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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25

IS FOR HARDING
CAME OUT IN CLEAR.CUT
STATEMENT TO-DAY
STANDSBY THE NOMINEE
He Makes Comments In Regard
To Present Political
Conditions -
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Washington, June 1S.-Herbert
Hoover today announced formally
that he will support the ticket NOM
mated by the republican national con-
vention at Chicago. E-
InI a statement issued after break
fast with Senator Harding. the repub.
lican presidential nominee, Mr.. Hoo
yer characterised the greater part of
the platform adopted at Chicago as.
constructive and progressive"
Ruled BY Log Rolling.
He added. however, that some
things, including an organization OF
our election expenditures and the
primaries, are not adequately dealt
with"
Nothing could be more dlsas-
trous," he continued, than the de.
velopment OF several party organiza-
lions representing the complexion OF
every group In the country. II we
should COME to this position, we shall
be entirely ruled by log rolling min
critics or sterile political coalitions. u
If the republican party is not to
be irreyocably split" declared Mr.
Hoover. Il cannot conceive tina,
Senator Harding will for one mo-
ment submit the administrative side
OF the government 10 the domination
OF any group or coterle." .
Mr.. Hoover III this connection said
the senator mad stated 10 him that
the views OF both the conservative
and progressive wings OF the party
would be fully represented in the ad
ministration" and that, che repre-
scented no partiI ular group"
Attitude Of Mr.. Harding.
i breakfasted with Senator Hard
Ing this morning at the senator's in .
Vltatlon, said Mr.. Hoover's state
ment. Il presented the views which
believe were held by a consider
able group of Independent and prog
ressive republicans on various cues
lions. The senator stated that it was
MS most sincere desire to be the
instrumentality for bringing the di
Vergent elements OF the party togeth
er, that the view OF both the consery-
alive and progressive wing of the
party would be fully represented in
the Administration: that he repre-
sented no particular group, but that
he considered it was his first duty as
leader OF the party to consolidate ali
elements into united front. He will
or course, issue no statement until
after the democratic convention. and
then after consultation with all Sides
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
SUPREME COURT OPINION
OF the Lower Court In
County Is Affirmed.

The Minnesota state supreme
court has handed down an opinion
in the case of Carrie Cookson, HON
er Mclean. and A. P. Hutton. appel
lants, versus F. L. Hill. S. E. For
est, ct al. respondents.
The syllabus IS as follows:
One. Dsfenses alphabetically
pleaded are not to be construed as
admissions of the allegations of the
complaint to which they are direct
ed, upon which findings of fact may
be predicted.
Two. On the facts stated in the
opinion 1t is held that there was no
abuse of discretion by the trial
court in holding that the foundation
for the introduction of secondary
evidence was insufficient.
Three. There was no reversible
error in the limitations on the cross
examination of the several defend
ants who were called by plaintiff for
that purpose.
Four. The findings Of the trial
court are sustained by the evidence
and the record presents 70 reversi-
ole error.
Judgment affirmed
Opinions in other cases are as
follows:
Blue Earth County: Cookson ct
al vs.. Hill ct al. affirmed: Brown.
commissioner and Judge.
Hennepin county: Whitaker vs.
Needs. reversed; Brown commission
er and Judge.
Hennepin County: Complain: Al
ed by Neuman vs.. Edwards. writ
discharged Brown. commissioner and
Judge.
Martin County: Wolf. Habe!n &
company VS.. Mapson, reversed; Holt
Judge.
Hennepin County: Schrack VS.
County Of Hennepin, affirmed; Di-
bell, judge.
jackson County: State ex rel
County of Jackson VS.. County OF
Mobiles. thirteenth judicial district
reversed: Dibell judge.
Lodoen VS.. City of Warren, ct al
reversed: Taylor commissioner.
Ramsey County: Villaume Box
and L. company vs.. Condor. ct al
reversed: Lees. commissioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
DanuiUe

