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value, the "rnuscovite" or white mica and the "phlosophite" or amber. h. die. Canada and the United States arc the chief producers.
 Peculiar Makeup
 Mica possesses a combination of special qualitiess which Is found in no other substance, consequently no sat- isfactory substitute has been found. Chief among these qualities are elas- ticity, toughness, fiexibilfty, trans parency ability to withstand ex- cessive heat and sudden changes of temperature. high dielectrlc strength, cleayability and resistance to decom- position.
 An important use of electrical mica is for inter-leaving between the cop per segments of commutators. Thin films are used in vast numbers in condensers, for magnetos and in wireless apparatus. As sheets in greatly diversified shapes, or as washers and tubes, mica is used ex- tensively as an insulator In dynamos and in various appliances, in fuse boxes, sockets, insulatods, electric heaters, flatirons telephones. etc.
 As heat-resisting, transparent. medium, sheet mica is still used in furnace sight-holes, for heat screens, l lamp chimneys, canopics and shades. particularly for gas mantles, also for military lanterns and lantern slides.
 Very Durable
 Its ability to withstand strains and shocks, combined with its trans 1 parency has led to wide use in motor 1 goggles, spectacles. divers helmets, smoke helmets, compass cards, gage fronts, and in windows subject to shock such as on-the coming tow CTS of battleships.
 l owing to the resonance of mica circular sheets of high grade musco- yite are used extensively in phono- graphs as sound producing devices. Such sheets are also used in other sound detecting devices such as the submarine detectors.
 The brilliancy of It's reflecting surfaces gives the mineral a wide use as decoration, notably as Christ mas tree "enew." Coarse ground mica | is also used for ornamentation of pottery. lamps. curtains, cloth and in India, in decorating the temples.
 An unusual use for the ground product, which, says the bureau of mines. Fortunately has not extended outside of India" Is in medicinal preparations and wound dressings.
 Moro Conservation
 The recent development of wide uses for the ground product has opened wide field for utilization of waste and scraps, and saved the in- dustry much expense. The more im- pure and coarser types are used as a coating to prevent tar roofing from sticking when rolled; purer and finer grades are used in paints, ornamental tiles and concrete. A mixture of ground mica and powdered aluminium | is said to make rust-preventing paint of good quality.
 On account of its heat-resisting
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 and one jobs at odd times that require the attention and skilled handiworS of man. Surely Mrs. Belmont would not class all skilled trade unionists al menials. If she made that distinc- tion she would soon stir up a hornets s nest.
 The only solution is that perhaps she regards all males of the species as menials-and maybe she's rikht. Who knows?
 British Wonder
 At the British embassy here they are wondering Just what sort of hash the average Englishman Is going to make of the new title Of Lord French. at one time commander in chief of the British expeditionary forces in France. Lord French has become the Earl of Ypres. one of the few English men to choose foreign geographical location for his earldom. Lord Beatty became Earl Beatty of the North Sea. and Brooksby, because of his par ticipation in the famous fight against the German high seas fleet, Lord French was in command when tho British made their gallant stand at Ypres, a salient In the fine which was never given up. To hold this bit of gum became a sentiment. a symbol with the British, and while they lost heavily from the constant fire of the Germans, who occupied high ground on three sides of the once beautiful little city. Ypres was never surren- dered.
 But the pronunciation of Eari Frenchs title place is the rub. The Belgian or French pronunciation Is "eep" or "eep-er,' or rather something between the two.
 The British "Tommies" couldn't stand For that sort of thing. however. They called 1t "wipers" and to a large share of the English male population, ''wipers" 1t will always be.
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being frequently imposed throughout Russia today by military and civil revolutionary tribunals. In one day 1e persons were, shot at Yaroslav for robbery of Red army supplies while three peasants were condemned to be shot at Slmbirsk for stealing seed grain intended for planting.
 Class of Merchants
 The new mercantile class which has sprung up in Russia during the past years freedom of trade Is now pay ing. a tremendous proportion of It's earnings to the government in the shape Of taxes.
 In addition to fixed license fees, luxury taxes collected from custom CTS and the rental of premises paid to tho government, a turn oyer' tax has now been imposed, ranging from one to two per cent. monthly. This tax is upon gross receipts, or business done each month.
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BY R, J. s.

