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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
BRUNO

MISS Zs6H0 DCAdIlS EIt lOI
Minneapolis Tuesday.
Mrs. N. A. Williams and Lucille
were in town Monday.
A. Markus is having some i'm
provements made on his store.
Elder Plaisted purchased a
Ford car this week, from Mr..
Dougan.
Fred Rupp was in Sandstone
Tuesday to have his broken arm
cared for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Long re-
turned to their home in Minnea-
polls Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Omar
Forsyth was held in the church
here Monday.
Mrs. Wright, nee Lavilla Gus
ley, of North Dakota, visited
Mrs. Laying last Thursday.
Miss Flora st. Peter will be
married to Frank Pilrain here
Tuesday in Sacred Heart church.
Mr.. Rose and MIR. Hope from
Windsor, Illinois, are visiting at
the home Of the formers bro
Their, Bert Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rodenberger
returned from Cedar Falls, Iowa,
Friday of last week. They spent
week there with her parents.
Miss Dougan of Mason City,
Iowa, who has been a guest at
the home of her brother here,
returned to her home, Wednes-
day
Mrs. Smith who had the mis-
fortune to dislocate her shoulder
some time ago, is slowly improv-
ing. She is able to be up and
around again.
Fred Matthes has purchased
the livery barn and shed from
Mrs. Laying. He has the shed
nearly torn down and will move
the barn onto his farm adjoining
the town on the south.
The Home Economics club will
meet Friday, Oct. Is, at the
school house and the training
class will be organized. Any one
interested in taking this course
for the care of the sick, first aic
lessons etc., be sure to be pres
ent and enroll in the class Come
at 2:30 sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beryl Lees moved
to Kerrick this week, onto the
Warren place. Mr.. Lees has
worked for Mr.. Dougan the past
two years and they have, during
their stay here, made many
friends who wish them the very
best of success in their new
home.
Saturday. Oct. 9. is the date
of the regular monthly meeting
of the Bruno Dairy and Potato
Growers Association. A spe
cial feature this time will be thu
visit which our County Agen
will make in behalf of the Coun
ty Farm Bureau drive. You helI
pay for the services of YOU
County Agent. Why not uss
him? All farmers are invited t.
attend this meeting.-Karl R
Won Schenk, chairman.
The Pine County Sunday schoO
convention will be held at Will
low River Oct. Is and II.
very fine program has been pre-
pared. Rev. Lees of Hinckley
has charge of the music and an,
one who has heard him sing will
not miss the convention if it i
possible to get there. There will
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

be at least two state workers
present besides the best of Pine
county's Sunday school workers.
You cannot afford to miss this
convention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

New OrIeans--Three men and two
women are known to be dead. II
others are missing. and the steamship
SpeedweIl Of the Speedweel NaviSar
tion company II At the bottom Of the
Gulf Of Mexico. n q result Of the hur-
ricane that swept through the gulf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
POSSE SEEKS ASSAiLANI
Armed Farmers After Man Who A.
sauited t2-Year-Oid Girl.

Armed Farmers Aftef wan VINO Nv
saulted 12-Year-Old Girl.
La Crosse. Wis.-One hundred deter.
mined villagers and farmers armed with
guns. pitchforks. axes and ropes, are
securing the country with bloodhounds
south Of Viola, Wis. fifty miles south
east OF La Crosse. In search OF black.
bearded man who assaulted and left
for dead In the woods Ruth Barley.
12-year-old daughter OF Dayton Bark
ley, farmer.
The girl. with fractured skull and
other injuries. IL I'm critical condi-
ton and attending physicians hold out
no hope Of recovery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
U. q. k;Ils 1900 Rata.

Port Arthur, Texas-Trapers EN-
ployed by the U. 8. Public Health ser.
vice here have caught 5000 rats with
cut finding presence Of bubonic plague
Infection. The rats cost the govern
meDl 50 cents each for trapping.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
GALVESTON SWEPT by FIRE
Loss 10 Estimated At Between $3.50.
900 and 81, 600, 900.

Galveston. Texas Fire which swept
portion OF the waterfront here caused
property damage amounting to be-
tween $1.25O.000 and 100000.
Whether the figures reach the lat
ter mark. II was said. depends on how
much, II any. of the 253.5O0 bushels
Of wheat aboard the Italian steamship
Etna. can be salyaged Her buikheads.
1t was hoped by her agents. may have
saved a portion OF the cargo from the
water which was pumped into her
holds by q fire boat
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
Prince o. Wales vis,ss Hamilton.

