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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
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- ale American Legion is deter
mined to make a fight in the sixty
seventh congress to obtain vocation
al education for widows and orphans
of men killed in France, according
TO John Thoms Taylor, vice chair
man OF the Legion's national legisla-
tive committee. Vocational education
for widows and orphans Of all ex
service men who died overseas dur
ing the war are provided in the
kneyon bill passed by the United
States senate at the last session of
congress. The same Dill, introduced
by Representative Fess of Ohio in
the house did not pass, but was fav-
orably reported by the house COM
mlttee on education, with however
the provision for vocational educa
tion for widows and orphans stricken
out. Senator Kenyon has reintroduced
his bills, with the widow and orphan
education feature included; the Am
erican Legion is backing the Kenyon
bill. There are approximately $4,000
widows and $4,000 orphans of Am
erica's war dead. If the government
were to provide vocational education
for all of them, the cost would be
$l22, 100000, an estimate based upon
the present cost Of vocational edu-
cation, as given by the federal board
for vocational education. which is
$125 month per man for mainten-
ance and s35 per month for books,
equipment. tuition and incidentals.
What are typical examples of the
ideal American small town? Is life in
smaller city worth while? These
questions are answered by Edward
w. Box. for thirty years editor of
The Ladies Home Journal, who has
been in the forefront of the move
ment to make thousands of Main
Streets cleaner, more beautiful and
more neighborly, in an article pub
lished in the May Is issue of the
American Legion Weekly. The veter-
Springfield. MASSACHUSETTS,; Utica,
New York, and Portland, Maine. as
municipalities possessing a wonder
full quality" which does not exist in
the metropolis. II believe a young
man has a better chance to make his
way in smaller community than he
has in the great city, despite all that
has been said to the contrary" Mr.
Box writes. His life is busy. of
course; mans life should be busy
But he finds time for repOse, for
quiet thought, for reading, for neigh
borly contact. He has a chance to
develop his human relations not all
based on business interests. His life
is not charged with the electric cur
rent of city life and its thousand and
one demands which send man
half rested and yawning to his bust
ness the next morning"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
Anderson Diamond

Minneapolis Journal: Beautifully ap-
pointed was the wedding of Miss Flor
ence Eleanor Anderson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Anderson, and
Lewis S. Diamond, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John e. Diamond, solemnized last ev-
eping at the Plaza hotel. Friends and
relatives Of the bride and bridegroom
witnessed the service, read at eight
o'clock by DR.. John E. Bushnell OF
Westminster church. The rooms were
decorated with palms and ferns and
cathedral candles. Miss Clara VIII J.
liams sang, accompanied by Mrs. Ed :
gar Zelle and Mrs. Russell Stafford
The ushers, walking two by two, in
Guided George E, Murphy, John H.
Ray, Jr., Malcolm e. Grant, John Per-
lee and j. Bartel Faergre of Minnea-
polls, and Lawrence w. King of St
Paul, led the bridal procession. Mrs
Robert Osborn of st. Paul, matron OF
honor and cousin of the bride, Inn l.
mediately preceded the bride.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was met at the al
tar by the bridegroom and his best
man, Harry j. Diamond, his brother
She was gowned in white bridal satin
embroidered in pearls and drapeo
with Chantilly lace. The tulle vel
was arranged with a bandeau Of pearls
and lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor was gowneo
in white lace over peach color chit
fon and carried a bouquet OF swee,
peas and roses.
At the reception that followed the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Diamond re-
ceived with their parents. Mr.. Dia.
mond and his bride left on an extend
ed TRIP through the east.
The Diamond family are former res
idents OF Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
FARLBAULT TO ENTERTAIN
Gathering Of SmaaIensIase He
Latter Part of June
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl


Faribault, Mimi, May 10.-About
400 delegates will gather in Fari-
bault June 20, % and "a for the gath
ering of the "Smaalenslage" the an
nual convention of natives of certain
sections of Norway comprising about
twenty two counties in that country.
The society was formed in 1915 by
Scandinavians from this district who
had removed to Minnesota, and the
first meeting was held in kenyon in
June, 1915, when ]. A. Berg, Kenyon,
was chosen president and A. J..
Sneerud, Kasson, secretary. Since its
organization the association has held
meetings at Fergus Falls in 1917,
Fargo 1919 and Eau Claire 1920 and
has retained Berg and Snesrud as its
officers The convention is only one
of a number of gatherings to be held
in Faribault in June.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
GAIN IN INSURANCE
Total Amount In Force Close Of
Year 1920, was $43,31e,972,742.
IAccaciafad Press DiSDatch.I
ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatch.I

