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, 1923-11-28
Watch for EelWorm
Damage to Alfalfa
Farmers Are Urged to OBJ
serve Fields and Eradi,
cate Pest.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture
Alfalfa growers In America are
urged by the United States Depart
nent of Agriculture to watch their
fields of alfalfa for the appearance of
"sick spots which may be caused by
n TO take prompt nj aggressive
measures for Graduating the pest
whenever found. The eelworm disease
is caused by the alfalfa stem nemu-
tode which is proving to be I'm ex-
tremely dangerous pest.
The disease Is manifested by a thin
ming out of the alfalfa in spots In the
field, due to the dying of some of he
plants. This leaves u poor stand Of
dwarfed plants. with a reduced num-
Der of stems, some of which may be
more or less yellOwed and, distorted.
A close examination shows that the dis
ease is localized in the crown of the
plant. Stems are swollen at the base
and brown in color. They are often
brittle and easily broken Off in fact,
this brittleness Is one of the means o
easy diagnosis.
Examining "Siek Spots"
When examining u sick spot in a
field for the possible presence of the
disease. one should take into consid-
erution more than II of the symp-
tOins listed, say department workers.
A thin spot may be caused by II variety
of other factors, such as Il poor initial
stand Ton lftla IN p,tt.h N-ntar Tho
presence of alkali in the soil, or to
some other disease. The surest symp-
toms by which the eelworm disease
may be recognized are the swollen
buds and sprouts and the enlarged
Drowned stems already mentioned.
Badly diseased plants show u distinct
rotting of the stem bases and crown.
with some or all of the stems COM
pletely killed.
The disease has not been located In
America in a great many places us yet
and ii has not been under observation
for a long enough time to determine
just how damaging it might be in this
country. But in view of the fact that
1t causes serious losses in all other
countries where it u and because
1t is very readily spread, he depart
ment is anxious that all places of in
festation be located as soon as possible
and methods of eradication put into
effect. Specimens of suspected ma
terial should be sent in promptly to the
department at Washington for identi-
fcation. together with an account of
the extent to which the disease occurs.
Prevent Spread of Disease.
Because the disease is easily spread
by irrigation water. infested hay. farm
implements. wind. and birds, 1t follows
that tile wise practice is to prevent 1t
becoming established. Eradication can
re brought about by blowing up the al
falfa fields and putting the land In
other crops for three years. A further
reason for prompt action against the
disease is that 1t may under favorable
conditions pass over to and affect other
crops. such as clover. buckwheat. rye,
turnips. and even potatoes.
, 1923-11-28
Wilt Disease of Tomato
Is Now Serious Menace

The wilt disease OF tomato Is bccom-
ing n serious to tomato pro.
Suction. This disease IN partially
spread by diseased vines. All tomato
vines should be burned. DO not plant
omntocs In the same field the fellow.
ng year. since the disease carries over
n the soil.
, 1923-11-28

The commercial life OF n breeding
eve is six To eight years, depending IN
type OF sheep. range, feed. care. etc.
The first lamb Is dropped when the
1--WE is about two years Of age. Four
to six more are gotten before the ami
NAL Is Discarded.
, 1923-11-28
The AnanIan Club.

"No, boss" said the clerk. 81 do moi
think ! need n vacation this year, for
the work | have been doing hasn't been
enough to tire me out."-Cinclnnati
Enquirer.
, 1923-11-28
R%eassurinp.

She-T wouldn't marry the best
mnn on earth" He-'Then take nl
and you'll be running no risk
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-02-15

s. b. No. n, BY Harris-Providing
actions against corporations organized
under the laws Of Idaho shall be CON-
menced in counties where such COM
psnies have place Of business.
S. b. No. s6. by Mesns-Providin
for maintenance Of part Of interstate
bridges By state Of Idano.
8. b. No. 81. by Means Making &
inch mesh required for salmon seines.
S. B. No. s5, by Mesns-P Providing
disposal Of property IL double amount
Of lien ia deposited.
S. B. No. 10. by Means and Reh-
berg-Changing boundary lines Of
Lewiston school district.
II. J. VI. No. 3. by Hsssn and An J
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
u. s. HOLDS ALL
/. FLYING RECORDS
Yank Aviators Now in First
Place Among Nations

