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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
RITES FOR J. H. SHERK
WILL BE TOMORROW
His Remains To Reach Mankato In
Morning; Funeral At
One O'clock.

Mrs. J. Harrison Sherk, SIG Lyn-
dale avenue, North Mankato receiv-
ed telegram last night from Ira
verse City, Mich, stating that the
remains of her husband, who was
killed at that city-last week, in an
auto accident, will arrive here to-
morrow accompanied by c. B. Burg
ess, a fellow travelling salesman for
the School Methods Publishing
company of Chicago.
The funeral will be held from the
Landkamer Brothers undertaking
parlorS on Walnut street tomorrow
afternoon at one o'cock and the re-
mains will be laid to rest in the
family lot in Glenwod cemetery be-
side the graves of his father and
mother, the late Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
Fdore Sherk- Rev. John Hall pastor
Of this city, will conauct the funeral
services.
Mrs. J. H. Sherk received a later
telegram about noon today stating
that the remains of Mr.. Sherk ow-
ing to delay in trains will not
reach Mankato until 10:1 tomorrow
morning. This will not interfere
with the funeral which will be held
as stated.
The following story relative to
the death of Mr.. Sherk was taken
from a Traverse city paper: .
THE body of Jay Harrison Sherk.
about forty years old, book sales
man of North Mankato. Mimi, lies
in a local morgue horribly mangled
from a-railroad crossing tragedy
near Grawn early this afternoon.
"Details of the accident were
vague. It could not be learned
from railroad officials here wheth-
er it was Pere Marquette train No.
/ or No. which struck the light
touring car driven by Sherk. Whe-
Their he attempted to beat the tram
to the crossing or did not see the
oncoming locomotive is matter OF
conjecture. Sherk was UNCONSCIOUS
when lifted from the wreckage or
his car and died in the baggage
coach while being rushed to this
city.
"The accident occurred at the
first crossing west Of Grawn, the
exact spot of similar tragedy
some weeks ago. There Is nothing
to obstruct the view Of the crossing
from either approach.
"The body was not identified unT
til Sheriff, C. E. Taylor and Coroner
%. B. Minor examined Sherks Ell
fects here. An unopened laundry
package and a well worn copy OF a
Christian Science manual, the lat
ter bearing, an inscription indlcat-
ing his wife is living in the Mime
sofa town, gave the name and ad-
dress. That Sherk was DOCK
salesman was presumed from a
Quantity of book samples and con-
tracts found in a small trunk
can inquest will doubtless De
held as soon as trainmen and any
possible eye witnesses can be sum-
moned. A telegram from Coroner
Minor this afternoon notfed Mrs.
Sberk of her bereavement. .
The above clipping was sent 70
Mrs. Sherk by Mrs. Zada Harr, VINO
is a school teacher in Gavin, 70
whom Mr.. Sherk had just made q
sale of books. The accident occurred
a half mile distant from the scnooi-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
MANY LIQUOR INDICTMENTS
Grand Jury In jackson County Or
posed Sunday iMiuht Dances

Jackson, December 16.-After be-
ing in session for five days during
which time twenty four indictments
were returned the majority being
against liquor law violators, the
grand jury was excused Friday af :
ternoon by Judge Dean. The CO.
complimented the jurors on the
splendid results accomplished dur
ing the session
The grand Jurors went on record
as being opposed to Sunday night
dances and in their report suggested
that all possible steps be taken for
the suppression Of this evil and urg-
ed the passage of law by. the next
state legislature to prohibit Sunday
dances being held in Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Corrupt Practices Act Test.

:" IopeCIdI 20 IIIt TITO IIe9S.I -
Ivanhoe, Mimi, December 19.-Be-
cause he claims that Arden Nelson had
been promised the appointment as
deputy sheriff of Lincoln county, II G;
o. Hanson of Hendricks was elected
sheriff, Charles II. Curtis, for many
years sheriff hero, has started action
under the corrupt practice act to pre-
vent Hanson from qualifying for the
Office of sheriff in January. Curtis
was defeated by Hanson in the Novem-
Der election and lays his defeat to the
fact that Nelson worked hard against
him after Hanson had promised him the
deputyship. Judge /. NJ. Olsen OF the
district court will soon set date for
a hearing in the manner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
con.- Is Report ABOUT Miller.

lSpeC!al 10 inc 1ieS 4 iSos'J 49,,
Dawson, Mimi, December 13.-Wher
his musical temperament rebelleo
against corn huskng and other tasks
that were parts of his lot as a farmer
Adoiph Miller, drove into Dawson from
the ]. W. Dale place which he had
farmed the last year. and. borded a
train for parts unknown leaving be-
hind his wife, and four small children
Efforts to locate the man have proved
fruitless and Mrs. Miller and the chill
dren will go to relatives in Chicago
Miller did well on the Dale farm but
his longing to again get back in his
profession of piano PLAYER caused
him to leave the place. Miller and his
family came here from Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan. ...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
soit AGAINST abroad Dismissed.

