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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
NEWS NOTES OF KERNS
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hopp En-.
terrain Friends; Personal
Notes Gathered

krnS, August 9.-Mr. ana MrS. Ed
ward Hopp entertained a large party
of friends Sunday. The dinner guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Otto and
family of Nicollet, and Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Schmitt and children Of NORTH
Mankato. The same guests were en-.
tertained for super with Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Busse and children of Nortf
Mankato, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weiracf
and daughter of North Mankato, anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Anderson who
live on the Eagle Lake road. Mrs
Hopp served chicken dinner anC
supper and every one had a goot
time.
Sunday, August IA; at 1O:45, Sun,
day school; Cambria. 10;45, Sunday
school; P. M, Christian Endeavor.
Rev. Field will be away next Sun
day, so there will not be any preach
ing service.
The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish Lutheran church will hole
q sociable this week. Friday evening
August IL, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Johnson. Everyone wei.
come.
Last Sunday thirty members of the
Young Peoples society drove tt
Lake Washington, where they had q
picnic dinner and supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Nichels and chill
dren, and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hansen
and little boy were entertained fol
dinner al: the Hanson home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Buick and family
spet Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. B
Baker.
Mrs H Trask and daughter Elsie
of North Mankato spent Wednesday
and Thursday of last week at the
farm, and helped cook for threshers
Mrs. N. A. Door and Mrs. Carlson
of Mankato attended the Aid society
at the home of Mrs. Evenson, Thurs
day
dren, and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hol-
afternoon and took supper with Mr.
and Mrs. George Cole.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgel Walker visited
with Mr.. and Mrs John Anderson in
North Mankato Sunday
c. H. Loucks took dinner with
Walter Johnson Friday.
Rev. Field Mrs. Field and children
are spending two weeks at Cambria
and are living in E. L. Harris house
during the absence of the owners
Rev. Field and his wife have, as their
6uOcIo at SohAbA kot 3h1A % ~. ~ 3N@pAOk
and daughter, and Mrs. Lindberg and
baby of st Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Swanson are
the parents of baby boy.
Mrs. H. A Hanson and little daugh
ter Junella who had spent seven
weeks at Sheldon, Ill, returned home
Sunday. 49,.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Buick receiv-
ed message telling of the arrival Of
a boy at the home of their son, Will
Buick at Blairburg, Iowa. ~
Mr. and Mrs Virgil Walker have a
new Ford car.
Farmers are very busy with shock
threshing. TT"
Miss Jessie Riihl of St. James is
visiting the Misses Irene and Flor
ence Hanson. .-..-..
Archie Cole, L. B. Steel, and Harry
Parson are helping Chester Steel put
up hay this week. ~ :.
Aaron Michels kalsomined the
school house last week, and the work
was well done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
HELD TOGRAND JURY
Merritt, Who AssaiIed Geneva
Bank Cashier, Must Face
The Charge

Albert Lea, Mimi, Augr~t 9s-G. C.
Merritt of Mason City, Iowa, alleged
to have attempted to rob the Bank of
Geneva, at Geneva, Saturday night
and struck John Schad, bookkeeper
at the bank, on the head with a club
was bound over to the September
term Of the grand jury on charge OF
assault with intent to commit fell
ony. His bonds were fixed at $780,
but County Attorney J. o. Peterson
announced that he will be re- arrested
on another charge If his release is
secured.
1t was brought out at the eharine
that satchel containing a rope was
found in the bank and Is said to be-
long to Merritt According to tesu-
mony at the hearign, Merritt forced
Schad into the vault and struck him
twice on the head with a club, and
when Schad attempted to make his
way out of the bank to spread ar
alarm Merritt struck him twice again
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
IS DISTURBED
Maiden From Austin Is Said to
Have Been Given the
Double Cross

