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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
LUTHER LEAGUE SESSION
Meeting of the Young Folks Is
Being Held At WiIImar,
Minnesota

Willmar, Mimi, August 23.-Dele-
gates and visitors to the convention
of the Young Peoples Luther league
of the Norwegian Lutheran church of
America were welcomed to the city
by Judge Gilbert. on behalf of the
son. president of the Chiral union, re-
people of Willmar Rev. A. o. John
sponded.
Rev. ]. c. x. Preus, of Byron, presi-
dent Of the Southern Minnesota dis
trtct, read his message to the conven-
ton following the opening ceremonies.
He called attention. to the increasing
recognition given the league and urg-
ed closer CO operation between the
district and circuit organization.
A committee on nominations, con-
sisting of Rev. Rudolph Fjelestad, AL
bert Lea circuit, Peter Wee on the
Lac Qui Parle circuit, Barger John
son, Montevideo circuit, p. S. ]. Oh
stad, Window circuit and James Lar
son of the twin cities circuit.
Rev. M. M. Ylcisaker, discussed the
convention problems confronting the
local league. The Young Peoples
league is supporting the activities OF
the church and is helping to raise the
church budget, which this year
amounts to s1,300.000. They have also
branched out into student work and
have an organization embracing 1900
students at the educational institu-
tons controlled by the church.
There are now about 1900 YOUNG
were instrumental in organizing well
fare work during the war among the
215,000 members in the country's
service
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Total $9,250 90
F. e. Crandall, chairman; ]. j.
Flachsenhar, John Krost, John e. Re-
gan, committee; j. A. Hancock, pres
ident public library board.
Matter Of Dividing Ward.
The suggestion of The Free Press
that the voting precincts in this city
be redistricted so as to accommodate
the increased number of ballots to be
cast this fall owing to the women
vote, was brought up by Mayor Wat
predicted that the city vote his fall
will be increased from 1900 to probab
ly 1900. With that many new bal
lots to be handled the judges of cleo
ton could not count the votes in some
of the wards for at least two days.
Councilman Olson suggested that two
sets of judges and clerks be hired.
One set Of clerks in es h precinct
could be counting the ballots while
the other set would be taking the
votes. The matter was finally taken
ney William F. Hughes will look up
the legal end of the redistricting Of
the city.
Councilman Olson stated that he
had investigated the request of James
avenue residents for the extension Of
the city water mains to that part of
the city, and had come to the con-
clusion that that part of the city is
greatly in need of city water. AS
soon as City Engineer Won Mehren
arrives here to assume his duties the
matter will be taken up.
Councilman F. J. Mahowald re-
ported the purchase of a pair of bear
cubs from man in West Bend. Ia,
for the sum Of $50. The cubs are al
ready in Sibley Park zoo where they
are delighting the children.
After allowing number of bills
the meeting adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

!, three fine hogs for which he paid
5000. Emil Larenz OF Mankato
bought one hog for which he paid
$3.50. There were thirty hogs sold
at this sale and they brought s14,-
100.
About one hundred ladies of this
place offended a republican tea at
the home OF Mrs. H. j. Frundt Sat-
urday afternoon. A Republican La
membership The following officers
were elected: Chairman, Mrs. j. F.
Barnes. assistant chairman, Mrs.
Clyde Wilson; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. A. H. Wolf. During the
afternoon Miss Lowry, formerly a
teacher in the Blue Earth schools,
but who for the past fifteen years has
been working in the iron region, gave
an interesting talk on her American
ization work there among the foreign
ers. The Misses Zingheiw, Demo,
Sellen and Boswell furnished music
for the occasion.
Harold, one of the three sons Of
Frank Carey, who were terribly in
lured several weeks ago when the
lightning plant on the farm blew nD,
this week. The boy is badly disfiug-
ured. The physicians there will make
an effort to graft new skin onto his
nose.
While out hunting eggs about dark
recently q woman living west of Blue
Earth felt something cold while
reaching in a nest for eggs. She
called her husband to come with a
lantern and they found there a large
snake about the size of mans wrist.
The snake was of peculiar variety.
No one in that vicinity had ever seen
a snake like it before. 1t had swal-
lowed an egg which was about three
inches down it's throat. This likely
kept 1t from biting the lady.
Harlan Hanks, who lives northwest
of Blue Earth had the misfortune to
be thrown Off a large load of tile
when the wagon on which he was
riding struck rut in the road. In
railing he evidently struck something
that stunned him. He hung onto one
one Of the limos. The wagon with the
load went off the grade and in so do
ing passed over Hanks arm near the
shoulder injuing 1t quite badly. It
was sometime before he realized what
had happened and even now cannot
remember much about the accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
MOVING TO MINNEAPOLIS
Bud Cain Sold Dwelling; Resigns
His Position With Patterson
Company

