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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
COUNTRY CLUB IN THE
LATEST DRAMA
ALICE ROBE
Written For The United Press

To this new role she brings a rarely
plaintive wistfulness of stiiied under
standing of life's values which makes
of Marian Halls an unforgettable
character.
One cannot help wondering VIII.
Miss Taylor has chosen such aggres-
Bively unattractive costumes.
The most interesting revival OF the
season is 'The Deluge." Arthur
Hopkins belief in the greatness of
this play after its two weeks run,
tanned by public appreciation. 1t is a
play everyone should see. Few man
ayers have stood so firmly for the bet
ter drama as Arthur Hopkins. The
Universally of appeal in this play by
the Swedish Henning Bergers, lpor
traying happenings in a Mississippi
River town, has been shown by it's
production In nearly every country
and language.
1t is the drama OF eight people,
seven men and one woman, caught in
basement saloon during tornado
and cloudburst They are all people of
Questionable ethics and morals. When
danger is imminent they all awaken
TO their better selves and form their
bond of brotherly love But when
danger has past everything resumes
its old time standard.
The suspense at moments, so ter
rife. is weakened as the plav goes on
ty its dragging action and discursive-
ness of dialogue. In one act play
this vital idea would, it seems to me,
be. a classic. The staging and the
storm effects by Robert Edmund Jo-
mes are marvels of realism. Robert
McWade as the pessimist:c crouch
gives a splendid performance. Rob-
ert Ellis as the despicable young
broker. Edward Robinson as the
Swedish immigrant and Robert E.
O'Connor as the saloon keeper are
excellent. 1.-THE Deluge," like Anna
Christie is play would not per-
NIT an Intelligent friend to miss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
MAJOR WAS SLICK
CLEANS UP AUSTIN
He Got Away With Coin;
Left No Liquor
SPORTS SPIT COTTON
Also They Are Wrathy; Stranger
Rounds Out At Kan
sas City

Upon reading The Kansas City Star
recently a number of Austin sports,
who like great many others. enjoy
a nip" now and then of the real
stuff" received considerable satisfac-
ton from the story, which stated that
certain major" who had put it over
on some of Austin's bibcaciously
inclined residents through the sale of
forty cases of good Hard likker,"
which he collected for at the rate Of
$40, but failed to deliver, had been
taken in custody at Kansas City for
alleged impersonating of an officer.
it is safe to state that Austinites when
they read to the end Of the Stars art
icle and saw that the bland Major"
was exhonorated from all blame as to
his impersontions of an officer, at test
maintained a profane silence.
Put II Over EN-
According to the story which is go
ing the rounos among Austin's good
felws, progressing young man with
a military bearing during the year
1920 suddenly appeared in Austin and
ingratiated himself into their conf
dance by slipping to his close friends
that his father who had been in the
Wholesale booze business in St. Paul
had forty cases of choice whisky on
hand that could be secured at the
price of 1920 per case. He quickly
sold the forty cases and collected the
coin for it, stating that he would send
1t down in an army truck among some
supplies for the newly organized
tary orgaZations day or two before
Christmas Rosy dreams of warming
the cookies of their hearts with tbs
clear stuff following their Christmas
dinners were dashed to earth, for tn 2
Major, never sent the booze. Much
TO the disgust of his victims in Austin,
went from town to town along the
Southern Minnesota division Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee G st. Paul road
and resold the forty cases, and then
went to st. Paul and Minneapolis, and
through his acquaintance with mill
Lary officers got entrance to the big
clubs of each city. He sold forty
cases in st. Paul and forty cases in
Minneapolis. He cleaned up $500 in
Austin and in all about $4,000 but no
one even had the pleasure of smelling
the cork of bottle, much less having
a chance to quench their thirst.
Not The Only Ones
Austin's lovers of the beverage that
makes one forget his troubles, need
not feel so badly. They are not the
only toads in the puddle of disap-
pointment. A number of Mankatc
young men not SO very long ago pur-
chased barrel of water which was
sold to them for genuine "Pebbleford. T"
"Sunnybrook" or something just as
good. but there was weeping and
crashing of teeth and heartless re .
marks made by the bunch when they
found that the barrel did not even
contain first class water. At that time
many of the friends of the victims
were told that they would be treated to
something good, but never it mater
iallized. 1T may be that the Major
put 1t across on Mankato sports also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
MONEY AND CHARACTER
THEME FOR DISCUSSION
Interesting Meeting Was Held At Presbyterian
Church Last Evening; Christian Men
In Business ss

