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The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
MISSIONARY SAYS
MINNESOTA IS BAD
Conditioner sWorssTha Pre- Vol
stead Days; Better | n Africa;
Mentions kato Morality

Austin, MINI, September 21.-
John Humpel, the missionary of the
South Baptist denomination, and
who spent about forty years in. Al
rica on the Congo river, has been
spending bis Sahbatical vacation, in
going up and down southern Mime
seta, spying out the land. He sum-
moned up his observations yester-
ditions worse In this part OF the STAKE
than in Darkest Afrlea."
"The heathens OF the Congo know
their -ewn families and that, Is more
than can be said for some OF the men
Of this county Rev. Mr.. Rumpel
said. "Isfound the worse moral oon-
dition in one of the smaller villages
east Of Austin. shall report the
facts as I found them to the Ku
Klux Khan. 1 will give that society
o chance to show II they are worth
anything. The law doesn't seem to
take notice Of this condition and
will see what this KlsA can do to
The reverend gentleman said that
he found the moral condition OF the
people from MoRer county west, and
including Mankato, about as low as
they can be made, Albert Lea is a
vicked city, but the little village Of
Renova In thfs county is bad, there
being much drunkenness there"
] was surprised ct the amount Of
liquor that can be secured there. he
dition in Dexter IL mighty bad. There
Is citiaep in that Village that the
law should take coEnizance Of, Be.
cei,ha Ia ia All that Il kaA 4 ahaIl
report him to the X. X. K II can
and out the leader OF the klan."
Mr. Rnfnpel also said that he
thought the Volstekd act had pro.
duced condition that was worse
than the saloons produced. He Says
drinking, bootlegging and drlpken: !:
ness abounds and that the laws are
violated by those who profess the
christian religion.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
Blue Earth County
Cattle Won Prizes
They Were Exhibited at Inter
state Fair, Sioux City,
This Week

The Mankato Holstein Farms
herd Is being shown at the In
terstate far at Sioux City, Iowa,
this week and wop>the following
prizes; First prize bull three
years or over; first prize, two
year 1old helfer; first and sec
ond prize; Junior yeariine heif.
er; first prize, breeders herd
composed OF five animals; first
prize, breeders yearilno herd;
and hrst prize get OF slre; lun.
lor champion female under two
years OF age; senior and grand
champion bull, besides winning
seven other second prizes,
A helfer belonging to n. z.
Salsbery, Amboy, MIMI, won
second In her class; and thls
heller and one owned by A. N.
Brush q Son OF Amboy, won
first prize In produce Of cow.
From Sioux City the herd will
be taken 20 the Dairy Cattle
congress-, Waterloo, Iowa, one
Of the largest dairy shows, In
the world. 4
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
STATE CONVENTION
MEETS IN WINONA
Minnesota Sunday School AS
sociation There October
24-26 Next

Winona is being focused in the
minds of all interested in the field
of religion as carried on by the
Protestant Evangelical Church of
Minnesota, as the objective toward
which they are planning for the
annual convention OF the Minnesota
Council of Religious Education
which is to be held in the Missis-
sippi River city on October "a, rs
This is the sixty fifth ANIMAL
convention of the Minnesota Sun
day School Association which is the
title that has been known from one
end OF this state to another as dur
common meeting ground for all in
terested in such a program and who
were willing to work in a spirit Of
co operation and Fellowship.
: During the year the association
has been re organized in conformity
with plan adopted at the Kansas
City Convention In June 1922 of the
parent body-the International As
sociation-and which now includes
on its executive committee two
classes OF members; those elected
by county associations known as
territorial representatives. and those
selected by their denominations to
officially represent them. This is
the first convention operating under
the new plan.
Strons Program.
a strong program Is being pre-
pared and a. group Of out OF state
speakers is being brought in who
will be representative OF the grow
ing interest In this important task.
The larger program of religion
will be stressed and those who at :
tend will be privileged. to listen to
discussions having to do with week
day religious instruction, vacation
schools OF christian education, COM
rnunity training schools, etc, etc. AS
order.
The various county associations,
auxiliary to the state council are
planning on delegations and 1t is
already apparent that the attend
ance win be large and representa-
tive.
''Winona is proceeding in a char
acteristically thorough fashion to
entertain the delegates in a not to-
be- forgotten way. President Guy e.
Maxwell of the Normal College is
chairman OF the local committee of
ARRANGEMENTS. Advance registra-
tien Is proceeding now.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28

