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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
MINNESOTA LAKE NEWS

Minnesota Lake. April 13-Joe
Kaufman and son Carl left Wednes
day morning by auto for Leith, n.
D., where they will start working
their farming interests.
The directors of the Farmers Ell
evator company held a meeting at
the elevator offices Tuesday after
noon.
Messrs. John Neubauer and Joe
Hengy were Mankato callers We'd
nesday.
Elvoin label left Monday morning
for Owatonna, where he will resume
his school duties aftd' spending
Easter with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Felon came
down from Eyota. Mimi, Thursday
for visit with relatives.
Henry Troska was Mapleton
caller Monday.
M. S. Fisch came down from Aus =
tin Tuesday to attend the director
meeting of the First National bank.
William and George Shannon
were Albert Lea callers Monday.
Guy Treancr left Tuesday evening
for Minneapolis on business.
Mrs. and Mrs. Leonard Schinke
and family and Miss Lena Kaiser
autoed to Wells Wednesday.
The Misses Grace and Janet Nc
Gregor of Mapleton spent Monday
evening with friends here.
Henry Breitenfeldt of Mapleton
was a business caller here Wednes-
day.
Miss Betty Tolzmann returned home
Tuesday from Colum bus, Neb.,
where she visited relatives.
Mrs. John Krech came down from
st. Paul Wednesday for visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hodge.
William Dagner of Eamberton was
a Lake caller Tuesday. 9
Edwin and Roman Kaufman auto
ed to Wells Thursday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
PICKED AT GAINESVILLE
Mankato Firms Are Awarded Con-
tracts In That VILLAGE
Especial To The Free Press.I

Especial To The Free Press.J
GAINESVILLE, April 13.-The Soren-
aders orchestra of this place played
at an Easter dance given in Alma
City Tuesday night of last week.
The High school boys are out
practicing for the baseball season
under the direction of their efficient
and capable coach Professor Cole.
1t is reported that the coach will
organize a track team providing
enough care to go into it.
The Woman's auxiliary Of the
Episcopal church met with Mrs. J.
A. Willis Thursday afternoon. The
meeting was given over to Mis- =
Our First Missionary" At FIVE
o'clock a 25 cent tea was served.
There was quite a large attendance.
Mr.. J. C. Crawley is to occupy the
Fratzke residence in the north part
Of the village. He will have charge
Of the ice business during the com
ing season.
On Saturday last the building
committee Of Trinity German Luth
eran Congregation let the contract
for the construction Of the magnifi =
cent new church building to Ed
Schumacher of North Mankato. The
contract for the electrical work was
let to the AiriO Electric company, of
Mankato. Workmen are at present
engaged in the removal of the old
church building TO lot in the rear
Of the pastors lot where it will be
utilized temporarily for services I'm
til the new structure Is completed.
DR.. Theo. Hansen Of Omaha, Nebr.,
state director of the board of hygiene
and public welfare in that state
with headquarters at Omaha, was in
this place and delivered a series OF
lectures Thursday and Friday Of last
week in the townhall. They dealt
with the work Of his department in
Nebraska and of the campaigns for
extension of this work into other
states including Minnesota. His
comprehensive scheme involves the
creation by the legislature of Mime
sofa OF state department Of Hy-
giene and. Public Welfare along the
lines Tof that in his own state. The
law would also provide for municlp-
al and country boards of Hygiene
and Public Welfare to act under
supervision of the state board and
the activities of the municipal and
country boards will be coordinated
in the matter of regulating the
social influences that surround the
growing boys and girls of every
community. The aim of the work OF
this department will be to eliminate
all those forms of amusement such
as pool rooms and carnivals and to
so regulate circuses and shows that
they will have nothing but pure and
wholesome acts. The Public dances
will be thoroughly regulated as no
dance under this system could be
given in any community without a
permit from the municipal board
which permit would cut out all of
the modern dances. The activities
Of this estate and local boards would
extend to the schools in the way of
encouragement to athletics and
the social life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
LEAPED THREE STORIES
Crosby Woman Visiting In Minnea-
, polls Tried To End Life
rAssociated Press DiSpatch.l
MINNEAPOLIS, April ia not

