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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
HOGS WERE BURNED
Registered Animals Destroyed
AxteII Farm, Pipestone.
Especial to The Free Press.l o

Especial TO Inc free fTeSS.i
Pipestone, Mimi. February 3D.
Fire at the Harold Axtell farm few
miles west of Pipestone destroyed
the large hog barn on the place to-
gether with fifty four head of valu-
able registered hogs. The fire is
believed to have originated from a
water heater in the barn and the
flames had gained such Roadway
when discovered that none OF the
hogs in the structure could be res
cued. The fire occurred on the day
that Axtell was to have held one OF
his big annual hog sales.
The. Pipestone Business Mems as
ISOLATION which a few weeks ago
went on record against the passage
Of the law which will set Pipestone
county on from the thirteenth judi
cial district and into the ninth judi
cial district, has recinded its former
action and has now asked the Pipe
stone county representatives in the
state legislature to support the bill.
Charles Hoslander and Merle Clos
SON, both of Sioux City, Iowa, are In
jail here held on bonds of $1,000
each, en- the charge of the Illegal sale
OF liquor. The men were arrested
here after complaint had been made
at Ihlen where 1t is alleged the men
were selling moonshine whiskey.
Several gallons of the liquor Were
found in their automobile when they
were apprehended by the officers.
Miss Clara Ulman, formerly OF
Mankato, and Earl B. Smith Of Pipe.
stone were united In marriage at
Flandreau, s. D., on st Valentines
day but not until yesterday was the
fact. made known to their relatives
and friends eg here The groom y alas Is
one of the leading aviators Of this
section. Nj. and Mrs. Smith kill
travel most az the summer Mr.. Smith
having 3 contract to give aerial ex-
hibitions at ce1ebratiOns and fairs
with the Plpestone Flying Circus:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

Frank ]. Melville of ST. Paul, trav-
cling passenger agent Of the Mil
waukee railway, and H. L. Sweeney
of Minneapolis. travelling passenger
agent of the Louisville, and Nash
vile road were visitors in Mankato
yesterday.
Mrs. H. A. Patterson went to Min
neapolis last evening to spend sew
eral days visiting friends.
Edgar Weaver. who spent Wash
ington's birthday in the city visit
ing his mother and aunt, returned to
the state university last evening.
Miss Florence Thurman of Ows-
tonna visited with friends in Man
kato Monday.
Miss Margaret Roberts and Miss
Mabel Tauer OF Lake Crystal visited
in Mankato, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Wilkinson,
Miss Mabel Selle, and Miss Flora
Jones returned from the cities yes
terday, where they have been visit
ing the past week
Miss Lottie Stuart of st. James
visited in Mankato yesterday.
Hale Clements, who attends the
state university, spent Sunday at his
home in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
RGESB|GGER CORN Group
ADVICE OF STATE FARM
DEPARTMENT
j. H. Hay Talks To State Crop
lmproveme Mt Association
In Session
IAssociated Press Disoatch.1

st. Paul, February 33.-Minnesota,
in relation to other northwestern
states, is in a predominating posi-
ton in nearly every department of
agricultural progress, and leads in the
production of butter in the United
States, J. H. Hay. deputy state COM
missioner of agriculture, today told
members Of the Minnesota Crop Inn
provement association in annual con-
vention> here.
The agricultural pursuits of a state
as to its progressiveness, Mr.. Hay
said, is determined by the comparison
between the increase of farm popuia-
ton and the increase OF farm produc-
ton.
Using this basis of computing the
progress of Minnesota, in its agricul-
tural pursuits. Mr.. Hay said, it is
found that the growing OF wheat in
the state has shown definite loss
during the past ten years period,
while corn, stock, potatoes and sugar
beet raising, has shown a decided
ana mdLSTldl iuCTCdSc III SACCSo VI Tie
increase in farm population.
Farm population during the past ten
years, he said, has increased IA per
cent, and places Minnesota at the
head of the list of northwestern
states in farm population Increases.
The three departments which consti-
tute revenue to the Minnesota, farm
er arc grain, stock and dairying,' and
all these departments, with the exeep
ton Of wheat raising, have shown. an
increased revenue to the farm on the
comparative farm population basis, he
said.
Raise More Corn.
The state agricultural department
urges all farmers to raise more corn,
breed more stock and enter more ex-
tensively into the sugar beet and
potato industries, which practice, he
said, would add materially to the
farmers income.
In the dairying industry, Minnesota
United States by more than sixty per
cent over its closest competitor, Iowa,
he said.
! Stock also has shown a large in
crease during the past ten years and
of all the cattle shipped to the South
st. Paul stockyards, forty eight per
cent came from Minnesota raisers
while seventy eight per cent of the
calves received at South st. Paul a
received from Minnesota shippers. In
conclusion, Mr. Hay said that Mime
sofa leads other northwestern states
as regards the development of corn,
potato and sugar beet production; CO
operative marketing associations and
the development of the dafryIng In
dustry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

