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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
PICN|CBYSHR|NERS
ENJOYEDBYCROWD
COTTAGE AND
GROUNDS HAPPY SCENE
MANY FROM DISTANCE
Sports and Festivities Were
Participated In; Dancing
Closed Perfect Day.

The John G. Gerlich cottage and
grounds at Lake Washington was
the scene of one of the biggest pic
MICS OF the summer yesterday, when
the members of the Shrine club of
Mankato entertained at that lake.
Early in the morning the mem
bers and their families and friends
numbering between two to three
hundred, motored to the lake. Three
tents had previously been put up,
the dining tent having been donated
by o. M. Hatcher. There was 2
recreation tent and a large cook
tent, over which H,sJ Day, with the
assistance of his wife, presided. The
delicious dinner and supper served
by the chef, certainly spoke volumes
for his ability. At ten o'clock a
kitten ball game was put on in
which ]. J. Flachsenhar starred,
making home run. e. H. Short of
Elysian was umpire. Felix schooner
was the coach at third base and w.
K. Wilcox of Elysian broke his bat
while making two home runs. There
were other forms of sport, such as
racing and contests Of all knee
At four o'clock in the afternoon the
entire assemblage went in swim
ming. A dance platform erected
by Mobiles ]. B. Nielsen and Eric
Carlstrom, proved to be one Of the
favorite pastimes of the picnic, es-
pecially the evening when a full
orchestra furnished excellent music.
Two days were spent by the men
who had the platform put up. The
orchestra consisted of Charles
Schwanenberg, Thurston John, Be-
CchArar
and Stuart Johnson.
Out of Town Guests.
Out of town guests who were
present were W. II. Darby and Noble
Naylor of Owatonna, Norman Blen-
der and sister, H. S. Baker and C.
E. Nelson of st. Peter; Tom Hamp
of Mapleton; Walter King, of John
Fishel, Howard w. Kingston, and
Don ]. Marin Of st. Paul. There
were many others from nearby plac-
es too numerous TO mention.
The Shrine wishes to thank r. e.
Brown and P. M. Ferguson, for their
assistance and the helpers they
sent out, ]. B. Nelson and Eric
,Carlstrom and their helpers, G. A.
Lewis, who furnished a truck for
the chairs. and E. T. Dillner, who
furnished truck and castings, the
Eastern Star ladies, who furnished
chairs and kitchen utensils. Others
who assisted were. Oscar Schmitt.
Fred Manderfeld, B. F. Pay. and s.
K. Fowler, all Of. whom own cot
tages ON the lake shore. ]. G. Ger
hch and Gustat Widell also helped
a great deal.
The executive committee in charge
consisted of ]. B. Smith, president
of the club and H. E. Stein, secre-
tary, both of whom spent three
days at the lake, also S. F. Strom.
treasurer of the club. Grounds COM
mfttee was ]. b. Nielsen. chairman,
Eric Carlstrom, B. F. Pay, and ]. ].
Flachsenhar; Refreshments, II. j.
Day, R. C. league, C. d. Pickle, ].
C. Covington; Sports, Pete Fergu-
son, chairman, Carl J. Mohr, Vic
Larson and C. w. Fisher; music,
W. P. Scherer, Thurston John, c.
Schwanenburg. and Conner Jones;
reception. H. Held, Tom Clark, Mrs
J. G. Gerlich and Mrs. 2. F. Pay;
Transportation, G. A. Lewis, J. B.
Richards, E. D. Marquette, and E.
T. Dillner. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
PRIEST WAS INJURED
Automobile Accident That Occurred
Near Waseca Recently


