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on many church steeples-to remind
mankind of its religious shortcomings
and obligations. But it Is interesting to
recall that it was not the original reason,
which was that the cock was supposed to
be the only creature that created fear In
the lion.
So our forefathers with their acknowl-
edged skill at capitalizing metaphor ac-
cepted the Biblical passage that Satan
roams the world like roaring lion seek
ing whom he may devour, and after hav-
ing established stone goblins in the an
giles of their religious edifices to scare
Off the lesser evil spirits placed the cock
atop the steeples or towers to safeguard
them against Satan himself.
That the cock might be more conspicu-
GUS and create greater discontinue to
the lion he subsequently was mounted to
turn with the wind, and later gilded to
shine defiance. 1t became the inspira-
ton of mounting weather vanes on higher
places, and because later, of the pre-
ponderance of type adopted weather
vanes became known technically as
weather cocks. The placing OF cocks on
stables and other buildings was. because
of their symbolism OF watchfulness and
their matutinal habit OF welcoming the
sun--at times a little previous-with
their Clarion" calls.
The game cock stepped to the front
with the ancients as symbolic of martial
spirit and of war because of its pugnac-
ity, its readiness to give battle; its comb
a helmet, its bill to wound and slay, its
spurs to fight and rout the enemy. When
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They carry their hotel with them. They
park 1t within a mile or two of the most
exclusive hotel Then, when clean collars
and whisk brooms have done their work,
there is nothing to prevent the tourist
and his family from walking across to
the most expensive hotel at the resort
and ensconsing themselves in the choice
chairs on the piazza. Here they may
enjoy as cool breeze as those who are
official hotel guests; they may. II they
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insists, a fire can be built in combined
hurricane and cloudburst.
But 1t Is not only here that the "tin can
tourists" congregate. Many turn north
as the days grow hotter and seek the
cooling breezes from the lake. And here
the tourists have discovered a way to
beat the high cost of exclusive summer
resorts, where days hotel bills dent the
family's bank account as much as a sum-
mer of "tin can" touring.
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from New York
who has com
bined a table
and kitchenette
and carries both
on the running
board of a light
roadster; marvel
at the complete
ness of the two
room C o t t a 6 e
w it h sleeping
quarters for all
members of the
family, and an
efficient kitchen
in addition, with
a gasoline stove
f o + r a / n y
weather w b g n
the usual camp
fire cannot be
built; speculate
on the construc-
tion OF the new
outdoor oven in
which, go the
owner proudly
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no thought of the bill which may
confront them at the end of the
week. Here, to the delight of the town
grocers and the disgust of the hotel own
ers, they form colonies. At night they
may transport the social life Of these
colonies to the ballroom of the nearest
hotel and dance with the most aristo-
cratic of the seekers after cool breezes
1t is. as they say themselves, "a great
little game"
But it is not only the hotel owners
in the Northern summer resorts who be-
come involuntary hosts to the tourist
who carries his home with him. AS the
fall comes on many turn toward the
South and spend the winter where the
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whose stoves may be on strike; electric
lights are provided to enable the tourist
to read the town newspapers-inciden-
tally the advertisements of the town mer-
chants.
These town tourist parks become meet
ing places for tourists from all parts OF
the country. Here they may camp in
comfort while they renew old friendships
of the road and continue discussions
broken off by the roadside. Here they
meet and open their tin cans at their
ease and tell about the glories of the part
of the country from which they come.
Here they may inspect each others
cooking and sleeping arrangements; won.
der at the ingenuity of that inventor
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that continue through many States, par
ties that form themselves by the CANA
raderie of the road and are broken by
day only to meet again by night; stories
of adventures on the way, of misguiding
directions given by singularly stupid
natives, apparently bent on creating as
much trouble as possible; stories of mar
velous new inventions for carrying COM
plete camping equipment, including beds
and cook stove, on the running board
of Ford car; stories of impossible roads
and wonderful roads, and of the town
tourist park in the last town. Out of the
mass of similar experiences comradeship
is created among those who shared them.
In many middle Western towns tourist
parks have been established under mu-
nicipal direction to care for the comfort
o. the "tin can tourists" who visit. Every
effort is made to welcome them, for their
patronage is much desired by the mer-
chants of the smaller towns through which
they pass. City water is piped to the
places set aside, so that water for coffee
may be secured without the need of long
excursions with buckets; fireplaces are
constructed for the convenience Of those
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The HeM@n&m1s1s Beg91&arGayMgahons

