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The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
farm BUREAU UNIT
HELD LARGE PICNIC
PLEASANT CATHERINE 1T
PERCH LAKE YESTERDAY
EVENTS OF PROGRAM
Addresses, Music and Dinner
Baseball and Other
Diversions

Medo Township Farm Bureau unit
members held their first annual
meeting and picnic at the McComb
grove On the shores OF Perch Lake.
George H. Buckholtz. president of
the unit presided at the meeting.
Music was furnished throughout the
day by the Pemberton band of forty
members. This organization greatly
enlivened the meeting by its musical
selections. At noon, there was a
picnic dinner served to a large mum
Der of those in attendance.
The program of the afternoon was
opened by everyone singing Ameri-
ca This was followed by the ad
dress of welcome which was deliv-
cred by George Rynerson. County
Agent L. E. Mcmillan of Mankato
followed with an interesting talk on
-'The County Farm Bureau" Read
ings, recitations and musical selec-
tions followed by Mrs. Cogshell OF
Mapleton. Mrs. E. A. Mantle, Clay
ton McComb, Walter Buckholtz. Earl
Geary, Alvine Lewis, and a solo by
Miss Lenora Greiner.
The principal address of the day
was delivered by ]. F. Connor oil
Redwood Falls, who spoke on THE
Accomplishments of the Farm Bal
reau." Mr.. Connor gave a very in
teresting and forceful talk on the
things recently accomplished by the
Farm Bureau in the way of legisla-
ton, transportation and CO operative
marketing from creameries.
The baseball game between Penn
1erton and st. Clair was won by
Pemberton.
Frank Weaver featured in bronchc
busting, doing some wonderful feats
of horsemanship.
Much credit is due the following
committees for the success of the
meeting:
The members Of the program com
mittee consisted OF Mrs. Bert Walk
er. Mrs. James Atcaison and Mrs
Will Beise- The committee of ladies
who saw to it that there was an
abundance of good things to eat al
the picnic dinner were: Mrs. Ber,
Walker, Mrs. Fred Webb, and Mrs
George Buckholtz. The selection OF
grounds was left 60 a committee
consisting of John Davis, Fred Webb
and Harry Rynerson, and the man
agement Of the sports was left tc
Fran Cords.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
WIRIG-EvANs WEDDING
Event Took Place at Madison Lake
On Thursday; News Notes.

Event Took Place at Madison Lake
On Thursday; News Notes.
Madison Lake, June ia very
pretty wedding was solemniZed in
the Methodist church Thursday
evening. June s, when Miss Mildred
NJ. Wirig, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
EErzns of Cambria, were united in
In white georgette and veil and car
ried a shower bouquet. The brides
maid Miss Valeria Eder was dressed
in salmon colored taffetta and car
ried a bouquet of pink roses. The
groom was attired in a dark blue
suit. Ronald Wirig, brother of the
bride, was bestman. The ushers
were Philip Doran and Archie Wirig.
Little Lorraine Wirig, sister of the
BRIDE was flower girl. Mrs. Percy
Wirig played the wedding march
and Mr.. Wirig sang Il Love . You
Truly. A reception was held In
Mrs. William Murtaught and her
mother, Mrs T. Roemer are visiting
relatives at Janesville.
Mrs. Dan Sullivan was Mankato
caller Wednesday.
Clarence Lysdahl, who has been
visiting in Chicago for the past two
week, returned Wednesday.
Harry Goldberg has sold the
Hardware department of the Madi-
SON Lake Mercantile company to
Adolph and Leo Muellerleile of the
village
Mrs. Frank Finnegan of Mankato
is here visiting with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haley.
Mrs. H l. Cochran and son OF
St Paul are here visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sheehan and
little daughter Esther Mary of Hast
ings visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Muellerleile visited a
few days in Mankato with her IA
ther, Michael Sheehan.
The local camp fire girls are
hold an outing this week at Clarks
point, Lake Francis. Mrs. S. M,
Oas, guardian of the camp, is with
them.
Joseph and John Loeffler, Mrs
Charles MueEerleile. Mrs. Helen
Hoehn an6 Mrs. Vincent Sieberg and
SON Charles motored to st. Peter
Tuesday to attend the funeral oi
their cousin, Mrs. William Boethine
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
Twin CITY STREET
CARCONCERNGIFTS
LARGE SUMS REPORTED
GIVEN OUT BY COMPANY
HIGH UPS ARE NAMED
List of Recipients Uncovered BY
Expert Include Prominent
State Politicians
IIJnited Press Dispatch.l


