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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
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EVENT VIII START
WITH large TIME
ALL MANKzTO STORES TO
DRESS UP FOR OCCASION
FRIDAY IS The STARTER
Whole Hearted support Is Civ
en- Plans BY Merchants
Of This City

Pressed in the latest array OF
autumn and winter hnery Mankato
will extend the glad hand of hospi-
tally to the thousands of visitors
who are expected to flock to the
city on Friday and Saturday of this
week for the great community
open House" event to be staged
on those days. The purpose of the
event is not to feature the indivi-
dual efforts OF the various business
concerns but to have the whole
hearted support of all business es-
Establishments in this effort to well
come visitors to the city; to dress
all the styles, wares and goods
merchants have to offer to the very
best advantage. 49,
Committee members have been
busy for the past several days in
teryiewing the various merchants
and report practically one hundred
percent support of the coming event.
In connection with feature ad
vertisement In the special edition
of The Free Press this evening the
names of those merchants who are
supporting the plan TO appear. O..
Committee members have been
busy for the past several days in
terviewing the various merchants
and report practically one hundred
percent support Of the coming
event In connection with fea-
ture advertisement in the special
edition Of The Free Press this even
ing the names of those merchants
who are supporting the plan APP
pear
Dressing up" the windows was
started today and Il is expected
that the displays will be superior to
anything that has ever before been
offered by the merchants. One of
the chief purposes OF the event is
that every show window in the city
shall be 'spic and span" and array
ed in the latest merchandise the es-
tabiishment has to offer. Merchants
are also featuring special interior
decorations for the event.
Open House Begins Tomorrow
Open House will officially begin
tomorrow afternoon and will con-
tinne Saturday and Sunday evening.
II Is expected that this event. coupI-
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
Blue BIooded Cattle
Are Sold In Mankato
Fine Guernseys Disposed OF Yes.
terday At the Livestock
Pavilion.

Blue biooded Guernseys were in
abundance at the third annual sale
held at Mankato Livestock Pavilion
yesterday afternoon by the members
of the Blue Earth County Guernsey
Breeders association. The sale was
in charge of DR.. M. B. Wood of this
city, who is fancier of that strain
of dairy cattle himself. M. H.
Nicholson of the First National
Bank clerked the sale. The sale
totaled 1881. - -
Theda Fuclose, a fine Guernsey
cow owned by Attorney S. B. Will
son of this city, topped the sale at
1886. She was purchased by F. H.
Case and sons of Good Thunder. w.
A. Northham. of Sumner, Ia, pur-
chased fine cow from Alfred VIII
liams of Lake Crystal at 1926. C..
o. Rouse of Lakefield disposed of a
fine animal to Cal Wougen of Ma
della at a price of 1910. DR.. A. A.
Pratt purchased another fine COW
to add to his already fine herd of
Guernseys. His yesterdays pur-
chase cost him 1855. S.. B. Wilson
purchased an animal at S255, and
w. G. Minks also purchased COW
at the same figure as Mr.. Wilson.
All Of the animals were in fine con-
ditlon and brought good prices.
Among the consignors of thor
oughbreds were: w. r. Adams, f..
H. Case, George B. Gilman, Kurt
Hartwig, Henry and Maurice Mel,
son, George Richardson, C. O.
Rouse, C. E. st. John, Leora Specht,
Mrs. Charlotte Specht, Alfred VIII
liams, S. B. Wilson, Wood & Brooks
and l. A. Yaeger.
Among the consignors of grades
were: Charles Brooks; F. H. Case,
G. e. st. John; Mrs. Charlotte
Specht; and Henry Maurice Nelson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
FIGHT OVER TRACK
PAVING NOT ENDED
OTHER INJUNCTION SOON
CORPORATION TO SEEK
COURT ORDER is GIVEN
Citizens May Ask For Referen- !
dunn Vote On Proposed Gust
ing Rail Franchise

