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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
MANKATO MANLOST
LIFE. IN SWIMMING
J. E. Flessner Drowned At
Forest Lake Yesterday
WAS ON VACATION
George Sheldon Narrowly Es-
capped Similar Fate Trying
To Save His Friend

J.>E. Flessner, 513 Record street,
Mankato. was drowned late yester
day afternoon at Forrest Lake in
Washington county, while swimming
near a cottage which he and several
other Mankato people had rented
for a weeks outing. George Sheldon
also OF Mankato narrowly escaped q
similar death in attempting to save
the struggling body OF Flessner IN
the water. =
Just how the drowning occurred
friends of Flessner who received the
report OF his death last night were
unable to state. 1t is presumed that
heart attack while in swimming as
he was considered fair swimmer.
Went To Rescue
According to Information regard
ing the accident, Sheldon immediate
" went to Flessner's aid when he
saw him in difficulty. The two
forms struggled in the water fol-
some time, before Sheldon managed
to save himself. It was some time
before Sheldon was saved by respi-
ration methods when ne reached the
shore. The body of Flessner was
recovered.
Flessner was one OF party OF si1
who made the trip 10 Forrest lake
where they rented a cottage to spend
weeks vacation. -.
Other members of the party were
Mrs. J. Z. Flessner, wife Of the
drowned man, Mrs. George Sheldon
and Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Coggshall.
The men in the party went in
swimming yesterday afternoon and
were only in a short time when the
accident occurred. The body is be-
ing brought to Mankato. via automo-
bile by the rest of the party and are
expected to arrive here late this
afternoon.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and parents, Mr.-an Mrs
Henry FleBsner of hardwood, Ia.
and his sister, Mrs Bert Peterson
Funeral arrangements, will be. an
nounced later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
MEET AT LURA LAKE
Napoleon. Farm Bureau To Have
Program There Friday Night

MapIeton Farm Bureau To Have
Program There Friday Night
Mapleton Farm Bureau unit will
hold its next regular meeting at
Lura Lake Friday evening. County
Agent l.. e. Mcmillan Win speak at
the meeting.
Mr.. Mcmillan was In the vicinity
Of Vernon Center yesterday calling
on q number Of farmers. At the
farm of John Larson south Of YER
non Center, Mr.. Larson is starting
the caponizing Of cockerls. This Is
the emasculating Of the male birds,
which after the operation grow
much larger and fatter and the
meat, is of a much better flavor.
On the farm OF w. d. Rambo iv-
ing near Vernon Center is a fine
piece wisconsin black soy beans
which were planted with a corn
planter three feet six inches apart.
The plants have thrived SO abund-
antly that they are touching be-
tween the rows. Mr.. Rambo Will
thresh part Of the beans or seed and
the remainder will be used for hog
feed.
Emil Kietzer living near Vernon
Center reports great success In
planting soy beans and sweet
clover together. He turned his hogs
into the plants, but they could not
keen Il eaten down fast enough, so
Mr.. Kietzer turned In number OF
COWS. He says that he recently had
10 purchase more milk pals. \
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
MILLION DOLLAR RAIN
Heavy Downfall In This Section
Started Early Today

Heavy Downfall In This Section
Started Early Today
Continued dry weather Of a little
over one month was broken today
by an abundant rain, which accord
ing to, the statement of County
Agent L. E. Mcmillan is worth q
million dollars to Blue Earth
County alone. Mr.. Mcmillan stated
to The Free Press that today's rain
will still be of benefit to the corn
crop, where 1t has not been entirely
burned out by the drought. Late
potatoes, pasturage and this years
seeding such as clover and alfalfa
and third cutting Of alfalfa.
The rain in the vicinity Of Man
kato started at about four O'Clock
this morning and came down in
gentle showers up until noon. when
there was a little over one inch OF
rainfall. The ground was in a parch-
ed condition, and many OF the
lawns about the city were az dead
as they would be In October.
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AMNKATO TO PAY
TRIBUTEONFRIDAy
Memorial Services Will Be
Held In Churches
MAYOR BEACHACTS
City Executive Requests Busi-
ness To Cease During
Burial

