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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
BIBLE WAS IN TRIAL
Dimnick Case Took Up Attention OF
The District Court.

Dimmick Case Took Up Attention o.
The District Court.
District court jurors in the Elmer
Swan case, after being out five hours
returned at $50 O'Clock last night
with a verdict OF guilty Elmer Swan
was indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of carnally knowing and
abusing one Ethel Dimmick, a female
child under the age Of eighteen years
The old family Bible, which had
been>in the Dimmick family for over
twenty years, was brought into evil
dence during the trial Of Elmer Swar
yesterday as it was in the previous
case of Harold Swartout. The father
witness, when called to the stand car.
ried the Good Book with him, and in
testifying to the age of his daughter
referred to birth records written there
in the hand writing of his former wife
These records showed that Ethel Dim
mick was born February 1, 1904
During County Attorney Phillips
charge to the jury last evening he re-
ferred to the Bible, and the faded
writing which had been penned there
by loving hand many years ago
ting inside the bar at the time along
side of his daughter. The county at
torney's reference to his former wife
so affected the father that he pulled
from his coat pocket a large blue spot,
ted handkerchief, and repeatedly
wiped the tears away. Perhaps had
the mother lived conditions woulc
have been different.
At the conclusion of the Swan case
County Attorney G. e. Phillips stated
that he would not take up any of the
criminal cases on the calendar until
March g. At that time the order OF
the cases to be tried will be as fol
lows: BENJAMIN Pomeroy, March 2
at 10 A. M. and Immediately following
the cases of Clifford Lang, Fred Jen-
sen, Walter Harlan and Malcolm
Morehart, all of whom have been in.
dicted by the grand jury for the same
offense that Swan was tried for.
Judge w. L. Comstock stated tina,
the district court in this city would
be open today for any work the at.
torneys saw fit to bring up, but or
Monday and possibly Tuesday, he
would be at st. James holding a spe
cial term of the Watonwan county
court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

e. B. Cobb of Winona transacted
business In the city Yesterday.
Miss Beatrice Giles who has been
visiting her parents In vassou re-
turned to Mankato yesterday.
Mrs. Daisy Miller ana Mrs. win
Strong Of Waseca visited with
friends In Mankato, today.
Mrs. Ruben Bladder, nee Mabel
Larrabee, and two children OF BilI.
ings. Mont. after spending the psss
month with her grandmother, Nrs.
Sarah Goodwin and aunts, Mrs. r. l.
Austin and Miss Lulu Goodwin. also
st. Clair, left Saturday for Minns-
apolis where she will visit relnf3yss
en- route for her home.
f. w. Hunt returned last ui&hf
from an extended trip throuch fks
south and q trip to Havana, Cuka
where he says the eighteenth amend
ment has not been enforced. HoyIid
that cheers can be purchased IA thai
city for ten cents per glass. The
other members OF the party who &c ),
companied Mr.. Hunt. south; inciudfns
MI. and Mrs. C. M. Masters and
Charles Wagon, will remain Ii the
south for some time calling on reia
tives. At Palm Beach the party were
guests of Jake Wagen, brother Of
Charles Wagon OF this city. The
party was the guest OF Mr. Wagon on
sightseeing trip OF several DAYS.
From here q trip was made to Cuba
where In the city OF Havana a god
idea Of how those people do hnsi
ness was obtained. Mr.. and Mrs. Mas
tiers viii remain for some time 1T
Fort Meyers as the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. W., G.. Masters. -
A. L. Larson OF st. Paul. an expert
on corporation tar returns arrived In
the city last night and will assist
Captain Frank ]. NennUw. chief deps
uty revenue collector Of the Menksfo
district from now on to March IL.
Mr.. Larson win be only too glsd TO-
assist those wishing to make our
their corporation tax returns,
DR.. Martha Jones Of EAifnoog1k
visited over Sunday with her sfsteS,
Mrs. ]. B. Fowler.
Miss Bessie Murphy Of Blue Earth
visited with friends in the city ~ :
Mrs. George Constans Of Bluo
Earth visited with Miss IsAbsiIs Beet<
ty yesterday.
II. a. Tyrholm OF New Rachl5zld
transacted business IN Mankako -
M. 8. Thompson Of st. Paul was s.
the cKS Yesterday on business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
JOHN MBRIDE DIES
He Had Bees Resident Of This coun-
ty For Some Years.

