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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
BRUSHING UP PLAYHOUSE
MANKATO THEATRE WILL
LOOK LIKE NEW ONE
Everything Will Be Done To
Comply With the Laws
e.. Requirements

What will be received as pleasant
news to theatre goers. Is the fact that
the Mankato. theatre is to be put in
first class shape as playhouse, by
the present owners, the American
Amusement company, which has al
ready let the contract, for reinforcing
dressing rooms, which will be con-
sructed of freproof material, the re-
painting of the scenery, and the re-
furnishing of the house with carpets
rugs and draperies.
Speaking Of the contemplated i'm
provements to the house this after
noon, Chief Bonnie Bangerter of the
local fire department. said that he
was indeed glad to learn that the
present management Of the house had
decided to meet with the recommend
atoms of State Fire Marshal George
Nettleton in every way. There is nc
theatre with little repairing and re-
inforcing can be made one of the
best play houses In the state" said
Fire Chief Bapgerter. "The building
needs but little reinforcing and re-
pairs to meet with the approval Of the
state fire marshal, and am indeed
pleased to learn that local Manager
French has decided to meet quickly
all of those requirements. Mr.. French
will no doubt make the old play house
one of the most popular In Southern
this city will be pleased to again see
the doors Of the Mhnkato theatre
again thrown open to the public"
Contract For Remodeling.
The contract for the remodling and
reconstruction Of parts of the building
has been let to J. B. Nelson Construc-
ton company of this city, who will
commence work the early part Of next
week. The furnishing Of the house
with carpets. cutains rugs and drap-
cries will be done by Landkamer
Brothers Of this cit. The Joseph
Manderfeld company will touch up
the foyer. If possible the house will
be hustled to completion by Septem-
Der IL, when 1t Is hoped to open the
theatre season with the appearance
Of Fisk O'Hara Should the improve
ments take longer, the formal opening
of the theatre under the new man
agement will be some time later, but
the Irish bard mentioned will be the
opening attraction. 1t is the plan of
Manager French to play but the best
road shows the coming season, which
theatre goers.
Bans Cheap Attractions
Cheap attractions will not be toler-
ated. Manager French stated today
that he would much rather have the
theatre remain dark than to open the
doors to inferior "fly-by- night" COM
panies that lack mofit.
On the completion of the remodling
Of the theatre, Manager French pro-
poses to throw the theatre open to the
public inspection. The public will be
invited to look over the theatre from
basement to gallery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
AUTO RAN INTO CAR
Smashup Occurred Late Yesterday On
the Street Railway Line.

Smashup Occurred Late Yesterday On
the Street Railway Line.
Peter Nelson, In the employ Of the
Model Dairy company, was driving
south across the Van Brunt slough on
South Front street late yesterday aft
ernoon with large REQ truck. Sud-
denly his truck colIded with
street car coming from West
Mankato near the Milwauk 9 Q
crossing. Conductor John Broecher,
who was in charge Of the street car,
stated that "Mr Nelson was reading
something while running the auto truck
and not watching where he was going.
The crash resulted in the auto truck
being badly damaged, and the fender
of the street car being demolished,
Another REQ truck has been furnish
ed the Model Dairy by the Minneopa
garage until such time as the damag-
ed truck is repaired.
Peter Nelson, driver Of the car,
said that the sun was shining on the
windshield which made 1t difficult for
him to see. He did not see any car
and did not hear the gong sound. He
was looking up the railroad track in
both directions to avoid any train
that might be coming, and did not
think the street car was near at
hand. He ran upon the car before he
could turn from 1t.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
GATHERED AT MAPLETON
REV. BALDWIN MAY ACCEPT
LOCAL PAsTORATE
T. 3. Taylor Exhibiting CIydes-
daIes At the Garden City
Fair

