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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
DEATH OF MRS. ALDR1cH
Mankato Lady Died This Morning
After Year of illness.

Mrs. Fred L. Aldrich. resident
Of Blue Earth county for the past
sixty years, died this morning at six
o'clock from the effects of compli-
cations from which she had been a
sufferer for over a year past. Mrs.
Aidrich was born in Plainville, Wis
consin sixty six years ago, and
came to this state with her late par
ents, w. J. and Sarah Atcherson,
settled in Medo township in this
county in 1863.
She was united in marriage to
Friedrich l.. Aldrich February 8,
1919. He still survives her together
" it'll three children, Harry Aldrich
Of Spokane, Wash.s Mrs. Charles
Reasner OF Des Moines, Ia, and Miss
Belle Aldrich of this city. Mrs. AL
drich is also survived by three broth I
ers, Joseph Atcherson of. Mapleton,
Frank Atcherson of San Diego, Calf,
and Mack Atcherson of Mankato.
The funeral announcements will
be made as soon as the son is heard
from in Spokane.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
ST. JAMES LEGION ACTIVE
Held Meeting To Boost For Com
munity Building

St James, January 6.-Represen-
<tatives Of the City Council. the st.
lanes Business Mems Association.
The Board of Education, the G. A r,
and the clergy of St. James at the
annual meeting of the American Le-
gion last Thursday evening declared
St James needs a gymnasium for
the public schools and that the city
also needs Community Building.
Each speaker pledged support to
the leadership of the American Lee
gion in conducting campaign for
this purpose.
More than 100 Legionaires and
business men of St James attending
the annual banquet apd business
meeting at $50 O'Clock in the Wood :
man Hall. An excellent repast was
served under the direction OF Sam
Bifben, as chief chef.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
AGED RESIDENT DIES
Lived In Blue Earth County For
Past 81 Years

August Halter, aged fifty nine. a
resident of Blue Earth county for
the past fifty -one years, died yes
terday afternoon at three O'Clock
The deceased was born in Illinois.
coming TO this county when a small
hoy. He Is survived by son and
daughter Edward Halter and Mrs.
A. ]. Kackelmeyer. of this city and
by three sisters and one brother;
Mrs. John Ficks and Mrs, J. Roem.
err of Mankato, Mrs. d. Zeno OF
Minneapolis and Edward Halter Of
Elk River, Mimi. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday morning at
900 A. M. from the St Peter and
Pauls Catholic church. Interment
will be made in Calvary cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
TELLS OF PHILIPPINE LIFE
Attorney Gives Rochester kiWanis
Club Talk on Islands /

Attorney Gives hoSnSStcT NiWants
Club Talk on Islands
Rochester, January 6-ExtensiVe
education, trained intellects, pride
for American culture and fear of
other nations has to q great extent
shattered the prevailing ambition of
absolute Independence in the Phil
ippine Islands, Hartford Beaumont,
Philippine. attorney told the mem
bers OF the Kiwanis club at the
noon day luncheon in the Zumbro
today in a highly instructive aRc
vivid talk.
The program, under the superU-
sion of Clarence Stearns, went on
with neatness and dispatch. A. !.
Lentfer. was introduced as the new
secretary OF the Kiwanis club. Presi-
dent Stearns introduced the new
members of the year, Chas. Fletcher,
of. the telephone company, Mr.. Mel
SON of the Nelson Motor company
and r. D. Stevenson OF the Post and
Record.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
NARROW ESCAPE DEATH
Two Ellsworth Men In Auto Were
Struck BY Train Recently

n Especial 10 the FREE tTeSS.J
Ellsworth, MINI, January g.
Peter Busch and Reinhard Busch
had a narrow escape from death
when their car was struck by. a
train on a grade crossing here. The
car was demolished and one Of the
men sustained a broken shoulder and
the other a broken arm and leg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
Death OF Father schovan.

