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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
fIGHTSGRAIN WEEv|L
State Bug Expert Hands Out
Some Suggestions to the
Elevator Men

Several elevator men and many
farmers Of western Minnesota are
appealing to chronological of the
state university for help in fighting
the granary weevil, a small brown
colored insect which eats the wheat
kernel, leaving only the empty husk
or shell. The insects also work In
oats. barley. rye and sometimes in
corn. Infested grain shipped from
been accepted as sample grade only
and at a much lower price than it
would otherwise have command.
Some farmers elevators have had
losses of from $40 to $50 a car on
wheat, barley and rye, due entirely
to insects.
the bins, or If the bins in which 1920
grain was stored are not thoroughly
cleaned at this time" said DR.. r. N.
Chapman. stored food entomologist.
at University Farm, today, 1.-The new
crop placed In the same stoarge will
eventually be damaged. Fortunately
the granary weevn can be absolutely
cleaned out by fumigating with carbon
disulphide, using seven pounds Of the
liquid for every 1000 cubic feet of
liquid can be bought ready for use
at any drug store. 1t should be pour
ed over the top Of the grain or left
in shallow pans until 1t evaporates.
The bins must be kept closed and
tight for twenty four hours, during
this process. =
Carbon idsulphide is even more
explosive than gasoline and no lamps
or candles or other artificial lights
should be used near it. When the
quantity of grain infested is small, it
can he terated with perfect safety by
After the liquid has been applied, the
barrels can be tightly sealed by
throwing old blankets or sacks over
them.
Before new grain is stored the
bins should be swept out and sprayed
thoroughly with kerosene"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
MADISON LAKE DOINGS

Large Crowd Attended the Commun-
ity Picnic Held There Sunday.
Madison Lake, August 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Seymour and family OF
Madelia spent Sunday here with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dodge Of Truman
came Saturday for a visit with the
mother of the latter. Mrs. Josie
johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reinsberg of
st. Paul came Sunday for visit
with the formers folks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Frederick spent
Sunday evening with friends and
relatives at Cleveland.
Miss Mabel Muellerleile is visiting
at the August Loeffler home.
Miss Adeline Frederick returned
home Sunday after a weeks visit
with her grandmother, Mrs. Kramer,
at Cleveland.
Miss Rynda returned to her home
at LIE Sueur Center after weeks
visit with her cousin Miss Mildred
Wondra.
Rev. Arthur Dittman spent a few
days last week at Winona on bust
ness.
Mrs. George Muellerleile, Sr.. is
visiting friends and relatives in
Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daschner spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J.'F.
Daschner.
Miss Helen Pitcher and Mike Mus
laugh returned home from the cities
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Borneke left
| for North Dakota last Thursday
where they will visit for, sometime
| with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Arthur Collins and family of
| Faribault spent Sunday with friends
and relatives. .. .b
Mrs. DR.. P. o. Schulz of Elysian
| came Monday for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kaufen-
| berg.
Mrs. Frank Hoehn and family
spent few days at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe.
A large crowd of people attended
the Community picnic given here
last Sunday. The day was enjoyed
| by all. The GAINESVILLE band furnish
ed music all day at the grounds.
Foot races, horse races, tug of war,
| and the ball game which was be-
tween Madison Lake and Elysian,
score being II to l in favor Of the
| local team. Laurence H. Hodgson
spoke at three o'clock. which was
very interesting to everyone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
FOREST FIRES FIERCE
Flames In Timber Near Escanaba
Creating Havoc For the
Farmers
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Escanaba, Mich, August 10.-For-
est fires which yesterday were ap-
parently under control, took on q new
lease of life this morning when a
strong wind famed the flames into
q fury causing farmers to again ask
for help If thousands of dollars worth
of crops are to be saved from the
flames burning a wide path in this
section.
Yesterday the forest fires. destroyed
four houses and all the farm buildings
on four farms near Ford River. Farm
ers yesterday were loading their
household goods on wagons to es-
cape the fires and starting toward the
city. The fires in this district are
burning along Ford river and have
destroyed everything in its path. AS
far as could be learned no livestock
had persisted.
Manotowog, Wis, August 10.-The
forest fire in the township Of Kossuth
Is miles from here, Is reported to
have been subdued by a heavy fall
of rain today. The fire was not
thought here to be serious at any time
and early reports appear to have been
exaggerated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
Dry WORLD IS aim POLICE WERE KILLED STORIES OF VERNON
Shot At BY Sheriff's Posse Look
ing For Bunch of
Bandits
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]

