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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
WELCOME TO ST. CLOUD
From Mondays Daily
Mayor and Head Of EIks Have Issued

From Mondays Daily
Mayor and Head Of EIks Have Issued
Their Proclamation.
w. w. Matson, mayor of st. Cloud,
and Don Freeman, president of the
Minnesota Elks, have issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Whereas the city of st. Cloud has
been accorded the honor of entertain
Ing the 1921 state convention Of the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks, the citizens Of st. Cloud In
general and the St. Cloud Elks in
particular, take this means of extend
Ing to- their prospective guests a most
cordial welcome.
1T Is the earnest hope of the st.
Their Elks will avail themselves of
this opportunity to get together" in
st. Cloud and that every "Bill" in
the state of Minnesota who can do
so will attend the convention here
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
August "a, IS and 26.
plans are being made by all St.
Cloud to make the 1921 convention
the banner get-together of the Min
.Scitizens of st. cy6ud likewise de-
sire to extend most hearty welcome
to the scores of delegates to the
Granite industry's convention who
will visit the city on Friday, August 10
to inspect the Incompatible quarries
which have made st. Cloud known
throughout the world as The Granite
City Of the Northwest
in behalf of the people of st.
Cloud and the local lodge of Elks, the
Undersigned join in proclaiming the
freedom of the city to its convention
visitors"
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STA7E BODY is LNDORSED 2
BY COUNTY BUTTERMEN
Enthusiastic Gathering of the Creamery Operator
And Managers Was Held In This
City Saturday

siderable sour cream had been recelv.
ed at Litchfield, but to avoid this and
discourage producers from Offering
the same, the cream Is graded. A man
is paid for just what his cream Is
worth and no more. The result Is
now that nearly every drop Of cream
is sweet wholesome product.
Advertise Creamery Products
Mr.. Berndt strongly urged the nee
essity of advertising creamery pro.
ducts and also OF having an eastern
representative to look after the in
terests Of Minnesota shippers. BY
joining the state association the diff
ferent units in the state would reap the
benefit of such representative to-
gether with the good Of the state as
ISOLATION work in the way Of scoring
butter etc. Again referring to the
means of success in the dairy bust
ness, the speaker said that Denmark's
great success in the production OF
duction and advertising. For that rea-
son creameries, products should be
more extensively advertised. and pack
up this advertising would quality but
ter alone, for poor butter every time
is boost for oleomargarin. The for
nation of the tri. county unit at Litch
field Mr.. Berndt had resulted IN great
benefits to those joining.
A. ]. Mcguire OF {. Pay organizing
manager for the Minnesota Co-opera
tive Creameries incorporated was
strongly urged joining the state as
ISOLATION and of the creameries cat
ering to the trade. Denmark had
studied the kind OF butter that pleases
the average man and gained her sue
cess as a butter producing country
largely in that way. American butter
Of the highest type Is better than DAN
ish butter, but it is not universally
produced in this country as good but.
ter is produced in Denmark. Mr..
Mcclure was Of the same opinion as
Mr.. Berndt as to the necessity of a
field man for each of the fifteen units
to be formed in this state. He strong
ly urged the joining OF the state as
ISOLATION, in order to reap the bene-
Mr.. Mcclure took considerable time in
going over the bylaws adopted.
fits Of an eastern representative etc.
Endorsed by veigel
A. L. Veigel, manager Of the Manka-
to Co operative Dairy association. be-
| by all means. Arthur Mitchell of Rap
idan objected to joining the state as.
| ISOLATION until county units were
formed. He said that he believed in
working from the bottom up and not
from the top down. After consider
able discussion between Mr.. Mitchell
| and Mr.. Mcclure, at the suggestion OF
| President Austin 1t was voted to en-
dorse the state association and from
county unit consisting of Blue Earth
LIE Sueur, Waseca and parts of Wat
boards Of directors of the CO. operative
| onwan county, after the sixteen
creameries of Blue Earth county hold
meetings this week, and then Presi.
dent Austin will call another meeting
at Mankato, when no doubt all OF the
| counties mentioned will form a unit
and also affiliate with the state asso-
| citation.
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BUSINESS CONDITIONS FAD
States Served BY Tenth Federal Re-,
serve Greatly Effected

