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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
HEAD-ON RAIL COLLISION
THAT Is TO BE ONE OF BIG
THINGS AT STATE FAIR
Many Features Are Selected ; the
Race Purses Total At
$22,500

The greatest entertainment program
In history is booked for the Minnesota
state fair, September to IL. The
leading feature of the program will be
thrilling head-on collision between
two eight wheel, American type en-
gines. These monsters of the rails
will meet head-on before the grand
stand on the opening day of the fair,
Saturday, Sept, 4. On account Of its
prodigious expense the collision will
be staged only once-the opening
This $4,000 attraction is easily the
most stupendous ever booked by the
fair management. The two massive
locomotives. each weighing 10000
pounds, will clash head-On while
hour:
A single line track built from eighty
pound rails, is being laid around the
infield of the track, and the two giants
will clash in their duel to the death
directly in front of the grandstand.
The wreckaEe, or what Is left of the
two locomotives, will be sold for Junk.
The aerial features will be furnished
by by Ruth Law and her Flying Circus, Circus:
lO1Iul IuS :" w hpOA4p VIM ShosA6OD
from plane to plane without the use Of
a ladder, the first acrobat to perform
the feat, Miss Law, who Is the leading
aviatrix of the world, In her pusher
type of plane-she sits In front OF the
propeller and uses the stick control
will give an exhibition of acrobatic
flying each afternoon and evening.
She will also appear In mile race
against Dave Koetzla, automobile dirt
track racing champion OF the world.
Purses Totaliina $22, 800.
With purses totalling $21,50O. the
harness racing program promises to
furnish the best races In history.
Many Of the horses appearing on the
grand circuit this year have been en-
tered. Single G., holder of several
worlds records, has been entered In
the free for all pace for the st. Paul
purse of $4,000. This race will be
Two days of auto racing are sched-
Saturday Septemer IL. have been set
aside for the speed demons. All Of
the best known pilots on the dirt
track, including Dave KOetxla, Fred
Horey, Jules Ellingboe, Floyd Willard,
Ray Lampkin, Bob Cline, Leon Duray,
Sig Haugdahl, Louis Disbrow, Wood
bury, Reynolds, Allen and Hoffman
nave enISTeO Iucu mouAtS Ii luo
fair classics
Two games Of auto polo. Americas
latest and most spectacular as well as
thrilling sport, will be played on each
days program.
The vaudeville program will be a
wonderful one. The greatest galaxy
Of performers ever assembled on one
stage has been signed. Every act has
headlined recent programs at either
the New York Hippodrome or Winter
Garden. or with the Ringing Brothers
and Barnum and Bailey circuses.
Among a few of the big acts are:
Eight Lunatic sChinks, the Patrowas
troupe, Haas Brothers, Takito Japs,
Ellit Sisters, Aronty Brothers, Retter
Brothers, Pless Rector Trio, San Ye
Chinese troupe.
The fireworks spectacle will feature
the Siege of the Dardanelles." This
easily surpasses anything else ever
produced In fireworks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
CASSED ALSO CRIPPLED
Experience of Christ HoveIand
Who Was On the Fight Line
Many Months

Christ HOMELAND, who about ten years
ago made his advent into this city aft
er being robbed on a passing freight
train and uncermoniously being dump
ed In the local railroad yards, ont
then even knowing his own identity,
owing to an injury received aboard
ship several years before, has returned
to Mankato for q short visit. This
time he has returned from the great
world war, crippled from a machine
gun wound received at Vimy Ridge
while fighting with the Canadian army.
Christ says that q cat has nine lives,
but he believes that ne has ten. When
sixteen years of age while q sailor on
the high seas he fell from a mast one
day striking on top Of his head. The
fall resulted in a crushing in of the
skull From that day until the late
Lieutenant John P. Rosenwald, who
was then a practictng physician in
Mankato operated upon his skull,
Christ was at a loss to really know
who he was and where his parents
lived. Soon after the operation he
placed an advertisement in The War
Cry, and was later overjoyed to learn
that his mother lived in Albert Lea.
Referred to Dr.. RosenwaId.
It was with tn tears tea RS in his eyes that t
I'll lSI, do u0 lOctlCu "Cdhly Ou q
cane, stated that he was fighting in
the Canadian army but five miles away
when his old fried and benefactor. Dr..
John P. Rosenwald, was shot and
killed near Cambria. I'm the two and
a half years spent with the Canadian
engineers" said Christ. 81 saw a great
many of my friends Go west but
when 1 heard of Lieutenant Rosen-
'wald's death became 80 discouraged
that I did not care much when my
time came"
Christ was twice gassed and was
shot through the right knee, which
will make him a cripple for life. He
has been placed on the pension roll
of the Canadian army, according to
papers he exhibited today.
German gas has already got my
right lung, and the other one is af-
fected, and l know that I have not
long to live, so thought that would
come back and see my old friends
here" said the ex-soldier as he limp
ed away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
NOTESFROM BEAUFORT
The Aid Society VIII Hold Meeting
On Next Wednesday.


