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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
STOCK PAVILION VALUE
Stockmen From Everywhere Interest.
ed In Sale That Will Be Held
At Marshfield, Wis.

What indicates the value to any
city, town or community of having 4
good live stock sales pavilion, is
strongly evidenced by the number of
applications DR.. NJ B. Wood is re-
'ceiving for catalogues for a pure
bred Guernsey sale he is going to
conduct at Marshneld, Wisconsin on
May Is. The advertisement run by
DR.. Wood announcing a sale of
Guernseys at Marshneld, has already
brought applications for catalogues
from Albany. New York; Snohomish,
Washington; Glen Rose, Texas; Chi
cago; College Corner, Ohio; West
Palm Beach, Florida; YOUNGSTOWN,
Colorado; Lansing, Michigan; hide
pendence, Iowa; Paola, Kansas and
Marshalltown, Delaware.
Marshfield is not near the size of
MankatO, and has not got the rail-
road facilities or the hotel accommo-
dations. With the added accommo-
dations offered here, Mankato with a
first class stock pavilion will receive
double the advertising, and people
will be attracted here by the sales 10
be held. DR.. Wood recently said that
there is over half million dollars
worth of livestock business transacs ed
at Marshfield, even with it's limited
rail facilities and other accommoda
tions: He predicts that with a paw
lion here the benefits derived VIII ae
at least triple those Of MarshheIu.
The stock pavilion at Marshfield, mas
practically put that little place on the
map with stock breeders all over the
United States. This will be the case
with Mankato In a few years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
FOR GOOD ROADS
AUTO DRIVERS FAVOR
BEST HIGHWAYS
They Are Convinced After Max.
ing Trip Over Rough Stuff
In Wisconsin

Colonel G.. A. Lewis, proprietor OF
the Minneopa Garage and dealer in
REQ automobiles in this city, return
ed from Milwaukee yesterday with a
string of ten REQ tone and half
trucks, which were, driven overland
from Milwaukee to this city. Colonel
Lewis acted as pilot of the trip and
was assisted in driving by the follow
ing young men of this city: Engwal
Olson, A. M. Olson, Ben Sandeen
Louis Widell, Joseph Harkee, D. E
Wiseman, ]. H. Lamm, R. Z. Deity
and Robert Reed.
Drive Was Overland.
The cars had been shipped from
Grand Haven, thence by boat to Mil
waukee. The party left Milwaukee
Monday afternoon coming by the way
of Madison, Baraboo, Sparta, La
Crosse, Rochester, Owatonna and
Faribault. Colonel Lewis stated that
the condition of the roads was poor
owing to the continued rain, and the
fact that on a number of the Wiscon-
sin roads, grading was done just be-
fore snowfall last year. The cars
brought here were loaded to capacity
with REQ parts.
Boosters For Babeock Amendment.
Colonel Lewis said that the trip has
made boosters of the drivers for the
Babcock amendment and hard surfac-
ed roads. When pieces of hard sur
faced road was struck, they were
greatly appreciated after pulling
through heavy mud. The trip dem
onstrated the fact that gravel roads
are no longer capable of withstanding
the heavy traffic unless they are look
ed after every day. Wisconsin has
road patrols who have charge of short
sections of such roads and keep busy
filling up ruts, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
LEAVES CRIME RECORD
Harry J. James Was Much
Like JekyII-Hyde
ROBBERIESARE CLEARED
He Was Known As the "SiIk
Mask Burglar" Killed BY
Policeman
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch ]

