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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
READY FOR THE Events,
GARDEN CITY FAIR WILL
IT,. OPEN AUGUST ~ h
Program of Splendid Attractions
Has Been Arranged; Big !
Crowd Expected

What is known az the Garden City
fair viii not be lacking In amuse-
ments this year, according to the
statement of Secretary w. A Roberts,
who was In the city to-day making
some of the arrangements for the big
show. A number of field sports Will
be put on this year that have not
been staged at that fair tor some
time past In addition to this there
Will be a number of high class free
attractions during each day OF the
fair, and each evening there Win be
a dance for those who wish to indulge
in that pastime.
ciague Billed For Speech.
One of the big drawing cards Of
the second day OF the fair, August Is,
will be the address to be delivered
U Hon. Frank Clague of Redwood
Falls. Another feature Of that days
entertainment, which Is being looked
forward to with considerable interest,
is the airplane flights to be made by
apolis Daily News. This pilot will
give the most popular young lady
gentleman in the community free
ride on that day. In order to determine
Just who the lucky lady and gentleman
will be, there is voting contest now
being conducted through the columns
'of The Free Press. The chicken pie.
dinner to be served by the ladies Of
the Christian church, which for years
past has made Garden City Fair fam
GUS, will be served each day of the
previous years. The field sports Of
that day will consist Of 100 yard
dash free for all; pole Eaulting, shot
putting; potato race for girls; jave-
lin throwing; a 60 yard dash for boys
under twelve years of age; trotting
and running horse races; and base
ball game between Lake Crystal and
Amboy.
Hodgson to Speak. -
Mayor Lawrence Hodgson of st.
Paul, will be the speaker of the day
ton will be pitted against each other
for the honors of the baseball dia-
mond that day. Among the field
sports of the day will be a basket
throw for girls; a 120 yard hurdle
race; discus throw; a fifty yard dash
for boys under sixteen years; a one
half mile relay race for boys under
eighteen years.
Sandon Band There.
During the two days mentioned the
Sandon band Of this city assisted by
the Fife and Drum Corps Of Sterling
will furnish music. Il
The Free Press will have a large
tent on the grounds, for the use of
the visitors to the fair as rest
room. This tent will be fitted with
camp chairs and other accommodations
The Daily Free Press right OF the
press will be on the news stands eys
cry day giving the news up to the
last moment.
The fair to open ON August "a will
be the fifty ninth annual exhibition
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
JOHN TEMPLE APPOINTED
ASSISTANT u. S. ATTORNEY
Mankato Lawyer Named
For Very important
Position
Prominent In Democratic
Circles; Made Secretary
State Body

Attorney John Temple of Man
hato has been appointed assistant
United States district attorney
with headquarters at St Paul.
MI. Temple took the oath of his
office last Friday at st. Paul. and
will leave for that city Just as soon
as he can dispose Of his business in
Mankato.
The many friends of Mr.. Temple
will be pleased over his being named
for the important position and one for
which he is well qualified.
Mr.. Temple was born and reared
in this city, graduated from the Man
kato normal school in 1909 and later
finished the law course at the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, and was ad-
mitted to the Minnesota bar in Au-
gust. 1913. Since that time he has
practioed law in this city with sue
cess. In 1917 Mr.. Temple was ap-
pointed municipal Judge Of Mankato
by Governor J. A. A. Burnquist. Dur
ing his incumbancy in that office he
made an enviable reputation. in the
strict enforcement Of the law.
Two years ago Mr.. Temple was ap-
pointed United States commissioner
and was holding that position when
appointed assistant United States at
torney. When Mr.. Temple left the
office Of municipal judge. the fund for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
TWO MEN ARRESTED.
They Were Charged With Assault
and Battery at Ealrnof1t

hey were charged with Assault
and Battery at Falrmont.
Fairmont, August 16.-On compl aint
Of Josephine Gaworski of the Third
ward. Lewis Mitchell, aged thirty five
and Lee Mapson, aged twenty three,
were arraigned in Justice court today
on a charge of assault and battery
Both pleaded guilty and were fined $50
and costs or thirty days in jail.
Up to the present time both are In the
custody of the sheriff, as the fines
have not been paid.
The young woman, who is aged
twenty three, alleges that while alone
in their homo the two men entered
the house laid hands on her, but
were frightened away. Shs believes
from thair actions that they were
drunk,
Both men are from wInnebago and
have been at work IN this county
thing. Mitchell is married, It is said
and has a wife and one child living
at their home in Winnebago. The
county attorneys office issued the
complaint.
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VIEWED INDIAN MOUNDS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEM
BERS.VlSlT CAMBRIA
Twenty of the HiIltops Located
BY This Party; They Over
look Valleys

