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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-04

Skillet" IL sorry to be able to
give the fans 50 little time in
which to learn whether or not
they are in line for q distinctive
role in this little baseball drama
70 be staged at the park next Sat
1rday, but the facts of the switch
I'd dates were not clearly undfk-
stood by anyone in Washington
until Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
OIL COMPANY ORGANIZED
It Will Sink Walls In Neiahborhood
OF Rochester.

Rochester, March A13.-With the
prospects of Rochester and sur
rounding townships being in a rich
oil and gas belt and the looming of
a. big Oil Loom on the horizon, Ro-
chester business men have formed
the Rochester Oil and Gas Develop
ment association with a capitalize
tion of $135,000 This association
bias taken over all the oil leases and
IS organizing to develop the field.
The services OF an oil geolugist
have been employed and machinery,
dered.
Oil leakages in four more places
have been found and the state geol-
ogist he's sent in a report entirely
favorable and consistent with the
first findings OF Tom Jones, nation
ally known mining engineer.
Drilling for oil near Rochester
WIFI start immediately upon the ar
rival OF machinery, it was announc-
ed by the officers OF the association.
who said today that the contract for
drilling had been let and would be
completed as soon as the well cas- :
ing arrived.
The city of Rochester and the
townships OF Rochester, Cascade.
kalmar, Haverhill, and Farmington
form part of the strip that make
up the oil and gas belt and II rs
is within this Territory that the
Dig dniiing machines will start
work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16

they guided the ship over the shoals
safely. Mr.. Robinson spoke Of the
J work of the National Telephone In
watching legislation and other prob
lens Of Interest to the telephone in
dustry. The speaker closed by
Telephone company for its marked
success and the manner of holding
It's business meetings.
r. r. Wilder, commercial super
intendent Of the Til State Tele-
phone and Telegraph company. Mr.
Wilder said that he considered It
an honor to be guest at the silver
wedding" Of the company, and IL he
lives will try and be present at the
golden jubilee. AS the speaker
looked over the vast assemblage Of
stockholders, he could not help, he
said but think Of the number of
He thought the manner of holding
the annual meetings around the
banquet board was indeed a fine
way OF getting the stock holders to-
gether to talk over the business Of
the company. In closing Mr.. Wild
er said that the telephone is no
longer luxury, but business nee
essity.
Guess He Wouldn't.
John Nyquist of this city was
called upon to inject some wit and
humor into the meeting. He said
that there is a great deal of talk at
the present day Of broadcasting by
radio. He wanted to know of Man
ager Ferguson how he would broad
cast a kiss. The manager was un-
able to answer.
Launching into a more serious
vein, Mr.. NyQuist brought I'D the
matter of good roads and the nee
essity to boost for them He called
attention to the fact that c. NJ. Bah
cock, commissioner of highways,
will speak at the Orpheum theatre
at two o'clock Friday afternoon on
the proposed road bond issue now
before the state legislature. He
urged every farmer, present at last
nights meeting to be present and
hear what Mr.. Babcock has to say
on good roads.
President H. A. Patterson said
that he was glad that Mr.. Nyauist
had brought up the subject, and he
also urged every one present to
come to the meeting.
s. B. Wilson, attorney Of the
Mankato Citizens Telephone com
pany, was called upon for short
talk on the possibilities OF wireless
telephony. He stated that this
method of transmission of speech
would be regulated by a system of
wave lengths, which in a way would
do away with jumbling and confus.
ion.
The directors of the company
whose terms expired. last night
we're all reelected. They were:
Judge Lorin Cray, J. r. Brandrup,
Mic, Petersen, John Gerlich and Ro-
bert Haedt.
+ The meeting was brought to a
close by Frank Jefferson's motion
that next years meeting be held
following a banquet. and a vote of
thanks to the ladies of the Eastern
Star for the excellent, banquet serv-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
news OF St. clair
PENNED BY SCRIBE.
Politics Are Having Sway
In the Village
TOWN TOPICS TOLD
Personal Mention and Social
Affairs Are Talked
About

