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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
FIRE LOSSES INCREASE
State Marshall Nettleton Gives Sta
tistics In State
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

st. Paul, May 23.-The number
of fires and the total losses in Min
nesota have been steadily increasing
for the past three years, ACCORDING
to the annual report Of George Net
Teton, state fire marshall, made
public today.
The losses in 1921 totalled ST..
02S,672 caused by 2,7SS fires, an in
crease of 302 fires and almost ST.
0oo,0 900 in loses as compared with
1920. the report showed. The losses
in 1913 the year OF the great forest
fire. totalled $17,3S6,958.
There were more fires last year
in Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth
confined with 1885 fires, than all
the remainder of the state together
with 1922 fires, but the losses In
the three large cities are not as
great as the total losses outside the
cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26

Decoration Day singing for the Am.
erican legion at Garden City, Long
Island. "My Own post" she calls
this branch of the legion. Her first
and last thought is for her boys"
To Miss Jessie Rice of this city
belongs the credit of bringing Mad
anne Schumann Heink and her SUP.
port to Mankato. Miss Rice Is To
be congratulated on the large sue.
cess or her. venture. She has
brought singing artists OF note to
this city N the past but her latest
achievement is one which she
has reason to be proud. II was a
worthy undertaking and her efforts
are appreciated by song lovers OF
Mankato and southern Minnesota.
Miss Rice Is an accomplished mu-
stefan and she cannot be satisfied
with none but the finest in either
instrumental or vocal music.
Many cities ana villages Of South
ern Minnesota were represented al
the Orpheum theater last evening
when citizens came to hear the
great Nine, Schumann Heink. There
were thirty eight people present
from Winnebago. Other places Ne.
presented were Fairnont. Spring
deld. New Vim, st. Peter, james
vile, lie Sueur. lie Sueur Center,
Minnesota Lake, Easton, Blue
Earth, Lewiston. Belle PLANE
Good Thunder, Madelia, Mapleton.
Wells, Lake Crystal, Farihault,
students from Shattuck and Wa.
SEGA.
Madame schumann Heink de.
parted this afternoon for Rochester
where she will sing on Thursday
evening,
The pretty stage decorations at
the Orpheum theatre last night
were due to the painstaking care OF
the American LEGION in this civ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
OPENING or LEGION HALL
An Event That Will Occur At Ma
pleton Friday Night

Mapleton, Mimi, May 22.-The
household goods of William Prenzlow
were disposed of at public auction
Saturday afternoon A large crowd
was present and everything sold
with the exception Of the residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prenzlow have pur-
chased a home in Colorado and for
this reason the residence and fur
nishings were offered for sale. ]. e.
sales were clerk by G. ID. Credicott.
Charles B. Bomberger was a
Mankato visitor on Friday.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Carey and Miss
Martha Templin went to Mankato
| Friday morning where the latter
underwent an operation for the re-
moval Of the tonsils.
Miss Lucille Leo of the public
school faculty visited over the week
| end with her parents at Mankato.
Remember the band concert that
will be given from the band stand
this Wednesday evening, May "a.
Mrs. Stan Smith and SON Thomas
returned to Mankato Saturday af-
ternon after spending the week with
relatives in the village.
Miss Verona Dietz who Is attend
ing school at Mankato spent the
week end with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. =. H. DdetZ.
Bear in mind the grand opening
ball at the new Legion han this
viii miss the time Of your life il
you fail to attend this dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Getty and
children of Mankato called os
friends in the village on Saturday.
Eugene Hadley was a business
visitor at Mankato on Friday.
The Lutheran Aid society were
entertained in the church parlors
Friday afternoon. The hostesses
who served were, Mesdames VIII
Herman Schubble, Herman Schultz.
ST., Herman Prenzlow and Herman
Schultz, Jr.
The Mapleton chautanqua dates
are June TO II. A reduction In
the price of season tickets from
that of last year has been made
The total cost now being 81. The
programs promised are OF high
class and instructive nature.
The sociology and botany classes
OF the local high school enjoyed an
other one OF their outings on Fri
day. The botany class made their
headquarters at Windmillers' green
house at Mankato where they spent
the afternoon examining the differ
ent species OF plants. The sociology
class visited the state insane asy-
lum at ST. Peter. A picnic supper
was enjoyed at the state park at
Minneopa
Plans for the observance or Mem
orial Day are being rapidly formu-
lated and a fine program has been
arranged. 81. C. Hotaling will give
the adres sof the day.
Mrs. Kenneth Snortum of Min
neapolis is visiting at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Cor
nell.
Frazer McGregor, who is attend
Ing the state university. spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. T. McGregor.
Reuben Rape or Wells spent
Sunday with Rape at the r. B.
Hanna home.
A large number Of people took
advantage of the excellent wealth
er that prevailed Sunday and spent
the day at Lura Lake. The summer
resort now appears in all its grand
eur and makes an ideal place to
enjoy an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs, F. Schwartzrock left
Saturday morning for Minneapolis
where the latter will enter one of
the hospitals in that city to submit
to an operation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
GREAT NEED OF MONEY
Hoped Public Spirited Citizens Viii
Help National Guard.

