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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
MEET AT WINONA

The third annual department con
vention of the American Legion will
be held at Winona, beginning the first
of August. While consideration OF
the adjusted compensation bill by the
senate has been temporarily postpon-
ed, its postponement was accom-
panied by the assurance that subse-
quent passage of the measure will be
accomplished at the next social SEES
sion of congress.
At noon, Wednesday August g.
the meeting De La Societe Des Forty
Hommes Bt Eight Chevaux will
be held. The business will consist
of the appointment of the conven-
ton committee, and reports OF
officers and committee. They
will also elect the delegates to
La Premiere Rationale Promenade at
Kansas City October 81, November 1,
and 2. Election of state officers will
also take place.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of La Premiere Grande promen-
ade at Winona. an initiation. of le-
gionaires into the Grande Voiture OF
Hommes Et La Societe Des Forty
Eight Chevaux will take place.
Special committees have been ap-
pointed to arrange. for the initiation,
the entertainment, and the banquet.
Every legionaire attending the state
convention should join this societe,
the playground OF the American Le-
Rqn-. 4 ro~ ~ ~ 4serya vaC 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
HALL CHOSEN AGAIN
Minneapolis Man Reflect
ed the Labor Head
LAWSON IS SECRETARY
Affiation With Russian Inter.
nationals Rejected BY
Two To One Vote
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Brainerd MINI, July 20-A resolution
urging the American Federator of La
Dor to affiliate with the international
Council Of Industrial Workers now as
sembled in Moscow, was rejected in
the state federation of labor conVen-
ton of labor convention here today by
vote Of 201 to 120. A resolution urg
ing the State federation and officers
to assist the printing trade. In the fight
to retain the forty-fo hour week
was adopted.
Frank e. Miner, Minneapolis, vas
the first man named for the presi-
dency Of the state federation wlen
nominations were opened at ten
o'clock this morning.
Hall Again President
e. G.. Hall of Minneapolis was re-
e.. -, fCr the eleventh term as pres
ident Of the Minnesota Statae Fedora
T III r E r
ton OF labor, defeating Frank E
Miner, machinist, Minneapolis, by q
vote of 239 to 125 at the annual con
yention here this morning.
Other officers elected; w. H. Skyes
Rochester, treasurer, and G. w. Law
son, St. Paul secretary. Those elect
ed district vice president; First
District J. Kelly, Austin. Second Dis
trict- George J. Pusch, Mankato.
Third District, nomineesR. G
Mueller Of Fairbault, and T. Fl. Rick
ers, Saltwater, election not announc-
ed.
Fourth District Frank J. Dixon an6
Fred Siegel, both st Paul, elected.
Election of district vice presidents
is expected to consume the major
part of the day, there being thirteen
districts.
Fifth District-George Meyers, and
Maynard Peterson, Minneapolis
Sixth DISTRICT. J. Robbers, Sank
Rapids and Peter T. Brown, Brainerd
Seventh District-Anton Peterson
Willmar.
Eighth District-Hugh Red, Hibb-
ing; Filing Markedly and Charles Effs
Duluth.
Ninth DISTRICT. C. Pratt, Crook
ston.
Fifteen vice presidents were chosen
for the nine districts. The conVen-
ton city for next years meeting will
be decided late this afternoon when
the delegates ballot on Crookston, St
Cloud and Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
GianopuIu-Pafioiis

One of the pretty weddings of the
summer occurred yesterday afternoon
at four o'clock, when Miss Evangel
inc Gianopulu, who. recently arrived
from Greece, and Mr.. George Pafiolis
Of this city, were united in marriage
at the home of Mr. and Mrs jain Can
ellos, 304 South Fourth street. Am
vercios Demacopoulos Of Minneapolis
Greek orthodox priest, officiated.
The ceremony was performed In
the living room before a beautiful i'm
provised altar of flowers and palms.
The bride was very pretty in a
white georgette gown. She wore a
veil in cap effect, and carried show
er bouquet Of. brides roses. The
bridesmaid, Miss Athena Canellos.
wore a white net dress. She also car
ried bouquet of roses. Spires Kat
ritses of Minneapolis was bestman.
After the ceremony q reception was
held, and congratulations extended to
the bridal couple. At seven o'clock q
sumptuous dinner was served to thtr-
ty-five guests. The table was arts
tically decorated with cut flowers and
ferns.
Relatives and friends from Mime
apolis, ST. Paul, Sioux City, Ia, Sioux
Falls, s. D., and st Peter were in at
tendance.
Mr. Pafolis is a well-known young
man of this city, and one Of the pro-
prietors Of the Olympia Candy store.
The young couple will be at homo
at 304 IL South Fourth street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
Emil Hoist Ended His Life
Yesterday Afternoon
TIRED OF WORLD CARES
lll-Health Said to Have Caused
Him To Commit the
Rash Deed

