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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
Mrs. Daniel Brakeman Suceumbed
Late Yesterday Afternoon.

One of the saddest deaths recorded
in Mankato annals in recent years
was that of Mrs. Daniel Barickfnan
which occurred about 4:30 yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Barickman attended
the Sunday school picnic Of the Chris
tan Sunday school Friday, August
IL, and while returning from Sibley
park the car in which she was riding
was struck by small motor driven
car and she received injuries from
which she died. She was born Miss
Ida Fleshma on September 8, 1858,
being nearly sixtytwo years of age
at the time of her death.
She moved from her birthplace,
Perrysville, Ind, when real small and
grew up in Streator, Ill. On Septem-
Der 8, 1877, she was united in mar
rage with Daniel Brakeman at New
town, ILL.,, and to them have been born
six sons and three daughters, all of
Y ION survive her. The children are
Ralph of Scotland, 8. D.: John of
Winnipeg, Can; Roy and Lloyd OF
] 'wisville, Mimi; Robert Of Streator,
ILL.,; Ruth of Cornell, ILL.,; Frank, Hell
Ell and Bessie of Mankato. Besides
her children Mrs. Barickman Is sur
ty-six, three brothers and three sis
tiers and nine grandchildren. She
united with the Methodist Episcopal
church at Redding, ILL.,, twenty-six
years ago and transferred to the
Church of Christ at Lewisville, Mimi.
in 1911.
Mr. and Mrs. Brakeman moved
from Illinois to a farm near Lewis
Vile, Mimi, in 1910 and to the
present home at 521 Record street in
1917.
The funeral will be held Thursday
OF two o'clock at the Church of Christ
in charge of L. w. Andrist and Rev
w. P. Clark. A host of warm friends
mourn the loss of this good woman
ID the sympathies Of the community
g with the bereaved husband and
amily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
PRAISE FOR BLOOMQU|ST
ST. Paul Paper Speaks Highly OF
Former kato City
Engineer

When Cedar Rapids, Iowa. was
faced with the task of finding means
to enlarge the water supply system
the city council called on H. F.
Bloomquist, chief assistant engineer
Of the st. Paul water department,
to find a solution for the problem.
AS consequence, Mr.. Bloomqulst
who has been assisting ]. w. Kelsey,
engineer of the municipal system,
on similar problem here, will be
lost to ST. Paul, and Will take up his
new duties at Cedar Rapids on Sep
TENDER l says The st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
with Mr.. Kelsey, Mr.. Bloomquist
was one of the first to see the pos
sibilities of the river flowing through
the city and though the thought of
drinking river water is not the most
appettzing, it is generally conceded
that at some future date the Missis-
sippi will present the final solution
to st. Paul's city water problem:
kato to st. Paul two years ago when
D. o. House resigned from the de-
partment to become general manager
of the Northern States Power COM
pany. At that time Mr.. Kelsey was
in France with the A. e. +. and Mr..
Bloomquist was temporarily made en-
gineer in charge of the water de-
paftment to take his place. He held
the position for six months until Mr..
Kelsey's return, when he was given
his present position as chif assistant
engineer.
In his new duties he will branch
out from routine work and assume
full Jurisdiction of the Cedar Rapids
water works. One of his tasks will
be to act as sort Of buffer between
the city council and the public on all
matter pertaining to water supply.
He expects to leave the last week in
Anp1lSt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
GARDEN CITY MUTATIONS
LAST EFFORT TO PUT w. c.
T. U. OVER THE TOP
Program Was Given In Lutheran
Church At Judson; sum
-
Realized

