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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Fire at Ruthtou.

Especial to The Free Press.1
completely destroyed the Bemis hardware
store here. The building was a large
two-story structure located in the busi-
ness center Of the town. The building.
owned by c, A. Kalstad of Minneapolis,
was valued at $500 and insured for S.
COO. The loss on the Bemis hardware
stock was $40, 600 with insurance of s15,-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
. Elected New county AGENT.

Window. Mimi. February, 1l.-At a
meeting of the executive committee OF
the Cottonwood County Farm Bureau II.
county agent to succeed p. F. Grim. who
resigned to take up work at the state
agricultural college. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
DROP IN CEMENT PRICES
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Notified BY Mills of Reduction

Notified BY Mills Of Reduction
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Madison, Wis, February 1.-THE
Wisconsin highway commission to-
day was advised by the mills of a
reduction in cement prices amount
ing to 10 cents barrel but with the
base shipping point changed from
Burlington, Ill, to La Sale.
This change would cut the saving
to Wisconsin to cents on each OF
the 100000 barrels required for
road building. A. r. Hirst, highway
engineer. points out In letter 20
division engineers and county high
way commissioners, that the state
commission has decided to stand
Just where it has stood for the past
three weeks, reject the bids and re
fuse to build any concrete highways
except where public interest abso,
lutely demands"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Disorders at Johannesburo.

IABSOCIaIed Press DispatChl
johannesburg. Union OF South Africa
February s.-SeverM disorders occurred
in the mining district today in connec-
ing district today in connection with the
gold field strike. Heavy Dynamite ex-
plosions occurred between Etrex and
Ansic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
CHARGED Win Non support

F'airrnon February 10. c. Peters
charged with non-support was this morn
fenced to serve a term of ninety days in
the county Jail: or to furnish bonds of
$500 which is to be forfeited in case he
fails to pay his family forty. dollars a
month
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Cost Of Bacon In Germany.

Fairmont, MINI, February IA Fair
mont man this week purchased IS worth
Of bacon. to be shipped to Germany. The
meat would cost his relatives in the
neighborhood of 500 francs, If the price
was the same as 4 is in Fairmont But
il is said that ba ION costs nearly 200
francs pound in Germany, and it is hard
to get
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Four pays Fair To Be Held.

Pipestone, Mimi, February IA four
days fair will be held in Pipestone county
this year September Is to 16 has been
selected as the dates. Many new prem
iums will be added, the swine depart
ment being slated for special attention
All departments will be revised to bring
about conformity with the state fair rules.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17

Death OF Lady OFFICIAL.
Window February 11,-Mrs. Della
Keith, assistant in the register Of deeds
office. died here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Yankee Fans Plan
 Petition For Babe

New York. April 7.-Dyed in the wool Yankee fans today started cir culation ia petition to former Judge K M. Landis. commissioner of base ball, requesting the reinstatement or Babe Ruth In the American league teams lineup that he may play the opening game of the season. c. c. Hill, who is sponsoring the petition said tonight he had obtained l,0o0 sigratures iR a few hours and ex- pected to have fully 10000 before he presented it to Commissioner Landis
 The petition declares that it is the opinion of a majority of fans that Ruth's suspension unti1 May 20. lm- posed when he persisted in playing on a "barnstorming" tour last fall, should be lifted. that the public might see him in action and that he may at tempt to make another homerun record. -
 I've do not censure Judge Landis for enforcing this rule" it said, but we think he should consider the pub lie and take steps to have the rule repealed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
JEFFERSON DINNER
 WILL BE HELD IN
 NEW YORK TONIGHT
Harrison, Hitchcock and Cox Will Be Speakers-Demo- cratic Leaders Optimistic
 Over Fall Elections
By HUGH ". ROBERTS washington BuIeAu, The ARe-Herald
 soc DavIdR0u Eufldfna

