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The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23

She Passed Away After An Il!ness
of Fifteen Yearr

She Passed Away After An Il!ness
Of Fifteen Years
Mrs. Maria A. Belknap OF this
city died yesterday after a lingering
illness which extended over ffteen
years.
Mrs. Belknap was born on Febru-
ary 3, 1843 at Canterbury, New
Brunswick. Her parents were John
and Hannah Grant At the age OF
hfteen they removed to Utica, Wis,
and In 1862 moved to Martin county
near Winnebago. In 1861 she was
married to Henry William Darant
and to them were born three child
rem, who are now Mrs. Cora Strick-
land Of Mankato F. J. Durant Of
Shevlin and Mrs. Eva Doyle, de-
ceased. On May 20, 1859 her hus-
band died leaving her with three
little ones. For some time she
made her home with her parents
at Garden City and on November
49,. 1876 she was married to Elias
diers in the Civil war. To this union
was born one child, MES. Ida Hunt
er of Mankato. The happiness was to
be only brief number of years for
Mr. .Belknap, after an extended ILL
ness died on October 26, 1890. Un-
til 1903 Mrs. Belknap made her
home at Garden City after which
she lived with her daughter and
family, the home Of Mr.. and MES.
A. Hunter Of Mankato where she was
cared for lovingly by all in the
home through her illness Of fifteen
years.
AS a child Mrs. Belknap was con-
verted and united with the United
Brethren church. Later she became
affiliated with the Methodist church
of which she remained true, faith
full member to the end. She was a
member of the different women's
societies of the church and also of
the Woman's Relief corps. She was
kind and devoted to her children.
She was a great fayorite with all
children whom she loved. Her
Bible was much read and well
marked with tested promises and
words OF comfort and helpfulness.
She leaves to mourn her death,
three children, six grandchild
seven great grandchildren, two
brothers, Leonard and Willard
Grant OF, Kasota, two sisters, Mrs.
Bertha Boyden Of st. Paul and Mrs.
Melisa Robbins of Santa Rose, Cal
The funeral will be held Sunday
at two O'Clock from the Andrist
Home Pariors. Interment will be-
made at Garden City in the family
lot. f'
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
HUNT FOR GIRL ooNTMuEs
Miss Lois Estes Disappeared From,
Rochester, Minn., SATURDAY.

Miss Lois Estes Disappeared From
Rochester, Minn., Saturday.
Rochester, June 1.-THE strange
and puzzling disappearance of Miss
Lois Estes. who left the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orson
Estes on Saturday last and did not
return. Is being accentuated by the
sudden temperance of the girl, at
unusual hours In unusual places.
Tuesday evening a Byron citizen
was awakened by the roar Of q
roadster on the street outside her
house and looking out she saw q
man stop his car and get out. In
the moonlight on the other side of
the car appeared a young girl whom
he Byron resident recognized as
Miss Estes and recalling the story
of her disappearance was about to
attract her attention when a large
i've passenger car came swiftly up
the road and stopped directly in
front OF the roadster. For few
moments the onlooker in the upper
window could hear nothing but the
low hum of voices which arose
gradually to an irritable pitch as IL
the parties were quarrelling. At
this moment it was stated that the
voice of the young girl could be
heard trying to stop the quarrel
ing betw cen the occupants of the
two cars and breaking into sobs at
intervals. A few moments later
the larger car started again and dis
appeared from sight and Miss Estes
and the driver of the roadster start
ed again down the street on foot,
turning the first corner.
II was reported next day that
Miss Estes remained over night in
Byron with a we'll known family
who seemed to feel sorry for the
girls apparent lack OF funds. Miss
Estes told them at this time that
she was going back to Rochester
next morning. Be-
wednesday afternoon she was
seen alone in Mayo Park by two
different parties and II vas rumored
that she appeared at an early hour
before dawn Thursday morning on
the platform of the Northwestern
station look nervous and distracted.
Since Thursday she has not been
seen.
Miss Estes actions, it is said,
may be the result of state OF mind
bordering on nervous collapse al
though her friends persist that she
was in good health up to the time
of her disappearance. She is des
cribed as neat looking girl, well
groomed, wearing a dark tailored
suit. Immediate relatives think that
the girl viii eventually return to her
home.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
Huge Bond Proposals
Up To st. Louis Voters
Council Recommends Projects
Totshng s74,3eo, 600; Max
imum Limit Near.
IAssociated Press pispatch. ]

