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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

law. Sunday aznusements are con-
irolled by ordinances Ii various Michi-
gan cities and towns
Oklahoma like Michigan. has no
state blue laws but several munich
palities in the state have ordinances
prohibiting theaters and pool halls to
open on Sunday. Records on file d
the state house, however, show that
such ordinances are few.
In Texas the so called Blue laws
prohibit running places Of amusement
on Sunday, such as picture shows,
vaudeville houses, theaters. ten pin
alleys, shooting galleries and dance
halls. They prohibit selling gasoline,
oil or automobile accessories on Sun
day. Meat markets can sell their
wares until a. m.
Although there are several blue
laws on the statute books of Ohio and
many city ordinances in Ohio cities
aimed to prevent Sabbath desecra-
ton. the one that is most frequently
invoked Is the state law against COM
mon labor on Sunday. There Is a fine
OF from $25 to 500 for any one who
causes another to labor on Sunday.
Portsmouth, Is now living under blue
laws, Drug stores. ice cream parlors,
cigar stores and news stands are not
allowed to open on Sunday. Milk de-
liveries were stopped for one Sunday
but on appeal of the department of
health delivery of milk was permitted
and distribution and sale OF newspap-
ers on the streets is allowed.
There are laws In Ohio against bar
bering on Sunday, punishable by a
fine Of $40 to $50 and 80 days i'm
prisonment, theatrical performances
sparing exhibitions, ballooning. bowl.
ing, and against baseball In the fore
noon. Hunting and fishing on Sunday
Is prohibited by law and even the ex.
hibition Of implements for hunting or
shooting on Sunday is punishable by
a fine.
In Illinois law provides a fine of
$500 for keeping open a Tipping
house. Another provides that who
ever disturbs the peace by working
on Sunday work of charity and
necessity excepted) shall be fined not
exec ading $25. Another law provides
that whoever is guilty of noise. ront
or amusement on Sunday, whereby
the peace of any private family is
disturbed may be fined not exceedine
S25. Facilities for attending religious
services regularly on Sunday are re-
CURED by law to be afforded to each
convict. Upon no pretext, NAV con :
Wet be required to labor on Sunday In
Illinois. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

Waited For The Storm To Break
This story is told on a certain night
hawk"-one of those men who is n
the habit of spending parts of his
nights down town. Friend wife didn't
object until the nights began to stretch
themselves into mornings Remon
strances changed to quarrels and the
nuptial craft ws sailing on a rough
sea. One morn V Hubby wandered
in about 2 o'cloc The wife was
awake but feigne, sleep. She heard
him undress and come out of the
dressing room, and then all was
quiet. Minutes passed. No sound. AT
last curiosity got the better of her,
she sat up and there was her partner
of this life's joys and sorrows in his
pajamas with a umbrella over his
head. She exclaimed For Pete's sake
what are you doing?" waiting for
the storm to break my DEAR" was
the reply. The wife collapsed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
PURSE WAS RECOVERED
Property Of Miss Wis Esther lie vun W

Property of Miss Esther lie vun Was
Found BY Catholic Sister.
Miss Esther LIE Vun, one of the
members of the Gumps theatrical
company, which showed at Mankato
theatre Sunday night, will aTways
remember Mankato as city of hon
est people. Miss LIE Vun while in
the ladies' waiting room at the union
depot dropped her pocketbook con
tanning $26.03. The lady did not
miss her purse until she was some
distance south Of here en- route to
Worthington. She at once notified
conductor George Irnton, who had
charge OF the train, and that obliging
gentleman telephoned back word to
William r. Spornitz, requesting him
to look in the ladies' waiting room
and see If he could find the purse.
The ticket window had been shut
down for some time, and no trains
being due for considerable time,
those in the ticket Office were, an
noyed by some rapping on the win
dow. When Mr.. Spornftz stepped
outside to ascertain the cause, a
black rohed Catholic Sister on her
to Rochester, Mimi. stepped up to
him and handed him a purse which
she said she found on the floor. She
had raped on the window in an
effort to turn over the money to the
ticket agent. This proved to be Miss
lie Vun's purse.
Word was telegraphed the agent
at Worthington by Mr.. Spornitz that
the money was found, and arrange
ments made to have the amount
mentioned paid Miss LIE Vun by the
Omaha agent at Worthington. A
number of books and others articles
forgotten by the lady will be for
warded to the actress by Mr. Sporn-
itz. This all shows that the cour-
cling public can not be beaten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
DISTRICT COURT WORK
Long Criminal Calendar Was Taker
Up This Morninu.