The Historical society held its
weekly picnic Saturday afternoon at
the Indian Mounds in Cambria. These
mounds are located on the edge Of
the high bluff on Mr.. Harbo's farm
overlooking the valleys of the Mime
sofa, the Little Cottonwood and Cam
bria Creek, being the narrow point
of land which separates the junction
Of the two latter streams with the
former. The view from this blur up
and down the valley Of the Mime
sofa and UP the valleys of the Cot
tonwood and Cambria Creek is one
of the finest and most picturesque
anywhere 10 be found. Up the Min
nesota the village of Courtland and
the city of New Ulm are in plain sight
while down the same valley the vii
lagos Of Cambria and Judson and be
yond the smoke of Mankato greet the
vision. Surely the Indian knew how
to select the most slightly spot in this
section of Minnesota for the abode Of
their dead.
There Are Twenty Mounds.
There are about twenty Of these
mounds. They are circular In form
and are from seventy five to one hun
dred feet in diameter and from twelve
to fifteen feet or more in height. Some
six or seven years ago a few Of them
were opened by the State Historical So
ctety and found to be burial mounds.
From the condition Of the bones and
other evidences it was evident they
were very ancient. About two miles
down the valley and at the eastern
end Of the same plateau but on the
other side Of Cambria Creek which
dian village which was partly ex
cavated by the State Historical So
ciety three years ago and wagon
load of relics discovered. The Cam
bria people had prepared road to
the mounds and decorated 1t with
flags and big flag had been raised
on a pole planted on top of one Of
the mounds. A grove at the foot Of
q group of mounds afforded an excel
lent pionic place. Here a program
was given consisting Of music and
village and the Indian massacre Of
1852, when five of Cambria's men
were killed and three wounded. A
number Of written statements of the
events Of the massacre which had been
prepared by the old settlers when liv-
ing were read and were very thrilling
in character The community singing
was ably led by Evan D. Price. Mrs.
Thomas Hughes read an original poem
which made quite hit. There were
about thirty five cars and about one
hundred and fifty people present and
the event was great success In
every way.
Those In the Party.
Among those present from Manka-
to were George NJ. Palmer and party
Judge Lorin Cray and party, DR.. J..
w. Andrews and party, Attorney
Thomas Hughes and party, Judge
Evan Hughes and party, F. M. Cur.
rier and party, H. B. Perrin and
party. F. o. True and party, Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Morehart. DR.. C.. D.
Snow and wife, Hon. William Hall,
G. A. Keene and party and D. E.
Walker and party. Judge H. Moll
and ]. H. Doty and party Of st. Peter
were also present. A week from to-
day the society goes to attend the
Fort Ridgley celebration and on the
following Saturday 1t goes to st. Clair
where was located the old Winnebago
Agency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
FIXTURES INSTALLED
Rush Work On improvements at M

Rush Work On Improvements at Ma
tlona Bank of Commerce.
Work on the National Bank Of
Commerce has progressed 80 far as to
allow the bank fixtures to be install
ed. The cages for the several diff
ferent officials are made of Kasota
marble, trimmed with botticim mar
BILE. The wood will be finished in
mahogany. About sixty more days will
be needed to completely finish the
work that is being done. While the
bank will not have the appearance of
the effect will be very
pleasing Lighting and ventilation
are features of the new rooms, both
having been carefully attended to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
WILL Be SOLD
MERCHANT MARINE SOON
GOES ON THE MARKET
Shipping Board Will Dispose of
Ships Under Certain
Specifications
Associated Press Dispatch.l

