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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
ENJOYS LIFE ON FARM
CALVIN COOLIDGE YANKEE
RURAL ADMIRER
Spends Vacation On Homestead
Amid Hills In State of
Vermont

Plymouth, VT, July 1S-LBy The
Associated Pressl-Governor Calvin
Coolidge of Massachusetts, republican
nominee for vice president, is ION a
rest" with Mrs. Coolidge and their
two sons, John and Calvin, he is on
his fathers farm in the hills of Ver-
mont. He finds the best way to rest
is to rise early and help his father do
the farm work.
The farm, a hilly one situated at
the top of Plymouth notch, consists
Of over two hundred acres, partly
meadows of hay and oats are banked
with fruit trees, heavily laden with
sweet Vermont apples and juicy
plums.
The farm house, sandw1ched be-
tween the Plymouth Cheese factory
and the home of Governor Coolidge's
aunt, Mrs. j. ]. Wilder, is coy New
England home, white with swinging
green blinds.
The governor has risen at six
o'clock every morning since his ar
rival on his forty eighth birthday,
July 4. He usually puts on his grand
fathers toys, consisting Of an old
flannel shirt, denim trousers and
old fashioned cowhide boots, made at
the Plymouth tannery in 1858.
He recites with interest the history
of the boots. They were made for
his grandfather when he was elected
to the legislature at Montpelier in
1858 and he wore them continually
throughout the session. Governor
Coolidge wears them now when he
thinkers" around the farm.
A frock which the governor
WARS when he works in the fields Ia
a relic of his grandfather's days. 1t
Is of denim and slides over the head
like an army shirt and is not unlike
the frock worn by artists. In it, the
governor portrays an entirely differ
ent man from the one who sits in the
Boston capital, Immediately attired.
Expert With Scythe.
By way of adding to his hearty ap-
petite for the splendid country cook
ing prepared by his fathers house
keeper, the governor frequently goes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
Walter E. Olson OF Waterloo Made
Commerce Association Secretary

a two weeks summer school at that
institution to be conducted by the
American City Bureau of secretaries
of civic and commerce associations.
Mr.. Olson will return about Septem-
ber1-and will be ready for permanent
work.
New Plant For City.
Through the efforts of the industrial
committee of the Civic and Commerce
association, the Truth Tool company
of EllendaIe. Mimi, has been secured
for this city. This company Is now
engaged in the manufacture OF auto
mobile mechanics tools and has a
thriving trade. A. e. Cowden has de-
cided to come here, and the assocta-
ton is now busy looking up loca-
ton for the new factory. The inten-
ton of the new company is to start
out on a small scale and gradually en-
large, as the business demands.
The industrial committee has de-
cided to encourage small industries
to locate here, rather than to try to
secure large ones at a. large expense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23

Directors of the Mankato Civic and
Commerce association yesterday elect
ed Walter E. Olson, assistant secre-
tary of the Greater Waterloo, Iowa,
association as permanent secretary of
the local Civic and Commerce asso-
citation. In making this selection the
directors used a great deal Of care,
as competent secretary means
greater success for the organization.
Has Had Experience.
Mr.. Olson was for four years con-
nected with the traffic department of
the st. Paul Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION, was for two years secretary
of the Little Falls Chamber of Com
merce, and at present is assistant
secretary of the Greater Waterloo
association. Mr.. Olson comes very
highly recommended, and his expert
ence fits him for successful work
here. He will arrive in Mankato about
August /, and on August 16, will
leave for the. University of Wiscon-
sin at Madison, where he will attend
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Geiken and
children of Hasting were the guests
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
were accompanied by Miss Grace
Boehland and Miss Bernice Sayler
who will also visit in Minneapolis.
Envoy and Mrs. Lewis have re-
turned from St Cloud where they
have been assisting for two months
in the Salvation army work there.
Mrs. 0. H. Osmundsen and daugh-
ter, Eloise, of Granite Falls are in the
CITY, the guests of Mrs. ]. E. Rey-
nolds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
AUTO WAS DITcHED
Cor smasher And For Awhile Left
Lying On Pidgeon Hill.