Bud Cain, who has been in the en-
ploy Of the L. Patterson Mercantile
company for the past nineteen years,
and who for the past seven years has
been city salesman for that firm, has
sold his residence on South Front
street to Frank Heckle, of Easton,
Mimi, who will take possession
about September /. Mr.. Cain stated
last evening to The Free Press that
he has resigned his position with the
L. Patterson, but has not fully de-
cided what line of work he will take
up. Mr.. Cain said that it was with
great reluctance that he gave up his
position with the Patterson company
for his relations with that firm during
his long years of service has been OF
the most pleasant nature. Mr.. Cain
has already engaged apartments at
the Antlers on Lindale avenue, Min
neapoiis.
Mr.. Cain is a veteran of the
Spanish American war, and when the
World war broke out he was one OF
the first to enlist in the home guards
at Mankato. He was soon promoted
to the rank Of first lieutenant and
when the new national guard was
formed Mr.. Cain was commissioned
a captain, and for time was in com :
mand of the Machine Gun company OF
this city, but a short time ago re-
signed. Mr.. Gains principal reason
for moving TO Minneapolis is to give
his son Lloyd the advantages OF the
state university, which he Will enteI
at the opening OF this falls term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
FELL PREY TO THE FIRE
BUILDINGS ON FARM OWNED
By F. B. ROOT
Some Accidents Near BIueEarth
Woman Found Big Snake In
Hens Nest
Especial to The Free Press.1

Blue Earth, Mimi, August 23.-Two
buildings and contents on the Frank
B. Root farm. where the Biewen fam
lily live, east of Blue Earth, burned
to the ground Thursday. The fire.
which started in the wash house, was
caused by the explosion of a kero-
sene stove. The fire had gotten such
a start while the family was eating
dinner. that none of the contents or
buildings could be saved. 1t was only
by strenuous efforts that the other
buildings on the farm were saved
The buildings were insured for ST.
900. Mr. Biewen carried no insur-
ance on the contents.
Miss Josephine Holan had the mis-
fortune to over turn her brother
Ford car while driving into town
from the home east Of Blue Earth 4.
She was uninjured and after getting
the car back on the wheels she con-
tinued on her trip.
Will Christensen. who lives across
the state line. southwest of here,
took sereval head Of his fine herd OF
Aberdeen Angus seAttle to the fair at
CLARION, Iowa. he rcC6iV00 TWO HTbI,
one second, one third and four cham
pionship prizes. Peter Christensen,
who took some Of his Hereford cat
tie to the same fair. took eleven first
and one second prize. The gentle
men brought homs g -neat sum OF
prize money besides ysftising their
stock. .ssss = .ss,s,.g q u &.
The new overland CIR III which
Fred Kenne and sfamil3 Were rid.ac
was thrown OF thu road INTO q dtfBh
against a pile OF railroad ties near
Agona recently when E he tried ia
turn corner ct d faster rate i OF
speed than be Should have gone. Nc
one was injured. bat the axel and
springs Of the car were badly twist
ed. They were on their way to meet
Mrs. Kenne who has been away Wis
iting.
A company which has been or
ganized In which some Blue Earth
men are interested, will put In a. test
for oil in the vicinity Of Monticello
Iowa. There seems plenty Of evil
dence of oil and moneyed men are
back OF the project.
f. M. Washburn, who lives near
Lake Crystal. attended hog sale al
Algona, Iowa, recently and purchased
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
BODY IS FOUND ON TREE
Mystery of John Alexander Dis
appearance Is Solved;
Hanged Himself