Garden City, August 24-The dis
trict officers Of the w. c. T. U. have
been making last effort to put the
district over the top in meeting Its
quota of the jubilee fund of q million
dollars. Mrs. Mary Davis, president
of the Lake Crystal union, planned
program which have been given in
several places. Sunday, August s. a
program was given In the Lutheran
church at Judson and an Offering of
$50 was received. On Friday the pro-
gram was given in the Lincoln Baptist
church when $22.s5 was received
the Cambria hall and an offering of
S4.75 was received. The organization
is very grateful to the people Of these
vicinities for their help. Mrs. Mayte
John, the district president, presided
at these meetings and gave an add
ress on the work OF the w. G. T. u.
and the use Of the jubilee fund. The
work Of the organization Is gaining
each year and untold good Is being
accomplished over the whole world by
the women of the w. C. T. u.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. John and Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Buck and ]. e. Stew
Mr.. Thompson was calling on old
friends in this locality Monday. Mr..
Thompson was principal Of the school
about twenty years ago.
Mrs. Minnie Call and Mrs. 4. M.
Call were Mankato callers Monday.
Mrs. Nettie Wilson Is quite Ill at
this writing Her many friends wish
for her q speedy recovery.
. Dell Carney Of Beaver Greek. Mimi,
is visiting at the Walter Story home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson
and daughter Irma were Mankato call
ers Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Willard Of Sioux Falls.
S. D., Is visiting at the George Rich
ardson home a few days.
Asa Osgood of Lake Crystal was o
business caller Monday.
George L. Champlin Of Lake Crystal
was caller at the ]. E. Stevens home
John F. Osgood, Bertha Cole and
Ruth Mills were shopping in Mankato
Saturday.
There will be a nice clean dance
given in Woodman hall Wednesday
and Thursday evenings Of the fair.
Fine music and good time Ia assured
to all.
The Royal Neighbors held their
monthly party dt Tue uOu0 VI MiD.
John Croswell at Mankato Friday. ku :
gust 20. There was a fine crowd in
spite of the weather. Mrs. Croswell,
Mrs. Roberts and Buddy Steinke were
guests of honor, the day being their
birthday anniversary. A very fine
supper was served at the close Of the
afternoon.
Mrs. Howard Hazel had the mis-
fortune to fall from chair while
washing windows one day last week
and while there are no broken bones
she is bruised and shook up pretty
badly.
Mrs. Irma Call and children of AM
boy are visiting at the e. M. Call home
this week.
Mrs. Charles John oand Mrs. George
John. were delegatesrto the state w.
c. T. U. conventionIMhich has just
convened in Northheld They report
a splendid convention.
Don't forget the dance in the Wood
man hall Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, Augustus and rs. A most
excellent floor, fine music and a fine
time.
Remember the;5county fair which
will begin on Tuesday and end on
Thursday evening with a dance in the
Woodman hall C.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
Mankato Boy Is Winning
Fame As Clever Carfoonist

Sundays issue Of the ST. Paul Pion-
eer Press carries quite a lengthy
story of the Accomplishments of
crippled boy, who was one tine
resident of Dukes addition, Mankato.
This lad is Herbert Werinimont, who
is now being cared for at the state
hospital for crippled children ut
Phalen Park at that city. 1t will be
remembered that this lad was sud-
denly seized with jnfantile paralysis,
which rendered him helpless. Ac-
cording to the story. although Her
bert Tas forced to lie many months!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
The white House.

John Adams was the first president
to occupy the White House. in 1Soo
In those days 1t was gray, having
been built Of Virginia free stone. AIT
er the British burned 1t In 1914, white
paint was used to cover the marks OF
the IRE, and since that time this paint
has been renewed regularly. The
White House grounds within the iron
fence contain 18 acres. while the adj
Joining White House lot has 20 acres.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

in plaster Paris cast, his mind was
not idle. While lying helpless the
lad one day got to thinking of foot
ball games he had witnessed in Man
kato, when he had the use Of his
limbs, and the result of those thoughts
was the poem, "The Winning Tackle"
He has also made drawings for which
he has received liberal prizes. There
are good prospects now that the boy
may recover the use of his limbs.
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
olas Wernimont of 1906 North Fourth
treet. &
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
DESERTED, GlRLscLAIM
Tbev Are said to Have Boon Sham
fully Treated BY Young Men.