Chicago, ILL.,, April 26.-Police today
investigated an extensive card index
system found in Harry j. James
automobile repair shop after he mad
been killed in fight. with policemen
They said they believed robberies
totalling 100000 would be revealed
loot already had been recovered.
The index contained lists of places
robbed, goods obtained, of stolen art
icles sold to pawn shops, of purchases
of preference and various pawn brok-
ers and of valuables taken in the
course of highway robberies.
Gunfight Was Thrilling.
James was arrested last night as
detectives saw him emerge from an
opening between two buildings. As
the officer attempted to search James
at police station he whipped out a
heavy automatic pistol and began
shooting. He made his way from the
station and a dozen policemen Joined
the fight before James fell with a
bullet through his head.
Had Valuable Loot.
Seven hundred robberies, whose
loot is believed to total more than
100000 were cleared today when po-
lice examined the effects of Harry J.
James, silk mask burglar" who was
killed last night after shooting up the
town hall police station, wounding
two patrolmen. In James private
warehouse, where truck loads of rare
art works, Oriental rugs, jewels, type
writer's, adding machines, and dozens
of other articles were found. Police
uncovered a card index in which the
missing robberies were listed with
the loot obtained.
Prospects Lined Up.
Another section of the card file list
ed prospect" and the wealth of data
about each indicated that James had
used an electric light inspectors card,
found in his pocket, to gain entrance
to the houses. .
A third file listed gold coast" au-
tomobiles, with description license
number, owners name and "fair, -
good" or swell to indicate the val
uation.
When James was killed he was
found to be wearing a suit belonging
to former Senator William Lorimer.
The suit was one of forty stolen from
a tailor shop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
QUARTET ARE ARRA|GNED
CHARGE OF VIOLATING
THE DRY ACT
Defendant kudrna Created One
Scene When Before Commits
sioner John Temple
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
When United States Commissioner
John Temple was informed this morn
ing by Deputy United States Marshal
c. M. Smith that he had four prison
ers from Ivanhoe, who he wished to
arraign on the charge of violating the
Volstead dry act, Judge Temple did
not figure on any sensations. but he
got a thrill just the same.
Acted Like Man in Fit.
The first man called to answer to
the charge Of having in his possession
a mash, from which spirituous liquor
could be distilled, was Frank Kudrna
of Ivanhoe. When the defendant was
called he gave scream, plunged for
ward and fell to the floor, where he
writhed for a time. 1t was then that
some quick telephoning was done to
one of the local clinics. and a physi-
clan hurried to the scene. The man
soon recovered his balance and the
proceedings of the court went on.
Held to Federal Court.
The defendants arraigned this
morning were: John Garecki, Johr
Mack, Frank Kudrna and Harry Kar-
cal of Ivanhoe. Each was arraignet
on the charge of violating the Vol
stead act, and having in their posses
sion certain mash, for which liquor
could be distilled. They were releas
ed on $4,000 bonds to appear before
the United States court at this city
the October term
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30

first Of the week from a short we'd
ding trip to the cities and Bird Island
Mimi. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill will reside
at the Cleveland hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Frederick Of
Madison Lake were Sunday guests oil
Mrs. Mary Kramer and Mrs. Adobe
Hobson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lloyd enter
tanned at their home Friday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cheadle, Jr.
The following were entertained Sat
urday afternoon at the Buell. home in
Kasota. The Misses Dorothy Flowers
Margaret Lloyd, Francis Keenan,, SGla-
dys Flowers and MesdaMes HI. HI
Flowers and William Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett will
move into the Russell Hallock build
ing the first of the week.
Ben Morrison arrived here this week
from Rittzville, Wash, for visit
with old time friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cheadle, Sr.
left the last of this week for Dent
Mimi, to spend month at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. r. B. Jaeger
before leaving for their new home in
California.
Charles Harrim an and family ex-
pect to move into the Grover Young
house next week.
Mrs. Charles Cheadle spent the
week with her daughter Mabel of Min
neapolis and also attended the recit
al of her daughter Mabel, who is at
tending the McPhail school of music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
FEDERAL COURT CASES.
Actions That Will Be Tried in That
Tribunal, Beginning on The
Morrow.

The following is list OF the cases
on the civil calendar for the April
term of the United States District
court, which convenes at this city
April q. 1t is generally understood
that the term wifi be a short one,
owing to the fact that many of the
cases will be continued over to the
October term. The cases are:
John Carter VS.. liver Barthovde,
John Meintz VS.. l.. ID. Long, ct al,
Chicago, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway Company VS.. j. w. Niesz,
Bonnie Olsen VS.. Ole Olsen and
Frieda Olsen,
n. p. S. Miller VS.. s. B. Duea, Hen
ry McKoen, Barney Mooney, and John
Gray.
Paul Keys as receiver of the First
National Bank of Clarkfield Mime
sofa. VS.. Peter Anderson and George
Piersol.
Farmers Elevator of Sleepy, Eye VS..
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company and the Chicago, Minneapo-
John p Galbraith rs trustee in
bankruptcy of the estate of Louis O.
Larson, bankrupt. VS.. State Bank of
Wood Lake.
John p Galbraith as trustee in
bankruptcy of Louis o. Larson VS..
Clarkfield State Bank.
John p Galbraith as trustee in
bankruptcy of the estate of Louis o.
Larson bankrupt. VS.. First National
bank Of Cottonwood.
John P. Galbraith as trustee in
BANKRUPTCY of the estate of Louis O.
Larson, bankrupt, VS.. Citizens State
bank of Wood Lake.
John p Galbraith as trustee in
bankruptcy of the estate of Jacob W.
Johannes VS.. Nicollet State bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
CASE BROUGHT TO CLOSE
THORSON WILL FUSS
ALL SETTLED
Heirs of Weil-KnoWn Banker
will Be Given Share
Of Estate
From Mondays Daily.


