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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
RAIN SPOILED BERRIES
Too Much Moisture Was Bad For
Fruit From, the Southland.

] 90 MUCH moiSIuro was 6ao FoT
Fruit From the Southland.
There has been so much COM
plant about the early strawberries
this season and every one is asking
about it, slid F. A. Fisher of the
Mankato Fruit company. "It has
been raining constantly in the south.
especially in Southern Arkansas and
the weather has been cold and chilly
as wen. which is not very conducive
for good berries. But the STRAW
berries in that region are about
gone now and the better berries
from around Sarcoxie in Missouri
will soon be coming in and we hope
to furnish better ones for our Gus
toners from there. It Is a great
time in that section OF the country
when berries are ripe" said Mr..
Fisher.
The people go there by the hun
dreds: in cars, trains and even NOV.
grounds along the river banks and
remain during the berry season,
then they move on to another sec.
ton where possibly the berries are
a little later. Many Of the champion
pickers make from Ave to seven
dollars a day. The women and chill
dren down there pick enough dur
Ing the season to buy their winter
clothing for the following year
Practically all OF the rough hillsides
and places which seem impossible to
produce good berries, are planted
and many farmer has paid off the
mortgage on his farm with few
crops OF these large, lucious berries,
which the red soil of Arkansas and
southern Missouri produces. Since
the strawberry industry has -four
ished It Is almost impossible to buy
land there now, which heretofore
sold at a few dollars an acre, es-
pecially in the rough parts"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
OF RATES
LISTED FOR AIRING
Hearing That Interests the
South State Shippers
R. VIC. BODY THERE
viii Be Held At WATERFOWL,
Saturday; c. and c.
Represented

Two proceedings Of vital interest
to Southern Minnesota are TO be
brought on for hearing at Water
town. 8. D., tomorrow before ex.
aminers for the interstate commerce
com missions. The Minnesota rail
road and warehouse commission has
interviewed In these proceedings and
will represent the interests OF the
Minnesota shippers and has been
specially empowered by the Manka
TO Civic and Commerce association
to represent that body.
The first proceeding Is q com
plants brought by the Watertown
Chamber Of Commerce against the
carriers in Southern Minnesota al.
leging that their interstate rates
between WATERFOWL and Minnesota
points are higher than their rates
between Minneapolis. Minnesota
Transer. st. Paul, Winona, Albert
Lea, Manksko, Pipestone. Rochester
and 81. Cloud and like points within
Minnesota, and that the maintenance
q such rates subject the city OF
Watsrtcwn and its shippers to undue
prejudice and discrimination as
named in Minnesota.
Tho Second Proceeding
The second proceeding Il q like
action brought by the American Sand
and Gravel company against, the
carriers in Southern Minnesota dom
planning Of like conditions prevail
lag a. TO rates on transportation OF
sand and gravel. For the, purpose Of
aiding In the program Of road con-
strlSction the Minnesota railroad
and warehouse commission last year
ordered q reduction in rates Dor
movement Of sand and gravel be-
tween points within the state OF
Minnesota
The compartments in obth Of these
cases ask that the alleged dis
criruination be removed. II the in =
terstate rates found reasonable, OF
course, the discrimination will neces
sarily be removed by ordering the
raising Of the Minnesota interstate
rate.
Commissioner Ivan Bowen 10 today
IN conference with the Mankato
Civic and Commerce association col i
lecting data for the foundation upon
which to introduce the railroad and
warehouse exhibits prepared by their
statitician H. q. McWethy and Rate
Expert A. L. Finn. These gentlemen
will leave for Wateftown this even .
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
HANDY ANDY'S OUTFIT
Il Is The Real Thing For Tourist IN
AUTOMOBILES; See u