Washington, April Specially At a Jefferson day dinner in New York Saturday evening, ex-Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, Senator Gill tert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska and Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi will be the orators
 In an interview today, Senator Harrison, who has kept immediately in touch with developments, declared that democratic activity. just under way had developed a situation high ly satisfactory to democratic leaders. He agreed With Cordell Hull, chair man of the democratic national com mlttee and others, that this is des- tined to be a democratic year.
 "Mayoralty elections in Maine and Massachusetts and more recently in Missouri, Connecticut and West Vir- ginia, indicate the direction in which the tide is moving" said Senator Harrison. In those states, demo- crats scored splendid victories. We are encouraged thereby and our re- publican friends proportionally dis couraged.
 Tt is not at all unlikely that we VII sweep the country the ConlHB fall and secure control of Congress. There is no doubt but that we will greatly reduce the republican ma jerities in both houses. Even re- publieans do not deny the latter. Re- garding the possibility of democrats securing control of the legislative branch of the government, they are skeptical, but solely because of their present overwhelming majority.
 Tn Minnesota, from which state have just returned" continued Sen ator Harrison, democrats are most hopeful. It seems to be a certainty that we will elect at least two con gressmen in this sttae which is pro- verbally republican,"
 As to the likely presidential aspi- rants, Senator Harrison had nothing to say. It is believed, however, that he is of the opinion that at present \ Governor Cox has the advantage. He { admitted, however, that in the event Nof their victories in their contests kor reelection Senator Pomerene and $enator Hitchcock will both be for &idable Pomerene would have the Edvantage of having taken the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
SELMA STORESARE VICTIMS OF CLEVER
 WOMAN SWINDLER
Series of Bad Checks Are Taken by MerchantS-Po- lice of Other Cities Are
 Notified

Selma. April l. Special IA pretty face. a winsome smile. hand some figure and swell clothes has al ways played havoc with men, but his tory repeated itself with yen- geance Wednesday afternoon late, when a woman completely described as above "flim-f flammed" salesmen and salesladies at four of the leading clothing stores in Selma with "cold" checks. Those who were swindled in this manner were: Peppers, Kaysers, Rothschilds and Eagles. the latter's loss occurring from the feminine sex although perpetrated by a different party.
 In each instance, according to the managers of the stores, the woman would always give checks for lar
 ger amount than her purchase, and would receive the change, which they termed as clear profit. In the case of Peppers, the lady purchased two pair of pajamas, ordered them sent to the residence of Robert kincey. 15 King street, paid for the purchase with a | 70 check and received S2 In change. l The package was duly delivered, and
 the delivery clerk informed that no | one had ordered such a purchase. but the boy insisted on leaving the par eel. The check was found to be no good and the goods returned upon in quiry made by officials of Peppers. In each of the other two instances, l the woman made small purchases and gave checks for S4.50, receiving the change, although she did not oblige
 the establishment to deliver them, but carried her own bundles.
 Eagles received a check for $25, although all of this amount was taken up in dry goods. In this case the managers stated that the woman had a small boy with her whom she fitted out in every manner and then bought a few articles for herself | They were of the opinion that the woman merely gave the wrong bank check, as she was said to be an out of-town resident and that the check would eventually be taken up. They gave this theory owing to the fact that she purchased goods to the value of S25, did not receive any change, and the true feminine trait of arguing over the price cropped out during her many purchases.
 Police officials have been notified and keen lookout for the woman is now being maintained, although there is not a doubt in the minds of the victims but what she has left town Nearby cities have also been notified, they stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
MISS BERNEY GILLEN
Messages may be phoned to
 Ellis Jewelry Co.,, Ensley l427