DAYTON. Ohio. May g.-America
for many years considered ,ardy
nation in the development Of ayin.
ton. has staged a powerful come.
back.
She now holds every alrplane rec.
ord known.
The recent carnival at Wilbur field
here. during which Lieuis. John A.
MacReady and Oakley @. Kelly in
the giant army monopianc. TT. hung
up at least seven records. including
the long distance record OF 2.5sl
miles and the sustained flight mark
Of 30 hours, 5 minutes. virtually put
the United States atop the world"
in flying.
Expressing delight at the results
Of the carnival. Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell, second in command OF the
army air service. declared.
I'VE now hold every airpIane rec.
ord that was ever known. And II
there are any records still at large
that we don't know about and some.
one will put us wise. well proceed
to take EN-
Brigndier General Mitchell said OK.
pertinent work at McCook field. tho
nations largest intermediate air sta.
ton. Is progressing by leaps and
bounds.
While here Mitchell inspected
plans for the new hospital ship, the
one.man balloon. the huge Darling
bomber and the Debothezaat hell.
coptcr. all OF which arc being devel.
oped under the direction OF Mccook
field officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
Among the NeW Books

The Last of the Vikings, Mirrors of Moscow, Black
Buttes, Teeth, Diet and Health, The Fascinating
Stranger, So This Is Golf, The Thunderbot Wild
Animal Homestead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09

$50 This Is Golf" Harry Leon
Wilson: Cosmopolitan Book Corpora
ton
$50 This l. Golf will bring a
chucklc from every veteran golfer;
from every duffer who ever swore Ne
would quit the game--hui didn't.
from every long suffering vito who
has watched the destruction OF her
cherished art objects while her hus-
hand tried a few practice swings IN
the living room-and from YOU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09

'-rhc Fascinating Stranger" Booth
darlington. Doubleday pagc a TO.
Thofr who have known the charm
of Harrington In Monsieur Beau
caire have chuCklrd over his humor
in seventeen" and Gentle Julia,
and have felt the sweep of power %
this great American novelist In The
Magnificent Ambcrsons' and Alice
Adams" know the quality 20 expect
In these short stories
In his short fiction Harrington H.
perhaps. oven more spontaneous than
In his novels The stories seem 10
well out OF his humanity and his oX-
periencc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09

tivciy. and DC has used Il in this
hook very much 90 the advantage ~
The layman
Or. Thoma goes into an aspects OF
care OF the teeth. rrom prenatal diet
OF the mother 90 insure proper
enamel formation; thru tho hygiene
and care az nrst teeth, and the prob
lens which childhood sometimes pre-
sents Tor the orthodontist. thru ma
turty. with emphasis on the relation
OF oral sources OF infection "a gen
cral health. tone and pep" down TO
the difficult question Of denturcs TO
replace teeth that arc gone forever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09

Teeth. Diet and Health" Kurt III.
Thong: Century Co.
Thcauthor a graduate Of Harvard
university's dental fchooI. with the
degree Of ID. d. NJ, Is professor OF oral
histology and pathology in the school
from which he graduated. He has
been an Instructor in dental anatomy
there. and pember Of the research
committee. He has had experience
In various hospitals and institutions.
and he IS the author OF monographs
on Oral Abscesscs.r Oral Roentgen-
oiogy," and Oral Anesthesia."
This is formidable sounding, but
the present work is popular one.
and extremely readable. Or. Thoma
has talent for irnparting technical
Information accurately and attrac-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09


THE Thundcrhoit. clyde Perrin:
Mcclure & Co.
Barnaby Lamb was unhappy. dis
consulate. and discouraged The crst-
while gentle. conscientious clerk had
lost his job. Not only that. no was In
danger also OF losing the siri he
loved He was about rcady 10 quit
but fortunately for himself. he
poured out his woes 10 his old friend.
Peter Wye And the advice thnt Pc
ter gave. hardly more than few sen.
tences. metamoFphaAed the young
man, lie became roaring. lion like
executive, Manufacturer and men
Of finance dwclt upon his name With
hate and respect. and the girl he
lovet-she marvcled az the change.
This Is an inspirational story that
viii prove OF very great Interest 20
the thousands OF men and women In
the business world II written by
a man who Is successful IN the adj
veriising profession and who knows
American business life intimately.
-wild Animal HomeEtcads~ F.nos
\. Mills; Doubleday. Page & ca.
Animal life. SO mysterious 10 the
casual observer. presents an amazing
series OF stories to tho naturalist.
Many strange and unusual facts are
brought out BY this book. Did you
know. for instance:
That the busy beaver" takes a
three months vacation away from
home?
That a grizzly bear Ia harmless un-
less corncred?
That wild animals work much less
than they piay7
That Wild animals homestead plots
Of land and Jealousiy guard their
homea7
That the grizzly bear fears nothing
but the skunk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
Fresh Jelly Rolls, 16c; , for 3Oc