this advice. The speaker called at
tention to the fact that it was the
boys of the country who stepped to
the front in the country's need in the
great World war. Should another
crisis arise, it is the boys to whom
we would have to look for our pro-
lection, and the boys will serve their
country in just that degree in which
they have been prepared.
Meetings such as last nights, ii
they serve no other purpose than
getting the dads and sons together
are well worth while.
Address BY e. c. Woicott.
e. G. Wolcott, general secretary of
the Y. M C. A. at Sioux City, was the
last speaker OF the evening. In open.
ing his address the speaker said that
out of all of the values of the earth,
the boy comes first. The speaker said
that he never found dad, that when
one brushed off the rough exterior,
but he found man who dearly loved
his SON, and he had yet to find a
mother who ever went back on her
came q new definition Of what boy
is worth. Here the speaker pictured
the anguish of the parents, the nignI
before the draft call. II God would
just give their boy back after the
cruel war was over they would be
satisfied. Dad may have rough ex-
terror, but he loves just as dearly as
ones mother to have his sons thin
well of him. One of the greatest prob
LENS of the present day is the proper
bringing up Of the boy. The greatest
need of the world today are men,
good clean thinking, outstanding men.
The biggest opportunity of the present
time is chance to help some boz
grow into man, and girl into a
good woman. There is one thing that
q man will never boast or, no matter
how depraved he is, and that is thu
moral failure of his boy If the boy
wants to break dads and mothers
heart, the speaker said, just hang up
some awful crime against yourself
Your father and mother will be rated
just as the boy and girl Greatness
In men is not an accident, This has
been brought about in early life by
right, clean living and preparation.
for all you will get out of life after
all is what you put into It. The
growing Of clean body is no small
problem with the boy, for without this
the boy will not have the physical,
strength to fight the battles of life
The boy should ask his father
questions as to his physical being.
The speaker said that he would soon
er have less of the community hygiene
and more heart to heart father and
son talks. Another great Job in the
boys career is the selection of his
life work. Some day the boy will find
out his chosen calling, and no one but
himself can make this choice. NINETY
per cent of disputes between the
father and sons are caused over dis
putes as to life calling. Another is
the selection of the girl who is to be
his life partner. In all this the
parents should aid their children in a
kindly manner by plain dealing ~witn
more to blush about in physiology OF
biology than there is in botany said
the speaker.
The meeting was brought to a close
by prayer led by Rev. e. H. Kneehaffs,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, and the singing of America by
the entire audience.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
ASTERLING TOWN BOARD
Officials Will Hold Meeting Or
Tuesday, March I

