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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
THE CYCLOPS TRAGEDY
German Blame For Blowing Up o
Boat Refuted
CARL D. GROAT

Berlin, May 4.-The theory that a
German submarine or mine was re-
sponsible for the unsolved disappear
ance of the American collier Cyclops
in West Indian waters, was refuted
today by the Admiralty.
Neither German submarines nor
mines were in that vicinity when the
Cyclops met its fate according to the
admiralty, which added, that were
that the case, 1t would not now hest
tate to make the fact known.
AS to the theory that a German
agent may have placed a bomb
abroad, the official stated that moth
ing was known here of such action,
but he assumed that, had such a
thing happened, some traces of
wreckage from the Cyclops would
have been picked up later.
The admiralty information was
given only after careful examination
of data, and 1t was said that there
could be no doubt as to its correct
ness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
SOVIET SLOGAN
COMMUNISM PLUSELECTRI-
EYCA7YON HOPES NOW
ConstructionHuge Power Plants
Is Lenine's Contemplated
Scheme
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1


Viborg, Finland, May 4.-Commun-
ism, plus identification is now the
slogan of the Russian Soviet regime.
Reports of this vast dream of Lenine
by which, say sarcastic refugees
reaching Finland, he hopes to make
every Russian hut a communistic
paradise with a dynamo In the cor
frequently during the past few
months but only recent Moscow and
Petrograd newspapers show the vast
extent of the proposed elec.rification
of Russia.
: C. s. Zinovieff, Soviet Governor of
Petrograd, in speech at that city,
announced that the scheme contem-
plated the construction all over
European Russia and Siberia of huge
capacity of 18,170,000 horse power in
the former, and 100000 horse pow
er in Siberia. On this work, he said.
are to be employed, as fast as pos
sible, the soldiers who are demobil-
lied.
Lenine On EIectrifieation
How seriously Lenine advocates
identification is shown in one of his
recent speeches, wherein he said:
trification. The whole future of So
Wet Russia depends on the consum-
nation of the plan. All elements of
the population must assist in this
state enterprise. The building of
electric stations all over the country
will take 10 years. Concessions must
furnish the working capital. Then
communistic Russia will be an ex-.
ample to all the governments OF
Europe and Asia"
At present, Russia has compare
lively few electric plants.
To further the immediate develop
ment of the electrification plan, cleo
trical workers and engineers have.
for several months, been exempted
from the restrictions placed upon
other wrokJnen and have been given
preferred rations.
The immensely of the Russian
electrifcation project is indicated by
the fact that at the largest power
plant in the United States, art Mag
ara Falls, the peak load, or total
capacity developed is about 100000
horse power.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFIC
Much Of 1t Is Carried On In Winnipeg
At Present Time
limited Press Dispatch

Winnipeg, May 4.-Ten thousand
policemen to the square mile would
not suppress the Illicit drug traffic in
province, an official of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police stated
when asked his opinion of the resolu-
tbe i hnep5G y yet as condemnins
the authorities for not stopping the
illegal sale Of drugs.
The drug traffic, the official con-
tinued, has increased, tremendously
since prohibition. The detection OF
the illegal sale of drugs requires the
services of trained detectives. The
Royal Canadian mounted police CO.
operating with the provincial police,
city police and other authorities are
doing practically all that is possible
to stop the drug traffic, as testified
by the convictions in police courts
for this offense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

