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The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
ON THE RETIRED LIST
Major General Morrison Relieved o
Active Military Duty
ASSOCIATED Press DISPATCH

Washington, D.. c., December 90
Major General John F. Morrison was
placed on the retired list after more
than forty five years of active mill
tary duty, having reached the statu-
tory age of retirement. At his retire
ment General Morrison commanded
the fourth corps area at Fort McPhSr-
son, Atlanta, Ga. He served in
France during the world war, partici,
pating in the campaign against San.
tiago, Cuba during the Spanish Amer
ican, and also in the Philippine in
Surrection.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
CLUB SHOWS NICE PROFIT
They Produced The Commodities Val
ued At S299 1887

Boy and girl farm club members in
Minnesota during 1921 produced COM
modities valued at $299, 1870, accord
ing to report made by T. A. Erick-
son of the University Farm. Produc-
tion costs were $148,924.70, leaving a
profit from the various activities of
$150.864
During the year 1,4S7 clubs were
functioning. the total membership be-
ing 1890. The report prepared by
Mr.. Erickson is a record of the work
of 1924 children.
Breadmaking was the activity which
engaged the attention of the largest
number of club members. Other ac-
uvities entered were gardening can
ing, pig, poultry and cattle raising and
dairying. Nearly 400 purebred calves
were purchased by boys and girls dur
ing the year.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
STORM CRIPPLED SHIPS
Tugs and Lighters Continue Work on
Lake Fleet Disabled Steamers
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch ]

IAssociated Press Dispatch.I
Buffalo, N. Y, December 20-Tugs
and lighters continued today to work
on the feet of steamers blown away
from their moorings at the break wall
in Sundays gale. A gradual lowering
of the harbor level from the high stage
caused by the storm has left fifteen
freighters touching bottom and the an
ohor chains of these and five others
are so entangled that it will require
several days work to extricate them.
Twenty three ships, all told, parted
hawsers and dragged anchors Sunday.
Three were moved back to the break
wall yesterday. Six or seven more
probably can be moved today.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
WOMEN GOOD DRIVERS
st. Paul Man Says Fair Sex More
Careful With Autos
limited Press Dispatch.1

st. Paul, December 21.-"Women
are good drivers. They are careful
They refuse to take chances,
Contrary to popular opinion It was
the testimony of those consulted that
women do not neglect their cars any
more than men," this statement was
made by local dealer of a popular
make of automobiles. The women may
be frightened but never reckless or
daring the dealer said.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Postmaste. Wa Fined

Madison, Wis, De, emer 2h.--L G.
Sr' adj. editor Of the Nekoosa Tribune
aEt former postr1a. OF that city,
Vas fred $2,197 al Tnit.d S:stes dis
'rict court here TO-DAY follow ing con-
Viction On charge of embezzlement
OF government funds. He paid the
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Milwaukee CLOSING

Milwaukee, December 2O.-Wheat
No. 1 Northern $1.33 to 1.39; No. 2
Northern SIPS to 1.33. Corn No. 2
yellow AZ 1-4to 34c; No. white
AZ IA to 48 IA; No. 2 mixed AZ IA
to 1-2c. Oats No. 2 white SO to 3Sc;
No. white "a to SIC; No. 4 white 33
to 35 II. Rye No. 2, .85 1-2. Barley
mailing so to 60c; Wisconsin 81 to
60c; feed and rejected As to SOC. Hay
unchanged; No. / timothy $21.00 to
$21.5O; No 2 timothy $1,000 to $40. 90.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
New York Foreign EXCHANGE

New York, December 2O.-Foreign
exchange steady; Great Britain de-
mand 421; cables 421 1-2; sixty day
bills on banks 41S. France demand
$40 12; cables 81. Italy demand
45S; cables 45S. Germany demand
So; cables SO 2. Norway demand
1890. Sweden demand 2490. Montreal
SO 1-2. :
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Nsy York Libehty Bonds

New York December 20.-Liberty
bonds closed: LIS 1886; first As
$3.50 bid: second As $97. 40; first
( las $96.50; second 4 Ids $3.50;
third 4 las, $97.40; fourth Ids
$96.3S; Victory 8 3 As, $4,000; Vic
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Amend Federal Reserve Act.

