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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
Grain Crop Is Well
Above The Average
This Is Summary Ninth Federal Re-
serve Bank Report For This
Month Just Passed
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Minneapolis, August 2S.-A grain
crop well above the average mas
been harvested in the Northwest &C
cording to a report on crop and bus
iless conditions. issued today by John
H. Rich, federal reserve agent of the
Ninth Federal Reserve district.
"The volume of the crop has been
satisfactory, and it would appear
that for the important items, wheat
and rye, losses in other producing
sections have been Offset approx
mately by the better than usual
production in the Ninth Federal Re-
serve district" the report says:
The volume of the crop is highly
important, but even at that, 1t Is
secondary to the price at the farm.
which is the important element
which will determine how Ear the
farmers can go this fall in liquid
ating their debts, and rebuilding
their prosperity.
THE lack of coal has been han.
'dicap to threshing operations, but
will be Offset to.Ia considerable de-
gree by the return to straw as fuel
for threshing engines.
"A more serious element exists
III Ln6 SuOILdSc VI 81 Gill IVA Oeli .
and the difficulties railroads are la
boring under, which will doubtless
tend to prolong the customary mar
keting period. This may be bene-
fetal intending to stabilize prices.
"The volume of the crop has been
over emphasized and has been CIV
en- undue Importance. The steady
ing effect of Ions period of mar
keting may offset to some extent
the depressing influence of the en-
Nusiastic reports as to the size of
the crops which have peen given
world wide publicity and which
might have easily an adverse effect
on the price.
"The facts appear to be that
while the volume of the wheat crop
is satisfactory, the gluten content
which is highly important 10 the
milling trade, is not equal to the
crop Of a year ago. Some of the
small grains, noticeably oats, are
bringing a very moderate price and
In many sections oats will be vaiu
bye only for feed since the price,
with production and threshing costs
deduced, will leave mo profit in
Generally speaking, the quality
nf all the small grains is excellent
ings have already been broadcast
by agricultural experts and by the
governor of one of the principal
grain producing states of the dis
trict to stack grain and protect it
from the weather in view of both
the railroad situation and possible
delays in threshing."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
SENTENCE is SUSPENDED
Ora C. Salisbury Told BY Judge
Dean What To Do.

Fairmont, August 2S.-Ora C.
Salisbury pleaded guilty before
Judge E. C. Dean to drawing a
check of six dollars with no, funds
in the bank The judge sentenced
him to forty days in the county Jail,
but suspended his sentence until
December 80, 1922. During that
period Salisbury will be forced to
write to r. A. Stewart of Ceylon
weekly, telling him Of his activities
wherever he may be. Salisbury
will also have to send money to
Ceylon to pay up $50 worth of debts
which he has contracted there.
Salisbury presented the check to
r. F. Rautenkranz of Ceylon on
March 6 last. He was arrested on
This charge last week. Since March
s Salisbury has been living in st.
paul. His wife and children are
there now. He expects to return
TO the sanity city where he thinks
work can be found.
Salisbury is war veteran, ana
IN suspending his sentence, Judge
Dean is giving him an excellent
chance to make good. II ne does
.urn over a new Leaf the judge Will
no doubt dismiss him when he re-
appears December ID.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
Seifert-Kock