Hanging by the neck cold and stiff
in death, Emil Hoist, a laborer, for
merly in the employ of the. Widell
company of this city, was found yes
terday afternoon about five o'clock
by Joseph Stahl, proprietor of the
Stahl House, as he was making the
ROUNDS Of the rooms Of that hotel
at that hour. Not receiving an an
swer to a knock on the door, Mr..
Stahl procured a pass key and entered
the room. He saw no one In the
bed, but the mans clothing was lying
about on chairs. The curtains had
been pulled down and the room was
rather dark. Mr.. Stahl says that
he happened to see the occupant Of
the room apparently standing behind
the door which had just been
showed back in opening 1t. He
was hiding behind the door. Receiy-
ing no reply he Investigated and was
horror stricken to see that the man
had hanged himself with a knotted
fire escape rope which had been plac-
ed in all Of the rooms in the upper
story of the hotel.
Hanged to Stout Hook.
The suicide had hanged himself
to a. stout hook, and his feet barely
touched the floor. Coroner Roy An
drews was called and had the body
taken down. He stated that rigor
morris had set in and perhaps the
man had been dead six or eight
hours
According to the statement OF
Charles Berndt, night clerk at the
Stahl House Hoist came In the night
before about ten o'clock and asked
for room, stating that he wanted
to go to bed right away. It would
appear that he had not come out Of
his room before committing suicide
A search of the mans clothing re-
vealed the fact that he had a gold
pockets, and his bank book showed
that he has deposit of $S25 In the
National Bank of Commerce Of this
city. 1t was learned that some two
months ago, the man while working
for the Widell company Of this city
broke one of his ankles, and since
then has not been able to work.
Had Threatened His Life.
Residents in the north end of the
city, where the man roomed stated
ing queerly, and made the statement
that he had an incurable disease, and
would end his life.
Hoist was a man about forty years
OF age. He is survived by one
brother, Lind Johnson of 926 West
minister street st. Paul, who has
been telegraphed to by Chief of Police
Landmark. He Is also survived by
an uncle, Olaf Johnson, of 608 North
Fourth street this city. The remains
were taken to the undertaking rooms
10 L.
they were prepared for burial. AS
soon as the brother arrives from ST.
Paul, arrangements for the funeral
will be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
Minnesota Farmers Spend
ing Millions Dollars
THIS STATE: IN THE LEAD
Value of Work As Investment
Has Been Firmly Established
BY Results
TAssociated Press Dispatch

st. Paul, July 22.--Millions OF dol
lars are being expended yearly BY
farmers and land owners of Mime
sofa on drainage tile, making the
states lands more productive and re-
paying the investors MANIFOLD fol
initiative, according to E. V. Willard
state drainage and water commission
ion.
Minnesota ranks with the foremost
states as regards the possibilities fol
increasing the production of her sol
by tile drainage, Mr.. Willard said
The value of under drains as an in
vestment, he said, has been firmly es-
tablished by results which have been
accomplished in the past.
Much of the impetus given the tile
drainage movement is due 10 the en-
tering of the cement or concrete tile
into the field and there can be nc
doubt but that without the concrete
tile, underground drainage could not
have made the substantial progress
that has been the result, Mr.. Willard
said The supply of gravel from
which to select the aggregate fol-, con.
crete tile Is abundant and located
within short distance of nearly every
locality.
Encourage Use Cement Tile
with certain fundamental char
acteristics and properties regarding
behavior of cement and concrete un.
der various conditions Of soil and sol
contents fully understood. and witt
safe guards thrown about te manu-
facturers of the prouct, securing the
economical and permanent drainage
of lands" Mr.. Willard said.
There are. however, he said. certain
localities within the state where in
vestigations have brought out condi-
tons which appear to bar cement tile
from consideration. These investiga-
lions. carried on jointly by the de-
partment and the United States De:
partment Of Agriculture seem tC
have proven beyond doubt that
where alkali salts in solution in the
ground waters occur in sufficiently
great concentration the concrete tile
cannot be expected to Withstand the
action of alkali.
Laboratory Is Opened
A laboratory has been equipped anc
an organization perfected at the Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station of the
University Of Minnesota, where the
work of investigation is carried
on Jointly by the experiment station
and the state department of drainage
and waters and the United States De
partment of Agriculture.
These departments. Mr.. Willard
said, will make investigations with q
view of finding the area where the
destructive concentrations prevail
and to advise land owners where Il
may not be safe to use cement tile;
to make tests of soil and soil waters
submitted by drainage engineers; tC
examine into and make tests Of the
physical properties of drain tile o.
all kinds and to assist and give ad
wise on any Of the subjects pertaining
to tile and tile drainage which may be
submitted by those interested in this
| work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
Funeral of Evan Evans
Held At Cambria
SERVICES ON SABBATH
Large Number of People Pay
Respects To tho
Deceased