Washington, D. c., December 20.-
Unanimous consent agreement was reach
ed in the senate today to vote January
II on the bill to amend the federal re-
serve act so that farmer shall be nam
ed to- the next vacancy In the federal re-
serve board.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
WILL REOPEN SHOPS
Chicago Garment Makers Are willing
To Arbitrate Strike
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1

Chicago, December 20.-Negotia-
tions between representatives of the
5000 striking. garment workers and
their employees were broken OF today
through the refusal of the union del
egates to submit the question of a
standard of production to arbitration.
The strike, which is now in its
twentieth day has affected seventy
five establishments. Should the un-
ions agree to arbitrate employers de-
clared their willingness TO re- open
their shops and operate under last
years wage and working conditions
agreement pending the arbitration de-
ciSion ... rffS
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
JUDGE WAS SHOCKED
Dry Agent Purchased Six Drinks In
One Place To Get Evidence.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

st. Paul, December 21.--How much
liquor should a prohibition agent pur-
chase and drink in order to determine
whether it is real liquor, was the
question before Judge Page Morris in
day. The court was shocked when
one prohibition agent told him that
he had purchased six drinks in a GER
tain soft drink parlor in an endeavor
to get the real evidence.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Hyde Honors ReouIsitIon

Jefferson City, Mo-, December 21.-Gov-
ernor Hyde has honored a requisition for
the return to Milwaukee, Wis, of Joseph
Carr, charged with stealing an automo-
bile there. the secretary Of states office
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
ADVANCE ON MOROCCONS
Five Columns Spanish Troops Have
Renewed Operations

Tetuan, Morocco, December 20
Five columns of Spanish troops are
proceeding In the renewed operations
against the rebellious Moroccos. which
were successfully initiated yesterday.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27
"And her reply left him
paralytic with horror. 'Wallis
TorbinP"
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
SANG WITH PATRIOTIC FEavoR
Britain Owes Great Debt to Charles
pfbdln for His Work In Pepu.
iarizinp the Navy.

Charles Dibdin did more to gain re-
cruits for the British navy in the ma
val war between France and England
than all of the press gangs combined,
and to him belongs the credit of typi-
flying the British sailor as being of
reckless courage. generosity and sim
ple-heartedness. He sang his patriotic
songs with fervor which was con-
tagiOus and his notes were caught up
and repeated throughout the land. es-
pecially those which referred to Ad.
miral Nelson. For this the government
gave lin IL pension of f2OO year.
He was paralyzed about year before
his death, which occurred July 20.
1914. The great mass of his songs.
however, are now forgotten, although
some of his operas still infreQuently
are heard, nld his melody and sweet.
ness are excelled by few. Dibdin
wrote dozen novels. history OF the
the eighteenth child of ii Southamp-
ton silversmith. and his mother was
nearly fifty years of age at his birth
in 1T45. Dlbdln's parents designed
him for the church, but lie would
have none of the life of the cleric and
ran away to London to be near the
theaters. When only sixteen he man
aged TO bring out one of his operas.
"The Shepherds Artitice," at Covent
Garden, the very theater which made
him musical director some years la
ter.-ChicagO Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27
fool TRICK" OF
EVERY OPERATOR
Good Percentage Of Automobile
Owners Start Cars With
Brake Not Released.
TREAT GEARS VERY ROUGHLY
Pressing Starter When Motor 10
Already Going Is Also Common
Mistake-setter Plan Is to
Touch Aeeelerator.

