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The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
GOES As MISSIONARY
St. Peter Young Man Is to Per-
form Medical Service In
China

st. Peter, Mimi, September IL
Gustavus Adolphus college was the
scene Of an impressive ceremony yes
terday afternoon when DR.. o. ]. John.
son, president Of the board of foreign
missions of the Lutheran Augustans
Synod, commissioned Or. Arthur. Col
berg, local boy as medical mission
ary to China. Following the commis
ion the new missionary left for st
Paul and caught the Great Northern
for Seattle, Wash, and will sail TO,
China Sept 18th.
DR.. Colberg is a graduate OF Gust
avus Adolphus college In the class oi
1912 and was graduated from the med
ical college Of the University OF Mimi
esota last June. BY special arrange
ment that the board Of missions was
able to make with the Rockefeller
Foundation Of New York, DR.. Colberg
will take his internesnip In the Rookie .
feller Institute in Pekin, China, and at
the same time study the Chinese lang
uage and thus save years time IN
the preparation for actual service.
The comission sermon was preach
ed yesterday by Rev. Nels Benson
a returned missionary from the
province of Honan wrere the newly
commissioned missionary will take up
his duties. Rev Mr.. Benson Is a
graduate Of Gustavus Adolphus col
lege and has spent seven years In
China. In his description Of the WORK
in his province he stated that in his
province OF there were 1000, 900 Chi.
nese and only four doctors and there
fore the need Of additional medical
service was very urgent.
DR.. o. ]. Johnson in his commission
address said that the new missionary
was the second from the Colberg
family living In Scandian Grove and
a third was taking up medical studies
and would follow his brother into
China at the conclusion of his course
Miss Hannah Colberg, a sister haa
spent several years in China and is
at present on years furlough and
is spending her time with her parents.
President Johnson spoke OF the spec.
ial arrangements that had been made
with the Rockefeller Institute and
pointed out that DR.. George Vincent
former head of the state university
but now in China as the head of the
Rockefeller Foundation extending the
medical work of the foundation into
as many provinces of China& as pos
sfble and preparing special post
graduate courses for medical mis-
sionarfes In Pekin. 1t will be re-
called that the same foundation has
made a conditional offer OF 500, 900
to the Gustavus Adolphus college
and that a campaign win be waged
this fall for funds to meet the condi-
tions of the gift.
Accompanying DR.. Colberg are
three additional missionaries also re-
Gently commissioned by the Angus
tana synod foreign mission board of
which DR.. Johnson is the head. Miss
Ethel Atkins Watertown, Mimi, and
Miss Anna Anderson, Holdredge,
Neb and Miss Minnie Tack, Cokato,
Mimi, who will teach in the mission
schools on the synod's field. These
young women joined DR.. Colberg at
st. Paul.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
CREDIT EOR FARMERS
Huge Sum At Disposal OF TlIIers
Throughout Northwest

E1u9e Sum Al OISpOSdI VI IIlIeFe
Throughout Northwest
Formation for machinery for ex.
tending unlimited credit to farmers
and live stock growers of the North
west from the $1,000,000 fund OF the
War Finance Corporation was the
result of visit to the Twin Cities
Saturday Of Eugene Meyer, Jr. man
aging director of the corporation,
Mr.. Meyers visit was prompted by
ing the corporation. to extend credit
pose in addition to its former Held
which WIS confined to export trade.
A committee was named to handle
affairs Of the. corporation in the nortn
west, Robert e. MacGregor, vice
president of the Northwestern Ma.
tional Bank Minneapolis, being chair
man. This committee will consid
er all requests for loans.
Farmers seeking loans will apply
through their local banks which will
pass requests to the central commit
tee, whose recommendation will
practically be final.
The Minnesota Committee, which
also may include in its scope of op-
erations the states of North and
South Dakota Is composed of Mr..
MacGregoar chairman John /. Mitch
ell president of the National Cap
ital Bank of ST. Paul; e. T. Jaffray,
president of the First National Bank
Of Minneapolis; s. L. Prentiss, Win
one banker, and A. A. Bennett, Rem
VILE. Mimi, banker.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
WILLARD PRESIDENT
Mankato Banker Is Placed At
Head of Northwest Utili-
ties Company