persons who knocked down jessie
Townsend of Fairhont Tuesday. and
searched the house for money.
The boys of the Madelis Legion
Post entertained the dads of the city
boys guests at a program and ban
quet held at the high school audi
forum. Attorney B. D. Grogan, At
torney William Stradtman and Attor-
ney Ivan Bowen were among the
speakers. Judge Harry Johnson oil
Mankato treated those present with
a number Of humorous stories, which
were greatly enjoyed. The affair was
a. grand success.
At the meeting of the council OF
Madelia Monday night the salaries OF
the members of the board as we'll as
other officers and village employees
were slashed.
Free mail delivery to the homes OF
the residents in st. James will be-
The village council of Slayton on
Monday took action to sell bonds OF
the village in the amount Of $33 ,00C
to take up all floating Indebtedness.
Carl Marsh or Fafrmont. employed
in the foundry at the Gas Engine
company, the successful inventor OF
an onion picking machine which he
sold for $4,000. mas completed a
model of triple power hydraulic
ram. or pump, upon which he has
been working for eighteen months
The machine will sell at $3.50 whole :
SALE It is used to pump water out
Of mines. bitches, etc. 1t has but a
one horse power moter. Should the
machine prove successful Mr.. Marsh
has an offer from the Campbell Uni
versal Mining comSSny, Phoenix
Arizona. for the purchase Of 1000 OF
the machines.
All business places in Fairmont
were closed for an hour during the
funeral of J. T. Swearingen, pioneer
of Martin county, and one of the best
loved citizens Of the city.
Charles Hageback, well known
resident of Dolliver. Martin county
in iii health and respondent since
the death of his wife two years ago,
committed suicide THURSDAY by put
ing q halter around his neck. He
tied the other end to manger and
lay down.
Wilbur Moore, a farmer who re-
Gently was found guilty in justice
court, Fairmont, of stealing drag
eyener from Bert Harris, will have
TO explain to a jury at the next term
of the district court how IL happened
that George Lobbe's tractor wheels.
double trees and sanitary cot found
=
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
PAINT PERSHING PICTURE
Bavarian Artist Wants To Furnish
Painting Army General

Associated FreSS D1SpdlCu,I
New York, May Gustav Klam
merich, claiming to have seen serv-
ice with a Bavarian infantry regi-
ment against the First Division of the
American Expeditionary Force, wants
to paint the picture of General Perish
ing.
The Knights of Columbus, which
plans to present a portrait of the A.
E. F. commander to the French gov
eminent has acknowledged Hammer
ich's application-with a broad hint
that he would not get the commits
sion.
Writing from ''The Fatherland"
Klammerich expressed admiration "for
the soldiers of America and their
commander" and by way Of self re-
commentator, said his mural paint
ings adorned many Bavarian halls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

Mrs. Claude Meixell and youngest
daughter, Margaret of Albert Lea,
Gene Mead of ST. Paul and Mr.. and
Mrs. Morton of Mankato.
f. w. Cramer, a travelling man with
headquarters at Fairmont, was 4
guest of his sister, Mrs. Franc Stoner
at dinner Wednesday.
Mesdames Harrison and Dewey of
Jeffers were called here Monday by
the serious illness of their father
A. j. Partridge, who is reported a
little better tsiis morning, and If NO
further complications set in the doc
tor has hopes for his recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
METRIC SYSTEM FOR JAPAN
New Measure Recently Passed Tn
AatIeA ~ DAAro

Toxic, May 4.-Japan has decided
to adopt the metric system. The bill
as passed by the house of peers
sSipulates that in FIVE years to come
all leading factories. government. Of
fees, government works and techni-
cal schools will be asked to use the
metric system of weights and meas
ures instead Of the Japanese.
The general public will be made to
use the system within twenty years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
Taxes Fell OF.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
Washington, May 4.-Income and ex-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
Bear Shooting viii BE Good

Vancouver, British Columbia, May
A leading sportsman predicts that
on account Of the extraordinary open
winter here, the grizzly bear shooting
is going to be very good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
SOUTH STATE STORIES

No clues have teen found or the
persons who knocked down jessie
Townsend Of Fairhont Tuesday, and
searched the house for money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

Fred Wherland of Fairmont is nam
ed as one OF three beneficiaries in a
will left by cousin. Miss Jane Wher-
land, of Cork, Ireland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

Robert Quasi, thirty years of age
died Friday from injuries received in
a runaway accident Tuesday at the
home of his parents in Elysian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

The buildings for the fish hatchery
at Kasota is now assured. The ap-
preparation of $4,000 was retained in
the omnibus appropriations bill, which
was passed by both branches OF the
legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

Martin county now has thirty two
Farm Bureau clubs. The thirty sec
ond club was organized Thursday ev-
ening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

The thirty fifth annual convention
of the Women's Christian Temperance
union of Faribault county will be held
in Wells Wednesday, May 4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