Cambria, July 20.-The mortal re-
mains of Private Evan Evans, son Of
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Evans, arrived
last Saturday afternoon from over the
sea. Our comrade and friend made the
supreme sacrifice at the second battle
Of the Marine, July Is, 1918. Sunday,
July II, at p. m. brief services were
conructed at the home by Rev. e. w.
Griffiths. Then the funeral process
sion, headed by a military squad from
New Ulm, the local post Of the Amer
lean Legion and the Women's auxi-
larry proceeded to Salem church where
the following service Was held. Music.
by q mixed quartet; Messrs. Max Tho
mas. Robert Harris and Misses Viola
Price and Blodwen Lloyd. Few words
by the post commander, w. Garris.
Invocation by Rev. E. w. Griffiths.
Music, Abide With Me-" by the mixed
quartet. Eulogy by post commander.
Scripture and address by Rev. George
Field. John XV13th verse; Music.
Asleep in Jesus" mixed quartet. At
the grave the Legion ritual service
was read by Rev. E. w. Griffihs. the
flag was removed from the coffin and
as the body was lowered the military
squad fired three volleys. Taps were
sounded by the bugler and benediction
by Rev. Field. The firing squad then
led the procession from the grave.
May we be inspired from the grave
of these heroic men who paid the price
for liberty by their blood. Let us
put away selfshness, sloth and sin
and live in such a manner tina we
Again we extend Our sincere SYM
pathy as we did three years ago to
the bereaved family in their sorrow.
May they find consolation in the sa-
cred words of Jesus Christ. Greater
love hath no man than this, that man
lay down his life for his friends"
Wednesday, July Is, the Salem La
ties Aid society served a supper at
the home of l.. Peterson. Hostesses
Friday, July Is, the Cambria Pres
byterian Lads Aid entertained at
D. C. Prices. Hostesses, Mrs. D. c.
Price and Mrs. e. W. Griffiths.
Bethel Ladies' Aid will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the Erickson home
Early Saturday morning fire broke
out In the dining room Of D. C. Price.
1t might have proved disastrous only
for the prompt discovery and the cool
ness of action in keeping 1t to that
one room. What about a fire appa :
ratus? Think it over seriously.
Six army auto trucks haul gravel
from the pit onto the new grading near
the Bethel church.
1t has been a great surprise to old :
fashioned men to discover that since
they have the vote women still con-
tinue to keep house.
Sunday, July "a, Rev. e. w. Griffiths
will conduct services at Horeb at 10
a. m; Bethel, 2 p. M; Cambria, 1880
p m.
Roger Davies has commenced ia
paint the new Presbyterian church.
Services will be held there in the near
future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
BODY OF HERO ARRIVES
Remains Of John Wallraf Have Reach
ed Hobroken NJ. j.

John Wallraf of this city is in re
ceipt Of telegram rom the United
States war department stating that
the body Of former Dispatch Runner
Albert Wallraf, killed In the st. Mi
hiel drive ON September IA. 1918, has
arrived at Hoboken, N. j., and soon
will be shipped to Mankato for burial
Albert Wallraf was born in Mankato
August 81, 1894, and was the son OF
the late ]. ]. Wallraf or this city. Ear
ly in the World war he enlisted in the
One Hundreth and Sixty eighth In
fantry, Rainbow Division, regular
United States army at Omaha, and
at the time of his death was a mem
Der of Company F of that contingent
The report of his officers states that
Albert Wallraff had been for some
time battalion dispatch runner. He
was young man very cool under fire
and very reliable in his reports and
the delivery of messages in the face
Of almost certain death. On the day
Of his death he ran into a German
machine gun nest and was instantly
killed.
The surviving relatives are: John
and Walter Wallraf of this city, Mrs.
Clara Regain Of Davenport, Ia. Mrs.
Irene Brooks, and Mrs. Thomas Ma
son of Council Bluffs.
Lorentz Post No. IL, American lie.
gion, have already made arrange
ments for the funeral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
VIEWS OF LAY MEN
The Milk Situation.