Sioux City, Ia, August 8.-Just to be
loved by someone when her husband
deserted her caused a pretty young
girl to come to Sioux City with her
brother in law, R. F. Daniels, twenty
two years old, Of Rock Rapids, Ia. The
girl gave her name as Mrs. A. j.
Gentle, twenty years old, and her ad.
dress as Austin, Mimi.
The couple went window shopping
yesterday morning, and lured by the
fineries in the window display OF
Weinberg's store, entered and pur-
chased two dresses for $50. Daniels
paid for the dresses with 5000
check drawn on a Rock Rapids bank.
The dresses were delivered to the
couples room at the Martin hotel.
Meanwhile the wires buzzed and
before Daniels and Mrs. Gentle had
emerged from the store they were
both arrested by Detective Amos G..
Curtis, when the answer was return
ed that there were no funds in the
Rock Rapids bank. A search of Dan
iels revealed two other 5000 checks
drawn on Rock Rapids bank and one
for $35. Both Daniels and Mrs. Gentle
were held for investigation.
Mrs. Gentle tells the hard luck
story of deserted wife. She and her
husband were married at Austin,
| MINI. she said,. Not long afterwards,
her husband left her. She heard that
he was at Sioux Falls, S. D., and was
in Jail facing a serious charge of
| crime supposed to have been commit
ted against her. She went to Sioux
Falls and obtained his release after
denying that the charge was true.
she said.
HE showed no appreciation and
again left me-" Mrs. Gentle said.
THE next thing l heard of him he
was nabbed at Watertown, S. D., on
charge of selling stolen property.
The goods was hosiery. He is still
in Jail. l went to Rock Rapids to see
his parents and while there met my
husbands brother. We came to Sioux
| City Sunday night and stayed at the
Martin hotel. You know the rest"
Mrs. Gentle is said to have been
a stenographer for firm in Austin
for the past five years. Her speech
and her personality indicate refine
ment Detectives declare she is pretty
She is slip of a girl, coquettish and
clever. Her rosy cheeks, blond hair
and sparkling blue eyes have won the
hearts of officers. They believe she
has told the truth.
Neither Daniels nor Mrs. Gentle had
| money on their persons whom scar
| ched.
Mrs. Gentle was unable to explain
why she ran off with her brother in
law
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
ROBES WAS KILLED
Prominent Mexican Shot Down
While Driving In Auto
Last Night
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Mexico City, August General
JOS. Alezzio Robes. brother of the
Mexican minister to Spain and to
the editor of the newspaper Ell
Democratic, was shot and killed last
evening as he drove in his automobile
through one of the main streets in the
residence section. Five armed men
took part in the attack.
Following the tragedy General
Jacinto Trevino, director of the fed
eral commission revising army SER
vices records, placed himself at the
disposition Of the police and Is said TO
have been held upon his own recogni
zance. The cause Of the attack upon
General Robes declared to have been
a declaration purporting to have been
made by him and published yesterday
morning, in which he criticised
General Trevine who has been u.L,e.I.
attacked by the newspa. 80.
SerSal, for SeVeIal uayS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
WIFE AND FORD RAN AWAY
She Disappeared And Went To Lake
Lake City, So Is Report.

Lake City, So Is Report.
Redwing, August 9.-It's all right
to see the world If you tell your hus-
band about it and he says you can go.
So perhaps thinks Mrs. Edward c.
Erickson of Millville, MINI.
According to her husband, who was
in the city Saturday, Mrs. Erickson
and he have been married only about
two weeks. Suddenly the wife and
his FLYER disappeared. He traced
them as far as Lake City and then lost
the trail. He came to Redwing Sat
urday and informed the police to be
on the lookout for runaway wife and
car. His description of the car was
a meager one, as he did not know the
license number or engine number. He
couldn't find his receipt for the 1921
license, he said.
Then Chief of Police Jackson appre-
hended Mrs. Erickson Sunday; she
had the receipts, just for what rea-
son is not known. She explained she
Was only on visiting trip and had
come to Redwing to visit friends.
She was allowed to go to a friends
house in the city Sunday evening, and
authorities were attempting to get
in touch with Mr.. Erickson today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12

The funeral Of the late James
Shelley was held this morning from
ST. Johns Catholic church.. Rev.
Father Robert Hughes officiating.
The funeral was largely attended by
the many friends of the deceased.
After the services at the church, the
remains were taken over land to st.
Peter where they were laid to rest
in the Catholic cemetery Of that
city, beside the graves of the father
and mother of the deceased. Those
acting as pal1bearers were: Frank,
John, and Joseph Brady, nephews Of
the deceased, Oliver J. Duane, 8
grand son, and Patrick Kelley and.
L. Strickland. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
INCREASE IN RECEITS
Report Insurance Commissioner
North Dakota Public