At recent meeting Of the stock
holders of the Northwest Utilities
company held at Spring Valley.
Mimi, w. d. Willard, cashier Of the
First National bank of this city. was
elected president and director of the
organization.
For number of years the North
west Utilities company has been op-
Grating transmission lines in the
vicinity Of Mankato and other parts
of the state, having had its main Of
fee at Mankato until a year ago.
The territory served by the North
west Utilities company in this local
ity includes the following towns,
Winnebago, Amboy, Vernon Center,
Garden City, Lewisville, Truman,
Hanska, lie Sueur Center, Montgom-
cry, La Sale. Ormby, Odin and Mon
terey.
Most of the stockholders and di-
rectors Of the company are located
IN the eastern part Of the state and
other points such as Chicago and
Milwaukee.
Mr.. Willsrd succeeds e. A. Leon
ard, who for a number Of years has
been president Of the organization but
who is forced to leave this country
on account of his health. The new
officers and directors are very much
pleased at having Mr.. Willard as
their directing head. They believe
that his influence and advice will do
much to further the success Of the
company.
The present main office Of the
company is located at Spring Valley.
Minnesota, but branch office is
maintained at Mankato at the Elec-
trio Service company at 124 South
Front street.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
FIGHT CITY COAL YARD
Suit Brought Against Waseea BY Lo-
cal Lumber Company.

cal Lumber Company.
Waseca, Mimi, September 10
Suit has been started by a local lum-
Der yard~to prevent the city of Wa
SEGA from operating a municipal coal
yard. At a. special election a year
ago the citizens here voted three to
one to. establish municipal coal
yard, ana since its establishment the
yard has been doing q big business,
not only selling to Waseca people but
to farmers from long distances, as
the price only allows for a small
margin above operating expenses.
The municipal yard is now doing the
bulk OF the coal business here and
the Lumber Co., will fight it on the
ground that a city cannot engage in
private business for profit. The case
will be argued before Judge Child
ress at Owatopna next Monday. and
1t is expected that the loser will ap-
peal to the supreme court.
Several Waseca county farmers
won prizes on live stock at the State
Fair. L. A. Sendelbach, residing
near Waldorf, won first on a Duroc
yearling boar.
John A. Krassin, aged sixty five
said to be the first white. child born
in st. Mary township, this county,
died at Detroit and the remains were
brought here for burial. A widow and
six children survive. One son, Fred
Krassin, resides at Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
HIKE OVER BATTLEFIELDS
Minneapolis Veteran To Visit Old
Haunts In South.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl


Minneapolis. September 12.--An in
herent longing to again tread the
battlefields which were the scenes of
Civil War encounters in which he
took part has caused G. B. Winter
steen seventy nine year old resident
here, who was corporal in Company
G, 64th regiment, to pick up his pack
and start On foot for the calling OF
his heart.
In company with o. A.. Cole st.
Paul man, who will hike to Jackson
Wintersteen left Minneapolis Sep
tember 7 and began his journey south
which will bring him through the
states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
Tennesse and Georgia, besides Min
nesota. ~.-.
For eight years." the veteran of
the civil war declared or since the
1913 encampment at Chatanooga, ]
have longed to march over the battle
fields down there again. At the vet
Grams encampment, I got 1t into my
blood to make the trip, and now since
my vision is impaired and the long
winter is coming. will spend the
time by trodding the way to Chica-
HdSud anu MlSSlOudTy pluS6.
Mr.. Wintersteen, who is an accom-
plished hiker and a member Of the
local hikers' club, expects to walk
about twenty five miles day and
he hopes to reach Atlanta, Georgia,
by the middle of October. Both he
and Mr. Cole will carry stock of
provisions, depending upon supplies
obtained from the various towns as
they pass through them.
His plan of march, the seventy
ninth year old veteran said, would
take him to Hastings from Mime
apolis, thence to Lake City, Red
Wing, Wabasha and Winona in Min
nesots across the river and hike to
La Crosse, Wis, then journey down
to Peoria, Illinois, and from there to
Evansyille, Indiana, cross the river
there and head for Nashville, Ten
nesse, then Chattanooga and finally
Atlanta.
On his way from Chatanooga to
Atlanta Mr.. Wintersteen said he
would walk through the territory on
which the 64th regiment fought.
Among the places he holds as sacred
are Rocky Face ridge. Missionary
ridge, Snodgrass hill and Chicamagua
After short stay in Atlanta, he will
hike to Louisville he said. He will
return to his home here next spring.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
STATE BUSINESS CIR oWs
State Auditor Chase Issues Many
Checks During Year

