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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
MARY GARDEN QUITS JOB
Director Opera Association Resign.
ed Position Last Night

Chicago, April 24-Though Mary
Garden announced nothing definite
concerning her future following her
resignation last night as general di-
rector of the Chicago Opera asso-
citation, it was expected that she
would leave for New York some
time today, ostensibly for a con-
ference with her concert manager,
Charles Wagner, who is reported to
have offered her $3.50, 900 for a con-
cert tour next season. Later she
may go to Europe for a sojourn.
Miss Gardens withdrawal from
the leadership of this city's opera
was quite as dramatic as her entry.
She spoke spiritedly of American
ism and American ideals in opera,
maintaining that her lighting blood
urged her to stay but her reason
babe her 60"
Today interest conferred about NJ
Muratore, whose break. with Miss
Garden was the most dramatic of
the season. The tenor refused to
comment on the artist directors
resignation but said that no con-
tract for his appearance with the
Chicago Opera company had yet
been signed. Muratore will fill sew
eral engagements here this week,
the first tonight, and until that is
over. the tenor declared he would
not be disturbed by opera worries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
LEGION TO TAKE PART
viii Have Delegates in American
.T ization Conference

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 24.-The
American Legion will join forces
with the fourth annual State Ameri-
canization conference at meeting
to be held in Minneapolis May and
6. The Americanization conference
is composed of representatives of all
organizations in the state interested
in AUGMENTATION. DR.. A. E. jerks.
head of the Americanization depart
ment of the University of Minneso-
Ia, is president of the conference.
At the invitation Of the American
Legion. this conference will be held
so that its second day will coincide
with the first day of the convention
of five hundred post commanders,
adjutants, and service officers Of the
Minnesota Legion scheduled for May
6 and land the two bodies will
meet at a huge banquet on the night
of May to listen to- an address on
naturalization, immigration, and the
proposed law for compulsory regis
tration of aliens, to be given by a
speaker of national importance.
The Minnesota Legion state
Americanism committee, composed
of representatives from every con-
gressional district, will attend the
conference in a body, and Friday
night, May 5th, will be devoted to
discussion of the Legion's part in
this work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
Very Clever Musical
Comedy Is Presented
Written By Ralph Hammett, This
City; H>nry Gerlach, Jr.,
Scene Painter.

Two Mankato young men figured
prominently in musical comedy
put on by the students of the Uni
versity of Minnesota Friday and
Saturday evenings of last week.
The production was given at the
university armory, and was very
largely attended.
Ralph Hammett, one of the in e
structors in architecture at the uni i
versity, and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. R. Hammett of this city. wrote
the play and music and directed the
show. The scenery which was very
elaborate, was all painted and
drawn by Henry Gerlach. Jr.. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Geriach
Of this city.
The Minneapolis Tribune OF April
%, has the following to say in re
gard to the Friday night perform
ance.
The more musical comedies, ex
travaganZas. spectaeies and things
you have sEr1, The more you will
enjoy The Caliph Of Colynos.' which
the ARABS are putting on at the
University of Minnesota armory
this evening. 1t is the cleverest
burlesque Of all the squirming dane
es, wild plots, imprisoned Oriental
intrigue, mad love song. weird style
shows and quotations from Scrip
lures, Shakespeare and the Rubai
vat, which go to make up such en-
tertainmentS. that can be imagined.
And that fact that men are taking
the parts Of exquisite heroine and
harem beauties completes the piqu-
ancy.
This can be all the more appre
ciated when it is understood that
writing, staging. costumes. scene
building and painting. and the excel
lent spirited music are all done by
the Arabs themselves"
W. r. Hammett attended the Sat
urday night performance of the show
and said that it was very clevery
put on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
TWO RARE PHOTOGRAPHS
Those of President and Mrs. Hard