Long Criminal Calendar Was Taken
Up This Mornina.
County Attorney C. e. Phillips
tok IN the criminal calendar tefore
,trict court this morning at ten
o'clock. The first case taken up for
trial was that of Frank Wild, in
dicted by the grand jury on the
charge of carnally knowing and
abusing female child under the
age of eighteen years. The entire
forenoon and pct of this Afternoon
was taken up with the impannelling
of jury in the case.
Following the disposition of the
Wild case, thirteen other young men
charged with the same offense will
be brought to trial. Regan & Grogan
defendant and County Attorney C.. E.
Phillips is prosecuting the case for
the state.
The jury in the ditch apoeal cases
involving county ditch No 81 of
Beaufort township brought in the
following verdicts as to assessments
for benefits.
Alb1t Jennrich, the northwest
one fourth of the northeast one
fourth of section 81, $500. The
northeast one fourth of section a.
S4OU. the southeast Oh the HNIuedSI
one fourth of section "a, 500; the
southwest one fourth of the north
east one fourth. 5000
Fred Koeppen. the northwest one
fourth of the northwest one-fourth.
5000: the northeast one fourth of the
northwest one fourth, $500; the
southeast one fourth of the north
west one fourth SLIGO; the south
west of the northwest one fourth ST.
500.
William Schritt,. the northwest of
the southwest one fourth $3.50; the
northeast one fourth of the south
east one fourth, $3.50; the southeast
one fourth of the southeast one
fourth, S720; the southwest one-
fourth of the southeast one fourth,
s720.
The above appeals occupied the
attention of the district court all last
week
S. B. Wilson and G. j. Laurisch
appeared as attorneys for the ditch
and Somsen. Dempsey and Flor, and
J.. W. Schmitt appeared as attorneys
for the appellants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
Two Men Standing Near
BY Escaped Injury
STRUCTURE
Aceyteline Gas Device Exploded
And Building Was Jared
Considerable

Escaping without a scratch while
standing but a few feet from an
aceyteline gas tank which exploded
with such force that it blew out all
Of the doors and windows of the
building, was the experience of Ell
mer Gilmore, proprietor of the Man.
kato Welding company, and William
Destaedt at eight o'clock Saturday
evening. The people living in the vi
entity of 500 South Front street
were startled at that hour by an ex-
plosion which shook the nearby build
lngs and was accompanied by a BOOM
ing report. People who rushed 10
windows and doors to ascertain the
cause, heard the crashing of glass. and
the falling of timberS and the doors
and windows of the building mention
ed fell to the ground.
According to the statement of FL
mer Gilmore, proprietor of the Man
kato Welding company, he and WI
liam Destaedt were standing near the
aceyteline tank when they noticed
that dull flame was near the top
of the tank. Mr.. Gilmore, knowing
that some coal gas had escaped from
the stove rushed toward the tank with
the intention of shutting off the valve,
but just as he reached over to do so
there was deafening roar, and he
and Mr.. Destaedt were thrown to the
floor, and for few moments were
somewhat daZed.
Windows and Doors Blown.
When they men regained their feet
they saw that all of the windows
and doors of the building both back
and front had been blown out by the
explosion. Heavy tools which had
been on bench but short distance
from where the two men stood when
the explosion occurred were blown
clear out into the back yard A large
beam six by six directly above the
tank was moved about eighteen in
ches by the force of the explosion. The
glass and woodwork enclosure of the
office was also demolished The fire
department was called but no fire
broke out in the building. Mr.. Gilmore
says that the aceyteline tank was
empty at the time of the explosion
and had the valve been shut off there
would not have been an explosion.
Mr. Gilmore estimates his loss al
about $780, He had a force of men
making repairs yesterday and this
morning was ready for business again
John F. Dackins, who owns the
building, says that the roughly esti-
mates the damage to the building from
500 to $1,000. The entire back wall
of the structure Is cracked and forced
out so much that in all probability ii
will have to be replaced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
oyERRuLED THE DEMURRERs
Trial OF Trio At Albert Lea Will Be
on This Week
Especial To The Free PressI

