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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
Golden Wedding Event
Was Held In Cambria
Very Enjoyable Affair Was Held At
Which There Were Large
Number Of People

Cambria, October PA very
happy and enjoyable affair took place
at the Cambria church last Satur-
day, the event being the fiftieth an
adversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin L. Tanley. This
golden wedding was the first TO take
place in Cambria township, al
though a few families from Cambria
have celebrated their golden we'd
ding elsewhere. 1t is said that only
one in a thousand couples live to
see the fiftieth anniversary. This
worthy couple were married in
Wales October 81, 1872, and as soon
thereafter they came TO the United
States, locating on their present
farm in Butternut Valley. About ten
years ago they built connexions
house in the village of Cambria,
where they have decided TO spend
their remaining days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tanley experienced many hardships
in the pioneer days, but through be-
ing frugal and industrious have Gsc-
Quired enough of this worlds goods
to be able to live in comfort and en- :
ioyment. Mr. Tanley is deacon of
the Gambia church, and is much in
terested in it's work. There was a
GOOD program given at the church.
rhe singing was in charge OF Evan
ID. Price. A few other selections
were rendered also. James D.
Price, Evan Price and John .. Will
liams composed few poems suit
able to the occasion. Thomas Hughes
of Mankato and Miss M. ]. Bowen
spoke a few words. There were al
Griffiths of Lake Crystal gave a few
appropriate remarks, which caused
much laughter. He also required CT
MIR. and Mrs. Tanley to renew their
VOWS. Mr.. Tanley promised to love
cherish and obep his wife and Mrs.
Tanley promised TO love, cherish
and boss Mr.. Tanley all their life.
At the conclusion of the program
the party retired to the basement,
where a bounteous wedding dinner
had been prepared and was enjoyed
by 5all. There were 165 friends
resent, who wished, Mr. and Mrs.
Tanley many happy returns of the
day. Many gifts were presented in
them. among them being SOS in
gold.
The Hore0 church ladleS heid a
sc cial at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. D. Hughes Friday night.
The guests were entertained with
music furnished by Mr.. Prahl and
Floyd Hughes on the saxaphone
and piano. There was also some
singing.
Rev. Hopkins preached at Salem
Sunday night. .
Mrs. r. E. Roberts of Garvin will
preach at Salem at 10:45 next Sun
day morning and at Cambria Sun
day night at 1880
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
SWEDISH TRADE GOOD
Government Officials Declare Bust.
ness Is Improving ~

Government Officials Declare Bust
ness Is Improving ~
Stockholm, October Sd CORES
pcDdence of The Associated Pressl
The most optimistic OFFICIAL
quarterly report since the war has
just been issued by the Swedish
Foreign Office. and along these
same hopeful lines the Swedish
Board of Trade has declareds that
"the present Industrial and fnan-
cial situation points to the beginn-
ing of a new business cycle.'s
The foreign Office report, as usual
constitutes a conservative apprais-
al of the situation as whole. It
says that the spring and summer
of this year have, Witnessed 3
marked Improvement in the wood
products, pulp, and paper trades,
while the iron and mechanical in
dustries are moving very sion4S.
out OF the depression. The textile
industry is working up to full ca
pacity and the chemical factories
are steadily increasing prouucuOl..
During 1922 prices have in general
been practically stabilized. but tbs
tone is firm, and there seems 20 be a
sliPht upward trend in some Of the
basic industries.
With regard To internal money
and banking conditions the under.
tone is now confident. and the i'm
portance aud strength Of the thre 2
large Stockholm banking houses IN
which Sweden's banking system is
mainly concentrated is now the
same as before the war crisis. TT
Foreign trade shows strong &C.
tivity. Thus The total exports of
lumber will reach 100000 stan
dards, which represents the prewar
level, before the end of the year.
The increasing trade with the
United States 10 hailed with salts
faction, especially as mex lines o.
export have recently boen added to
the staple com modities. Large ship.
ments OF Swedish cement have been
going to the United States for ser
eral weeks ana high quality OF
sailed uiackerei has also begun to
move in the same direction.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
Addition To Value
~ Store Will Be Built
Business Growth Demands More
Space; Modern Arcade Front
To Be Erected.