ty For Some Years.
John Mcbride, resident OF this
county for many years, died at his
home In West Mankato Saturday
night at twelve o'clock of cancer, from
which ne had been sufferer for
some time past. Deceased was born
in Ireland eighty SIX years ago, and
first settled In Marysb burg, where ne
lived up to ten years ago, when be
took up his residence in West Man
kato.
Mr.. Mcbride is survived by his wife
six daughters and one son. Mrs. j.
O'Ccnnor, Mapleton; Thomas Mcbride,
Chicago; Josephine Mcbride, Clo-
quet, MINI; Sarah Mcbride, New York
City; Frances Mcbride Minneapolis
Anna Mcbride and Mrs. Margaret
Farrell, Mankato.
The funeral will held from st.
Peter and St. Pauls Catholic church
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
and the remains will be laid to rest
inA Calvary cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Judge w. L. Comstock left this
morning for st. James where today
and tomorrow he will preside at a
special term of the Watowan county
district court.
G. T. Wynn, travelling storekeeper
of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha road, was here from st.
Paul today looking after the interests
of that company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch: Will
liam Clark Of the Standard Oil COM
Rany. was in the city Wednesday.
He came up to see how the filling
station was getting along. Bill CLARK
is prince of a fellow.
Mrs. G. A. Cameron and daughter
of st. Paul are visiting relatives in
this city.
Miss Margaret Diamond of st. Paul
is in Mankato. having been called
here by the illness and funeral of
her brother the late L. C. Diamond.
Miss Diamond will return home next
week.
Ralph W. Hammett, who is instruc-
tor of architecture in the University
of Minnesota, is home to spend the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Hammett.
Attorney G. O.-Daily is in st. Cloud
today on legal business.
Attorney u. G.. Argetsinger of Ma
pleton called on friends in this city
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Twin Boys.--Mr. and Mrs. Fred
erick Fuller are rejoicing over the
arrival of twin boys born at their
little lads tipped the scale at nine
pounds.
Girl Born.--Mr. and Mrs. Micheal
ciitev of Fifth avenue north ard re-
joicing over the birth of a little girl
at their home Friday, February %.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
Was Injured While Skating

Miss Edith Thompson of Rochester
! while skating at Austin on Sunday
fell and sustained injuries which lat
er resulted fatally. Fer remains were
taken to Rochester for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Several stores in West Concord
were visited by robbers Tuesday
night From one store the loot taken
it is believed will amount to $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

A home talent play, 1.-THE Town
Marshall" will be soon staged at
Madison Lake by the Madison Lake
Athletic and Glee club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

The city authorities of Sleepy Eye
desire to have the present charter re-
vised In many respects. Judge I. M.
Olsen has been petitioned to name
a charter committee which he has
done. 1t is expected to have the re-
vised charter ready to be voted upon
at the annual spring election April
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Sentiment in Faribault is favorable
to having Attorney Thomas Quinn
as mayor. So far he has not commit
ted himself regarding the possibility
of running.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
BRIEF NEWS STORIES

The pavilion at Madison Lake was
crowded Wednesday evening with
basket ball fans eager to see the
game between the Madison Lake
girls and the Loyola girls of Mankato
ola.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
zUEBLrN AT UNITED CHURCH.

Charles Zueblin will speak at the United Church Community Forum. on Sunday evening. Jan. 23, 1921. at 7:S0 D. m- Subject: 'rThe Twentieth Century City"
 Charles ZGeblin, pub1icist. was born in PendeIton, Ind, May f. 1866, son of John Evans and Henrietta (FolletO Zueblin. His name comes from the ancestor who emigrated from St.. Gallen,s Switzerland, to Sa- yannah, Ga. in 1736. His mothers family came of New England-Hu- suenot stock.
 In 1902. Mir. zueblin's first book cipa1 Progress" and in 1905 his De cade of Civic Development" was is- sued by the University of Chicago Press; in 1908 was published his Religion of a Democrat" which is frank discussion of the demands made upon religion by the spirit oi true democracy In 1910 appeared "Democracy and the Overman." 3 consideration of various aspects O, the effort to make the master of tn, mob the servant of the people. 4 1 revision of American Municipa | Progress appeared in 1916. It ha been said, This book gives bette than any other now available a yfyt, l informing and enheartening accoun or the urban renaissance which tn
 United States has seen during the las
 twenty-five years Mir. Zueblin's philosophy of life i
 uncompromisingly democratic. H believes absolutely in the masses o
 the people, unorganized and inarticu
 late, but potentially infinite in possl | bilities. N0a'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
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IN THE THEATRES
POLI'S.

