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The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
Almost Hurdred Wears

Fairmont, September Mrs. Eliza :
beth Nietzell OF Center Chain almost
one hundred years old, is now rest
ing in Center Chain cemetery. She
lacked only Ave months and ten days
OF rounding out full century.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
INCREASE MILK PRICE
Winona Dealers Made the Announce
nent Yesterday

Winona, Mimi. September An In.
crease in the price of milk from y
to IL cents a quart, effective yester-
day, was announced by dealers here.
The dealers declared their price was
increased by the producers from S2.S2
to $310 per hundredweight and that
henceforth they will be governed by
the amount paid producers in the twin
cities ......- ~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25

An outing flannel = "a
ssriy ssa, .soDpere s'l' a'''kfs' e. IL
ira heavy, blus
stripes and checks. - u c
Reg. zoe n yard.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
CURES CELEBRATION
INCLUDES CHILDREN
Santa Distributes Gifts t.
Jazz Accompaniment.

The Christmas celebration yesterday
on the floor of the new Curb Exchange In
Trinity place was one Of the best affairs
OF its kind ever attempted in the finan-
cial district. Hundreds of children from
the neighborhood were in the building
and. after seeing an entertainment,
shook hands with Santa Claus and re-
ceived from him a package of toys.
Some were given dolls. others received
horns and popguns, and drums were pre-
sented to the older boys.
The program consisted of circus and
vocal and instrumental music. The cir
Gus acts included performances of
trained animals and acobats and a SPAR
ring match. The children howled them
selves hoarse at the antics Of the clowns.
Irene Franklin sang for the big crowd,
estimated at 1900. and when she sang
old songs with which the child guests
were familiar they raised their voices
with hers and made the building fairly
shake with the volume of their singing.
Lively airs were played by jazz band
while the youngsters were filing by the
gift booth In which Santa stood.
The New York Stock Exchange was
unable to have it's regular annual
Christmas celebration because of the
torn UP condition of It's building.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
LOSSES BRING ABOUT
PARCEL POST CHECK
Short Paid Postage Said to
Total $25O,00O a Year
Offices Start Weighing.

That the United States Government
the mailing of short-paid parcel post
packages has been disclosed In an order
issued TO all employees of post offices
throughout the country by Hubert
eral cautioning extreme care in handling
such mail matter.
!, The order states that a recent checkup
disclosed this fact that hundreds of
packages are slipping by the postal
employees with insufficient postage at
tached. and directs that at certain
period each month a sufficient number
of parcels shall be weighed to demon
strate to the satisfaction of inspectors
that parcels are not slipping through
the mails without the correct amount
of postage.
Postmaster Edward Morgan at the
General Post Office. said that the orders
were being carried out to the letter In
all post offices in this city, ard that
especially during the Christmas rush
particular care was being taken by the
inspectors to see that correct postage
was being placed on all packages.
Other post office officials said that
the majority of the parcels which
slipped by with insufficient postage
came from large firms which sent pack
ages in bulk. They also pointed out
that in the matter of more than $780,
100000 revenue which the post office
takes in annually. the matter of a
quarter million is not much OF an item
II was said a rough estimate probably
would show that 1t would cost moro
than that amount to increase the force
of clerks in order to check up on the
packages more minutely.
1t was also pointed out that in thou.
sands of cases packages are over
stamped and persons place more than
the proper amount. Whether this would
make up the s250.00o deficit was not
estimated
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
so YEARS SERVICE WIN
% MEN $3.50 CHECKS
Singer Employees in Elizabeth
Get Christmas Gifts.

Twenty-three employees of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company in Elizabeth
received checks of $3.50 each yesterday
as a reward for fifty years of service
for the company. In presenting the
checks Walter F. Dixon, the superin-
tendent. announced that nine more en-
ployees would be eligible for checks
next Christmas and that they would not
be forgotten. The oldest employee has
worked in the Singer plant fifty-eIght
years.
Among the fifty year men who were
surprised by the management were Her
bert K. Noon. head Of the needle de-
partment and Harry J. Cox, head Of
the assembling department.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
TRIES HARD, FAILS
TO BREAK INTO. JAIL
Contractor Is Home Despite
Efforts to Reach Cell.

