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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
MADISON LAKE NEWS

Madison Lake. July 19.-The Ma
olson Lake base ball team defeated
the Faribault team Sunday on the
Madison Lake ball park. The score
was Z to l.
Miss Olivia Roemer returned from
GAINESVILLE Friday, where she had
been visiting for Some time with
relatives.
Mrs. Leo Muellerleile was a Man
kato visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herkley Dodge and
family of Madelia are spending a few
DAYS with Mrs. Josie Johnson.
Mrs. Pete Kauffenberg and son
Raymond and Miss Theresa Green
spent Thursday at Faribault.
Miss Evelyn Owney, who has
been visiting with relatives at Man
kato, returned Saturday.
Spend your Sunday and Wednes-
day evening at Noah's Ark Sancing
pavilion on Lake Madison.
The Madison Lake band gives a
concert on the street every Thurs
day evening.
Miss Mabel Muellerleile. who has
been visiting for some time at the
her home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Yonkee, and
Mrs. Gueke and Mrs. Hugo Yonkee
and daughter Of GAINESVILLE, called at
the Theodore RoemeI horne Friday.
Miss Beatrice Owney, who has
been employed at Manksto for
some time, returned to her home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Turek and
family of Farmingtoh spent Sunday
here az the J. F. Sullivan home.
Mr.. anc Mrs. Henry Johnson and
daughter of Madelia spent Sunday
al the Josie Johnson home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
TWELVE IN PARTY
BUNCH IS JAILED
ONE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
WITH BAD LEG
CAPTURE OF WOMEN
Round Up of Suspected Gun
men Who Have Been Ter
rorizing People

st. Paul, July 1S.-ceven men and
five women are under arrest in con-
nection with the roundup of bandit
gang which started with a gun bat
tie at the Park theatre early yester-
day. Michael OLaughlin, alias Tom
Ward, and Julia Churchill were ar
rested by Milwaukee police as they
went through there early this morn
ing. O'Laughlin was wounded by
buckshot, when Patrolman Eaton AL
len surprised five of the bandits in
an attempt to rob the park theatre.
OLaughlln was put aboard a train
in Minneapolis on wheel chair. he
will be returned here.
J. c. Ryan, alleged leader OF the
gang, also shot by patrolman Allen,
is under guard in a hospital here.
John Allen, suspect, was picked up
after he had telephoned the bandit
Freeman, alias Frank Miller. later
identified as A. S. Shores, was cap
tured by detectives near the PARK
theatre.
Jack Green, suspect, was picked
I'D after telephoning the bandit rest.
Mark Glover was arrested IN MIN
neapolis after the Standard Oil ROB
berry. He furnished a zip that led to
the arrest of Dan Powell.
Two women, who police have not
named. were picked up when they
drove to the bandit house in a taxi
cab, and a third was arrested down
town. Julia Churchill. police believe,
led the bandits on several eNpedl-
tons.
Aileen BRYAN, wife of John c.
Ryan, leader of the gang, was cap
tured by mill city detectives early
TODAY
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Tw,sTER SWEPT GRAVEYARD.
Cyclone Disturbed SAUNDERS OF
Dead; Scenes In Cemetery

Rochester, July ia number Of
Rochester citizens who visited Won
DIRE, where a cyclone struck on Sat
urday evening, bring back tales Of
the destruction of the church,
graveyard. and the surrounding
farms.
The church was completely
wrecked and swept from the toun-
dation. The frame building is 6rok-
en- to spllnters and scattered for a
great distance in the path or the
terrific wind Nearly every tomb
stone of any size was tipped over by
the wind and the burying ground IS
a mass of wreckage.
Dirt and sand dug up by the force
of the storm is strewn over the
overturned head stones, adding to
the scene of destruction. Carefully
tended graves are despoiled of their
flowers and the people of the com
munity see nothing but ruin in the
resting place of their loved ones.
Several head of cattle in the i'm
mediate community were killed in
the barns that were smashed to
splinters. The strange actions OF
similar storms were seen IN the
manner that it topped wooded
hill without seeming W ulSluiu q
leaf, and then, dipping down into
little valley, wrecked barn, leav-
ing the house, fifty feet away, un-
harmed.
The unaccountable eccentricities
of cyclones were duplicated in the
Vondre wind. A board, nearly four
inches in width, was found driven
into a tree, where it remains i'm
Nodded
Strange and incomprehensible. as
if the elements had been taught
respect for the flag, is another start
ling fact that is told by those who
witnessed it. From the grave OF
civil war veteran a tiny United
States nag was carried for dis
lance of nearly a mile, where 1t
was found sticking straight up in
the ground, with the miniature folds
fiuttering in the breeze.
A scene of horror and repugnance
was unfolded before the persons
who passed over the scene of the
storm when a COW was found with.
the end OF a telephone pole run
through her body. The extent Of
the damage in the community will
amount to several thousands of dol
lars, it is said.
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PICKED OUT OF ST. PETER.
American Legion To Meet In Tha
CITY Next Year.

