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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
PACKERS MERGER
ECLOSED AT LAST
Deal Pending the Past Six
Months Was Wound
Up Last Night
ASSOCIATED Press pispatchl

Chicago, March 29.-Formal
merger Of Armour and Company and
Morris and Company, two immense
meat packing industries, was com
Provision company. subsidiary OF
approximately one hundred per.
sons interested in the consolida
ton were affixed to the transfer
order.
Morris and company was pur-
chased by The North American
Provision company, a subsidiary OF
Armour and company of Delaware
In turn a subsidiary Of Armour and
company Of Illinois, for approx
mately $27,450,0O0, payments TO be
made in cash and stock.
Last nights final conference
ended negotiations that started
about six months ago and for the
past three weeks have been marked
by night sessions. During that time
public officials were consulted
among them Secretary Of Agricul
ture Wallace who has announced
the government will contest the
consolidation.
The Total Assets
With the liquidation of Morris
and Company, Armour and Com
pany will have total assets of APP
proximately $530,000, 900, according
to available balance sheets OF the
two concerns. In 1921, aggregate
sales Of the two concerns were ap-
proximately $SS0,000,000
Less than fifty years ago the par
ent concerns of the two large meat
packing industries were operating
only on small scale and in humble
surroundings, The merged con
Germ today counted % plants and
1876 branch houses scattered
Throughout the world. Officials OF
Armour and company said the bulk
OF Morris and company volume
would be retained and joined with
the Armour interests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
MADISON LAKE NEWS

Madison Lake, March 29.-J. D.
McCarth went to Jordan Monday to
visit his wife, who is there for
treatment for rheumatism.
G.. Shrammal is on the sick list.
Mrs. J. F. Sullivan, who spent the
past week at Jordan, Mimi, with
her sister, Mrs. ]. D. Mccarthy,
who is LII, returned home Monday.
Robert Dashner, SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dashner, had his ton
sils removed at the st. Joseph's
hospital.
Leo Muellerleile motored to st.
Peter on business Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wirig, formerly
Of this place, but now of Mankato,
called on friends and relatives
here Tuesday
Miss Marie Sichler is reported ill
with the flu.
Miss Elizabeth Sicbler, who at
tends school at Good Counsel acad
envy. Mankato. returned to her HON e
for her vacation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
EXAMINING APPLICANTS
Federal Official Getting Then

Federal Official Getting Them
Ready For American Citizenship
George n. Danielson, naturaliza :
ton examiner, arrived in Mankato
from st. Paul yesterday for the
purpose Of examining applicants for
naturalization at the opening of
the April term Of the United States
court in this city on April "a.
Twelve applicants were examined
yesterday, and all passed the re-
quired examination. The examina-
ton was held yesterday for the
purpose Of expediting matters on
the opening day Of the United
States court. -
There will be forty three appli
cations for citizenship on April "a
In a statement to The Free
Press Mr.. Danielson said that those
who had attended night school in
this city showed marked improve
ment in their Americanism. He
thinks that night schools are the
right kind of mills in which to
transform foreign barn subjects in
to good American citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
MUST REMAIN IN JAIL
Two Young Ladies Caught At Owa
tonna; Shoplifting Charge

TWO young LADIES Cau9ht AT Owa =
tonna; ShopIifting Charge
Owatonna, March 2S.-When Flo
renee Roberts and Eva Daye did not
make plea of either guilty or not
guilty, they were remanded into the
custody of Sheriff Joseph Fisher by
Judge r. E. Wood yesterday after
noon and they will remain in the
county jail until district court con =
venes in June unless they furnish
bail to the amount of $500 each or
decide to plead guilty.
The stolen goods were produced
in court yesterday at the prelimin
airy hearing and the merchants max
ing the complaints appeared to
identify them.
Anton Seykora was first put on
the witness stand by county attor-
ney Harold Nelson and identified
the ties, combs. hose and two dozen
Kelly company store. He testified
that he found the napkins in the
girls room at the Owatonna hotel
Sunday morning, while the rest OF
the articles were found by the po-
lice the night before.
Chief Dunnigan was then placed
on the stand and detailed the cir
cumstances of the women s arrest
He said that Florence Roberts ad-
mitted her guilt when placed under
|arerst and also secured the stolen
waistcoat from the custody of the
night clerk with who she had left it.
The suit coat and stamped goods
taken from the women were identi-
fed by Fred Joesting as being from
the Emporium. Hes said the suit was
stolen sometime between eight and
nine o'clock Saturday.
After hearing the testimony. Judge
Woods decided to fix the bail at
$3.50 on each charge which means
that each of the women will have to
produce $500 before she can regain
her freedom. When they failed to
furnish the bail, they were remand
ed into the care Of the sheriff.
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krueeer.Cords

