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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
WAR SAVING STAMPS SALE
Record Made in Minnesota Compared
With Other States.

Sales of War SAVINGS, an
stamps in the ninth + s5.:- =
district have total -,Gol,709 since
January 1, 1919, according to an Off
cial report compiled today. Mime
sofa leads in total sales and Montana
in the per capita rate of buying. Sales
through postoffices are considerably
greater than sales through the federal
reserve bank.
The figures are as follows: North
ern Michigan, through reserve bank,
$13,646 AS, through postoffice, $780,
sic. 03, total $124,456.51; Minnesota
reserve bank s215.225. 02, post offices
s1,165, 10. 60. total 81 $3.50, 1886. II: Mon
tana, reserve bank $72,625.70, postof-
fees $3.50, 965.69, total s33S,591.39;
North Dakota reserve bank $180,606. :
IL, postoffices $3.50, 1880, total $440,-
400 II; South Dakota, reserve bank
$97, 1856 54, postoffices 1888, IA, to-
tai $350,451. 50; Northern Wisconsin,
$34, DAB .O3 and $217,S27 so, total $751;
$40 .55.
Plans to be perfected at confer
ence of war savings workers in Min
neapolis Tuesday, August 10, are ex-
pected to increase the sales totals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
|REPORTON H.C.L. PROBE
COMMITTEE SUBMITS STATE
MENT TO The PRESS
Claims To Have Discovered
Some Cases of ProfiteerIng
In Mankato

This is the statement handed The
Free Press by the committee investi-
eating the high cost of living in Man
kato.
"The committee on the investiga-
ton of the high cost of living met
last evening and compiled a report of
what each member had gathered dur
ing the last week. The committee
found, by comparing the various facts,
that we have quite number of prof :
teers in our city.
Zone instance that was discovered
was that of a farmer who called at a
local meat market. stating that he
had fat critter he desired to butcher
and wished to market three quarters
of it. The proprietor of the market
stated that the prevailing price was
nine cents pound by the carcass.
Another instance that one Of the
committees found was where one Of
our professional men called on a To-
cal clothing merchant to get suit Of
clothes. They stated they had nothing
in stock suitable for him, but would
take his measurements and send them
in to the house where it could be made
to order for only $50. The suit was
made up. and, by an error evidently,
Continued On Pave Three).
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
DRIVER NEAR TO DEATH
Had Raped the Reins Around
Neck; Horse Ran Away: He
Was Choked

Rochester, August 19.-Anton Jo-
ham lies on bed of pain at his
home near Grand Meadow as the re-
suit of one of the most peculiar &C.
cidents that ever happened in this
section of the state.
Friday night he had been at a
dance. Saturday morning he started
home, driving a horse. He became
sleepy and Topped the lines around his
neck. He mapped.
Suddenly an automobile came along
and frightened his horse. The ami
NAL turned out but did so in such a
short manner that the vehicle was
overturned and Mr.. Johann was
thrown to the ground He could not
get the lines from around his neck
and the rorse started to run. The
lines began to tighten round the VIC
TINS neck and still onward he was
dragged by the frightened horse.
For half a mile this mad flight con-
tinued until finally some threshers
stopped the horse and released the
man. He was found to be still alive.
medical examination showed that one
kidney was loosened and the man was
badly bruised. He will, however, re-
cover .sss- Us
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
STATE LEGION
AMERICAN ORGANIC ATOMIC
MEET IN ST. PAUL
Colonel Roosevelt Is To Be One
of the Speakers At the
Convention

The first state convention Of the
American Legion in Minnesota will be
held at St Paul on September 2, 3,
and H. Each post OF the legion
throughout the state is entitled to two
delegates at the meeting and large
attendance is expected. Delegates
from the Lcrentz Post, at Mankato
are TO be chosen 10 attend the ses-
sions.
Colonel Roosevelt to Speak.
On Tuesday, September 2, the open
ing day of the convention the public
will be invited TO the sessions and
Theodore Roosevelt, son of the late
Colonel Roosevelt will deliver an ad-
dress. On September 4the delegates
at the convention will participate in
the big soldiers homecoming festiv-
tiles.
Will Draft Constitution.
Matters to come before the conven-
ton are the drawing up OF a state
constitution, election of state officers,
regulations as to uniform and gen.
eral policy of the legion in this state.
All returned soldiers to Mankato
should join the local legion. They
can take part in the election OF dele
gates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
TELLS MARTIN THAT ST. PAUL
MEN WERE IN DEAL
TAKEN TO THAT CITY
Police There Are Unable To Get
On Track of One Kline, the
Bartender