Memphis. August 10.-A telephone
message from Collierville. u suburb
of Memphis, shortly urler noon stat
ed that one Memphis policeman was
killed and three others wounded by
a posse of sheriffs' deputies which
fired on them in mistake for bandits
who earlier in the day shot and killed
two police officers and wounded an
other after an unsuccessful attempt
to rob an employe of the Ford Motor
company here OF q bag containing
$500.
The men killed were Polk E. Car
raway, policeman. and Howard L.
Gamble, "a special agent Of the Ford
company. w. C. Harris. policeman.
was wounded.
Gamble and E.. e. McHenry, a
clerk. were confronted by four men
when they reached the entrance OF
the plant and were ordered to hand
over the bag. McHenry darted into
the building without releasing the
satchel and was fired on by the ban
dts. Gamble and the two policemen,
who were near the plant, returned
the fire and in running fight, Gam
BILE and Carraway were wounded ia
tally and Harris was shot In the
shoulder. The bandits escaped In an
automobile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
Plan of Women In the
h Temperance Cause
NATIONAL MEET LISTED
Convention At San Francisco
Marks New Era In The
VIC. IT,.
Associated Press Dispatchl

FL San Francisco, Cal, August 9-This
vear's convention or the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
which will be held here Aug. Is to %,
marks q new era in the w. c. T. U.
I I is the first since prohibition went
INTO effect, last years having been
I skipped. Tomorrow national officers
and middle western delegations leave
Chicago by special train for the con-
9yention.
{ Prohibition enforcement will be
I stressed this year. World prohibition
I PROSPECTS will be reviewed on larger
Acale. Other Ines OF woan's better
nent will be developed as never be-
/ ore 1t is announced.
The distinctive character OF this,
| he forty eigth annual convention the
/ he title of the keynote speech OF ITS
president Miss Anna Gordon OF EV-
,nston. Ill. 1t is, The Exanding Pro-
fgram Of our New Crusade"
Recall Older Members
:. The meeting here will recall to the
lolder members Of the w. G. T. u.
that 1t was in San Francisco where the
idea Of the Worlds w. c. T. U. was
Dorn. While visiting Chinatown
4IQlrIy -eSuL years dSO NioS CAohSSs
! .. Willard, founder of the w. C.. T. u.
was so impressed with the sight OF
young girls brought there for Inn
Imoral purposes, that she declared on
;she spot the mothers of the world
must be organized to prevent that
'sort Of thing.
d The worlds w. C. T. u, which de-
veloped from her resolve OF that mo-
lment, numbers a million members to-
day and Is organized n nearly forty
countries. Its next convention will be
held in Philadelphia q year from this
Mall.
a Miss Gordon, who will preside at the
convention here was with Miss VIII
iaard In her trip to Chinatown. She is
vice president of the Worlds VIC.
iTU.
Membership in the National Wet,
70. Is 500, 900, national offices at Evans
sSon, Ill, reports. A campaign has been
1bn some time to raise it to million,
land this will be encouraged at the
meeting here. Delegates will be told
that a campaign to raise million dol
Jars has almost reached its goal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12

I1PSoa<I1 co 11Io HESo Z 1SHS'1
Pipestone, Mimi, August TO- Fin
more Snow, for the past fifteen years
rural mail carrier at Edgerton.
was instantly killed and Amy Hyde,
who was riding with him in his car,
was injured IN a collision between
Shows car and another on country
road ten miles east Of Pipestone.
Snow was driving to his home from
this city and was on the left hand
side of the road and an approaching
car driven by Bert Heck attempted
to pass the two cars coming to-
gether at considerable speed and
both were wrecked. Shows head was
practically severed from his body by
the fender of the other car.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
NEWS OF MAPLETON
Collection of Notes of Interest 7
NiIIade Readers