Sleepy Eye, August 25-Two
Springfield young men have been
placed under arrest. and are being
held in this city pending the inyesti-
cations now being conducted by
Chief OF Police Lattimer IN regard to
the alleged mistreatment to two
Sieepy Eye young ladiese Saturday
night. 1t is alleged that the two
Young men being held here, invited
two young ladies Of this city for an
automobile ride Saturday night: ana
when they reached Springfield de-
serted the fair ones. who had to re-
main in the park at that place. owing
to the fact that they had no funds
with them. They did not tell their
story until Sunday evening to an Of
flcer, who found the girls still IN tne
They are daughters of well TO DC
people OF this city, and much feeling
has been aroused over the affair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

thrilling death duel between two
eight-wheel locomotives weighing
100000 pounds each, of American
type. The collision will be staged
inside the track enclosure and the
giant monsters will come togeth-
er directly In front of the grand
stand.
Then there are the harness.
races, which promise to be the
most exciting in history. More
than $4,000 in purses has been
hung up.
Two big days Of automobile rae.
ing have been scheduled, for
Wednesday, Sept. s, and Saturday.
Sept. II. The leading dirt track
drivers of the world have entered
their cars in the races.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
CLUB WORK AT THE FAIR
GREAT SHOWINGTO BE MADE
BY BOYS AND GIRLS
COUNTY TEAMS LISTED
Some Splendid Demonstrations
Are Booked For Wednesday
And Thursday

Boys and girls work promises to
be one Of the big features OF The Gar
den City fair which opened today
Boys and girls all over the country
have been hard at work with their
calves, pigs, corn, bread, canning, and
sewing and other lines of work they
are interested in with the result that
some OF the finest exhibits of the fair
VIII be in the boys and girls club
Farm Bureau.
In all there viii be fourteen teams
demonstrating various lines of work
during the fair. These teams are
each composed Of three members and
the demonstrations are put on with
the idea Of giving boys and girls a
chance to demonstrate the things
they have been working with and to
show what is being done.
Boys and Glrls' Club.
The boys and girls club depart
ment will be>found In one wing Of the
floral hall which will be the assembl-
ing and meeting place for all boys
and girls during the fair. Here the
demonstrations and team contests
win be put on. The teams and tbs
projects they represent are as fol-
lows:
Mapleton sewing team.
Judson sewing team.
Good Thunder bread team
Rapidan canning team.
Mapleton bread team.
Good Thunder canning team.
Spring Island bread team.
Judson bread team.
Mankato canning team No. /.
Good Thunder poultry team.
Lake Crystal canning team No. /.
Mankato canning team No. 2.
Mankato bread team.
Lake Crystal canning team No. 2.
Demonstrate Wednesday and Thurs-
These teams VIII Saly' demonstrate on
Wednesday and Thursday during the
fair. The sewing teams are the teams
which won the district championship
in this work last spring and are to at
tend the state fair to represent Blue
Earth county in the state contest and
compete for state honors. The same
is true Of the Good Thunder bread
team. The Mankato bread team and
the Spring Island team are county
winners and also attend the state fair
as a result Of winning this honor. The
sent to the state fair and also the
poultry team which makes total OF
eight teams In club work being sent
to the state fair this year to complete
for state honors.
In addition to this team work there
will be large exhibits In canning
bread, gardening, pigs, poultry, calves
corn and other things. The winning
purebred club pig win be sent to the
state fair together with its owner
From one to two or three free trips
are being offered in each one OF The
above classes which makes II worth
while for the boys and girls TO DC
their work well and exhibit what they
have done.
A. J. KittIeson, assistant state lead.
er. University Farm, viii be present
during the fair to act as Judge in this
department and to assist Mr.. Coe IN
carrying on the exhibits; Boys .. an 4,
Farm Bureau work and a. such Il
demonstrating its value and useful
ness to the county: All people at,
tending the Garden City fair mo u o.
interest and value to watch the boys
and girls In their work and to see the
splendid exhibits made by them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
Theatre Party.

Miss Marcella Kammerer entertain
ed at a theatre party Saturday eve
ming in honor OF her guest, Miss Cath
crime Zimmerman OF st. Paul. The
Young ladies, twelve In number, en-
loved the program at the Grand thea
tire after which they repaired 10 the
Kammereer home where dainty re-
freshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
Marine Glue.