Evan T. James of Omaha sold his
garage building art Lake Crystal
with three lots, occupied by w. E.
Thomas last week. to Evan l.. Owens
and Edwin Griffiths.|
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

Miss Stella r. Peterson of Nicollet,
who died in Wesley hospital, Chicago,
of heart disease, was laid to rest
Monday Miss Peterson graduated
from the st. Peter high school in 1907,
and later took a business course in
Mankato and California.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

The plan of the Rochester Kiwanis
men is to install signs of welcome
on outlying points of all roads lead
ing into Rochester.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

The Elysian postoffice has again
been advanced to third class.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

An editorial In the Henderson, Min
nesota paper reads: "The Legion in
Henderson has shown that team work
counts. 1t has secured harmony and
cooperation among the local soldier
boys. Their recent carnival was the
most successful held here for many
years."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

Rev. S. III. Swanson. pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran church of La
fayette for the past three years, has
resigned to accept the pastorate of
Gustavus Adolphus church at St.
Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

A. r. Folsom, a former resident of
Lake Crystal, and Miss Hazel Bean
of Bull, Mimi, were married last
Saturday at Duluth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

II know of no more practical work
than that which the American Legion
is doing for those who are down but
not OUT" said Governor Preus OF
Minnesota, IF all our people knew
how 1t has found work for the un-
employed and cared for those need :
ing help. there would be no question
of its success"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-15
START new
Law MOVE
FOR MOONEY
Unique Legal Plan Is Filed
In Attempt to Free
Prisoner

San FRANCISCO. April is.-Ncw
DcUal steps to secure TIN release OF
Thomas J. Mooney from San QUEEN
Elm. Cal. penltcntiary. were taken
here today.
Attorney Byron J. Parker. who re-
Gently filed a power OF attorney en-
abiing him to act for Mooney and
announced he had discovered n new
Irgal method Of reopening Mooscys
ease. filed an application for a writ
Of 'audlta GUERRA" In the superior
court
Parker declared that n the writ
4 granted IL viii open the way for
ne judge before whom Mooney was
tried. to order q new trial The pro
cedure, according TO attorneys. Il
unique and seldom ussd-
The request for the writ h hAscd
On long series OF affdavits de-
signed TO establish an alibi for
Mooney. They cover practically the
entire ground covered by numerous
recent attacks on the case against
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-15

