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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
AUTO AND CAR COLLIDE
Smashup Occurred Late Yesterday:
Both Vehicles Are Damaped.

Street car No IN charge of Con-
ductor Kachelmeyer, and a WHY'S
Knight sedan car owned and driven
by Hubert Fischer, a farmer living In
the vicinity OF Dunnell, MINI. came
together at 4:45 o'clock yesterday ar
ternoon at the intersection of Poplar
and South Front street. The result
was that both the automobile and thl
street car were damaged but luckily
no one was injured.
Mr.. Fischer was running south on
South Front street and when ,e
reached the intersection of Poplar
street started to turn to the left. The
street car, 1t is understood, was then
approaching from the south about
ninety feet away and sounded it's gong.
Mr.. Fischer hearing the gong brought
his car to sudden stop on the tracks
and in so doing stalled his engine
when the street car was but twenty
feet away and too close to stop.
The result was that the street car
hit the sedan car amidships and dish
ed the entire frame, broke the run
ming board and the glass all out on one
side. The fender of the street car.
the glass in front and the control
Ter were damaged. There was be-
tween S400 and $500 worth of dam
age done to the auto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
TOOK CHEAPEST GOODS

Sheriff Anton Osten spent the
greater part Of yesterday in Amboy
stores<g at that village on Sunday
night, when in the neighborhood of
$500 worth of goods was stolen.
After a thorough investigation Sher-
if Osten is of the belief that the
work of the thieves is not that of
experts, for ordinary clothing, etc,
was taken from right near costly
silks and other garments. For in
stance, cheap mems socks were TAX
en- from a box near where costly
men and women's stockings were
kept on the shelves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
public

Paul Anderson and Fdgar Nelson
left early Monday morning for Min
neapolis where they will enter the
state university.
F'mnre Eve. Mr. and Mrs. s A.
Sorenson arrived Tuesday noon for q
several days visit in Elmore Mr.. Sor-
enson who has been acting as reli f
agent at Sioux Falls. South Dakota.
for the past two months, has received
the appointment as permanent station
a~nrt fc- -" Omoha railroad at this
city, and will move away from Ell
more. During his short stay in Gilmore
as agent "Sig" as he is known, made
many friends here. who will be very
sorry to hear OF his leaving, but wish
him all the success possible In his
new position.
Attorney John E. Regan left last
rfeht for Algona, Ia, on legal busi-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
kATo LADY TO SPEAK
Mrs. Il. A. Patterson o, democracy.
VIII Urge TO The Free Press.ll

lSpeclaL winn. September 80
Sam Iobn Monroe, former p,
tbo Minnesota Educatlonat
oeut ~ ~ and a lifelong reEuDii.an'
SOC SIin q tour OF Minnesota o asu :,
WIZ Octoher 2. speaking In DehAli "
uaS' OnSidacv of Cox and hoose
ene N smnnort of the League OF .
ttous according to an annouhetaI
odo nv fine democratic state Con- 81 -
n n n,itfee. Professor Monroe 10 o.
nrassnt superintendent or schooi'
Faribault, MINI. NJ. II A.
Professor Monroe and MIS-. n ~
patterson of Mankato, one Oh tns r. 1
lest women in the state anu al Wont.
Of much ability, will appear a. Mnuroo
s ';i sSeak at Lonsdale, Monday, &c
tohar 4 Mrs. Patterson and the pro
lessor will sreak next at New frasuo
0ctoher The professor then appeaiS
~ KjIkenny october 6, and Is again
;o,ned by Mrs. Patterson for aoaress
% of Waterville October Z. FRIDAY
nisbt October s, Professor Monroe
sneaEs At Northfield and 1t is pro
habIa that DR.. James Wallace, former
President of Manchester college anu
Republican form the time ne cast
his first ballot, will speak also d.
Mortified. S,-o+ic
candidate for governor, Will SPEAK o.
Ia Sueur Center Friday, October 8,
anrearing on the same platform with
Ms patterson. This meeting is fore,
cast as the most important in that At
particular local in Minnesota during
the campaign.
On this Saturday, October 2, Larry
Hodgson will speak at Elk RIVER,
Sherburne county, Is being the Rea
I.etter day at the Sherburne county
fair He viii be opposed from the
same platform by J. A. o. Preus, an
opposing candidate for gubernatorlai
honors and a record breaking crowd
L. nntininnfad
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAWS
stricter Compliance VIII Be Demand
ed Autoists Hereafter.
[Associated Press Dlspatcn.-

