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The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01
CRACKED BANK VAULT
Bandits Made $1,000 Haul From
South Dakota Institution
TAssoclated Press Disnat~h. I


Aberdeen, S. D., August 31.-Two
men with six shots of nitro glycerin
blew the vault doors and demolish-
ed the safe of the Farmers State
Bank of Nina, nine miles west of
here and fed south and east with
$1,s00 in cash and negotiable pa
per. All telephone and telegraph
wires were cut, isolating the town
and although the men were seen at
work when the flashes of the ex-
plosions disclosed their activities,
warning could not be given. They
worked from two o'clock until be-
tween four and five when they fed
In an automobile heavily armed.
A further check of the robbery
at Nina west Of here last night, re-
veals that about 100000 In secur-
tiles and $1,000 in cash and nego-
table paper was taken, according
to A. c. Conklin cashier of the
hank E. ~.
The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01
BIRTH RATE DECLINING
Figures Covering First Quarter Year
Issued BY Census Burcau
TAssociated Press Dispatch

Washington, ID. O., August 81
The birth rate is declining and the
death rate is increasing, according
to statistics made public today by
the census bureau, covering the
first quarter of the year.
The birth rate in the states from
which comparative figures were
available showedN an 9aveage of 233
for each thousand of population in
the first three months of 1929
against 25.3 in 1921, while the NOR
taIlty average In the registration
area in the flrst quarter this year
was 1877 against 1g.6 in the same
period last year.
The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01
Rein In North State

TkSocia ted Press Dis""tch :
Duluth Mimi August 31.-Forest,
peat and brush fires in Northeast :
ern Minnesota received setback
today when heavy showers fell
throughout tnc fro zone acco-S'-'
to reports to district forestry head
quarters here.
The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01
BooTLEGGNG IN COAL
Charges Made As To Minnesota
Shops To Be Investigated

SHOPS 70 DC investigated
st. Paul, August 31.-Evidence OF
bootlegging in coal shops IN Mime
sofa is being investigated today by
the United States Department OF
Justice and Interstate Commerce
commission.
Industries found guilty of COLA
borating with coal bootieggers in
order to secure fuel supplies Will be
blacklisted and denied further coal.
Ivan. Bowen, state fuel administrat-
OF, declared. T..
Bowen said he believed violation OF
priority orders had been blocked
since the investigation started.
Movement of coal from Illinois
mines to Minnesota is now under
way, it was announced. This is be-
ing moved by rail.
The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01
KARPEN MUST SHOW UP
Hennepin County Coroner Declares
Himself as To Mystery Case

TUnireG Press Dispatrh.1
Minneapolis, August 31-"Jacob
John -Karpen may be alive, but he
will remain dead on the Hennepin
county records until he comes in
and shakes hands with me-, Cor
oner Seashore said today.
Seasore declined to accept the
word of two brothers of Karpen
who came here from Ashton, Iowa,
to assert their brother is alive.
A body buried in Crystal Lake
cemetery August Is, was believed
titled by his wife 1t was taken
from the Mississippi river August
10
The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01
new TRAIN WRECK PLOTS HAVE been
UNCOVERED BY THE INVESTIGATORS
Hard Coal Miners
Accept Peace Terms
[Assoeiated Press pispateh.l

IAbooCI1Ctu tItSS DISpAIcH.I :.
Washington, D. c., August 81.
Mine union officials neootiat-
ing with the operators repre-
sentatives in Philadelphia ac-
cepted the anthracite strike set
tlement proposal advanced as a
result Of Tuesday nights y con-
ference here, according to ad-
vices received today in official
circles IN the capital.
The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01
Mrs. Thomas Clay Released

ed her two months term In, the
county Jail on the charge of VIOLA
ton of the Volstead act. was releas
ed from the Jail yesterday after she
had paid her fine Of $500 which was
's3usauss lEsf sgl ol uollIppB III
The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch,1
Washington, D. C., August 81.
The four billion dollar SOL
diers bonus bill was passed to-
day by the senate, and now goes
to conference.
The Mankato free press., 1922-09-01