St Les1is, Mo-, June 19.--Ctizens
Of St. Louis in the near future are
expected TO vote on bond issues to-
falling $74,300, ,0eO for civic improve
ments as recommended by the gem
eral council on civic needs.
In the report of the council, which
is a recognized civic body empow'
cred to suggest to the board OF al
derman improvements deemed nee
cessary by the city, $5,000,000 is in
ciuded for memorial purposes for
completion of sewerage and sani-
the erection of an additional water
works. f.
The recommendations of the
council are now before the board of
equalization and apportionment and
are expected to be embodied in a
bond issue to be put before the vo-
ters probably next year. The i'm
provement program follows:
For hospitals, institutions, health,
5000, 900 ;for completion sewer and
sanitation program, 10000, 900; for
neighborhood Fairgrounds and re-
creation, 4,000,00 for complete
major street plan, 17,250,o0 for
paving existing thoroughfares, g.
800, 600; for grade crossing and via
ducts. 100000; municipal heat,
light and mechanical building, L.
600, 200; for fire department equip
ment, 100000; for civics building,
100000; for city markets, 1885,
900; for memorial plaza and sites
for memorial and civic buildings,
5,00o,0 200; for water works, 21,00O, :
900. Total, $74,3Oo, 900.
The total amount recommended
for improvements reaches close to
the maximum bonded Indebtedness
permitted the city under the Mis-:
souri, constitution, and this is likely
to have some effect on the Board
Of Aldermen trimming the amount
considerably.
Purchase by the city Of three
square blocks in the downtown Sec
ton for development of plaza is
included in the Recommendations
for a memorial to former soldiers Of
the CITY.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
BUY OF GERMAN FIRMS
Contractors Place Orders For Big
Power Project In Jerusalem

Contractors Place Orders For Big
Power Project IN Jerusalem
: Jerusalem. May 12.-ECorrespond
ence of The Associated Press1--
Much OF the work of developing the
hydraulic power of the falls of the
Jordan, near the Sea of Galilee, will
be acquired from German firms.
Their prices are said to be one half
those of British houses, and con-
siderabfy below those OF American
bidders.
The plan includes the construc-
aon OF q dam on the Jordan River
at the point where it issues from
the Sea Of Galilee; large storage
reservoir; irrigation canals, and
the installation of electric generat-
ing stations. American Jewish Or
gaDizations are said to be largely
interested in the project.
The contract has been awarded
to Pinhas Rutenberg. Russian en-
gineer, by the British government.
Mr.. Ruteuberg. Russian engineer,
by the British governments Mr.
Gutenberg is noW in the United
States seeking financial support
for the project The work win in
voive an expenditure OF $4,000, 600
and the employment of 5000 men.
The Russian contractor alss will
undertake to draw electric power
from the Aujja river to Hight the
ancient city of Jaffa and the com
munities of Tel Aviy, Ramleh and
Petach Tikweh. He is allowed two
years in which to raise the capital
and start operations.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Reported Most Excellent BY n. J.
Waoen of Northwestern.