Rochester, Mimi, August 23.-The
mystery Of the disappearance OF
John Alexander has been solved
The man hanged himself.
Edward Morrow and Fay Williams,
members Of the large searching par
ty, discovered the body of Mr.. Alex
ander on the James Bolton farm in
Viola township, where Alexander had
been working and from which he
disappeared a week ago yesterday
He had evidently sought Sc
cluded spot on a side hill behind
some bushes and there throwing q
rope over the branch of a tree had
made a moose and launched himself
int eternity.
This would seem to bear out a
theory that the mans illness re-
suited in his disappearance and death.
His afament had probably affected
him mentally and he decided to do
away with himself to get rid of his
bodily troubles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
FOR IRELAND
SPEAKER AT MADISON LAKE
MEET LAST NIGHT
Walter e. Holloway Declared In
Behalf of the Islands
independence
Especial to The Free Press.l

Madison Lake, August 20.-Declar-
atoms that the keynote of Ireland's
struggle for independence is her econ
omic late. We're made here Thursday
by Walter E. Holloway of Philadel-
phia in a stirring address at a mass
meeting. where several speakers
dwelt upon the issues involved in the
world movement to bring freedom to
the Emerald Isle. The meeting pre-
coded a campaign for the sale OF bond
certificates of the republic of Ireland
AT the bottom the Irish question
is an economic question: said Hol-
loway. Stripped of all nonsense
about radical prejudice, religious big
otry, and sectional division, British
military domination of Ireland is con-
tinued because of England's imper-
ialistic policy OF building up her in
dustrial and commercial interests at
the expense OF other nations
Industries Have Been Destroyed.
"For seven hundred years, by the
testimony OF British historians and
statesmen themselves. Ireland's in
dustries have been systematically
destroyed or prevented from develop
ment. A land capable of supporting
fifty million people has less than five
millions. Ireland has actually ost
hat OF her population In the past 70
years. People do not emigrate in
great numbers when they are sat
listed with their native land.
America should not grow under
British rule neither can Ireland. Is
not this statement supported by the
blazing facts of two centuries exper-
fence, here and there? We had to
have our own government before we
could be more than a producer of raw
materials for British factories
His Revolutionary Ancestry.
Mr.. Holloway touched upon his
Revolutionary ancestry and upon the
fact that none of the usual charges
brought by the anti Irish propagand :
lists could be laid at his door.
THE Holloway homesteads have.
since 1776, been homesteads of patri-
otism; houses of freedom. Pictures
of ancestors who fought with Wash
tngton-who starved with him and
with Irish soldiers at Valley Forge
hang on the walls. They attracted
me to the cause of Ireland. Neither
religion, nor nationality could de-
velop the swaying impulse. Let the
friend Of Ireland, no matter what his
creed, race, or nationality may be,
read the story of America and the
story of Ireland, for a parallel that
no propaganda can distort
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Mankato visited with Miss Helen
Young this week.
Miss Beneta Johnson of Mankato
has been visiting Miss Alice Kreuger
this week.
John Johnston set a large monu-
ment from st. Cloud granite works
in the Catholic cemetery Thursday,
Mrs, E. ]. Church is entertaining
her niece and Mrs. Walton and
children of Darlington, N. d.
Miss Stella Mccarthy was at Man
kato on Tuesday.
7. B. Taylor expects to make a
fine exhibit at Garden City fair next
week
Miss Cleo Greins entertained Miss
Tucker and Tena Johnson, Alfred
johnson, Haven Shuck Of Kasson
and T. Molde of Byron on Sunday.
Martin Schimele was suddenly
| called to Thermopolis. Wyoming. by
the death Of his son in law, Norman
Moret of appendicitis. Mrs. John
Beise of Fergus Falls accompanied
her father so as to be with her sis
ter, Mrs. Moret-
Mrs. F. A. Payne, who has beer
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. Healy
returned to her home in St Pau
Monday. Little Francis Healy went
home with his grandma.
Miss Mildred Hanson returned
from Minneapolis Monday afternoon
after spending a week with rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Dahl and
Miss Gertrude Dahl Of Minneapolis
have been visiting at the Herman
Hanson home this week. Mrs. Dab
returned to the city Friday The
daughter remained for a few days
longer.
Little Miss Margaret Laffey OF
Beaufort is visiting at the Dennis
Mccarthy home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
DAVID P. DAVIS DIES
He Was One OF The Old Settlers OF
Blue Earth County.

