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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
GIVEN FINE PROMOTION
Charles M. Andrews Is Assigned To
Portland Position

Charles NJ. Andrews of Seattle,
Wash, and son of Captain T. H.
Andrews of this city, has recently
been given a splendid promotion by
the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany, with which company he has
been identified for a number OF
years. His new position means Mr..
Andrews transfer from Seattle to
Portland, Oregon, in which city he
Is at the present time and his fam
lily will follow about September first
to make their home there. The fol-
lowing taken from a Seattle paper
refers to Mr.. Andrews promotion.
Through reorganization of the
Southern Pacific's traffic depart
ment just completed at San Fran
cisco headquarters the Seattle office
of that road, now a district agency,
will become a general agency and
6. NJ. Andrews, who has been in
charge for several years as district
freight and passenger agent, will be
promoted to the position of assist
ant general freight agent and trans
ferred to Portland, it was announc-
ell today. The changes become eff
fective August 1. B. c. Taylor will
take charge of the Seattle office
with the title of general agent.
MIR. Andrews is one OF the Oldest
railroad men in Seattle in point of
service, having come to Seattle for
the Southern Pacific in 1918 as
travelling freight and passenger
agent to become district freight and
passenger agent two years later.
He has many friends among Seattle
shippers and railroad men who are
congratulating him on his promo
ton. Mr.. Taylor has been with
the Seattle office under Mr.. An
drews since 1915 as travelling freight
and passenger agent"
Friends of Mr.. Andrews in Man
kato will be interested in and
pleased to learn Of his fine promo
ton and recognition of faithful ser
vices by the Southern Pacific.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
REPORTER WAS PINcHED
Was Charged With Speeding BY Pc
lice at Rochester, Mimi.

Rochester August 13-Attempting
to get a story on the memorial ex-
ercises for President Harding held
Friday in Mayo Park before the pa
per went to press, resulted in the
arrest Of Robert D. Stevenson, local
newspaper man.
Stevenson Saturday morning in
municipal court, promptly entered a
plea of not guilty and his trial was
set for two o'clock this afternoon
Stevenson alleged that he was not
speeding and the arrest was a
frameup on the part Of the police
whom he had been criticising in the
papers for not enforcing the law
hours. He also alleges that dis
between himself and Patrolman
Claude, who is reported to have said
at the time that he would get back
at the newspaper man.
Yesterday noon, Clarence Reiter,
handling the city desk at The Daily
Post and Record, glanced at the
sky just before the paper was going
to press and deplored the fact that
it had started to rain.
Another good story goins to
smash If the crowds don't get into
the park" he muttered, then sung
around on Stevenson. Bob, we've
got to have a Harding page that's
all, and it's up to you to get 1T in
spite of press time or anything
else Don't let anything else inter
fere." Then Reiter uttered the
words significant to every news
man and the one order from he can
not finch:
go and get it,
Stevenson started off in his little
Ford and that was the last seen OF
him for nearly half an hour. Mean
while the editor swore and strobe
nervously up and down and the
press waited. Then telephone bell
rang, and the astounding informa-
ton came over the wire that Bob"
had been pinched. Bail money was
taken to the city jail in order that
the i'll fated reporter might hurry
back to his typewriter and bring
forth the Harding page which ap-
peared in the paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
Eagle Lake Items