Chief of Police Jack Martin, F. B
White, Lakefield real estate dealer
George Madigan of Rock Rapids, own
er of the stolen Buick recovered and
Insurance Inspector Bradley of the
Interstate Auto Insurance company
bile for st. Paul. 1t was their pur-
pose to take White to st. Paul and
make thorough investigation, with
st. Paul authorities, as to where
White obtained the Buick machine he
was driving and who the parties were
that made away with it at Rock Rap
ids.
Says White Made Disclosures.
Chief Martin intimated yesterday
that White had made disclosures
which implicated seven or eight men
in the twin cities. The chief also said
he had discovered that the man had
disposed of three other cars, near and
about Lakefield and one at Esther
vile, Ia. 1t is entirely possible, how
ever that, White owned these ma
chimes and the deals were legitimate
Late yesterday Chief Martin said that
the ST. Paul authorities had not yet
gotten in touch with one Peter Kline
of that city from whom White claimed
he secured the Buick car he was driy-
ing.
Told to Chief O'connor.
st. Paul Pioneer Press: Following
his arrest for having an alleged stol.
en- automobile in his possession, F
B. White, a real estate dealer Of
Lakefield, Mimi, is said to have re-
vealed names of eight members of ar
auto theft ring operating throughout
Minnesota, according to Jack Martin
chief of police at Mankato, Mimi.
who arrested him after a telephone
conversation with Chief J. ]. O'Con-
nor yesterday. Chief Martin is bring
ing White to st. Paul.
Word From Chief Martin.
Late this afternoon Chief Jack
Martin called The Free Press from
Minneapolis, stating, that investiga-
lions mare there in connection with
the Buick car, belonging to George
Madigan of Rock Rapids, had re-
vealed facts beyond any question
which pointed to the operation of a
gang of auto thieves.
Chief Martin said detectives were
out rounding up several suspects. He
left Minneapolis for st. Paul about
three o'clock intending to continue
Investigations in the latter city. Asked
Cies, ps;ii4 - that F. B. White was
<afssa-{ =. 3ffair. Chief Mir
tin stated: "Cerainl he is beyond
any question"
The chief will return to Markato
this evening George Madigan took
possession of his car yesterday after
noon and drive Chief Martin, White
and Insurance Inspector Bradley to
st. Paul in il last evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
W. f. GRENELL RESIGNED
He Quits As Director Of Accounts Of
~ the Red Croes

He Quits As Director Of Accounts OF
the Red Gross.
w. F.1 Grenell has resigned his POI,
sition as director of the, department of
accounts Of 1.-THE northern division saf.
the American Red Cross to associate
himself with f. HI. Peavy & Co. of
Minneapolis Before joining the Red
Cross staff two years ago, he was
connected with the firm of. Richard
Dougherty & Co., chartered account
ants of Minneapolis.
There has been no division in the
United States which has been given
more recognition for splendid work
than the northern division. Much
credit for this success is due to Mr..
Grenell, according to c.. G.. Held.
manager. National headquarters rec
ognizes the department of accounts of
the northern division as being not
only the best but the most economi-
cally operated of any of the divisions
Mr.. Grenell's ability and personal
ity have won for him the friendship
and devotion of not only the personel
of the northern division office, but
everyone throughout Montana. North
and South Dakota, and Minnesota
with whom he has come in contact.
F. T. Heffelfnger, former division
manager of the Red Cross, showed
hist appreciation of Mr. Grenelrs abil-
ity by Offering him this position with
F. H. Peavy & Co.
Mr.. Grenell's resignation takes eff
feet September 10. He will be suc-
ceeded by F. S. McGarvey.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
PENNYISCIVENBEDBURY
PLAINTIFF DID MOI FARE AS
WELL AS FOR1 DID
Outcome Of Civil Acton Tried
In Kato Municipal court
Yesterday