EVERETT -Articles OF incorpora
ton filed by Intcrurban Motor Co.
which plans to operate auto stages
between Everett and Mount Vernon
connecting the Seattle and bellinE
ham interurban lines.
~~~~~~~~~e~~~~~>>Nr0e~r ~e~r~~>s~-s~ar~~~~~>~>
Mooney They seek To show that
Moneys known movements on the
day he IL alleged to have set the
san Francisco preparedness day
bomb In 1919 were such that he
could not have been at Stewart and
Market SITS. where the explosion 90.
CURED. at the time the evidence
against him declared he was there
Immediately after films the pett
ton Parker went to tho office OF
District Attorney Brady In an at
tempt to serve summons on
BRADY. who Is named as tho techni
cal defendant Brady refused to &C
cept service.
Mooney II now serving life sen
tence In san quentin penitcntiar,
AS a result OF his conviction on
charge Of participating In the muir
der OF 10 persons killed by the pre-
paredncss day bomb explosion.
Eor q tutrx steak fst'a 60 IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-15
Edith johnson and
VIM. Duncan to Wed

Los ANGELES. Cal, April Ia
william Duncan. motion picture 80
rial star. and Miss Edith johnson.
his leading woman. are TO he mar
ried. They obtained license yes
toriay. she In ~ years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-15
ONE WAY

spinster patronixlng hoothlack,
Great stuff For the small sum or
ono mark l can sec a man kneclins
at my fcet.--Jugcnd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-15

For a juicy steak. let's 80 Il
ftoidt'a--Advertlse
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
youthful Couple Married.

James Urban Hoey and Miss
Nellie M. Wescott, of Philadelphia,
eloped to Elkton and were married
Dec. 2. When the bridegroom re-
turned home he was given severe
whipping by his parents, who after
wards went to Elkton and sought to
have their sons marriage annulled,
on the ground that he was minor
When the young bridegroom con-
fessed that he took oath. he vas 21
years of age when procuring the Ii
cense, the States Attorney told the
parents that their son committed
perjury and if they desired he would
be locked in jail pending hearing.
The parents of the young man asked
to be excused for minute, jumped
:nto their car, with James, Jr., and
hurried out of town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
INTERESTED IN FLAX
CULTURE.
. President of Recently Formed
Corporation Discusses Its
Advantages.

At a meeting of interested farm
ers and others held in Smyrna re-
Gently, w. Ray Baldwin of Elk Mills,
Cecil county, president of the Ches-
apeake Flax and Linen Corporation,
explained the feasibility of planting
flax on this peninsula and the
methods to be followed in its pro-
duction.
Among the important facts
brought forth were: That the soil
and climate here are almost ideal
for this crop. A sandy loan OF
medium texture we'll drained being
the best type of soil, but any ground
that would grow wheat, oats or
corn successfully, could be planted.
Flax planted so as to succeed pas
ture was the best procedure but it
could be introduced into the rota-
tion at any time successfully owing
to it being a quick crop averaging
about 80 days, or 10 days shorter
or longer depending on the season.
The crop to be planted from April
10 to May 1, or 'as soon as the dam
ger of frost has passed. The har-
vesting should take place as soon as
the beans along the stalk begin to
fall and should be completed in as
short time as possible after that
time. The crop needs only three
days seasoning in good weather, be-
fore delivering to the company's
stock yard.
The average yield of flax per acre
in the United States as stated in the
U. S. Department of Agriculture re-
ports is two tons but the maximum
OF three and one-half tons has been
obtained. Selling at $40 ton makes
the new crop most attractive and
profitable one to the farmer who at
this time cannot see much profit in
the usual field crops for reasons that
are so familiar as to need no expla-
nation. In addition, if fax growing
is taken up here at this time it will
inevitably mean new industry that
may mean much to the country.
Smyrna being among the first to
develop this industry and being so
conveniently situated as regards
water transportation in conjunction
with ideal condition of soil and
climate should soon be an important
il not the important fax and linen
fibre centre of world industry.
A planting of not more than 1000
acres is desired by the Company this
year, but increasing to 5000 or
even double that in 1922.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
Lecture BY DIR. Culp.

The third number of the enter
tainment course will be given in the
public hall, Rising Sun, on Friday
evening, January z, when DR.. W. T..
Sherman Culp, of Cleveland, Ohio,
will deliver one of his popular lee
lures. This will be DIR. Culp's sec
ond appearance before a Rising Sun
audience, and those who had the
pleasure of listening to his lecture
on ''Uncrowned Kings" will remem-
Der him as one of the best public
speakers who has ever appeared
here.
DR.. Culp's messages stir commun-
tiles. Educational but not acad-
smic; witty but not trashy; they
ieal with great human problems in
practical ways. They are not lee
ures that one hears and then
promptly forgets. They leave their
impress. You Will want to hear him
on Friday eYnniug.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