RodWing, DeCember lS.-The CHI
nhan- Chicago and Great Western rail-
way company $40 900 damage suit was
dismissed at Redwing. Judge Willard
Converse granted the motion of the de-
.endant that a verdict in their favor
,e directed. The motion was granted
because the. plaintiffs could not show
Nat the accident in which Callahan
vas injured was caused by negligence
N the part of the company. At the
irre OF the accident he-was in the en-
,Ic.- q. tie A. s. Hecker company, a
yontracti'e Company, doing work for
he railWay company In Olmsted county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Nominations In >Redwood

Redwood Falls, December 8.-At a
meeting called by the Law and Order
League of delegates from seven Of the
various organizations of the. city was
held for the purpose Of placing in
nomination a ticket for the annual
municipal election. the following were
unanimously Endorsed: Mayor, L. e.
Packer; recorder, e. w. Currier; trea-
slirer George Padon; municipal judge,
c. F. Martin; alderman, first ward. II.
Nj. Auhe; alderman, second ward w.
C Weldon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
AGED Albertean Dies.

Albert Lea, December 1S.-Phillip Jo-
seph stanton of this city, passed away
at the local hospitala Death resulted
Mr.. Stanton fell, breaking his hip. Al
the, time of the accident. Mr.. Stanton
was walking around in the back yard
at, the home of his son, r. p. Stanton
on a patch of ice with the above re.
suit. He was a native, of England and
was seventy-six years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Winter Wheat Has Good Cover

Grand Forks, N. D., December is
Frequent SHOWS that accompanied
the change to decidedly colder
weather that set in over the north
west at the beginning of the month.
provided winer grains with good
cover Field work in all four states
has practically ceased and mar
ket movements of farm products to
town has been retarded, while few
er complaints of car shortage indi-
cate that the car situation is adj
justing itself, according to reports
received here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
REAR-END CAR BUMP
Several Persons Injured In An Ac-
dent Near lvanhoe.
ISpeclaI 70 the Free Press.1

I.oHttIdI 70 TIC Free -J'reSS.
Ivanhoe, Mimi, December 49,
Two persons were seriously in
jured and five others received minor
cuts and bruises when the car in
which the seven persons were rid
ing struck stalled car on a coun-
try highway near here. Joseph Blu
lowski sustained a broken nose and
severe cuts about the face and head
and William Albertus sustained a
broken collar bone and other in
iuries. The, injured were all mem
beers of a dance orchestra. Their
car turned over twice in the road
and was wrecked as were also the
musical instruments carried by the
members OF the orchestra.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
PoPA ASKED TO SPEAK
Austin Legion Has Taken Up With
| Mennber of ORR af1ization

Austin Legion Has Taken Up With
Member Of Organization
Austin, December Nl6.-John J.
Popa veteran Of both German and
American armies in the World war,
who came to Austin Monday night
to seek work, has been asked to
relate his experiences with the
Germany army in an address to the
Austin post of the American L.
gion at the regular meeting. of the
post next Monday night. -
Without money or friends Mr..
Popa came into the city Monday
night and had only to display his
Legion card to find friends here.
The case was reported to the en-
ployment committee of the Ameri-
can Legion here that same night.
Popa was given room and on
the next morning went to work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
WHEN LAND WAS CHEAP
Forty Years Ago Soil In Southern
Minnesota Was $3.50 Per Acre.