Henry Ford, with his six cent ver-
dict in the Michigan court, is five
cents ricner than Raymond Bedbury
who brought action against Fred
Washburn in the municipal court of
this city yesterday afternoon for
SIS 80, which he claimed was due
for labor rendered on the stock farm
of the defendant. After celebrating
for two and half hours last even
ing a jury composed of nire Mankato
businessmen returned a verdict of
one cent for Bedbury.
Municipal Judge Hiram Golf de-
ciared that it was the smallest verdict
he had ever heard of rendered in any
court. The case started about 1870
o'clock yesterday afternoon and the
jury went out before five, returning
shortly before seven o'clock in the
evening with the one cent verdict.
Defendant Claimed to Be Loser.
Bedbury, it appears hired out to
work on the stock farm owned by
Fred Washburn. He was under con-
tract for year and broke the con-
tract, but claimed he was entitled to
compensation for the work he had
done. Washburn asserted he was en-.
titled TO counter claim because he
had been made the loser by Bedbury
quitting before the time agreed upon.
1t was apparently the opinion of the
jurors that cases between the plain
tiff and defendant were about evenly
balanced.
Some Passages On the Stand.
Attorney C. o. Daley and Carl
Strom represented Bedbury and At
tornoy Ivan Bowen conducted the
case for Fred Washburn, the defend
ant. In the course of the testimony
Attorney Strom asked Bedbury if he
lad good reason to leave his place.
Did he nag you?" inquired the at
torney.
yes the witness responded.
Ever swear at your"
well, no, but l know ne wanted
to lots of times" was the reply.
Jurors who brought in the one cent
verdict were A. G. Roemer, foreman,
Henry Clausen, Chris. Zotalis, N. A.
Dorr, H.. A. Alleman, George Swick-
ert, F. L.. Soaring, 1. B. Fisher and
j. W. Kuebler ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
WELCOME TO SOLDIERS
CEYl0N VILLAGE STAGED BIG
HOME COMING EVENT
Captain Ivan Bowen Of Mankato
Was the Splendid Orator
OF The Day

1t was estimated that there were
5000 people in the village of Ceylon
by two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
with hundreds more arriving every
hour to attend the home coming
celebration for the soldier boys. The
days program started with a parade
OF soldiers at 10 a m. They were
led by the Sherburn band.
The speaking was conducted in
huge bowery. Rev. George Williams
delivered the invocation and acted
as chairman. Hon. August Saggau
followed with a brief hut most an
propriate speech of welcome to the
soldiers. Captain Ivan Bowen of
Mankato, was the orator of the day
and gave a very inspiring talk. The
Fifth Regiment band arrived at noon
and took turns with the Sherburn
boys in providing music for the vari-
Gus events.
Three hundred soldiers were given
splendid dinner free. Donaldson
Bros, Milford, Ia, aviators perform
ed aerial stunts and free ac"oh- lie
act was given on the street. 2 lice
o'clock the Fairmont and Jackson
teams met in ballgame. In the
evening a big dance and other events
were enjoyed. About fifty people
from Mankato attended the celebra-
ton.
Great Big Success.
Mankato men, members of the band
and others who attended the home
coming at Ceylon, state that the af-.
fair was wonderful success and were
high in their praise of the committee
for the exceptionally warm reception
they gave every man in uniform. In
the center of the town was a big can
teen where men in uniform were Civ
en- free smokes, tobacco, candy, ice
cream and everything they wished.
The village was reported to have
been decorated from tip to toe," two
bands, the Fifth regiment of Man
kato being one of them, were on the
scene to furnish music, free
acts were given in the streets,
two aeroplanes performed stunts ov-
er the town, there was a baseball
game and everything to make the men
feel welcome.
One of the features of the day was
a big chicken dinner, also Served free
to all returned service men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
Rapjdan>Decor1a

Mrs. Mark Allen and daughter
Marjorie who have spent the past
two weeks at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Andersen,
returned Friday to their home in
LacQuiParle county.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. M. Brodersen and
family from Decoria visited Sunday
at the home of ]. r. Andersen.
Miss Agnes Andersen of. Mankato
spent Wednesday and Thursday at
the home of J. r. Andersen
The Misses Anna and Ida Ander-
son and Philip Prybylla and the
Misses Irene and Edna Hansen of
Mankato spent Sunday evening at
the Hans Erickson home.
Mrs. C. Larsen from Wisconsin is
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. S. Tarjerson and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Tarjerson and
family and the formers mother and
sister visited Sunday at the home of
Andrew Eastwood near Amboy. Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
BY CURRENT
VANCE KING WAS FATALLY IN
JURED AT JACKSON
Electric Sparks Passed Through
His Body; He Died Shortly
AfterWard