Judge Wilbur F. Booth in the
United States court at st. Paul yes
terday denied the motion of the
Mankato Electric Traction company
LOT a temporary restraining order to
prevent the city of Mankato from
passing an ordinance or resolution
winch would terminate the fran.
Cnlse OF the traction company. ov-
ing 10 the fact that the -comuanv
refuses 10 pave along its righf-of.
way Wnere repairs are needed. The
orQer 10 SHOW cause is denied with
ouI prejudice to the plaintiff com-
pany 10 take such future action as
II may deem necessary.
II is understood that the Manka,o
.caeSIrIc traction company viii take
10 turner steps in the matter until
nn uMe as the city of Mankato
passes the ordinance or resointio1
which would terminate the 800
cnlse OF the Electric Traction con,
pany II the council should nasa
ohe resolution annulling the fran.
cse, IL is understood that the
Sompany Will ask for another re-.
sIainlng order to compel the ctTv
70 snow cause why the franchia.
should not be annulled
WIN Ask For Referensur,
inere is another report in cjrcu-
lation 10 the effect that IL the ci,y
councll passes the ordinance any
huLing the franchise that eertain
Gn uss4Sss men viii file a petition re-
asmt;os tnal the ordinance or res
the " submitted to a vote 8,
WHISTLER the citizenst ~ ms.. eALs
Will endorse ar reject a, i. -s s.t.h ~ Z
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
WIDELL IN PRUNING
KNIFE OPERATIONS
REDUCTION OF $4,000 IS
SHOWN BY COMMITTEE
LOOKING OVER FINANCE
Seven Mill Cut Will Be Pleasing
To Taxpayers In This
District

Reducing the tax levy for the
year 1928 by seven mills, meaning
slashing of expenditures of ap
proximately $4,000 over those of
last year, a report made by Sen
ator Gustaf Widell was unanimously
passed by the board of education at
its monthly meeting last night
Members of the finance committee,
who include. Judge Evan Hughes
and Adolph Mueller and the SEN
ator had worked for the past month
preparing the extensive cut in eX-
| penditures for the coming school
year.
The economy to be practiccd this
year, according TO the report, will
oe through the elimination OF spe-
eial fund, for which a levy of nine
| mills was made last year. Although
the levy this year Is one mill high
er for the current school fund the
!, doing away with the special fund
will bring a marked reduction OF
the taxes OF the people of Mankato.
In some instances the committee
found where expenditures for the
year would be somewhat ligher, as
In the case of the purchase offuel
for the year. The. bins at the schools
are practically empty which entails
the added cost OF filing them up at
the present high rate OF coal prices.
Last year q large supplys Of coal
was on hand, necessitating the pur-
chase OF only $4,000 worth of coal.
This year the committee finds 1t
must spend about $4,000 for the
fuel supply. But for this fact the
pruning made by Senator Widell
and the other finance committee
increased.
Senator Widell, as vice president
of the school board, presided at the
meeting last night in the absence
Of Mrs. Alice Ayres Smith, president
of the board.
Making Another Saving
In addition to making the marked
reduction in the school tax levy,
Senator WidelI presented report
formed by the finance committee,
showing saving of five hundred
dollars a year, in the placing OF
fire insurance on the newly con-
mittee in their report pointed out
they had insured the new building
for $4,000 against fire and the con-
tents of the building for $4,000
Feeling the danger Of tire in the
fire proof building, would not war
rant them insuring It for 100000
which would be eighty percent of
the cost of the CO insurance plan
they decided on the lower rate of
insurance.
The gist of the "slashing report"
by Senator Widell is as follows:
This is the meeting when the
tax levy for the year-1923 must be
made. The finance committee feels
that every department of the school
system should CO. cooperate in en-
forcing the strictest economy, be-
cause at the best the people are
confronted with heavy tax bur-
den. The estimate receipts and ex-
penditures for the next year, sub
mitted to the committee by the Sec
cretary of the board indicates that
the tax levy may be reduced seven
mills as compared with the levy
made last year for school purposes
which will effect a saving to the
tax payers of the district of sub
stantially $4,000 and this without
interfering with the efficiency of
the schools. But in order to come
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
EXPLOSIONS OF STILLS

Keep Police And Firemen Busy
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, October 5. = Moonshine
operations which had a part in an
epidemic Of explosions and fires
killed in still explosion and near
ly twenty other persons, most of
them firemen, were injured, con-
tinued today to occupy police and
firemen. A moonshine still explosion
in building on the northwest side
set fire to a building in which two
other stills were found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
DROVE Erorn WaterIoo.