II 10 The Real Thing For ovnst ~
AUTOMOBILES; See u
Mankato people did not realize
that this city has a new mapnactur r
er until they have visited Mr. L: a
Andrist, inventor OF "Ahdys Handy,
a. complete campers outft. Mr.. An
drist today is perhaps one OF tns
busiest men In Mankato a. ne nAt
opened a salesoffioe and display room
at 60s South Front street ana Is nov
getting In touch With Thousands o.
dealers throughout the United States
and Canada who are interested In his
"Mankato Made" product.
A repres entative OF The Free Press
spent more than an hour with Mr.
Andrist the other day At bis down
town headquarters and had the
pleasure Of reading splendid testi
monials from various dealers IN
of the larger cities Of the country
who realized the value Of such az
outfit for the camper.
Until you see Andy's Handy YOU Il
never believe 1t possible to get %
many camping comforts into such
small space. You will marvel the hYss
time you see q small case expand IN
to complete sleeping quarters tor
fosfr- two berths like those ID Pull
man. The lower berth has q mattress
Of the most comfortable type made
pneumatic. The Sidewalks OF the
sleeping quarters are firmly pinned
to the ground. keeping out all insects
windows" are equipped with net.
ing and storm deps. You can sieeI
through q rainy night. or in Q cloud
of mosquitoes in perfect peace.
AndyS Handy requires no neavy
poles and stakes that are apt TO sc,
lost or out Of order. It 10 cornplet ely
set up in q few minutes making II
the ideal equipment for TOURING
where IL Ia. desired TO save time IN
pitching and striking camp.
Included in the outnt is o complete
camp cooking OUTFIT which 10 packed
into a neat running board case. II Il
Instantly converted into q dining Ia
hle with buffet and kitchen cabinet
attached. A two burner gasoline stove
makes cooking easy.
Mr.. Andrist has spent thousands
of dollars and several years OF his
time in perfecting the outnt. which
Is now attracting the attention Of
thousands OF people. Mankato CON
Germs are now engaged In making
the various parts which 90 into the
camping outfit.
That this new Manufacturing In
stitution will grow 10 now an assured
fact and Mr.. Andr1st naturally feel.
highly elated that he has met with &c
much success with his own invenuon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
Gave Boy Verdict For $1,000

Faribault, May 24.-Ernest De-
Mann Of Northfeld, suing on behalf
of his son, Elmer. for injuries which
tho later sustained when playing, on
a Northgeld street in August 1921,
was awarded damages to the extent
Of $1,000, by jury in district court
Monday afternoon. The verdict was
returned after a elaboration Of less
than an hour. The verdict was the
second which Mr.. DeMann secured
against the city of Mortified, he
having been granted $3.50 in the May
term Of court, 1922. He held that
the sum was insufficient and renew
ed the action, asking for $500 dam
ages. Elmer DeMann was playing
In the ditch of a street when the
bank caved in breaking his leg,
causing him to be incapacitated for
long period OF time . His father
sued on the grounds that the city
was negligent in not keeping the
street in repair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
COMMENCEMENT At We'll

Wells, May 2e.-The High school
'baccaiaureate service viii be held
Sunday evening, May 81, at the
Methodist church, Rev. Jesse Ken
derdine will deliver the sermon
There will be special music by the
High school Glee club under the dir
eetion Of Miss Cleo Cowger. The
commencement exercises will take
place at the Princess theatre on Fri :
day evening, June /, when twenty
two graduates will receive their di
plcraas. Florence Hall will be vale
dictorfan and Dorothy Hockenhull
the salutorian. Professor ]. s. Robin
son, head of the department Of eco
nomics Of Carleton college, 10 to be
the speaker, and the subject Of his
address will be Education and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
eaby eeeves Rrina Price.

Redwood Falls, May 26.-Messrs.
William swigart and John Kohler
were in the st. Paul market Tues
day Of this week with their cattle.
Mr.. swigart topped the st. Paul
market with bis Aberdeen Angus
baby beeves, at SO. so, and Mr.. Kohl :
er received 1915 for his cattle.
Manager Robert Stewart Of the Red :
wood Shipping association, says that
the above haSy beeves brought the
highest prizes Of any sold In the St.
Paul market this year, 80 FAR as he
has been anls to learn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
SCHOOL NOTES
FROM RAPIDAN