In compliance with the first order
OF the new President, CALVIN Coo
lidge, calling upon the entire nation
to hold memorial services on Fri.
day August 10, the day Of the late
president Warren G. MARKINGS fun
eral-Mayor w. A. Beach this
morning issued a request that all
crate and all churches Of the city
hold memorial services for their
congregations during that day.
The time that the funeral SER
vices for President Harding will be
announced upon the arrival of the
funeral train at Washington. OF.
ficials of the nation In charge Of
preparations for the funeral are
awaiting the wishes OF Mrs. Hard.
irg.
Churches To Hold Services
Mayor Beach In issuing the re.
quest that all business cease during
the time Of the funeral, also called
upon all churches of the city, ir-
regardless of creed, to bear with the
entire country In the national fun
eral services. A number OF pastors
Of city churches today made an.
nouncements that services would be
held at their churches.
1t is probable that pastors of the
various churche denominations will
be in their studies during today and
tomorrow putting great effort into
the forming OF a sermon fttingly
eulogizing the past life Of the for.
mer president. They will probably
pur out TO their congregations the
lessons and qualities Of the rPresi-
dents life which will prove the
betterment of the citizenship Of
America.
In several churches OF the city
yesterday, special memorial ser
vices were held. The death Of the
President has seemed to cause an
ever increasing sorrow among the
citizens Of the~city and rural points.
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to give it to you reuows, you are
right on the job all right. said
Mathews"
While the sheriff was busy with
her husband, Mrs. Morrison is al
legged to have slipped out to
the telegraph office and sent a
hurry up message. to a friend in
Green Bay asking him to deposit
money in the two banks mentioned
| TO cover the two checks in Man
kato, and to wire Mankato saying
It money had been deposited
This message did come but 1t was
too late.
Wanted At. Green Bay
Sheriff Ario at eight o'clock Sat
urday night received a telegram
from the cashier of the Nationa,
asking for description OF the pris.
senting himself as a salesman for g
knit goods had deposited a chec4
for $467.s5 to be collected at the
Ramsey County Bank OF st. Paul
That man gave his name q:
Henry Dallas, and said that he
travelled tor knit goods house In
st. Paul. NThis check was signed
John Ross. Later he had returned
TO the National Citizens Bank o.
Green Bay and got $50 on the de.
poslt. He stated TO Sheriff Ario thai
s> description OF Dallas tallie.
with that OF Morrison.
The stubs In the National Citi
zeRs Bank book would indicate thai
Morrison passed $219.90 worth Of
bogus checks before coming tC
Mankato. He admitted Saturday
that he passed a five dollar check
on local merchant.
The prisoner Is being held at the
Blue Earth county Jail pending
further investigations by the sheriff
While Sheriff Ario was searching
Front street Traffic Officer Henri
Kachelmyer had made q flying triI
to Highland and Sibley Parks
thinking perhaps that the man had
stopped there.
Warrant Sworn Out.
Wilbur Clements shortly before
noon swore to q complaint charging
Fred S. Morrison with an attempt
at forgery in the second degree. He
will no doubt be arraigned on that
charge late this afternoon.
Word was received from st. Pau
stating that the two Minnesota II,
cense numbers belong to Samuel
Fink, 2150 Summit avenue, st. Paul
They were stolen off an Oakland
car. Morrison was driving a Max
well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
CHARGES
CLAIMED UNTRUE
City Officials Say State Exam
iner's Report Are
Misleading
[Associated Press ptspatch. j

lASSOClateQ EreSs IlbpatcH.I
Eveleth, Mimi, August Char
acterfzing the report Of Garfield
Brown, state public examiner, as
vague and misleading, officials Of
the city OF Eveleth deny charges
made in the report given out yes
terday that there has been evasion,
direct violation and general miscon-
duct in office during their terms.
City Treasurer G. H. Murray,
stated today that. his accounts at
banks had never been overdrawn at
any time during the period covered
in State Auditor Browns report.
The matter Of City Clerk A. j. Van
Buskirk making collection Of pay
ment and interest on special as :
sessments, In violation OF the city
charter provisions has been done
az q matter Of convenience as the
city clerk maintains a central of
fee In the city halk while the treas
urer has no office. Mr.. Murray
stated that such money had always
been promptly turned over to him
and that he had receipts for every
such amount.
The treasurer has kept informed
as to the amount Of money on hand,
according to his statement and II
warrants had been written out
without sufficient funds to cover
then, they were not given out for
payment until funds were available,
being made out and held until pro-
PEP time. .,>
City Clerk Van Buskirk, in charge
OF cemetery, stated that when he
assumed office, the affairs Of the
but that he had Strengthened out
much of the difficulty, and that at
present cemetery affairs are In far
better shape and as complete as
possible for any official to keep
them. u
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years, the other three for one year,
A meeting of the new board has
been called for next Tuesday morn
ing at which time officers are to be
elected. The bylaws of the asso
citation provide that the president,
the first and second vice presidents
and the treasurer be elected by the
board of directors, and that these
officers, with the exception Of the
treasurer be elected from the board
members. The treasurer may or may
not be a member of the board.
In the election which closed yes
terday, Charles X. Mayer received
122 votes, George Atchison ITO, Fred
w. Kruse 108, George M. Palmer SO,
Frank @. Thomas 80, and George M.
Draper 81. One hundred seventy
ballots were cast. j. A. Berquist, w.
A. Doerr, r. r. Hamilton, III. H.
Hockenbrock and Stephen r. Lamm
served as judges and tellers Of the
election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
AUGUST CROP FORECAST