St. Paul, April 26.-The heirs OF
Harold Thorson, wealthy st. Paul
land owner and banker, VINO died
February Is, and under the terms OF
whose will st. Olaf college at North
field was to receive approximately
100000 have won their fight, &C
cording to a settlement filed yester-
day in probate court. The will dis
posed of an estate Of $1,3O0,O0O.
Under the terms of the settlement
four children each receive 100000
and controlling stock in a number OF
banks in Minnesota and North Da-
kota. The nelrs are Mrs. L. II. lex
Ter, SAB Cherokee avenue, wife of the
vice president of the American Ma
tional bank of ST. Paul; Miss Cecile
Thorson, unmarried daughter of St
Paul; T. D. Thorson, president of the
Citizens State bank of Maddox, n
D., and Henry L. Thorson, an in
valid.
The three children of Elmer Thor
son, another son who disappeared
about twelve years ago and is thought
Mrs. Mildred Williams, widow of Ell
mer, will receive $4,000.
The trustees of the Norwegian
Lutheran church which controls St
Olaf college, will receive between
100000 and 100000.
Objections to the petition to prove
the will will be withdrawn and the
will will be filed for probate at once
it is said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
RAISING WILD ANIMALS.
Occupation Of Brothers On Farm
haar NU;nnn.

Near Winona.
Wlnona, April 24.-Whitehall, near
Winona. has mystery" in the shape
of what is called wild animal farm. -
Two lone men, stated tobe brothers,
named Augustein, reside on the farm
wire fence and situated on one of the
main highways leading out of the city.
Raising wild animals, 1t is said, ap-
pears to be their chief occupation.
Many theories are advanced as to the
reason for, the kind of life led by the
two men. One is the fascination of
caring for wild animals in large num-
bers. Another is in the curiosity the
So called strange occupation arous-
Of these animals is profitable bust
ness. However, Whitehall people
have not yet obtained an explanation
satisfactory to themselves.
To the stranger passing along the
highway, it is just common every
day farm home, we'll fenced, but to
the people of Whitehall it is a rnyst-
cry and its residents are the subject
of lively curiosity.
Within their farm yard can be
found a little JUNGLE. it is declared.
prohibited hunting with ferrets, the
men had more than 1000 of those
little animals on the farm, it is stated.
At present a large pack of wolf and
fox hounds, as well as yard Of
chunks and foxes, are maintained by
the two mystery men, it is related.
At times the men will take their
big wolf hounds out and travel miles
over the open country along the
Trempealeau river on foot. ,,
The people of Whitehall know
nothing of he mems affairs and the
two brothers discourage visits to the
home, 1t is said. The two men live
alone, with the Gagged animals, and
pay absolutely no attention to public
affairs, 1t appears.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
W|NNEBAGO AS THE HOST
VISITORS TO BE GIVEN
FINE TIME THERE
Movement to Further Candi-
dacy of Fred e. HadIey
For Governor

Winnebago will throw open her
gates to the world Friday afternoon,
April 80. That village is going to en-
terrain thousands of visitors who will
pay homage to one of her distinguish
ed citizens. 1t is a movement in be-
half of making Fred E. Hadley, editol,
orator and prince Of good fellows, the
republican candidate for governor.
There will be program Of speaking,
music, band playing and other in
teresting, and entertaining features.
The plans for the meeting were first
suggested late Friday afternoon and
they were brought to conclusion to-
bago Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
GIVEN THEIR BACK PAY
Steele County Commissioners Receive
Nice Little Sum.