Sterling, February 23.-The Sterl-
ing town board will meet at the
Sterling hall Tuesday, March 1, to
balance up the books and allow bills.
Anyone having a bill against the town
should have it sent in by that time.
A large number Of farmers from
this way attended the auction sale at
Tom Petit's Monday. A large crowd
attended and everything sold rea-
sonably well.
The Larkin club gave Miss Lillian
Rehse a parcel shower at her, home
last Thursday evening. She received
many and useful gifts from her
friends. The Larkin club feels in
deed sorry to lose Miss Rehse as a
member. She will be married to Roy
Wilfohg of Webster City, Iowa, the
first part of March. A lunch was
served by the ladies at midnight and
all departed wishing her good luck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Brunz enter
tanned party, of neighbors and
friends in their new home Sunday
evening. Those from here attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lackmiller
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Brunz and August Richter and fam
lily. The evening was spent in play
ing cards after which Mrs. Brunz
served a very delightful lunch. All
returned home at late hour.
Another card party was enjoyed by
the young folks at the Emery Drew
home last Friday evening. A good
time was enjoyed by all. Lunch was
served at midnight.
Albert Born moved his well rig
over to the A. Kiabel place on the
Cornell farm on Saturday and will
dig well there.
William Dobie sawed wood for Joe
Roberts and Ira Typler on Tuesday.
The party on Friday evening at the
Sterling hall was rather small on &C
count of several other parties the
same evening.
Those present enjoyed a good time
dancing. Music was furnished by
John Ellis Edison machine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
WILL NOT ACCEPT CUT
rAssooiated Press Dispatch I

Washington, D. c., February "a
Shipyard workers on the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts have voted against ac-
ceptance of a ten per cent wage re-
duction, it was announced today at
the American Federation of Labor
headquarters, but officials ssid cit
tie trouble is expected" when the
new wage schedule becomes effec-
tive, March /.
: The wage reduction, which will be
made by the twelve ship yards rep
resented in the Atlantic Coast Ship
Builders association will affect 49,
600 to $4,000 men. A. ]. Berries,
president of the metal trades de-
partment OF the American Federation
of Labor said the unions could ap-
peal to their international officers
and bring about strike IL they were
dissatisfied because Of conditions In
the ship building industry today"
he said. 81 do not look for any seri-
GUS trouble, although there may be
some flare ups"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
DISCUSS MARKETING
Annual Convention Minnesota Crop
Improvement Association.


[Associated Press Dispatch.
st. Paul, February 23.-Marketing
was one of the big subjects before the
annual convention of the Minnesota
Crop improvement association here
today. c. e. Brown of Elk River
called the convention to order this
morning.
The present status OF Minnesota's
agriculture was given by ]. H. Hay
commissioner of agriculture in the
first address of the convention.
The afternoon session was given
over to practical discussion of pedi-
greed seed work in the state. Prof.
Andrew Boss, chief of the division of
? Fonomv and farm management of
University Farm reviewed the state
work Reports were received from
the experimental stations.
President L. d. Coffman of the Uni
versity of Minnesota was to deliver
an address late today The annual
seed show in connection with the
convention was a big affair. Scores
of trophies and prizes are offered
The show and convention will end
Friday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
Liquor ArriUes In Port
Under the White Flag
IAssociated Press Dispatch. ]

Boston, February 23.-cases OF
foreign gin, rum, whlskey and YER
mouth stood with tantallxing I'M
munity in pier house here today
to the envious admiration OF
thirsty citizens. The liquors en-
tered port yesterday under white
flag and are safe from capture by
prohibition agents. Within a few
days the case will complete the last
lea OF a Journey from Europe ard
be received by foreign diplomats
in Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
WILL ORGANIZE LIONS

Representatives Of the Order Are Now
In This City.
H. s. Newman of Chicago and F. G..
Berry Of Minneapolis are in Mankato
for the purpose Of organizing Lions
club. Mr.. Newman is general field
secretary of the order Mr.. Berry
formerly was connected with the park
board in Minneapolis as promoter of
playground activities. The purpose
of the Lions is civic betterment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
FRAZIER IN WASHINGTON.
North Dakota Executive Trying to
Dispose Of Bonds.
Associated Press Dispatch.

[Associated Press Dispatch.1
Fargo n. D February PA tele-
gram received in Fargo today says
that Governor Lynn j. Frazier has
arrived in Washington, d. c. to find
sale for North Dakota bonds and
that he hopes to dispose of them
through labor organizations. The
Washington dispatch said that the
governor saw some labor leaders
yesterday and is to have conference
with representatives of the four big
railroad brotherhoods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
LesIle. Judse Company Rankrupts.

IAssociated Press Dispatch1
New York, February 23-An in
voluntary bankruptcy petition was
iled here today in federal court
against the Leslie Judge Company,
Fifth Avenue publishing corporation,
on behalf of three creditors with
claims totalling more than 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
claque Reaches washInoton,

Was h n 6 o n. February 23.--Franku
Washington, February 23.-Frank Clague
of Redwood Falls, Mimi. has arrived in
the national capital to assume his duties
as a member of congress from the second
district He succeeds Franklin F. Ellis
worth of Mankato, who did not run for
reelection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
Mishmasb Receives Back Pay.