Mapleton, August 26.-Rev. Bald
win of Cummington, Mass, filed the
pulpit of the Federated church Sun
day, August %. The sermon on
Concentration" was timely and was
very fayorably received He spoke in
Medo church in the afternoon where
he also made a good impression. 1t Is
the hope of the members Of these
churches that Rev.. Baldwin will &C
eept the pastorate.
T. B. Taylor left Monday morning
for Garden City with his fine string
of Clydesdales and herd of Short
horns. He is enthusiastic about the
opportunity of again showing his
matchless animals to the people of
Minnesota. Lou Cooper of Mime
apolis who for some time in the past
had charge of Mrs. Taylor's farm,
went with the stock, also J. s. Taylor
and John Johnston, which will guar
antee the herd the best of care. and
q fine appearance also at ST. Peter
nd LeSueur before going to the state
fair. On the return trip they will
take in the Mankato fair and probably
be able to display number Of blue
ribbons to the admiring home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rupert left Mon
day afternoon for Preston, Mimi, to
visit relatives and attend the county
fair where John expects to greet many
old friends.
Mrs. Herman Hanson and Mrs.
James Wishart went to Alden Tues
day a. m. to visit with their old pastor,
Rev. and Mrs. w. q. More. Mr.. More
10 I'm very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Berquist and
Fletcher drove to Mapleton Sunday
a. nd Cd af a hr
Johnston nome.
The Mapleton ball team met James
vile Sunday. Score to IL In favor
OF GAINESVILLE. Look out for the re
turn at the county fair Thursday.
Walter Dietz, who is visiting at the
parental home of c. H. Dietz, helped
at the A. Humid shop on Monday.
Mrs. Ray Wishart and children of
LeSueur are at the w. d. Sprague
home.
Miss Alice Nickerson and mother
and sister of Elk River have been
visiting at the w. A. Hanna home.
Miss Nickerson returns to the Anoka
schools again this year. She former
ly taught In the Mapleton high school
Mrs. s. C. Brooks has been on the
ter at present.
The Eastern Auto club passed
through town Tuesday afternoon.
They brought the Easton band with
them and were advertising the Field
Day and home coming for Friday,
August q.
Rice Brothers circus arrived In
town on the 3:15 Tuesday and with
the help Of all the small boys In
town pitched their tent In McKim-
mons pasture, and held forth to q
crowded tent full in the evening. A
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
TO THE AGENCY
Members Of Historical Society Viii
Have Outing, Saturday.

Members Of Historical Society Will
Have Outing Saturday.
Members Of the Blue Earth County
Historical society will hold their next
picnic at the old Winnebago Agency
site near the village OF st. Clair next
Saturday afternoon. The start will
be made from this city at three
pollock from the Judge Cray resi-
dence on South Second street. Every
one Ia welcome to attend the picnic.
William Hall, former resident of
this county. but now a resident OF
st. Cloud. Florida, who Is spending
the summer in Mankato will speak on
his experiences among the Winnie
bago Indians In Decoria township
and Sterling township when he was
Judge Cray of this city will speak
on Indian treaties, and Indian life
generally. Raymond Hughes will
read q paper on THE Life Of the In
dian Chiefstians Decoria," who were
all famous among the Winnebagoes
and after which Deooria township In
this county was named. Decoria, Ia.
and Decoria Plains in Wisconsin were
also named after one Of the Decoria
chieftians.
will read q piper on Angel Decoria,
q daughter Of one of those chieftians.
who has since gained fame as, an
artist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
AGREE ON SALARY RAISE
Policemen and Firennen Receive
Sis Per Month; Decision
BY Council

According to the statements Of the
members of the city council to The
Free Press this afternoon In regard
to the matter brought up at the star
chamber session of the council Mon
day night, an Informal agreement was
reached among the members to In
crease the salary Of both the fireman
and police SIS per month, this raise
to become effective today
: Mayor Waters and Councilman
Frank J. Mahowald said that 1t was
not considered necessary at the time
to bring 1t up at the open meeting
which followed that evening, owing
to the fact that everyone had agreed
to the raise.
Mayor Waters stated that no for
NAL action Of the council was neces-
cary to raise salaries OF policemen
and firemen. Maybe the matter will
come I'D for formal action at some
future meeting of the council.
One member of the council stated
that he did not understand that any
decision had been reached to raise
the salaries Of either the policemen
or firemen.
Another member Of the Alderman
body told The Free Press that a vote
was taken to raise the salaries, but
he was not sure when the raise was
to take effect.
One of the councilmen stated that
Mayor Waters told him that he was
going to raise the salaries Of the po-
lice-and that was all he knew about
the matter. He had no knowledge that
any decision had been reached. He
He was
was opposed to secret session Of the
council, anyway.
How about the fireman's increase?"
was asked Of this particular council
man. Councilman Mahowald told me
mig to do"
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MORAL TONE IS BETTER