In an interview with NJ. ]. O'Brien,
proprietor of the Value Store, today
he stated that ground has been
broken on the corner of Jackson and
Front streets for an addition to the
present store
Mr.. O'Brien stated that owing to
the largely increased patronage the
store has been enjoying the company
was forced to seek larger quarters,
and will occupy brick addition to
the present store, which is now in
course of erection.
A modern arcade front will be
erected on the corner lot, which win
be of the very latest design. Mr..
0'Brien is now planning to have a
separate entrance to the new store
with a large archway leading from
the present store to the new one.
The entire floor of the new addition
will be carpeted, and will be used
exclusively for ladies ready to wear
department, millinery and rest
room in connection.
Several departments in the present
store will be changed when the pres
ent ready to wear stock is transferred
to the new addition. With the addi-
ton of the, new quarters the Value
Store will have a frontage of sixty
six by one hundred and fifteen feet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
PICKED FROM AMBoY
News In General and Personal Cos
sip Collected In Village.


Amboy, October decentralization
was the chief topic for discussion at
the Parent Teachers club last Wed :
nesday night A fine lunch was ssrv-
ed at the close of the exercises
The G.. Wennemark and Charles
Fisk residences are being rushed to
completion. They hope to finish be-
fore bad weather sets in, SID
The addition to the Amboy garage
has been finished and is now being
for machinery.
Rev. Goehring after a weeks va.
cation has returned to Amboy. He
occupied the pulpit of the Presby.
terrain church on Sunday.
Mrs. Goehring's mother is visiting
in Amboy.
The annual chicken pie supper to
be served by the ladies of the Pres
byterian church will take place Wed
nesday night in the church base
ment.
T. w. Dillon has purchased the
city grocery of Winnebago and taken
possession last week.
The annual chicken pie supper OF
the Methodist church will be served
Wednesday, November s, in the
basement Of the church.
Wayne Quiggle of st. Paul was
down for a short visit with friends.
Professor Payne will give one of
his illustrated lectures at the opera
house on Tuesday night. This is the
second number on the Lyceum
course.
Professor Anoson was gone a cou.
pie days last week to attend a Sun
day school convention at Brainerd.
The high school will close on Wed
nesday of this week so the teachers
can attend the. teachers convention
at st. Paul.
The teachers held a reception last
week at the home of Mrs. A. H
Corbett.
X. H. Werges has been confined to
his home for some time. due to heart
disease.
d. Holden of Lake Crystal visited
relatives and friends in Amboy last
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
CONSOLIDATED HIGH AND GRADE
SCHOOL NOTES

The task of organizing an orches-
ira and glee club will be taken I'D
this week. Mr.. McMahan will be
the director Of the organization.
Basket ball will soon be in vogue
at the high school. All of last years
team will be back, also some new
men will be out. Prospects are very
bright for good team.
The school purchased new piano
Saturday. 1t is a special school pi-
ano and is little beauty.
There viii be Halloween party
Monday, october 80. Enthusiasm is
There will not be any high school
classes during the M. E. A. conven-
ton. All the high school teachers
leave Wednesday evening for the
cities.
The high school athletic club
wishes to announce to the public
that a lecture course has been en-
gagged, the first number to be given
soon. The course contains three
numbers, a male quartet, a cartoon :
list and humorist and a reader The
sale of season tickets will begin soon
and it is hoped that the public will
give the cause their generous sup
port. - i n
Prospects for a moving picture
machine are bright. It is hoped that
a good class of pictures will be Of
fered to the public. ~
The six weeks examinations were
given this week. ALI the pupils who
had an average of ninety in a sub
ject. were exempt. Reports will be
given out next week
Fern Plainly who has been abb
sent for two weeks, has returned to
school. -. g.. -. It,
The Cedakota camp fire girls had
a wiener. roast in Mills woods Fri
day night after school.
The classes in domestic science
have been making charts the last
week.
A play, His Uncle's Niece" a
clever comedy in three atcs, will be
given soon under the auspices of the
athletic club. The play promises to
be one of, the best seem in these
parts. Watch for the date which will
appear in the paper soon.
Evelyn Rodgers and Reese Jones
have been absent from school this
A meeting was held by the Camp
Fire girls and the following new
members were received into the
camp: Mable Cramblet, Alverta
Yahnke, Edna Thomas, Jessie Felix,
Myra Thurston, and Edna Peterson.
Miss Gregerson was chosen assistant
guardian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
COMPARISON or FIGURES