Washington, August 16.-Terms on
which the shipping board fleet or
more than 1000 steel vessels ap-
proxiNating 100000 dead weight
tons Is to be sold to private inter-
ests under the new merchant mar
inc act, were announced today by
Chairman Benson.
Bids for the vessels will be enter
tanned, as they stand, the chairman
said, at the minimum of $3.50 a dead =
weight ton for coal burners and S170
a dead weight ton for oil burners
built on the Great Lakes, to $175 for
coal burners and s1S5 for oil burn
ing vessels Of over 10000 dead
weight tons.
Terms OF sale call for ten per cent
of the purchase price In cash upon
delivery, ipstallnents of five per ccent
in six, twelve, eighteen and twenty
four months thereafter and the re-
naming seventy per cent In equal
SEMI annual tnstallments over q
period OF ten years.
Supervise All Earnings.
Deferred payments are to carry
five per cent interest. Deduction for
depreciation Is allowed at the rate of
six per cent for the second year of
the vessel's age and five per cent
for each succeeding year up to the
date of purchase.
Purchasers Of Che ships will be
required to deposit all revenues de-
rived from their operation In super
vised accounts from which the de-
ferrd installments are to be paid. At
ter payment OF current installments
purchasers are permitted to take from
the ,proceeds of operation an amount
not exceeding fifteen per cent Of paid
up installments as dividend on the
investment. On payment OF half of
the purchase price of vessel, the
buyer will be required to execute a
preferred mortgage to the shipping
board, after WHOM the vessel will be
released from the supervision and
control of the hoard. except as to
maintaining its berth and route.
Evidence Of Financial Ability.
Satisfactory evidence Of the fnan-
cial ability Of the buyer to carry out
his contract and proof of his nation
atty will be insisted upon. the chair
man stated. Sale to foreigners is
permitted under the Jones Act only
when the board, after diligent ef-
fort" has been unable to sell to Cit
liens Of the United States, vessels
not deemed necessary to the pro-
motion of an efficient American Mer-
chant Marine. Purchasers must agree,
Chairman Benson said. to maintain
to such routes and services as the
board considers desirable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
SHIP THEIR WOOL
Farmers of FaribauIt County Pooled
News Notes.

News notes.
Especial to The Free Press.l
Blue Earth, Mimi, August IA
The farmers Of Faribault county
pooled their wool last week and it has
been sent to Chicago. The County
agricultural agent was in charge OF
the. shipment. The farmers will re,
ceive a higher price for their wool
there. About eighty or more farmers
brought In their wool to be shipped
A large car was filed to the top.
Russell Amble, working on the Pas :
ser farm which is located in the
eastern part of this county, had the
misfortune to get his hand caught IN
the gearing Of separator and all MS
fingers on the right hand were crush l,
ed. 1t was necessary to take on part
Of the hand.
Mrs. D. o. Alderman Is in a seri-
Gus condition, the result OF Infection
setting in a sore on her hand. Re
Gently Mr.. Ackerman's face was
smashed and his nose torn from his
face when irons few from a saving
outfit. Mrs. Alderman dressed the
wounds for him with the above re-
suits. One arm and side is poisoned.
Chris Rasmussen is in Immanuel
hospital at Mankato where he under
went serious operation recently.
Rev. Brenne, pastor of the Norwegian
Lutheran church, visited him Wed
nesday and reports him as making a
satisfactory recovery.
John Richardson, who Lives be-
tween Blue Earth and Blmore has
stalks Of corn in his field fifteen feet
high. 1t is likely he has the tallest
corn in Southern Minnesota.
On complaint of a woman living
In East Blue Earth well known
travelling man was fined $32 by JUS
tice James Caswell this week.
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that office was $1,000 as compared
with a present fund OF $3,42O.
One of the fine qualities which Mr..
Temple possesses to a marked degree
Is that of oratory. His memorial ad
dress al. the Elks service last De-
cember was literary gem. His ora
tory will stand him in good stead in
his new calling.
The many friends of Mr.. Temple
will wish him the best of success in
his new field
Mr.. Temple will move his family
to st. Paul as soon as he can make
the necessary arrangements. His
duties as assistant United States at
torney will bring him to thsi city at
each session Of the federal court.
Recently Mr.. Temple was elected
secretary of the state democratic
committee. Prior to the primaries he
was prominently mentioned In con-
nection with the democratic nomina-
ton for congress Mr.. Temple was
not candidate for that position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
RECOVERED HIS SUITCASE.
This Soldiers Grip Was Lost Two
Years AGO In France.