Every m0tOrcar operator has his pet
"fool trick" even though he may pride
himself on his careful driving. For
instance, 1t is safe to say that good
percentage of automobile owners start
their cars with the emergency brake
not completely released. This is, of
course, II bad practice. since 1t cuts
down the motors power and causes
excessive wear Of the brake Innings.
When Engine 10 Unheard.
Did you ever think you had stalled
your motor and press the starter but
ton when the engine was still going,
but it's sound was drowned by traffic
noises7 Chances are that you have
more than once; yet 1t is bad thing
to do. and doing 1t too often will In
time make It necessary to have the
starter drive or fywleel gear re-
placed.
A better plan before depressing the
starter button in such a case Is to
touch the accelerator and listen to
see IL the engine responds.
Every one has at some time or 9TH
er tried to shift gears without throw
ing out the clutch, but few drivers
seem to have habit Of trying to do
this impossible "stunt." Persistence
In doing this chips Off the teeth, and
will make replacement of the gears
necessary.
Throwing Gears Forward.
Another bad habit in this connec-
tion Is to throw the gears into for
ward speed while the car is still NOV
ing backward or vice versa. This Is
equivalent to trying TO mesh gears 60
Ing in opposite directions. Any one,
even not mechanically inclined, can
foresee what the result will be.
Last, but not least. is the careless
practice of few motorists in putting
the car in the garage for the night
and leaving the Ignition or lighting
switches on A visit to the battery
recharging station the next morning
is the worst result, however, that the
motorist can experience for his neg
lect In this particular.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27
VIM AND VIGOR
Follow, If You Take
This Advice
This Advice

Galveston, Texas-"After the food
some Year, ago, all my family became
rundown, due to exposure OF being in
the water, loes Of sleep, etc. They were
all feeling miserable and the only medi-
cine they took was Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. By the use Of this
medicine they were all restored to health
and strength. And / always keep DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets In my home.
They arc an excellent regulator Of the
stomach, liver and bowels, or for bilious
attacks. ] can speak in the highest terms
Of all Of Dr.. Pierce's Medicines. Mrs.
J. w. Moss, 39l3 Ave. X.
What Golden Medical Discovery has
done for thousands II will do for you Get
it today from your nearest druggist, tab
lets or liquid. Write for free medical ad-
vice to DR.. Pierce's, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27
wALL,E roRslN

Synopsis-Proud possessor of
printing press and equipment. the
gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew.
Herbert Illingsworth Atwater, Jr.,
aged thirteen, the fortunate youth.
with his chum. Henry Rooter.
about the same age. begins the pub
Iication of a full-Tedged newspaper,
the North End Daily Oriole. Her.
bert's small cousin. Florence At
water. being barred from any kind
Of participation in the enterprise.
on account of her intense and nat
ural feminine desire to "boss," Ii
frankly annoyed. and not at all
backward in saying 30. However.
a poem she has written il accepted
for Insertion In the Oriole. on a
strictly commercial basis-cash In
advance. The poem suffers some
what from the inexperience of the
youthful publishers in the Fart
preservative." Her not altogether
unreasonable demand for republi-
cation Of the masterpiece. with its
bauty unmarried, is scorned. and
the break between Miss Atwater
and the publishers of the Oriole
widens. The Sunday following,
= paitASAA okey
FAirchild. pays her visit. They
: are Joined. despite Florence's open
ly expressed dlsapproval, by. Her.
bert and Henry. Florence will not
play. Patty and the visitors In
dulge in series of innocent Sum
day games. Among them Is one
called Truth the feature of
which is contract to write a ques-
don and answer. both to be kept
profound secret. The agreement Is
duly carried out. Florence fs. told
as family secret that her beauti-
fu1 aunt, Julia Atwater. has appar-
emily become engaged to q man
named Crum. altogether unknown
to the Atwaters. Florence finds
the notes in the Truth" game, In
which both Herbert and Henry ad-
init that they have pretty eyes.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27
By
Booth
arlington
Copyright. is1
sytAs Bell Syndicate. Ina