Cincinnati. O., May 11.-Fgures
compiled for the Unique Manual Di-
gest for 1921 from special reports by
28S insurance companies doing bus
mess in the United States, show to-
tai insurance in force at the close OF
the year December 81 1920 of SAB
319,972,742 a gain of $6,924, 1874 ,460 for
the ear 1920. Total admitted assets
were 1882, 845,449. Payments to pol
icy holders for the year of 1920 were
1852, 472,O13. A half dozen of so small
companies had not sent in a report
but if all the companies reports were
included, these totals would not be
affected over one per cent.
Fraternals AMI assessment compan
les are not included, nor is the bust
ness of the War Risk Bureau. The
Unique Manual Digest believes the
above figures are the first accurate
totals to be announced on the bust
ness of 1920.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
C. and C. Executive Body
Held Its Session
CIV. FISHER PRESIDENT
A. J. VeigeI, n. A. Monson, Next
In Line;W. A. Streater,
Treasurer

Charles w. Fisher was elected
president of the Civic and Commerce
association at the first meeting of
the reorganized board of directors,
which was held at the Offices of the
association late yesterday after
noon. He served the organization
as first vice president during the
year just completed.
A. ]. Veigel was elected first vice.
president and Harry A. Monson Sec
ond vice, president. Both men are
new on the board of directors. w.
A. Streater, who was president last
year, was the choice for treasurer.
w. E. Olson was reelected secre-
tary- manager.
j. c. Covington, local manager OF
the Crane Ordway company, anu
r. Fowler, fiscal agent of the Four,
Traction Auto company. were elect
ed to membership in the association.
Reports On Convention
Reports were made on the Holstein
sale and meeting secured for MAJ.
kato; the next state camp of tho
Modern Woodmen of America, also
S6CuTSu lOT MduhdlO. lie part LdhSu
by the association in keeping the
Woodmen of the World head camp,
now in session, in Mankato; and Oh
the big knights of Columbus state
convention, which met today. A
vote of thanks was given Theodore
Williams, general chairman, and all
of the other citizens who worked so
efficiently in perfecting and carrying
out the plans incidental to the re-
cent booster trip to Faribault.
Future Work Considered
The board is now giving considera-
ton to the revamping of the program
of work. The association expects to
accomplished much for the welfare of
the community during the second
year of it's existence, and it is hoped
that before long Mankato will be
able to boast of, having one of the
strongest and most efficient and eff
fective civic commercial organiza-
ton in the northwest
Bills were allowed and other rou-
tine business tranacted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
Peasants Will Not Sow Grain

Helsingfors, May 1.-THE peasants
of Russia have thus far failed to re-
spond to the appeal of the Bolshevist
government to sow grain to enrich
this years harvest, according to re-
ports received here. The Soviet au-
thorities are beginning to take a
gloomy view of the prospects for
next winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13

DECIDES IN LINDSEY CASE.
Judge Hageott Says He Had No Right
To Issue Execution.

Denver. May 9.-Judge Warren A.
Haggott of the district court, handed
down an opinion today declaring he
had no right to issue writ of execu-
ton in the case of Juvenile Judge
Ben B. Lindsey, who is under sent
ence to pay fine of $500 or go to
Jail, following Lindsey's conviction on
charges of contempt of court. Judge
Haggott said the matter was up to
the district attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
Fun eraI of Mrs. Mans.-Th,