'srhe Kdlties Band'' is the feature at Polls. The Kilties are Canada's most famous concert band and in the Dominion enjoys the same enviaible reputation that Sousa's band does here in the States.
 The personnel of the -Kilties in cludes 22 men,and they are under the excellent conductorshtp of Murdock J. McDonald. There is soloist, a character singer and a Scottish piper and dancer. Miss Gertrude Douglas.
 McCool and Gi1dea have been holding up the houses becSuSe of their clever singing and comedy work in their own skit entitled ''The Two Club Men" Maud Muller and Ed Stanley in "Rice Pudding have also been greeted with rounds of applause for their excellent interpretation in a great little comedy sktt Meyers and Luker and the SHas are both excellent also. The picture is ''The Fighting Sheperdess.''' and gives Anita Stewart a fine opportunity. Pathe News and a Torchy comedy are n the bill.
 Two big attractions have been booked for the last three days of the week. Eugene 'O'Brien will be the film star in Broadway and Home while C. B. Maddock will present Bubbles.
 While New York Sleeps starts on next Sunday night for four days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
NOT A MODERN
 MOVIE PLOT

If the various police commission CTS throughout the country were not so enErosSed-or aVowedly So-in the suppression of known forms of crime. they probably would read with inter est of a new species, photographic Kidnapping. instituted by May Allison. Metro star. She, received recently q large envelope. addressed apparent ly by a child's hand, and inclosing a faded picture of a baby
 There was also a letter from a 12- year-old boy. The note thanked Miss Allison for a picture she had sent him, and in return the juvenile admir- CT asked his faVoriJe of the screen to accept the baby's photograph. say ing that it was prized more than any other article in his home. Several days later, a hurried note from the mother apprised Miss AL ! lison that her youthful admirer had
 purloined the baby's likeness. there by causing a family scandal in the Kentucky home from which it van | iShed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
Prominent Women
 To Support Musical Comedy
Leading Parts For YD Ben eft Taken By Local
 Favorite

Miss Margaret Swanes who scored a recent success in the 'fMikado," and Robert Kirk. who also portrayed a prominent part in the same oper- etta, are playing opposite. each other in Prince Charming,55 the musical comedy which is to be produced at the Park theatre on Jan. 31, Feb. and 2. under the auspices of the hits in their act is That's Why Have No GirP' selection. They will be assisted by the following chorus group who will dance a fan number: Miss Deborah Miller. Miss Olive Tal- lerdy, Miss Anna Mcclure. Miss Christine Williams, Miss Catherine Wyman, Miss Anna McGrath, Miss Frances Hannaban. Miss Grace Wels- ing, Miss Jane Cayanaugh and Miss Bessie Lopert
 Among the prominent women act ing as patronesses for this affair are: Mrs. De Yer H. Warner, Mrs. De Yer c. Warner, Mrs. John Field, Mrs. Lawrence Cornwall, Mrs. Harvey Hubbell, Mrs. Waldo c. Bryant, Mrs H. Willard Fleck, Mrs A. E. Mac Arthur Comley. Mrs. William H. Grif- fith, Mrs. James Mixer, Mrs Frank Hickman, Mrs. Thomas F. Taylor. Mrs. Louis Edwards Mrs Frank Pickett, Mrs. Charles Shapiro. Mrs. w. F. Severn, Mrs. Benjamin Brown
 
 McCoomhs, Mrs. William T. Hincks, Mrs Norman Leeds. Mrs Walter Loe- with, Mrs Lucien T. Warner, Mrs. Dudley Morris, Mrs. w. F. Allen, Mrs. F. D. Dalley, Mrs. Clifford B. Will son. Mrs. Alfred L. Clark, Mrs. A. Delaney, Mrs. H. H. DeLoss,
 Mrs. Guy Miller, Mrs William F.
 Kirk, Mrs. N. G. Williams. Mrs. Charles Sprague, Miss Sara Milllgan' n, Mrs. Carl Foster, Mrs. Alfred T.
 Fones, Mrs. Louis B. Powe, Mrs. Mor- | ris Beardsley, Mrs. Homer Godfrey
 Mrs. c. D. Mills. Mrs Elmer Ravens
 Mrs. John Bray. Mrs. John Pullman | Mrs. w. E. Seeley, Mrs Theodort Steiber, Mrs. James T. Rourke. Mrs W. E. Middlebrook, Mrs. Franl Wilder. Mrs. D. E. McNamara, Mrs | Charles Lindsay, Mrs. l.. c. Minor | Mrs. J. H. Bhool1S. Mrs Fred F.
 Walker. Mrs. John F: Walker, Mrs ,, John A. Forsythe, Mrs. A. H. BuI 1 fa.rd. Mrs. David Lustig, Mrs. E. F McEovern, Mrs. Joseph Gaynor. Mrs George T. McCarthey. Sr.. Mrs. Blumberg, Miss Anna McMahon an' | Mrs. Lawrence Gallagher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
Famous War Pictures To Be 
 Shown Here
Captain Cooper to Illustrate Films Of YD In Action