ChaEies j. Pluckhan. sreei contract,k'
for the American Theater. on Bedford
avenue. Brooklyn. which collapsed and
killed seven workmen, will pass Christ
mas to-day at his home. 20S3 Lexington
avenue. Brooklyn, and. fortified by the
holiday. will start out again Tuesday in
a renewed effort 20 break into Jail.
Pluckhan was arrested after the dis
aster as he was about to board a steamer
for his old home in Germany, and was
bailed out by a bonding company. which
took his passport and passage ticket as
part security and the guaranty OF
Joseph Gaydica, structural iron man,
for the other part. Gaydica, it is said,
changed his mind a few days ago and
withdrew his guaranty. The bonding
company took Pluclshan in one of its
automobiles and tried to surrender him
to the warden of the city prison.
The warden announced that the Cor
poration Counsel said man had to bs
surrendered to the aresting officer and
therefore he refused to lock up Pluck
han. The Vernon avenue police station
because the arresting officer was off duty
or had resigned or was sick or gone fol
the holidays or something, refused him
also. Magistrate Folwell in the Gates
avenue court said it was no case for him.
He said it again yesterday when Pluck
han and the bonding representative mads
another appeal to have the affair
Strengthened out.
Pluckhan finally offered to surrender
voluntarily II the bonding company
would give back his ticket and passport
but the Magistrate baked at that. Then
it was suggested that Pluckhan's bail be
reduced and that he get new bonds
man. He failed Weary at last, he
went home last night, still out on bail.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
SARANAC PHYSICIAN
SLAIN BY APATIENT
Gassed War Veteran Then
Points Gun at Policeman,
but Is OverpOwered.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YoRK HBRALD.
SARANAc LAKE, N. Y, Dec. 24.--Dr.
Robert c. Paterson, tuberculosis spe-
cialist. was shot three times and killed
in his Office this afternoon by William
Grant r. Johnson of New Lebanon,
". Y. an ex-service man who is said
to be unbalanced.
Johnson was captured after a pistol
battle with police and civilians He
told the police he killed DIR. Paterson
because the physician had separated him
from his family and nephws. 1t Is
supposd from this that DR.. Paterson
had written to Johnson's relatives sug-
gesting that the man be placed under
restraint on account of his mental
trouble.
Johnson. after taking treatment here
for a year for the effects OF gas re-
ceived overseas. went home in Septem-
ber, He returned this afternoon on
motor bus and went at once to DR.. Pat
erson's waiting room. where he took his
turn with other patients. AS soon as ne
entered the door of the physicians inner
office he began shooting. TWO shots
struck DIR. Paterson in the abdomen and
one in the chest. DR.. j. Woods Price
said that any of the three wounds would
have caused death.
Johnson tOld tne pOllCc lie tiiSu "
kill himself after shooting DIR. Paterson,
but his pistol jammed. He took stand
in the street in front of the home OF
| the late DR.. f. l.. Trudeau and pointed
the weapon at Patrolman NJ. M. Jones,
who came running to arrest him. Jones
| fired at Johnson, as did several CIVIL
ians. none of the bullets taking effect.
| Todd b. Duryea. tenor in church
choir. jumped on the ex-soldier's shoul-
| ders from behind and brought him
| down. He surrendered his pistol to
| Patrolman Jones and told him he had
pointed 1t in the hope Jones would
| shoot and kill him. 1t is not believed
| Johnson fired shot after killing DR..
Paterson.
! Mrs Paterson ran down stairs at the
first shot and into her husbands office.
falling in a faint at his feet just as the
! last shot was fired. Had she not fallen
| it Is believed she would have been
struck.
DIR. Paterson was born In Canada and
lad been In Saranac Lake twelve years,
coming originally for his health He
was graduated from McGill University
! in 1902 He was a member of the Amer
lean Medical Association, American
Climatological Association, American
Pathological and meteorological Society.
National Tuberculosis Association, and
the Franklin County and New York
State Medical societies. His wife and
two children survive.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
BRINDELL AGREES
TO DROP HIS APPEAL
Five Pending Indictments
Cancelled Upon That -
Agreement. y@r
UNTERMYER OPPOSES
.MYER OPPOSES
Would Keep Them Alive as
Deterrent Against Prison.
er's Release.