Washington, August 15.-Busincss
and financial conditions in states
served by the tenth federal reserve
bank, Kansas City are deplorable,
due to high cost of production and
distribution Of agricultural products
and prevailing low prices. A. E. Ram
sey. chairman of the fedora; reserve
bank at Kansas City, told the Inter-
state Commerce Commission in hear
ing of freight rates on grain products
and hay.
The complaint against present rates
was made by the. Kansas State Rail-
road Commission, Joined in by TWEEN
ty other states and various grain pro.
ducers associations.
Producers are unable to sell their
products above the cost of production
and distribution Mr.. Ramsey said
Assets Of the banks in that section
are more nearly frozen, he added
than at any time in his experiences
with little prospect of improvement,
until another crop is produced an6
farmers are able to realize profit.
Interest burdens of farmers in the
territory have increased eleven per
cent, the witness said.
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START ON CANOE TRIP
Party Leaves On Tour Of the Super
Ior National Forest
Associated


Ely, Mimi, August 15.-A party of
representative business men, news
paper correspondents, moving picture
men and photographers from Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Duluth left here
today for the first organized canoe
trip into the Superior National for
est now being heralded as the ma.
lions premier canoeing center.
The e,,t trip rip will last two weeks. 1t
ervisor Of the Superior National
and A. H. Carhart, recreational en-
gineer of the United States forest
service, with view to better &C
quainting the public, through the
business men and newspaper repre-
sentatives, with the forest play
ground. The party will proceed by
motor boat to the Canadian border
line where packs and supplies will
be loaded into canoes for the seven
day trip over the smaller lakes, for
est streams and portages in the for
est.
; After leaving the Canadian border
the party will not touch at settle
ments, stopping occasionally at q
forest rangers lookout. Each mem
Der OF the party will carry his own
supplies after the border is reached.
Moving pictures Of the forest will
be distributed broadcast throughout
the country by the various CONNER
cial and civic organizations. Among
those in the party leaving today
Armstrong, Duluth; Ernest Huber,
Duluth Commercial club; G. X. Blan-
din, publisher, st. Paul Pioneer
Press and Dispatch; Howard Kahn,
managing editor st. Paul Daily News;
F. M. Norton, president OF st. Paul.
American association baseball club;
r. A. Graves, assistant editor, Ma.
tfonal Geographic magazine; H. L.
LaDuc, assistant game and fish COM
4 GI r Gar manager
ISOLATION; Jefferson Jones, Mime
apolis Journal, William McNally, ed
itor Minneapolis Tribune; ]. H..
Cleland, Minneapolis News, and
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AVIATOR WAS DUCKED
FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE
UNDER LAKE WATER

Fairmont, Mimi. August 15.-Ray
Shiffelt, aviator from Pomeroy, Iowa,
narrowly escaped death when an air
plane in which he was performing
stunts before 5000 persons, turned
water of Silver lake, ten miles south
of here, and sank in twenty five feet
of water, about five o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He suffered cuts and bruises
but was not seriously injured
Shiffelt, who was strapped to his
seat when the airplane sank, managed
to free himself while under water and
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James wiswell was elected in hi

James Wiswell was elected in his
place.
Those Chicken Pie Dinners
To close this article without re.
ference to the delicious chicken pie
dinners that are served yearly dur
ing the fairs by the ladies Of the
Christian Church Of Garden City
would certainly be an injustice to the
,dseS and officers OF the society,
for these dinners are strong features
of the fairs and have been served
by these ladies as far back as our
The fairs of the Blue Earth coun-
ty Agricultural society have wealth
cred through many stormy years,
and we hope, they will be continued
always by the growing generations,
sturdy pioneers who organized the
descendants Of those honored and
sturdy pioneers who organized the
society and are responsible for the
holding of these annual gatherings
and exhibitions.
1t is true the affairs have not been
great successes financially, but in
every other detail they have-al-
ways been well attended, and no one
has ever had reason to regret the
time or money spent in going to
them. The exhibits or stock, vege-
tables, grains, fruits, poultry, etc,
while not as large as some Of those
seen at other fairs. yet in breed,
excelled or surpassed. Then the flor
al hall is always filled with interest
ing and attractive displays, and all
these features together with the
other entertaining features provided,
makes it we'll worth spending a day
or two-or the entire three days for
that matter-at the Garden City fair.
Mankato people have always been
fairs, and The Free Press hopes that
of 1921 will be no exception to the
rule.
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climbed to wing of the machine
which was protruding out Of the
water. A launch was sent to his
rescue and he was taken ashore.
While 5000 persons, were watching
q wrestling match being staged on a
floating platform on the lake, Shiffelt,
who was given exhibitions in connec-
ton with the program, decided to give
the crowd some thrills by descending
quickly and touching the water. When
the wheels of the machine hit : the
water, the airplane turned somer-
sault, plunging into the water nose
first ...r'.. .. -
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ALBERT SPRING DIES
He was Well. Known Rochester Mar