normally
the mons has In affected Mankato
southern state points according the monthly Of the North
marked decrease OF from twenty per
received by for theirwheat
ed with 1922 the banks the cities and cities
handling noceab OF drafts drawn ship
Of grain than last
ed slightly exceeded their former level according the
directly the banking conditions the especially
vicinity Mankato.
deposits as other
banks comes not WIDELY from the three main classes
the accumuiadons They
largely responsible for Of the
since 1919 according have increased thirty
cent and hundred since 1914
beprohbion ropaganda higher level Of
quality wheat
the state
through the
of the
opportunity
localities is Distracted
The yards
points for incoming cars loaded with grain and when found
mills closing up they
farmers which
delays the debts 1t is the feeling
and banks that the railroads handling the situation
markedly better than expected under the circumstances
the northwest
The shows that the reached 1919
that time has been gradual but eecua trend toward normal
report commodity
1913 at 1919 when they
compared with October 1922 in the following table
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
1t Makes Splendid
Text Book For Schools
1.-THE Story OF North Star State"
Considerable information
81 In Production

"The Story Of the North Star
State" by D. E. Willard is Just of
the press. This is an exceedingly
interesting and well written story of
the varied natural resources of
the best way of understanding the
soil of Minnesota on a knowledge of
the formation, Mr.. Wizards book
delves deeply into the geological his.
tory of this state. The volume is
intended for the great reading pub
lie of Minnesota. What makes the
book very interesting Is the fact
that it deals with the natural re-
sources of the soil, rivers. lakes and
scenic beauty, of the mines and the
rocks and the forests. For this
reason it might be used as a text
book in schools for the purpose of
letting future generations know
what the state of Minnesota has to
offer in the form of natural resourc.
es.
In the introduction of his inter
esting work. Mr.. Willard says that
every hill, every level tract. every
valley every hollow or lake basin
has its meaning geologically speak
ing. He tells how the different parts
of the state came to have their pres
ent formations. The changes which
have brought about those formations
of the land and water, according TO
the author, have been going on for
ages. The landscapes of Minnesota
is an expression of all that has gone
on since the primitive crust of the
earth. first appeared above the pr-
meval ocean.
How the rivers begin, and how
lake beds were scooped out by the
action of the glacial ice ages ago Is
told in a fascinating manner as the
story progresses.
At one time so the author states,
glaciers covered nearly half of north
America. The soil where Mankato
now stands was buried under tons
of glacial ice, and it is the immense
pressure of this ponderous body of
ice which has given the hills ard
valleys of Minnesota their fantastic
shapes. ..f,. 4
According to Mr.. Willard Man
kato is 7S5 feet above sea level;
while Good Thunder has an elevation
of 979 feet; Minnesota Lake, 1913;
Wells, 1,162 feet; LIE Sueur Center,
1.046 feet; Montgomery, 1850 feet;
New MIN. S42: Judson, Se9; Smiths
Mill, 1,060; Waseca, 1,159: Owa-
tonna, 1850: st. Peter, ST: Trav-
crse, 996; Redwood Falls. 1,036;
Shakopee, 75S; Lake Crystal, 987;
Madelia, 1,02S: st. James, 1884;
Window, 1859: Wilder, 1,45s.
The story of the North Star State
is published by the Webb Publish
ing company Of st. Paul. The au-
thor of the book was formerly pro
fessor of geology in the state agri-
cultural college of North Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
Auto ThieUery Pretty
|. Well Curbed In Kato
Reports Of Stolen Cars From This
City Are Few In Number
of Late.