Minneapolis, June 10. - Present
and former state officials, bankers
publishers and influential poiiu
clans were named today as reclp-
tents of large SUMS OF money from
the Twin City Rapid Transit com
pany during the last twenty years.
Sums totalling more than two
million dollars were paid out under
confusing headings or with no &C.
count Whatever, according to ID. =.
Wilcox. utilities expert, engaged Dy
the city to make a valuation or the
com pany's properties. He made MS
report to the council today.
Large sums were revealed In
com bination of the books as having
been paid to various parties without
according to the report. Most OF the
the nature of service being SHOWN,
items were not named.
Some of Those Namtd
Among thise named are; ::,1 Amer doe ;,
North western National bank, $10.-
"H. A. Guilford, former publisher Of
The Twin City Reporter, $2,500;
Senator George H. Sullivan, Still
water state legislator, various
amounts from October. 1915, to
December 1919, totalling $24.663,-
3d." u. A. A. Burnquist, former
governor, May 1921. $780," 'R. T.
O'Connor, st. Paul democratic lead
tr. charged to general expense 3d.
250;" e. e. Smith, former repubn-
can political boss, three payments
totalling $3,700; w. S. Jones, $1,000
Capital National bank, $35, BALL;
two members af the old Central
Franchise league were entered for
amounts of 5000"
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
WAToNWAN NEWS STORIES

Watonwan, June 8.-Rev ]. NJ.
Balm of Mankato accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Felmlee and family
of Ceresco to Watonwan to attend
Sunday school at this place in the
afternoon. Mr.. Balm held services at
the Ceresco school house.
Ray TooIhacKer was very pleas
antly surprised Monday evening,
May 29, by the young people OF the
neighborhood, the occasioning being
his birthday.
Olive Sternerson spent Sunday at
the Will Gustafson home near Lake
Crystal II.
Alec Hanson of Lake Crystal has
his leveling machine at work on the
big ditch which crosses the Waton-
wan road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson and
Ed Reedstrom of Rapidan spent
Sunday at the home of o. j. Stem
erson
n. Laborde and sons of Lincoln
were callers in this vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Gates and son
Glen of Garden City spent Sunday
afternoon at Ole Stenersons.
Fred Brunz and Dale Laborde
from near Madelia were in the Wa
tcnwan neighborhood Sunday.
Every effort is being put forth to
make Watonwan Farmers club pic
mic Thursday, June Is a success.
The program for the day will con-
sist of speaking, singing and music.
A good speaker will be in attend
ance A base ball game and the Will
low Creek band will play. A basket
dinner at noon Everybody come
and enjoy a day of pleasure. Picnic
grounds one mile south or the club
hall in Lou Krous woods.
The Misses Effie, Sarah and Al
ma Carlson of Lake Crystal. Bert
and Silas Carlson and family or
Lincoln spent Sunday at the Charles
Carlson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rask spent
Sunday at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Gedell of
Lake Crystal.
Mrs. Harvey Schickling. who has
been on the sick list the past week,
is much better
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Carlson spent
Thursday in Mankato
A baby girl arrived at the Henry
Gedell home Wednesday, May 81.
Dave Delix shelled corn for Hen
ry Miller and Charlie Griffith last
week.
MRS. Martin Sodagren and child
rem spent Friday and Saturday with
the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Francis near Vernon
A debate will be put on at the
Farmers club meeting Friday even
ing, June 8. Coffee and cake will be
served.
The Edwards Gustafson family
have been suffering with bad colds
the past week.
Mrs. George Johnson's mother
from Mankato is spending a few
DAYS with her Daughter in this vic
unity.
Orvil Stenerson delivered several
pounds of wool to the market In
Lake Crystal Monday
Mr.. and Irs Edward Gustafson
and Viola spent Sunday at the home
of, the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Felmlee in Ceresco and at
tended the services at the school
house in the afternoon. conducted
by Rev. ]. M. Balm of Mankato.
Several from this vicinity took in
the ball game Sunday at Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hanson and
son Ernest and Mrs. Hannah Hart
wig called at the Axel Frederick
son home Monday evening.
Walter Othoudt of Lake Crystal
has his lumber saw set on the Lud-
wig Hanson farm, where he is busy
saving lumber
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
JOHN W. HOLMAN DIES
Pioneer business Mar sueeumbe

Pioneer Business Man Succumbed
To Ravsqes of Cancer.
John William Kollman, a pioneer
resident and business man OF this
city, died at his home, 249 Belgrade
avenue, last evening. Death was
caused by cancer.
The deceased was born August %,
1852, in Germany, and came to this
country when quite young. He re-
sided in Faribault for many years,
He is survived by his wife and son
J. w. HOLMAN of Des Moines, Iowa.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
residence. The body will lie in
state in the Harris Smesrud funeral
chapel until the hour of the funeral.
Interment will be made in Pilgrims
Rest cemetery.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
ST. CLOUD GETS MEET
United Commercial Travellers Wi
Hold Annual 1928 Reunion There.