IContinued on Page 81
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

tuition, instead of voting on them by
but we think the votes
should continue to be by states. There
is considerable virtue in state rights
yet, and New York doesn't always
vote as wisely as Nevada. We have
heard some folks denounce the amend
ment which enables the people to
elect their United States senators by
direct vote, but such people are either
old and incorrigible or too young to
remember the disgraceful squabbles
that took place every time the cleo
ticn of a senator came before the
legislature. 1t has been proved in
our own state that rich man could
buy a whole legislature, but there
never has been one rich enough to buy
the people of Florida,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Tersely does the Plant City. Cour-
Ter sum up the reapportionment pro-
gram. Claiming the reapportionment
amendment defeated by several hun
bred votes, it suggests: "Now Gov
ernor Hardee can stand pat and COM
mand reapportionment according to
the constitution. Miami Metropolis.
Hardee will not be governor in
1927. A governor can't command a
Legislature, anyhow. If he could, dem
ocratic government would cease.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

We are much Inundated. Phil Arm
strong of the T.-U., not being able
last week to find among our editorials
anything worth putting into his Sun
day column of Something Doing in
Florida" went out among the adver-
tisements and culled clipping from
Ford's Weekly, which he garnished
with apt comment and set in the place
of honor. Seems like Phil should
know we can't write as well as the
members of Uncle Henry's staff.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

"Shekels for schools" is the way
some of the newspapers tell of the di-
vision of state money for education;
but the amount involved is but trifie
compared with that expended in the
majority of counties.-Times-U Union.
Well, what was a shekel but a
trifie. 1t amounted to sixty cents and
if shekels were in circulation now one
wouldn't buy you half enough to eat
at an ordinary lunch counter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
ADVERTISING RATES

Display: Plate Is cents per inch for
consecutive insertions. Alternate inser-
lions rs per cent additional Compost
ton charges on ads. that run less than
six times 10 cents per inch. Special
position 25 per cent additional Rates
based on four-inch minimum. Less than
four inches will take a higher rate,
which will be furnished upon applica-
tloL-
for first Insertion; three cents per line
fer each subsequent insertion. One
change a week allowed on readers with
cut extra composition charges.
Legal advertisements at legal rates.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

DR.. Burger of the Florida Expert
ment Station says: "Prune out the
mistletoe which is nothing less than
thief" Great Scott, does DR.. Bur-
ger want to take all the joy out of
life? Didn't he ever kiss pretty
girl under the mistletoe? Burger
must be older than Old Thorn or Ben
jamin of the Ocala Star. Even those
old grouches wouldn't advocate de-
stroying mistletoe. What's the mat
ter with DIR. Burger, anyhow?-Win-
ter Haven Chief.
+ Mistletoe hasn't helped US much
We wouldn't give one dark corner fol-
all the mistletoe in Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
SLAVE OF FASHION

A young man who was known In
his circle to be very effeminate,
walked through the lobby Of a hotel
one afternoon. The lobby was filed
with his friends and this was over
heard:
First "Friend"I never in the world
would have thought Freddy would
smoke a cigarette.
Second Ditto-He wouldn't until the
ladies started it-Kansas City Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
Misanthropic.

