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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Seuenty-FiUe Boys
Taken Into Order
DeMolay Organization Held
State Meeting In Mime
apolis Saturday

Seventy FIVE boys of Minnesota
were initiated into the Order Of De
Molay for Boys, fraternity spon-
sored by the Masonic lodge, at the
first state organizing meeting, con-
Quoted Saturday at the Scottish
Rite cathedral, Franklin and Du-
pont avenues, Minneapolis, ON the
first anniversary of first class ini-
tiation conducted by the Minneapolis
chapter.
The initiation followed an after
noon business session. A large
number of Minneapolis Masons at
terded the banuet which preceded
the initiation ceremony. Among
those taking part were Frank s.
Land, of Kansas City grand, scribe
who first conceived the plans for the
boys fraternity less than two years
ago; Ray V. Denslow, national sup
ervisor Of all chapters, and T. w.
Hugo of Duluth, Minnesota repre-
sentative to the grand council and
Minnesota.
Two chapter members and one
Mason, a member of the advisory
Molay body in Minnesota. There
affiliated with the order, with chap
tiers in Albert Lea Detroit, Austin
Duluth, Hibbing, Mankato Mime
apolis, Montevideo, Northfield, Ro-
chester, St Paul and Winona. The
University of Minnesota has a De
Molay club and representatives OF
the chapter organized by the R. o.
T. C. at Fort Smelling attended in a
body last night
The organization is an order OF
chivalry for youth, according to W
B. Roberts, chairman Of the Mime
apolis advisory council, and all boys
between the ages of l6 and 81 are
eligible. 1t takes it's names from
Jacques De Molay. famous French
knight who was held to be the
foremost exemplar of chivalry. In
Minneapolis, the Scottish Rite Ma
sons for the chapter. as each chap
ter must be guaranteed by Ma
sonic body.
W P. Scherer. chairman of the
advisory council Of Sir Galahad
chapter, attended the sessions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
MAHONEY DEFEATS
ONE PROJECT
ACTION BY STATE Fedora
ION OF LABOR
BEER-WNE WILL Fight
Resolution Introduced Opposing
State Police System; Meet
ing at Crookston
Associated Press DispatchI


Crookston, Mimi, July 1S.-Wn-
liam H. Mahoney, st. Paul labor
leader defeated definite action on
the one big union proposal at the
fortieth annual meeting Of the Min
nesota Federation of Labor here to-
day when he succeeded in amend
ing the original resolution calling
for such a union so as to side
track ~ to the various local unions
for further consideration.
The radical element in the con-
vention also has introduced a reso-
luton calling for recognition Of
Soviet Russia but no action has yet
been taken.
A fight over beer and light
wine resolution is expected to oc-
cupy attention of delegates this af-
the resolution declare a moral ap-
peal will be made for its passage
with the insertion of a clause de-
claring sale of light wine and beer
will save the future generations
from harm caused by poisonous
connections now being Illegally sold
as liquors. ..-.
Predict Resolution VIII Carry
They predict If the resolution
comes to vote 1t will carry, but
declare the radical element will
lead a fight against vote. The
radicals, it is claimed, do not de-
sire wine and beer legislation as 1t
would rob them of valuable prcSa-
ganda.
Dave Broderick, president and c.
IF. Crew. secretary of the Mime
apolis police federation. have al
ready prepared a resolution against
a state police system in Minnesota.
The resolution will be introduced
this afternoon and it seems to be
the view among delegates that it
will be passed by an overwhelming
vote.
Repeal of the Brooks Coleman
street railway bill will also be ask
ed of the convention. The resolu-
ton and executive committees, two
of the most important committees
of the present convention, will meet
this noon to map out their program
for presentation probably this af-
ternoon.
Resolutions Adopted.
A resolution opposing the state
|constabulary and recommending or
ganized labor's investigation of the
stand of every candidate for the
legislature on a state police force,
was adopted after Thomas Van
Lear, Minneapolis, had denounced
the state administration and the
American Bar association for an al
legged attempt TO force a constabu-
larry movement
Other resolutions adopted this
morning included favoring the abol-
ition of private employment agen-
cies, passage of equal rights bill,
pension of all state employees not
now cared for, federal constitution
al amendment against child labor.
state pension for blind, and repeal
of the Brooks Coleman street rail-
way act. .r-.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
WAToNWAN NEWS NOTES

