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The Washington times., 1923-01-29

matter up to the county commission
ers for decision.
The letters to Dawson reminded
him that in view of the negotiations
on automobile reciprocity and other
matters which are pending between
he District of Columbia and Mary
land that this is decidedly "inoppor-
tune time" for him to revive the
dormant Conduit road issue.
States Attorney Dawson had an.
nounced his determination to as
sumo jurisdiction over the nine miles
of Conduit road despite the decision
of the late Judge Henderson who
ruled that the thoroughfare is not
public highway" within the mean
ing of the Maryland statutes.
The Washington times., 1923-01-29
Noted ToxicoIogist Dead.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Dr. Walter
Stanley Haines, nationally known
chemist and toxicologist and a lee
turer at Rush Medical College, is
dead here at the age of seventy
two years.
The Washington times., 1923-01-29
SENATOR'S WIFE
: BARES INSIDE
GOSSIP
Mrs. Poindexter, in Letter to
Newspaper, Tells of Cabi-
net Privileges.

Apparently throwing discretion to
the winds, Mrs. Miles Poindexter
wife of the Senator from Wash.
ington. has made certain revela-
tons of official life in Washington,
Arelating especially to members of
aPresident Harding's Cabinet.
g AS ''the lady from Washington
whose husband is about to retire
afrom office" Mrs Poindexter is
writing a very gossipy letter to a
far Western newspaper telling of
the many privileges of the various
Secretaries in the Cabinet.
Mrs. Poindexter's letters have
created quite a stir in official cir
cles. While all her exposes" are
common knowledge to all those on
the "in," it is not considered; So
ciety leaders say, quite good form
to broadcast certain things about
the drawing room activities of the
men who direct our Government.
Refers to Perquisites.
Delving into the SecretariaT end
of the Presidents Cabinet, Mrs
sPoindexter points out:
ST suppose there Is much real
sawork in any of these offices (mean-
ing the offices of the various secre-
ataries). but if l were choosing I
think l should ask to be made Secre-
tary of the Navy, because there
seems to be much that goes with it.
An automobile with a driver, the
use of those fine small boats that go
about in the waters near here and
the opportunity to take ones family
on wonderful trips, such as the one
that Secretary DENLY and his family
took to the Orient last summer: and,
besides, all these things, when the
Secretary's wife has her days at
home she can have a band to fur
nish the music for her functions"
As one reads through these lines
1t is recalled that rumors have
been going around that Mr.. DENLY
defaulted, in his pledge to make
speeches for Mr.. Poindexter in the
campaign of last fall which re-
suited in the latter's defeat.
Get More Than Senators.
The gossipy letter comes as quite
o surprise especially because at
this time Senator Poindexter is be.
ing boosted for President Harding's
Cabinet to succeed Secretary of In
terror Fall.
but 10 go on WIN the letter, MRS.
PoindeXter writes:
Uncle Sam is quite generous to
the Secretaries. He furnishes them
with automobiles and drivers so
they can go about most comfort
ably with no expense to themselves.
I never could see why the Senators
were so liberal with the Secretaries
and so ungenerous with themselves.
II believe there would be much
more need for Senator to be NJ.
lowed an automobile than a Sec
rotary, because the Senators are
compelled to do so much depart.
mental work, while a Secretary's
work is all in his office"
Speaking of Secretaries Wallace
and Weeks. Mrs. Poindexter says:
THE Agriculture Department fur
nishes flowers for the house of the
Secretary of Agriculture for all
occasions. The War Department
furnishes the good-looking officers
Tor functions given by the Secretary
of War, and so on"
Society is now wondering what
Mrs. Poindexter will say in her
next letter. Her letter is published
In a Seattle newspaper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
CAUGHT AT DANviLLE
Bits of News Picked Up BY Ere
Press Correspondent

Bits of News Picked Up BY Free
Press Correspondent
Danville, August Born July 81
to Mr.. and Mrs. Orie Anderson. a
baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lyons of Min
neapolis. are spending a few days
at the Mike McCardle home. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Relber OF
Easton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Linde-
burger and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Thompson and son Kenneth,
Mrs. Omer Bolinger and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson and
children and Lee Pierce, spent Sun
day at the c. W. Bolinger home.
Miss Pearl Kremer of Mapleton
is spending a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Jack Bolinger.
Mrs. Arthur Thompson and Miss
Kileen Newcombe, spent Friday with
Mrs. VIII Vdgtlandler.
Mrs. Mike McCardle is spending
few days with, her mother, Mrs.
P. Lyons of Madison Lake.
Mrs. Alfred Thompson spent Mon
day afternoon at the George VIII
liams home. -.
Mrs. Charles highlander Of
Waldorf, is helping Mrs. VIII
vniphtiander cook for threshers:
Misses Amanda and Esther Cain.
Mr.. Peter Olson and Edward
Thompson, spent Sunday in Albert
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
wEED.CONTROI