Winsna, Jelly 30. Details of an
automobile accident which occurred
Monday near Waseca' while party
of Catholic priests from Southwest
ern Minnesota were on their way to
Winona to attend the investiture of
the 1t. Rev. FIR, John Meier became
known today. Members of the
Catholic clergy in Winona did not
make public the news of the &C.
cident at the time for fear of caus-
ing anxiety among friends of the
injured pastors OF the investiture
ceremony.
The Rev. FIR. Henry Dole, pastor
at Wilmont in Mobiles county, sus-
tanned a broken collar bone, while
his brother, the Rev. FIR. John
Dole, pastor at Iona in Murray
county, received bruises, and the
Rev. FIR. Bernard Kramer Of Lis
more in Mobiles county escaped with
minor cuts and bruises.
The accident happened a short
distance west of Waseca when the
priests attempted to turn out for a
car which appeared suddenly at a
cross road, only to be struck by the
other machine and overturned.
FIR. Henry Dole was taken to the
hospital at Waseca, where the
broken collar bone was set He was
discharged from the hopital the
next day. FIR. John Dolle's bruises
were slight.
FIR. Kramer, who was scheduled to
deliver The sermon at the investi-
ture service in Winona Tuesday. al
though shaken up in the accident,
refused to abandon the trip and
continued on to this city. Few per
sons knew OF the accident when FIR.
Kramer preached the sermon Tues
day morning. FIR. Kramer was as
sistant pastor at St Joseph's church
from 1914 to 1917.
Both Fr. Henry and FIR. John
Dole are former pastors of the
Catholic church at La Crescent. FIR.
Henry Dole left La Crescent for his
new charge at Wilmont after pas
torate of Is years al. the Houston
county town FIR. John Dole pre-
ceded him in the La Crescent pas
torate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
GRAIN ABOUT ALL CUT
Report For Past Week Given Gu
BY n. J. Wagon -I


BY n. J. Wagon 49,
Winona, July 31.-Harvesting OF
oats, barley and wheat is now gen
eral in South Dakota and Western
Minnesota, while further reports of
Minnesota threshing yields contin
ne to run from twenty FIVE. thirty
to thirty five bushels, crop reports
from H. ]. Wagon, division freight
and passenger agent for the North
western railway shows for the past
week.
Weather over Minnesota Dakota
territory the past week." states the
report, was for the most part
clear and calm, especially in Min
nesota, where we had only a light
rain at Tracy on Tuesday. In South
Dakota, we had heavy rain Pierre
to Canning on Monday, heavy
shower at Canistota on Tuesday,
light rain Thursday St. Lawrence to
Bookings, and heavy rain Pierre to
Harold, also good rain Harold to
De Smet and on the Gettysburg
Line. Temperature for the week
ranged from sixty to ninety.
Harvesting of oats, barley and
wheat is general in South Dakota
and in the western part of Mime.
sofa Rye has been cut with con-
siderable portion threshed.
Further reports of threshine
yields received in Minnesota are
about the same as reported last
week running from twenty i've,
thirty to thirty five bushels. We
have had some reports in Mime
sofa on winter wheat, estimated
yield, twenty two, twenty eight
thirty and thirty two bushels per
acre.
THE average yield , of winter
wheat in Minnesota for the last
five years was 1863 bushels. the
largest yield for any one year was
in 1920 of 1876 bushels.
We also had two threshing re
ports of yields on barley which
show yields were twenty Ave and
thirty bushels at one station and
at the other twenty and thirty.
"The average on barley in Min
nesota for the last five years was
24.2 and the largest yield for any
one year was in 1918 of thirty one
bushels.
an South Dakota conditions were
most ldVOTdOlS TOT harvesting OF
grain and this work has progressed
rapidly. We have had no reports
Of threshing but no doubt will have
quite a number of yields to report
next week.
Condition of small grains in
South Dakota has not deteriorated.
Weather has been very favorable
for grain and it is advancing rapidly
Potatoes are a good crop over
most of the state and alfalfa, mead
ows and pastures are in good condi-
ton"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
DIPLOMAS TO BE PRESENTED
Exercises For Rural School Gradu-
ates At st. Peter Tonight.

Exercises For Rural School Gradu-
ates At st. Peter Tonight.
st. Peter, July 29.-Seventy- two
pupils. representing twenty nine
school districts of Nicollet county,
who have completed the prescribed
eighth grade course, will receive
their diplomas at exercises arranged
for this evening at the opera house
in this city. These are the fourth
annual graduation, exercises for the
rural, semi graded and consolidated
schools of the county.
Several hundred relatives and
friends of the graduates are expected
to attend the exercises, which will
begin at eight o'clock. An excellent
program has been arranged by Coun
ty Superintendent of Schools, AL
bert ]. Holmstead and the event will
be one of the biggest of its kind
ever held in the county.
George A. Selke, inspector OF rural
schools for the state department Of
education, will deliver the com
mencement address. Mr.. Selke Is
one of the recognized authorities in
the state on rural education and his
message is expected to be a good
one TO both the graduates and their
relatives and friends. Rev. W. L.
johnson, rector of the Church of the
Holy Communion, will open the pro-
gram with the invocation. Miss Lu-
Gle Wolfe of st. Peter, is scheduled
to render a piano solo, NADIA. "
Miss Genevieve Clark of st. Peter
will contribute a vocal solo, THE
Butterfly" Two recitations, Boys
Composition of a Horse and What
Your Mother Thinks You Are" will
be given by Miss Janet WeibeZahn
of st. Peter. Vocal solos will also
be included by Miss Ebba Edquist
of st. Peter, and Theodore Larson of
District No. 3S. Little Florence
O'Brien will assist Supt. Holmstead
in presenting the diplomas. The pro-
gram will close with the singing of
America" by the class and aud
fence
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
MANY AT BREEDERS PICNIC
Over 500 Attended Festivities at L.
Sueur County Holstein Affair

