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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
STORIES FROM VERNON
NEWS OF THE DEATH OF
GEORGE GRAY
He Was Former WeII-Known
Citizen of Village; News :
Notes Collected

: Vernon. Center, October 15.-Giles
Gray received telegram Friday
morning from his mother, Mrs. George
Gray at Long Beach Cal. saying that
his father had just passed away. Al
though his death was not unexpected
1t cast gloom over the entire com
munity where he bad lived practically
all his LIE. and where his friends
were legion. His word was, his bond
and his honesty and integrity were
never doubted, and the whole COM
munity deeply feels the loss Of this
splendid man. His body will be
brought back to Vernon Center for
burial accompanied by his wife and
youngest son. Mr.. Gray leaves his
devoted wife. two sons and one
daughter, one brother, John Gray;
Clay Center. Kansas; FIVE sisters,
Mrs. Anna Rev In the soldiers home
It minneapolis Mrs. Mary Thompson.
pleton, Mrs. Maggie Williams and
Mrs. Laura Coffman Williams OF mi
nois. A large number of nieces and
nephews also mourn his loss. Funer.
al announcement obituary later.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Partridge has re-
turned from q pleasant visit in Min
neapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Leslie Cooper &C.
companied by Mrs. Gussie Roberts of
Mankato and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hall
OF St. Cloud, Florida, motored to Ma.
pleton Saturday morning for q visit
at the John Johnston home and at
the John McGregor home In Grape
land.
Mesraines Gust Nelson. Alfred Han.
derson, q. T. Champlin, Lewis Brown
Leslie Cooper, Robert Champlin,
Thomas Newell, Viola Schwarts, G.
g: Cornish. Miss Lille Halyerson and
Mary King attended the w. r. c. con :
vention at Mankato and report q
most pleasant and profitable meeting
7. d. Hays has returned from a
visit Of several days in Minneapolis.
q marshal Of the army.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
CAUGHT WITH THE LIQUOR
BLACK MAN TRAPPED xBY
ROCHESTER POLICE
Was Walking DistiIlery; Brought
Into Justice Court; Held to
Grand Jury

This colored man was walking
distihery. He was loaded down with
whiskey. The. policemen were wised
up to him. He was pinched.
Richards O'Shields. dark skinned,
Rochester and shoe repair, Was ar
rested riday evening for unlawful
transportation of liquor. when he
stepped or the eastbound North
western passenger train No. 514, in
his home toWh.
Patrolman Edward Stem, doing
plain clothes work, made the arrest.
Stem had been detailed on the case
since last Sunday, following varied
reports Of alleged activities of
O'Shislds In this direction. He
had learned that O'Shields had
gone to the cities and sus-
pected his mission. Accordingly
when the shoemaker alighted from
the train Friday, Stem Immediately
stepped up to him and asked him
to walk up town with him. The twain
set on up Broadway. Arrived at his
shop beneath q ,awler's monument
NV, Mr.. O'Shields said: well
oAOCS cSSH oSa0 - 2hthuSos .
II think not" said Siem
Was Locked Up For Night.
You'll go on up to the city hall
with me-"
81 guess you've got me all right, "
laughed O'Shields.
He was kept in jail over night and
this morning appeared before City
Justice j. w. Anderson for a prelim
mary hearing!
In his suit case was found the fol-
lowing:
Six quarts of Imperial Canadian
whisky.
One quart Of King George Scotch
whisky.
This drinking material" Is locked
up in the safe in the office Of the
chief Of police along with other bot
ties of similar nature.
In justice court O'Shields waived
examination and was bound over to
await the action of the grand Jury.
Bail was fixed at $1,000 which was
provided.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
LOAN INTEREST HIGH
French Press Reassures People Il
RanarA

French Press Reassures People In
Regard To Rate.
: Paris. October 1.-tCorrespondence
of The Associated Press. 1.-The
French press. commenting on the
500. 100000 loan which has Just been
made by a syndicate OF American
bankers to France, endeavors to re-
assure the general public. which was
been somewhat alarmed at the rate
q interest. Taking into account all
charges and premium, they figure
the interest to amount to 9.42 percent.
It is explained that this rate is by no
means unreasonable when compared
with the interest charged both. to
Belgium and Switzerland In the re-
cent loans made by, America.
The French newspapers say the
American nation, as represented by
it's government and, congress, has
shown itself to be far more generous
than the American bankers, as no
demand has yet been made for one
Get Of interest on the state loans ad-
vanced to France by e>United
States during the war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
EVENTS At SAINT CLAIR
Basket Ball Game Won BY
Rangers; News Notes
Of Village

