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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
From Tuesdays Daily.


Rev. ]. ID. Mccormick, pastor of
the King street Methodist church in
st. Paul, was elected president of
Parker College at Winnebago, at a
meeting OF the board of trustees OF
the college held in winnebago today.
He will succeed DIR. Benjamin Long,
ley, who will act in an advisory
capacity until the meeting OF the
conference, September %.
Mr.. Mccormick was the only man
considered for the presidency and
was unanimously elected. The board
of trustees is composed of Rev. w.
r. Keesey of this city, DR.. F. A.
Cone, district superintendent of the
Marshall district; DIR. G. A. Cahoon,
district superintendent. of the Man.
kato district; DR.. Frank Doran OF
st. Paul: Rev. ]. F. Van Camp OF
West Concord, and w. H. Gold OF
Redwood Falls.
Plans for increasing the field OF
work OF Parker college, and extensive
improvements were made, and a
prosperous year is looked forward
to.
Rev. Mr.. Mccormick was formerly
pastor OF the, North .iankato
Methodist church and has a great
many friends here who will con.
graduate him on his appointment,
He Is a capable man for such a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
Tuesday,. Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
|, Winona, August 11.-Reports re
ceived from throughout this territory
indicate tine. rain of Sunday nigh,
showed Partially in some sections
In the immediate vicinity OF Winona
there were places where the fall
was heavy while in others II barely
dampened the parched fields. ..
Even the meagre amount OF mois.
ture was welcomed by the farmers
There was disappointment. however,
when the storm passed quickly.
There was no interruption any
where yesterday I'm the threshing
and the work Is being pushed rapid.
ly TO completion. 70
According to crop report No. II,
prepared yesterday at the Office OF
General Agent ii. J. Wagon OF the
Northwestern road in Winona the
last week has been warm and dry
with one good rain over the Dakota
territory on August and and light
rain over Minnesota Sunday night.
The latter rain, IL is declared, was
decidedly beneficial to corn and po.
tatoes.
These are accurate reports OF
yields per acre Of the different
grains at various stations compiled
here:
At Utica-Barley, 15-3O-37.
At Eyota-Barley. 1886.
At Viola-Barley, 1880.
At Pine Island-Barley. 1880;
oats, SO.
At Kasson-Barley. 25-35.
At Claremont-Barley, 1910; oats,
1850.
At Kasota-Wheat. 1O-16-20. rye, 90.
At Vesta-Wheat 1874.
At Canby-Wheat Sis: barley,
2O-30; oats, 25-40.
At Tracy-wheat SIP; Barley, 20
IS: oats. 35-44.
At Arco-0ats, 1884.
At Odin-Oats, $3.50.
At Blue Earth-Wheat. IA; barley,
$3.50: oats, 35.
At Walnut Grove-Barley. 90: oats,
81.
At Hetland-Wheat, Ills; barley.
1895; oats, 30-40.
At Blunt-Wheat, 1918; rye, %;
oats. 1851.
At Greton-Wheat, IA.
At Redfeld-Wheat, 1920
At Miranda-Wheat, 25-iO; oats,
1880.
At Bruce-wheat, S-12; barley, 20.
%: oats, IS.
At Elkton-Wheat. 1O-13-15.
At Wayland-Wheat, 1912.
At Arlington-Wheat. 3; barley.
20-40; oats. 35.
At Centerville-Wheat, 1902;
oats, 35-42.
At St Aforementioned. S-10-12;
oats. 25-40.
At Harrold-Wheat. 1925.
At Elrod-Barley. %
At Northville-Wheat, 15.1S.19-2O;
oats. so.
At Verdon-Wheat. II: barley, 1G.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14

From Tuesdsy's Daily, d..
Alfred jacobson and Ernest Fors-
berg were visitors In Mankato Sum
day. .si., ..'..
Miss Florence Captain OF Albert
Lea is the guest OF Miss Kathryn
Babcock 90.
Miss Nancy Nutter Of Traverse was
the guest OF Miss Margaret Humble
the latter part Of last week.
william Bowen OF Lake Crystal
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From Tuesdays Daily.