On Next Wednesday.
Beaufort, August 11.-Mrs. Elmer
Maurer left Monday morning for Al
exandrta, N. D., in company with her
grandfather, George Norton. She will
remain a couple OF weeks visiting her
relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. s. u. Surface are
very happy these days over the arri-
val of q little grand daughter at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dewight Sur
face.
The U. B. Aid society WILL meet on
Wednesday, Ausust IS, At the home of
NJ w''''"n> TTislop. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Pierce and
ia -. - otI-~- "-lA L4vIr guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Moore Of Waukee-
gan, H., and Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
Atcberscn Of Manketo motored to
Springfield. Saturday, remaining over
Sunday with Mrs. Pierce and Mr.
Moore's mother. Mrs. George Gift
ford.
Mrs. e. c. McMahan and daughters
autoed to Mankato Saturday, spend
ing the day shopping and having den
tai work done
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur BIuhm and
son Henry OF Pemberton were Sunday
guests Of the formers sister, Mrs
William Minkel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Minkel did
shopping in Mankato Monday.
Helen and Gordon Getty of Maple
ton are spending the week 1T the
homo Of their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Morrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
EXCHANGE OF SPEAKERS
They Will Address Commerce
Clubs In the Various South
State Towns

Walter E. Olson. secretary of the
Mankato civic and Commerce asso-
citation, stated this morning that ar
rangements are being made where
by an exchange Of speakers for for
UNI meetings is being arranged for.
This matter is now being taken up
with Redwing, Faribault, Rochester
and other nearby cities. Mr.. Olson
stated that the Civic and Commerce
association expects to start these
forum meetings the first Of Septem
Der. Some of these meetings will be
held during the noon hour and others
in the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

G. J. Buell. Of Minneapolis was in
Mankato yesterday securing sigma
lures to the tonnage tax petition Mr.
Buell. appears to be thoroughly con-
versant with his subject.
Mrs. W. r. Hammett and son Ralph
Harmett left this morning for two
weeks trip in Illinois and Michigan.
They will spend several days in Chi
cago and will visit relatives at var
Mrs. J. s. Shanks Of st. James was
q Mankato shopper yesterday.
Mrs. Violet Barlow Is spending the
month at the George Atchis0n cot
tage, Lake Elysian.
George Atchison drove to Decoriah,
Iowa, yesterday to attend ne horse
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
NEXT MEETIN THEEAST
General Federation of Woner's Club
In To RA Aeld Thera

10 to Be Held There.
st. Paul, August 1.-THE next
biennial convention of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs prob
ably will be held in New York, &C
cordfng to Mrs. Thomas G. Winter,
president, who has returned from the
East.
An invitation from the Women's
club of Chautauqua has been extend
de the federation through Mrs. Thomas
Edison. 1t Is likely that the fedora
ton will accept. The sessions, Mrs
Winter said. would be held in the
great outdoor amphitheater the last
week in June.
Mrs. Winter gave the keynote
speech each day at the chautauqua,
which was attended by more than
1000 men and women.
Mrs. Winter has announced the ap-
pointmeat Of Mrs. Percy v. Penny
hacker of Austin, Texas, as chair
man Of the American citizenship de-
partment of the fe> .ration and Dr.
Aurelia Reinhardt, president of Mills
college, as chairman Of literature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
GINSENG is VALUABLE
Eight Dollars and Half Per Pound

