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Political Pe0nage Ia The Viz
gin Islands
BY ARTHUR WARNER.


zine N0t}OhyS SpeCl0L Correspondent IN
the Caribbean
ST. Thomas, Nu1ch [.
Three tiny dots where the Caribbean
merges with the Atlantic, An area Of
l32 square miles, about oDe-tenlb that
OF Rhode IsIanG. A population Of 26. 900
persons, 9Z46 of whom are wholly or
partly Negro.
Such are st. Thomas, ST. John. and ST.
CroiX. once the Danish West ladies'. bur.
since their purchase for SIS, OJ0, 900 in
1917, known as the Virgin Islands Of the
United States. SratiStica,ly speaking
they are not worth mach Of the time or
thought of "A nation whose total territory
embraces nearW Loco, 600 square miles.
whose aggrA~lte population apDrOaoles
120, OJV,v-, persons. Yet there are
reasons u part from size why the Viz
gin Islands ere deserving of nation al at
t%ention, especially at this moment when
they have reached political stagnatiOp
and all but economic bankruptcy. There
is national hOn0r-the iuli,ment Of
treaty obligations, expressed or implied.
There IS what we ike TO call Tie "Ameri-
can standard If living aud now lar be-
low it we s..JuId be Wj.iiuz to see The
people Of a0y our Of rational territory de-
scend. There is the influence that the
administration of these islands has upon
our foreign reputation, especially in
South America and the West Indies.
Finally, there is humanity what Dives
in prosperity owe tC Lazarus in distress.
The visitor to the Virgin Islands after
six years of American occupation finds
the inhabitants filled with dissati.fac-
ton, dismay, almost despair. The lrou-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
October 26-Nov. 2-9-1923
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEAR.
ING THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
OF Blue Earth, in Probate Court. !
In the matter Of the Estate OF
Bertha Cords, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this
day having been granted to Gust
Frank. : =
It is Ordered: That the time With
in which all creditors Of the above
named decedent may present claims
against her estate In this court, be
and the same hereby, is, limited 30
six months from and after the date
hereof; and that Wednesday. the
23rd day OF April, 1924, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at Man
kato. In said County, be, and the
same hereby Is fixed and appointed
as the time and place for the hear.
Ing upon and the examination, adj
jnstment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication OF this order in The
Mankato Free Press as provided By
law. .H
Dated October %, 1928.
.- HARRY A. JOHNSON
Judge Of Probate.
Thos. Hughes, Attorney.
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GOOD THUNDER NEWS

Good Thunder, November Miss
Esther Raul of Round Lake, Misses
Selma Rosin and Clara Kellogg OF
Okabena, spent the past week at
their homes in Good Thunder. These
ladies' teach in large Consolidate
schools in the southwest. They are
having a corn husking vacation.
The latter part OF the week will be
spent at ST. Paul, attending the NJ.
z. A.
Miss Lynda Billet, city school
nurse at Mankato spent the week
end with her parents in Good Thun
der.
Otto Rosin is Serving on the petit
jury OF the u. S. Federal court at
Mankato. Mr.. Rosin is the first
juror from this place to be drawn
for federal jury service.
Miss Erna Sonnabend Of Mankato,
spent Sunday with home folks. Miss
Bertha Redenske OF South Shore, s.
D.. came last Saturday for a visit
with relatives at Good Thunder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Wallschlaeger
Of Vernon Center, spent Sunday at
the William Ziemke home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sperlich a baby boy, October 26.
Building operations at the school
addition Is progressing rapidly.
Mrs. M. Pommeranke and daugh-
ter Emily, returned home Tuesday
evening from Dundum, Canada,
where they spent the summer with
the formers sons Henry and Edward
Walter Wrucke, who attends Com
mercial College at Mankato, spent
the week end at home.
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BLUE EARTH TOPS
COW TEST ASSOCIATION
WON BIG HONORS
Hes Made Best Showing Of Any
Like Organization In state
OF Minnesota.