Those Of President and Mrs. Hard
ING Received BY Mrs. Harris
Mrs. George A. Harris of Indian
Lake received two photographs,
which will be regarded as rare
keepsaSes as long as they live.
They are autographed photographs
of President and Mrs. w. G. Hard
ing.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Harris were
spending the winter at st. Angus
tine, Florida, they had the pleasure
of meeting the president and Mrs.
Harding. Mrs. Harris anG Mrs.
Harding had a visit together, ana
the first lady of the land promised
Mrs. Harris that she would send the
picture of herself and Mr.. Harding
to Mrs. Harris soon after the later 3
return TO Minnesota. The pictures
arrived by mail this morning They
are 11x14. Mrs. Harris expects 10
have them framed and given a pro
minent place in her parlor.
In a statement to The Free Press
today Mrs. Harris says that she
feels greatly honored by the gift
from the president of the United
States and his estimabIe and love
able wife. She is glad that she
cast her first vote for President
Harding.
Mrs. Harris did not want to BIZ
quoted on this, but it's too good not
to give 1t out. She says that Mr..
Harding and Mrs. Harris resem Bile
each other, but of course George IS
the best looking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
BE KIND TO ANIMALS
Week April 24-ao Will Be Observed
Throughout Nation
Associated Press Dispatch

=
Kansas City, Mo-, April 23.-"This
is my week." says Mike. These, al
least are the words attributed to
him BY H. H. Jacobs of Kansas City,
Kansas, his interpreter, for Mike Is d
dog. The faithful fellow, who was
rescued after undergoing torture,
cannot ordinarily muster the words
of humans to plead the cause or his
kind, but H. III. Jacobs, humane
worker, has selected him as
worthy spokesman of all animals.
What the Interpreter imaglnes
the dog Mike would say about BE
Kind to Animals Week. Aprh zfsSo
set aside annually and about the
relations of man and beast, and the
Importance to beasts of the relations
OF man to man, follows:
This is my week. Mine and my
brothers. The brothers that live as
do about your homes and the broth
ers that live in the woods and the
mountains. This week. is for them
all.
Have you ever realized how very
near we live to you? Can you think
of anything you do that does not in
some way touch us? The war, bus
mess. depression, changes of season.
the fashions, sickness and deaul,
marriage and-oh, your quarrel and
your divorces, they break loose our
moorings
This week is my week, mine and
my brothers, and altogether we ask
you this week to leave the hurting
out. ..r.
I'VE want you to be happy TINS
week. Happiness makes food plenty
and beds soft and cold nights warm.
For happiness is kind.
Angels in heaven have looked
down and. seen Us in traps, seen us
hunted and driven seen us slaughter
by slow and terrible methods. seen
us entertaining you by our death ag-
ony and our terror. Seen us home
less and starving"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
SEEDING HURRIED
ALONG RECENTLY
STATEMENT FROM H. J. WA,
GEN OF NORTHWESTERN
SEASON IS BACKWARD
Crop Conditions As They Appear
In The Southern Minneso-
ia Territory.

Winona April 24.-Although the
season is considered from Two to
three weeks late and spring farm
work has been retarded owing to the
cold weather and wet condition OF
the soil. seeding OF small grain has
been completed in some sections and
well advanced in others, according
to a crop report issued in Winona
today by II. J. Wagon. division
freight and passenger agent for the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company.
Todays' report is the first OF the
year. Reports will be issued here
each Saturday during the season.
The winter rye crop in this terri
tory came through the winter in ex-
cellent condition and shows. a fine
even stand and color. the report
says.
Mr.. Wagons report is based on in,
vestigations made in a weeks trip,
in which he was accompanied during
part of the journey by A. c. John
son, vice president in charge of traf
fic. now OF Chicago, but formerly OF
Winona.
Complete Report Given
The complete report follows:
Owing to the cold weather and
wet condition of the soil. spring farm
work has been retarded.
Our report will be issued Satur-
day of each week covering briefly
as possible the conditions Of the
crops in the states Of Minnesota, and
North and South Dakota through the
territory served by the Chicago and
Northwestern.
Due 10 weather conditions. seed
~ nf oil grain hac haan DELAYED
although good progress was made
this week. In South Dakota and
Western Minnesota on our line con-
siderable seeding was done in some
districts and in some parts is com
pleted. while in other parts of the
territory it is from so TO Is per cent
finished, and with favorable weather
this work will progress very fast.
This will be covered in our later
reports.
|. The Season Backward
while the season is considered
from two to three weeks late, never
theless the late SHOWS and rains have
created a, most favorable soil condi :
ton which will be conducive to small
grain production. During March last
year the weather was eKtraordinar =
lily mild and frost leaving the ground
early and permitting considerable
seeding to be done by the first week
in April. =,
The present conditions should
have no effect on corn planting as in
reviewing our records we note that
corn planting last year did not be-
gin until the first week in May.
The winter rye crop in our terri
tory came through the winter in ex
cellent condition and shows a fine
even stand and color, and although
it has made by little spring growth,
is considered in very favorable con
dition. There was very little of II
winter killed, as in past years.
IF we have warm, dry weather
seeding will be completed in a very
short time and with the very favor :
able soil conditions we are not ap-
prehensiVe as to results on account
OF lateness of season"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
Shot Proved Fatal
Death of Erickson
Miss Elsie Salisbury Held At
Montevideo First Degree
Murder Charge