Prince o. Wotoo veot1 V1soUvosss
Hamilton. Bermuda-Ths Prince Of
Wales, homevard bound from Aus
tralia on the British battle cruiser
Renovn. arrived here from Antigua for
Q three days visit He was gtvsa IN
enthusiastic welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Chjcago-The Arst indictment In the
government's campaign against coal
prontsers vas returned By . federal
Grand Jury here against the David Rst
ter Coal company a Chicago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Philadelphia. Pa.-The Public Ledger
company. Of which Cyrus II. X. Curtis
In president. announced that II had
purchased the Philadelphia Press and
that the paper WIFI cease publication.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Potatoes Sell for d. IN indiana.
indianapolis Potalpes hit the price
toboggan here The Wholesale price Of
potatoes was quoted at 50 cents .
busheI, q reduction Of 81.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

He who only hopes Is hopeless; he
who only guesses he can do things Is
hopeless failure.--L. NJ.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
U. S. RAIL BOARD COST CUT
Monthly Pay Roll Reduced From
&570,070 to 125o,576.

Washington-A reduction OF nearly
$500. 900 in the monthly payroll OF the
railroad administration since the end
OF government control February 20.
was announced by Secretary Payne.
From 2.6l2 employees In February with
payroll OF $570.07S the number drop
ped to 1.l95 in August with a payroll
Of $25O.576
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
SLAYER NOW IS SOUGHT
Dougal Moore Charged With
Killing George Elliott At
SauIt Ste Marie
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Sault Ste Marie, Mich. September
16.-Canadian mounted police today
Joined the Michigan state constabul-
airy in the search for Dougal Moore,
slayer Of George Elliott, farmer and
brick manufacturer, who died Tues
day, several hours after being shot
while, it is stated by police, he held
a fifteen year old girl in his arms.
With Moore are believed to be
Magic Book, the girl over whoa the
shooting was staged, and her chum,
Pearl Mourer, sixteen year old.
Seen In Launch.
Moore and the Book girl were re.
ported seen in a launch on st. Mary's
River after the shooting, but police
believe there may be some conNection
between Moore's alleged flight and
the attempted hold up Of Robert Dale,
taxi driver, on road two miles west
OF the 500. A man jumped on the
running board of Dale's car and or
'dered him to stop, but Dale sent him
spinning with a blow to the face with
his fist The man is said to have
hired five times at the speeding taxi
!, The father of the Mourer girl Is
being held as witness to the escape
OF Moore and the two girls. An in
quest will be held today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
CENSUS OF PIPEsToNE.
County, 12,o5o; City Has 1925; Other
Nose Count Results.

Especial 10 The Free rreSS.1
Washington. D. G. September 10
The following is the census report
for: Pipestone county, 12,050; in
crease, 2,497 or 261 per cent. Incor-
porated places: Edgerton. 657; Hat
field, 90: Holland, 31s; Ihlan, Eli;
Jasper, SO; Pipestone. 1925; Ruthton,
403; Trosky. 1T: Woodstock, PIT.
Dakota county, 2S,967; increase, 3d.
1876 or 1871 Fer cent. Incorporated
places: Pennington. 1,449; Hampton,
246: Hastings, 4.571; Inner Grove,
1853; Lakeville, 474; Menota, 1913;
New Trier, 1922: Randolph. ITO; Rose
mount, $40; South st. Paul, $3.50:
Vermillion, 90; West st. Paul, 1852.
Stevens county, 9,978: increase, l.
4S5 or 17.9 per cent Incorporated
places: Alberta, 1O9; Chokio, 42O;
Donnelly, 1854; Hancock. 1853: Morris.
1920.
Mahnomen County, 6,Is7; increase,
2,948 or 90.7 per cent Incorporated
Places: Mahnomen, 1.076: Waubun,
BAG.
Meeker county, 1s1O3; increase, L.
OBJ or GA per cent. Incorporated
places: Darwin, 1872; Dassell. S04: Ed :
en- Valley, 665; Grove City, 388. Litch
field. 2,790; Watkins, 454.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
BOMB EXPL ODED IN NATIONS FINANCIAL CENTER; WALL
STREET IS STREWN WITH TE1EDEADAND MANNED BODIES