Another pretty wedding was sol
emniZed last evening in Emmanuel
Lutheran church. when Miss Esther
Magdalene, daughter of Mrs. Lena
d. Seifert, and Rev. Christian Kock
of st. Paul, were united in mar
rage. The ceremony was perform
ed at eight O'Clock, Rev. F. Kock of
Belle PLANE, father of the groom,
officiating.
Palms and ferns were used in
the decoration of the church. The
altar was very prettily arrayed with
cut flowers. and made pretty set
ting for the ceremony. Mrs. . B.
Emmel was in charge of the decor
atoms. Ii
AS the first strains of Lohen-
grens wedding march were played
and Emanuel Kock Of Belle PLANE,
attendants, entered. The brides
maids, Misses Alice Lahann ana
Miss Alede Kock of Belle Pla1ne.
followed. Next came the maid of
honor, Miss Lydia Kefo of Otisco,
Mimi. The bride then entered with
her mother, who gave her in mar
rage. They were met by the groom
and his bestman, Rev. T. Kock OF
Plum City, Wis, at the altar.
The bride looked very sweet in a
white chiffon gown and veil. She
carried brides roses and sweetpeas.
The maid of honor, Miss Kefo. wore
a handsome dress of pink georgette
and carried roses. Miss Lahann's
dress was a pretty light blue tat
feta and Miss Kock wore stunning
gown of tan canton crepe. Both
carried roses and sweetpeas.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
mother. The house was decorated
in a color scheme Of yellow and
white, flowers and crepe paper be-
ing used. About forty people were
A delicious three course dinner
was served, of which Mrs. F. Voh-
brecht was in charge. Prof. A.
Schaller of New Ulm acted as
During the ceremony at the
church a quartet consisting of Err
nest and Harold SLIDER, Otto Beth-
loft and Emil Schirrschmidt sang a
selection, followed by a duet by
Ernest and Harold SLIDER. A mu-
steal program was also rendered al
the house. Miss Cecilia Stockman
sang several selections. Emil
Schirrsehmidt and Harold SLIDER
sang a duet. 49,.
The bride is a popular young lady
of this city. and has a host OF
friends, who extend best wishes
and congratulations. She is grad
uate of Bethany college and the
Mankato State Teachers college
She has taught the past four years
teaching the past year in st. Paul.
The groom is pastor of Mound
Olive Lutheran church., st. Paul
where they will make their home
upon their return from their trip
Rev. and Mrs. Kock were the reci-
pients of many handsome gifts OF
silver, cutglass and linens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
SEVENTY MEN
TRAPPED IN MINE
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN THE
ARGoNAUT GOLD PIT
RESCUERS AT WORK
Efforts Made To Reach Entomb-
ed Miners Through Aban-
doned Shaft
IAssoclated Press ptspatch.l

Jackson, Cal. August 2S.-Seven-
ty.fve men entombed in the ia
nous Argonaut gold mine. below
the $500 foot level, by fire which
broke out in the main shaft shortly
after midnight were still In the
mine at 1880 o'clock this morning.
The FIRE continued burning and Ell
forts were being made to reach the
miners through the abandoned Null
doom shaft which touches the vein
where the men were working.
Rescue Crew at Work
San Francisco, August 2S.-Sev-
enty five men. comprising the en-
tire night force of the Argonaut
mine, Jackson, Amador county, are
entombed in the line as the result OF
a FIRE which broke out at midnight.
according to a report received by
Byron o. Pickard at Berkeley, OF
the state bureau of mines, from h.
Downing. superintendent OF the
mine.
A rescue crew headed by Pickard
and Rodney Hecox left Berkeley
for jackson early today to effect a
rescue of the men held in the mine
below the 5000 foot mark.
II. NJ. Wolfelin, superintendent OF
safety of the California industrial
accident commission, was advised
early this morning by telephone
from the Argonaut mine, Jackson,
Amador county, that A. Gabarini
manager of the mine, had enlisted
the aid of a rescue crew and gone
into the mine shaft in an attempt
to smother the flames.
Will Have To Extinguish Flames
Sacramento, Cal, August 2S.-
The men entombed in the Argonaut
mine at Jackson were working on
the 4. 400 and $500 foot levels below
the depth of the Muldoon shaft, acl
cording to advices received by the
Sacramento Bee. Superintendent
Garberini said that for that reason
Al probably would be impossible 10
rescue the entombed men, except
by extinguishing the flames.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
OPPOSE "PETTlNe PARTIES"
Too Much "Spooninq" Causes Old.
er People To Find Much Fault

er People 10 flnu MUCH Fault
Albert Lea, August 28.-People in
the country have been aroused this
summer more than ever before over
the presence of "petting parties" in
automobiles along the wayside. Pass
ing motorists, starting from some
where and going some place, have
also noticed conditions in this re-
spect with feelings which caused
them to have APPREHENSION for the
future of a country where such
things are a very common practice
While no action has been taken
by authorities against roadside pet
ting parties here, such thing may
become necessary according to those
who have observed the conduct
Young men and young women in
automobiles,
over in Wisconsin, a superior
court Judge has declared that a bill
calling for confiscating of automo-
biles in which spooning parties are
held, will be introduced in the next
session of the legislature.
Says the Judge: Drastic meas
ures must, be taken to stamp out
the, menacing influence Of the auto
mobile on the morals OF young men
and women. The wheels or thin
court are clogged with cases, of
boys and girls who have gone wrong
and ! can safely say that S5 per
cent of these cases are traceaDle
to automobiles" a8. .~.
And this is not saying anvthinc
of the menace such mush heads con
stitute on the public highways.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
FURNITURE WAS DAMAGED
Truck From FaribauIt Tipped Over
N In Lake Crystal