Watonwan, July 17.-Gordon Hal
version and Will Evans of Lake
Crystal have completed the work of
painting the buildings on the l. p.
Krous farm.
H. p. Jacobsen spent the first Of
the week in Madelia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Norman were
given the usual old time ciarvari
party Friday evening. July z by
friends and neighbors. The evening
was spent in visiting. Later re-
freshments were served.
Mrs j. L. Clark of Judson spent
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Fox entertain
ed relatives from Mankato the last
o: the weak.
Mrs. Henry Gedell and Children
visited in Mankato Sunday Of last
week.
Rev. J. NJ. Balm nf Nanreto We
Watonwan caller Wednesday.
Mrs. Julius Jacobsen and Mrs.
Hanson of Lake Crystal were in
the neighborhood Tuesday
Miss Effie Carlson of Lake Crys-
tai spent the past week with her
sister, Mrs. Albert Schickling and
family and brother Charlie Carlson
and family.
MIS-. ItOSSItd rOSI6T anu udUSuiSI
Carrie of Lake Crystal were callers
at the Axel Frederick home Thurs
day afternoon.
Adolph Bahma of Lake Crystal,
agent for the Brand Nursery COM
pany OF Faribault was in this
vicinity Thursday.
Miss Marjorie Kelly of Lake
Crystal spent the past week at the
Silos Carlson home.
Anil Carlson of Mankato was in
the vicinity Wednesday
William Swenson and mother
Mrs. Nels Swenson and sister Kate
of Lake Crystal spent Friday after
noon at the Omar Morgan home.
Floyd and Lou Davis were bust
ness callers at Mankato Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Jesse Rickle of
Lincoln were seen on the Walton
wan road Thursday.
A new grade is being put In on
the road running west Of the
Lschool house, wlich win be a need
ed Improvement to that part of the
road. A road crew from Madelia is
doing the work.
OWL Stenerson assisted with the
work on the Ed Buffer farm Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Legality Of North Mankato
, School Board Election Is
Raised At the Meeting

The annual school election in In
dependent District No. 60 of the city
of North Mankato was held Satur-
purpose of electing two directors for
for a two year term. Following were
the candidates put up for nomina-
ton: r B. Prince, r. G. Wilson,
Verne Walrath, Mrs. William Eber !,
lein and L. c. Wilcox. These were
for the three year term, and Mrs.
H. L. Kesler and S. 7. Austin were
candidates for the two year term.
One hundred and fifteen votes were
cast and those who received the
highest number were r. c. Wilson
Verne Walrath and r. B. Prince,
the latter being the only one who
had filed for election. S. 7. Austin
received the highest number of
votes for the two-year term. An
objection was raised questioning
the legality OF the proceedings. This
objection was that only one candi.
date had 6led for office as required
Prince. The matter has been re-
ferred to Attorney General Clifford
Hilton and It Is expected that a
definite reply will be received in a
few days. J. B. Nelson was the
gentleman who formally raised the
point as to the legality Of the cleo.
ton.
Mr.. Prince, president of the
school board. brought before the
voters two matters. the first being
that of transferring the balance on
hand in the building fund to the
general fund. The second matter
was a resolution presented, au-
thorizing the school board to grant
to the city of North Mankato an
easement or right of way for the
purposes of a public alley. situated
near the schoolhouse. Both Of these
matters were put to a vote and car
ried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
SPANISH WAR VETS MEET
Eighteenth Annual Eneampment
state Department At Duluth

