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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
MooNAN Is CONSULTED
Waseca Attorney To Give Mayor
Opinion On Street Car Matter

Waseca Attorney To Give Mayor
Opinion On Street Car Matter
Mayor W. A. Beach and City At
torney C. E. Gilmore were in Wa.
SEGA yesterday afternoon where
they consulted Attorney John Moon
an relative to the city's controversy
with the Mankato Electric Traction
company over the question whether
the city can, compel the company
"a pay for repairs to the paving on
both ends Of Front street; also
whether the city can revoke the
company's franchise If it fails to
carry ont the mandate Of the mayor
and council.
Attorney Moonan would not ex
press an opinion on the situation,
but informed Mayor Beach and
City, Attorney Gilmore that in a
Say or two he would write out his
conclusions and forward them to
Mayor Beach.
If the city goes into court, it is
quite likely that Attorney Moonan
will be engaged to assist City At
torney Gilmore in handling the case
for the municipality.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
FARIBAULTr WAS DARK
The Electric Lines Were Knocked
Out BY Twisters.

Out By IwisterS.
Caught in the path of "twisters,"
both lines of the Northern States
Power company, from Cannon Falls
and from Rapidan, were thrown
out of commission yesterday after
noon, Gripping light and pow er
service and throwing Faribault into
night, says The Faribault News.
: The storm struck the Cannon Falls
$4,000 volt line three and one half
miles north of Faribault, and the
Rapidan line carrying the same vol
tage, at Elysian. Five poles were
snapped off in both places, breaking
the high tension wires and complete
ly crippling the service.
Crews of the company were at
work within a short time afterwari
and at $40 p. m. the Cannon Falls
line was put ba.k in service, The
Rapidan line was not repaired until
FIVE o'clock this morning. Service
was reported to be normal today.
Kerosene lamps, flashlights, gas
lights, torches, candles and many
to be resorted to during the even
ing. from eight O'Clock until $40
when the lights were restored to
service.
Theatres which were scheduled
to begin showing at o'clock were
forced to delay until $40 and jam
was experienced when lights were
restored to working order. Churches
likewise were forced to delay their
evening services and at the German
Methodist church the Sunday school
convention went on In the darkness,
According to men in the employ
of the power company, only slight
damage was caused to farm property
surrounding the places where the
POLES were broken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Rev. A. B. Bell, former pastor Oh
the congregational church in this
city, now in charge of the church
of that denomination at Elkhorn,
Wis, is in Mankato. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Bell and the child
rem. They are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harris. Rev. Bell states
that in all his travels he has not
been in town of its size that Will
compare with Mankato. . ~"
Cook and Mrs. Ella Braden OF
Eagle Lake left Saturday evening
for Mankato by auto, from where
they took the Omaha train for
Omaha, Utah City and then to
Long Beach, where their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Pickle and bro
Their John live. They will be gone
several weeks and will return by
way of SanFrancisco, Seattle, Port
land and other places on, the Sound.
They will also visit Yellowstone
park.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Neggard and daughter
of Cloquet are visiting in the city.
Miss Martha Beck Of Chicago has
been in the city for some time Wis
iting with friends.
Mrs. F. Foley of ST. Paul and Miss
Madge' Reidy of Eau Claire, Wis,
were over Sunday visitors in Man
kato as guests of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Lehman of
Omaha, Nebs camped at Highland
Park over Sunday while on their
way to points in the northern part
Of the state, where they will visit
the Itaska State Park and other
points of interest.
The Misses Blanche Door and
Blanche Peterson left Tuesday
morning for Spring Valley, Mimi,
to visit mutual friends for few
days.
Mrs Eva Laurie Peasants and
Miss Myrtle Barnes left today for
and Mrs. Robert M. Peasants.
drive to Minneapolis Thursday
where they. will join that night the
seventh annual vocational trip" of
the dealers representing the Pence
Automobile Company of Minneapolis
and sponsored by the Buick Auto
company and leave for the west.
The tour this year will be by spec
ial train to Bozeman, Montana,
where the worlds championship
roundup will be held and Witnessed
by the party, and then they will go
through Yellowstone National Park.
They will drive to Mammoth Hot
Springs Sunday, and Monday a
meeting of the Buick GMC dealers
will be conducted at the Mammoth
Hot Springs hotel. There will be q
banquet at the hotel at night and
Tuesday the dealers will drive to
Old Faithful geyser. ThsxA will leave
the geyser Wednesday, driving
across the continental divide to the
grand canyon, and will leave the
grand canyon on the return to Gar
diner Thursday night, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown expect to be gone ten days
or two weeks.
Mrs. A. e. Stevenson of Rochester
spent yesterday in the city on bus
mess. On Friday Mr.. Stevenson
and family will arrive here and then
drive to Point Pleasant, Lake Madi-
son where they viii spend the
month of August, they having rented
the Strom cottage on the Point.
Rudolph Pelletier OF Montreal
spent a few days here visiting Ed
gar F. Garceau on his return from
California to his home.
Edgar F. Garceau, formerly a
member of the w. w. Willard Land
company, left this afternoon for ST.
Paul and will later continue to Cali
fo-ria whore h will remain.
John Gustafson. John Schafer and
O. 8. Gu1derson of Darfuf were in
tao CITY yesterday on business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
LOOK UP FIREARMS
Police Everywhere Are Requested
To Help Search For Weapons.