Eight Dollars and Half Per Pound
the Schedule, 10 Report.
Archie Schooner of New York, arriv-
ed In the city last evening. He left
for Blue Earth today for the purpose
OF inspecting tht ginseng raised by
M. L. Van Sylke, whose farm is To-
en- is here with the idea Of purchas-
ing the ginseng plants belonging to
Mr.. Van Slyke, 1t Is reported. Mr..
Van Sylke has raised about 1000
pounds Of this valuable root, which
at present market prices ia worth
about $3.50 per pound,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. n. Mccieary Enjoy.
Ad THAR Racanf Eae4ar. E.i.

ed Their Recent Eastern Trip.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. McCleary OF the
LaVogue store enjoyed pleasant
business and pleasure trip during
their recent visit to the eastern mar
kets where they purchased their fall
merchandise. Prices will not be any
higher than last fall and in. many
cases there will be decided decrease
on merchandise" said Mr.. McCIeary
Mr.. McCleary stated that the high
in an interview to the Free Press
prices were still in existence because
of the big wages which are paid la
Dor in the eastern markets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Party For Miss Trenhauser.

Misses Irene Johnson and Minnie
Knaub entertained last evening in
honor of Miss Margaret Trenhauser
at a garden fete. A delicious three
course dinner was served. The dec
orations in the house were cut flow
ers. The latter part of the evening
was spent in dancing at the Golf
club
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

The steamer Baltic, with Archibish-
op Mennix of Australia on board, ar
rived of Queenstown at midnight last
night The liner was accompanied
by several destroyers and stopped
outside Queenstown for an hour.
Seafaring men here surmise that
the Battles delay of Queenstown was
frmation of this superstition was OBJ
tainable The brother of Archbishop
Mannix arrived here last evening.
London, August 9.-Deep mystery
continued today to surround the plans
for the landing of Archbishop Man
nix of Australia, who sailed from
New York last week on the Baltic.
There was active speculation as to
where he would go ashore and wheth
er he was still on board the Baltic,
but the uncertainty deepened as the
day proceeded, causing the articles
dealing with the subject to occupy q
place on the front pages of the news
papers along side these bearing upon
the Polish crisis.
Dispatches from Queenstown show
ed that the Baltic stopped of that
place at midnight last night with an
escort Of destroyers and 1t was wide
" believed that the prelate was re-
moved from the steamer at that time
This, however, was merely specu-
lation. The authorities maintained
silence.
Continues On Journey.
The Baltic passed Ffshguard this
forenoon without communicating with
the shore and proceeded towards Ly
erpool, being due to enter the Mersey
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Mes
sages from other ports indicated they
H.
Baltic and her most notable passen-
ear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
End of Camping.

After a week spent Camping. a
party of seven young ladies of this
city returned Monday from Cape
Horn, Lake Jefferson. Those in he
party were the Misses Cecilia Stock
man, Sylvia Jefferson, Ella Litcb-
field, Louise Morse, Caroline Baker
Miss Loretta Veigel and Miss Betha
Wagner were chaperons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Rov Returned to Mother.

Donna Fay Hot, two years old, who
was kidnapped by her father some
time ago, was restored to her moth
er, who Is now living with her father
at Fairmont Judge c. E. Dean also
restrained Hot from interfering with
his wife during the tendency Of d.
vorce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
MRS. ANNA PETERSON DIES.
Woman In Judson Succumbed After
Lingering Illness.

Lingering Illness.
Mrs. Anna Peterson, wife Of the
late Israel Peterson of Judson, died
at her home in that village this morn
ing after a lingering illness at the
age of seventy eight years. Mrs.
Peterson is survived bp five children,
G. V. Peterson, G. E. Peterson, Mrs.
William G. Johnson, and Mrs. C. A.
Gustafson of Judson, Mrs. C. w.
Johnson of Mankato, and one sister,
Mrs. A. P. Johnson of this city. She
is also survived by twenty two grand
children and fifteen great grand chill
dren.
The funeral will be held from the
home In Judson Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, and the remains will be
laid to rest in the Hebron cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
WOMAN is KILLED

Mrs r. c. WeddeIi Dies From Injur-
les In Auto Crash.
Dickinson. N. D. August 11.-Mrs. r.
G.. Weddell Of Fargo, aged thirty
one was killed near here last
night when the automobile driven by
her husband was overturned. Mr..
Weddell and ten year old daughter
escaped with minor injuries. The
car hit soft spot in the road
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Pleasant Surprise.

