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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
Cotton Goods Markets
 Are Holding Firm
By Associnted Press

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-cotton goods markets holding very firm in pri- mary markets. Wholesalers are buying very carefully for future delivery but the manufacturing trades are operating on gray cloths into March and April. the finished goods business as whole is not up to expectations in volume as yet although considerable trading is re- ported in some of the mapped cottons, and colored goods for future delivery Bleached cottons have been advanced Ac a yard on A unbranded lines. The denim pro- duetion in large mills is fully engaged through April in number of instances
 New prices fall mapped goods have not been made but are expected at any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

lime Percales and prints are quiet m first hands Jebbers report sales of a moderate character to retailers with con siderable price resistance manifested on some lines Knit goods manufacturers are getting some reorders on spring under wear Staple hosiery has been advanced about per cent. Yarns are firm but quiet The recent rise in raw material has led to freater firmness in mill cen ters on all cotton products but has not vet stimulated the finished goods trade as anticipated. Prices in first hands are as follows;
 Print cloths 2s-inch 64x64s, sssc; 64xeos, sac; 3S1s inch 64x64s, lie; brown sheet inEs southern standards. 15A q Sc, de nirns, 2.20s, 23@23iso; tickings, S-oz., 2Sc ; prints, lie; staple ginghams, IT %c; dress ginghams, 2l F c 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

which Is now on an equal basis with the pre-war figures, was gained dur ing the coal strike of 1922 in Amer ica when many large permanent or ders were transferred from the United States to England. remaining here because of the annual uncer- tainty of a miners strike in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

tive Engineers brotherhood the most powerful union financially in the country and an outstanding finan- cial factor among other large bank ing institutions Of the nation.
 Railroad officials and banking of ficers here declared that only the Rochdale cooperative societies in England ofer a parallel in the en- trance of industrial workers In the financial and business field.
 Local Bank
 Banks in which officers of the brotherhood here are financially in- terested are The Peoples State Bank of Hammond, Ind, The San Berna- dina Valley Bank of San Bernadino Cal. with branches in Barstow and Needles, Cal, The Brotherhood Co., operative National Bank at Minne- apolis and The Federated Bank &s Trust company of Birn :ngham, Ala.
 Cut of the Clevelan movement have also grown cooperative banks owned by the workers. but not con nected with the Cleveland institution at Philadelphia, Chi ago, St. Lopis, Tucson, Ariz. and other large cities.
 Warren s. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, and president of the engi- neers bank, is also an officer of g. coal mining company. A number of mines have been in operation by this company for months ia Kentucky and Tennessee.
 This company which gives share holders a 10 per cent discount on all purchases does a mail order business in everything from clothing to jew elry. A number of other firms have been launched by officers or mem bers of the engineers brotherhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
FAyORs LANE ADDAMs

Prof. Graham Wallas of London university is leading an English movement to propose award of the Nobel peace prize for 1923 to Miss Jane Addams of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
MODERN FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

New 1OrK cIty has Just inaugu- rated a new fire alarm system for the Borough of Manhattan at a cost of $1,500,O00, says an illustrated ar ticle in the Popular Mechanics Mag azine. The system has been so per fected that it takes only 10 seconds for an alarm to pass through the central station and reach the station intended to answer the call.
 The central station has PIT work ing box circuits connecting it with the 1,52s street corner alarm boxes, involving the use of $50 miles of ca ble and 17.000 miles of wire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

Peat contains less carbon than wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

Hydrogen is lighter and cheaper htna coal gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Easter Parasols and
 Umbrellas

We are showing beautiful line oi children's fancy parasols. They sell for 59c, 98c and up VC m to
 Ladies' Umbrellas in all the leading colors have all silk cover, pretty ring and strap handles with tips and ends to match handle. cA 60 Special ~1sOV Ladies Umbrellas with fine quality silk cover with one-inch satin border; come in all the wanted colors, handles consist of the newest novelties, amber tips and ends. CH 0Q Special
 Ladies' Gloria Silk Umbrellas, black only, splendid wearing cover, @ 0Q strap handles. Special. ..... VAsOO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27
NOAH WAS IN KATO
Evidence To Effect That Ark Landed
In This Neiqhborhood