The first annual commencement
exercises of the Rapidan High school
will occur on Friday evening June l.
in the school auditorium at SIS D.
m.
The program Is as follows:
Music ...... High School Orchestra.
Invocation ......... Rev. j. Watson
Rector, st. Johns episcopal
Church, Mankato.
Address Hon. Franklin F. Ellsworth.
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Music-Piano Solo .............
...............M Miss Pearl Nelson.
Presentation OF Diplomas ........
...............M Mr.. Louis Yeager
President, Board Of Education.
Musio-Violin Solo Donald Nelson
Benediction :........ Rev ]. Watson.
The members of the graduating
Schendel, Donald H. Nelson, Pearl
Nelson, Erna B. Bartsch.
The Rapidan Consolidated school
has been recomm ended to become
on the state graded school list in =
GLIDING the recognition Of the high
school department as being regu
larily organized. This action was
taken by the State School Inspector
after his visit short time ago.
The members OF the Bread baking
club. Ave boys, participated in the
county bread baking contest at Man :
kato, Thursday. The names Of the
boys are William Mohr, Walter
Bartsch, Glen Yeager, Arthur Matzke
and Ralph Hanson. At this time
the results Of the contest is not at
hand.
The Juniors and the Seniors of
High School will give play Wed :
school auditorium, S:15 o'clock. The
title Of the play Is Bagby VS. BagbS.
The cast is:
Edward Bagby, a young Benedict.
...............Ed Edward Reedstrom
Georgianna Bagby, a young bride.
Pearl Nelson
Thomas Littleton, a lawyer. 49,.
Harold Ulrich
Susan, an intelligent domestic. -.
Synopsis: MIR. and MIS-. Bagby
each consult their lawyer friend Mr..
Lfttleton privately asking him to OBJ =
tain a divorce for each Of them In
such q manner that neither of them
shall know about 1t until it Is OBJ
tanned. Both wish to get the divorce
for the other and the evidence Is
based upon the slightest aquables.
Mr.. Ldttleton after many humorous
situations, reunites them and the
matrimonial jarr is peacefully ended.
Proceeds OF the play will be used
for class purposes.
A concert will be given by the
High School orchestra at the high
school auditorium Tuesday evening
May 10Th at 8:15 o'clock The fol :
lowing program will be, rendered:
March-Boy's Brigade. Orchestra.
March-our Boys and Girls Of
California .......:..... Orchestra.
Music .............H. S. Glee Club.
waltz-Sweet Melody :. Orchestra.
March-our Students orchestra
Beading R,ann go,o Erns a,, Bart Sc ,:
Musie-Pilgrim's Chorus Orchestra
overture-Appollo 49,. Orchestra.
Violin Solo .......... Donald Nelson.
March-Junior ........... Orchestra.
Piano Solo .......... Pearl Nelson.
Gavotte-Cupids Heart -. Orchestra.
Msrch--Metropolita Life orchestra.
Admission will be charged. the
proceeds to be devoted to the use Of
the orchestra for the coming year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
Ten Graduates at Amboy

Amboy, May 25.-The .Amboy High
school viii have ten graduates in the
senior class this year. They are as
follows: Doris Fisk, leila NJ. Keith,
Alice G. Kinney, Hazel G. Larson,
Florence A. Dauer, Gladys e. John
SON. Elizabeth L. Weir. Olivia E.
Reinhardt. Howard ]. Sturgeon and
Louis F. Reinhardt. 1t will be not
iced that there are eight girls and
two boys. The baccalaureate serv-
ices Of this class will be held in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday ey-
ening, May q. And on Thursday
evening, May 81, at the Presbyterian
church the commencement exercises
will be given. DR.. B. D Martin Of Win
nebAgo will give the comm encemeht
address. The Senior class motto Is
mot Evening But Dawn" and the
class flower Is cream rose
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
Bondsmon Pay County Deposits

Bondsunen Pay County Deposits
Window, May 24.-The sureties on
the bond given by the Farmers
State Bank OF Storden to Cotton
wood county to cover the deposits
of county funds in that institution
are to be compiimented on their
business like manner in handling
the situation, for they have re-im-
bursed Cottonwood county in full
for the amount which was deposited
in that bank, something like $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
EolseopaI Women AZ Rochester.

y Episcopal Won1en AZ NooHoeteF.
Rochester. MINI, May 2b.--A res
olution recommending the establish
ment Of welfare organizations 10
every parish IN Minnssct e vas $500 "a
session OF the Minnssota Womensi
auxiliary to the national council oil
the Episcopal church, which held {
two day convention ct the Calvary
Episcopal church hSre. Two hun
dred delegates from the Twin Cittei
and SoSSaern MINNESOTA ATTENDED
the two. day session. Wtnena had
the largest single delegation with
twenty four members. No 09icer'
were eli,cto4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
lumbar From ottonwood Tree

