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The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
Letter To Employees
Northwestern Road
Communication Issued BY w. H.
Finley, President of Great
Corporation.

w. H. Finley, president, has is
sued the following letter to the EN-
ployees of the Chicago and North
western Railway company:
''To the employees of the Chicago
and North Western Railway Com
pany:,
abraham Lincoln, the great
American, declared: "This country
with its institutions belongs to the
people who inhabit it,"
"The greatest institution of this
country is its transportation sys-
tenn. The very life of this nation
depends on the efficiency of its rail
roads.
The Chicago and Nortn Western
Railway company is proud OF the
fact that its transportation obliga-
tons to the public always have been
satisfactorily discharged because OF
the efficiency and loyalty of its EN-
ployes. as.-.v-,-
I'VE understand that a strike vote
Is being taken against the decisions
of the Railroad Labor Board. The
employees of the Chicago and North
Western Railway should carefully
consider whether or not Q strike
would benefit them
The whole business world is slow
iy recovering from a long period oi
depression. There is a decided
movement toward the building ur
Of business and any disturbance OF
transportation by a strike or sus-
pension of work would seriously re-
tard this movement.
sThe Chicago and North Western
Railway company recognized the
necessity of adjusting the disturbed
conditions under which we are liv-
ing, and it voluntarily made many
reductions in freight rates and &C
cepted the reductions ordered by
the interstate commerce commits
sion. 1t also accepted---without
Question-the increase of wages orr
dered by the railroad labor board.
I'VE believe that Northwestern
employees should show the same viii
lingness to abide by the orders OF
the railroad labor board.
"A strike by Northwestern en-
ployes against the decisions of the
railroad labor board will not only
destroy at once the spirit of coop
GRAFTON which the years have devel-
oped, but 1t will be strike against
this country's progress towards pros
perity.
I'VE have every confidence that
the spirit of loyalty and CO. opera
ton of Northwestern employees will
hold as it has held in the past"
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
GREAT BIG EVENTS
LISTED ON FOURTH
EVERYTHING FROM PINK
"LEMo" UP SECURED
FINE TIME ON CARD
Nothing Will Be Lacking To
Give Spectators Run
For Money.

independence Day celebration com.
mittees having in charge prepara-
tions for the events on the Fourth
.of July In Mankato this year, held
another meeting at the Civic and
Commerce association rooms last
evening.
One of the first things disposed Of
at the meeting was the taking out
of $500 in rain insurance to guard
against losses in case of rain on that
day. The policy, which was given
by the Theodore williams insurance
agency, provides for protection
against two tenths of an inch of
rainfall between the hours of $50
a. m. and 2:30 p. m.
J. E. Reynolds, chairman of the
committee, looking after a speaker.
said that he had been in communi
cation with a number of speakers.
but as yet had not secured one for
the day. but he hoped to have one
for the big day. Mr.. Reynolds said
that what was. true Of speakers was
also true in regard to securing men
to put on the boxing and wrestling
bouts. Negotiations are in progress
heard from but no contracts as yet
closed. Mr.. Reynolds promised to
make a report on both speaker and
ring artists at Tuesday mornings
meeting of the committees. 1t was
lvoted last night to hang up purse
Of $3.50 for the athletic stunts in
front of the grand stand the even
ing of the Fourth. The public is
assured a run for their money in
the boxing and wrestling bouts.
Fireworks For the Night.
It was stated last night that the
fireworks for the night display have
already been ordered. This feature
of the entertainment will be fully
as large as former years.
The advertising committee report
ed that large number Of hand bills
had been printed together with some
catchy posters, and display adver-
tising will be run in The Free Press
cided at the meeting last night to
employ C. H. Griebel. the proprietor
of the Mankato Poster Advertising
company, to put out the posters on
all routes leading to Mankato for a
wide radius outside the city. Mr..
Griebel expects to be out bright and
early Monday morning to post the
advertising.
Money Coming In.
The finance committee reported
that S72450 has already been solicit
ed as a fund to carry out the pro-
gram, with three committees yet to
be heard from. The goal TO be reach
ed is $1,000.
Those in charge of the program OF
street sports to be pulled OF on eth
er Jackson or Hickory street be-
tween Front and Second will occupy
about an hour. There will be sports
and contests for young and old. but
special attention will be given to
contests for children. Cash prizes
wilt be offered.
If possible Robert Gehan of st.
Paul, the sweet voiced baritone
singer, will be secured for the ev-
ening of July Fourth to sing in front
Of the grand stand.
It was decided at last nights
meeting to substitute a running race
on the program instead of automo-
bile races.
The next meeting of the commit
tee will be held Tuesday morning at
nine o'clock when further arrange
ments will be made for the coming
celebration.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
Minnesota 5 Oldest
Living NatiUe Child
Mrs. Nancy Vilbrun of Mahno-
men Has Reached The Age
of 104 Years
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l j