Weed control through the growing
of diversified crops is now being
practiced successfully, as aeresult OF
agricultural extension work, in Kilt
SON county, Mimi, and other parts
of the Red River valley, to further
the States efforts in that direction,
according to reports to the United
States department of agriculture.
The growing of clover and rye, par
ticularly, is taking the place of the
former practice Of summer following
in combating the sow thistle (Which
has developed into menace, as
rye is cut before the sow thistle
seeds.) while tho clovers, especially
sweet clover, making p rank growth
crowd out the weeds. Sweet clover
has only been grown for pasture in
Kittson County about four years Du,
is rapidly rising in favor as q de-
pendable pasture crop. The change
in the cropping system OF the coun
ty Is indicated by the contrast OF
census figures for 1910 which show
the wheat acreage that year was :
times that of the total area planted
to rye. clover, corn, and potatoes
with figures for 1922, when the area
planted to rye, clover, corn, and po-
toes equaled that planted to wheat
The paintings of rye and clover
have increased in the last twelve
years from 5000 acres In 1910 70
$4,000 acres In 1872.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
LATEST TOWN GOSSIP FROM SOUTH POINTS,

slipped and fell from the roof OF
William SchwanteS new barn, which
they were shingling. DR.. Arnold oil
Vernon Center was called at once
He suffered no broken bones OF
fractures, but was bruised and
scratched. ...5
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Gosewih, Mrs.
Augusta Azstrow and daughter Hill
da of Mankato, were, visitors at
Good Thunder Wednesday.
Victor Wiegert and son John put
on a granting demonstration In the
big show window Of the Dorge gar
age on Wednesday. Large crowds
gathered to witness the experts
which was much admired. Several
panels representing doors were
done in three different grains.
which very closely resembled the
natural grain Of the wood. Another
demonstration will be given soon.
showing the blending Of colors and
of mixing them, also various color
effects will be shown.
= Mr.. and Mrs. M. Weir and daugh :
ter Grace left Tuesday for Grand
Rapids where they will visit with
Mrs. Weirs sister. f.1a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
MINNESOTA LAKE NOTES
Personal Gossip and News From
Nelqhborinu VILLAGE

Nelghboring village
Minnesota Lake, August 3.-Dr.
A. F. Simon returned to the Lake
Monday, after spending the past
week with his family at st. Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Krauss returned
home Monday from Minneapolis
where they spent the past week with
the latters mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Delzer, Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Kenward and child
rem, returned home Monday from a
weeks outing near Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William. Armstrong
and family Of Mankato, spent Sun
day at the August Fahlbusch home
A. F. label was business caller
at Mankato Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Christensen
and daughter of Albert Lea spent
Sunday at the Penheiter home.
Francis Paulson and Bernice
Chapman, returned to Austin Mon
day, after spending the past week al
the, Jensen home.
George Wettlaufe returned home
Monday from Bismarck, North Da
kota, where he visited relatives.
Mrs. w. Schroeder, who spent
the past SIX weeks with relatives al
New England, North Dakota. return
ed Monday.
Eldun Kaufman and julius Yo-
KEEL autoed to Albert Lea on bust
ness Wednesday.
Miss Josephine Voss came down
from Mankato Monday for a visit
with her brother, John Voss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Project Was, Dropped

Nicollet, August 4.-Agitation on
the proposed electric light and pow
er line In Bernadote township came
to an abrupt ending at meeting Of
farmers and others interested Tues
day night, when the project was
dropped Indefinitely. According to
the original plan, there were to be
fourteen subscribers to the service.
The line would have extended over
a length of six miles, serving eleven
farmers, the Bernadotte church,
store and creamery. 1t. was to have
been hooked up to the Northern
States Power company highline near
Lafayette village ad the cost was to
be $3.50 per subscriber.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Seek Better Mail Service

