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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
SLASH THE CITY DEBTS PROMISE ROAD REPAIRS
Judson Town Board To Take
Up Highway Betterment; For
Village Lights

Judson, August 1.-THE road COM
mittee of the Community club says
that the town board has promised to
repair the piece Of road from the
school house to the bridge crossing
the river. This is to be done very
soon 1t will be widened out SO that
two cars can meet without any dan
ger Of hitting each other or going ov-
er the bank.
Power for electric lights in Judson
will be a sure thing If the people will
consent to have electric lights install
ed. A fine proposition was made by
the Northern States Power company.
What Is wanted now by the company
is just how many consumers can be
gotten in Judson and along the way
from Judson to Lake Crystal. P. w.
Mogren and Victor Peterson, men,
bers Of the Community club, and Mag
nus Larson and Fred Lundin, men,
bers of the school board, have been
appointed a committee which will
now get busy getting subscribers;
On account of the death Of Mrs.
Johannah Peterson Wednesday, the
Christian Endeavor society postponed
it's party and business meeting which
was to have been held Wednesday ev-
ening at the home Of Miss Emma
Swartout.
Magnus Larson was a Mankato
business caller Friday.
Mrs. Lawrence Goodell Of Waseca
arrived in Judson Friday to attend
! her grandmother's funeral. Mrs. E.
l.. Bennier of Puposky, Mimi, arrived
| also on Friday to attend the funeral
90 h1~ ,,Ix hn will Nvf ci
for a week or more with relatives be-
fore returning to Puposky.
Mrs. William J. Roberts, who has
been quite i'll. is improving nicely.
The w. c. T. U. and Rev. o. J. Ar
thur of Mankato gave fine program
at the church in Judson last Sunday.
No church Sunday, August Is, Sun
day school at II a. m. Christian En-
deavor at 8 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and
family arrived from Plainview Satur-
day, August 7, for ten days visit
with relatives and friends.
Louis Lundin is spending the week
here visiting his cousins, Edward and
Edith Lundin.
Fred Lundin and family left Friday
morning, August 10, for Brainerd for
few days visit with relatives. Fred
ILundin is the owner of new Buick
car.
1t was quite a surprise to George
and Arthur McCargar when one day
last week their mother arrived from
New York City. She will spend some
time here visiting.
Mrs. Vernon Markham and daugh-
ter, Ethel, left last Sunday for Scar
vile, Iowa, to visit Mrs. Markham g
sister at that place. Thye will spend
week or ten days there.
Vernon Markham is busy with ma
son work at Garden City. A new ga
rage is being built.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
CATTLE WERE STARVED
Sam r. Fullerton Trying To Punish
The ALLEGED Offenders,

st. Paul, August 16.-Sam F. Full
lerton, executive agent of the Min
nesota Humane society, is just con-
Guiding the making of a great effort
to punish three men, said to have
been concerned in the starving to
death Of twenty five head Of cattle in
Wilkfn county. n. ]. Hoffman, the
hired man in charge OF the cattle, has
already been convicted at Brecken-
ridge. MIMI, and has paid a fine Of
$26 with costs.
The other two men, who are charg
cd with cruelty to animals in connec-
ton with the case are Irving Reiff,
said to be of Minneapolis, and John
W. Schultz, Faribault, MINI.
Reiff owned large farm in Wilkin
county and sold 1t to Schultz. There
were eighty Ave head Of cattle on the
place and there were supposed to be
In charge of Hoffman.
A quarrel arose between Reiff and
Schultz over the bargain and neither
party, 1t is said, supplied Hoffman
with money to buy feed for the cattle.
twenty Ave head Of which died in the
unsanitary cattle sheds from lack Of
food and water. The rest Of the herd
has been sold under an order OF the
court by the sheriff of Wilkin county.
Mr. Fullerton has photographs OF
the starved animals that survived the
famine and also Of the twenty five
head of cattle that succumbed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
WITNESS OF SHOOTING
DR.. F. J. Bickford In Centralia
At Time of the !. w. w.
Outbreak