WaQen OF Northwestern.
Winona June 19.-One of the best
crops in years will be harvested un-
less damage from rust hot winds, or
blight. is sustained, according to the
weekly report issued here by H. j.
Waken, division freight and passen-
ger agent for the Central and North
western Ry. The report applies to
the territory in southern Minnesota
and South Dakota adjacent to- the
North Western line.
Conditions at present are described
as highly satisfactory.
The report follows:
'N had light to heavy rains over
the teritory the past week
temperature ranging from SIS to 80
degrees.
Because of favorable weather and
additional rainfall, we had another
week for crop conditions. All grains
have been benefited wonderfully and
have made rapid growth.
"Tne writer covered the greater
part of Minnesota and part of South
Dakota the past week and we believe
conditions are better than any previ-
Gus year.
Early sown barley and oats are
heading; corn Is making good pro-
gress and shows a very healthy con :
dition; rye is maturing rapidly, and
the entire situation is very promising
at this time.
Barring any damage from rust,
hot winds, or blight, the territory
adjacent to our line should harvest
one OF the best crops in years. We
are now approaching the crucial
period, and rapid changes may occur
which would change the situation
greatly. However, with the present
favorable soil conditions and added
moisture the likelihood of damage
from causes mentioned is lessened to
"a large degree"
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
World Purity League
NolD In Minneapolis
Headquarters of Organization
Were Recently Moved From
La Crosse To State.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Minneapolis, MINI. June 1s--
Phnanthropic in its work, the
Words Purity League; an organiza-
tion designed for the moral and
physical uplift of those VINO may
have led wayward lives, has opened
headquarters here, according to an
uounce of DR., w. ID. Lawrence, OF
u1iis city.
The leagues purpose is to cor
rect the moral and physical fitness
Of delinquents, especially at an
early age when juveniles begin
their mistakes" DR.. Lawrence said.
"Environments, inheritance and
Physical unfitness are all factors in
nurturing delinquency" he continu-
ed. THE league aims to improve
this situation by education and
physical instructions"
DR.. Lawrence said the organiza-
ton planned the formation, of moral
and physical culture clubs in the
hundreds OF cities in this country
and abroad. Teachers will be taught
how to conduct and maintain these
groups by the leagues administra
tiveofficials here, thence they will
will lay the groundwork for the i'm
provement in their respective dis
tricts.
Headquarters at la Crosse
Up to a short time ago, headquar-
tiers of the organization were at La
Crosse, Wis, in which city the
Leagues paper, "The Light" was
published and set to about $4,000
subscribers in the United States
and Europe, DR.. Lawrence stated.
In Minneapolis, the league will
conduct a medical clinic TO which
all young people who have departed
from the straight and narrow path,
may receive rehabilitative care, ac-
cording to DR.. Lawrence. Organizers
of the league viii then be sent to
other cities and establish similar
clinics.
In addition. courses in sociology
and psychology will be given the
organizations teachers, who also
viii act as library advisers, in that
they viii recommend reading mat
erial for their subjects. "Our aim is
to make these uufortunates as nor
mad, physically and morally, as we
cam" Dr.. Lawrence concluded.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
SENT IN FROM RAPiDAN

Rapidan, June 16.-Mr. and Mrs
Hans Erickson were visitors at the
Jess Skow home, Tuesday.
Many from Rapidan and Decoria
attended the Old Settlers picnic in
Mapleton, Tuesday.
Mrs. Carl Jepsen was suddenly
taken sick Tuesday night. DIR.
Smith of Good Thunder was called.
Alvin Nelson was a visitor at Ed
Targeson's home one night last
week.
Miss Myrtle Christsen of Iowa is
spending some time with Dorothy
Gaylord of Decoria.
Mrs. John Little was a caller at
T. Lttle's home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tarjeson and
family visited at the Al Gaylord
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tarjeson and
daughter June were visitors at the
A birthday party was given at the
home of Carl Jepsen in honor of
Pearl. The afternoon was spent in
playing games and delicious sup
per was served.
Mr.. Burkiey of Decoria left for
the cities to visit his daughter.
Mrs. Marie Erickson and /son
Martin spent Tuesday night at the
Ed TarJeson home.
Mrs. Albert Lanz and children
were callers at. the Emil Weber
home Wednesday. .-,..
Walter Lortz of Mankato is
spending some time at the Emil
Weber home.
The German Lutheran church of
Decoria held its picnic last Sunday.
There was a large attendance.
Mr.. August Wright spent Sunday
at his sisters home near Minnesota
Lake.
Mrs. Marie Peterson of Minneap-
oils is spending a few weeks at Jess
Skow home in Rapidan.
Mr.. ahd Mrs. NJ. Madison and Mr..
day for Colorado where they will
visit relatives. They left in their
new Chandler car.
Carl Carlson started work on j.
Hoffs new barn.
Berry pickers have started work
in this vicinity, though the berries
are not very plentiful.
A party of the young people from
ening where they enjoyed picnic
Ernest KruggeI and Esther Web
er spent Wednesday night at Man
kato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mensing and family
of Blue Earth attended the picnic
and spent part of Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mems
ing Of Decoria.
Ed. Tarjeson has improved the ap-
pearance Of his buildings by giving
them a coat of paint.
Frank RAIDER was a caller at the
Emil Weber home one night last
week. - -
Mrs. Ed. Tarjeson and daughter
Mae were visitors at Emil Weber's
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Tarjeson ahd
family and Mrs. M. Tarjeson attend .
ed the church picnic in Decoria last
Sunday.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
COMMUNITY MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Rochester Is To Put On Big Event
July Il to IA.

