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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
SINGLES WERE ADMITTED
Unmarried Folk Taken Into State In =
situations In Large Numbers.

Unmarried Folk Taken Into State In =
situations In Large Numbers.
Double the number OF unmarried
,ersons were admitted to the seven
cen state institutions during the
lscal year ended June 80. 1920, than
married. persons, according to<ths an
tual report of the state board Of con-
rol, which is to be submitted to Gov
,rnor Burnquist.
There were 2,2s7 unmarried per-
ions and 966 married persons. There
Esre 2,251 males as compared to 1853
temales. or the unmarried persons
admitted, 1.65S were men and 739
For the fiscal year 1920, the sales
pf swine from the state prison at
Millwster totaled $10,l80.435 and the
net income to the state from such
sales was $9S4,1S7.
Wages to the inmates of all state
Institutions were increased from 13
10 SO per cent during the past two
years. The last Of the certificates of
indebtedness issued to pay fol. the
prison buildings were redeemed.
The cost Of food for inmates OF the
seventeen state institutions for the
fiscal year 1920 was S106,32 per capita,
an increase OF 35h per cent over pre-
william w. Hodson, director of the
chAdren's bureau OF the state board
Of control, IN his report says that
the number Of county welfare boards
had increased from 80 to 30 from
October l, 1918 to June 80, 1920.
There are about 900 orphans In insti-
buttons throughout the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
OBTAIN VICTORY MEDAL
Is Evidence OF Your Participat ino
lnNThe World War

IhNIne world War
Dating from the Civil war It has
been the custom Of the United States
army to issue a service medal for
every war or campaign in which the
army participated. These medals are
issued to the individuals who actually
took part in the war or, campaign.
and commentaries their participa-
ton in it.
A service medal is something you
may be proud of. 1t is always issued
without expense to the recipient
The War Department is doing It's
utmost to issue to every man or wo-
man who served on active duty dur
Ing the World War Victory Medal.
To get the medal the individual has
to submit application for it,-a mat
ter Of about five minutes of his time.
He brings his discharge certificate
TO the Army Recruiting Station, and
Inc application is prepared for him.
General Supply Depot, Philadelphia.
Have you ever noticed how proud
Civil war veteran is of his service
medal! In years to come you will be
equally as proud to display on your
breast at re unions and celebrations
Victory Medal with clasps showing
just what part you took in a great
war. You may secure the medal quick
er by making application to day than
you can by preparing your own appli-
Ton one year or two years from now.
Don't say: We'll, 1 have plenty of
time to do it in" and put it OF for a
month or six months.
Take your discharge certificate to
the Army Recruiting Station, 107 s.
Front street, today, and the applica-
ton will be prepared for you, and
notation to the effect made on your
discharge. There is man at the
Recruiting Station who does nothing
but prepare applications for the
medal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
REASONS FOR FINDINGS
STATE SUPREME COURT
AND KVALE CASE
Supplemental Opinion Handed
Down BY the Higher
Tribunal

st. Paul, October REASONS for It's
recent decision disqualfying Rev. o.
]. Kvale OF Benson as the republican,
congressional candidate in the SEVENTH
district and declaring the nomination
vacant were announced by the state
supreme court.
In announcing it's conclusions In the
case some time ago, the court stated
it would give its reasons In formal
opinion later.
The case was considered in an APP
peal from the Swift county district
court. Judge Albert johnson of Red
Wing was called in to preside at thej
trial. The Supreme court modified
the verdict of Judge johnson and
held:
Evidence Sustains Findings.
First, that the evidence sustains
the findings that the contestee, Mr..
Kvale, made false statements about
his opponent. Representative A. J.
Volstead, which tended to affect the
voters. Rev. Mr.. Kvale, the court
found, distributed 5000 circulars In
which Mr.. Volstead was referred to
as an. atheist. These circulars, ac-
cording to the findings Of the court,
GIG CICuldlcu Ouly q lew UdyS De-
fore the primary election, and Mr.,
Volstead did not have an opportuni-
ty to answer them; second, The court
shall pronounce whether the incum-
bent or contestant was nominated
and shall have his name on the bal
lot, but this has no application
where the contest for violation Of
the corrupt practices act, unless it
involves the question as to who re-
cefved plurality OF votes. Mr.
kvale received "a plurality and was
declared the nominee.
Petition Of Citizens.
Then forty nine citizens petitioned
to contest his right to the nomination
On the corrupt practices charge. The
judge in the lower court found IL a
violation of the corrupt practices act.
Mr.. Volstead was declared nominal
ed by the court and Mr. Kvale ap-
pealed. The supreme court finds that
the trial court evidence sustains the
charge Of violation of the corrupt
practices act, but that the corrupt
practices act docs not empower the
court to declare a candidate nomi-
mated who failed to receive plu-
ral1ty OF votes" Judge Johnson's de-
cision is affirmed with the elimina-
ton of the clause nominating Mr..
Volstead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
MISS SINCLAIR INJURED
Scotch Lass Who Has Appeared In
ManIeton Number of fimAa