The Blue Earth County Cow Test.
ing association led the fifty cow
testing associations In the state Of
Minnesota for the month OF Septem-
Der. There were lat cows tested
ing association which has been func-
tioning for several years.
The lat cows tested showed an
average ia pounds Of milk making
twenty. seven pounds Of fat. Earl
Oliver Of Amboy, had the highest
testing herd In the county. with
twenty Holstein cows averaging 1903
pounds of milk and 44.6 pounds Of
fat. This is certainly . hne show
ing and with butterfat at 80 cents
a pound, Mr.. Oliver received the
tidy sum Of Sass for the month from
his twenty cows. There are not
many farmers in the county who
would object TO getting q s486 cream
check per month, and they can &C
complish this as well as Mr.. Oliver
II they will keep good cows and take
as good care Of them as Mr.. Oliver
The Cow Testing association has
helped to great extent In tncreas-
ing the average production In tne'
H0T0b WHICH AT0 D0lu6 IcoICup 90 &1A
Erickson, the man in charge Of the
Testing association is chuck full OF
information on feeding and handling
dairy cows. He spends one day and
a night at each farm OF the mem
bers of the Testing association,
weighing and testing the evenings
and mornings milk. The farmer
then weighs the milk for the balance
of the month and on Mr.. Erickson's
next trip around he adds the total
amount of milk for the month and
figures the amount Of butterfat as
shown by his former test.
When Mr.. Erickson, the tester, Is
at the farm he discusses the differ
emit problems In feeds and feeding
with the owner of the COWS, helps
him to figure out the proper feed
and rations to get the best results.
It Is proposed to start at least two
more Cow Testing Associations In
Blue Earth County in the near flu
ture. Quite a number Of farmers
have already expressed their desire
of Joining a Cow Testing Associa-
ton, and any others who wish to
Join such an association should
leave word with L. p. Mcmillan,
county agent, or J. c. NARROW, sec
rotary of the Blue Earth County
Holstein Breeders association.
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PARENTS BLAMED
FOR CHILD NEGLECT
RS. Trafton Says They
Set Bad Examples
5PEECH IN ST. PAUL
!ankato Educator Discussed
Subject Before Mothers
Club Meeting

Parents set bad examples for
their children.
They neglect young people, they
retard their children's development,
they fail to teach their children right
from wrong, they try to make life
TOO easy for their children and they
.orget their youth.
''Spooning, MASKING and petting
parties going on in all hooks and
corners of school buildings. both
during and between recitation hours,
TONS"
These accusations were made to
delegates yesterday by Mrs. G. H.
Trafton OF this city, at the first an
nual convention, Minnesota branch,
National Congress of Mothers Clubs
and Parent Teachers associations,
which opened a three-day session
Tuesday at the st. Francis hotel, IN
ST. Paul
I'VE must bring to parents their
weaknesses II we are ever to i'm
prove conditions" said Mrs. Traf-
ton, who gave one Of the principel
addresses at the morning session.
Never will conditions change until
parents ldCS SHuaEoiy Ih0 AoSI I10N'
their children are drinking moon
shine, smoking, taking part in pet
ting parties and going on Joy rides"
Mrs. Traitor pointed out.
There is too much conventional
ty in dealing with children. We
must learn to face conditions as they
are without any frills.
Put system First
Weaknesses in the teaching sys-
tenn. she pointed out, are partly
responsible, due to the fact that
teachers put the system ahead OF
the child and sacrifice the child
for the system, Mrs. Traitor said.
Teachers must be taught to get
than the child trying to reach the
teacher. which is impossible. The
weakness also lies in the towns.
Towns are not willing to face con-
ditions. They fail to support good
motion pictures, and when a sex
picture or any other sensational
picture comes the theatres are over
crowded. Good pictures play to
empty houses. The promoters don't
care what kind OF pictures they run,
they are after the dollars and cents,
and when good pictures aren't pa
tIonized they have to run the SEN
satienaI ones.
Segregation Is Useless
The situation can't be met by sep
arating boys and girls because its
the law OF nature that they should
be together. but we can open our
schools and public buildings where
they can dance and be allowed to
meet for a good time"
Mrs. Trafton also suggested that
girls clubs be established, that
. those boys and girls who are talent
ed along artistic lines be encourag
ed to carry this work out even to
helping them financially If it is ne
cessary.
Keep them OFF the streets, keep
them busy and we will keep them
out Of mischief" she said.
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Oct. 1926 Nov. q 1923
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS. AND FOR HEAR.
ING THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, county Of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Phil
Up II. McGraw, Decedent
Letters of Administration this
day having been granted to Manka-
to Loan & Trust Company.
1t Is Ordered; That the time with
in which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate In this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to
six months from and, after the date
hereof; and that Tuesday, the 18th
day of April, 1924. at ten o'clock A.
NJ, In the Probate Court Rooms at
the Court House at Mankato, In
said County, be. and the same here
by is fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the
examination. adjustment. and allow.
ancei of such claims as shall be pre-.
scented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order In The
Mankato Free Press as provided By
law.
Dated October Is, 1928.
HARRY A. JOHNSON
Judge Of Probate
probate Seall
Philip, J. Meighen. Attorney.
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..- Oct. 1926 Nov. 2-l923
CITATION FOR HEARING ON r..
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR Dis.
TRIBUTlON