United Commercial Travellers win
Hold Annual 1928 Reunion There.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
Valley City, N. D. June lo:-ot.
meeting place and officers OF the
Grand Council, Grand Lodge United
Commercial Travellers, jurisdiction
of North Dakota and Minnesota.
were elected late yesteday In ses-
sions of the annual convention
which closes here today.
The good roads movement In both
states was endorsed. w. A. Whit
becker, st. Paul, was endorsed for
re- appointment as Minnesota state
was reached to establish women's
auxiliary in North Dakota.
w. N. Donaldson was advanced to
the post of grand counselor and oth-
er officers were also advanced.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
CARPENTER BEFORE COURT
Pleaded Guilty To Serious Offense ;
Sentence Coming Later.

.
George E. Carpenter, for several
weeks a prisoner in Blue Earth
county jail was brought into court
before Judge w. l. Comstock just
before noon today and there entered
a plea o. guilty to two charges OF
incest preferred against him by
County Attorney C. e. Phillips.
Pending further developments in the
case, no sentence was passed and
Carpenter was remanded to the Gus
tody of Sheriff, Anton Osten. Mrs.
Carpenter wife of the man who
pleaded guilty. is prisoner In the
county jail at this time charged with
murder in the first degree The ar
rests of the people were results of
an investigation which disclosed un-
speakable conditions and practices
within the family
Glen Lynch of st. Clair was
brought into court at the same time
today when he signified a willing
ness to plead guilty to a charge of
selling intoxicating liquor. He will
hear sentence passed on him at ten
O'Clock Saturday morning.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
Bank Deal At Granite Falls

Granite Falls, Mimi, June 9.--An i'm
portant financial deal was comsumated
here when o. H. Sorlien of this city
and T. H. Sorlien OF California, dis
posed of their heavy interest in the
First National bank to George Lien
and Paul Sheimo of this place and b.
p. Six, of Fort Since, Wash. D. A.
McLarty, remains as president of the
bank, and Mr.. Sheimo takes the place
of o. II. Sorlien as cashier.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
Law Out Route For ROAD,

Elyslan, June I0.-The commissioners
of LeSueur and Blue Earth counties
met at Mankato "wednesday. and agreed
to Law out and build the judicial road
in the northeast corner of Blue Earth
county. This will provide a direct
route from the Herman Roemhildt COR
ner west through the center of Elys-
ian township, thence toward Marys-
burg along the south line Of Washing
ton township.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16

were the sports. The Blue Earth
Valley team and the Watonwan
team played. Score, II to 4 in favor
OF the Blue Earth Valley boys. A
large crowd was in attendance, al
SO many candidates were out TO get
acquainted with people and solicit
their vote at the primaries the com
ing week. n -,
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16

winnebago City. June AT the an
nual meeting of the Town and Country
club. the following directors were elect
ed: II. r. Roosevelt. w. E. c. Ross.
Chris Carlson, D. L. Morse. c. S.
Kent. Blue Earth: /. A. Babcock, C.
g. Sherer. William Merrill. NJ d.
Cooper. Alex Eckel, Winnebago. The
directors elected the following officers:
DR.. M. D. Cooper. president; d. L..
Morse. vice-president; II. R. Rosewall,
treasurer; c. G. Sherer, secretay.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
CHANGE POSTAL RATES
Congressman Kelly Introduces Bill
Favorinq Newspaper Men
limited Press Dispatch.1

washington, D. c., June 9.-Re-
lection of second class postage
rates which were originally opposed
as war taxes as proposed in a bill
introduced in the house today by
Representative Kelly, Pennsylvania
Republican
The bill is intended to. give relief
to the newspapers and magazines,
which have made representations to
congress that the continuation OF
high postal rates seriously affected
the entire publishing industry.
The Kelly bill would repeal the
last two of the four increases in
postal rates, which were made un-
der the war revenue act of 1917.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
Mrs. Mallory Won ride
[ tAssociated Press Dispatchi

London, June 10.-Mrs. Molla
Bjurstedt Mallory the American
woman tennis champion, won the
North London tennis championship
in women's singles this afternoon
defeating Mrs. Beamisn the English
star 6-3; GA; displaying the best
playing form she has shown In
England since her arrival.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
LAD BURNED TO DEATH
Farmers Young Son Set Fire To
Barn and Perished In Flames.