stated that he would estimate the
same to be about $500 which was
partly covered by Insurance..
]. H. Macbeth is aeting as starter
of the races this year, with A. p.
Baker, Fred Fisher, and James Grier-
son as judges, and r. H McGraw,
Clifford Thro, and q. NeFtes as tim
ers.
Statement From Fallsnstcin.
First Assistant Fire Chief ernest
Fallenstein, who took charge or the
fire fighting last niglt, IN the alb.
sence of Chief Ben e. Bangarter, who
is absent attending the Fire college
sessions, had the following statement
to make in regard to the work OF
the tiremen last night =: "Mr. Fallen
stein stated that telephone call was
received at the central station short
ly before nine o'clock stating that
there was a fire on the fair grounds,
but the call did not state wrat part
but the call did not state what part
sition was that to layta line OF hose
to the main entrances along Front
street would reach the greatest mum
Der of the main buildfHgs.1
Answering some criticism as to
why connections were not made with
a Second street hydrant about 100 feet
from the fire, Chief Failepstein stated
tracks on the east side Of the
grounds, and there would have been
no chance of running the engines to
the grounds from that side. Mr.. Fall
lenstein says that had the IRE spread
to the main buildings the position
taken last night was the best In his
estimation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
FATE RESTS WITH JURY
Last of Duluth Riot Cases Will
Be Completed During
This Day
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Duluth, Minnesota, September is.
Two district court juries are ex-
pected to take the cases of John
Burr and Carl Hammerberg, and the
third jury probably will receive today
the case of Carl Miller, defendants
on charges of riot In the last Of the
present series Of trials in connec-
ton with the lynching Of three negroes
in Duluth June is. Following the three
cases named the district court jurists
are expected to take up forest fire
suits.
Member OF Court.
Attorneys have completed argu-
ed with having been a member of
the kangaroo court that decided the
guilt" or innocence" of the negroes
and then turned the guilty" over to
the mob. Hammerberg Is charged
with having helped the mob in the
water fight and In the attack on the
garage door in the rear of police
headquarters. He admitted on the
witness stand being near the lynch :
ing pole. County Attorney Greene
delivered the closing arguments of
the state in the Hammerberg case.
Attorney Larson for the defense will
make his final plea for Hammerberg
today.
case against Miller In JudgeFesler's
court early yesterday afternoon. Six
witnesses testified for the defense.
Final witnesses for the defense will
be heard this forenoon and the case is
expected to be ready for the jury
after lunch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
HORSE RAN INTO AUTO

cfaxed Animal cotllded vfI<h Ma
fair grounds last evening Hugh A..
Wilson, salesman for Dillner Auto
mobile company, had the peculiar ex-
perience of being run into by a
crazed horse, which had dashed away
from the fire The horse was one of
a half dozen which were partly burn
ed before being released from the
horse barns on the fair grounds.
This animal found its way down Sec
ond street collided with Mr. Wilson's
Studebaker car near the Heinrich
hotel. 1t is thought that the animal
was blinded by the glare of the head
lights of the machine and failed to
realize that the auto was approach
ing The horse was knocked down by
the impact with the machine, but i'm
mediately regained its feet and con-
tinued on down the street. One fend-
er and the rear light of Mr.. Wilson's
car was all that was damaged. The
horse is owned by Frank Moses of
Madelia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
BLAME FOR FOREST FIRE
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
is HARD HIT
More Than Three Million DOL
lars Is Demanded BY
Defendants
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. !