DIR. F. ]. Bickford of Centralia,
Wash, formerly of St. Clair, and who
is now on a visit to friends at that
place, was in Centralia during the
time where soldiers who were on par
ade were shot by /. w. w. D. Bick-
ford was heading a section of the
parade when shots came from four
different directions. Four boys were
hit, three being killed, in addition to
two bystanders who were struck. The
doctor Joined a crowd of men who
broke into the l. w. w. hall, one Of
the places where the shots came
from. Two men were hit by shots
which came from the hall. The doc
tor dropped down behind a door to
escape the shots, and then crawled
across the street and took one of the
injured boys to the hospital. A
posse Of men secured ten out of
twelve of the men who did the
shooting, one of the captured I. w.
w. being hung. DR.. Bickford stated
that there are no disloyal sentiments
expressed in that place now, after
the lesson that had been given the
l. w. w.
DR.. Bickford and his family will
remain in St. Clair until September
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WORKING ON HIGHWAYS
WHAT is BEING DONE NEAR
MAPLETON VILLAGE
Large Force of Men Are Now
Employed North of That
Town

County Commissioner Ole X. Olson
Of Sterling was in town Tuesday
morning looking after roaI operations
in this section OF the county. Active
work has been started on the various
projects in this vicinity and from now
on one can look for considerable &C
tivity in road making. says The Map
Teton Enterprise.
A large force of men have opened
camp on the road leading north from
town in Beaufort township and pitch
ed their tents Tuesday morning. The
work has been contracted for by
Grant, Smith & Co. Of Minneapolis and
they will grade the entire road from
the Mapleton village line through
Beauford township TO the south line
of Decoria. The road will be thirty
feet wide and run nearly seven miles
joining the graveled road leading into
Mankato.
Bridge Over Cobb River.
Included in the contract is the
construction of concrete bridge
across the Cobb river at Beauford, re-
placing the present structure. The
bridge will not be placed in the same
position however. but will cross the
river in a straight line with the road,
for so many years has been a dan
gerous spot for these driving that
way. The bridge will be about 100
feet long by twenty wide.
II Is estimated that the grading Of
the road including the bridge which
will cost in the neighborhood OF $685.
900, will cost $4,000. Half Of this
amount Is paid by the federal govern
ment, the balance to come out of the
county treasury When completed.
the road will be ready for hard sur
facing should the Babcock road
amendment pass this fall. At any
rate, this road which for many years
! has been hard to keep in passable
condition, will be one of the best in
the county.
Oil On the Roads
Mr. Olson made arrangements while
In town Tuesday for the application
of a car of road oil which arrived that
morning Tuesday afternoon. the
men went to work applying it to the
stretch Of road running a mile and
a half norS of the Gilmore corner.
The road was in the best of shape,
and when the oil has thoroughly
soaked In, will be fine stretch of
highway. If the county is able to
get another carload. II will be applied
to the Keller road south of town. Mr..
Olson speaks in the most enthusiast
tic terms of the roads in the Mapleton
community and says no village In the
county has better highways leading
into IT, This is indeed gratifying to
hear, as for years the Mapleton dirt
roads have been the joke of the
county.
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ST. PETER NOW OWES ONLY
SMALL SUM, $1,000
Will Soon Have That Wiped OFF
Books; the Rebekahs Elect
Officers
Especial to The Free Press. ]

st. Peter, August 14-The total in
debtedness of the city of st. Peter
has been reduced to $4,000 and the
city council is now planning to wipe
out this last vesGge before the year is
over. St. Peter is one of the few
cities of it's size in the state to be
found in such excellent financial con-
dition. The tax rate is AIS mills,
which is also lower than most cities
in this vicinity.
The st. Peter baseball team will
play Waterville in this city Sunday
afternoon. Both teams have defeat
ed LIE Sueur Center twice, and ex-
poets to decide which is the tri- city
winner. Moore will pitch for ST.
Peter.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of the Liberty Rebek-
kah lodge here last night: Garnie
Young, Warden; Myrtle Schmidt, con
ductress; Augusta Bornemann, l. G.;
Oliver Bolstad. o; G.; Abbie johnson,
chaplain; Gussie Rinkel, R. S. N. G.;
Bornemann, L. S. V. G.: Gertrude
Wheeler, noble grand; Helen Lind
berg. vice grand; Helen Bornemann
secretary, and Anna Hanson, treas
urer.
Mayor Williams Haesecke, who I'M
derwent a serious operation at the
st. Joseph's hospital, Mankato, last
week, is greatly improving. Yester-
day he was allowed to sit in a wheel
chair, and his speedy recovery is
looked for.
Hofmeisters band will give a con-
cert at Joe Hardegger's resort, Point
Pleasant, Lake Jefferson, on Sunday
afternoon. The band will enjoy a
fishing trip at the same time.
Plans for the annual harvest pic
mic at Ottawa on August rs have been
completed, and it is expected that the
affair will. be one of the biggest OF
it's kind Aviator Bullock of Mime
apolis will do stunt flying, and Sena-
tor Pat McGarry of Walker will boost
for the Babcock Good Roads amend
ment. County Agent Arthur Denfeld
will also speak, and ball game in
ing will complete the days program
The two ball teams have been re-
cruited from among the business men
of Cleveland and Ottawa The St
Peter association band will furnish
music for the day. The officers OF
the picnic association are: D. R.
Morgan, president; Charles H. Kin
sey, secretary; and Charles T. Bak-
er, treasurer
Judge Henry Moll, one of the pion-
eer settlers of this city, will deliver
an address at the Annual Fort Ridge
ly celebration on August %. He will
speak on the subject From OK Cart
to Aeroplane."
Charles Frey, ex- soldier, and Miss
Hannah Schwichtenberg, both of this
city, were married at the English
Lutheran curch by Rev. P. N. Sjogren
yesterday Both are well known young
people of this community They will
make their home here.
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HUNT FOR SLAYER ENDS
MCCALL MURDER SUSPECT Is
HELD IN JACKSON JAIL
William Rinker Identified BY
John WelIburn As Man
Wanted
wT-rwTR; -