Minneapolis, April ia note
left by Mrs. Edith L. Jensen. who
leaped from a third story window
here early, today and suffered in
iuries which probably will prove ia
tai, indicates that the woman at
tempted suicide. :,
God forgive me for >Going this,
the note read, but l can't make an
honest living. Don't tell my babies
what I've been doing"
She asked that brother, Ed. Ben
son, Crosby, Mimi, be notified. Police
later arrested a man giving the
name OF Arthur Strand, who is held
pending an investigation.
Mr. and Mrs. e. J. Girard told po-
lice today that Mrs. Jensen and a
man whose description fits that OF
Strand, rented a room in their home
about two weeks ago. They gave the
name of Mr. and Mrs. Miller, and said
that they had s@o children at Cros-
hU
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
South State Baseball Association

Faribault, Mimi, April 13.-Thom-
as H. Quinn was chosen president
of the Southern Minnesota Baseball
association at reorganization meet.
ting held here Harry McCullum OF
Albert Lea was the other nominee
for the presidency Of the league.
Mayor Quinn received five of six
ballots. George H. Dutch" Brunnon
of Albert Lea was named as secre-
tary. Thomas Clarity of Austin was
elected to the post of treasurer.
Adams, Albert Lea, Austin, Bloom
ing Prairie, Faribault and Owatonna
were represented at the meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Will Appolnt Committee.

Governor. j. A. o. Preus. takes
pleasure in announcing that he con-
currs in the joint resolution recently
passed by the state legislature,
which seeks to bring greetings to the
government and people of Sweden
from the people of Minnesota upon
the occasion. of the Tercentennial
exposition at Gothenberg, Sweden.
I ,ater on Governor Preus will select
a committee to represent Minnesota
at the exposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Said Nv T. 3. TAYLOR

st. Paul, Mimi, April Il, 1S23...To
The Free Press: The motives OF in
diyiduals in the legislature these
DAYS are quite freely discussed con-
corning the bond issue and to &C
quaint Blue Earth county readers as
to my expected stand on the same.
Will say that do not intend 10
block a majority vote, but expect 70
vote against the bill. ! expect both
votes will be taken Friday p. M,
much to the relief of all concerned.
Respectfully, T. B. Taylor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Fire Chief Has New Car.

Fire Chief Ben f. Bangerter was
this morning presented with a Buick
six roadster by the Mankato Fire
mems Relief association, that sew
eral nights ago at it's annual meet
ing voted to set aside the necessary
money for the purchase of the car.
The little red car formerly used by
Chief Bangerter will be remodeled
with a truck body and will be used
for hauling light material.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Bond Issue Lost

st. James, April 13.-The PROPOSE
ton to build a new school building
in St. James was decisively defeated
at the SPECIAL election Tuesday even :
ing. The vote on the $4,000 bond
issue was 112 for and 701 against.
About an equal number of men and
women voted. This is a large vote
and is a clear indication that the
people of st. James do not want o
new building at this time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Will Put On PIayiet.

Mrs. Zula Baker, who has been
visiting friends in Minneapolis, re-
turned home yesterday to assist in
taking part in the playlet "Old
Maids Convention" which is to be
put on next Tuesday evening by the
third and fourth division of the La
dies Aid society at the Mankato
town hall. The playlet will also be
put on at Lake Crystal on Friday
evening and the Centenary M'etho-
dist orchestra will furnish the music
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Bounty For Moonshlners