FRESH Jelly Rolls, 16c; 2 for soc.
For one day at this low price.
Bon Marche Bread. 12c loaf; for 22c,
Vino Bread, less starch and more protein Zoe loaf.
Buterhorns, &c: for 25c.
Macaroons four kinds special at 15c dor.
National Sugar Wafcrs $50 h.; 3 lbs S1sOO
Large size Round Layer Cakes, doe.
Oatmeal Cookies, Zoe dox.; doz 25c.
Bakcry-uppcr Main Floor-Thc Bon Marche
High-Grade Bulk Cocoa &c Lib.
As drink or as iavorlng for cakes and icings.
Special Green Ten, zoe lb.
Economy Laundry Tablets. Half Pricc--1Oe phr
"Loju," Half Gallon for 75c
Unfcrncntcd loganbcrry juice nj wholesale nriccs
Pure Black Pepper. 1870 h.
Coffee Scction--Uppcr Main Floor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
HuRLEDCHARGEAI
UNION Mine HEAD
Hugh Willis Accused of Civ.
ing Order To Mob To Kill
Herrin Miners
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

Marion. ILL.,. March S.-Hugh viii
lis, state board member Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of Illinois, today
stood accused of being the man
who gave an order to the mob at
the Lester strip mine Ito kill them
ALL as it marched from the vicin-
ity with forty eight men.
That accusation was hurled at
him in court yesterday by Robert
Tracy, a survivor Of the riots and a
witness for the prosecution in the
second Of the Herrin riot trials.
Tracy was firing one OF the 1ocomo :
tiVes at the mine when the outbreak
started.
Otis Clark, another Of the six de-
PENDANTS and one of the five acquit
ted in the first trial, was named by
Tracy as ono of the men who as
saulted C. X. Mcdowell, superintend
emit of the mine, who was shot TO
death.
After Willis arrived at the scene
Of the Staying, Tracy said, Willis
told the mob to Kill them all" fir
ing started with the unarmed pris
oners lined up before a barbed wire
fence Tracy said one bullet struck
him but he escaped. ..
SAttorneys for the defense claimed
"a victory when Judge d. T. Hartwell
ruled out the testimony given by
Shaffner and sustained objections to
the testimony of Fred Harrison,
student at the University of Illinois
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
IN THE
new GAME BILL
Senate Passed Measure To-
day Marking Death Zone
Buck" Law
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. J


Z ST Paul March S.-The Minnesota
state senate today passed the omni-7
bus game bill including a provision
for an alternate open and closed
season on deer and permanent
closed season on moose. The deci-
sion affecting deer marks the death
of the zone buck" law which has
been much agitated In recent
months.
The deer season would be open on
even numbered years and closed on
odd numbered years.
The game bill contains large
number of changes in the game s"t
Ash laws. Among other things. the
bill reduces the bag limits on fish
and some game, sets a season bag
limit on ducks, prohibits use Of live
decoys, prohibits using light for
fishing at night, and makes other
changes designed to conserve game
and fish.
The senate also passed both the
policeman, and fireman pension bills
under suspension of the rules. The
police pension bill increases police
pensions in cities of the first class
to maximum of SIS. The firemen's
pension bill provides that the fire.
mems relief associations in cities Of
the first class may increase pen
sions to SIS a month.
The house committee on soldiers
bonus and soldiers home today rec
commended for passage the MacLean
bill providing for the establishment
of state recuperation and rest
camp for disabled American veter-
ans of the World war
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
sums FIXED FOR
TEACHERCOLLEGES
Mankato and Winona Con-
ference Report To Go
Before House
Associated Press Dispatch.1