Help National Guard.
1t is now hoped that public spir-
tied men of this city who are .anxi-
Gus to have the Fifth Regiment In
fantry national guard properly hous-
ed, will come forward, with the
necessary money by public dona-
tons which will permit of plaster
Ing the walls of the auditorium of
the new armory.
One of the officers in charge OF
the remodeling of the armory said
that there is only enough money in
the armory fund to paint over the
brick walls of the auditorium. BY
rights this room should be plaster
ed to give IL the right appearance.
The acoustics of the auditorium
have been looked after In its con-
struction. and the Plastering will
better the speaking" qualities OF
the room.
The auditorium will afford the
best and largest place for holding
public gatherings In this city when
completed, and it is of vital interest
TO Mankato public that the auditor
ium be properly finished. This can
not be done without public dona
tons
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
SOLD CREAM cry

Amboy, May 23.-Steve Lamos
having sold his creamery at Bristol
S. D, arrived here last week with
his family to visit relatives and
friends. He is undecided in regard
to. fture business prospects.
Mrs. Dave keenan, will leave this
week for Albert Lea to spend a few
weeks with friends.
Gordon W. Heritage had the
misfortune to step on a rusty nail
the legion building.
Mrs. Water A. Smith of Heron
Lake visited her parents. DIR. and
Mrs. ]. e. Merrill last week.
]. A. Axt of ST.. Peter, formerly
agent at the Omaha depot. spent q
couple Of days here last week.
Merritt Salisbury OF California
spent few days last week visiting
relatives and friends in this local.
ty.
]. H. Dredge and family attended
the funeral Of Thomas Dredge al
Lake Crystal last Wednesday.
Preparations are being made for
a royal welcome to the trade boost
ers from the twin cities in Amboy
on Tuesday. The stores will be well
decorated and the public school
children will form in a square at
the depot. r..
Rev. Goehring has been selected
to give the baccalaureate sermon to
the senior class of the high school
The Amboy high school lost an
other game to the Good Thunder
club. Score to 5.
Many of Amboy friends of Mar
jorie Smith were surprised to hear
Of her marriage to William H. Allyn
OF Wells. The wedding took place
last February. All wish them a
long happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. W. Busse wish to
announce the marriage of their
youngest daughter Katherine to Mr.
Albert Scramlin. The wedding took
place last Wednesday. They have
the best wishes of their many
friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
BIRTHDAY OF COUNTIES
Twelve In Minnesota Are Sixty
Five Years Old Tadav

Twelve In Minnesota Are Sixty
Five Years Old Today,
st. Paul, May z3.-Sixty five
years ago today, twelve important
Minnesota counties were created.
There viii be no special observance
of the date according to members
of the Minnesota Historical Society.
Some school may observe the day,
as matter of localizing history
lessons.
The countries established sixty
five years ago are: Aitkin, Anoka,
Carlton, Cottonwood. Crow Wing,
Jackson, Martin. Mile Laos. Muir.
ray, Mobiles. Pipestone and Rock.
The oldest counties IN the state
are Ramsey, Benton and Dakota.
They were established October az.
1S49.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
WAGE FOR TEACHERS
Minimum Salary $500 With \

Minimum Salary $500 With Nc
Sex Discrimination Recommended
ST. Paul, May 23.-A $1,000 a year
minimum wage for teachers, no dis
elimination in salaries on account
of sex permitting only qualified
teachers to be employed and pro.
vided for a tenure of office clause
after a probation period of two
years, were recommended to the
Joint interim commission of the leg
islature on education today by G,
w. Lawson, secretary OF the Mime
sofa State Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Lawson also urged that the
child labor law be revised so that
no child under fourteen years OLD
can work at a gainful occupation
and so that no child under sixteen
years old can work even out OF
school time or during vacations
without a permit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
TAXES ARE INVOLVED
Mrs. Clara q. consdon Granted o.