Miss Selma Kruger, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kruger, 341
Belgrade avenue, and Mr.. Benjamin
Cords OF this city, were united in
marriage at 1890 this afternoon al
the Emmanuel Lutheran parsonage
Rev. A. c. Ackermann officiated
The attendants were Miss Lydia
Kroeger and Mr.. Kenneth Gollmar
The bride and bridesmaid wore
becoming blue suits with hats and
accessories to match. Their bouquet
was corsage Of sweet peas and
roses.
These young people have a host Of
friends who extend best wishes and
congratulations for a happy and
prosperous life. They left on the aft
ernoon train for the cities, and 9th
er points, where they will spend
their honeymoon. Upon their return
they will reside here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
STAGE IS SET FOR
STATE CONTEST
High School Boys and Girls
Seek Oratorial Honors
On Saturday
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Minneapolis, March 29.-Winners
Of the ten district declamatory con-
tests for boys and girls will meet
here March 80, in competition for
the honors of the eighth annual
state declamatory contest, 1t Is an
nounced by DR.. F. e. Lurton OF this
city. secretary Of the State Declam-
alton league.
The oratorical contest for the
boys will begin at 4 p. m. while the
dramatic competition by the girls
will take place at p. m. at local
musical and art conservatory. Prizes
will be gold, silver and bronze med +.
ais for the first, second and third
ranking contestant in each division,
presented by the defamation league
according to DR.. Lurton. In ad-
dition, the school whose boy or
girl ranks first will receive an en-
graved shield and those winning
the first three places in each divi-
sion will receive free scholarships
in the MacPhail School OF Dramatic
Art OF Minneapolis valued at 500,
$50, and $50, respectively.
Took Part In District Contests.
Students from $50 high schools in
every part OF the state took part in
the PRELIMINARY OlSLTlCJ COutcbtS,
DR.. Lurton said. Each district is
entitled to send the winner of it's
boys and girls competition to the
state meet.
With the exception OF the first
and ninth di5tricts. which have fail
ed to announce their candidates 10
date, the district winners who will
compete are as follows:
Secondhand Roche, Wadena;
Catherine Durham, Perham. ...-
Third-Donald Barr, st. Cloud;
Alice Frost, Mora.
Fourth-Ronald Quinn. Monticel-
10; Genevieve Rodang. Litchfield.
Fifth-George Desmond, Frank
lin: leila kivley, Appleton.
Sixth-Merrill Abbey, Luverne;
Mary brewery, Window.
Seventh-Lloyd Hansen, Tower;
Lily Koivisto, Gilbert.
Eighth-Howard Vogel, New Ulm;
Hazelle Lee, Madison. ....
Tenth-Leo Walsh, Harmony;
Thelma Berg, Rushford.
Last years winners were Martin
Milan of Red Wing. for the boys,
and Ruth O'Connell, Lakefield, for
the girls
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
CEMETERY BODY OFFICERS
Sterling Center Organization Has
Held Its Annual Meeting.