Mrs. L. A. Goebel, 1880 North Fifth
street, was pleasantly surprised by a
party Of thirty ladies at her home
Monday evening. The evening was
pleasantly spent playing games, aft
err which a delicious lunch was serv-
ed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Opens Branch Store.

M. Mark Of the Minnesota Army
and Navy store has opened up
branch store at Rochester. The name
of the establishment will be the
Rochester Army and Navy store. Mr.
Mark anticipates that he will be
able to open his new store about Sep
tember /
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

Fireman Laborer. A fireman la
'borer must be secured for the Man
,kato postofce by the end Of August.
This is a permanent position and
after serving until age sixty Ave one
can retire and receive a pension of
Further information may be secured
at the post Office and applications
will be gladly supplied to any one
interested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Birthday Party.
North
twelve

Mrs. Joe Wishnick, 127 North
Broad street, entertained twelve
birthday of her daughter, Miss Els
thsr wlshnick, yesterday afternoon.
After playing games dainty refresh
ments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

Came From Kansas City.
Mrs. Joseph Hall of Kansas City is
in the city as the guest Of Mrs. John
Sheehan Of 522 North Fifth street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Against the Radicals.

The national convention of the
Knights Of Pythias, Minneapolis.
adopted resolution declaring them
selves against the radicals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

The LADIES' Aid society Of Beth1e-
hem Lutheran church VIII meet In
the church pariors Thursday aftsr-
noon Mrs.. John Nelson, Mrs. J..
Marfdnson. Mrs- Carl jacobson and
Mrz. Chris JAcubnEm VIII ENTERTAIN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
CUT ARMS ON GLASS
Carl Swanson Badly Injured While
Enqaqed In PAINTING.

Carl Swanson, while painting a
building at the corner Of Third and
Rock streets this morning, suffered
painful accident. Mr.. Swanson tried
to raise a window near his ladder and
in so doing fell against it, his both
arms going through the glass. Both
forearms were severely cut.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

Operation On J. M. Wane-J. NJ.
Wane, who was operated on for the
Of the gall bladder and ap-
pendix at Emmanuel hospital yester-
day morning is reported as getting
along as well as could be expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
MANNK CASE MYSTERY
Rumors Declare Archbishop
Was Taken OFF the Baltic
BY Force

Penzanee, England, August g.
Archbishop Mannix was landed
here from a destroyer at 4:16
O'Clock this afternoon. IL was
stated no intended proceeding
to London.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

Street To BE Improved-It has
been announced by city officials that
the county will gravel Long street,
between Rhine and Main streets.
and the city will roll the same high
way. This viii be Of great aid to the
new bus line which will soon oper-
ate in this city, being en- the route
of the new enterprise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

to do its duty regardless of MIR. Wilson's
views, Mr.. Lodges views. or Mr.. Hitch
cocks views.
''Wo talk about Presidential candidates.
say again that Mr.. Hoover never will be
President, because he is not Democrat;
but il he would say tho words, i am u
Democrat, he would be elected President
because he can do things
.sOn behalf Of tho American people, |
ask for action. demand that the poll
ticians who are now screening themselves
behind this treaty come forth.
let me tell you why the politicians
want the treaty before the Senate and
want the treaty before tho country in the
coming campaign. The politicians hope
TINT if they can keep the 1cag,ie of NM
tions (the Peace Treaty. a the screen
before the country those politicians will
escape discussion of military training
They are afraid TO discuss that. They
can escape discussion Of means OF es-
tablishing a merchant marine. They
know if they can keep the League of
Nations before the country rs an issue
in the campaign they will not be required
TO discuss the Government ownership of
public utilities. and the politicians dare
not discuss that.
'"fhey know that il they can keep the
League of Nations before the country IL
will serve as artful eamouflage behind
which they can take refuge and prevent
discussion as to why they have failed
To appropriate S25OOOO. 900 for the irri-
cation of the deserts Of the West.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