Upon his agreement not to pursue an
appeal which he has taken from the
judgment convicting him of extortion,
and by virtue Of which he is serving a
sentence Of from five to ten years in
Sing Sing prison. Robert p Brlndell.
former GEAR of the building trades
unions" will not be required to stand
trial on five other indictments which
are outstanding against him. Brindell
was convicted last February as a result
Of tho Lockwood committees investiga-
ton into housing conditions.
The five pending indictments are for
extortion and attempted extortion. and
Justice McAvoy Of the Supreme Court.
who presided at his trial and sentenced
him to prison. disposed yesterday of a
motion to dismiss them by agreeing ia
do so II Brindell would abandon his ap-
peal. The offer to serve his sentence out
II the indictments would be dropped was
made two weeks ago. Samuel Inter
myer, who prosecuted him as Special
Deputy Attorney General, opposed the
motion on the ground that as a matter
Of public policy 1t would be best to keep
the indictments alive even If there was
no intention of prosecuting them as a
deterrent against possible unlawful ac-
tivities by Brindell when he was re-
leased from prison.
In disposing of the motion yesterday
Justice McAvoy said In part:
THE indictments against this defend
ant have but one likelihood of ever be-
ing prosecuted, but the appeal now
pending may result in reversal and dis
missal of the indictment on which con-
viction has been had. In that event
there would be a public duty to proceed
on another charge.
"The deterrent effect of a pending in
dictment is not Of any force while the
person accused Is already convicted and
spending term In prison. The punish
ment Is the striking example that re-
straint betokens the power Of the State.
No reason has been given for holding
these other indictments on the docket
longer.
'The defendant offers to abandon his
appeal and to withdraw his right to u
hearing thereon. If defendant be ad-
vised by counsel that his appeal is futile
and ought to be withdrawn and an
order is made Withdrawing 1t all pending
indictments will be dismissed"
The New York herald., 1921-12-25

according to Edward j. Connolly, coun-
sci FOR the organization.
Mrs Donaldson is the widow OF John
III. Donaldson, who was at one time
president OF the Concord Council OF the
legion. He died November "a. 1919. He
had been member of the legion since
1896. holding certificate for $4,000.
When he died. his wife sought to
collect the full amount. but was re-
minded that under bylaws passed in
1917 sh was only entitled to s1.074.
She sued for the remainder and received
judgment for 1857 additional.
The Appellate Division set this verdict
aside. stating that the court enormously
construed the contract between the
society and the beneficiary as including
only the certificate itself and failed to
consider that the contract also included
the bylaws in question. A new trial
was ordered.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
DEBS LEAVES PRISON
FOR HIS HOME TODAY
Brother and n. Y. Socialist
Arrange for Trip From At
lanta to Indiana.

ATLANTA. Dec 24.-Eugene " Debs
was notified formally to-day that his
ten year sentence had been commuted
TO expire tomorrow. and as far as could
be learned he received the tidlngs calm
ly. reserving any comment he might
care to make until he is actually out
side the walls of the Atlanta Federal
Penitentiary
Detailed instructions as to the hour
or release had not been received at the
prison tonight, but following ordinary
procedure the Socialist leader would be
allowed to leave tomorrow at any time
suitable to him.
All arrangements for departure for
his home in Terre Haute Ind. for a
Christmas reunion with his wife and
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
PACHITCH FORMS CABINET,

BELGRADE, Jugo-Slavia, Dec. "a
After a twenty day ministerial crisis,
precipitated by the resignation of the
Pachitch Ministry. M. Pachitch has sue
ceeded in forming a new Cabinet He
has the collaboration of the Socialists,
Radicals. Democrats, Mussulmans and
SloVene peasants.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25

family have been made by Theodore
Debs. brother of the prisoner, and
David Karstner. a Socialist of New
York. both of whom have been here for
several days. His plans for the future
are to be made after arrival home.
his friends said.
The Government will provide trans
portation. So I'm ~~c:i ana y complete
outfit of civiiian clothes which -
Debs may wear II he desires. He had
II is choice between dark blue or brown
suit. but the other garments are uni
form and include a FELT hat.
The Socialist leader has been rooming
in che hospital building most OF the
time since he has been in the prison
here. and does not mingle with the other
inmates generally. No outsiders have
seen him recently. it was said by J. e.
Dyche. warden. His brother and friends
here are waiting co welcome him outside
the gates.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
WIDOW MUST AWAIT
INSURANCE RETRIAL
Appellate Division Finds En-
rOr in Judgment for
$1,057.