be meek, honest, and thrifty. Second,
there are those churches to which the
wealthy have naturally gravitated, and
which are known as exclusive"
Churches OF this second class often
smother the high ideals of few con-
secrated people, and may be a handi-
cap to the religious movement of the
nation.
There are two kinds of poor mems
churches. First, there is the mission
church trying to help unfortunates.
Second, there is the poor mans
church that should not be defended
an inefficient church where the peo
pie attend merely from force Of halt.
TWO Major Sins
There are two major Sins The first
is disregard for the laws of God.
When Jesus said. Blessed are the
meek" He referred to those people
who are willing to be taught. The
second is disregard for our fellow
men. The spirit which the church of
the future will adopt will be the spirit
of common interest and helpfulness
which now prevails only in families.
The great. big advance In civiliza-
is coming when the church loves its
neighbor as itself. ..
Mr.. Babson claims that we should
take pride in the fact that the pros
porous people of the community are
among the church people. 1t is a
great, outstanding testimony of re-
ligion.
Rev Paul C. voris was the next
speaker, his subject being, Keeping
First Things First" THE whole trou-
BILE with the world today" said Mr..
Voris, lis that we are deyoting our
first time and energy to things of sec
ondary importance. The hairspring of
a watch is essential to its proper func-
tioning as a time piece; but if you try
to substitute the hair spring for the
main spring the watch will be ruined.
We adequately support lodges and
clubs with our time, money and en-
ergy, but the church most struggle along
with meager, half hearted support.
We are essentially selfish, sometimes
unconsciously so, and of course some
have more refined selfishness than
others. The only thing we can take,
with us to the next world is our char
acter. Stewardship means that We
acknowledge Gods right to a part of
our time and money and energy and
talents. When we come TO this point
we have put first things truly first
We will find what we have given, re-
turned to us. not necessarily in the
form of big bank accounts, but in in :
creased ability to help a needy world"
The discussion will be continued at
the next Thursday meeting, at which
time it is hoped that the opportunity
for a more general discussion will be
afforded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Marshal At ButterfieLd
Is Nearly Electrocuted
Came In Contact With Live
Wire; He Suffered Fright
full Burns

st. James February 10.-Henry
Schwab village marshall. at Butter,
field, had a close call from death
when he came in contact with the
high tension wires Of the Northern
States Power company at the trans
former station in that village at nine
o'clock last Saturday morning. AS it
is, Mr.. Schwab is in very critical
condition, having sustained terrible
burns when the current shot through
his body, says The st. James lnde-
pendent.
In company with Editor ]. w. HUI
bin. who has some connection with
the electrical work handled al But
terfed. the marshal went to the plant
to throw a switch. A pole is used for
this purpose and TO prevent this pole
from getting wet and thus becoming
a conductor of the current 1t is en-
cased in a metal tube Of corrugated
eVespout with cap on either end.
This outfit is out OF doors lThere is
no building at the transformer sta
tion-only a fence around it to guard
the public from dangerl and the men
found the pipe or tubing was frozen
down making it difficult to secure the
pole. Schwab seized the metal tube
contact with the high tension lines.
Immediately there was a deafening
report and the sparks as they shot
upwards at the point Of contact were
described as very much like a sky
rocket bursting in air.
Mr. Schwab was knocked to the
ground and falling broke his hold on
the metal tube which probably saved
his lie. D. E. Raney and son, Donald
were passing the station at the time
and the former rushed to the aid OF
the injured man while his SON was
dispatched for assistance. He was
hurried to his home and DR.. Hagen
called Immediately to attend him. It
was found that his hands were fright
fully burned and a few spots upon his
body where some small metal pieces
in his pockets rested were burned.
The heavy wollen socks he wore were
literally burned off his feet and the
burns in evidence on his feet told of
the terrific current which had shot
through his body. Reports are to the
effect that he is making good pro
gress towards recovery though it
seems little short Of miracle that
he was not electrocuted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17