CONTINUED From Page One.]
newspaper men that he was prepared
to prove that the republican leaders
announced publicly last January that
they tried to raise $16,000,000 cam
paign fund.
They have changed Linco1n's ap-
horism from a government by the
people to government buy the peo-
ple," Mr.. Moore said.
Senator Pomerene had the witness
state that the 100000 IL divided
equally among the thirty-t two states
in which senatorial elections are to
be held this fall would average $3.50
to the state and he then called atten-
,tion to the federal statute limiting
campaign expenses Of q senatorial
candidate to 10000 except In states
whsre a lower limit had been set by
statute.
"Now in view of the $4,000 ex-
pended In Michigan, for q nomination,
did your committee think that $780,
600 was q reasonable sum for all the
senatorial elections!" asked the Ohio
senator.
1T was fairly reasonable 50 far al
the purposes of our committee were
concerned" responded Senator Pom
dexter.
He agreed with Senator Pomerene
that organizations within the states
probably would spend some money Of
their own.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
MAY Be FATAL
j. c. James of Lake Crystal Was
Run Down BY An
Automobile

]. @. James, an implement dealer Of
Lake Crystal, was perhaps fatally in
jured last evening while returning
from Madelia. Mr.. James had tire
trouble and had gotten out Of his car
to repair the same along side Of the
road. Two young ladies from Worth
ington came along in the opposite d.
rection and not seeing Mr.. James
kneeling alongside his car passed II
at q high rate Of speed. The result
was that Mr.. James was struck on
the hip and knocked beneath his car
with great forces. One Of the young
ladies' in the Worthington car hap
pened to be professional nurse and
at once lent first aid. Mr.. James was
removed to his home In Lake Crystal.
where he lay unconscious for the
greater part Of last night. It was
planned this afternoon to make X-ray
pictures to determine just what Mr..
James injuries are.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
MRS. SPRINGER DIES.
She Had Been Resident Of ManLato
Past Twelve Years.

She Had Been Resident OF Mankato
Past Twelve Years.
Mrs. Anna Andersen Springer, who
passed away IN this city Tuesday, Was
born January 20, 1850, in Denmark,
and came to the United States at the
age of fourteen years. She made her
home at Dell Rapids, 8. D., for Q
number OF years Later she lived at
Delavan, MINI. where in 1855 she
was married to Charles Springer,
who with one daughter, Miss Alta
Springer still survive her. Mrs.
Springer IL also survived by three
brothers. Tenns Andersen of Dell
Rapids, 9. p. Andrew Andersen OF
Lemon, g.. D. and Christian Peter
Andersen Of HaIsteed. Denmark.
Mrs. Springer was for the past
twelve years q resident OF Mankato.
She was m active member Of the
Congregational church OF this city.
The funeral was held from the fam
liz residence. 1916 az Main street,
this afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. T.
Ross Padeu> conducting the services.
Those acting rs palIbearers were: A.
Fl. SDaulding. John Steel, Alfred
Smith, Mr.. Treanor, Joseph Dauk,
and John Korupp. The singing was
rendered By choir consisting Of Mrs.
Evan Hughes, Miss Corneiia Mans
field. Judge Evan Hughes. Frank
Sieight Miss Mellgren acted as or =
ganist The remains were laid to
rest IN Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03

Alvin Larson, who left here four
teen years ago to join the United
States navy, Is back in the city from
his home in San Jose. California
M. u. Fuller and wife of Baldwin
Wis, are visiting John Kenion and
II ]. W1ldes Of this city, and will visit
with Mrs. Isabelle W1des and viii
Wildes of Lake Washington before
D. S. Evans of Minneapolis is in
the city calling ON friends.
New Ulm Review: Mrs. Amalia
Baltrusch visited at the home Of her
SON law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Oleson, at Lamberton one
day last week. She was ACCOMPANIED
thither by her daughter, Mrs. George
Pusch, OF Mankato. Another daugh-
ter. Mrs. Joseph Leonard OF Los An.
geles. Calf. accompanied by Mr..
were guests at the Oleson home. Ar
thur Lombard recently received his
honorable discharge from the navy.
NIB. 4. 3. Thomas and daughter
Vera OF Lake Crystal were In Nanka-
to yesterday. Mrs., Thomas has com
pletely recovered from her recent
Miss Gertrude Mchstadt was among
those who attended the wedding of
MISS Marguerite Batler Of WasecA and
Mr.. Raymond III. Maris0n Of Chicago
az Waseca last Saturday. The bride
Is graduate of the Mankato normal.
George Gufh an dwife are in St.
Peter as the guests Of Editor and
Mrs. o. ]. Duane.
Louis Salet, Jr., ana wife Who have
Deem on an extended pleasure triD
over the great lakes and points g
the esst arr expnrtHd hDms fhio
Fred Cprds Of Denuxia callad an
friends IN this city )yssterday after
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey n,