"Josh % said Farmer Corntossel,
"did you learn anything about eyolu-
ton while you was to college?''
mo, father" replied the young
man.
I'm glad to hear 1t. The idea that
some men I know is descended from
one kind of animal or 'nuther amt
no compliment to either side Of the
transaction" -Washingto Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Tampa Tribune insinuates that lit
tie editors, also, like their liquor. We
are not so little by twenty-five
pounds as we would like to be, but il
that stab was aimed at US, we rise to
remark that, while we believe in and
work for prohibition for everybody
else, that if any friend, in the kind
ness of his heart, offers US drink,
we are not going to hurt his feelings
by refusing it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Florida does need advertising; but
each part of Florida must advertise
its own advantages to get the best
results.-Tampa Tribune.
Correct. Any system, no matter
how elaborate, of statewide advertis-
ing will result in confusion, ill feel
ing and probably graft If the people
Of any county or town want to ad.
vertise their good looks and resources
let them do it on their own.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

A motor cop, at Gainesville Friday
night, shot four times at the auto of
Elmer McCreary, editor of the Gaines
vile News, hitting it once. Mac evil
IDENTIFY thought he was back on the
western front, for he drove calmly
along, paying no attention to the
shooting. Arriving at the fair
grounds, however, and finding that his
pet flivver had been wounded, he had
the officer arrested.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Europe is more nearly on the verge
Of military conflict than at any per-
iod Immediately preceding the world
war, according to conclusions of men,
bers of the international trade COM
mission of the Southern Commercial
Congress, who will report to the an
nual convention of the organization to
open in Chicago today and last until
Wednesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
Bad for Patronage.

"How many movie theaters In CHG.
gersvilleP'
Three" said Squire Witherbee.
81 suppose they are always crowd
edr"
mot always. Sometimes the Ladies
Uplift society recommends film and
business falls off considerably"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

A few enthusiastic friends are
naming Jim Reed for the presidency.
but we haven't noticed Woodrow Will
sons name as among those present.
Tampa Times.
Quite a lot of other democrats are
also among those missing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

From the reports floating around,
in some parts of the Everglades there
are people who need help almost as
badly as the Greeks and Armenians.
The newspapers down that way
should investigate and report on the
matter at once.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Foolhardy chap who conducts a
"colyum" in the Miami Herald, speaks
of home as ga place where you dare
not send the food back if it amt
properly cooked" Tampa Times. ~
At any. rate he could have his
goose cooked properly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

. A "shut up" campaign is to be
staged in New York. Not such bad
idea. Most any town would profit
if its knockers could be muzzled.-
Florida Chief.
Don't know about that. A knocker
hits the right spot some times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

The ProdisaI Son-iE-iaw.
'TH let you marry my daughter, but
I don't intend to support you"
"Sir!"
"Now don't act as If you were In
suited. know human nature and
speak from experience. Many a young
chap has left his father-in-law's home
in high dudgeon and returned In q
taxicab the old man had to pay for"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

We are glad Clemenceau has come
tc America. Mistakes he doubtless
has made, but he is none the less the
indomitable old hero who held aloft
the sword of right and justice when
other men less brave would have
lowered its point.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

A three-year-old infant in New
York City can speak five languages.
By the time he grows up, he may. be
able to get around his home town
without an interpreter.-Life.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

We read much in the press about
America saving Europe and feeding
the world. But can you recall sim
gle instance in which the rest of the
world came to the aid of America p
Sanford Herald.
America has only needed aid once;
then she received it from France.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
Complexion All Right.

Sam-De doc says All oughter take
some medicine to purify de blood
Druggist - Here's an excellent
preparation guaranteed to purify the
blood and clear the complexion; one
dollar.
Sam-Hain't you got sumfin' To-
about 30 cents jes' 70 de blood? All
don't care bout de complexion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

The statistics showing that mar
ried men live longest were assembled
before wives began to price revolvers.
Washington Post.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Married at DeLand: Ivory Hall and
Pearl Hodges. (Here's an ivory and
pearl wedding) Phil Armstrong in
Times-Union.
Here's hoping the ivory part of Mr..
Hall isn't solid.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Because we offered to contribute a
dollar to Thorn's railroad fare, Palat-
ka to Tampa to the press breakfast
and return, the old migrate accuses US
of embezzling part of the funds we
have been collecting for the demo-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Blue bowls, golden yellow bowls,
pottery bowls for narcissus bulbs at
THE SPECIALITY SHOP, A. E..
Gerig. 14-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

