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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
MAPLEToN NEWS sToRles
chautauqua Dates Are June 10 70 4 b
Personal Notes Collected

Mapleton, Mimi. May NANNY
took advantage or the beautiful day
and good roads sunday and places
Of interest were visited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dietz OF Eas-
ton were guests at the c. II. Dietz
home Sunday.
L. F. Hake. the blind piano tuner
looking after the pianos in the VII
lage.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Howieson
returned home the latter part Of last
week from California where they
spent the past winter.
Mrs. Charles Hanna of Wood
Lake, Nebraska visited the past
week with relatives and friends at
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Adams had as
their guests on Sunday their child.
rem Mr. and Mrs. sMerle Bell and
family and Mrs. Harry Stiles and
son OF Walnut Grove and Mrs. Clint
Fernald and children of AH4boy.
Lloyd and Margaret Morrow went
to Minnesota Lake Friday afternoon
where they appeared on program
given at the Orpha Theater that.
evening
It is to be regretted that more
did not attend the dance at the Leg
ion hall last Friday evening to en-
Joy the fine music furnished by
Dexter's Serenaders of Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Parsons OF,
Vernon Center spent Sunday an the
u. G.. Argetsinger home.
Mrs. Flora Ulrich of Mankato was
a guest at the c. T. Schweitzer
home on Monday.
Judd Getty of Mankato spent Mon
day afternoon on business at this
place. Mr.. Getty is former resi-
dent of this place and is now re-
presenting the Studebaker Auto
company.
Nathan Coggeshell of this place
has been elected as representative
Of the law department on the ALI.
University council He having de-
feated his opponent by a vote OF
128 to 100. This is highly honored
oositioii and all are indeed glad to
hear Of Mr.. Coggeshall's fortune in.
securing this honor. Nathan Is
student at the University OF Min
nesota.
The Mapleton ChautauquN dates
this year are June 10 to Is inclusive.
Mrs. Reuben Rape OF Wells spent
a few days the forepart of the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. b.
Mrs. Emma Cornell has purchased
the residence Of Mrs. j. H. Cornell
on South Second street.
The missionary society of the Fed
Grated churches will meet with Mr..
w. ]. Richter on Friday afternoon
of this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
MOST DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Buildings on Crone Brothers Farm
New Ulm. Were Burned

buildings on Srone 6rOtnsfS arm,
New Ulm. Were Burned
New Ulm. May 4.-Fire complete
ly destroyed the large barns on the
Crone Bros. farm just north of New
Ulm, Tuesday evening. causing a
loss OF more than SIS. 1000. of which
less than $4,000 is covered by IN
surance. The confagration resulted
from lightning which struek the
west gable OF the barn about z
o'clock. Within few minutes. the
entire structure was mass OF
flames, and in less than two hours
the building complex was smould
ering heap OF ruins. ....
In the south barn. at the time of
the fire were twenty four cows, five
calves and nine horses. Twelve OF
the cows. as we'll as all OF the calves,
were purebred Holsteins, valued at
$500 and $3.50 each respectively,
while the other eleven cows were
valuable animals, worth at least $3.50
each. Only one COW was saved. She
managed to release herself from the
stancheon and struggled through the
flames to the southeast entrance,
where she was rescued. Twenty
three cows, as well as the calves and
four horses. persisted. One OF the
latter animals was so badly scorch-
ed that ii had TO be killed. OF the
dead horses. one team was valued
at around $500, while the other was
worth about $500. The total loss in
livestock alone aggregates nearly
$1,000.
A conservative estimate Of the val.
ne OF the destroyed barns IL approx
mately $50. 900, although it Is ques-
ton whether they could be con-
structed today for that amount. AS
nearly as can be ascertained the
was worth in the neighborhood OF
$4,000. This loss is Offset by less
than $40, 900 insurance, this amount
OF protection being carried on all oil
the farm buildings including the
house and number of small build
ings that were not destroyed by fire.
John A. Fleck, manager OF the
farm and who had charge OF the
cattle, fields and the work in gen
eral and his assistant, Geo. w. Wer-
sal had a narrow escape, as they
were in the hayloft of the south barn
just few minutes before the light
ming struck, having gone there to
close windows, as 1t was raining at
the time. They returned to the
house, where Fleck resides. A few
moments later. Mrs. Jacob Macho,
who resides at the North end OF
Minnesota street, within few
blocks of the Crone farm, telephon-
ed that the south barn vas burning
on the west end. Both men hurried
to the barn and tried TO save the
COWS in the west end of the barn,
but were unable to do so on account
Of the intense heat. Messrs. FIeck
and Wersal turned their efforts to-
ward rescuing the four horses
These animals were rendered fran
tic by the fire, so that it was i'm
possible to get them out Of the burn
ing structure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
GATHERING or ODD FELLOWS
Meeting of Patriarch
Militant at Owatonna