K -. taSsOSioxSu frSSS DiSpneSncI
Pittsburg, Kan, February 23-Karl
Mishmash, whose pay check was the
origin of the miners strike resulting in
jail sentences for Alexander Howat and
other officials. received $220. 40 back pay
paving the way for the end of the strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
LIVE STOCK IN THE
STATE and NATION

Annual live stock report Of United
States Bureau OF Crop Estimates
for Minnesota and the United States:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

Medford, Fetruary 2S,--By an even
rnajority Of z51 votes. the bond issue of
$4,000 to ne used to help rebuild the
new consolL61{ed school building des-
troyed BY Ere carried at the special cleo
ton IN Sci3oc| Distract NO. 5 last Mon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

The total farm value of all crops
in Minnesota based on farm price
December 1, 1920. was $26S, O91, 900.
Combining this with the value of live
stock $23S.002, 900, gives a grand total
Of 06,093, 900 for the year 1920 COM
pared with the combined crop and
livestock value for 1919 of '$799,917,-
600.
Minnesota on January 1, this year
had nearly six per cent of the total
number of cows on farms in the
United States and about four per cent
of all swine in the United States is
on Minnesota farms.
The number of horses per farm
based on total numbers on all Min
nesota farms is 81 head per farm;
mich cow TT head per farm; all
other cattle 93 head per farm; sheep
9.3 head per farm, and swine sixteen
head per farm, %
There are In Blue Earth county
1924 horses and mules, 23.595 mich
cows, 27.430 other cattle, 1883 sheep,
COSTS swine. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

mules, milch cows, other cattle
sheep and swine on Minnesota farms
January 1, 1921, was s23S, OO2, 900
while on January 4, 1920, the total
farm value was $334,896, 900. The
loss In farm value is due both to
decline OF all prices of farm animals
and decreased numbers.
The following table shows the
number, price and total farm value
for live stock on farms for the past
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
HOPE IN RUssIA's PLIGHT.

Europe almost generally and America IN particular
40 agreed that the only hope Of permanent peace in
Europe lies in the Of the soviet government
Of Russia The government has proved its incapaciV
% care Tor it's own people and Il has given ample dem
onstration Of its hostility toward the forms q govern
-nent in other nations.
Recent dispatches from Russia and adjoining
Countries would seem to indicate the bclshevist
government is growing bad repute with tie masses
of Russians who are be facing the winter with
dread for hunger an dprivation certain 70 exact
terrible toll of lives.
The only thing that keen Russia from wearing
poland ant bv sheer force of numbers is probability
lis, the Russian people heartsick Of the war and
the condition into which bolshevism has plunged them
that they win rebel against carrying on conflict that
causes them stin greater suffering
There must be limit = the extent 70 when any
people WIN permit leaders to carry them into TIE
depths Of national misery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
GREAT MEN

In his stnf well known calendar Of the world >
great men. from the dawn OF history down 10 about
1920 Auglste Comte included only 559 names.
And to get this number he Included such tiny stars
as the American novelist, Fennimore Cooper the Eng
fish dramatst Thomas Otway and the Italian compos-
Donigetti.
That many men who might be called great are not
recogn ICED is one conclusion that be drawn from
This Doubtless this today The man who in
vented typewriter has affected the lives Of millions
judged by the he has conferred this inventor
might well be called great. But how many know that
typewriter devised by Christopher Latham Sho-
s. collector Of customs as Milwaukee, in 1867?
That recognition Of greatness is accident IS an
conclusion be drawn from the old list Of the
worlds great men Men are much alike However
greatly their achievements may vary Greatness,
may conclude, is merely label attached few who
different their fellows whom calls
great
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
THE "BLTE LAWS" HOAX