Checks During Year
Associated Press Dispatch1
Here is sure proof of a remarkable
growth in state business: r. P.
signature to exactly 2i5,277 warrants
or checks authorizing the payment
of money. This was for the fiscal
year ending June 80.
During 1915 the number Of war
rants issued Mr.. Chase's department
was only 15,052, figure frequently
exceeded in the month during the
year just closed. The average
monthly issue of warrants during the
last fiscal period was 20,440.
While 245.277 warrants in one
year Is a record, another year will
likely see this figure increased. Dur
fiscal period, 25,s37 warrants were
issued-more than double the num-
Der Of any month for the preceding
year and which, II maintained, will
mean probable total of 375,000 for
the next twelve months.
To the average person the extra
= ordinary increase in PAY to the Or
der Or may appear in the light of
trebling Of the states expenses, but
ceipts and consequent expenditures
have increased to a certain extent,
the chief contributing causes are the
twice a month salary law enacted by
the last legislature, the addition of
the new state highway department
with its thousands of employees and
the issuances only by the auditors
department of individual warrants
or vouchers checks in payment OF all
state salaries and supplies.
Through the adoption of the vouch-
er check and the confning of all
payments Of money to the auditor s
department thousands Of dollars, Mr..
Chase says, have been saved. BY
means of the new system bills for
supplies or any other expenses car.
rying the usual business discount
are met within the stipulated time
and the saving made. Under the old
system this was not always possible.
In the case Of the University alone
saving of 100000 year is reported.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
|DIAz IS BOUND OVER
Mexican Held to Grand
Jury BY the Judge
MADE SOME HOT STUFF
Attempted Description OF Hot
TamaIes PuzzIer To
Hiram Goff
From Tuesdays Daily

From Tuesdays Daily
Baldo Dtaz and Mrs. ANGELA Dia-
hela, the two Mexican beet workers
arrested by Sheriff Osten Friday
near Vernon Center on the charge Of
manufacturing moonshine whisky,
when brought before Judge Hiram 8.
Goh on that charge late yesterday
afternoon, said that the crushed corn
found near their abodes was used for
making "hot tarnales." Judge Gof
did not question but that the corn
was used to make hot stun" but he
did doubt that 1t was used to make
tamales.
Diaz, man like, tried to tell the
court the process Of making the
spicy morsels, but like most mere
men failed dismally. He knew the
corn was first crushed and then
cooked, but that was as far as he
could 60 with an explanation. Then
Mrs. Diabela was called to the stand
and with the aid Of her son, little
Joe Diabela, who acted as interpre-
ter, she managed to give the court q
vague idea Of how that fiery dish was
made.
Both defendants strenuously denied
that they made any moonshine.
Mrs. Marsh Testified
Mrs. Louise Marsh, wife Of Ariie
Marsh, who lives but q short dis
tance from where the Mexicanss have
been living since last spring, said
that on or about July 20, she called
on the Mexicans to look over the
place, because her husband was
thinking Of renting the premises.
Mrs. Diabela was away at the time,
and she stepped inside the house.
On q two burner oil stove she saw q
from 1t to two kegs, and saw liquid
from the coil. She testified that the
fumes of alcohol in the room were
very strong.
After the hearing Mrs. Marsh stat
ed to The Free Press that a neighbor
lady of hers had complained bitterly
of DiaZ making moonshine, which
her husband was in the habit Of
drinking. She said that there is mo-
doubt that the Mexicans made moon
shine. -Srs
{ Mr.. Marsh testified to seeing mash
thrown away in q grove near the
abode of the Mexicans.
After hearing the testimony, Judge
Goff bound both defendants over to.
await the action ofthe grand Jury. In
default Of $1,000 bond Diaz was
committed to the countysjail. Mrs.
Diabela, owing to her delicate condi-.
ton. was permitted to 90 on her own
recognizance, on the conditions that
she appear In the district court, Mo-
vember 8. She was returned to the
sugar beet farm by Deputy Sheriff
Harry T. Moore yesterday afternoon.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
BUILDING STARTS UP
All Records Have Been Broke9 Ir
Minneapolis This Fall

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Minneapolis, September Irwin
more. than $15.000.000 of building
permits granted in the first eight
months of 1921, all building records
here have been broken.
Figures in the office of the build
ing inspector indicate that not only
have normal conditions returned, but
that erection Of dwellings surpasses
that OF any pre- war record year. The
figures also reveal that the January
to August, inclusive, record does not
include q number Of large projects.
but is made up of number Of small
permits. Together with this showing
comes the announcement from Nor
mad L. Newhall, president of the
real estate board, that the shortage
of homes In Minneapolis is on the
decline, and although not entirely
wiped out, the lack of homes is not
pressing.
Compared to the $15,o00,0 900 worth
Of construction under permit the.
first eight months Of this year Is the
total of $13,88S,000 of building for
the entire year Of 1913, known as the
banner year." Total for 1920 was
little more than $4,000, 900. II the
present ratio Is kept up, approx
imately $21.000,000 Of building will
be under way for the entire year Of
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
spill ON THE ROAD
Car In Jolt On Mankato-
New UIm Highway
C0URTHELD ON SABBATH
North Side Dispenser of Justice
Opens His Docket For
Callers
From MONDAYS Daily