to just come around our newspaper
building any afternoon you please. af-
ter school, when Henry and are
tryin' to do our work in, anyway, some
peace. Why. she just sGuawks and
squalls and squ--"
1T must be terrible" Uncle Joseph
INTERRUPTED. what do you do all that
for. Florence, every afternoon"
"Just for exercise" she answered
dreamiIy; and her pIacidity the more
exasperated her journalist cousin.
"She does 1t because she thinks she
ought to be Eunnin' our own news
paper. my and Henry's; that's why
she does It! She thinks she knows
more about how to run newspapers
than anybody alive; but there's one
thing she's gOin' to find out; and that
is. she don't have anything more to
do with my and Henry's newspaper.
We wouldn't have another single one
of her ole poems In 1t. no matter how
much she offered to pay us! Uncle
Joseph. think you ought to tell her
she's got no business around my and
Henry's newspaper building"
"But. Herbert" Aunt Fanny sug-
gested, "you might let Florence have
u little share In 1t Of some sort. Then
everything would be all right
at wOuld" he demanded. his voice
cracking naturally. at his age, but also
under strain of the protest he wished
1t to express. ut woO-wud? Oh, my
goodness, Aunt Fanny. guess you'd
like to see our newspaper Just utter
ably ruined! Why, we wouldn't let
that girl have any more to do with it
than we would some horse!'
"Oh, OH" both Aunt Fanny and
Aunt Carrie exclaimed. shocked.
eve wouldn't" Herbert insisted "a
horse would know any amount more
| how to run a newspaper than she does /;
anyway, horse wouldn't make so
much noise around there Soon as
we got our printing press: we said
right then that we made up our minds
Florence Atwater wasn't ever goin' to
have a single thing to do with our
newspaper. If you let her have any
thing to do with anything she wants
to run the whole thing. But she might
| Just as well learn to stay away from
our newspaper building. because after
we got her out yesterday we fixed a
way SOS she'll never get in there
again!
! Florence looked at him demurely.
Are you sure, HERBERT" she in
quired.
"Just you try it.' he advised, with
heartiest sarcasm; and lie laughed
tauntingly. "Just come around to-
morrow and try It; that's all ask J"
Il cert'nly intend to- she responded.
with dignity. 81 may have Il slight
surprise for you"
S"Oh, Florence, say not so! Shy not
| so. Florence! Say not SOP
| At this she looked full upon him.
and already she had something I'm the
nature of surprise for him; for so
powerful was the still balefulness of
her glance lie was slightly startled.
Il might say not So" she said-"if |
was speaking of what pretty eyes you
know you have. Herbert"
It staggered him. "What-what--
you mean?"
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27

ranged from a bullfros crOak to a
c0llaEsing soprano; then he added I:
Especially when you come around
my end Henry's newspaper building !!
You certainly lose your reason every
time you come around that ole place !"
"Well, course haf to act like the
people that's already there" Florence
retorted, not sharply, but in a muslng
tone that should have warned him.
1t was not her wont to use quiet
voice for repartee. Thinking her hum.
BILE, he laughed the more raucously.
"Oh. FlOrence!" he besought her.
"Say not so! Say not sol"
"C!,ildren, children - Uncle Joseph
demonstrated.
Herbert changed his tone: lie he.
came seriously plaintive. ''Well. she
does net that way, Uncle Joseph
When she comes around there you'd
think we were runnin' lunatic
asylum the way she takes on. She
hollers and bellers and squalls and
squawks. The least little teeny thing
she don't like about the way we run
our paper, she comes fappn' over
there and goes to screechin' around
you could hear her out at poorhouse
farm!'
"NOw, now, Herbert" his Aunt Fan
ny interpdsed. Poor little Florence
isn't saying anything impolite to you--
not right now, at any rate. Why don't
you b. II little sweet to her just for
0ncci'
Her unfortunate expression revolted
all the cOusinly manllness In Herbert's
BOSOM. "'Be little sweet TO her?' p"
he echoed. with poignant incredullty,
and then In candor made plain how
poorly Aunt Fanny inspired MIN. ~
Just cxackly MS soon be little sweet
to an alligator" he asserted such
was his bitterness on this subject,
"Oh, oh!' said Aunt Carrie.
~ would!" Herbert insisted. "Or
mosquito. I'd rather, TO either Of
'em, because, anyway, they don't make
SO much noise. Why, you just ought
to hear her. he went on, growing
more aud more severe. "Ymi ought
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27
DENVER LIVE STOCK.