Evidence To Effect That Ark Landed
In This Neiahborhood
Herman Krummel, who lives near
Schaffer's lake just north Of the city
limits, found what he thinks proves
that Noah was a Dutchman, or at
least the great great grandfather of
that race of Industrial people. While
employed in the opening of gravel
pit near the Klondike quarries, Mr..
krummel found a stone, which re-
sembles a wooden shoe in shape.
Every curve and contour of the
stone would indicate that some
Dutchman lost one Of his wooden
shoes in the mud and that the foot
wear had turned to stone. Krlmmel
is Of the opinion that perhaps Noah
may have stranded with the ark on
the top Of Main street hill instead of
Mount Avarat and that while won
dertng about the shores Of Schaffers
lake lost one Of his shoes. The stone
Is now on exhibition in the show
windows at the Oleander soft drink
parlors on North Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27
ACTIVITIES SALVATIONISTS
What Has Been Done BY the Unit
In Mankato,

What Has Been Done BY the Unit
In Mankato.
Summer months see no let up in
the activities Of the Salvation Army
according to report made by Captain
H. Clifford at the monthly meeting
Of the local Salvation Army Advis-
DRY board which was held yesterday.
During the month 1853 garments
and 33 pairs of shoes were given to
40 needy people; II meals were
furnished and Z persons were fur
nished lodging; work was found for
80 out of SO applicants; "a persons
were interviewed and advised; 1877
hours were spent in visiting sick
were held and 16 outdoors, and
outside Of Mankato.
The financial statement - showed
that $287. IS was found available for
the month which was expended as
follows: Divisional 1868; sick 81;
travelling expenses for council at
Minneapolis $14; expense at Min
neapolis for three days 5000; two
weeks board for evangelist $14.00;
salary for same $50; relief 1855;
drayage $500; electricity and gas
s19.05; coal $1,000; janitor s1.25;
postage &c., car allowance $500;
salary Officer and assistant $4,000;
miscellaneous $745.
w. A. Streater, president: J. B.
Nielsen, vice president; F. E. Morse,
vice president; w. D. Willard, treas
urer; c. w. Fisher, appeal manag-
er; H. r. Harmer, executive com :
mittee, W. e. Olson, secretary, and
Captain Clifford were present at the
meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27

pleasure or business were Messrs
Frank Grannis, Seth Barnes, H. IL
lingworth, F. L. Cooper, Mrs. F. C.
Wilbur, Mrs. John Moore and Mrs
Sina Wilbur.
Mesdames Joan Robisnon, Gladys
Halverson, Hattie Washburn, Kath
crime Kraus, Alice Cooper and Miss
s. May Robinson were in Makantc
Friday afternoon and in company
with a party of Mankato ladies', en-
joyed a social afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Ruth Johnson, complimenting
Mrs. Marie Evens. bride next
month. The bride to be received
many beautiful gifts, dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess
Mrs. Evans taught for several years
here where she made a host of
friends and all unite in wishing her
much happiness.
Miss Marian Hall of Charles City,
Iowa, has accepted a position as as
sistant cashier in the Vernon Cen
ter State bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27

Clarke OF Mortified, an attorney &C.
tive In Third District Legion affairs
Clinton Lampman, OF New York City
a guest at the banuqet; and 2. L.
Begin, or Minneapolis, national Le-
gion committeeman from Minnesota
who pleaded for more memberships
and extended an invitation to the
guests to the FRribault convention.
Stafford King, state ad1utant OF
the Minnesota Department, spoke to
q large crowd on Minnesota Avenue
during the evening on what the Le-
gton has been doing for the disabled
veterans.
J. F. O'Hara Of Hutchinson, and ].
F. keohen, OF Montgomery, editor
OF the Montgomery Messenger, were
being mentioned as likely candt-
dates for the post o. District Com
mander.
The business session OF both the
Legion and Auxiliary were held to-
day-the Legion In the courthouse
and the Auxiliary in the High School
assembly hGre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27
DOUBLE DROWNING WAS
MINNESOTA RIVERS TOLL
Stream Y esterday Afternoon; One Died
To Save Other

