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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
PROGRAM PLANNED
FOR ANNUAL MEET
State Agricultural Society
Reunion Soon
JANUARY 1O-12TIME
Federal Consulting Specialist
Will Make Principal Address
On Opening Day
Especial to the Free Press. ]

ST. Paul, January 1.-THE pro
gram for the sixty four annual
meeting of the State Agricultural
Society and the session OF the Min
nesota Federation of County Fairs,
at the Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis
January 10, II and ~, was an
nounced today by Thomas H. Can :
field. secretary general manager OF
President ". w. sivrisnt, Hutch
OF the State Agricultural Society for
Wednesday. morning. January 10,
after which the remainder of the
days program will be taken over by
the Federation OF County Fairs.
". !. Spillman Washington. D.
c., consulting specialist for the. y.
S. Department OF Agriculture, will
make the principal address on the
opening day. His topic will be
"Stabilizing Agriculture in the
Northwest.
The other SPEAKERS
Leach of Minneapolis; J. Il, Hay,
deputy cemnfissionsr, State Depart
rnent of Agriculture; Ralph E Grim
extension agronomist, University
Farm; Mrs. c. d. lucas, gemidji
secretary Of the Beltrami County
Fair; F. A. Mccartney, Long
Prairie, secretary OF the Todd Cohn
ty Fair; N. j. Whitney, Albert Lea,
secretary of the FTeeborn County
Fair; and R L. Giffin, Hibhing,
Secretary Of the St. Louis County
Fair, Election OF officers and d.
rectors Of the Federation will follow.
Present officers are: John A. Stone
burg, Cambridge. president; Charles
F. Serline, Mora, vice president; X.
F. Hall, Minneapolis, secretary; and
VIM. Mallgren, st. Peter, treasurer.
Real Business Monday
The real business of the State
Agricultural Society will get under
way on Thursday morning, January
IL. Among the speakers will be
President LID. Coffman OF the Uni
Remey. Madison, secretary of the
Wisconsin State Fair; Rep. Theo-
dore Christianson, Dawson; W. ].
Gregg, Mound; Andrew French, st.
Civic and Commerce Association !;
Paul; H. M. Gardner, Minneapolis
Curtis M. Johnson, Rush City; snd
Carl Ash, st. Vincent, member OF
the Humboldt Boys and Girls Club
of Kittson county. ~.
Reports of committees, election OF
a president and vice president and
three members Of the .sgoverning
board from the End, 9Th and 10th
Congressional districts will make
up the Friday program.
Special railroad rate OF fare and
one half has been granted by the
railroads to all accredited delegates
to the convention. H.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
DIRECTORS OF HILL r
y ESTATE TO RETIRE
James N. Hill And {. C. Lindley To
Resign From Board At
Annual Meeting

st. Paul, January 3.-Retirement
of two representative of the heirs
of Mr.. and Mrs. James ]. Hill from
the board of directors of the North
western Trust company, at the an
nual nesting here January s, was
forecast here today. No changes
are expected tosbe made in the exc
cutiva staff, which is headed by
President George P. Flannery, adj
ministrator OF the estate of Mrs.
HILL
Attorney E. C. Lindley, former
vice president of the Great Northern
railway, a son in law, and James
N. Hill, New York capitalist, the
eldest son, are considering with
drawal from the board, it was
learned from reliable sources.
The resignation of Mr.. Lindley
who has moved his home to New
York, where he will practice law,
and his replacement by prominent
st, Paul business man, virtually is
assured, it was stated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
COW OF MANKAT0 SIRE
MILK STATE CHAMPION
st. Cloud Proud Of -Holstsin Pur-
chased Here at Cattle Sale
Last March