steele county commissioners Receive
Nice Little Sum.
Owatonna, April 25.-The Steele
county commissioners yesterday re-
ceived what they term, their bonus
money" Each member of the board,
except Commissioner G. P. Sahler
who was absent on account of illness,
was paid $139.5S due for back pay.
Back pay checks" are the result
of the visit by Andrew e. Fritz state
public examiner last week and his in
depreciation Of law passed at the
last regular session of the state leg
islature. The new law provides that
the annual salary of county commits
sioners in certain counties shall be
$500 instead of $3.50. The bill became
a law April rs, 1919.
The local Interpretation of the law
was that Steele county was not in
cluded In the class of counties affect
ed by the salary increase. Mr.. Fritz
corrected the error and said that the
commissioners salary should be $500
instead of $3.50 and that they were
entitled to back pay from the date the
bill became law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
FACING YEAR OF ACTIVITY

Various clubs for boys at the Y. M.
chosen new officers for the coming
year and mapped out a program OF
activities for the summer month. 1t
is the intention of Secretary G. r.
Tyler to make the Y. M. c. A. a cen
ter of activity for boys during the
summer as we'll as the winter
months.
William Paden has been chosen
president of the Hi-Y club, Ross
Paden, vice president; Stanley Scar
ing, secretary and Herman Drill,
treasurer. The Hi-Y club is becom-
ing real force in the life OF the high
mined to conduct program of acti-
vities this coming year that will be
worthy of note. The main object of
the club is to foster and promote a
high standard of Christian character
in the school.
Pioneer Club Officers.
Boys from twelve to sixteen years
of age, members of the Pioneer club,
will also have busy year. Thorsten
Olson has been chosen president OF
this club; Arthur Blyler, vice presi-
dent; Clayton Bowe, secretary; sum
ner Carlstron, treasurer and c. r.
Tyler, councillor. The purpose of the
organization is to foster among boys
of this age, four, fold development,
physical, Intellectual, service and de-
votional.
Willard Farnum is president of the
Hustler club, formed for boys from
ten to twelve years Of age. Harland
Hammond is vice president; Billy
Troost, secretary treasurer; Milford
Bowes, sergeant at arms and Harry
Hendricks, club. advisor. The club
has adopted for its purpose the aim
of creating a life of usefulness.
With these organizations all well
under way the Y. M. c. A. promises
during the coming year to have more
to offer the boy of every age than at
any other time during the time 1t
has been in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
The Wolf CRY.

Timber wolves when separated raise
their noses into the air and send nh
wireless calls that curdle the bicoc
of every human and lesser animn
within hearing. But the other timbe.
wolves reply at once and work toward
each other until the pack Is united. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
cEYLoN FOR GOOD ROADS.
Community Club Held Banquet an
Listened to Sneakers

community Cub Held Banquet and
Listened to Speakers. !.
The new Automobile Community
club Of Ceylon held its first formal
meeting Friday evening. A banquet
was served, officers elected and sew
eral distinguished speakers gave talks.
The officers elected were: President,
William Vollrath, Ceylon; vice presi-
dent, Guy Sill, Tenhasen; secretary
treasurer, G. w. Gruber, Ceylon. SEN
ator P. H. McGarry of Walker, presi-
dent Of the Minnesota State Highway
Improvement association, delivered
the principal address ]. L. Upton OF
CHICAGO. John HI. Holman, Mankato,
and Frank T. Wilson of Saltwater
were the other speakers. The Bah
cock good roads plan was discussed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
ARMoRY AT BEMIDJI.
Fine New Building Will Be Erected
In the Northern City.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
St. Paul, April ga project for a
new 100000 armory at Bemidji was
formally approved by the state ar
mory board at a meeting today in the
office of Adjutant General Rhinow at
the capital. The armory will be for
the joint use Of the national guards
and naval militia companies at Be-
midi and will be located on. the lake
shore.
The armory board granted the
maximum state appropriation of $25,-
600 for each military organization.
The city of Bemidji has voted to au-
thorize $4,000 of armory bonds, and
$4,000 has been raised by subscrip-
ton. Thus 100000 building fund is
made available and building ground
has already been procured. The ma
val militia appropriation was voted
before the war but never used.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
Those Who Need Laws Restrain,