In an effort to Save her little
friend. Evaline Walters. Of this city
from drowning thirteen year OLD
Anna Wilson. daughter Of Mr.; and
Mrs. Jack Wilson. OF SlS Ninth
mer residents Of this city, went
down to death. yesterday afternoon
in the Minnesota river, together with
the girl she was trying to save. Le-
nora, a sister OF Evaline Walters
who was also In the water and had
gone down once, was saved by Hugo
Walters, brother Of the Walters sis
ters. Dominick Stoderl, an uncle OF
the Wilson girl, said that he reach
ed for his niece as she was going
down the third time. He had her
by the hand, but In the struggle she
broke the hold and sank in the wa
ter.
Anna Wilson came to this city
from Minneapolis a few days ago to
be the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Olaf
Lundberg, Of Hubble avenue. Ac-
cording to the statement Of Mrs.
Lundberg, a party Of children con-
sisting of her niece, Anna Wilson,
Of Minneapolis, Lenora Walters,
Evaline Walters, Harry Walters and
Harry Wilson left the Lundberg
residence on Hubble avenue shortly
after dinner and her impression was
that the children were going to a
moving picture show.
Drowning Near Tile Works.
Harry Wilson stated this morning
that his sister. Anna Wilson, Eva
line and Lenora Walters and he
were in the water Evaline Walters
sank out Of sight and his sister
rushed to her assistance and went
down, but came up once or twice
after that calling for help.
The drowning took place about
three blocks up stream from the
North Mankato bathing beach near
the North Star Concrete works. Ac-
cording to the statement OF Grant
Anderson and a lady friend, who
were padding in a canoe directly
across the river, they were attract
ed by the children crying out. Mr..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27
HOLDS CROWDBACk
SHERIFF AT PRESTON
DREW~HIS REVOLVER
Had Trouble With Gang of
Bootlsggers and Tough
Gentry

Preston, Mimi. July Pillow
Sheriff Cyrus B. Christianson o
Fillmore county, in his campaign t
check bootlegging. aided by dep
uty sheriff and federal prohibition
agent, visited dance pavilion neal
Prosper. used a gun to dispense ;
crowd Of $50 persons who advanced
threateningly when one of theil
number was arrested, and ended By
seizing six members Of the crowd
vas disclosed when the defendants
received fines in justice court here
ranging from $40 to $50.
Sheriff Christianson, receiving
reports that liquor was abundantly
in evidence at dances at the Pros.
per pavilion, went to the place &C
companied by a deputy and the fed.
eral officer.
The deputy mingled with the
dance crowd. Observing number
Of young men imbibing freely OF
liquor, he placed one OF the grouI
under arrest.
Friends of the prisoner followed
the deputy and endeaVored to ham
per his march to the place where
automobile. The federal agent, who
had also been circulating amona
the dance crowd, followed without
disclosing his identity.
When the deputy and his prisoner
arrived in the presence Of the
sheriff, Mr.. Christianson command
ed the crowd to stand back. They
did not obey, and there were indl-
cations that a riot was imminent
Sheriff Christensen drew his re.
Volyer.
'Tf it's trouble you want, we are
ready for you" he declared.
At this point the federal agent
emerged from the crowd and Joined
the sheriff. He also drew a revolver
Boys" said the federal officer,
that means Just what Sheriff Chris
Hanson said"
The crowd scattered as if a bomb
had been hurried
The sheriff and his party made
six arrests without further trouble,
brought their prisoners to Preston,
End lodged them in the county jail.
The following day they were ar
raigned in justice court and SEN
fenced to pay fines Of $40 and $50.
On another recent occasion, when
anu LILO kcuCI Oh1C6
were driving along the road, they
met a man in another car suspected
Of transporting liquor. The man was
accompanied by his wife and baby.
The man speeded away, according
to the sherif's report, but the Of
flcers turned their car around and
set out in pursuit.
When the man saw that he was
about to be oVertaken, the officers
said, he attempted to destroy a jug
CT liquor. The federal agent grab
bed the broken jug and sopped up
enough in a sack to preeerye as evil
dence. The liquid was later wTung
out Of the sack.
The man, whose name Is Enos
Lobiand, was placed under arrest
and lodged In jail. He had not yet
furnished $1,000 bail.
Sheriff Christianson and his as
sistants have been ON the trial of
booleggers day and night for the
past two weeks and other arrests
are imminent. The sheriff Is anxious
to stamp out the liquor traff1c IN
Fillmore county, and announces that
any persons having information of
law violations In their community
may notify him by mail and their
comm unicattops viii be regarded
as confidential
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27
REGATTA At AUSTIN
Legion Boys VIII Put On Big Pro-
oranf There