OVer oOO Atrenoeo feStfvittes at lie
Sueur County HoIstein Affair
Over 500 people were present at
the LIE Sueur County Holstein
Breeders association second annual
picnic held yesterday in the beauti-
full grove on the Henry Fahning
farm three miles northeast of Cleve-
land.
Robert Geiger OF st. Paul, secre-
tary of the State Holstein Breeders
association; County Agent L. E.
McMillen and M. 3. Taylor Of LIE
Sueur county were the speakers.
Following the speaking Secretary
Geiger gave a Judging demonstra-
ton. using some of the animals
from Mr.. Fahning's herd as ex-
amples.
There is a great interest being
taken in the Holstein breed in this
county. Many farmers are chang
ing from wheat framing to the more
diversified type which includes
dairyinE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Brothers Shot In
Battle WIth Police
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l \
Rhinelander, Wis.,, July o.
Julius 6reitkreitz was shot and
killed and his brother Frank
Breitkreitz, was probably IA
tally wounded when Police
man Marty McGlynn Of Gran
don and Constable Wright of
Hiles attempted to arrest them
on a charge of disturbing the
peace.
The shooting occurred late
yesterday at the Breitkreitz
farm near Hiles, east Of here.
The brothers were charged
with causing trouble among
the people Of their locality and
warrants were issued for their
arrest.
When MeGlynn and Wright
arrived at the farm they found
the men in a bayfield, and arm
ed with a rake and pitchforks.
They are alleged to have at
tackled the officers who declar-
ed they shot in self defense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
WILL HOLD BAND CONCERT
Sunday, August e.. Is Date At w

Sunday, August q, Is Date At Wi
mona; Mecca For Musicians.
Winona, July 31.-Winona will be
host to thousands of visitors and up
wards of 500 musicians from neigh
boring towns, villages and cities in
Minnesota and Wisconsin on Sun
day, August 81. The occasion will
be the city's second annual band
tournament to be conducted under
the auspices of the Winona Associa-
ton of Commerce. The musical &C
tivities will be under the personal
direction of o. w. Reese, director Of
Winona's Municipal band.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
FARGo'S RATE CASE
Ninety Eight Railroads Made DC
fedants In Action To Start
Associated Press Dispatch.

Fargo, N. D., July 29.-Fargo's
rate case in which the local Com
mercial club makes ninety eight
railroads defendants in attacking
the entire freight rate basis to the
city from all terminal points as tar
east as New York, and outgoing
rates to western North Dakota and
Montana has been set for hearing
here September 5 before an examin
er of the. Interstate Commerce
Commission according to word to-
day from the commission 70 -
commercial club.
Fargo rate men believe the fight
will be Of interest throughout the
middlewest. The Chicago associa
ton of commerce the Peoria, Ill
chamber of commerce, the Mime
sofa railroad and warehouse com
mission and the Watertown, S. D.,
chamber of commerce have already
interviewed in the fight on behalf of
Fargo and North Dakota, while
many other middlewestern bodies
will join in the fight. it is an
nounced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
LEGION MEN HEAR KING
Six District Convention At ST. Cloud
Addressed BY Adjutant
LAssociated Press D1snatch;

Associated Press DsCatch:
St. Cloud, Mimi, July 31.-"f the
government can pay a bonus to the
man who made bullets for $40 day,
it can also pay a bonus to the sol
der who stopped them for one dol
lar" declared Stafford King, state
adjutant of the American Legion in
an address az the meeting of the
sixth district convention OF the le-
gionaires here this afternoon. About
fifty delegates are present at the
convention which opened this morn
ing with welcoming addresses TO the
delegates and appointment OF the
committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Fall Proves Fatal