st. Cloud, MINI, January 5.--News
OF the death of Father II. Schoyan,
aged forty Ave, at Rome City, Ohio.
yesterday was received today in a tele-
gram to friends here. Father Schovan
was formerly located at Bismarck and
Morton. n. D..an6 Winnna, MINI. Fun
eral services will be held tomorrow at
Martins Ferry. Ohio
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
DAMAGES FOR MISS FREY
Winona Lady Given Decision 8
Minnesota Supreme Court

st. Paul January 5.-Miss Emrna
Frey, thirty three years Old. of Wi.
mona will receive $4,000 damages
from o. j. McManus. also of Winona,
according to an opinion OF the state
supreme court today
Miss Frey brought action for So.
coo claiming that McManus asEaul'-
ed her in her home June 10 a..
The jury in the Winona county dis
trict court eranted her damaees OF
$4,000. McMapus moved for new
trial which was denied by Judge C..
day affirmed by the higher eeurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
FIRE AT BELLvIEW
The Entire Business Section Of vi
lace Was Threatened

Especial to the Free Press
Redwood Falls, Mimi, January 5.
A fire which threatened TO destroy
the business district Of the village oil
Bellyiew. resulted in the destruction
of the Bellview hotel, a. hardware
fore and cream station. The fre
which was first discovered in the
hardware store soon spread to the
ad joining buildings and call was
sent to this place for assistance. The
motor fire truck was sent out from
here and the distance OF fifteen
miles to Bellview was covered In
less than eighteen minutes. The To-
cal firemen assisted the Beilview
bremen in checking the flames but
not until three business places had
b. or, burned out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
CUPID LOSING GROUND
Marriage License Show Decrease
Over Last Year

st. Cloud Daily Journal Press
Dan Cupid's workmanship in
Stearns county during 1922 was not
ND to the standards set the three
previous years, marriage license
Hgrres mats public today by John
Dominik, clerk of court, indicate.
A total of 439 marriage licenses
were issued during the past year.
June was the record month for mar
rage licenses, SO being issued, May
follow ed with 81, November with
so, Sept. 20, Oct. As, August AZ, April
80, Jan. %, Feb. %, March Z, July
80, and December ID.
Mr.. Dominik stated that 470 Ii
censes to wed were issued in 1921,
575 in 1920, 568 in 1919, and 259 in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
GARDEN CITY SERVICES
Special New Years Observance Pro.
orarns For Tomorrow

Garden City Christian Church !:
Special New Years Services. Sun
day January 7th. Special sermons
will be preached by the Faster, Rev.
Richard Dobson- Morning. 1890
CONSERVATION, The Call Of The New
Year"
Evening, 500, This Year Also. u
Members are especially urged to
be present and begin the New, Year
in the best possible place-the
House of God. But all members OF
the community are equally welcome,
The week night bible study will be
held on Thursday evening with Mrs
Gates
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
ORDERED FROM CITY
Two Old Offenders Arrested at Good
Thunder and Brought Here

James and Walter Blake. two old
offenders before the Mankato NUM-
cipal court, where they have fire.
ouently been arraigned on drunk
charges, were arrested yesterday af-
ternoon by Marshal J. Schneiderhan
of Good Thunder and brought to this
city in an extreme state of intoxica-
ton last evening. This morning
Judge Golf sentenced the defendants
to thirty days in the county Jail, but
suspended sentence provided the de-
PENDANTS get out OF town and remain
ont for aInerind nf three months
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
GREATEST EVENT
IN HISTORY CITY
Elaborate Plans Are Now
Underway ~>
LATE NEXT MONTH
Civic & Commerce and Advertis-
ing Forum Committees Are
In Charge ~

A joint meeting of the Mid
Winter Exposition committee and
a committee from the Mankato
Automobile Dealers association,
scheduled for this morning has
been postponed until Monday,
to discuss the project Of joining
the Automobile Show with the
exposition to be held the latter
part Of next month. r. r. HaKnil-
ton, president of the Advertising
Forum announced today that
the date of the annual "Stunt
Night" has been set for January
9. Further preparations for the
big affair will be made at the
monthly banquet meeting o! the
"Ad" men at the Heinrich Hotel
Tuesday evening. NJ. S. Seder,
manager of the marketing ex-
tension division of the Farmer
magazine, will address the for
um at that time. His subject
will be, advertising and Sell
ing, the Siamese Twins"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
TO HOLD BoNsPIEL SOON
Mankato Rink Invited To Enter
Winnebaqo Event

Winnebago Event
winnebago, January 6.-Ine Blus
Earth Valley Curling Club VIII mold
Monday. Tuesday and wednesday,
January is, Is, and II. The usual
number of good prizes will be hung
Kinks from Mankato and Maple
ton, and possibly from the Twin
cities. will be on hand to compete
for the high honors and the various
trophies. The bonspiel will no doubt
be the usual jolly occasion, with a
fine spirit of Fellowship and sports
manship prevailing. The complete
program for the spiel will be print
ed in our next issue.
MARROW ESCAPE DEATH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
Died At Old Age.