Owatonna, May 7.-Owatonna was
the gathering place of the Cantons
of the Patriarchs Militant, I. o. o.
F., First Battalion, Second Regiment
Thursday evening at the !. 0. 0. f.
hall. The meeting was a very in
structive and entertaining one due,
il was said to the efforts of Colonel
S. A. Kabut of the Second Regiment
and Major Oscar l.. Turner Of the
!, One of the features of the evening
was an exhibition drill by Home
Canton No. of Mortified, Captain
Hall, commanding. This canton is
considered, one of the best in the
first battalion and showed that they
were very well handled. ..
A number Of short talks for the
good of the order were given by Of
ficers and chevaliers and refresh
ments were served. -
Officers and Chevaliers present
were Brigadier General August Ho-
henstein, Departm ent Commander
st. Paul. Assistant Adjutant General
Major III. Reimers. st. Paul; Captain
Hohenstein, st. Paul; Captain Fritz
Groth, st. Paul.
Those from Winnebago were Lieu
tenant F. A. Bowlers, Ensign Sol
berry, and Chevaliers Johnson, w
Basset, H. Lobb, F. o. Blowers, A
Miller.
Chevaliers from Rochester were:
f. Schlitgus, George Hoffman, Peter
Jensen, Paul Schultz, F. ]. Wilcox, c.
Tenney, Peter Keel and Charles
Palmlee, they also brought, with
them Paul Dallman, H. c. Anderson
w. w. Churchill, w. M. Week, M. b
Norris, e. A. Moe, b. FL. McIntoch
and Narieo Pierre, to be mustered
into service.
Those present from Mortified were
Ensign Gibson, and Chevaliers Lash
brook, Olson, Sweeny, Dean, Cham
berlain. Hilderbrandt. Bates, John
ston, Ellingboe, Ingham and Schultz
From Albert Lea, were Captain
Dudley Chevaliers Enders, Haine,
Summerwold, and from Waseca
Chevalier Schostrand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Gas Rate At Rochester

Rochester, May "a reduction
OF five cents per thousand cubic
feet Of gas, making the rate per
thousand, S1.70 instead of $1.75 as
heretofore, went into effect az re-
suit of the action Of the council in
accepting the voluntary offer of the
Southern Minnesota Gas and Elec-
gas plant here, to reduce the rate.
The acceptance of the rate was
made, however, with the proviso
that it would remain In operation
only until the city fathers had made
a thorough investigation to deter
mine whether still further reduc.
ton was not justifiable. A commit
tee will be appointed to make an in
quiry along these lines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Charter For kiwanians.
Especial to The Free Pr,

ISpOtIdI 10 4 IIt fIVO Il ItSS.I
Worthington, MINI, May 9.-The
local Kiwanis club has completed
plans for it's charter presentation
meeting to be held Thursday even
ing OF this week. Following a ban
quet at $3.50 o'clock a program will
be given. c. A. Patchin, superin
tendent of the city schools, will give
the address Of welcome to the Wis
Tracy will respond. The charter
will be presented by Regional Dir
ector Char..s B. Butler OF Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Town Would Tax City Farm.

Rochester, May 9-Somethlng new
in the line of taxation was present
ed to the city council yesterday
when the city clerk informed the
members that he haa received a de-
linquent tax notice from the sheriff
The notice stated that the city was
in default some $50 due on the as
sessment of the city farm property
in Marion township. The Marion
assessor evidently thought that the
city was not assuming its just share
of the tax burden. At any rate the
city fathers were furnished good
laugh over the idea. The city at
torney was instructed to notify the
proper county officials as to the po-
sition of the city in the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Doctors To Convene In Faribault

Faribault, May 9.-Faribault will
be host to between 200 and 800
Southern Minnesota and Twin City
physicians at the summer conven
ton of the Southern Minnesota Me-
dical society on June IL. Tentative
plans for the convention were an
nounced by Dr. F. u. Davis of Fari
bault, chairman Of the general com
mittee. The convention will be the
last summer meeting Of the society.
which has heretofore held a session
twice each year--one in the summer
and again in the winter. The con.
vention will be held at Moves Hall,
Minnesota School for the Deaf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Fire at Lakefield