A little over two years ago the great war came to sudden end. his country took, and every New Englander takes great pride in his own 18th Yankee Division.
 The boys from Bridgeport who were in this famous division want to show the people just what they did. and have engaged Captain H. Cooper, who was photographic officer of the 26th, to give his famous illustrated talk, "The Tanks in Action" Sunday evening, Jan. 23, at 8 o'clock, at the Bridgeport High school.
 Captain Cooper and his assistants took many thousand feet of film. He has selected five thousand feet of the best, weaving it into story. and as the film unfo1ds, the captain relates the story. It is one everyone should see and hear, then you will know the truth, and just what your boys went through.
 l. The audience is taken on the screen with. the boys from the time they left Hoboken through all their "parties," up to the Armistice, and the entrance into Germany. The soldiers are first shown leaving New York. In mid-ocean peris- cope appears and the Navy is. shown in action firing at it. When the denth bombs reach their mark, thous- ands of tons of water rise up like geysers. Then the arrival in France, and the i first day in the front line trenches with the 1st Division, the first Amerl- | can troops: to enter.
 Then with the famous Yankee Da'
 vision, Bridgeport's own 18th The9 are first shown on the Chemln des Danes, Illustrating how trench war
 fare is conducted; how the big guns are controlled she1ling German
 headquarters; the advancing troops
 being observed by the balloon mer
 who direct the hostile fire asa1ns i the charging line; how the boys nv
 ed under the ground; some tin1t without a single blanket to sn1ele them from the incessant rain. Ine1 they leave the Chemin des Dame land go to the famous Toul sector rounding Dead Mans Curve; hghun; at Seicheprey, Bois Brule and Ram
 bucourt.
 j The exciting scene carries the au dience through to the final attack ol
 November 1st, showing tanks crawl ing through a perfect hail of sheii I and machine-gun bullets, ana ih
 flight. of the aeroplanes commande fby Lieut. Eddie Rickenbacker, Amer lica's Ace of Aces. .'-f , '--. Il The proceeds from the pictur ), which is being anticipated by ma in this city will be used for tn I'D boys home fund. ,-~ r. z- s--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
LYRIC.

''The Third Degree" is now playing at S~ Lyric theatre Known the world over as police play in which methods of extracting confessions from prisoners, even though they are innocent, are exposed. it is easily a leader among dramatic productions. The Poli Players scored a decided success with it so far.
 For next week another one of those sweet plays of the '+Pollyanna" type will be presented forAthe approval oi the patrons of this popular playhouse Daddy Dumphns."
 Sunday night will see the presenta- ton "ShipWrecked Among CannibalS, one of the most thrilling of film pro- auctions; The Hall Room Boys ir Neck and Neck"; a reel of Pathe News, and the tenth episode of ''Tht Mystery of | 3'' and concert by the Lyric orchestra
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
STORIES ABOUT STARS YOU LIKE TO SEE SHINE
IRISH WAR PICTURES SHOW UP BRITISH
 PROPAGANDA

Rev. Father Dominick, his chaplain. consoling Mrs. MacSwiney outside the walls of Brixon prison the day before her husbands death.
 A splendid opportunity is offered all that attends to see the destruction of Cork and Ballbriggan and the bar ricad ed streets of Dublin.
 Coutess Markiewicz, the noted Irish literary genius who is now serving two years at hard labor, can be seen reoeivins the confidence of multi tudeS of Irish citizens
 The burning of Kilmollick is shown and with it the terror-stricken condi- ton of Sligo.
 port after exhibiting to crowd ed houses in Worcester, Fall River and Providence and this is the last show ing in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19

The Irish War Pictures at the Park theater have been greeted by a large noted pictures are accepted. not be- ause they offer an exceptional oppor. tpnity to know and see conditions l1n- der which Ireland is subjected;' but rather because of the undisputed fact that they repudiate all British claims notwithstanding, as the British would have US believe that Ireland's claim is urfounded.
 The pictures set aside this claim by showing destruction, military patrol, barricades. heavy armament and war parapher1alia of all descriptions in business districts that were formerly humming with commercialism.
 The late Lord Mayor MacSwiney is shown taking the oath. of office; the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
JoTTlNGS
 By D. J. L.
Actor-When. was Cuba discovered :?
 Director (absen tnind ly)-July l, 1919. ;-t
And then they all laughed.