J. n. Stewart and daughter, Mrs.
o. Thompson drove up from Water
loo, Iowa, Saturday and spent Sun )
day at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. a.
W. Strickland; where Mrs. Stewart
she returned home with them. They
went by the way Of Rochester,
where they visited niece who has
been In the hospital there Tor some
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
ANNUAL HOCKEY FLIGHT
Canadian Players Are Joining Teams
In The States. --
IASSoclaJeu Press D1spaIch.J
TITinninpp Man nofnhar

WINNIPEG, Man, UctOber 1.-THE
annual flight" of local hockey
last. season, seems to be in full swing
again.
George Clark, the brilliant young
center of last seasons selkirt team,
has in company with Babe" Eli
OFT, a Winnipeg boy who played
with st. Paul last year, left to join
the 81 Paul team
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Lyle, MINI. octaber 5.-chris
Johnson, city marshal, was shot
and killed early this morning by
Paul Strayer OF Lyle, according
to police. There was no Witness
es to the shooting. Strayer was
intoxicated when taken into
custody and officers believe he
resented Johnson's efforts to
send him home. Johnson was
about sixty years old, and Stra-
yer forty Eight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
SETTLE RAIL TROUBLES
Southeastern Roads and Brother.
hoods Signed Up Agreement
[Associated Press Dispatch.l

Washington, D. C., October s.
Railroads OF the southeastern Sec
ton Of the United States and
brotherhood organizations of con-
ductors and trainmen today signed
an agreement settling all outstand-
ing differences between them and
extending present wages and work
ing regulations until October 81,
1923. ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06

. Austin, Mimi, October S.
Chris Johnson, sixty five years
old, village marshal of Lyle,
twelve miles south Of here, was
shot and killed at two a. M, to-
day by Carl Springer, forty six,
who then turned the gun on him
self and fired shot through his
head, dying instantly, according
to Information here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
Fred Brun of st. James Must Serve
His Sentence

Fred Brun of st. James was lodg-
ed in the county Jail here today to
serve a sentence imposed on him
by Judge W. l.. Comstock in Wa
tonwan county on October 8. He is
charged with the illegal sale of in
toxicating liquor. The sentence
imposed is for one month with $500
Zine. the sentence to continue until
the fine has been paid, but not to
exceed six months. He was arrested
last July and was out on $1,000 until
his Trial on Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
Board of Education
Accepts Big Budget
Slash For Next Year
Bandits Hew
Safe,. Made =
SIS, 900 Haul
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. I

IAssociated Press Dispatch.I
Toledo, Ohio, October S.
Craftsmen early today blew
safe in the offices of Marvel and
Zimmerman, manufacturing jew
elers in the downtown district,
and escaped with uncut stones
and jewelry valued at $25, 900
according to police.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-06
WAS SENT TO JAIL

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The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
COTTON PRICE IN
 l-2CENT ADVANCE

In the strongest market witnessed in several weeks cotton prices scored net gains of half-cent a pound and better today. Liverpool cables much higher than due gave the American markets good boost at the opening and their strength continued through out the session, the close being at practically top figures for the day.
 New York March closed 5 points up to 17.10 cents and May 50 points higher at 16.80 cents New Orleans March closer at 1901 cents, 58 points net higher. and May at 16 cents, 59 points up.
 Spots in New York were advanced 55 points to 17.40 cents and in New Orleans were 9 points higher at g cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
HOUSE ID END
 ORATORYFF FEST
 OXFORD OFFER
tBy the Associated press)