CQttIe.
The market has dropped considerably
and owners of feed lots should be able
to get stock for winter feeding pur-
poses to as good advantage now as at
any time this fall.
Beef supplies have been very light
about both the quantity and quality Of
the daily offering of such stock. Good
beef steers and cows Of good flesh
would sell well here. Steers were
bility that fancy stock would bring As
high as t6.26. Cows are quoted at 81
to $3.50. but real desirable animals
might bring more.
tween IS and $3.50.
Quality of the Offering proved at
tractive to buyers and the days busi-
ness assumed the normally active tone
that has characterized the local market
weeks.
Top was $685., paid for a bunch of
desirable lights by an order buyer. and
Small killers took several lots OF stock
at $3.50 and 50. Bulk ranged from $6.25
to 37.85 and these sales were chiefly in
the light hog division. Mixed heavies
quoted at IS to $3.50. stocker pigs were
scarce. Three head sold for IS.
sheer.
Trading continued good and active
In the sheep department with indics-
tions pointing to an advance in values.
Buyers were taking hold of the stock
in fairly good style at the steady to
all saIable stuff 10 expected.
Good fat lambs were quoted at T.2B
to $3.50 with the possibility Of choice
stock bringing t765 or possibly t7.75.
One load weighing seventy three
pounds sold to packers for 37.25. Seven
hundred and fifty-four head of Idaho
lambs of rather good quality and aver
aging about ~ pounds, sold to packers
for 1850. Feeders were called steady
at SO to $6.75 and number of sales
were registered at the lower figure.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27
MARKET
QUOTATIONS
- Furnished by -
US. BUREAU OF MARKETS
Washington DC.
tw...r. N...p.,.r Union Nt.. service,


Grain.
For the week Chicago December
December corn down INc, at l6hc.
Bearish influences were threatened
railroad strike. government report of
Northwest and lack Of buying support.
Country offerings corn much lighter
and indications are for smaller re-
ssiDts. & In chisa.o cash market. No:
winter wheat. 31.o3: No. mixed corn,
l5s: No. white oats, S0c. Average
price paid farmers in central Kansas
age price TO farmers in central North
Dakota for No. dark northern wheat,
n;o2N; nas;N,; 11ysrags price paid farmers In
closed at 31.l5: Kansas City December
wheat. csc: Winnipeg December wheat.
!i.00sSA; Chicago May wheat closed at
M.a .h.s NAY di9a1ss s.n..s sis eenssPai, ess Sas
wheat. s1.0oH; Winnipeg May wheat.
Fruits anA Vegetables.
Most potato markets weakened
ss' Yos round snsss whs: s::
stronger in New York market at s2.s5
per 100 lbs. sacked; down 10c to 15c in
Pittsburgh and Phil.dslphia at ,,2.260
'si.stei.ss. Northern ''r round own Whites g.
down zoe to 2Se in Chieago: carlot mar
ket At s1.ss01.oo; of 1oc to 15e At
ssapp9s saR G.5 Donss q g. ssa Mn In
New York. at s2.isQi.10; down 15c at
shipping points. At ti.a1 Q Ia: Sacked
stock weaker in Boston at $1.7601.s0.
Hay.
Receipts Of hay generally good.
country loading. S Broke timothy prices @
in Chicago SI.bo' per ton. with fairly
active trading at the decline. Most
markets report STEADY prices with Of.
has improved. but. IL confined to bet
ethy. sas. cSiesso: sse.a5. cincinnati; &
Nsw sss foaR ii; III kan... knnnsagH. esy 1880 49,
York; 1880. Kansas City. No. prairie,
SIS, Minneapolis; 311. Omaha; $3.50.
Kansas City.
Live stsek ana Meats.
Chicago hog. sheep and lamb prices
declined during the week. while cattle
ranged from Sc to 45o lower. with light
weights losing most. Fat lambs down
yearlings down Soc per 100 lbs. Fat
Of beef steers firm to s6c higher; other
sns ss.s: .s:t weak :. G's sc so y
steers practically unchanged. Chicago
prices: Hogs, top. 1885 (early); bulk
Of sales. s7.1o0s.io; medium and good
snd hessr: fsedar a.sher .tses sSM.
s..sS97:oo: light and medium weight
$7.25 6S.60; feeding lambs. $6.5007.50:
yearlings. $5.o007.oo: fat ewes. $500
@B.00.
Eastern Wholesale fresh meat prices
showed irregular fluctuations. Beef
and lamb ranged 81 lower to 81 higher:
veal and mutton remained practically
unchanged. Pork loins ranged from 81
to 81 higher. Oct. 19 prices good grade
meats: Beef. $14916; veal. $1,000;
lamb. $16019: mutton. 310413; light
pork loins. $23&29; heavy loins. $50
20.
Dairy Products.
Butter markets have been firm. but
are showing signs of weakening under
present high prices. Several cars of
Canadian butter on market during
week. Moderate shipments of Danish
due this week. Storage butter moving
well for season. Closing prices. 90
score: New York, 41kc: Chicago,
44hc: Philadelphia, 47hc; Boston,
Spot cotton prices declined about 1c
per pound during the week. closing
around 1S.46c. New York October fu-
lures down 10S points. closing at ls.25c.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27
6be
ORIOIE

