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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31

She can recite the First, Twenty
third, and the Twenty seventh
psalms,
Two years ago Marion arrived
here with her mother from York
shire, England. She began even that
early to put many older folks to
shame when 1t came to knowledge
of the Book of Books. =,
Her favorite attitude when re-,
citing for visitors-and she does
this without fear or embarrassment
lis to fold her hands behind her
back and call out the names or
whatever she happens TO be rscit-
ing, In a clear voice.
Marion isn't the only child won
der In Zion schools, Others, older II
Is true, will tell you the chronicle
gical list Of the books of the Bible,
too. giving in addition the year or
thereabout when each was written.
Some can recite Christ's gifts to
his church. Many give evidence OF
remarkable memory training.
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REV. REED the same pulpit
he occupied more than 70 years
ago, when he started PROSECUTING
among the then. savage Indians.
Jubilees-silver,' golden and dia-
mond-are ordinary events in Rev
erend Reeds life.
First the golden anniversary of
this life In 1873. Then the golden
anniversary Of his wedding in 1898,
shortly after which event his first
wife died.
Now, he confides, he Will cele-
brate the silver anniversary of his
marriage to his second wife.
More than thousand Indians
have been converted to Christianity
by him. And many more white men
and women. -"
Reverend Reed likes to tell about
one of his former Sunday school
pupils, George A. Custer, the same
Custer later known as General"
central figure in the famous his
toric incident. Clusters Last Fight"
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SLTOuB. . 81. r. -. y-r#ra 4 -
L. c. buck Private) McCollum,
a member of the famous Lost Bat
TALON" has done this, despite gen
eral belief that the public has lost
interest in the war.
1.-THE. urge to write used to come
over me after / got to France" says
McCollum. Il smothered 1t down
to doggerel parodies for army the
'atricals. After we got back, though.
there seemed to be SO much misun-
Outstanding regarding the war that
the vets couldn't put people right
and wrote my rhymes with q view
to correcting the home folks mis-
conceptions.
"My History and Rhymes of the
Lost Battalion would never get by
literary critic az gems Of poetry
Of Engiish composition but !, the
public seems to IKE them. and the
sale continues steadily
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
GREECE TAXES. EIS g Ell oN 'is
Government Not Disposed To Ac
cept Italian Demands

Associated Press DlspalcA
Athens, August 30..-t Is under
stood here that Greece is not dis
Uosed to accept the Illuminating
Conditions imposed by the Italian
government in its note demanding
Satisfaction Tor the killing OIL the
nye Italian members OF the Greco
Albanian frontier delimitauoni mis-
sion.
In the event a deadlock is reach
ed in settling the atfair, Greece. IL
is further understood, will propose
10 submit the question to the
League of Nations.
The Greek government is dlspos-
ed to express its profound sorrow
over the massacre and TO indemnify
the families OF the Italian officials
who were murdered on Greek terri
tory.
The Italian governments note to
Greece demanded that the Greeks
pay an indemnity OF fifty million
lire, salute the Italian fleet and
punish the Greek responsible for
the assassination An answer was
required within twenty four hours.
An Athens cablegram last night
said Premier Gonatas had informed
the correspondent that while
Greece did not find all the Italian
demands acceptable she would agree
TO some of them and ask for moditi-
cation of the others. The Athens
government has signified is>inten
ton Of replying TO the note within
the time limit.
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at least Is in Nashville. She well
can remember Presidents Lincoln,
Andrew Jackson and Andrew John
son.
Fanny was born in the same year
as, General Robert e. Lee, on the
banks Of the Appomatox River. Va,
near Lees home. But she never
was q slave. Her master" died be-
fore her birth, and left the stipula-
ton all his slaves shall be free.
She has lived through every Uni
ted States war except the Revolu-
tionary.
Now, she still works, pulling wool
to support herself and her grand
son. She likes to recall events that
In others lives are mere historic
happenings. She remembers them
well.
-Four generations of her family
have come. Forty nine descende
ants still live.
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seve nthrst.