That the Camp Fire is becoming .
vital factor In the lives OF Mankato
girls and q factor that has great
Possibilities for good in the com
munity life, was never more appar
ent than at yesterdays Ceremonial
vesper service.
Miss Ddith nj. Kempthorne. ma
tional field secretary Of the Camp
Fire Girls, Is the guest as MankAto
Camp Fire Girls and Guardians. For
the past few weeks the girls have
been looking forward to this oppor-
tunity OF meeting Alaska" that be-
ing the name by which Miss Kemp
thorne is known In Camp Fire cir
cles. Coming as she does from work
which has taken her through thirty
eight states. and into European
countries, she :. brings with her a
broad view Of the needs and activi-
ties of girls, and an almost mex.
haustible supply OF suggestions and
helps for Guardians.
Z At the vesper service yesterday
afternoon, the girls met Miss Kemp
service, which was held In the gym
nasium of the Lincoln school, all
Mankato Camp Fires, numbering
nearly two hundred fifty girls and
Guardians, took part. The Wohelo
bukle summons TO the Council Fire
was given at flve o'clock by Margsr-
ct Sheldon Of the Wytawen Camp
Fire. The entrance to soft music
was most impressive. emphasizing,
as the long lines iiled slowly in TO
take their places In the circle, the
wonderful growth of Camp Fire In
Mankato during the past four years.
The program was as follows: sWo-
hello for Aye -Caxnpflres.
Invocation--Dr. Ross Paden.
America the Beautiful
Candle lighting ceremony.
Work--Cecelia Stockman, Health,
Mercedes Guggisbesg. Love. Martha
Vagel.
Mystic Are.
Omaha Tribal prayer, Ellida Mon
son.
How Beautiful UpoH the Noun
tains, Mr., Shoemaker,
Tableaus, with readings from the
Psalms. Elizabeth Schmitt, Margar-
ct Dillner, Florence Carpenters Vir-
ginia Taylor, Mary Thomas, Mary
Hunt, Onnalee Hawes, Jean Tyrell
Reader, Cath1een CHday.
Talk by Miss Kempthorne,
Lay me to sleep In the shsltering
name Camp nFe prayer.
Candle extinguishfng ceremony
Alice Erickson, Evelyn Hoiton and
Helen Turnauist.
Taps.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
WILL GIVE EVENT
AGAIN NEXT YEAR
Legion Post Festival At
Lake Crystal Pleasing
WHY "NAG" SMILES
Man Who Came To Town With
Full Eord; Great
Feature

Encouraged by the splendid au-
tumn weather and bright sunshine,
hundreds of people from the rich
farming territory surrounding Lake
Crystal thronged to that city Satur-
day to take In the festivities of the
Fall Festival. Everything on the
program was carried out with the
precision OF clockwork There was
not an accident to MARI the occa-
sion, and everyone was well satisfied
with the program OF amusements.
The festival was under the aus
pites Of the American Legion post
Of that city. The event was brought
to q close In the evening by dance
in the Workmen Hail, which was
very largely attended and enjoyed.
hoats and clowns proved to be one
Of the leading features of the ceie-
bration. The greater part of the
forenoon was taken up with street
sports and fast ball game between
Butternut Valley and Watonwan.
Some fancy drills were put on
during the evening program by the
Degree OF Honor team.
Why the Horae Smiles.
Despite the fact that DIR. r. p.
Dodds had q thrilling experience In
an auto accident Friday night, he
fixed the teeth of the oldest horse
brought 10 the festival with geld.
The animal is now like q colt, and
smiles to show the dental work.
Joseph Johnson. living q short
distance from Lake Crystal carried
OF high honors with his Ford, by
bringing In the largest family at
the festival. He and his wife and
ten robust children drove in in the
car and we're awarded the prize for
having q full Ford
The prize for the best looking
married lady over forty years OF age
easily went to Mrs. Edward Jenkins.
Ray and Arthur Davis won prizes
on large cakes.
The agricultural exhibits which
were beautifully exhibited In John
sons garage would be q credit 90 a
much larger occasion than the one
held at Lake Crystal, and reject
much credit on those who took part
in the selection Of the exhibits and
their arrangement
During the festival the Good
Thunder band furnished the music
Saturday night Pearsons orchestra Of
Mankato furnished the music for the
dance which was very largely at
tended.
The American Legion of Lake
Crystal realized neat sum from
the Festival, and have decfdea 70
make IL an annual affair.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
JOHN SCRUBHANGS
EDlCT OF JURORS
Declare That Such An Animal
Has No Place On
Farm