Bismarck, N. D., August 1O-Total
receipts of $324,236,93, an increase of
$27, 900 for 1920 over 1919, are shown
by the report of the commissioner of
insurance.
The main items of the income are
the 2h per cent tax on premiums and
licenses to agents. More than four
and half millions were paid in fire
insurance losses during the year re-
ported. OF this stock companies paid
more than four millions.
The total amount of life insurance
in force in the state is $324,257, 709.41,
of which fraternal beneficiary societ-
les wrote little less than third.
More than 1,900,000 losses were paid
in the life insurance business in 1920.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
RECEIVED $1,000 CHECK
Jay Merry Was Pretty Good Al
HANDLING The Alphabet

of Fairmont received a letter from
Chicago, and upon opening 1t. found
a check for $1,000, which was the
capital prize offered by a magazine
a few weeks ago in word finding
contest This Is the fourth winning,
and tenth contest of the kind that he
has entered. The contests which he
specializes In are those of pictures
published containing many objects
beginning with certain letters of the
alphabet. The winner Is the one who
succeeds In correctly naming the OBJ
tects, or 1.-The Largest number Of oh
jects.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
SEARCH FOR YOUKON MAN
Con Van Alstyne Has Been Missing
For Several Weeks
CAsSociatad pr-cSS Disnafclh1

Dawson, Y. T. August l0-Posses
led by United State Marshal Powers
today were searching for Con Van
Alstyne, veteran Yukon pioneer, who
has been missing for several weeks,
He is believed to have fallen into an
old prospect hole, or to have been kill
ed by wild beasts.
Van Alstyne some times called the
|unluckiest man in the Yukon, left his
summer camp on Mission Creek few
weeks ago on a prospecting trip to
Eagle one hundred miles north OF
Dawson.
He had been searching for gold in
this region for quarter OF century.
He first attracted attention when he
staked the famous claim No. Is, Edo
RADIO, in Klondike camp. Believing 1t
poor he exchanged it for another own
ed by Thomas Lippy, who later mined
81 100000 from the property and bis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
TWO CORONER'S JURLES
Will Probe the Schiller Park Prison
Gases Monday


ASSOCIATED Press DiSpatch1
Chicago, August 10.-Two coroner's
juries will convene next Monday in
connection with the Schiller Park
prison cases, Coroner Peter Hoffman
announced today. One will investi-
gate the death of Fred Kolze, the
other the death of Mrs. Kolze. II
an inquest is held over the body OF
John Demmer another prison victim
1t will be by a Wisconsin jury the
body having been exhumed at Colby
Wis.
Mrs. John Demmer, questioned in
connection with the case has been
given a continuance until August 22
on the writ of habeas corpus. Mrs
Demmer was Kolze's housekeeper aft
'er the death of Mrs. Kolze and John
Demmer. Demmer died nine years
ago, Mrs. KolZe eight years ago and
Kolze about three weeks ago. Poison
was found in the vital organs of all
the bodies when mey were exhumed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12

Reynold Cote, who had charge of
the Junior boys camp at Blake Camp,
Hubert, Mimi, during the month Of
July, came home fc< the week end,
and departed yesterday for Berkeley,
Calf, where he is instructor in the
Berkeley university He will do post
graduate work at that institution
next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
NEW VETERANS BUREAU
Colonel Forbes Takes First Steps To.
wards The Organization.
GAco0cfofod proco nic match I

Washington, August 10.-First steps
veterans bureau were discussed today
by President Harding and Charles r.
Forbes, who was confirmed yesterday
as director of the bureau. It was in.
dicated that Colonel Forbes probabJ
would make public statement soon
relating to the purposes of the new
agency.
Meantime work was begun toward
the assembling of the various minor
Drancnes or government services to
be grouped under the bureau.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
GOING AFTER THE FUND
Money Being Raised For Redwine
Seminary; Near $4,000

RerWing, Mimi, August 9-The
Redwing Seminary endowment fund
which is being raised by the Alumni
association is fast approaching the
1000 mark, according to announce
ment made by the associations field
secretary Professor o. o. Stageberg
So far circumstances have allowed
him only to engage activity in this
work about four weeks this summer
during which time he has averaged
over thousand dollars a week, in
spite of the fact that money Is tight"
at prpesent. Prof. Stageeberg is very
hopeful Of reaching the goal this sea-
som
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
IOWA BANK ROBBED