Mahnomen, Mimi, June 23.-Like
many of the country's pioneers Mrs.
Nancy Vnbrun of Mahomen, who at
the estimated age of 1e4, is believ-
ed to be the oldest of Minnesotss s.
living nature children, was too busy
in the early days to keep track of
her birthdays, so now she isn't sure
how Tar beyond 104 years the date
of her birth runs. Her father lived
to be ITO years old.
Mrs. Vnbrun is positive that she
was at least 25 years OF age when
she was married to Maxim Vanoss
at Crow Wing Is years ago. The
birth certificate of her oldest son
rs dated 1874 and she has been mar
ried over year when he was
born.
The mother of 16 children, FIVE
Of whom are living, Mrs. Vllbrun
is the only surviving member of a
family OF eight children. Her mai
den name was Nancy Mcdonald.
Her father, William Daniel Melon
aid, a full blooded Scotchman, was
house where the city Of St Paul
rounds this cabin now and pre-
serves this historical site from the
thousands of persons from all parts
of the state visiting It each year.
Mrs. Filbrun is still hale and
hearty" according to her daughter
Mrs. Charles B. Leith of Mahnomen,
where she makes her home. The
pioneer has never worn spectacles.
She makes her own clothes and has
been assisting the Leith family TO
make a garden this spring.
Cares For, Graves
Mrs. Vilbrun makes periodical
visits to the cemetery, about mile
from the Leith home and cares for
the graves of her husbands and
children. Her first husband died
forty eight years ago. Her second
husband Baptice Vilbrun also is
dead.
Mrs Vilbrun was born at Sandy
Lake on the first of November "some
year prior to 1918" according to her
own statement at the time the state
was still in the hands of the Indians
as it did not enter the union until
1858. She has seventy three grand
children and thirty great grand chill
dren. Seven grandsons and one
great grand son were with the Uni
ted States forces during the world
war.
The names of her children are:
Mrs. Eustash Beilcour, White Earth,
Mrs. Patrick Partisan, Waubon /;
Mrs. Charles Leith, Mahnomen and
Andrew and Antione Vanoss, OF
Mahnomen. Mrs. Leith, who is forty
eight years old is the baby OF
the family. According to the chill :.
dren,' Mrs. Vilbrun bids fair to out
live her father who lived to be 11o
years old. They believe their mo-
ther has stronger constitution now
than their grandfather had at 101.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
WARRANT OUT FOR SMITH
Treasurer of Mower County Charged
With Embezxlement

Austin, June 24.-County Attorney
Otto Baudler went before Justice of
the Peace Wetwiler and made com
plant alleging that County Treas
urer Smith had embezzled certain
sums of money from the county. A
warrant for the arrest OF Treasurer
Smith was made out and will be
served at the convenience of Sheriff
Nicholson 1t was said that Mr..
Smith is confined to his bed.
In the complaint the amount Of
shortage is fixed at 2145. 46. This
amount is alleged to be the sum of
the amounts that were collected by
the treasurer but for which he did
not file duplicates with the auditor
and which amounts were not placed
upon the collection register. The
amount is for a period of six months
from January 26. 1920 as required by
law.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
DISPLAY AMERICAN FLAG
Governor Preus Urges This Demon
stration On Fourth of July