The Milk Situation.
st. Paul News: Prohibition Of milk
in the farm region that supplies St.
Paul and Minneapolis has been cut
40 per cent in the last 80 days.
A shortage unprecedented at this
time of the year Is the result, accord
ing to H. B. Nickerson, president, Min
nesota Co. operative Creameries asso-
citation, Inc.
sharply, he said.
burned up pastures and kept cattle
from feeding, Is the reason, according
to Mr.. Nickerson.
Low prices tor dairy products is also
a factor in the decreased output, &C
cording to Mr.. Nickerson.
milk that brought the famer $3025
per hundred pounds last year, brings
New York extra butter" that paid
81 cents pound last year now brings
the producer 80 IL cents.
The shortage now confronting this
territory does not usually arrive be-
fore Sept. Is, Mr., Nickerson said.
Whether 1t becomes more serious will
depend upon weather conditions. Rains
will offer great relief.
Other dairy regions are affected as
severely as the Minnesota territory,
according to Mr.. Nickerson.
Calls for milk from Minnesota have
come within the last week from New
York. Pittsburgh. philadelphia and
Chicago.
"The milk shortage Is adding to the
problem Of dedation which has been
worrying the Minnesota FARMER all
year." Mr.. Nickerson said.
"He is getting so per cent as much
milk and so per GENE as much income
as a month age, yet his expenses have
1t was the condition as described by
H. B. Nickerson In the above that in :
duced the farmers supplying the city
Of Mankato with milk, to meet on the
evening OF July IL, at the City hall at
Mankato to discuss the present milk
Of milk received was greatly reduced,
situation. All agreed that the quantity
ana most of them were feeding bran
and ground corn including hay and
silage. The present price of milk is
ten cents quart 10 the consumer
former receives $2.05 a hundred de-
livered for test Of 31z, that is
about 4 cents a quart Conditions
showed that the farmers were the ones
being pinched. The sentiment OF the
meeting was in favor OF $3.50 a hun
dred for test of 3.5.-*
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
BEAUFORD NEWS NOTES
School Election Was Held There
Last Saturday EVENING