st. Clair, March 1.-THE village
caucus was held Saturday evening.
Most Of the old officers were nom
mated for reelection. There are
now two tickets in the field. The
new ticket. the labor ticket follows:
L. W., HintZe for mayor; council,
Fred Wingen; recorder, Fred Precht
treasurer, Robert Grundemeier; as
SCISSOR, Fred Schultz; constable,
William Beccue; justice Of the peace
l. Burgess.
Mrs. Chase Is reported to be on
the sick list this week.
Supt. Nelson was able to return to
his school duties Monday after be-
ing absent the past week on ac-
count of illness.
The Working club of the Evan.
gelical church met at the home of
Mrs. John Juliar Wednesday after
noon. On account Of the bad condi-
ton OF the road, the members of the
village were unable to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubner and Louise
Buchholtz were shoppers in Manka-
to Thursday.
Rosalia Schroeder, who has been
attending school here and staying
at the Hintze home, returned to
her home Tuesday. Miss Schroeder
has been unable to attend school
regularly this year because of i'll
ness, and ii was thought best for
her to discontinue school for the re-
mainder Of the year.
Alma Hubner is at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hubner. assisting
N the care of members of her
brothers family, who are ill.
Mrs. j. L. Macbeth, who has been
confined to her home with grippe,
is able to be around again. Esther
Filter has charge of the household
duties during Mrs. Macbeth's illness.
Pearl Buchholtz visited her sister
Mrs. John Crowley Thursday.
Charles Pagenkopf received the
news of the death Of his sister at
Faribault the first of the week. In
terment was made at Mapleton.
Mr.. Brandfsh is planning on build
ing a house this summer on the
farm he purchased of Albert Schos-
tag is hauling the lumber for Mr..
Brandish from the local lumber
yard.
The farmers have been taking
advantage of the good sleighing and
hauled their logs to the saw mill
Mr.. Chase started saving this week
Frank Ireland assisted his father
in hauling logs to the local saw mill
Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
ASKING FOR RuTHER PARDON
People interesting Themselves In
Behalf of Condemned Man

Faribault, March 13.-Letters of
exoneration from practically all of
the court officials and a number or
spectators in the trial of August
kuther, who was found guilty OF
first degree murder in connection
with the death of his brother In law
August Ffske, in 1917 and sentenced
to life Imprisonment at Saltwater,
will be presented to the board of
pardons when it meets at st. Paul
on April 2, Mayor Thomas H. Quinn,
Ruther's present attorney stated, to
The Daily News today.
Mayor Quinn has secured testi-
monials protesting Ruther's guilt
from Judge Arthur B. Childress,
who pronounced the sentence; John
E. Palmer, former assistant attor-
ney general, who prosecuted the
case; James p. Mcmahon, former
Rice county attorney, and Clifford
H. Russell, former city editor of
The Daily News, who covered the
Ruther trial. Several other court
officials who participated in the
trial and spectators who's sat
throughout the case have also Civ
en- their promise for testimonials,
which will be filed tomorrow, Mayor
Quinn said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
RosENoW DENIES REPORT.
Says He Knows Nothing of the
"Sleepinq Sickness" Cure.

Rochester. Mimi, March 13.-Dr.
e. C.. Rosenow of the Mayo Clinic,
denied the story published in twin
City paper on Sunday that the Mayo
sleeping sickness serum had been
reported successful in cases at Ell
Paso, Texas.
According to the papers, said
the famous specialist, dryly, '.it has
been successful there, but 1, myself,
am still waiting for reports from
those places
DIR. Rosenow said that he was
not in position to state whether or
not the serum would prove a foe to
the dangerous spread of sleeping
sickness.
81 am not prepared to answer
the doctor said, and added: I'VE
have been working on this serum
more than a year In Roch ester But
! am forced to remark that enough
cases have not been treated to make
any announcement, but we have
used it here and elsewhere and re-
suits are encouraging"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
Fans win Go To Rochester

Winona, March Reinsurance
that special train will carry Wi
mona basketball fans to Rochester
for the second game of the three
game series this evening was given
today fby WinOna High school stu
ents making arrangements for the
train service. Students were busy to :
gay In collecting round trip fares in
advance from those who have signi-
fed their intention to make the trip.
Announcement was made today that
the Hotel Winona will send a corps
OF three drumfners to Rochester to
help along the display of enthus
iasm on the part OF Winona boosters
at the game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
MOE is. FOUND, GUILTY
Convicted at International Falls
For First Degree Msnsiaughter.

y IEASsOc-ttks1<k :
International Falls, Mimi, March
13-John Moe, charged with the
Staying of Coral Brown of Lehman,
Minn.,. last spring, was found guilty
by a jury today after celebrating
for more than seventeen hours.
The trial began March 5, but four
days were taken UP in the selection
of Jury. Brown was murdered on
July 8. 1922. 1t was brought out at
a preliminary hearing chat Moe
killed Brown because be was keep
company" with Noes sister in law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
GARDNER MADE PRESIDENT
Once Mankato Man Head Northwest
Implement Associate n