st. Clair. October 1s.-Many people OF
this community were grieved and sur.
prised to hear of the death of Miss
Emma Troefdie Of Mapleton. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. J. fagenkopf. F. o'Conner and
Miss Mary frisco attended the funeral
which was held Tuesday at Mapietoh
Mr., and Mrs. Ed Gayer of GAINESVILLE
accompanied by Mrs. Walters spent
Miss A. Thielman and Eari Pasenkopi
motored to Kato Sunday afternoon.
Inc basket ball game played Saturday
was won by the Boy Rangers, the score
was to 6. Another game win be play
ca soon and the T. A. Ps are confident
The Royal Neishbors party given Sat
urday night at their hall was well at
tended. They will give another recep-
M Mr. and MRS. ORTIZ sSshn'n moved into the
home recently occupied BY Charles,ssh
low. Sr. Mr.. and Mrs. Shallow have
taken possession Of their new home
MI. and Mrs. c. J. Pagenkopf accom-
Leo spent Sunday at Kato. anu h'',een
The dance given last Tuesday even
ing was not very well attended and
Home Sweet Home was played at mid
Bud Horn Of Kato is attending school
at Fathers o. Connors
Miss Lucille Leo spent the week end
with her parents.
A-number OF Mankato cars on tour
stopped here Tuesday afternoon about
$3.50. The Fifth regiment band rendered
several selections and John Holman and
George M. Palmer Of Mankato gave short
talks. The purpose Of the tour was to
awaken more interest for the betterment
of roads In Minnesota.
ST. CLAIR SCHOOL SCHOOL NOTES
The basketball game between the
T. A. p. club ana the Rangers was very
interesting. The T. A, p. were one
point ahead at the endVo of the first half
but lost this lead early in the second
half to the Rangers. Up to the last
minute Of the game It was impossible to
tell who was going to win as there was
only one point OF difference between
scores of the two teams Just before the
whistle blew the Rangers made q basket,
giving them lead Of three points, and
making the final score IL to -. re-
turn game viii be played soon and we
hope that more people will be out for
this game than were out for the first.
George EIubner visited school for q
short time Thursday morning
Due to the fact that half shades
have been placed upon the north win
dows of the high school room the pu-
pills seated In the last rows near the
windows are not able to enjoy the sights
of Main street during school hours.
The third. fourth and fifth grades
have been making Autumn landscapes.
The children In the fourth grade are
making product maps OF the United
Gtatee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
BOARD HAD NO POWER

Brown County Commissioners Acted
witho,rt Authority In Ditch Matner.
hoard Of Brown county acted without
authority in issuing $144 .0ooS OF ditc9
bonds, which Kalman, Matteson anu
ihrokers. negotiated to purchase tnd
which they later refused to buy. Juege
H r. Brill held In decision handed
down today sustaining a demurrer
to the complaint filed by the county
AGAINST the st. Paul firm. seeking TO
compel specific performance OF the
alleged contract. s,..
The county board failed TO aavertiSo
law and the bonds in controversy
were issued by the county board with
out authority, Judge Brill holds, and
sustains the demurrer to the COM
plant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
PLAYED PART IN WORLD
COOLIDGE PRAISES THE
RECORD OF HISTORY
Declares the Nation WiII,AIways
Hold To Highest Past
Traditions