u.s. In Lake Crystal
Lake Crystal. August ia Ford
truck from Faribault, hauling a
load of furniture from west of Ma
della to Faribault, tipped over Sun
day near the Charles Larson cor
ner this city The accident was
caused by a broken brake shoe
which locked one wheel causing
the truck to skid into the ditch
The three men on the truck escaped
with slight bruises Several pieces
of furniture were badly damaged
Mrs. C. E. Clark of Lake Benton
visited at the C. W. Clark home
last week.
DR.. w. H. James and family and
Mr.. John j. James motored to
White Bear Saturday Mr.. John
James will remain at White Bear
for a short visit.
C. w. Clark and family motored
to Alden, MINI. Saturday afternoon
returning home Sunday.
George Gustafson and Bride have
rented the Jens Johnson farm near
Butternut
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frye and
Mrs. Henry Frye all of st. Peter
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Knutson Sunday.
r. T. Thomas and family, Mrs
Chas Davis and Mrs. John l.. Evans
motored to Ottawa Monday after
noon
Gale Hanson and Irving Johnson
are driving new Ford Coupes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
Mystery In Picture
Stirs Up the Negroes
Likeness Dead Mulatto Girl APP
pears On Mirror In Room Where
Placed After Death

Shreveport, La, August 2S.-
Tales of voodooism, magic and all
of the ancient superstitions of the
Louisiana negro were recalled last
night by the negro population Of
Cdmpti, La, when Photographic
likeness of mulatto girl, dead nine
months, appeared on the mirror Of
the room in which she was placed
after her death. according to a re,
port of the phenomena, by G. NJ.
The girl was a member of the
Trichel family, mulattoes. who lived
near campti. The body was laid in
front Of the mirror with a large
bouquet clasped in the hands. Next
day she was buried and the room
had been occupied since that time
by her oder sister. About a month
ago il is related. the sister was
thrown into violent agitation when
she saw what appeared to be a
likeness of her dead sister etched
on the silvered surface of the mir
row.
z Gradually the likeness grew until
from top to bottom of the mirror, a
distance of eighteen inches, the
photograph is now complete. The
girl appears with the bouquet
clasped in the hands. The boards
on which the body rested also are
clearly visible.
It is the accepted theory that the
photograph is the result of sunlight
on the window panes and the sill
vered surface of the mirrow. al
though so far as known here no
similar case is on record.
The pisture more closely resetu-
bles an old fashioned daaguerrco-
type, and efforts to wash or rub it
off the mirror. both from the front
and back have proved unsuccessful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
ESCAPES INSANE HOSPITAL
Albert r. Knapp At Large and Peo-
: nle Nerx Much Concerned

Die NeFy muCH. SSH~Si"~S 49,
=. Austin. August 2S.-The escape OF
Albert r. Knapp, inmate oil tne
hospital for the insane, mas aroused
residents in the vicinity OF the VII
lage of Dexter, where sharp look
out is being kept for Knapp VINO
is considered dangerously insane.
The sheriff's Office was notined last
n;gbt bv Mrs. Knapp that her hus-
band was at large and that ne was
headed toward Dexter.
search was conducted by the
sherifrs Office last night but Knapp
was not found, although traces OF
him were unearthed. 1t was>learned
that he had been seen on the road
out of Racine heading for his home
near Dexter. He rode for several
miles with a threshing crew. Trace
of the man was lost seven miles
IMrs, knapp learned that her hus-
hand was at large by a telephone
call. Knapp had stopped at the
Telephone office at Racine and in
duced the operator to call Mrs.
,Knapp and tell her that he had left
Rochester and that he was on his
way home. Mrs. Knapp became
alarmed and called the sherif's
office here.
Mrs. Knapp had a conversation
a parole officer only yesterday, and
during the conversation had request
I'd that her husband be released
from the Rochester institution so
that she could send him to her fam
'iiy in Oregon The parole officer
refused to release him, stating that
Knapp is regarded as violent, and
that the Rochester authorities con,
slider him the most dangerous in
mate in the institution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
LIQUOR RAIDS AT wINoNA
How Federal Agent Received "Tipn
OF What Was Doino

