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Evening star., 1923-07-28

Two plays by Leonid Ondreyev
Samson in Chains and "Katerina," Z"
are soon to be published and will be
produced on Broadway. Concerning
Samson in Chains" Andreyev once
wrote in a letter that he considered
1t a real tragedy, which very nearly
fulfilled his ideal, namely, that q
tragedy should be a play at which
both Schopenhauer ana his maid
would cry at the same Tina.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

@. What is the unmined supply Of
anthracite coal in this country
Evening star., 1923-07-28

Q. What Is the maximum rangs of
the largest guns on United States
battleships?-C. NJ.
A. The maximum range of the 16-
inch guns is $4,000 yards.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

O. Where is the largest swimming
pool in the world? c. Q.
A. Madison Square Garden. New
York city, claims the distinction of
having the largest pool in the world,
Evening star., 1923-07-28

O. Is the water at the top or the
bottom of the ocean purer? T. P.
A. There Is little difference. The
water at the bottom contains a little
more carbon dioxide.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

A. Engineers estimate that there
remains a little less than 5000, 900
600 tons of anthracite in the Penn
sylvania fields. The total anthracite
reserve of the world is 542,103, 900, 600
tons. of which 427, ,000. 100000 tons are
in China.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

The excavation Of the tomb of Tut
ankhamen and resultant interest in
his character. life and period seem
likely to produce a body Of literature
comparable to Caesarian or Alexan-
drian literature, and, when historical
material fails, a Tut myth may easily
come into existence. A native of AL
exandria. Egypt, with an English and
French education. named Bishara
Nahas, has just written a book called
"Tne Life and Times of Tutahkh-
amen" do not know the qualifica-
tions of the writer for dealing with
the subject. but whether or not they
are scholarly, the book is readable.
1t gives much interesting informa-
ton about the history, myths and
customs ot-ancient Egypt, as well as
q vivid sketch of the life and person
ality of Tutakhamen. Some of the
subjects treated are the dynastic sys-
tenn of rule; the conquests, power and
wealth Of the Pharaohs; the sig
nificance OF their monuments; the
mode of everyday life among kings
and people; funeral festivities and
processes of naturalization. One
chapter is devoted to excavation work
in Egypt.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

.. How many countries have wom-
Ell as rulers?-J. NJ. b.
A. There are three woman rulers
in their own right in the world
Wilhelmina. Queen Of the Netherlands:
Charlotte, Grand Duchess OF Luxem-
burg, and Waizeru Zauditu, Empress of
Abyssinia.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

Q. Is former Secretary of the In
terror Ballinger living?-R. c. T.
A. Richard A. Ba1linger. former
Secretary of the Interior, died June
6, 1922 at Seattle
Evening star., 1923-07-28

Q. Where was the duel between
John Randolph and Henry Clay
fought?-F. c. L.
A. In Virginia near the western
end of Chain bridge, on April 8, 1926.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

Q. What coloring matter has the
greatest strength?-M. p. ID.
A. Comparative figures on that sub
ject that would be comprehensive are
not available. 1t is said, however,
that scientists have demonstrated
that a single grain of indigo Will
color a ton of water.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

Q. Do 1 have TO get a passport 70
go to Canada? ID. NJ
A. A passport is unnecessary.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
JEWS ASKED To
A|DFUNDFOR
NURSES
Movement Is Backed by Repre-
sentative Leaders As
Deserving Cause.

Jews of Washington are urged to
contribute to the Jewish fund OF the
Instructive Visiting Nurses Society
by leaders of the various Jewish
societies of the city.
THE Jewish poor OF Washington
for the past twenty years" the
leaders point out, ':have engaged
the services of the Instructive Wis
iting Nurses. Several churches
have already pledged the support
Of one staff nurse, and we, the
Jews Of Washington, wish to do
likewise, and we are sure it will be
easy Of accomplishment
Contributions should be sent to
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, 1851 Seven
teenth street northwest. The Jew
ish leaders who are sponsoring the
movement and who are signing the
appeal for contributions follow:
DR.. Abram Simon, rabbi, Eighth
Street Temple; Mrs. Charles Gold
smith, president United Hebrew Re
lief Society: Mrs. Alexander Wolf,
president Council of Jewish Won
en-; Mrs. Louis Kronheimer, presi-
dent Sisterhood Eighth Street Tenn
pie: Harry Sherry, president He
brew Home for Aged: Mrs. Hyman
Levy, president Y. w. III. A.: Jo-
seph Wilmer, president Y. M. III. A..
Mrs. Simon Oppenheimer, president
Sisterhood, Adath Israel Congrega-
ton; Mrs. Isidor Kahn, president
Washington Chapter Hadassah.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
MAYORS CHOSEN
IN MARYLAND
ELECTIONS
HyattsvilIe and RiVerdaIe In
cumbents Re-elected-Mt.
Rainier Selects F. Negus.