Montevideo, Mimi, April 24.-Os-
car Erickson, division accountant or
the st. Paul road, in the local Off
ces, died Saturday afternoon,
twenty four hours after having been
shot, it is alleged. by Miss Elsie
Salisbury, a stenographer in the Of
fees of the same railway. A K. Kief.
county attorney, announced this af-
ternoon that he is preparing to file
a charge Of first degree murder
against the girl, who is being held
without bail in the county jail
Coroner J. M. Anderson, after an in
vestigation, decided that an inquest
was unnecessary. The funeral took
place today.
Erickson's only explanation of the
affair was that Miss Salisbury. who
was about thirty years old, six
years older than Erickson, became
Jealous
Erickson was the son of a retireu
farmer who lives here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
STEELE S. SMITH INJURED
Former Resident Of Worthingtor
Bumped Into BY Automobile


Bumped Into BY Automobile
Worthington, April 24.-Stelle S.
Smith. former local attorney, but
now residing at Minneapolis had a
narrow escape from death, when a
Rock Island train ran into a car, in
which he was riding, at crossing
in Hardwick. The accident occurred
about nine o'clock Friday morning,
when Mr.. Smith, who had been tran
sacting business in Hardwick, left
for. LuYerne. Just as he was leav-
ing ,Hardwick on a narrow grade at
the outskirts OF the town and near
the railroad crossing, he met a large
truck. All his attention was being
devoted to passing the truck with
out going into the ditch, so he was
on the track before he ever saw the
train coming. The engineer did not
see the car ahead on the track, but
the fireman did. but it was too late
to stop the train entirely. The train
was coasting down hill into town,
so Mr.. Smith did not hear the noise
of the engine.
The automobile was showed of the
track and against a telegraph pole,
being carried only a short distance.
The car did not turn over, and Mr..
Smith was found sitting behind the
wheel unconscious. He was taken to
Luverne, on the train, where medi-
cal attention was rendered by DR..
Sherman Mr.. Smith suffered a bad
scalp wound, and his right shoulder
and right arm were badly torn. Con
siderable glass from the windshield
was driven into his face, and he had
several decorations on his legs. An
X-ray examination showed that no
bones were broken, but the extent
of internal injuries is not yet known.
The exact extent of the damages to
the car are not known here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
MANY RELATIVES ATTENDED
Funeral Of Mrs. William Thomas
-. Held at Lake Crystal


Held at Lake Crystal
April, 24.-Relatives and friends
who attended the funeral of Mrs.
William w. Thomas Friday April 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Thomas, son
of the deceased of Racine Wis. Mr..
Evan Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Jones, brpthers of the deceased,
of Ottawa, MINI. Mr.. David NJ. JON
es of Austin, cousin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Evans and Thomas r. Ev-
ans of LIE Sueur; Mr.. and Mrs. David
Griffiths, Mrs. David R. Morgan;
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Nor
gans; Hugh and Margaret Jones all
of Ottawa; Miss Anna Jones of
Mankato; Mrs. Robert Hughes of
Waseca; Richard Morgan and Mrs.
Richard Jenkins of Minneapolis;
John L. Jones of Mortified: Mr. and
Mrs. Phillip Thomas Of Judson, all
neices and nephews of the deceased.
MIS-. Richard Thomas and William
r. Thomas of Mankato; DR.. Will
liam e. Evans of Mankato and Rev.
and Mrs. John D. Jones Of Ottawa
attended the funeral of Mrs. Thom-
as. The bereaved family appreciate
greatly the sympathy and help of
friends and neighbors in this sad
occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Har-
ris, David Harris and Miss Mary
Harris attended the funeral of Mrs.
Thomas Friday afternoon.
William Brothers and Davis are
building a porch for Mike F7atley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
STANDARDIZATION
$15,OOOISSOUGHT
Il. c. GUNDERSoN, PLAIN
TIFF, VS.. FRANK MOSES
CHARGE OF SANDER
Banker Resents Allegation Said
To Have Been Made By
Defendant.

