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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24
Fool Questions

A. s. T. asks :'could you speak of aa man just released from the pen as a coming-out party?" We'll ask the society editor and let you know.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24
The AnanIas Club

'I have the prettiest stenographer in town" said the tired business man, But she always leaves her vanity case in the cloak room and l never have seen her stop in the middle of writing a letter to powder her nose" ]"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24

The appearance of five widows claim the est at of Rancho Villa at least to answer the aues- tion of what bandits do with their spare timc- (New York Post) ss aa
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24

Another person who imagine has a pretty clearly defined idea to who is just the for the Presidepcy in this grave agrarian crisis is Senator capper. of KansasE(0hio stae Journal
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24

The Turkish Government has signed order for $1,7600OO worth of American agricultural imple- ments They must have all the guns they necd- Detroit Free Press.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observation of Oldest lnhabitant become rich, but these days there is more money made in blind pigs than in any other kind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24
Daily Sentence Sermon

The advertising you get when you lose your good name never brings it back
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24

clothes that can be so easily seen through
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-24
This ! Sounds Fishy

Item from Chicago Postl Mrs. Perkins Bass has returned from Fish Creek, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
EARLY SETTLERS TO MEET
Interesting Program At sibIey Park,
ThurbdaY AUGUST 16

tHoToNay NuHdoh "
Territorial old settlers OF this city
and surrounding country have com
pleted plans for the holding of this
years picnic at Sibley Thursday,
August Is.
1t Is planned to hold q picnic din
ner at the picnic grounds at Sibley
Park al II o'clock noon. and at l: 80
President Lorin Cray will call the
meeting to order. The invocation
will be pronounced by Rev. Jonathan
Watson, rector OF St Johns Episco-
pal chupch. Following the reading
of the minutes or the last meeting a
selection will be rendered by the
members OF Mapkato Quartette.
Miss Mildred Lowry will favor the
gathering With q number OF read
ings. why | Am Here" will be the
supject Of talk by Rev. Olmstead.
John Nyquist, a business man In
the city tor the past fifty years will
give number Of "reminiscences.
Horace Cummings OF Eagle Lake,
one of the early pioneers Of Blue
Earth county, will take for the sub
jeet Of q short talk, Early Exper-
fences Of q Pioneer"
The memoriam to>the members Of
the Territorial Old Settlers society,
who passed away during the past
year will be read by Attorney Thorn
as Hughes.
Following the election OF officers.
the meeting will be brought to a
close by the singing Of America. led
by the Mankato Quartette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10

les addition from Baker Avenue to
the railway tracks.
City Engineer Phil Comstock pre-
sented number Of building per.
mits issued during the month OF
July. The total otrthe new permits
amounts to $106S4 and repairs to
SLIPS, making q total for the
month Of July OF $2I.S0e. making
the grand total OF permits issued
from January first 1923 to August
l. $555,950.
Bills Allowed
At the close or the meeting the
following bills were audited and al
lowed.
Citizens Telephone company.
$4Sl0; c. A. Anderson, 50; H.
Kachelmyer, $50: Northern States
Power company. S1.959.S4; City
Treasurer taking up OF three water
and three paving bonds, S.14s;
Coy's Taxi, S4.25: League of Mime
nesota Municipalities, $40; Mankato
Clean Towel Service. $35; Free
Press 81. Illinois OIL Company.
S2s.Q2; Bowen Paper company.
s21.3o; Mankato. Scrap Iron and
Metal company $3.50; Mankato
Oil company. s10.70: Unzeitig and
zimmeth. $50.40' Mankato Manufac.
turing company. s3S.05: Sam X.
Fowler, s164.l9: Fowler & Pay,
SS1.52.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Harding's Life In Brief

lsee-sern Nov. on ear Blooming Grove, o.
lsbS--Sradused from Ohio Central College, iberia,
loS4-sscame owner editor Marion Daily star D..
ls9l-Msrried Miss Florence king Marion. : +
1soQ-Entered Ohio
1So2-Started Ohio
lso4--SWorn
1slo-pefeated in Ohio gubernatorI al campaign.
lS4-Eeoed United States from ohio.
1SOWon Republican
James M. Cox Democratic Candidate
1S2-inaugurated 18th president the United States
disarmament
Put into effect government al budget system.
Opened fight for American ship subsidy
lS22-Veoed
Took active settlsm ent Of rail strikes
Pleaded
opposing atem nulfy the 18th
Urged formation organizations
government o prices.
Visited and Alaska.
Stricken III Seattle
bed San Frincsco oil Cancelled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Outing FOR STATE
DRUGGISTS DATED
Annual Affair Will Be Held
August q to %;
Program

