaper habit is strictly an
American development. and in COM
mon with other habits. it has ceased
to be our servant and has become
our master.
A newspaper does one of two
thiDgs-it directs and guides public
opinion, or else it acts merely as a
powerful mirror. rejecting the
opinions of the public in a highly
concentrated and vividly expressed
form. OF the two possibilities. the
latter is the more probable.
1t matters not whether originally
the newspaper was the cause or the
effect of public opinion: the fact
remains that the American daily.
in its present form, is rapidly mould
ing our literary taste. and IL is sup
planting culture with a mass OF
highly seasoned information.
From among the numerous traits
OF charactep that distinguish an
American the world over, none is
more conspicuous than the news
paper habit and for this reason 1t
is selected by the foreigner as most
indicative of our trend Of character.
England, France, Italy and Spain
have papers that are national in
stitutions. but America alone pos
sesses the newspaper habit. This
trait is not merely the reading of
the news, but the manner and atti-
tude of reading il.
The source of this practice has its
roots buried deep in our political
and social structure. 1t is an in
separsble part of our very nature
and because this habit is so uni
versal il expresses, as nothing else
can. the attributes of the modern
American.
An Englishman looks upon the
reading of his paper as a solemn
rite, to be done deliberately and
slowly. He reads carefully and d.
gests what he reads. We glance at
the paper. skin over the headlines.
and throw it away. Fifty thousand
fiction magazines, cheap novels ana
energetic newspapers are working
full blast on a system OF pre-digest-
ed education whereby we can gulp
down the news while We bolt
sinker and a cup OF coffee at
uick-lunch counter. The stun we
read and the hasty manner Of read
ing it is turning US into a race OF
mental dyspeptics-
This habit of hasty reading has
made il almost impossible for US to
apply ourselves to anything that
takes concentrated attention. The
reading of hisory, philosophy. poet
ry, and the literature of the great
minds of the past. which involves
the effort OF thinking. is avoided.
Why should one bother to think
when by skimming a headline OF
watching a movie we can get our
thinking served to us already di-
gested?