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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13

where he won highest honors In scholr
arship and in interstate oratorical
contest.
His lectures emphasize individual
possibility. They are borne Of great
experience for Grathwell was often
knocked down but never knocked
out" They might be called courage
talks" or self help" lectures.
Grathwell's most popular subjects
are wake Up and Get Up" and
Getting By Your Hoodoo." He is one
of the most popular speakers now on
the Lyceum platform and is commonly
referred to as Lyceum's "Peptimist."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13
BIRTH, MARRIAGE OR
DEATH-WHICH is OF
MOST IMPORTANCE
DAN CUPID APPARENTLY HoLDe
SWAY IN WEST VIRGINIA,
REPORTS SHOW

Importance OF Registration OF 5lrths
and Of Deaths Emphasized BY the
State Board OF Health--lnsurance
or Pensions Cannot Be Collected
Without Certificates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13
Worry Is MOT Faith.

Worry is not faith. 1t is doubling
God, who has promised to supply all
our need in Christ Jesus.-Hecord of
Christian Work. :
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13

Prevention is thrift and profit
treatment is EXPENSE. ASconnty pro-
tected by fnll-time county health
unit, is a county fortified against dis
ease.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13

\ Persons who lead speedy" lives are
the ones who bring ~ the death rate
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13
Coming Jan. q, 1924
Il Is No Time
to Grumble
'@s9SAa9Aa$sAassAAa

LONG with the rebellion
against God and govern
ments there is a war
against Santa Claus. Every
year there are new recruits
in the army of grumblers
against holidays.
There is nothing wrong
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13
Advertisement
Appreciated His l.uck.

My four-year-old cousin. whit play
ing in the yard, called to his mother
for an apple. 1t landed in his face
instead of III his outstretched hands
into which my aunt intended dropping
1t. He rubbed his face for a moment
then looked up and said. Gee, mann
ma, but I'm lucky kid / didn't ash
you for bag of apples. Exchange
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
ACCEPTS THE NAME

Military Attache Says Farmers
Regiment" All Right With Him !.
An anonymous letter was received
from national guard soldier in
training at Fort Smelling, signing
the script, "Militaristic Pupil Of the
Farmers Fifth" sarcastically TAX
ing issue with the title given the
Fifth Regiment National Guard as
he farmers Regiment" The let
is as follows:
ITO The Free Press: After read
ing an article published In your is
sue of The Free Press of September
), informing us that We have ac-
uuired the sobrequet Of the 'Farl
mers' Regiment we beg to state that
we are duly honored and gratefully
lender our thanks. = -.
I'VE would suggest that, you beg
of the war department at Washing
ton that we be issued pitchforks in
place of the customary rifles. We
would also be very grateful If our
Insignia could consist of "a silhouet-
te Of a plow upon field Of white
with the underscroN of 'Magnus
Hoping you will give this matter
your highly coveted attention we
remain, 'Militaristic Pupils of the
Farmers Fifth"
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
RAIL MEN WILL HELP

They Are Goina To Contribute To
Stricken People In Japan
The following letter has been is
sued from the office of the division
superintendent OF the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway company at
Winona:
"Wihona, Minnesota, September 8,
I923.-To All Employees: Following
is message received from the general
manager: Carriers have agreed to
contribute literally towards relief OF
japanese sufferers and in addition
have agreed to indicate to their EN-
ployes the urgency OF the situation
and suggest that any sums they de-
sire to contribute should be made to
any local organization promptly
This applies outside of Cook County
In Cook County heads Of depart
ments will start subscriptions at
once to cover their particular de-
nartment and send money collected
together with name of subscriber to
Mr. A y. Jones, Treasurer, as quick
Iv as possible. Trainmasters will
accept subscriptions from train and
ward men and Master Mechanics viii
accent same from engine men. Max =
imum subscription to be accepted is
SIS. Kindly note that outside Of Cool;
county, Illinois, all contributions OF
employees are to be made direct to
local organizations, or committee
soliciting same, such as the Red
Cross or other'society. For instance:
At Winona the daily newspare- &C
cepts the contributions.-M. ]. Boyle
sunerintendent
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
owa.onna Man Safe In Japan.