since 1t was thought wiser that Her.
bert and Florence should not yet be
told of Julia's engagement, and Flor
ence's. parents were not present to
confess their indiscretion, Julia was
referred to as .'the traveller" and other
makeshifts were employed with the
most knowing caution and all the
while Florence merely ate inscrutably.
The more sincere Herbert was as
placid: such foods We're enough for
him.
swell. aIl ] say IS, the traveller bet
ter enjoy herself on her travels" said
Aunt Fanny finally. as the subject
appeared to be wearing toward ex-
haust:cn. "She certainly is in for it
when the voyaging is over and she
arrives in the port she sailed from.
and has to show her papers. agree
with the rest OF you; she'll have a
great deal to answer for, and most
Of oil about the shortest one. My
own opinion is that the shortest one Is
going to burst like balloon"
1.-THE shortest one," as the demure
Florence had understood from the
first, was her Ideai-none other than
Noble Dill. Now she looked up from
the stool where she sat with her back
against a plaster Of the mantelpiece.
"Unrfe Joseph" she said-"I was just
thinking. What is a persons reason?"
| The fat gentleman, rosy with fire.
light and cider, finished his fifth glass
before responding. swell, there are
persons / never could find any reason
for 'em at all. "A persons. reason 7
What do you mean, IA persons rea-
SON. FlorenceT'
y mean like when somebody says,
They'll lose their reason" she ex-
planned. Has everybody got rea-
son. and If they have, what is it. and
how do they lose 1t, and what would
they do then?"
"Oh. see !" he said. ."You needn't
worry. / suppose since you heard it,
you've been hunting all over yourself
for your reason and looking to see If
| there was one hanging out Of anybody
else, somewhere. No; it's something
you can't see ordinarily, Florence.
Losing your reason is just another
way OF saying going crazy"
"Oh," she murmured. and appeared
to he somewhat disturbed.
Al this, Herbert thought proper TO
offer a witticism for the pleasure of
the company
"You know, Florence" he said. sit
only means acting like you most nj
ways do He applauded himself with
a burst of changing laughter which
The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-27

Using two old brooms as crutches,
Teddy Cross, herder employed by
John Robertson Of Rawlins, hobbled
three miles to the nearest ranch after
he accidentally had shot himself in
the leg with high-powered rifle at
the sheep wagon which was his head.
quarters. Arriving at his destination
after several hours Of nerve-racklng
struggle he collapsed from loss OF
blood. The bullet ranged lengthwlse
through his leg, making a wound
eighteen inches in length, but missing
the bones.