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The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
PAYING OFF BILLS
Lake Crystal Council Is Settling Some
Big Accounts. N

Big Accounts.
Lake, Crystal, September AT the
council meeting last Monday night
bills were allowed to the amount of
$3552.64., Of this sum $4,000 is to pay
the principal due September 22 on
the water works warrants. One thou
sand and eighty dollars on water
works warrants due September %,
With the paying oil this $1,000 or the
principal the waIerworks warrants
are reduced to $4,000. Six thousand
dollars Of this falls due at the rate OF
$4,000, every year and in 1895 The
balance of $4,000 becomes due. The
firs- reading OF several ordinances
was passed at this meeting. Some
time past these ordinances were
drawn cut with the Mankato Ordin-
ances as guide. ans now it is found
that these ordinances are contrary
TO the. state law due TO a certain
clause found ia them all, and it was
deemed wise that new ordinances be
drawn out at once and passed. Since
the Lake Crystal ordinances that are
found void were copied from the
Mankato Ordinances, that city might
do we'll to look over their ordinances
and see that they comply with the
state laws.
= Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes of Min.
neapolis spent the fore part of the
week with Mr.. Hughes mother, Mrs.
Alec Hughes Of his place.
The canning factory at Bricelyn
was closed Saturday. E. J. Davis
the state inspector, left for st. Paul
the forepart of the week.
Mrs. Sarah Owens is visiting with
her daughter Mrs. Roger Jones,
north of town for few days.
Mr.. William ]. Jones has been Ill
the past week. We are glad to re-
port that he is able to be about
again.
DR.. Harriet Davis interested a
large audience Sunday evening. Her
visit here has meant so much to this
community. The Ladies' Missionary
society presented DR.. Davis with a
purse of money to show their appre
citation of her services. A mission
study class has been formed and II
is hoped the young people will en-
Joy the work.
William Hewitt left the fore part
Of the week for Minneapolis and will
spend a few days at the State Fair
X. D. Jones and family motored to
Garvin, the fore part of the week
taking their daughter Olwen to her
school.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
SEIZED THE LIQUOR
Federal Agents Made Haul In Min
seapoIis Rail Yard

NSSubS "dOG Fyd6f vi WIN
seapclis Haii Yard
Minneapolis, September s.. - The
largest single consignment of bonded
whisky ever taken In the northwest
was seized by federal prohibition
agents when they confiscated eleven
barrels of whisky found in q cal
marked furniture" In the st. Paul
road yards, Federal Group Chief Mel
Ion announced.
The whisky, valued at $11 ,000 was
consigned to prominent Minneapolis
man whose name the federal agents
refused to give out pending the com
pletion of their investigation into the
matter.
The barrels in which the whisky
was parked were labeled 'crockery
china, preserves and phonograph rec
ords." Agents expressed the opinion
that 1t had been shipped from Chica
60, and Mr.. Mellon communicated
with the federal agents office in Chi
cago to learn whether its source
could be traced.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
Had Narrow Escape

New Ulm, September Six young
men from New Ulm had a narrow es-
cape. when the Ford Car, owned by
Anton Schmitz, Jr., iE which they
were driving to Klossner to attend the
dance, was forced off the grade and
down an eight foot embankment near
the Henry Simmet farm IN Lafayette
township. The accident was caused
by big Buick becoming stalled while
ascending the hill at that point
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
FOUR TRACTION COMPANY
Concern Has Placed 100000 Stock
.r On The Market.

The initial announcement of the
Four Auto Traction company in the
nature Of full page advertisement is
found in this issue of The Free Press.
Mr.. Fowler, fiscal agent for the local
enterprise, announces the sale of $780,
600 In common stock, which will be
sold at the par value of 500 per share.
The state securities commission has
given the Traction company permis-
sion to dispose of their stock i'll this
territory. The present officers of the
company are: e. Rosenberger, presi-
dent; A. r. Sandt, vice president, A
G. Wasson, secretary, and e. Schoyen
treasurer.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
Claims He Was Held Up

Wincra, September g NJ. o. Jim
erson, travelling salesman, giving Elk
hart, Ind, as his home, declared to
Sheriff George w. Huck, that he had
been held up by four highwaymen on
e wooded road near Lewiston, and
robbed CT his money, watch, identi-
fication cards and all Tuesday night
He stated he was an Elk and was ta-
ken in for the night He was identi-
fled the Gext morning by local ga
rage man with whom he had had pre-
vious business relations.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
Action Anent Mothers Pensions