Sterling Center Organization Has
Held Its Annual Meeting.
Sterling, March 29.-The Sterling
Cemetery society held its annual
meeting and election of officers for
the coming year at the town hall
Wednesday afternoon. The officers
elected are as follows: Mrs. George
Conrad, president; Mrs. Robert
Morris. vice president; Miss Jessie
Langworthy, secretary; Miss Beth
Gregg. treasurer; work committee,
Mrs. Ed. Morris, Mrs. o. Grover.
Mrs. Frank Rehse, Mrs. Charles Ell
lis. 1t was voted to hold the next
annual meeting on the first Wed
nesday in May, 1924, as this time of
the year is bad time to hold the
meetings, owing to the usual bad
roads. 1t was also decided to have
the sexton take care of the church
and do the janitor work. Also it
was voted to continue holding the
dinners each month as has been the
custom the past year. The treasur-
er's report showed a balance in the
treasury of $499.26 showing that the
work of the society is being well
supported.
Mrs. M. NJ. Pratt returned to Ma
pleton Friday after spending few
days at the S. NJ. Grover home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharp well
coined q baby girl in their home
Tuesday, March 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Prill of Lewis
vile spent Friday visiting the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Ernest Roloff.
Mrs. Lester Kellogg of Conrad,
Mont, spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day visiting with Mrs. Joe Roberts,
Mrs. Kellogg was called here to see
her mother, who has been seriously
i'll, and who passed away on Thurs
day. Mrs. Kellogg will be rememb ered
by Sterling folks as Miss Florence
Burke, who assisted with the work
at the c. E. Ellis home a number of
years ago.
Mrs. S. NJ. Grover had dental work
done at Good Thunder on Friday.
The spring examinations were Civ
en- at the school here on Thursday
and Friday.
Wilbert Kramer and children call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brunz on
Sunday.
Mrs Charles Kramer and children
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brunz
on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles w. Ellis OF Sterling
and daughter are visiting at Good
Thunder this week.
Clayton Pettis will work for Ed,
Hicks this summer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
COAL SITUATION is BAD
Lack Of Black Diamonds At Maple.
ton; Village News.

ton, ViiaQe news.
Mapleton, Mimi, March 29.-The
coal situation has been a, serious
proposition at this place during the
past week. Neither Of the two
dealers has been unable to secure
any at this writing although they
have their orders in but it has not
arrived at this writing. Those who
are out Of coal have been forced to
resort to wood In their furnaces
and stoves. It is indeed a pleasure
TO know that we live in portion
of the country where wood is grown
abundantly and with a little muscle
action no one need freeze to death.
Mrs. Stan Smith and son Thomas
McGuiggan and A. B. Borchert
Frazer McGregor, who is a stud
ent az the state university, is
spending his vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. McGregor
A banquet in honor of the local
Masonic Lodge and visiting breth-
ern was served at the ConSrega-
tional church parlors on Tuesday
evening. The supper was prepared
and served by members OF the
Eastern Star. A large number en-
Joyed the splendid repast and
smoker.
Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Abrecht re-
turned the forepart Of the week from
their honeymoon trip and will go to
housekeeping in the upper apart
ment of the residence of Mrs. Lou
lisa Albrecht.
Special exercises are being plan
ned by the various churches OF the
village for Easter Sunday. All the
pastors are preparing special ser
mons and excellent music will be
rendered at each church.
Misses Janet McGregor and Muir
iel Dobie were Mankato visitors on
Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
PLEA MADE FOR AUSTIN
Represe ntative OF That countr,
SEEKING Aid In This Country,

Seeking Aid In This Country.
New Ulm. March 2S.-Regierung-
srat DR.. e. Stephan, Vienna, a
m ember of the department of state,
and chief of the department of
emigration, was in New ulm few
days ago. The object Of his tour
ize himself with conditions in this
country, visit localities where
greater numbers of his countrymen
have settled, and to try to learn
about. their conditions in order to
be able to counsel prospective emf
grants from Austria.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Mel
ger the Crystal theatre was secured
for meeting. DR.. Stephan has to
finance his. own lecture tour, for
Austria is broke, the government
of his country only paying him his
salary, which in the deprecated
state Of that country's currency is
scarcely enough to. purchase the
family.
DR.. Stephan in his lecture told
about the terrible conditions that
confronts the republic OF Deutsch-
Austria. He pointed out the wide
divergence of Wilson's fourteen
points and what was actually done.
Many millions of Germans living
solidly in territories for many CEN
turtles were not left with Deutsch-
Oesterreich where they properly be-
longed, but were parcelled out to
Bohemia, Hungary, Italy. and Jugo-
Slavia. The wisdom" of this will
must eventually come in order to
m conditions locc caIlino laou
artificial than they now are. All the
suppressed parts of these different
states will then remember the glor-
ious example the Czech have given
in the World War, breaking their
oaths and playing traitors TO their
comrades in arms.
DR.. Stephan told OF the necessary
frugality of living in German Aus
tria, stating that their standard o.
living has been reduced to the low
est possible degree, that they have
reached the bottom, and that gehu-
inc help can only come from new
to be Austria Hungary, to give back
what by right belongs TO Deutsch-
Oesterreich, and which alone can
make it possible for the state to
exist. AS it is now the farms can
only raise sufficient food in normal
years to feed the population three
months, and one dare not contem-
plate what would happen in case
of crop failures.
The speaker told Of the remark
able change in the method Of edu-
cation. Where formerly stress was
laid upon the history of the Hap
sburgers and an attempt made to
create love for the dynasty, now the
children were taught to love the
fatherland and nature, and the nee
essity for building sound mind in
sound body.
A plea was made for the people
OF Austria. Financial help was
sought.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
JURORS UNDER FIRE
Charges Attempts To Influence Mem
bers Made In Denver Trial
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