Special TO TIE FTHt FTVSSI
Albert Lea, MINI, February FL -
Judge Catherwood overruled the de-
murrers interposed by ATTORNEYS
Dunn and Peterson in the matter OF
the three local grocers charged with
selling Butana. an extract manufac.
tured by st. Paul firm for bevera "e
purposes. The three men, Fred Rud-
senske, Art Jensen and Charles Sor-
enson, were indicted by the gfa
Jury on the charge. and demurrer
presented, on the claim that there
was not sufficient evidence. The
cases will come UP for trial this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
Mrs. Martha Jones of Fairmont is

Mrs. Martha Jones of Fairmont is
in Mankato visiting friends.
Billy Spencer has arrived home
from ST. Mary's, Winona, to spend
the week end at home
Associate Editor Brainerd of The
st. James Plaindealer was visitor
in Mankato today
Edgar Weaver. student at the
university, is spending the week end
at his home, 919 Scnsh Front street.
Mrs. e. w. Owen is visiting in
the cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
JUDGED AT FARLBAULT
Three Owatonna Men Fell Into tn
Hands of Sheriff LiXlnaston.

Three OWatonna Men Fell Into the
Hands Of Sheriff Livingston.
Three men, giving their names as
Walter Nelson, Harry Hough and AL
vim Springburg, all of Owatonna were
held at the county Jail in Faribault
The men drove in from the twin cities
with an Overland Thursday night,
loaded with three FIVE gallon jugs of
moonshine, which was confiscated
Friday morning they were arraigned
liquor All three entered pleas of
not guilty. They were remanded to
the custody OF the sheriff until We'd
nesday, February %, when their hear
ing was set The liquor when ana
lyzed was found to contain thirty six
per cent alcoholic content.
Sheriff Charles Livingston had re-
ceived tip that the men were COM
ing that way, and was on the look
out for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
SCHOOL NOTES FROM
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A Valentine box was enjoyed by
the children of the third, fourth and
fifth grades Monday afternoon. The
children brought popcorn, peanuts,
candy and cookies and everyone had
a good time.
The fifth grades are making maps
for map book.
The third graders have started a
new book in reading.
The Health Crusade contest end
ed this week and our report has been
sent into the state office.
The boys are beginning to talk
base ball and it is hoped to have a
very good team this spring.
Mrs. L. M. Hugunin and Mrs. Clay
Boswell visited school Monday after
noon. H#
The children in the second grade
have started another book in read
ing.
Children in the first and second
grades enjoyed their Valentine box
they had Monday afternoon.
The fourth grade is working on
product maps of the central section
of the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

is believed can not be secured with
out condemnation proceedings.
At the close OF the meeting per-
haps an hour was spent in looking
over ground plans of the proposed
new building submitted by Architect
George Pass Jr. No action was taken
on the plans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
Younu Men pleaded Guilty.

Henry Schwickert, Howard Hinton
Emil Meuer and Merle Kimble plead
ed guilty before Judge Comstock in
the district court this afternoon, to an
information charging attempted carnal
knowledge Of a child under the age of
eighteen years. Their bond was con
tinued until Friday Afternoon at three
o'clock when they are to appear again
in court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
Hospital inmate Escaped

Hospital Inmate Escaped.-The
Mankato police have been notified by
authorities at the ST. Peter state
hospital for the insane to be on the
lookout for one Peter F. Placha who
escaped from that institution last
night. He Is described as being six
feet tall, has brown hair, blue eyes
and will weigh shout 144 pounds. He
is wearing black shoes, blue trousers,
white shirt and a leather vest.
Accepts Fine Position.--Elmer A.
Wiedenmann, son or Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wiedenmann OF this city, left
LOT os;t9on as chief eonstr.ction so enpin
eer for the Northern States Power
company Of that city. Mr.. Wieden-
mann was formerly employed by that
company in a Ike capacity at Spring
field. Oregon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