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Duluth, Minnesota, September 49,
The judges of district court, sitting
enba, today handed down a decision
In favor of the plaintiffs in the fam
GUS Cloquet fire cases, against United
States Railroad Director w. D. Hines
as wartime manager of the Grea,
Northen Railroad. The decision
gives damages to 278 plaintiffs and
involves, in round numbers, S3,OOO,-
600, resulting from the forest fires oil
October IL, 1918. The decision Is
looked upon as of still greater i'm
portances because It fixes the liabili-
ty and origin of the fires in the Clio
quet. district and will have direct
bearing on other suits which will in
volve about $4,000, 900.
Origin Easily Placed.
In the decision handed down today
the Judges of district of district court
say In their memorandum that they
experienced no difficulty in placing
the origin Of the fire at Mile Post 81
on the Great Northern road and trac-
ing It in a crescent shaped area
through sections four and five In
The fixing OF the origin of the fire
is regarded as the most important
point, for 1t viii be basis for almost
all other suits growing out OF the
famous fires, which swept the country
surrounding Duluth on the date men
toned, caused immense financial loss
and great loss Of life. The decision
has been looked for for some time.
The railroad company Is not direct
" affected, for the government as
sumed liabilities during its handling
OF the road and the cost OF the fires
attributed to the railroads fault will
come out OF the federal government's
Golfers. - 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
PLUMB PLAN SHEET
DELAYED BY STRIKE
EAssociated Press paspatch.I

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, September 16.-
Some Of the difficulties attached
to the enterprise Of getting out
labor union publication were In
Dictated by the following notice,
printed In the current issue of
Labor" weekly newspaper
published by the Plumb Plan
league here: Editor Phil s.
ZeigIer, of the Railroad Clerk,
requests Labor to announce that
the September Of the issue Of the
magazine ls delayed on account
of strike Of pressmen and as
sistants."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
LATHAM HAS RESIGNED.
Quits secretaryship Of Horticulture So
eIety After Long Labors.

A. w. Latham. secretary, Minnesota
Horticultural society. has resigned. after
an incumbenoy Of twenty-seven years.
and will retire October /, on account of
advancing years and the failing health
of his wife. He Is q veteran of the Civil
war, and one Of the best known horti-
culturists In Minnesota. Professor r. s.
Macintosh. Minnesota college of agricul-
ture, will succeed him.
]. M. Underwood, formerly Of Lake
City, but now resident of California,
has resigned from the executive board,
after having held Office with the society
for forty years. The vacancy has been
filed by the election of r. G. Schletty,
St. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
WEST WAS FINED $500.
Mas Given Suspended Sentence on charu

Was Given Suspended Sentence on CHARGE
OF Selling Stolen Property.
Window. September 16.-F l. West.
who had farm in Dale township up to
this spring. and who attained notoriety
when bunch of Iowa men raided his
cellar and stole $4,000 worth of booze.
and who this summer, was arrested in
Canada by Iowa authorities on a charge
OF selling stolen property, was arraigned
In court at Estherville last week. He
plead guilty to two counts and the court
fined him $500 on each count, and in
addition gave him suspended Jail sen,
tence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
AVIATOR HAS BEEN FOUND.
Pilot John l. Eaton Was Located This
Morning At Shafter, Nevada.
IAssaciafad Press nisnafchl
l ASSOCIATED +

San Francisco, September 16.-Pilot
John L. Eaton, missing since last Tues
day when he left Reno. Nevada east
bound in a mail plane is alive and safe
at Shafter Nevada, according to advices
today. The brief report of the airman's
safety said he and his plane were found
fifty miles south of Elko Nevada.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
CHOOSE FRENCH LEADER
DESCHANEL'S ILL HEALTH
CAUSE OF CHANGE
President Reported Relieved To
Be Free From Public
Duties
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Ramboullet, France, September 16.
Paul Deschanel, president OF
France, presented his resignation
from that office today. The president,
at his residence here, gave his letter
Of resignation and q presidential
message to accompany 1t to- Premier
Millerand. who will read the docu-
deputies on Thursday.
Paris. September 6.-The national
assembly win convene at Versailles
Saturday, September Is to consider
the election of successor to Presi-
dent Paul Deschanel. according to an
official announcement today. Premier
Millerand will receive the presidents
Of the senate and the chamber Of
DEPUTIES tomorrow afternoon to dis.
cuss the convention of parliament.
How Decision Was Reached
Paris, September 16.--President
Deschanel's resolve to resign from Of
nee, which he IS expected to announce
60 Premier Millerand today was
and since that Tine ~ seemed 70
De much relieved over the prospect
OF release from the burdens of pub
lie life. He rambled through RAM
bouillet Park with his wife and chill
dren yesterday, the newspaper says,
and the fact that he is soon to return
to private life seems 70 Have given
him renewed hope and confidence.
Latest Chapter In Life.
The latest chapter in the life of
M. Deschane1," says the newspaper,
reads like an act from Shakes
pearean drama. A few mornings ago
he was found walking toward a lake
in the park where his valet was fish
ing and 1t seemed that he was drawn
toward the water by some mysterious
force. He was led back to his apart.
ments and physicians were hastily
summoned but they found no serious
symptoms had made their appear
ance."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
Residence Mas Sold.

street belonging to Mrs Anna Imholt
was sold yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Schause of North Broad street. The
transaction was made through the
Smithson and company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
OMAHA ROAD OFFICIALS.
They Visited Mankato, Riding In TheIl
Soeclai Train.