Governor Preus Urges This Demon
stration On Fourth of July
All citizens of Minnesota are
urged to display the American flag
and give thought to American ideals
Sunday. July 2, in a proclamation
issued by Governor ]. A. o. Preus,
designating the day as America
First" day.
The preservation of American
ideals is essential to the continued
progress of onr republic" the proc
lamation says, "a progress which
in the past has been amazing alike
in industrial, educational and spiri-
tual growth. A study of these
ideals and reflection upon the pri-
vileges and obligations of citizen
ship is most appropriate. as we
Independence day.
Now therefore, !, J. A. o. Preus,
governor of Minnesota, do hereby
proclaim and do~ignate Sunday,
July 2, as America First Day.
II wish to urge all citizens not
only to display the flag upon that
day, but to discuss and consider
our American ideals of equality of
opportunity, universal education, re-
ligious liberty, majority rule, ade-
quate reward for labor. respect for
the home. abolition Of class and
caste, respect for property rights,
freedom of speech and press, re-
gard for childhood, old age and wo-
manhood.
"Since the welfare of church
and state are so closely interde-
pendent, wish also to urge that
the day be observed in the church
es and Sunday schools with the
singing of patriotic hymns and the
discussion of these Ameican ideals. "
Canadian Cattle to London.
UNITED Press Dispatch
Montreal, Quebec, June 23.-To date
5000 head of cattle have been shipped
out of this port to Liverpool and the
continent this season.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
HUGE FARM LOANS
Bank North Dakota Has Almost
Three Million Dollars Outstanding.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

. ASSOCIATED Press D1Spatch
Bismarck, N. D., june 24.--Almost
three million dollars in farm loans
and pledges have been made by the
Bank of North Dakota, farm loan de-
partment, in tho seven months of
the present administration, accord
ing to tabulation OF figures at the
close of business June %, and an
nounced today by w. b. Denault,
the manager. The business of the
period also included a complete re-
organization of the department.
Total loans and pledges from the
beginning Of the loan department
totalled $3.50, 800 of which $2,818,-
200 have been handled by the pres
ent administration and 1$2,771,700 by
former administrations. The total
moneys available for the nse Of the
department Is $4,000, 900 which at
the present rate will be exhausted
before the end of the year.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
BEST BREADMAKERs
Announcement Is Made BY Miss Jen

Announcement Is Made BY Miss Jen-
ME Sasse Of Prize Winners
Miss Jennie Sasse, instructor in
the domestic science department OF
the high school has just announced
the winners of the breadmaking
contest recently held at the high
school
In class A the winner OF the first
prize was Miss Clara Haenze, and
second place was won by her sister,
Miss Olga HaenZe. Third place in
Class A was won by Miss MarJory
Door.
carried OF first honors, Miss Ada
Burns second place, and Miss Ger
trude Schaible won the third prize,
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
YESTERDAY WAS HOT
Coats and Tight Collars Were T,
t booed; Still Warm

o boOGdy StIIT warm
S Yesterday coats and tight collars
were tabeoed, owing to the heat Of
the day. Tho temperature about
noon yesterday reached the highest
mark of the season thus far, when
it climbed up to ninty eight above.
Accompanying the intense heat was
a hot dry wind, which afforded no
relief. One good thing, however,
was that the mercury rapidly drop
ped soon after nightfall and during
the night dipped down to sixty two
above, which permitted sound sleep.
.Johf ]. Pihale., the Free Press
weather man, stated this morning
that yesterday was the hottest day
in two years with the exception OF
one day in July last year when the
mercury mounted TO the 100 mark.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
Died of Heart Trouble.

Miss Minerva Schmidt, a sister
of Mrs. Robert J. Krost of this city
passed away at her home in ST.
Peter Thursday morning from the
effects Of heart trouble. The funeral
will take place from the Catholic
church at st. Peter Monday morn
Ing at ten o'clock and the remains
viii be laid to rest in the Catholic
cemetery at that CITY
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
HoDGsoN Is REELECTED
Paul Man Selected Head {
Ieanue of Munlcinaiities.
- s.sS M.

All Objects OF the League OF Mu-
in session at Crookston
this week, were re- elected. They
were L. C. Hodgson, st. Paul, pres
ident: e. s. LeFrance, Winona, vice
president; j. ]. Pettijohn. Minneap-
oils, secretary treasurer; e. M.
Lambie, Minneapolis, executive Sec
retary; T. H. Quinn, Faribanlt; John
Miner, Rochester; Carl II. Schuster,
Riwahik- were elected trustees
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
Gift To Eiremen.