Somerset, Kentucky, October 49,
Correspondence OF The Associated
Press 1-Since Jefferson sent Aanerf .
oan ships OF war to the Mediterranean
TO suppress the Barbary pirates. to
me day when her sons fought on the
fields or France to suppress the Ger
man menace, America has always
done Its full part in world service and
u always will, declared Governor
calvin Coolidge, republican nominee
TOT the Woe presidency, In an address
Governor Coolidge said he had come
Morrow "in his appeal to the nation
to return to government under the
constitution, to end the waste and ex :.
trayagance OF the administration, to
nlscharge our duty to the world under
an Independent union but, first OF an.
70 discharge our duty to America.
he eulogized the names of Wash
ington, "a son OF Virginia, and Lin
coin, "a son Of Kentucky, saying
that wherever men name, the glory
OF America and the glory OF civiliza-
Clay he described as "'the matchless
old kentuckian", who had contributed
mucn 10 the progress and prosperity
or the young republic.
America Plays Part
Gay knew, he said, in referring
to bis championing protection for
home industries and to his going a !.
broad to assist In negotiating terms
OF peaie after the war OF 1912, Chat
america was not isolated. He knew
mat America was a part Of the great
its own Independent lines the welfare
OF mankind; and from the signing
OF that treaty Of peace in December
1914, which he helped to negotiate
the world knew that there had grown
up upon the American Continent q
power that could not be ignored. And
tne world knew, too, that here was q
country to. which they could turn for
sympathy~in distress, for aid In troy :
sailed.
The art of statesmanship with
Washington, Lincoln and Clay. the
speaker said, was "the preservation
OF the liberties OF the people and the
promotion OF their welfare and pros :
perity. The sure guerdon Of their lib
critics was the constitution, an order
ly government was the guarantee of
their welfare, and wise, Americana
Cd industrial policy was the safe
guard OF their prosperity
fIiucLpioD ike theirs, policies Nike
theirs, he said, cannot die and be
tforgotten in state that Cherished
their memories, In a .republic thai
keeps the faith. Across your border
line In the state Of Ohio, lie the cho-
sen torchbearer OF the creed of Clay
and the creed Of Lincoln. Born. as
they were, one. OF the common peorJe.
he has been nurtured in the faith Oh
the fathers and is AN America
through and through. Like them an
luphoIder of the constitution he stands
flor government of and for and by the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
WOULD DEBATE PREUS I
Wants TO Hold Nvocabu.
larry Contest With q. o. p.

: Especial To, The Flee Press.l
Pipestone, Mimi, October Ia
The looked for debate between DR..
Henrik Shipstead and q republican
speaker booked for q future date In
this city very likely will not take
place. The Nonpartisan leaders here
now state that DR.. Shipstead desires
to meet J. A. o. Preus on : the
platform to discuss state issues and
that he viii not meet anyone else.
The Nonpartisans would like very
much to arrange for q debate be-
tween Frank Clague and II. "A. Full
81, candidate for congress. out II Is
NOT known whether such meeting
gan be arranged. Dr.. Shipztead IN
an address ut Ihlens- this odunty. 3
few days ago. issued q challenge for
q debate and local republiuans took
it to mean that he wished t0 meet
any republican to discuss state Is :
sues and consequently planned Tor 4
eyers Claim that pE, shjpstead ishes'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
FARMBUREAUS
GROWTH OFTHE ORGANIZA-
TONS IS SHOWN.
That Body In Blue Earth County
Continues To Take On
80 Members

Membership campaigns in progress
in a score Of counties. haye increas
ed the roll of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau federation. The 10000 mark
was passed in the week that closed
Saturday. and is expected to be vel
along toward 10000 members by No
vember /.
And the federation has been 9
permanent organization less than .
I Drives for members, just closing
have added hundreds Of members tc
the county bureau enrolment in al
parts OF the state.
Increase 10 Seen Everywhere.
Last reports from Aitkin county
for instance, placed the membership
OF that county's bureau OF 925, and
the drive has not yet closed. SINH,
larly, Cottonwood's farm bureau has
800 enrolled. and the work not YET
"and going strong" Pine county
ing forward. Watonwan has reach
ed $50 members. Polk county hal
reported $50, and is driving toware
the goal Of 1000 members for the
county.
Growth Ia Blue Earth County.
Blue Earth county's niembershiI
has reached 1850. Murray county
has 800. Benton county has passed
500. These are all figures only Of the
stage Of the drives; the final figures
are not In from any county.
In addition to these counties, which
have reported progress IN definite
figures, there were drives going or
In many other localities. Among the
counties which are canvassing To-
members or are about to start work
are Kittson, Lincoln. LIE Sueur, Fill
more, Sherburne, Cass and Anok.
counties. Hennepin, too, will begiI
a drive for big membership within
short time.
Why the Farmers Join.
There is only one reason why tn,
farmers are joining the farm bureau
under the new plan. That is becaus'
the farm bureaus are out to maxi
the business OF farming q bette
business for all concerned-and tina
means the whole people, in the view
Of the bureau leaders. They put !
this way:
"The Farm Bureau Is q count.
organization for the constructive de-
fvelopment Of agriculture, and an ag
ency through which the farmers cal
help themselves" ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
YOUTH WAS KILLED