Especial to the Free Press
jackson. Mimi, January Cd ames
NJ Hjddieson. eighty-thr years Old
died at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
Il. @. webster at Alpha. The deceased
saw hard service in the civil war with
49, rnA-~S- t-k.>t-~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
cHEsLEy TO BE P. N.
Congressman Ciasue RECOMMENDS
pfsestone Mar Cor pcsitlon

f.,lIOENEfFS Nts7fiE-7.' u ' kT~| 1T
ISnec'al II fhn Free Press
Pipestone, MINI. January g.
Word received from Washin ton Is
to the effect that George L. Chssley
has been recommended by Congress-
man Frank Clague for appointment
as postmaster at Pipestone Mr..
.Chesley has been engaged in the
Photographic business here since
the pioneer days. He will succeed
G. G. Stone who has held the Office
the last eight years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12

building going up and may claim II
was on the wrong side OF the street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12

San Francisco bandits blew safe
and escaped with $4,000. Police
think robbery was the MOTIVE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
The Bla Purnose

! The big purpose OF the eXpositlu1
will be TO bring people here to show
them what the city of Mankato can
DO toward entertaining its guests
and accommodating them in a bust
ness way.
The automobile show will be the
largest one ever held h9 the deal eFS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19
AT THE MOVIES
AT THE CAPITOL.

Some idea Of the staggering pro-
portions Of Rex Migrants production
for Metro, "Thc Prisoner Of Zenda,'
and the magnitude Of the task while
confronted the young director Of
"The four HOrsemen Of the Apoc-
alypsc" may be had from the statis-
tics Of production items in connec-
ton with the phOtoplay. The figures
presented by Metro reveal "The Pris-
oncr Of Zcnda" which is now at the
Capitol theater, rs one of the great
est undertakings in the history Of
the photoplay.
|. The total cost of the picture,
computed down to the last two-ccnt
stamp, was $1,l18,453.l6.
.. These who contributed to max
ing the picture-actors, technical
men everyone, including Mr.. In
gram himsef-numbcrcd more than
$4,000 persons.
3 The foo;age of raw film cx-
posed was H57,52l.
4. The scenario comprised 1922
pages more than in II. G. Wells
"Thc Outline of History"
3. A village and six blocks of city
dwellings were built for exterior
scenes in the kingdom of Ruritania.
6. Twenty-six costume designers
and other artists gave four months
to the creation of costumes, under
the supervision of the director.
7. The value Of the coronation
robes worn by the principals in the
cast--not including the jewels-was
$lO5,0OO.
8. Rex Ingram employed the radio
phone for the first time in the direc-
ton of a motion picture.
/ g. In the costume factory, built
previous to the making of "The Four
Horsemen," $40 persons were en-
ploycd -tailors, cutters, dressmakers
. and special workers.
. 10. During the two weeks in which
! the coronation scenes were taken, the
village and the blocks of city streets
housed more than 10000 persons.
IL. Art works, the most valuable
! lent to Mr.. Ingram by wealthy Cali
( fornian residents in view of their in
tercst in his productions, and used
! in "The Prisoner of Zenda," were
appraised roughly at over two nil.
| lion dolars-three times the price
recently paid for Gainsborough' s
| famous "Blue Boy"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19
DAKOTA WAR
LOSSES HIGH
second to Vermont, Says Vet
Grams Bureau Officer