T. Asst IL East in the United States,
az in the racial characteristics Oh
which Kipling writes. But as
those characteristics may be modified by
contact with opposite characteristics. so
the "tin can tourists" are overriding the
barriers between the Western States and
those in the East. For on the tin can
trail" there is neither East nor West and
barriers are thrown aside.
With the spring sun warming the roads
the ''tin Gamers" are hauling their travel
ing cottages from winter garages to look
upon them hopefully. "Will the car that
carried us to Pittsburgh last year get to
St. Louis this?" "Will new coat of
paint do the trick, or must the engine
be overhauled?" "Will an extension on
the stovepipe carry away the smoke
which last year filled the cottage when
rainy weather forced inside cooking?"
And finally-"Where shall we go?"
II the tourist asking this last question
lives in New York the answer is almost
sure to be: 1--WE will go West and see
the country" If, on the other hand, he
lives in California, he and his wife cry
out as one: 1--WE will go East!'
They are vagabonds dressed up, these
tourists who travel over country roads in
.,,~,horeoxon t,,t neetcsartlx, ordovod cot
tages on wheels They are men and
women from cities who have felt the age
Id call of the outroad, but who are wisely
not desirous of wearing their feet out
upon it. The road is no less romantic
and interesting If it is ridden
over and exhaustion does not
intrude itself into sunsets.
So some in travelling homes
elaborate and complete, some
in light roadsters with tent eemenz.ssA
:: :: !: !: : !; :: :: !: : !; :
strapped to the running
board, the tourists are seek
ing the open road now that
spring has come. And once :,
clear of cities they will justify 61
the modification of their title
by eating their food out Of tin
cans by the roadside.
Almost every day they may
be seen on the Hudson River
ferryboats. these summer abodes of the
"tin can tourists" Most Of them carry
along many of the conveniences of home.
Many are marvels of compact efficiency.
They are ambitious, too, these cottages
bound West on their own wheels. New
York to San Francisco" reads the banner
on one, and you wish it well, hoping 1t
will get at least to Pittsburgh. Few Of
the trips, if one is to judge by the ban
ners, are planned to stop this side of the
west coast.
Many of them, of course, stop far short
of their objective But more, no doubt,
lured by the sunny road and spurred on
by the plans Of those they meet, go on.
And so somewhere, perhaps in Kansas,
the East meets the West and borrows its
water bucket.
Long before that, Of course, the adven-
lures have begun. The East has tales to
tell and tales to listen to.
There are stories of night bivouacs be-
side the road where friendships are made
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surf is not impossible. Many, especially
those from the East, make the resorts Of
Florida their objective.
And in Florida is Palm Beach. There
are, to be sure, many towns where the
sun is as warm and the water as inviting,
but there Is only one Palm Beach, and it
is the ambition of many of the tourists to
spend at least few days there. And by
repeating the tactics employed in the
Northern resorts many families who
would not find it possible to pay the
high hotel prices are enabled to enjoy
most of the pleasures of the resort with
out paying the piper very highly.
Just across the bridge from Palm
Beach is West Palm Beach, where food
prices are low and there is plenty of
room to park the car. Here the tourists
park. From their parking place 1t Is an
easy road across the bridge to the famous
resort itself; an easy road and one much
travelled.
Across the bridge the tourists may ride
in the wheel chairs as easily as any one;
may rent bathing suits for plunge in
the ocean; may have tea in the famous
Cocoanut Grove. They may dance on the
dancing platform. Practically none of
the advantages of the resort is denied
them.
The "tincanners' are a heterogeneous
group. Retired farmers, seeking relaxa-
tion weary city dwellers. eager for
breath of fresh country air; young mar
ried couples giving love in cottage on
wheels a tryout. They are all very proud
of the devices for comfort they have in
vented; all very sure that their indomi-
table car is equal to any emergency.
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pleasure of a hotel at
tache? And then, when
they choose, they may walk
back to their hotel on
wheels and cook their din
ner on the running board,
opening their cans undis-
turbed.
Here they may stay as
long as they choose, with
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choose, have tea
in the same tea
room; certainly
they may bathe
in the same lake.
Perhaps h o t g |
attaches w / ! |
stare at them
with some dis
pleasure, b u I
what is the dis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
Debating Honors-Won
ByMiss Marion Daley
Mankato High School Young
Lady Given First Place
District Contest