Owatonna, September 12.-Word
has been received from Yokohama,
japan. that Warren W. Dunnell,
who Is in charge Of the Offices Of the
International Harvester company in
that city. Is among those safe. War
rem W. Dunnell has been In Japan
for three years and was due for re-
lief to return home to the United
the New York office of the company.
His wife and child are making a
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren B. Dunnell in Minneapolis,
having returned to the United States.
Warren w. Dunnell is the nephew
Of Mrs. H. r. Moore. Attorney Mark
B. Dunnell and Mrs. G. A. Merrill OF
this city.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
ANNUAL MISSION
FESTIVAL SERVICE
Large Attendance At the Cere-
moniaI Held In Emanuel
Church Yesterday

The annual mission festival of
Emmanuel Lutheran chcrch, corner
of Second and Spring streets, was
held yesterday. Owing to the splen-
did weather a large concourse Of
people gathered in the spacious
church building for the first service
at $3.50 O'Clock when Rev. w. J.
Schulze of Hutchinson delivered an
excellent sermon in German. He
based his remarks on Is. 1921,
This people have / formed for my
self; they shall show forth my
praise" Immediately thereafter he
delivered an English sermon, taking
mis- text for the New Testalnen,
where the Lord Jesus asked of the
Apostle Peter Simon, son OF Jonas.
lowest thou me?" He showed how all
efforts in church work must be bas-
ed not on selfish motives, but on love
for Christ and His cause. In the aft
ernoon Rev. r. Polzin spoke. on the
one thing needful, taking his text
Luke, chapter 10. In the evening
service the Rev. Paul Jank of Yer
non Center occupied the pulpit. He
dwelt on an incident in the life of
the great Apostle Paul as recorded
in the Book of Acts. In all OF these
services the local pastor, Rev. A.
Ackermann, officiate dat the altar.
Mr.. Theodor Pelzl, the newly elected
teacher, was the organist and he ac
Quilted himself of his task very
creditably. A solo by Mr.. Otto Deth-
loft was very favorably commented
upon. During the noon hour and
again in the afternoon the ladies of
the congregation served meals in
the basement of the church. The
proceeds of the collection will be
turned over to the synodical treas
ury for the benefit of the various
missions.
The following are the out of town
guests who attended the mission
festival: Mr.. and Mrs B. Schulze OF
Nicollet, Mimi; Mr. and Mrs. j.
Pelzl and Miss Ruth Pelzl of Sleepy
Eye, John Bruins of New Ulm, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Troendle of Mapleton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Kieninger of Fari-
bault; Wilbur and Ellsworth Bleik,
Miss Adelheid Polzin and Rev. and
Mrs. PolZin Of Fort Ridgely; Mrs, G..
Heidmen, Mrs. B. Biuemel and Mr..
and Mrs. j. Miller and family of
Rapidan; Rev. and Mrs. John
Schulze and family, Emil Hackadarz
and family and H. H. Kruth and
family Of Hutchinson; Mr.. M. Rad
LOFT and Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Pol
schow of Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Kruger of Springfield; Mrs.
Charles Sperlich Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Luedke, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Luedke
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Darge of
Good Thunder; Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Lueck Of Janesville; Otto Det-
Ion Of Owatonna; Mrs. Graft and
daughters of New 1Ulm; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Luedtke of Faribault; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Hoffman and Miss
Martha Wenner of st: Paul; Miss
e. Sussky and SON, Edward, Of st.
Paul; Miss Nora Albrecht of Ey-
sian; Mrs. j. Schulruburg of Mil
waukee, Wis; Mr.. aud Mrs. A. H.
iaehle of Chicago, Ill, and Attorney
]. Intenann and wife Of New York
City.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
NAMED THE Co.dAITTG3
Board Of Education Units are 81
lected BY President

Board of Education Units are Sc
lected BY President
Mrs. B. d. Smith, president of the
board OF education, this morning
announced the appointment of the
standing committees OF the board
for the ensuing year, as follows:
Finance: Gustaf Widell, w. L.
Willard, Evan Hughes.
Property and Expense; E. q
Malson, Gustaf Widell, Adoipi
Mueller.
Schools and Textbooks: Evan
Hughes, Mrs. c. G.. Northrup, L. r
Jefferson.
In The account of the Saturday
night meeting Of the board of edu-
cation, in last evenings Free Press
credit was given for. the talk on E
economy to Mr.. Willard, when it
should have been credited to Mrs.
B. ID. Smith. In a brief inaugural
address or talk to the board, Mrs
Smith urged that economy, without
parsimony, be the watchword of the
board for the coming year, and tha
full value be secured for every dol Z
lar spent. Mrs. Smiths talk was
well received, and 1t is the intentio1
Of the board to carry 1t out, to judgz.
from expressions from variols
members. Superintendent Harry
Kies is cooperating fully with the
board with this " .iew, and a high
ly successful as well as economics
year is anticipated in the admins
tration OF the public schools.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
COUNTY LINE ROAD
PLANS ARE LISTED
Communications Received BY
Blue Earth Commits
sionerS Filed