The Cut-Out Pest thinks that Noise
means Power and he likes to Go Roar
ing down the Quiet Streets after Mid
night with the OF Cut-Out wide open.
He is also Fond of Racing the Engine
early Sunday Morning, tuning up the
Old Boat while Everybody Else is
Trying TO Sleep.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

The Leesburg Commercial seems to
believe we should have popular vote
on prohibition. 1t might be a very
good thing to have a popular vote on
all amendments to the feeral consti-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Crystal White Wax Bermuda onion
plants, 20 cents per hundred, rs cents
for 500 and SLIPS per 1000. Biting
& Company. 1856
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

AS long as the Turks have sultans
and caliphs,, pashas, beys and other
specimens of mobility" they cannot
have republic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

A 25-cent package of Albert's Plant
Food will perform wonders with your
pot plants. Try it. Sold at the Court
Pharmacy. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
Front-Paue Celebrities.

Frontage Celebrities.
"Son, there are no short cuts to
fame"
"But, dad, people do things in few
minutes and get their names In all
the newspapers"
"Yes, son, and some Of them find
prison fare so unappetizing they have
to send out for their meals"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

cratic campaign committee. That
settles it. II he ever passes the hat
this way, we shall put nothing in it
but a brick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

The successful candidate for gov
ernor of Florida in the next election
will probably be the one who doesn't
promise to cut down the taxes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

A dispatch from Constantinople
says that Crown Prince Abdul Mejid
Effendi, cousin of Sultan Mohammed
VI, has been elected caliph, accord
ing to an announcement from Angora.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

One invariable result of war is
that the rich get the shekels and the
poor get the shackles.-Columbia Re-
cord.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
You Know How IL In.

You Know How IL In.
els that blush tinge over there on
the horizon a mountain ranger asked
a stranger in Texas town.
NAV" replied the old native, dis
gustedly. 'There amt even hill
within six hundred miles Of here. The
new golf course lays about just where
you're pointin', though"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Saturday Dec. 9th, is the date for
the supper and bazar to be given by
the ladies of the Presbyterian church.
Keep the date open and come. 17-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

County road engineer of Lake county
is named Heller. 1t takes that kind
of man to engineer some counties.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

When does the statute of limita-
lions operate in that Hall-Mills muir.
der case ?-Miami Herald.
The state has plenty of time yet
nineteen years and several months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

There are things worse than being
Sin the arms of Morpheus. Clear
water Sun.
How many different kinds of arms
have YOU tried
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

The only thing to be said in favor
Of the ship subsidy is that Lafollette
is opposed to it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

A platitude is just an epigram you
have heard before.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
The New York Idea.

The New York Idea.
Departing Passenger-This Is heck
of a service.
Couldn't you get seat?
D. P.-Sure, I got seat But my
wife had to stand up all the way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

A TERRIBLE TASK
Jocko-Were you going with the
cannon baIls2
DR.. Monk-canncn balls nothing!
I'm taking pills 20 sick elephant
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

Air 10 Free.
When profiteering Is the rage
And prices will not fall,
The greatest boon for every age,
Fresh air Is free to all.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

THEY ALL DO THAT
~ understand your husband gives
you plenty Of money"
"No. What ! said was, my hus-
band thinks he gives ne plenty"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20
James, Are You Slipping?