lCopyrIxht. Ios2, by The AEe-Heraldl
 Washing ton, July S.-By far tho best story that has eminated from any of the numerous European con- ferences of the last few years has just come to town. In more than one respect 1t is what the English would call priceless story. The tale IS going the rounds of the continent and is Yolsched for by a traveller just re- turned.
 Priceless story
 It seems it was the last day at Go- no and the leaders of the British, French. Austrian and Russian delega- tions were having supper together. When the head waiter brought the bills Mir. Lloyd George took a sover- eign out of his waistcoat pocket and put 1t on the table. The waiter bowed respectfullY.
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qts. or lbs. Measure level cups e lbs.) crushed fruit into large ket- tie. Add leveled cups (3h lbs.) sugar and mix well. Stir hard and constantly and bring to . vigorous boil over the hottest fire. Boil hard ono minute with constant stirring. Then take from fire. add bottle (scant cup) Certo and stir 1t in well. Skim and pour quickly. This makes II half-pound glasses of jam.
 Certo Is a pure fruit product-con- tains no gelatine or preservative. It positively saves time, fruit, flavor of ripe fruit and guesswork. Certo makes all kinds of jams and jellies with fresh or canned fruit. some you have never made before. It Is highly endorsed by all cooking experts who have used 1t. Every woman who tries Certo recommends it to her friends and says she'll never be without 1t. No more whole mornings spent over a hot stove to make few glasses of jam or jelly. No more wasted patches
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If your grocer or druggist does not have Certo, please t e l e p h 0 n e Miss Wright, Main 4900, to learn where to obtain 1t.
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WHEN IS A BARGE A BARGEf


 From "Barges," by J. D. Gleason. in
 scribner's.
 If you should ask almost any one of the commuters that twice daily crowd the ferries for staten Island and elsewhere, "what kind of boat is that being towed along?" he would without concealing his surprise at your ignorance, answer that 1t was "a barge This designation would meet all of his requirements, but no, so with tusboat men. It was not long after my interest in boats led me to make a study of the subject thai found distinct classification which obviates much confusion. Since each individual barge has name choseE at the caprice of it's owner, many names are duplicated. and tugboat captain who had orders to call at a certain dock for the Gold Dust. for instance, would be puzzled If he found the Gold Dust twins were sharing the same berth. So the genera term barge must be classified ae- cording to the purpose and tonnage of the craft.
 The flat scow Is a box-shaped affair with a level deck upon which 1t carries the cargo, usually sand or brick, held in place by raised bulkheads at each end.
 The derrick lighter is intended for handling bulky freight, railroad rails machinery. ct cetera. It looks all utility with never a point for grace It can be easily distinguished by Its clumsy hoisting apparatus.
 One of the barge oddities is sthe portable grain elevator, standing out among barges as the giraffe does among animals, on account of the tall tower-like house for hoisting the grain. which Is transported from the railroad terminals to the ships wait. ing to carry 1t to the ports of the world. It is the most awkward oi all for the tugs to handle, for 1t can not be lowed astern. as the wind will catch It, and the tugs have & time keeping out of the way. So they hook on alongside. completely shutting of the captains view, 50 that he must depend entirely upon the judgment of the deck-hand he puts over there to keep a lookout.
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A method has been discovered by which pineapple juices formerly wasted can be converted Into very satisfactory vinegar by sterilizing and introducing proper bacteria.
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quality 1t is used extensively in rail- road car axle packing, in pipe and boiler coverings. in fire-proof paints and even in rubber tires. Ground mica Is also used in anneaiing steel, as an absorbent, for nitroglycerin in the manufacture of certain exptos- Ives. as component in roofing, as filler in rubber and other products, in calico printing and as tire power.
 The purest and finer powder Is used for wall paper decorations. as a lubricant for wood bearings, and mixed with oil as lubricant for metal bearings. It has been found that mica may also be used success fully as a Aux in ceramic wares.
 Z Serial 2s57 Mica" by Oliver Bowles, mineral technologist, is pre- pared for general information on mica. and may be obtained from the bureau of mines at Washington.
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of fruit and sugar. And Certo jams and 5enies keep as well as any ever made. Get bottle of Certo and a recipe book from your grocer or druggist at once. For xtra free copies of tho Certo Book of Recipes, write to Pectin Sales Co. Inc, 141 East Ave, Rochester N. Y.