The first annual outing of Mime
sofa Retail Druggists is scheduled
for August % to 20. According to
Gustav Bachman, secretary of the
Minnesota State Pharmaceutical as
sociation more than four hundred
members Of the state association
with their families and friends will
on these dates accept Invitations
which have been extended by the
Duluth Retail Druggists association
and the Mesaba Iron Range Drug
gists' association to participate in
grand automobile party and out
ing.
Frank M. McCabe, Minneapolis,
general chairman in charge Of pub
licfty and attendance, has arranged
for party OF druggists to assemble
at the West Hotel, Minneapolis,
Thursday, August %, at p. M. The
party will feaye almost Immediate
ly for Duluth by way Of the Ryan
Hotel, st. Paul-there the party will
be enlarged by delegations from
st. Paul and Southern Minnesota,
Druggists OF Duluth will meet the
nortH bound party, at Carlton.
"A boat ride from Duluth to Fond
Du Lac has been arranged for the
morning OF Friday, August "a, a
tour of Duluth and its parks will be
made later in the day, a rowing de-
monstration and q swim in the Ma
tatorium are scheduled for P. NJ,
and q banquet and dance follow in
the evening.
On saturday, August 25, the
druggists party will be escorted
along the Mesaba Range; stops
will be made at Virginia for lunch
and at Hibbing for dinner. An in
spection of the Hibbing mines will
follow the dinner, after which the
entire party. will return to Duluth
by automobile. 49,.
On Sunday morning, August rs,
the druggists will embark on the
steamer, America, for q lake trip to
Isle Royale. The cruise will extend
over two days period during
which stops will be made at the
various lake ports. The party will
return to Duluth August %. -.
w. A. Albeit Of Duluth, chairman
of the committee on arrangements
fs being assisted by e. A. Grochau,
president of the Duluth Druggists
Association, E. 1. Casey Of CHS :
holm, president Of the Mesaba
Range Druggists association, and
A. L. Malmo Of Duluth. general
chairman Of the finance COMMITTEES
Melvin F. Olson of Duluth Is
president Of the travellers auxiliary
to the Minnesota State Pharmaceu-
fical association. The auxiliary
which il composed Of statesmen call
ling on the drug trade has pledged
it's full support and Is assisting In
giving publicity to the outing
throushout Minnesota and the Dor
dering counties of other states.
Up. Fletcher, secretary Of the
travellers auxiliary, with Walter b.
Fields and Herbert Dunn, are &C.
lively engaged in making general
solicitations in an effort to swell
the, attendance to 1000, Md c. c;
Crosby of Buhl, president. elect OF
the state druggists association, has
appointed chairmen in charge OF
entertainment at each OF the range
cities. The Spaulding hotel at Du,
iuth has been selected as general
headquarters. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
TWO AUTO BOOSTER TOURS
Publicity For Mankato Fair To Be
Given August II and "a y

Publicity For Mankato Fair To BE
|. Given August II and "a y
Two automobile booster tours are
to be conducted under the auspices
of the Advertising Forum of the
Civic and Commerce Association
for the purpose of giving publicity
to the Mankato Fair. These tours
will cover considerable nearby ter
ritory. The first tour will take place
on Tuesday August 21st, and the
second on the: following Friday.
Whistles, megaphone hats and other
souvenirs will be handed out at the
various stops. A band will be car
ried along to add pep to the occas-
Ion.
President Emil A. Boie of the Ad-
vertising Forum appointed J. A.
Smith, Chairman, c. v. Christopher
son and Robert Rasmussen on q
committee to arrange for the itin-
eraries of the trips, at a meeting
Of the executive committee OF the
Advertising Forum which was held
at the offices of the Civic and
Commerce Association late yester-
day. Lsb, Landkaner, chairman, H.
c.. Prey, J.. Clay Lee, William
Meixner and L. B. Ryan were ap-
pointed on the attendance commit
tee for the tours. -.
Efforts are to be made to interest
a large number of business men and
others in. these booster tours, as
they will provide an excellent
means for visiting and renewing
acquaintances' throughout the ter
ritory. Emil A. Boie, J. A. Smith,
R. R. Hamilton, and W. 3. Olson
were present at the meeting. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
'SHRINERS TO JOIN
OUTINGNEXT WEEK
big Doings'' Will Take
Place At 0watonna
ALL KINDS SPORTS
Committees Named To Make
Picric Great Success For
Fee Wearers