ocrats from among whom must he gath
cred the necessary votes. Ii. Mr.. Lodge,
could muster but thirty-one on his side
1t would be necessary for Senator Sim
mons to get thirty-three, or all but
eight Of the Democrats who are favorable
to the treaty
Though Mr.. Lodge might be willing
to allow the compromise seekers all the
time thought necessary, it was evident
today that the period of procrastination
was drawing near its close. Irreconcila-
bles said that they would not permit tho
delay to become unreasonable. They saw
no reason, they said, for putting off much
longer a vote on something They do not
particularly care whether the compromise
is offered, and are doing nothing to prevent
it. but would, Of course, prefer that tho
Senate vote only on the Lodge reserva-
tion, which they regard MS much stronger.
Senator Brandegcc, one OF the irrec-
oncilables, declared yesterday IN the Sen
ate that the Simmons-Watson reservation
was the very thing the President want
cd. He said it did not put the United
States on record as declining to assume
any obligation to preserve the territorial
integrity and political Independence OF
other nations, but merely declined To as
sumo an obligation TO use certain means of
fulfilling the obligation.
s'rhe President could say to the other
nations said MIR. Brandegee, that the
Senate had come to his way Of thinking:
that the reservation left the obligation
intact, and merely left in question the
means to be used in fulfilling it.
AsurRsT SEES POLITICAL TACTICS.
Senator Ashurst vigorously urged the
Senate to ratify the treaty, in spite Of
what any leader, inside the Senate or
outside of it, might want.
"Why is there no vote upon this trcaty?'
he asked. "Eighty-two Senators want
treaty. Aro eig hty-two to be overriden
by fourteen2 am just as much opposed
To n White House irroconcilable rs am to
a Lodge irreconcilablc. want the Senate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
HOLD DOCTOR WHO GAVE RUM.
Prescribed Five PInts IN Two Weeks,
Violating VO1sfrad Law.

Now York, March l2,--Thnt portion
Of the volstcnd net which limits the amount
OF whisky physician may prescribe to
any ono person 30 n pint each ten days
was responsible for tkc'ar Wednesday
OF DIR. O. l.. Muot of brooklyn, who pre-
scribed five pinis in two weeks, it is charg.
ed, IN treating n case of bronchitis.
Following his arrest DIR. Mnlot sharply
attacked the wisdom Of the Prohibition
Act as IL applies 10 physicians, asserting
that his dosage had been in accordance
with the best medical practice and that
the claw was absurd, 'pnaslnuch ~ lay
men have attempted through IL to set iIp
their own standards for the judgment
and conscience Of u physician.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
CANADA WON'T ADMIT u. s.
TO LEAGUE. SHE WARNS

Ottawa, March 12.--Capada'n pro-
posed action in the event that the United
States Senatc's treaty reservations are
accented by President Wilson was an
nounced today by n W Rowell, president
of the Privy Council, IN pr sonting the
Bulgarian treaty to the House of Commons
for ratification.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Says Backache is Sign You Have
Been Eating Too Much
Meat.

When YOU wake up with backache and
dull misery in the kidney region 1T gen.
orally means you have been eating too
meat, says a wei-known authority.
Meat forms uric acid which overworks
the kidneys in their effort TO filter IT
iron the blood and they become sort of
paralyzed and loggy When your kidneys
get sluggish and clog you must relieve
them. like you relieve your bowels: re-
moving all the bodyls urinous waste,
else you have backache. sick headache,
dizzy spells; your stomach sours, tongue
Is coated and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges The urine
Is cloody, full OF sediment, channels often
get sore, water scaIds and you are obliged
TO seek relief two or three times during
the night
Either consult a good. reliable physi-
cian at once or get from your pharmacist
a tablespoonful In glass OF water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine This fam Gus
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations 10
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys.
also TO neutralize acids IN the urine so it
no longer initiates. thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is life saver for regular
meat caters II * inexpensive, cannot
,iu re and makes a delightful, elferyescent
hula water driuL-