The Blue Earth county board OF
commissioners at their meeting
heids at the county auditors office
this norning read and filed several
communications from various
county boards OF nearby counties
relative to the designating of sev-
eral line roads. resolution was
received from the county board OF
I-e Sueur county requesting that all
state roads be designated as Bah
cock Roads,
A petition was received from Mrs.
Marie Matson requesting that ceI
tain part of school district No. ia
be set off into school district No
~. The board filed the petition
which will be taken up at the Octo-
ber meeting OF the board.
Several applications for correct
ion OF assessments were approved
this morning by the county board
They were; the Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railway
company, William Ellis. William A
Nav ahd Thomas ]. Jones.
The board passed on a number
Of bills during their morning sess-
ion
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
WORK IN THE HOME
CIRCULAR FROM AGRICUL-
TURE DEPARTMENT
What Has Been Accomplished |;
Farm Topic News
Detailed

Although the increase in numbe,
of cooperative home demonstration
agents was slight throughout the
thirty three Northern and Western
States during 1921, records OF the
y LIED States department Of agrl-
culture show that practically $500
more women became members of
..ension organizations tnan In
$50. Also, 1860 new communities
uAdertoC II 4. on one or more
-ures included in extension pro
grams.
A notau.e accomplishment of the
work in 1874 was the development
OF local leadership. Department
CIrcular 2S5, SLaLus and hesults or
nome Demonstration Work, Moth ;
ern and Yves ,ern States, 1921, Just
ed by the United States Depare
ment ~ --o- .-I.-.U says: u
"One Oh ne many Instances or
the development OF local leadership
-..ung women is noted in q reporl
.nough extension instruction
through local leaue4 snip was useu
IN onIy one project at The beginning
u the year~it had spread to twenty
elght counties in the clothing work,
co nine counties in the nutrition
work, and to several counties in
Aealth, recreation, and civics during
the year." ..-.s
The work accomplished during
the year was principally along tn,
lines OF food, nutrition, clothing.
convenience in home equipment,
skill in household tasks business
efficiency in handling funds for the
maintenance of the home, health,
beauty, ad comfort through the i'm :
proyement Of home buildings, home
furnishings and surroundings, com
munity spirit, recreation, and citi-
zenship. How each phase Of the
work was carried out and the i'm
provements made over methods us
ed during previous years is describ-
ed in this circular.
Progress was made during the
year toward cementing the interest
OF all the people-men, women and
children-through a common pro-
gram Of work in which the home
demonstration agents part as been
more effective than before because
tempered with the viewpoint of 9th ;
er workers, as each has contributed!
to the service as a whole, says the
circular, which may be obtained
upon application to the Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D. c.,
as long as the supply lasts.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
BOARD ENDORSED
GAME PRESERVE
No Objection Was Raised, and
State Commission Will
Soon Act

The Minnesota game and fish com
mission Will IN a suorL time de-
SlsnaIe a certain strip or land ly-
ing north OF MankaIo as game re-
luge. and preserve, as a result OF a
nearing held at the county auditors
office yesterday. G. w. henke, de-
puIy game and fish commissioner,
and d. A. ( feterson, chief game
warden of The state were here and
announced that the refuge would be
as no objectors appear the an
nounced that the refuge would be
designated.
The game refuge is established to
a certain extent as >~otection Tor
farmers living In the vicinity as
we'll as for various kinds of game.
According to Game Warden Polzin
the territory has been infested with
youthful hunters, who have in the
recent past, killed two horses and
two cows while hunting in that ter
ritory.
The game preserve will take
in most of the territory lying be-
and northwest to the Mankato St.
Peter road. 1t will include Sections
32, SO, "a and part of section 81
east of the Mankato- st. Peter road
following the section line in Lime
township, and all Of Sections 3, 4
4 and part of Section 6 outside the
city limits OF Mankato and Sect
ions 9 and 10 and that part Of Sect
ion 8 ou+s de he city limits Of Man =
cato in Mankato township.
George Pond, president OF the
Mankato game and fish Protective
League. attended the meeting.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
BACHELORS To&EN
Austin Young Men Will Be Escorts
To The Teachers