Lakefield, Mimi, May Sire
caused by defective electric light
wiring occurred at the residence of
John A. Navarro near here. The
flames had secured such good start
when discovered the firemen Were
unable to check fhe flames and the
structure was totally DESTROYED.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Heavy Loss BY Lightning.
TSDecial 70 The Free praha 4

Currie. Mimi. May 9.-Lightning
caused heavy loss on the w. /.
Severance farm, nine miles north Of
here, when the barn on the place
was fred The building and all its
contents including so pigs were des-
troyed. A number OF horses and
cattle in the building were driven
from the burning structure ia safety
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Did Not Care For Books

Judge: Mrs. willows maid was
i'll and she was obliged to call in a
new helper, Eva, who was assisting
her in busting the library. Eva WAS
buxom young woman and very
talk1tive. my. books. books, every
where!" she remarked as she labor
iously went on busting the. severai
cases. Somehow" ahA continued.
glancing up at the mistress. II never
cared much for books-but then
she remarked. after thoughtful
pause, IT can't read. and that may
have something to do with It..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
sanltorium May Be aullt

OWatonna, MIMI, May IA I'll.
county tuberculosis sanitorium prob
or Freedom county for patients
from Faribault, FTeeborn and Steele
counties during the coming summer.
Action leading to the construction
has been suggested to the county
boards by the advisory commission
of the Minnesota State, Sanatorium
for Consumrtives ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Williams Is Retained.

Rochester, May IN. ". Williams
has been retained as secretary Of
the Rochester Civic association for
another year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
EDUC ated To II

Higher education may not pay,
but a man at University of Idaho
ate 81 eggs for breakfast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-11
Tired Out

About the time Europe gets on
her, feet she sits back down again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
COLONIAL

"Thc Heart OF Wetonn,' the IN.
toresting photoplay feature, starring
Norma Talmndge and ~ omas
Mcighan at the Colonial, Will have
It's last showings Monday night.
The story tells OF the romance OF
Wotona, a holf1ndian girl. and in
this role Miss Talmadgc gives one
OF her best portraynls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
STAGE WORLD SCREEN
of MAKE-BELIEVE
TODAY's PROGRAMS


COLISEUM - "Scars % Jeaieusy,
with Margurfita de iaHeiio. Lloyd
uukhes aad frank keenan,.
LiDEItrX-iiarsid lo1d In safety
Iast."
DIuE NorSE-sThorns aud oranGe
blossoms. with Estsilo TaJleF'
hrun~th Itartzn and Edith ttahsrta.
srhAND-Iistty 0oTnPson la The
Hustle Of silk"
COLI MBIA-IlAymend Mckee and
Marguerite Courtot Ia Down 10 the
Sea la Ship"
WINTER OARDEN-nobcft Mrhim
In Hearts iiatsn."
CoLONtAI~-Nerma TslmAdEe and
Ihsaias MelEhsn In The Heart Of
Netanh."
PHIscEss-Riehard D.rthsimsas In
"fury."
STAGE
METROPOLITAN - Nciniyrs and
Heath In lied Pepper"
PANTAOtS-Na ndeNiiis program Tea
turing "Oh. Nou sheik." miniature
musical comedy.
PALACE HIf-Naudstiiie program
aud phatoplay feature. "Aikht Life
Ia Hollywood" with large oasi Of
stars.
oIyMrIC-yaudcrill comedy, Eirl
revue aud rhoieplay feature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28

ton different from the average
screen htory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
LIBERTY

In most stories and plays. the
"happy ending Is achieved thru the
virtue OF the hero or heroine. But
Ia Harold Lloyd's new 7,reel pathe'
comedy. safety Last" which il
being ahown now at the Liberty
thea,er. q f. deception that u TO
sponaiblc for the blissful fade.out
OF the picture.
Altho Harold practices the most
ffightfui deception on The Girl.
played By Mildred Davis. Il actually
brings about his salvation. for just
while progressing nicely along the
road of deceit and piuhglng himself
into deeper and deeper trouble hs
stumblss into the situation that
proves 10 be tho beginning OF his
good fortune.
And then. after q series OF the
most hairralsinE predicamcn,n. in
which Harold u forced 70 climb the
side ot a History building. the
rpec,acled youth comes 20 such a
thrilling climax that he mentally
resolves never 10 deceive Her again.
And all the time. Mildred did not
become aware OF the fact that
all her trying Suspense was the out.
come OF a little white lie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
STRAND