Associated Press Dlspatch.l
Milwaukee, September 30.-Stricter
compliance with, and enforcement OF
traffic laws as a preventative OF au
tomobile accidents were urged today
by ]. A. Van Osdol, general attorney
for the Union Traction company OF
Indiana. before the electric railway
section of the National Safety Coun-
ellis ninth annual congress.
Mr.. Osdol said that a test made by
the Indiana public services corporation
in 1919 at thirteen Public highway
crossing. over steam roads, showed
that while approximately five percent
OF the engineers failed to obey the
law by not giving the proper highway
crossing signal, thirty two percent of
the drivers Of vehicles failed to obey.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
ALDERMAN WAS BOMBED
John Powers Thrown From Bed In
Chicago Blast.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Associated Press Dlspatch.I
Chicago, September "a black
powder bomb early today wrecked the
home of Alderman John Powers, threw
the alderman and five others out of
bed, and did considerable other dam
age in the neighborhood, but none
was injured. 49,. .-.-....-s-
Mr. Powers said he believed the
bomb was planted by political enemies.
Most of the residents of his ward are
Italians. He recently defeated one Of
their number, Anthony DAndre as
democratic committeeman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
INJURIES PROVED FATAL
William DorbeII Of St. Paul Died A..
ter Wreck At Kenyon,
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

IAssociated Press Dispatch.1
Rochester, Mimi. September 2S.-
William Dorbell Of st. Paul. fireman
on Great western passenger train
NO. 1, which was wrecked near Ken
yon' MINI, early yesterday, died
last night at hospital here from In :.
Siries received.
Dorbell was the only person on the
train to be seriously hurt. He was
removed to hospital here. Physi-
cans who examined the injured man
SAID his back was broken. T.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
Enter Cattle In Sale

Waseca, September 3O.-Four breeders
OF this county are consigning stock in
be held at Northfield on October / and
2. These breeders are r! r. Luker.
Waterville, and F. d. ScholliAgerdes.
Waa"ca. The sale is made UP of in
eight counties, and from these 1875 head
were selected. The sale Is under the
management of the Minnesota Holstein-
Freisian Breeders association. and any
animal that Is fortunate enough to be
entered in this sale pose ses not only
type but good constitution as well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
NAMED AS ASSISTANT

K. f. Butler, 125 Cherry street, has
been appointed assistant manager of
the international Harvester company
In the city to succeed c. NJ Hunt who
has been made branch manager. NJ.
Butler has been connected with the
company for the past nine years. and
held the position of travelling sales
man previous to his promotion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
VICE PRESIDENT
TO SPEAK HERE

ST. Paul, September 2e.-vice
/. President Thomas r. Marshall
will address Minnesota audiences
at Mankato, Duluth and Winona,
1t was announced today by the
democratic state central COM
mittee. g.
Marshall will open October
at-Mankato. On the following day
he will be at Duluth, where Or.
James Wallace, former president
Of Manchester college, will speak
from tho same PLATFORM. October
8 the Vice president will speak at
Winona.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
CONFESSED TO MURDER
Mystery In Kenosha Has Been Clear.
ed By Police