Mayors Of Hyattsville and River
dale were reelected yesterday whlle
the mayor of Mt. Rainier was
defeated in spirited contests held IN
nearby towns of Maryland. The
voting began early yesterday morn
ing and continued until late In the
day.
Mayor j. Frank Rushe. the only
nominee, was reelected in Hyatts
Vile, while Mayor J. B. Waters
was reelected mayor of R1veroaae'
Fred Negus defeated Mayor Wll-
liam e. Rider in Mt. Rainier.
william Clabaugh, Washington
accountant and vice president OF
both the Washington Board OF
Trade and Rotary Club, was elected
a councilman in the election at
Somerset, Md.
In Hyattsville the only contested
elected was in the third ward where
Twin Owings defeated former
Councilman William r. Noyack' 2l2
to 80.
J. r. Adams, H. e. Rogers and
e. G. Salisbury were elected council
nnen-at.large at Takoma Park, NAG
Wilbur s. Carroll and Griffin V.
Canada were elected to the town
council at Glen Echo. They VIII
FIJI the vacancies created by the
expiration Of the terms OF Edward
q. Boswell and II. w. Houghton.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
LINCOLN, BELIEVED SLAIN,
FOUND 70 BE ALIVE

AURORA. ILL.,, May ga report
that Warren John Lincoln, Aurora
horticulturist and attorney, was
seen alive In Hutchinson, Kan. four
days after he vanished from his cot.
tage, two miles from Aurora. leav-
ing behind evidences indicating MUIR
der, has been received by Chief Of
Police Frank Michels, of Aurora.
The report gave support to
growing theory of the police that
financial difficulties and domestic
troubles combined had given the
supposed victim a motive for disap-
nearing.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
ILLINOIS GIRLS. TAKE
ENGINEERING COURSES

URBANA, Ill, May S.-Scattered
mere and there among large group
OF male students Of the college OF
ens1neering at the University OF
nnnois' next month, will be four
young women, who will be among
nose who receive "sheepskins."
Inc quartet of goods who will
[ScelVe engineering degrees are
Heneve Fleming, Alberta Raft, Fay
m1 and Carolyn Lindwu;st.
ney nave been enrolled in the de.
par.rnent Of architecture of the
engineering college. ZIG
an OF the girls live near Chicspo
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
GIRL SHOOTS SELF
TO AVOID SCHOOL

OMAR, w. Va, May s.-Piqued
because her mother insisted that
she attend school. Geraldine Kidd,
aged nine years, daughter Of B. J..
Kidd, is believed to have attempted
to take her own life by shooting her.
self In the right side.
The girl is said to have gone to
her room and locked the door. A
few minutes later the shot was fired.
1t is said the girl had been given
a part in a class play and she was
not in sympathy with the selection.
Her condition is serious.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
ALLEGES HER HUSBAND
RAN HIS AUTO OVER HER

GLAsSBORO, N. j., May S.-The
wife of Trina Blinn. of this place,
charges that while she pleaded with
him on her knees not to leave home,
he ran his automobile into her.
Blinn was arrested on his wife's
charges and Squire Samuel B.
Haines committed him to the coun-
ty Jail for court in default of $500
bail or charges Of desertion and
assault and battery.
Mrs. Rlinn charged that her hus.
band had beaten her. Blinn made
no reply to his wife's charges al
the hearing.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
To Speak on King TUT

DR.. I. M. Casanwicz win SIT a
few facts out of the great mas of
speculative material the world has
acquired concerning Tut-AnkhAmen
in an address to be given tonight
before the Mems Society Sf the
Church Of the Covenant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
DEDICATE NEW HIGHWAY
Formal Ceremonies For Completion
7 Paved Road To Hibblng Here