Garvin, Mimi, May Z6.-Away
back in 1871 Johnson brothers, early
settlers in this community. planted
a small cottonwood tree on their
farm near here. Through all the
years the tree has grown and the
other day when wood savers visited
the farm and chopped down the tree,
$40 feet of a. good grade Of lumber
was secured from 1t.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
CASE is FINALLY SETTLED
Complainant Wins Verdict $1ySoC
Misrepresentation suit


Misrepresentstlon suit
Albert Lea, May 2S.-The case Of
Luther M. Yeadon Va. Payne Invest
mont Co. and r. A. Walgamot. which
has occupied the attention OF the
District court In Albert Lea FOL
nearly a week went TO the jury al
2:15 O'Clock Friday afternoon. After
celebrating until 1880 O'Clock In
the evening they returned with Z
verdict for the defense for $1,000.
According to the testimony Yea.
don purcased a large farm OF. the
Payne Investment Company and r
A. walgamott. He ~as satisfied with
the bargain claiming nisrepresenta-
ton. He sued for $4,000. II. H,
Dunn and Attorney Sasse Of Austin
were the Attorneys for Yeadon and
Knudson were for the defense. The
case win undoubtedly be appealed to
the supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
SCHOOL NOTES
FROMST.CAR

Commencement exercises will be
'hetd Friday night June /, at eight
O'CLOCK Judge Harry johnson Will
deliver the main address. Diplomas
VIII be given to Nicholas Juliar, Ma :
Bile .Juliar, Luodle Pageukop&. .idela
o'Brien.
A monster community picnic will
be held on the school grounds Sat.
urday June 2. This takes the place
OF the usual school picnic. It 10 60
ing to be q rousing affair and ev-
erybody in this vicinity is urged to
come. It isn't an invitational affair
A me program OF sports for every.
one will begin at ten o'clock. Al
noon the dinner will be q family az.
fair. Bring all the lunch you car
carry and we viii all eat together
Coffee. cream and sugar will be fur.
nished by the Community club. Each
one provide their own cup. spoon
and fork. After dinner an address
will be given by Q live community
service man from the university
After the address there will be q
Kitten ball game between two pick
ed teams. Remember there will be
enough excitement for everyone
The following committee will be in
charge: General committee. o. O.
Juliar. Robert Haedt, George Hub.
mer. Henry Thellman. Sports, r
NJ. Chase, Earl Pasenkopl, W
Small. Judges Of contests, w =
Nelson. Jack Sanborn, Robert
Grundemier. Refreshments IN charge
Of the regular club committee. Cap.
tains for tug Of war, H. Lubke and
l. Hitze. Captains for baseball
game, o. Juliar and Frank Chase
Remember the date and plan on be'
ing here.
The domestic science and manuel
training departments held their sx-
hibit Thursday afternoon and even
ing. It was worthy Of inspection.
State examinations began Friday
The eighth grade girls attended
the county sewing and baking con :
test in Mankato.
The annual will Be on sale at the
end Of the week. Get yours early OF
you might lose out - q limited
number has been ordered.
This IL the. last column Of notes
for this year. The writer wishes 70
thank ali the friends OF the school
who gave their financial and moral
support to the various activities OF
the wear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
BaptIsts To Hold MEETING.

Pipestone. MINI. Kay 25.-The
Minnesota valley Baptist associa-
ton will hold its annual convention
at the First Baptist church here,
June 5, 6 and I. Delegates from
number of churches In this sestion
OF the state are expected to atssta.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
Bonus Bill Petitions

Several ex-servfce men were in
Manksto today circulating petitions
FOR signatures that ask congress to
pass e bonus bill at its next session.
The petitions were signed by a great
many people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01

Wlnona Church Seeks Pastor.
Winona. May 26.--The First Bap-
tist church here has extended a call
to Rev. James B. Ostergren OF Chi
caRo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
Just What II Was

Texas wind which carried q coun-
try store TO town may haze been one
Of these trade winds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
A New One