Harold McMann of Beauford spent
Sunday with his cousin, John Boiling
er.
A number of young folks spent
Sunday evening at the LentZ home.
John Olson is spending a few
weeks visiting relatives in Fargo,
North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike McCardle is
spending a few days in Madison
Lake.
Miss Hattie Beske is helping Mrs.
Edwin Thompson with her house
work a few days.
Albert Cripple is under the care OF
Dr. Lembke. He has the German
measles.
Miss Esther Klaus helped Mrs. Mike
McCardle one day last week with her
housework.
Mrs. Alfred Thompson and son
Kenneth spent Sunday with the lat
ter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bolinger.
Mrs. Chas. Bolinger was a caller at
the Simon Bernson home at Pember
ton Friday.
There will be services at the Meth
odist church Sunday, June 20. Sun
day school at 1890; preaching at II
o'clock
Sherman Latourelle went to Pine
City Saturdy. on business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
HONOR FOR R. W. HOBBS
Doctor Of Divinity Was Conferred o.
Former Mankato Pastor.

Doctor Of Divinity Was Conferred On
Former Mankato Pastor.
The many friends of Rev. Ralph
w. Hobbs. former pastor Of the First
Baptist church of this city, will be
pleased to learn tina: he was recently
honored by the Fargo college of North
Dakota, which at its annual COM
mencement exercises conferred upon
him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Rev. Hobbs is now pastor of the First
Baptist church Of Fargo, ". d.
At the same commencement exer-
cises Elizabeth Hobbs was awarded a
prize OF $50 for leading the sopho-
more class Of Fargo college in schol-
arship. ..
While stationed I'm this city Rev.
Hobbs was very popular no. alone
with the members :.f his congrega-
ton, bI: the general public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
ARGUE THE GRAIN STATUTE
North Dakota Grading Low Is Assail-
ed BY Farmers.
TASSOCiated Press DISPATCH,

IASoOCIdItu IICoS DISpdIENJ
Fargo, N. D., June 18-At the con-
clusion of arguments last evening in
the case of the En- bden Farmers Ele-
vator company against the North Da-
volving the constitutionality of the
state law, Judge c. F. Amidon of the
United States district court took the
case under Amusement The elevator
maintains that the law, which
is at present in operation through a
temporary injunction by the federal
court, conflicts with the federal grain
grading statue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
CROP PROSPECTS BRIGHT
Wisconsin Will Have Record Well
Above Normal Yields.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

lAESOCldIeC fTSSS LrSpatCI.l
Ashland. Wis. June l8.-The North
ninety to one hundred percent. bas-
ed upon the condition Of the crop in
Ashland county. and the vicinity of
Ashland. Winter wheat was killed TO
a small extent In some places. Spring
rye looks good. Timely rains averag-
ing every Ave or six days. have given
prospects OF crops above the normal.
The potato aereage, may not quite
reach the total of last year; on &C
count of the high price of seed Coun-
tv Agent Wright who gives these
figures. belieyes. that north Wiscon-
sin crops win probably be consider
ably above the average OF the state.
The dry weather. repeated in some
southern counties has not beer fel:
anywhere inothe northern part Of
Wisconsin. .nN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
MCkENNA WAS FINED
Deputy Game Warden Paid $40 and
Costs In Faribo Court

Faribault, June 1S.-The trial in
Deputy Game Warden Charles Nc
Kenna of Shieldsville was settled
when Justice M. NJ Donahue fined
the deputy $40 and costs.
The charge of the prosecution
against the deputy was for aiming
and discharging gun at the person
of another man, and for misdemean-
or. There were six witnesses who
testified that the bullet fired by the
deputy struck a tree Immediately
back of him, and that the bullet
struck the hat worn by the defend
ant. No net or fishing appliances
were found on or near the men whom
the deputy attempted to arrest.
Attorney Lucius A. Smith for the
state took the position that even
though Mr.. McKenna was warden
he had no right to aim a gun at an
other man unles caught at, crime
The witnesses for the prosecution
were Frank Machacek, Frank Ka-
packa, Jas. Lapererre, Edward La
pererre and Emil Machacek.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
COUNTY DITCH ACCEPTED
Commissioners Have Taken Aetic
On the Proposition.