The scourge of automobile thiev-
cry which has spread rampant over
the state and nation in recent years
has been effectively stamped out in
Mankato, according to police rec
ords. There has been no report of
few months in this city, although
reports from various towns and cit I
les are received daily at police
headquarters, to be on the look out
for so called hot" cars.
Mankato at one time was fence
for hot" cars but after the clean
UP of ten or more of the cars found
in the city last year, the auto theft
gangs have looked elsewhere for a
market for the hot" ones.
Reports received from LuTerne,
Mimi, indicate that the activities OF
auto thieves have been very active
in that town. In an effort to curb
the auto stealing going on in the vi
cinity, the Kiwahis club of that place
has posted q $500 reward for the ar
rest and conviction of any person
stealing an automobile In the city.
Large signboards have been erected
by the club on the outskirts of the
city as a warning to the gangs"
and as safeguard : to automobile
owners. 1t has been reported from
Luverne that a number of high pric-
ed cars have recently been stolen
from that city.
The activities of the auto bandits
have been especially large in this
section of the state, according to po
lice information from several cities
and towns. Cars stolen in the state
are usually driven to the Dakotas
or a nearby state where they are
REGISTERED, theirSbodies and numbers
changed and then returned to Min.
nesota, where a license Is taken out
and the car then sold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
sAND GOING 70 FRISCO
Rochester Musical Organization
Likely To Attend Leqion Meet

Rochester Musical Organization
Likely To Attend Legion Meet
Rochester, October 25!-The Ro-
chester Legion band is likely to go
to San Francisco next year with the
Minnesota delegation according to
plans~ discussed on the way home
from New Orleans convention. State
Commander Barron told local Leg
ionaires to get their band ready
fer the national meeting next year.
The delegates from Rochester in
attendance at New Orleans last
week stated that the Minnesota out
fit was conspicuous for the lack of a
band or similar organization. Wis
con3in had three bands and two
drum corps, while Iowa had five
bands and three drum corps. The
latter delegation also had stat,
song which attracted a lot 5,
tention and comment at the con
vention Next year the LegionnaiTes
says there will be a different tuno
to play and the Minnesota outfit vii!
be right out in nut OF the leaders
IN the musical line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27

Large Report In Rock Island Last
Night Nearly Started Riot
) IAssoclated Press Dtspatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dfspatch.l -,
Rock Island, ILL.,, october 3d.
Rosk hn police their .hs hands
weeks in. expectation of gun play,
received a riot call from the pre- ;,
cincts of the city prison last night
when half gallon of confiscated
home brew, stored in cell, exploded
causing a near panic among officers
seated about the station.
1t was near midnight when a loud
report issued from the cell room. The
officers rushed towards the source
of the report with drawn revolvers,
suspecting a riot gun attack from
within. The explosion also terroriz-
ed a number of drifting dodgers
who had been put away for the
night. Brew and glass was scattered
about the station. No one was in
iured. SIR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
CYRUS KING VERY ILL
Former Minnesota Candidate Fol-
Governor Near Deaths Door
/[Associated Press Dispatch,l

/[Associated Press Dispatch.l
Deer River, Mimi, October Is
The condition of Cyrus NJ. King,
former gubernatorial candidate in
Minnesota, was still critical this
morning, no change having taken
place in the last twenty four hours,
Stafford King, his son, stated. Mr..
King has been unconscious most of
the time for the past few days, &C
cording to his son. The elder Mr..
King who is sixty-two years old,
has long been active in Minnesota
political circles. r..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
Startled His Hearers.

Especial TO The Free Press. =
Granite Falls, Mimi, October "a
Hubbard florence. for number OF
years blacksmith at Porter, startled
people in the probate court when he
was being examined as to his SANITY
An examining physician asked Tor
renee II he had been drinking much
lately and he said that he had been
drinking considerable, the candidates
furnishing the liquor: naming among
others Judge Hall, Congressman Vol
stead and Sheriff Homme The doctors
felt that Torrence's statement was
proof positive of his mental deficiency
and closed his examination Immediately
and ordered him committed to the ST.
Peter asylum. f-aa = III =.
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Thisves enter Roches,er Home.

Rochester,, October 24.-Thieves last
night entered the home of Guy Boyce.
723 East Center street and stole
about 81 in cash while the family was
moving the storm window in the kit
chen and going through the inside win
dow which was already open. The
thieves evidently were only after
money as fur coats and other valu-
ables were left behind. Bureau draw
ers were ransacked and money taken
from several pocketbooks. The police
are making a thorough investigation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
GARDEN CITY FOLK
HELD nice AFFAIR
Shower Was For Miss Vera
Kitch, Bride-To-Be
SCHOOL NOTES LISTED
Consolidated Institution There
\ Is Flourishing; Play Will
Be Presented