Police Everywhere Are Requested
To Help Search For Weapons.
Police everywhere have been re-
quested by the war department to
assist in a movement to recover
firearms taken by former enlisted
men as souvenirs upon their dis
charge from the army.
During the world war;" states a
communication from the wal. depart.
ment, there we're large numbers OF
firearms issued to troops destined
for, foreign service.
I'm the rush Of activities during
and Immediately following the close
of the war, there was large number
of firearms lost or stolen. In some
instances men carried the arms with
them presumably as souvenirs"
This action, continues the com
municatioI, was in direct violation
of the law and army regulations, as
these arms were still government
property and were only authorized
to be disposed Of by sale to com
missioned officers of the army, navy
and marine corps
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
PETER A., scHoNs DIES

Death Follows, An Eight Weeks
Illness; Funeral Tomorrow
Peter A. Schons. died at the home
of his SON, M. A., Schons, North
Fifth street, yesterday afternoon &C
three o'clock. Mr.. Schons had been
I'll for about eight weeks. He was
born near Port Washington, Wis,
and would have been sixty eight
years old this October. When four
teen years of age, he came to Mic.
ollet county with his parents. For
ty- two years ago he was married to
Miss Anna Walter ana they made
their home IN Nicollet county.
Eleven children were born to. them:
They are MIRO. Matt Schouveiler of
Galloway, Mrs. Joe Mans OF Belgrade
John, Charles, Mic, and Leo, oil OF
Nicollet, Mrs. Carl Joern of Nicollet,
Peter of Lake Crystal, M. A, Joseph
and Andrew Of ManKato.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at ten O'Clock from. st.
Paul's Catholic church at Nicollet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
NEWS FROM MAPLEToN

Mspleton, Mimi, August Miss
Llah Quinn of Mankato spent the
week end with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Quinn.
Master Charles Weeks of New
Ulm is spending the week with his
grandparents, Mr.. and \Mrs. C. NJ.
Credicott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Saunders and
son Of Minneapolis are visiting at
the Mrs. A Saunders home.
Mr.. ad Mrs. H. NJ. Berry are the
proud parents of big baby girl
born Saturday, July 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor return
ed home from their auto trip through
the northern part Of the state Sat
urday.
Do not miss the band concert
this Wednesday evening, August 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Johnson and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schin ::
mele drove to Emmons Sunday and
spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nagel and
daughter of Montevideo are visiting
at the Ernest Nagel home.
Miss Berma Morgan who Is at
tending the state teachers college
at Mankato spent several days the
past week with heT friend Miss
Fred Buncanson and family OF
winnebago spent Sunday at the j.
8. Emerson and Sam Evans homes.
MT. and Mrs. r. S. Krous visited
at the @. 8. Hussey home in Amboy
Sunday.
Messrs M. B. Fairbanks and VIM.
Schwartz spent Sunday with friends
at lie Sueur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morrow and
daughter, and Miss Jean Morrow
and Archie and Lloyd Morrow and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor attended
a birthday party at the Homer Le-
roy home southwest Of town Sun
day. -
4. B. Borchert spent Sunday at
the Stan Smith home at Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. McGuggan
left Saturday for a trip to Hastings
and other points where they will
visit relatives.
Plan to attend the big dance at
the Legion hall this Friday evening
August 4. Pearson's Peerless Play
ers Will furnish the music. 1
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N, Credicott re-
turned home Saturday evening after
spending q few weeks with their
daughters at New Ulm and Blue
Earth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
OBENCHAIN JURORS
COULD NOT AGniE
EVANSTON WOMAN NOW
FACES THIRD TRIAL
VOTE EIGHT TO FOUR
Judge Discharged Twelve After
Deliberating Ninety Seven
Hours On Case.
ASSOCIATED Press pispatch.l