 You can also make delicious peach jelly by the Certo Process. Tn fact, you can easily fill your preserve shelves with jams and jellies made of all fruits by this easy. simple. sure method. Start the new way of jam OF ily-1naking at once. You will never want to return to the old nit or miss" method.
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New Guinea which Is the largest 'sland the world, counting Aus tralia and Greenland as small conti- nents, has an area equal to that of France and the British Isles com btned.
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The commission for the erection of . monument in the Argonne region of France in memory of the Missouri heroes who gave their lives in the World war has been awarded to Mrs Nancy c. Hahn of St. Louis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Train Hit the Tractor
DriUer Had jumped
Especial to The Free Press.l


Lake Crystal, February 15.-What
might have been very serious acct
dent occurred on. the railroad cross
ing near the Marston farm Saturday
afternoon. Gorenson was driving a
tractor and as he approached this
crossing kept a watch for the pas
senger train No. AZ knowing that it
was about due. No seeing any signs
of a train approaching he thought
the way was clear and drove down
the steep grade 10 the crossing. The
high banks on either side cut of the
view of the railroad from either direc-
toin until one is within few feet Of
the track. Gorenson was within a
few feet OF the track when he saw
the train approaching. Not being
able to stop the tractor before it
reached the tract Gorenson jumped
CINE hit. The tractor has been dam
aged to the extent of nearly four
hundred dollars. Spencer, who own
the tractor was driving team hitch
to q corn shelter. When the accident
occurred to the tractor he left his
standing in the road and ran down
to see what damage had been done.
The team became frightened at
something and ran away causing
considerable damage to the shelter.
Miss Mary ]. Hewitt returned home
Saturday after spending several
weeks at Mipot, N. D.
Mrs. Fred Franchere translates
business at ST. James between trains
Tuesday.
A basketball game will be pulled
of between Lake Crystal and Blue
Earth high schools n the Y. M. C. A.
door IN Mankato this evening. These
two teams played at Blue Earth
several weeks ago, Blue Earth win
ming. About two weeks ago they
played again on the Lake Crystal
floor at which time the game was FIR
feited to Lake Crystal when the Blue
Earth coach ordered is team off the
floor because of a disputed foul called
on one of the Blue Earth players.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Lorentz. Eitzsimmons

At nine o'clock this morning, Miss
Rose Lorentz, daughter Of Ambrose
NJ. Lorentz CT this city. and Miles
Fitzsimmons, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Fitzsimmons of Good Thunder
were united in marriage by Rev.
Father Alfred Spirig at st. Peter and
Paul's Catholic church. Professor
nuptial music during the ceremony.
The bride was attended by Miss
Lena Scharble of this city and the
bestman was Earl Fitzsimmons of
Good Thunder, a brother of the
The bride wore a navy blue satin
and franceau gown trimmed with
black lace and irTidescent heads. She
carried a shower bouquet of Ophelia
roses. The maid of honor was
dressed in brown charmeuse and
georgette. and she carried daffodils
and daisies. -
At the close of the ceremony, Mrs.
George Lorentz and Miss Katherine
Leonard sang Ave Maria" The
bridal party and the wedding guests
then went to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter LorentZ where a wedding
breakfast was served. Valentine nov
elites were used as a fitting decora.
ton or a valentine wedding. At 1890
" NiOSh, q uluhCI WdS ScTVGQ at Inc
home ofbride's father. Pink and white
was used as the color scheme and
Sweet Peas made most artistic ad-
dition to the decorations of the din
Ing room and reception room. The
Misses Celia Hodapp. Anna Roemer
Gertrude Landkamer and Julia Fred
ericks assisted at the table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzsimmons left on
the evening train for the cities, Far
go, N. d., and Chicago where they
will visit for q week or so. After that
they will be at home on the farm of
the groom, which is situated near
Good Thunder.
Out of town guests, who were pres
emit at the ceremony were Mr.. and
groom, two daughters Agnes and
Evelyn and two sons, Earl and Mar
tin, Mrs. Mary Duff of Good Thunder,
G.. T. Dauk. of Madison Lake. and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Capistrant of st.