Eagle Lake, August 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. A. Barton and daughter Eva
motored to Minneapolis and Anoka
Tuesday to visit relatives. They re-
turned the following day.
Chester Anderson who has been
home a couple weeks because OF
sickness, has returned to Garden
City where he has resumed his work
at the Gorgensen garage.
The Eagle Lake ball team will
play Rapidan on the local field
Sunday.
.aeyeral land deals have been clos
ed the past week by the Compton
Land Co.
Mr.. Ed Jackson is having a big
aucL."n sale on his farm the twenty
eighth.
John Cummins motored to Wa
SEGA Sunday on business.
Dr.. Albert Macbeth Of Fort Wayne
was calling on friends in Eagle Lake
Tuesday.
Mrs. w. r. Englerth is confined to
her home by illness.
W. E. Reisenbigler sold a tractor
to Henry Wenner the fore part of
the week. and also quite a number
Of tractors and grain separators in
Blue Earth county this fall.
The Methodist church here has
been nicely painted on the outside
and is to be redecorated on the in
terror. Plans are now underway to
have a big dedicatory service start
ing on a Friday night and continu-
ing over Sunday. While Eagle Lake
has one Of the best pastors in South
ern Minnesota yet 1t is planned to
tynf Of IN tat
him in these services.
M. B. Cook has redecorated the in
terror of the Splitter barber shop.
The Equity mill here is now turn =
ing out a very high grade of -four
and Is having a very good run. Aside
from the making OF -four much feed
is being ground.
Friends Of Dave Caswell are in
receipt of cards from him. He is
now at Rothville, Mo. working with
the Chautauqua people.
P. M. Harris spent Sunday with
his brother, VIM. Harris at Rchland
Center, Wis.
Rev. ]. W. Caswell will use for
his subject Sunday morning: Men
who Pray" or the Power of Prayer
The game between Madison Lake
and Eagle Lake at Madison Lake
last Sunday was hard fought
game. The game stood two to one in
favor of Eagle Lake at the close Of
the 9Th inning. Eagle Lakes pitch
err, while up to bat got hit on the
head with a pitched ball and was
unable to finish the game. Therefore
what looked to be a victory for
Eagle Lake turned out to be defaat.
1t is hoped that the teams may have
an opportunity to finish the contest
at some future date. The next game
will be played on the local diamond.
An aviator from the Cities was in
Eakle Lake taking up passengers.
T. E. Day was among the number
who felt the thrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Jackson and Mr.
and Mrs. George Westphal motored
to Belle PLANE Sunday. They had a
short visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Jackson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
WATKINS PLANT
HARD HIT BY FIRE
Winona's Largest Industry Was
Caught In Flames
Early Today
ASSOCIATED Press DispatchJ

Winona, Mimi, August 11.-Fire,
believed to have been caused by a
cavern of three floors, early today
caused damage estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 in one OF
the manufacturing and storage
buildings of the J. r. Watkins COM
pany, Winona's largest industry.
The crash was Immediately fol-
lowed b. flames, evidently started
from crossed wires which broke
the floors. Water mains and
the sprinkling system also broke
and flooded all the Easements of the
various buildings, including the AID.
ministration building, to depth of
eighteen inches.
An overload of stock is believed
by Fire Chief Notion to have caused
the third floor to give in, crashing
through to the basement. Soap and
other toilet preparations, finished
products of the concern, were stored
in the building. One Of the plants
laboratories were located on the
first floor and many valuable in
struments were destroyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
YOUTHS ARE GIVEN
ChANCETOREFORM.
Young Men Before Judge
W. L. Comstock
CONDUCTIVE TEST
Placed On Parole, They Will
Have Opportunity For
Better Life

Another chance TO make good IN
lite, by living the straight and na:
row." was given TO two young men
sentenced to serve terms at the
state reformatory at st. Cloud
Mimi. in Blue Earth district court
by Judge W. l.. Comstock, who sus-
pended their sentences and allowed
them their freedom with stipula
tons which they must follow TO the
letter to retain that granted free
dom.
On the other hand, previous to the
granting OF the two cases OF clemen =
cy, Judge Comstock sentenced FL
mer Wolschall, charged with sec
ond degree forgery to FIVE years In
the state reformatory at st. Cloud
and gave him a fatherly talk, de-
picting the term at the reformatory
as the place where he'could mend
his ways and find the turning point
in his life for the better.
Pleas for clemency in the cases
of Arthur Honetschlager, sentenced
70 Eve years at ST. Cloud on a
charge of grand larceny IN the sec
ond degree, and Burt Wilcox, sen
fenced to two years in the same in
stitution, on a like charge, were
answered by Judge Comstock when
he placed the two young men on
parole, by suspendins sentence and
deterring the execution and judge
ment of the sentence.
Rules Laid Down
To both the young men Judge
Comstock laid down a series OF
stipulations which they must follow
70 retain their freedom. To Honet-
schlager he requested that the
young man take care Of his young
wife and baby and that he stay on;
Of all pool rooms, dance halls
and places of amusement I'M
less special permission was re-
ce!yed from the court, that he re-
main at home a great part OF the
time and generally be Of good con
duct.
The rules which Wilcox must fol-
low are much the same as those CIV
en- Honetschlagers Both men must
be industrially employed and must
report such employment to the
COURT The court advised the two
men, both of whom have had meag
er education to visit the public IL
brary and attend night school tc
further their knowledge OF condi-
tons in life.
Should Adapt Himself
To Wolschall he advised that the
best thing for him was TO follow al
the rules to which he was goine
and that when he came out he would
e. be able to adapt himself to some
useful occupation.
d" THE execution of this sentence
will be the best thing for yourself
II will steady pou. Adapt yourself
to the routine and rules Of the in
stitution. 1t will teach-you diligence
When you are released you will be
able to face about and turn the 9th
er way from the course upon which
= YOU were headed. When 1t comes
time for a parole the officers Of the
court will aid you"
THE judgment Of law is not upor
the punishment you receive, but fol
the public welfare. Live right anc
when you come out, set yourself ar
objective to work for, so that you
may have some purpose in life"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
LAST RITES WERE HELD
Funeral Service For J. e. Flessner,
Who Was Drowned At Forest Lake.