IASSUCIHI6U FTbsS DI6pdCCH.1
Denver, Colo, March 29.-Follow-
ing conviction yesterday afternoon of
twenty alleged members of a conf :
dence ring which operated in sew
eral states. interest, today, conferred
in the county grand jury before
which body the jurors were sum.
moned to appear this morning. Sub
poenas were served on the jurymen
Immediately after they had given
their verdict and had been discharg
Led shortly before six o'clock last
night. The grand jury investiga-
ton is believed to be in connection
with alleged attempts to influence
members Of the jury during the
trial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Will Play For Cue Title.
Associated Press Disnatcf

TAsSOClated Press Nisnatrh.T
Chicago. March 29.-John LAYTON
of st. Louis. worlds champion three
cushion billiard player and winner
of this years interstate league tour
nament, and Augie Kieckhefer, for
mer champion at three cushion bill
lizards. have been matched to plav
an 720 point match. The first $50
points will be played here starting
Monday. and the last half of the con-
test in st. Louis April 5. 6 and 7
They will play for a $500 purse and
the entire gate receipts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
HOLDING HIGH POSITION
Graduate Michigan University, Pre-
sides Over Japanese Lower HOUSE

Graduate Michigan University, Pre-
sides Over Japanese Lower House
Toxic, March 2.-[Corresponden-
dence of The Associated Press1-A
graduate of the University Of Mich
igan, Mr.. CLIO Kasuya, now pre-
sides over the lower house OF the
Diet, having been elected speaker
in succession to Mr. 8. Oku. who
resigned on account of ill health
Mr.. Kasuya has had experience as
deputy speaker. He was graduated
from Keio university and took a
course at Michigan, from whence
he returned in 1890 to establish the
Jiyu Shimbun. He is also managing
director of the Horai Insurance
Company. Mr.. CENT Matsuda was
elected vice speaker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Eastern Star Organizes

Especial 10 The Free PresS.I
Edgerton, Mimi, March "a
chapter of the Eastern Star was
organized in Edgerton Tuesday
evening Members of the order at
Pipestone had chage of the institut-
ing ceremonies and the chapter Of
ficers of that place had charge of
the initiatory meeting which fol-
lowed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Cash Farm Sales

ISpecfaI TO The Free Press
Granite Falls, Mimi. March %
Cash farm sales are again taking
place in this section of the state. An
eighty acre tract. without buildings. Z
IN Hazel Run township. has just !
CT anged hands in a cash deal at
$1G0 per acre,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
HERRIN TRIAL PROCEEDS
Cross Examination of States and
Other Witnesses Continue

Marion, ILL.,, March 29.-Upheld in
its contention that parts of the ties.
timony Of one of the two states wit
nesses of yesterday should be ex
cluded the defense in the second
Herrin riot trial today was prepared
to continue cross examination Of the
states other witness.
The session ended yesterday with
Donald M Ewing, a Chicago news
paper man. under cross examination
by Rufus Neeley, of defense counsel.
Ewing identified Bert Grace, ono
OF the defendants, as the man who
prevented him from giving a drink
of water to one Of three wounded
men. The witness said he was act
ing as staff correspondent for The
Associated Press but that subse-
quently he had Joined the editorial
staff Of the Chicago Tribune.
Counsel for defense said Ewing
would be asked further questions
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
University Women Organized