0ldIG ~
Duluth, Mimi, July l7-Delega-
tions from southern Minnesota ar
rived here yesterday for the, eigh-
teenth annual encampment OF the
Minnesota department of the Unit
ed Spanish War Veterans, which
will convene here today. The first
arrivals are scheduled to come via
a special train over the 500 line.
The encampment will continue
through Wednesday. John D.
Schweiger, departmental chaplain
and commander Of the local post,
Estimated 900 men and women dele
eafes representing the, veterans
INIT and ladies' auxiliary, will be in
The veterans will conduct their
business sessions at the Spalding
hotel while the ladies' auxiliaries
will meet In Memorial hail. court
The first two days OF the encamp- :,
rment will be devoted chiefly to en-
tertainnent, such as sightseeing,
hanquets, picnics and eoatrfdes.
Monday the visitors viii be taken
for a ride around the boulevard.
Regimental camps will have their
reunions then. The "OrdeT of Sep
pents," the secret order Of the
Spanish War Veterans. will gather
that night in mystic conclave. A fife
and drum corps of tw enty- six pieces
will furnish the music.
Tuesday the veterans will go TO
Fond du lac by boat where the main
camp feast and reunion viii be held.
The visitors will be guests OF honor
at public military ball at the, ar
mory. Business sessions will con-
clude the three-daY encampment
Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
MINNESOTA LAKE NEWS

Minnesota Lake, July 17.-Roman
Kaufman and DR.. A. F. Simon au-
toed to the cities Saturday evening,
where they will spend a few days
with the latter's family.
A. w. Cent? and family came down
from Mankato Saturday evening for
a short visit with relatives here.
Miss Bernice Penheiter returned
home from Mankato Saturday even
ing, after spending the past week
with her friend Dolly Gerlach.
Alvin Bramer of Matawan spent
Sunday with friends here.
Miss Agnes Langan returned from
Rochester Friday after a visit with
her sister.
The Misses Harriet and verna
Gerlach came down from Mankato
Saturday for a visit at the ]. F. Pen
heiter home.
Charles Langan autoed to Mankato
Saturday evening.
Miss Mae Goodrich went to Eas-
ton Saturday evening to spend Sun
day with her parents.
Rob and Marvin ellison returned
Saturday from an extended visit with
relatives at Rapidan and Elysian.
Annual school election was held
at the public school Saturday even
ing.
The directors of the Farmers Ele-
vator company held meeting at the
elevator Friday evening.
Miss Anna Kasper. who has been
visiting at the Anton Stencil home,
went to Mankato Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A Peterson of
Winnebago visited relatives here
Sunday. Fred Kroenke, who is work
ing at Easton. spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Sunday afternoon the local ball
team met the Easton aggregation on
the local diamond and fought ten
ming game, which resulted in 4
to victory for the Lake. The game
was close and exciting, especially the
Easton Jump. A very large crowd at
tended. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
BEAUTIFUL ELKs' FLAG
owatonna Lodge No. 1895 Receive
raI... rbro,,nh Msnkato Director

owatonna Lodge No. 1895 Receives
colors Through Mankato Director
Owatonna Lodge No. 1896, B. P: O..
Elks, placed an order a short time
ago with w. H. Anderson, the dec :,
orator Of this city, for two beauti-
full flags for use in parades and also
to decorate their home. The flags
arrived here yesterday, are similar
to the colors of Mankato Lodge No.
Is. and have been forwarded by
express to the lodge in Owatonna.
They will no doubt be seen when
owatonna lodge visits Mankato
next month to participate in the
Elks' state convention to be held
here and also the big parade to
take place during the meeting.
The colors consist of handsome,
large American flag, and an equally
large banner, the latter displaying
the Elks' colors, name and number
If the lodge. Both are heav-
iIy trimmed with gold. They are
certainly most beautifully made up
and designed and most attractive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
JAMES M. DIMENT DIES.
Well Known Citizen Of owatonna Call
ed Nv Death,

Owatonna, July 1S.-James M. Diment
of Owatonna, former member of the
Minnesota house OF representatives. ex-
mayor and ex-postmaster. died at his
home Sunday night at the age of sew
enty-two years. He had stroke Of
apoplexy on May 81 and has been fall
ing rapidly since that time. He leaves
a wife and an adopted daughter. The
funeral will be held wednesday at
Owatonna
Mr.. Diment was elected to the lower
house in 1889 and 1891. He served as
postmaster of Owatonna> for twelve
years and was elected mayor, his term
of office ending last spring.
He was prominent Mason and was
past grand master OF the A. O.~U. w.
He also served on the loan committee
of the latter organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Tracy Boosters To Travel.