The Saint Cloud Daily Tribune
The new Minnesota State Junior
two year old milk Champion Is
MankRto> Ormsby Bess No. 540351,
bred by NARROW and Randall, own
ers OF the Mankato Holstedn Farm
owned and developed by e. A. Bar.
thelemy, proprietor Of the St Cloud
Holstein Farm, St Cloud, Mime.
sofa.
She was sold in the third Blue
Earth County Consignment sale
held at Mankato in March 1921 at
the age of % months. Her sire is
King Colantha Ormsby Bess, a line
bred 0rfnsby having two crosses of
Sir Ormsby Mercedes, and whose
sires dam was Miss Korndyke Maid
0rmsby, a 1925 lbs. year record
daughter of Pietertie Maid Ormsby.
He also had q cross of that great
old foundation COW, Spring Brook
BeSs Burke His first uine dams
year.
. King died OF Actimmacosis of the
stomach, which is the only case Of
this kind on record in the United
States. The death of this great
young sire was not only loss to his
owners but to the breed as well.
being proved by the records Of his
first tested daughters and their
winnings in the show ring.
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cision between war and Christ be
Enthusiastically recognized and stated.
We would have every Christian
church the center of a frank and
courageous antagonism to war and
everything that makes war, until IN
our own country and in all lands we
succeed in reinstating Christian
loyalty to Christ where 1t belongs
far above all local prejudice, racial
hatred, and divisive nationalism. We
are convinced that no question faces
the people of God more crucial than
this, and we have thought 1t worth
while to make this appeal in the
hope that our conviction might be
shared by the general body of the
Church of Christ"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
DIED IN ROCHESTER,
Mrs. Betsy Hum Died at. Sons
Home, Buried at Eagle Lake
- axe

Eagle Lake, January S.-Keith
Harein during his vacation from
Commercial college at Mankato,
is spending his time hard at work
He has been running the new Dear
born truck for the local mill and
made several trips to st. Clair for
oats. He also hauled a carload OF
wood and furniture from the depot
to the Bennett house for F. ]. Chat
line.
F. j. Chatline Of Burnett county,
who owns and has operated the
Edgewood Guernsey farm, has NOV
ed to Eagle Lake with his family.
He will be associated with the
Eagle Lake Roller mill and will re-
lieve Mr.. CumminS of much of the
hard work in operating and dispos-
ing of the products of the mill.
Miss Marion Cummins is spend
ing her holiday vacation with her
parents. Miss Cummins is teaching
in the Albert Lea city schools.
The remains Of Mrs. Betsy Hum,
who died at the home of her son
julius HUM in Rochester, Thurs
day, arrived here Saturday accom-
panied by her son. The remains
rested in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brown, the latter being her
daughter Short services were held
at the house at 1889 and from the
church at two o'clock. Rev. James
Caswen offfciated. Attending the
funeral from out of town was her
son John HUM of Sleepy Eye. She
was laid to rest beside her late hus
band William r. HUM, who pre-
ceded her some twenty FIVE years
ago. Mrs. HUM was a Civil war
widow and was born in New York,
in 1882, being ninety one years OF
age. She leaves to mourn her loss
two sons and one. daughter, besides
several grandchildren. The pail
bearers were A. H. Pressnall. VIII
liam Compton, John Anderson. b.
p. Robertson, M. C. Pressnall, Louis
Compton Mrs. Alice Cunmins,
Mrs. Walter Harein and Charles
Harein sang
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FREE PRESS AGAIN (
OFFICIAL PAPER
County Board Has Made
Designation
POORFARM REPORT
Splendid Showing Made By ,
0verseer Young To
Commissioners

According to the 1922 poor farm
report submitted by H. C. Young.
overseer. to the county board of
commissioners now in session at
the court house, Blue Earth county
realized $254S47 from the sale of
produce during the last year. This
amount does not include produce
that was consumed at the poor farm
or the amount on hand at present
The report shows that there was
on hand at the poor farm January l.
1923; Is head of cattle, SNof which
are registered; head of horses;
A hogs; $50 chickens; 8 geese;
700 bushls corn; 400 bushels oats;
lbs bushels wheat; 30 tons hay.
There is also enough ensilage In the
silo for use besides $50 bushels po-
tatoes, and enough canned goods
and other vegetables to supply the
house.
Thirty Eight inmates
During the year the poor farm
had 3S inmates, % of which were
men ami ten were women. At pres
ent there are 81 inmates at the farm.
Five deaths occurred during the
last year.
The printing bids were opened
yesterday afternoon and the printing
of the annual financial statement.
delinquent tax lisr and legal notices
was awarded to the Free Press
Company. The Blue Earth County
Enterprise will publish the pro
ceedings. Of the county board, board
These notices will be inserted in
practically very newspaper in the
county without any additional cost
to the county.
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MRS. sIZER TO SPEAK