he was Well. Known Rochester Mar;
Merchant and Legislator
Rochester, Mimi, August 15-Al.
bert II. Spring, forty five years Old.
until recently member OF the Stan.
dard Clothing company here, died at
his home today. He recently retired
from the clothing company because of
i'll health. =
At one time Mr.. Spring was post.
master at the state legislature and
served also as engrossing clerk of the
state house of representatives, He
was unmarried.
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IanesxiIIe Billed AnneaI

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, August 13.-The
village has filed an appeal In district
court from the order of the Waseca
county commissioners setting certain
farming lands out CT the village
limits. The appeal will be heard DUR
ing the October term OF the district
court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
WILL BUILD HOUSES

From Mondays Daily
on Broad Street
M. f. Sullivan has let the contract
for the erection for two strictly mod.
ern dwelling houses to be built in the
two hundred block on Broad street.
One OF these, seven room residence,
will be occupied by Mr.. Sullivan and
his family, and the other, which will
be strictly modern. and a six room
house will be for rental. The con-
tract for the erection has been let to
Michael O'Brien for the sum of $4,000
The contract calls for completion in
three months.
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WAS PIONEER RAILRoADER
n. A.. Wells Employed on Milwaukee
Road for Many Years

he AZ WeHS employed on MILWAUKEE,
Road for Many Years
From Fridays DalIX
H. Wells, one d the early resi-.
dents of Minnesota, whose home is
in Wells. died at Mason City, Friday.
He was born in New York state, and
moved there to WISCONSIN, after
which he moved to Northfield. After
a career as stage driver for the Min.
nesota Stage company, he engaged in
railroad work. He worked with the
company In the state of Wisconsin,
North and South Daota and Minnesota
at.
Funeral services were held at the
old home farm. Sunday afternoon
the Masonic lodge having charge of
the service, with Rev. Alderman Of
ficiating.
He will be missed by host OF
friends in Minnesota and South OAK
ota among whom he was great fav-
orite.
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Plans For Creamery.

Faribault, August 12.-Plans for a
new $4,000 creamery in Faribault
are underway by an architect of ST.
Peul. Work will commence as soon
as the plans are completed.
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Miss Goldie Munich Of Oaks, N. D. Is
IN the city as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Kennedy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. e. q. Bosin and family
of Fairfax spent yesterday In this
city as the guests of friends.
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ed. ~
At the same meeting 1t was voted
that the fair grounds be located at or
near Garden City, and that the lands
of Elbridge E. and Anthony Case,
the same being a part of the village
plot, be selected.
At meeting Of the executive COM
mittee in Mankato June 2, 1856, it
was voted to fence the grounds and
put up the necessary buildings for
the coming fair that fall. It was al
so voted. that horse racing and
trotting be allowed on the course
ond days, and after one o'clock the
third day of the fair"
The seventeenth annual fair Of the
society was held in September of
the year 1875.
Reduce Membership Fees
At the annual meeting held in Gar.
den City January 6, 1879. section
one of the constitution was amended,
SO that all those paying the\ sum of
ii1ty cents could become members of
the society. This was a reduction in
the fee from $1.50.
In the minutes of the annual meet
ing OF January g., 1882, we find the
drawn for 81 to pay the Good Thun-
der band expenses; carried" Quite
difference in the charges for band
music in those days and at the pre-
sent time.
The minutes Of meeting of the
executive committee held at the Of
fices of John c. Wise, publisher Of
the Review of Mankato, June "a, 1882,
are the last to be recorded in the
old book, the first used for the first
years records of the society. At this
meeting Daniel Buck resigned as
vice. president from Mankato and
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03
NOTICE