County Agent L. e. Mcmillan. In
addition to being an expert along
agricultural line, has established an
envable record as a criminal law
yer. He came into the limelight as
an attorney In the Icriminal pro-
ceedings against "John J Scrub" ct
the New Rtchland Dairy show FRI
day evening when he won the case
against John" who was found
guilty. by the Jury and sentenced to
be hanged by the neck until dead.
and his hide donated to 'tSi Per,
kins MARROW" OF this city. John
by, the way happened to be a scrub
bull, who resembled cross be-.
tween a kangaroo rat and a billy
goat.
The case was tried before Judge
Charles Smith OF Eafibault. At
torney Henry Gallagher OF waseca.
was attorney for the defendant,
John ]. Scrub. He put up a strong
legal fight to save aJohn" but was
outgeneraled in legal tactics ty, SAT
torney" Mcmillan, who in his de-
nunciation Of the defendant, said
that ancestors Of scrub bull are
unknown. his offspring steals from
JuCiI OWuOISs ANU makes farming
a despised occupation. and last but
least the scrub bull disgusts his
children with farm life. Attorney
Henry Gallagher took many ex-
ceptions to Attorney McMilIan's
condemnation of his client, and said
that John did not have the Sc
lection OF is ancestors. and should
not be blamed for the Sins OF his
father.
ISL Perkins" NARROW Of Mankatc,
was the chief witness for the pro,
secution. The story Of his own Sis
ter Mfranda's experience with scrup
cattle in the wf1ds of Arkansas had
much to do with influencing the
Jury on the side OF the prosecution.
The fury was out but a few minutes
when it returned with verdict OF
guilty. and Judge Smith forthwith
sentenced "John j. Scrub to hang
by the neck until dead. He ordered
that his hide be removed before his
burial and given TO "Si Perkins
MARROW rs keepsake.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
TRIMAN EASY MARK
GANG SWINDLERS WORK
AT ROCHESTER
They Take Nearly Four Tn ous-
and Dollars From GuIIibIe
Canadian

Rochester, September 24.-Swin-
died out of $500, here in Mayo
Park, a young Canadian appealed to
the Rochester police department to
help him locate three men going by
the names of @. STEELE, H. Halyor-
son and @. Stevens. These three
working together the past few weeks
in Rochester have deprived the
young man OF nearly half OF his
worldly fortune by means Of an old
stock exchange trick they worked
out step by step.
= The Canadian first suspected he
had been duped yesterday while rid
ing to Kansas City where he was to
meet his friends and receive the
profit Of $4,000 on his $4,000 invest
ment Thinking the matter over on
the train he was brought face 70
were sound he would have gone 70
the profits on the investment with
them instead OF meeting them. He
got OF the train at ,Mcfntire and re.
turned to Rochester where he told
his story to the police.
1t seems the young Canadian had
met the two mon few weeks ago.
They talked enthusiastically Of m
investment they had made In some
exchange and the profits they would
reap from It, According to their
story they were awaiting the return
Of third party to bring the profits
Just before the third man. Mr..
Stevens. arrived they rented q room
but alas he had only with him a
cartiAcata NJ fhair nY-oAfs xwhtch ran
up into thousands Of dollars but
which could not be collected until
S20,080 was invested Hearing this
one Of the men Is said to have be-
came angry drew q gun and threat
ened to shoot Stevens. He tore up
the certificate and all did some
clever acting under the eyes Of the
young Canadian. They counted up
their assets and. said they had S15-
600 and needed only $4,000 more to
realize on their investments.
About this time the Canadian
wanted to get into the game and the
men reluctantly agreed to let him
invest 5000. The young man went
with which he returned but his com.
panions refused to accept II. He
made a second trip back to Canada
apd had the money put in travellers
checks and returned but again the
men refused to accept 1t. Where
with he went to the local bands and
cashed checks amounting to s29eO.
A day later William McCoy. city
hall custodian, going through the
park saw three men engaged In
counting q large sum of money. the
bills Of which were spread out On
the ground. They were frightened
away when he approached. Later
patrolman Parker reported seeing
the men back OF the band stand.
The transaction was made and the
Canadian was to meet the men in
Kansas City and receive $4,000. He
took the train over the Great West
ern and then becoming suspicious
returned. He found the trio had gone
and q report was registered at the
police office that three men answer
Ing to their description had taken
the train to the twin cities shortly
after the Canadian had left for
Kansas City. so far the police have
been unable to locate the swindlers,
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
TEACHERS TO HOLD
MEETING IN CITY
Southwest Division Minnesota
' Educational Society Here
October q, S., 8