Scotch Lass Who Has Appeared In
MapIeton Number of Times.
Miss Mary Sinclair, noted bagpipe
player and Scotch dancer, slightly Id =
jured in the wreck of an interurban
train near Urbana, Iowa, Wednesday,
is the daughter Of Captain George
Sinclair of the South Side precinct
police station, Minneapolis. Miss Sim
clair, with forty others. narrowly
escaped death in the wreck She was
travelling with 1.-THE Glasgow Maid"
Theatrical company to open an en-
gagement at the Majestic theatre,
Cedar Rapids, when thair train collid ;
ed headon with another train near
Urbana. Miss Sinclair has appeared
several times in Mapleton with her
father and two brothers, Ronald ana
George, on the occasion Of the Bobbie
Burns celebrations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
CASES WERE DEFERRED

Judge comstoek Delivered Lecture to
= YOUNG Men Accused Of Crime.
Louis Guam of Lake Crystal, the
thirteen year old lad who tried to pass
bogus checks on a business man OF
this city some time ago, was taken
before Judge Comstock in the district
court yesterday afternoon and ques-
toned by the court, but the execu-
ton of his sentence to the state train.
ing school. at Redwing was deferred
until the court has further time to in
vestigate the case.
What was true in the Guam case
was also true in the cases of Malvin
Jones and Ivan Flora, the two lads
who robbed the Northwestern depot
at Eagle Lake some time ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
MEETING AT MAPLETON
Southern Minnesota Credit Mems Or
uanlzatIon Dated For There.

Southern Minnesota Credit Mems Or
uanizatlon Dated For There.
Business men Of Mapleton who are
members of the Southern Minnesota
Credit Association will entertain the
next meeting of the organization on
Tuesday, October IL. They have held
several meetings to perfect arrange
ments for this occasion and 1t prom
Uses to be a very profitable session.
Joe Chapman of Donaldson and com
pany, Minneapolis or Theodore Void,
formerly president OF the Federal Re:
serve bank. and perhaps both Will
be present and address the gathering.
A banquet will be served at the
Catholic church parlors by the Cath
Ollie ladies' It Is expected repre-
sentatives will be present from Man
kato, Madelia, Lake Crystal, Vernon
Center, Amboy. Easton and Mime
sofa Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
PRAISE FOR KATOeGIRL
Toledo Paper Speaks Very Highly
Of Mlss Ruth Trafton. IL

Miss Ruth Traitor, daughter Of
Professor and Mrs Gilbert H. Traf-
ton, Coy street, and who was recsux-
~ appointed director Of girl scouts
at Toledo Is being received with
great favor In that city. A recent
issue Of Toledo paper Says: with
the coming of Miss Ruth NJ. Trafton
as local director to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mrs.
Jackson, all out door activities OF
than ever. Miss Trafton 10 disci-
pie of the out of door, reared in the
great northwest, the daughter of
Gilbert Haven Trafton, the great
bird specialist of Mankato, Mimi.
Blessed with wonderful physique and
a great love for the open, Miss Traf
ton will stress this feature OF scout
ing in Toledo as her speciality"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
FLOUR PRICE TUMBLES
Lowest Level During Past Year Has
Been Reached.

