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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
People At Pipestone VIII Pay Tribute to
the Soldier Dead. ...

Especial To The Free Press.]
Pipestone, Mimi, May 1S.-Plans are
being made here for the observance of
Memorial day. A parade in which the
school children. Indian school students,
civic societies and others will take place
In the morning and in the afternoon ex,
ercises will be held at the high school
auditorium where H. B. Rutledge OF
Minneapolis. will be the principle
speaker.
Walter Parks, resident Of this
county since 1851, who for many Years
conducted a general store at Airlie, died
at his home there at the age OF sixty
six years.
A little year and half old son of
Marvin Mcmahon, farmer residing across
the South Dakota line fell into boiler
of hot water and was scalded to death.
At the district meeting of the Re
bekah Lodge held here Mrs. Cora Wig
gins of Luverne was elected president
and Mrs Carrie Watson of Luverne.
secretary: The next district meeting
will be held at Luverne.
The local firemen are making plans
for two days Fourth of July 4 and 3:
Rase ball. free acts and fire works will
make up tn, rrn~ram for the event.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20

tist church at this time, namely,
Mrs. Sylvester McMahn, Miss Win
ME Waddell, Mrs. Alec McGregor,
Mrs. John T. Golf, Roy Taught, Mrs.
Roy Taught, Harold Hammaker,
Harlo Beise. Edith Mcfarland Ruth
and Helen More. During the even
ing services an orchestra consisting
of DR.. T C. Busse. Floyd Clark, and
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Saxon rem
dered a few selections and also led
the singing of hymns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
HINTS OF THE STORK
Mrs. Mary Pickford Fairbanks Is Go
inc to the Hospital

Mrs. Mary Pickford Fairbanks Is Co.
ing to the Hospital
Los Angeles, May 18.-An enter
prising member of the fourth estate
has learned that Mrs. Mary Pickford
Fairbanks, Americas sweetheart"
has reserved quarters in a Los An
geles hospital "for some future date.
1t would seem that great eXpecta-
tons are rife in the life of the first
idol of the films.
For married men and women,
youth can always be-" said the star
recently, "for when their years grow
many, they can always live in the
hearts of their children"
And you," she was asked, you
are to keep your happiness so?"
Miss Pickford did not answer but.
Will the great expectation shine
on the silver screen some day."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
FiDe Per Cent Beer
Fixed In the Bill
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Washington, May 1s.-Sale Of five
per cent beer and wine with a four
teen per cent alcoholic content
would be permitted In states where
voters approved such liberaIizina
Of prohibition enforcement II bill
introduced today by Representative
Ryan, republican, Of New York be-
came law.
The measure provides for a pop
uIar referendum In each state on
petition of fifteen per cent of quail.
fled voters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
STRIKERS GO TO WORK
Paper Makers at Quebec Return Tn
der Old Conditions.
[ Associated Pres Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Ottawa, May 18.-Four hundred pa
per makers returned to work today at
the e. B. Eddy Mills at Hull, Quebec,
after having been on strike for two
weeks. The workers returned under
standing that any wage reduction
agreed upon by a majority of larger
paper mills in Canada and the United
States would be taken into effect at
the Eddy plant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
Time Limit Fixed.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Berlin. May 1S.-The time limit for
disarmament of Germany was fixed abb
solutely as June 80.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
E. C. PAYNE IN GOOD OIL
 STRIKE IN FL DORADO FIELD
Wire to c. B. Nall States That Com pany Has S3,000 Barrel We'll
 Building Refinery.

c. B. Nall is in receipt of mes sage from Mrs. Nails brother, E. c. Payne, to the effect that the Arkansas Oil and Refining Company, of which MT. Payne is secretary-treasurer has brought in a we'll in the Fl Dorado field that, according to estimates, is producing 5000 barrels daily An other well is being drilled by the same company, which has 24 acres in the J. P. Pitman tract just south of El Dorado.
 It is stated that the Arkansas Oi and Refining Company, which is cap italized at $250,000, is building a re finery to handle it's product and that of other producing concerns. Waite; M. Robertson, president of the Farm CTS National bank of Cushing, Ok. and an experienced oil man in Okla homa, Texas and Louisiana, is presi. dent of the company.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
MENA FOLKS ARE KIND.
Clerk Anderson and Pastor HarreIl Aid in Early Morning Wedding.