Especial To The Free Press
Redwood Falls, Mimi, April 10
Believing that moonshiners are
more dangerous than wolves, John
P. Bolger, OF Milroy, Mimi, in let
ter Of Editor w. C. Starr Of the
Redwood Falls Sun. suggests that
bounty be placed on the head Of the
Volstead lay violaters the same as
1t Is placed upon wolves. ~.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
CRISPTALKSURGED
FOLkSINTOACTION
Not One Drone Found In
Kato Hive of Activity
REPORT BY OLSON
Demonstrated Orga zatior
Has Been Live To City's
Best Interests
Dan Weigle
Pep Pellets

The Civic and Commerce
association is the mobiliza-
ton Of somebody.
The Civic and Commerce
association is the community
aeltator in the center Of i
great dynamo there is 4 little
nnec hanism they call the aoi-
tator-the asItator starts the
dynamo.
The civic and Commerce
association is the community
Some men can not see
ahead. because they are look
ing down.
Some men have gotten stiff
necks locking around the
corner for better business
we must help make bust
ness better instead of looking
for some, one else to perform
the miracle.
A city without a we'll equip
ped civic and commerce as
ISOLATION is like Packard
without eas-looks nice but
going no where.
Community life is game
of put and take-sone bust
ness men take and never put.
Vacuum cleaners-A citi
zen is a liability 20 the COM
munity until he learns to love
ria home town, and until he
feels throbbine within him a
desire to do something for
the home city.
Many dead town in Amer
lea to-day has died from
broken heart.
The Civic and Commerce
association that generates
civic pride and civic loyalty
in the community is the hope
of local America.
II Is bad form to knock
your town because it is not
your town-it is you.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Abusive Language Charge.

William TempIln OF SterIlnS WAS
arrested Yesterday afternoon by
Sheriff Edward Ario on the com
plant of c. F. Pettis, who charged
the defendant with abusive lang
uage. Templin was arraigned be-
fore Judge William Stradtmann in
the municipal court late yesterday
afternoon and upon his plea Of guilty
was sentenced to pay fine of $25,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Augmentation For Library

Owatonna, April 13.-The county
board of commissioners appropriated
81 600 for the Owatonna Public Lii
brary at the monthly meeting Tues
dav in the county auditors room at
the courthouse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Good A Can Re

Bertrand Russell, bally Britisher,
were lazier. The boss says some
people are as good as they can be,
then.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Just Suppose Sc
Have To Din

Hunt the bright things. Suppos
flies were as big as elephants?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

Scientist says the earth's center is
gold He may be wrong, but you
have to dig to get any.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
FISHING Trip
No Comparison Anywhere =:

Henry Ford plans a fishing trip.
Bet he catches a million.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

Nothing makes a woman madden
than being married to a stingy man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

The Civic and Commerce
association is the mobiliZa-
ton Of somebody.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

The Civic and Commerce
association that generates
civic pride and civic loyalty
in the community is the hope
of local America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

II Is bad form to knock
your town because it is not
your town-it is you.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

Many dead town in Amer
lea to-day has died from
broken heart.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20


Annual report Of the Civic and
Commerce association for the fiscal
year ending April 80, 1923, by
treasurer, M d. Fritz.
Receipts-Bank balance May /,
1922, $17.SS; dues and miscellan =
eous receipts of moneys, $9,171.79;
total $9.18967.
Disbursements and Ak
lures, $115; dues for other organiza-
tions, $40; insurance, $5.35; auto
pennants, $102.70; meetings and en- =
Itertainment, $324.45; salary, $4,000;
express, 1902; rent, $500; postage,
$201.30; office supplies and expense
$49.75; general expense, $304.47;
light, $20.34; telephone and tele-
graph. $142.70; travelling expense,
secretary, $77.25; travelling expense,
committee, $1S4.60; printing and
stationery. $236.40; interest, 1888;
contributions. .$67S.75; total, S7,979.
81.
Bank balance April -. 1923, ST.
20976.
Road sign project: Receipts
Subscriptions, $2.308.
Disbursements-Li Giant com
pany, % signs, $123.75: Madigan.
Lorentz. 502 signs. $2.176; total,
$2.299.75. Balance April II. 1928,
$S25.
Would Beautify Ground
j. r. Brandrup suggested that the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

