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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1921.

ting nve dollars from MIN, Cunning
ham answered, "You say you gave
me 1--WE dollars? Man you did not
give me one single, solitary cent,
not to speak of five whole dollars"
Cunningham in statement to the
officers Implicated white man in
the deal and says that he had nothing
to do with it. In a statement to The
Free Press Arthur Cunningham de-
MED any knowledge of the sale Of the
booze in question.
Demand Jury Trial.
Arthur Cunningham secured the
services of Regain e Grogan as his at
torneys and this morning when
brought into court demanded a jury
trial. This was granted by Judge
Hiram S. Golf, and the case was set
for 1870 this afternoon. Six of the
jury drawn for the case consist of
prominent women of this city, and one
young attorney. The jurors are: L.
l.. Champlin, Rosetta Farmer, George
Summers, Jennie Andrews, Nellie
Samuelson, Lizzie Willard, F. w.
Rath, Lizzie Alleman, o. T. Mclean,
Attorney Cecil ]. Snow, Frank Shee-
han and Mrs. Vada Selle. County At
torney c. E. Phillips is prosecuting
the case for the state. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
BIG CUCUMBER CROP
Farmers Get Big Yield Around Wi.
mona and Good Prices Prevail
From WEDNESDAYS Daily

Farmers Get Big Yield Around Wi.
mona and Good Prices Prevail
From Wednesdays Daily
The cucumber crop in this section
of the state says the Winona Republi-
can Herald. is declared by OFFICERS Of
the Pepin Picking company here to be
by far the most profitable ever grown
and one of the best paying crops Tor
the farmer this year.
With the season three weeks in ad-
vance of the average it is only about
half over and many farmers have al
ready realized as higly as $500 per acre
from the vines. The general size of
cucumber fields are from one-half to
one acre although a few three acre
fields are being grown.
Although the picking of the cucum-
bers requires great deal of attention
and steady work, 1.-THE prospects this
year are that the growers will be more
than we'll paid.
The cucumber season generally ends
with the coming of the first frost.
This year however, it is believed that
the season will last its natural length
and that the vines will have, finished
bearing before the frost nips them.
The farmers are at least assured OF
everything that can be gained from
them and the harvesting will not be
ended prematurely by cold weather.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
MONEY FOR FARMERS
Issue of Thirty Million Dollars To Be
Made =

IHSoOOIt0CU ISSS D1SPUICuJ
Chicago, August 17-An issue OF
thirty million dollars worth OF IL
per cent bonds is to be issued at once
as result of action taken here at a
meeting of the American Association
of Joint Stock Land Banks yesterday
Several syndicates are figuring Oh
handling the issue, the proceeds be-
ing loaned to farmers to help ease the
tight financial situation now prevail
ing in the rural communities. This
issue with others to be f1oated before
December /, will make total of about
$150,000,000 loaned to farmers by
banks this year. officers of the as
sociation said.
Officers chosen yesterday were Guy
Huston, Chicago, president; w. H. Al
len, Des Moines, Ia, first vice presi-
dent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
WOMEN SOIL TILLERS
Statistics Show 26l, 1853 In
United States
new YORK STATE, ATT
Farm Mortgages Have Doubled
In the Last Ten Years,
Reports