largo, n. d., Mar. 10. - North
Dakota service men suffered the
sCrord hi%Hes. percentage or cas-
ualties OF any state in the Union
dal ing the World Var, according
tu q table of war casualties by
stat, Is prepared by C.. y. HcvcrSon,
IN .1Alr .! The Ego g;.b-GiStrict
d.. .ee of the u. s. Veterans Blu
rCau.
he table, CLEANED from govern
ue1t figures and from other rell-
Ale sources, shows that SO per
ont Of the men enlisted from
North Dakota were listed as cas-
ta!s, while Vermont, the state with
he highest percentage, had lo.2
lon cent of its men so listed.
North Dakota had 1854 casualS
in of 30,033 men enlisted and Yer
,spnt had 1928 ca3uals from ll,929
n enlisted. Not quite one half
the casuals for North Dakota
= re deaths. Mr.. HOverSon stated.
Included i'm the list of caSualS.
cordng to Mr. Hoverson, are all
srvice men who died during the
ar from any cause ana all men
44ho suffered battle wounds or in
nries of any sort, but not those
Who recovered from any sickness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19

after startling adventures he goes
straight.
"a similar case actually occurred
in recent police annals. A famous
criminal dropped out Of sight so
completely that everyone believed
him dead. BY accident it was dis
covered years later that the man
was an honored citizen of small
community. A facial surgeon bad re-
moved the features OF the under
world and the, mans character had
been radically changed. The law did
not press the case"
"Skin Deep" is showing at the
Eltinge threatre, Tuesday, Wedncs-
day and Thursday. Among those in
the cast are Milton Stills, Florence
Vidor, Marcia Manon, Charles Clary,
Winter Hall and Gertrude Aston.
Minervini, piano-accordionist APP
pears at the Eltinge Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, matinees and
evenings, as we'll rs Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19
THE EITINCE

The villyun' with past to con-
ceal no longers resorts to false
whiskers rhair dye, according to
an eminent police authority. Instead
he grows a new face from a plastic
surgeon.
1.-The police have perfected meth
DDS of detection until today there is
only one sure way to BATTLE them in
regard to Identity" declares this
man who has dealt with thousands
of cases of 'higher-up.' THAT is an
operation by a facial surgeon to eff
feet complete change of features.
"a forceful illustration Of the
possibilities on using facial surgery
for disguise occurs in recent film
play, Thomas II. Ince's Skin Deep.
The crook not only is completely dis
guiscd when his face is altered by
the surgeons knife, but his charac-
ter also undergoes alteration and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19
INTENSIVE
CROPPING
sECRETS

Paw especial attention to compan-
ION and follow crops. A companion
crop is one that grows simultan-
eously with another. A follow crop
is, as its name indicates, something
to follow and use the same soil after
the first crop is harvested. Corn or
cabbage would be Il follow crop for
ladishes, early beans, lettuce or
spinach.
Parsley or carrots sOwn with ra-
dish seed is companion crop, the
seeds terminating in succession and
the radlshes being pulled rs they
nature while the parsley or carrots
.aking longer to terminate, will keep
light on growing among the radish-
- and continue after they have been
gdlled.
Early cabbage plants set at inter
walls of 18 inches among rows of
sary radishes or young onions to
srep growing When the radishes and
onions have been pulled give another
sample of the companion crop.
By tabulatlng follow and compan-
on crops closely and accurately the
gfound is used to It's full capacity
I'D the greatest yield secured from
the garden. Plan for all the soil can
arry. tertilize to make it carry a
all buruen of vegetables from frost
10 frost.
Rotation of crops is important. 1t
not wise to plant plants of the
Gme botanical order in the same
aaSltions year in and year out.
scans and peas should move across
ah garden and back from year to
year. Members OF the cabbage fam
IS should be shifted in their posi-
tiun So also should corn as each
II these vegetables cvhausts certain
dement's IN the soil i'm time and
nay also leave disease germs.
"A convenient way of securing this
citation is to draw a plan which
"a can reverse When you plant
from left to right this year, next
,eason turn it around and plant the
ame plan from right to left. In
is way the shift will ge made with
,se exception of the central rows.
tfter you have worked this for n
aeason or two, new plan can be
i1awn to give more diversity of
a ting to the central subjects.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19
PREVENT FLU AND GRIPPE.