Stephen Mesh, the young man who
was placed under arrest last Satur-
day afternoon on the charge of at.
tempting 10 realize on a forged check
at the National Bank of Commerce.
had his hearing before Judge Com
stock in the municipal court this
morning. and was bound over to
await the action of the district court.
This being a case not bailable in
this court, no bail was fixed, but the
man was merely remanded to the
custody Of the sheriff.
At the hearing. c. o. Hoerr, assis-
tant cashier at the National Bank of
Commerce, gave an account of his
experience with the man, and told
how the man had presented a letter,
signed with the name of George A..
Rich, as cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Fort Dodge, Iowa,
telling Of the sending of the check
for s91.45, as the balance of the
mans account in that bank. e.
How Check Was Drawn. ~
The check was drawn in favor of
Stanley Wesh, and was also signed
with the name. Mr.. Hoerr knew
that the right name of the cashier of
that bank was z. l. Rich. Mr.. Hoerr
testified that he asked the man to
write out the name, George A. Rich,
on the back of the letter. The man
trembled and did so. Mr.. Hoerr no.
ticed how similar that writing was
to the signature on the letter, and
decided to call the police. He man
aged To detain the man in the bank
until the officer came, though the
man kept trying TO excuse himself,
saying his wife would soon arrive on
the train and he wished to meet her.
Policeman On Stand.
Patrolman Nicholas Thilgen, who
placed Mesh or Wesh under arrest,
stated that when he came TO the
bank. he did not know just which
man he should take, until the sup.
posed forger called the attention of
the officer to himself and said he
was the man.
G. b. Caldwell, OF the Free Press
reportorial stan told of converse
ton he had with the prisoner in the
cell room Of the station Saturday
afternoon, stating on inquiry adj.
mitted that he had written out the
check and knew II was worthless
when he presented It. The witness
stated that the replies to his ques-
lions were answered mostly with the
words yes or no, and that he was
doubtful whether the prisoner really
understood what was being asked
him. The prisoner appeared stupid.
He was foreigner and his English
was none of the best. .s.,. d. fat..,
The hearing was conducted on be-
half of the prosecution by Attorney
J. w. schmitt and on behalf of the
defense by Attorney J. Z. Regan.
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St, Clair

From Tuesdays Daily.
II. s. Helm. president Of the
Russell Milling company, OF Minncap-
oils, wife and daughter. Jane. came
to St. Clair in their touring car.
making a weekend visit at the homes
OF F. w. Wlngen and Mrs. II. Il.
Grignon.
Genevieve Wingen spent the past
week visiting at the home of Ait
Burlison I'm Decoria
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PEOPLE SHOULD PROTEST.

II Is up to the people OF this
country to make vigorous protest
against the unwarranted raise in
the price of several articles which
serve to satisfy the desires of the
inner man. Using the European war
as n pretext those who control the
output of these foodstuffs are ad.
vaneing their cost beyond all rea.
son and obtaining therefrom an H.
legitimate profit. Wages are not ad.
vancing to correspond with the in
creased cost of living.
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Silver Tea.

Silver Tea.
4 silver tea will be given ut the
home OF Mrs. A. Mueller 1916 North
Bread street. Wednesday afternoon
at three O'Clock. The hostesses will
be. Mrs, Mueller, Mrs. L. c. Curtis,
Mrs. g. W. Roberts. Mrs. J. r.
Brandrup will speak on a special
phase of hygiene which will be OF
much interest to mothers. The pro-
ceeds will be placed in the treasury
Of the Ladies' Aid society of Hope
Chapel.
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from tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Members OF the board OF directors
OF the Y. NJ. C. A. appeared before the
county board OF equalization. this
morning to ask that the Y. NJ. c. A.
be stricken from the assessment list.
Evidence was taken showing the pur-
pose of the organization and that 1t
is legally exempt from taxation. Judge
Lorin Cray was the legal representa-.
tive OF the board. The evidence will
be sent to thetattorney general for
action. tu..1
This afternoon the board accomp-
anied by the county auditor and the
city assessor viewed the various
properties whose owners have issued
complaints against the tax levied on
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mrs. Melissa Ellis OF Rochester,
mother of Mrs. Nelson Cray Of this
city, died at Rochester, Mimi, at
noon yesterday, at the age Of ninety.
six. The body will be taken through
Mankato tonight on the way to Am
boy where the funeral service will
be held tomorrow morning at eleven
o'clock at the Amboy Methodist
church. The interment will be in the
lew cemetery at Amboy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
From Tuesdays Daily.
Ssba-Shslhoob.