Collection of Notes of Interest To
Village Readers
Mapleton, Mimi, August 10.-Mrs.
William Fewell of Minneapolis is
visiting relatives in the village.
The Misses Dorothy Argetsinger and
Beth Greig are spending the week
with relatives near GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Davies left Sat
urday morning for their home In
Minneapolis after spending several
days visiting at the Argetsinger home
visited over Sunday at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Charles Schweitzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John higgins and son
of Medo spent Sunday at the A. ].
Adams home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Cornell and Mrs
Lawrence, Cornell Of Huron, South
Dakota are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Cornell ON Third
street.
Miss Esther Kreuer has accepted q
position at the Little Motor Company
Garage.
Mrs. A. C. Fernald and children OF
Amboy spent a few days this week al
the home of her father, A. j. Adams
dren left Sunday morning for Shak-
opee where they will spend the week
with relatives.
- The Woman's Study club met al
the home of Mrs. H. c. -Hotaling Tues
day afternoon. This was the annual
meeting and we hope to be able to
give an account Of the meeting in ouI
next news notes.
Miss Leona Krugel of Beaufort
visited over the week en- dwith her
friend Miss Barbara Nagel.
Mrs. A. e. Anderson of Wells spent
a couple of days this week visiting
her mother, Mrs. Mary Milliken.
Mrs. Cooley Foot of Long Beach
California spent several days the
forepart OF the week at the John
Johnson home.
About hiry Of he young tpeople from
the village enjoyed a picnic supper
at Lura Lake last Friday evening. A
most enjoyable time was had.
The Rainbow Amusement company
arrived Monday afternoon for q five
tday stay in the village.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
PASSED BAD CHECK
That Is Charge Against
Robert J. Reardon
ARRESTED AT WNONA
Eighty-eight Dollars Is Said
to Be Amount He y
Obtained

Winona. August 10.-Robert ].
Reardon Of Rochester. was held at
the local police station today charged
with passing three worthless checks
here during the American Legion
convention. He was arrested this
morning on Third street by Chief of
Police H. G. Riebau on q description
furnished by Rochester police.
The checks were cashed at a West
Second street establishment and re-
cashed by three business places.
Reardon is also charged with pass
ing worthless checks at Rochester,
police say.
Reardon came here for the con-
vention. The town proved so attrac-
tive that he remained here, and did
not return to his position. The
checks were found to be worthless
yesterday when they were returned
by Rochester bank, police said. The
local authorities were Immediately
notified and Reardon was picked
up this morning.
Reardon IL Wanted.
According to Chief Riebau. Presi-
dent Chapman of the First National
Bank of Rochester, told him over
long distance telephone this morn
ing that Reardon is wanted at
Rochester for passing worthless pa
per, and that Rochester authorities
will be here today with a warrant to
take him to the Queen city.
checks passed by Reardon, accord
ing to President Chapman of the
First National Bank of Rochester,
amounts to $88.
A Rochester officer will be sent
here this afternoon for Rsardon
Rochester authorities state. --sI
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There IS REPORT OF PUTTING
SKIDS UNDER MAYOR and DADS;
RECALL PETITION IS THE RUMOR
Failure to Root Out Moonshiners Said To Be One of
The Grounds; Other Things Are Alleged
To Be Listed Also

but then I cannot see why they want
to get rid of as good a bunch of fell
lows as we are, Ha-ha-ha," said
Councilman Lack, in dismissing the
announcement as a joke.
The man who says that he saw
the petition and turned it down, be-
cause he thought that there were no
grounds for it, also stated that he
knew of his own knowledge that
there is more ,moonshine being sold
in Mankato at the present time than
since the passage Of the eighteenth
amendment. Just think of it." sait
the man, Seventeen and eighteen
year old boys are now peddling the
booze. One of the young men who
purchases the vile stuff, and is fast
becoming a victim Of it, is a prom
father should be notified, but then
one hates to do that. The booze has
become so plentiful in this city, that
it has come down from $40 and SIS
q quart to 81 a quart. Just think of
it, booze is more plentiful in Man
kato today than potatoes. have
straight information to the effect that
pure alcohol is being shipped into
this city as .Polarine' In tin cans.
here Saturday night and every drop
was disposed Of"
The present police department has
been very active in the pursuit of
"Mooners," and have made number
of raids. 1t Is up to the party quot
ed above to furnish the authorities
with information which will lead to
the arrest of law violaters. II parties
know of Illicit liquor trafficers and
do not give the Information to the Of
ficers, they are aiding and abetting
crime.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
SHOWS WILL CONTINUE.