The city council will receive bids
on November 18th, 1921, 7:30 o'clock
p. M, for sale of the lot on which the
city barn is located and described as
follows:
A lot in the city of Ocala, measur-
ing approximately $50 feet east and
west, by 800 feet north and south,
bounded south by May street and east
by Sanchez street. extending west
from the west line of Sanchez street
to the extension of WatuIa street
about $50 feet, running north from
May street to the Taylor property
about 300 feet. City reserving the
barn. II. c. Sistrunk,
1O-31-tf City Clerk.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

The ladies of circle No. 1 of the
Methodist church most cordially in
vite everyone to be present and to be
measured at the apron party Friday
night at the Methodist parsonage, at
s O'Clock. An elaborate musical pro-
gram has been arranged and will ap-
pear in tomorrow's paper. A penny
an inch for the building fund.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

pany undertaking parlors and possib-
" placed it over some other estab-
lishment's doorway, but up to this
time it has not been located. Mr.. G.
B. Overton, who has charge of this
department, offers TO buy lemonade
at the Green drug store for those who
carried away the sign f they viii
report its whereabouts so that he
may recover it.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

garden hose-not his socks. The boys
kind as 20 bring back his hose. His
carried of about sixty feet of hose
from his premises Monday night and
unless they bring it back it win make
deep dent in his gold reserve to re-
place II.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Miss Alice Bullock expects to leave
tomorrow for a months stay in New
York. Miss Bullock will join Miss
Myra Birdsey in Savannah and from
there they will make the trip on the
Savannah Line.
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This is a Studebaker year.

Dr. C. L. Collins went to Jackson
vile yesterday afternoon to meet
Mrs. Collins. who has been spending
the past two weeks in Virginia. DR..
and Mrs. Collins are expected home
today.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

We have celery, lettuce tomatoes,
beans, peppers, eggplant, sweet pota-
toes, onions. cucumbers, cranberries,
apples, guavas, grapefruit, oranges,
tangerines, lemons, lines. grapes, new
crop of raisins and nuts. Free deliv-
cry. Phone 596. Ft. King Confection-
cry. S-St
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Chiropractic is no longer theory,
but practical demonstrated fact.
You can be speedily restored to per-
feet health by having the cause of
your ailment removed. DIR. Kiplinger,
Ocala, House. 22-f
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Mr. C. Fl. Weik has come in from
bis camp at Half Moon lake, and may
remain in Ocala all winter. He ex-
poets to fix his little camp up in the
most comfortable manner for next
summer.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Commencing today, every volume
of Reprint Fiction" will be sold for
soc. the copy. Sale lasts for one week
only. Also great reduction in prices
of Juvenile Books. Come in and look
tlem over. Every number a good one.
THE SPECIALITY SHOP, A. E.
.GERIG. 2-3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

The friends of Mrs. B. D. Black
burn will be sorry to hear that she
has suffered relapse and has been
taken to the hospital, where it is
hoped she will soon recover.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

We have celery, lettuce tomatoes,
beans, peppers, eggplant, sweet pota-
toes, onions, cucumbers, cranberries,
apples, guavas, grapefruit, oranges,
tangerines, lemons, lines. grapes, new
crop of raisins and nuts Free deliv-
cry Phone 500. Ft. King Confection-
cry. 3-3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Don't miss the book sale at THE
SPECIALITY SHOP. See the display
il window next door east. Get your
reprint fiction at half price. Sale
lasts one week only. The SPECIALITY
SHOP, A. E. GERIG. 2-3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. /. S. Christianson and
family arrived from New York Sun
day and have rented the lower apart
ment of the Bell house on Adams
street. Mr. Christensen comes to
0cala IN the interest of the owners
CT the Oklawaha Valley railroad.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

We can make you specially attrac-
tive prices on house furnishings for
the fall and winter season. Theus
Bros. Phone 19. 10-11-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