After eluding officers Of the law
and posses consisting of hundreds of
armed men for the past four days,
it is believed by the authorities that
the murderer of Sheriff Terry Mccall
Of Mobiles county who was shot down
in cold blood at Miloma Sunday aft
ernoon, was run to earth last night at
1890, about two miles west OF But
terfield, Watonwan county. He sur
rendered to men who were searching
for him. He made no resistance. He
Is now lodged in the Jackson county
Jail at Jackson, MINI. The capture
was affected by men who had gone
from Mountain Lake earlier in the
evening. The suspect had two revolv-
ers in his possession at the time of
\ his surrender, but neither was load
ed, and he had no cartridges on his
persons. The only remark that he did
drop Immediately following his cap
ture was:
IF l had not stopped to get supper
at that farm house you never would
have gotten me-"
This morning John Wellburn iden-
titled him as the man who shot and
killed Sheriff Mccall.
Stopped At Farm House for Supper.
The man stopped last evening at
the farm home of Andrew Weber, one
mile northeast of Mountain Lake and
ate his supper there. Immediately
after the man had finished his supper
and left the house, Mr.. Weber called
up the telephone central at Mountain
Lake and advised the operator to send
the word broadcast that he was of the
belief that the man suspected Of the
murder of Sheriff Mccall had eaten
supper at his home and had just left
the house, also stating the direction
he had taken. Hundreds Of cars con-
tanning armed men responded and
drove to the vicinity where the man
was last seen. The posses was sys-
tematically divided into squads at
points of vantage, such as cross
roads, and all avenues of escape. For
time 1t was thought that the men
was hiding in a cornfield on the We
Der farm, but about 1890 last night
the man was seen walking on the
road. When approached by Deputy
Sheriff Ben Kuhnau and Marshal Pal
mer the man offered no resistance, al
though he dropped the remark that
he would never been captured had
he not stopped at the Weber farm
house for supper. 1t was the inten-
ton to put the blood hounds brought
over from Mitchell, s. D., yesterday
on the mans trail this morning. The
trail was followed all of yesterday
and lead to a point near Bingham
Lake from which the fellow succeed
ed in eluding his pursuers.
He Refused to Talk.
After being taken to the Jackson
Continued On Page Twelve)
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Hiebert-E wert-