H. c. Gunderson, cashier of the
Farmers State Bank OF Msdelia,
Mimi. has through his attorney,
Farmer & Tighe of St James, start
ed an action against Frank Moses,
farmer residing in the vicinity OF
Madelia, TO recover $4,000 for al.
legged Islander.
Mr.. Gunderson alleges that the
defendant, Mr.. Moses, in the pres
ence of several persons accused him
OF Incorporating funds which
Mr.. Moses had deposited in the Far
merS State Bank OF Madelia, at the
time when Mr.. Moses was a deposi-
tor in the bank.
Action Year Ago.
About one year ago the bank
brought an action against Mr.. Moses
for monies that the bank claimed
Moses owed the institution, ana got
a judgment of approximately $4,000
against the defendant. DR.. Moses
was A former patron OF the bank
and transacted all of his financial
affairs there while engaged in the
purchase and sale of livestock
which amounted 10 several thou
sands of dollars a year Mr.. Moses
alleged that the bank never al any
time rendered him a full and com
plete statement of his bank &C
count Mr. Moses still claims that
the account is not properly adjust
ed, and is having his account audit
ed at the present time.
The case win probably come up at
the May term of the Waterman
county court at ST James.
Regan & Grogan of this city are
attorneys for the defendant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
Senator Ward Faces
CourtInD Damages Suit
Wealthy Fairmonter Charged BY
Woman of Indecent Assault;
SIS, 900 Balm Asked.
TAssociated Press Dispatch


Fairmont, Mimi. April N.-The
trial of Senator Albert l.. Ward,
eighty years old. Of Fairmont, de-
PENDANT in a $4,000 damage suit
brought by Mrs. Viola Limburg of
Fairmont, began in district court
here today before Judge. l.. S. Mel
SON OF Worthington. A panel of
twenty four talesmen had been pick
ed up to noon today but not a
single juror had been selected.
Mrs. Lmburg, the wife of P. H.
Limburg, alleged in her complaint
that on August IA, 1921, Senator
Ward wrongfully, maliciously and
indecently assaulted her, forcibly
hugging and kissing her and sub
jecting her to immoral solicitations,
all against her consent" The as
sault, the complaint says. took
place at Wards orphanage in Fair
mont.
The plaintiff charges that as a
result OF the assault, she suffered
a severe nervous shock and great
distress Of body and mind, and much
shame and humiliation" Mr.. and
Mrs. Limburg, formerly of Duluth,
came to Fairmont about year ago.
They have four children.
Senator Ward, a banker, is re-
puted to be worth about $4,000, 000
He is serving his second terms as
senator from the Martin Watonx an
county district and has held many
other public positions.
The. wife of Senator Ward has re-
sided for several years in Califor-
MIA, being an invalid. He has two
daughters and a SON. Senator Ward
denies the charges of Mrs. Linn
burg, declaring that it is a frame
up" to extort money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
PUSH COMMUNITY CLUB
st. Peter Organization Has Elected
Its Executive Committee.

st. Peter Organization Has Elected
Its Executive Committee.
st. Peter. Mimi, April 23.-Tem
porary directors for the st. Peter
Community club were elected last
Saturday night at an organization
meeting held here. The board con-
sists of the following people: John
Westman. Traverse; Mrs. Charles
r. Popcin, Traverse; A. E. Davis.
Kasota; Rev. p. N. Sjogren, r. C..
Kneip. William Haesecke, Superin
tendent NJ. r. Davis, Mrs. Charles
Clark and Gust E. Olson, st. Peter.
An educational campaign will be
instituted previous to drive for
Peter trade territory win be asked
to join.
Poultry institute work is meeting
with great favor in the county by
farm women, for whose benefit a
series of five monthly meetings has
been arranged under the auspices
of the Nicollet County Farm Bureau.
The second Of the series began this
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. G. B.
S. Olson of New Sweden.
Miss Cara Cooke, poultry expert
of the University Farm, is in charge
of the schools. Her topic this time
is Poultry Diseases. Tonight she
will speak before the Oshawa Wo-
mems club, who were so enthused
over the meetings in the other
townships. that they asked permis-
sion to join the circuit last month.
Tomorrow afternoon, Miss Cooke
will conduct a school at the o. b.
Erickson home in Brighton and In
the evening, she will address a
meeting of shareholders of the
CORTLAND creamery on egg grading
creamery has just started CO. OPP
erative poultry market. The last
meeting will take place Wednesday
afternoon at the A. ]. Nourie home
in Belgrade township.
c. H. Hanson of Lake Prairie,
Augugt He'd of Bernadotte and jos.
Kienfen of West Newton. began
their duties today as viewers OF the
proposed County Ditch No. So. which
has for its object the lowering of
Swan Lake. 1t will require month
to complete the survey, and at the
end of that time a hearing will be
held where the petitioners and
sportsmen are sure TO clash. Hunt
ers rganizations in all parts OF the
state have united to fight the pro-
posed ditch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
WAS FINED FOR CONTEMPT
One Who Refused To Obey Orde'
Of Probate Judge