It has long been the proud boast of Mena residents that the city contains the most friendly and most accommo- dating people in the whole U. S. A, and this broad assertion is strength ened by the Sunday morning conduct of County Clerk w. E. Anderson and the Rev. K. F.. Harrell. When train No. 2 reached Mena Sunday morning it left as passengers J. T. Lawrence of Beachton, Miss Ollie Baucam of Watson, and a party of young Okla homans who had come to Mena to att tend the marriage of the couple named The Oklahomans are race of quick workers and Mir. Lawrence reused County Clerk Anderson and elicited his aid to the marriage plan. After the desired license had been arranged for Rev. Harrell was reused from his slumbers and called to the courthouse, where at the unholy hour of o'clock in the morning, Mir. Lawrence and Miss Baucam were made one. The newlyweds, accompanied by their friends, left on No. 1 for Hatfield, from which point they started back to their home across the state line.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Caught Fish in His Corn Field.

w. B. McMillan, who lives near Board Camp, and who was in Mena Friday en route to visit old time friends at Vandervoort, is the first Polk county farmer to report catch ing fish in corn field Last Sunday rise in the Ouachita caused a food ing of portion of the McMillan farm. While looking over the food ed area Mir. McMillan discovered a big fish that ad been left behind in a shallow pool. Tho it was Sunday he couldn't resist the temptation and caught the fish, which proved to be a shovel bill eat, about three feet long.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Dewey Wiggins Comes Home.

Dewey Wiggins, after four years of service in Uncle Sam's navy, is at home again, and declares his readi- ness to doff the blue jacket for good. The young sailorman is now at the home of his sister, Mrs. Sam Fleming on South Mena street. Dewey was mustered out recently at San Diego, Calif.. where he was stationed on the U. s. s. Preston. During his service he has served on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
U. B. of Nj. W. & R. s. L. Meet.

The membership of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railway Shop Laborers held an open session Saturday night, April 23. in the Star Hall. A nice luncheon was served and a string orchestra, composed of Barney Davis, J. L. Starr and M. Gillaspy, furnished some excel lent music. J. w. Warren of Kansas City, chairman, was present, and gave an excellent talk on the Good of the Order" The cake honors fell to Edna Underwood of Hatfield and H. Turner of Mena The order is growing rap idly and all members are enthusiastic over the success of the meeting.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Fire Loss at Oden.

Word was received in Mena Satur- day of the destruction by fire of the Sol Fryer store and the postoffice building at Oden Thursday night. De- tails of the blaze were lacking, but it is understood the loss on the two places of business was practically to- tai. It was also rEmored that the fire was not accidental. J. C. Goodner is postmaster at Oden, and the building occupied is one of the first ever erect ed in the settlement.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
ESCAPED FROM OFFICER.
John Smith, Wanted at Octayia,
 Jumps From Moving Train.

A young man known as John Smith, escaped from Constable A. J. Bailey while being brought to Mena Wednes- day afternoon, the escape taking place at Hatfield while officer and prisoner were on a Kansas City Southern pas senger train. Smith, who was being brought to the county jail in Mena, to await the coming of officers from Ok lahoma, jumped from the train as it was pulling out of the station at Hat field. He lives near Octavia, Ok, and the officers across the state line have been notified of his escape.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Everybody Sees the Oil.

Interest among those of Mena's res idents who would like to see req oil well drilled in this vicinity has been increased by the attention given the window display at the Boston Store. Thursday someone spilled oil in the gutter in front of the store and report was spread there was a showing" in the Badt well. The oil had the real rainbow hue, and there were numerous offers to buy lease of the land in that vicinity.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Expect to Bring in" Well Soon

The daily log being kept on the pro- gress of the drilling at Arnold Badt's s we'll in the Boston store window re- ported that "oil sand" had been struck Saturday at depth of 2445 feet. The young driller believes he will be able to "bring in" the we'll about next Wednesday and promises to have something new to offer then.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Former Mena Resident Dies.