Window, September Am action
Is on in Jackson county to test the
corstitutiopality OF mothers pension
law. The county attorney holds that
the mothers pension is unconstitution
al on the grounds that 1t is granting
the probate court Jurisdiction for by
the state constitution. Judge Dean
has asked that briefs be illed and lat
CT be will render a decision. ..
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16

The municipal court Jury In the
case of the First National Bank against
Thomas an Edward Carey returned a
verdict yesterday, evening for the de-
fendantes. The action was brought by
the First National Bank to recover on
a promissary note OF $3S.75. Attorney
Frank E. Morse appeared for the
bank and c. j. Laurisch for the de-.
PENDANTS,
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
HEAVY DOWNPOUR RAIN
Territory Around Winona Stcr
Swept Last Night
CAssociated Press Dispatch]

Winona, Mimi, September "a
severe downpour Of rain accompanied
by violent electrical storm resulted
in the destruction of a large barn, in
Guiding livestock, and the washing out
OF 200 feet of railroad track near Cal
edonia early today.
Eight horses and six head of cattle
perished and 80 tons tof hay were
burned when lightning struck the barn
OF the farm of E. A. Sprague.
The washout occurred on the Reno
branch OF the Milwaukee road -four
miles west OF Caledonia. Damage is
also reported in the vicinity OF Free
burg IEfa.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
DISCUSS FARM CREDITS
Meeting of Bankers and Farmers
Being Held In st. Paul Today

St. Paul, September 9.-Means OF
providing better distribution of
available credits for. agriculture
through cooperation with banks are
being discussed by farmers and
bankers at a meeting here today, In
conjunction with officials of Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation.
The meeting is the outgrowth of
the denial Of the right of the Farm
ers' Finance corporation to sell pre-
ferred stock In Minnesota, by unani-
commission
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
Was HoId-up Victim

Win d m, September 9---Arthur
Grams, who resides north of Storden,
was held up Monday nighE when he
in car swung in front OK his ant
demanded what money he had. They
found only nickel and a pen knife.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
INJURED VETS NEED AID
"ciean Up" Squads Report Thousands
Require Assistance

"Ciean Up" Squads Report Thousands
Require Assistance
Washington, D. G. September g.
Operations Of clean up" squads un-
der direction of federal veterans bu-
ceau indicate that there are thous-
ands of disabled former service men
in need of governmental assistance,
said statement issued by the bur
eau.
More than 10000 cases to date have
been completed by the squads and
sent to the bureau, the statement said,
adding that when the squads begin
tricts into which the country has been
divided cases will be reported to the
bureau at the rate of 1000 day.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
Former Residents Heron Lake

Window September 9-Frank j.
and his wife were killed and his sis
ter In law was seriously wounded IN
raid by seven armed Mexican ban
dts recently. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson
are former residents Of Heron Lake
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
Pleaded Guilty to Assault

Albert Lea, September &C. J. Nc
Knight, manager OF the Electric Maid
Bake shop, pleaded guilty to a charge
assault and battery. brought by Ar
mold l.. Ingebritson, and paid fine Of
$40 ana costs.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
New Pastor at Albert Lea

Albert Lea, September 9-Rev: E,a-
brook of Texas is the new pastor OF
the German Lutheran church, which
has held no services for nearly a
year, due to the lack of minister.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
Not FjnancIaJ sueeess.

St Peter. September 9.-Although
the annual Nicollet county fair was
the most successful one yet held, from
the financial end it was not It is
estimated that the total receipts will
reach the sum OF $4,000. State, county
and city aid will bring the total over
$1,000, but despite this the expenses
viii exceed It by small sum. !
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
LIGHTS WERE SHUT OFF
WInnebapo Council Would Not Stand
For Raise In The "Ante."

For Raise In The "Ante."
:. Winnebago, September 9-Because
the council refused to pay the sum
asked by the Northwest Utilities COM
pany fer lighting the village, the VIII
iage was in darkness Wednesday
evening. Heretofore it has cost the
village about $500. The proposed con-
tract would require the village to pay
about $4,000. Injunction proceedings
have Beer authorized by the council,
and majority of the council are in
faror of insisting upon a compliance
on the part OF the electric company
with the terms Of the franchise. Mayor
r. G.. Wasgatt suggests that village
arrange 10 supply its own public
utilities oy its own plant and be in
dependent OF the electric companies.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
French Won First Place.