Associated Press Dispatch.1
Superior, Wis, July 2S-John
Dunn. fifty four, a carpenter until
lately a resident of Ashland Wis.
died here late yesterday as a result
of a fall thirty feet from the top Of
the new ore dock being constructed
for the Great Northern railway at
Allouz. He is survived by a widow,
three daughters and brother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Wind Was Severe

! Severe winds blew over some d.
wing stands and other loose articles
on and about Lake Washington
yesterday afternoon about three
o'clock but other than the slight
damage done to these there was
nothing seriously deranged Tie
winds came up suddenly and blew
with terrific force for about ten
minutes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
GIFT To Edward Racket

Rochester, July 20. -. Edward
Hackett, secretary OF the Rochea-
ter Civic and Commerce association
was rendered farewell banquet at
the Zumbro Thursday evening, by
the business men. He is leaving &c
take UP his duties as secretary or
the chamber OF commerce. at Hutcn-
inson. Kan. Mr.. Hackett was pre-
scented with a pair OF gold cuff hnks
bearing his initials ard the date q;
as a token OF the e.
TEEN in which he IS held by the
business men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
YEGGs BLEW SAFE
They Carried AwSY 500 In Cash
And Number of Checks

Iney Carried Alvey SiuO IN S&6N
And Number Of Checks
Jackson, july 2s.-Yeggs blew
the inner door Of the safe in the
Roy jackson, hardware store at Al
pha and took between SIS and 500
in cash. A large, number OF checks
were passed up by the robbers ana
no articles were taken from the
store The outer door OF the safe
waa left open when Mr.. Jackson
closed the store Saturday night
The robbers opened the inner door
with a charge OF powder or nitro
glycrin, a sma& hOlo being drilled
explosive inserted by means OF a
paper funnel and spoon. The large
fuse. spoon and broken door Of the
safe are nov IN the possession Of
Sheriff Lee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
HOLD GOLF TOURNAMENT.
First Annual Affair Will Be He
AUGUST IS and 26-

FITSt Annual AFFAIR Will Be Held
August IS and 26.
Wlnona, July Z9.-The first an
nual tournament of the Southern
Minnesota Golf association will be
held at Winona Friday and Satur-
day, August rs and rs. Each of
the eleven clubs in the association
is to be entitled to sixteen entries,
eight of them to comprise the team
from the club.
A cup for the winner OF the asso-
citation championship, to be awarded
to the player with low score for the
flight, cup for the club with low
team score, and pr eiszndap fic
team score, and prizes and cups for
winners of the professional tourney,
make UP the list. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
TWO Cars CoIIided.

A car driven by Mrs. Julius
Brecke of 211 North Front street
and one driven by E. M. Brisner of
Point Pleasant, Madison Lake, col
lided at eleven o'clock this morning
on the intersection of South Front
street and Cherry. The cars were
more or less damage, but the occu- i
pants escaped without injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
St. Cloud To Raise 100000

IAssocIated Press D!spdIcnI
ST. Cloud, Mimi, July 31.-St.
Cloud is engaged today in raising
by popular subscription 100000 to
reimburse citizens who purchased the
316 acre gift site for the tenth dis
trict, army hospital at st. Cloud. At
noon SIS, 900 of the amount had been
subscribed. The campaign Is TO con-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Plot against Life
POfncare ReyeaIed
Associated Press Dispatcb

lAssoclateG Press Dispatch.l
Paris, July 23.-The French
government it was made known
today mas received what 1t
considers absolutely trustworthy
information that an attempt
against the life of Premier
Polncare is being plotted in
German monarchist circles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
BUSINESS woMENs' PICNIC
Gathering At Mineral Springs Park
..r Eairmont Tomorrovv

...-,- Eairmont Tomorrow. .. To.
Owatonna July 29-All arrange
ments and preliminary preparations
for the outing and picnic of the
Business and Professional Women's
clubs of Austin, Albert Lea, Bloom
ing Prairie, Faribault, Mortified,
Rochester and Owatonna at the
Mineral Springs park on Sunday af-
ternoon, have been made by the sew
eral committees of the Owatonna
Business Women's club. The picnic
will assemble at the Mineral Springs
park at two o'clock in the after
noon. Supper viii be served at I'VE
o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Drinking in Courthouse.
Dry Agent Made An Arrest AZ s
chester Saturday.