young woman. canvassing the city
for city directory names, asked
Reinnoldt names Of all who lived in
the house.
The thought OF the dog came nat
urally 10 his mind. He realized his
mistake and he intended to correct
1t immediately, but someone inter
rupted them and the census taker
left before he had chance to ex-
plain. ........
$50 Kings name went in with the
rest" Reinnoldt explained.
Everyone in the community
knows and loves King. School chill
dren stop to play with him and men
on their way 70 work greet him as
an old friend. He Is only q mongrel,
Ave years old. but he Is wonderful
,cg"
And, according to Page 1889. line
SO OF the Milwaukee city directory,
he certainly To-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
WHEAT YIELD FALLING OFF
Conclusion Drawn From Replies
Sent From 1875 Countie

Sent From 1875 Countie
ASSOCIATED Press DispatChl
Chicago, August 30.-The wheat
yield this year is considerably IN
der crop estimates, an appreciably
larger percent OF wheat is being fed
TO livestock, and farmers are pre-
venting the annual autumnal dump
ry farm storage, were conclusions
drawn by o. q. BrauIute, president
Of the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton from replies from 126 wheat
producing counties in answer to a
wheat questionnaire issued recent
ly.
Wheat production in Kansas and
Nebraska Is fifty million bushels be-
low normal, according to reports
from state farm bureau officials In
those states. Not more than $1,000
600 of Kansas normal yield OF No.
600, 900 bushels has been harvested.
and a great deal OF wheat is being
held on which the intermediate
credit bank is offering money when
properly warehoused, President
Ralph Snyder of the state farm
bureau report. Much Of the Nebras-
IA crop which is Of poor quality, is
being fed to spring pigs.
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appreciate the gruelling task it
really is.
Very few women try it. So far az
Is known, only two survive. And
Mrs. Barksdale, publisher OF the
Clarksvtlle Leaf Chronicle, is one Of
the latter.
w. w. Barksdale was a prominent
Tennessee newspaper publisher for
many years before his death. Even
before that sad event his wife took
an interest In his work, and gradual
ly became active in the work. So
that, when he died, she was ready
to step into his place without the
loss of a motion Of the wheel
Since then she has gained In
prominence throughout her section
and state. In her home life, Mrs.
Barksdale Is the typical southern
woman, gracious and hospitable, and
devoted to her only child, w. w.
Barksdale Jr., who already shows a
decided aptitude for newspaper
work.
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to convince him bed rather ride
than walk.
His first car vas q horse drawn
vehicle.
'In summer the cars were open
and draughty," he recalls. ''In the
winter they were freezingly cold.
stove In the middle Of the car. The
door was piled with straw to keep
feet warm.
Gay young men used to enjoy
overlooking the back platform and
tilting the car OF the track. Then
all passengers would have to get on
and push the car bach"
The old conductor never, In the
thirty,s even years, has missed call-
ing . street. That IS another thing
that makes him different from other
conductors.
Mills Is satisfied. And he's happy.
And he'll continue handing out
transfers.
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DIED AFTER BEING
STRUCK BY AUTO
Joseph Hodapp, Pioneer
Citizen, Ran Over By Car
AGED MAN IS DEAD
Fatal Accident Occurred At
North Fourth and Main
Street Yesterday