Community life is a game
of put and take-sone bust
ness men take and never put.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

A city without a we'll equip
ped civic and commerce as
ISOLATION is like Packard
without eas-looks nice but
going no where.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-08-03
SOMETHING DOING
ALL THE TIME
In TWIN CITIES

Twin City people need not 20 away
for entertainment during the vacation.
Band concerts at the rate Of three
a week have been witnessed by
thousands of Champaign county peo-
pie.
Last Thursday night a band from
Decatur entertained large crowd
under the auspices Of local lodge.
Friday night the Associated Musicians
band will give a concert which is one
of series to be put on throughout
the summer season.
A band concert and sing in front
of the Auditorium proved splendid
attraction for a large number Of peo-
Pile. Urbana has not been behind in
its program, but Is putting on a series
of weekly entertainments that have
so far proved a greater drawing card
than a similar program last season.
II one wants baseball he can have
1t in a very high class form during
the week at League Park. or on Sun
day at the Illinois Central grounds.
During the past three weeks prae-
tically every theatre In the Twin
Cities has been running a series Of
high class picture plays that are su-
perior to any produced during the
summer season in past years.
There appears to be no need TO
leave home in order to enjoy ones
vacation.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-08-03
AR0AD INJUNCTION SETS THE FASHION, they're ALL DOING 1T NOW
OPPONENTS OF A. F. OF L.POLI-
TICAL POLICY CHANGE FRONT

The Socialist party has made a
complete about-face from its attacks
on the A. F. of L. non-partisan political
policy.
Ii now acknowledges that the
trade unions are not interested in a
national labor party.
For years the Socialist party has
condemned the A. F. of L. and its Off
cials because of the trade union politi-
cal non-partisan policy. President
Gompers, especially, has been the tar
get for charges of all descriptions. No
other man in the American labor move
ment has been so bitterly assailed.
The attempts of the Socialist party
to force a change of viewpoint in the
unions has brought more dissension
and hard feeling in the ranks of the
workers than any other issue.
The Socialist party's new position
is the result of a refusal to attend
convention called by the Farmer-Labor
party in Chicago the first week in July.
In declining the invitation, the Social
list party referred the matter to COM
Illltlcc, WHICH WIOtt lilc
ties:
"ls there to believe that sufficient
number of powerful national and international unions
favor independent political action at the present
time? We wish that we could answer this question
in the affirmative. Candor compels US to admit
that, while there evidences of wides pread dis
content with the parties of capitalism within the
ranks of organized labor, comparatively few of the
great trade unions yet ready to take the decisive
step of launching working party a national
scale"
Here is confession that 20 years
campaign of education" within the
unions has failed, and that recrimina-
tions, libels and accusations have had
absolutely no effect on trade union
policy or the judgment of trade union
lists.
1t is hardly possible to present
clearer statement on the collapse OF
the efforts of the Socialist party, which
now after years of turmoil inside the
unions, says: "Candor compels US to
admit" that Comparatively few of the
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-08-03
GASOLINE PRICES
TO STAY HIGH
SAY PRODUCERS

Oil men pleading for a four cent
decrease in the price per gallon were
booed and hissed by producers and re-
finers opposing their plan at a recent
convention of the National Petroleum
Marketers' association in Chicago.
The convention ended with reso-
luton providing for an investigation
into the cost Of refining, producing
and marketing petroleum products.
A previous resolution stated that the
entire oil industry was operating at
a loss.
Consumers are convinced in many
localities that they are being held up
by the producers Of gasoline. Ap-
parently there is no more profitable
business in America for the produc.
ers than the making Of gasoline. But
investigation indicates that the profi,
Is not being made by the retailer.
A similar condition prevails in near
ly every line of trade. The farmer
who sells his products, however, Is
compelled to watch the middleman
the retailer and the speeulator grow
wealthy from the profits of his labor
while he is in poverty.
All sorts of schemes will be de-
vised to help the farmer out Of his
predicament. If any Of these are
adopted 1t remains 10 be seen whether
his condition will grow worse or bet
ter.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-08-03
SALE RESULTS
IN BIG RETURNS
SAY MERCHANTS