State w. c. r. U. Head Will Visit
Mankato Saturday and Sunday
- Mrs. Joseph Sizer. state president
of the Woman's. Christian Temper
ance Union will speak here on Sat
urday afternoon at three O'Clock at
the home Of Mrs. j. w. Andrews, $40
South Second street Mrs. .Sizer has
recently attended the International
w. c. T. U. convention held at Phil
adelphia. and win report and tell
about the work done there, also Of
the plans Of the work of the coming
year.
On Sunday evening Mrs. SiZer viii
talk at the Presbyterian church at
eight o'clock. There will be a union
meeting of the majority of the
churches in town for this purpose.
Mrs. SiZer has sent out programs
to all local unions in Inc state for the
celebration of the third anniversary
Of the passage of the Eighteenth
Amendment to the Constitution on
January Is. The program win ia
clude the pledge of allegiance and
five minute speeches from represen-
tatives of the home, the school, the
church, the professional and busi-
ness man, the professional woman
and the press.
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TO DEDICATE NEW
SCHOOL JANUARY 9
Change In Date For Ceremonies At
Lincoln Building; The Pro-
gram Planned

Judge Evan Hughes. member of
the board of education. announces
that the date of the dedication cere-
monies to be conducted at the new
Grade school building has
been changed from January tenth
to January ninth. The change was
necessitated by the number OF FUND
tons which are scheduled for the
first date named. The former plans
of the dedication committee of the
board of education remain the same
according to Judge Hughes.
Open house viii be held during
the afternoon and evening at the
school. The public win be allowed
to go through the entire building at
the time with guides. During the
evening an address by ]. M. Nc
Cornell, Commissioners of education
for Minnesota will be the feature of
the program. ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
PLAN TO INCREASE
GAS AND AUTO TAXES
Indiana Lawmakers Propose To
Increase Revenues From Motor
Vehicles -e
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

! lAbSpclaI6u STGhA DlSpdlCHJ
indianapolis, Ind January ga
gasoline tax of two cents per gal
Ion, an increase ranging from so to
100 percent in automobile. license
fees, thorough consideration Of pro-
posed plans for improving educa-
tion, appropriation Of $1,0O0,0o0 to
continue the new reformatory
building program and general econ :
omy in appropriations, are included
in the program which Govegnor Nc
Cray is expected to present to the
legislature, which convene6 tomor-
row. Tax legislation, as a purely
partisan measure may be intro
tuced by the democrats, whose
platform favored "home rule" in
control over tax levies and bond
issues. Governor NcCray and other
republican leaders believe such au-
tRority should remain with the state
tax board.
The closeness OF republican and
democrat division in the legislature
preciudes the passage of a great
amount OF purely partisan mea-
sures. The senate has thirty two
republicans and eighteen democrats
al iiOusS IVY
and forty eight democr%E. At eau
cuses held by democratic leaders
and the minority members of both
houses, any intention of obstruct-
ing the republican program, was
'disclaimed, although all majority
m measures will be closely scrutinized
The democrats charged cztrava-
gance in reforlnatory construction
work during the campaign.
Primary Law Discussions
A discussion OF the primary Jaw
has been held by both parties and
Governor McCray is quoted as fay-
cring repeal of those Sections re-
lating to presidential candidates.
There is. however, divided senti-
ment among the legislators, some
favoring repeal or amendment of
the measure. others demanding that
1t remain intact.
The gasoline tax ans increased
automobile license fees are gen.
orally favored with a diversion as
to the disposition OF the increaped
revenue. Many members of both
parties have expressed themselves
as\ believing the money should be
devoted to highway construction.
the direct, highway tax be abolished,
and that the increased fees be not
used to provide additional general
revenue
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New Years Wedding.