Joseph Hodapp one OF the early
pioneers OF this city, died at his
home 1T North Sixth street last
night from the effects'of injuries re-
ceived at noon yesterday, when he
was run down by an automobile OPP
Grated by Harry Reichel of this city
at the corner of North Fourth. and
Main street. The car passed com
pletely over Mr.. Hodapp's body. and
the man was unconscious when
picked up. He rallied during the
afternoon sufficiently to recognize
the members of his family and then
sank into Inconsistencies and re-
manned so up to the time Of his
death at .. N.
Statement From ReicheI
Harry Reichel, 1916 North Sew
-enth street, IN statement to The
Free Press. said that he was on his
way home from the Little Giant
plan TO dinner and when he reach
ed the intersection of North Fourh
and Main streets. he saw a man
the street, then hesitate and step
back. While standing on the curb
Mr.. Hodapp looked In my direc-
ton" said MIR. Reichel.' Mr.. Reich
ell says that he yelled at him. but
Mr.. Hodapp must have been excited
for he stepped directly in front OF
the car, and he could not help
striking him. Mr.. ReiChel says that
ne had slowed down for an ap-
preaching street car. and was driv-
ing at a moderate rate OF speed at
the time. He naturally feels very
sorry that the accident happened
Native Of Missouri
Mr.. Hodapp was born in st.
~ sssEsssslf s.ssssssf z
man. For number of years he OPP
Grated sawnaill on the Mapleton
read near Mankato.
Deceased is survived by his wife
and the following children: Mrs.
Nicholas Korth, Mrs. Peter Veigel.
Joseph E., Wendell o., Martin J..
Carl F. and Ernest A. Hodapp all bf
this city. He is also survived by
one brother, Phillip Hodapp of this
city.
Mr. Hodapp was a member Of st.
Peter and st. Paul's Catholic Ben
evolent society.
called. in Immediately following the
accident, stated to The Free Press
that the direct cause of Mr.. Ho-
dapp's death was fracture OF the
skull and internal 'hemorrhase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodapp would have
celebrated their golden wedding
had the deceased lived until Ocro-
Der IA.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at nine o'clock and the
burial will take place in Calvary
cemetery.
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ALLIES DFNOUNCE
Staying BY GREEK
Murder of Italian ENJOYS
Strongly Protested
PROBE Is DEMAND
Action Taken BY lnter-AIIied
Council Ambassadors
IN Paris
Associated Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
Paris, August 30.-The inter al
lied council of ambassadors, today.
/ decided to send a telegram to the
Greek government on behalf Of the
French, English and Italian govern
ments, jointly protesting with the
energy that the gravity Of the cir
cumstances warrant, against the
outrage Of which the Italian mission
of the commission for delimitation
Of the Albanian frontier has been
the victim"
The telegram further invites the
Greek government to institute an
immediate investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the mas
sacre.
Decision to send the telegram was
taken by the secretaries of the
council at a meeting this morning
in the absence Of the ambassadors
from Paris owing to the vacation
season. The ambassadors have been
urgently summoned and will prob
ably reach Paris in time for the
meeting tomorrow.
, Other Action Expected.
1t is expected to some quarters
that the action of the ambassadors
council may be followed by some
move in the council of the League
Of Nations now in session at Gene
va, as both Greece and italy are
members of the league.
1t is held by students of the
league here that the council has
power to taxi cognizance Of the aft
nation and make immediate repre-
sensations to Italy in view OF her
ultimatum even though no appeal
has been made by Greece for league
Intervention.
The drastic character OF the .ulti-a
.s.;ssEs s.ssf Gs,ass he<>ssR ssssla q e -.
menf In diplomatic circles this
morning and the hope was express
ed that Italy would be satisfied to
suspend her demand for satisfaction
until an inquiry could be made.
Note Made Public Today.
The Italian note was made public
too late for comment by the morn
ing newspapers but the midday edi-
tions expressed the opinion that
the Rome government was acting
rather precipftately, even II II had
just cause for complaint aEaIns.
Greece. The terms laid down by It.
ally as compared in some quarters
with : the conditions imposed by
Austria upon Serbia in 1914.
Hope Is expressed that some good
result may come fros the action of
the ambassadors council, the inter
national Jurisdiction of which has
been generally recognized
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.P|NCHOT PROPOSAL
BEING SCRUTINIzfD
Friday Noon Is the Time
Set For Answer
STUDY OVER PLAN
Sharp Divergence Opinion On
Peace Scheme Crop
ping Out
[Associated Press Dispatch ]