On the Proposition.
County ditch No. 81 near Mapleton
has been accepted by the county
board. and the work will be progress
ed The request of the village of
Mapleton to connect the outlet Of the
village sewerage publication plant
with the ditch was granted. Some Of
the estimated benefits to be derived
from the construction Of the ditch
lowered. The benefits assessed to
William B. Schritt were reduced from
$1.150 to 1857; John C. Morris from
$500 to $50; A. o. Hoerr reduced
from $500 to $500, and the estimate
Of benefits of Robert e. Stanke from
$500 to 5000.
Bids were opened for the work of
grading and gravelirng the st. Clair
road. and the contract was awarded
to Jack Brown of Madison Lake 1T
his bid Of sc cents per cubic yard for
the excavations to be made, and
other work at actual cost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
LIST OF SERVICE MEN
American Legion Is Collecting Names
in Minnesota


in Minnesota
ST. Paul, Mimi, June 1.-THE Mimi.
esota department of the American
Legion has commenced a statewide
effort to obtain a complete list of
Minnesota service men who gave
their lives for their country.
The Minnesota Historical Society
is anxious to preserve the record. Ev-
cry post in the state has been urged
to make a complete report for its
district and to offer supplementary
information.
I'VE have only heard from frac-
ton of the posts in Minnesota, said
Horace G. Whitmore, department ad-
jutant, today. When every post has
reported the hero dead from it's dis
trict we will feel quite confident that
our list is close to completion. 1t
is unnecessary to say that the Mimi
esota Historical society is preparing
to give the list a leading place in its
memorials"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
KILLED IN: AN AUTO WRECK
Two Farmers Die When Train
smashes into Machine,

IAssociated Press Ulspatch.J
MuscatineDa Iowa. June 17.-Albert
Russell Van Dussen, thirty-thre of
Wilton, Instantly killed and Fred
Brakeman, o. Moscow farmer, was
seriously injured when the car in
which they we're riding was struck by
the Chicago land Omaha west bound
train Number Z, at a crossing west OF
Moscow, late "Wednesday afternoon
Van Dussen leaves seven motherless
children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
Stunq BY Bees.

l. s. Parker of Albert Lea was so
severely stung by bees Monday that
he became unconscious. 1t is the
fourth time Mr.. Parker has been
stung by bees and the doctors said
If he is ever attacked again 1t might
prove fatal. The poison from sting
is paralyzing to Mr.. Parker's system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
LOWER PRICES FOR HIDES
Market Has Taken Slump Compared
With Last Year.

Lady Smith. Wis, June l8.-Green
cow hides were bought by a local
dealer recently for nine cents per
pound; year ago the prevailing price
was about thirty six cents per pound.
The wool market at this time is un.
usually dull. In fact some buyers have
been instructed to buy now on &C.
count of the uncertainty Of conditions
In the wool market in general. At
year ago wool was being bought at
prices ranging from fifty cents per
pound up. 1t is predicted that the
present low price of hides and wool
Will. in short time, affect the re
tall prices and shoes and , wooler.
goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
PETER MAX CLOSE TO DEATH.
Said To Have Drank Medicine Fur
I - nished BY "pr.n Till.

Said To Have Drank Medicine Fur
= ~ nished BY "Dr." Till.
st. Paul, June IT. Peter Max,
sixty one years old, said to be a, st.
Paul patient of John Till, the "plas-
ter doctor Of Somerset, Wis, Is at
the City hospital in a critical condi-
ton from poisoning declared by his
wife to have resulted from his
drinking a bottle of THIS medicine.
Till treated Max, who lives on a
farm at West Seventh and Purnell
streets, a years ago for rheumatism.
Max used a plaster, but placed the
bottle of Till's medicine on the shelf.
Yesterday his rheumatism returned
and he drank the contents OF the
bottle, his wife said. 1t is believed
the medicine was intended for ex-
ternal use only.
Efforts are being made to deter
mine the nature of the poison, but
with little hope of success, as the
bottle was drained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
EAGLES SELECTED OFFICERS
Judge Martin Bergn of Sioux Falls,
is the President