Austin. July 2S.-The Legion Post
mo 81, at Austin. Minnesota. has
extended to Minnesota Legion men
an Invitation to participate ,in their
annual water regatta which VIII be
held on the third OF August, The
events viii Be held on the Cedar
river In the state park and judging
from the announcements, the pro-
gram win be the most elaboratesyet
attempted.
Several Of the best athletes Ia, the
country viii be here and Johnny
Weismueller, champion A. G.
swimmer, win give RECOMMENDATION
A very interesting program OF yAter
sports has been prepared and Rpuh-
ter men are urged to enter auyfpk
the events.
/ A tentative list OF the events m
|cludes canoe races, swimming r&ceg,
|kittenball contests. tub y9ce8 ana
diving contests. live saving couteets.
and canoe fitting. a parade VA ptO-
coed the program ana 1nof49r Da-<
rade Of decorated cdhoes<w11I h 114t
OF the entertainment E0lIowlne the
events there VIII be- . band concert
and q dance. ElfeNofka viii Be dis
played during the evening. All a.
tries must be In the hands Of "a
committee befcre mid -night on July
49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27
FARMERS CLUB MEETING
That In Tivoli viii. Be Held Wed
nesday Evening

nesday Evening
TiVoli, July 21.-The time for the
regular monthly meeting Of the
Farmers club was Saturday evening
July q, but as this was also the date
for the annual school election the
club held their meeting Wednesday
evening, July IL. In spite of the
busy season there was a good meet
ing and at the close refreshments
consisting OF ice cream and cake
was served.
A meeting of the members OF the
school board was held at the home
OF George OFT Thursday evening.
Mrs. Pharis Harvey Is spending
the week at the home of her brother
and wife Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow Pettis
at Mankato.
Grace Crowley and daughter
Ivonne, went to st. Clair Wednesday
where they visited at the Hilton
home returning to their home here
Thursday.
Messrs. L. Presnall and Harry Full
Ter OF Eagle Lake were callers on
Nelson and Lottie Bennett Saturday
The last nurse meeting Of the
course under the instruction OF Mrs
Palmer will be held at the school
AO0DO LII oOhy dlLOIhOOu July 60.
Mary and Leila Harvey visited al
Whiting at st. Clair Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner are enter.
tanning this week the latters sister
and husband Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
ensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Huebl and
daughter Of Mankato visited at the
Crowley home Sunday.
Walter Macbeth Of Mankato form
or residence Of this place attended
Ine Farmers club Wednesday even
ing.
The Holstein Breeders association
picnic was we'll attended and a good
time was enjoyed by all. A basket
picnic was served at noon followed
by able addresses, later there were
various kinds Of contests that afford
ed pleasure and amusement for all
The ice cream and soft drink stands
under the supervision Of Messrs Edd
Jensen and Chester Christensen were
well patronized. The buttermilk
stand furnished by the butter makers
at Eagle Lake also proved a great
drawing card and many comment on
dts excellence was noted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27
CLAIM OF $11,5OO
SUIT FILED IN RICE COUN-
TY PROBATE COURT
This Action Started Against
Estate of Prominent
Farmer

Faribault, July. 23-Claims for $11, :
800 against the estate Of the late
Nels Melstrom, wealthy Morristown
farmer, have been fled In Rice
county probate court with Judge
Martin NJ. Shields. Hearing on the
claims was slated for Friday after
noon. but was dismissed by Judge
Shields, and set for September 4.
The defendant died at Morristown
November %, 1922. He LETT an es-
tate valued at $4,000. now In pro-
bate court.
The claim for damages was
brought by Lloyd e. Dagis, OF Nor
rfstown who purchased q tract OF
land In Morristown township from
Melstrom on July rs, 1913.
A contract for $46,306 was enter
ed into by the men at the time of the
purchase for which no deed was
given or fled. Davis paid IS, 1000
down on the tract, with an under
standing to pay interest annually on
November !, John w. LeCrone, the
attorney for the estate. sets forth in
his answer refusing the amount. The
first installment OF the interest, the
answer further states, was paid In
the sum Of $1.376.82 The interest
was on the unpaid principal.
After the first payment Of inter
est E. L. Terry, administrator for
the Melstron estate alleges, Davis
defaulted and he failed to pay the
second installment on November ].
1921. Thereupon Mr.. Mslstrom in
accordance with the contract terms.
gave written notice that the owner
return the land to his possession.
relinQuishing all past rights.
The contract stipulated that in ev-
emit Of default OF any or all interest
the land should revert to the FIRST
party.
1t is on this point that Mr.. Davis
asks damages. He says that he paid
Sc, 400 to Melstrom which the latter
promised to return at the reversfon
Of the property. He also asserts that
he made improvements on the place
to the extent OF $4,000 for which he
asks to be reimbursed.
Mr.. Terry, the administrator re.
fuses to grant the concession on the
grounds that Davis received the pro-
fits of two seasons crops, reason
ably worth $500, and further that
Davis made damaging alterations to
the premises Of the farm home.
According to statements set forth
In the answer Mr.. Terry says that
Davis did not till the land in "a good
farmerlike manner" that he failed
to pillow the land in the fall OF 1921.
causing damage to the soil, that he
tore down fences needlessly to re-
place them with others. that be- cut
down the RASPBERRY patch and that
he cut 300 feet Of LUMBER from the
tract Such damages would amount
to about $4,000 he charges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27