J. z. Gardner formerly of Man
kato, now a resident of Minneapolis,
was elected president of the North
west Implement and Tractor, Trade
association, formed last night by the
consolidation Of the Minneapolis I'm
plement Vehicle. Hardware club
and the Northwest Tractor Trade
association at the West hotel last
night.
Other officers of the new organiz-
alton are: d. j. Murphy. first vice
president; G. A. Chaffee, second
vice president; C. c. Wagner, treas
urer, and Luman c. Pryor, secre-
.tary, Directors elected for a term of
one year wepG Edwin r. Beeman.
H. l.. Barker, J. 8. Proctor, w. A.
Vanhauldon and H. w. Brown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
JOHN JOHNSON is DEAD
Former Resident of Mankato DIED
In st. Paul; Heart Trouble

Former Resident of Mankato Died
In st. Paul; Heart Trouble
John Johnson of st. Paul, a fo--
mer resident OF this city, died Mon
day. March Is, at st. Paul from the
effects OF heart trouble. Mr.. John
son was born in GeHe, Sweden IL,
1874, and came to this country IN
1870. Three years later he was
united in marriage to Miss Betsey
Anderson who died several years
ago. He is survived by the follow
ing children, Mrs. Joseph Riouy.
Minneapolis, Miss Ida Johnson OF
ST. Paul, Carl Johnson of Aberdeen,
s. D., Herman Johnson, and Mrs. p
A. johnson Of Mankato and Mrs.
Joseph Will of Miles City, Mont.
The funeral announcement will be
made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
St. Cloud To Have, Boys Band
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

st. Cloud, Mimi, March 13.-G.
Oliver Riggs, for the past four years
leader OF the famous Bernidji boys
band, has been engaged to organize
and conduct a municipal band here
He also will develop a Juvenile band
OF from 100 to 200 pieces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
inyentino Excuse

Edison. the inventor. says he has
a cold, but Tom may be inventing
IAN excuse to play golf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16

Sky's the Limit
The bootleg market has reached
a high decree. Of saturation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16

vast system which comprehends in
slant communication between con
tinent and continent. Walton and ma :
ton, shin and shore, from broadcas:-
ing station tn the home, and finally
to the individual. by comparing the
central station to a huge electric
lamp. which sheds itr rays THROUGH
out the world. For after all the cleo
from agnetic waves ~ Redo trans
mission are sort of light, Identical
with the ordinary light from the fila
rent If IAN incandescent lamp. ey-
cept that the wave length is much
greater.
/ And in effect the greet Redo
Central station here consists of a
series of Amp filaments Supported
by huge towers 400 feet in the ait
glowing brilliantly with light which
man can not see but which the deli
cate receiving instruments can fol-
low as accurately as i they, stood in
a search light beam. No wonder that
this light can traverse continents
and oceans. for each OF our separ-
ate transmitters is really eco kilo-
watt lamp.
ITO my mind this vast glow is
destined to enlighten and illuminate
the world"
It had been planned to have a
talk by j. c. Crowley. secretary of
the Minnesota state Telephone as
sociation, but that gentleman was
unable to be present.
Address BY G. w. Robinson.
G. w. Robinson. president Of the
Tri State company. said that he
considered 1t a privilege to be pres
ent at the silver anniversary Of the
founding of the company. Like
some of the former speakers. Mr..
Robinson. complimented both Judge
Cray and DR.. j. H. James for the
excellent work done by them in the
early davs, of the. ,ccspnany. when
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-28
L'ANSE NEWS NOTES

Mrs. Marie Gomez and daughter
Jean are in Green Bay, both being i'll
with typhoid fever.
Glenn Craze of Marquette visited
last Friday, Saturday and Sunday
with his brother Chester.
Mrs. Thomas LABEL returned Sun
day to his home in Flint after three
weeks visit with Mrs. Truckey.
Misses Gertrude Cosgrove, Hermann
seavoy and Ottomina Almli left Mon
day for Marquette to attend the Nor
NAL.
Contractor DIidos Robert has men
at work rushing the repairing of the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Marshall.
Engineer w. w. Stockiey of Han
cock surveyed here tbs first Of the
week for Graboski Bros.
Fred R. Bush, former principal OF
the L'Anse high school, is now locat.
ed in West Allis, Wis, having charga
of the English department. He spent
the summer in Chicago attending the
University Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred LaParesie anc
family of Iron Mountain spent Sun
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-28
OBITUARY


Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Conner
wife of Dennis Connor, was laid to
rest last Saturday in L'Anse GENE,
terry, services being held in Sacred
Heart church, FIR. ID. j. Breault offic'
iating.
She was born in Leeds, England
November 16, 1856, coming to L'Anse
in 1888, a year following the arrival
of her husband. She has made her
home here since that date.
The couple was married in 1878 and
to them were born the following chill
dren, who with their father live to
mourn the loss of loving mother and
wife, who suffered for years with
illness, eliminating in her death last
Thursday morning: Michael, Mrs!
Sarah Gonder of Carney, Mrs. Mary
Thomas, Mrs. Kate Knight of Isle
Royal Mills, Joseph Nellie, Dennis,
William, Martha, Mrs. Eliza Ewards.
Several grandchildren also survive
her
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-28

daughter Rose will move into their
new hcme, just completed, Saturday.
Col. w. Fl. Thielman of Calumet
was in town Monday looking after his
business interests here.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-28

day here guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Hartt.
Lewis Reynolds Of Houghton was
business caller in L'Ansc Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Peterson and
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Singing Convention

The singing convention at Clear
view was n great success. Il was one
Of the best ever held in the county.
The people Of Clearyiew neighbor-
hood served II very fine dinner and
splendid music was furnished by the
following CLASSES: Oak Grove. j. A.
Allison, leader; Peach Orchard. MIR.
Stevens, leader; Running Lake. Mr..
Huddleston, leader. The following
were elected officers for this year:
J. A. Stevens president; WIN Slay-
ton, vlce-president j. A. Allison.
chaplain; Ora Gross, organist; Myrt
Walrond secretary.
The next convention will be held at
the Brown school house, five miles
north of Pocahontas, on the Poca-
hontas and Biggers road. the second
Sunday in May.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Pastime Club

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Il. Martin delight
fully entertained the Pastime Club
last Thursday evening. Seven spirit
ed games Of 500 were played. Mrs
G. II. Jones'. in the cut for ladies first
prize. received dainty Organdie
apron.
Eli Abbott was the lucky one, car
rying of both first and consolation
gentlemen prizes. n razor set and
handkerchiefs.
Miss Lucille Carter was consoled
with a pretty card table cover
Maurice Seamons received gents
first prize-a silver pencil, and Mrs
B. B. Fisher, In cut for ladies' guest
prize was given card table cover.
A delicious two-cOurse luncheon
was served Guests were: Miss
Mickey Haltom. Mrs. B. h. Fisher
and Maurice Seamons
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Card Party

The Get-Together Club members
and their friends spent very enjoy
able evening playing five hundred
April 18th. Seven games were played,
those scoring high were, Mrs. chas.
Wilson, who received beautiful
powder puff, and Bernard Fisher, who
received a purse. Those scoring low
were, Florence Rains. who received n
hand painted plate. and zeldon Ben
nett, collar buttons. A delicious one
course luncheon was served by Mrs.
9. g. Rains and Mrs. J. L.. Bristow.
There will be a dance Friday night.
A large crowd is expected as the floor
would not Accommodate the number
present at the last dance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
P. H. S. Notes

The eighth grade are taking the f.
nal exams this week. Several pupils
from out of town are taking the
exam.
The piano has been tuned Wen
have some music now.
The preliminary contest for read
ing was held Monday afternoon. Dor
othy Dixon will represent the school
at Newport.
Lena Fry and Lois Hamil are alb
sent from school because of the
mumps
We're being sorely tried and temp
ted these days. The birds and wind
both seem to call us to get out, way.
way, from latin and physics.
Susie Ballard entertained a number
of girls at her room Friday evening.
The evening was spent in just havin
a social good time, also in making
quite bit Of candy. Those present
were: Francis and Maize Schratz,
Montana and Lilly Yermilye. Edith
Fry, orlean Stubblefeld and Clara
Bates.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Report of w. M. S.

Following is report of the wo-
mans Missionary Society Of the Meth
Odist church for the first quarter:
Subscribers to Missionary Voice, 13.
Three new members added this
quarter.
Visits to sick during quarter, one
hundred, twenty-eight.
Pledges received this quarter for
the year, 500.
Contributions TO sick and needy,
$1,000.
Receipts from bazaar, S37OO.
Amount expended on parsonage
this quarter S4S.1O, of which amount
$29.50 has been paid.
We have Bible class that meets
every week except the first Tuesday
In each month when we have the
Voice lesson.
The outlook for the, year is very en-
couiagins. Reporter
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Baptist Church Notes