Paved Road To Hibbing Here
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch]
Hibbing, Mimi, November IL
Formal dedication of the new Hib-
bling Aurora highway, the first paw
ed connecting link between Hibbing
on the west and Aurora on the east
Of the rich Mesabi iron range, was
held here today with thousands rep
resenting the. approximately 10000
persons residing in the territory
touched by, this all-important
transportation artery.
Following the arrival here of the
parade which started from Aurora
this morning, formal dedication ex-
ercises were conducted here.
From Duluth and from all Of the
points along the new highway came
scores Of automobiles to Join the
caravan which halted occasionally
for brief informal exercises at one
Of the more important centers
along the Soute from Aurora to
Hibbing.
On the new highway are the fol-
lowing cities and villages: Hibbing,
Mitchell, Kitville, Chisholm, Shen-
ango, Frazier, Bull, Lucknow,
Mountain Iron, Parkville, Virginia,
Eveleth, Gilbert, Elba, Mckinley,
Belgrade, Biwabik Cotton and Au-
rora. In addition there are several
mining locations.
Covering section which has an
assessed valuation of approximately
$4,000, 1000, this important lane Of
traffic cost approximately $1,000
FOR the grading and paving.
One of the features Of the new
road is the elimination of all grades
above five per cent with the excep-
ton Of few cases with the limits
OF some city or village where it was
found impracticable to revise the
grade.
The highway is known at the
state highway commissions office
as No. 35. but here in the iron Icoun-
try it will be identified as the ALL
Mesabe route.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
ANCIENTS USED SILOS
Livestock Feeders Were Found 4

Livestock Feeders Were Found In
Rome In The Early Days.
Cleveland, November 1.-THE
need of the legions of ancient Rome
to feed their horses in winter led to
the storing Of chopped creme fodder
in pits. These were the first silos.
according to o. Brassert, of Ply
mouth, Ind, and forty five years ago
the silo appeared in this country in
Michigan.
Mr.. Brassert was addressing the
meeting here of the silo manufac-
turers department of the National
Association of Farm Equipment
Manufacturers. Today millions OF
silos dot the landscape, he said, and
in the dairy sections silo is con-
sidered standard equipment along
side the dairy cow.
Wisconsin leads all states In the
use of silos, virtually all the corn
crop of the state being put, into the
silo by means Of corn binders. en-
siiage cutters and blowers with
gasoline engines or tractors Tor
power. 81. r
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
WAS PIONEER RESIDENT
Mrs. Louise Deglman, Who Died In
~. This City To-Day

Mrs. Louise Deginan, Who Died In
~. This City Today
Mrs. Louise Deglman, q pioneer
resident Of this city, and the wife
Of Anton Deglman, died this FORE
noon at 11:15 from the effects OF
repeated strokes Of paralysis. Mrs.
Deglman was first stricken five
years ago, when she was rendered
helpless and speeches.. Through
all of her misfortune she was pa
tient sufferer and deyout christian.
What would almost appeare to be a
miracle was the, fact that she was
speechless with the exception that
she could repeat the Lords prayer.
Mrs. Deglman was born In
Springfield, wis, April 20. 1865,
and was married to Anton peglman
In this city July 8, 1871. He still
survives her together with the fol-
lowing children: John N. Deglman
Of Winona. Mrs. S. G. Korth of
Mankato, Rev. Father George Degl-
man of Kansas City, Wendell ].
Deglman of Mankato, Rev. Frank
G.. Deglman of Prairie du CHEN,
Wis.,. II. A. Deglman of Milwaukee,
Sister M. Madeline, Chicago, and
Miss Katherine Deglman of this CT
ty, who cared for her mother the
past Ave years. She is also surviv-
ed by two sisters, Mrs. Thresa
Freisleben OF Clara City, Mimi, and
Mrs, Wenzel Kreutzer of Waseca.
The funeral announcements viii
be made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Oppose sabbath Dissertation