Estimates Made Public Today BY
Federal Department Agriculture
Washington, d. c., August 7
Crop reduction this year was fore
t ss ioda ne SssnE ts al
on conditions August l as follows
Figures in millions Of bushels ex
cepth were stately
Winter wheat SOS; spring wheat
225; all wheat 793; corn 21,sS2;
Oats 1916; barley 202; rye 81 4
buckwheat 1876; white potatoes
$50; sweet potatoes 93.1; tobacco
(pounds) 1,474: fax seed 1911: rice
500; hay. tame (tons) S1.3; hay
wild (tons) 1910: sugar beets (tons)
$50; apples 1888; peaches F.s;
peanuts (pounds) 6S4; grain sor-
gheum 113.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
CROWD HEARD BAND
Mapleton Musical Organization
Given Sig Reception -

GIVEN Big reception
Mapleton, Mimi, August "a
large crowd was in town Wednes
day evening to listen to the concert
given by the Mapleton Concert baht
who have gained a notable reputa
ton for their renditions. Mapletor
extends a cordial welcome to al
surrounding towns to come over and
listen to these concerts. There II
one thing the correspondent wishes
to call attention to. This is for the
drivers Of autors who deem 1t
necessity to keep driving up and
down continuously by the banc
stand during the hour Of the CON.
cert. It seems as though. they had
lost respect for the bands, boys and
annoy them as well as the listeners
by their singing and other antics
There is nothing smart about this
at all. II you want to drive up and
down Main street and sing do 1t al
some other time when the band IL
not endeavoring to render theil
programs. The town has voted
money for the upkeep Of the band
which is doing its best to enliver
Joseph's hospital, where he was
confined for about two months.
The ball game Sunday between
Madison Lake and Eagle Lake will
Je some game.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cummins re-
turned the latter part of the week
from Kingsdale, Mimi, where they
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]
L. W. Rynearson purchased the
eighty acre farm Of Edward Swain
Monday. This land is located about
six miles east of Eagle Lake. Ey-
erybody's glad that these good PEG
pie are locating permanently In this
section.
Edward Swain has purchased the
one hundred acre farm OF Edward
Jackson and Mr.. Jackson has bought
the small farm recently owned by
L. ]. Compton Land Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leitz OF st
Charles spent the week end at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kisro
Mrs. Leitz is sister OF Mr.. kisro.
Mrs. L. q. Leighton Is confined to
her home by illness.
Guy Willie, who is in the employ
Of the Powell Auto company o.
mHQhdIO, ID dSSlbtluB De w. ~nSS&A
while on his vacation.
Mrs. Augusta Baker, who recent
ly sold her home here to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Haase, has returned tc
the Soldiers Home.
Marion and Donna Cummins re-
turned home Wednesday from Wa
basso, where they motored for
short visit with, their aunt, Mrs
John Bradish. On their return they
were accompanied by Mrs. Bradish
The Misses MILAN Of Winonar
neices Of Mr.. J. w. McCarl, are VS.
iting at the latter's home the pres
emit week.
Joe Blake and Art Splitter, Local
fishermen, made q good catch Of
pickerel at Lake Jefferson Wednes'
day.
Rev. John Hall. of the Centenary
church Of Mankato filed the Meth
odist pulpit here Sunday evening
He gave q splendid talk which wa
much appreciated by the congregR.
ton. This was very altrustic or
part of Rev. Hall, who IL busy
man, to give his time and talent
and It is hoped he may repeat fns
| favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Visited Mankato Friends