NicOllet, August 4.-Through the
request of Postmaster l.. e. Olson
and the business men C. A. McCabe
a representative of the railway mail
service of st. Paul, was called here
Wednesday for the purpose of see
ing what can be done to establish
better mail service for Nicollet and
CORTLAND. An effort will be made
to have all first class mail matter
and daily papers received mornings
by truck from Mankato. In add
ton to serving the two villages over
300 patrons on the rural routes
would receive their mail twenty
four hours earlier than at present If
the proposed new truck service
would be inaugurated. The matter
authorities at Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
MOVIE SHOW IS FREE.
AN OUTDOOR PICTURE AT
GOOD THUNDER
Monday Night the Time; Late
Happenings In Live
Town ~

Good Thunder, August 4.-"The
Bachelor Daddy" featuring Thomas
Meighan, will be shown at the out
of doors free movie, Monday night
on the school ground lawn. These
shows are attended by large crowds
from far and near, proving TO US
that the community spirit Is awak-
ening. The band concerts on We'd
nesday evenings are another means
of large numbers coming to town
and enjoying the entertainments,
put on By the local town folks, who
are to be heartily congratulated for
the first class programs put on
Monday and. Wednesday evenings.
William Arndt- Of Truman visited
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs? Gust
Arndt on Wednesday evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. F w. Nor
rison, baby daughter Thursday
morning.
Miss Elizabeth Morrel who has
employment at Wells, came home
Wednesday evening for a short visit
with the home folks.
Miss Elsa Sohre came home Sat
urday from Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
where she attended the Normal
Writing course session at the Pal
mer Method summer school, con-
Quoted by A. M. Palmer, the world
wide famed penman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kopischke
of Vernon Center, called at the AL
bert Bahnke home Wednesday
evening, also attending the band
cocert. 81
Mrs. William Schultz and babe of
Mapleton, called at the home of her
father between trains on Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Selma Kruger of Mankato
spent Thursday and Friday with
Mrs. Mark Tyson. II
Miss Lillian MalZahn returned to
her home at Winona Sunday, after
spending a two weeks vacation here
with the, Malzahn, Billet and Hen
sci families.
Mr. and Mrs. Arno Darge and
children and Miss Meta Sperlich
left by car for st. Cloud on We'd
nesday morning to spend two
weeks with Miss Sperlich and Mrs.
Darge's aunt 90 uncle, Mr.. and
s. A. H. Schwarzencaek. ! Mr.
Darge returned a6De Thursday. "
DR.. P. A. Schmidt of Mapleton
called on old friends in this village
on Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Griffen is visiting
with her friend Miss Thema Rose
now at Madison Lake.
Misses Clara and Lynda Billet
were Mankato visitors on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clinton, Mrs.
E F. Ulrich and daughter Miss Ruth
of Mankato, visited at the VIII Ill
rich home Wednesday. .1",
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Kunz OF
North Mankato visited. here Wed
nesday evening with the formers
brother, Mrs. Emma Wruoke and
brother Walter. who on Wednesday
JOHNSON is INVITED
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Their Car Turned over

Slayton, August driving his
car at speed said to be from forty
to fifty miles per hour, Joe Werm-
erskirchen, owner and driver OF the
car, of Iona, and Frank Leur OF
Fulda, luckily escaped instant death;
The men were travelling north OF
Lake Wilson and apparently did not
realize that the corner was so close
to the railroad track When the
turn was attempted the car turned
over three times. Luer sustained
some severe injuries, which, fortu-
nately will not be fatal. His head
was badly cut and his back wrench
ed. Wermerskirchen escaped with
only few cuts about his arms and
legs. The machine was badly
smashed, one wheel being Knocked
off, the top, windshield and fendefs
demolished. The frame was also
twisted and a considerable sum WIN
have to be expended to place 1t In
its former condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Senator Asked To Speak To Veterans
of Eorejon Wars