Minneapolis Tribune: The mar
riage of Miss Anna Marie Ewert,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Ewert
of Mountain Lake, Mimi, and DR..
Gerhard J. Hiebert of this city took
place Thursday at high noon, at the
home of the brides parents. The
Rev. J. J. Balzer read the service.
Mrs. T. o. Wedel, the brides sis
ter, was the matron Of honor. She
wore a gown of cream colored satin
draped with blue tulle and carried a
The Misses Cora Fossen and Janet
Sell of Minneapolis were the brides
maids. They wore gowns of pink
organdie and hats to match and car
ried baskets Of pink sweet peas. DR..
F. Obermeier of Minneapolis was the
best man.
The bride was gowned in white sa-
tin and georgette and her tulle veil
was held in place with band of
pearls. She carried a shower bou :
quet of brides roses and white Sweet
peas.
A program of nuptial music was
played by Miss Irene Friedle of Glib
bon, Mimi
DR.. Hiebert and his bride left for
Northern Minnesota on their wedding
IBlaisdell avenue after September 1.
DR.. and Mrs. Hiebert are former
students Of the University of Mime
sofa. Mrs. Hiebert is a member of
Kappa Delta sorority and Dr. HE
bert belongs to XII Psi Phi fratern-
ity.
The out of town guests were DR..
and Mrs. Gerhard Hiebert of Winni
peg, DR.. and Mrs. T. o. Wedel, O.
New Haven, Conn: DR.. and Mrs. A.
r. Rieke of Window, Mimi; Mrs J..
Henry Friesen of Grand Forks, N.
D.; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter G. HILBERT of
P. HILBERT, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. P. Co.
'ertz and Miss Suzanne Goertz of Min
neapolis
George Eberlein of $40 Belgrade
avenue, sold his home to William c.
Skoog, well known contractor of
North Mankato. The sale was con-
Quoted through the E. w. Willard
land agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. J. Laurisch return
ed last night from a two weeks auto
trip through the northern part of the
state. Many side trips were made by
canoe over the interesting streams of
the north woods. 1t was with the aid
of an Indian guide that Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurisch went over part of the Cass
Lake Indian reservation. Christ says
that if it were not for the fact that
his scalp lock is missing he would
have worn feathers in his hair, but he
has no hair to hold the feathers, so he
contended himself with an occasional
war whoop.
Major Everett S. Hughes of the
ordinance department Of the United
States army, is in the city as the
guest of his parents, Judge and Mrs.
William F. Hughes.
Walter Marquette, Of the John
Photo System, spent the week end
with his parents in Waseca.
EN- Hughes, manager of the st.
James Photo company, was the
guest of bis parents over the week
end.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
GEORGE WRIGHT HURT
Young Boy Riding Bicycle CoIIided
With An Automobile.

George Wright, fourteen year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Wright, 323
Hickory street, while riding a bicycle
down Hickory street hill collided with
an automobile being driven by Paul
McQuiggsn of Mapleton at noon to-
day. Mr.. McQuiggan was on his way
to the hospital and turned on Fourth
the foot of Hickory street hill. The boy
tried to avoid the auto. The boys
left arm was broken between the ell
bow and the shoulder, he received
bad cut on the forehead in which
several stitches had to be taken He
also suffered a number of bruises on
the body, and face. 1t Is not known
yet whether he was hurt internally or
not. Mr. McQuiggan took him to his
fathers place Immediately and ply
sicians called.
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MRS. MAlZAHN MARRIED.
Former Resident of Good Thunder
Ia Welded AGAIN.

Good Thunder, August 14.-Mrs
Caroline Malzahn, at one time resi-
dent of Mankato, later of Good Thun-
der, was married at Berkeley, Col. on
June 26 to Mr. Sherman 3. Green OF
Long Beach, Cal. Only Mrs. NAL
zahn's most intimate friends and her
three daughters Valeria and Lucille
Malzahn and Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. APP
pei Of Minneapolis were present at
the wedding. They will make their
home at Long Beach.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
RURAL ROUTE MEN
Mail Carriers Are Holding Annual
Meeting In Saltwater.

More than 100 delegates have
arrived at Saltwater for the annual
convention of the Minnesota Rural
Mail Carriers association, which
opened two days session this morn.
ing.
This morning Mayor Smithson wei.
coined the delegates to Saltwater and
]. H. Drew of Redwing responded. A
trip to the state prison was then made
and the delegates were served a
luncheon there.
Congressman G. r. Davis addressed
the convention at the afternoon ses-
sion.
The annual banquet will be held
at night at which State Highway
Commissioner c. NJ Babcock will
make the principal address. speaking
on necessity for good roads.
Tomorrow Congressman Halvor
STEVENSON of Crookston, chairman
of the House of representatives. post
Office committee, and w. C. Brown,
editor of the R. F. D. News, will ad-
dress the delegates,
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THROWN FROM AUTO.
Three Men Were Tossed Out When
Car Struck Bridge.

Especial to The Froe PressI
Waseca, August 14.-William Proud :
foot had a narrow escape last night
when he ran into a bridge four miles
this side of Owatonna with his auto
mobile. He was accompanied by Jo-
seph Wallschlaeger and George Cod
djngton. They were all thrown from
Mr.. Proudfoot, who had his shoulder
and arm hurt. The automobile was
hauled into this city today and is bad
iy damaged.
John Erickson & Son, the contrac-
tors who paved West Elm street, have
commenced to excavate the ground
30 as to be- able to finish tho paving
up to the Minneapolis and st. Louis
railroad. This piece of the street be-
longs to the Minneapolis and st. Lou
In company.
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School Consolidation Delaye,

Fairmont, August 17-School con-
solidation at Triumph and Monterey.
affecting the joint district OF those
two villages and three adjacent rural
districts, was declared null and void
in an order filed by Judge Dean In
district court on Mondsy.
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Was Adjudqed Insane.