He Was One OF The Old Settlers OF
Blue Earth County.
David p. Davis, one of the first set
tiers of this vicinity, died at $3.50
Saturday afternoon at Emmanuel hos
pital.
Mr.. Davis was born in Jackson
county, Ohio, August Is, 1910. His
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
cid P. Davis, immigrated from Wales
in 1898 They spent eighteen years
jefferson Furnace, Ohio. coming to
Minnesota in 1856. They came by
boat and landed at South Bend.
They settled on farm In Cambria
where they lived until 1854. At that
time David p. and brother Henry
moved with their parents to South
Bend where they engaged in the gen
eral mercantile business, which bust
after the death of his father. He
continued to reside In the old home.
About ten years ago his health began
to fail and he moved to Mankato
where he made his home with Mr. and
street He was taken to the Imman-
uel hospital about month ago.
He leaves two brothers, John p.
Davis or Tracy and Evan Davis or Los
Angeles, CAL, and several nephews
and nieces to mourn his death. Two
other brothers, Evan p. Davis and
Daniel Davis OF Cambria and two
sisters, Mrs. James Morgan, Tracy.
and Mrs. William Edwards, Cambria,
died some years ago.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock from the
| Welsh church on State street. Rev. w.
e. Evans will officiate. Interment
will be made at Minneopa.
Peter Lloyd, John w. Roberts,
Richard n. Jones, Moses Roberts,
Griffith NJ. Roberts and F. G. Panne-
berg will act az palibesrors. $50. ~.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
SOLD AT NICE PRICE
:. NJ. Nichols Disposes Of His Farm

z. M. Nichols Disposes Of, His Farm
at sos Per Acre.
( 2. M. Nichols has sold to Harry
Nichols, Knoxville, Iowa, 209 acres Of
land known as the John Gerlick farm,
three miles from Mankato, located in
Mankato township. The consideration
was $305 per acre. 2. M. Nichols pur-
chased the place year ago for 1895
per acre. He has another farm of
.204 acres located near Mapleton, and
intends to buy small place near this
city as he likes Mankato and does not
wish to move from this neighborhood.
T. M. Nichols and Harry Nichols are
not related. The former came here
from Iowa about four years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
LIBRARY SEEKING $500
MEMBERS OF BOARD APPEAR
BEFORE THE COUNCIL
new FURNACE IS PLAN
Matter of Dividing the Wards
Into Two Precincts Was
Considered

Members of the library board met
with the city council this morning
and presented budget of expenses
for the running Of the Mankato public
library for next year. The budget as
presented totals $3.50 as compared
with budget last year of $500. j.
A. Hancock, president of the board.
stated that the library is growing rap
idly, and the patronage is increasing.
This means that the expenses of run
ming the library have also increased.
One of the added expenses this year
will be the replacing of the furnace
in the library. The following library
budget as presented was placed on
file, and will be taken int considera-
ton when the city budget is being
babe up later on in the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
RUMoRs OF MURDER.
But No Foundation For Crime Was
Found In Need.

Part of the skeleton of human
person was found on the farm of Art
Bluhm in Medo. Mr.. Bluhm, Sr.,
went out to the granary to clean 1t
up and get 1t into condition for stor-
ing the grain when threshed. In a
dark corner he discovered box well
nailed up. The box was opened and
the skeleton therein. 1t was packed
securely in excelsior and then
wrapped CAREFULLY. IN paper. DR.:
Harrison. who married a daughter of
s. Hydron of Albert Lea, who owned
the farm up to last year, spent sever
al vacations on the Hydron farm and
had used this part of cadaver in
some experiments he was making.
It was evidently forgotten when the
family moved. This was explained in
correspondence from Mapleton a few
days ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
WHO STOLE VINEGAR
Some One Thought tho Liquid Was
"Moonshlne;" Was Stung.

Some One Thought tho Liquid Was
"Moonshlne;" Was Stung.
Heinie Schwartz. living at SO
North Broad street, wants 1t strictly
understood that he is not in the
"moonshine" business but was in the
vinegar" business. Some time ago
Heinie set three gallon bottles of
home made vinegar out on the back
porch to age in the sun. This liquid
had the color of real old fashioned
whiskey, but was sour enough to put
a lemon to shame. These bottles
could be easily seen from Vine street
any bright afternoon, and he thinks
that some lover of strong drink
thinking that he had the real article
stole two Of the bottles. Heinie says
that If the fellow does not feel sour
enough over his disappointment to
return and he will give him the other
bottle Of vinegar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
DIED OF HIS INJURIES
Burte r. Mitchell Of Pipestone Was
Hurt in Packing Plant.
Especial to The Free Pres

Pipestone, Mimi, August 23.-Burte
F. Mitchell, thirty one years old, died
at the home of his parents here as the
result of injuries received at a pack
ing plant at Erie, Penn, six months
ago. Mitchell was a foreman at the
plant and was caught by heavy rack
Of meat which tore loose from the
wall. One of the meat hooks struck
him in the eye injuring the nerves
in such a manner as to make an OPP
Grafton impossible. Mitchell suffered
severely from the injury from the
time OF the accident until his death,
the nature Of the injury to his eye
being such that no relief could be
given him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
Albert WeIchin Injured.