James Smith of this city, and William Smith of Tuscumbia
 The active pallbearers were: Joe Smith, W. J. Grim. Will Elliott. Hugh Valley. W. W. Atkins and C. w. Payne, while the honorary pallbearers were group of prominent railroad men and friends of the deceased. tn- terment followed at Elmwood ceme- tery with the Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen, and odd Fellows in charge of the services.
 Funeral services for S. N. Gilmore, age 4l years, who died Wednesday afternoon at local infirmary, wer1 held yesterday afternoon from the un- dertaking establishment of Echols &, Angwin. lnterment was made near Cottage Hill, about eight miles west of Ensley. Che deceased was a well known farmer and had scores of friends in this section of the county where he had made his home for a number of years
 A large crowd attended the recep- tion which was given last evening by the members of the Aster chapter of the Eastern Star order at the Ma sonic temple on Avenue F, in com pllment to Mrs. Margaret Souther- land, grand matron of Mobile and Rem M, Jacobs, grand patron of Bir- mingham.
 The parlors of the lodge were changed into bower of lovellness In their decorations of spring flowers and hugo ferns and palms. During the evening charming musical pro- gram interspersed with number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
ELEVEN

Martinia Fink, James smith and Wal ter Driggers, have gone to Athens. where they are attending the state convention of the Christian Endeavor society.
 A. C. Davis, Jr, left last night for Nashville, where he will be married on Monday evening, April 10, to Miss Daisy Gilmore of that city.
 w C. Suppler continues quite III with pneumonia at his home on Ave- nue F.
 Earl Smith. who is student al the A. and M. college at Starkville. Miss, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. H. c. Smith having been called hers by tht death of his father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
WRITING BOOK

Selma, April 7.-(speciaI)-J. W McGraney, postgraduate student of the University of Georgia. is now in Selma for the purpose of writing book on the general effects of the boil weevil and what it has done to the southern farmer. McCraney has toured northern Georgia counties and visited several m Alabama He stated that his mission into Dallas county was for the purpose of comparing the conditions here with those of Golf fee county where he visited last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
M'MAHON IS DUE TO ARRIVE HERE SOME TIME TODAY
Herring Expected to Be in Good Shape For Bout
 Monday Night

Patsy McMahon, who meets Red Herring in ten-round decision fight at the Athletic club Monday night. will arrive in town this morning to put on the finishing touches to his training. McMahon comes fresh from victory over Tommy Phillips whom he defeated in Indianapolis last Monday in 12 rounds. McMahon and Herring have met before on two occasions. both bouts resulting in draws of sensational variety.
 Reds hand and thumb are coming along very nicely, and. with careful nursing, he will hardly be at any great handicap. Herring has been working all week, doing every thing but boxing, and is in as good shape as ever.
 Patsy McMahon keeps in shape by continual fighting, and will also be in the pink of condition. McMahon has met some of the best boys in his division and is qualified to give Herring the time of his life when they tie up for their third time. Mc- Mahon has met such well known box CTS as Jimmy Minor. Tommy Phil lips, Red Herring, Gene Belmont, Mickey Donley, Tiger Kelly, 'Matty Matthews and Mickey Andrews.
 The semi final will carry as much interest as the main event on &C., count of the principles being local boys or at least one of them local boy Jack Brady and Phil Keith will tie up in return go of six rounds, which should furnish plenty of fireworks Brady and Keith put on one of the most sensational fights ever witnessed here some time back at Wylam, and their coming melee is expected to be just as hard fought. There will also be three other first class preliminaries Dave Evans of the Boys club will referee the main event between Herring and Me- NahOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
TIE GAME PLAYED ON
 LIVINGSTON FIELD

Livingston. April 7.-(Special.)-
 Livingston and Emelle opened the season with a 10-inning tie game,
 score to 5. The feature of the game
 was the pitching of Travis and Rich
 ardson Both teams showed snappy
 work for early season play. and large and enthusiastic crowd wit messed the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
WiIInrds Win Debate

The Willard society of the Besse- mer High school won the annual de- bate from the Tutwiler society Friday afternoon at the annual contest held between the two societies.
 The subject of the debate was as follows: Resolved, That the city, county or state should furnish em- ployment. to the unemployed" The affirmative was upheld by Miss Katie Ling and Miss Mabel Adams of the Tutwiler, and the negative by Miss Hirsch Childs and Miss Lucille Ham ner of the Willard. The judges were M. J. Brooks, T. T. Huey and Profss- sor Chester.
 The auditorium was decorated with the colors of the two societies and the auditorium filled with the friends students and teachers of the school and the greatest enthusiasm and keenest interest prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08

guests of Mir. and Mrs. Homer Hurd.
 Miss Gage Morton, Miss Ezell Da- vidson and Miss Etta N. Malone are in Athens in attendance upon the Christian Endeavor convention in session in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08