Sunday Movies at Blue Earth Until
High Court Decides.
Blue Earth, August 10.-Manager
Hanson of the Blue Earth opera house
was at Albert Lea In consultation
with Attorney Harry Dunn regarding
an appeal from Judge Converse's de-
cision that Sunday movies must
cease in Blue Earth. ALI prelimin-
aries looking to bringing the matter
before the supreme court Win be made
forwith, and as we understand the
matter, Mr. Hanson will continue the
Sunday evening pictures until the
question has been decided by the
states highest court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
aBABcOcK PUTS UP FIGHT
uHe VIII Try &c Secure More Road
Money f,,f Minnesota


Washington. august "a. NJ. Bah
sIcock. highway commissioner OF Min
rnesota who is in Washington to Sc
acure additional funds for road con-
,struction, will see the Minnesota
Msenators and members of the house
utoday with the view Of ascertaining
what are the prospects of federal
nsroad legislation at this session. He
soowas informed by Director Thomas
Nh. Mcdonald of the Fedora! Bureau
of Roads. yesterday. that the state
of Minnesota is not entitled to ad-
Editorial funds under existing laws.
LAS consequence, Commissioner
Bedrock will devote his attention to
a.congress.
q There is practically deadlock be-
tween the house and senate on
,.good roads legislation in charge on
1.-The senate side, is insisting upon his
~sbill which provides for assistance
Sonly to trunk line wagon roads.
J.while in the house the leaders are In
favor of aid for farm to town
xYrOads
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
LOST HIS $1,000

II Faith In Strangers.
" Minneapolis, August eff two con-
ftfidence men had not grabbed his
watch for good measure, Joseph Ia
s.chuta, 262l Twenty eighth avenue
hsouth, Minneapolis, might still be
waiting for his 1880 life savings to
stneubate in a tin box and hatch out
Rinto a fortune.
AS he stands today. Tachuta has
dlost his $3.50, his watch, and his
Rfaith in strangers. He told his story
of the time worn tin box" confidence
iigame to the police Monday night, but
SO far has been unable to find his
Rerstwhile friends
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
INJURED IN AUTO SPILL
q. A. Buzette, Iowa ManNWas Victim



G. A. BuZette, Aitkeley, Ia, Is in
teh Emmanuel hospital sthe result OF
injuries received last nigth when the
Ford car which Ell was driving over
turned. Buzette, 1t is reported, was
hurrying into teh city, when Ell sturck
sand. completely overturning the ma
chine.
Extricating himself from the over
turned car he managed to get to 9
near by farm house where he received
assistance in placing his machine
Alright on the road again. After driv-
ing into this city, fearing that the
injuries which he suffered were
severe, Buzette Immediately went to
the Emmanuel hospital where he re.
eeived medical attention.
Upon examination it was found
that he suffered bruises about the
head, and that he had sustained nc
serious injuries.
Buzette is a dry cleaner at Ait
kley, so 1t is reported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
LEG WAS BROKEN

Frank MahowaId Suffered An Injury
On Madison Lake Road.
Frank Mahowald. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Mahowald of this city. had
the misfortune yesterday to be
thrown from a wheel scraper while
working with a gang of men on the
Madison Lake road. The wheels Of a
passing wagon ran over his right
ankle breaking 1t. DIR. A. F. Kemp
was called and reduced the fractures,
but the accident will lay the young
man up for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
'THRoWERS OFHORSESHOES
w. G. costley Is Looking Up Talent
! For Games During Fair.