ASSOCIATED Press Disnatch.1
Minneapolis, October 1.-For the
first time since september, 1919,
family patent -four sold under the
$12. 90 per barrel mark at some OF the
mills here today. At one principal
mill -four dropped so cents to Sill. 80
q barrel, while at another large -four
ing concern. a reduction from $12. 80
to $12. Is was made.
Bran also declined dollar ton
at one mill, today's quotations being
1874. 100 to $35 90 a ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
w. 3. c. REGULAR Meeting.

The w. R. C.. OF Alexander ANilkin
corps No. "a. met in regular meeting
in Richards hau Friday afternoon,
October 1. Corps opened with the
president in the chair, Several new
names were balloted on for member
ship. One new member was admit
ed by transfer. Five new members
were initiated. There was good at
tendance. At the close, of the meet.
ing lunch was served
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
HELD UP IN WIND STORM
Vessels On Lake Superior Reach
Port In Safety.

Duluth, October 2.-Vessels which
lave stood under Whitefish Point
several days because of the severe
vind storms which have been sweep
ng the lower end Of Lake Superior,
;ot under way yesterday, when the
Find lessened and began last night
md today to arrive In the Duluth
iarbor. Masters reported chat It was
me of the worst wind storms of the
eason and large number Of yes
els lay to until 1t abated.
f,own unusually large lights In ad-
lition to legal lights, some of the yes
els being equipped with large lights
hat flood the entire dock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

Drs. Wits and Wits returned last
night from five weeks stay in North
Dakota where they looked after
threshing and the erecting Of some
buildings on their farms
Miss Esther Geyer left for Ottawa
today, where she will teach during the
coming year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
Census Of County, 1o5, 0oo, 900.

washington, October Census
,ureau officials announced today that
ndfcations OF growth in reports thus
ar would make It seem probable
hat the total population of the Uni
cd States, when the figures are COM
3ste. will be In the neighborhood of
05. TB0, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
CENSUS OF COUNTIES
Morrison And kittson Figures Re
ported BY Federal Bureau
Especial to The Free Pres

Especial to The Free Pressl
Washington, October 2-The Cen
sus of Morrison County is 25,841;
Increase, 1888 or IA Per Cent. In
corporated Places: Bowlus, 247;
Buchanan, 227; F1ensburg. 210; Gen
ola, 156; Hillman, 35; Lastrup, 121;
Little Fails, $500; Motley, 396;
Pierce. 624; Randall, 301; Royalton,
$50: Sobieska, 203; Swanville, 400,
Upsala, BIG.
Kittson county, 1858; Increase,
900 or 100 Per Cent. Incorporated
Places: Bronson, 1871; Donaldson,
1877; Hollock. 1912; Humboldt, 1873;
Karlstad, 286; Kennedy, 311; Ian
caster. 1854: st. Vincent. 343.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
WOMAN WAS INJURED
Mrs. Marie Wightman of Minneapolis
In Auto Accident

Mrs. Marie Wightman OF Minneapolis
In Auto Accident.
Mrs Marie Wightman OF Mime
apolis sustained internal injuries
Saturday morning when their car
backed up, pinning her against a
tree. The accident occurred at Min
neiska. 1t is stated she received
several fractured ribs and a broken
leg. Mr. and Mrs Wightman were
on their way to Beloit, Wis. to visit
the iatter's mother and when at Min
neiska had can trouble Mr.. Wight
man was endeavoring to straighten
the trouble when the car backed up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
SCHOOL NOTES
FROM ST. CLAIR

Glenn koles made us "a call Tuesday
morning. We are always glad to baSe
visitors and especially parents of the
children as II shows that someone be-
sides the teachers are interested In the
school work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
YOUTH IS OUT OF SIGHT
Elmer kratz Has Disappeared From
Farm Near Winona.