Vance King. twenty four years old.
a Jackson telephone lineman and
nephew of Editor John King of The
Pilot, was fatally injured in shock
ing accident at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning and died at one o'clock.
While working. on pole which
carries both phone and electric light
wires. King came in contact with the
power line. In addition to receiving
the heavy current which rendered him
partially unconscious, his clothing
was set on-fre and his face and body
terribly burned.
Young Man clInes To Pole.
Despite his injuries, the youth chung
to the pole until the power was shut
off at the city light plant. Two citi-
zens then assembled ladders and got
him down. His clothes were still
smoking when they reached the
ground.
The accident occurred almost di-
rectly across the street from the
home of John King. The victims aunt
saw the fire in his clothing and phoned
for assistance.
Minister Tried to Rescue Him.
Rev. C. ] Knudson first tried to
rescue him, but his ladder proved too
short, and he was not brought to the
ground until Roy and Clarence Dun
leavy brought longer ladder in an
Kings body was found
to be scared and scorched from head
to foot. Despite medical aid he died
in few hours.
Vance was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. P. King, prominent residents of
Jackson, who are receiving the. SYM
patty of everyone in their sudden and
terrible bereavement He was. a re-
Gently returned soldier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22

Mrs. G. e. Catman and Mrs. Grace
Catman of Lake Crystal were shop
pers in the city today.
Joe w. Mayer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mayer, GIL North Second
street, has returned home after serv-
ing two years and half in the U.
S. navy. During thirteen months of
that time he was with the Grand Fleet
in foreign waters. Mr.. Mayer was
discharged at Minneapolis August 1c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Gerlicher and

Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Gerlicher and
son, Stanley of Winona motored to
Mankato and are guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Fuller. Miss
Dorothy Halvern of St. Paul is ex.
pected to arrive tomorrow, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fuller and family and guests
will spend week at Point Pleasant,
Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Johnson of Al
bert Lea are spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Holberg. Mr..
and Mrs. Holberg will soon be leav-
ing for California where they will
srend the winter.
kotas. He will return to Duluth from
Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
CORPORAL sPlcER HOME.
Young Man Who Made RrH mt Rec.
ord On the War r. !it


ord On the War r.. az.
Corporal Harold Spiccr. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Spice- = this city.
arrived home this morning after
having seen two years. and four
months service in the army. Cor
poral Spicer was overseas for nine
teen months and wears the three gold
service stripes, denoting this time
across. He also has four gold and
one silver star, denoting citations and
special honors paid his company and
regiment for excellent service rem
6ered in action
Corporal Spicer served with 4nn
Twelfth Field artillery of the Second
division. He was at w. inington
guarding the White Hou~o for seven
months before being mt .1c-seas.
The unit of which Spicer was mem
Der was in the thick of the fighting
and he vs. in all the big engage
ments II which the American forces
took part during the summer and
fall last year which eliminated in
ending the war,
Following the signing of the armis-
tice Corporal Spicer took the long
hike with the American forces to the
Rhine where he was on guard duty
with the Army of Occupation for
eight months. Lieutenant Cyril Spi-
Ger, formerly of Company H here has
also arrived from overseas and is
stationed at Camp Dodge. All officers
are being held there until Sc-,.-----' =
80 and he may - -
that time Ti~f,t -s,RS Ir,,e-t - Af.a..
was also with the Army of Occupation
in Germany and the two brothers
met there last winter n.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
MUST REGISTER CARS
Statement Made BY Frank Gabler
Regarding This Matter.

Register of Deeds Frank Gabler
today called the attention of people
who may be selling automobiles to
the fact that the new state law pro-
vides that after July 1, 1919, all sell
lers of second hand cars, whether an
individual or garage company, must
register the sale of the machine
with the register of deeds.
Thus far about 100 cars have been
registered in this county as sold
since July 1. New machines when
sold do not have to be registered by
the seller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
COUNTY SEAT VOTE
Fight in Redwood Will Be Settled BY
Ballot Next Tuesday.