TTCSIUCUIs
Sioux Falls. IS. d., June 1S.-St. Paul
was chosen for the 1921 annual gath
ering of the North Central District
Aerie of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles at the closing session of the
convention here.
Officers for the coming year were
Martin Bergh, Sioux Falls s. D.; vice
president, s. G. Dyer, Minneapolis !;
chaplain, c. w. Turner, Faribault,
Mimi; secretary, v. M. Grady, Du-
luth; treasurer, w. c. Fust, Mime
apolis: conductor, ]. J. Mcclure, Min
neapolis; inneS guard, Fred Slater,
Crookston, Mimi; outer guard. P. NJ
Burlinghame, Watertown, S. D.; trus-
tees, Fred w. Vanguard, Winona,
Mimi; j. C. Hurley, Minneapolis, and
j. L. Schwiez, st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
cANvAsslNe BOARD NAMED
Gentlemen. Who Will Act Following
Primary Election

Judge w. L. Comstock this morn
ing appointed the following canvass
ing. board to canvass the vote taken
throughout the country at the coming
primary election, to be held on June
81. John p. Theissen, Mankato; Ben
Wiberg. Lake Crystal; Chas. O'Con. .
ner, st. Clair, and Clerk of Court
George G. Krost and County Auditor
G. L. Kennedy. The board will meet
on June twenty third for the purpose
of canvassing the primary vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
Breeders We're On Tour.

Ivanhoe, Mimi, June 18.-A three
day tour, of this county under the
auspices of the Lincoln County
Stock Breeders association will
close at Taylor tonight with a ban
quet. Addresses will be made by
Senator Pat McGarry Of Walker
and a number of stock specialists
from the University farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
PRISONERS MADE ESCAPE.
Burglars In Getaway From eastiIe At
RhjneIander,

[ AssOclated Press DIspatch.J
Rhinelander, Wis. June 17.-Three
prisoners awaiting trial on burglary
charge escaped from the Oneida
county Jail here at ten o'clock this
are believed TO be in the
swamp near the jail. They are Paul
Cutler, Arthur Champaign and Will
liam Black, all about twenty years of
age. They crawled through the win
few minutes to get some tool and
during his absence the trio escaped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
MIND GAVE WAY; ENDS LIFE|
Arne Halverson, Living Near Grand
Meadow, Hanged Self. i

Meadow, Hanged Self.
Austin. June 18.-Arne Halverson,
who resided on a farm two and a
half miles northwest Of Grand
Meadow, was found hanging dead In
his barn this morning. Halverson
was a bachelor. He was in Austin a
week ago consulting a physician. He
was told that he was perfectly well
bodily but was warned that his mind
would give way unless he gave up
his gloomy moods and looked on the
cheerful side of life.
He was prosperous farmer but
mixed but little with his neighbors
and friends and seldom went to gath
erings Of any sort. He recently built
q $4,000 barn on his farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
FOUND WHlSKEY STILL
Ashland, Wisconsin Farmer Ran Most
Profitable Side Line.
GAssnciafad Praaa Disnafch

ASHtdno, WISCONSIN FARMER nan MOST
Profitable Side Line.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Ashland, Wis, June 17.-Chief OF
Police Blair and Sheriff Ecklo discov-
cred still on the farm of Ed Salo,
four miles from Margino near the for
mer station of Agnew last night.
Forty gallons of raisin and a COM
plete outfit for making liquor was
seized. Salo and two other men,
August Sevendo and Sandy Ulando,
were arrested Monday and on search
ing their auto gallon and half of
moonshine was discovered. Las1
night the officers visited the farm
and followed foot path through a
meadow finding the still near small
stream concealed by foliage. Salo re-
emily bought the farm and ran the
still as side issue with two assist
ants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Clarence Grimsrude Killed Last
Night At Superior, Wisconsin.
TASSOciated Press Dicpotob ..