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st. Peter, July 19.-St Peter was
selected as the convention city for
the Third District American Legion
in 1923 at the closing session of the
two day gathering in New Prague,
Sunday and Monday
The convention dates for next
year will be one month previous to
next years state convention, and
will be set after the state convention
in Virginia next month.
Hutchinson wanted next years
gathering, and slight ripple from
the vicinity of Winthrop was made,
but st. Peter was given the dates
with practically no contest.
Mrs. Charles Dempsey of St.
Peter, chairman of the local unit OF
the Legion Auxiliary, was elected
district chairman of the auxiliary,
whose annual convention took place
in connection with the Legion meet
ing.
Father David J. Moran of Farm
ington, former st. Peter clergyman,
was again elected district chairman.
Father Moran was reluctant to &C
cept the post a second time, but he
didn't have a chance with the dele
gates.
In the competitive band tourna-
ment the st. Peter band lost out to
the aggregation from Silver Lake.
The Silver Lake organization wai
well primed for the event, and with
rev suits and a heavy influx of hir-
ed men they carried on the bacon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
BRAKEMAN WAS SILENT
Wouldn't Tell Agent How To Re-
lease the Air Brakes


lease the Air Brakes
Fairmont, July 19.-Omaha train
No. s, due to leave Fairmont for
the twin cities at 6 a. m. was forty
minutes late getting out, and the
coaches travelled backwards.
The railroad strike. or rather
union brakeman, was the cause.
The brakeman refused to tell
Agent S. F. Dur "a now to release
the air brakes - go coaches last
night, because the who usually
do. this work, J. I. nutchlns, car
Ca. is on strike, and the new
c. ...aner hasn't learn ed the ropes.
M. uurga spent III nearly MID
night to release the brakes so .nas
The coaches could be turned around
preparatory to leaving as usual
this morning. He uncoupled &c
air hose between t. cars, which
automatically set the brakes.
Mr.. Durga is station agent and
his duties do not require him 70
know the fine points of air brake
control. He asked the brakeman to
I'll him how to release the brakes
on the coaches. The brakeman
wouldn't do it He is a union man,
and said the rules of his union
would not permit him to do any
other work or tell anyone how to
do it.
All that needed to be done was
t. turn a pet cock, but nobody out
side of the union train hands knew
where the cock was.
So the train sat on the tracks all
night the same way it came in, and
tnis morning went out backwards:
c. F. Brooks has taken Hutchins
Mace and the cars will be swept
as usual for a little old $3.50 per
month
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D., spent last Friday as guests Of
Mrs. Anna Clans and family. They
made the trip by auto. ~ =
F. Fl. Babcock and family visited
friends In the twin cities over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil johnson had
as their guests last Sunday, Ernest
Humphrey and family, Miss Therese
Johnson and Chas. Kemp and fam
fly, all of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. sDavid Huginin and
Martin Madison and family motored
to Brighton Sunday for visit at
the, D. B. Erickson home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
PIPEsToNE NEWS TALES,
Crop Outlook In That Neiehborhood Is
Exceptionally Fine.
Especial to The Free Press.1