Barn and Perished In Flames.
ASSOCIATED Press pispatch.1
st. Cloud, Mimi, June 9.-For the
first time the story of the death of
Felix Morgen, six year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Morgen, pro-
minent ST. Wendell farmer residing
few miles northwest of this city,
who burned to death in an old log
barn on the Morgen farm Monday
afternoon, was brought to light here
today.
Felix, desiring. to initiate his Ia
ther who was burning brush, OBJ
tanned matches and set fire to a
large quantity of hay in the barn,
He became trapped by the rapidly
spreading flames and burned to
death. His body was found in the
smoldering embers of the fire early
Tuesday morning. There is one
other child In the family.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
Larue Inheritance Tar

Slayton, June 9.--The estate of the
late James Garrison. president of the
Citizens State Bank. last Friday paid
to the State Of Minnesota the largest
inheritance tax that has ever been paid
by residents of this county. Attorney
Mcleod turned over to the county
treasurer, James E. Shirley, the sum of
S5,690.15, that being the tax on the
property left by him to Mrs. Garrison
and daughter, Miss Mary Ellen. The
great bulk of this sum goes to the state
hut a small portion going to the coun-
fV
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
ROAD MEN ON STRIKE
Crew Working Near Lakefied Want
I1,,se DAr nav

ed Eight Hours Per Day
Lakefield, June 10.-The crew OF
beween sixty and seventy five men
who have been employed on con
struction work on Trunk Highway
No. 9, in the neighborhood of the
yoehl farm under Contractor c. w
Mcnamara, struck for an eight hour
DAY. The crew has been working
ten hours per day and the majority
decided Il was too much. 1t Is al
legged many of the crew are !. w,
WIS. or at least belong to some or.
ganization Of similar nature. A To-
cal man who has been working with
the crew says he thinks some Of the
unorganized men win go back to
work.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
GIVEN $4,000 VERDICT
Jury Awards Charles Dushaw Dar
aaes Auainst Great Northern Road

ages Against Great Northern Road.
(Associated Press Dispatch j
st. Cloud, Mimi. June 10.-The
Jury in the case Of Charles Dushaw
VS.. the Great Northern railway for
$4,000 damages alleged to have
been sustained as the result of an
accident in the car shops in this
city late last evening returned a
verdict of $4,000 for the plaintic.
. A second case against the railroad
will open In court Monday when
Charles Flynn of Melrose will ap-
pear in the interests Of the estate
of Joseph Letacon in a $500 dam
age action as the result of Letacon's
death while crossing the Great Nor
thern tracks at Melrose.
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
WILL BET A MILLION "s
POLA STAYS SINGLE

Famed
Du. Barry Of
the films
stipulated
release :
rom contract
in America
if she
desired to
wed within
three months
Lloyds Of
London will
ins,,re
r producer
against
such loss.
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
SAYS LADY KU KLUXERS FLOGGED HER WITHOUT CAUSE

gingham apron and folding It neatly
into small bundle, that the coun--
try will benefit In a way we never
dreamed of by the struggles Mr.. La
Toilette has gone through. His enc
mics. who are the enemies Of Amer.
lea and interested only in financial
gain for the moneyed interests OF,
this country, have been shown in
their true light by the, defenders Of
the doctrines OF progressive Repub.,
licanism.
MerciIess Publicity.
"Mr. Hearst has told the world
what they are-in unmistakable
terms. He has dashed the agents OF
the railroads. for instance. who have
opposed Mr.. La Toilette on the
grounds Of disloyalty as a camou-
flage for the real reason that they
did not wish him In the Senate.
''Mr. La Toilette believes the sol.
diers' bonus should be paid and he
believes that II the rich man paid
his taxes as the poor man does
and on the same scale-the treas.
sury in Washington would be full
enough to pay the few dollars that
America owes every boy who fought
for her safety.
The merciless publicity given
these profiteers and tax dodgers by
the Hearst papers Is as valuable to
Mr.. La Toilette personally as much
because It shows up his enemies
as because 1t vindicates his stand"
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
HAYNES EAGLE
EYE TRAINED ON
NEAR BREWERY
Makers Of Kickless Beer Warn
ed by Dry Chief They
Must Not Cheat.