Austin, September 10 -Superin-
tenuent Neyelln has called atten-
ZION to the fact that some of the
school teachers complain AHat Aus
tin is not socially inclined towards
school ma'ams and he urges resid-
dents to give them a cordial recep-
ton. One of the complaints that has
been made against the city is that
the young men are slow. There
comes to this city bevy of beautiful
teachers, still. wearing that school
girl complexion and the boys are
shy. A committee met this morning
and they listed a lot of desirable
bachelors who are directed to get
DSsse DSss aaa aa do b},are tar gty To
expects this term, that every man
viii do his duty" These men, listed
below are directed by the com
mitee to meet and make such ar
rangements that not a week shall
olar Sc >tut there shall be a theatre
gariy or supper planred for each
nd every u attached rec cher of our
city. THO lst sent with this comm
and follows: Harry Smith Oliver
nalager, Paul Enochson. e. j. Sch
wann, George Hisbe, DR. Francis
Meauey. Pert Sutton, Ross Robert
son, Alex Hirsh, Alvin Modem
Frank Uzlik, Clarence Daliager,
Arnold Dasue, James Prevratil Ed.
Blomiltp, Wesley Gregg, Fayette
Sherman, Mel Harty. Everett Carl-
son. Nathan Thon, Morris Daigneau
Albert Murphy, DR.. r. B. Coleman,
Carlyle Donovan. Arthur Banfield
Clinton LaBar, Bernard Rough Ed.
Ftsch aud Chester Rhee.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
CRITICISM ABOUT
WAGES SILENCED
Mayor w. A. Beach Read
His Report
WHAT WAS SHOWN
Library Employees In Mankato
Receive Same Salaries
Paid Elsewhere

Members Of the Mankato city
council are prepared TO put the
QuleLus on comment and compliant
IesigaLion OF the SaIarles or i4Dfafy
employees as result OF report
leau by Mayor W. A. Beach at the
councu meeting last night. An IN
vesllgation oILne saIarles OF library
sLatls paid by cities in the state or
the size of ManKato WAS made.
This inquiry was carried on De-
cause O. complaints Lnat the Man
kato library rorce was underpaid.
The council meeting last nIght
was one or the QuleCesL ana shortest
mat has been held for some time.
1t took only fifty minutes TO attend
10 various minor matters that came
before the council. -.
In maAing his report regarding
salaries, Mayor Beacn stated that
members OF the council would be
abe to meet complaints with the
statistics showing tnat the local
assistant employees, were In many
cases paid salaries equal to the sal :
aries OF the librarians in other Cit
les the size OF st. Cloud and Still
.ier.
Paid In st. Cloud
St. Clouo has three employees, a
librarian, assistant and JanItor. Ihe
librarian is paid $100 month and
the other two $50 month. Still
water pays the same salaries. Win
ona has. five employees, the lib
rarian getting $1z0 month ana
the first assistant $115, and the
other three only $50 month. Fari :
bault pays the, librarian $150 a
month and the assistants SIS and
S5U a month The monthly payroll
Of -Mankato Is in excess of any OF
tie other four cities, being SOFA :
month. =
F. F. Waters was granted a ped :
ener preparation in house TO
house canvass of the city.
The council passed the amend
ment to the ordinance relative TO
electrical wiring in the city. 1t was
the final reading of the ordinance
and was voted favorably upon by
al counoiImen except Councilmen
Johnson. " L.
A motion was adopted to con
sIruct a storm sewer on Lafayette
avenue between fifth and sixth
streets. The council agred to Coun
Gilman Johnson's suggestion that
the council make a trip Of inspec-
ton to Blue Earth and West Sixth
street tomorrow afternoon at 1870
o'clock to inspect the street re :
garding the grading and gravel
ing of the street "
The following bills were read and
passed by the council: Mandarin
Cafe, 81; Northern States Power
Company, $1.S02.25; City Treasurer,
$30.76: Sam X. Fowler, $3.50;
Charles Hittel, $7.0C: Standard
Welding company, $25.50; Model
Dairy, SIS Carl F. Hodapp, $29.75
Unzietig Zimmith $45.50; Fleming
and Hoffman, $24.55; City Tele
phone company, $45.35; thinner
man and Bangerter, $10.92; Man
kato Free Press company, S10.40.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
Mankato Holstein Farms
Cattle Capture the Prizes