st. Paul, March S-The report of
the conference committee on the ap-
preparation bill carrying money to
replace and equip the buildings
burned at the Winona and Mankato
Teachers colleges. was scheduled TO
go 70, the house late today with a
Recommendation for adoption. A
esnfAct over the guaranty bank bill
in the house prevented presentation
of the report yesterday as schedul-
ed.
The bill, as agreed TO by the con-
fereeS, would appropriate a total OF
81 ,054 900 for replacing and equip
ing units at the two colleges, Man
kato receiving $422, 900 and Winona
$685., 900. In addition Mankato would
get $3.50, 900 from the state insur-
ance fund, such an appropriation
being ratified and confirmed by the
bill.
The appropriation bill. az passed
by the house originally, carried
$500, 900 for the two colleges, but
this was changed to $1.054, 900 by
the senate which was agreed TO by
the house in conference The total
appropriation under the bill is to be
divided as follows:
For erecting the main building
al Mankato. $780,, 900.
For eauipping the Mankato build
ing, $50, 1000
For erection OF the main building
at Winona, S472, 900
For equipping the Winona build
ings, $50, 900.
For new heating plant at Winona
q On OOO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
Chinese Cabinet Has
Stepped Out of Jobs
IAssociated Press DispatchI
Picking, March 8.-The Chi
nese cabinet resigned today.
BUILDING SHOW {.
ATTRACTS NOTICE
More Than One Couple May
Apply For Wedding
Privilege

Committees in charge of the Man
kato Builders show are bringing
their plans to a head so that the
event can be opened on Wednesday
night, March IA, seven o'clock, New
Armory, without a hitch. +. F.
Flock, president of the Builders
Exchange. will press the button.
The committee having in charge
the wedding ceremony is of the
opinion that several couples will ap-
ply for place in the nuptial fea-
ture on the last night of the show.
In the event that more than one
couple appears before j. e. Rey-
nolds, Free Press building, at twelve
o'clock noon On Saturday, March 10,
fof registration, some satisfactory
method will be determined whereby
the privileged couple can be select
ed. 1t may be that a double wed
ding will be held, thereby making
the event all the more interesting
and impressive. The committee is
encouraging marriage for the pur-
pose of promoting home building.
The ceremony at the Builders show
VIII VIII tnt hiSo
ity that goes with such happy at
fair.
The Building show is attracting
widespread attention. People at a
distance are commenting on what is
likely to be on display and they are
planning to attend. They are inter
ested in better building program.
Aside from the magnificent exhi-
bits, there will be speaking program
on two evenings-Curtis M. Johnson
president of the state fair, on Wed
nesday night, with his optimistic
talk on THE Road to Happiness
and 5udze Frank Wilson. saltwater
who will discuss The Financing oil
a Home" on Thursday night. Or
chestral music each evsning. A col
ored quartet from St. Paul will sing
each night ard play an assortment
of instruments. The show is free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
THAT IS THEORY
lHEtD OF DEATHS !. /
Latest Development In the
Mer Rouge Mystery
WAS ROAD DEVICE
Ten Witnesses Summoned To
Appear Before Hear
ing Today
Associated Press Dispatch.l

Bastrop, La, March S.--Persons
who have examined carefully the
report of the Psychologists on the
condition OF the mutilated bodies of
Watt Daniel and T. F. Richard,
found in Lake LaFonrche, December
%, last and who are familiar with
mechanical devices, declare they
believe they have identified the
so. called torture machine" as one
of the many road or farm tractors
in use throughout the parish.
Daniel and Richard were kidnapped
August "a, and nothing was heard
Of them until four months later
when two bodies were discovered
in the lake and identified as thosc
OF the missing men. The head of
each was crushed. The hands ana
feet of each had been crushed OF and
at equal distances the lower legs,
thighs, upper arms and forearms
were broken. The chests also hau
been crushed in and the man iden-
titled as Daniel had been forced 10
submit To what was termed serious
surgical operation.
What Psychologists Found
The Psychologists testified at the
hearing here in January that an ex-
animation indicated the wounds had
been inflicted before or just at
death. The heart of each man, they
said had been drained of blood.
About three miles from Bastrop
on the Bastrop Collinston- Monroe
highway is huge tractor used to
pull road sclaper, a typical ma
chine of its kind, propelled by d
heavy duty gasoline motor. The iron
wheels are seven or sight feet in d.
ameter while their rims have Il
width OF approximately three feet.
Riveted to the rims to prevent the
wheels from slipping in soft earth
wheels and about fifteen inches
apart.
The bodies apparently had been
stretched full length when they
were mutilated with the arms
brought above the head Fractures
of the forearms were on a level with
the heads and those who assert the
bodies must have been broken with
a tractor believe they were stretch
ed on the ground and the machine
run or pushed over them. Such a
machine as the one near here, ii Is
commended, would infiict such injur-
les.
Receive Anonymous Letters
II is known that the authorities
have received numerous anonymous
letters from plantation owners and
farmers in all sections OF the state
suggesting that a tractor must have
been used and the arguments to Sis
tain the theory are similar to those
advanced here.
Firm in the belief that the bodies
were broken with tractor those
advancing the theory also declared
that they have hit upon a. possible.
motive. When the kidpapers re
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
TWO TULSA BOYS
VICTIMS OF LASH
Seventeen Year Old Lads
Spirited Away To Grove
And Flogged
Associated Press Dispatch.1