Lying 0h FioQeoh NH.
Lying with the top completely de-
stroyed, one wheel torn from the axel
stroyed, one wheel torn from the
axel, fender smashed, and other seri-
Gus damages, the car listed by auto
registry as belonging to G.. o. Klitz-
Ike, Nicollet, was found by motorists
lying in ditch on PidgeQp hill, four
miles from Mankato. It is under
stood that Mr. Klitzke has since
moved to st. Peter. and that his
brother, Ellard Klitzke of this city,
was driving the car which is a Saxon
and carried the state number 1874,
at the time Of the accident. 1t is re-
ported that young Klitzke and a
party Of two or three couples of young
friends boys and girls were driving
up Pidgeon hill and the car struck
some object in the highway and slid
off the road, turning completely over.
None Of the occupants Of the car was
injured, all managing to crawl out
Of the overturned machine. The &C.
cident occurred about ten O'Clock
Sunday evening, it is reported.
Men were busy late Yesterday tax
ing the car out Of the ditch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
CALF CLUB TOUR
Plan For Trip That VIII Be Made
Through County Tomorrow.

Plan For Trip That VIII Be Made
Through County Tomorrow.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted by the Blue Earth County
Farm Bureau for the holding of the
Blue Earth County Calf club tour for
tomorrow. ALI boys and girls inter
ested in the Calf club contest will as
semble at the Farm Bureau offices at
$3.50 tomorrow morning and cars will
be provided for them to make the
tour. The start will be made at
nine a. M, and the trip will take in
the calves near Mankato first. It is
planned to reach the L. A. Yaeger
farm southeast Of Rapidan at noon.
when picnic dinner will be enjoyed.
Everyone Is asked to bring along we'll
filed baskets. During the noon hour
several classes of cattle will be
judged. From the Jaeger place the
trip will be resumed through the
southern part Of the county, and will
end at the farm Of II. q. Brush near
Amboy where the Blue Earth County
Holstein Breeders association will
hold a meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
PREACHER KVALE DISQUALIFIED
; OPINION RENDERED BY JOHNSON
A. j. Volstead Is Held To Be Duly Nominated
Candidate For Congress In the Seventh
Minnesota District
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Benson, Mimi, July 20.-Rev. o. J.
Kvale Of Benson, is disqualified as
gress in the seventh Minnesota dis
trist, in decision filed here today by
Distrirt Judge Albert Johnson. who
heard the suit contesting Kvale's no.
mination. Congressman A. J. Vol
stead of Granite Falls, who was de-
feated by Kvale in the June FL pri-
mary, was declared in the decision to
be the duly nominated candidate for
the republican party" for congress in
the seventh district. Kvale was en-
dorsed by the Nonpartisan league.
Action contesting Rev. Kvale's no
mination was brought by twenty five
voters in the district, who charged
violations of the state corrupt prac-
tees act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
PLANT ESCAPED FLAME
Butter Factory At Amboy Had
Close Shave; Fire In Ice
House

Amboy, July 2O.-1f the wind had
been in the northwest last Tuesday
Amboy would be without a creamery.
While the buttermaker and his assist
ant were to dinner one of the nearby
neighbors saw smoke in the old ice
house which was being used for stor-
age purposes. The fire alarm was
given by phone and the firemen read
lily responded. The old ice house was
DESTROYED and storage to the amount
of about $500. It is not known how
the fire started
: Cairns Bros. show will be seen at
Amboy July 20. They come well rec
commended s.
, Mrs. e. W. Koehler is at Rochester
taking treatments at Mayo hospital.
K. II. Werges, agent of the Cole
man Lumber company, is visiting
friends in North Dakota
Lawrence Day and G. E Mullen are
transacting business in Iowa
VIII Hensline is putting new
foundation under bis house.
School meeting was held Saturday
night and Frank White and A R
Corbett were the new officers elected
The Willow Creek Telephone com
pany has installed a new switchboard
In Amboy. Art Baker and Roy Fisk
did the work.
Lawrence Day has sold his garage
to Scs-7-ender and Jones of Mankato
Mrs. VIII White of Des Moines is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Sarah Offley, who has beer
keeping house for j. w. Heritage, left
for her home in North Dakota las
week.
Mrs. A. H. Corbett and Miss Joyce
Heritage spent a day in Mankato las
week visiting friends.
There will be a picnic celebration
at the Baptist church on July 20
Good speaking and fine music will be
furnished.
Hugh Jenkins and his family of st
Paul are visiting relatives in this To-
cality.
Elda Dickson has taken charge Of
the Presbyterian pastorate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
FATTEE PAY CHECKS
Award Is Retroactive To,
May of This Year
AFFECTS ALL WORKERS
Increase of ~Twenty-One Pei
Cent of the Present Wage
Schedule $3.50