Tracy, Mimi, September 9.---At a
registered shoot held here under the
auspices of the Tracy Gun club, A. u
French OF Watertown, S. D.. won first
place with mark of 12O out of 1o5
targets; Alfred Peterson of Pipe
stone and w. H. Shoeman of Walnut
Grove, with a score Of 143 out of $50
targets, tied for second place.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
old Gentleman Injured.

Albert Lea, September SO. K. VIM
jun, seventy years old, was very SER
iously injured. probably satally. when he
was struck by a box CO pushed by the
/ Chicago. Milwaukee ant st. Paul switch
tngine Tuesday afternoon.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16

Day School For Deaf Children
Rochester, September 9--The board
Of education has unanimously voted
to open an oral day school for deaf
children, the class to be part of the
public school system.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
postmaster At confrey

Postmaster At connfrey
Window. September 9-F. III. Mich
OILS has been commissioned postnlas
ter for Comfrey. Heretofore he has
been carrier on Route !, out OF Com
frey. -
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
HOUSE WAS INVADED
p. X. Weber says Thief Obtained
Money and Gold Watch

P. K. Weber, 1919 North Broad
street, reported to the police this
morning that his residence was en-
tered by thieves some time about 2
A. M. and s15 taken from purse
left hanging over the back Of a
chair. A gold watch was also taken,
but this was found this morning on
the floor OF the porch. The family
heard "a noise about two o'clock but
paid no attention to 1t. The thief
gained entrance by prying off a
window screen,
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16

Motorcycle Cop In Rochester
Rochester. September "a motor
cycle ccp is now on duty here, and
speedometers hereafter,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

Fifty.four nurses are attached to
the American forces in Germany.
one out Of every twenty-five farms
In the United States is operated by a
woman.
The average English Is two
inches taller than the average Amer
team woman.
Nevada has the fewest women In
proportion to total population Of any
Of the states.
American women have the most
beautiful eyes in the world, says a
widely-known London photographer.
School teachers represent 80 per
cent of all the women engaged in gain
full occupations in the United States,
Statistics show that the majority OF
divorces are sought by women be.
tween the ages of twenty and twenty
five,
Government statistics show that 0S
per cent OF farm women do the family
washing, and more than half Of them
are still using the washbonrd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21
SAYS MEMS LOOKS IMPROVE
That Males Of the Race Arc Growing
Handsomer 10 Contention Of
British Surgeon.

According to Sir William Orpen, the
painter. men are growing more hand
some every day, says the North China
Herald.
That their faces are changing is a
scientific fact, youched for by Prof
Arthur Keith OF the Royal College Of
Surgeons, In his annual report on the
museum of The college he says:
For many years past it has been the
custom to accept and preserve In the
museum all human remains found in
Great Britain when they were found
under such circumstances as gave an
approximate clue to their date. In
time. It IS hoped, sufficient material
viii accumulate to provide a basis for
a physical history of the inhabitants
Of these Islands"
From the evidence accommodating I'M
der his care Professor Keith has be-
come convinced that definite changes,
particularly in the face and jaws, have
been taking place in the last century Or
two.
Whether these changes are for the
hotter Professor Keith does not say.
Gut Sir William Orpen was quite de.
cldcd on the point.
"Of course we are growing more
handsome" he said. "A hrmer type,
a stronger jaw is developing. ! should
say. Men are approXimating more to
what is known as the strong, silent
type. so beloved Of fiction.
Il believe you can make yourself
like anything you like within limits
One Of these limits IS that you be
come like the people you live with
either In actual life or in the life Of
the mind.
Il have found that husbands grow
Ike their wives, and wives grow like
their husbands very frequently"
Sir Williams theory perhaps may &C
count for the fact that there is a typ,
dentist, a type prize fighter, a typ
journalist, a type doctor, and so on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Fresh F~rydkakes. Checker.ine.
James Ayres was in White Greek,
Tuesday.
Snow Flake pastry flour, CSC a sack.
Checkerlino.
George Bolger Of Blackinton was
in town yesterday.
w. X. Hartman of Troy, is in town
today on business.
Edward LeStage is in Manchester
and Manchester Depot today.
Theodore Cook OF Mckinley street
spent the week end in Troy.
Arthur Simpson and family have
moved from Dewey to North street.
The thermometer dropped eight de-
grees from 8 a. IN. to 3 p. m. today.
Fine. fancy dressed chickens SSc
per ID. at the Bottum store. S9t2
We have nice fancy dressed tur-
keys at Csc per pound. Average
weight s to 10 pounds. Peterson's
Market. = SITS
Highland correspondence cards and
writing papers of quality five colorsl
back to fifty cents, an ideal gift at
Evans. "
Crane s fashionable writing papers
and Old Hampshire Vellum, newest
designs, colored hand painted Innings
at Evans. "
Harry Harmon of Bennington flats
Who fell from his wagon November
%, and suffered two broken ribs and
a bad shaking up, is now cut and able
to attend to his duties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