A special train on the Omaha road
passed through here this forenoon going
east on a tour of inspection On board
the special were the following officials:
General Manager J. ]. O'Neil. Fl. e. Bar
low. chief engineer. Superintendent ]. ].
Prentice and Roadmaster Lundquist
Road bed west Of here was inspected yes
terday and the trip continued east to
determine what amount OF new steel
rails win be laid next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
BARRAGE ON DUCKS
Hunters Were Out En- Masse To oper

HuneerS were Out IN masSe open
Season.
Duck hunters of this city and vicin-
ity were out bright and early this
morning to take in the first day of the
open season on water fowl The bonn
morning, and it is understood that
many Of the hunters had the limit
OF fine birds before noon. At noon to-
day none of the hunters had vet re-
turned. but 1t is expected that by this
evening there will be more wild ducks
In Mankato than for long time
past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
DATES FOR HARDING.
Nominee VIII Speak In Maryland, West
Virginia, Kentucky.

- 7 i5SV~IdICU Il T6SS IISUdtCIIJ --"-"-
Marion. o., September 16.-Cfficial an
nouncement was made at Harding head
quarters here today that the republican
presidential candidate will speak at Bal,
timore on the night of September 81;
Wheeling, w. Va. night of September Is
md at Ashland, KY. night of September
o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
EXPO IS DRAWING CARD.
LARGE ATTENDANCE TODAY
AT MANKATO FAIR
Splendid Line Of Exhibits and
Great Is Display of
Live Stock

Mankato fair opened this morning
under the most favorable conditions
as to weather. the many exhibits. the
big program of entertainments, and
the many educational features Of the
big show. This is Mankato Day, and
1t is being generally observed by all
OF the business houses which have
closed for the afternoon to Permit Of
their employees and themselves at
tending the first days show. A
parade headed by q band formed at
the Y. M. c. A. building at 1870 this
afternoon marched west on Cherry
street to Front and thence north ON
that street to the grounds. Hum
dreds Of people joined the demons
tration and helped to swell the pro-
cession. Everyone IL out on the
grounds this afternoon in order TO
get their share OF the music, sports.
educational entertainment, see tie
marvels in modern farm machinery
and mechanism for Tightening farm
work. Every moment was enjoyed,
Tor there was some thing OF inter-
est in every Section OF the grounds.
Many OF the love -lorn young ladies
who visited the grounds this After
noon called on the palmist, and had
that dark skinned lady in charge
tell them their past, present and
future" Invariably they were inform
ed that they would some day, II they
did not die too soon, marry q man"
strange In the face Of the passage
OF the suffrage amendment.
The Dress Exhibit.
One OF the features Of the DAVIS
showing which was OF more than or
binary interest to the ladies was the
dress exhibit, in charge OF q young
laoy rom the state university who
explained to hundreds OF ladies the
miracles Of making home made dress
ss. Another feature OF especial inter,
eat to the ladies was the Red Cross
exhibit the boys and girls club ex-
nlD1k the many b6autifully decora rss.f
loFcl kel So large,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
SUb-TREASURY TORN
Front of Building Ripped
BY the Explosion
DEATH STALKS ABROAD
Stock Exchange Closed For To.
day; Lower Manhattan Rock
ed BY Heavy Blast
Associated Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, September TO-
Federal authorities will make an
investigation Of the explosion to-
day in New York, the department
of Justice announced. William J.
Flynn, chief of the bureau Of in
Vestlgation was expected to leave
for New York during the day.
New York, September 16-Busi-
ness on the Cotton Exchange was
at a standstilI this afternoon ow-
ING to the absence of brokers who
were ascertaining the damage to
their Offices. The ACCESSIBILITY of
closing the exchange was under
consideration.