The southwest division of the
Minnesota Educational Society will
coffege q s,e in a this city on October 1, )
and 6. Phis will include twenty f1ye
Counties. w. H. Detamore county
superintendent and orner members
OF the committee have been making
arrangements for this meeting and
from all indications there Will be
large attendance. The program wiz
be opened by President, d. b. Waldo,
Kalamazoo Teachers College, follow
ed by DR.. Ernest Horn, University
of Iowa, presenting the subject OF
reading. Immediately the Associa :
ton will be divided into sections TO
observe demonstrations in the sew
eral grades OF reading under the dt-
rection Of DR., Horn. In the AFTER,
noon grade and high school round
tables will be conducted.
THURSDAY evening there viii be
IN education rally when the speak
ers will be President Waldo and F.
J. Kelly, late of the University Of
Kansas, now assistant to President
Cotman. Friday morning the ses-
sion will be opened by DR.. John c.
Stone, Joint author OF the Stone
Mills arithmetic, followed by de-
monstration work and teaching
arithmetic.
Business sessions will be held Fri
day afternoon at 1:30 O'Clock. fol :
lowed by special addresses. Part OF
the Fridays program is a school
masters luncheon and a dinner for
women interested in work among
high school girls. IA well rounded
program on rural education ia being
prepared by a COMMITTEES and will
be concerned with the spscific pro-
blems In rural education. Friday
evening an elaborate music program
will be pSesented in conjunction with
some musical organization In this
CITY ...
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
ST. OLAF COLLEGE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
FIam es Hit institution
At NorthfieId
RAZING OF CHAPEL
Hoyme Memorial Building De
stroyed Today At Loss
100000
I TAssociated Press Dispatch. /

Northfield, MINI, September 22.-
Hoyrne memorial chapel at st. Olaf
college was destroyed by fire early
this afternoon entailing an estimat-
ed loss OF 100000. The fire was
discovered at noon, by students re-
turning from their classes.
Belief was expressed that sparks
from an incinerator may have start,
ed the FIRE, and the possibility of
defective electric light wiring in the
attic was being Investigated:
The Northfield FIRE department
was unable to get sufficient pressure
to force a stream to the roof, and a
stiff wind added 10 the menace OF
the flames.
Much of the apparatus Of the ply
sizes laboratory, which is housed in
the basement, was saved. but other
valuable fixtures OF the building were
destroyed. The building was com
pleted in 1906. 1t stands near the
heart OF the campus, which is on an
elevation. ~
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
FIRE IS SWEEPING
MINNESOTA TOWN
Tenstrike Is Threatened By
Flames; Bemidji Depart
rnent Called
Associated Press Dispatch.I

Bemidu, Mimi. September "a
Tenstrike, village nineteen miles
north of here, il being swept by
FIRE today and fire fighters have
been sent from this city to help
check the flames which are threat
enisg the entire business district.
4 Two large stores, the BeltrHmi
County State bank and two garages
had been, destroyed ct noon when
the loss totalled approximately $780,
900.
The flames are stilI raging and
with high wind Inenacing the VII
,lage IRE brands have been carried
into the nearby woods. Forest rang
ers Of this district have been sum
moned to help check the Ares which
were started In the wooded areas.
Fire Under Control.
Fire which broke out in the bust
ness district of Tenstrike, q village
10 miles north Of here early today
and which destroyed several build,
ings causing loss estimated at
$50, 900 was under oontrel late this
afternoon. The FIRE which also
spread to the surrounding forest
and which was fought by forest
rangers Is also reported under con-
troll.
Several dwellings and the busi-
ness places including the Beltraini
County State bank, which were re-
ported burning, are safe.
The buildings destroyed are the
posteffce,, e. Stowell, dry goods
store; William Rice, general mer-
chandise store; two private garages
two bars and two Ice houses.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
LAD KILLED WHILE
PLAYING IN ROAD
Nine-Y -oId Boy Struck BY
Autoist on >Pavenient
Near st. Cloud
[ [Asseciated Press DIapatchl