Proving Itself 10 b a genuinely
entertaining production, The Rustic
of SILK 4 Paramount picture. fea.
turing Betty compson and Conway
Tcarie. Ia showing at the strand
now.
The story starts In England after
tho war Mr.. Tcarle. as Arthur
Faiiaray. has bitter enemy. Paul
chalfon,. played by Cyril Chadwick.
who secretly owns q Newspaper and
who Is endeavorinE 10 get soms.
thing on Failaray 10 prevent him
from becoming prime minister. chal.
font IL an intimate friend Of Lady
Feo'H. Failaray's wife. and when tho
latter finds some love Letters. writ
ton 10 her husband b, Lola do
Brcss fsIiss cornpsoni. who never in,
tended that any one. much less
raIlaray. should sec them, be TAKES
them on Tho prcio1t OF arranging
for divorce. Then comes a novel
climax. which makes this produc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28

Heraidnd as one Of the mos, spec.
taeular prologuea ever used for a
motion picture II tho opening no.
ausnec OF ''acara OF Jealousy"
Thomas II. Ince's romantic modern
drama OF the Alabama hilis. which
Is now showing at tho Coliseum.
This prologue depicts both peasant
and court Iifn In the reign OF Louis
XIV Of France. In tho court room
scenes nearly a thousand actors and
actresses take part. Inco has pro.
vlded an impressive historical back.
ground for his modern drama OF
Northern Alabama by tracing the
history OF the li,tie.known 'catsnS"
OF tho Alabama mountains who wcrv
eSilcd from France and later driven
from Nova Scotia By the British 10
finally take root in Alabama. where
their descendants now live.
marguerite do LaNiottc. Lloyd
Hughes and Frank Keenan, arc tho
stars Of this picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
COLUMBIA

That thv whaling profession has
been fraught with danger haa long
been known by those more or less
Identified with tho industry. and
the thrills that can be put into
a realistic photoplny depletion Of
the industry can easily DO rccog.
nlxcd. Down TO tho Sea in Ships"
tho present attraction nj the Co.
lumbla iheai0r has almost lnnum.
erahlo thrills. Tho biggest scene
shows tho harrooning and capture
Of oo.,on whale and Is considered
one OF tho hest thrill scenes ever
pictured Down 20 the Sea in
ships" also holds n heart interest
theme and IL an unusually dramatic
photoplay. Raymond Mckee liz the
leading player and Marguerite Cour.
tot plays opposite him. Several
other atars appear in prominent
roles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
BLUE MOUSE

BLUE MOUSE
Pretty Estello Taylor Is the star
OF the screen adaptation OF Bertha
N. clay'A famous play. 'Thorns and
Orange Blossoms" which Is now az
tho Blue Mouse theaisr. Tho story
II an appealing one and Miss Taylor
has a role ,vvll hitting her playing.
~ the famous prima donna.
Hosiia, Miss Taylor breakfasts
song over the radio. IL falls on the
susceptible ears OF Kenneth Harlan
and almost prevents his plarriago TO
Edith Roberts. who plays the little
American giri. Roslia'a voice proves
a temporary lure 10 tho hero. but
everything siraightens Itself out in
the end.
The siory has charming setting
contrasting old Madrid and New or.
leans. the metropolis Of tho South.
an well aa an interesting comparison
Of tho relative attractlsVneua OF
gay scnorita and giri from Louls-
lana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
CHICAGo'S JAZZ
~ CENTER CLOSED

CHlcAGo.-The House OF thou
sand windows" a gay road house
knowa a. the 'jazzlcst spot IN Chi.
cage" was closed by police last
night Twenty men and women were
selEod IN the raid,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
PALACE HIP

with the cast including some OF
tho leading stars OF the screen,
Might Life in Hollywood" pic.
.ure depicting llfo In tho movie
colony. Is now showing as spc.
cial feature az tho Palace Hip the.
alter. The action takes place In Il
small Western city and In Holly.
wood itself. The great studios.
with their maze of sets and scenery.
with all their glare OF lights and
hustle and hustle of tho work OF
making motion pictures and with
the famous stars are said TO be
shown in intimate detail, And a
beautiful romance story is woven
into IL. giving tho picture human
appeal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28
WINTER GARDEN