Paul Mrs. Capistrant was formerly
Miss Mildred Batto of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Tawney Papers GiUen
State Historical Body
Documents of Late Congress-
man Turned Over BY Son;
Their import

Winona, February 15.-Papers OF
the late James A. Tawney of Wi
mona, congressman from the First
Minnesota district from 1888 to 1911
and member of the International Joint
commission from 1911 TO his death in
1919, have been added to the collec-
tions of papers of prominent state
leaders in the custody of the Mime
sofa State Historical society OF St
Paul
Copies Of speeches and written ar
ticles from large part of the collec-
ton, which was presented by the
congressman's son, Everett T. .Taw-
ney, of Winona. An article on the
Duty of Great Independent News
paper" written in 1908, could well
have been forerunner. of the pres
ent international conference in Wash
ington.
In less serious mood, Mr.. Taw-
ney gave his recollection Of the bat
tie of Gettysburg. On he third day
of the battle his home, which was
being used as a hospital, was shelled
by the enemy. 1T was saved by the
act of a Union soldier, who unfurled
my sisters red flannel petticoat, with
my nSnlnS ron as a SLaH, from the
highest chimney on the house"
Among the. official papers is the
original document, signed by Presi-
dent Taft in 1911, appointing Con-
gresham Tawney a member of the
international joint commission, a
body created tor the settlement Of
disputes relating to boundary waters
between the United States and Can
ada. Letters from prominent politi-
cal leaders, clippings and several
diaries also form an important part of
the papers.
Congressman Tawney was born
near Gettysburg, Pa. January 8, 1855.
He came to Minnesota in 1877 and
settled in Winona. In 1882 he was
admitted to the bar after six years of
hard study and constant application.
His political career began in 1890,
when he was elected to the state SEN
ate from a district that was strongly
democratic at that time. II 1893 he
entered congress as a representative
and he served for nine successive
terms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
WHITE LEGHORN
LAID MOST EGGS
New York Hen Has Her
Yearly Record 262
CONTEST IS ON IN EAST
Nine Hundred Pullets In the
Event Established EnW-
able Records
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Farmingdale, n. Y, February Is
The exclusive young fiapper section
at the State Institute OF Applied Ag-
riculture was al! afutter with ex-
element today. There was much art
full cockine OF heads and preening OF
fine feathers. For in some way the
news haG gotten about that before
nightfall III the good fappers. just
budding into henhood. we're to get
beautiful young husbands, with de-
Hshttul backgrounds o. wealth and
social position.
The fact, savoring Of Asia, that
the brides to- be had never seen their
future husbands didn't seem to both
er the tiaplSrs. Nor did the fact
that each was to share her husband
with nineteen others. Monogamy
still is unknown III the world OF
White LeghoIns, Rhode Island Reds
and Plymouth Rocks.
Today's weddings mark the sec
and poultry breeding contest being
conducted by B. A. Ahrens. head OF
the institutes poultry department.
During the last year, 900 pullets
from all parts of the east have been
devoung their energies solely to egg
laying, and have established enviable
records for themselves. The contes
tants entered by poultry raisers fog
the experiment contest, laid l39,47i
eggs in the year, or an average OF
1921 per pullet.
A single comb White Leghorn
owned by F. J. Loveland, of New
York carried off first prize with 262
eggs. Mr.. Loveland's white Leghorrl
pen also carried off the pen prize
with a total OF 1873 eggs. There
were 10 pullets out of the 900 enter
ed, that produce 200 or more eggs.
The second, or breeding phase OF
the contest. which starts with today's
matings, will continue through March
April and May, each bride being al
hens will not be permitted TO hatch
their own families, however, this de-
tail being attended to in incubators.
Next fall, twenty pullets from each
pen-one from each hens brood Is
far as possible-will be selected and
placed in the pens their parents oc-
cupied.
Tests as to their skill as layers
and parents, conducted during the
following season, will conclude the
contest. ~'' -
The objects Of the contest, which
Is supported by a $4,000 appropria
ton of the Legislature and by fees
from entrants, are:
To encourage selection of stock
and a closer study of the physica,
characteristics which determine q
birds producing and breeding ability
To furnish each poultry raiser with
an accurate record of eggs produced
and the breeding ability of each hen
entered To return to the farm al
the end of each year some register
ed birds with their records Of per-
Torrance which may be used in es-
tablishing a definite and successful
method of breeding.