Funeral of Mrs. Mans.-The funeral
of the late Mrs. Anna Mans, one Of
the Oldest residents of Nicollet coun-
ty, will be held from the home of her
son, Joseph Mans of Belgrade town
ship Wednesday morning at $50 and
from st. Michaels Catholic church at
ten o'clock. The remains will be laid
to rest in st. Michaels cemetery. The
surviving children are: Mrs. Peter
Schmitt of Belgrade, Mrs. Nicholas
Bode of Chicago, Mrs. John Andring
of North Mankato, Henry Mans of
Belgrade, William Mans Of Oshawa,
John N. Mans of Nicollet, Mrs. ]. H.
Michaels of Oshawa, Joseph Mans
and Mrs. Louis Schmidt of Belgrade.
Deceased is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. l. Koehlers and Mrs.
Edward Morrison Of Chicago.
Death Due to observation-disclosures
apolis Tribune: John Cassler, a
yesterday in the General hospital
from what was reported to be acute
alcoholism. He was arrested on the
streets here Sunday and was taken
to the hospital when his condition
was observed. His body will be TAX
en- to Waterville for burial.
BOY Born.-Mr. ana MIS-. A. w.
Wagner. 325 East Rock street, are
the parents of boy, born Saturday,
May z.
Veteran Died in Washington-Jam-
eS Jerome Dunnigan, for fifty years q
resident of St. Paul, died this morning
in Washington at the age of eighty
three. For five years he has lived with
his daughter, Mrs. George F. Author.
His wife, Kate Patterson Dunnigan, of
pioneer Minnesota family, died sew
eral years ago. He was a Civil war
veteran, member of the G. A. R., and
for several years connected with the
Minnesota Soldiers Home Interment
will be at the Arlington National eem-
etery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
Bought Boat Company Property.

Fairmont INDEPENDENT: That Fairmont
is going forward not backward was
again proven when the city council met
with Harold Wade this morning and
completed the sale of the property of the
Fairmont. The council purchased the
building, launches, canoes. row boats
and all equipment in and around the
dred dollars, which is practically getting
1t for nothing. as the land with its one
hundred and forty foot lake front would
chase price on the open market. Work
will commence at once on the preparing
of the building and equipment, which
they hope to have completed before the
first of June.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
Form Loyal Legion Auxiliary
ITIDitad Press DiSDatCh1

Devils Lake, May IA North
Dakota section of the American
Legion auxiliary will be formed here
at the meeting today and tomorrow
of representatives of sixty five units
throughout the state. Prominent in
attendance is Miss Pauline 0. Curn-
lex, national secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13

church next Sunday, May Is, at 2:15
D. m.
Miss Cecilia Hermel visited at Man
kato Friday last.
Mrs. w. f. Lloyd spent the past week
with friends in the twin cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
CUT PRICE ON CARS
Chevrolet Cost Is About Twenty One
Per Cent Less.

The first reduction in price of auto
mobiles controlled by the General
Motors corporation camo Monday
when the Chevrolet Motor company
announced a cut of approximately
twenty one per cent for -four ninety"
models, effective at once.
The amount of reduction and the
new price of each type of car is as
follo1vc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13

Braden Clements, local dealer, de-
clared that the new price will give
the Chevrolet the lowest price fully
equipped car on the market.
Attention is called to the large ad
vertisement found elsewhere in this
issue. .-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
Address of Welcome.

Mrs. L. Salet, ST., of st. Paul is
visiting relatives in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
State Columbian Order Is
Meeting In Mankato
NOTABLESARE PRESENT
Two Hundred Delegates Attend.
ing Convention; Work Is
Mapped Out
OFFICERS ELECTED TODAY.

state Deputy, william D. Jan1i-
son, St. Paul.
State secretary. John D. Mahon.
Duluth.
State treasurer, E. A. Ryan, New
Prague.
State advocate, M. v. Kane, In
ternational Falls.
State warden, n. j. MuIIisan, st.
Paul.
Delegates to the national con-
vention to be held at San. Fran
cisco August 2:
M. r. Sullivan, Mankato; Dr.. John
Esser, Perham; Colonel w. II.
Donahue. Minneapolis; r. A. Reg
nier, Marshall; G. w. Atmore, Du.
Iuth; Joseph L. Murphy, Mime
apoIis; James J. Quiggly, St. Cloud;
William e. Flynn, Minneapolis.
AIternates John Nightingale,
Mimi eapolis; T. r. Kennedy, Ro-
chester; S. M. QuisgIey, Wabasha;
George Bagan, Albert Lea; D. Far
relI, Green Isle; S. e. vasIey, Lit
tie Falls; n. Nicholin, st. Paul; e.
c. lauohlin, Owatonna.
The convention was brought to a
close this afternoon at four o'clock
by the delegates being taken for
an automobile ride about the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13

Boy Born.-Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Wagner. 325 East Rock street, are
the parents of boy, born Saturday,
May z.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16

Even our alligator IS getting fat on
Elk Flesh Builder
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16
W. W. ROGERS FOR TRUSTEE.