A prettily appointed wedding was
that of Miss Louise Ingerid F4ittie,
daughter of Mr.. Jean 4. F1ittie and
Mr.. Edward Kroeger of Rapidan.
which was solemnized at the brides
home yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Reverend John Hall, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church
read the marriage service in the
presence Of eighty guests.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Bea =
trice Nelson OF Minneapolis sang AT
Dawning" and "oh Promise Me" ac-
companied by Miss Olive Kelly.
Mrs. Leo Tins Of Watertcwn, S. D.,
was matron Of honor. She wore a
gown Of biege crepe draped with
biege lace, and a silver bandeau in
her costume. Her flowers were mar
cissus and pink roses.
Lois Carpenter, small cousin of
the bride acted as ring bearer, carry
ing the ring on a white satin pillow.
She was dressed in white crepe de
chene. The bridal party entered to
the strains of the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin played by Miss Olive
Kelly. During the ceremony soft
music was played.
Following the ring bearer came
the bride leaning upon the arm of
her father, who were Joined by the
groom and his attendant, Edwin
Kroeger, a brother OF the groom,
where they took their place in the
living room before an altar of palms
and ferns. The brides dress was of
white satin draped with chantilly
lace. A wide bertha covered the
waist and an embroidered veil, ban
deau style with irredescent heads
decorating the front She wore q
platinum pint ser with diamonds,
a gift of the groom. Her bouquet
W ere tea roses and lilies of the val
ley. ~
During the ceremony the rooms
were darkened and candle lights
were used. The candles were tied
with white maline bows and at the
bridal altar cathedral candles we're
used. The rooms were decorated with
orchid chrysantheums and smilax.
Following the ceremony refresh
room by Misses Beatrice Slsight,
and Abby Thielman. The room was
decorated with pink roses and pink
candles tied with pink naline and
roses formed the decorations.
The bride is a graduate OF the
High school and State Teachers Col
lge. For the past year she has been
assistant librarian at the Public Ii
brary. The groom is travelling sales
man for the Gamble Robinson Fruit
Company Of this city. They left last
night for Minneapolis to spend their
honeymoon and will make this city
their home.
The guests from ont OF town
were: Mr.. and Mrs. FrBdrick Krpe
ger and son. Friedrich, Minne4polis;
Mrs. John Salisbury and daughter,
Marguerite, Huron, South Dakota;
Mr.. and Mrs. william Appel, MIME
apolfs; Miss A. K. Hern, st. Paul,
aunt of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
M. Tins, Waterfowl, South Dakota
Mrs. Tins was formerly Miss Mary
Alworth of Mankato; Phillip j.
Ahern, Minneapolis; Miss Marguer-
tie McCarty, Minneapolis; Miss Bea-
trice Nelson, Minneapolis; Miss Alb
bic Thielman st. Clair; Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Kroeger, st. Paul: Earl Pa
genkoph, st. Clair; Raymond Tigen.
SON, Manchester, MINI.
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NOTES FRoMtMAPLEToN
Card Party viii Be Given In Cath.
oiie Church Thursday Night
Especial to the Free Press. ]

Mapleton, Mimi. January IA
card party will be held in the par-
lors of the Catholic Church this
Thursday evening. January Attn.
This party is to be given under the
Supervision of Unit c. Division.
Mrs. James Emerson entertained
in honor of her husband last Wed
nesday evening. Several of Mr.. En- :
erson's friends were invited in to
assist him. in celebrating his birth
day anniversary A delicious lunch
con was served. The hostess being
assisted by her daughter Adelia and
Miss Mabel Hanson. ;.
The Mapleton Farm Bureau Unit
will hold their regular monthly
meeting at the Whitney school
house Friday evening. January 9Th.
Please bear this in mind and plan
MISS Adelia Simon who is in
training as a nurse of Rochester is
visiting her mother Mrs. Frank
Simon.
Miss Julia Borchert who is
teaching at Virginia is spending her
vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Herman Borchert.
The card party which was held
nuder the SUPERVISION OF the Wo-
mems Auxiliary Of American Legion
at the Legion Hall Thursday even :
ing was not as largely attended as
was hoped for. Five Hundred was
played at 80 tables. Erwin Wick and
Miss Adelia Simon captured the
head prizes and Hon. T. B. Taylor
and Miss Lois Quinn the BOBBY
prizes. 1t is hoped that another
party of this nature will be held in
the near future.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wick of
North BranEh spent several days
last week at the w. ], Wick home.
Miss Helen Christianson OF Man
kato spent a few days last week at
The DIR. L. w. Kreuger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sill and
daughter of Patton, iowa visited the
past week with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Hill.
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NOTES FROM
LIMETOWN

Limetoyn, December 3o.-Lee
Oehler was a business caller at
Mankato Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Boehland is spending
the week end at Mankato visiting
relatives and friends.
Pete Enger, Frank GuentZel and
John Wandersee are hauling gravel
on the road,
Carl Wirsing is convaleecing from
an operation for. appendicitis at
Emmanuel hospital.
Miss Esther GuentZel visited
friends at Mankato last " eek.
Harry Oehler and Melvin Sheehan
of ManKato high school are spend
ing their vacation with their par
enis. ..,..s.
The Ed Guentzel children have
been suffering with an attack of
grippe the past week.
Mrs. Charles Guentzel returned
recently from the Emmanuel hospi-
tai, where she was receiving treat
ments and is now getting along
nicely. --
Severe colds have been the pre-.
vaping epidemic the past week.
Lyman Wildes has installed ra-
do in his home.
Walter Thinker is a proud owner
of : new Chevrolet coupe.
Miss Frances Wildes, Irma Boeh.
land and Lucy thinker, who attend
school at Mankato, are spending
their. vacation at their respective
homes. .s~,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Heinze were
business callers at Mankato Satur-
day.
Misses Hester Rydeen and Esther
Koenen of Kasota are visiting over
the week end at. the Gus Roehland
home. l.-
A number from this vicinity have
been anglers at Lake Washington.
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Wedding Surprise