OF Foreign wars
Winona, August 3-Senator Mag
nus Johnson has been invited to de-
liver an address at the. state con :
vention of the disabled American
Veterans Of the World War here
August 10 and II, "A. G.. Pomerleau,
commander of the local chapter, an
nounced today: Senator Henrik
Shipstead also has been invited to
speak. he said. and 1t is believed
probable that one of the two sena-
tors will accept, although no definite
word has vet been received. ne. -.
Mayor George Leach OF Mime :
apolis and Carl Hubbard, head of
the Veterans bureau, Minneapolis
already have accepted invitations to
be present. Mr.. Pomerleau said.
Harry walsh of ST. Paul, state com
mander of the Disabled Veterans,
will introduce the speakers. Mayor
Edwin A. Brown of Winona will de-
liver the address of welcome and j.
M. Henry, commander of the local
post of the American Legion, and
Mr.. Pomerleau also will speak.
Plans for the convention We're
discussed at a meeting OF the Dis
abled Veterans Wednesday night.
According to the program as now
outlined, reglSteTdCloiiJ Vi SoioSaC0o
will begin at p. m. on Thursday;
the business meeting Of the conven-
ton will start at 9 a. m. on Friday,
lasting all day; the parade Will De
held at D. m. the same day, fol-
lowed by a dance at the arrnory In
the evening; the convention will
meet in business session Saturday
until Q D. M, when the veterans
will be taken for an automobile
ride, ending at The Arches. where
a barbecue will be held; after the
barbecue a bathing party will be
held at Latch island, followed by a
dance at the armory. A demonstra-
ton of life saving will be given
during the bathing party, under the
auspices of the Red Cross.
All sessions of the convention will
be held at the armory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
WEED LAW RAISES POINT
Proceedings In Court at Austin;
Decision 10 Awaited

| Austin, August 3.-Judge Peterson
has under consideration a. problem
that came up in this county under
the new weed law.
Ben King, who owns the largest
farms in the county, has asked the
court to appoint receiver for q
farm of $40 acres of land on the
grounds that the tenants have me-
elected the weeds and he wants the
privilege of going on the land and
summer following the same.
This farm Is one which Mr. King
sold to Merle G. Potter of Iowa. Last
spring the mortgage which Potter
gave King was foreclosed. Potter
had leased the farm to Matt Duclos
and Robert Van Piper whose leases
ave some time yet to run.
AS the redemption year does not
expire until next April Mr.. King
cannot enter upon the land to NOW
weeds, dig Canada thistIes or other
| noxious weeds, which he say grow
In profusion on the leased proper
ty.
In his petition to the court Mr..
King sets up that the tenants, Du-
clos and Van Piper have neglected
grass and other weeds upon some
200 acres; that these 200 acres of
land have not been under cultivation
for three years and he asked the
court through his attorney, Rollin
Anderson, for a temporary receiver
who would have the power, to have
the weeds cut and the land summer
fallowed,
B. E. Hughes was named temper
airy receiver and before he could get
around to have the weeds cut the
tenants cut them on about one half
Of the. alleged weedy acreage.
\ Mr.. King then came to the court
asking for permanent receiver so
he could have all the weedy acre :
age plowed to kill the weeds.
f. G. Sasse appeared before the
court Tor the tenants who say that
the land has been cultivated up to
within two years, that they have cut
the weeds and that the. remaining
acreage they need for hay and for
pasturage after the hay is cut. This
land they admit is Quack land, but
that the grass makes good hay and
they need hay for their stock.
Mr.. King also alleged that the ten
ants had Canada thistles In some OF
the grain and he asks that the
shocks and contain the thistles be
burned.
Weed inspector Henry Ludwig
and County Agent Liebenstein went
over to the land and inspected the
thistles in tie shock and their affda-
Wits state that the thistles were cut
and the flames spread so quickly that
there will be no danger from any
thistle seed of the shocks are
threshed. Mr.. King has withdrawn
this part Of bis case against the
tenants.
| The tenants ask the court not to
insist upon the burning Of the
weeds as there would be danger Of
serious fire as the vegetation is
exceedingly dry. and they point to q
fire on the George King farm last
week. where weeds were burning
nd tn flames spread 30 quickly that
about all the men Of Dexter Village
were called out to save the buildings
The question of the appointment
iof receivership with power to
summer fa1low the land is 10 be d
cided BY Judge Peterson. He Is sto
] determine Il the new weed law au-
I thorizes summer fallowing His de-
Icision VIII be handed down some
line this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
DEMURRER is SUSTAINED
City Of Rochester Wins First Rouns
in, Attorneyship Fight