W. w. Rogers. who was declared
the regular Republican nominees for
the office of Trustee of Henderson
county, By the Republican Executive
committee, following the primary
held on the 9th Of August, 1921, has
authorized The Progress to make for
nal announcement and that announce
ment appears in this issue.
Mr.. Rogers is too well-known in
Henderson county for his candidacy
to need any special notice in this pa
per or otherwise. He was born and
reared in this county and has been a
farmer and a teacher and is known as
a good and substantial citizen. He is
not a sensationalist but steady-go-
ing, working man who tries to do we'll
whatever his hands find to do. He
has the requisites of being honest and
well qualified TO perform well the du-
ties Of the office he seeks and with
such a man in charge of business af-
fairs the people can rest content that
the honor and credit Of the county
will be maintained so far as he is con-
cerned.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16
WILL KENNEDY STRUCK
DOWN BY NEGRO.

Tuesday night, near the farm Of
John Wylie, over the Decatur line and
some 315 miles East of Sardis, Will
Kennedy, his brother, Tom and one Of
the Clenny boys, drove up to the fence
of a cotton patch Of one Of the Low
cry negroes (from the inside) and be-
gan cutting the wires of the fence to
make an exit for the wagon in which
they were riding. The negro came out
and asked them to quit cutting the
wires, when Will Kennedy took after
the negro, knife in hand, and ran him
into the house, when the negro grab
bed his gun and struck Kennedy over
the head with it, fracturing the skull
and inflicting injury from which Ken
nedy may die. DR.. John Keeton, of
Sardis, and DR.. Bob Keeton, of
Scott's Hill, were called and we have
been told that they disagreed as to
the proboble outcome of the injury to
Kennedy. We get this statement with
out being able to vouch for its accura-
cy-with the additional information
or opinion that as usual, in such occur
rences, the white mule" figured con-
spcuously.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16
DIR. II. A. MORGAN
AT LEXINGTON.

The visit of DR.. H. A. Morgan, Pres
ident of the University of Tennessee,
to Lexington last Friday, was an ap-
preciated event outside of the occa-
sion which attracted him-the County
School Rally and Agricultural Fair.
Doctor Morgan became prof" F"
Morgan again to the several who had
known him for years and who remem-
bered with great pleasure his visits
to our little Henderson County Farm
ers' Institutes, which every summer
preceded the est Tennessee Institute
at Jackson, when he and others used
to try to hammer into our heads such
facts as the demonstrated one that 18
bushels of soy beans would put more
weight, in a given time, on four head
of steers than could be done with 35
bushels of corn in the same time. We
remember Prof. Morgan's arguments
and his charts on that and other sub
jects-and afterwards we saw on
the University farm at Knoxville ac-
tual demonstration of the superiority
of soy beans as fattening food for
steers over corn and stock peas.
In those good old days, over which
some think we have improved, one
State Commissioner of Agriculture
after another, with the best experts
from the University of Tennessee,
such as Morgan, Keffer, Lane and
Balm, with perhaps lesser lights from
the Commissioner office and the
great State School, came to attend
our county institute and not only took
time for each expert to speak on his
particular subject, but home farmers
were invited and often responded in
giving their experiences in the plant
ing and cultivation of crops, fertiliz-
ing, stock-raising, poultry, etc, and
the man who then missed the county
institute missed something that would
require a great deal of money to buy
and more time and study to acquire.
But when we older fellows drop in
to the reminiscent mood, we may
bore the progressives of the day
hence, we desist at this particular
time.
The visit of Prof. Morgan to Lex
ington was an honor to the town and
county and was appreciated by all of
US because the President swore by the
great horn spoon that he had a fine
time while sojourning the matter of
seven hours with US.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16
PORTER DUNLAP IN LEXINGTON

Porter Dunlap, of Mckenzie, was in
Lexington last week in the interest of
his candidacy for Railroad Commits
sioner against B. A. Enloe. Mr.. Dun
lap is the type of man of whom it
can be said that where he is the best
known he is most trusted and respect
ed. He made good as Treasurer of
the State of Tennessee, during Gov.
Rye's administrations good that
many there were who hoped that he
might enter the race for the governor
ship. Porter Dunlap is essentially
man of the people-there will not be
q single doubt that he will give first
and deserved consideration to the in
terests of the people in filling that
office in the event of his election in
November of next year. 1t is a pleas
ure to this paper to give notice of the
candidacy of such men as Mr.. Dunlap
and we believe that when the Dem
ocratic people speak through a con-
vention or primary, something will
either happen then or be dead certain
to happen when the whole people
have their say in the November elec-
tion.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16
PERlCLEAN SOCIETY. ".