Mena relatives of Joe Randolph have received word of his death which
 occurred last Tuesday at Denver, Colo, where burial also took place. Decedent was former resident of Polk county and was brother of Mrs. R. s. Allen and the late Bud Randolph.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
AGAINST HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Supreme Court Reversed Chancellor
 Shaver in Nunes-C Coyle Case.

onaVer Tn NuneS-IOyie CaSe.
 The Arkansas supreme court evil dently don't view the Jefferson high way situation in Polk county in the same light as Chancellor J. D. Shaver, for the higher tribunal on Monday gave a different ruling in the case of Nunes vs. Coyle. The suit concerns the location of highway between Wickes and Grannis, J. E. Nunes and others bringing action in the chancery court against Alex Coyle and the other com missioners. Chancellor Shaver de- cided in favor of the commissioners, and the plaintiffs appealed to the higher court. Norwood & Alley, att torneys for the commissioners, re- eeived message Monday stating that the supreme court had reversed and remanded the case, but giving no de- tails as to the points on which the case was decided.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
A Woman Wrote The Canby News,
 Minn.. December 10. as FoIIows:

s'Ifanysubseribesask what youthink of Rat-snap. Cell them its the best rat erterminator know. Rats were taking our eggs cad corn: had full swing tn our cellar. used t-Snap for two days and rats have eieasedoutcompeteiy.S Threesizes 3sc. CSC. q zs.
 Sold and guaranteed by
 IyEY-JONES DRUG co.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Matt Doty of Bog Springs was at. tending court Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Miss Blanche Goodner of Oden was a
 ana visitor Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Mrs. G. c. Golf of Cove visited Mena friends and relatives Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Miss Nellie Blackwell of Heavener is visiting Mena friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

George w. Petty left Sunday on a business trip to Dallas, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

|I M. Wimberly, IT,, of Egger was
 4 Mena Saturday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

George J. Brown of Grannis at tended circuit court Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

W. R. Rogers of Hatfield was in
 "a ena to look after business matters
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

John H. Shorter of Hatton was a Mena visitor Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
if tried will have to be started in Ok

if tried will have to be started in Ok lahoma.
 John H. Shorter of Hatton was a Mena visitor Thursday.
 Miss Nellie Blackwell of Heavener is visiting Mena friends.
 Matt Doty of Bog Springs was at tending court Wednesday.
 George w. Petty left Sunday on business trip to Dallas, Tex.
 George J. Brown of Grannis at tended circuit court Thursday.
 Mrs. G. c. Golf of Cove visited Mena friends and relatives Wednesday.
 Arch Reeves spent Sunday with home folks in Mena while enroute to Texarkana from Fort Smith.
 Former Judge J. S. Lake came up from DeQueen Wednesday to attend circuit court, having a case on trial Thursday.
 Kirt Hawthorne left Saturday morn ing for his home at Honey Grove, Tex, after having spent several days with Mena friends.
 E. B. Smith, formerly with The Stars mechanical department, left Monday afternoon for Poteau, where he will act as foreman at the office of the Weekly Sun,
 Jackson Hogan, living on Route 3, left Sunday afternoon for Little Rock, to undergo an examination by govern ment physicians in regard to a claim for compensation.
 H. l.. Tonkison is one that doesn't believe the huckleberry crop is a total loss. He was up in the mountains near the waterworks dam this week and brought back parts of bushes that still show berries in good condition.
 Fred Philpot, who had been spend- ing few days with homefolks in Mena, left Wednesday afternoon for Waldron, to resume his work with the Wrought Iron Range Company Fred has been promoted to superintend the company's operations in Arkansas, as a reward for his faithful service with the stove builders.
 Miss Beulah Johnston, who spent the winter at Flint, Mich, with her sister, has returned home. She had a most interesting time in the north and came back to Polk county with fund of new experiences to tell her friends. On the return home she stopped at Kansas City to visit Mir. and Mrs. Roy Miller, and also stopped over at Jop- lin.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

R. J. Smith of Cove was Mena vis-
 .nr Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

B. T. Stubbs of Brick, Ok, who had been in Mena to attend court, re- turned to his home Thursday. While
 n Mena Mir. Stubbs was made defend ant in a $25,000 damage suit, but service secured on him was disal- lowed because he was in the state in answer to a jury summons. The suit
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Arch Reeves spent Sunday with home folks in Mena while enroute to Texarkana from Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

". A. Christopher and little daugh- er. Katherine, made business trip
 ! Gillham and Wickes Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

R. F. Owens of Beachton, Ok, was
 Mena visitor Friday and looked af- pr some legal business while in the
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Former Judge J. s. Lake came up from DeQueen Wednesday to attend Circuit court, having a case on trial Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Kirt Hawthorne left Saturday morn ing for his home at Honey Grove, Tex, after having spent several days with Mena friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
NOTES