Mrs. Clara q. consdon Granted Or
der To Show Cause In Money Paid
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Minneapolis, May 23.-Clara B.
Congdon widow Of the late Chester
A. Congdon, Duluth, steel magnate,
was granted an order to show cause
why $404.395 paid in taxes should
lot be returned to her. The order
was fled against Margaret e.
Lynch, Administrative of the E. ].
Lynch estate and was made re-
turnable in Minneapolis Saturday
June 8.
Mr.. Lynch was internal revenue
collector for Minnesota. The $404,-
395 in, question is certain property
described in trust, which is not tax
able, according to the claim of Mrs.
Congdon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
Firemen Listening In

Chief Ben E. Bangerter' and his
faithful force OF fire lighters believe
in being right UP TO snuff in all Of
the most modern devices. Mem
bers OF the fire fighting force just
recently installed a wireless tele-
phone system at the central sta
ton, doing all of the work them
selves. For several nights past they
have been enjoying concerts and
speeches delivered in different parts
Of the country. Last night speech
delivered by Lieutenant Governor
Louis Collins in the twin cities was
listened TO with great pleasure. A
also enjoyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
PLAN STATE ELKS MEET
Ike Lederer, President of Assoeia
ton, Was Here Yesterday

tion, Was Here Yesterday
Ike Lederer, president OF the
Minnesota State Elks' association,
called on Mankato Elks yesterday
to make arrangements for the state
meeting Of that order, which VIII
be held in Mankato August II and
Is. It is expected that there will
be between four and five thousand
Elks and their friends in attendance
during the two days. Plans for
hotel reservations and trackage for
special cars to be run in here on
the railroads centering at Mankato
are already being arranged for. 1t
is expected that some Of the grand
lodge officers will be present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
Kicked to Death BY Herse

Albert Lea. Mimi, May 23.-
Thomas Thompson was kicked TO
death by a horse early today while
working with construction com
pany on the Jefferson highway i've
miles from here today. His skull
was crushed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
FILLING STATION ROBBED
Cracksmen Turned Trick at Pipe
stone Mimi, Last Night.

lSpecial 10 Inc free tTeSS.
Pipestone, MINI, May 23-Cracks.
men last night hammered the lock
from the safe in the Standard Oil
filing station here, securing $325,
making good their escape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
River Gauge Reader at Fort Ripley
Minn., Drowned Last April

Fort Ripley. Mimi. May 3S.-The
body of J. J. Tucker, Mississippi
river gauge reader. was found today
about a mile below the point where
he fell into the river while reading
the local gauge during the high
water In ApriL Riyermeu located
the body while at work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26

Oldest Settler Wishburn County,
Wis Drank Quantity Poison
TAssociaied Press Dispatch.1

Sarona, May 23-Edward Lin !.
cheid, one OF the oldest settlers OF
Washburn county and considered
prosperous as . farmer committed
suicide Saturday by drinking pois-
on A young son, after noticing
that a bottle containing poison was
missing from the barn. organized a
Searching party The body was
found in the woods half mile from
home.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
Helena Man Placed
on Rhodes Committee
to Succeed Elliott
rribune's Helena Bureau)

Helena, Oct. 28.-Notification has
been received by the Rev. Herbert c.
Hoff. d. D., president Of the Mount
st. Charles college, that he has been
appointed to the Craftsmanship of the
Rhodes committee of selection OF
Montana, to succeed Edward G. Elliott,
former chancellor Of the State uni
versity and now president of Purdue
university. Notification was made by
DIR. Aydellotte of Swarthmore college,
PENNSYLVANIA, one of the national Of
ficers Of the American committee Of
selection.
The Rhodes scholarships provide fer
tbree-year courses in Oxford, Eng
lands famous university, and were in
stituted by Cecil Rhodes. They are
distributed throughout the United
States, the British colonies and Ger,
many. Each state in the United
States can appoint two Rhodes
scholars every three years. Scholars
will be selected from Montana this
year and next.
Prof. H. G. Merriam of the depart
1nent of English at the State uni
v~ersity, who is secretary Of the com
mittee of selection for Montana, has
received 13 applications for the
scholarships. All institutions of higher
learning in Montana are represented
nv the applications.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
ACRES
UNDER DITCH
COTOSTANTON
Local Attorney Will Farm Land
on Bynum Irrigation
District.