Of What Was Doiua
Winona, August 2S.-Following
two raids Thursday, federal agents
continued flying visits here and in
TWO raids last night arrested three
men and confscated a quantity of
Fred Laak, proprietor of soft
drink establishment at sos West
flItn street; John Lorbiecki. his
bartender, and Ed. Glubka, proprie-
Tor OF fthe Cozy Corner, a soft drink
establishment at 65I East Fifth
street, were held at. the CITY prison
awaiting federal warrants charging
laws.
The agents arrested Glubka for
the second time within the past few
months, they said. A small Quantity
OF liquor was confiscated at his
place. the agents said.
/ Hello-is this Bill?" oueried a
voice over the wire while agents
were raiding the establishment ar
sos West Fifth street. A federal
agent answered the call, "Yes-this
is Bill" he said. -,
., They ,e Just got the Coz, Corner"
said the voice. s7sTlsF -
. els sIs ~ that right" -, answered the
oSSh- Diu Iuey MT
Sure, came the reply. The agent
chuckled. - - oo-'
A few minutes later the telephone
rang again. Again the agent an
swered, Again the voice asked for
They just got the Cozy Corner
dld they set yan?" asked the voice
over the wire.
Sure" replied the agent. Again
he chucked. o
Laak and Lorbeicki were released
on $3.50 cash bail each, Chief H, c.
Rfebau said following orders from
the United States district attorneys
office.
According to Chief H. C. Riebau.
Helen Brandt, POI West Second
street. who was arrested Thursday
night after federal agents, who were
searching for her residence, were
invited in and served home brew.
was released, on $500 cash bail fol.
lowing orders from the United
States district attorneysS office at
st. Paul. -A
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
ALONG THE wAToN.wAN

Watonwan, August 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Loning and son Floyd
and Mrs. R. Foster and daughter
Carrie called Sunday afternoon al
the home of Axel Fredrickson. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Stenerson and
family spent Sunday with theii
Miss Katherine Livingston of
Dodge Center arrived Saturday
evening and took up her school
work in district No. 20, Monday
Mrs. l.. p. Krous, who has spent
the past week at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Robi-
son at Lake Crystal, and who mas
been under the doctors care, has
sufficiently recovered to return 10
her home. =,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wilhelm and
family of Jackson spent the week
end at the Hans Hanson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed of Chicago. are
visl ing at the home. Of their niece,
Mrs. Charley Carlson and family
and sister, Wrs. w. C. Campbell.
The Omar Morgan and Warren
Abbott families returned Saturday
from their trip to Missouri.
A good number from this neigh
borhood attended the Garden City
The, club Will meet Friday even
ing, September I. The Hanska or
chestra consisting of nineteen
pieces will put on a musical pro-
gram. Admission Is and rs cents.
Cake and coffee will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rask pur..
chased a new Peerless Victrola last
week.
Mrs. Mary Kruger and daughter.
Dorothy returned to Minneapolis
Tuesday.
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. "A. NJ. Felmlee in Ceresco.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
LAD ROUTED BANDITS
limited Press Dispatch

Minneapolis, August ~. A
twelve year old boy routed two gro
Gerry store bandits last night and
believed he wounded one of them.
Leonard Collins left in the Oak
Grove grocery, while his parents
went to a show, ducked In a, bed :
room, when the bandits entered and
with his fathers revolver, drove
them out Four shots We're fired.
The bandits obtained no loot.
But Leonard feared his dad to-
day. He had been instructed to
leave the gun alone. and had been
told that If bandits came In to give
them the money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01

An abundance Of charm and youthful
spirit has been crowded into this frock
Of novelty cotton fabric trimmed with
sheer, crisp organdy. The open neck
is finished with round collar which is
edged with lace and the lace outlines
the opeE front. Distended shirrings at
the side are the Distinguishing features
of the two-piece skirt. Medium size
requires 4 n yards 36-inch material.
Pictorial Review Dress No. 1922.
Sizes. IA to 20 years. Price, IS cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
Fire on o,NeIlI Farm.
Especial to The Free Press

Currie. Mimi, August 30.-The James
ONeili farm north of Dovray was the
scene of IRE which almost caused dis
aster to the neighboring farms: While
burning sor1e old hay stacks. j. H Grant
lost control of the flames and they
snread rahidlv through the dsv grass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
corner stone LayIna.