Mrs. Josie Wood of Garden City
was taken before Judge Evan Hughes,
in the probate court today and ad
Judged insane. This afternoon she
was taken to the state hospital for the
insane at st. Peter by Deputy Sheriff
KIngherz. :.
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HAD SOME EXPERIENCE.
Springfield Man Encountered Trout
Lac MhilA EraAnIiaes Ai.A...=..

les While Travelling Highway.
N. d. Nelson Of Springfield, who
nth his wife and her two sisters Wis
ted at Toledo, Ohio, has returned to
that city. He states that while on his
trip he came upon German Luther
an preacher driving team near
Hampton, Iowa, who refused to give
him any part of the road. He was
forced into the ditch as he attempted
to pass. One of the horses suffered a
few scatches. When Mr.. Nelson
reached Hampton he was held there
and tried on a charge preferred by
the preacher. The case was dismiss
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Mr.. and Mrs F. l.. Babccck or Fort
Dodge, Iowa, drove over in their car
and are week end guests at the
Charles Fitzloff home.
Miss Florence Kittleson will leave
Monday afternoon to spend her yaca-
ton with friends and relatives in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
DIED WHILE FISHING
Fate of John HaIbmaler, Who Wa,
Picnicking With Family.

Especial to The Free Pressl
Plpestone, Mimi, August 13.-To
drop dead from heart failure while
with members Of his family fishing
on the banks of the Sioux river, was
the fate Of John Halbmaier, aged for
ty-three, prominent farmer, residing
west of here across the South Dakota
line. Members of Halbmaier's family
were with him on the fishing trim
and when they went to the point
where he was stationed they found
his ffeless body. Death had appar-
emily been instantaneous as his fish
Ing line was still in the water and
the pole was clasped in one of his
hands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
CORNFINEFORCANNING
Factory at Wadsna VIII Begin OPP
erations August 20.

Wadena, August "a. = Manager
Hull of the Reid Murdoch canning
factory located here states that the
nIant will open for operations on Au.-
gust 20, Condition OF sweet corn this
year is said by factory experts to be
the best for canning In many seasons.
Reverend q. c. Ford of Fargo mas
been rendered the pastorate OF the
Wadena Congregational church. He
Will conduct his first services IN tho
city tomorrow.
because of lack of sufficient a.
nancaa support the Wadena base ball
team has been forced to disband.
The nine had q brilliant record for
the time It was playing and trimmed
up everything in it's path. 1t was in.-
possible to support the combination
Of naid PLAYERS on the nine.
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In Serious Condition.

Moorehead, August 14-Mrs. Will
liam Sidel and three children are in
a serious condition, the result OF
burns received when the Sidel home
burned down Wednesday. Julia, a
two year old girl, is dead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
CONDUCTORS INJURED
A. w. Quincy Caught Between The
Enuine And Mater Tank

" EHyTHt Vnu WdCeT ] dnK.
Conductor A. w. Quincy of st. Paul
was severely injured ON the right knee
and leg this morning while riding an
Omaha freight engine into the local
yards. Conductor Quincy was stand
in in the gangway of the engine in
such a manner that when the train
was swinging around a curve his
right leg was caught between the
rear of the engine and the water
tank. Luckily no bones were broken,
but the sprain to the knee will lay
him up for some time. He is now
being cared for at Emmanuel hospital.
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CAR CAUGHT FIRE QUICKLY
Auto Travelling on the FaIrmont Blu
s.N Earth Hiuhway

Edrth Highway
Driving in the fog, which was
quite heavy late Saturday night.
Harold Ross misjudged a turn on the
Fairmont Blue Earth road and turned
his car IF into the ditch says The
Fairmont Sentinel The car tipped
over, caught fire and burned. 1t is a
tital loss. Neither Ross nor his COM
panions, all Blue Earth young men.
were injured. The car, an Essex, be-
longed to Ross father, Daniel Ross
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LIGHTNING KILLS VETERAN.
World War Hero Dies When Bolt
Struck Tree.
Associated Press Dispatc

ASSOCIdCeU Fr6SS DlSpatcn.J
Paterson, N. j. August 14-Rich
ard ]. Foran, who survived the World
war with twenty-five wounds while
member Of the 309th machine gun
battalion, was killed by lightning ear
ly today while seeking shelter beneath
tree during heavy thunder storm.