Ohmbed Into Corn couveyor and
received Fatal InIuries.
PpeciL To The Free Press.1
.1Ue Earth, Minn-, Got 1Q---afiss Nellie
= 6russ OF Blue Earth, who II ATTENDING
xfaM!!ne university, has been elected
PRESIDENT of the Gables dormatory, one
- ne lsadips features at Harniine Is
pc Ptndent houSe government and each
4Qruatory electSS Its own officers each
~ they are responsible throughout
p Yeer TO tho university authorities
ypf ne general management OF their
houA The election TO office under this
system Is one OF the, distinct honors OF
S4na1ns life. Miss Br1fss II q sophomore.
An unfortunate accident occurred in
ne Lake Mills Iowa canning factory
MONDAY when httle SIX year old Kenneth
Nelson climbed into a corn conveyor:
When attempting to crawl out one OF
nae coh.eyors caught his head and
broken. he was carried on up to the
huskins ssed and dropped ten feet
On tie noof when one arm was broken.
ager NELSON OF the canning factory.
Oyrus wood OF Defaysn. who 81 at
tsndfn9 the stata universfty, climbed UP
oAd fastened TO the TOP. Of q EOS foot
gunokestack the sophomore flag. He
made the accent with the ala OF sue
ton spurs and is now the hsro OF his
Miss Mildred Thomson of Blue Earth.
Who Il 4 sophmore at Carton college.
has been elected 60 membership In
tire Alpha Deta Phi and q .membership
n that society II considered quite q
kocfnf honor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
.loint ciaas Msetina AtAFlkst Church

s. .Jotnt Class Meeting AtsFNst Church
Of chrlst.-The Brotherhood ana
Kings Daughters classes of the Bible
school of the First Church OF Christ.
being the men and women respective.
Iy. VIII hold their annual election or
officers at the church :, wednesday
evening, October 20. incidentally 9
big social hour viii be enjoyed and
refreshments will be served. All the
members and friends OF these classes
are cordially invited to be present for
this occasion Plans wfll be laid
covering the winters activities and
new life win be generated 81 both
these organizations
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
SERIOUS HEAD-0N SMASH
Horse Drawn Vehicle Was Struck BY,
Ford Near Albert Lea.
TSnoeiaJ ID The Frooh prasaI

Especial TO The FreeN Pressl
Albert Lea, Mimi, October ia
horse drawn vehicle containing Mrs.
T. e. Reibold, Miss Angela MCGUIRE
and Miss Jane Tuberty Of this city,
was party to a headon collision with
Ford, coming at a good speed, with
one lamp out and the other pretty
dim, about a mile south of the city
last evening.
The driver of the Ford, Melvin Pic
kering of Geneva, was thrown through
the windshield OF his car, and suffered
several cuts and bruises about the
face and hands. He admits he was
speeding at the time Of the accident.
Earlier in the Hay he had been In q
slight accident due also to speeding.
He was taken to the hospital here.
Mrs. Reibold and Miss Mcclure
were both badly injured, Mrs. Rel
bold was thrown backwards and out
Of the buggy on 10 the road. Miss
Mcclure was caught under one Of the
buggy wheels and received several
painful wounds. The horse, valuable
one was SO badly injured that 1t had
to be killed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
SALE OF HOGS HELD
Nlcollet County Breeders Association
10 Conducting Sales.

Nlcollet County Breeders Association
10 Conducting Sales.
I Nicollet County Livestock Breeders
association held a very successful
sale Of Duroc hogs at the livestock
pavilion on Mankato fair grounds
yesterday afternoon when thirty
four fine large animals were disposed
Of at a total sum of $1,000. The COM
mittee in charge Of the sale werei G..
I. Rowland, William B. Wolfe. and O..
o. Horlamus. Colonel H. 8. Allen, OF
Sheridan, La, acted as auctioneer.
with o, L.> Lasby of this city and o.
O.. Horlamus OF st. Peter In the
ring. Among those who disposed Of
thoroughbred puroc hogs at the sale
yesterday wefe: Dwight q Krhart;
Gunderson Brothers: c. L Hovfand;
Carl Borgeson; Johnson Farming
company; Philip L. Johnson; Merkle
Brothers; Mendenhall's Fifty Fifty
Farm; Sidney Meyer; iO'Brien Broth
ers; M. il volz; Anton J. Volz.
The same association is holding a
sale OF giant type Poland Cnina hogs
at the livestock pavilion this after
UoOO- ~ ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22

Last Writes Wsre -Sald.--The fu-
neral Of the late Joseph Hartzall was
Methodist church OF this city Rev.
Carl Kruger officiating. The fu-
neral was very largely attended by
members Of Glenn n. Campbell
Camp No. 10. Spanish American War
Veterans. and members OF Shaumkes-
sci Camp No. 10 Waseca, and mem
bers Of the local Eagles and knights
of Pythis lodges. The floral Offer
ings were profuse and beautiful
The Spanish American War Veter
ans took charge Of the funeral at the
grave in E1enwood cemteTy and Bd-
ward Ario, commander OF the local
camp sounded taps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22