Washington, D. c., August 1.-Two
men are operating and working on
many farms in the United States, &C
cording to a bulletin issued by the
bureau of census.
There are 261,553 women farmers
as against 6,44S,366 men, and women
owned As per cent Of the farm area
in 1920.
There are 7,477 women farm opera
tors in New York and 1.loS in New
Jersey.
The percentage Of farms conducted
by women ranged from 1.9 in Neb-
raska to IL in Rhode Island. In
seven states the proportion was per
cent or greater. These states were
Rhode Island, Mississippi, New
Hampshire, Connecticut, Alabama
Massachusetts, and South Carolina.
Over 10000 Each.
. The states which reported more
than 1000 women farmers were Mis-
sissipp!, with 1892 Alabama, with
1924: Texas, with 1928; Georges
with 1882; North Carolina, with u
I6l; South Carolina, with 11,579;
Kentucky, with 1889; Tennessee
with 1874; Arkansas; 11,027. and
Virginia, with hoops.
or the 6,1S6;S13 men farmers, S,737,
1926 were owners, 67,726 were man
ayers and 2,3S1,725 were tenants. OF
the 26I,553 women farmers, S7,76S
were owners, 763 managers and 13,O2i
tenants. In 1920 60.4 per cent OF al
men farmers were owners, while ia
per cent of all women farmers were
owners.
The total land area in farms Janu-
airy /, 1920, was 55,676,543 acres. Wo.
men operated 25,79S,4OO acres, or 81
The average size of the farms con-
Quoted BY women was 9S.6 acres; the
average for men was 1903 acres.
More Than Doubled.
The mortgage debts of American
farmers more than doubled in the de-
cade between 1910 and 1920, the bu-
reau reported. Mortgage charges rose
from s1,720,172.S51 in 1910 to 4,012,-
711.213 in 1913.
The mortgages amounted in 1920 to
farms against debts of 27.S per cent
in 1910. The value of the farms in
1920 was $13,772, 729,610. The average
amount of mortgage debt per farm IL
1920 was S3,361, against $1,715 IL
1910. The number of farms operated
by their owners and carrying mort
gage debts increased 1876 per cent.
The greatest relative increase IL
mortgages was in the mountain states
Montana showing a debt more thar
seven times as large in 1920 as il
1910. The largest single increase wa:
in Iowa, from 04,242,722 in 1910 II
9,S16,739 in 1920. The mortgage
debt in 1920 in Wisconsin was 1894
574.391: in Minnesota, 1854 ,475,222;
in California, 224 ,063, 903: in Missouri
15,463, $50, and in Illinois, $197,5O4,'
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ADMITTED CART HEFT ~
CONTINUED From Page IL III

car, but Castle and Peck refused to
have anything to do with it. Ac-
cording to divers own story, he and
Barker said that they would manipu-,
late the deal. They found the car
standing in front of the Elks club ON
Hickory street. , Oliver took the
wheel and drove. the car to liberty
street where they determined that
there was enough gasoline to run
them to st. Paul. They then drove
down Front street to the ]. !. Case
building where they picked up Castle
and Peck and proceeded to the twin
cities.
Drove On Jefferson Highway.
After hanging about st. Paul and
Minneapolis for two or three days,
Oliver soaked his silk shirt for some
gasoline, and they proceeded along
the Jefferson highway to Mason City.
A short distance out Of that city a
tire blew out and they returned to
Mason City on the rim. Not having
any money they decided to steal
tire. 1t was while they were in the
act of stealing the tire from car
parked near an ally that one Of the
the leg. Peck had been left to watch
the car. Barker managed to reach
him and those two made their escape
in the disabled car.
When the officer shot at Castle he
fell pretending that he was struck,
and when the officer gave his at
tention to the fleeing auto, Castle
made his getaway. Next morning
Castle came to the police station to
inquire for his friend Oliver, and
was placed under arrest. The two
young men had Just completed
thirty day sentence for the attempt
at stealing tires. and returned with
Chief Landmark without requisition
papers. They have engaged Attorney
William Stradtmann to represent
them in court. ..
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Zuehlke secured his car in Des
Moines, where Peck and Barker
abandoned it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
YUKON HAS BIRTHDAY
Sourdouehs Are Celebrating Twenty
Fifty Anniversary Today.

Sourdoughs Are Celebrating Twenty
Fifty Anniversary Today.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Dawson, Y. T., August 17.-Sour-
doughs who headed the famous gold
rush to the Klondike in ninety six,
gathered here today from far and
near to celebrate the Yukon's twenty
fifth birthday.
A pioneers parade and a sour
dough banquet were the big events
on the formal program. arranged by
the Yukon Order of Pioneers. But
an even bigger event for hundreds
OF the rugged old timers was the re-
newal of old acquaintances, and the
swapping Of thrilling yarns of the
late nineties, when the gold fever
gripped the land, and millionaires
sprang up over night.
1t was q motley crowd-made up
partly Of prosperous looking men,
who had struck it rich and partly Of
grizzled, old prospectors who still
follow the will o'whip of fortune.
The guest Of honor was George T.
Snow of Seattle, the first secretary
Of the pioneers when they were or
ganized in the early days at Forty
Mile post. -
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LOOK FOR MISSING MAN
Police Searching For Waukegan Man
Who Oisapneared