Sunday school best i'm many weeks.
Attendance Of officers and teachers
100 per cent.
Church attendance from the school
largest since record began,
Our morning congregation was fair,
hut not quite as large as usual.
At night the attendance was the
best of any regular service in some
time.
Our Sunday school program is now
set to run from 1855 to 1885 a. m.
and everybody is urged to be on time.
The text for next Sunday night is
"The fathers have eaten sour grapes
and their children's teeth are set on
edge
At the morning hour next Sunday
the pastor will continue the series of
sermons on God and His Attributes"
DO not miss It.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
CLEANUP NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Tues
day and Wednesday, April p and %
have been designated by the City
Council as cleanup days. therefore
all persons are notified to clean up
their premises on those days. There
Is an ordinance compelling people 10
keep their premises clean and 1t is
the purpose Of the City Council TO
see that this IL done. Remove all tin
cans aud rubbish of all kinds from the
back alleys IS well as the front of
your premises and place same in u
convenient place and wagon viii be
sent to haul It away. And notice is
further given that on the first Monday
In each month this wagon will make
round of the town for the purpose
of hauling off all rubbish so collected.
All citizens take notice of this and be
governed accordingly.
]. w. Brown, Mayor,
36-1t. r. r. Johnston, Recorder.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
RA VENDEN SPRINGS
HAS 100000 FIRE

Rayenden Springs, April 14-Tues-
day morning Of this week fire broke
out in the wareroom of the Davis
Mercantile Co. The alarm was given
at about 2:S0 in the morning and by
the time the people arrived at the
scene the FIRE had gained such head
way that it was impossible to save
the building or any Of the contents.
The flames spread quickly to the viii
Timer warehouse and it also went up
in flames. BY hard work on the part
of the fire lighters the other store
buildings nearby were saved.
We understand the Davis Mercan-
tile Cos. loss was about $4,000, and
Timers about $500. There was no in
su-ance on any of the stock or build
incs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
JUDGE APPOINTS
TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS

County Judge Million has appoint
ed the following citizens to serve as
township assessors in the several
townships of the county as follows,
to-wit &
Baker-G. l.. Bellah, w. r. john
son.
Brlstow-J. 7. Hamilton, P. B.
Eskridge.
Butler-w. NJ. Forester, c. Il,
Miller.
cOlumbia-J. W. Timer, sam Co
hoon.
Current Riyer-John c. Totty Geo
f. Johnson.
Davidson. z. Wells, Jas. Brown
Demun-J d. Jackson, j. A. Doug
lass.
ElevenpOint-J. A. Stephens, }. II.
Jackson.
Elm Stored. II. England, l. F.
Reynolds.
Foster-R. n. Lewis, W. T. Cris-
mon.
Ingram. w. Barnett, J. B. Long.
Jackson-T. c. Waddell, j. r.
Jackson.
James Creek-M. b. James, R. l..
Higginbotham.
Little Black-Don NJ. Ruff, L. e.
Boyer.
Noland-C. NJ. Penn, J. d, Level.
O'Kean-M. NJ. Romine, n. $. Car
roll
Reyno-w. c. Glasco, J. NJ. wis
ner.
Richardson, A. Crismon, W. II.
Glover.
siloam-w. f. Jones, J. R. cod
well.
shiloh-S. d. Poe, d. F. Kirk.
Spring River. H., Miller, Ed l..
Horsman.
Union-o. c. wilkerson,. 1. F.
James.
Water valley-C. II. stubbleheld,
j. G. Fry.
Warm springs-Sam W. Merry,
Fred Shinn.
Wiley. d. Campbell, Oscar
Prince.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
PROPOSITION TO
PAVE COURT SQUARE

One of the first movements of the
Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce
will be to get behind the proposition
of paving court square and some of
the principal streets Of the town.
Members Of the G. OF c. are very
much in earnest about the matter
and we understand the city council is
in sympathy with the movement.
Well. it would be big step in the
right direction and would be a mark
Of progressiveness that few towns of
this size could boast of.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
c. OF C. CO-OPERATES
IN CITY CLEAN UP DAY

The Board of Directors of the Po-
cahontas Chamber OF Commerce met
Tuesday night in regular meeting in
the office of Martin 4 Fisher. Every
member of the Board was present aud
very lively meeting was held. One
matter of special importance to all
citizens of the town was the cooper
alton of the Chamber of Commerce
with the City Council in the "clean
up day movement, official notice of
which is given by the mayor in this
issue of the star Herald. The Cham
Der OF Commerce promises to be II
wide awake organization. We hope
every enterprising citizen Of the town
will become a member.