Los Angeles, August Mrs
Madalynne Obenchain, OF Evanston,
ILL.,, today in the Los Angeles coun.
ty Jail. faced a tnird trial for the
murder of her sweetheart ]. Bolton
Kennedy, August 5 last
The jury which heard her second
trial, was discharged late yesterday
when after ninety seven hours OF
deliberation IL reported still unable
to reach an agreement. M. 0. Pad
dock, foreman. told the court the
final vote was eight to four for ac-
quittal.
The district attorneys Office an
nounced the state would try Mrs.
Schenk put the case upon his cal
endar for next Friday for re. setting
limitations came from the prose
cution that charges might be filed
against certain jurors on the ground
they entered the Jury box with pre-
conceived ideas of the defendants
innocence. >..
Answered BY Others
These were Answered by others
the defense that it might charge
certain attaches Of the district at
torney's office with "ijury tamper.
ing" When the court discharged
the jury, certain of its members de-
clared Foreman Paddock refused
to permit full discussion Of the
evidence.
1t was said the Jurors early in
their deliberations, first CLEARED"
Mrs. Obencnain of the murder
charge, next of second degree muir
der and then voted as to her pos
sible guilt on a mansiaughter
charge. 1t was upon manslaughter,
it was said, they made their last
stand Of to 4 for acquittal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04

swer probably will be made to Pres
ident Lewis invitation either tomor.
row Or Thursday. Eastern Ohio
operators previously had indicated
that they would attend the Cleve-
land conference.
Lewis Invitation Declined.
Pittsburgh, Pa, August 1.-The
Pittsburgh Coal Producers associa-
ton today declined the proposal OF
John l. Lewis of the United Mine
Workers, for a four state confer
ence to settle the coal strike, but
declared in a message to Mr.. Lewis
that it was willing to meet the mine
workers organization in this district
to negotiate a wage scale for the
district"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04

St Paul, August 2-Reports from
throughout the state continued to
pour into the fuel administration Of
fee here today, showing Immediate
need of coal for harvesting in many
sections. In other places industries
will be forced to close within a
month unless shipments OF fuel ar
rive, according TO the reports. -
The St. Paul Public schools, IL
braries and other public departments
are practically without coal and will
need shipments within the next
thirty days, Major Arthur e. Nelson,
today informed Ivan Bowen, state
fuel administrator in report on the
needs of the city OF st. Paul.
Call On Bowen For Coal
Fowler and Pay, Mankato manu-
facturers, wrote Ivan Bowen, fuel
administrator that their plants at
Mankato, Leroy and Austin are
practically without fuel and 'epofts
from Minneapolis indicated that
several large plants there will be
unable to operate unless coal reach
es them within the next month.
Governor Kendall of Iowa today
telegraphed Governor Preus that he
will attend the conference Of COVER
nsrs personally on August 10 if pos
sfbie, but at least will have the Iowa
fuel administrator present. he
survey of the needs in that state
will be completed by that time.
Governor Kendall said, and will be
in the possession of the state repre-
sentative at the conference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Carnival Was Stalled.

IoptCIAI 10 TIC FftG EIt5S.J
Pipestone, Mimi. August 2.-Because
of inability to secure an engine to haul
its train from Lake Bentonsto Pipestone.
the carnival company schedled to- show
here this week under the auspices of
the American Legion was compelled 10
cancel its engagement and disband. The
railroad company classed the hauling
Of the carnival company as unessential
business, except that 1t might be haul
ed to a terminal The company there
upon disbanded and its train ordered
hauled, to st. Paul. where most Of the
members of the company lived. There
wass much opposit on in Pipestone 70
the coming of the carnival and the. can
ceiling Of the date here VII prooa bly,
mean that no further efforts VIII be
made to secure carnival for Pipesfone
this season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
PLANE DROPS; NO ONE HuHT
Thrilling Experience Of Couple OF
AyIators at Rochester, Minn.