A tract of $3.50 acres Of land
owned by the Northern Land company
within the Bynum irrigation district
was sold Saturday under foreclosure
proceedings to John W. Stanton. Great
Falls attorney. The land was sold for
an amount equal TO the claim set out
in the suit of Moorehouse against the
Northern Land company.
Stanton stated Saturday evening
that he intended to intensively farm
the land and to bring it all under irri-
CATION as rapidly as possible. A large
proportion Of the tract now is under
the ditch.
Stanton also owns a large tract at
Ulm. where an irrigation district is
being developed by interested property
owners.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
MINERS NEEDED
IN STATE, SAYS
COPPER CHIEF
Conditions Good But Handicap
ped by Labor Shortage Is
View of A. c.. NJ. Man.

Mining conditions in Montana are
good but are handicapped by the lack
of miners, according to C. B. Thayer
the Anaconda Copper Mining company,
who is in Great Falls on an inspection
of the smelter here.
The Anaconda mines could use sew
eral thousand more men than are now
employed, Thayer said. The men
needed are all miners and employing
them would result in a relative in
crease in the production of copper
ores. With the Great Falls plant al
ready at capacity this ore would go to
the Anaconda smelters,N he said.
Thayer has spent the last three
weeks in Montana on his inspection
trip and will spend about a week lon
ger, leaving Great Falls today for
Butte.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
GOVERNMENT PAID
S29,315,941 FOR
COLD LAST MONTH
Amount Is Less Than One Half
of Total Imported in Sep
TENDER, 1921.
lTrihuna,s Washinaton Rureau.)

Washington, D. c., Oct. 28.-The
United States imported $29,315,941 in
gold during the month Of September,
according tt figures released by the
United States department of com
merce. This is less than one-half the
amount imported during September
last year. There was $1,39S,607 in
gold exported last month.
The United States is also buying
foreign silver as shown by the export
and import figures for that metal;
$6,37O,279 was imported and 3d.,
735,17S was exported.
There has been a total of S214,-
4O7.57 in gold imported so far in
1929, as against $13,142,643 exported
during the anne period. A year ago
the export was about the same, but
the imports this year have fallen to
half Of last years.
In 1921 the United States imported
S44 ,3O4,S50 in silver and exported
$~34.S44,231. This year the imports of
silver are 500, 1863, 1923 and the ex-
ports are SAG, o26, 1874.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
WHEELER WILL CARRY Big,
STOUT SAYS AFTER JAUNT
Thinks Sentiment in Eastern Montana Swinging
Toward Democratic Nominee; Decisive
"a Victory Is Picture Drawn.

them. 1t is my judgment that Wheeler
will advantage tremendously from the
support of that class OF eastern Mon
tana voters one week from next Tues
day.
saThere is very little enthusiasm even
among those republicans who have re-
%luctantly made up their minds to sup
port Congressman Riddick. They are
proposing to vote for him as a matter
of partly regularity and for no other
reason. Privately they admit that ne
lacks the caIiber, the charalter and all
around fitness of a United States SEN
ator.
Says Riddick Shallow
Those who are not SO hidebound in
this partisan affiliation make no effort
to conceal their disgust with the STEADY
stream of egotistic, shameless sen
praise which Congressman Rlddlck mas
been sending out from Washington for
months past. They have discovered
the congressman from the second DIS
trict for what he is and characterize
him as a shallow. d%emagogic politician
of the professional type. They know
now that he has been on both sides OF
the Nonpartisan league controversy;
they know that his dirt farmer pre-,
tensions are nothing out unihltiSaleu
buncombe; that his fearful concern over
the welfare of the plain peop.e' OF
Montana is inspired only by a desire to
get a job. Having at last become in
formed concerning the real Carl w.
Riddick, they express amazement that
a man of his sort should have been
! able to drift into our state qhd elbow
aside hundreds of capable, tax-paying,
influential republicans-men who have
the capacity for leadership and whose
influence upon the political, industrial
and financial history of u state en-
titles them to such a distinction.
Thinks Riddick Beaten
From what / was able to learn in
far eastern Montana, l do not believe
there is any question about the defeat
Of the republican nominee and if the
tide continues to run as it is unques-
tionably running today. that defeat will
be by a surprisingly large majority"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
Mrs. McNair Gives Party
For Little Grandneice