Elmer kratz has disappeared From
Farm Near Winona.
Winona, October Elmer Kratz,
aged nineteen, son Of Edward Kratz,
1402 West Fifth street, has disappear
ed having left the farm OF Ed. Voelk-
er, in East Burns valley, where he
was employed, on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER %. and nothing having been
heard of him since, the father said
today. The father Is distressed as to
the sons whereabouts and is en-
deavoring to locate him to learn II
anything has happened to him. He
said he would appreciate It If any per-
son having information would com
municate with him at his home, where
he can be reached by TELEPHONE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
GOES TO 'REFORMATORY
Otto Wanserin Who Was Indicted
For Failure To Register.

For Failure To HeoIster.
St. Paul, October lotto Wangerin,
one of the first five men indicted In
Minnesota for failure to register for
military service in 1917, was taken in
to custody today by federal authori-
ties.
Wangerin was sentenced by Judge
Morris July 8, 1917, to one year in the
appealed and Wangerin was sent to
an internment camp. Here he refused
to obey orders, was court martialed
and sentenced to Fort Leavenworth.
The supreme court finally sustain
ed the United States district court.
Wangerin Is released from Leaven-
worth and lit serve the original
sentence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

Due to the great number of absences
during the past week very few people
received their half holiday at the end Of
the school month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

The boys and girls are making plans
for a basketball game to be played on
the school grounds some Saturday aft
ernoon in the near future. The public
will be invited to the game Watch for
the posters announcing the date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

Report cards were issued Monday We
hope the parents made a study Of these
cards so as to see just what work their
children were doing in school,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

The Boy Rangers hiked out into the
country Friday afternoon and camped
until Saturday afternoon. The boys
thoroughly enjoyed the hike and are
quito anxious for another one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08


1t has been the desire OF the girls of
the seventh. eighth. ninth and tenth
grades to organize a club for the past
year. Their desire was realized on
Tuesday, September 20. The following
officers were elected: President. Mabel
Juliar: vice president, Alice Juliar:
treasurer and secretary. Agnes Roeris.
The Rangers are wondering why In
this age Of prohibition the girls call their
club the ct. A. p" club.
The children in the third. fourth and
NTH grades, who have not been absent
or tardy moer than once during the
month and received their half holiday
ares Stanley Chase. Harry Fischer. LII
lie Filter. Harriet Hintze. Courier
Hubmar. Mildred Juliar. Elton Kuske,
Marvin wendorf. Dolores and Floyd
Dembeck. Viola Precht. Hilda Schostag.
Louise Schostag.
The children OF the second room have
been learning some Of the old and pat
riotic songs during the past week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
Ministers To Hold Me.tlnc

ministers To Hold MEETING
A regular meeting of the Mankato
Mlnistertal club will be held at the
M. Z. A. Monday at 10 a. M Rev.
Anderson of the Adventist church
Will speak on Missionary Experien-
ces in jamaica"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
CAR LOAD OF FROGS
Jumpers Will BE Shipped From Lake
field to New York.

Lakefield, Mimi, October Tom
Palmer and the Lakefeld Produce
company sold car load Of frogs on
the New York market and will ship
them as soon as they can secure
fish car. The car will hold 10000
dozen Of these jumpers. 1t has furn-
ished large number of boys with a
Job whereby they secured good wages.
The boys were paid IL cents per dozen
for the frogs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
Good Thing For Some body.

st. Paul Dispatch: Employees OF the
League Of Nations who have made
$1,250.000 in six months can prove
that it has done somebody some gooo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
Two Women were lIrh,,r+

Charles C. Schiller OF Winona were I'm. !
hurt when Great Western locornotiyet
struck the 'front.' end Of the machine theJ
were riding In Friday morning TR
car was badly dAmaged- ~.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

The first and second grade children
have completed their play house on the
sand table.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
LANE PULLS our OF RACE
Farmer Labor Candidate for Attor-
ney General Has Quit.