"HG HSSSONl AMI fOH Dis
TRIBuTIoN
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County
OF Blue Earth, In Probate Court
In the Matter OF the estate OF Ad.
RAN N. Smith, DecedeNt.
The State Of Minnesota to ali
persons interested in the above en-
titled matter: Whereas, Stannard A.
Smith has filed in this court his III.
nal account of his administration of
the estate of the above named de-
cedent, together with his petition
praying for the adjustment and al
loWance OF said final account and
for distribution of the residue OF
said estate to the persons thereun.
to entitled: 1T IS ORDERED, that,
said petition be heard, and that ali
persons interested in said matter
be and appear before this court on
the 10th day Of November, 1923, &C
ten o'clock A. NJ, at the Probate
Court Rooms In the Court House at
Mankato. in said County. and then
and there. or as soon thereafter as
said matter can be heard. show
cause, II any they have, why said
petition should not be granted. and
that this citation be served by the
publication thereof in The Mankato
Free Press according to law
Witness the Honorable. Harry A.
johnson, Judge of said Court and
the seal Of said court, this 18th day
of October, 1898.
HARRY A. JOHNSON
Judge 1917 {,
J. r. Klaseus,
ATTORNEYS for Petitioner
Court Seal
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FRANCE DEMANDS

Continued From Page one1
of itself. within a few weeks, It was
said today in official circles which
are closely in touch with all devel-
opments.
Several proposals for compromise
already have been advanced, 1t is
understood. One of these provides
for an autonomous state but Joseph
Matthes; premier of the provisional
government Of the Rhineland repub-
lis asserts he will not consider any
such proposition.
Rhineland or nothing" Matthew
said.
shun Present Movement.
There are many representative
citizens who favor autonomy but
they will have nothing to do with
the present movement on the ground
that leaders of the movement are
not representative officials or bust
ness men and lack the confidence of
the people.
At the French press headquarters
it was said to be quite apparent now
that the present movement is not
backed by Representative leaders by
the people generally.
1t was at first believed that the
separatist movement was spontane-
Gus, it was explained by French Of
ficials, but later developments caus-
ed many to change their opinions.
The officials admitted that as yet
pie had not come forward to offer
their approval Of the republic.
Support ls Needed.
In view of these circumstances, 1t
Is explained, and unless strong lead
ers come to the front with hopes Of
bringing a distinct majority over to
their side, the present movement
headed by Matthes. Dorten, Won
Metzen and other may fade gradu-
ally from public notice.
The British attitude toward the
separatists Is that the movement Is
being carried on merely by mobs
who are endeavoring to gain con-
troll and that London would never
countenance recognition under these
circumstances.
Chancellor stresemsnn III
Berlin, November 1-Chancellor
ness from presiding at the cabinet
session this morning when the Soc
ialist party's ultimatum was to be
considered. 1t was considered prob
able that the governments reply to
the party's demands would not be
forthcoming today.
The socialist demands were form.
ulated at caucus yesterday which
adopted a resolution declaring the
party could remain in the coalition
government only on these condi-
tons: Abolition of the military
state Of emergency treatment by tho
central government of the Bavarian
governments attitude as q breach
OF the constitution and the immedi-
ate taking Of the necessary steps
against Bavaria; giving over to the
police the maintenance of law and
order in Saxony and the dismissal of
"the supporters Of nationalists as
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SAaE SEVEN