Marine glue is prepared by dissolv-
ing one part of India rubber In crude
benzine and mixing with two parts OF
shellac, by the aid Of heat. The wa
terproof character of this cement in
connection with Its elastic fexibility
makes 1t a useful substance in many
applications to house construction AID
TO furniture. This glue is applied WITH
ease when warm, and cools with
promptness. 1t was originally intend
ed to be used chiefly on board ship
and is well known in Europe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
DIED FROM WET GOODS
C. Z. Cox and Perry Edslnston I'm
bibed of Poison at st. Cloud.
[ ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

St. cloud, Minnesota, August a.
G. 10. Cox is dead and his friend, Per-
~ Edgington, was picked up on the
streets this morning and hurrisd to q
hospital to save him from dying from
the effect of the poison they had i'm
bibed In a concert Of moonshine. Ed
gfngton made no other statement as
TO where they had secured the con-
traband liquor except that 1t was the
same stuff. "peddled everywhere on
the street"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Miss Ruth Law, queen Of the
air, is the most famous aviatrix
in the world. Miss Law, who holds
the American long distance flying
record for women pilots, is one Of
the best stunt fiiers in the bust
ness. She Is having a new ma
chine constructed with which she
hopes to make a nonstop fight
from New York to San Francisco.
Miss Law has been engaged to
give exhibitions of stunt flying at
the Minnesota State Fair, Twin
Cities, Sept. 4 to IL.
Many other high class attrac-
tions are on the program. The
spectacular $4,000 head-on rail-
road collision will be staged on
Saturday, Sept. 4. This will be a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
Have Gone to Milwaukee,

Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Snow have gone
to Milwaukee, Wis, where Mr.. Snow
will attend the Natinal Photographers
Association of America convention.
They will be gone a week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
SynchroneIty

Married life will never be a com.
plete success until the baby and its
parents get sleepy at the same time.
Boston Transcript. s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Where Sugar 10 Not For Sale
Sugar, as such, II not to be pur.
chased In q Central African village.
but the people do not need 1t, for they
have fruit all the year round, and the
children have sugar cane to suck or
the sweet stalks Of the sweet maize
plants to chew.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

After Reckless Auto Drivers.
Elmore has tired of traffic law II
fractions and is beginning to put TT
crews ON reckless auto drivers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Thomas D. Hays of Vernon Center
called on friends in this city this aft
ernoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Lines to Be Remembered.
Thought takes man out OF servituda
into freedom.-Emerson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
BANK DEAL AT pUNNELL
farmers and Merchants Bought Out
First National.

The farmers and Merchants State
bank at Dunnell has bought ora the
First National bank there and WI
move into It's quarters about Sep
tennber !. The directors and officials
win be those Of the State bank. G. L.
Larson, president; J. r.. Thompson.
vice president; P. g. Roth, cashier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Big Pineappies In Peru.
In Peru pineapples grow to the
weight Of 20 pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
PICNIC AT BLUE EARTH
Members of American Legion Are to

Hold An Outing Tomorrow.
Members of the different posts Of
the American Legion in Faribault
county will gather at Blue Earth to-
morrow and will hold a picnic at that
city. State Commander A. H. Yer
non of Little Falls, and Larry Ho,"
Lawrence c. Hodgeson, mayor Of ST..
Paul, will be among the speakers Of
the day. Among those from this city
who will attend the picnic will be
Captain Ivan Bowen.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-16
Wage Agreement slaned.

A peace agreement which has been
in process of negotiation for three
months was signed by representatives
of the Haverhill (Mass.) Shoe Manu-
-facturers' association and the Shoe
Workers Protective union. The union
includes in it's membership of 10000
the majority of the shoe workers of
Haverhill, and 80 per cent of the shoe
factories are represented by the Man
ufacturers' association
BY the terms of the agreement,
which is to remain in effect until De
cember 81, 1922, strikes and lockouts
are prohibited and an disputes are to
be submitted TO a local board of arbi-
tratiOn for settlement. Only about 80
per cent of the shoe factories in Hav-
erhill are in operation, mostly running
on short time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-16