Tracy. MINI. July 1s.-Plans have
been completed for the trip of the
Tracy boosters to the annual meeting
OF the Black and Yellow Trail associa-
ton which, will be held at Buffalo Wyo.
The party will leave here Thursday
morning at seven o'clock. The Tracy
ladies band will accompany the delega-
ton from here. The tourists will take
dinner the first day at Brookings and
spend the night at Huron; the Fri
day night stop will be at Pierre: Sat-
urday night at Rapid City; Sunday at
Deadwood and Lead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
GOOD CROPS WEATHER
This is Most Critical Week OF
Farm Years In North Dakota
Associated Press Dispatch

TAssociated Press ,Dispatchl
Fargo, N. D., July 1.-THE most
critical week Of the farm in North
Dakota opened last night with tenn
fifty two degrees at Moorhead,
MINI. and Devils Lake; forty eight
at Williston; and fifty at Bismarck.
Every day of such weather now
means hundreds of thousands ,addi-
tional bushels of grain" agricultur-
al men say. Seventy degrees to IS
is most favorable to the rust.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Jersey Lilies Defeated Cubs

TSpeclaI TO the Free Press.
Smiths Mill, July 1.-THE Jersey
Lilies of Smiths Mill defeated the
GAINESVILLE Cubs at GAINESVILLE Sun.
day 10 to /. A three Dagger and a
sacrifice in the eighth netted the
Cubs their only run. circuit of the
Mills struck out ten men in the first
Sly innings
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
BUICK CAR WAS STOLEN
Auto Owned BY August Paesel Was
MISSING This Morning.

Thieves broke into the garage OF
August, Paegel last night and stole
his 1922 model Buick touring car.
Mrs. Paegel, who had taken her
husb to a train on the Omaha
road at about 9:35 returned home
with the car and placed the ma.
chine in the garage. She closed
and locked the door about 10:1O
o'clock. She did, not discover the
theft until this morning when she
noticed that the door of the garage
was open and the car missing. The
lock had been broken.
Mr.. Paegel always slept on a
porch near the garage door. Mrs,
Paegel is of the opinion that who
ever stole the car knew of his go
ing away last night and stole the
car. The license. number of the
machine is 60-S92.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
AGED Farmer Is Injured.

ISpeCIaI 10 1Fe Tee Sss.I
Ivanhoe, Mimi, July 1S.-Charies
JacKiin. an aged resident of this place,
was fatally injured when struck by an
automobile while crossing a street here.
A eoroner's jury found that Clarence
Dresser, a farmer. was the driver OF
the car which struck Jacklin. but fall
ed to hold him responsible for the ac-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Suffered Laeerated Hand.

winona, July 1S.-W. T. Leyden. 749
West Fifth street, suffered a lacerated
hand and two other occupants Of the
automobile which he was driving escap-
ed unhurt when the ground gave way
beneath the wheels Of their car and
West Salem. wis. yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Coupe Found Upside Down.

ISprcidI 10 TIC EFee IItss'J
Marshall. Mimi. July ia coupe
owned by M. R. Ford. travelling repre-
sentative OF the Hudson Thurber COM
pany Of Minneapolis. which was stolen
from the streets here, was found up
side down in a ditch on a country
highway not far from here. The ton was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Bows keot Drowning Quiet.

Rochester. July 1s.-Harvey Curtis.
aged thirteen. son OF Frank curtis. Two
while swimming with some companions
Sunday evening. News Of the tragedy
did not leak out until Monday as the
boys were afraid to tell their parents
or friends
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
DIED AT GOOD THUNDER
A. A. r. Kruger Old Resident Pass
ed Away At Noon Yesterday

~ -. ~. N'oS9er Otu heStoent FaSS-
ed Away At Noon Yesterday
Arthur a. r. Kruger of Good
Thunder died yesterday at noon at
his home in Good Thunder. Mr..
krueger was born on October 3,
1885; at Good Thunder and has lived
in that vicinity all his life. He is
survived by his mother and two
brothers. Herman of Morristown and
George at home.
The funeral services will be held
from the home Thursday afternoon
at 1889 o'clock and from the st.
johns Lutheran church at two
O'Clock. Rev. Bode will officiate at
the funeral. 7
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Wouns Fatal To OFFICER
Associated Press Dispatch1

Coleraine, Mimi, July 17.-Eari
Hyatt of Taconit, special policeman
for the Oliver Iron Mining company
died in local hospital today from
gunshot wounds alleged to have
been inflicted by John Lence at
Holman, July 8.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Saved Two From browning.