TSpeClaI TO Tic FTee PreSs.I
Piuestone, Minn.,H March 29.-At
a meeting held here branch of
the International Federation of
University Women was formed.
The organization has for its arm the
general advancement of education.
Mrs. A. E. Emerson, was named
president of the local organization.
Mrs. e. r. Argetsinger, vice. pres
ident and Mrs. ]. r. Lambert, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
HONORS FOR AIRMEN
Twin Falls Lieutenant Decorated A
Fort Des Moines Today.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Des Moines, Ia, March 2S.-Lieu-
tenant Martinus Stenseth Of Twin
Falls, Mimi, now on duty at Fl. Des
Moines as executive officer of the
Iowa officers reserve corps, air
service, and Corporal Oliver w.
HALEY of Colfax, now a civilian,
were decorated with distinguished
service crosses at Fl. Des Moines
today.
The men were decorated in recog-
milton of extraordinary services rem
dered overseas in the World war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
NO CHANGES IN LEADERS
Scores Made Yesterday In MiIwau.
kee Events Did Not Alter Positions,

T Associated Press Disr
Milwaukee, Wis, March 29.-Scor.
ing in yesterdays play in the Amer
lean bowling congress tournament
was mediocre, none Of the totals
rolled being high enough to place in
the five leaders of the different
events.
New York, Newark, N. J., Indian
apolis, Detroit and Peoria will be
represented on the drives tonigh,
with the Claman Dairy Lunch team
Of Indianapolis being picked to roll
into first place in the five man
event.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Calf One. Third Average Size

Balaton, MINI, March ga
dimutive Shorthorn calf was born
on the farm OF August L. Goltz,
north of here. The calf weighed
but thirty pounds but is in perfect
form in every way. 1t stands but
fourteen inches high. The animal
the average calf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Shipment of Horses :

SPECIAL to The Free Press.1
Ortonville, MINI. March BIN
dications are that the steel horse
will not entirely replace, the work
horse, A number of farmers north
west of here have just shipped car
OF twenty eight draft horses to
Bloomfield, Vermont. The ship
ment was made by express. The
highest price received for a team
was $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Road Work In Marshall County

ISpeCIaI 10 I nc ETet FTtSs.I
Marshall, Mimi, March 29.-The
county board of Lyon county has let
contracts for road work to the
amount of $4,000 to be carried on
during the coming season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
RURAL CREDITS BILL.
Measure Passed Minnesota Senate
Without Opposing Vote.
tAssociat ted Press Dispatch. /
Nna.,I Nasal 90 TIA Al

st. Paul, March 29.-The Mime
sofa state senate this afternoon
passed the rural credits bill by a
vote of 81 to O..
The senate killed the bill requir-
ing ths appointment OF a woman
membeS on the industrial commits
siop,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Spring Cleaning Time

When you COME home and find
the kitchen stove in the parlor you
know IL = spring cleaning time.
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Some Live Longer
Married men whose wives can
cook live longer than single men.
The Washington times., 1923-11-30
THE RHYMNG
OPTINIIST
~ Aline MicllaeIia

=. 4 f36t x & ~
IAN not posted on the art of
using radio; / would not know
the way TO start. or how to
make Il SO. But dinnlys do / COM
prehend the wonders It can do,
the messages man can send
from Paris to Peru, II seems a
strange. uncanny thing that
floating here and there. 30 words
upon the wireless wing across
the trackless air. How wonder
f,ll that men can bid their
thoughts thus grid the EARTH.
and from Chang-te-tse 10 Madrid
send word Of Yang Or Perth You
don't need much. say those WHIP
know. to make q wireless set: an
old Esd.spring. d nail or So. ana
news galore yoI'n get! Broad
cast around our whirling sphere,
flash thoughts both night and
day, men talk no more of far and
near since radio holds sway. It
seems q magic thing to me and,
centuries ago, folks would have
claimed that wizardry was 4back
OF radio. It's master Of uncount
ed miles, yet wireless Is not new:
for hopes been broadcasted with
smiles for long. long ases through.
And love has ever gons thar WY,
defeatins time and spacess Though
Ear away for niahy d day; eaels
sees his loved ONES face.