The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
An Echo Of The Wet and Dry
Campaign Is Heard
From Tuesdays Daily.

Papers were served yesterday on
the Blue Earth County Business
Mems Taxpayers and Voters asso-
citation by Attorney Ivan Bowen I'm
behalf Of Attorney John +. Regan,
asking for judgment against the de-
PENDANTS OF $10S5, with interest at
the rate of six per cent per annum
from June s. 1915, together with
the costs and disbursements of the
legal action, for alleged legal sery-
ices rendered the association by
Mr.. Regan. and fer which the COM
plant states that they have refused
to pay.
The case will come up at the fall
term of court. The members of the
defendant company are A. G. Meyer,
president: Glen Dixon, secretary;
Clarence H. Saulpaugh, treasurer:
Albert c. Bierbauer. chairman OF the
executive committee. Jerome T.. Car
roll. and a number of other business
men CT the city. the above gentle
men being specifically named in the
complaint.
Purpose Of Organization.
The complaint states that the de-
PENDANTS are a duly organized associ-
alton. formed for the purpose OF in
huenCing and procuring a majority
Of the votes at the election held
June :. 1875 i'm and for Blue Earth
county under the provisions OF the
county option" law OF the state, TO
be cast on the negative side OF the
question. Shall the sale OF liquor
be prohibited?" which question was
then submitted for determination.
according TO law. To the vsters OF the
county. and that the men named
were all persons directly or indirectly
interested I'm the manufacture, sale
disposal. or licensing for the sale or
disposal OF intoxicating liquors in
Blue Earth county.
What Complaint Alleges.
The complaint alleges that the
company authorized Jerome Z. Car
roll to conduct the campaign. and to
pay all incurred bills of literature,
speakers. advertising. attorneys. etc,
to further the object OF the associ-
tiOn. and acting under this authority
Mr. Carroll hired Attorney Regain on
MAY -. 1915. TO retain his services
as attorney for the association,
agreeing TO pay him a retaining fee
Of SlOO. and the reasonable value of
the services 10 be rendered. Mr..
RcCan made 4 number OF trips TO
surrounding towns in the interests OF
the liquor men. and otherwise spent
his time TO further the project OF the
association.
Some Further Allegations.
The complaint states that the
reasonable and agreed value for re-
tanning the attorneys services Is
500. and the reasonable value OF the
different services rendered amounts
TO the sum OF one thousand che
hundred and twenty dollars. no part
of which has been paid except S25
advanced for expenses for one trip.
and SO telephone bill. After thirty
days notice. the complaint alleged,
the association has not pad the bills.
and have refused payment, therefore
Mr.. Regain has started action against
them.
Sheriff Anton Osten was given the
Papers to serve on A. G.. Meyer. Glen
S. DiXCn. Clarence II. Saulpaugh. and
Albert G. Bierbauer. by Attorney
Ivan Bowen. acting as attorney for
Attorney Regain.
One OF the members OF the organ
ization facetiously remarked today
that as there were more than 100
members. IL would require an as
sCssmcnt OF but little over SO from
each one TO settle Mr.. Regan's account
provided a iury sustained Mr. Rpsan
in his contention.