on each succeeding visit it pleased him
to note the change for the better in
the child. Her devotion to her teach
er was something pathetic. This was
the period when JudsOn Marsh
changed his course of life A time too
when the merest passing word with
Miss Revere seemed to cause him to
lift his head higher, and the influence
of a worthy resolve was noticeable
in his brOnzed, impressive face.
1t was about month before Christ
mas when the settlement was visited
by Marsh on horseback. There was
something about him that reminded of
his old time briskness and forcibIe.
imperative ways. In turn he visited
twenty of the leading men and pre-
sented to each his proposition. Time
was when anything Marsh suggested
was carried out from motives of policy.
In the present instance he found will
ing auditors, interested and sympa-
thetic.
ITS about Christmas present for
Miss Revere" said Marsh. II un-
derstand she is proficient musician,
and there isn't a piano in the place.
She has been royalty good to all of our
children, little Madeline among them.
Til head the subscription list"
"And who'll pick out the instru-
ment?" one of the town committee
men asked.
"Oh, ri go to the city and attend
TO that. You can trust me, boys"
answered Marsh readily. 81 was
something of a player myself years
ago Now then, this Is to be secret
until Christmas"
That was agreed upon. Also it was
arranged so that on Christmas Eve
the scholars gave a concert in honor
of their devoted teacher. The piano
had been smuggled into the home at
dusk while she was at the schoOlhouse.
She came home alone, as 1t was
planned that she should. She noticed
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-16
countrx,s Sins labor coIlene.

The first labor college in the United
States will open soon in Springfield,
Mass. The classes in the Technical
High School building will be- under
the direction of Amherst college facul-
ty, the HOlyoke and Springfield Cen
trail Labor union and the locals of the
railroad brOtherhoods. They will be
open to the workers of Springfield,
HOlyoke, Amherst and surrounding
cities and towns.
The nine courses include current
economic problems, state government,
social psychology, practical English,
social problems in literature, mathe-
mates, Industrial psychology and com
munity hygiene and sanitation. The
classes win meet one evening each
week. A nominal tuition fee will he
charged as a guarantee of good faith.
Enrolment has begun and the re-
Spouse indicates broad interest in the
undertaking.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-16
Pay Of Miners Is Regulated.


The national mines commission Of
Belgium has recently regulated the
increase in miners pay to be applied
in case of increase in the cost of liv-
ing. Whenever the monthly index
number exceeds the last basic index
by 4.50 per cent, 9.5 cent, AS per cent
and so on, existing wages will be
raised by 5 per cent, 10 per cent and
IS per cent, and so on, In case the
index lowers, the inverse procedure
will be pursued. Should wages not
be decreased on any occasion when
the changed index warrants it, the
last index actually OccasiOning
modification of the wage scale will be
taken as the base for further eventual
changes in either direction. Modifi-
cations in the wage scale under this
system will take effect on the first
Sunday of the third month subsequent
to the date of the index, and fiuctua-
tions in wages will be accompanied
by equivalent variations in the fixed
prices for coal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-16
WANTED ONLY MINOR CHANGE
Youth Had No Desire TO interfere
With the Existing Chronological
System, Only

Ten p. m. There was a lot to do
at the office, and, despite the lateness
Of the hour, the staff still at work.
The head of the firm looked 'sternly
at the young man over his gold-rimmed
glasses. Then:
$50 you've complaint to make,
have your" he asked flercely.
mot exactly complaint, sir" said
the other, "but there's just one little
matter about which I should like to
speak to you"
Il gave you more money the other
day." grOwled the chief. whats it
you want this timer Shorter hours
eh?"
"Oh, mono sir! do not feel 1t in
cumbent ON me, assure you, in any
way to tamper with our present quite
excellent chronological system. For
my part, ] am perfectly content that
the hours should retain their present
length. All wish is-er-fewer of
them as applied to my daily period of
work. Houston Post.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-16
DO Decide on seamen,s Houra.

An effort to fix the hours of labor
at sea is to be made by the Interna-
tiOnal Labor Organization of the
League of Nations. This Offshoot of
the league which appears to be about
the only branch of the league which
has continued functioning, has de-
cided to call meeting through it's
maritime commission. Notification of
this decision has been sent to the
American publicity representative Of
the International Labor Organization
from NJ. Albert Thomas of France,
director of the International Labor
office.
The conference will have special in
terest in the United States, where the
American. merchant marine is at
disadvantage on account Of the La
Toilette seamen's act, which provides
shorter hours and higher pay for
American sailors than rule on foreign
ships.