Weston, Iowa, August 10.-The
Weston State bank was held up and
robbed today by two men who escaped
In an automobile. 1t is not known
how much money they secured. Wes-
ton Is small town on the Rock Island
railroad, short distance from Coun-
Gil Bluffs. 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12

Rochester Post and Record: Mrs
I. L. Day departed for Mankato Sat
urday afternoon. She will be &C
companied home by her little son
I. NJ Tompkins attended meeting
of the State Teachers College Board
Vat 81. Paul today. 8 \
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
POISON TRACES SEEN
Developments in Schiller Park Series
Of Murders

OF Murders
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, August 9.-The next move
in the Schiller Park poison cases was
expected to be determined today af-
ter Coroner Peter Hoffman had con
ferred with James E. Nc Shane, as
sistant states attorney.
The theory that poison found in the
exhumed bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kolze and John Demmer was contain
ed in the embalming fluid used by
undertakers was exploded yesterday
when an analysis of the vital organs
of Mrs. Lena Kolze. Fred Kolze's moth
er, failed to show traces Of the poison
All the bodies were prepared for
burial by the same undertakers.
Mrs. Mary Demmer, widow of John
Demmer and who served as house
keeper for Kolze, following Mrs. Kolze
death remains at liberty on bonds of
S5 600
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
STEHLY PAST DANGER
He Was Shot BY Charles o'conner

NcdT dTTDdUII.
Faribault, August 10.-George Steh
ly, who was shot and seriously
wounded by Charles O'Ccnner, who
has been at hospital in Rochester
since the shootign is past dagner and
will recove unless complications set
in.
O'Conner who was formally
charged Saturday morning with as
,sault with a dangerous weapon with
intent to kill, pleaded not guilty, and
waived examination. He was bound
over to the district coun, and his
bond was placed at $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
SEIZED JUG OF BOOZE
Martin County Authorities Mad,
Raid Near Sherburn.

Martin County Authorities Made
Raid Near Sherburn.
Harold Adams and George Whee-
lock, who live on a farm near Sher-
burn, were arrested in a raid yester-
day by Deputy Sheriff Carver and
County Attorney Cooper Of Martin
county. They captured Jug of
booze, and have suspicious that there
is more on the farm. 1t is suspected
that the base of supplies for the
joint raided is one of the stills near
Mankato, where officials have raided
and destroyed several moonshine fac
tories in the last few weeks. The
men arrested were held to the grand
Jury Yesterday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
JOHNSON BOUND OVER
Charged With Having Held Up S.
Paul Men in MINNEAPOLIS

Paul Men in Minneapolis
Tyler Johnson, Negro, charged with
holding up Albert James of st. Paul
and robbing him of $3.50, waived ex-
animation and was bound to the grand
jury when arraigned on a charge of
highway robbery before Judge Salmon
in the municipal court at Minneapolis
yesterday.
Johnson is one of the four Negroes
who were detained in Mankato last
week, the officials of Sioux City hav-
ing requested the procedure because
they suspected one of the quartet
with having committed robbery In
that city. After an investigation the
men were permitted TO proceed on
their way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
SHUT OFF LICENSES
Hunters Who Failed o Report viii 81
Out of Luck.

Hunters who failed to report into
the state game commission the mum
Der of birds and animals they shot
last year will go whistling for small!
game hunters license this fall accord :
Ing to letter received by Game War
den w. e. Polzin from Carlos Avery
of the state game commission. Mr.
Polzin was advised to instruct County
Auditor Kennedy to not issue licenses
to those who failed to report.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12

ASSOCIATED Press Disoatch.I
San Diego, August s.-AII pass
engers abroad the Pacific mail
steamship San Jose have been
landed and an effort 10 being
made to get the vessel off San
Pablo reef by chr own engines,
according to a radio message re.
ceived at the navy station here
this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-07
Leaders Believe
Labor and Legion
Haze Agreement

indianapolis. Ind. July T. A mu-
tual understanding between the A.
merican Legion and the American
Federation OF Labor Is believed by
both Legion and labor men to have
been accomplished at the recent
national convention OF the labor fed.
Grafton at Denver, Colo. Messages
have been received here at the nat
ional headquarters OF the Legion
from labor leaders and legionaires
congratulating the Legion upon its
success in making clear to the fed
Grafton the real purpose of the lie.
gion.
Labor and the Legion have a
common aim--to make America a
better place I'm which to live Al
win NJ. Owsley. a member OF the
legion's Americanism commission.
told the labor delegates. Owsley. fer
merly assistant attorney general of
Texas, was introduced to the conven-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-07