SHOW me any business organiza-
ton that is doing a nationwide and
successful business. business that
commands the respect of others, and ]
will show you at the head of that or.
garization, or acting as its manager,
a man who is a thorough going Chris
tan" was the challenge sent out sew
eral years ago by William Ridgeway
of Cotesville, Penn, himself an able
and successful business man. That
the challenge has never been refuted
was emphasized ty one OF the speak
ers in the discussion on subject Mon
ey and Character" at the Presbyterian
church last evening.
In preparation for the Every Mem
Der Canvass" which will take place
March 5, the Thursday evening meet
ings are being devoted to the general
topic Money and Character" The
first speaker last evening was G. ].
Ulrich who spoke on THE Fool, or
Enduring Riches using as illustra-
ton the parable of a certain rich man,
recounted in the twelfth chapter OF
Luke. Mr.. Ulrich said that quarreling
over inheritances is as old as the
human race. Jesus, when called to
settle quarrel between two brothers.
stead used the incident to drive home
the truth that life does not consist in
the abundance Of the things possess
ed. AS usual He did this by means of
parable. The man who, when his
fields yielded abundantly, thought
only of building greater barns in
which to store his goods, forgot to
reckon with God. He saved for him
self alone. He was a good farmre, a
careful Industrious man but he forgot
that God gave the soil, the rain, the
sun, the increase. The things God
gives should be used as tools in build
ing character. Collecting unused tools
is ridiculous whether they Re stored in
a stocking, a bank or a vault. Mr..
Ulrich compared a life that takes ev-
erything, with no thought Of giving, to
lake having an inlet but no outlet,
which in time deals death to whatev-
er enters it.
Rich and Poor Men Churches
The next speaker was w. A. San
born who spoke on the subject, "Rich
Mems and Poor Mems Churches. his
talk being mostly review of a chap
ter from Business and Religion" by
Roger w. Babson OF Wellesley Hills.
Mass, a we'll known authority on
business statistics. In giving Mr..
Babson's views, Mr.. Santorn said that
several Of them might be subject to
debate. Mr. Babson classifies rich
mems churches as Of two kinds. First
there are those that make Service"
their watchword. and teach men to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
OLD SETTLERS ACTIVITIES
Revival OF Interest in the Organiza-
tionsof the State Is Seen

Revival OF interest IN the Of9dntZd =
tionsof the State Is Seen
Associated Press Dispatch.1
st. Paul, February 13.-Revival OF
activities in associations OF old set
tiers and pioneers in the state is not
ed in reports received by the State
Historical Society.
Reports show that there are more
than fifty such pioneer and old set
which had practically ceased to func-
ton, are awakening In their activities
and showing considerable interest in
collecting data for future generations.
Prior to the war these organizations
were having annual semi annual re-
union at which the early history of
Minnesota was re-enacted in prepar-
ed papers, speeches and in remini-
scent talks. But the activities OF
these Interesting organizations soon
subsidized when the world war broke
out, and many OF them have been in
active since that time, However,
ciety, again promise that the old time
interest is being taken in meetings
Of county and state organizations, and
historical society officials are hope
fHl, that all various organizations will
again resume pre-war activities.
p The great value of these organiza-
tons to Minnesota, officials saw, lies
in the perpetuation OF the spirit and
ideals Of these sturdy pioneers who
laid the foundations for the state.
Thirty organizations are known to
be in existence as county organiza-
izations, holding re- unions at various
places in the community at which
friendships are renewed and the DAYS
Of early settlements are recalled by
the pioneers Of the respective COM
munity.
Among the more flourishing asso-
Citations, the Minnesota Territorial
Pioneers, under guidance Of George Fl.
Hazard, as its secretary and man
ager, easily leads the list. This or
ganization meets annually and keeps
in close touch with the first builders
Of the state, keeping complete re-
cords OF the activities OF the various
members
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Anderson -Lundin