Mrs. Oliver Johnson is very i'll with
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

E. B. Smith, formerly with The Stars mechanical department, left Monday afternoon for Poteau, where he will act as foreman at the office of the Weekly Sun.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

& J. Brown and T. F. Hall were
 ,wo residents of the Oden neighbor- ,ood who were in Mena Friday on
 ,usiness.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

County Superintendent w. H. Nor
 aen went to Cove Friday afternoon to Attend the closing exercises of the Enue schools.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

s. P. Park has returned from hunt
 ing trip in the hills along the Cossa- tot river with the largest wild turkey yet bagged by any local nimrod. The bird was a gobbler and weighed 24 pounds. Judge J. Steel, Prosecut-
 ing Attorney George Steel and Mrs. Mary B. Wigstrand, as guests of Mir. Park, were among those who shared in real feast as a result of this hunt.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Jackson Hogan, living on Route 3, left Sunday afternoon for Little Rock, to undergo an examination by govern ment physicians in regard to a claim for compensation.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

Mrs. J. G. Jackson returned home Friday afternoon from trip which
 Included stops at Philadelphia, Tex
 hrkana and DeQueen.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-06-17
IlliteTacy Decreasing.

Illiteracy is fast diminishing in
Idaho, according to statistics just
issued by the census bureau. In
1920 there were 1924 persons over
10 years of age in the entire state
who could not write, Ola of these
being native whites; remainder
foreign born. The illiterates COM
prise is per cent of total popula-
tion, whereas in 1910 the
illiterates were 2.2 per cent of the
total. ~.
The census bureau finds Idaho
schools well attended, 95.5 per
cent of children between ? and .I3
years being at school, whereas !. 10
years ago only 1914 per cent were
receiving schooling. Percentage
of children attending school was
practically the same in cities as in
country districts.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-06-17
OFFERS HER BABY FOR $500
Oklahoma City Woman Disappears
After Her "Ad" is Rejected
in Newspaper Office.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Efforts to
find the woman who entered the office
of a daily newspaper here and asked
the boy at telephone switchboard
if she could insert an advertisement
TO sell her sixteen-month-old child Tor
$500 have been unavailing, reporters
and police officers said.
The boy refused the advertisement
he said, fearing that it would De
against the policy of the paper to ac-
cept it.
Her advertisement application, which
he saved, read:
"Wanted-To sell a 16-month-old
baby in good health; mother unable
to support baby and needing money; I;
$780,"
Hes the finest baby in the world
hut | can't afford to keep him." the
boy says the woman told him.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-06-17
The wayside Club.

The Wayside club spent a very cu-
joyable day at the home OF Mrs.
Libby Taylor OF Spirit Lake, We'd
nesday, June I. At noon the guests
were invited to partake OF a most
excellent dinner served by the hostess
to which every one responded prompt
ly.
Those present from Rathdrum
we're Mesdames Richmond, Fields,
Evans, Tucker, Satchwell and Miss
Mertie Tucker. In attendance from
Spirit Lake we're Mrs. Lapp, Mrs.
Kiefer, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Taylor.
Visitors were Mrs. Dixon and 'dauRh-
ter, Elizabeth Ford, Ethel Smith.
Elizabeth Evans, and Wilbur Satch-
we'll.
After the usual business was taken
up and disposed Of the mem bers
adjourned tn meet with Mrs. Gard nel
and Maud Keifer at Spirit Lake July
13. ~
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-06-17
We'd In Spokane.

The wedding Of Miss Marie q.
Madden Of Philadelphia, Penn, aud
Paul w. Thomas OF Rathdrum,
Idaho, was solemnized at st. Peters
church (EpIscopaD, 10 Spokane, W.,
Thursday evening, June 8. Friends
aud relatives we're present To witness
the ceremony.
The groom Is son OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
d. a. Thomas, residing near
Rathdrum.
1t is understood the young couple
intend making their home Ia Spokane
after spending the summer in
Rathdrum vicinity.
The wedding was the elimination
OF war romance which began in
Philadelphia. Mr.. Thomas was
stationed there while 10 the naval
service, and met Miss Madden at .
Girls Friendly society daoce given for
the service men by ST. PauPs branch
OF the G. +. S. in Philadelphia Of
which she Is memb ber; at the time
she was also engaged In government
work in the marine corps departments.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-06-17
LODGE CONVENTION
LOO.F. Encampment District
Meeting Held.