Chicago, July 20.-The Unit
States railway labor board today
awarded the nearly 100000 or
ganized railway workers wage in
creases totalling 100000.
The increase amounts to approx
mately twenty one percent Of the
present rates of pay.
1.-THE board assumes as the basis of
this decision" the award says, the
continuance in full force and effect
Of the rules. working conditions and
agreements in force under the au-
thority of the United States railroad
administration. The intent of the de-
cision is that the named increase,
except as otherwise stated, shall be
added to the rates of compensation
established by the United States rail-
road administration"
The award is retroactive to May of
this year.
The decision of the board grants to
the railroad workers approximately
sixty per cent of the billion dollar
increases which they sought.
Presidents Of all the leading
brotherhoods and representatives OF
the railroad managers were present
when the decision was made public.
Increase As Granted.
The increases follow:
Passenger Service: Engineers and
motormen, iremen, helpers, eighty
Freight Service: Engineers, fire.
men, helpers, s1.04 per day.
/ Yard Service: Engineers, firemen,
helpers, eighteen cents per hour.
ticket collectors, baggagemen, flag
men and brakemen, $50 per month.
Suburban Service: Passenger en-
ployes $50 per month.
Freight Service: Conductors, flag
men and brakemen, 81 .04 per day.
Board Fixed Schedules.
Superceding rates established by
the railroad administration the board
fixed the following schedules:
Yard Service. Foremen $3.50 per
day; helpers $6.4S switch tenders
Hostler Service: Outside hostlers
s6.24 per day; inside hostlers $3.50
p' The as following VRGps Increases D;r were au-
thorized for shop employees: Super
visory forces, machinists, boiler
makers, blacksmiths, sheet metal
workers, electrical workers, power
men, moulders, cupola tenders and
core makers, including those with
less than four years experience, all
crafts thirteen cents an hour; regu-
lar and helper apprentices and helpers
all classes, thirteen cents an hour,
car cleaners five cents an hour.
Telegraphers, telephone operators,
agents, tower men, levermen, tower
and train directors, block operators
and staff men ten cents an hour.
Other Increases Granted.
Agents at small non telegraph
stations five cents an hour.
The following increases were
granted maintenance of way and un-
skilled forces: Construction forces,
their assistants, section, track and
maintenance foremen and assistants,
and mechanics in these departments,
fifteen cents an hour, laborers en-
ployed in shops and round houses,
ten cents an hour; mechanics, help
ers in bridge and building depart
ments, track laborers, common Ia
borers, bridge tenders, hosting fire
men. pumper engineers, crossing
watchmen or flagmen and lamp
lighters and tenders eight and one
half cents an hour.
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was also touched upon. and they were
set up as men of high ideals, who
fought for an unselfish cause. The
late Congressman c. c. Van Dyke was
praised for his good work in behalf
of the veterans. The mention of Van
Dyke brought forth great applause.
Among The prominent visitors to
the encampment is S. o. Simonson, a
past state department commander,
and now president of the Albert Lea
Publishing company, Other Albert
Lea delegates are c. T. Helgeson, Mr..
and Mrs. John Skalada.
Another past state department COM
mander present is o. G. Sandstad of
the Kenyon News. He is a member
of Company d. First North Dakota
volunteers, and saw service in the
is commander of the foreign wars
veterans association of Kenyon.
One of the veterans present, who
has seen service in Company d of
the Fourteenth is an old type sticker.
He Is Sergeant George w. Eastman,
in the employ of the Minneapolis
Journal.
Reunion Of Company o.
Last evening there was a reunion
of members of Company ID. of the
Fourteenth Minnesota regiment held
at the Saulpaugh hotel. Present at
this meeting were: Colonel c. e.
Johnson Of this city, Captain w. w.
kenne of Northfield, First Sergeant
George w Eastman of Minneapolis,
Martin MSCue of Mazeppa, Albert
Goetting of Rochester, Simon G..
Korth, Mankato, Colonel o. ]. Duane
of st. Peter and Herman Nigg of Wa
SEGA. A very enjoyable time was had
in recounting the old days in the
southland. Last night was the first
time Albert Goetting had met with
his old comrades since the regiment
was disbanded over twenty years ago.
It~was decided at last nights meeting
to hold the next annual meeting of the
company on the third Tuesday in
February next at Minneapolis. Her
man Nigg of Waseca is the president
and George Eastman is secretary.
Department Commander c. w. Ket-
cham of Minneapolis is a member of
the old Fourth Illinois, F company.
He served with that regiment at
Havana under General Fitzhugh Lee
in the seventh army corps. While at
Havana Mr.. Ketcham was injured by
the collapse of a water tank His
comrades say that that was the first
time that he Ever took water" but
he never took back seat, when 1t
came to a scrap. At the present time
Mr.. Ketcham is following the peace
full occupation of coffee salesman. He
was accompanied to the encampment
by his wife and two children. Pre-
vious to taking up his last position,
Mr.. Ketcham was a member of the
Minneapolis police force for eight
years.
E. r. Benson, department adjutant,
is now a member of the Minneapolis
fra dana rfnRnf and a hnr. nf III
band of that organization. In 1898
he was a member of the Twenty first
Kansas regiment. He had to leave
the encampment today to be with the
Minneapolis Fire Department band,
which leaves today for Winnipeg,
Canada. Some of the delegates pres
ent had the heartlessness of accusing
Mr.. Benson Of leaving because parts
Of Canada are wet and Mankato is
dry,
N. P. Nelson, department quarter
master, is a member of the Fifteenth
Minnesota. He is now in the plumb
ing business in Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
May Appeal Case.