The Appellate Division in Brooklyn
yesterday reversed a decision Of the
Supreme Court which had granted "A
judgment in favor of Mrs. Rose It.
Donaldson OF 374 Eighth street. Brook
lyn, against the Catholic Benevolent
Legion. fraternal organization. The
decision affects 1900 certificate holders.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--Announcement
was made at the Department of Justice
tonight that che complete text OF the
recommendation from Attorney
Daugherty TO President Harding In the
Debs case would be made public soon
and also would be distributed In
pamphlet form throughout the country.
This action was to be taken II was eX-
planned, in order that the public might
be fully informed on just what grounds
Communication of sentence was ordered.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
ANTLER SCHOOL NOTES

The lower grades gave their pro-
gram Friday evening and it was well
attended. The proceeds were $500
This money will be used to purchase
books and records for the lower rooms
Donald Manning was absent this
week on account of earache.
Francis Artz has returned to school
here after attending the Convent at
Willow City.
Lester Little has returned to Minot.
Mary Brennan returned home from
Minneapolis last Tuesday and entered
the eighth grade the following day.
The eighth grade has been busy
with final examinations.
The following have been neither alb
sent nor tardy this month. Frank
Bready, Erwin Knobel, Kathleen Les
lie, Dorothy McGraw, and Chris Rim
KEEL.
The high school seniors r plan
ming on giving a play.
The English class has been writing
limericks. Much genius has been un-
earthed.
Margaret Wright has the humps.
Miss Auringer's sister is here this
week and she has visited school a
couple of times.
Elmer Johnson has received the
most stars in reading.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
PICKERING TOWNSHIP

Mrs. s.. B. Dyrstad and daughter,
Mrs. Arne Hovind visited at the Ole
Dravland home Sunday.
Miss Olive Crogen returned home
Monday after spending a few days
with her sister Clara at Landa.
Carl Erickson Of Souris visited with
friends in Carbury Sunday
Albert Dravland was a Sours CALI
er Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hanson and
SON Henry Melvin, Mrs. Udvik and
Mrs. Setter and daughter Viola were
guests at the Ole Crogen home Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krogen visited
at the Fred johnson home Sunday.
Einar Holt Of York il Spending d
few days in Carbury this week, At
tending 70 business matters.
Ole Crogen transacted business 81
Souris Saturday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
Mrs. John Glomseth visited at Fred
Johnson's Monday.


Miss Pauline Henning and brother
Paul were guests at Seter's Saturday.
Miss Julien Noun spent Sunday at
the Moen home. =
Miss Dagny Moen entertained a
number of friends at a birthday party
Saturday evening A good time was re-
ported by all present. A delicious lunch
was served.
Edwin Moen left for York, N. D.,
Tuesday where he will be employed
this spring. i
MI. and Mrs. Martin Rothe and Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Rothe autoed to
Newburg Sunday, where they were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Fro
seth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Dravland and son
Albert visited at the Jonas Dravland
and Thee. Rothe homes west of Sour
is Sunday.
Sunday School will be held in the
school house Sunday at II A. m.
Carl Erickson autoed down from
Souris Sunday and visited friends.
Mrs. Marie Mork is at present Wis
iting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ole Crogen.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
BARIuM POISONOUS TO RATS
Tests indicate That = 20 Per Cent
Mixture With FOOD Makes Most
Satisfactory Bali.

a study Of barium carbonate as Z
rat poison, made BY the United States
Department OF Agriculture, indicates
that q 90 per cent mixture with food
makes q satisfactory bait. With this
percentage q rat ordinarily needs to
eat only one-third or three-eighths OF
1 meal Of average size to get a fatal
dose. 1t was found that with this dose
many OF the rats poisoned died with
n "a hours, though an occasional rat
was found which survived an even
larger amount, thus Indicating chat
100 per cent mortality Is not to be ex-
pected In any case.
a summary Of results Of expert.
ments conducted BY various persons
with a view to determining the dead
Hness Of barium to different animals
shows the fallacy Of the assumption
that barium Is poisonous only to rats.
It Is pointed out that, the fatal dose
Of bariuin per pound tends to decrease
relatively ii the size Of the animal
Increases, and that q bait calculated
% Ae fatal to rats may be assumed to
be more or less dangerous to small
domestic animals also.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14