Harrisburg, Pa, August 3d.
Propositions for settlement of the
anthracite controversy which Gov
ernor Pinchot laid down before
operators and miners late yesterday
went before each group In separate
meetings for intensive study today.
S. D. Warmer, chairman of the
operators policy committee. called
his associates to meet in Philadel-
phia, but John l.. Lewis and his
scale committee Of the United Nine
Workers, stayed here.
Sharp divergence in opinion on
the governors proposal early crop
ped out between the contending
representatives. The offer OF a ten
per cent fat increase for the an
thracite workers, Of the universal
eight hour day., Of the right TO have
union agent in the company offices
for collection of union dues, which
the governor made along with ten
der of union recognition and the
principle Of collective bargaining
won a more than friendly reception
from the union contingent.
Operators Not Satisfied
There was a growing impression
that Mr.. Lewis would recommend
and his scale committee would grant
a substantial acceptance OF the pro-
posal and call in the orders for a
suspension of work September 1, IL
the operators consented.
But with the operators, the settle
ment basis suggested encountered
almost open hostility.
Their consistent stand for arbi-
tration Of all outstanding issues was
almost completely neglected and
there was Q disposition TO consider
that tbs gfoposaf h2 not adequately
the coal price increase
which would result from the wage
increase award. Governor Pinchot
estimated this would amount to
sixty cents ton, OF which the opera
tors could absorb ten cents in les
sened profits
Eight Hour Day Costly
Mine owners themselves calcu-
latet that establishing a universal
eight hour day would add almost
five cents to costs. Further, they
contended that all of the increase
would have to be loaded on the do
nestle fuel, the steam size produc-
ton OF. anthracite being incapable
VI UCAlIh6 IL III MAI hCL COIu p0LIIlOu
with bituminous. Both sides had
until Friday noon to file their an
swers ~. ~.
An unsuccessful eleventh hour at
tempt was made by the operators
and miners. officials to fix O basis
Tor the employment Of pumpmen,
engineers and maintenance men TO
be kept at work In case of suspen
sion to prevent the mines from hood1
ing and caying in. Union officials
demanded an eight hour day for
these men, and while conceding that,
the operators group held out on a
point of the wage adjustment to be
made. .#t@
Malntalnance Men To Remain
An agreement was reached today
between the policy committee Of
anthracite operators and the offic-
Ials of the miners union under which
union men employed as pump men,
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Italian Fleet No,D
Held In Readiness
[Associated Press nispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
London, August 80 "A dis
patch to The Evening News
from Milan says the italian fleet
In laramie harbor has received
orders to be prepared to call In
that eventuaIity of movement
against Greece. o..
D monstrations q nj n ct
Greece are reported from all
parts Of Italy says a Central
News dispatch from Rome but
so far as 10 known no acts Of
violence have occurred. The
government has called on the
newspapers and the Fascist
forces to assist in the maInten-
ance Of order and discipline.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31

M a r 1 o n
Smales, four
years old last
Decoration Day.
does.
F u r t h Q r
more, she can
give you the
n u m bers OF
chapters In each
book.
This done,
she can recite
the names of
I h g sixty six
books backward
from Revela
ton to Genesisi
No, that's not
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has been scor-
But this is
about an hum
BILE buck pri-
vate" with on
ly a grammar
school educa-
ton and no pub
fishing fl r ms
publicity men
to aid b | m.
who not only
wrote a book
but alone put
over a sale past
the 3 0 90 0 0
m ark and is
s till z DIN z
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31

been out OF
Cleveland city
limits.
M ills has
been running a
street car that
long. Most oil
u UP and down
Superior Ave-
nue.. one OF the
thoroughfares of
the city.
In all that
time he b a 8
missed hut one
week. Then he
quit to become
8 po s t N a n.
seven days were
III
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Died From injuries

lOwatonna, Mimi, August 30.-Rex
Daugherty of Toronto, Ont, who
was burned two weeks ago when
gas fumes in a Filings station caused
an explosion, died today as a result
OF the injuries. Mr.. Daugherty was
a travelling agent for a carnival
company.
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skaters a ii
traditions here
by successfully
issuing a daily
paper formerly
operated by her
late husband.
Few women
are equipped to
publish a daily
paper. o n l y
those, and such
are few indeed,
who have been
privileged t o
watch newspa
per making
per making from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
! EASTLAND HERO DIES
Captain Daniel Donovan Stricken
on Chicago Street - ,
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatcl

.IAssOc1ated Press UlspatCn.J
Chicago, August 30.-Captain
Daniel Donovan, sixty seven years
old veteran diver and a hero of the
Eastland disaster in 1915 whsn that
ship capsized In the Chicago river
with the less Of S12 lives, droppe..
dead yesterday. -. 3.
At the time Of the sinking OF the
Eastland Captain Donovan joined
In the rescue work and himself re-
covered 148 bodies His death was
attributed to heart disease. 49,.
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HIS FIRST EFFORT

Cleveland, O., August 30.-When
an author of wide repute, plus a
large publishing house, make sale
Of 100000 copies Of one book, the
world considers a literary triumph
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Flint, Mich, August $3.50 far
as Is known, Reverend Seth Reed
Of this city is the oldest minister in
the United States, in years and
nOint of service in the pulpit of
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SEEKS SIS, 900 DAMAGES