Judge Johnson's decision asserts
the acts of Mr.. Kvale, constitute.
deliberate, serious and material y1o-
lation of the laws of the state relat,
ing to nominations and elections ana
that there is no Justification or ex-
cuse therefor"
Basis for the suit included charges
printed and circulated by Mr.. kVale
and his supporters that Vostead was
an atheist and opposed to the Bible,
and that he had made sneering al
lusions to Rev. Kvale's preaching on
the miracle of the FIVE loages and the
two small fishes.
Counsel for Rev. Kvale have in
Dictated that an opinion adverse to
their client would result in an appeal
TO the state supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23

Miss Dorothy Smith, 228 Clark
street, is in Sanporn visiting friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Clara B. Lewis, of Los Angeles.
Cal, is visiting Mrs. Fannie Jenison,
Clark street, for few days.
Mrs. Sarah Roberts of Minneapolis
was in the city Saturday as the guest
of Mrs. C! D. Snow.
Miss Esther Schroeder left this
morning for Wells and Albert Lea
where she will spend her vacation.
-iiss Josephine Dauk of Brett's
store, returned yesterday from Min
neapolis where she spent a weeks
vacation.
Miss Margaret Wells. Miss Mabel
Nicholson, and Mr.. 8. Nicholson Of
Blue Earth visited friends in Man
kato Saturday and Sunday.
The Misses Belle Aldrich and Ethel
Thomas returned Friday from a two
weeks vacation spent in the east.
Trips were made to Buffalo and Mia
CARA Falls.
Attorney c. ]. Laurisch was In ST.
Peter on business today.
w. A. Streator and family left to-
day for a vacation trip to Ladysmith
The Misses Helen, Celia, and Nell
lie Meighan Of Reno, Nevada, are the
guests of Mrs. F. r. Volk, at Lake
Washington.
F. G.. Rollingen and family of Sioux
Falls and e. H. Hyde and party Of
Sioux Falls passed through the city
today while on an automobile trip
R. G. Mint Of Watertown was In
the city on business Saturday.
c. L. Ellsworth transacted bust
ness In Mankato Saturday.
C. G. Cexwell, London, England,
has been IN the city for several days
on business matters.
John w. Wflette., Fairmont, was a
business caller In Mankato Satur.
Attorney H. A. Johnson transacted
business In st. Peter today.
F. NJ. Otto and family returned
Friday from a vacation trip spent In
the northern part of the state.
Miss Laura Thomas, Of the Value
store, left yesterday for Watertown,
s. D., where she will remain a month
while on her vacation.
Miss Irene Page Is spending a
weeks vacation in the twin cities.
Miss Estelle Sour left yesterday
for an automobile trip through Wis
consin-
q. =. Kloppmann Of Fargo, n. D..
was in Mankato yesterday visiting
friends.
]. B. Richards and family motored
to Belle Plaine yesterday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Taylor and
son, Clarence, drove TO Good Thunder
Martin Rinde, a former resident OF
this city, but now living in Minnsapo-
lis, is hare taking In the Spanish
American war veterans state encamp-
menf.
Mrs. A. ]. LAWN of this city is act
ing as 6hiciai stenographef Of the
state encamplnent OF the Spanisf,
American war veterans being held at
the armorT. "
Joe Risdel Left ysstepdsy for VIII
mar. Mimi, where he fS empaoyed in
| a garage
Miss Margaret Schmitt returned
| yesterday noon from Waseca whers
she has visited friends.
i DR.. and Mrs. v. l. Miller and family,
and DR.. and Mrs. q. A. Dahl Left Sum
day for a motor trip through the
northern part Of the state
After being the guest OF Miss Mar
garet Tutt1e, instructor OF physical
training in the normal school, Miss
Blanche Johns departed for her home
in LIE Mars, Iowa, yesterday.
+ Mrs. Cora Waters is visiting
friends In Sioux City
/ Miss Mable West of Kruse's store
returned Sunday after a two weeks
\ VISIT with friends and relatives in
y Minneano1is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
MUST LEAVE ST. PETER
Fritz Mitchell IL Accused Of Threat
ening TO Shoot Waitress.