Winona, Mimi. August JET
thirty four, of Waukegan, ILL.,, sus-
pected by police in his home city on
being demented after his story of
being forced at the point of gun by
five bandits to drive them in a light
roadster for 800 miles without sleep
or food, then to be robbed and aban-
doned after the car broke down meas
this city yesterday, proved unavail-
ing.
Shaw, who has been missing from
Waukegan since Sunday, according
to Chief of Police Peter McDermott
of that city, arrived here late yester-
day and Departed last night after
telling his story and wiring Wau-
.kegan garage that he was on his way
home.
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STAGED GOOD SHOW
[Continued From Page IL

army with the colored Twenty
Fourth, walked over to Mista Cum
ningham with his fist doubled ,up and
said: eff l was to take a sway at
you with this, they would sure done
gone and send for the coroner"
During a heated conversation be-
tween Graham and Cunningham,
Graham told Cunningham that if he
had money enough to pay his fine he
Would sure 'nough bust him one in
nv When ~ accused 81 Graham of get
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
ORGANIZE sHRINER's CLUB.
Red Wing Formed New Organization
hirkf

The Red Wing Shriners' club was
permanently organized at a meeting
in Masonic hall last evening with the
temporary officers being appointed
as the first heads of the organization.
They are: w. A. Jones, president; R.
M. Foot, vice president; S. T. Irvine,
secretary; c. J. Sargent, treasurer;
G. L. Gustafson, chairman of the exe-
cutive committee. The officers and
chairman of the last named commit
tee are to appoint two other members
on the same, the entire list to consti-
tute a board of directors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
HELD FOR AUTO DEATH.
Bismarck Man Detained Pendinq In.
quest Over Mrs. Rafferty,.

Bismarck, N. D., August III. M.
Thomas, Bismark, is held in the coun.
ty Jail here pending the verdict of a
coroner's jury following the death OF
his companion in an automobile acct
dent fourteen miles east of Bsmark
yesterday, Mrs. Alice Rafferty,.
The car went off of an eight foot
bridge, turning over twice and pinnifig
Mrs. Rafferty, underneath.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
STORK IS BUSY BIRD

An Increase of Sixty-one Births In
Mankato This Year.
There has been an increase OF six
ty-one births &n' the city this year
compared 10 the year. August 15,.l919,
to August Is 1920. During that time
there ware 239 births in the city, and
from August Is. 120, 10 August Is,
here has been 800 births.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
NEW CHICAGO BANK
Equitable Trust Co. Replace TIL,
Wrecked Institution.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Chicago, August 1.-THE Equit-
able Trust company OF Chicago, sue
cessor to the wrecked Michigan
Avenue Trust company will open
it's door for business next Monday, it
was announced today.
. Its capital will be S250,000, and it
will occupy the quarters formerly
occupied by the bank of which War
rem c. Spurgin, fugitive president.
was the head. Permission was grant
ed yesterday for the receiver of the
wrecked bank to collect liability
from the stockholders to make good
the shortage Of over million dol
lars found when .Spurgin fed. Mean
while, the authorities and private de-
tectiyes are continuing the hunt for
SDurgin in Mexico.
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a sesnes 70 pbn NO Rtr9ySSeaon the
ed, it being pointed out that no Brit
ish officers or soldiers were in evil
dence anywhere during the opening
Of the Dali Eireann.
The belief throughout British Off
cial circles, 1t Is declared, is that the
longer the truce lasts the harder it
will be to break Ii.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
EMPLOY IDLE ON ROADS
More Than Two Thousand Men Kept
at Work in Duluth

ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatch1
Duluth, Mimi, August 1.-THE
zenith of reconstruction for the pres
ent season in st. Louis county will
be reached this month when. an army
of 1000 men will be employed, ac-
cording to w. H. Bergen, county
auditor.
county has done much to alleviate
the unemployment situation, said Mr..
Bergen. More than 1000 men have
been employed this summer but with
the beginning of work by contractors
who have been awarded contract for
more than 100000, it is estimated
that the number OF men employed
will be doubled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
DEBATE TAX BILL
House Took Up New Republican Re.
vision Measure Today.

rJousc ook Up NEW republican he.
vision Measure Today.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch]
Washington, August 1.-THE house
took up the republican tax revision
final vote late Saturday. General
debate was limited to two days, with
the remaining time given to consid
Grafton Of amendments under the
five minute speech limitation. {
Before the house met, the demo
cratic members assembled in caucus
for third tie to complete plans TO,
bill today, under a rule calling for Q
their fight on the measure, they hello
their first session yesterday after.
noon. and the second last night, but
failed to reach final conclusions aftei
nearly 1--WE hours of discussion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
Declared SUGAR Dividend

New YORK, August 1.-THE Cuban
American Sugar company today
passed its regular dividend of fifty
cents share on common stock, but
declared its regular dividend 8 IL
yer cent on preferred.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
Bad Storm In Wisconsin

Nanesville, Wis, August 1.-THE
worst electrical storm of the year
early today blew down many trees
and put the traction lines of the city
age is repored by the surrounding
country from the high wind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
Death of j. ]. S. crowelT.