With the slogan You Can Buy IL
For Less In Champaign" the business
men and merchants announced com
munity bargain week opening last
Tuesday to continue FIVE days.
This is the longest sale period in
augurated by Champaign merchants
in recent years and promises a splen-
did opportunity for tine patrons OF the
stores. 4
Twin City stores are not outclassed
by any outside of centers like st.
Louis and Chicago. None Of the
thriving surrounding cities Of the size
of Champaign or twice as large are
any better equipped TO meet the de.
sires of the buying public. Many Of
them are not as well equipped.
The University, with approximately
1900 students, most of whom demand
a class Of merchandise unknow in the
average factory town, has inspired the
merchants of Champaign TO cater 10
the better class of trade. The culture
and refinement of the University has
become indelibly stamped upon the
business concerns of both Champaign
and Urbana.
10 sucn community anu w sum
stores the merchants Of Champaign
have invited the buyers Of surround
ing counties and for a period of five
days will offer bargains that cannot
be excelled in any city in Illinois.
The opening days of the sale indi-
cate that buyers are not postponlng
their visits TO Champaign until the
later days of the sale. Already mer-
chants announce that their sales have
been far beyond their expectations.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-08-03
THIS SLIGHT
MAY HAVE BEEN
UNINTENTIONAL

The eompilers Of the special dope
for the Champaign Bargain Week
supplement of the News-Gazette
failed to recognize The COOPERATIVE
Press in their write-up Of the local
printing industry. This slight may
have been unintentional, or II may be
that The COOPERATIVE Press was
omitted from the list Of local print
shops for reasons best known to the
authors Of the write-up.
However, many Of the 5000 local
union men are considerably riled over
the incident, believing that a spirit
of unfairness prevails among a Ger
tain element which will result only
in preventing the establishing Of har-
monious relations and the continuing
thereof between labor unionists and
the community at large.
But, let US forget the sights. be
they Intentionally given or not. Let
US all do our share TO make our home
towns better. Let Us 20 along with
the rest in the things that will benefit
the community. Holding Of grudges
will only retard progress; eo-opera-
ton of the various community or
ganizations will keep things moving
at a pace that will insure future, a.
wei as present, advancement
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-08-03

great unions" are interested in ma
tional labor party.
The Socialist party now indicates
that it is at last awake to public opinion
and changed public policy. Their own
party-or what is left of it's now
adopting the 4. +. of L. policy in GER
tain localities.
The new position of the Socialist
party almost makes unanimous
thought in this country that the day of
political parties, rigidly bound by dog
ma and iron discipline, has disap-
peared.
For years the trade union move
ment urged an independent ballot when
other forces, blinded by partiSanship,
would lure voters to their various poll
teal camps.
Today no intelligent voter pro-
fesses unyielding allegiance to poll
tical party. The A. L. of l.. policy,
scorned up to within a few years ago.
is now recognized as a national charac-
teristic that will become more marked
with time.
And even the propaganda meth
DDS of the A. f. of l.. are being adopted.
Railroad and other corporations that
charged organized labor with "at-
tempting to coerce lawmakers" are
now urging their stockholders to write
these lawmakers to favor certain legis-
lation.
On every side is loosening of
party ties and party diseipline--the
first essential for party success. And
in this breaking down of the party
spirit, and the resultant weakening of
political parties, is seen the establish
ment of an independence and an intel
ligence that mean higher standard of
citizenship.
The tendency of the times vindi-
Gates the non-partisan political palicy
of the A. f. of L.
The Socialist party has finally ac-
cepted what has long been apparent to
observing citizens.