Rochester, August 4.-The city
won in the first stage Of the fight
against the appointment Of Thomas
Fraser to the Office of city attorney
in place Of James Spillane, former
city attorney and former service
man, waged on the one hand by the
city council, mayor and city at
torney, and on the other by the
American Legion and James Spill
lane, when Judge c. E. Callaghan
filed his decision sustaining the
demurrer of the city council.
) The demurrer brought by the city
council with the exception OF Presf-
dent Weeks and Lemon was sus-
tanned by Judge Callaghan on the
grounds that the petition for writ
of mandamus did not state sufficient
facts to entitle the petitioner to the
relief demanded. The petition did
not contain the fact that Spillane
was fully as qualified to the office OF
city attorney as was Fraser.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Lens Were Amputated

Sleepy Eye, August 3.-GOruOn
Johansen, the fourteen year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Johansen of
Echo formerly of Sleepy Eye. met
with a tragic accident last week
when one of his legs came in con-
tact with the gears on threshing
machine. The leg had to be ampu.
tated In the hospital ct Marshall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Muat. Stand rest

Sieepy Eye, MINI, August Ain
the future all peddlers and solicitors
who claims t0be ex service men will
have to stand test before they will
be permitted to operate in Sleepy
Eye without a license.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Memorial FOR rev. carver

for raising a fund for a memorial
in honor OF the late DR.. "A! H. Car
yer. and for other equally creditable
purposes. were taken by-a number
Of the personal friends of the wide
ly known Luverne minister.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Drew Crowds

Dressed as Abraham, q London
Clergyman recently drew record
crowds to Sunday evening service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Open Way To Requests

Especial To the Free freSs.l
'lPipestone, Mimi, August AT a
special election to be held Tuesday
the people OF Pipestone will pass on
a proposed amendment to the city
charter which will permit the city
to receive requests from individuals.
c. E. Ashton, local banker. offered
TO give the city and county 500 900
to be used to erect a hospital as
(: memorial to his late father, Il. w.
Ashton. It was found that the city
charter in it's present form would
not permit the city to enter into
the project with the county. How
ever, the city has already purchased
a site for the building valued at
$4,000 and has ALSO agreed to donate
$4,000 to the county to assist In
furnishing and equipping the new
institution. The plans call for a
flfty-bed modern fire. proof struc.
ture. Adoption of the proposed
charter amendment will permit of an
early letting of the contract for the
new building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Mistake

All of us make big mistakes,
among the biggest being setting an
alarm clock an hour too early.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Harvest FESTIVAL at Winnebaao

Winnebago, August !-Winnebago
will hold a harvest festival on
Thursday and Friday, August 80 and
81. A big time is being planned for.
The event will be under the auspic-
es of the local post of the American
Legion, and will be a hummer. The
following committees have been ap-
pointed: Baseball, John Scholten:
music, o. A. Thompson: dance, EN- :
met Enders, JIG. Loft, Joseph Roe
rigfi; concessions, F. w. Dillon. Err
ling Maine; farm exhibits, H. S.
Muir, C. G.. Sherer, w. F. Merrill;
finance. Herman Scholl, Roy Nc
Millin, Ira Babcock: attractions.
Robert Emerson, Harold Headley. ].
A. Maiers; advertising, Alfred Rem
dali, DIR. J. II, Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-14
BELFAST
CITIZENS SHOULD
STAND TOGETHER

Well. it's all over now and whatever
ones preference may have been it is
time to forget it all and to start pull
ing together for Belfast. The city
needs the loyalty of every citizen and
it is only as they stand pat and work
il. harmony for the good OF her insti-
tutions. her progress and her uplift
that she will grow AZ all wish to see
her. The retiring city government
has lab0red Tong and faithfully and
should feel well satisfied with what
it has accomplished. Mayor Wescott
has devoted many long hours to the
city's problems and has had her in
terests at heart, first. last and all the
time. Councilman r. H. Howes OF
last summep with the sple:,rid work
he put over at the City park and 1t
Is to be hoped that this work will go
ON. The newly elected mayor, Or
lando l.. Frost has always been
deeply interested in the welfare OF
Belfast and bids fair to make a cap
able and efficient official who should
have and undoubtedly will have the
loyal citizens of Belfast behind him.
This is not by any means the first
time in the history OF Belfast that
there has been bitter and >hotly
contested mayorality campaign, al
though. 1t is the first time that the
present condition, two candidates
from one political party. each head
ing a nom partisan ticket. have aris-
en-. Now peace once more is re-
stored and everybody get together
apd boost for Belfast.