The Periclean Society met Tuesday
afternoon and carried out the follow
ing program: Resolved that Gym
nasium Work Should be Compulsory
for boys and girls in High School"
Affirmative, Fain Winslow, James
Page. Negative, Terry Wright, Troy
McPeake. The judges decided in IA
vor Of the affirmative.
Current Events-lrby Park.
Mr.. Guy Amis was present and gave
some interesting facts to the society
-Four new names were presented
and accepted for membership.
lRBG PARK, Reporter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR SHERIFF RESIGNS.

Huntingdon, Tenn, Sept. ION. l..
Robinson, Republican candidate for
Sheriff, nominated by the recent Re
publican primary, has rendered his
resignation as deputy under Sheriff
Aden Mr.. Robinson has been deputy
sheriff under Kirk, who preceded
Alden, and then under Alden. His pur-
pose in resigning has not been made
public and there is much guessing as
to the motive prompting it,. 1t came
as a very great surprise.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16
AND School sli RALLY. L /.

The big feature of the Community
Fair and School Rally were the ex-
hibits made by the different commun-
tiles. The competition was spirited
and much rivalry was shown in the
contest. There was not Door show
ing display ed by any of them which
makes the prize more desirable, es-
pecially among those around the top.
The rank was as follows: Wildersv lie
1st; Rock, Hill End; Middle Fork, 3rd /;
Long Sought, 4th; Presley, 9Th; Ches-
terrified, 9th. The progress of any
county is closely associated with the
development of its Fair. The com
munities that did so much work to
make this Fair a success deserve the
highest commentator of every citi-
zen since they contributed so much
towards it. We can assure you that
the same event on much larger scale
will be repeated next year. No
single person felt that it was to his
efforts that this was done and may
we expect to have a greater number
interested next year.
The lime exhibits. cotton fertilizer
exhibits shown by J. +. Segerson, j.,
A. Darlington. were very striking il
lustrations of the value of each to the
farmers of the county.
The poultry show carried with it a
number Of birds of high merit, even
though it was not large enough for
such AL important industry. Among
the dual purpose breeds were the fol-
lowing prizes: W. f. Eads, lst on Sill
yer Laced Wyandottes; J. r. Nc
Peake, Barred Rocks; A. NJ Bailey,
Silver Laced Wyandottes. The egg
laying breeds were awarded the fol-
lowing prizes j. +. McPeake. 1st on
White Leghorns; G. W. McPeake,
Brown Leghorns; 3rd, J. F. MePeake,
3rd White Leghorns.
The following prizes were awarded
to ladies for canned products: Beans,
tomatoes, beetS, Mrs. W. L. Moore;
Peaches, Mrs. Casey Hancock; Sliced
tomato pickel, Mrs. Roy Holmes;
Blackberry Jam; Apple Jelly, Mrs. W.
L. Moore; Plum Jelly, Grape Jelly,
Mrs. A. C. Hancock.
The following domestic art prizes
were awarded: Table Linen set, en-
hrodered centerpiece, Mrs. Roy
Holmes; Towel, Miss Martha Denni-
son: Pillow Case, Miss Martha Denni-
son: Sheet, Mrs. Roy Holmes; Hand
Made Lunch Cloth, Mrs. W. L. Moore;
Applique Work, Mrs. Roy Holmes
Best Crochet, Mrs. ". F. Appleby;
Best Knitting, Mrs. J. |. Little; Dress,
Mrs. W. D. Wright.
J. S. Kennedy was awarded first
prize on three stalks of cotton.
The School Parade was a very long
procession of school children march
ing from the City School Building
around Court Square. Wildersville
brought the largest load on one wag-
on and Long Sought came second in
this event. Stegall School had the
greatest percent Of students present
and Mahle's Grove had the second
greatest per cent.
In the Field events the contestants
stood as follows:
100 yard dash, boys Is years old or
under lst Hal Milan.
Other premiums viii b. given in
oar nexs issue.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
gratitude to the friends and neigh
bors who were so kind and helpful tt
US during the long illness through
which our family has just passed and
for the beautiful flowers and express
sions of sympathy rendered US at the
death of the mother and wife and sis
ter and daughter who were taken
from US.
r. L. johnson and Children.