The Age-Herald maintains special rep resentatiyes In BesSemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub sciiptions. Mrs. l.. D, McCollum. core spOndent. receives news items; nhane Ressemer 1072. Fl. @. Walker. Realty buildiEg, manager of circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Alumni


 The university alumni in Bessemer at banquet at the Business Lunch room last night was an enthusiastic body arousing interest in the coming one hundredth anniversary of the University of Alabama. Judge J. C. B. Gwin presided and acted as toastmaster for the occasion. and interesting responses were made by Ben G. Perry, George Bumgardner. Professor Collier, Fred Ross and Miss Blake Garfield, C. $. Bently and W. $. Welch
 There were 14 members of the alumni present and besides arousing interest in the anniversary the gath ering served as a pleasant reunion. and it is understood that there will be 100 per cent attendance of Bes- semer alumni at the anniversary eel ebration of the university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Present Pantomine

beautiful programs arranged by the high school for the chapel exer- cises was that of Friday morning, when the eighth semester, the session room of Miss Willie Johnston, stage pantomines and presented a number of talented pupils in musical read ings.
 The beautiful poem of James Whit comb Riley, An Old Sweethear of Mine" furnished the inspiration for a pantomine, with Lillie Dodson, Miss Rosalie Stone and Walter Smith talk ing part.
 The tableaux. "The Fashioned Girl" Miss Katie Ling: "The High School Girl" Miss Mary Will Stew art, were attractive features of the program and the reading of "In Lipscomb, with Meredith Waller as the soldier. was beautiful number Miss Mary Sue Davidson was lovely as an angel
 The musical accompaniment to the pantomine furnished by Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove and the vocal numbers by Mrs. Julian Brick were special features of this program which was one of the most delightful given in the school this year.
 Personals
 Mrs. Myron Greentree. of Colum- bus, O., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Julian Brick, on Clarendon avenue.
 pr. and Mrs. w. S. Mims and little daughter, and Mrs. McGravey, win arrive Saturday to be the guests of Mrs. W. T. Hart, on Second avenue.
 Friends of Mrs. Walter Wood will be glad to learn that she Is conva- lescing after recent severe illness.
 MT. and Mrs. Reed Fulton and baby, Virginia Fay of Baltimore, are the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08

, assemble Sunday morning in the main auditorium of the church, and the in- Cermediate department will use the basement On account of the in creased attendance of the industrial class the session of the church granted it temporary use of the audi torium until some other arrangement can be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
BESSEMER

Bessemer, April Especial. IA large number of Eessemer High school boys went down to Tuscaloosa Friday where they will enter the track meet which will be held at the university Saturday.
 The boys who will enter are Joe Dennis, Willard Hodges, Marcus Hitchcock. Eric Brock, Walter Smith Clyde Gill, Howard Parsons and Glen Ingram. Prof C. C. Moseley and Professor Chester of the high school will be present at the meet leaving Saturday morning for Tus- caloosa.
 Dr. Middleton s. Barnwell of Bir- mingham will hold services Sunday evening at s o'clock at Trinity church in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Personals

The Rev. l.. F. Brubaker. pastor of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church, and Rev. and Mrs John F. Logemann. Miss Olivia Swann, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
nBessemer ReautIfuI,