Cincinnati, August III. S. Gro.
well, former owner of the CrOwell
Publishing company. Springfield, Ohio
publishers of the Woman's Home
Companion and Farmers Fireside,
died today. He had been. i'll with
cancer for many months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
BISHOP LEWIS OBLIGATED
Conducted Daughters Marriage cere
n1ony From Sick Bed.
ASSOCIATED

ASSOCIATED Press DispaUchJ
Sioux City, Ia, August 1.-THE Rev.
DR.. Wilson Seely Lewis, bishop of
China for the Methodist Episcopal
church, who is critically ill here, yes
terday offfciated from his bedside at
the wedding of his daughter, Clara, a
dean of women at Morningside college,
to Professor Albert Seeman of
Sutherland, la. His object in coming
from China in June was to officiate
at his daughters wedding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
POULTRY, EGGS. ETC.

Market quotations by ]. l.. Lynard,
Wholesale produce.
LOCAL LIVESTOCK
Good fat steers $50 to 5.51
Good feeders, S4.50 to $50.
Light stock steers, $500 to 4.0U
Fat COWS, So. 90 to 500.
Heifers $500 to $50.
Stock cows, $3.50 to $50.
Stock heifers, $500 to 8 90.
Gamers and cutters S1.00 to $50.
cUpAHY STOCK MARKET
(These prices are corrected daily
and hold good until 10 O'Clock the fol-
lowing forenoon. James M. Doud,
manager.
Choice young hogs under 200 lbs.
$500 to 1925.
Choice young hogs from 200 to go
lbs, SS.25 to $3.50.
Choice young hogs from go to 800
lbs, SITS to $500.
Choice young hogs over $50 lbs,
$3.50 to $7.75.
Good fat sows, s725 to $3.50.
Rough heavy sows, SETS to $3.50.
Choice young stays. $500 to $3.50.
Bears, $3.50 to $3.50.
Stock pigs, thin sows, etc, accord
ing to quality.
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HIDES AND WOOL

Olaf Skins ...............S and 61ac
Deacons. under lbs. 80. 40 and 5C3
Horsehides, each No. ..$1.75 to zoo
Horsehides, each No. 2 ..$1.00 to 1.2e
Part cured hides 1c per h.. less.
Green hides, &c per lib. less.
Clear native wool, bright, II to 15c.
Clear native wool, semi bright, 10 to
&c.,
Western wool as to quality. 10 to 15c.
Reject wool ................S to. 10c
Very seedy black and dead wool
classified as reject wool.
Prices from Oshman> G. Sons Co.,
512 North Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19

Envoy Jessup is former Mankato
resident, and at one time was desk
sergeant at the police station.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
Troop Nine

on Friday. September 90. we had
our meeting behind the college. Sew
cral boys went ahead TO gather
wood and build a fire. Soon few
buns struggled in. Abe Martin was
nothing but q bum even to his belt,
which was "A string. We had a lit
tie business, then a story by Toby,
II was very mysterious. The only
thing not liked was that he did not
tell US the mysterious part. Mr.,
Meyers then told us about bats. This
was interesting, even more so than
snakes. After this we started In To
roast our weinies. A few were
roasted when u am hit or watch
out" Al flashlights were turned
In the direction of the missiles.
Some boys were giving us a shower
OF watermelon rinds. Well our
meeting broke up right then,
Next Friday we win 20 back To the
schoolhouse.
II. {. 20 James Roilns--"i have
new job"
James Il. "a rooky) what kindT'
II. G. I'm Il bakery. shoe flies
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
The Pirate of
Highland VieW