Forty years ago Soil IN Soutnern
Minnesota Was $3.50 Per Acre.
Houston, Mimi, December 1S.-
From the files of a Houston paper,
published forty years ago. it is not
ed that an English syndicate had
then completed negotiations for the
purchase of 10000 acres Of land OF
the. Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Paul railroad in southW estern Min
nesota for the sum Of $3.50 per acre
The same syndicate later sold 10000
acres of this land in Rock county to
a Davenport banker at IS per acre
and $4,000 acres in Faribault and
Martin counties to Danish syndi
cate for $3.50 per acre, From the
same paper it is seen that sugar
was then selling for twelve pounds
for 81; smoking \ tobacco for rs
cents per pound and tea at five
pounds for 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Corn SHOW At Tracy.

eISpeclaI.to the Free, Press
Tracy, Mimi. December 1.-THE an.
nual corn Snow for this section of the
state will be held here December 81
to 90. The indica tons are that the
exhibits wall be the best ever shown
here. a number of prominent agricul-
trral workers will he here to make ad-
dress during the show.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
COURT DECIDES FOR WARD
judge A. B. Childress Decided the
Waseca County Contest

Waseca County Contest
Owatonna, December 18.-Judge
A. B. Childress of the district court
for the fifth judicia, district mas
handed down a ruling on the Waset
ca county election contest, holding
that Alfred Wadd was elected sher-
iff over Sheriff Bernard Fisher at
the general election, finding as fact
that Alfred Wadd received 2761
votes and Bernard Fisher 2756
votes. In the ruling handed down
by Judge Childress the Andy
Gump'' votes cast at the election
were allowed to stand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Thro,t Infeetjor E.t.,-

Glendale, December 1S.-Mrs. l.. G.
Nelson, passed away at her home in
Glendale, after few days illness with
infection OF the throat Mrs Nelson
was q long time resident of Bath town
ship. moving 10 Glendale with her fam
iiv about n year ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Fire at owatonna.

Owatonna, December 1S.-Fire early
Saturday morning in the Parrot &.
Smith building occupied by the barber
shop of Bertsch & Fox and the cigar
store and news stand of Steve Kubiat-
owicz and the print shop Of the Com
mercial Printing company, Green
Brothers. did heavy damage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Austin Won Debate.

Austin, December l8.-Austin won in
the inter-s school debate between Aus
tin and Lyle. by a two to one decision.
The debate was on the state question
for debate: Resolved. that the Kan
sas type of Industrial court of adludi-
cation should be established in Min
|nesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
viii Observe Bobby Burns Day

Pipestone. Mimi. December 16.-The
Pipestone Bobby Burns club is max
ling plans for a fitting celebration Of
Burns Day on January 25th. The
members OF the club will enjoy ban
quet at the high school gymnasium
followed by a program At the auditor
iurn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
FarIbauJt Defeated kenyon Debaters.

Faribault, December 1S.-The Fari-
bault debating team composed of Edwin
Peterson. Gordon Roth and RAYMOND
Finley. Friday night defeated the Ken
yon team composd of Myrtle okerlund.
Marina Leland and Hannah OkerluDd,
in spirited and closely contested de-
bate at the high school auditorium.
The Kansas industrial court was de-
bated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22

Six are going to the arctic re-
gions in an airplane. If they wait
the arctic regions will come to
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
/pied Tn otd AGA

rspeciai to the Free Prees.l
Worthington, Mimi. December Ia
old. a resident of Mobiles county since
1872. died at his home hare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22

A man never thinks health is.
wealth after swapping health for
wealth. !
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22

Mrs. ]. H. Sherk received a later
telegram about noon today stating
that the remains of Mr.. Sherk ow-
ing to delay in trains will not
reach Mankato until 10: 10 tomorrow
morning. This will not interfere
with the funeral which will be held
as stated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-13

tleship. Equip ment includes all modern de
 vi c e s. " 1 t h
 thirteen g u n battery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-13

O I L K 1 N C. s WOUNDED GRAND SON.-Nelson Rocke- feller (left), fourteen, son of John D. Rocke- feller, Jr., at Presby- terian Hospital, New York. A shot fired by Nelson at the ground rebounded and hit him in the leg. The wound was not serious.
 (N. Y. Al
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
ADVANCING WASHING
TONS INTEREST
Bankers Convention
Opposed to Branches
Adopt Resolution Denouncing Branch Bank
=, ing Both By State and National Banks.
BY HARRY GUsACK.

Resolutions denouncng branch banking not only by
ona but also by State banks adopted by the American
Bankers Association yesterday convention New York.
following long and heated debate.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05

At the opening OF the market TO-
day the average of fifty stocks in
the Times statistical compila tior
stood at SS.6 which was only about
~ points below the years highest
9O.23, which was reached on Sep
tember IL.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-The cotton
market was steady at the opening
today, October sold at 20.6S, up 10;
December, 21.07, up 10; January,
1000, up 10; March, 21.01, up s;
May. 20.93, up 8; July, 20.75, up 10.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
Local Stocks.
SALES.