vention by Samuel Gompers, pres
ldent OF the American Federation
OF Laor. The purpose OF his appear
ance before the meeting was to clear
up Misunderstanding which have
been fostered between the two or
ganizations by radicals.
I'VE can only maintain harmony
of the classes and the masses by
upholding and defending the con.
stitution OF the United States. by
wiping from our statute books every
law that Expresses one for the bene-
fit OF the other and by frowning
upon the efforts of dlsloyalists to
kindle fires OF government hatred"
declared the leglonnaire. This great
Republic rests upon the three great
pillars of society-enuality of rights.
community of interests and reclp-
rocity of duty"
Referring to the immigration ques-
tlon, Mr.. Owsley said that the Le-
gion was bitterly opposed to the
reshaping of American principles by
those of foreign extraction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-07

There was TO be chldren's mas
aucrade party aud Tommy aud the
acIghbor's little rirl were TO 80 as
Jack aud jill. Tommy's mother had
remarked that his costume for ihs
part Of Jack should not cost mors
than s.. when his little sister piped up
-fise dollarsf | should think that's
too much. All he needs Il hill and
. pail OF water
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-07

How much l. billion dollarsi Ons
billion dollars worth cf coin silver
would make cube nearly 10 feet on M
edge II you were worth your weight
Ia silver that would not make yot
rich. The weight Of . ias pound mar
would be balanced on ,ae tales witt
$3.50 worth Of coIn silver. NJ,
weight In coined gold woald te worit
only $4,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-07
Wrong Tactics.

"Newi never did have good sense 7
interrupted Gap Johnson Of Rumpui
Ridge. Ark. "lIe ort TO have knowee
that Il would be cheaper TO take I
shot at his brother-ln-law thhn TO burr
the house down to get rid Of him.
Kansas City Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-07
ISSUE n SERVICE CAR
LICENSES. REcoRDs SHOW

Fourteen service ear licenses hass
been issued since June I. aecordias
to records IN tho offic. Of J. n
wellbdn, city clerk. A majority OF
theac are renewals.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-10

association win have no constitution,
the presidents view being that 70
man who would lie and break prom
ises which he had made verbally
would Just as cheorfully perjure him.
self or break q solemn treaty IL he
thought IL was to his interest to do
So" A beautiful sentiment. Pre-
sumably all treaties are to be abol-
ished, and we take it for granted that
just as soon as Secretary Mellon can
be converted TO this latest admins
tration theory the federal reserve will
instruct all banks TO abandon the
wretched custom Of asking borrowers
to sign promissory notes. Take the
mans word for it, Of course. Doesn't
ho say he will pay back the money!
The Harding administration has
little sense of humor. but It is usually
funny when IT is squirming to keep
away from the league of nations.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-10
THIS WOULD BE USELESS WASTE

Gen. Nollet, head of the disarma-
ment commission operating in Ger
many has jeopardized the Jobs Of
over 100000 men for he has ordered
the factories of the Dcutschewerke G
destroyed, on the theory that though
they have been converted to the uses
OF peaceful industry they could he re-
converted for the manufacture OF
munitions with but slight changes.
Hoping to avert the destruction which
would rob them of their Jobs the en- =
ployes in tho factories have petitloned
the labor unions OF all Europe TO pass
ON the justice OF the decision, and del
egates from the International Work -
ers' convention at Geneva have been
detailed to make study OF the case.
No expert knowledge or first hand
| examination Of the plants should be
needed to convince a citizen who re-
members the history OF the manufac.
ture of munitions in the United Staten
Nhl ms bIlo "dl llldI beneIdl NOllet1
order is both unjust and unnecessary.
There is no peace-time industry, no
peaceful factory. that could not con-
tribute In an emergency to the maxi
ing OF some part OF the complex equip
ment Of a modern army or navy
Hammer factories. 1t will be recalled
made airplanes; fertilizing plants cre-
ated raw materials for explosives; a
slight variation I'm the method made
guncotton out OF what had been in.
tended for artificial leather; corset
factories turned out silk ammunition
bags.
To destroy a nations capacity for
war would be impossible without raz-
ing to the ground every factory that