Thrilling Experience OF Couple OF
AvIators at Rochester, Minn.
Rochester, August 2. - Dropping
270O feet with the plane partly out
of control because of the wind put
landing without injury one mile
southeast OF the fair grounds late
yesterday afternoon was the exper-
fence of L. W. Miller and Ray Still
man in the latter's plane. At the
200 foot altitude the motor refused
to work and an attempt was made
for a safe landing. Because of the
wind this was difficult and the plane
crashed TO the ground with, such
force as to break the left wing,
damaged the motor, propeller and the
wheels. Both of the occupants es-
cared unhurt, due to the fine man
agement of the pilot against adverse
conditions. 1t is stated the plane
can be repaired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
.BakerGargedWith.
Wh0IesaIe POISONING
Associated Press pispatch. !

ASSOCIATED Press Dispateh.1
New York, August 1.-charies
Abrahamson, baker, who had
been discharged from Shell
bourne's restaurant at Broadway
and 26th streets was arrested
on a homicide charge today fol-
lowing an investigation OF the
poisoning of more than one hum
dred persons-three Of whom
are dead-Who ate In the restaur-
ant yesterday. Officials Of the
medical examiners office report
ed that a quantity Of berry, pies,
baked before Abrahamson left
the restaurants employ, had
been heavily charged with ar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Young Man HANGED Self

William Maland, twenty four years
old, son of a pioneer merchant, B. ].
Maland of Elmore,, hanged himself
Monday in the barn at his fathers
home. Illness with which he had
suffered since he had influenza at
Fortress Monroe during the. world
war was responsible for the act.
The young man attended the state
university, had fine war record
and comes from one of the most
prominent families in Faribault
county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Drunken Driver Fined SIS

Austin, Mimi, August Il. H.
edwards was fined S75 and costs
and was prohibited from driving his
car for a period of ninety days when
he appeared before Justice Chatfee
on a charge of driving an automobile
while intoxicated. Edwards entered
a nJea of guilty after his case had
haen adjourned for several times
and he had been granted a change
of venue from Justice Detwiler's
court
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Coz. PreasMayCaH
: Session Legislature
ASSOCIATED Press DISPATCH. !

lESSOCldteu TTcSS OiSpdlCli.J
ST. Paul, August 1--Governor
J. A. o. Preus, according to
story published today by The ST.
Paul Dispatch, Is considering the
calling of special session Of the
Minnesota legislature to deal
with the coal situation and prob
ably the proposed state police.
According to that newspaper,
matters that would be considered
Ia event Of a special session In
clude a proposal for a public
safety commission to handle the
coal situation in conjunction
with a fuel commission.
Governor Preus has made no
public announcement in the
matter and efforts to reach him
early this afternoon were un-
availing. r..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
SENT TO REFoRMAToRY

Earl Anderson Pleaded Guilty To
the Charge Of Forgery
Earl Anderson of this city was
t.entenced to the reformatory at St.
cloud for a term of years between
one and ten wnen he appeared in
Blue Earth county district court
Yesterday and entered a plea Of
e7,ilty to a charge of forgery in the
second degree. Anderson was re-
turned here from Huron, s.: D., a
short time ago by the sheriff who
had received a tip that he was in
hiding at that place. Some time ago
Anderson was placed on parole on
a larceny charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
HEAVY HAIL STORM
Grain In Rice County, Was Waiiop-
ped Sunday Afternoon

ped Sunday Afternoon
Faribault, August Heavy rain
fall accompanied by one of the
worst hailstorms in many years
visited this part Of the state Sunday
afternoon causing extensive damage
to the corn crop and small grain still
standing in the fields,
The center of damage in Rice
county seemed TO be in the north
section, in Wells, Shieldsville, Erin,
Bridgewater and Mortified town
ships. Hail through these townships
caused damage to corn which will
mount into the thousands of dollars,
according to general reports. In the
majority of Instances the corn was
stripped of its leaves and, according
to some reports, ears were badly
damaged by the heavy hailstones,
said to be as large as hens eggs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Duluth Man Assaulted