Prepacations are being made for
the staging of the monster picnic
and frohc of the combined Shrine
club of Albert Lea, Austin, Rochest-
er.. FairSault, Mankato and Ovation
ma, which is to be held at the OWa :
tonna Country club on Tuesday,
Posters bearing the announcement
of the big Shriners Joint Picnic at
OwatoIna have been sent to the
neighboring cities and towns and
posted along the way. Committees
have Teen chosen to complete ar
rangelnents and, to see that the affair
will be huge success.
All sorts of sports will be had at
the picnic. KittenbaL, golfing on the
Country club greens, card games, gun
for the clay pigeon shoot, and q big
dance to wind up the days program.
Noble George H. Thorpe Of Mankato,
lis making preparations for grand
assemblage band for the. entertain
inert Of the other mobiles which is to
be made up of players chosen from
the different, towns. =
Making Big Plans
The Owatonna Shrine Club are
planning to make this affair one to-
be long remembered by all visiting
mobiles. The visiting clubs have been
advised of the plans and the members
have Lsen asked to bring their wives
and swaethearts along to help make
1t a big success. Rain or shine, the
affair wiz. come of In well planned
manner. led lemonade and Ice cream
will be furnished by the local club
while the visitors are to pack their
lunch baskets and join in the fun.
The potentaes Of Osman and Zuh-
,rah temples have been extended an
invitation and THY will be expected
to be in attendance as nell as many
mobiles from the Twin cities. II the
boys will bring their gof- clubs. their
guns and come prepared fufl a big
time they will not be disappointed.
The Owatonna club has the repu-
tation Of being good entertairers and
together with the members fDm the
neighboring clubs, the affair will go
down as one OF the bright pots in
Waiter King Company
Walter King, recorder Of he Os-
man Temple, will be present at the
picnic and mill be heard singing his
song hit, Sophia" King. is always
here when there Is anything doing
and is coming filed with plenty OF
Carl Cummins, potentate of Dsman
temple, st. Paul, says he will be
present. ANDY" RAIN, Potenhte Of
the Zurah Temple, Minneapolis, also
promises to be here.
The program starts at two pclock
of the afternoon Of the 18th ami con-
tinues witout a stop until two Yclock
the, Il, morning 9n.2r Of the 18th; Traphoo. .
Of music will add to the program.
PRICES will be AWARDED the winners
of the races. Shriners, and their
families will all join hands for a big
time Tuesday. Lunch basket and
hardware are to be brought bf the
members attending, everything else
will be furnished by the club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
HOME FROM NEW YORK
Miss Beatrice Murphy Returns From
Goods Purchasing Trip

Goods Purchasing Trip
Especial To The Free Press
Miss Beatrice Murphy, buyer for
the ready to- wear section of the
Brett store, returned from New York
yesterday, where she has been for
the past month purchasing goods
for her department, 1.-THE dresses
coats and suits were never more
beautiful than this season." said
Miss Murphy. Large collar and
cuffs In fur are all the rage and
the furs used are beaver, Blue fox,
black fox and fitch. The new coat
materials are Corona Marvilla. Bo-
livia and Fashonia. The straight
lines still prevail. Tailored suits are
being shown, but very few others,
rately embroidered and fur trimmed.
Here, it was mentioned that the
new fall hats were deliberately trim =
med IN embroidery and chenille
trimmings to correspond with the
new embroidered suits. an the
new dresses. the materials will be
fat and canton crepe. Georgette is
coming back in favor and popularity
again. Poret twill Is very good and
also wool crepe. All the dresses are
heavily embroidered also. but the
fur trimmed ones lead the rest,
stated Miss Murphy. When asked
about the hlouses she replied, "over
blouses are again coming into popu-
,larity, plain tailored skirts are win
ming favor and the plated skirts are
not as popular as they were.
Sweaters? "They are very popu-
lar and are leading again for early
fail. The jackette and box style OF
brushes wool. with fancy borders,
will be the style.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
"U" SWAPS FAcULTYMEN
Two University Pennsylvania Pro-
fessors Coming To Minnesota