America faces . near beer
drought. as the result Of a plan
in the minds Of national prohibition
officials, Il was learned today. The
program against breweries Is the
direct outcome OF the conference
last Tuesday OF dry chiefs and De-
partment Of Justice authorities.
All breweries will be made to un-
derstand that, technically, they vio-
late the Volstead act In manufac-
turing near beer and are tolerated
only at the pleasure Of the prohi-
bition unit.
The Volstead act, II was rointed
out today, specifically prohibits the
manufacture Of intoxicating liquors,
including beer. In making near
beer, the beverage first Is made
with the old-time alcoholic content.
constituting a violation. The kick"
is withdrawn before the heer Is
put on sale. II the brewery COM
plies with the provisions Of the
privilege.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
and a number OF his staff today were
busy putting nails into the lid on
real beer. Their activity Is caused by
reports Of good beer In all sections
OF the county, and the recent Johns.
town flood" showed that breweries
keep q good stock on hand.
Because the breweries put out near
beer only by the sufferance Of the
national dry forces. they have no
recourse to the courts in the event
they are stopped from making near
beer.
The idea Of the enforcement head,
is to keep a close tab on every brew
cry throughout the United States and
TO revoke licenses right and left n
violations are known or are, on good
authority, suspected. This involves
no legal procedure and no prelimi.
naries. with the exception Of a hear.
ing on the revocat ton.
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
BIRMINGHAM TIRED OF
MIDNIGHT FLoGGINcS

BIRMINHAM, Ala. Sept. g.
Birmingham stores closed yesterday
for two hours while clerks, employ.
ers. professional men and hundreds
OF other men and women met AZ
q theater and Joined a newly ere.
ated law observance and enforce,
ment league, whose announced pur.
pose is to aid constituted authority
In ferreting out and convicting law
breakers Of every ohsracter.
The organization spranF into az.
istenoe after scores Of men and
women had been flogsed In fine
district, and II 10 AHMED 10 ,tnn
iawiessness In general. but fIoe.
sinss by midnight bands in par.
ticular.
Foremost members Of the R,rm.
inshsm bar pledged their services
without fee.
The Washington times., 1922-09-14

about to faint. Each lash seemed
as IL II would make me uncon.
scious. The man, believe, saw
I was about to faint and he told
them to stop whipping. that they
had given me plenty.
"Then they helped me back Into
the car"
According to the victims state.
ment, the fiosgers returned her to
the Dallas pike, a mile and half
from her home, where they helped
her out Of the car and told her
to stand still until the car was
out OF sight. 1t took no small ef-
fort for her to walk home alone.
No arrests have been made in
connection with the case. Mrs. Ia.
tum believes she would recognise
her abductors II they were brought
TO justice.
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
P0LA NECR| IS
NOT To MARRY;
PUTS ART FIRST
Managers Take No Chances.
However, and Seek 81, ,ooo,-
900 insurance Against It.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA. - Poia
Negri---the shadowed deeps Of her
eyes, the pale marble OF her skin,
the thin scarlet linz Of her mouth.
In a voice Of velvet she tells OF her
Joy In being At last in the land OF
her dreams, America. Even as she
speaks the exotic aura Of her beauty
presses insistently upon ones con.
sciousness; this beauty the Farmous
Players-Lasky Corporation seeks to
insure against marriage for $l,OOO,.
900.
A representative OF the company
acknowledged having applied for
rates on such q policy to cover the
three months OF her contract In this
country.
The Polish screen star, who has
one divorced husband In the back.
ground, Count Dombriski. smiled
with her thin crimson lips and said
Marriage is not for the artist. 1t
10 impossible for woman to separate
her two lives. that OF the home and
Of the career. She must neglect one
or the other, and whichever means
most to her nature will triumph.
II do not know II that Is true Of
all women. only know II would be
lmpOSblDle TOT me 10 De mhTTleU ana
continue In my art"
Slim white fingers slipping from
the long lace sleeve Of her gown
toyed with a dazzling jeweled me.
dallion; which hung from her neck
on a fragile black cord.
1t was round and large, Of plati.
mum spun in indescribable intrica.
cies and ablaze with diamonds. In
H.
the color Of her own skin and
mounted with the skill OF a Cellini.
Adolph Zukor. translating for the
actress. was speaking again:
"She says she would wish to have
a home and children II she were
married, and that she would wish to
give to these and her husband her
whole heart and her whole time. She
cannot imagine being able to do that
just now.
Perhaps, within a few years-two
or three-if she has had enough Of
acting, then she will marry"
The million dollar love insur.
ance." as that sought in the case OF
Pola Nsgri has been termed, 10
looked upon by producers as a
necessary precaution, q representa-
tive Of the Famous Players.Lasky
Corporation said yesterday. Ee
added:
Public policy makes It impossible
for US to make contracts forbidding
marriage. We have turned to the
insurance policy as q possible pro-
lection. or. course the premiums
may be prohibitive. f-
Our broker tells, us that Lloyd
is looking up rates now"