Last Saturday Evening
Beauford, July 21.-The annual
school meeting was held Saturday
evening in district No. 81. H. T.
Fftterer and s. ]. Getty were retain
ed for another year and Sidney, My
res was elected clerk. 1t was de-
cided to have only eight months of
of school the coming year. Miss Julia
Burke was again engaged to teach.
Harlow Ostebow of Minnesota Lake
is assisting his cousin Erwin Refuge
with his harvesting.
Miss McCarty of Good Thunder and
Miss Hartman of Mankato were well
come guests of Misses Lille and
Ella Muilin.
Chrales Lyons of Iowa is visiting
a few days at the William Hislop
home.
Fred Frey is having a new porch
built onto his house, which will be a
great comfort to his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bluhm and chill
'dren of Rochester were over Sunday
guests of the William Minkel home.
Mrs. Henry Rossler of Minnesota
Lake arrived Wednesday and will
spend q week visiting her sister, Mrs.
Refuge.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
sof Rev. and Mrs. Surface this Friday
evening.
The ladies are looking forward for a
large crowd. Ice cream, cake and
crackers will be served. Come and
bring the family or any guests you
may have.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Minkel of
Pemberton were Sunday visitors at
the Henry Minkel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Y. Minkel and
family are driving new baby Over
land car.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Pierce and son
Ellie and daughter Beatrice motored
to Danville Sunday, spending the af
tenoon with Mrs. Pierce's brother,
c. w. Bolinger.
A camp meeting OF the United
Brethren denomination will be held in
tho George Buckholtz grove beginn-
ing Sunday, July "a, at IL a. m.
Several prominent speakers will be
there and special singing will be
conducted by the Rev. Ensign JEFF
ferries, blind man from Milwaukee,
who will be there through all the
meetings. All services, the Sunday
school Christian Endeavor and
preaching will be held in the tent.
Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Atcherson and
daughter Helen left Tuesday for Los
Angeles, CAL, called there suddenly
by the serious illness of Mr.. Atcher-
sons mother. They expect to be gone
some time.
. John Schuby of Mapleton has rent
ed the Ernest Nagel farm and will
take possession about September 1,
Mr.. Krieg, who has been running the
farm, will move onto the Waddell
farm now owned by Mr.. Morrow.
Miss Amy Lumberg spent last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Lumburg of Mapleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Fitterer and
family autoed to Mankato Monday,
spending the day shopping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
PLAY IN CLEVELAND
Fifth City Extends An
Invitation To All People
WILL STAGE BIG SHOW
Celebration 125th Anniversary
Starts Tomorrow and
Ends July 80
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Cleveland, July 22.-"Play in Cleve-
land" is he invitation that the Fifth
City extends to those to participate
in its 125th anniversary celebration
opening tomorrow and continuing
through July 30.
A prominent Cleveland in the role
of Moses Cleveland, the citys found
er, will land tomrrow at the mouth
Of the Cuyahoga at the same spot
the Connecticut surveyor put in 125
floats and then attend the opening OF
the anniversary round up whore for
eight days cowboys and cowgirls will
compete In western games for cham
pionships and cash purses aggregat-
ing $4,000.
The Program sy Days
The program by days, as arranged
by Mayor Ftizgerald's anniversary
commission follows:
Saturday, July %. Pageant Day
Pageant masque, Spirit of the City"
with cast and chorus of 1000 In
Wade Park Bowl-"Cleveland Olym-
pics" crack and field events) at
West Tech Field. International re-
lay races Round UP contests.
Sunday, July "a. Church and Music
chorus Of 1000 sings in Wade Park
Bowl; Spirit Of the City" repeated
Squadron sails OF Cleveland Yacht
Club; finals Of National inter city
doubles tennis tournament.
Monday, July "a. Civic Day--Ex-
hibit In Museum Of Art defining aims
of civic development. organizations |;
anniversary golf and rogue tourna-
ments begin; boxing and cricket
matches start; roundup contests.
Tuesday, July as, Moses Cleveland
Day-Exercises honoring city's found
err; unwilling Of historic tablets !;
Athletic events for 5000 school chill
dren; motor boat races Of Glow Gland
Yacht Club; round up contests.
Wednesday, July rs, War Memorial
Day-Military parade to be reviewed
by National Commander Emery of
the American Legion and other dis
shoot begins; round up contests.
Thursday, July ~, Automobile Par
ade Day-Auto parade; soccer tourn-
ament opens; polo match; round up
contests.
Friday, July %, All American Day.
Spectacle. Festival of Nations" in
which a score of national groups will
participate; "Old Timers" ball game.
Saturday, July 30. Closing Day
Marathon race; field and track meet
for shop and factory workers; finals
In amateur boxing bouts and golf
tournament; aquatic sports; Cleve-
land Yacht Club regatta; start Of
Scripps Trophy race q finals or round
up contests.
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Vernon Center News: A commit
tee from the low Picnic Association
Of Southern Minnesota meet with the
Blue Earth County fair board at the
Garden City Inn on July To- arrange
ments were made for the Picnic as
ISOLATION to hold their second annual
picnic at the fair grounds on the
last day Of the Garden City fair Aug
for the association use for that day
also allowing the association per
cent of the total gate receipts of the
day for expenses. L. L. Champlin of
Mankato, was appointed b ythe fair
board to act in conjunction with the
picnic committee in procuring pro-
iminents speakers for the occasion NO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29

Eleven new Salvation Army officers
have reported to the northern divi-
sion. These officers have just COM
pleted a years training In the Terri
torial Training college in Chicago
where they have studied first aid,
relief work, dietetics and other things
necessary to make q successful Saliva
ton Army officer. The officers will
be used in Minnesota and North and
and South Dakota. The newly COM
missioned officers are: Eta Hob
son. st. Cloud. Mimi; Marie Steb-
bins. Devils Lake. N. D.: Terzah
Whitby, Aberdeen, s. Oak; Hazel
Stone. Crookston, N. Oak; Noah
Mccoy, Lead, s. Oak; Otto Clam
mier, New Rockford, N. OAK; Harvey
Bollinger, Dickinson, N. Oak; Ansel
Goodell, Valley City, N. OAK; Mrs
A. Goodell, Valley city, N. Oak. 81 ~
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MAY CHOOSE MRS. STEER

GAINESVILLE Woman Likely to BE
Placed at Head State w. c. T. u.
Rumor has 1t that Mrs. Josephine
e. Siezer' Of GAINESVILLE will succeed
Miss Rozette Hendrix of Minneapolis
as state president of the Women's
Christian Temperance union Of Min
nesota. The election will take place
at the forty fifth annual state con-
vention at Crookston, August 2 to 5.
Miss Hendrix, who has been state
president for number Of years, Is
retiring because Of Ill health. Mrs.
Seizer is now vicepresident OF the
state union.