Redwing, August 1.-two years
ago Walter Goyer lost a suitcase in
France containing barber supplies
and personal effects. That was the
last he thought of the matter, for 500
out every thousand soldiers who
served overseas figured that when
property was reported missing that
ended it. But not so with Uncle
Sam. Yesterday the suitcase came
back. 1t was plastered with destina-
ton marks, showing that it had been
Knocked about on two continents
quiet bit. By mail came a letter
dated, Governors Island, New York, /"
stating that the suitcase had been
located and had been forwarded TO
the owner. 1.-THE funny part Of IT,"
said Mr.. Goyer, II never reported TO
anyone that it was lost" He is going
to keep the case as a souvenir OF the
war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
BROUGHT INTO COURT.
Couple That Were Charged With Dis

Couple Ihaf were Charaeo WIN LIS
orderly Conduct; Guilty Pleas.
Mrs. Molhe Stark, wife of Otto H.
Stark Of this city, and Oscar Enger
were arrested Saturday night about
midnight by Officers Rosenau and
Lundberg, upon the complaint OF the
husband of Mrs. Stark. The couple
were in a room together when the
arrest was made.
The two defendants were arraigned
this morning on complaint sworn to
by County Attorney Phillips charging
them with disorderly conduct. Pleas
of guilty were entered by both dsfen-
dants, and each was sentenced to pay
fine of 500 or ninety days in Jail
Up to noon today the defendants had
not raised their fine.
Otto H. Stark, the husband of Mol
lie Stark, stated to The Free Press
this morning that he and his wife had
been estranged for some time, and
he has already taken steps to secure
a divorce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
PLANS FOR THE FIGHT
DEMOCRATS GET IN SHAPE
FOR BIG BATTLE
Committees Are Named and
Vote Drive Will Begin In
Earnest

Minnesota democrats have made
their plans for a strong campaign fol
the state and national tickets. James
A. Carlsy, Platnview. was made
chairman of the mems advisory com
mittse. and Mrs. H. A. Patterson,
Mankato, chairman of the same com
mittee for women.
James e. O'Brisn Of Minneapolis
was named head of the finance com
mittse, Oliver J. Duane Of st. Peter
was selected for chairman OF the
publicity committee and William j
Quinn, st. Paul, was appointed heat
OF the speakers bureau.
Managers Of Campaign.
Actual management OF tie cam
paign will be in the hands Of Everett
and Carley. On the latters commit
tee are William J. Quinn, st. Paul
secretary; John R. Donahue. ST
Paul; Edward Indrehus. Foley
Frank A: Day. Fairmont; Charles
II; asswtE: FSlda; Gtpar H Stdal
ston; Walter Dacey. Duluth, and
Fred Schnpin. st. Cloud.
On Mrs. Pntterson's committee are
three Minneapolis and one st. Pau
woman and FIVE from other parts o
the state. They are: Mrs. Albert H
Hall, st. Paul; Mrs. Wenonah Ste
VEINS Abbott, Miss, Jennie Lind, Mrs
A. q. Helmiok. Minneapolis; Mrs
John r. Serrin, Glenwood; Mrs. c. R
Sanborn, Bemidji; Mrs. William +
Duffy. ahnkopee; Miss Annabell'
Ross. Wfnona; Mrs. Marie G. Nc
Oregon Detroit.
After tho Lono Green.
Members Of the finance committee
are James p. O'Brien. Minneapolis
chairman: B. r. Nelson. Minneapo
hs; r. ". Hargedine and louis Betz
ST. Paul; L. L. Brown. Winona.
The publicity committee include:
oliver ]. Duane. editor Of the st. Pc
tor, Mimi, Herald. chairman; 6hr
Wise, Mankato: W. c. Robertson
Minneapolis: NJ. J. MCGOWAN, Apple
ton.
On the committees named yester.
day are three men who figured in the
primary election race for the demo
cratic nomination for governor.
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MEETING AT VERNON
}. E. Regain Will Address People On
Cause Of ireland.
Especial to The Free Press

Especial 10 The Free Press.I
Vernon Center, August 16.-Attor-
ney ]. E. Regain of Mankato will ad-
dress meeting at Vernon Center
Tuesday evening, Angus II, at eight
o'clock in the interest of Irish free
dom. Arrangements will be made to
attend the big mass meeting to be
held at Mankato Friday evening, Aug
ust 20, and branch of the Friends
of Irish Freedom will be organized.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all Americans who are interested in
the cause of liberty for all peoples.
The Boy Scout band will furnish
music for the occasion and an inter-
esting program is expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
PICNIC AT INDIAN MOUND
Outing of the Historical Society Late
Tomorrow Afternoon,