Capital Traction. 25Q1O2is. lOu
1921. 561O2h, 1OQ1O2k, 15Qlc2,
25@l02.
Washington Railway and Electric,
pfd., 1OQ77&.
Washington Gas Light, 5@5Sa, Is
@5S%, 25Q58%, 25Q5S&, 25D6S&
25Q5S%, 25Q58A, 25@58&, 25Q5SA
25Q5SA,. l0Q6SA, 20Q58%.
American Security and Trust Com
pany, 10Q2S4.
Firemen's Insurance Company. 10
IS.
Lanston Monotype, 1OQSOA. 1o@
sou.
After Call--Capital Traction SIS
$1,0OO@99A, $1,OOOQ99h. S1,0O0M
99b. $l,OOO@99h. s1.0OOQ99, $1,000
Q99. $l.0O0Q99, $2,O0Oq99.
Potomac Electric. G. and Ref. I 5,
$1.00OQl071s. $1.00OQl07k, Sl.o0o@
1879, $l,O0O@107h.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5's, S1.cOU
@S6. $l.0O0Q96.
Capital Traction, 100 1925, lO@
1O2% 10Q1O2%, 1OQ1O2%.
Potomac Electric G. M. 6's. $lOO4
99h, 10O@99h.
Washington Gas SIS, $2,0O0@95h
s1,OOOQs5h, S.OOOqs5H' E2'ooO@
95A.
Nloney-Call loans, 596 per cent.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
STOCK MARKET
CONTINUES ON
UPWARD SWING
Heavy Demand for Oil, Ship
ping, Rail and Industrial
Stocks.
BY w. 3. COUSINS.

Copyright, 1872. b" Cosmopolitan news
Service)
NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-Practlcally
every department OF the stock
market participated in the broad,
upward swing of prices which fea'
ured the early trading today. The
market had one of its most active
half hours Immediately after the
,pening, and while buying orders
for the oil stocks We're most numer-
Gus, there was also a heavy de-
mand for shipping stocks. scattered
rails and small number of the
ndustrials and speCialties.
Standard Oil of New Jersey was
opened up nearly points higher
out did not get beyond that point
in the first period, and in a short
lime 1t receded to 207l2, for a loss
of 2h points. Standard Oil of Cali
.ornia also reacted from its open.
.ng price. but was not nearly as
aggressive as in the first part OF
Yesterdays session. Mexican Pc
.roleum, on the other hand, rushed
forward in its old-time spectacular
ashton, suggesting another running
n OF the shorts. Houston, Phillips
Petroleum, California Petroleum.
sinclair, Cosden, and other of the
independent oils made moderate ad-
vances in fairly heavy trading.
Mexican Seaboard was offered quite
freely and continued the irregular
movement which has been in prog-
ress for Gbout two weeks.
Next to the oils. the shipping
stocks were most prominent. excel
.ent buying at generally rising
prices being characteristic OF all the
stocks in this group. particularly
Marine common and preferred. The
latter, which gained 3h points yes
terday, added about points more
TO that lead in the first hour today.
Steels were fairly active at about
he same level OF prices. through
.rucible and Gulf States Were IN
lined to push forward for guins
Of l point or more.
Prominent in the Industrial list
we're American Can at ii new nigh
iDove &c; American Tel. and Tel. up
to 1851; Coca Cola in rev high
ground above ~; Ma.linson around
}6A: Texas Gulf Sulphur at 90. up
n; Timken at 80, n new high for
he year; Continental Can at 30;
Stromberg at 5612; American Woolen
above par; julius Kaiser 1T i712
Studebaker above 1871.
Most of the developments in the
general business and financial out
look were extremely favorable. St"r'
ling exchange added nearly one cent
o the pound. Cali money rates were
marked down to per cent. Com.
modify markets were strong, the
Federal Reserve Board reported con
siderable decline in unemployment
and distinctly favorable impression
was created by the statements OF
both home and foreign leaders of fl
nance at the bankers convention. II
means a great deal to this country
and to our Federal treasury to be
able to count definitely on the So
OOO. .OOO, 900 and more that will sure
~ be paid by the British government.
and the interest on which will be re-
mitted regularly in the meantime.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05