Funeral Service For J. e. FIessner.
Who Was Drowned At Forest Lake.
The funeral services for ]. E.
Flessner, who was drowned at For
est Lake, Mimi, Monday afternoon
were held at the family residence,
513 Record street, Thursday after
noon at 2:30.
The deceased was born at Wells
married to Myrtle Peterson at Sioux
City, Iowa, January Is. 1913. He
came to Mankato from Sherburne
being engaged in the automobile
and truck business. He was a mem
Der of the Masonic and Eastern
Star orders. The services at the
house were conducted by Rev.
George F. Arlington of the Con .
gregational church. The appropri-
ate songs, Rock OF Ages" "Beauti-
full Isle of Somewhere" and abide
With Me-" were beautifully rendered
by Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Hughes. Miss
Florence Sheldon and Mr.. Frank
Sleight. The services at the grave
were in charge of the Masonic lodge
Interment was made at Glenwood
cemetery. The pail bearers were
George Sheldon, Guy Sheldon, c. v
rarnSWOrIn OF Lake CrySLal, mac
Coggershall, George Pass and Harry
Currier. The boral offerings were
many and beautiful.
The out of town relatives attend
ing the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Flessner. father and mother
Of the deceased, and Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Shipper Of hardwood, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Peterson of Hull.
Iowa, Mrs. James Peterson and Mr.
Grant Vickers, mother and uncle OF
Mrs. Flessner, Of Sioux City, Iowa
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Peterson OF
Doone, Iowa.
/ Mr.. Flessner and his wife had
gone to Forest Lake with a party OF
Mankato friends for a weeks out
ing. Mr.. Flessner went in bathing
with George Sheldon of this city
Mr.. F1essner had been troubled
with a weak heart for some time
and when he found that he was
swimming beyond his depth it is
supposed that the excitement affect
ed him and he lost control of him
self. Mr.. Sheldon went to his friends
assistance and did everything to
save him, but TO no avail. The body
was recovered after three hours and
the remains brought to Mankatc
the next day.
The sympathy of the community
! is with Mrs. Flessner in her sad be
reaVement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
FACES TUBER SHORTAGE
Supply Has Been Used Without
Thought Of Replacement

Supply Has Been Used Without
Thought of Replacement
Because this country's timber
supply has been mined from the
forest much as coal has been mined
from the ground-without thought
OF Observation-Disclosures faces an
inevitable timber shortage, foresters
Of the United States department Of
agriculture declare in a recent re-
port on the timber situation printed
for free distribution.
However, if timber crops were to
be grown and intensive forestry
methods observed on all forest land
in the country-some 100000, 900
acres-the nations timber problem
could be alleviated, 1t is stated.
Three outstanding measures are
necessary to bring about the grow
ing of timber crops on forest lands"
according to the report. 1.-THE first
exploitation and the denuding which
is a direct result of timber mining.
The second step required is to re-
duce waste in the use Of timber,
and the third objective of para
mount Importance is to increase
timber production to the full capac-
ity Of the land. Protection from
fire, insects, and disease, Of course,
must go hand in hand with all re-
forestation projects.
In short, with the utmost that
can be done many years must pass
before we can make our forests
produce through growth as much
timber as Is now yearly taken from
them, and q period Of shortage is
inescapable."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
First Aid In
Cases ofDroOning