Kenosha, Wis, September 2S.-Tne
mystery surrounding the murder OF
Of Charles Pacini, wealthy theater
owner Of Kenosha on August IA, was
cleared today when Frank Lang, aged
forty five, Kenosha, confessed to the
police here that he had shot and kill
ed the former theater owner. Lang
declared that he had followed Pacini
10 4 garage to rob him and when Pa
cini drew his gun, he shot once.
Lang was arrested last night for
burglarizing a saloon of $500 and then
confessed also he was the murderer
Of Pacini. He has wife and two chill
dren.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
SPUDS SOLD VERY CHEAP
Seventy five Cents Per sushel Ia
Winona Prizes
IAssociated Press DisDatch.l

IAssociated Press DIspatch-J
Winona, September 30.-Potatoes
are being sold on the streets here at
rs cents per bushel, while a produce
house is paying $1.15 per hundred
pounds The prospects for big crop
in this locality are much better than
they were a few weeks ago, said a
local buyer today. Not only are the
yields heavier to the hill but potatoes
are of better quality than year
ago he stated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
DUCKS STARTED SOUTH
Sportsmen Will Have Fine Shooting
From Now On.

IAssoclated Press Dispatch
Duluth, Mimi, September 90
Heavy frosts in various parts of Ca
NADIA, including the districts where
water fowl have their breeding
grounds, have started the ducks on
their major southern fight, according
to kilograms and long distance calls
from trappers and hunters to Duluth
sportsmen today. This means that the
northern lakes, which have rice beds,
will be swarming with ducks from
now until snow begins to fly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
New Pastor For Rochester.

Rochester. inn.. September 29.--It was
reported on good authority that Dr.
Leonard who for six years has been pas
tor Of the Methodist church of Hamline,
st. Paul. Mimi. will be the minister Of
the First Methodist church Of Rochester.
This action, followed. it is understood,
announcement by Rev. F. F. Case that
he had accepted call to a pastorate
in MINNEAPOLIS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
EoIdesi- Converse.

Miss Matilda Foldesi of lie Sueur
Center and Mr.. l.. W. Converse, of
GAINESVILLE were married this morn
ing at the Catholic church in LIE
Sueur Center. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lamm
left yesterday afternoon to attend the
wedding. Mrs. Lamm is a sister of
the hx1dA 'Ase
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
AVIATOR LOST HIS HAND
Injured While Flying High Over The
Owatonna Fair Ground.

Owatonna Fair Ground.
According to reports. the stunt av-
fator who performed high in the all
over the Owatonna fair grounds lost
one of his hands in the propeller while
I'D several thousand feet from old
Mother Earth. 1t is state that the
stunt flyer with his companion were
high ur' abovefthe fair grounds, when
he crawled from his seat on a wing
and then down underneath the engine
While swinging his arms he accident
ally got one of his hands in the way
of the propeller After his injury, and
the blood flowing 'profusely, he man
aged to crawl back along the wires
and into his seat. The manipulation OF
the plane then brought the machine
down onto the grounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
DEATH OF MRS. FINCH
Old Resident of Mankato Died Las

Old ReSIdent OF Wankato UIed Last
Evening; Funeral Tomorrow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Finch Of 139 Hubble
avenue, an old resident of this city,
passed away at her home last evening
at FIVE o'clock from the effects of hem
orrhage of the brain Deceased was
born In Indiana eighty-one years ago.
but had lived in this city for a great
many years. The surviving children
are: William Finch. Mrs. James Sor-
enson of this city, and Mrs. Walter
Thackery of Minneapolis.
The funeral will be held from the
Methodist church of this city tomor.
row afternoon at two o'clock, and the
remains will be laid to rest in Min
neopa cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
CURRENCY IS PROBLEM
Questions Of Reconstruction A
Discussed At Brussels Meeting.