W. h. Lane. Nj. d., physician and
surgeon. specialist eye. ear. nose and
throat. Office over 5 and 10 cent store.
Ocala, Fla. Adv--tf
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Mrs. Frank Drake is expected home
today from Jacksonville, where she
has been under the care of Dr. Rogers.
Mrs. Drake is very much improved
and in short time it is hoped she
viii be entirely recovered.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Born. to Mr. and Mrs. N. u. Kindt,
yesterday, at their home, son. This
is the second son in the family and
he has been given the name of Earl
Stanley.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

The best is none too good for our
customers; that's why we make the
best bread and rolls to be had. We aim
to please. Federal Bakery, 1-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Miss Pierpont of Atlanta, a regular
winter visitor in Ocala, has arrived
and is now at the home of Mrs. ]. w.
Davis.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Best dinner in the state for 75e. Eat
and drink all you want Union Station
Restaurant. 100 per cent sanitary
Ask the hotel inspector. 22-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Have you been getting any of the
OUTING we have been selling at 15c.
a yard? FISHEL'S. st
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

New bed room, dining room, parlor
and kitchen FURNITURE of all
kinds. Will take your old in exchange
if you desire. Theus Brots. Phone
l9. 10-12-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

BROWN DOMESTICS, SO inch, 10
yards 85c., on SALE Saturday and
Monday. FISHEL'S. 3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Ocala was represented at the recent
meeting of wholesale grocers in Or
lando by Mr. L. H. Pillans.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Connor have
taken apartments with Mrs. H. C.
Jones, where they are comfortably
located.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Have you been getting any of the
OUTING we have been selling at 15c.
n yard? FISHEL'S. st
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Our orangeade machine is again on
the job at the fountain, and we have
just received a lot of nice sweet or
AZ ges- Court Pharmacy. i4-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03
EAT AT THE MAXINE

Best meals in the city for so cents.
Twenty-one meal ticket for 81. Phone
26O, 80 n. Main street. If
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

If you are not already using Fed
erai Bakery rolls now is the time to
begin. None better. 1-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

BROWN DOMESTICS, So inch, 10
yards 85c., on SALE Saturday and
Monday FISHEL'S. 3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Have you been getting any of the
OUTING we have been selling at 15c.
/ yard? FISHEL'S. 3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS 15c.
per pair, on SALE Saturday and Mon
day at FISHEL'S. st
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03
Fraternal Orders
MARroN-DuNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 19, F. 6 A.
NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
7:30 o'clock until further notice.
J. r. Dey, w. M.
B. L. Adams, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03
.OCAlA OCCURRENCES

If you have any society items for
the Star, please call five-one.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS 15c.
per pair. on SALE Saturday and Mon
day at FISHEL'S. 3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

There's no extra charge for clean
ing your fish at the City Fish Market.
Phone 158. If
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Ladies' HATS on sale Saturday and
Monday S1.98. FISHEL'S. 3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

The friends of Mrs. Mary Atkins
will be sorry to hear of her illness,
and hope that she will soon be well
again.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

While kid gloves cleaned free with
ladies work at the Royal Cleaners.
Phone 443 1S-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Call phone I08 when you want groc.
cries in hurry. Main Street Market.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

SO in. PERCALES lac. per yard on
sale Saturday and Monday. FishePs. .
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

For fresh meat call phone 1Os. Man
Street Market H
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Coffee and cinnamon rolls fresh ev-
cry day at the Federal Bakery. 1-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS 15c
per pair. on SALE Saturday and Mon.
day at FISHEL'S. St
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

November Victor Records now at
THE BOOK SHOP. 2-3t
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Ladies' HATS on sale Saturday and
Monday S19S. FISHEL'S. st
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Mems Felt HATS on sale $2.9S at
FISHEL'S. st
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter No. 90, o. E. S.
meets at the Masonic hall the second
and fourth Thursday evening of each
month at o'clock.
Mrs. Rosalie Condor, W. NJ.
Mrs. Susan Cook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Some of the young Americans who
had such a fine time Halloween took
the sign from the MacKay & Com
The Ocala evening star., 1921-11-03

Mrs. S. L. Crosby has returned
home after pleasant vacation spent
in Baxley, Ga.