Miss Anna Helen Anderson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Anderson Of
Rapidan, and Gust Lundin, SON Of Mr..
and Mrs. Nels Lundin of this city,
were united in marriage by Rev.
George Arlington at the home Of the
brides parents at three o'clock yes
teTday afternoon.
The bride wore a white georgette
dress trimmed with silver lace and
carried a shower bouquet of bridal
roses The wedding march was play
ed by Mrs. Adolph Lnndin.
The home was beautifully decorated
with smilax and white carnations. Al
ter the ceremony, a four course lun
cheon was served to immediate
friends and relatives.
Both the bride and groom are we'll
known in this city, the groom being
in the firm Of Lundin brothers, con-
tractors.
Out of town guests present at the
ceremony were the brides aunt,
Mrs. West of Minneapolis and her
uncle Jacob Olson of La Crosse, Wis
consin. Mr. and Mrs. Lundin will be
at home to their friends after April 1,
at 1926 North Second street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17

jdred more severely than she thought.
Miss Hopkins is one of the four who
were hurt in a coasting accident last
Saturday evening One of the party
lost limb. Mrs. Bliss left Saturday
morning for Mankato.
Mrs. Arthur Catistrant and son
Gerald of St. Paul are in the city to
attend the wedding ceremony of Miss
Rose Lorentz of this city to Miles
Fftzsimmons of Good Thunder. The
ceremony will take place Wednesday
morning.
Braden Clements has returned
from Minneapolis where he attended
the Automobile show last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17

New York, February 11.i-You can't
help but hear few Americans OBJ
jecting to Hartley Manners, an
EnglEhman, calling his new play
which demonstrates dramatically that
the wages of jazz is death-''The Ma
tional Anthem"
Personally / can't get a bit excited
over the fact that Mr.. Manners is an
Englishhan. / know too many Am
orleans who feel about the same way
over the Jazz craze. There is lot Of
piled to phase of American life.
Laurette Taylor's beautifully de-
tailed characterization of the young
girl with visions and understanding
of ife's finer, higher purposes who
marTies the jazz and liquor devotee,
believing she can raise him to her
level, and who instead sinks to his
is one of the finest things she has
done.
The play opens with jazz and drink
at the country club, continues with
jazz and drink after the elopment
az the young. peoples New York
drink, and the valley of the shadow
in Paris Hotel, Marian to whom
Europe meant France and italy or art
and history and beauty has in her
mad desire to dsaden her finer in
stinct taken also TO drinking in her
husbands jazzy set. BY mistake she
takes poison. The husband is killed
in driving after a doctor Her life is
finally saved, and we feel hopeful
that she will after decent period of
mourning, marry the sutton she
should have married in the first act.
The playis excellently cast Ralph
Morgan as the young husband; and
Dichie Ling as Marian's father, who
sees no harm in anything, the con
vincing pictures.
OF real Importance. She is one OF the
finest the most studious, theA most
sincere artists on the American stage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
WHO WAS CHEATED MOST?
That's What Judge Finehout, St Paul
Is Trying To Find Out

UNITED Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul, February 15.@Judge ]. w.
Finohout was trying today to learn
who was Cheated most" in trade OF
2 tractor for some bonds.
5ad the bonds and NJ. L. Patterson,
North Dakota farmer, had the trac-
tor on a saltwater farm. They traded.
thinner charged Patterson with lar
ceny declaring the tractor no good.
T. took another tractor to haul 1t
away
Patterson declared the bons-S1,-
900 worth on paper-were worth only
about sl2 in cash. yes" said Judge
at know about those bonds. had
some OF them myself I'll sell mine
for about 90 cents" The court was to
resume hearing of their troubles 20
daV
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Made Reeora EIsh Haul.