TSDecial To The Free PressJ
worthington, Mimi. August 29.-W1th
impressive services the corner stone OF
the new Church of the Brethren. in Elk
township near here, was laid The
services were in charge of Rev. j. a.
Eddy, local pastor. and Rev. j. E.. Rsl-
ston of Sheldon, Iowa z delivered the
principal address of the occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
COLLAR BONE WAS BROKEN
Rasmus Peterson Aged owatonn;
Resident, In An Accident

Hasmus PetersoH Vgeu OWdtoHHa
Resident, In An Accident :.
Owatonna, August 80. = Rasmus
Peterson, aged seventy, fractured
his collar bohe and was badly
bruised and shaken UP In fall
from a motorcycle which he was at
tempting to ride last Monday after
noon and lost, control. AS he was
going down the alleyway from the
A. G.. Mortenson shoe repair shop
he was unable to control the mo-
torcycle and took a bad fall. Mr..
Peterson was taken to the City
hospital where his injuries were
given attention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
DENIED NEW TRIAL
Harvey Friend viii Receive His
Sentence On September q. ~,

Sentence on September q. ~
Austin, August 2S.-JuGge John
Meighan refused the petition OF
Hardy Friend of Albert Lea for a
new trial and he will be sentenced
at ten O'Clock in the morning OF
September 4. Attorneys Dunn of
Albert Lea and Sasse Of this city
asked a stay of proceedings pend
ing an appeal to the supreme court,
alleging a mistrial of the case here,
Friend has been twice tried on
the charge of amusing a girl under
age, the crime having been com
mitted at Albert Lea. the case was
first tried at Albert Lea, when 5; ID.
athefwood was judge OF the dls-
trict court. He was found guilty.
An appeal was made to the supreme
court and the case was ordered re-
tried. i,
on account of alleged bias OF
Freeborn county jurymen the case
was tried in this county and the
,ilry found Friend guilty.
The defendant then asked Tor a
new trial on number OF reasons,
among them being misconduct OF a
jnuryman, and the fnal charge OF
the judge
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
Died Of Heart Trouble.

i Speai W;rr Aue,,.t IN LJohr
LANCE, thirty nlae years old. died sud
senly from heart failure, at his home
here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
Elre on peLonq Farm.

Especial 20 The Free PrtssI
Adrian, Mimi, August 3o.-Fire caused
by lightning completely DESTROYED the
large barn on the Ben DeLong place;
Twenty-ive tons of hay and small
quantity of oats burned with the struc-
cued A valuable shepherd dog which
was Ia the barn when the hghning
struck was hit by the bolt and killed >
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
A @. BERGMAN Dies.

Tracy Mimi. August 30.--word has
been received hepe of the death Of A.
G Bergman which occurred In Csicag go
following a Z stroke of paralysis MT
Bergrnan was one of the Oldest settlers
in this section of the state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-01
n PAID 500 EIne

wfckhasn Paid 500 Kline.
Rochester August s0.-Fred Wickham
paid 800 fine after pleading guilty 10
! platine the nquor laws.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
MRS. F. q. PLATT
 RETAINS OFFICE
As President Of First CongrcSa- tional Church WOulaD'S Society

At the annual meeting of the Wom- ans society of the Firat Congregation al church yesterday, Mrs Frederick G. Plat, was reelected to serve as president for another year. Mrs, Marcus White was named vice pres ident and Mrs Frederick L, Cham berlain assistant vice president, The secretary for tie coming year will be Mrs. Samuel II, Hellyar, Mrs, Hellyar having been elected to succeed her self. Another officer. Mrs. Stanley T. Goss, also was selected 10 Ill the po- sition for another year 4,
 Committee chalimen were named as follows: Visiting, Mrs. James H, AL piston, who was chairman last year; Mrs, Harris J. Cook succeeds Mrs. II. l.. Mills as chairman of the entertain. ment committee; Mrs, c. w. Upson will continue as chairman of the so- cial committee and Mrs, H. NJ. Bates retains her authority as chairman of the furnishing committee.
 Both the foreign missionary depart ment and the department of home missions reported having increased their apportionment 10 the church from $500 in 1920 10 S1,430.65 for 1921.
 II was reported that Mrs. F. c. Goodwin, president; Mrs James H, Robinson, vice president, and Mrs. F. G. Bradley, secretary treasurer. of the Home Missionary society had been reelected, as had Mrs. Arthur Lee and Mrs. J. D. Hahn as directors