one more day aud the long heau
tifui summer at Highland View
would be- over! No wonder the
children at tho big hotel hung
around their playground reFretful-
ly--uo one likes To think that Jolly
days must end.
"Rut then" said the practical
Mildred. I'VE can't make the sum
ner any longer by wishing SO lets
have one grand good time today
even II II IL To- be the last. Tom.
IN beat YOU 60 the spring.
you will viii you?' shouted
Tom. ana away they ran. pcll NELL,
down to the pretty gruttu back Of
the playground whore big piled up
rocks and bubhlipg spring made
a wonderfully cool place to play.
"Do you know what I'd Ike to
do2" asked Susan whom she caught
up with the breAthless runners,
"Id like TO take off my shoes and
stockings and splash IN the water
I've wanted to all summer hut
somehow We always went swim-
ming In the lake. instead,
Better not" advised Mildred,
"you might spoil your clothes''
II won't spoil anything" an
swcred Susan, "sec2 These are
my very oldest cIothes' Al my good
ones are pack k"d---eXCcpt what I'm
going to wear az the fote this after
noon. I'm sgoing To wadel'
No sooner said than done. Sus-
an pulled ofC her socks and sandals
and wadcd into the cool water that
tricklCd SO tomptingly over the
/ rocks
You ought To come in" she
called to the others, ITS loads II
fun"
THAT was.too much Tor the other
/ children. I'm q jitiy their shoes and
| stockings were or and they toe
/ were wadiuE IN the cool, cleHi
/ water.
"ru toll you what let's do" said
/ Tom when the toy OF Just plair
Madlng hnd hoEun 70 mil un0l
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02

boss here" he answered, "she isn't
just a woman
Al went Oft In disgust and Bin
remarked. "You must sleep to-
night and III watch up with
TriNic."
"Youll never catch anything
with that dog around" said Fred.
Bill made no reply but nc be
llcved IN Trixio Just the same and
that night when 1t grew dark ne
slipped quietly out OF tho house and
/ Curlcd up IN the chicken house,
| leaving TriNic asleep In his kennel
! No com fort that night, hut Bill was
! determined 10 stick u out. He got
| drowsier aud brewster and nodded
several times. Finally his head sank
back and he fell asleep. Rut even
when asleep we all have little
sentinel who keeps whtch--thc sub
conscinua mind. II is called Billa
sentinel was posted and warned
him quietly To wake up. What war
that stcAlthly entering tho chicken
house, \ man? No, even in the
starlight Bill could see that II wns
too small for man, a cold shlvet
went down his spine, but he stitt-
encd up and stared into the gloom,
keeping very quic..
Tho dark figure glidod IN, raised
] lNt llu hl INV nest Wufif lNt hlNNh
hen, who had adopted the last chick
/ lived, and was lust putting In his
| hand. when BIN decided that IL was
| d good timc to strike, !r strike he
| must lie was behind the figure.
Down hc crouuhed like tiger
/ thon sprang on the intruder's back
bearing him 10 the ground,
The stranger hardly struggled,
/ but IA queer sound came from his
HIPS nm bent over him and rcCuS-
/ niz,d his brother Fred.
"Mh- where am F' Fred de-
mundtd hig eyes big and staring
"ln the chicken house, said nm.
Wake up, You've been walking in
your sleep what have you done
with tho old white hen and the
other little chicks2"
Fred rose To- his feet, looking all
turned around, ana together the
boys started homo.
"Hul,' said l'rud, - can't i'm
} aEine where / took the hen, but
maybe ! took them To our cave
I've been thinking a lot about tn,
cave and we've been reading Swiss
} tHmilv Robinson. you know"
f'red's guess was right Tho boy
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
All Around the Circle

Chief John ". Indy went TO
Broken Arrow last Tuesday night
and conducted troop meeting
there.
Lost-DurinE the exhibit Of ths
Boy Scouts, both at the county fair,
a paper knife was lost. lg any one
finds this hand carved knife please
bring IL to local headquarters.
Radio class. The first class in
wireless telcgraphy vii be held
Monday night at at the Boy Scout
headquarters. Boys, you cannot at-
ford to miss this opportunity and II
will only take an ohur a week OF
your time. Sergeant Allen of the
American Legion will give you
thorough instruction, even to the
ulldiug uf a radio set, Only few
boys have registered so far. but we
expect a large number soon.
Court OF Honor: DO not forget tc
come to the court OF honor Friday
night. October I, at the city hall
auditorium at 1890, 256 merit
badges will he awarded and alsc
some medals won at camp. \ parad,
| size American flag viii be awarded
] 20 troop fr winning the inter
/ troop contest which ended June I, \
0-yoar-veteran ba dge will be
awarded 10 Howard Meyers. This
will be some meeting, so better bI
\ there.