lSPSSldl " HC cESC
Pipestone, Mimi, July 19.-The crops
outlook in Pipestone county is excep-
tionally fine at the present time. Early
oats have been cut and the rye har-
vest Is now on. Harvesting of barley
will begin next week. The corn crop
looks very promising.
The family of DR.. W. E. Richardson
had a narrow escape from serious in
jury while driving from this city to
Rochester in their car. Near SPRING
field a car was encountered driving out
Of farm lane road and DIR. Richard
son was forced to drive into the ditch
to avoid a collision. The members of
the family received only slight injur-
les. The car was quite badly damaged.
The Pipestone team in the Sioux
Valley base ball league is now leading
the other teams in percentages.
TIL Pipestone Commercial Travellers
are making plans for their annual pic
mic which will be held at Ffandreau on
Saturday of this week. The members
of the local council and their families
will drive to Flandreau in cars decor
ated with the council colors
Lewis A. Plank, fifty-four years old,
resident of Pipestone county since
1881, died at his home in this city fol-
lowing long illness with heart trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Creamery Men Are Organized.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Pipestone, Mimi, July 19.-At a
meeting Of the cooperative creamery
men of Rock Pipestone, Mobiles. Jack
son, Cottonwood. Redwood, Lyon, Lincoln
and Murray counties, held here, a dis
trict organization was formed. George
B. Baker of Hadley, was named chair
man; G. NJ. Bendixen of Morgan, 1st
vice-president: John Grein of Jackson.
second vice. chairman; Louis Tessien. of
Lakefield, secretary and j. c. Miller Of
Fulda, treasurer. The association will
work for the Standardization of Mime
sofa butter for sale on eastern markets
and plans will be made whereby the
creameries Of the district can make
combination carload shipments to New
York. Over sixty creamery workers at
tended the meeting here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
MOTORISTS WERE FIRED UPON
Travellers On Highway Refused To
Stop When Ordered

st. Peter. July 19.-While on his
way to Norseland at 1880 last
Sunday evening Arvid Bjorklund of
Nicollet, together with a compan-
ion in a Ford touring car, was
confronted by two men who had
stopped their car on State High
way No. /, near the Jergen Peter
son farm, and was ordered to stop.
Refusing to comply with their
commands, he went ahead with all
the speed he could and two bullets
were fired after their car. The shots
pissed through the body of the
car, it was reported, and narrow
ly missed the driver. According to
Mr.. Bjorklund the two had stop
ped their car, a five passenger
Ford, by the roadside and that
when he drove past they came
alongside and demanded that they
stop. They were fortunate enough
to get out of range before the 9TH
ers opened fire. y.~.t~. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
WAR VETS AT WORK
spanish Veterans Have Had LiveI,
Time at Duluth
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Duluth, Mimi, July 19.-Their
annual. picnic, parade and banquet
over. the United Spanish War Vet
Grams and ladies auxiliary got down
70 business today. Resolutions will
he adopted and officers for the en-
suing year will be elected and in
stalled.
Theatre parties and meeting of
the Order of Serpents, a secret or
ganization will bring the convention
IN close tonight. Several resolu-
lions dealing with state and nation
tai affair win be passed on today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
WORKS FLIM-FLAM GAME
Short Change Artist Got Away
with S1n of Easy Money

It would appear that there is at
least one short change artist who
has been plying her nefarious trade
In this city. This morning, the
damsel who by the way is dressed
in the height of fashion, purchased
some gum and presented a twenty
dollar bill in payment. By film
flaming this and another bill, the
lady managed to get away with ten
dollars of easy money. The cash
girl did not notice that she was
feeced until after the short change
artist had left the plaes4 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Wlnona MIX Ordinance

Winona, July 1.-THE city council
here has passed an ordinance requir-
ing the Pasteurization Of all milk seld
In this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
School Board Election. st. Peter.

SChooi ooaTo EiSOtIoH' OF. Ictc'.
st. ePter. July in. II. Olson was
reelected and Peter A. Peterson was
elected as member of the school board
for three years at the annual election
last Saturday at the high school build
ing. 7
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
COLUMBIAN PICNIC DATED
Plans About Perfected For Event
BY knights at Sleepy Eye =.