Rochester, Mimi. July 3i.--&. A.
Lawyer and ohm Cantier were az
restedg in an anteroom Of the court
house here yesterday by Harley A.
Pat4S federal prohibition agent frem
Minneapolis, who aiiegex' he caught
the two men drinking from bottle
of whiskey. The trial If III Clark.
indicted Oh q charge OF Violation Of
liquor laws, was Ia progresss and re-
cess had been taken. When the two
men stepped intn the auteroom
Paris followed and confscatad han
amn&xz hnkzzA IS exidanca
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04

Standard Oil Filling Station Was
Looted Last Night
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l =
A.. IL. 10

Austin, MINI, July 3l.-Robbers
obtained $500 in cash and a like
amount in checks when the offices of
Standard Oil company here Was
looted early today The robbers blew.
the safe. wrecksrg the bu.ldine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Alexander Heads Lumber Bod,

Owatonna. July 31.--Mark Alexander
of Owatonna was elected district chair
man Of the northwestern Lumbermen's
association. at the meeting which was
purpose of organizing a district of the
association. Regular meetings of the
district which comprises three counties
ara 10 be held.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
FROM GRAIN FIELDS
Oats Seventy five Bushels To tn,

Oats Seventy five Bushels To the
Acre; Other Fields
A D. Stanford has threshed a field
of early oats for S. D. Whiting on
the old Osborne place On the St.
Clair roads, which threshed out sew
ent5 bushels to the acre. Winter
wheat is running thirty three bush
els to the acre. A field of rye
went forty bushels and one acre by
itself yielded sixty three bushels.
Spring wheat is now being cut,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
HOOVER TO DEFEND CUE
Duluth Champion To Enter Spccsa3
Regatta at Head Of Lakes

: - II Associated Press Dlspe1ch;
Duluth, Mimi, July 3l--Waltes
Hoover. worlds amateur single
scuNing champion, will defend the
Gold challenge. cup in special re-
gatta here Labor day. he announc-
ed today The champion lowered
the bar for adj prospective challeng-
ers before leaving for Philadelphia
where he is entered in special ex-
hibition race
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
FOUR INCHES RAIN FELL
Sioux CRY and Other Section
Were Flooded last Might
Associated Press pispatch.l


Sioux City, Ia. July 29.--Both
Perry Creek and the Floyd river,
which threatened to go far over
their banks during the night, were
receding this morning when the
rain, abated Many merchants are
busy pumping water out Of their
stores and easements and street
gangs are making repairs, damage
from the near cloudburst during
which four inches of rain fell, be.
ing estimated at approximately
$4,000. More rain is forecast
Scores Of business houses and
home in the main part of the city
were flooded and several bridges in
the outlying districts washed out.
Washouts that caused slight
damage were reported on the Mil
waukee railroad near Council Bluffs,
Ia, and Vermillion, S. D. Repairs
were completed by noon today.
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The Government report OF July I
indicates higher estimated nro J
dn<tiar IL 6is diztxick than On 1s1ne
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-11

Entered as second class matter at the Postofce in
Gsibesboro. Tenn. under Acts Of congrsss. 1879
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-11
Judge Hull Qualities.

Judge Cordell Hull has qualif-
ed as a candidate for Democratic
nomination for Representative
from the Fourth Congressional
District 1t is unlikely that he
will have any opposition in the
primary.
The people of the Fourth Dis
trict made a serious mistake
when they Kept the Judge Hull
at home in 1920. He had been
a tireless worker for the party
and the nation, and he became
the victim of a campaign of
demagoguery.
He has been able to pass but
little time in Tennessee or his
district since he was called upon
to direct the affairs of his party
in the nation, but it was well
known to his friends that at the
proper time he would seek vim
dibation at the hands of the
people he knows best.
The Republicans stole march
on Tennessee Democracy in
1920. They were organizing for
a year, and the result of their
canvass was made manifest only
a few DAYS before the election.
Judge Hull was one of the
first to sense the danger in
his own district, but he nsed
it too late, ard despite the
heroic efforts that were made to
carry the district in the closing
days of the campaign. he went
down with the national and state
tickets.
If the district is to be redeem
ed by the Democrats this and
there appears to be no reason why
1t should not be there must be
earnest and conscientious effort
on the part of the friends of
Judge Hull. who will be able to
give but little of his time to the
active campaign. His duties as
chairman of the National COM
mittee demand his presence in
distant states.
The Republicans will make
strenuous efforts to hold the
Fourth District. The psychology
cal effect on the country of a
Republican victory there cannot
be exaggerated. To defeat the
Democratic national chairman
would be sometl ing worth striv
ing for in this year of Harding