Granite Falls, Mimi. February Is
Gantenbein brothers. fishermen. working
on the Minnesota river between here and
Cottonwood made record haul when
10000 pounds OF FISH Eeariy half of the
ll.E caught in the net were species of
ga-nc fish and had to be thrown back in
70 the water
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
STILLS ARE BEING SEIZED
Report Of Dry Agent To Authorize
at Washington

at washington
The largest number of of persons
arrested in Minnesota by the federal
prohibition forces in any month in
the. history of the office was reported
for January by S. B. Qvale, Minneso-
Der is 1872 Twelve stills were seized
and not destroyed in January and
three seized and destroyed. More
than 1000 gallons of spirits were
seized and held and more than 1.400
gallons seized and DESTROYED. Two
automobiles we're included in property
valued at $4,S09, seized by the agents
and total amount of taxes and pen
alties reported for assessment of
$256, $50. The number OF persons rec
commended for prosecution was 207.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
MUST PAY DEATH PENALTY
Last Chance for Automobile Licenses
Has Expired

UNITED Press Disnatc''.7
st. Paul, February 15-Have you
paid your automobile ncense1 If not
you will have to pay penalty.
Mike Holm, secretary of state, placed
a headline" on applications for auto
mobile licenses today. Those who
have failed to pay up to date must pay
a penalty invoked by law.
More than 100000 motor car owners
will receive licenses this year. 1t took
more than 200 tons of steel to make
the supply of numbered steel plates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
WAS VICTIM OF TYPHUs
Or. John B. Voor, Louisville KY Died
at Warsaw Yesterday
[Associated Press Dispatch:l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch-l
Warsaw, February 15.-Dr. John b.
Voor, assistant director of the Amer
ican Red Cross commission in Poland,
died here yesterday of typhus CON
racted during, an inspection of refu-
gee camps at Baranow He was thir-
ty years old. His parents address is
Louisville. Ky. The funeral win be
held on Thursday.
DR.. Voor is the first member of the
American Red Cross commission to
die in Poland DIR. John p. CAREY Of
Salt Lake City, Utah. also Red Cross
inspector is suffering from typhus
but is reported 20 be recovering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
HINTS FOR VOTERS
WISEUP ON DUTIES
Primary Election Is Slated
..... On March ID
COUNTY MEET IS 18TH
State Gathering Fixed Thirty.
First; information Given
~. To Public r.

Primary election, March IA.
County convention, March 10.
Congressional election, March 80.
State convention, March 81.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-12-14
500 Mile. Of Paper.

II the paper used by the United
States government printing office, dur
ing the past year was laid nat at a
thickness of one sheet 1t would cover
approximately thirty-five square miles
and IL made into octave books, piled
one on the other they would soar 600
miles into the air, the public printer
estimates In his annual report filed
with congress. For printing and bind
ing 10000, 600 pounds Of paper were
used during the fiscal year ended
last June 80. Not. all Of the paper was
needed for printing speeches Of SEN
ators and Representatives In the Con-
gressional Record. however, as the
Office gets out various government
publications, congressional documents.
stationery and the like. During the
last fiscal year total expenditures Of
the printing ONCE amounted to $11,-
Hill compared with approximately
313,OOO,OOG the previous year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-12-14
SAT- THREE WEEKS IN COLD
Remarkable Action Of Two Canadian
Land Seskers Determines to Be
FIRST In the Line.

Three weeks Of patiently sitting In
the bitter cold Of Calgary, Canada.
was the trying experience OF two land
seekers who were determined TO be
the frst to register for the valuable
oil lands recently thrown open by the
government. The usual custom OF the
land Office is 'first come-first served"
hence the desire to head the long line,
which always forms on an occasion OF
this kind, In order to get the choice OF
the land. The two men who sat ex-
posed to the elements for nearly q
month, were adequately provided with
blankets, robes, and even specially
prepared booths. The booths were
light boxes with q covering Of heavy
canvas, much resembling q portable
stsam-bath outfit. Inside Of the booth
was a chair, with lighted lantern
underneath, the heat frem which kept
the men from freezing while they
slept In their seats.-Popular Meehan-
les Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-12-14

ICED the States in the Colorado river
country to negotiate among them
selves for an apportionment of the
power land waterpower licenses are
held up by the Federal Commission
pending the results.
The Federal Power Commission is
composed Of the Secretaries of War,
Interior and Agriculture. Their re
port must therefore very accurately
represent the Administration view
with refernce to attacks that have
been made upon the law. After re-
ference to the attempt of the State
of New York to prevent the operation
Of the law in New York State, the
Commission says: ''Of equal i'm
portance and perhaps of greater dan
ger are the indirect attacks on the
Act"