RenW1ng, Aprll Z4.-I 0OeSn I
pay to dispute the authority of any
court or judge, probate court in
cluded, J. .. Lftsheim, Kenyon
mail carrier, found when he was
arraigned before Judge VIM. M.
Ericsson in probate court here yes
terday charged with contempt in
failing to carry out an order in
structing him to turn over to his
son and ward, Edward. approx
mately $3.50 held by him as guard
ian while Edward was Incompetent
due to war injuries.
Litsheim, who has been cited by
the court several times, according
to court attaches, admitted yester
day that he might have been to
blame but the court slapped on a
forty eight hour Jail sentence just
10 show him who was the real boss
in estate matters. Litsheim's term"
expired at four O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. He also signed an or
der releasing the money for the
son. returned veteran. formerly
incompetent but later restored to
capacity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
EYE, EAR, NOSE CLINIC
It Will Be Given Free In Number Of
VILLAGES,

There will be a free eye, ear,
nose, throat and dental clinic at
Good Thunder, Garden City and
Judson next week Two specialists
from Minneapolis will be in attend
ance, assisted by local physicians.
The Emmanuel hospital is furnishing
two nurses each day to assist the
county nurse. Good Thunder will
hold its clinic on Wednesday. April
rs, from 9 a. m. to 8 p. M; Garden
City on Thursday. April q, and
Judson, Friday, April %. These
clinics are much needed and all
parents in the territory surrounding
these towns should make a special
effort to attend The record of the
county nurse from October II. 1921.
TO April /. 1922, show ed that OUT of
2.575 children examined, c.O12 had
one or more of these physical de
fects. Those clinics are held under
the auspices of the Blue Earth Coun-
ty Public Health association, and
are paid for out of the funds raised
by the sale of Christmas seals
Every man, woman or child should
take advantage of this opportunity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
Elsie Salisbury Still
Silent As To Shooting
Coroner's Inquest Charges Mon
tevideo Young Lady With
Staying Erickson.
Associated Press DISPATCH. !

ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatch-l
Monteyideo, Mimi, April PA
coroner's jury decided today that
the bullets that ended the life OF
Oscar Erickson. a railroad account
ant, weres fired from revolver
supposedly in the hands Of and by
Elsie Salisbury" stenographer in
the same railroad Offices. The fun
eral of Erickson took place here
this afternoon.
in the county Jail, the little stem.
ographer. haggard from loss or
sleep and refusal OF food, denied
herself to all interviewers excep,
her own sister, Mrs. Ewin Hoffman
Of Willmar, who reached here yes
terday.
1t developed today that Miss
Salisbury attended Manchester col
lege in st. Paul for one year-in
here the next veal
and taking up commercial studies to
fit her for stenography. No motive
for the shooting other than jealousy
had been suggested today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
SIGNS UP WITH TAUQUA
Victor Wagner of owatonna viii B,
Midland Attraction

Owatonna, April 24.-Victor Wag-
ner of this city has signed contract
with the Midland Chautauqua com
pany of Kansas City, to begin May
l, and will tour the middle west Civ
ing tho sketch drawings for which
he has become famous.
Vic" who is a well known DIVA
tonna boy, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Wagner of East Phelps
street He is graduate Of the Owa:
tonna high school and has studied
at the Minneapolis Art school. Dur
ing the past season he has been Civ
ing sketch drawings in the twin
city vaudeville houses. He will now
transfer his talent to the chautauqua
platform, and will be seen in many
towns this summer.
He will appear in Owatonna once
before leaving for his new position.
in connection with a program to be
given, by the Associated Christian
Endeavor next Tuesday and Wednes-
day On the same program will be
the movie rip Van Wrinkle"