- 1plS action or the Association In
going on record in opposition to
branch banking by national banks,
passage OF legislation through Con
gress in the near future, according
this privilege to national banks, will
De exceedingly, difficult.
The resolution follows:
"RESOLVED, by the American
BANKERS Association, that we view
branch banking in the United States
and the attempt 70 permit ard
legalize branch banking: that we
hereby express our disapproval of
and Opposition to branch banking in
7 any torm by State or national banks
In our nation.
E'RESOLVED. that we regard
= branch banking, or the establishment
: of additional offices by banks, os
, 3oetGHhental TO the best interests Of
; the people OF the United States
Bfanch-banking is contrary to pub
He policy, violates the basic prin-
ciples of our Government. and con.
: cent rates the credits of the nation
and the power of money in the
hands. of few"
\ The debate preceding the vote was
orderly but tense. Andrew j.
Frame. chairman of the board Of
the Waukesha National Bank Of
Waukesha, Wis, made the principal
speech for the opponents of branch
banking. He pointed to the results
Of branch banking in Great Britain,
and particularly in Canada, where
the banking power is held by a few
banks and independent country
banks have vanished.
- Praises Independent Banks.
a. The 10000 Independent banks Of
the United States, Mr.. Frame told
the. convention, have done more
than any one other force to further
The growth and prosperity of the
4 United States. To stifle them. he
warned the bankers, is to destroy
the factor which has made America
q leader among the nations of the
earth.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
srHsHH's HsHH's USINESS AND FINANCE 5Hzsaa1
BUSINESS BRIEFS
by Cosmopolitan News Service.

BY Cosmopolitan News Service.
General American Tank Car Com
pany has received an order for 500
fifty-ton composite gondolas and
200 fifty-ton steel flat cars from the
Northwestern railroads.
Weirth Steel Company has
awarded a contract to McClintic.
Marshall Construction Company for
the erection of eight sheet mills to
cost 81 100000
For the week of September 23, car
loadings amounted to 973,291 cars,
an Increase OF 27.372 over the pre-.
vious week.
The Southampton town council, OF
England, has disposed Of a site to
the Ford Motor Company for the
erection of a huge factory.
In September. 1922, new bonds,
notes, and stocks of railroad, indus
trial, and public utility corporations
totaled 1882 1851 $50, against 1886,
0l4,6OO In August and $255, ,5S1, 200
In September, 1921.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
Market Comment

Copyright, 1922. by Cosmopolitan News
Service)
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Another en-
couraging bulletin, summarizing con-
ditions in this country during the
past month, has been issued by the
Federal Reserve Board. The board
finds that the chief development has
been in the labor situation, the
amount of voluntary unemployment
having greatly reduced, and wages
showing an upward tendency. AS 20
financial conditions, 1t is found that
banks are meeting the seasonal de-
mands for credit with ease, though
there are Indications OF hardening
money rates, not only in New York,
but in the other principal monetary
centers. The board is in harmony
with those who predict another era
OF prosperity in the near future.
It is worthy of note that since
last Friday, when the Turkish sit
uation was at its most acute point,
the quotations of the British pound
sterling had advanced from $4.36 to
above $4.42, a gain Of about 6
cents to the pound. The fall Of
the mark to its lowest quoted rate
is only an incident in the steady
course of currency Initiation in
Germany. But exchange rates go
far in substantiating the state.
ments made by a prominent British
banker in an address in this city
Yesterday, in which he summarized
the war debt situation somewhat as
follows: England is able to pay
and will pay to the last penny;
Germany can pay about 4 per cent
Of the amount assessed her: while
probably none of the other Euro.
pean nations will ever be able to
discharge their war debt obliga.
tions.
According to the most recent es.
Inmates, the railroads of the coun-
try earned about $50,000,000 during
the month of August. This com.
pares with nearly $9O,OOO,OOO earned
in the corresponding month OF last
year, and represents considerably
smaller rate Of earnings on esti-
mated valuations. While 1t is too
early to make any estimates for
September earnings, it is known
that the showing will he MOI e
favorable, considering the high rate
OF carloadings during that month.
Equally favorable is the current rate
of new car orders by the railroads.
showing that their managers are
extremely optimistic for the future.
At the opening Of the market to.
day the average of fifty stocks in
the Times statistical compila ton
stood at SS.6 which was only about
~ points below the years highest,
gO.23, which was reached on Sep.
tember IL.