Mankato high school students are
elated today anu very proud OF one
OF their classmates, Miss Marion
Daley, who won first place, at the
district contest for the discussion
league, at the high school auditor
ium, last night Miss Daley will go
to Manchester college in about three
weeks where She will~ente the state
contest. This same talented young
lady won honors at the state con-
test last year, and it is very evident
that she will make Mankato~ proud
of her this year. In presenting her
subject, Miss Daley has sureness,
and a certain firTnness of manner
that is very convincing.
The topic last night was The
Open and Closed Shop"
Roland Nolte of Fairmont won sec
ond place last night, with Jean Nc
Kel1ar of Jackson in third place. The
other contestant was 'Adeiine DAVIS
of Faribault. 49,.
D. S. Brainerd, superintendent of
schools at Fairmont, was the chair
man. The judges were DR.. Conrad
Peterson of Gustayus Adolphus col
lege at st. Peter, C. Abbetmeyer of
Bethany college and Leland Case of
Manchester college. Miss Lenore
Sieberg opened the meeting by play
ing a piano solo,,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
MINNESOTA LAKE
STORE IN FLAMES
Narrow Escape For Farm
ers' Mercantile Co.
ORIGIN FIRE UNKNOWN
TWO Hours Hard Fighting In
Bitter Cold Weather
Won

Minnesota Lake, January 27.-Tuesday
evening at eight thirty the Minnesota
Lake fire department was called out to
the Farmers Mercantile company's store
which had been reported on fire. The
flames had gained considerable headway
and would have been uncomfortable had
il not been noticed when it was. After
two hours of hard lighting in bitter cold
weather the flames were checked. Con-
and also by the water. The origin of the
fire is not known as yet.
Mr.. Charles koonZe OF Long Prairie spent
the past few days visiting at the Mary
Kremer. Joe Henky and Frank kauff-
mann, homes. He returned to his home
on Wednesday.
Herb Noer of Wells spent Tuesday at
the Charles Kremer home.
Rosemary, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin r. Carlson passed away
Sunday morning. Funeral services were
held Tuesday at the st. Johns Catholic
church. Rev. Father Daszkowski otfici-
ated.
Charles LonGan returned wednesday
afternoon after spending several days
visiting relatives at Mankato, Rochester
and Wykoff. Olaf Logan substituted at
the depot during Charles absence.
Rev. F. Lee of Wells wassa visitor
here Wednesday.
A. F. label and r. " Townsend auto
ed to Amboy Wednesday.
Mike MeArdle transacted business at
Mankato, "Wednesday.
jim Kaufman returned to Mankato
Monday morning after spending few
days with home folks.
day to resume his duties at the CONNER
Harry Hanson of the Western Grocer
company called on trade, Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
Gilbert Must SerUe
Time In jackson Jail
Companion of ToWnIey Still
Confined In BastiIe
at RedWing

Redwing. January 30.--Joseph Gill
bert, former organizer for the Ma
tional Nonpartisan league who has
been spending the past year in the
confines of the county jail here fol-
lowing conviction of violation Of the
state espionage laws, will be released
sometime next week, according to
Sheriff A. Anderson, the exact date
having not yet been decided on. Gill
bert entered the Jail February 5 a
year ago.
Gilbert, however, win be immedi-
ately forced to enter into ninety
day sentence at the county jail in
jackson county, Mimi, he having
been sentenced to serve similar
term as that which will be com
pleted by A. G.. Townley, president
of the league. at that institution
Monday. Oddly enough, Gilbert will
enter the Jackson county jail just
about the time that Townley leaves,
while, according to press dispatches,
Townley will be served with war
rant charging implication III North
Dakota embezzlement case, at about
the same time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
MADISON LAKE NEWS
Home Basketball Team Was Defeat
ed BY Morristown