Tulsa, Okla, March S.-The
floggers of two seventeen year old
Youths, who were seized here last
night and taken to a grove outside
the city where the lash was applied
to their backs, were being sought
by officers today. The victims of
the fioggers were George Price and
Fred Sanders.
A score of men were gathered at
the whipping place, the youths told
the police. The boys said their alb
ductors questioned them about a
party they attended several weeks
ago and accused them of causing a
seventeen year old girl to become
intoxicated. Livid welts across the
backs of Price and Sanders told the
by the foggers. Sanders was seized
in front of drug store in the east
ern part of the city in the sight of
dozens of spectators by two un-
masked men wearing badges. A
sack was tossed over the youth S
head and he was borne to a motor
car in which three men were wait
ing.
Three men in another car stopped
in front of the Price lads home and
asked Price to step outside. The
men displayed stars and said they
we're officers The boys step faith
eT, G. G. Cunningham, attempted 20
interfere but was forced to deslst
when threatened with a revolver.
Mrs. Cunningham was kicked from
the running board of the car when
she attempted to stop them from
driving away with the boy. After
the whippings had been administer.
ed tho youths were brought back to
town aud dumped out near their
homes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
WELFARE BOARD
GIVEN APPROVAL
Action Is Taken By County
Commissioners
STEEL VAULT WORK
Delegations Appeared Regard
ing Bridge Construction
\ And Roads

A resolution demonstrating
against the proposed bill introduced
into the state senate by Senator w.
A.. Just and others. which seeks to
abolish the child welfare boards in
the state of Minnesota, were passed
by the Blue Earth county commits
sioners yesterday afternoon before
they adjourned the March meeting.
In adopting the resolutions the com
missioners commented upon the
splendid work which the board had
performed throughout the county III
aiding the needy and dependent in
the past.
The commissioners also declared in
the resolutions that they had work
ed successfully with the welfare
board and that they appreciated the
labor which has been done by the
board. A great harm would be felt
to many needy and dependent per-
sons in the county, and no great
good would be attained by the re-
pealing of the child welfare law.
was the expression of the county
commissioners.
Steel Vault Construction
The county board awarded the
contract for the construction of a
steel vault in the county treasurer S
office to the Free Press company on
its bid of 1929. Although the bid of
the Free Press company was higher
than some of the others offered, the
board accepted IL because 1t offered
a larger fling capacity than the fix
lures specified by the other bids.
The announcement that the bids for
the vault construction together with
the bids for road work had been re
jected, was an error in yesterdays
paper.
Several delegations attended the
session of the board yesterday af-
ternoon relative to road construction
work. A delegation from Medo APP
peared relative to the Strengthening
of the road and the moving OF the
bridge over the Cobb river. The
commissioners agreed to pay half
the expense OF the work, IL 1t was
done under the direction of the
County Highway engineer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
MANKATO SCHOOL
AWARDED HONORS
Speakers From High Given
First Place, Deelamatory
Contest

Mankato high school won the sub
district declamatory contest for boys
at ST Peter last night when Lloyd
Koegan of this city took first place.
st. Peter won the girls division, a
reading by Mildred West of st. Peter
being adjudged best.
o Joseph Tepley and Annabelle
Cheadle, both of Cleveland, were
second in their respective classes.
Seven schools were entered, the four
not winning mention being lie Sueur,
Belle PLANE, Nicollet and Hender-
son
The district contest will be held
in Mankato Wednesday evening.
March IA, at the Lincoln high school
auditorium.