Two University Pennsylvania Pro-
fessors Coming To Minnesota
The University of Minnesota has
just secured two new faculeymen
from Penn State College and has
also been levied upon for two pro-
fessors by that institution. o. G.
Scnaefer, a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Missouri and once county
agent in Steele county, Mimi, will
arrive next week from the Pennsyl-
yania state institution to become an
associate professor or dairy husban-
dry under DR.. @. r. Eckles. Mr..
Schaefer will be in charge of the
section OF dairy production at UNI
classes. While doing graduate work
In Minnesota a year ago he accepted
the position of dairy specialist in
the extension service at Penn State
College.
Roy Haag is the second faculty
man coming from Penn State Col
lege to University Farm. He will be
an instructor in agricultural bio
chemistry.
the University Of Minnesota w. T..
Tapley, assistant professor and head
of the vegetable gardening section
of the division Of horticulture, and
A. X. Anderson of the agricultural
bio chemistry division. Professor
Tapley will head the department OF
vegetable gardening at Penn state
He Is secretary of the vegetable Sec
ton Of the Minnesota State Hort :,
cultural Society and has been &C.
tive in promoting the organization of
Minnesota vegetable growers. Pro-
lessor Anderson will be an associ-
ate professor in the Penn state de-
partment of chemical agriculture of
,Fhich Prof. r. A. butcher, formerly
of Minnesota and South Dakota, is
chief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
WAITE RMELON KING HERE
George Nc Cumber, Rapidan Called
on Mankato Friends Today

George Nc Cumber, hapioan Sss~
on Mankate Friends Today
George Nc Cumber of Rapidan'
known throughout this section as
the Watermelon King, for he holds
the world record as producer OF
that delicious type OF melons, was
In the city today calling upon friends
and making preliminary arrange
ments for the grand opening OF the
season at his farm, the old Generai
BAKER Place, which will take place
about August 20.
Mr, Nc Cumber states that the re-
cent downpour was certainly mil
lion dollar rain for him and other
raisers and lovers OF watermelon
for it boosted the fruit along nne
>and now there will be no Limit as
to the size they will reach.
The opening date will be announe-
ed in >due time and friends are re
ouested to take heed OF the same.
We arr quite certain all those VINO
have enjoyed Mr.: Nc Cumber's nos
pitaiity In the past during water
melon seasons, wdll be on hand TINS
year early and late.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
RELEASED WOMAN ON BAIL
Mrs. Schultz Of Winona Faces Grave
Mansiauohter Charge

Rochester, Mimi, Auugst Mrs.
Anna Schultz of Winona,was bound
over to the district court in Winona
to await the action Of the grand jury
after her preliminary hearing, in the
Winona municipal court on charge
of manslaughter in the second de-
gree. Mrs. Schultz was held for the
death of Herman Koch Sunday even [.
mig after her automobile had crash
ed into the Koch machine on the
Mankato avenue dixie. .
Robert z. LOBBY, attorney for
Mrs. Schultz arranged for her re-
lease on $500 bail with Judge C.
e. Callaghan at Rochester. BAH
would be furnished as soon as the
court order arrived from Rochester
ne said, which was expected TO be
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
TOWNLEY is OUSTED
Eederstlon Farmer-Labor G ubs
DON'T Want Noparty Leader

Federation Farmer-kaoor
DON'T Want Noparty Leader
The Federation OF Farmer Labor
clubs of Minnesota yesterday read
Arthur C. Townley, former national
president of the Nonpartisan league,
out Of the new organization.
"Mr. Townley Is in no way asso .
ciated with the new organization,
said N. S. Randall, president OF the
federation, NOR lie he being conslo :
cred for any position in It,"
Reports that Mr.. Townley might
he considered for head OF the DE-
nartment of organization were
branded as false by Randall.
This statement by the head OF the
federation made even more wide the
break between the Townley organi-
zation and the new federation.
r. A. Pike, State chairman or the
Farmer Labor party, today gave his
sanction to the federation.
81 told the men concerned, Mr..
Pile said, shat / favor any plan
that VIM help Us enlarge our party
and finance It's efforts"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
KILLED DRIVING CAR
Albert Lea Woman Meets Death
When Auto Overturns

Albert Lea. Mimi, August T.
Mrs. NJ. L. Murtaugh, 81 Park
Avenue, was killed Sunday evening
north of the city on the Jefferson
Highway, when the car In which
she was driving turned over twice.
Mrs. Arthur Marpe, 514 Fifth street
was badly hurt and Mr.. Murtaugh
and Mr.. Marpe were more or less
cut and bruised.
The sad accident occurred about
$50 o'clock one mile south OF
Clarks Grove. The \ two families
with two other carloads Nof Albert
Lea people went to Beaver Lake
for an all days picnic.
All three cars started from the
lake shortly after five o'clock.
When out of Clarks Grove Mrs.
Murtaugh attempted to pass a ma
chine driven by one Of her own
party. AS she swung out to go
around the front wheels OF her car
skidded in some soft sand and
went over twice before 1t landed
'rightside up on its wheels near the
right OF way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
JUDGE HALLAM TO SIP FAX
Will BE Ono Of Speakers At Dis.
abled Veterans Meet