"Bessemer Beautiful is the ideal toward which the Civic improvement league is working and plans for the attainment of this end were dis cussed at an enthusiastic meeting of the league held Friday afternoon at the library.
 J. E. Haffner, one of the city's most public spirited citizens. was intro- duced by Mrs. W. w. Hollingsworth president of the club, and in a short talk along civic improvement lines suggested that the parkways down the center of the newly paved streets in the city be beautified by planting crepe myrtle trees which idea was indorsed by the members.
 Bessemer is listed as one of the seven eleanest towns in Alabama by the Alabama Federation of Women's S clubs and with the beautifying of the streets according to plans it will take high rank as one of the beauti- ful cities as well.
 The public park and playground recently provided for in the city council was heartily indorsed by the club members present. Reports were made by the park commissioner Mrs. R. W. Waldrop, chairman, the ceme- tery committee. of whicn Mrs George Ross is chairman and the nominating committee for the officers was ap- pointed as follows: Mrs. R. ". Wal drop, Mrs. George Ross and Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin.
 Mrs. John Neal and Mrs. Emmett Ray were appointed committee to supervise the cleaning up and beauti- flying of the vacant lots on Second avenue and Eighteenth streets.
 It was decided that the meetings would be held at the homes of the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Big Cnptured

Two large stills of complete outfit. with several hundreds of gallons of beer, were captured Friday by Depu- ties Harrison. Cleer. J. w. Kemp, Eu-
 bank, Arnett, Y. Sandefur and N. Sandefur The stills were captured number of miles south of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Harvey (. smith

Funeral services for Harvey C. smith. who was instantly killed Tues
 day morning in wreck on the Bir-
 mingham Southern railroad. were
 held Thursday afternoon from the Pratt City Methodist church. The edifice was crowded to it's capacity by the friends of the deceased who came to pay their last respects. while the altar and chancel were banked With many beautiful floral offerings. The Rev, Boyd T. Cantrel. pastor of the church, and Rev. C. T. Harris, former pastor conducted the services.
 The deceased had been resident of Pratt City for number of years and was well known and highly re- speeted. He is survived by his widow, a daghter, Mrs N. B. Montgomery of Starkville Mss: two sons. John Waller smith and Harvey Earl Smith; sister. Mrs. F. l.. Dillbeck of Plaster, Texas; three brothers. Frank Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08

of the president away from the ad- ministration, and Hitchcock could boast that since the retirement of w. J. Bryan and the death of Champ Clark, he was the most conspicuous democrat in the west
 So doubtful is the situation and so dependent on future developments that Senator Harrison declared 1t entirely futile-though interesting to speculate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Announcements


 The last dance of the season to be given by the members of the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks. No. 9S7. will he held Monday evening, April IT. Elaborate preparations are being made for this affair in view of it being the grand finale Of most successful season. Music for the oc- casion will he furnished by a seven piece orchestra, while number of attractive features are being arr ranged
 The ladies of st. Margsrets Guild of the St. Johns Episcopal church will give a sale of work today a the Roggs Electric company on Avenue E. The articles for sale at this time will be towels. haudkerchiefs. pillow cases. children's clothes, etc. Home made candy and cakes. as we'll as sandwiches, pies and coffee, will be served The patronage of the public Is solicited
 The Young Matrons' Bridge club. which was recently postponed. will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dan Thweatt In the Arlington apartments on Avenue F..
 The Woman's Auxiliary of the St. Johns Episcopal church will meet at the parish house on Monday after noon at o'clock. All members are requested to be present,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08

clever readings were given. with Mrs. O. L. Bentley, worthy matron in charge. Mrs Louise Read of Bir-
 mingham associate grand matron, 1 shared the honors of the evening | with the honorees The affair was most enjoyable and voted a decided success by all pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
E. NSL.. E-.Y

A large audience heard the needs of Auburn and the Polytechnical in- stitute stressed at the St Johns Epls- eopal church last evening when Rev. W G. Mcdowell, rector of the Epis- copai church at Auburn spoke on the needs of the institution. Dr. McDow- ell is brilliant young clergyman. and spoke in most interesting manner, giving first-hand information of con ditions at Auburn and urged tho au- dienee to contribute to the million dollar fund now being raised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08

Industrial Bible Class The industrial Bible class of the First Presbyterian Sunday school will