nome 6asketbali Team Was Defeat
ed BY Morristown
Madison Lake, January 2S.-Madi-
son Lake basketball team was de-
feated on their own floor by the
Morristown team, Thursday evening.
After four quarters were played this
game was tied. After another FIVE
minutes play, Morristown won the
game by three baskets. the score be-
ing 10 to 81.
Mr.. George Weber is on the sick
list.
A farewell party was given In hon.
or of Miss Blanche Madigan at her
home Thursday evening.
Mrs. Joseph circuit Of Smithmills,
returned to her home Tuesday after
a. weeks visit with her mother, Mrs.
Catherine JinkS.
The ladies of the Catholic guild
entertained at the village hall Thurs
day afternoon.
Paul Schmall of Bird Island is here
visiting at the Charlie LoeffIer home.
Violet Kenyon, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Kenyon, who has been ill
for some time with pneumonia is
now on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Sieberg spent
Thursday evening at the Charles
Muellerleile home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
WILL REBUILD CHURCH
Question Settled at Wabasso and New
Rules Have Been Adopted

Question Settled at Wabasso and New
Rules Have Been Adopted
Especial to The Free Press.l
Wabasso, Mimi, January Isl
The public dance question which has
been under discussion here for sew
eral weeks has finally been acted up
on officially by both the board of ed
ucation and the village council. The
subject has been under fire since a
brawl occurred at dance in the viii
lage hall and investigation then show
ed that dances were being conducted
there Saturday nights and permitted
to run past the midnight hour.
The village council at the sugges
ton of the school board, has now
passed rule making is impossible for
school students under sixteen years
of age to attend public dances; that
no school students shall ,Temain at a
dance later than 1880 p.,m.; that
rules regarding the nse of liquor, in
decent dancing and disorderly con-
duct will be strictly enforced. The
council has provided that a police of :
fcer shall attend all dances. A sug-
gestion that may be carried out, pro-
vides that at a quarter of twelve
dancing must cease and the automat-
ic switch would darken the hall at
the midnight hour
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
Mr.. Iker is recover

guest Zastrow. Mr.. Iker is recover
ing very nicely.
Il. j. OReiliy left on the afternoon
train Thursday for Minneapolis in re-
Spouse to telegram informing him
OF the death of his brother. The fun
eral was held Saturday morning. The
deceased was an eX1Seryice man, and
saw active service. His death was
caused from injuries and from being
gassed. His death is a sad blow to
his brother, as the two boys had been
almost inseparable during their youth
and early manhood. Both enlisted and
went overseas together. E.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell CHATTER and
son Fred, who have Il beautiful mo-
dern home at Waseca, ILL.,, have de-
cided for a. year at %east to go back
to the simple lite, hence their arrival
at the village, Thursday, via the auto
trail. They at once began prepare
tons for moving on to their farm
The old Lamberton place near Gar
den City. The Charters are visiting
fer a few days at the home Of their
nephew, Charles Starbuck.
Mrs. Aaron Morris and little
daughter took the noon train Friday,
for Fairmont where she was called by
the death and burial of her father
William Arndt. Mrs. Reimka of West
Vernon, another daughter, was un-
able to attend the funeral owing to
the illness in her family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
.SHACKFLTON DIES
ON ANTARTIC TRIP
Death of Noted Traveller
Occurred January 5
BODY AT M0NTEVIDE0
Was On Board Steamship Quest
Enroute For Far Off
Regions