Rochester, June ia community
musical festival will be- held in Ro-
chester for three days, beginning
July IL and ending July II. featur-
ing the Chicago operate company,
Lorando Taft, the great American
sculptor, Louis Kreiler, baritone,
former Secretary of tae Navy Jose
phus Daniels, and the DuMoulin or
chestra.
The festival is being sponsored by
a number of Rochester clubs and So
cieties, which include the Kwanis
club, Civic league, philharmonic or
chestra, Y. NJ. c. A. and 7. w. C. A.
The Chicago Operate comany
headed by the brilliant tenor, John
B. Miller, will give concerts on the
afternoon and evening Of the open
ing day.
Lorando Taft, of the Chicago Art
Destitute, the greatest Of all Ameri-
can sculptors, will appear on the
second day. His lecture is not only
educational but highly entertaining
He is a most pleasing speaker. and
he takes a sheer Joy In moulding his
figures before your very eyes. il is
a rare opportunity 10 watch the
sculptor at his work.
On the second day of the festival,
Louis Kreidler, the noted baritone,
is to appear in concert. To musi-
clans in the city, Kreidler needs no
introduction. He is a member OF
the Chicago Opera company and for
some time was member of the
Metropolitan Opera company.
The final day of the festival will
be featured by a'leeture by Josephus
Daniels, former secretary of the
navy. Daniels is a well known
speaker and has a pleasing manner
of telling MS audience the things he
wishes to impress. RIs secretaryship
during the war forms the basis OF
his talk.
The DuMoulfn String orchestra is
= give full concert on the after
noon OF July IA, and viii appear
again in the evening.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
Death of Pioneer
+ Tailor In Mal,koto
Hon. Hans Jorgenson Died Ear.
~ Last Night After Long
Illness.

Hon. Hans JorgenSen, one or rne
early residents OF this city. died AZ
his home, sos South Front street last
night from the efesss. of lung and
throat trouble, from which he had
been an acute sufferer for the past
six months. It was not until about
ten days however, that Mr., Jorgen-
sen became 50 ILL that he had to
spend most of the time In bed. Death
came peacefully last night at eight
O'Clock.
The deceased was born II Norway
September lis, 1S48 and came to this
country and settled in Mankato IN
1867. It was In Mankato that Mr..
Jorgensen learned the tailor's trade
which he followed for number OF
years Later he was associated with
George Pond in the clothing buai.
ness under the Pond & Jorgenssn.
He again took up the occupation os
merchant tailor which he followed
forced HIM to retire.
Mr.. Jorgensen was q public spir-
tied man, who always took lively
interest in the affairs of his commu-
nifty and state. He was elected to
the state legislature from this city.
in 1903 and served the state in that
capacity to both the credit of him
self and his constituents. Mr.. Jor-
gensen was also a member OF the
Mankato city council for several
terms. He was a splendid citizen,
upright, conscientious and man of
strict integrity.
The surviving relatives are: his
wife and three children and two
The nhffHron TvI@-
ton Ffittie Jorgensen of Los Angeles
Cal, Harold B. Jorgensen, state
highway engineer at Pine City.
MINI, and Miss Helen Marie Jor-
gensen of st. Paul. Mr.. Jorgensen
is also survived by one brother in
and one in North Dakota.
He was an Odd Fellow and an Elk.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
.Cooper

Minneapolis Tribune: Before an
altar of pink and white gladioI and
palms erected in the living room oil
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Grove A.
Gruman, 1912 Irving avenue south
marriage vows were exchanged last
evening between their daughter Miss
Florence Gruman, and Mr.. Robert
w. Cooper of Maiden, Mass, SON o,
Professor and Mrs. c. H Cooper OF
the State Teachers college of Man
kato Mimi. The Rev. e. F. Wheel
er, uncle of the bridegroom, read
the service at $3.50 o'clock.
A program Of nuptial music was
played before and during the cere-
mony by a string trio. Miss Kath-
crime Dowd, contralto, sang
Sweetest Story Ever Told" and
Mrs. Manley F. jackson, soprano
sang Hearts Ease and Roses" and
81 Ask the Sun"
Miss Beatrice Browning of this
city was Miss Gruman's maid oil
honor. She wore an apricot colored
gown and carried an arm bouquet
of Ophelia roses. Dr. Gordon Best
of Chicago acted as best man. The
Misses Marjorie Hamblen and Dor
othe4 Simons stretched ribbons to
form an aisle down which the brid
al party passed.
The bride was gowned in ivory
satin and carried a shower bouquet
of Ophelia roses and white roses.
Assisting at the reception which
followed the ceremony were Mines
r. c. Squier George d. Walker and
John Blackmar. Presiding in the
dining room we're the Misses Leona
Will, Marion Dowd, Lulu Waller
and Mrs. Fred Wright. Pink ano
white peonies and syringa were
used in the decoration of the rooms.
Mr.. Cooper and his bride will be
at b"ms in lie cAe, Mass, a:..c:
July Is. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper gave the
bridal dinner Friday evening at
Vine hall in honor of their son and
his fiancee. Covers were placed for
eighteen guests. On wednesday
afternoon Mrs. A. p. Gruman enter
tanned at a shower in her home, s26
Twenty fourth avenue north. There
were six guests.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
GAINESVILLE NEWS TOPICS