Shirley Mason, tho dainty little
Fox star, Is seen as n daring bare.
back rider OF the sawdust ring In
Shirley OF the Circus" her late pic.
ture, which Is Mt tho Winter Garden
tbcater now.
Shirley OF tho Circus as the
title Indicates, is modern story OF
life under the big top" and Miss
Mason does somo thrilling ana dar
Ing stunts. The story has human
plot and Is interesting turnout,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-28

A powerful characterize
ton Is given by Lloyd Hughes
IN the role of the mountain
youth IL Scars Of Jealousy"
the drama of the bdekwoods
country, whtch is the feature
offering at the Coliseum this
peek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD CONVE |ON AT ENS[EY HALL
Subordinate and Rebekah Lodges of Twelfth District to Hold emi-AnnuaI
 Meeting

semi-annual convention of Jeffer- son county district No. 12, Inde- pendent Order of odd Fellows. will be held Tuesday, February IS. at the odd Fellows hall, Ensley, with Ems ley Lodge No. 165 as hosts. There will be three sessions, morning, aft ernoon and night. The convention will be called to order at 9:30 o'clock by President Simon F. Scherf and large delegations from all the Odd Fellow lodges from the Twelfth district are expected to attend.
 The conventions are for all mem bers who have attained the third de- gree in Odd Fellowship and all are eligible to attend whether delegates or not. They are instructive, as the unwritten work is exemplified and degrees conferred, thereby aiding the weaker lodges in obtaining q better knowledge of the work and helping them to improve in the work of their lodge. Great improvement has been noted in the various lodges of this county since the convention has been organized.
 This district is the largest in the state and a good attendance always in evidence. Since the last session. there has been another lodge added to the list in this district, Tarrant City Lodge No. 62, and u good dele- gation is expected from this lodge.
 The Rebekahs of this district also hold their convention at the same time and place, though In a different hall. Their meeting will be held in
 Armory hall, Avenue E, betweer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
START MOVEMENT FUR THE BUILDING
 IF PYTH|AN HOME
Organized Effort for Contri- buttons From Members In- augurated by Grand
 Chancellor Dix

Of special interest to the members of the Knights of Pythias of the Bir- mingham district is the circular let ter sent out from the office of Grand Chancellor T w. Dix, to the various Pythian lodges in reference to the approaching campaign for funds to erect Pythian home for widows and orphans and indigent m mbers of the order.
 The movement to build the home has been under way some time and the tentative plans made, and the grand officers are planning to put into effect this much cherished move- ment The letter follows:
 Grand Chancellor T. M. Dix of De- catur. is formulating plans fo" an in tensive drive for funds for the Py- thian Home, to be started at an early date and pushed with vigor up to the meeting of the grand lodge in May. The grand chancellor. proceeding in his usual systematic and effective way, has been in consultation with officials of the grand lodge, district deputies and leaders throughout the grand domain, and will soon have the program reduced to writing and in the hands of his deputies for execu- tion.
 The movement for the erection of a Pythian Home in Alabama has reached the point where the actual building of the home is in sight. After only three years of effort, more than $So,0o0 has been paid into the fund through voluntary contributions, in itiation and reinstatement fees. It is now proposed to make the most determined and effective drive that has yet been undertaken, inasmuch as 1t was the expressed will of the late grand lodge to begin actual construc- tion of the home immediately after the 1923 grand lodge session. Grand Chancellor Dix is most optimistic over the outlook and feels confident that a a generous response, commensurate with the zeal and interest heretofore manifested, will be the result of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
ENDOWMENT BALL OF LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE WILL BE BIG EVENT

The endowment ball to be given under the auspices of Birmingham Lodge No. AT Loyal Order of Moose, on the evening of February 16, promises to be an event of unusual interest in fraternal circles and prep arations are being completed to en- certain a record crowd. Remeos or chestra of five pieces has been en- gagged to furnish music for the oc- casfon.
 The ball has for it's purpose the raising of funds for the endowment of "Mooseheart," the great fraternal home established by the Moose for dependent and orphan children. It will be given in conjunction with every other Moose lodge In the coun- try and large sum is expected to be raised by the event. Dr. H. A.. Elkourie. the chairman of the com mittee in charge, states that all prep arations for the picture and enter- tainmeht of the guests is being mace.
 The membership drive of ;.:c .;lr- mingham lodge ~is under the direc- tion of N. Waldo Kennedy. It is mak- ing good progress and new members are being initiated at each meeting night.