Minneapolis Electrician Sues Dakota
Farmer For Alienation Wife
Minneapolis, August 80 Edward
]. Campion, electrician today filed
suit in county district court against
= A. Lamb, farmer of Michigan City,
North Dakota, asking $4,000 DANA
ges on claim of alienation Of the
wife. Mrs. Elizabeth Campion, a
nurse. No answer has been filed.
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SHE SMOKED 100 YEARS

Nashville, Tenn, August 30.-At
the age of fourteen, Aunt" Fanny
Baker, a negress living here. start.
ed to smoke and chew tobacco. She
kept It up for 100 years. Then. two
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New LAYERS Council

Minneapolis, August, so Chester
7 Long Of Wichita, Kansas was
elected chairman of the general
Council of the American Bar asso-
ctotion at the first meeting of the
council today. The council was
chosen last night, one representa-
tfves from each state and territory.
Long succeeds William o. Hart Of
New Orleans.
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HE'S CHAMP TRAVELLER

Cleveland. o., August 3d. One
million miles! Equal to 40 times
around the world! Joseph Mills In
the past thirty seven has covered
that distance. Yet he scarcely has
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years ago, at
the age OF ia.
her doctor toId
her that smok-
ing and chew
ing were iniur-
US to her
health.
Aunt" Fan
ny Immediately
cut 1t out. /"
THE doctor
sure am right, "
the aged wo-
man contends.
II Fanny isn't
the oldest liv-
Ing person In
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DOGlLLSTED AS PERSON

Milwaukee, Wis, August 30.-In
the Milwaukee city directory ap-
pears this line:
ReInnoIdt, King, 900 Twenty
Seve nth st. ..<
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SHE'S EDITOR OFPAPER

:. GAINESVILLE, Tenn, August 80
The nerve straining task of publish
ing a newspaper never has been
considered the job for a woman. But
Mrs. William Wallace Barksdale
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NEW MANKATO COMPANY
Minnesota Lubrlostlns Oil Incor-
poration has Been Formed

IAssOclaLed Press D1Bpatcn.I
st. Paul, August 30.-Articles of
incorporation were fled here today
by the Minnesota Lunricating OIL
company Of Mankato, having a cap
ital stock Of $4,000. The incorpora
,tors are H. H. Cullen, o. s.. Schill,
o. B. Kim, Tudor Jones, and H. e.
Roberts. all of Mankato.
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King" Rein
noldt is q dog,
probably t h e
only dog In the
world listed In
a. regular city
directory as a
regular person.
And his own
er George Rein
n o d t, insists
that he is Just
that-a regular
fellow.
Kings un-
usual distinc-
t | o n c a m g
about quite by
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t h 9 Methodist
e p 1 s op al
Church.
Recently he
became 100
years Of age.
And 80 Of these
have been de-
v o t g d to
preaching the
gospel.
This fall he
goes to Mon :
roe, Mich, to
officiate at the
dedication of
st. Paul's M.
e. Church, re :
Gently rebuilt,
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DasseI Man For Post

IAssOciRted Press Dispatch
st. Paul, August g0.-The appoint
ment of Charles w. Henke of Das
sci, as assistant game and fish com
missioner was announced this morn :
ing by Jay Gold, state game end
fish commissioner.
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BRITISH PASTORS
KILLED BY BANDITS
Missionaries Shot To Death In
Szechwan Province BY
Chinese Outlaws
Associated Press Dispatch. !

Shanghai, August. 30.-Rev. w. A.
Waiteside and Rev. P. G.. Watt,
British missionaries of the Church
Missionary society, were shot and
killed by bandits when travelling in
Szechwan province August IA, &C.
cording to a letter from Mienchow
received here today.
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Dance LAST EVENING

A dance was held at the Armory
last night by the Fifth regiment as
the first Of the fall seasons dane
ing program. A dance will be given
every night this week during the
holding Of the Mankato Fair.
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90: UNUSUAL PEOPLE IN THE DAYS NEWS
HAS UNUSUAL MEMORY

Zion, ILL.,, August 30.--What are
the names of the IS books of the,
Bible? Eth, what's that? We can't
hear you. Oh-you don't know for