Ffremen this morning received
the first boost in the way of do
nation for the 1924 state fremen's
convention which is to be held In
Mankato. This was in the form of
check of ;$25 from the Carney Ce-
ment company Of this city, in ap-
done by the firemen In saving the
cement plant from destruction by
fire.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
w1NoNA GIRLS INJURED
Auto Plunged Over Embankmen
Near Lake Minnetonka.
ted Press Dispatch.l

= IUHIttU IIbSS IIsHIIdtNII'I
Minneapolis, June 24.-One man
is reported dying, another man and
two women are injured as the result
of an automobile plunging over an
embankment near Lake Minnetonka
last night. The men are said to be
prominent in business circles OF
Minneapolis and the girls gave on
ly their first names, Rose and Pa
tricia. saying they lived at Vino
ma. .s ..1..
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
rransferrsd To .Earao
IAssocintcd Press D,.,sasct

-. tASSocia1cu PrcSS DISPATCH
Bismark, N. D., June, 24.-Captaiu
Robert Waggoner. who has been sta.
toned In Bismarck in charge of or
ganiFatiou OF the Eighty eighth re-
serve division trains, has been trans
ferred to Fargo, where be VIII
nsirtain headquarters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-28

Pauline Turner in Warrington
last evening.
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Brown
motored to Fairmont yesterday,
John Graham and little daugh-
ter Ann Louise were business yIsl-
tors in Warrington yesterday
Mrs. Frank Glllon returned
home yesterday from Charleston
where she has been visiting at The
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Malone.
Mrs. Abe Springer and little
daughter Elladean were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Springer in
Pennington Sunday.
Lloyd Straight and daughter
Miss Lucille were shopping in
Warrington yesterday.
Michael Gill has accepted 4 p0.
sition as assistant manager in the
company store here.
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AUDIENCE SMALL At
CONCERT LAST NIGHT

WARRINGTON, Sept. 2s. = The
National Male Quartet, the first
number OF the Redpath lecture
course for the local high school,
entertained in the auditorium last
night with only a small attend.
ance.
This quartet proved one Of the
best features ever presented in the
Warrington High School lecture
courses, especially the comedy fea.
lures put on by Charles Cox, the
director. His impersonations were
much above the ordinary.
The entire entertainment was
high class, and worthy of the much
commentator, 1t was stated this
morning. The song numbers were
varied, consisting Of classical, sa.
cred, and "peppy" numbers. One
member Of the faculty said today,
NO one who has ever before ap,
peared on the local high school
ever entertained like Mr.. Cox Of
the National Male Quartet and his
friends"
The receipts last night fell far
short OF the actual expense, al,
though this number was the most
costly one Of the course. The
iyceum program last year was not
patronized sufficiently to cover ali
expenses, and 1t is possible that
some Of the numbers may be can.
celed this year, since the fund be.
longing to the school is not suffi.
Client to cover many deficits, 1t is
said.
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NEW NIGHT POLICE

MANN1NGToN, Sept. 2S.-Fran.
els Harrington will begin his
duties as night policeman in Man.
nington this evening to replace
former Policeman James Straight,
who has resigned.
Mr.. Straight held the Job for two
nights only. For some reason It Is
difficult for the city to secure a
competent, reliable man for this
position who will remain on the
job. Several good men have been
tried out, but none OF them remain
for any length of time. Policeman
Efaw, now acting chief, said this
morning that he felt sure tho new
night man would prove satisfac.
tory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-28

princes. ForEfyeness L sought not
only for jew but tor mankind.
In modern timesa memorial ser.
vice Is included This service re.
minds the worshiper shat death
Is q eonsummatio Of life and that
no one who has lived worlhlly Is
forgotten or'his llts efforts void.
The memorial service is crowded
with tender memories and utilities
the solmen moments 10 impress on
the congregation The imperative
nede Of duty and service to Coo
and country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-28
The Dixie

Habit" is the very sisniticani
title Of the featured attraction "
the Dixie today aud the story is
no less striking for Il Shows yery
forcefully how habits will grow
upon one until they become .
chain that Is hard to break
1t Is not given u! US an howeyet
to see into the future as did Tho
young woman in the story ant
know Just what the cultivation o.
bad habits Is going toilead 10. hui
at least we may profit by her ex-
periences 10 the extent that w
will not do likewise.
That Il, the real value OF The
motion picture and II a film pre-
sents a lesson in such q way Is "a
make those who see It think. u
well as to entertain them then T.
has been worth while.
This film is Of that tyre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-28