Rochester, July 1s.--Edward Johnson
saved the lives OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nordine, who were near death while
bathing at the beach three miles from
this city. Mrs. Nordine had stepped
into a hole. Her husband attempted
to rescue her and both had gone under
water when Mr.. johnson rushed to
their assistance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
Maes-Nelsen

Miss Germaine Macs of Mankato
and Gordon Nielsen of North Man
kato were married yesterday morn
ing at nine O'Clock by the Rev. j. b:
Theis in the parish of st. Peter and
Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
RECTOR FOR ST. JOHNS

Rev. Jonathan Watson, D. D., To
Come Here From Grand Forks
Rev. Jonathan Watson, d. D., will
arrive in Mankato about September
Is, to take charge of st. Johns
Episcopal parish, as rector. Rev.
Watson will come from Grand Forks,
N. D., and he has been very highly
recommended and has been most
satisfactory in places where he has
been formerly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
women candIdates pefeated

Blooming Prairie. Mimi, July l7,-At
the election for the school board yes
terday two women candidates were de-
feated by men. DR.. Benedict -heIby and
r. A. KIingbeil defeated Mrs. B. III.
Marion and Mrs. II. A. Rasmussen.
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21

Drowned In Clear Lake ,.
Jim Hodfck o? Albert Lea was
drowned in Clear Lake, Waseca,
yesterday afternoon
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HEARING CONTINUED
Motion Made For New Trial; Argu-
ment Is On July 81

In district court yesterday after
noon, the motion of H. G. Hesse for
a new trial on charge of violating
liquor laws on which he was CON
victed by jury, was continued un-
til July 81 in the forenoon. The ar
gument for new trial is based on
an alleged fault in the search war.
rant used when the officers went to
the Hesse home in Mankato town
ship,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
BOWEN NOW COLONEL
Mankato Man Named To High
nnei4inn In Fifth Minnesota

Position In Fifth Minnesota
ASSOCIATED Press Disoatch.]
Lake City, Mimi, July 1S.-Ivan
Bowen of Mankato, member OF the
state railroad and warehouse com
mission, today was appointed lieu
tenant colonel Of the Fifth Mime
sofa Infantry at a meeting Of the
state military board held here.
Lieutenant Colonel Bowen succeeds
Lieutenant Colonel Paul LIZ Spooner
of Morris, resigned. y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21

Following is the complete report
of the treasurer:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21

W P. Scherer. chairman of tit
advisory council of Sir GalahaG
chapter, attended the sessions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-02
Families Knew of
 Illicit Relations og
 Minister and SiEger
(Continued from Page One

 tonic friendship. l am convinced that my wife did not do anything wrong
 Mills said that he was convinced that a woman either. committed the crime or inspired it.
 T believe it was a woman's deed" !" said Mills. "It was jealousy and I believe that my wife's throat was cut as spite against her singing.
 All these theories about blackmail and robbery are rot. It was jeal- ousy."
 Meeting with Mrs. Hall.
 Mills said that when he met Mrs. Hall about 8:30 on the morning fol- lowing the murder she said nothing about having notified the police that her husband was missing.
 Although Mills said that the words foul play" and "eloped" were used in his conversation with Mrs. Hall on the 18th of September, Mrs. Hall em- phatically denied this.
 Mills said he had gone to the pro testant Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist about 2:30 in the morning of Sept. 15th to look for his wife but failed to get any trace of her.
 Mills said that he saw Mrs. Hall at the church about 8:30 in the mora ing of Sept. 5.
 whether anyone had been sick at my house the night before" declared Mills "She stayed there with me only a minute or two. At noon she came to my home and climbed the steps. 1 told her that I had not heard any thing and she said she had not heard anything either. Then she went away.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-02
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 and cheaply made.

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 Pinex is a special and highly concen- trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, known the world over for its prompt healing effect upon the mem branes.
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