The Health Crusade contest end
ed this week and our report has beer
sent into the state office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

The boys are beginning to talk
base ball and it is hoped to have a
very good team this spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

The fifth grades are making maps
for a map book.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

Sale Of Hogs.-Eberhart Brothers
of Good Thunder are holding sale
of large type Poland China hogs at
Mankato live stock pavilion this aft
ernoon. Forty of the finest gifts ever
shown at the pavilion are being Of
fered for sale this afternoon. Some
of the best blood lines in, that breed
of hogs are to be found in the offer
ing.
Taken to Rochester. = Edward
Deuser, son Of W. ]. Deuser, 459
North Sixth, street, who has been
seriously sick the past few weeks,
was taken to Rochester yesterday,
where he will receive treatment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

The Bentley case was given to the
jury in the district court this after
noon. p. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

The third graders have started ;
new book in reading.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

Mrs. L. M. Hugunin and Mrs. Clay
Boswell visited school Monday after
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

The children in the second grade
have started another book in read
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25

Children in the first and second
grades enjoyed their Valentine box
they had Monday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

which are tried on the Broadway
dog that are not successes yet arc
made into movies. This, however.
doesn't keep the producer from tack
ing "the Broadway success" on his
movie publicity.
Some movies made of theatrical
failures become great money-mak-
ers. THE Miracle Man." is the most
notable instance OF that.
But the worst Of 1t is that stage
failures often become film failures.
Then millions suffer. But the pro-
Queer saves his Investment.
1t used to be that when a stage
production failed the scenery was
put into storage and the play was
forgotten. Even some Of those old
failures are now being resurrected
for the movies.
All of this results from an Inter
locking directorate" The men who
control the stage have a finger in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
Aanes and Iaek Sans Now

Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt have
Just been made stars by Jesse L.
Lasky, vice president Of Famous
Players. Agnes first picture will be
"Take It or Leave It."
At the same time Lasky announc-
es a %pretentious list OF pictures
which will be made by Paramount
in the coming year.
AtterWm. DeMille completes The
Stage Door he will produce 1.-THE
Cradle" from the play by Eugene
Brieux French dramatist who wrote
Damaged Goods"
George Melford will direct 1.-THE
sheIk," from the fast selling novel
by E M. Hull; 1.-THE Ebb Tide" by
Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
MaEV RelaIs Ptonram.

Atter wallace REID compietes Pc.
ter tbbetso1s he viii make sThe
Champion from the comedy by
Thomas Louden and a. 3. Thomas
which Is now running on Broadway.
Reid will also star in+TalI Tim
ber,e by DR.. ]. A, b. Scherer, for
mer president OF the California In.
stitute Of Technology. After that
Wally will appear in Rent Free
and .An Assisted Frankenstein,'
The latter is from a story by the
late Charles E. Van Loan.
Then Wally will apear in Across
the Continent "a new kind Of racing
story. Some busy boy, Is walIy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
Beauty Wins a Husband

Two months ago Edna Wheaton
was q choir singer IN q church at
Ithaca, \. Y.
Then she won q beauty contest
end 40 q reward was given the role
of Beauty IN the photoplay expert.
enee" and a prominent part in the
1921 edition OF Ziegfeld's Follles.
Now she has won a husband. He
Is Irving stark, manager Of a toy
company.
No, Edna will not leave the stage.
They are honeymooning at Atlantic
City SO she can be in New York in
time for the opening Of the Follies.
Edna was declared to have a per-
feet cinema face. She Is IS, a
blond and has deep brown eyes.
She describes her husband as be-
ing "23, with red hair and beautiful
brown eyes"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