Superior, Wis, June 17.-Clarence
Grimsrude, was fatally injured late
last night when a motorcycle on
which he was riding collided with a
truck. Grimsrude was thrown from
his machine and died at local hos
p1tal at eight o'clock. He was the
son of c. c. Grimsrude, proprietor OF
local meat market.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25

Mrs Charles Meyers and children
will spend this week end in Mime
apolis.
Mrs Anthony Nelson is entertain
ing a sister, Miss Peterson of Butter
field this week.
Earl Hull recently purchased the
old Dolan farm south Of town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25

Young Man Killed BY Lightning.
Francis Boudreau, residing on a
farm near Currie, Murray county,
was electrocuted by a bolt of light
ming last Thursday while discing In
the field. He is survived by his wife
and four children. He was about
thirty years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
ARRESTED AS PROFITEER
Frederick Gimbel Charged With
Charging Excessive Clothing Price.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
New York, June 19.-Frederick
Gimbel, first vice president of the
Gimbel Brothers departent store
with branches in many cities, was ar
rested today by department of justice
agents on a charge of profiteering in
clothing. Gibel is head Of the New
York store
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
HELD UNDER LARGE BAIL
Officer OF Rabbit Fur Company Fac
es Serious Charge.
lASSOCiated Press DiSnatch

Fargo, June 18.-R. Van Weis an
officer of the Rabbit Fur company.
indicted by the United States grand
jury on the charge of using the mails
for fraudulant purposes, was held
under a bond of $4,000, when ar
raigned before Judge C. F. Amidon
last evening. Bail had not been Sc
cured this morning. The trial of
Van Weis and two other officers of
the company under Indictment will
take place probably in July.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
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ENGLISH WARSHIPS
SHELLED THE TURKS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
constantinople, June TO-
Turkish nationalist troops yes
terday attacked company Of
British India troops on the Is
mid front, who were with
drawn under an agreement.
The Turks wounded thirty and
captured a British intelligence
officer.
Reinforeements were sent to
the assistance Of the indias
while warships kept the Turks
off by Smelling their positions.
With the exception Of an occa-
sional shot, all was quiet to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
Banks win consolidate.

Banks Will Consolidate.
The front part of the lower floor
of the Glass block at ST. James Is
being remodeled and when finished
the Security State bank and the Citi-
zens National bank will be CONSOLE
dated and will occupy the new quar-
tiers together.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25

Home Coming At st. James.
The homecoming event for st.
James will be held Monday, August
30. There will be speeches, band
music, community singing and a
pageant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. I

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
Bismarck, n. D., June 18.-Dorr
Aldrich, of Braddock, N. D., an aged
farmer, was dragged to death last
night by a horse. He had tied the
halter rope about his body while
leading the animal when 1t became
frightened Aldrich's body was ter
ribly mangled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
Ministers Pensions Doubled.

Ministers Pensions Doubled.
Tyler, Mimi, June 18.-Retired
ministers of the Danish Lutheran
church of America, or their wives,
will receive double pensions as a
result of action taken at the forty
third annual conference of the
church here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
CHOOSE MINNESOTA WOMAN
Mrs L. G. Winter VIII Go to Norway
In Autumn.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Des Moines, June 49, Mrs. L. G..
Winter of Minneapolis, will repre-
sent the General Federation of Wo-
mems clubs at the International
council of women at Christiania Nor
way next fall, it was announced at
the biennial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
HAIL LOSSES ARE HEAVY

Thousands OF Claims Pour Into
North Dakota Department.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Bismarck, N. D.. June 1s.-More
than thousand claims for hail loss
es have been filed with the state
hail insurance department. s. A. Oi,
ness, insurance commissioner said
today. The early hail storms cent
cred in Pembina, Bottineau, Renville
Stark and Pierce counties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
Pavinu Was Accenteo-

At special meeting of the village
council Of Slayton Tuesday the COM
pleted paving work was saccepted,
and the balance paid the contractor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25

Celebration at Faribault.
The Eagles are going to put on a
big celebration at Faribault July 5.