For few cents you can ward off
Flu and Grippe by promptly check
ing your coughs and colds with
Foley's Honey and Tar Also gives
quick relief from coughs resulting
from Flu, Grippe, Whooping Cough,
Asthma and Bronchitis. Forty-elght
years Of satisfaction to users has
made Foley's Honey and Tar the
Worlds largest selling cough medi-
cine. Contains no opiates-ingredi-
ents are printed on the wrapper. Re-
fuse substitutes. Insist upon Foley's
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19
VETERAN EMPLOYE DIES

FIT. Yates, Mar 19.-Emeran
White q veteran of some thirty
years of honest and faithful en-
ployment in the Indian service,
passed away here. The immediate
cause CT his death was heart
trouble which attacked him when
in a weakened condition, having
Just passed the crisis in pneu-
monia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19

New York Sun
Easily the peer of all no.
mantle phot0plays." \
New York Journal
"A good evenings enter.
tainment.'
New York World
Reflects credit upon it's
Makers"
New. York HERALD
"A very good one, max.
ing it worthwhile to fight
ones way through the
h0rde.'
Daily News
"A thrilling and well
done picture it is
distinctly worth while. =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-19
RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little Musterole

And Musterole won't blister like the
ld-fashioned mustard plaster. Just
,read it on with your fingers. 1t
Jenetrates to the sore spot with gentle
lngle, loosens the congestion and draws
tut the soreness and pain.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck. asthma,
neuralgia, headache. congestion, pleu-
risy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back Or joints,.sprains. sore
muscles. bruises, chilblains, frosted feet,
colds on the chest. Keep it handy
for instant use. 35c and Csc, jars and
tubes; hospital size, $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Average Motorist Is Blamed
for Most Traffic Accidents

in automobiles with no noticeable in
crease in road courtesy, losses are ever
on the increase; as a resdlt an exces
sive burden of 100000 900 in losses
are shouldered By the automobile pub
| lie yearly.
In every loss someone must pay,
good many times both par les pay or
if insurance is carried the company
must assume the loss and every loss
suffered by them reflects in their
rates. Whatsoever way it goes the pub
lie must foot the bill as in all cases
the public are indirectly paying for
the losses. Regardless of what form
Of insurance carried the public is at
the pay end Of the loss. This may at
first appear an unreasonable statement
but in all insurance the many pay a
proportionate amount rs a premium 10
one center fund from which the losses
are Subtrscted. In addition TO the
amount required for losses must also
be added the selling costs, management
costs and IL il be 4 stock company,
dividends must be Ge, Jared TO the
stockholders; this adds an unreason-
able amount 70 the actual costs 10
the loss requirements and as result
many who desire protection must nee
sSSarily forego insurance because of
The extreme cost.
The Bull Dog Automobile Insurance
Association. through its systematic CT
SSuirstioa. has maintained an unQues-
tionSb,e reputation fo- fair dealing
with the automobile insurers and ST
the sane tine. hy eliminating burden
some agency man2eenentS. adjustment
EAnsssnents and general agencies. are
writing automobile Insurance at saw
i1-s from - 10 20 per cent.
Tie Bull Dog Automobile 1nsur-
s-ce IS aot created 70 make excessive
statements. and II representative in
its ranks fails 10 live up 10 the high
est standard Of citizenship be is soon
eliminated. Il does not countensnce
: knocker. believing tat an insurance
solicitor should conf;ne himself n &C
rusl facts. which Is in many instances
s lest art among solicitors who in their
anxiety 70 make : sale. make state
nenJs not included in tteir contracts.
The result is that in the event of
loss the polieyholder Is rot protected
and the original company is blamed
for dishonesty.
Investigation. by the public viii
show that most companies readily meet
their obligations. But do not back
up a prevarics ting salesman for this
reason. Investigate your solicitor ann
if he appears 10 exaggerate you should
not take him seriously. II ne makes
extreme statements bout any COM
pany. ask him TO make the statement
in writing over his own signature,
and present the statement TO the COM
pany in question. In this way you
will become factor in eliminating
the haphazard salesman and also dis
tinguishing the form Of companies
which retain representatives Of this
sort to gain an object by methods
which the Bull Dog Insurance will
never knowingly resort to.