Garden City, october 24.-The la :
dies of the Baptist church and a
number of friends entertained at a
shower for Miss Vera Kitch, bride
OF the near future, at the home ol
Mrs. Mary Buck Wednesday evening
She received a number of useful
gifts in silverware and kitchen uten =
slls. Ice cream and cake was served.
The Baptist ladies will have their
work meeting at the home of Mrs.
Anna Hazel Friday afternoon.
Miss Mary Thurston, who spent
the past week in Mankato at the
home OF her nephew c. Thurston
John, returned home Saturday.
Charlie Preston, wife and son and
j. Hanson went to Princeton Thurs
day to attend a church convention.
Messrs. e. Updegraft, George w.
John and Mr.. Leaf attended the
meeting of the Masonic lodge at
Vernon Center Saturday night. The
grand master, Herman Held, Man
kato was To, be there.
D Miss Ruth Anderson went to
Springfield Friday evening to visit
her parents! -a
Mrs. Pearson went to Mankato
HuIo udy lOE d VlSlC Win neT grand
daughter, Mrs. Lyle B. Miller. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Over of
Minneapolis spent the weeb end at
the home of his uncle G. w. John.
Miss Gladys Pew was caller in
Mankato Thursday
Mrs. Will Roberts left Saturday for
st. Paul to visit with her sons Al
len, Bert and Percy Roberts for sew :
eral days. ~.
Miss Carlson will spend the week
end at her home in Saltwater.
Mrs. Lois Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
d. Mills were in Mankato Saturday,
also Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. John, Mrs.
Frank Thurston and Mrs. Charles
John. p. ~. 81.
Lester Macrafic and Miss Emma
Schultz we're married Thursday.
Their many friends extend congratu-
lationS and best wishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
INJURED soY IS IMPROVED
Condition. of Roy jacobson, Who
Was Thrown From Cycle

Condition of Roy jacobson, Who
Was Thrown From Cycle
Rochester, October 25. Roy JAG
OLSON, twenty two year old Ro.
chester boy who thrown from his
motorcycle Sunday afternoon while
riding on hunting trip with COM
panions was still unconscious to-
day.
jacobson has been suffering from
conclusion Of the brain since the
accident occurred on the Salem road
Sunday and has remained In an I'M
conscious state since that unfor-
tunate occurance.
Nurses stated this niorning, how.
ever, that his condition was slight
ly improved and that he would re-
cover.
Companions who were with him
lay the cause of the accident to tho
catching OF his steel brace on his
foot In the pedal Of bis machine.
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church Corner stone laid.
Lspecial to The Free Press.l

Jasper, Mimi, October 24.-Tne COR
ner stone of the new Highland Norwei-
gan church. in the country southwest
of here was laid with appropriate cere- =
monies in the presence of a large con-
The new church is being
erected to replace one which was burn
cd 10 the ground last December. the fire
having been started by q demented
man named Johnsen who admitted
that he fired III. sttue tire because he
wanted to see a Lie fire
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
STREAK OF HARD LUCK
Road Contractor Lost Horses
Through Bad Drinking Water

HoaQ COntFacIOr LOST F1oTSSS
Through Bad Drinking Water
Fairmont, October 25.-W. II.
Duffy, road contractor of Fairmont,
is having a hard streak of luck in
the loss of three valuable horses. or
rather two horses and one mule.
The animals died suddenly and In
great agony. DR.. Gettey diagnoses
The cases as death from drinking
North Silver Lake water, and upon
his advice Mr.. Duffy Is watering all
his animals from farmers wells.
The water in the lake was not
greenish and, good many think
water is not the direct cause. DR..
Gettey says the suffering Of the
mule was most intense. The animal
would jump into the air several
feet and come down stiff legged
with a most unearth1y scream.
The mule was valued at $3.50. and
the horses at $3.50 each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-27
soJoURNING IN GERMANY
Commander j. e. Lewis and Family
Are Across the Water

COMMANDER j. =. Lewis and amIIy
Are Across the Water
j. A. Lewis of this city recently
received card from his son, Com
mander j. e. Lewis, stating that he
and his wife and family are spend
ing the winter in Germany. They
are in Dresden and while there Mrs.
Lewis and the children are attend
ing the conservatory of music at
that place. Mr.. Lewis spoke of a
weekend visit to Berlin and a trip
through the Palace at Berlin. The
party have been in Europe for two
months and will spend year there.
They expect to go to Oberammer-
gau very soon. Commander LEWIS
nome is in San Diego.