Mrs. Minnette Lake Warren Of st.
Paul is in the city today VISITING
friends. Mrs. Warren was the or.
ganizer and is now the director OF
the Warren School of Music, or.
ganized six years ago In st. Paul
Mrs. Warren Is not only q pianist
but Is a dramatic reader and writer
Of verse and short stories. She has
toured the various cities from
coast to coast giving musicals. She
will go from here TO the Bernidjl
Teachers College where she will
give a piano concert and reading
combined. Mrs. Warren specializes
on Kiplings readings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Entertained Little Folks

In compliment to her daughter
ISylvia's seventh birthday, Mrs. John
lKawezynski, I entertained twelve
little guests at their home 7o2 Yves,
Front street, Saturday evening from
four thirty to six O'clock. The din
ing table was lovely with its pref.
tiiy decorated birthday cake, hold
ing seven pink candles, for cen
eG ,Ss sss sowsr bs wers S
lawn. The out Of town guests were
Lucille Litold of Sioux City and
Alice Boings of st.. James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
DEATH JOHN wILFERT
Resided. Of cIeveland. MInn., pass.,

Resident of Cleveland, MIMI, Passed
Away Here Last Night.
John Wiffert, resident OF Clevs.
land, Mimi, died In this city last
night. He had been ailing about two
years. Mr.. Wilfert was born in Ger
many sixty seven years ago. and
came to this country when he was
but i've years Of age. He lived IN
Cleveland township until Afteen
years ago, when. he moved into the
village of Cleveland.
He leaves to mourn his loss his
wife and four daughters, Mrs. Fred
Zimmerman of Cleveland, Mrs. Jo-
seph Biehn, Madison Lake, Mrs.. Lou
Vallmer, Minot, N. D., and one broth
er and two sisters, l.. A. Wilfert Of
this city and Mrs. Katherine Kernel
and Mrs. Margaret Black OF Cleve-
land.
The funeral viii be held from the
home in Cleveland at one o'clock
Thursday afternoon and at two
o'clock from the church in Clevs-
land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
SENATOR JOHNSON SPEAKS
Will Address "Aagies" Near Austin
At Bio Picnic

Magnus Johnson, newly elected
s "; .; senator, ron M .a mas
reunion and picnic Of the, graduates
and former students Of the School
of Agriculture of the University of
Minnesota on Sunday August 1sth
at the Fred Christgau Farm east Of
Austin.
The Christgau Brothers, Ave of
whom are graduates of the School
Of Agriculture are arranging the
meeting. The day will start with O
picnic lunch at noon. The program
of speeches and music will start at
1880 CLOCK. After the program the
graduates and former students will
organize Mower County Alumni
Association Of the School Of Agricul-
ture
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VILLAGE Had Bad Fire
Especial To The Free Press

Especial To The Free Press.
Tracy, MINI, August THE VII
lage Of Garvin, near here, had a
narrow escape from a disastrous
IRE when flames broke out In the
Rolstad restaurant. Volunteer fire
lighters managed to keep the flames
from spreading to adjoining build
ings but the interior of the restaur-
ant was burned out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
PYTHIANS PAY TRIBUTE
Affairs In Lodge Rooms Will 6e
Draped For Thirty Days

Herbert M. Bierce, grand cnan
cellor of the Knights OF Pythias for
this state, has directed all lodges to
forthwith drape their charters and
affairs for a period of thirty! days out
90 respect to the late President
Harding.
President Harding received the
ranks of this oganfzation when he
attained his twenty first birthday,
It being the first OF the fraternal
orders which he Joined, and he has
maintained an active membership
in Candy lodge, at Marion, Ohio,
ever since.
In q recent address to the order
at a convention held in the hall in
Washington, where the order was
founded, President Harding stated
that he Joined the Pythian order on
the advice Of his father and that
the prudence which the newspaper
stated he showed in Affairs OF state
could be traced to the lessons which
he received and learned during the
initiatory services. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Red WING Man Killed

Red Wing, August John Staehle
So years old, q resident Of Florence
was struck and Instantly killed al
$3.50 o'clock this morning by Passen-
ger Train No.. Is west bound. on the
Milwaukee road at point two miles
east OF Frontenac and within q few
rods Of his home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
ThIAvaa stolA sunar

ortonviiie, MINI, August T.
Thieves, believed to be familiar
with the place, broke into the
plant Of the Ortonville Bottling
works and made good their escape
with, four hundred pound sacks of
can sugar. No trace OF the culprits
has been found by the authorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
BIDS FOR COUNTY COAL
Board of Commission to Receive
Bids at Coming Meeting.