The next picnic of the Historical
society will be held tomorrow at the
Indian Mounds on the Harbo farm in
Cambria. Besides the Mounds three
other historic spots will be viewed,
namely: The prehistoric Indian viii
lage, scene Of the battle between the
white and the Indians and the site Of
the old fort. A short program with
music will precede basket picnic
supper. The start here will be made
from Judge Cray's residence on Sc
cond street at three O'Clock sharp.
Everybody is welcome to Join in his.
toric picnic excursions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
cEYLoN CREAMERY CLOSED.
Institution Has Given Up the Struggle
In tho Story

Ts tho Story.
! The Cey1on creamery is no more.
After years of struggle to make a
paying proposition of the creamery
the directors of the association have
declared the fight of and have shut
up shop, 'ays the Herald. The
building and fixtures. machinery and
land will be sold to the highest bid
der at public auction or private sale
and Ceylon II now without a cream
cry.
The centri1fzfng plant has got in
Its work and we Will venture the
assertion that those who refused to
give it support In the past will be
the ones who VIII most regret its alb
ssAce In the future. 1t may not come
immediately but some time the people
of this vicinity will deeply regret the
fact that the creamery has gone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
SEEK THEATRE SITES.

South Dakota Parties Looking Over
Faribauit; Also Mankato.
Faribault, August 16.-Theatre in
terests from Madison, S. D., have been
in the city, looking around to see
what they could find for a new thea
tire location. They looked at several
sites, accompanied by a number of
Faribault businessmen.
So far as known they did not make
a definite deal, but are we'll pleased
says that they could not find the de-
sirable location and went off very
much disappointed. They went on
to Mankato but said to one man they
would be back next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
FIRED INTO HIS BRAIN
John Grothem, Hanska, Killed Him
self Seated on Rail Track.

Jonn Grothem, Hanska, Killed HIM
self Seated on Rail Track.
Sitting on the railroad track, just
east of the old mill at Hanska, John
Grothem, one Of the old residents of
that village, fired a bullet through
his brain at about 1880 Tuesday
morning, causing instant death. He
used a thirty two calibre revolver
and the bullet went clear through
his head, then broke a window Of the
elevator and lodged in a wall.
Peter Roland, manager of the ele-
vator, heard the shot and running
out found the unfortunate man living
on the tracks. The only motive given
for the rash act is failing health.
The funeral sevices were held at
Nora church Wednesday afternoon,
and burial was had at Mt. Pisqua
cemetery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
AUTO WAS STRUCK.

Four MadeIla Men Had Very Narrow
Escape From Death.
While trying to cross the railroad
tracks to get on the road to Hanska,
four Madelia men riding in a Ford
car were run into by a freight car
Tuesday evening. The auto was just
e,5out halfway on the tracks when the
collision took place. The car was
thrown to one side and turned over
on it's side. One of the men received
several gashes in his foot from the
windshield. the rest were uninjured.
The car was pretty badly damaged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
SAWYER Is PRESIDENT.
Owatonna Man Placed at Head of Bar
Association.

Attorney Abott w. Sawyer Of Owa-
tonna was elected president of the
Southern State Bench and Bar asso-
citation at the annual meeting held
there last Friday afternoon. George
]. Allen of Rochester was elected vice
S. G.. Sasse of Austin,
treasurer and Irving Eckholdt of Ro-
chester secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
ESCAPED FROM BANDIT.
Beaver Creek Woman Shot Car
Ahead at Great Speed

Luverne' MIN. August 1C.-when
a masked man stepped in front of
her automobile and commanded her
to stop, Mrs. Frank Willers of Beaver
Creek township, on her way home
from this place, attempted to step on
the brake. in accordance with the
bandits command Being frightened,
she stepped on the accelerator and
shot past the astounded bandit to the
village of Beaver Creek at a terrific
speed Once there she gave the
alarm, but the bandit escaped through
the cornfields.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
KILLED MAKING LEAP
Elmer Stevens Of Staples Met Tragic
Death Near Mandan.

Mandan, N. D., August 16.-Blmer
by being forced to Jump from a
freight train by two men who robbed
him and his companion, according to
Mandan officials Stevens body was
found on the railroad right of way
near Mandan, Saturday.
Eric Lylen, a harvester, Stevens
companion, told authorities today that
he was forced to jump from the train
by the robbers and that Stevens
probably was compelled to do like
wise
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Population Of steIIe County.

The census department has an
nounced the population of Steele
county at 1901.
Call For Volunteers.
M. j. Parcher, secretary of the
Steele County Fair association, IS
making an urgent call for 500 vol
unteers to work on the fair grounds
1t is proposed to construct another
horse and hog barn.