Next Tuesday voters of Redwood
county will decide whether Redwood
Falls will remain the county seat of
that county or whether it will be
removed to WABASH. 1t is said by
those, who are familiar with the
contest that it will be close and
that the rural vote will be the
deciding factor, as the vote in
the cities and villages of the county
will about be a standoff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22

Rev. Herbert A. Sawyer, assistant
pastor to Dr. Burns of the Hennepin
Avenue Methodist church, Minneapo-
lis and his wife and little son ar
rived in Mankato Saturday for a
brief visit with Mr.: Sawyer's mother
and other relatives.
Clifford B. Sawyer left for Chicago
Saturday morning where he will
visit his brother, DR.. G. F. Sawyer
and family While there he VIII
undergo an operation.
Miss Nora Foss of. st. Peter was
calling on friends in the city this
afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
EXPLOSION in THE RANGE
Mapleton Woman Filled oil Can with
cassssize 6x Mistake. -

Mapleton, August 16.-Mrs. John
McCregor had very narrow escape
from what might have been a serious
accident. The kerosene can had
been filed with gasoline by accident.
She filled the oil stove and was about
to fill the lamps when she used a
little to light the range. The ex-
plosion that followed proved to her
it was not kerosene she was using,
and this fact probably saved her life
and po-hon- hn~ h~-"0.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
MEMORIAL FOR EVANS
1t Will Be In Nature of Dairy Calf
Clubs For Youths

1t Will Be In Nature of Dairy Calf
Clubs For Youths.
fAssociared Press Dispalch1
Madison, Wis, August ia uni
que memorial for Evan Evans pi-
oneer stockman of Spring Green, Wis.
has been established by his heirs
with the placing in trust of $4,000,
the interest on which is to be used
to organize and maintain dairy calf
club for our boys and girls in the
Spring Green country where Mr..
Evans was long in business. Farm
ers of the section and representa-
tives of the college of agriculture
met with the sons of the stockmen in
deciding the form the memorial
should take.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
THREE men WERE KILLED
Boiler of Threshing Machine e
ploded Near Lake Benton.

Lake Benton, Mimi, August 49,
Three men were seriously injured
when the boiler of a threshing ma
chine engine exploded at a farm
across the line in South Dakota. Boil
ing water and steam was thrown over
the three men and enc of them Engi-
neer Killen, is in critical condition.
Roy Phillips and W. Mckinney, re-
ceived bumps about the head and body
Fire following the explosion destroy
ed the threshing outfit and a quaint
ty of grain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
AGENTS on THE Scent
FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO OPEN
DOORS OF THE PLANTS
BRING OUT The EDIBLES
Stuff Must Be Placed On Market;
Profiteers Are To Be
Prosecuted
.E|GHIY PR CENT
increase IS SHOWN
PRICES OF Living
fAssoclatfd Press pispa

fAsscciatfd Press Dispatch.l
Washington, August 16.-Gen-
eraI increases Of about eighty
percent In cost of living during
the period from December, 1914,
to June, 1919, were shown in
tables made public here today
by the department of labor. The
tables were based on investi-
cations in ,arious representa-
tive cities pvsr the country.
The greatest irerease is in the
price of clothing and household
furniture. FAod Advances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
TALL CORN ON DISPLAY
Stalks Are Fifteen Feet in Height;
From WindmilIer's Field.

From WindmiIIer's Field.
j. G.. NARROW has on display at his
office three stalks of field corn, taken
from Windmiller's field, on the Lake
Madison road. which measure fifteen
feet in height. The stalks are some
Of the tallest ever seen in this part
of the country and each has an ear of
corn, which for the late variety, is
well developed.
To any farmer who will bring in
three better stalks of corn. taller and
larger, Mr.. NARROW will give a prize
of S.. The corn crop in Blue Earth
county. looks excellent this fall and
unless an early frost comes the yield
should be, heavy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22

Mrs. Alvin Guentzel and grand :
daughter, Boneta Jones, went to Lake
Washington today, and will lie guests
at the home of her son, Arthur
Guentzel. during the remainder of
the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
FUNERAL AT LIE SUEUR
Body of James McGraw Will Be TAX
en- There For Burial.

The body of the late James Nc,
Graw, railway conductor killed in an
accident in Canada yesterday morn
ing, is expected by his brother, Phil
McGraw, to arrive in this city We'd
nesday evening or Thursday morn
ing. The remains will be taken to
LIE Sueur for burial and services will
be held in the Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-22
LIE; LIE INJURED IN FIGHT
Nationalist and Orangemen Engage
in Battle at Lisburn.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatcl

Belfast, August 16.-Ten national
lists eXcursionists were injured during
a fight Friday with Orangemen at
Lisburn, County Down. Serious riot
ing also occurred. at Coal Island,
County Tyrone.