Miss Anna Saba OF Tinckomville
and Mr.. William Shalhoob OF Dead
wood, s. d., were married yesterday
morning by Rev. Father Robert
Hughes in St Johns Catholic church.
The bride wore gown OF white bro
caded silk with pearl and lace trim
mings. She carried pink and white
roses and her brides maid. Miss Julia
Shama. wore white wolfe and carried
pink and white roses. Elias Farho
was the best man.
Following the ceremony the we'd
ding party went to the home OF the
brides mother on Fairfield avenue,
where breakfast was served. A recep-
tion was held during the day and
nearly two hundred people were pres
ent remaining for dinner, supper and
the evening. The house was very
prettily decorated with roses and
smilax for the occasion.
Mr.. Shalhoob and his bride will 60
on a wedding trip and will then be
at home in Deadwood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
Spring Island

From Tuesdays Daily. 800
Miss Anna Brude who has spent
the past two months with her sister
In Rosseau,s Is home. Miss Brude
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14

The republicans in Minnesota are
getting ready to mobilize their forces
against Fred Lynch, Frank Day and
other crowned and uncrowned heads
OF democracy. The slaughter will
be something awful-for the demos.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14

suffering from
Exzema or any other skin disease
NJ. Sheets, Brainerd, Mimi, for
valuable information.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
From tuesdays Daily.

The state high school board de-
clines to recede from its position
that members of religious orders
wearing their distinctive garb shall
not teach In the public schools of
Minnesota. The decision was CON-
inundated in a letter by c. G..
Schulz. superintendent OF education
and secretary Of the board. to Arch
bishop John Ireland. who, on ssatur-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
From Tuesdays Dairy.

From Tuesdays Dairy.
The secretary of the Commercial
club wrote to President A. J. Earring
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st
Paul railway company the other day
urging that his company build an ex
tension of the Alphabet road from
st. Clair to Mankato and on through
Mankato northwesterly to intersec
the Hastings and Dakota division Of
his road at Glencoe. In reply to thi:
the secretary OF the club yesterda,
received the following letter:
"Mankato Commercial Club,
Mankato, Minnesota. Gentlemen:
Replying to your favor Of July
twenty-eighth to President Earl
ing:
The question of the extension
OF this company's line from St
Clair to Mankato, and also fur
Their extension from Mankato i'm
northwesterly direction to some
point Of connection with the
Hastings and Dakota division,
has been given consideration at
different times, but at no time
have The business possibilities
seemed to justify the expendi-
ture. Such a line could not be
used for the handling of through
traffic, except as an emergency,
on account of the less favorable
grades when compared with ex-
listing main lines. The present
situation is such that all con-
struction OF new lines, and ex-
tension Of old lines. is at a stand
still, and propositions of this ma
ture will have to await some ra-
dical change in conditions now
prevailing before they can be
given further consideration.
Thanking you for your interest in
the matter. Yours very truly, z.
ID. Sewell, vice-president."
Such a reply from the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul railway wa.
expected. In fact Il was predictet
in these columns a few days ago
Notwithstanding the discouragin,
tone Of the letter written by Mr.
Sewell, the business men of Mankatt
should renew their efforts to hav,
the Alphabet" road extended from
st. Clair to Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
Sunday SCHOOL, Picnic.

Sunday SCHOOL, Picnic.
The Christian Sunday school picnic
will be held tomorrow at Sibley
park. Dinner will be served at noon
and couveyances will be at the
entrance of the park to take people
and edibles to the picnic grounds
from the street cars. A program
will be carried out and all members
OF the church and Sunday school
are invited to be present. The chill
dren should be In the church at
10: 10 a. m,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14

Can anyone give a legitimate rea-
son why the price OF sugar should
advance?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14

F.~G. Hinze of waterville was in
the city today on business.
Nieoll NJ. Parks of Albert Lea was
visitor in Mankato today.
Arthur Nessen OF Vesta, Mimi, was
visitor in the city today.
Mrs. C. e. wiloth Of Fairmont was
a visitor in the city today.
Miss Mile Mcintyre Of st. Peter
visited in Mankato yesterday.
A. l.. .Bierbaum OF Rochester was
a visitor in Mankato yesterday.
w. s. Whitney Of Marshall was in
Mankato yesterday on business.
r. +. Daugherty OF Redwing was
in the city yesterday on business.
J. II. Morninglit Of Sioux Falls was
visitor in the city on business to-
day. s,.. 49,
Mrs. c. G.. Northrop returned. last
night from a weeks visit in North.
field. .ln
w. A. Stanton of Owatonna was In
the city yesterday on a business er.
rand r %. -
A. f. Athey of Redwood Falls cali
ed on business associates in the city
today. H e..
DR.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Catlin and
their son, Richard, all of st. Paul.
have returned to their home after a
weeks visit In Mankato at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Griebel.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Jensen returned
this morning from a visit to Lake
Crystal. -
Mrs. F. B. Radciiff and her daugh.
tiers of Amboy spent yesterday in
Mankato.
Mrs. David Richards and children
were guests of relatives in Fairmont
over Sunday
T. B. Eager of Polo, ILL.,, Is the
ruest Of his brother. J. NJ. Eager for
a few days.
G. G. Throckmorton Of Sioux Falls.
called on business associates in the
city yesterday.
Or. W. e. Patterson of Currie.
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The Mankato Independent Baseball
team will play the Springfield. Mimi,
team, at Springfield next Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
6raqdon-Patterson.