st. Peter. Mimi, July 20.-Fritz
Mitchell. until recently employed as
porter at the Nicollet hotel, has been
ordered to leave the city by the police
for threatening to kill a waitress at
the hotel for keeping company with
another man. He was arrested Sat
urday and was ordered to leave yes
terday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23

Carl Larson of Tracy who has been
visiting friends and relatives here
returned to his. home yesterday.
M and Mrs. A. Schippel and
daughter Miss Mayme are spending
a few days at Lake Francis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
MANY HARVEST HANDS
Dakota Has Plenty Of Labor to Aid
With Crops. ...

IABB0c1ated Press DGsDatch.I
Bismarck, July 20-An army Of
about $4,000 harvest workers will be
equired In North Dakota to handle
his years crops, according to esti-
mates by John n. Hagan, commission
Or Of agriculture. He said today that
h outlook for an adequate labor sup
ly was better than In several prev
GUS years.
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Robert Hanna Of Mapleton was In
the city ON business yesterday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-30
Douglas Plays the Legion

A very large crowd witnessed the basket ball game last night between Douglas High and the American Legion, and enthusiasm ran high. Another scrappy game between the Wild Cats and the All Stars of the school served as a curtain raiser and delighted those present. The Wild Cats won, 10 to 8.
 The principal game was a lively one and very disastrous to the home team from the first. The good team work and the speed of the visitors ran the score up to 26 against 8 for the Legion in the first half. The home team did much better work in the second
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-30

The Sisters and Brothers Soci- ety will have some unique attrac- tions on New Years night at their hall at the foot of Front Street. At eight o'clock sharp a number of the Sisters and Broth CTS will march in a masqued pa rade from their hall to the hotel and return, and immediately upon their return the festivities will begin. Two old men and an old woman who have never been in Wrangell before will be on hand and perform some uncanny tricks. Some of the Sisters and Brothers will also get into the limelight and do a few things bordering on legerdemain. (Small admission.)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-30

There was a special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday evening to take up the bills incurred for the nursing course and other accumu- lated business. A report of the cost of the course will be pub lished later. Letters of appreci- ation for the success of the Red Cross Drive held recently and for the kindness shown Miss Holland were read. They were from the Division Headquarters. It was reported that all of the Wrangell women who took the nursing course examinations received marks of 90 and over on their pa. pers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-30
Work on Shrimp Cannery Begins
 Next Week

The shrimp cannery project for Wrangell is to be a reality &C., cording to a cablegram received by Mayor Grant this week from Tom Heckman in which he states that a 120 foot scow with all equipment will arrive here next week to begin work.
 Messrs. Tom Heckman and George Brown of ketchikan. the promoters, appeared before a spe- cial meeting of the town council recently and submitted their prop osition. As bonus they wanted the town to provide a float from which they could conduct opera tions. The council voted to ex- pend $250 for this purpose, the re- maining amount necessary to be raised by subscription. Hickman & Brown have announced they would subscribe $50 themselves.
 The float will be located off Shakes point. Charles Darwell did the first work yesterday, driving the dolphins to which the float will be attached. The float will be a permanent improvement which will also be for the benefit of all fishermen.
 According to Messrs. Hickman and Brown the shrimp canning project for Wrangell is a sound business proposition that will not fail of success. It will give en- pleyment to between 30 and 40 people from the start.