The annual vention of the
northern Idaho district Of the
l. O. o. F. Encampment was held 10
Rathdrum last Saturday afternoon
and evening. About 25 delegates
we're present 10 the afternoon and 10
the evening visitors swelled the
attendance to over 40. Delegates
were present from Kellogg, St. Maries,
Occur d'Alene, Spirit Lake and
Rathdrum. DR.. A. f. Isham Of
Caldwell, grand patriarch OF the
Encampment branch in Idaho, was
the chief speaker and gave an
instructive talk on the history and
teachings of Oddfellowship. Peter
Johnson of Coeur d'Alene, past grand
patriarch, was also among those
present.
st. Maries was selected as the next
place of meeting. The following
officers were elected w. w. Els,
ST. Maries. president; Charles Muller,
Spirit Lake, first vice president; VIM.
Stettler. Kellogg, second vice presi-
dent, and w. L. Stoutenburg, st.
Maries, secretary.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-06-17
HIT BY WISE FRAUDS
Travellers in Orient Are Victims
of SWindIerS.
Favorite Means Of Livelihood Among
Minor OffIciaIs-AIso Practice
Money and Ticket Frauds.

Constantinople. - Swindling travel
ers in connection with passport vises
has become one Of the favorite means
of livelihood of minor officials in the
Orient and Balkan countries.
Mrs. J. II. X. Polly, wife Of an
American business man living in Lon
don, recently was victim Of this
fraud while travelling on the Orient
express. running from here to Paris.
When the train was passing from Bull
garia into Serbia an official In uniform
representing himself as Serb fnspec-
tor. demanded to see her passports,
informed her that the wise obtained
at the Serb legation In Constantinople
was invalid and ordered her to leave
the train. After protestations, he con-
sented to accept $35 to let her con-
tinue her journey. She had already
paid $50 for vises of her passport.
Before leaving Constantinople many
travellers are obliged to give large
sums to get vises which later may be
declared invalid in this manner
Since refugees from Russia are not
wanted in other countries, where they
may become public charges, few pass
ports are granted them officially, but
they are furnished with proper papers
for sums ranging from $40 to 500. AS
these refugees are poor, they are often
obliged to spend all but their travel
ing expenses for vises.
Another form of swindle results
from the general European laws
against taking large sums of silver,
gold or paper money of given coun-
try into another.
To prevent such traffic governments
place officials at frontiers, who de-
mand of each traveller the sum of for
eign cash ON his person. If he declares
anything above the equivalent OF Sto'
or some such modest sum, it is taken
and receipt given which he may cash
in money of the country on leaving 1t.
Sometimes the inspector merely pock-
cts the money, or will take bribe to
let the traveller proceed with all his
cash.
Americans Of experience have
adopted the plan Of carrying only
checks or drafts and thus avoid this
annoyance.
The oldest form Of travel swindlo
takes the form of trains stopping due
to lack Of coal. Then the train crew
plays cards until the passengers take
up a collection with which to buy coal.
This swindle has been improved upon.
An official takes up tickets and then
second official, who denounces the first
one as a fraud, makes the passengers
pay second time.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-06-17
GET FOUNTAIN NEXT
Town Board Fayors Project
Want Weeds Cut.

Now that a watering trough is
reality, agitation for a downtown
drinking fountain. started by the
chamber of commerce, was taken
up by the Rathdrum board Of rrus-
tees at the meeting Tuesday night.
Inasmuch as one citizen had al
ready contributed IS for the foun-
tain, members of the board spoke
in favor of circulating subsscrip-
ton paper and see how much
could be raised in that manner. 1t
was stated that the kind of foun-
tain under consideration would
cost $40 not including expense OF
intalling at the curb.
The board also took up the
matter of the annual drive for the
eradication of burdock and thistles
about town. 1t was declared the
duty of citizens to keep their
premises and curb in front or rear
clear of all such weeds. The clerk
was instructed to publish notice
to that effect.
The following bills were allowed:
Rathdrum Elec. Co., May light $3.50
E r. Satchwell, marshal and
extra labor 44.75
H.C. Whitaker, work in Park IL SO
WE Hinthorn, work on trough 5.25
Int. Util. Co., phones and tolls 7.2O
L E. Tucker, painting library FIR &.