From Mondays Daily
What resulted in a serious acciL
dent took place on the George John
son corner on the Black and Yellow
Trail in Belgrade township yester-
day afternoon, when q car owned by
l.. w. Weimer, a Ledyard, Iowa,
banker. turned over while rounding
a sharp curve. The owner of the
car sustained a number Of cuts on
the head in which a number of
stitches had to be taken, and he was
otherwise shook UP and bruised. Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Mika, also of Led
yard were severaly injured. Mr..
Mika had his right leg broken, and
he was bruised about the body. Mrs.
Mika sustained scalp wound in
which several stitches had te be TAX
en-, and also cut on the nose.
Placed Under Arrest
AS soon as Deputy Sheriff Clare
Walrath and Deputy Sheriff w. ].
Nixon heard of the accident they
drove to the scene, and seeing the
two men apparently under the in
fiuence of liquor placed them under
arrest. They were first taken to
Mankato Cllnlc Wnere tnelr injuries
were looked after, and about 7:45
were taken before Justice of the
Peace John Larson Of North Manka-
to charged with drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. The two men
entered pleas of guilty to the charge
and were each sentenced to pay fines
of $25 and costs. /
Judge Larson would not permit the
men to operate their car in their
condition at that time, but both men
insisted they had to reach Ledyard
last night. Clare Walrath was final.
ly hired to operate the car, and the
party proceeded to their home a
great deal the worse for wear.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
EDITOR MILAN QUITS
RetIres From The Editorship Of Min.
neapolis Tribune

USdpouS iTlpune
J. S. McLain resigned from the
editorship of the Minneapolis Trib-
une on September /, when the change
in management took place, but al
the request Of Murphy remained
until Saturday to enable the new
manager to take his work and re-
sponsibitities at his convience.
Mr.. McLain began newspaper work
In Minneapolis as the editor of the
Journal November 1, 1885, and con
tinued In that position until he dis
posed of his interest in that paper
September 1, A year later he be
came the editor Of the Dispatch and
Pioneer Press in St. Paul, position
which he occupied for three years
Impaired health required a rest, and
after that had been accomplished he
was offered the editorship of The
Tribune, a position which he has oc-
cupied until now.
His present plans include nothing
definite except, first, a little play
time.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Cross of st.
Peter are the parents of girl born
at the Emmanuel hospital, Septem-
Der 2.
st. Peter Herald: Four automo-
bile smash ups are reported this
week, Of interest to local people. The
J. P. Wright sedan was struck by q
passing car at Shakopee Sunday, while
on its way to the state fair. 1ne car
had to be laid up for repairs, but the
occupants, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Witty, were unin-
jured. A new Hupmobile coupe driven
by an Iowa man coursed into the
bridge over Roberts creek in lower
Traverse Monday, when the driver lost
control. was uninjured, but con
siderable damage was done to the
car. An Overland car, driven by lowe
men, and Ford driven by Mankato
men, wobbled over the rip rap on the
road to Kasota on Monday. None ol
the occupants was injured.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
STATE SPELLING CHAMP
Miss Ethel Siverson Spelled Down
Hundred at State Fair

Hundred at State Fair
Ethel Siverson, fourteen years old,
is the champion speller among rural
and semi graded pupils of Minnesota
schools.
This pupil spelled down one hun
dred others yesterday at the State
Fair. These are some Of the words
been missed by others: Chargrined
hquefy, repellent and discernibly.
More than one hundred boys and
girls, all champions Of their counties,
took part in the written contest yes
terday morning. The winners were
announced after ties had been spell
ed or" in the afternoon, as follows:
Martha Pearson, yNashwauk, Itasca
county, first; Elizabeth Crocker,
Norcross, Traverse county, second; !;
Oford Heferdahl. Benson. Swift
county. third; Chester Christian,
Frost. Farfbault county fourth; Ivar
fifth; LoreneZ Lindstrom, st. Peter,
Nicollet county, sixth.
Miss Siverson took part In this
contest, also, went through the finals
and won first place, but as only one
first prize could be awarded to a
speller the award went to Miss Pear
SON, who was close second.
Beside Miss Siverson, the winners
In the oral contest were:
Harry Olson, Monterey, Martin
county, second; Ellen Anderson,
Clarkfeld. Yellow Medicine county,
third; ROLAND Doughty, Milaca, Mile
Laos county, fourth; Margaret Nord-
by. Strathom. Roseau county, fifth; |;
William Schneck. Hampton, Dakota
county, sixth.
The prizes were $50, SO, So, IS, "a
and SO in each class. George r.
Howard, of the University farm, had
charge Of the contest, his assistants
being George Selke and r. B. Mclean
Of the state department Of education.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16