And to demonstrate to poultry rails
ers the methods and practices in
breeding and management that will
lead to higher production and great
er profits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
GLAD BE WAS CAUGHT
Alleged Moonshiner Said To HaV,
Told That To Sheriff

Alleged Moonshiner Said To Have
Told That To Sheriff
Windon, February 16.-Armed with
search warrant, Sheriff Peterson
and his deputies Edward Olson and
John Benson, visited the farm occu-
pied by John Wagner. on the north
west quarter of section six in South
brook township, Saturday afternoon,
and picked up a nice little still that
had only just ceased working, as the
steam was still in it and it was nice
and warm. A boiler half full Of mash
besides the mash in the steamer was
also found, and after taking jug OF
it to be Used as evidence, the still
and its owner were brought in and
domiciled at Hotel Peterson.
Wagner is a single man, and from
information CLEANED he has been sup
a time. When the sheriff entered the
house no one was to be seen at first,
but upon looking into a little room
used as a sleeping place, Wagner
was fund in bed with his clothes on,
vice awake, as though he had taken
refuge there when he saw the sheriff
coming.
Wagner admitted that he had been
caught in the act and said he was
glad of it, as some of the men, there
abouts had been after him so much
that he had started making it for
them and did not care if he was
caught He also wanted to know Of
the sheriff why he had not notified
Wagner of is coming, as he said that
was the way it was done in the
other county.
Monday forenoon Mr.. Wagner
waived examination and was held to
the district court in bonds of $4,000.
which it is expected he will furnish
within a few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
PETTIS NEWS NOTES

Pettis, February 16r-Lon Kendall
transacted business a. LeSueur Cen
ter Tuesday.
Mrs. John Weber and sister Agnes
Torpy of Maryburg were callers al
the Shuey home on Tuesday last.
Little John Dean of st. Peter spent
the past week with his grandmother
DR.. r. A. Dean and wife are spending
the week in Rochester. DR. Dean pass
ed through a successful operation for
gallstones there
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Pettis enter
tanned Saturday evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Becker, who
are moving to Blue Earth county.
Reita and Rose Conner were at the
cities last Friday receiving eye
treatment.
Miss Rose Kessler has been hav-
ing a siege of mumps the past week.
Jake Reifschneider transacted bus
ines at LeSueur Center Saturday be
tween trains.
Miss Alice Farrell. teacher in the
Brown district, spent the week end
with her parents at Madison Lake.
John Dobie of Marysburg spent Sun
day with w. o. Shuey and family.
per at st Peter on Saturday last
Mr. and Mrs George Kendall and
son Clifford were entertained Sunday
at the Lon Kendall home
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Bisch on Saturday, February IL.
Miss Rose Kessler was a st. Peter
visitor over Sunday.
The SEEMING crew on Lake Wash
ington hauled a carload of fish to
shipping it out from there Monday
to eastern points.
Douglas Rawlings has been having a
siege Of the mumps.
Alva Pettis has returned home
from Winthrop where he spent the
past week with his daughter, Mrs. P.
Morton.
Mrs. Theodore Short of Marshall,
Mimi, visited the past week with
The infant daughter of Mrs. Alois
Bauer has been quite i'll with pneu-
monia the past week.
George Farrell of Marysburg at
tended a sale at Mankato last Satur-
day.
Miss Bertha Schoeb. who has been
i'll with infiamatory rheumatism, has
gone to St. Peter for treatment.
Gordon Duehring, little son OF Mr..
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. ]. T. Kaveney has been having
a siege Of grippe the past week
Miss Agnes Torpy of Marysburg
spent the latter part of last week
with her sister, Mrs. John Weber.
Mrs. Joseph Weber spent few
days the forepart Of the week at the
DR.. r. A. Dean home in st. Peter
The seiners moved from Lake
Washington to German Lake last
S. nday. ...
Misses Adeline Cashion and Isabel
LOTUS, teachers near Marysburg,
spent the week end with relatives at
Montgomery.
Mrs. Theodore Short spent the lat
ter part of the week with her son,
B. Conner and wife at Kasota.
Mrs. Henry Reifschneider has re-
turned home from the John Binder
home, where she acted as nurse.
The Marysburg card parties which
have been held during the past two
months are nearing a close. But
another one will be held Friday even
ing. bib