Washington, Feb. S.-Secretary of War Weeks will be the first witness called by the house committee on mil;- tary affairs in it's consideration of the leasing of Muscle Shoals.
 Secretary Weeks stated that he ex. poets to forward to the committee two offers for the leasing of the project, besides the offer of Henry Ford. The offers will be in the hands of the committee before the eno of the week.
 MT. Ford has been invited to ap- pear before the committee this week. Chairman Kahn predicted that it's hearings would be concluded by Satur- day
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08

Continued on page 2.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
INDIAN CHIEF:
 ACf l37, DIES
 IN MINNESOTA
tBy the Associated Press)

Cass Lake, Minn., Feb. S.-Ar- engagements are being completed to- day for the burial of Gabe-nah- -hewn- wonce, a Chippewa Indian declared to have been 137 years old, and the old est person on the face of the globe.
 Gabe-nah-hewn-wonce was a Cath ollie and his funeral tomorrow will be under auspices of that church. The agen Indian, who was also known as Wrinkled Meat, embraced the Cath ollie faith several years ago.
 It is declared to be reasonably authentic that the Indian Gaben-nah- hewn-wonce was about 125 years old. The United States bureau of Indian affairs, the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, and various other historical societies that have interested themselves in this famous aborigine, in fact, had been led to accept the claim of Gabe-nah- hewn-wonce and his fellow Indians on the Minnesota reservation that he was 'the oldest living person in the world V
 The date of his birth had been figured back by some authorities as early as 1787, which would have made him 135 years old today-just about as old as the constitution of the United States-while others contend ed that he was born In 1793, which would have made him 129.
 Gabe-nah- -hewn-wonce was also known as Wah-ha- -gunta, and would even answer to plain John Smith Ac- cordng to the bureau of Indian af- fairs, he was fire maker of the once powerful Blackfeet tribe. His declin- ing days were spent on the north bank of Mud Lake, 12 miles from the viii lage of Ball-Club, Minn., where he lived in hut of birch bark. He out lived several wives, and when long past the century mark he was still young enough to woo another.
 His once powerful frame had slowly wasted, his hair turned. pure white, and his face became scanned like I walrus hide. but his step was still sprightly and he never stepped from his hut without hummng some tune. His unusual fondness for music was one of his peculiarities. Often he walked the 12 miles to Ball Club to hear a piano or violin, his favorite musical instruments. When rag time air was struck up, the old h. dian would smile broadly, his black beady eyes would sparkle, and he would lift his shoulders and snap his fingers in real cabaret style.
 Historians made use of the In dian's remarkable memory to corro- borate stories of the Indian fights, some of them back as far as 1sO0 Smith was often able to give the year month and sometimes the day of In. dian happenings that had been lost track of.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
ORLANDO RECA|NS
 CONTROL IN ITALY
(By the Associated Press)

London, Feb. 8.-Former Premier Orlando of Italy has accepted the in vitation of King Victor Emmanuel to form a new Italian ministry, accord ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis patch from Rome. Signor Nicola, designated yesterday by the king, de clined the appointment as successor of former Premier Bonomi.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
STEEL MEN FIGHT
 BATTLE; 1 KILLED
tBy the Associated Press)

Yorkville, Ohio, Feb. S.-At leas, one was killed and a number wounded this morning in a fight at the plant of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. Operations had lately been resumed at the plant after shutdown since last July, when the company and steei workers were unable to reach an agreement.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
ASK OFFICIAL PROBE OF ACT
 OF GOVERNOR
CBy the Associated Press,

Jackson, Miss, Feb. S.-A resolu- tion providing for an official invest gation of the charges of seduction brought against Governor Lee Rus sell by Miss Frances Birkhead of New Orleans, will be filed within 24 hours, according to members of the lowe house of the legislature.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
RADICALS K|DNAP
 ULSTER UN|0N|ST
By the Associated Press)