Another western story for thosf
who like them will be found o.
the Princess today entitled TIT
Kick-Back,n with Harry Carey ir
the leading role.
Mr.. Carey like Mr.. Hart is
man who knows the West, as he
interprets It, from actual expert
ence, an dhis portrayals are real
istic and OF the spirited, fearless
order, as he does everything from
riding a narrow mountain pess ia
jumping from cliff TO clln over a
ravine, both feats Of o perilous
nature. The scenes Of this story
are laid in Mexico, and most Of
the action takes place on the bar
rem dessert where a controversy
arises over a water hole, which Is
owned by the man limpersonate1
by Mr.. Carey, bat another man IS
making an effort to secure the
land upon which it Is located. Tho
usual battle Of words and arms
are introduced, with the hero
winning his point and q sweet
heart as we'll.
Comedy and news completes the
program.
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that the thing that the average
church needs today Is to forget It'd
indifference and itS seltlshness
and reach out Its arms and gather
to It's breast and lay closer to it5
heart the folks Of the community
As Jesus wept over Jerusalem so
must we weep over our community
As Jesus held the world close to
his heart so must we hold the
world close to our hearts"
In concluding Doctor stidger
said: Coming into the church
does not save. Ethical growth
does not save. Character build.
ing does not save. A man must
accept Jesus Christ as his person
al friend and savior from sin. Ha
must lay to his heart the Christ OF
this Bible. He shall then be bless
ed eternally."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-28
MOMOMGAH

Raymond Leonard, who has been
member Of the Clarksburg police
force for some time, has accepted
position with R. P. Day Plano
Co. Of indianapolis, Ind. Mr.. Leon
ard will leave Friday night for In
dianapolis.
A baby boy was born yesterday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Leeper al
their home at Traction Park.
Eddie Charlton who has been liv
ing in New York City for some
time, is here on a visit at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Char
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Isaac have a
new baby boy, born yesterday, al
their home in Water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Everett are
moving from Water street tC
Bridge street In Brookdale.
Miss Margaret Wilson OF Clarks
burg was calling here yesterday.
Marvin Fink OF the X. and F
department store purchased a new
Ford coupe yesterday.
Division No. l OF the Baptist
Mission Circle entertained divis
ions Nos. 2. 3 and 4 at the Baptist
Church this afternoon.
Mrs. James DEAN of Camden ave,
nue. was shopping in Fairmont
Yesterday.
Mrs. ii. M. Meredith and Mrs
Frances Gibbons were visiting with
Mrs. Margaret Jackson of Thoburr
yesterday.
Rhol Dillow, who has been III
for the past two weeks is improv
ing.
Miss Kathleen Beggs, who wa.
visiting at the home of her aunt
Mrs. F. w. Mcclellan, In Elkins
for the past two weeks, returned
here last evening.
Kenneth Currey returned here
last evening from Pittsburgh with
new Lincoln car.
Mrs. Fayme Gregory and Mrs
Virginia Cochran were calling IN
Fairmont last evening.
Pete Demarie was a business call
er in Fairmont yesterday.
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DESCRIPTION OF OHIO
BANK ROBBERS OBTAINED

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, Sept. 2s.
Jefferson County authorities arc
working on a new clue today
which they believe will lead to
the Identification IL not the cap
ture Of the four or five men who
attempted to rob the National
Bank at Hopedale Monday morn
ing and perhaps fatally injured
George Whitaker, the cashier Of
that bank.
Clark Gilbert, an electrician Of
Bridgeport, who spent Sunday in
Parlett, Ohio, saw four men, all
foreigners, around the place in a
wine colored car. Gilbert i'm
ported this information to au-
thorities last night.
Sheriff Lucas OF Steubenville
has also been given the descrip-
ton Of the four men arrested in
Bellaire about four months ago
and released on bond. When ar
rested the men had several re-
volvers and rifles in their car.
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ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVES

NEW YORK, sepe 28. -Anorg
the advance guard OF basebaii
fans gathering for the Worid's'
Series today was Eugene s. Coch.
ran OF Port Au Prince, Haiti.
Cochran says he has not missed
Worlds Series In many years. Ha
left his island home In the West
Indies two weeks ago IN order TO
arrive in plenty u time for the
baseball classic. Roger Brespa-
han, former Giant catcher and
now president OF the Toledo Club
in the American Association Is
another early arrival. Brc5nahan
expressed himself as ready TO
back the Giants 70 win handily