What q cage Is to the wild beast,
law is to the selfish man. Restraint
is for the savage, the rapacious, the
violent; not for the Just, the gentle.
the benevolent. All necessity for ex-
ternaf force implies a morbid state
Herbert Spencer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-27
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs Norman Wood is i'll.
Harrison Abbott is gaining slowly, but
is not able to be out.
q Rev Leroy Pierce. who has been i'll
several weeks is failing.
Harold Ward of Brattleboro was at
the Hiland house over Sunday.
Mrs Carl Wright and son. Gordon
are spending a week in Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. John TarbpH of Spring
field, Mass, were at c. NJ. Eames's Mon
day.
News has been received here Of the
marriage in New York city of Miss
Wolfe and William Mattocks.
Charles Stark was in Whitehall, \.
Y, last week. He has bought farm
and expects to move there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Farnum and
son, Stanley, and Mrs. Addie Sheldon
were weekend visitors in Rutland.
Rev. F. c. Taylor and family have
returned home. Their daughter. Helen
of HOlyoke, Mass, came with them.
Mrs. Moses Brown of Springfield
Mass, is visiting her brother and sister
Mrs. Hattie Strong and Newton Lakin
The many friends of Mrs. Addie Al
len are glad to learn that she has so fan
recovered that she has left the Memorial
hospital in Brattleboro and is with heI
brother, Orrin y. StOwel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-27
TOWNSHEND.

Clarence Truesdell has lost 70 hens re-
Gently, killed by a dog.
w. L. Moore received a bad cut on one
ankle while chopping wood Monday.
Harland Blodgett of Rutland was a
weekend guest in the home of F. W.
Watson.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Watson and
daughter, Rena. went Saturday to Peru
for a short visit and to oversee cemetery
work
Guy Barry is at home, having finished
work with the bridge gang for the c. V
r. R. in order to again work for the Re
atty Co at Pixies Falls this winter, where
he will go shortly.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. F. Miller have bought
the Irving Chase farm in South Wind
ham and are having the house moved tC
their farm on West bill and erected neal
the site of their home which was burned
this summer. The house is being moved
sections. The work is nearly completed
The Camp Fire Girls circle has agar
begun holding regular meetings, witt
Miss Shirley Gibson az guardian. On
Monday afternoon a meeting was held il
the domestic science room at the school
house and after the business. games anC
stunts were enjoyed and Tefreshment
served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-27
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

Mr. and Mrs. Baright of Saratoga. \.
y, spent the weekend with their sister,
Mrs. Leon r. Alexander. and family.
Miss Beatrice and Miss Ruth Sword
are in New Orleans as secretaries to
Howard A. NJ. Briggs, who is president
of Straight college.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Cousins and
daughter, Ruth, of Lincoln were week
end guests of their sister, Mrs. +. b.
Caldwell, and family.
Mrs Clark of Vermont has come to
spend the winter with her daughter.
Mrs. &. X. Lewis, and Mr.. Lewis, who
live over the East Mortified drug store.
\ kitchen shower was given Miss Sa-
rah kendrick at her home on Pine
street Friday evening. About 20 were
present and she received many valuable
gifts.
Mrs. Nellie b. Laird and daughter,
Margaret, have gone to Cambridge for
the winter. Miss Belle Bentley. sister
of Mrs. Laird, has returned to Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thco Lyman are in At
lanta, Georgia for the weeks vacation.
Charles l.. Robbins has been drawn
as juror for the November superior court
at Greenfield.
The next entertainment of the semi
nary lecture course will be given by
MacGrcgOr Jenkins of the Atlantic
Monthly, who will speak Oh The Making
of a Magazine.
Mrs. F. w. Kellogg and daughter
Harriet. left Friday for New York,
whence they sailed for Florida. Mr.,
Kellogg accompanied them to New York
and will join them in the South next
year.
Albert T. Stcarns, principal of Phil
lips Andover academy, was the speaker
at Sage chapel Sunday evening. Next
Sunday Dean Charles X. Brown of Yale
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-27
RROOKIINE-

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Howe have been
visiting in Chester.
The Ladies Benevolent society met
with Mrs Walter Whitaker Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels have arrived and
taken possession of the Frank Stevens
farm.
Albert Austin and family were in Put
ney Sunday to see his sister, Martha
who is i'll.
Rev. c. W. Bishop of Townshend will
preach i'll the Baptist church every Sun
day at 2.3O D. m. as long as the travelling
is good.
There was a husking bee at the home
Of Mr.. lie Drew Friday evening 4 good
number were present and fine supper
was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pringle and two
children of Holyoke, Mass, spent the
Weekend at Henry Wilson's. They and
Mr.. Wilson's family spent Saturday in
Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Howe and Marion
have gone to New York state for a few
days Mrs Ruth Wright and Martha,
who had been visiting her parents, re-
turned home with them.
The National Council of Jewish Women
will be entertained in tricnnial session in
Denver during the second week of Novem-
Der.