Women are people who are always
too som ething. Now. an Insurance
hrm calls them too reckless.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01

Someone Start Something
Statistics show very little unem
ployment. This Is great news for
June college graduates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
loses It's Beauty

A fine way to ruin an old hat q e
buy new hat
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
TokInudom Coma

Somebody S1aiied a bomb TO 10.
Angeles and tie mail went OF.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
First SIun

The first sign OF simmer Is when
you wish it was w;rter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01

March-Metropolit Life. orchestra
Admission will be charged. the
proceeds to be devoted to the use Of
the orchestra for the coming year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01

The Rapidan Consolidated school
has been recommend to become
on the state graded school list in =
Guiding the recognition Of the high
school department as being regu
larily organized. This action was
taken by the State School Inspector
after his visit a short time ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-13

Of Germany and citizens of the Ger
man republic. The government did not
contest the allegation that the prop
erty originated entirely within the
United States and had no German con-
nection except as to the claimants.
The suit for recovery was dismissed
on motion by Mr.. Miller, who con-
tended that Mr.. Pugh had not alleged
an illegal seizure, nor had he any right
or interest in the property except as
administrator. Mr.. Miller also con-
tended that none of the heirs has filed
claim, and that Mr.. Pugh as admin
istrator could not qualify as a claim
ant. The court was also Informed that
the property was being held for the
sole benefit Of the heirs.
This case is similar to that OF
Countess Johanna Won Bernstorff, wife
of the former German ambassador to
the United States, who recently re-
covered about $1,OO0,OOO worth Of
seized property. This property was In
herited by the countess from the estate
of her father, merchant of New York
city. The countess herself filed the
claim.
In the Zu Lynar case none of the
claimants has entered any suit for ra-
covery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-13
MILLION IN FARM
BONDS ARE SOLD
New York Syndicate Contracts
to Pay 101.03 for Minnesota
State Securities

Minneapolis-The Minnesota Rural
Credits bureau which directs opera
ton of the rural credits law passed
by the last session Of the Legislature
sold $1,O00,000 of bonds preparatory
to making loans on farm lands in the
state.
A contract for the sale of the first
million dollars worth of the $3,000,000
tour and one-half issue offered was
signed with a syndicate headed by
the Guaranty company of New York.
The bond houses paid 101.03 for the
bonds, equal to premium of $4,000
on the million dollar issue.
The bureau was given 50-day op-
lion with the same banking syndicate
to take the remaining 100000 of the
issue at the same premium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-13
Delve Into Cliff Dwellers' History

ing the first year Of the trees life.
The second ring encircling the first
grows in the following year, and so on.
This process has been kept up for
more than 5000 years in some of the
giant redweOds of California. The
rings are distinctly marked, because
the growth is different in spring and
summer from what 1t is In the rest of
the year. There is difference in the
cell growths of the fall which makes
dark color in the ring, so that each
years growth Is clearly written on
the cross-sectiOn of the tree.
The application of the study of an
nual tree rings to history and ar
theology lies in the fact that ancient
beams, rafters and furniture will all
show the varying tree ring patterns Of
the trees from which they were cut.
If trees enough are found to trace the
annual variations back several hun
dred or few thousand years, a stand
ard of comparison would exist which
would enable the expert to match an
ancient beam or piece of furniture
with the ring-pattern of it's period,
thus fixing the age almost exactly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-13

~ ARTIES sent out by the Nation
al Geographic society and the
American Museum of Natural
History are digging up ancient
buried tree trunks and stumps in Ari-
IONA and New Mexico in order to put
together a connected history of the In
dams who built pueblos and lived
there centuries ago.
An accurate chronology may be
worked out, it is believed, by the
method developed by DR.. A. E. Doug
lass. professor of astronomy and ply
sizes at the University of Arizona. A
cross-section of a modern or ancient
tree in the hands of Doctor Douglass
is an almanac or annual register of
the period in which it lived. When
enough buried trees Of various ages
have been studied it is believed that
an exact year-to-year history of the
climate in any given region may be
worked out.
The rings which appear on the tree
between the core and the outer sur
face vary from year to year, according
TO climate and other conditions. The
first ring about the core is formed dur