Of what they fear be movement the revival OF
The blue laws Of New England ought to look the
subject ascertain whether there were such rid
tedious statutes that forbdding kiss his
wife sunday-to choose that they especially
fond of quoting The origin Of the pharse
ed & sRtiricaI pamphlet bearing he title The Blue
Laws of Connecticut issued in 1872 by the Rev
Samuel Peters. his purpose being poke little
natured fun the lawmakers of the day
The pamphlet enjoyed a large circulation as a
work OF humor. Apropos Ct the latest agitation
strcter Sunday laws, some OF our modern humorsts
have been perpetrating buresques
Mr.. Peters Centuries hence win creduIous folk dig
up satirical articles regard them gospel
truth?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAYS CUES
TONS

What are tho three great classes
of rocSs2 Anawer. Igneous rocks:
sedimentary rocks and metamorphic
rocks.
What causcs RAINFALL Answer.
Rainfall is caused BY whatever lowers
the temperature Of the air and causes
the watory vanor with which the air
is saturated. TO form a liquid state
3-What charm is the turquoise sup
posed to have: Answer; It is sup
posed to protect the owner against
disease
4-What is sagoe Answer: L is
starch obtained from the storms oc
palms
will seeds grow after being kept
many years? Answer. Seeds may he
kept for many years and then be made
TO terminate.
6--What tree furnishes food for SILK
cultivated in the old world In order
that silk worms may feed upon tho
leaves.
What is saliva. Answer: y f.
one Of the digestive fluids and IS main
ly the product Of tho salviary glands
S-What is the oldest college Tor
women in tho world2 Answer: The
Wesleyan female college near Macon.
Georgia.
9-In mathematics for what are rs
indebted 10 the Arabianse Answer: Va
are indebted for the numerals now in
use and for the development OF algebra
and trigonemetry
to-who was the hrst poet laureate
Answer: Edmund Spencer. l5s1-15es
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
TIE RIGHT TO WORK.

In a free country there can be no monopoly OF me
right TO work Nor. q stable government. can there
ne any failure the government in the performance
f its duty TO protect citizens the exercise Of their
tight TO pursue legitimate occupations for the support
themselves and their families The autocrat must
go whether office out-whether leader OF poli-
teal organization or of labor organization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03

by what name was ireland known
TO the Romans and Greeks?
What tribe Of American Indians
was known as the Five Nations7"
who was the first Russian sover-
eign 70 he crowned as Carr
Where do we get vegetable ivory?
What is Jet"
6--Nhat was the fate of Joan or Arce
When was the "Johnstown Flood
and what was the loss OF life?
s-What state. geographically is the
center Of the American Tnione
9-fn what year did Captain KIDD
set $3.50 for defending New York
1o-Where are the Kong mountains
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
THE ICELAND FAIR

The Worlds Fair which II is proposed to hold In
Iceland Will hardlw attract the crowds that
similar expostions III America, least
viii let the rest of mankind something
OF a too little advertised country.
Iceland is poorly named Greenland. those
familiar with both sla IS assert for although 1t Is
true that the land OF the sases stranger the
beakest Of arctic weather, has its pleasant
end its people by ignorant Fsqulmaux
The exodus from Scandinavia to Iceland thou
sand years ago presents romantic spec
tacles Of all history. The exiles. refusing
&C the domination of Harold Fairfax fed Norway
and they and their descendants founded republic OF
no mean pretensions in statecraft
It democracy. such the United States
hut sristocratic republic. be ruled by the wses
and most just men. Unhappily the pioneers could
always agree as to who wsest and who just.
and when they disagreed they fought.
So the republic a failure But It was q brave
failure. and II the emssares of the indeed
6ather at the Thingvalla, the plateau with
land memories at Reykjayik the capital the world
viii doubtless find much learn from Iceland as
Iceland has learn the world
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03

ham. Ala. has been so named because
Of its extensive iron works
lo-Why is the earth not harmed BY
the seven and one-half million u1eteors
met daily? Answer; Because the air
acts rs shield and offers so much
irletional resistance that the moteors
arc burned up before they reach the
earth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
John Convey Tcole-

John Conway Toole, chief counsel
for the National league since 1911,
was recently elected president Of
the international league. The
league is to be kno-Tn in the future
u the New international league.
lJaoia's salary will be $4,000 a
wear. His contract runs FIVE lara