Winona, MINI, August fudge
Oscar Hallam of st. Paul will speak
Nat the state contention of the Dis
abled American Veterans of the
world war here next Friday and
Saturday, it was definitely announc-
ed today by A. G. Pomerleau, com
mander OF the local chapter. An
acceptance from the former state
supreme court judge was received
this morning, and brings the mum
Der Of principal speakers who will
address the convention to three.
Mayor George Leach OF Minneapolis
and Carl Hubbard. head of the Vet
eran bureau. Minneapolis, already
have accepted. invitations TO Speak.
States Senator Magnus Johnson in
q letter received this morning &C
cepted the invitation to speak. Since
then he has notified Mr.. PoE.srleau
that he viii not be able to be here
the snrst day Of the conyention, but
VIII MAKE . special s1ort to be
present and speak on the second
daz.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
SERVICESATMADISoN LAKE
Three Towns Join To Pay Homage
To Dead President


To Dead President
All residents of Madison Lake,
Elysian, Eagle Lake and Of the
surrounding territory will gather at
the Catholic School grounds at
Madison Lake on Friday evening to
take part in the joint memorial
services to be offered in honor Of
the departed President Warren G..
Harding. The services will take
place at eight o'clock.
/ Principal speakers at the event
will be Rev. Caldwell Of Eagle Lake
and Rev. Kcnney of Elysian. Sew
eral others will render short talks
on the meritabel life of President
Harding. An elaborate musical
program has been arranged for the
event The Methodist Quartette
from Eagle Lake will render sew
,eral selections.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS

Notable Celsbration Occurred Near
Dell Rapids, South Dakota
Especial TO The Free Press
Deli Rapids, s. D., August IA
notable celebration occurred at the
Willow Greek Lutheran church in
the country near here when the
golden wedding anniversaries OF
three couples were celebrated. Mr.
and Mrs. Ole Hansen, Mr.. and Mrs
John Flamo and Mr.. and Mrs,
Thorsten Thompson were the hon
ored guests Of the occasion and Q
large number Of their relatives and
friends gathered at the church for
the festivities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
Death Civil We. Veteran

= IcpSCIdI 10 IHt EISS 1ISbs.I
Candy, MIMI August John
West, sighty-two years old, veter-
an Of the civil war and piohser res
ident, Of this section, died at his old
homestead near here, after having
been in failing health for several
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
FARMER BADLY HURT
Candy Man Was injured While Re.
pairlng His SINGER
[Speclal NO The Free Press. ]

Candy, Mimi, August 7.--Anton
Bravik. farmer, may have to. have
one or both OF his feet amputated
as result Of an accident which oc-
Cured in his oat field. Brevik was
engaged in repairing the stats on
his binder when his team OF horses
became frightened and ran away.
The binder knives inflicted long.
deep gashes on both OF Brevik's
legs Just below the ankles. A son
Of the mans who Witnessed the &c.
SSs s gD sSs. h az issa sss so aoss
check until physicians could reach
the farm and administer first aid to
the injured man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
TWO AUTOS CLASHED
Several People Were Injured In Ae-
cident Near ortonviIle

Especial TO the Free frHSS.I
Ortonville, Mimi, August S--Sev-
eral people were injured when auto
mobiles driven by Thomas Burns
and Anton Hancock collided on the
state highway between Clinton
and Ortonville.. Samuel Anderson
who was riding in the Burns car,
jumped and suffered severe injuries.
The other occupants OF the car were
only slightly injured. Both cars
were badly damaged, all four wheels
being torn from the Hancock car
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
DEATH A. KREUTZER
Brother Mrs; Frank .Landkamer

Brother Mrs. Frank landkamer
Passed Away In Waseoa
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Landkamer
were called to Waseca today by the
death of Mrs. Landowners brother,
A. Kreutzer OF that place who died
yesterday from the effects Of scar
let fever. The young man was
twenty seven years OF age. He is
survived by the following sisters:
Mrs. Frank Landkamer Of this city,
Mrs. Thomas Benedict OF Waseca,
nd Mrs. Perkins OF Iowa. The bur-
ial took place at Waseca today.