Odd Fellows, Rally

Odd Fellowship is taking boost
in Cecil County and many new mem
bers are joining the Order. The
four lodges in Cecil, at Rising Sun,
Chesapeake City, North East and
Elkton, have each Appointed a COM
mittee to plan for big rally at Elk
ton on Friday evening, January 2S,
when degrees will be conferred by a
crack visiting degree staff, and
general jollification will be held.
concluding with a banquet.
The rally will be held at the
Armory, and if you are not an Odd
Fellow now is the time to join.
The Chairmen of the four COM
mittees are Messrs. Hambletan. of
Rising Sun; Caldwell, of .Chesa-
peake City; Peach, of North East,
and Perkins, of Elkton. They with
District Deputy Henry M. McCul-
Tough will make the arrangements,
and have elected ]. Will Perkins. of
Elkton, as their Chairman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hartenstine.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hartenstine,
widow of the late Cyrus Harten-
stine, died on Thursday, Dec. 30, at
the home OF her son, Harry IIarten-
stine, Theodore, of heart trouble, in
the 18th year of her age. She is
survived by the following children:
Mrs. c. A. Ferguson, North East;
Mrs. Marion Jackson, Havre de
Grace; Mrs. Harry Minker, Coates
vile, Pa; Mrs. Clayton Bouldin,
Wilmington, and Harry Hartenstine,
Theodore.
The funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon. Service at the Principle
M. E. church and interment at the
adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
Passing Bogus Checks.

The Oxford News gives warning
to be on the lookout for bogus
checks, stating w. R. Smith of the
New Octoraro, cashed $40 check
for an auto tourist a few days ago.
The check was on New York bank
and was apparently certified, but
the certification was fake. the
same man got rid of another check
in Rising Sun, and Is said to have
worked the game as far as Hagers-
town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
Guests At Luncheon Given surpris,

Guests At Luncheon Given Surprise.
The guests, who were invited to a
farewell luncheon given in honor Of
Lieut.. Hugo P. Rush, of Camp Ben
ming, Ca, held at Feathercrest, New
Providence, Lancaster county, Pa,
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
when their daughter, Martha A.
Rush, and Harry M. Boyd, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Boyd, Of Harris
burg, were united in marriage at
high noon Friday, Dec. 81.
Miss Rush is graduate nurse Of
the Lancaster General Hospital. Mr.
Boyd is connected with the BuI-
rough's Adding Machine Co.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
Killed In Auto Accident.

Hugh and Stanton Knight, OF
Darlington, father and son, respec-
lively, were instantly killed when
their automobile turned turtle on
the Bel Air-Darlington road on
Christmas Day. The men were
speeding, it is said, and the machine
skidded when it ran over an icy Sec
tion of the road. Two others were
in the car at the time but they es-
capped with only minor injuries. TIE
unfortunate men were we'll known
and were employed as linemen by
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
Will OF Judge Pearcc.

Under the will of the late Chief
Judge James Alfred Pearce, who
died at his home in Chestertown re-
Gently, he bequeaths $1,000 for q
memorial window to be placed IN
Emanuel Protestant Episc cop a !
Church, Chestertown, to the mem-
ory of his wife, and $500 to the
vestry of the parish for the purpose
of installing new heating plant ii
the church.
The estate of the late Judge ]. A.
Pearce is valued at $4,000. He had
life insurance Of about $4,000 and
about $4,000 in Liberty Bonds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil
County met Dec. %, present Hon.
James ]. McCauley, Chief Judge;
Hon. Milton T. Sentman and Hon.
William B. Davis, Associate Judges.
Bond of Laura Belle Bartlett and
Henry M. Mccullough, administra-
tors Of Florence v. Shelton, were
examined and approved. First and
final account of William C. Brogan,
administrator of Mary E. Brogan,
examined and passed, and distribu-
tion struck on same. Orders apper-
tanning to estates in course of set
tlement were passed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-07
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT.
December Term RecOnvenes After
Holiday Recess.


The December term of Circuit
Court for Cecil County reconyened
at Elkton on Monday, after the hol-
iday adjournment.
The case of Harry w. Kibler VS..
Irwin Schrader, suit to recover
5000 on a promissory note, was put
on trial before jury, and verdict
returned for the plaintiff for 5000,
the full amount of the note.
The case of Richard B. Tippett
and J. Royal Tippett, trading as R.
B. Tippett & Son, VS.. ]. Stanley
Frazer, was tried before the Court.
The suit was by the law firm of
Tippett & Son, of Baltimore, for
commissions on the collection Of a
note for $4,000 held by Mr.. Frazer.
The defense was that after the note
was placed for collection Mr.. Frazer
tried to withdraw it. The note was
paid and plaintiff claimed commits
sion. The Court returned verdict
of $4O0 for Tippett & Son.
Memorial session in honor of the
late Judge James Alfred Pearce was
held Tuesday morning, when VIM.
T. Warburton, Esq, paid eloquent
tribute to the deceased, and resolu-
tions were spread upon the records
of the Court.
Court then adjourned until March.