Minneapolis, August Police to-
day are investiga ting the attack on
George Braun, Duluth, who was
found unconscious near the Ffndley
railroad shops in Anoka county last
night, bottle with which he APP
Braun's condition is reported crit.
cal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04

One is allowed wide choice Of fab
RIGS for the development of this sports
frock, the fannels and wool Jerseys
leading in favor. The back is cut in one
piece, while the blouse is shirred at the
lower edge, with skirt attached. Soft
lid or linen, bound with braid, may be
used for collar and cuffs. Medium size
requires ~ yards >36-inch material.
Pictorial Review Dress No. 1856.
Sizes, "a to A inches bust. Price,
IS cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
CITY MAY OPERATE LINE
Duluth Street Cars Cease To oper.
i ate Under Present Management

! IAssociated Press Dispatch.J
Aberdeen, S. D., August 1.-At the
stroke of eleven o'clock last night
street cars in Aberdeen under the
present management ceased run
ming. ...
Talk of municipal ownership is
prevalent and it is probable, accord
ing to well informed men on the
situation, that the city may take
over the lines in the near future. The
city commission adjourned last
week without taking any definite &C
ton in regard to the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Deeds Are Registered.

Register of Deeds Frank B. Gaoler
A. Schmidt sold to Herman Speck. six
lots in Good Thunder. for a considers
ton Of $4,000. John Christopherson as
trustee. has sold to John ". Jones.
Of $500 and other valuable property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Boy Scouts In Training.

IUnIItU ITtSS DISpdkCIIsJ -
Minneanolis, August 1.-The univer-
sity's training course for Boy scout
leaders opened today at Itasca p9rk.
The course lasts two weeks. Sessions
are being conducted at the University
division of Forestry summer station. in
Itaska State park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
FOWLERAND PAY IN
URGENT MEDICAL
III ANKATo FIRM MUST
CLOSE DOWN PLANTS
OTHER REPORTS MADE
State Fuel Director Besieged
With Calls For Fuel To
Continue Industries.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

lASSOCldLc0 FTcSS IlSpdICu'I
The Minnesota state fuel ad-
ministrator is not a coal dealer,
Ivan Bowen, recently appointed
to that office declared with some
emphasis Tuesday evening after
his department in the Capitol
had been forced to argue with a
number of st. Paul and Minae-
apolis citizens who insisted that
they be provided with fuel.
Mr.. Bowen is very anxious
that all realize that coal will be
distributed through the regular
channels just as 1t was before
the state fuel administration
was organized. He explains that
the office of his bureau is to
make every effort to get coal to
the state and insure its equita-
BILE distribution to the various
sections and industries after it
arrives. 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Will Not Participate.

Columbus, Ohio, August South.
ern Ohio coai operators will not
participate in the conference at
Cleveland next Monday between
miners and operators of the central
competitive field, it was indicated
today at .he Offices Of the Southern
Ohio Coal Exchange. Definite an
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-10-13
Few Know Name of Girl Who
Wrote Animal Chassis.

"Black Beauty" undoubtedly
the most successful animal clas-
sic ever written, was sold by the
writer. Anna Sewell, for less
than $1O0, says Vincent Star
rett in the October Mentor Mag
azine. In America alone the book
has achieved a circulation to
date of more than 100000 cop
les. Yet the Quaker girl that
wrote it on her sick-bed, and
whose life was one of remarka-
bic bravery and cheerfulness un-
der the most depressing of cir
cumstances. is practically un
known to fame. She was born
IN Yarmouth, England, March
30, 1920; and died in 1877, one
year after the book was publish
ed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-10-13
Small Crowd Attends Hospital
Meeting.

Only thirty-fve people attend
ed the meeting Thursday night
at the City Hall in the interest
of the Highland Heights Hospit-
al, to hear the plan worked out
by the trustees to put the hos
pital on a permanent financial
basis. However, those who did
attend, endorsed the plan and a
great majority, if not all, sign
end for benefit certificates. A
circular has been printed and
will be circulated, explaining in
detail the plan. 1t is believed
that it will meet with universal
approval, and that a sufficient
monthly income will be assured
to keep the hospital running.