Albert Welchlin while at work in
the shop of Welchlin and Rain at
Fairmont, was seriously injured Fri
day when piece of emery wheel
struck him in the left eye. The eye
was completely torn out and destroy
ed and the bones of the face below
the eye were badly shattered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
Record For Dairy Cow.

New York, August 20.-Sophie
Nineteenth of Hood Farm, Lowell,
Mass, champion butter cow of thet
world, in nine years gave 110,91S
pounds OF milk and $3.50 pounds OF
butterfat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

H. G. Gerlach. architect, and Henry
Robel, Jr., are spending q few days
in Butternut and Mountain Lake on
business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Mrs. M. J. Parry, of Hood Calf,
who has been in this city as the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. ]. 8, Davies, left
for her home this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
FERNHoLz-EsERT WEDDING.
Couple Were Married In This City
Last EVENING.

Miss Eugenia Fernholz OF Spring /.
field, Mimi, and w. H. Ebert Of lie
Sueur Center were married last even
ing at the Emmanuel Lutheran par
sonage, Rev. A. F. Winter officiating.
The groom is employed at the First
State bank at LIE Sueur Center. The
couple will make their future home in
LIE Sueur Center.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

viii Make Trip over Pershing Way.
Herbert McDougal, general man
ager of the Pershing highway, head
quarters at Cedar Falls, Iowa, is soon
to make trip over the highway
bearing that name He will write
descriptive articles of his trip. These
will be published in The Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27

Miss Ethel Page lis visiting friends
in LIE Sueuf for several weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-27
Easy Relief Afforded

In many instances such as the dis
and Marshall, Minnesota, this year,
easy relief can be accorded under the
district plan by opening old channels
or constructing new ones Leading
the surplus water into one Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-16
Bouckaert Now
Heads Local Elks

George Boucknert. former oonfcc-
TONER was elected exalted ruler Of
Seattle Lodge No. %. u. =. o. T..
Thursday night Or. Carl Hoffman
was chosen esteemed leading knight.
Walter r. Alexander esteemed loyal
knight and Dr. A. V. Caldwell.
esteemed lccturing knight A special
election was made necessary by tho
death Of Homer Myers. originally
chosen 10 succccd Charles +. Davis.
present exalted ruler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-16
500 STUDENTS
BOOST STADIUM

Following an enthusiastic meeting
at the University Of Washington
commons Thursday night. more than
500 student n1lesmen stand ready
10 go over tho top" IN the big
stadium campaign. which viii be In.
nuRurnted Monday.
The u. O. r. c. corps and cadet
band win parade downtown Monday
n ffgrueou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-16
TEACHERS Get
$1,000 MINIMUM

Teachers minimum wage In the
county viii he $1,000. Il was decided
al meeting OF county school directors
in Frederick q Nelson's auditorium
Thursday Teachers are getting ~
low as s69o now There II dearth
OF country school teachers because OF
the low wage. The legislature appro.
priated tss5.ooo FOR King county
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-16
FIND NO TRACE
OF MAN KILLER

George Radovich. alleged murder.
err Of Peter Chadwick at Black nla-
usrnd "Wednesday. has made good
hts escape. Deputy sheriff Matt
Starwioh. who has been leading
pcSsra comhlng tho BLACK Diamond
woods said Friday.
An inquest into the death Of Chai-
ovich has been ordered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-16
MYSTERY CARR
DRIVER FOUND

Tor IL hours. Nelly RED Hayes,
u. chauffeur. Of 22i2h FirTt ave.
was listed as possible murder vio-
tim. Then Deputy Sheriff Hars
Rarnage met him on the street and
the myGtery ws@ solved
An auto burned two miles nrth
OF Botheil early Thursday. Al FswA
ceti. Of Everett. reported having sen
tho body Of n man near burning enr.