Ethe ~pictpEized Aesop's Fables
Harold Lloydss old Aonesome
onesFeelers are % eb released
stre-enohsk rain wreci IN pc
staged a Dayton. o., for Star
Dust"
George Bunny. son Of the famous
John, has the leading role in food
for Thought"
First movies OF the making Of
radlum will be shown in the Pathe
News released June 26.
Yves Barry has an alligator for a
pet. He takes Al out OF the bath
tub before he gets in.
The largest relief map in the
world Is shown in Pathe News. II
was made by the marines.
"The Hope Diamond Mystery IS
being shown In three chapters, each
ehaptet being ten reels long.
Marshall Neilan will appear in
"Bits OF Life" His first time before
the camera since Daddy Long
Legs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

NEW YORK, June 1s.-Main
street can laugh at Broadway.
these years theatrical men
IA sert plays to smaller cities to
theIt on the dog.
Now Brpadway is the dog.
Hardly q stage play on Gotham's
main stemitoday Is being shown for
he money IL win make.
Nearly every stage production be-
ONES d movie and as such makes
more money than It would in a sea-
on stage run.
OF COURSE, there are many plays
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

Sold and recommended by Fairmont Pharmacy. Service Druf
Store, Grant Town Drug Store Cranes Drug Store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

Blown glass Will be featured Tor
IAN and inter fancy headdF
yet ana limestone lncrdstation wslg
be good. The new way q mating
them iBsto paste the stcnes on wffe
frames 90 shaped that they may be
adjusted togthe head.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
I'd studlo KeYhoIes

Tom Moore has started work on
From the Ground Up
Will Rogers is writing his own
titles for "a Poor Relation"
Mice in Council Is the second Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

Twenty States Ia the Union have
already authorized bond issues fcil
.soldiers' bonsues and over sS6s-
600 600 has baan marketed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

SAUSAGE ROLLS
Ten pork sausases, 9 cups flour,
2 teaspoons baking powder, pinch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
Remarkable Gain BY ]. D. Douglas
Proof Of Wonderful Powers Of
Nery.Worth as StrenEthensr and
Builder.

IT weighed only 12s pounds after re.
covering from the 'au' last year. said
J. 2. Douglas, Canonsburg pike, Ash
land. / had no appetite, and was very
weak. My wife induced me to try
Nerv.Worth, which l did, and the
FIRST bottle helped me 60 much that
bought another, and during this time
gained 2 pounds. / can cheerfully
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
" POUNDS In WEIGHT

recommend Nery. Worth to any one.p
There's an example Of an actual
case. and shows the wonderful
strengthening powers OF Sery.w Worth,
and how quickly II gives results.
Everybody needs a tonic in the fall.
be one that VIM strengthen you and
build you quickly. Nerv-Worth has
been for many years one OF the most
successful preparations Of its kind. II
Is not an experiment, but 4 time.test.
ed remedy, and that Is what you want
Sold by all irst.class druggists every.
where.
Irmont Pharmacy. Service Drug
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

.of salt. . small tablespoons Of lard
Mix with cold water Ron sausages
81 dcash and seoo Ii oven Il an'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

The crlsin Of chess is attrbntes
to the Hindus.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

~ bparne and yCp Can't FOOL Ycuf
vie y Hector ratnbniI
Arizona republican., 1921-02-18
A Scene In the House

We have not been apprised OF the circumstances
OF the quarrel In which Texas member of the
uonal house Of representatives engaged yesterday
We only know from meager A P. dispatch that the
Lone Star representative attacked Representative
Blanton from the same state that when he tried TO
reply he was ''howled down" by and repub
.licans, from which judge that Mr.. Blanton is
temporarily, at least unpopular in the house. But
we do not think that is the best way express
disapproval OF unpopular member of such digni-
fled body the house is supposed be.
We have seen such things public school grounds
where boy has risen in righteous indignation against
unpopular schoolmate pummeled him the
reclamation of the Outstanding pupils.
Mr.. Blanton has been much in the public eye
and ear within the last few His during
the war did not ehdear him his countrynen. Nor
was he in accord with the administration and when
he was not otherwise engaged in the irritation of
some element. he employed himself in waving red
flag in the face OF organized labor.
Yet nothing Mr.. Blanton could have done could
deprive him of the right to be heard in matter of
personal privilege in defense himself against
. wordy attack