Janesville, June 1.-THE families
Of Mr.. and Mrs, d. M. WaIroth and
Mr. and Mrs. II. d. Ayars are set
tied at their respective cottages at
Lake Francis for the rest of the
summer.
The Royal Neighbors and the
Woodmen and their families will
gather at the farm home of Mr..
Kent for a picnic on next Sunday.
August Yonke and j. P. Brueur
motored to Waseca Thursday after
noon.
Attorney F. w. Sonn of Waseca
spent Thursday in GAINESVILLE in the
interest of his candidacy for dis
trict Judge.
A. Geary and SON Carol are keep
ing the school campus in neat and
tidy appearance with the lawn
mower during the absence of the
regular janitor A. r. Shell, who
ern trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Shell will
make a visit with Mr.. Shells
brother and mother in Washington
and on the return trip viii visit
with relatives in Montana.
J. w. Jennison and daughter ia
nette leave next week for a three
weeks trip to New Jersey during
which time they will visit with
daughter of Mr.. Jennison's, who
lives in that state.
Miss Ella Anderson, stenographer
employed at the C. e. Woodhai1 ga
rage will spend the summer WITH
friends in Seattle Washington.
Wednesday the weather turned
out exceedingly fine with the result
that the merchants did a big bust
ness. >
The annual picnic of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church and Sunday
school was held Thursday at the
Sam Hodgkins home in, the country
southeast of town.
A large number of tanners from
the vicinity of Janesyfile took ad-
vantage of the fine weather to at
tend the county farm bureau picnic
at the state farm at Waseca Thurs
day. f..
In addition to the regular movie
show Wednesday evening at the
Princess Jack Fratzke, a local boy,
put on a vaudeville show. Mr..
Fratzke has been taking training
along this line in the cities and the
show which he gave showed that
his talents have been skillfully de-
veloped.
The Bebe Daniels orchestra are
to return to this place and furnish
dance music for the third time on
June 20. They surely are making
a big hit with the people here.
The JanesviEle White Sox viii play
ball at Owatonna, Sunday.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
ST. JAMES AS HOST

Will Entertain G. A. r. of South
western Minnesota June 27 and %
St James, June 16.-St. James
viii entertain the Southwestern
Minnesota G. A. of F.. association
which meets in its thirty seventh
annual encampment June II and 2S.
Headquarters will be established
at the court house for registering
the attendance. All Civil War Vet
Grams, women Of the W. r. c., lad
les OF the G. A. r., Spanish Amer
lean War Veterans ana the Ameri-
can Legion and their Auxiliary
members are cordially invited to at
tend.
A number of good speakers and
plenty OF music will be provided for
the entertainment of the visitors. 1t
is expected that the American Le-
gion MEMBERS aided by their aux
Iiary, will conduct a. campfire on
the evening of the %.
Civil War veterans, members of
the w. r. G. and ladies OF the G. VA.
r. Circle win be furnished lodging
and breakfast free of expense. The
w. R. G. will hold one session the
afternoon of the %.
Mayer Jensen has been named as
tend to the decoration of the city
and each and every business house
and residence should honor the
G. A. B members by displaying
Old Glory and by putting up suit
able decorations.
Mrs. e. C.. Veltum, Mrs. D. R.
Schroeder and Mrs. ]. K. Sonnesyn,
with such assistance as they may
require, will attend to decorating
the court house and the Methodist
Episcopalian Church where the ses-
sions of the association will be held.
Scott Henshaw is chairman of the
committee on transportation which
viii see that the visitors are given
? ride about the city and country
etwfen sessions while Geo. Walker
veteran of the Spanish American
war, will attend TO the registration.