Especial 10 the Free Press.
Redwood Falls, Mimi, November
16.-The Redwood County Minister
ial association has taken a decided
stand on the subject Of Sabbath
Dissertation, which It claims Is "as-
Stunning serious proportions In Red
wood county" The association asks
that the motion picture theatres be
closed on Sunday; that ban be
placed on Sunday baseball and foot
ball games and Sunday excursions.
The ministers, as a partial benefit
for the present deplorable situation.
recommend half holidays on Wednes-
day afternoons during certain sea-
sons of the year, and the formation
or Wednesday afternoon Athletic
association to stage baseball and
football games, and other sports.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
o q

usually operate under state chart
ers.
Whatever is done in the way of
cooperative marketing, 1t is declar-
ed farmers should get themselves
in position to take full advantage
Of the agricultural credits act. CO.
operative marketing requires inter
mediate credit for members Of CO.
as well as for the associations In
frequently ownership of the com
modities marketed remains with
the individual producer until the
goods are finally sold. Cooperative
associations are therefore greatly
helped when they can discount the
notes of their members, and make
advances to them pending final &C
counting when the marketing is
done.
1t is also. noted that intermediate
credit given to individual farmers.
through financial agencies, enables
them to utilize the improved stor-
age facilities placed at their dispos-
al under the Federal warehouse IL
censing act. This act and the inter-
medite credit system are compile
mentary in their functions. The
warehouse law provides for the Ii
censing and bonding of public
warehouses so that receipts issued
against products stored therein will
be good collateral for loans. Federal
warehouse receipts are thus avail.
able for tapping the resources of
the intermediate credit banks. But
this end can be achieved only in
part in states lacking in 1egisla-
tion which would enable farmers to
borrow from the intermediate cred
it institutions through their own or
CARNATIONS as well as through
banks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
BROOKS SEMI over
FORMER BANK CASHIER
WAS SENTENCED
He Will Spend Not To Exceed Five,
Years In Minnesota State
Penitentiary

Rochester, November lie. Grant
Brooks, convicted by a jury OF
grand larceny in the first degree in
connection with embezzlement or
funds from the Oronoco State Bank,
of which he was cashier, TO the
amount approximating $1,000 was
sentenced to the state penitentiary
at saltwater for q term at hard lab
or not to exceed five years by Judge
c. e. Callaghan.
Brooks was found guilty by jury
of embezzling funds from the bank
which he used to purchase farm
land and live stock. The jury sitting
on the case recommended ciemency
ing it's verdict Of guilty.
Brooks was tried on one or four
indictments returned by the grand
Jury. On motion Of County Attorney
w. w. Smith the three counts were
dismissed by the court.
Brooks is 80 years Of age, Is mar
ried and is the father Of two small
children. He took his sentence
calmly and betrayed no more emo
ton that he evidenced during the
trail, at which time he calmly told
OF having taken funds from tho
bank. He declared on the stand that
he had done. 1t with the authority
Of John H. Field president OF tina
bank. =
County Attorney Smith asked
that the court punish Brooks for the
when returning its verdict of guilty.
and that lesson be taught not only
Brooks, but that others might be
warned against committing like
crime against the state. He declared
II was his opinion that Brooks had
perjuded himself on the stand whenl
he told Of the circumstances, which
he said, had led him to take thel
banks funds. The county attorney
said that he had found no informa- 4
ton to substantiate the claims
Brooks made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Move p, Northern state. tee


Pipestone, Mimi, November IT,.
Rumors which have been circulated
for some time to the effect that the
Northern States Power company
intended during the year 1924 g
connect It's system In this part or
the state with the plant at Mime
apolis, have been confirmed by G,
A. Dow, local representative Of the
company. The company now owns
a transmission line running from
Sioux Falls through Pipestono to
Slayton. Next summer 1t Is stated
a line will be built from Slayton to
Mountain Lake where the line from
Minneapolis will be Joined. Much
Importance is attached to the an
nouncement as when the new line
is completed It viii be possible for
the towns in this section served by
the company to receive current
from either Sioux Falls or Minne-
apolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
PICKED AT PEMBERTON
Pageant Will Be Staged At Pember.
ton on November "a