While five applications have been
made for the reward Of $4,000 $3.50
OOO) cfrefed 'by the federal govern
ment for the discovery Of oil in pay
nble quantities in Australia, 40 def
Mite Indications Of large deposits of
oil have been made known says q Mel
bourne dispatch to the Christian
Science Monitor. In western Austria
Tia so samples from the supposed oil
region in Kimberley have been for
warded for analysis to the geological
department, and the minister for
mines, j. |Scaddan, says that some OF
the analyses gave evidence of miner
nj oil similar to that found in Su-
matra. 1t was hoped that further
Investigation might lead to the dis
coyery Of oil.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

Gorkl and Chalianln.

Readers of Gorkl's "Twenty-six Men
and a Girl" viii recall the bakers
cellar that figures so prominently In
the tale. 1t was a cellar that once
really existed in the town Of Kazan,
and Cork himself worked there as q
bakers apprentice. IT is an interest.
Ing fact that opposite the bakers
was a shoemaker's shop and In It.,
while Gorbi was learning to bake
bread, the young Chaliapln was learn
ing TO make shoes, Though the future
singer must often have eaten bread Of
the future writer's baking the two did
not chen become acquainted. But both
applied for a vacancy In the chorus
If q local theatre, md It was Gorkl
who was accepted, %ChaiIapln's voice
not having then developed. Later
Chaliapin found use for his great
physical strength MS n Of the bur.
lakS'' or human horses" who pull
the boats on the Yolga.-Manchestcr
Guardian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

two. drifting together after that long
parting!
Then came Christmas eve, and the
event lived In the memories of the
needy ones benefited for many a year
TO come.
Christmas day, serious and business
like, Vance came TO the house of Miss
Allison whittier he had been invited.
Il am going back to work tomor-
row" he told Madge. you see. I
have had my fling and am content TO
TAKE up again the old burden Of hard
work and barren hope for the future"
Gould you not do quite as well here
at EdgertonY' inquired Madge,
II fear not, There are occasional
strcaks Of luck at gold mining, so I
shall have to keep at IT,"
But later that day he came hurrying
to the Allison home and sought out
Madge, folrly bristling with excite
meut.
"OE, the luck OK II, ne crleu. MY
partner sent me Il telegram, They
have discovered a rich vein back In
the mountain and he can sell it for
more money than I ever dreamed Of
possessing
"Nyhat good news" luttered the de,
lighted Madge, land now"
II shall stay, because l think YOU
would have It so. Madge, am l guesR-
ing rlght?"
ut Is no guess" replied STadge In
4 low intense tone, "oh, Vance, you
deserve the happy fortune that has
come TO you this blessed Christmas
day"
And there was no thought or anotf,'
er parting for those two earnest, Low
Ing souls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

II you curl your li:tle finger you
are blueblooded.
II the fingers curve downward the
person is nlggardly.
II the fingers curve upwards 1t is
q sign OF generosity.
The third leaning toward tho fourth
denotes celebrity and fame.
It is a bad sign for ali fingers to
be Of the same length-sisn of a
thief.
II your middle finger is much longer
than the palm of your hand you have
a keen, active mind.
When your fingers are slippery and
everything drops ont OF them, it IL a
sure sign OF a visitor.
You can attain any object you desire
II you can make the tips OF the first
and fourth fingers meet over the back
of your hand.
II the end Of the little finger reaches
higher than the last joint OF the ring
finger, he or she will rule the house
with ease and the ether will be easily
obedient.
If you clasp your hands together, in.
terlacpg the fingers, and the right
thumb unconSciously comes on top,
you will rule the home; II the left, you
will be ruled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