Anderson sounded the alarm SO
that 1t would be conveyed to the
bathing beach and then padded as
swiftly as he could to the spot
where the girls disappeared. Har-
vey Anderson, Delbert Wood, life
guard at the bathing beach, as soon
as they heard the cry for assis
lance, sounded by Grant Anderson,
also fastened to the scene Of the
drowning. The men commenced to
dive at once for the bodies, Harvey
Anderson soon recovered the body
of the Wilson girl. The body OF
Evaline Walters was brought to the
surface a few moments later.
Edward Pfau, aged twelve, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Pau, Jr., was
standing directly across the river
from the scene of the drowning. He
was one Of those who realized the
situation and at once sounded an
alarm for aid. Nero and Buck"
Wood responded to the call at once.
The young men before leaving the
bathing beach sent In a call for the
pulmotor and DR.. G. A. Dahl. Cap
tain w. A. Funk, together with 9TH
er firemen at the Central fire sta
ton arrived soon afterward. DR.. G.
A. Dahl and others worked in an
effort to revive the girls, who had
not been in the water over twenty
minutes, but without avail.
The parents of Anna Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Wilson Of Minneapo
lis, were telegraphed to by Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Lundberg, and arrived
here last night.
Evaline Walters is the daughter Of
Nj and Mrs. Henry Walters of 316
Mound avenue. She was ten years
old.
Hugo Walters had cautioned the
girls not to go into deep water, but
while he was absent for few min
utes from the spot where they were
bathing the girls went beyond their
depth. Their screams attracted
Walters who fastened to the scene.
Gordon Samuelson, was the young
man who recovered the body of Ev-
aline Walters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-07-27
DROWNED AT WAsEcA


waseca, July 23.-Percy Getting
ham, twenty eight year old ROch-
ester man and fireman on the Chi
cago, Northwestern railway, was
drowned late while fishing at Clear
Lake, Waseca- His body covered
with weeds was only located after
an hour ana fifteen ninues OF strens
nous searching. The tragedy oc.
CURED about $3.50 in the afternoon
and was witness by several people
ON the shore Of the lake. CottinEr
ham is survived by his mother and
sisters who live " Waseca and q
in Rochester.
Cottingham was enjoying a vaca-
ton from his strenuous duties as q
fireman. He took his grandfather,
Fred Bettner, eighty years old, who
was visiting at his mothers home.
out on a fishing expedition They
were not out very far from the
shore when Cottingham stood up In
the boat and leaned over to lower
the anchor. He lost his balance and
with a shrill cry Of fear, which at
tracted the attention Of the people on
shore, was flung out into the lake
as the small boat capsized. Only
widening circle of ripples marked
the spot where the young R0cnes-
ter man had gone down and the ag-
ed grandfather, clinging desperate
ly to the upturned boat. stared In
horror at the green waters and cri-
ed loudly for help.
Cottingham never came up. Down
under twelve feet of water on the
marshy bottom Of the lake, long
Shiny weeds wrapped their tendrils
around his body, holding him there
and ooncealing him.
Help came soon afterwards to the
terrified and grief stricken old man
clutching so desperately to his boat.
The search for Cottingham's body
started and divers went down time
after time but failed to locate 1t.
Finally after an hour and fifteen
minutes OF strenuous searching.
Cottingham's treacherous grave was
found and the body brought to the
surface. The pulmotor was applied
in a vain hope that life might still
be there.
The young mans funeral was held
from his mothers home In Waseca.