Mrs. B. p. McNair of 300 Fourth
avenue north entertained Saturday aft
moor in honor of her grand-neice,
Frances Newbecker Sprague Of New
York city, who was seven years old.
The color note of the occasion was
orange and black, denoting the Hal
loween season.
The guests were Beth and Maxine
Sprague, Vara Louise and Adele The
len, Genevieve Clary, Marjory Gibson
and Faith Embrey.
Frances. with her grandmother,
Mrs. w. B. Sprague, also of New
York city, have been spending the
summer with the ~latter's son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
| Sprague Of 1000 Fourth avenue north,
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. McNair.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
Justice Galloway on
Road to Recovery

Helena, Oct. 2s.-(By The Associ-
ated Press.)-Chief Justice Lew L.
Galloway, of the Montana supreme
court, appointed by Governor Joseph
NJ. Dixon, and republican candidate to
succeed himself in that office, is re-
ported steadily improving at a local
hospital, where he submitted to an
operation for appendicitis last Satur-
day. Attending physicians report
Judge Galloway practically out of
danger. 1t is expected he will be able
to leave the hospital next week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29

Tom Stout Of Lewistown spent Sat-
urday night in Great Falls, being on
his way home after devoting the week
to campaigning for the democratic tick
ct in eastern Montana. Stout was
called upon to take UP the itinerary Of
United States Senator {. j. Walsh
when the latter was compelled to aban-
don his speaking tour by reason of ILL
ness, and, in company with Judge John
A. Mathews, candidate for associate
justice of the supreme court, and j. L.
clerk of the same tribunal, held meet
ings at Wolf Point, Scobey, PlentyWood,
Sidney and Fairview.
Had Good Crowds
Although the people down in that
section of the state were greatly disap-
pointed because of Senator Walsh's in
ability to speak to Them" said Stout,
"they nevertheless turned out in large
numbers at meetings, thus attest
ing the sincere interest in the cam
ppaign being made this rear by the dem
ocrats. / found them everywhere par
ticularly interested in the senatorial
contest and anxious to have the re-
spective merits of the two candidates
1B. X. Wheeler and Carl Riddick, dis
cussed. 1t had been reported to me
that we would find an overwhelming
sentiment for Congressman Riddick
down there but this did not prove to be
the case at all. In fact, I was vastly
surprised at the extent and strength
of the Wheeler sentiment. Apparently
too, that sentiment is growing and, if
the present trend is continued, the dem
ocratic nominee will carry many coun-
ties which are now being claimed for
Riddick by large majorities.
Thinks Wheeler Gaining
1T is not difficult to explain this
switch away from Riddick and to
Wheeler. For one thing, there are
thousands of proverbially independent
voting people in eastern Montana. 1t
has often beer demonstrated that they
have no absolutely, fixed partisan at
tachments. but swing one way Or the
other. according to their ideas regard
ing the merits of the candidates before
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
Celebrates Eighth
Birthday Anniversary

Catherine Corich, little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Corich of the
Lincoln hotel. gave a party last Tues
day afternoon. the occasion being her
eighth birthday. The rooms were dec
grated in yellow and white. Games
were played during the afternoon. fol-
lowed by refreshments at 5 O'Clock.
The guests were Harriet Palmer,
Ernestine Laundry. Leona Lesticow,
Lilly Goodman, Eva Cummings. Mary
Sandwich, Marie Jensen, Eva Hersko-
vich. Helen Roth, Thomas Palmer and
Gordon Anderson.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29
Additional
Dinner Party Friday
EVENING for II Guests

Miss Opal Stone Of 327 Eighth
avenue south entertained the faculty
of the Longfellow school at 6 o'clock
dinner Friday evening. A large bas-
ket of chrysantehmums formed the
centerpiece on the table and dainty
place cards and nut baskets, fitting t.
Halloween, marked the place Of each
guest.
Miss Stone was assisted by hel
mother, Mrs. r. G.. Stone.
Those present were Miss Olga Da'
vies, Miss Minnie Kregal, Miss Esther
Cook, Miss Francis Higgins, Miss
Mary Morrison, Miss Dora Tenney
Miss Ethel Bennett, Miss Ida Ander
son Miss Alice Lee, Miss Lavora Pc
phal and Miss Stone.