One of the most thorough demon
STATIONS of first aid and life saving
ethods that has ever been given at
any of the bathing beaches in south :
ern Minnesota was that OF Captain
sion of the American Red Cross,
Thursday morning at eleven o'clock
on th~ North Side beach.
This demonstration will be OF
great aid to all who witnessed it
and may be the means of saving the
lives OF many a victim or near
drowning or suffoCation from gas,
smoke or from electrical shock.
The first demonstration was the
proper approach TO drowning per
son. This approach should always
he made from the rear, swimming to
Ia point directly behind the person,
reaching one hand under his chin
and pulling his head back. At the
same time place the other hand I'M
der his back TO raise him into a
horizontal position. Still holding
chin in one hand start swimming
with free hand and scissors kick I'M
til body is moving along smoothly !:
hen change for carry.
There are five carries used in
rescue work: The head carry. cross
chest carry, hair carry, arm lock
carry and tired swimmers carry
Head Carry-Cover subjects ears
with palms OF your hands, so that
your middle finger rests along his
jaw bone on each side. holding his
chin high TO arch subjects back,
swim using frog kick or vertical or
the hips are tipped slightly to one
side and legs separated as in side
stree, but with upper leg opening
backward and under leg forward,
reversing the ordinary scissors kick
TO avoid fouling the subject.
Cross Chest Carry-From position
back OF subject, reach across his
shoulder and chest, placing your
hand under his farther arm pit.
Hold subject so that your hip is di-
rectly under center OF his back and
his shoulder tight under your arm
pit Swim on your side. using scis-
3ors kick and side arm pull.
Hair Carry-From position back
of subject place your hand at crown
of his head. your fingers toward his
With your hand in this position he
will not roll over. Swim on your
side with side arm pull and scissors
lick.
Arm Lock Carry-From position
back of subject reach under sub
jects near arm and grasp his farther
arm at the wrist Your arm, being
under subjects back, he is raised
high in the water as you swim with
scissors kick and side arm pull.
The next demonstration given
was the release methods for front
strangle hold, back strangle hold
double grip on one wrist The Prone
pressure (SChaefer) method of re :
, suscitstion was then shown.
Captain Felix Janosvky made it
very plain that this was the safest
method to use but that only twelve
respirations per minute should be
wen and that you should not give
up work on a subject for a period
from five 10 six hours, even though
a doctor pronounces the subject
dead, as there may be q spark OF
life. left in the body. Anyone who
wishes to learn first aid OF rescue
work for drowning, will be given
free lessons at the North Mankato
bathing beach every Saturday after
noon from 800 to 500 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
Old Time Society DIsbands

Austin, Mimi, ADJUST 13.-The An
ti-Horse Thief league in Lyle town
ship, Mower county, has disbanded
after half century of existence
The balance in its treasury, $241
has been donated to three cemetery
associations to care for their
grounds. The Lyle organization
came into existence in the late SOS
when a large number Of horses
were being stolen from the farmers
in that section. Lyle was on the
main road from Iowa to the north
and the thieves ran the horses in
either direction, as seemed safest
found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
NIPPED;ESTRIPP[D
AUTO STOLEN, LEFT BY
ROADSIDE; PILFERED
Car Belonging To Mrs. J. j.
Hannah, City, Taken
Last Night

The telephone bell tinkled in the
sheriff's office, and at the same
minute-ten o'clock this morning
it-unkled at the home of Mrs. J. J.
Harmon, 704 South Front street.
Sheriff Edward Ario was at one
end Of the wire trying to get Mrs.
Harmon on the phone at the same
moment the latter party was try
ing to get in touch with the sheriff
office. They finally connected.
MY Cadillac sedan automobile Is
stolen" said Mrs. Hannah after
the crossed wires were straight
ened.
Yes. 1t was stolen last night but
know where it isl replied Sherif
Ario magically. Your car is setting
beside the road two miles south OF
Vernon Center, between that place
and Amboy, stripped Of all tires
and accessories"
Mrs. Hannah gasped and hung
up the receiver.
last night, broke the lock on Mrs.
Hammans car, which was standing
in the street beside her home, and
drove away. Fearing capture with
the big car, they stripped it and
left 1t on the country road. A far
mer called this morning and in
formed Sheriff Ario about the car
At about the same time Mrs. Ham
man discovered the loss OF the
machine and called the sheriff.
Mrs. Hannah this morning
stated she heard the thieves when
they took the auto. but when she
got up to look an open car drove
past the house and she thought
she was mistaken. This morning
she found she was right about
hearing the thieves,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
RAPiDAN AND DECoRIA
Funeral of Mrs. BodeI Erickson
Short Stories Are Told