lished by the registry association Of
the breed chosen. Study the advertis-
ing section. Much can be learned from
the announcements Of sales and auc-
tons in regard to popular pedigrees.
Examine carefully the pictures of the
breeds best specimens. Become IA
miliar with the names Of the breeds
noted. individuals, both past and pres
ent, and look for them in a pedigree.
Attend public sales held by breed
ers. Study sale catalogues and note
the remarks made with reference to
the breeding of different animals. An
appreciation Of the esteem in which
the breeders hold blood lines Of DIFF
ferent individuals may be gained by
noting the prices paid and the activity
Of the bidding on them. A word Of
caution here, however, may be neces-
sary. Breeders frequently become
overenthusiastic on family %bloodlines
regardless of how distant they may
be. In analysing a pedigree consider
carefully the sire, grandsires, and
great-grandsires, or parents in the first
three generations, for they contribute
seven-eighths Of the heredity. Look
for the names of famous individuals
In these first three generations. Back
Of them the breeding should be con
sistent, without undesirable outcross-
es. OF course the females in the ped
igree must not be overlooked, but it
is the bulls that determine its value
to a great extent. Look for the names
of noted men as being the breeders Of
some Of these animals. Remember
that a breeder becomes famous by
having produced noted animals.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
WESTHOPE NEWS

Archie Cameron and Gene Howery
of Antler were business visitors at
Westhope Saturday.
Matt Haugland moved from town
out to the Hestekind farm Friday and
MI .Hestekind moved to a farm on the
river. US.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met
at the home of Mrs. Leightkoff We'd
nesday afternoon, Mrs. Leightkoff and
Mrs. Hawker served.
Malcolm McKechnie bought the Jos.
Meier farm, one mile west and n
south of Westhope. &c.,
The farmers in this vicinity haven't
lost hope as they are preparing for
another crop.
Miller Jesperson returned from
Denmark after spending about three
months visiting with friends and rel
atives. His brother and sister and a
girl friend made the trip with him.
Harvey and Ralph Meddaugh re-
turned to the University, Monday,
where they will resume their studies.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
KRAMER AND VICINITY

Col. A. Berthiaume and Melvin Cor
der of Bottineau were visitors n kra-
mer Tuesday.
Clark Hedeen returned from Fargo
Monday evening.
B. Krenz returned from Minnesota
Saturday.
c.. DOMAIN autoed to Bottineau on
Monday.
Walter Hamblin and Anton johnson
autoed to Bottineau Saturday evening.
William Neumann has received an
invitation from Washington, D. C. to
attend the banquet which is to be held
in Kansas City in the latter part Of
July, by the 140th regiment of which
he was a member during his twelve
months service in France. He will
probably accept the invitation.
Mr.. Schneider Of the Twin Cities
attended to business matters here a
few days ago this week.
G. Wise made a trip to Bottineau
Wednesday afternoon. .
Quite a number of young folks gath
cred at the H. Neumann home Friday
evening and enjoyed a p%1easanc party,
A. Haas has gone to Turtle Lake
for a short visit. The trip was made
by car.
Miss Gertrude Naumann has gone
to Fonda, N. D., where she will teach
school.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
GARDENA NOTES

Miss Elsie Sonsteness and Miss
Hufda Ploehn Of Omemee took in
deacon Dubbs" the home talent play
and visited school Thursday morning.
lone and Vivian Goheen sisters of
Miss Goheen visited school Monday.
Regular meeting of the school board
was held at the clerks office Tues
day.
Clara Leutsch returned to school on
Monday after a weeks absence on ac-
count of sickness.
The play "Deacon Dubbs" was
staged Wednesday night to a large
and %appreciative audience. The troop
plays at Russell Opera House Friday
night at 8 P. M.
Jennie Whether has been on the sick
list for a few days.
A number from Russell took in the
home talent play Wednesday night,
making the drive by a
Returns from the state examina-
tions have been received in English
I, Economics and H. S. Arithmetic.
Mrs. Geo. Goheen visited her
daughter Monday between trains.
English I class has covered the
years work and begin review this
week. \
Plans are being made for Com
mencement exercises to be held the
last of May.