ton on November "a
Pemberton, November 16-Thc
Lydia Society Of the Medo Lutheran
church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. William Lentz, November o..
Miss Stella Rachie motored to
Rochester Sunday to visit her father
who is In the hospital there. Rev.
Rev. Rachie's condition is somewhat
Mr.. and Mrs. Kubetavitch Of Owa-
tonna spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. an dMrs. Ben Benson. They
returned Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Quiel and son
Norwald and Mr.. Malcolm Olson
were entertained at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Trauttether of
Mankato.
Miss Gladys Hughes and Miss
Maude Wedin spent Sunday in Man
kato.
Ira Buckholtz has traded his ov-
erland for Ford roadster.
The installation Of the electric
light plant in the Medo Lutheran
church and parsonage, is in charge
Of Mr.. Davis the electrician, and Is
now well under way.
Mrs. S. Guam is spending the
week at LAO AoAS VI nSi Dull, 0SI-
N. Olson and G. J. Quiel were
business callers at Mankato Satur-
day.
On Friday evening, November %
there will be a chicken supper and
dance at Alma City.
Don't forget the pageant based on
the history Of Medo by Thomas
Hughes, to be staged at the Pember-
ton school auditorium, Saturday ev-
ening, November "a at eight o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lesli McKibbon and
w. H. McKibbon spent Saturday at
Mankato.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
The Ancient History class has
been divided into two divisions. One
division is called the Stella" mean
ing star. The other is called the
Victor" 1t has not yet been deter
mined which side is the better.
In Latin they are studying the
passive voice of verbs. -...
This Friday the Pemberton High
School Basket ball team will play
the st. Clair high school at st. Clair.
All the fans out with lot of pep.
The Juniors have received their
rings. They are made Of Roman fold
and very neat in appearance.
The Athletic association held a
meeting Tuesday November 13. At
this meeting 1t was decided that we
Join the Minnesota Graded High
School Athletic association. 49,
The first meeting OF the Parent
Teachers association will be hold
next Saturday evening, November II
at eight o'clock in the Pemberton
auditorium. Miss Burmeister of
Mankato will be the speaker. All
parents should plan to attend.
The Physics class Is studying ell
ectricity in motion.
On Wednesday Harold Trautfetker
of Mankato came before a meeting
OF the grades Of the>high school and
presented to them plan by which
added funds could be obtained for
the library. Briefly this is the pro-
position made by Mr.. Trautfether:
The school children are to get one
hundred subscriptions to the Deer.
born Independent Weekly" as a
remuneration for these services.
The Powell Auto company will pre-
sent to the school check for $50
payable as soon as the one hundred
subscriptions are turned in. AS an
added inducement the company will
also give to the boy or girl getting
the highest number of subscribers,
before the 100 are enrolled, a per-
sonal reward of IS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
BANK
BANDITS MADE HAUL IN
MINNESOTA TOWN
Burned Way Into Vault With Aeety-
iene Torch, and Secured About
5000
TAssociated Press DispatchI

Pennock, Mimi. November II
Bank robbers who have held Mimi
esota In their grip for several weeks
swooped down on this little village
some time early Friday. and after
burning their way into the vault of
the Pennock State bank, with the
aid of an acetylent torch, escaped
with loot from private deposit boxes
estimated at $4,000. The loot con-
sisted OF Liberty Bonds ana Otter
tail Power company bonds held by
the various depositors OF the in
stttution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
WILL BE PENSIONED~

Charles Richardson To Retire From
Northwestern Road December I.
Charles Richardson, for many
years a conductor on the Chicago
and Northwestern road, will be re-
tired on a pension December l next.
This is indicative that Mr.. Rtchard1
son has reached the age of seventy:
Notwithstanding this passing OF
mileposts, Mr.. Richardson Is hale
and hearty, in the pink OF condition
and is good for many more years. ne
resides in Winona. For a number Oh
years he lived In Mankato. He
should return here to reside. ...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Held Farewell Service
Especial To The Free Pres

Especial TO the F1ee PTtSsJ
GAINESVILLE, MINI. November 10
A farewell service in the old church
building, dedication I service in
the new church, an afternoon SER
vice with sermons In English and
German and an evening service will
feature the dedication Of the new
Trinity Lutheran church here Sun
day. The Freedom congregation Is
to provide concert in connsetior
with the dedication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Plpurass Was Hanqueted

Woodstock. MINI, November ~
The baseball fans OF the Old home
town OF George Pipgrass, New York
Yankee pitcher, rendered him a
banquet at q local cafe. Piperass
began his baseball career here a
NUMBER or years ago and spends his
winters on his farm near here.
Thirty five OF his friends attended
the banquet given In his honor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Swedish Pastor Changes Location
Especial To The Free Press.l

Tracy, Mimi, NoYSmber l1-ReY.
q. P. Karleen, pastor of the Swed-
ism Lutheran church here, has re-
ceived a call to become pastor Of
the Luthecan church at Hopkins,
MINI. He has not yet arrived at q
decision In the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Fresh Topics That Attract
) Attention of the Farmers

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Under the above heading Press be pleased TO
publish communications from ia vino make
Recommendations shor and snsDn ahors ho1a slan ;hsr
nases to puboatIo