the residue OF said estate 70 Tie,
persons thereunto entitled: Fl ~
ORDERED, that said petition b
heard, and that all persons interest,
ed in said matter be and appear be-
fore this court on the 18th dAy o.
November, 1928, at ten o'clock T..
NJ, at the Probate Court Rooms "a
the Court House, at Man1kato, 81
said County. and then and there. or
as soon thereafter as said n1U1o4r]
can Be heard. show canae, + 914Z1
they have, why said petition sAouf41
not be granted, and that tbs citAt1cn]
be served by the publication thereof
In The Mankato Free Press accord
Ing to law.
Witness the Honorable, Harry A.,
johnson, Judge Of said Court, and
the seal Of said court, this 31st day
of October 1929. 4
~ %rF FRdge
(Court SeaD = ..'f :, ~
c. e. Gilmore.
Attorney for petitioner. e..
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DELAY WAS REFUSED

Icontlnued From Page onel
amendments had not been given the
required publication.
An appeal will be made to the
state supreme court, counsel for the
election board announced.
LIE Member Kan
William Joseph Simmons, en-
peror Of the Ku Klux Khan, oonker-
red . life membership In the khan
upon Governor ]. @. Walton Gin
Just recognition Of your constant
loyalty" according to q letter 20
Walton dated September 10. Gov
ernor walton declared in Q state.
ment issued today. The governor
said he requested the certificate OF
membership be hot mailed to him
as he was not In sympathy with khan
ideals.
Governor Walton reiterated that
he had never applied for member
ship In the Ku Klux Khan and de.
MED the statement OF Imperial Wiz.
ard Evans at Atlanta that he is o
"klansman at large"
~ would rather be right and work
In ditch than to be highest official
OF the invisible empire and dwell II
the palace OF the king" the COVER
nor ueCA8rSQ.
Walton Ordered To Appear
The suspended governor, was
given until 1880 p. M, today to en-.
ter his plea to Impeachment charges
prepared by the house when his
counsel asked for ten days extern
sion Of time for reparation Of an an.
swer today. The senate court o.
impeachment then recessed unit
1880 p. m.
Governor Walton appeared per
sonaIly accompanied by five attor.
neys who sought the delay In the
arrangement. The house board o.
managers urged an immediate plea
Counsel for the executive sait
that an effort would be made to dis
qualify some members of the senate
court OF Impeachment and to quasi
some Of the articles in the impeach
ment bill
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sold BOOZE TO OFFICER
Rochester Man Then Found Himself
Facing Court; To Jail

Rochester Man Then Found Himss"
Facing Court; To jail
Rochester, October 31.-Amone
Malen picked the wrong man to sell
liquor to when he asked Patrolman
Irwin Stopped II he wanted to put
on party" .-s-s--- q. .-.. =.
Stopped, who had been just re-
lieved from duty, was going to
lunch and was not in uniform when
accosted by Malon. The officer
agreed to the proposition and asked
the price for the liquid refreshment
which was placed at $3.50.
The officer thought the price too
much and Malon finally agreed to
bring around q bottle for one dollar
less than the original price.
Malon disappeared for a brief
time and soon returned with a pop
bottle of alleged moonshine. STOPPED
placed Malon under arrest and when
searched at the police station two
other. bottles were located on his
person.
Maion pleaded guilty to the charge
OF having liquor In his possession
for sale before Judg Manahan and
was sentenced to pay fine OF 500
or spend forty i've days in jail.
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PLUlMMER FINED $3.50
Judge Sem Suspended the Sentence
OF Forty.five Days

of Forty five Days
Plummer pleaded guilty before
Judge. Sem in district court last
Thursday for selling alcohol and
was sentenced to forty five DAYS I'm
jail and to pay a fine Of $3.50. The
jail sentence was suspended during
the good behavior Of the defendant
and in case that he pays his fine.
This Mr.. Plummer did.
He was arrested by Sheriff Wadd
on september on the charges OF
selling alcohol and maintaining a
nuisance. Judge Sturner heard the
case on the charge of maintaining
nuisance and sentenced him to pay
q fine OF 500 to go to the Red
VIII be heard at later term of dis
tIict court. =
In this decision Judge Seen sent.
fenced him for the selling charge
only.
Nels Lee was found guilty of sell.
ing liquor to New Richland boy on
October. Is. He was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail and a fine Of $3.50.
The jail sentence will be suspended
In the Lee case providing he pays
his fine and reports good behavior
at the next term of court. Providing
he does NOT pay the fine, the time
already spent in jail is to count on
these thirty days. Z
A verdict was found for the de-
PENDANT in the case Of Emil Selling
er VS.. John Weller. On June Is.
1923 they had a few words and
changed blows. Schlinger sued Well
er for $4,000 for alleged injuries to
himself and to his reputation.
Attorneys In the Popham case set.
tied it out of court Nellie Pophari1
sued Earnest Popham and the case
was settled on the defendants pay
ing $500.
Verdict went by default to Thorn.
as r. Johnson In he case of Farrell
and MatZ VS.. Neil T. Holt and
Thomas r. Johnson. Holt did not
appear and the verdict went to
Johnson for $500. Johnson was driv-
Ing car belonging to Farrell and
Matz when Holt ran into him, in
juring the car.
Pat Mulvahill was found not guilty
Of selling liquor to o. P. Leary by
the jury Wednesday.
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Machine Gun For st. Peter