Brussels, September 3O.-ProbIems
OF reconstruction, particularly those
relative to currency and exchange,
were considered by the international
financial conference here. Progress
toward reaching an understanding of
the world situation has been crafty
ing, according 10 delegates, and hope
is expressed that a line of action to
be submitted to the nations repre-
scented here may be decided upon be-
fore the conference adjourns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
WORLDS END DATE SET
1t Is Due to Stop Webbing In ,s25, Says

It Is Due to Stop WobbIIng In 1925, Says
G. e. Stewart.
st. Paul, September 28.-The end of the
world will come in 1925. At least that
Is the conclusion of G. T. Stewart, editor
New York Enterprise. expressed at a
meeting Of the International Bible Stud
cnts association in Odd Fellows hall
Sunday.
1.-The end of the world will come in
1925, but 1t will be a different ending
than most of us have Anticipated" he
for ever since the time of Adam the
world has lived in a state of condemna-
ton. The world will be transformed,
and we will live on a higher plane"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
POCKET STILL IS LATEST
Federal Prohibition Officer captured -.
Device At AsheviIIe

DSVICe Vt NSheVfITe.
Ashevllle, N. G., September 29.-TCor-
respondence of The Associated Press. T.
"A pocket still is the latest device cap
tured by federal prohibition officers.
Agents working out of the local ofric.
recently captured such miniature still
near Saluda. The whole outfit was SO
small the officers put 1t in their pockets
ana brought 1t to the city for exhibi-
parlor still. 1t is of about one table
glass capacity and manufactured an art
icle for home consumption. 1t was said
by officers that the still was complete to
the smallest detail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
w. Brinton, once tn.

]. w. Brinton, once the private
secretary of A. C. Townley, has Off
cred to furnish the newspapers of
Minnesota batch of letters for SIS
in which Bginton proposes to expose
the league and other transactions Of
his former chief. The newspapers
do not appear to bite on the Brinton
tait.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01

Conductor Thomas Huehes was tax
en- sick at New Ulm yesterday and
was unable to complete his run. He
arrived home last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Beske and Mr..
and Mrs August Beske of Hector
spent Sunday in this city as the
grests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dem
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
More Offenders E,nsd

Two more offenders In the freight rob-
berry at Fairmont were brought before
the judge yesterday. John McMahon wa
fined 5000 and costs and a young boy
named Ludke was fined $40 and costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01

Mrs. Fl. L. Stolpestad and daughter
of st. Paul are in the city as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Bo-
man. aoa.,.rTr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
Fined $500 Add Costs

Frank Lamperd was fined 5000 and
costs for stealing several articles
from freight shipment at the Mil
waukee depot at Fairmont October
IL, 1919. ..-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
South Side BreUities

Desk Sergeant Patrick Rim OF the
South Side station won a 4-months- old
calf in a rattle at church fair last week
and Is offering young veal for sale.
A telegram was received Tuesday from
Mrs John Burke by the South Side po-
lice asking them to locate Miss Alice
her father Monday.
Food worth so up to 500 will be de-
livered to your relatives in Warsaw, Buda-
pest. Prague, Vienna or Hamburg. You
can make the ARRANGEMENTS at Packers
National bank. gath and SITS.
The Home Missionary society OF the
Grace NJ. r. church will be entertained
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Frank Kinsley. 3716 S street. Mrs. Kins-
ley will be assisted by Mrs. r. r. Leigh.
Mrs. M. II. Kelly and two children.
Mary and Patricia Ann, arrived from
Chicago Monday and will make an in
definite visit with Mrs. Kelly's daughter.
Mrs. Thomas Mcmahon, 3126 S street.
Adam Gross, 5417 South Thrty-third
street, admitted in the South Side police
court Tuesday that he was guilty Of
creating o disturbance at the boarding
house of Anton Pavinski at the same ad-
John Slegel. 5ll2 South Eighteenth
eenth street, and John. Swoboda. 5s21
South Eighteenth street. were fined s25
each in the South Side police court Tues
day on charges Of being drunk and dis
orderly. George Patach, 5009 South
Eighteenth street, q fourth member OF the
party was fined $40 and costs for driving
an automobile while drunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
South Side
Jap Farmer Says Sugar
Shortage May Become
More Acute Than Now