Especial to The Free FreSShJ
Sleepy Eye, July 1s.-Pfans have
about been perfected by the MEM
bers of st. Patrick's Council,
Knights of Columbus OF Sleepy Eye,
for the annual district picnic, which
will be held in the Sleepy Eye Lake
State Park, Sunday, July 30.
Representative from alkthe ~cuun-
ellis in the district have signified
their intention to be present and the
local Knights are making plans TO
entertain several thousand visitors
on that day.
An excellent program has been
arranged for the entertainment OF
the people, and 1t is so varied IN its
nature that there will be something
to interest each one.
The Knights of Columbus band will
furnish music throughout the day
and a great program of sports has
been arranged. Prominent speak
ers will address the people on top
les of interest A water polo game
played on beautiful Sleepy Eye
Lake win be one of the features, and
motor boat trips may be taken at
any hour of the day.
The program as arranged Is about
as follows:
At 1850 A. M. to P. M, basket
dinner in park. Music by Knights
of Columbus band.
From 1 to 2 p. NJ, regular COM
munity get to- gether hour.
From q to 8 P. M, speeches by
speakers.
From 8 to s P. M, sports program
as follows: 100 yard dash; fat mems
race; race for girls under 1s; race
for boys under 16; race for boys un-
der 10; tub race; tug of war; egg
race; potato race; relay race; boat
race; water polo. Liberal prizes
will be offered for all the racing
events.
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Boy Was Drowned.

Rochester. July 19.-That her young
stxteen-ye old nephew. Donald Dun
nett, was drowned while canoeing with
river at Salem. Oregon. July s. Is the
news which has reached Mrs Peter
Ienaen Of Dnue1AA todAx.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
James Touscieins Killed Accidentally.
Especial to The Free Press

Olivia, Mimi, July 19.-Word receiv-
ed here tells of the almost instant ac-
cidental death of James Tompkins,
MINI Tompkins. formerly of this To-
cality, was engaged lin unloading steel
culverts near Darwin when one of the
culverts struck him in the head frac-
turing the skull at the base.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21

School Opened In Germany.
The first scientific training school for
nurses was opened by F7iedner, at Kali
las9n<&zxA GArnnazL In 113k
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-05
OLD LETTER SHOWS
THAT INNOCENT MAN
SERVED I'M PRISON

AUSTIN. July appearance in At
lanta. Georgia. Yesterday cf an old let :
ter rnrrorf.d - h. the dv;," ~o-rns-
sicn Of VI. NJ. Sharp 10 a murder in Tex
as fhiri, -riphf wears -gn cleared rD the
r,fsiory that surrounded death for A. l..
George served prison term. George
died n year aPo. after futile attempt
To have the state of Texas right vhat he
claimed 10 hav. = wrong inflicted up
on him. The killing occurred in Hot
ten'ot. n small town in South TEXAS
Tie AIDED. wrin..lei letter hearing The
pnrprrtel diving confession was turned
over 10 the Atlanta Constitution ycSter-
hay ~ az Atlanta WOMEN who asle
tia her dar'r he tot published
The misSive was found. she snid. IN
the drawer nf y sewing machine that
the hal honfLr II years ago III cnlnni-
hrs. ia. and bore m the bottom ih"
name Henry Sharp.- The letter dated
ilallstsvillc Texas. Jane 20. $500 read:
II II. u. Sharp. conri"rS ~ anprnach-
ing death and krcwing that must soon
die make The following statement:
"Dn tie first night of October. 1881.
m "A small village called IIcttcntnt. IN
Fayettc county. Texas. near his little
grocery Sotre. shot and killed Id
konrrick WIS drink somewhat
when ] got in this trouble over box
~ sardinas a. " George had nothing
~ a. with the killing. nor was H. pre-
sent ~ the time I'nlcr cath | sign my
name a. this statemeir"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-05
Turning Of Waters Into Will
scy County Area Gets Dis
cussion by Willlacy Coun-
ty L:tizen-Raps Talk