Rapidan and Decorta. August IL.
funeral of Mrs. Bodel Erickson in
Rapidan. Mrs. Erickson had suf :
fered a stroke of paralysis last May
and Sunday morning at three
o'clock she quietly passed away.
We shall miss her, and now her
little home stands alone. For the
past year she had been living with
her daughter, Mrs. Jess Skow OF
Rapidan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Weber and
little son of Fairmont were visitors
at Emil Webers home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Peters are the
proud parents of a baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Herzberg
and family and Miss Lillian Weber
drove to Lamberton, Sunday.
Albert Jakon of Minneapolis
spent few days of last week with
his sister, Mrs. Carl Jepsen.
Mr.. Carlson is ., working on
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Hon and
and Mrs. Afford Marten.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. }. Abbott and
family were visitors at Emil
Webers home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Weber
were visitors at A. w. Anderson
home at Mankato, Sunday.
Mrs. Marie Erickson was a caller
at Mr.. Jepsen's home Sunday.
William Peter is threshing at
Elmer Johnson's at the present
time.
Mrs. Will Weber spent Sunday
afternoon at Emil Weber's home.
Several from this vicinity at
tended the free show given at
Good Thunder every Monday ev-
ening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
OLD SOCIETY PASSING
Lyle Anti Horse Thief League Is
Passing Out of Existence
TASSOciated Press DiSpafch

Austin, Mimi, August 13.-The
Anti-Horse Thief League Of Lyle
township, in Mower county, has
gone out of existance after a half
century of existance. The balance
in its treasury, $241, has been do
mated to three cemetery associa-
lions to care for their grounds.
The Lyle organization which has
just disbanded came into existance
in the late COS when a large mum
Der of horses were being stolen
from the farmers in that section.
Lyle was on the main road from
Iowa to the north and the thieves
ran the horses in either direction,
as seemed safest and where the
best market could be found.
The money left in the treasury
was devoted to the care of the three
cemeteries because of the men for
ming the original organization sleep
within their limits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
NAN MEETING HELD
Dr. M. Copeland Addressed Gath
erinn On Saturday Night


DR.. L. M. Copeland of Canton,
Ohio, an organizer for the Ku Klux
Khan, spoke to q fair sized audience
on Hickory street Saturday evening.
DR.. Copeland set forth the principles
of the organization, stating that il
had for its object the upholding of
the Constitution of the United
States; the prevention Of mob vio-
lence; unwarranted strikes, and the
limitation of foreign immigration.
Two fiery crosses Illuminated the
scene.
Fairmont, MINI. August 13.-The
Knights Of the Ku Klux Khan held
an organization meeting in the LIE
gion hall here Saturday night and
are rumored to have initiated 100
members. The meeting was kept Sc
cret, questions regarding the leasing
Of the hall being answered with the
reply that 1t was for a political
meeting"
An organizer from outside of Fair
mont, thought to have come from
Minneapolis, appeared at the meet
ing. He came into town after dark
and left before daylight.
An open air meeting was held near
here about a month ago at which
names of those interested in the
Khan were taken, and 1t is believed
here that the men who gave their
names were initiated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
Rail AGENT Was Killed

Sanborn, Mimi, August 13.-R. c.
Smith. sixty-one years old, North
western railroad agent at Sleepy
Eye. Mimi, the last thirty five years
lied here Saturday afternoon from
mobile overturned eight miles south
If this city. Mrs. Smith and her
laughter, Mrs. c. X. MacKinnon of
Athens, Ohio also in the car, re-
,eived broken collar bones. The
,arty was touring from Sleepy Eye
% Estherville, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
AUTO PARTY SLAIN
STRUCK BY TRAIN
George Baker, GAINESVILLE,
Woman and Girl
BODY is MANGLED
Accident At Crossing of the
Omaha Road, Lake
Crystal

George Baker. aged fifty Ave, and
resident of GAINESVILLE for several
years past, was instantly killed at
shortly after one O'Clock this after
noon at the Lilly Lake crossing of
the Omaha road, by his Ford road
ster being stuck by Omaha passen
ger train No. 8. The car was drag
ged for nearly a quarter Of a mile
and Mr.. Bakers body together with
a full grown woman and a small girl
were terribly mangled.
The bodies were picked up and
taken to the undertaking rooms of
Charles Jones, Lake Crystal, to be
prepared for burial.