One Of the SURPRISES of the holi- !,
day season was that of the marriage
of Miss Lncile Otto and Waiter
Swanson both Of Mankato who an
nouneed to their friends their mar
riage which had taken place on All
gust 4 at st. Paul. Mr.. and Mrs.
Swanson went to Minneapolis to
spend the New Years with friends
and announced their marriage while
there. The news reached Mankato
and fifty Of their friends met them
last night at the station upon their
return with the usual paraphanalia
such as cow bells, horns, rice and
old shoes, to greet them.
From the station the party went
to the home of Mr.. Swanspn's broth
er, Oscar Swanson, 317 Plum street,
" here they spent the evening In a
social time after which delicious re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Swanson is one of Mankatos
popular young ladies and MrA Swan.
son is the son of G. Swanson and is
a member Of the Swanson & Sons
Paint and Wallpaper Company.
They will make their home at BIT
Plum street.
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HENRY STEIN HEADS
LOCAL SHRINE CLUB
Annual Meeting Held Last Night;
"Pote" Smith Nicely Re-
nembered

The Shrine Club of Mankato held
their annual meeting at the Masonic
Temple last evening when new
officers were chosen and important
business was transacted. About forty
feZ wearers were present and a most
successful session was held The
following were the officers elected:
President-Henry Stein
Vice President. c. Covington.
Secretary-A. r. RUSSELL fas
Treasurer-S. F. Strom. Treasur-
er Strom was the only officer re-
elected. The new president ursPote"
served faithfully last year as secre-
tary and proved valuable assistant
to 'Pote" Smith. The advancement
in this instance was merited and
a recognition of splendid services
rendered was shown by the mobiles
of the club
"PoteD Smith Remembered
AS an appreciation of the splen-
did work of retiring "Pote" Smith
during his term of office the mem
bers presented the chief with a
beautiful gold engraved ESersharp
pencil as token of their apprecia
ton and we'll wishes. The handsome
and true blue "Pote was cOmpiete-
ly overtaken with the presentation
and responded feelingly in accept
ing the gift. The club has grown
and prospered under the excellent
guidance of Mr.. Smith, and every
undertaking during the past year
has been most successfully carried
out largely due to his untiring eff
forts, excellent judgment and at
tention given. "Pote" Smith holds
a large, warm spot in the heart of
every Shriner in this meek OF the
woods"
The. club unanimously decided to
make the community party given on
December 2Sth, last, annual affairs
in the future, so successful was this
initial party carried out.
The club discussed other matters
pertaining to the work for the com
ing year, and some STARTERS" are
on the program for 1928 for this
''lively bunch" and their friends.
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AN UNUSUAL MARRIAGE
New York Young Lady Takes Up
Paraiyetie Man at Word
rAssoctated Press Dispatch.l

New York, January 3-Henry
Clay Pencil, thirty six. a paraiy-
tic for life, told Miss Normal King,
twenty two, last summer at Allan
tic City, where he was attending
the Elks convention that IL he were
regular man" he would run
away with her without asking her
consent. Miss King replied that he
would not need to do that-he was
"reglar man" enough for her. Seat !
ed in his wheel chair last night
PenneH was married to Miss King
at the Madison Square, hotel
Pennell, whose home is at Law
ton, okla, became paralyZed in 1910
as a result Of an eighteen foot dive
into the surf at Corpus Christi
Texas. He has dedicated his life
since to obtaining more aid for
crippies and with his bride will
continue tour of lodges through
out the United States in the interest
of his campaign.
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HOLD SERIES MEETINGS

Special Services To Be Held Al
North Side Congregational Church
A series of meetings will com
mence on Thursday evening at the
North Side Congregational church,
two blocks from the bridge on Bel
grade Avenue. There will be services
at eight o'clock on Thursday, FIJI
day and Saturday evenings. On
Sunday there will be two services,
one at $3.50 in the afternoon and
again at 7:45 p. N.
The good old gospel message of
Jesus Christ will be preachedS. w,
o. Larson from Midway, st. Paul,
will come with all his instruments.
He plays seven different instru-
mentS Ale plays on Ave instru-
ments simultaneously. The public is
invited to all OF these meetings.
everything in the American Ian
guage. AS Mr. Larson will be W.
us only a few days be sure to core
to the first meeting on Thursday
evening, for IL you hear him onca
you will want to hear him again.