To the Herald:
| presume that this overflow Of the
Rio Grande will have its aftermath
Of meetings, tall wind -jamming and
rcsoluting, al infinitum, ad nauseam
as did the flood Of 1919. There will
probably be some perfectly good
shirts torn in the spasm Of detcrmin-
alton that will occur as soon as a
meeting can be called. The ques-
ton il: Will the efforts fizzle out
in gaseous theories as 10 what and
how it should be done, leaving every
community to work ont its own sal
walton regardless Of the interests Of
others or the good Of the whole Val
lev, or will the people Of the Valley
rise to the occasion and unite their
efforts on the one idea, that this Val
ley cannot survive or become per
manently prosperous under the pres
ent disunited system?
Announcement comes already that
Mercedes will build twenty foot
levee to protect the town. Other
communities or districts will take
such steps rs appear to safeguard
themselves, resulting in 50 much
greater danger to those without the
pale Of local protection.
As time goes on the area easily
reached by flood water will be mar
rowed to such proportions that, in
stead of merely sheet Of water.
which destroys crops and little live
stock, torrent will pour THROUGH the
country which will sweep all before
it. AT the same time the lcveed
districts will be in greater danger.
for when break occurs-and occur
they will-the damage will be mag
nified far beyond what would occur
under natural conditions.
There is absolutely no doubt that
the practical wiping out Of the crops
in the Lyford district was due to the
fact that the waters were forced out
Of their natural course by the levces
and canals acting as levecs in the
Mercedes, La Fcria and Harlingen
districts. That this territory was en-
dangcrcd by their shutting the wa
ter out was certainly recognized by
the people Of those districts. A re-
port in the San Benito Light in tell
ing Of the Ia Feria peoplc damming
roadways, stated that they "wcrc go
ing to let the dry farmers take care
Of themselves. The Harlingen cor
respondent of the San Antonio Ex-
press claimed that threats were
made b. dry farmers north Of them
to dynamite the Harrington protective
levees, and stated that levec guards
would shoot to Kill anyone tamper-
ing with the works.
1t appears. therefore, that some of
the people of the Valley are unwill-
ing to concede to others the right
they claim for thcmselves-the right
Of self protection. For it would Ger
tainly be as much measure Of pro-
lection for the Turner Tract, Sc
bastian, Lyford and Ravmondville
farmers to remove an obstruction in
Continued on Page Twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-05
SHARY HOMESEEKER
PARTY PAYS VISIT
TO THE TWIN CITIES

Under the direction Of Allen olmstcad,
sevcnty-five persons. composing Shary-
land Excursion, arrived in Brownsville
at noon today to view the interesting
sights OF Brownsville and Matamoros,
before returning up the state
John II. Shary. of Sharyland. Mission.
planned and executed the excursion
which is under the immed ate supervis-
ION Of Mr.. Olmstead.
Mr. Olmsicad is sales manager for the
Sharyland tract.
The excursionists went across the RIO
Grande today and enjoyed n luncheon in
Matamoros. where they visited the levecs
which were constructed 10 protect the
city from the recent flood and other
interesting things in Maamoros.
After lunch the excursion returned to
Brownsv lie and took in this city. The
persons composing the excursion. accord
ing to Mr.. Olmstead. from different
points il Texas. oklahoma and Arkan-
sas The excursion was organized in
Dallas. and will return 20 Dallas. leav-
ing on the 4. 50 train this afternoon.
Similar excursions are made every
week by Mr.. Shary and Mr.. Olmstead
although il is not often H. Al the eXcur
sionists are brought TO Brownsville and
Malamoros. The Sharyland tract. which
is near Mission. is one Of the best de-
veloped parts Of the Valley chiefly
through the progressive work Of Mr..
ShATy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-05
SHAM BATTLE FATAL
TO One IN KANSAS
TOWN; TWO INJURED

P1TTSEURG. kans.. July 5.-Invcsti-
cation which continued through last
night had failed this morning 10 place
the blame for the tragedy in Pitts
burg's Fourth Of July celebration, which
caused the death OF one and the injury
of two others.
Glenn Harry. ~. was instantly killed
while IN a crowd watching sham bat
tie staged hy members Of the American
Legion. An autopsy revealed that a
steel jackctcd bullet struck Mrs. Charles
Dupuy and Policeman Edward O'Connor
who were wounded. The three victims
were standing near each other, and it
IN possible. officers said that one bull
let struck all three. II had not been es-
tablshed today whether the bullet came
from the rifle Of a participant in the
battle.