 Belfast, Feb. 8.-Large numbers of leading Unionists in Counties Fore managh and Tyrone and Ulster were kidnapped from their homes early to- day and taken to an unknown desti- nation. Fifteen arrests have been made in connection with the kidnap- ping.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08

You know the old slogan
 ACCEPT NO CHEAP SUBSTITUTES" It is used every day in the advertising and selling talk of the producers of every form of merchandise.
 Apply It To Insurance Second rate companies and shaky organizations there are who sell cheap insurance; fl is cheap n both of the word.
 We Sell the Best Protection Obtalnable
 Insurance Department
 BANNER ABSTRACT COMPANY
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
TOO VALUABLE TO DISCARD
Why Pretty Young Artist Has Decided
to Celebrate Her Birthdays for
Years to Come.

II had birthday recently" said the
pretty young Artist to the Business
Woman, when they met for luncheon.
"And the results were most pleas
Ing"
Gracious" said the Business Wom-
an, 81 thought you told me last year
1t was positively your last; mine come
and go, and I've gotten to hat stage
where ! really am in ignorance of the
date"
Il had planned to let November 20
pass and not even think of 1t. But I
suddenly realized / needed so many
things, like handkerchiefs, hose,
gloves, etc.-things that somehow go
with birthdays. / had an inspiration
a lovely, practical one. I'm the young
est of big family-so typed on note
paper subtle reminder, my name, No
vember 20, 1897, and my present ad-
dress-you see, nothing but sugges-
toni 1t worked beautifully-every
day for week I've been getting some
thing. I've decided it's silly to give
up birthdays-expect to keep mine
every year."-New York Sun.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
SWAkP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this observation-disclosures
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
Smack That Child.

A mother was reproving her little
six-year-old girl for being naughty.
''If you are so tiresome and dis
agreeable" she said, you will not be
loved, and when you grow up your
friends viii be few"
The child replied at once:
81 shall not want any friends, for
I shall get married"
"Oh, no." replied mother, you will
not get married, If you are disagree
able. Tor gentlemen are particular"
After a short pause, the little girl
remarked:
swell, mummy, l don't think daddy
was particular
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
Classification.

We had but recently moved into
the town, writes correspondent, and
l went to church on Sunday, &C.
companied by my daughter.
After the services the minister
rushed to the door to shake hands with
us, and said to Hllda: "And why
didn't you bring your daddy with
your"
She replied, "Oh, he's home taking
care Of brother. He doesn't care for
churches or picture shows, anyway"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
Personal

Edgar Howard Farrer, age seventy
three, prominent attorney of New Or
leans and former president of the
American Bar association, died at BIZ
loxl, Miss, of pneumonia.
Mrs ]. r, Bryan, seventy-three, said
to be the only woman In the country
who had two sons to serve In the
United States senate. died at Miami,
Fla, after u brief Illness.
The remains of Senator Boies Pen
rose were buried in secrecy by his
family In Philadelphia.
Lottie Pickford, motlon-plcture &C.
tress. sister OF Mary Pickford. and
Alan Forrest, also a film player, took
out a marriage license and announced
they would be married In Los Angeles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
Autos Named, Like Boats

Autos in Paris are beginning to dis.
pute yachts of the sea and feet horses
Of the tracks the right to individual.
tiles of their own. Here and there one
sees an imposing car bearing on the
radiator the name chosen by the own.
er, perhaps fanciful, perhaps that OF
some dear one, and the fad Is rapidly
becoming popular. Names of persons
thus far are more often seen than those
of poetical, historical or literary al.
fusion, and already the new fashion
is giving rise to good-natured gossip,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14

OF fe-ru-na, the Wells
knowneatarrh remedy,
but rather a mature,
sober opinion formed
after a fullyear's trial.
This is the way Mr..
Michael Fake of 906
East Palmer Avenue,
in the Michigan Metro
polls, writest After
using PE-RU-NA for
about one year will say
I have found it a very
good medicine for ca
tarrh. It has helped
ne a great deal and I