Montevideo, Uruguay, January 20
BY The Assd Press-Sir Ernest Shack
Teton, the British explorer, died jan
uary on board the S. s. Quest, on
which he was making another expedi-
ton into the Antarctic regions.
Death, was due 10 angina pectoris,
occurred when the quest was off the
Oritvicken station.
The body was brought to Monte
and will taken by another steamer to
Europe. Captain Hussey of the. quest
will accompany the body home.
Professor Gruevel and the other
members of the explorers party will
continue the expedition.
Death Three Weeks Ago
Buenos Aires, January 30.-More
than three weeks elapsed between
the death of Sir Ernest ShackIeton,
ment TO the world, made yesterday
when the body arrived at Montevideo
The delay. La Nacion's Monteyideo
correspondent relegraphs, was as
cribed by Captain l.. Hussey. who
accompanied the body, as due to a
series of wireless mishaps.
Sir Ernest died aboard the steam
ship Quest, on which he was making
another antarctic voyage, while an i.
chored off South Georgia island On
January five. His body was taken to
Montevideo on the first leg of the
trip home aboard the Norwegian
steamship Professor Cruvel.
The Death Certificate
Captain HuSsey bore death GER
tificate made out at South Georgia
island reading Il Alexander Mack
lin, certify to my best. knowledge
and belief that the cause of death
was atheroma in the arteries of the
heart Before death he had not sur
tered. an infectious or contagious dis
ease This certificate was signed by
DR.. Macklin as surgeon OF the expe-
'dition. The body arrived at Monte
video in an Theoretically sealed zinc
shell, covered with wood.
Captain Hussey told La Nacion-s
correspondent that the Quest arrived
at South Georgia island with her
main wireless plant out of commits
SION due to damage by heavy storms
was Slneventful. Sir Ernest had been
in the best of health Throughout the
trip. The day before his death he
landed on the island to supervise the
purchase of provisions and returned
to the ship apparently well. After
supper he went to the cabin ana
talked with bis companions.
Called The Doctor
At $3.50 on the morning OF January
IS, he felt sharp pains in his lack
and called the doctor, who had hard
ly begun preparing remedies when
the explorer died without uttering
another word
When asked why the Quest did
not inform the Falkland Islands with
her minor wireless set, Captain Hus-
sey said it was not sufficiently pow
erful. The wireless equipment of the
Professor Cruvel also was out of or
der, he declared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
FERGUSON WAS SPEAKER
Mankato Phone Man Addressed state
Meeting In Minneapoiis.

Meeting In Minneapciis.
1t is up to the telephone companies
to cultivate better relations with the
public, according to p. IL. Ferguson,
manager of the Mankato Citizens's
Telephone company, who spoke az
The final session of the 18th annual
convention of the Minnesota Tele
phone association at the West hotel
in Minneapolis late yesterday. He
said the the utilities were to blame
for the attitude of the public toward
them. He urged that more attempt
be made to explain the difGcElties
that beset the telephone companies,
to show how increased rates are es
sential, and to show how improved
service means greater cost Of opera
ton
Operators are getting as much In
a week now as they did in month
few years ago." he said Rates are
not too high now, they were too low
in the first place. The. public has 3
right to know more about details OF
the telephone business and the com
pany managers should inform them IS
well as stockholders.
A new board Of directors chosen
yesterday named new officers later IA
the day. They were: Jay Greayes,
Glencoe, president; e. B. Wright,
Alexandria, vicepresidcnt; .. w. Gre.
gorex, Blue Earth. second vicepreai
dent, and q. G.. Kast, Minnezpoiis,
secretary and treasurer.
A total of $50 officials Of telephone
companies throughout the state rog-
istered at the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-03
HOTEL MEN AT MEETING
State Association Held Session In St.
Paul Last Week

State Association Held Session In ST.
49,, Paul Last Week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Karp came home
from ST. Paul Saturday night where
Mr. Karp mad attended meeting OF
the Minnesota State Hotel and Res
taurant Keepers association in that
city. W. A. Newcomb of the Spauld
ing, Duluth, was elected president OF
the association. Charles G. Roth, gen
eral manager of The st. Paul, was
re- elected secretary, treasurer and
general manager of the association.
The hotel men planned steps to
care for the influx of tourists to
the state expected with the coming OF
warm weather. The necessity of furn-
ishing high class, accommodations for
the tourists was brought out by P. H
McGarry of Walker, state Senator
and president of the Ten Thousand
Lakes association.
The meeting closed with banquet
in the Palm room of The st. Paul.
More than sixty members of the as :
ISOLATION were present