entry won over forty head, winning
eighth prize. ....
Twenty -one ribbons were won by
the Mankato Holstein Farms herd
and considering that this was one
Of the very strongest dairy shows
that has ever been hetd in >connec-
ton with the STATE Fair. and there
being an, exceptionally strong Hol-
stein division, highly satisfactory
showing was made by the Mankato
firm. go! -
A senior yearling heifer exhibited
by the Mankato HOlstein Farms be-
longing to H. e. Salsbery OF Amooy,
Mimi. was placed fourth in the
open class and third in the Mime
sofa Glass. This heifer,. shown with
a Senior heifer calf owned by A. NJ.
Brush and Son OF Amboy. also won
prize in the produce OF COW class.
The Mankato Holstein Farms
herd Is being shown ut the South
Dakota State fair this week.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14
SHOWS
TRAINING ADVANCE
Splendid Progress Made
In Camp This Week
Nothing Has Occurred To Mar
The Days At Drill and
I Enjoyment

Fifth regiment Mimi National
guard which has now been encamp
ed at Fort Smelling for week has
made rapid advance in its training.
When the boys arrived in camp
week ago they found their noon
meal waiting for them, Captain
ment and made all necessary ar
rangements. They were Immediately
quartered in the old army canton
ments that were built during the
war and which had just been yacat-
ed by the c. NJ. T. c. They had
their first parade as regim9nt
Sunday morning and before the ce-
remony was over had struck the
gait OF the regular army life
The past week has been Of much
interest. The annual reunioH Of the
tnlrLy fourth Division (Sandstorm)
at Minneapolis called them out for
parade in that city. Together
with the 135th Infantry which will
complete it's training today and the
third infantry Of the the regulars TO-
tgether and troop of cavalry they
presented one Of the most imposing
military arrays that has been had
in the State since the return Of the
infantry which appeared in their
new helmets for the first time re-
ceiyed the admiration Of the throng
lining Nicollet avenue, second to the
veterans Of the World War, who
were holding reunion. The troops
were reviewed by General Richards,
chief Of the militia bureau at Wash
ington and General Johnson who
had lead the Sandstone Division
In Flance.
Boys Are Healthy
Major G. A. Dahl Of the Medical
corps has kept the sick report down
ii partically a nullity. Chaplain
o. COnnor of Worthington has a.
gain demonstration his fitness not
aty as spiritual leader but as
dispenser OF good cheer and enter
tainment among the men. The
large black car which was present
ed to him by his admirerers at
Worthington just before his depart
ure for camp. In additions to his
other duties he is running the Of
ficer's mess. He has received flat
erring offers from the st. Paul and
Raddison hotels to take charge Of
their culinary department.
Captain Gary was much put "out's
over the absence Of the troop in
Minneapolis on Thursday-he claims
his exchange showed loss Of $3.50
that day.
After the parade Thursday the re
giments were the guest Of the MinE
eapolis Baseball club and saw the
Millers trim Milwaukee. s to 7.
The Fifth regiment has designat<
ed the title OF the Farmer regime II
due to the fact that the units are
from the district outside Of the twin
cities reaching from Crookston on
the North to Mankato on the South.
and from Winona on the east to-
Luyerne on the west The men are
very proud of the title and have de
monstrated to their city cousins
that soldiers of today are still the
defendants of the farmers that
made a name For america at, Lex
Igton and Concord.
II Is the uievns ueSlre of Colonel
Fulton and the regiment that all
residents of Mankato and the com
munities from which the units come
visit Camp John De rArc Fort Smell
ing whenever in the twin cities.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14

The Mankato Holstein farm ex
hibited a number of prize cattle at
the Northwest Dairy Exposition In
connection with the Minnesota state
fair last week. Their cattle were
we'll up in the prize winnings, winn-
ing prizes in every class in WHICH
they We're shown.
The Junior herd sire, Mankato
Ruby Marathon 0rmsby. won first
prize in the Minnesota class. and
second prize in the open class. be-
ing beaten by a bull OF the same
line OF breeding from Iowa, he being
from the same grandsire. The sire
was made grand champion of the
entire show.
Second place was won on Junior
vearling bull, both in the open and
Minnesota classes. Third prize was
won on Young herd. forty eight
animals competed In the serior
heller calf class, and the Mankato