William G. Walker Of Illinois and
Marion B. Powers Of Fairmont, Minn,.
parsonage, this city, Rev. George F.
Armington officiating, this afternoon.
The wedding party consisted Of w. G.
Struck, Mrs. w. G. Struck, Robert
Powers, Fred Mccullough, Margaret
Mccullough, L. E. Crowthers, Mrs. L.
2. Crowthers, r. L. Crotners, Mrs. r.
L. Crowthers, Florence j. Conant, all
Of Fairmont. Mr. and Mrs. Walker
will make their home in Mt. Olive,
Illinois.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
ARMSTRONG IS HEAD
Minnesota Trust Companies Form
State Organization

=
Trust officers Of Minnesota trust
companies and national banks met
September Z at the Minneapolis Ath-
letic club for the purpose Of forming
an organization. Representatives
from Duluth, Mankato, Rochester
and Winona were present, together
with q number Of delegates from the
twin cities.
The organization is to be known
as the Trust Officers Association Of
Minnesota. It's aim is to promote
the mutual benefit and protection of
its members, and for the furtherance
Of legitimate trust services. Mem
bershtp is open to all trust companies
in Minnesota, and to all national
banks having trust company powers
There are to be two standing com I
mittees, one executive, the other on
publicity.
Officers chosen to head the associa :.
ton are: President J. D. Armstrong
of the Merchants Trust and Savings
bank, st. Paul. Vicepresident. H. S.
Macgregor Of the City, National ban!S
Of Duluth. Secretary treasurer A
B. Whitney of tht Minneapolis Trust
company. Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
Horse Owned by T. NJ. Waterbury.

Horse Owned by T. NJ. Waterbury.
Mankato, Mimi, September Ito
The Free Press. I wish to call your
attention to the error In your recent
issue in regard to Lady Useful, the
Clydesdale mare shown at the recent
Minnesota state fair. This mare Is
owned and exhibited by T. M. Water,
bury of Nicollet county, instead Of
Jones Of Blue Earth. This mare won
over the urdefeated Minnesota Prin-
cess Of the Minnesota University
Farm IN open class; was first IN
Minnesota class, was senior cham
pion and also grand champion mare.
Lady Useful will be exhibited this
week at the Mankato fair.-T M.
Waterbury.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
"MADE IN MANKATO"

Exhibit Of Home Articles On pisploy
at National Bank Of Commerce
In connection with the Mankato fair.
the National Bank Of Commerce has
prepared a "Made in Mankato" exhib ,
1t, which Is highly novel and ex-
tremely interesting. In the lobby of
the bank are displayed the products
of over thirty Mankato factories. Even
the best informed Mankato resident
will be surprised at the variety or
exhibit will be on display the balance
of the week, and the bank will be op-
en- Saturday evening to accommodate
those who cannot see 1t during the
day.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
FRANK PESTKA DIES

He Passed Away at Home OF Nephew
In st. Clair.
Frank Pestka, aged eighty eight
years, died at the home Of his nephew,
Walter O'Brien, at st. Clair yesterday
morning at eight o'clock. Death was
caused by Bright's disease.
Mr.. Pestka was born in Germany,
September 21, 1888, and came to this
country when a boy. Mr.. Pestka had
made his home with his nephew for a
number of years. -
The funeral will be held from the
Catholic church tomorrow morning al
nine o'clock at st. Clair. .-
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
LIVESTOCK RATES CUT
Twenty Per Cent Reduction o
Roads West of Chicago

A reduction of twenty per cent in
rfeight rates Of all live stock, with
the exception Of horses and mules,
will 60 into effect on all railroads
operating west of Chicago, Septem-
Der 20, according to an Associated
Press report from Omaha. which an
nounces that the emergency situation
in the live stock was largely the basis
for the conclusions of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
while the present rates are not Of
themselves unreasonable" says the
announcement In the dispatch, "It
would be well if reduction of twen-
ty per cent were undertaken, observ-
ing a minimum rate of fifty cents per
100 pounds" The new rates will ex-
pire December 81.
1t is understood that Minnesota
will join with Iowa, North and South
Dakota, Nebraska and Missouri in an
endeavor to obtain uniform reduc-
ton in rates.