ney General Has Quit.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
st. Paul, October 1.-Corelious A.
Lane, farmer labor candidate for at
torney general, withdrew as a candi-
date today. An affidavit Of his with
Schmahi, secretary of state.
Considerable importance is attach
ed to he withdrawal Of Lane as a
candidate for attorney general on the
farmer labor ticket. Politicians point
to the independent candidacy Of
Thomas ". Sullivan Of st. Paul for
that office, and expect the withdrawal
of Lane will unite the Nonpartisan
league.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

Attorney r. ]. Parker and e. A..
Leonard of Spring Valley were bust
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

Marriage License Issued.
! Clerk OF Court George G. Krost this
sornfr,g issued a marriage license to
ames O,Brien OF Illinois and Miss
ydia Hubsch Of this county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
WASECAN FOUND DEAD
II. p. Schaefer Died During the Nioht
In st. Paul Hotel

st. Paul, October 2.-H. P. Schaefer
Of Waseca, Mimi, travelling for the
Waseca Fence and Tool company.
was found dead in his bed at the
Merchants hotel yesterday when a
physician who attended MIN the
night before made visit to his room.
The man had been dead about six
hours when the body was discovered,
according to Coroner G. A. Ingerson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

Tho first grade has completed its chart
work and will get the primers this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
GRANTED NEW HEARING,
Esbert Oakley Receives Notice From
the State Supreme Court.

st. Paul. October 2.-Egbert Oaks
ley, assistant attorney general today
received notice that the supreme
court will grant a new argument in
the matter of the estate of Frank C.
Murphy, deceased. This 10 case ap-
pealed from the district court at Du-
luth and Inheritance tax questions
are involved.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-13
First Irrigation Ditch Sun River Was Dug by Soldiers
at Fort ShaW in 1870 to Secure Water for Gibbons Garden

Being in "a retrospective mood
/ in the Fort Shaw unit of the Sun River
| project, /. ). X. s.
! stopped my team to let my eyes wander
! over Tie beautiful panorama spread out
before them, and locate, if possible with
its cEa Iged features, old land marks
While standing there, an incident oc.
| Cured 10 my mind that took place nearly
40 years ago. On the very ground
where now stands the u. S. r. s. build
ing of Simms, Capt. c. c. Rawn, T.. s
A, and merry party composed of la
dies and officers from the military pos,
were chasing buffalo. Poor Rawn went
down to defeat that day. his mount fall
ing and breaking his leg. One Of the
ladies' of the party kindly rendered her
underskirt to alleviate his suffering while
waiting for the post ambulance. Rawn
however, had got his buffalo before the
accident. Poor fellow, he is gone. and
his comrades suffered the loss of a
prince of a good fellow and the service
a brave and valiant officer.
But I digress. Let US return to the
time in 1870 when General John Gibbon
with his command. the Seventh T.. s. in
fantry, marched into that beautiful valley
of the Sun river, taking station Mt Fort
Shaw, one Of the chain Of frontier posts
having been completed in 1868 He bare
ly settled down before he directed his
attention to the possibilities in the rich
aluvial lands. fine mountain streams
and the topography of the surrounding
country.
Begins Irrigation Work
"As soon as the general got his com
mand settled down to routine garrison
duty, he called up his adjutant. First
Lieutenant J. NJ Saum (and right here
let me say that the splendid training
received by our young men at West
Point came prominently to the 'front.'
and directed him to requisition from the
post quartermaster a transit and other
equipment necessary for field engineer
ing. and to detail from the command a
corps of assistants, and proceed up Sun
river west. and from the nearest feasible
point run level line to the post gar
dens on the bench southwest of the post.
This survey was soon completed
The next order came like a thunder
clap to Mr.. Soldier, for mind you. a sol
der as general rule. does not like
manual labor, and here was all kinds of
it looking him in the face Nevertheless
the boys had to take their medicine. All
men not on guard or garrison police
were ordered to report to First Lcuten-
ant J. NJ. J. Saum at fatigue call every
morning. This included the regimental
band. How those wind TANNERS" did
kick This order remained in force I'M
til the completion of the first irrigation
ditch on the Fort Shaw reservation. and
the largest ditch in this section 1t was
then considered marvel in engineering
skill.