James, Are You Slipping?
She-James, dear; can you see the
moon?
He-Yes, DEAR
She-Oh, james, Then you don't
love me any more!
He-Don't you know that love Ii
blind?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-20

One year, in advance -...... $500
Three months, in advance ....... 800
Three months in advance -...... LOO
One month, in advance .......... so
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-16
INA I-[ITN[T
UL1EAlu.AU
BIG COWS GIVE MOST PROFIT
Records Show That Large Animals
Are Biggest Producers of Miik =
and Butterfat.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.) .,
Figures collected from various cow
testing associations throughout the
country and compiled by the United
States Department of Agriculture tend
to confirm the previous conclusions OF
the department that within the breeds
SO far as they were represented by
these animals, which were mostly
grades, the large cows are the biggest
producers Of dairy products and are
also the most profitable. The evidence
seems to point to the fact that In the
Individual farmers herd 1t will be
found that on the average the larger
cows are more profitable than the
smaller ones, although there are some
Indications that this may not hold true
in the case Of herds Of native cattle
containing much beef blood.
The cows whose records have beei
used by the department have been
sorted out so that only mature animals
were used for these comparisons, thus
eliminating any differences that might
have been caused by the immaturityy
Of some cows.
In one group for which figures have
been prepared there were 100 cows
classified rs small POI as medium, and
129 as large, fhe small cows aver
aged 243 pounds of butterfat q year.
and made an income over the cost Of
feed Of $77.39. Those of medium size
made $50 pounds Of butterfat and .r
income over feed cost Of $8S.91. The
large COWS produced 345 pounds Of
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-16
NOTICE OF ROAD MEETING

Notice is hereby given that spe.
ial meeting Of the legal voters of road
district No. 20 Of Lincoln County, Ore
gon, will be held at Stanton's store,
Nashville. Oregon, in said district on
the 20 day of November, 1922, at the
hour of o'clock p. m. of said day for
the purpose Of voting upon the ques-
tion of levying an additional tax for
the year 1922, Of not to exceed ten
mills on the dollar on ali taxable
property in said roa ddistrict; and for
such other business as may properly
come befoe said meeting.
c. w. JAMES,
County Judge.
JAY w. DUNN,
Commission or
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-16
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

Ia often caused by an inflamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube When this tube Is infiamed you
have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. Unless the inflammation can
be reduced, your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever.
do what we claim for it--rid your system
Of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successful in the treatment OF
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists.
r. J. Cheney.& Co., Toledo. O.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-16
HOW'S THIS FOR EGG?

A. 0. Rust, living on the Stevenson
ranch near Toledo, has a little six
months old white Leghorn hen that
he believes is wonder Mr.. Rust
Tuesday was exhibiting one of the
eggs laid by this fowl. The egg is ex-
trer'eiy large and more resembles q
goose egg. 1t measures IA inches
by 58 inches.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-16
buttcrfot and return above feed cost

buttcrfct and return above feed cost
of $1O5.74.
In another group there were 46l
small cows, 4S3 classed as medium
and 326 large. Those in the first
classification made 240 pounds Of but
terfat on an average and an income
over cost of feed of $S9.11. The medi
uins made 27S pounds OF butterfat and
S1Oe.O9 over feed cost. The large ones
produced 200 pounds of bptterfat and
an income over feed cost Of S10S.29.
These tables were based mostly Oh
figures for the years 1915 to 1919, in
elusive, which accounts for the high
average income over cost Of feed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-16

Miss Thelma Fowler, has returned
home from Corvallis where she Is 6.
student at the Oregon Agricultua! Col
lege. Miss Fowler has been haviu,,
considerable trouble with her eyes and
will be compelled to stay away from
school for an indefinate period. 1t
is expected however that she will be
able to resume her studies immed.
lately after the holidays.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-16

Miss Bertha Davalt and Miss Peck,
teachers in Toledo schools, will leay-
ON the noon train today for Corvallis
where they will attend the Home
coming" football battle between the
10. A. C. and University of Oregon to
be played at Corvallis Saturday after
noon. They will return to Toledo on
the evening train Sunday. Miss Da
Walt is a graduate of 0. A. C.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-16

Marrie4-C2rl Tangen and Clara
Stevens Do.n Of Moody we.a united
n MARI age by Rev. Cain Oh tAe Metod
It chutcL at the Parsonage Friday,
yvenDJ. ~.