St. Cloud, MINI, September b.
was instantly killed iii iait night On On
the payemept from Ht. Cloud to Lit
tie faliS, waep struck ~ car
driven BY acott Thomas, farmer
from Rice. The boy was playing ON
the street when struck. He il the
son of Andrew Piufkiu. Sr.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
TO PLAY BENEFIT BALL
nia league stars VIII Participate
In Canadian Games
[Associated Press Dlspatchl

Cleveland, September 24.-Man-
ager Tr1s Speaker of the Cleveland
Indians and George uhle. the In
dams pitching ace, are among sew
eral players of the American League
who will participate in exhibition
games at Peterboro Canada, Octo-
Der 10, IL and IL. The proceeds OF
the games will be turned over to a
fund for the benefit OF returned
Canadian soldiers.
Others who are said to have
agreed to take part In the games are
Sam Rice and Roger PecLnpaugh
or the Washington Nationals, and
Leslie Nunamaker, manager Of the
Chattanooga Club of the Soaishern
Association.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
DEATH
OF JOHN FlNLAY
One Janssville's Leading Mer-
chants Dropped Dead on
STREET To ay
Especial To The Free Pressl

JansssilIe.S September. 22.--John
Finley. leading merchant OF this VII :.
lage, and well known throughout
this section of the state, dropped
dead on the street here, this AFTER
noon sbouk.1:30 O'clock. He had not
complained OF being sick and was
Just about TO get in his auto TO drive
With his wife 10 New Richland
when he was stricken
Deoeased was forty years old and
is survived by his wife and several
crothers.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
Eat To Fast

Doctors say We eat too fast. Most
of us do. We try to keep our eaod
down by bolting it.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28

Reason For Loaflnr IS
The apple crop is good and many
a farmer is loafing because his cider
Is working for him.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
More RsiJahik

Weathsr forecasts are not 30 re-
han fashisS forseasts.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
Wonien pesinf,h Stanfpe

Women artists designed new set
of postage sSamps for Iraq. better
known as Mesopotamia.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28

Millionaire Is driving taxi in
Chicago. Takes more than one mii-
lion to satisfy some aeopie.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
Model Husband

A model husband is one who Is as
nice to his wife In private as he Is
In public.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-01-07

nal brake, from which one and one-
half inches should be deducted for
the length of the internal brake.
To Prevent Slipping.
To guard against any accidental
slipping after the rear wheels have
been lacked up, place the axle on good
strong horses. II the latter are not
available, block the front wheels Sc
curely to prevent the car from roll
ing ahead or back off the jacks. BE
sure that you are thoroughly familiar
with the method to be followed in re
moving the wheels from your par
ticular make of car. If necessary, or
at least doubtful. consult your book
of instructions. Follow the instrue-
lions infinitely.
A large cleyls pin, on the back of
which Is first a washer and then a
cotter pin. holds the toggle connee-
tions of the brakes in place. The
tOggles should be disconnected with
the brake shoes and the adjustment
screw removed from the guide that
acts upon the anchor bar. With the
removal of the coil springs that are
attached to the band the brake will be
ready to be taken Off.
Here a word OK warning may be
necessary. Before removing. carefully
note which Is the top and which Is
the bottom of the assembly, and see
Just how the spring Is inserted be-
tween the guide and the anchor bar
the exercise Of care ut this point will
prevent trouble when the brake Is
ready to be replaced. All grease
around the dust guard and axle stub
should be removed and the parts
thoroughly cleaned with gasoline.
Now put the band in a wise and with
a cold chisel and hammer chip off the
copper rivets that hold the lining to
the band, then drive out the old rivet
ends with a punch.
Allow for Overlapping.
Ii Is necessary in cutting the new
lining to allow for overlapping for
the reason that the rivet holes al
this point are very close to the edge,
and to leave the lining short here
would allow 1t to tear when the holes
are drilled. See Fig. l for the
method Of determining the correct
length. II the old lining can be re-
moved intact 1t can be used as a
guide In obtaining the new measure
ments. As the average private garage
generally lacks the tools used in this
work at service stations simpler means
have to be employed.
In marking the lining for the holes
lay the wheel on the bench or floor
hub side down and put the lining ant
band in place On the drum as shown