. Cafeteria suppers-The ladies n
St- Johns Episcopal church are EN- :
barking upon an undertaking which
Will be welcome news to all who have
before enjoyed the toothsome dairi.
ties OF their preparation. On Thurs .
day. October 81. cafeteria supper
VIII be served ut six o'clock in the
parish house on Warren street.
cost the customer just what he
chooses. II they succeed In making
q moderate profit, they will continue
to serve these suppers all through the
winter every Thursday. This will be
boon both to the busy housewife,
who Graves an occasionaf vacation
and to the Homeless man or woman
who longs forcr real home cooking
From sevent TO nine there will be
dancing for young and old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22

people through the harmonious CO :
operation OF the coordinate branches
OF the government. Like them he, is
a defenderSof the rights and liberties
Of the people. Like them he believes
that the prosperity of America should
be guarded by American policies.
Like them he believes that America
should be united, should be free,
should be Independent"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
RAISED BuT FEW TURKEYS
Three Four<hs OF Normal Number
Available This Year.
,iraro October 19.-ReportsN pl

IA6EOLkEtC4 LIVES 0tDkeSS~4N'S
Chicago. October 19-Reports< pre-
sented ct the convention of the Ma
tonal Poultry, Butter and Egg Ass2.
ciafion today indicated that only
about three .fourths of the normal
nunbey Of turkeys had been raised
.durinR the last year in the principal
Middle Western producing states. The
reports. said, however, that there
were plenty Of other fowls.
Tie poultry dealers were told Of q
ne9 device fhats VII enable them to
k6eo an egg fresh Nor nine months.
fkc doyics has been accomplished
Crouch 8 perfection Of steriiizers,
<7kic6 seals 40 the pores OF the egg
1her and preTe1ts bacteria from en-
<<rIt<. The cost Of gteriiizing was said
- ~ 'n|bout one cent o dozen.
ki{bouch 81. Briggs Of Boston, pres
DER 81 he assooition said eggs would
81 '6rop much this winter, unless
16or1 d 4 cold clear sDel Of weatheF
>9u which Is oonducttys p large
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
Arrange Poultry Show.

q Fatrmont, Mimi, October 21-Decesn-
: err 1e. IT and Is arc announced as dates
or the annual Martin county poultry show
monstratfon In charge OF Professor N.
r. Chapman Of the University OF Mn
nesota, win be feature Of the show
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-15

When the enormous quantity of
coal exported to foreign countries is
taken into consideration it is not sur
prising that serious shortage
threatens the United States. Accord
ing to figures Of the geological survey
! ,942,000 tons of coal were shipped
overseas in the week ending July 3,
while for the whole month of June
dumpings at Lake Erie ports for dis
tribution in the northwest amounted
to 1857 900 tons. Thus foreign coun-
tries were supplied with almost as
much coal in one week by America as
the great northwest was in month.
This sort of thing has been permitted
to continue for months, and it is an
abominable shame that the people Of
this country should be compelled to
suffer from a shortage of fuel when
we are mining a great plenty for our
own consumption. It is high time
that the heavy expectation of coal
were halted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-15

Many of the women who are brush
ing up on politics in this country, it is
stated by press association. have de.
clared Senator Harding to he "wet,"
which is a statement that cannot be
successfully substantiated. In en-
deavoring to ascertain why these
women characterize the senator as
"wet" we have arrived at the conclu-
sion that they intend to affiliate with
the democratic party. They know
full we'll that Governor Cox is as wet
as sponge at the bottom Of the ocean
and have circulated this report to
create hesitation as to choice of candi-
dates among their sister voters who
have declared themselves to be repub-
licans. Did we hear you say there are
no women politicians? Verify there
are those among chem eligible to be
members of the diplomatic corps.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-15

The failure Of the republican and
democratic parties to insert plank
in their platforms indorsing the eigl1-
teenth amendment has greatly dis
satisfied the prohibitionists and, in
consequence, they are seriously con-
sidcring putting a presidential ticket
of their own in the field at their con-
vention to be held at Lincoln, Neb., on
July Fl. Cheer up, Brother Bryan,
there is still hope for you You may
be selected as presidential candidate
by the party which many people be-
lieved had gone out Of existence.
Cheer up-dig your heart out of the
grave in which you said it was in
TERED.