II. s. Sasaki, prosperous Japa-
nese farmer of Morrill,, brought in
three loads of cattle to the South
Side market Monday. which were
fed on beet tops and hay and were
in the best of condition. For the
past II years Sasal has been farm
ing and raising cattle near Morrill,.
As side line, he has been fur
nlShing Japanese labor for the
Western Sugar company. and in
this connection he said there had
been no definite decision up to date
as to the price OF beets for 1920. and
that the price paid last year was $ll
ton with an offer of $l2 this year,
while the Beet Growers association
was demanding SIS ton and up to
$2l,. to be based upon the wholesale
price of sugar
He said if the matter was not
decided within the next 80 days
there would be a large shortage in
the acreage of sugar beet produc-
ton, as most of the farmers would
plant their land in other crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
20 IDLE HENS NOW
LAY II eggs A DAY
And this was in Cold Winter Weather.
Mrs. DAvidson's Plan 10 Simple.

II fed 50-cent box Of Don Sung to my
flock Of % hens that were not laying.
But they are laying now. I receive ss
high as "a eggs = day and never less thar
22."--Mrs. Jennie Davidson. Yates Gen.
ter, Kansas.
Mrs. Davidson wrote this letter IN Feb.
ruary. Figure her profit on two dozen
eggs q day from hens that wouldn't lay
during January and February. Wen
make you the same offer we made her.
Give your hens Don Sung and watch re-
suits for one month. II you don't find that
IT pays for itself and pays you a good
profit besides. simply tell US and your
money will be promptly refunded.
Don Sung Chinese for cgg-layins)
works directly on the esg-laying organs.
and il also a splendid tonic. II IL easily
given in the feed. improves the hens
health. makes her stronger and more ac-
tive in any weather. and starts her laying.
Try Don Sung for 80 days and II 1t
doesn't get you the eggs. no matter how
cold or wet the weather. your money will
be refunded by return mail. Get Don Sung
from your druggist or poultry remedy
dealer or send so cents for a package by
mail prepaid. Burrell-Dugger Co., 373
Columbia Bldg, Indianapolis, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
SAY CHECKS0F
''HICHSTEPPER"
were NOT GOOD
H. Bryan 0wsIey, Who Cut
Wide SWath in Omaha So
ciety, Is Held at
Peoria, Ill.

II, Bryan Owsley, manager Tor
one week las, November OF the
E. W. Wagner Brokerage company
of this city, has been arrested in,
Peoria. H., on a charge of passing
worthless checks, according to a
statement made yesterday by H. Ed
gar Gregory, manager OF the Hotel
Fontenelle.
The amount of the checks being
held by Mr.. Gregory was not stated,
but is said to be for large amount.
Mr., OWsley lived at the Fon-
tenelle three weeks before he opened
d local branch for brokerage firm,
as manager. Having Offices i'll the
Hotel Fonteuelle, his checks were
readily cashed and nothing wrong
was suspected until the checks be-
gan to be returned and Mr.. Owsley
had gone, being replaced by his
company. with another manager,
Mr.. Gregory said.
Complaint Was Filed.
Mr.. Gregory stated that he flied
a complaint against Owsley with the
county attorney and Owsley was
sought until he went to visit an
uncle, who owns newspaper in
Peoria.
Mr.. Owsley is 81 years old and
single. He has been in the diplo-
matte service at Constantinople and
served three years in military serv-
ice overseas.
He served in the French army
and when the United States declared
war he received an honorable dis
charge and joined the American
army. 1t is said that he has not
regained his normal control of his
faculties since returning from over
seas. He is highly educated.
Was Society Favoritc.
He received a large salary from
the firm he was working for until
his escapades, which were followed
by unceremonious leave taking last
November, it is said.
During his four weeks residence
at the Hotel Fontenelle, Owsley
gained an entire to all exclusive Cir
Gle of society people, and he cut a
wide swath as all entertainer at
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
WILL RADIUM At LAST
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
South Side Police Arrest
Wrong Man for Disturbance

J. Zaloudek, residing at 5l02 South
Eighteenth street, denied Rues-
day that he was the man arrested
by the South Side police Sunday
night on a charge OF being drunk,
carrying concealed weapons and