Board Of Commission 70 RECEIVE
Bids at Coming Meeting.
The. Blue Earth county board OF
commission will hold their regular
monthly meeting next Wednesday
and Thursday, August and 8 at
the county court house. Bids for
coal for the coming winter will be
received for the court house, jail,
and county poor farm. Bids will al
so be received for window shades
for the lower part of the court house.
Contracts will be let for the grading
of four and a quarter mile road east
Of st. Clair on a newly designated
piece of state aid road. Bids will also
be received for the 100000 road
bond issue for the work on the~Man-
kato to Madelia road.
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Neme School at Ruthton

[Special To The Free Press
kuthton, Minp., August 4-The
local board Of education has just
let a contract to McGough Bros. &
Co., of Benson Mimi. for the erec-
SPECIAL election held recently auth
ton Of a new school house here. The
bid was $31,950. The voters at
rized the erection Of the new build
ing
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JOHNSON WILL SPEAK

Senator Elect Accepts Invitation To
Attend Garden City Fair
A. D. Mccormack, secretary Of the
Garden City Fair, visited Litchheld
MIMI yesterday and called upon
United States Senator Elect Mag.
nus johnson. The senator was bus
lily engaged in stacking grain. He
stopped long enough in his labors
however to greet Mr.. Mccormack
and to accept an invitation to speak
at the Garden City fair August 20.
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Death of Pioneer

Special To The Free Press.I
word OF Sfi has been received H here of the
death of Otis Bigelaw, eighty six
years old, which occurred at the
home Of his nephew in Burlington,
Iowa. Mr.. Bigelow came to Worth
ington in 1872 and was a resident
OF this pace for many years.
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DEATH OF JOHN WAYNE


John Wayne, a former resident n
this city for about ave years. rassy
He moved to Boone, Iowa, sbg
last night at eight O'Clock.
Wayne was employed by the
ments Auto company when IN
city, and also was q very
member OF the Odd Fellows
Removed to Boone. Iowa.
three years ago and has b
fined to his home BY HI
since. Mr. Wayne Was -
two years OF ase and
mourn HIS death. hin vi
Walter. one brother an
OF Boone, Iowa The 81
held On Sunday. Augn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
vERTIsEMENT OF SALE LANDS OF NoN-nEsIDEN,
OWNERS
STATE OF MAINE

Unpaid
following
he
public on
Monday A - "
Name of Description of6Propey o Tai In
BY by wellington line; west By
Joseph. Whtehouse Estae
Athens line
s 0, tot
value 5000 Bounded on North by
L Goodwi
O
North by of James kelher
West by land of Lewis Smith County road 1920
Lot value lot g.
Range q SO $40 total $500 bounded
a. u.
kellher;
Lie A..
l.
o
land of Warren Moody and John
James York 3ii5
Range /, lot 4, acres,
SIS; lot 8 Range sis5: total
by Of L. Sout lando o
Lot s., RAJ 2. acres, lue
Walker; South by land of Mrs John Smart s6S
- - 80 II
sw5i Collector OF the Plantation Of Brighton
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CANAAN

Miss Doris Cover arrived Saturday
from Lewiston to pass Christmas with
her aunt, Mrs. Stephen Salisbury. ;.
Mrs. Ralph Washburn and son
Frank of Cambridge, Mass. were
Christmas.
Miss Alice Holt who teaches in
Norway arrived Saturday to pass a
two weeks vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edin Holt.
Mrs. Max Foster and, daughter
Zelda passed last week with Mr.. Fos-
ter in Boston who returned with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gardner and son
Willie were guests Christmas of her
brother and wife Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Rowell in Skowhegan.
Misses May and Emma Goodwin,
teachers in Cambridge and Newton,
Mass, are passing ten days vaca-
ton with their sister Miss Minnie
Goodwin.
Misses Nellie and Encie Tibbetts Of
Augusta passed Christmas with their
mother. Mrs. Edith Tibbetts.
Harvey Harris who Is studying os-
teopathy in Boston is the guest of his
parents, Postmaster and Mrs. H. B.
Harris.
Norman Williams, C. c. l., Water
Vile, is passing the Christmas recess
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. H.
Williams.
Miss Lucie Burrill has moved from
the Fl. E. Croker rent to the home
of Mrs. Ruth Flynt.
c. A. Boston passed Christmas with
his daughter Mrs. Smith in Water
Vile.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hill of Show
hogan were guests of her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bean.
Mrs. Merle Foster has been assist
ing in the sU4atoiice during the
Christmas rushT
Mr. and Mrs. Abel Written dined at
the home of her brother Joseph Ire
land at East Skowhegan.