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey Hurt
While Driving 70 Fair,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey living
near Garden City were both injured
yesterday afternoon while driving to
the Garden City fair with a horse and.
rig. While driving down the depot
hin at Garden City the harness broke,
letting the buggy run up against the
horse frightening the animal which
ran away. Mrs. Bailey was thrown
out and badly bruised She was un-
conscious until two o'clock this morn
ing. It is feared that her injuries are
fatal Mr.. Daley escaped with a num-
Der of bruises, none Of which arg Of
a serious nature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
MARROW ESCAPE FOR JUDGE.
Head of Municipal Court a pfpestont
Hit BY Motor Truck.

Especial TO The Frse Press.1
Pipestone, Nina, ArgnSt 2S-P. P.
CadY, judge q the local r-unicipa1
court, had narrow escape from death
when he was run down by q motor
truck on the street Judge Cady was
crossing the street when he stepped
back to miss a passing car and came
directly in the path Of the truck. He
was knocked down and q. wheel of
the heavy truck PASSED over one Of
his feet crushing tfree of the toes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
Girl Injured BY Car.

Luella Seminar, seven year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Sent
man Of Owatonna, ID In an uncon-
scious state at the City hospital there.
suffering from conclusion OF the
brain. Her left arm was also frac-
tured in several places when q car
struck her Tuesday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
START FROM ALAsKA
Three Of Army Planes Hop OF On
Long Flight.

ASsOciafed Press Dlspatch.I
Nome, Alaska, August 25.-Three Of
the four planes In the United States
army's aerial expedition took the air
on the return flight to Mineola New
leg of their trip will take them to
Rudy, three hundred miles east. Cap
tain st. Clair Street, commander Of
the expedition, expects to hop on
early tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
ounsi.pt Wound Estal

Frank w. Biecek, twenty i've
years of aga. resident of the north
west part Ct Lexington township, Lee
Suew county, died last Thursday at
his home there as result of gum
shot wound.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03

Frank w. Bkcek, twenty five
dard On company at Fulda, was fat
ally injured Saturday afternoon at
point mile and half west of Dun
dee, when the westbound passenger
train ON the Omaha railroad struck
the truck he was driving. He died
few ho1ss later at the hospital in
Heron Lalee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03

cention OF the one at the Union
school are already filed with coai.
Repairs to the gymnasium are gro-
nrarsinp rapidly. and will be complet-
ed by the opening Of school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Alfred Waters, Son Of Mrs. Cora
Waters Of Mankato.
Friends in the city will regret to
learn Of the death Of Alfred Wat
ters. son of Mrs. Cora Waters OF this
city. Mr.. Waters was killed in an
automobile accident at Oakland, Cal,
on Monday. He is a nephew Of May
or e. V. Waters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-03
Frank RudIanu pies.

Rev. Frank Dorr BudlOng, L. Z. b.,
A. NJ, died suddenly at Traverse City,
Mich. Manday, August L. Mr.. Bud
lang was superintendent of the. city
schools of Rochester for several
years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-10
MISSISSIPPI RUN
OFFS UNCERTAIN
(sy Associated Press.)


Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 9.-Inability
to obtain complete returns from all
precincts in the first and second con-
gressionaI districts of Mississippi left
some doubt today as to the final result
of Tuesday run-off Democratic pri-
mary.
b. G. Lowry of Blue Mountain ap-
parently had defeated Albert @. An
derson of Ripley, in the second dis
trict, according to returns compiled
by the Commercial Appeal, the news
paper figures giving him lead of
approximately 1000 votes, which it
was believed could not be overcome.
The race in the first district be-
tween J. E. Rankin and Representa-
tive E. S. Gambler seeking renomina-
ton, was close. Latest returns gath
cred by the Commercial Appeal gave
Rankin margin of about 500 votes
but several large precincts had not
been heard from. The newspaper.
however, predicted the nomination of
Rankin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-10
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COTTAGE HILL.
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Cottage Hill, Sept. 9.-Davis TAFT
and wife of Mobile, visited at the fam
lily home Sunday and Monday.
Guy Reeve and family were visitors
at the Reeve home Sunay.
VIM. Funk and Mildred Vorls, of
Pensacola attended farmers. meeting
here Friday night.
Blanche Rudd visited friends near
Milton last week.
Randy Mccartney returned Tuesday
from an extended visit to his parents
in st. Louis and with friends in South
ern Illinois. He seems very glad to
get back.
The community has subscribed $40
per month to add to the teachers sal
airy which makes $50 per month for the
coming year.
A very good program was given at
the farmers meeting Friday night.
Mrs. Carroll, the teacher, gave report
of the purchases that she had made
for the school the past year from
funds, the most of which was raised
by the community, as follows: Wall
maps in case, globe, international die
tionary, over 100 volumes for library,
basket ball and baseball equipment,
gasoline Lantern. flag Is feet long,
seven framed pictures, curtains for
stage, sanitary drinking fountain, kim
dergarten material, song books and
music and last a piano.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-10
ITALIAN STRIKE
WITHOUT CHANGE
(ey AssocIated Press.N

Rome, Sept. 3.-Metal workers who
have occupied factories throughout
Italy are embarrassed by the opposi-
ton they have encountered from the
technical and administrative staffs of
plants that have been taken over &C
cording to newspapers here. The men
have no adequate direction and expert
advice in carrying on the work of the
different factories, and are declared to
have made advances to technical en-
ployes, asking them to make common
cause with the workers. The Engin-
GERS Association has flatly refused to
consider this suggestion.
The general situation throughout
Italy is reported to be without change.
Workmen who have been occupying
the Gambare steel works in that city
returned to their normal program,
there being no quarrel between them
and their employers. They took over
the plant, it is said. merely as an evil
dence of their solidarity with the metal
workers in other parts of the country.
Disastrous waste of raw material in
factories at Turin is reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-10

from the stalks, they roamed the pine
apple fields and visited the wonderful
canneries where this delicious tropical
fruit is packed for the world; they
climbed the high mountains and peered
for time into the beautiful valleys.
They visited the aquarium where the
most picturesque collection of fish in
the world may be seen; they took
daily swims at Waikiki Beach, I'M
disputedly the greatest bathing beach
in the world.
The upper picture shows some of
our sailormen from the training fleet
bedecked in the native paraphernalia
denoting welcome. These decorations
are thrown around the visitors necks
and are called leis. The lower view
is that of some of the boys giving
Waikiki Beach, and its fair bathers,
the once over. Diamond Head, one of
the strongest fortified places in the
world, may be seen in the offing; it is
an extinct volcano.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-10

The recent cruise of the midship-
men from the Naval Academy at An
napolis, Md, brought them in touch
with many interesting sights, chiefly
among which were the Hawaiian
Islands, those beautiful islands of the
Sanwich group commonly known as
the Gross Roads of the Pacific" or
the Paradise of the Pacific"
Altogether about three thousand
middies and reservists made the cruise
and are now scattering to all parts
OF the country to tell of their expert
ences. They were most certainly a
well tanned and healthy looking lot
of youngsters when they arrived at
Annapolis, Md, to disembark last
week
The fleet stopped at Honolulu long
enough to give the crews of the ves-
sells ample time to visit the enchanting
Island Of Oahu, upon which Honolulu
is situated. They picked bananas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-10
FORM MILITIA r Y
ORDER WORLD WAR
(sv Associated PressA


Detroit, Sept. Reorganization OF the
military order OF the world war was
completed here today by ADDITION OF a
constitution and selection Of officers.
The new order. a consolidation OF the
American officers OF the great war and
other bodies, is open to all commits
stoned men who served in the United
States or associated armies in the ESorld
war.
The constitution follows closely that
Of the American legion. 1t declares for
consistent military policy by the
United States and prohibits political
activity within the order.
A special committee was appointed
to consider the military policy the or
der with support.