NV. g. CostIey Is Looking Up IdIeht
For Games During Fair.
=, w. G. Costley this morning was ap-
ttsspointed by the members Of the Man
"kato Fair Board to superintendent a
.xseries of horseshoe games to be play
Ted at Mankato fair grounds the four
adays Of the Mankato fair, September
Ia, Is, 16 and II. Prizes will be Of
easfered to the winners Of the contests,
Wand will be announced later on.
Mr.. Costley said this morning that
n.from now on to the fair dates he will
sikeep ON the lookout for good horseshoe
s'players who will be urged to get into
1.-The game the four days of the fair.
Here Is an opportunity for members
II,sof the Elks' horseshoe team to issue
IA challenge to q contest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
PERSISTED IN THE OCEAN
George w. BUSHNELL Was On the ILL.,
fatsd Boat Alaska. :

Blue EARN, August IVA telegram
from Mrs. George w. Boswell yester-
day to her son, A. c. Boswell, of the
First National bank, that the hus-
band and father was among the list
to perish In the Alaska excursion boat
from Los Angeles to Portland, when
it struck rock. There were large
number who persisted and the name
of Mr.. Boswell appears in that list.
mr.. BuswelPs name is linked with the
many undertakings of Blue Earth in
its earlier history and his activities
in school matters stand out promin-
emily in the hearts of those who were
here in the towns infancy.
There is little of definite nature
ma public at, this time regarding
&C 1t, but we hope to give a more
com .ete mention In our next issue.
Mr.. Boswell came to Blue Earth in
1858, and was eighty years of age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
LOOKING FOR WORKERS.

California Is Sounding Alarm; Wants
Men In That State.
The secretary of the Business
Mems League of Albert Lea received
letter from the Builders Exchange
Of Oakland, Cal, in regard to en-
ployment for men of the plasterers
and brick masons Of that city. The
Oakland Exchange had heard that
Albert Lea had an over abundance
Of plasterers and masons, and wrote
stating that they could provide any
number with employment. The wage
for plasterers in Oakland is 5000 and
the wages for brick masons is 1925
per day, American plan. This Is an
excellent chance for anybody out of
this kind OF employment, and also
a chance to see the west.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
RICH HAUL WAS MADE
Robbers Looted Store At
Jasper, Minnesota
LOOT, RUNS TO $4,000
Variety of Articles Were Stolen,
Including Mems and
Women's Wear
Associated Press DispatA. !

Jasper, Mimi. August 10.-Robbers
backed a motor car up to the rear
door of the Golden Rule store here
loaded it up with over $4,000 worth OF
mems suits, rain coats and ladies'
skirts and made good their escape.
Local officers believe the job was
done by professionals who have a
market for the stolen goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
Heads Veterans Bureau.

washington, d. c., August o.
Charles r. Forbes Of Washington
state, now director of the bureau of
war risk insurance, was nominated by
President Hardign today to be dir
ector Of the veterans bureau, Great
ed by the Sweet bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
WEDDING At ST. Peter

Will Be Married Tonight
st Peter, August 10-Mrs. Hazel
Pettis, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davis, or st. Peter, and Jay
K. Beach Of Waterville, will be mar
ried at eight p. m. today at the home
of the brides parents. Rev. William
Valdez of the Methodist church will
perform the ceremony in the presence
of only the immediate relatives.
There will be no attendants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
Will Go To China AZ Missionary

VIII Go To China AZ Missionary
st. Peter, August 10-Dr. Arthur
Goldberg, professor at Gustavus
Adolphus college last year, will sail
September Is from Vancouver, B. c.,
for Pekin China, to become a medical
missionary for the China foreign mis-
sion board of the Augustana Synod
of the Lutheran church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
QUITS THE SOCIALISTS
City Clerk Davenport, Iowa, Denounce,
Party That Elected Him.

Davenport, Ia, August 10.-City
Clerk L. w. Christensen, elected on
the socialist ticket a year ago, yester-
day, in a public statement denounced
the socialist party for its inconsis-
tencies and asserted that under no
circumstances would he ever again be
a candidate for office on socialist
ticket.
Some time ago Mayor Barwald
elected also on the socialist ticket,
severed all relations with the party
1t Is understood that other socialist
party leaders are contemplating the
same move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12

John Pugh of Milwaukee, conductor
on the Pioneers Limited out Of Mil
waukee is the guest of his mother Mrs
q. E. Pugh, and sisters, Miss Katherine
Harriet and Mrs. c. K. Mayer. Mr.
Pugh spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
C. K. Mayer at their cottage on Point
Pleasant, Madison Lake.