 And then they all laughed.
 There doesn't seem to be nearly as many electric lights on Broadway since Prohibition went into effect Wonder why? That eighteenth isn't a bit popular along the Rialto =. nor anywhere aIse as far as we know.
 One fellow writes: The world is facing two great problems: CD La Dor, and the great unrest; CD Movies. and the great undressed.
 Boy page St. Anthony!
 The latest photographs we've seen of some of the stars seem to make it look as if they don't get enough money now to dress themselves. But maybe it costs more not to dress than 1t does to dress. Who can tell?
 Dumbbell Peals: You tell lem shirt, there's no check on you!
 Topics of the Day. corner many hearty laughs. Here's one of 'em: What do records cost today 2n Sales can have Smiles for a doI1arKisses. and for a dollar and a half You'd Be Surprised.'' '' Let the band play on :. they all carry union cards. 1 Some bird gave out a story that he has just found out that an opera stal was item pera.mental Rather late te find it out, isn't it? Maybe this fel lows cellar just went dry and beins back to normal he has opened hi. Who can teil?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
MATINEE IDOL =. " WILL REMAIN
 g, IN, PICTURES

Forrest Stanley, fnatinees idol and hero of many picture plays, has been engaged to play opposite May AHlson in Big Ganle,'' the blonde stars new est production. Filming of this story of the, northern wilds has been start ed at the Hollywood studios.
 In the part of the frail New Eng land youth who. goes into the. north ern woods to regain his health, MT, Stanley will have a character especial ly fitted for him: He has just com pleted et.of the. leading parts, in Cecil De Miles most recent produc- tons: .. r':.~:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
EMPIRE.

Rockcliffe Fellows, one of the leading men with "Yes or No?" the new First National production featur- ing Norma Ta1nIadge at the Empire, was formerly leading man in the snoken drama His greatest success in that line of work was with With in the Law He is a Canadian and his Christian name was taksu rom Rockcliffe Park in Ottawa, his native city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
PLAZA.

Dorothy Da1ton's latest Paramount Aircraft feature, Guilty of Love- will be shown at the Plaza theatre starting tomorrow. The story is adapted from Avery Hopwood'S tre- mendous success This Woman-This Man" which created quite a sensa- ton on the legitimate stage few years ago. It is said to be the best picture Dorothy Dalton has made in her long and successful career and gives popular Dorothy ample oppor- tunities to display her emotional prowess.
 DarrelTs Girl Revue is the feature act for tomorrow and the last haH of this week and is said to have scored
 quite a hit in New Haven where il played last week. Leigh and O'Moore in a comedy song and batter act Trovo1lo, in a splendid novelty ac' and others complete the show. Int best comedy reel of the year will alst tbe shown in conjunction with frs run International News.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19

vehicle for Realart and will be sho"h at the west End Theater tonight.
 One of the biggest features of the offering is a magnificent fashion show n which gorgeously attired name auinS parade in the lobby Of a big New York hotel. Absolutely new ere ations are shown, things which VIII not appear in the market until the spring of 1921. omorrow-Nazimova in Mime. Peacock.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
.DWAN e
 COMPLETING
 PERFECT CRIME''

When Allan Dwan is all set for work, With his script completed and every preparation made, he lets no grass grow under his feet. He has just completed filming of ."The Per feet Crime" shooting" the feature in record time, and is now cutting and tithng '"The Perfect Crime" from the Saturday Evening Post story of the same name will follow .The Forbidden Thing" MT. Dwan's initial Associated Producers, Inc.,, special
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19

Husbands be careful in selecting your boarder- Nowadays one can ney- CT Judge the man by his exterior or surface polish. "Yes or No2'i tbe new Norma Talmadge picture. gives a vivid object lesson of what can han pen by taking strangers into your nome See it at the Empire today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
PARK

The most-talked-of chorus girls are with the Roseland Girls burlesque show this season, which is coming to the Park Theater Thursday, Friday and Saturday, opening with the usual matinee Thursday. The Roseland Girls have the best chorus in the Columbia Wheel, and the most en- tertaining show. with a new vehicle each season. new cast, new music and comedy galore, and an almost endless chain of funny situations and many novel surprises. The cast is headed by Bert Iahr.