DR.. Wilmot z. Patterson Of Cur
rie, Mimi, and Miss Ruth I. Brag-
don Of Mankato. former teacher in
the public schools. were married at
ten o'clock this morning by Rev.
Clark w. Comstock at the latter's
residence at 33l Pleasant street.
The couple will make their home at
Currie, where DR.. Patterson has
been practicing for the last six
years.
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position and is well qualified for
the work. 90. ~. a.. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10
MAY COST SOME ONE A CAR.
But Moline People Say They Are
Not WOrryinG.

The Ars. sueg, stlon that the Moline
Knight challenge was being cons idered by
any poppet valve motor car manufactures
WAS brought to the att Ht.on OF the De
Lainater Byrnes Automobile Company,
metropolitan agents for the Moline. lasJ
week. The challenge in substance is that
70 any prosp, ctlve customer who can e,
the maker OF the car OF his choice to state
In writing that he Will prove II to be
better by subjcctlna this motor "a the
same test givsn the Molne-Nntlht $1,000
and n car Will be given free.
The customer ubtaininG tho consent OF
the maker will receive from the Moline
factory Il check 'or $1,000 Immediately
upon obtainns this written consent. and
the Mollns-krght people VIII buy the car
selected aud turn the engine over 10 the
Automobile Club OF America. then when
the test Is finished give n ana the car
TO the customsr one customer says ho
has obtained the oral Acceptance Of this
challenge which he has put NJ 20 several
makers. from the maker ~ n six cylinder
car. and the Moline knight people are
hopefully waiting foy kim e. &c, this ac-
ceptancs In writing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10
BRITISH EXPERT TELLS
OF 0VERLAND'S POINTS
No Friend Of the "Cheap and
Nasty" American Car. but
Here's Something to Praise.

An appreciation ia always welcome. but
when II comes from one who has always
been an avowed enemy II IL especially graf.
Tying. That Is the reason the Willys-Ovcr
land Company OF Toledo. Ohio. Is proud
Of an article which appeared recently In
the Illustrated NeWs OF London. England,
from the pen Of W. Whittnl. regarded ~
cNe % tho most able automobile authori-
ties Of the Old World. The English peo-
PIE have for many years been somewhat
inclined to bel!ttle the efforts Of American
motor car makers, and the medium priced
car produced In large quantities has come
!n for a special share Of condemnation.
From a persua! OF Mr Whittars article II
begins To look a. though our British cous-
in, were at last inclined to give w some
credit: The article is In part as follows ::
Last week ! set down some conclu-
siois upon American cars in general. and
since then | have rad occasion to become
more closely acquainted with one In par
t!oulat--'hr overland. This is not one Of
The very cheapest Of the American impor-
tations since u costs some 1915, all on.
but. considering what is given for the
money Il Is certainly exceedingly fine
value for the money
~ hiE able engine. three speed gear
box electric self-star,er and lighting
equipment. mRgrificeu, brakes. most COM
Portable and roo'ny seating accommola-
/
eter. tools--ev-rythinT complete, In fact
save the petrol ~ drive away with. and
;hat YOU mus, buy yourself
And As to ~ running Well. | found
the car 70 run AZ well rs j. looks. which is
SAVING % great deal Quite fast ON the
level. silent with wonderfully good ar-
ce'crHt.un. and Il nne hill climber withal
! rally DO not see what more can he de
sired bv the average motorl.t than the
q Overland will give ~ readers ~ this
. column are We'll aware I am no particu-
| lar friend 81 the cheap American vehicle
/ but this overland car - ore which would
! convert the most determined opponent OF
! the transatlantic cars. MOI that I need
/ conversion. for the reason that my STRIFE
I ;ure. have always been directed agnins
| tho cheap and nasty variety solely. and
| have invariably striven TO hold the sca,.i
| fairly. recognizing merit where merit Il
| present, And certainly IL is present T.
the Overland. and that TO a very remark
able degree
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10