a suitable and JOY
GUS holiday for the young children OF
the poor district of Carleton.
Sufficient had been donated to give
comfort and pleasure TO the little ones
aud now the grand work was going on
70 make up wreaths and other trim
mlngs for the w~orkingmen's hall,
where Santa Claus was to distribute
his gifts.
1t pleased her sympathetic heart to
see how anxious her little pensioners
we're to make up the evergreen
WrcathS as she directed them. The
willing and excited helpers chatted
and laughed and sang and comprised a
noisy brood. Then there was a sud.
Zen lull.
Someone is peeping In at u.s." an
bounced II of the girls. "Why, Miss
Allison" volunteered the eldest Of her
assistants, 1T is Vance Dacrc!"
Miss Allison turned her face away.
II had grown very white, almost
frightened, and her lips trembled and
her eyes had grown startled. Vance
paCre had come back! Two years
had passed since she had seen
him or had even heard of him. She
was greatly shaken, gathered up the
decorations and said as steadily as
she could:
children, we have two more days
TO work, and there are things | must
attend to this afternoon, so we Will
defer further work until tomorrow"
As her willing helpers trooped away,
she sat alone in the room thinking,
wondering, and OF Vance Dacro all the
while. The door opened and Vance
Dacre entered the room.
Il had to come. I hope you win
forgive the intrusion" and then he
paused, for she had hurried to her feet
and advanced with smiling face and
extended hands. "Surely everyone OF
your good friends will be glad to vel
ONE you back home" she said,
Perhaps I had better tell YOU
he began, "thnt after two years Of
hard g%rubbing at n mine prospect !
saved enough money to come back here
and do some good with It. ! have
heard Of your noble charity. Won't
you help me enjoy my homecoming 10y
placing In your charge thIsT-and he
rendered n roll Of bank notes-"Use
them to make the little ones happy,
and ! win be more than satisfied
For three days, Vance pacrc was n
most enthusiastic worker. AMI The
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21
education in wall.

1t IS the opinion Of Vaughan Mac.
Caughey, territorial superintendent OF
public INSTRUCTION u Hawaii, that no
where IN the world IS there "a moro
beautiful or significant schoolyard"
than may be- seen there, The public
school department comprises 5000
children OF mere than a score Of races,
while thorc ire 800 teachers and
1G7 schools. The department Mas re-
Gently given Supervision 5oycr l75
forcign-TanEuase schools, VIM 2Q,00'
pupils. 1t maintains several hlghiy
specialized teehaical schools ns well
There are sixty priVste schools besides
The University Of llawail at Hopolulu.
New York Evening Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

heart Of Madge warmed towards this
strong rugged helper whose tenderness
for her little charges evidenced the
soul of n true man.
What bright happy hours for those
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21
The Bette Way.

And for our part there + times
when we would rather face the music
than ray the hddler.-Dallas News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

A DC f ALLISON
was seated IN tie
front part of the
vacant store Oh
Broad street,
W h for two
weeks She had been
the active director
OF a public move
G for preparing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

Occasionally a "a Is snoIled he.
cause he gets something for nothing,
-AtchiEon Giaie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21
Acquire Rcea Trees.

The state highway commission In
California has the authority to oc-
qnire roadside trees along it's high
ways.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21
"F0OT-FITTER7 SPECIFICATIONS
f.

A-FJLL GRAIN CALFSK1N TlCU
MAHOGANY SHADE
B-FIRST QUALITY TEN iHa4N
OAK OUTSOLE.
C-S15VEN or EIGHT TRON-OAK
.tsUoULDER CLAIMED IN
SOLE
D-FULL LENGTH NAAlP
F-SOLE LEATHtH} BON.
F-CALFSKIN INSIDE NNMP RE
lNFOR EMENT
G-CALT'SklN INSIDE COUNTER
POCKET.
H-SQLE LEATHER COUNTER.
I-ENIRA LONG RUBBER HEELS,
tI. LONGER than standard
NINE CORD LINEN INSEAN
THEEAD.
k-LAPPED QUARTERS, SO BACK
STAY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21
A Yuletide
Reunion

BY ceceILLE LANeDoN

opyrznL 1921. Western Newspaper Union
Nj
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-21

"FCct-FHters7 are the only shoes in the world which have all
the above specifications
We make this statement without fear of contradiction. Posi-
lively no leather substitution in the construction of Foot
Filters
We Guarantee "FOot-Fitters 70 he made
CT Solid Leather all through, No paper
fibre or substtutions used in "Foot-Fit-
tcrs,'
We have just been appointed Exclusive agents for these won
derful shoes, Come TO our store and be fitted with a pair Of
"Fcot-Fitters' Nothing like it in this city. "Foot-Fitters7
are the best shoe construction ever attempted. All shapes,
sizes and Widths