sc. Peter, November Lieutenant
c. r. Nutter Of the Fifth regiment
OF the Minnesota National guard has
been advised that the war depart
ment has sanctioned the official
move authorizing the new machine
gun company for st. Peter. Yester-
day he received an official order
from Adjutant General Rhinow of
st. Paul authorizating the new or
ganization under the direction Of
Governor Preus. The new company
will be known as Company D. Fifth
Infantry, Minnesota National Guard,
with station at st. Peter. Co. D.
Headquarters company, First Bat
talon. Fifth infantry, Minnesota
National Guard, will be stationed at
Winona. New equipment Is being
received here and will include sew
eral machine guns. A drive is now
under way TO Increase the member
ship from fifty to seventy five me"
and already four new recruits have
been added. namely: Herbert Snow
den, Morris Sandstrom, Jonn Erick-
son and William Leighton.
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Homeeoinlna At ST. oIars

Especial TO the FTSe FresSI
Northheld, Mimi, November L.
Hundreds OF visitors, including
alumni and friends OF the institu-
ton, are expected at the annual
homecoming and Foundation Day
exercises at st. Olaf college Satur-
day and Sunday. One OF the fea-
football game between st. Olaf and
st. Thomas college Of st. Paul. Mu-
sical programs are to be given by
the local colleges two famous mu-
steal organizations, the st. Olaf
choir and the st. Olaf concert band.
Speakers during the two days are
to. be President Doe. DR.. H. B. Kill
dahl of Chippewa Falls, Wiscon-
sin, brother OF former president
Of st. Olaf. and Rev. r. M. Fielstad
of Stoughton, Wis.
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Verdict For Mrs. Papke

Waseca, November Mrs. Cora
Papke was judged the winner Of the
$4,000 insurance policy OF the late
John J. Papke in the case Of Mrs.
Cora Papke vs. Mrs. Emma >Vess, by
a jury here. 1t will be remembered
that John Papke passed away on
April 5, in a mysterious fashion.
During the November before he
took out an insurance policy thru
Emery Efsert in the New York Life
Insurance company for $4,000. This
insurance was made out to, his wife.
In February he changed the bene-
ficary from his wife to his mother.
NFrs. Papke claimed that she paid
the insurance policy herself the last
month before his death. The de-
tense claimed that she paid 1t with
hiS money. 10.
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Nov. 2-9-16- 1923
FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Pc
ter Nelson, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in. the above en-
titled matter:
Whereas, William A. Just has Ill
cd in this court his final account OF
his administration Of the estate OF
the above named decedent, together
with his petition praying for the
adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution Of
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Bankers Are Optimistic

Winnebago, October 27.-The
Bankers Association Of Faribault
County held q meeting Wednesday
evening at the Hotel Florence In
Winnebago. About fifty were pres.
ent. L. r. Johnson of Easton, was
chairman OF the meeting. The bank
ers discussed at length the situation
and were optimistic over the general
outlook. They all EXPRESSED great
confidence in Faribauit county land
values. Landlord Bartholomew
served an elaborate banquet on the
ccasion.
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PLAYED Halloween Franks

st. Paul. November Lone youth
was believed to have been wounded
and three others were arrested by
police early TODAY when they were
caught while taking street car
from a local barn as halloween
prank. The three who are held gave
their names as John Stewart, Pete
Hopkins and Fred Kundzley. The
wounded youth escaped.