conditions II Is n heavy power consumer,
When a hard tir" meets "A road obstruc-
ton IL IL forced 10 LIT the wheel and
its dependent load. That Of course re-
qures more power than 10 drive the
wheel over Hat surface
The result Of all the above are frequent
repair charges and repeated tire adjust
m.nts. both at the sacrifice OF truck econ
omy. little rapid calculation Will
readily explain why. You know what
the repair charges are Tor truck per
year. IL IL somewhat harder to figure
tire costs. However. IL il u conservative
statement borne out by statistics that
adjustments are expensive 10 both the
operator of the truck and the manufac-
turer OF the tire 10 the truck owner be
cause the cost per mile is increased TO
the manufacturer because adjustments
represent loss.
To overcome this annual tire loss
which can be fgured not only in greater
cost per mile but also in truck layups
the operator should select with care tires
of proper compound type and size and
then obtain maximum service II is no;
long guarantees but maximum service
that brings about most miles per dollar
from both tire and truck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10
FINDS DEMAND ABOUT EVEN


That the American cho.oe = prs'N
evenly divided between s.N t:d four e.. .i'
der models among medium vr'cd cor" -
the conclusion ulaWn by 'hr Marion N''o"
Ca. Company Of IndiaNApoNs AZ expo
sltioN ~ hUairrss dom sine" the announce.
mcnt Of lNli nodes reNca.' tho IA { iNtt
tho shipments have been almost equally
divided between tours and SKIES
until TINS soason efforts nav" hccr r'u.
nned 90 four cylinder models Nu, f." taa
present year Il ilgh, rN was substituted
FOR heavy four previously mh!keteo.
These models have now been ont ltte
over slx months. giving most equitable
basis for tho deductions made
This equality 81 demand for siAos ard
foura sustains our contention that there .
II big field :or both skies aud foufs selling
for t2l50 and under" says J. !. Handle,
presidcnt of tho Marion ComrAny J do
not helieva that tina time has yet como or
Is near at hand when the public WIZ os
unanimous IN It's demand for either fcur'
or SKIES II 10 entirely question ~ p"r'
sonai needs and choice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10

to faulty piston rings In many cases
Knocking OFTEN occurs through pre-
ignition caused by ncandt scent carbon
In the combustion chamber resulting from
surplus oil frG.ng its way up past or
through Ill fitting piston rings. or It IL
due to worn p.stons shaping from side
to side as the direction o. pressure from
the connecting rod changes.
Both faults can be corrected by the use
OF piston rings that insure proper fit TO
the piston head and stop all oil leakage.
The one piece piston ring has defects that
make II impossible 10 perfom these func-
tons adequately. In the nrst place II
has an open elot that. however narrow.
must furnish opportunity for oil to get up.
Then Its eccentric form cannot give an
absolutely firm and equalized bearing on
the entire circumference OF tho cylinder
And not only does such looseness as these
rings develop occasion the extra friction
and wear which Knocking betrays. but
they seriously reduce comprc ssion and
lower power production.
The ideal piston ring must be leak
proof as 10 gas and oil and capable OF
securing such perfect adjustment OF ten
sion within the cylinder as will result in
frictlonless and nos,less operation al
ways.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10
TIRES ON OPPOSED WHEELS.
Play Of DiMcrenttnI Has 10 Ne Take n
Into Consideration.

"Equ!pp.ng an automobile with nom
skid tires on dlagonally opposite wheels,
30 that ore front and one rear wheel are
so furnished. II perhaps effective As far
az regards the tendency - prevent skid
ding. but II brings into confederation some
points OF car construction that the mo-
torist will do well to ponder deeply before
taking up with this method" says Horace
De Lisser OF the Ajax-Grieb Rubber Com
pany. makers OF Ajax tires.
This arrangement because one tire on
the rear Is slightly larger in crcumfer-
ence than the other throws the drive on
"A single wheel. thereby bringing the differ
entail gears constantly into play. They
are not supposed to be always nj work
When they are, the drive IL through one
wheel and the other is dragging. This
means wear on the gears. loss of power
and finally gears out of alignment. re-
suit OF this sort no motorlst wants 10 at
tain. Non-skldS all round may mean
more at the start but less IN the end"