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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
SEE WELLS RUNNING DRY
POOR NORTH DAKOTA IS IN
.. SAD PLIGHT
Waste of Water In
Several Towns Will Be
Checked
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Bismark, N. D. February 16rA
series of disastrous fires in the past
few years, wiping out large business
sections as we'll as numerous resi- (,
dences in towns in North Dakota dee
pending on artesian wells for thei
water supply and fire protection, has
brought sharply to the attention
citizens the fact that their water
supply has rapidly declined, due to
improper drilling of wells and wan
ton waste of water, according to Of
ficials here.
Town councils, as well as more
than 800 farmers in the southeastern
part Of the state, have formally petit
toned the legislature to remedy this
situation by passing a law regulating
the drilling of wells and their flow,
and the North Dakota well drillers,
in convention at Grand Forks, adopt
ed resolutions asking for string
ent control law. In addition to the in
creased fire hazard due to drying up
of wells or shrinkage OF their flow,
several sections have suffered dam
bling up outside the casing of impro-
perly drilled wells and, besides
flooding several farms, washing out
great holes in the ground.
One of these places is Sheldon,
Ransom county, in the southeastern
part of the state, where uncontrolled
water spread out from the town over
several farms, causing a basis for
several lawsuits. The city in turn
not controlling it's well. The company
dug a ditch three fourth of a mile to
carry the flood water to neighbor-
ing coulee and drain the inundated
land, but the waste OF water con-
tinued. ..
Washed Out Great Cavern.
This well also washed out great
cavern under the town and formed
a hole about seventy five feet in
the resultant pond failed to reach
bottom about the point where the
entire eighteen inch well casing sank
and disappeared. A cement wall was
erected about tie place to protect
people and animals, and fence built
around the wall. 8
A second well, put down after the
failure of the first one, serves the
town after fashion, but also runs
largely to waste with diminished,
flow. E' =,
The flow and pressure of all wells
in this section has so far declined
that, it is said, all flow will cease in
few years unless regulatory meas
ures are adopted for drilling and
casing so that the wells can be shut
off or the flow of water reduced, as
the farmer or town desires.
Sheldon and Englevale are two of
the towns that have suffered through
fires as result Of the reduced pres
sure of the artesian wells. large
business sections having been wiped
out recently because foreman could
not get sufficient water. A few years
ago Glendale had half its business
section destroyed through similar
lack Of means with which to fight.
the flames.
These three towns, as well as Lis -
bon, Forbes and Monango, are suffer-
ing at present through deterioration
of their artesian wells, resulting
from improper drilling and casing
and with numerous other North
Dakota towns, are asking relief from
the legislature in the form of legis-
lation regulating the drilling and
flow of the wells. -,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
JURY FOR MURDER CASE.
Slow Progress Made In Bentley
Trial at Albert Lea
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Albert Lea, Mimi, February 10
A jury in the case of o. L. Bentley,
charged with the murder of Obie Oh
son who he shot to death when Bent
ley found Olson in his horae with his
wife here a few weeks ago, was being
From early morning until late this
afternoon jurors were being examin-
ed, only six being chosen after the
regular venier and a special veniar
had been drawn, from. 1t is thought
another special venier will be need
ed before the jury is completed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
SAINT CLAIR IN ACTION
COMMERCIAL CLUB BUSY
ON ROAD PROJECT
Scheme On Foot to Have Park
And An Artificial Lake
Out There

st. Clair, February 16.-St. Clair
Commercial club held business
meeting in the Lubke gymnasium
Saturday evening. Two committees
were appointed to look after the good
road projects of the community. An
other committee was appointed to
secure a site for Pershing Way
Park. 1t has been suggested by one
fetal lake be constructed opposite
the big bridge. c. S. Boswell has Of
fered to donate one acre of his land
across the river for part of the
park. Let all boost and do their
share because this would be great
benefit to the village as well as the
tourists OF tie Pershing Way.
Mrs. John Cords has returned home
after spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper, at
Madison Lake.
Messrs. Boswell. Chase. Hirt, o. o.
Juliar and Westby attended the Ma
sonic Lodge, meeting at Mankato
Thursday evening"
proud parents of a baby girl. born
February 6.
Ralph Hilton visited relatives at
Mankato over the week end.
A number of young folks attended
the show, "The GumDs," at Mankato
opera house Sunday evening.
Mrs. Doolittle of Fort Wayne, Ind,
is visiting friends in the village for
a few DAYS.
Congratulations are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs Otto Hubmer on the
arrival of fine baby boy Richard
Charles at their home Sunday, Feb
ruary IS.
Ellen Fitzloff was a Mankato shop
per Saturday.
= Mrs. George Krause and father
James Faley of Pemberton called on
relatives in the village Friday while
enroute TO Mankato.
Charles Block is visiting relatives
at Hitchcock, S. d.
Mrs. Jake Chase entertained Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Merten and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Campbell Of Mankato at
dinner Thursday.
Miss Sobel of Mankato is spending
a short time visiting Mrs. F. E. Nc
Comb.
Miss Agness Materne of Mankato
has returned home after nursing at
the Hilton home the past two
months.
elizabeth Tanning returned to her
home in MINNEAPOLIS Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Westby and fam
sly are visiting relatives at Heron
Lake.
The following have been on the
sick list for the past week. Mrs.
Paul Phillips, Kenneth Chase. Mrs.
J. Bestman. Jr., and Mrs. Archie
Gleason. Everyone says its. the old
time grippe. -.
Mrs. r. Muehlhausen and son of
Mankato visited relatives in this vi
cirity over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Boswell enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Chase and
family, Mrs Pasdail, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thielman and A M. Quinn at din
ner Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Anderson entertained
the Lutheran Ladies Aid Thursday
afternoon. After the usual business
meeting a delicious lunch was served
by the hostess.
Mrs. A. Grundemeier Of Mankato
spent few days the first of the week
at the L. w. Hintze home.
Leo Roerig and Bradley Leo of
Mankato were Sunday visitors in the
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Fitzloff enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Hugunin and
Miss Lenertz at dinner Sunday ev-
ening.
Hazel Hintze and Rob Gundemeier
visited Mr.. Nand Mrs. John Murphy at
Pemberton Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18

Miss Alvina Huhnerkock Of Red
wood Falls, who has been visiting
at the home of Rev. Otto K Netzke,
Lake Crystal, and at the home of
Adolph Grieger, Mankato, for the past
three weeks, returned to her home
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rule of Lone
Wolf, Okla, were in Mankato over
Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George Pond, State street. Mrs.
Rule is niece of Mrs. Pond. Mr..
and Mrs. Rule were en- route home
from Rochester. 49,
Bailey Wilson, son of Attorney and
Mrs. S. B. Wilson, who is attending
the University of Minnesota, was the
guest of his parents over the week
end. ri.
Miss Lillian Duffey of Mapleton was
a visitor in Mankato Saturday.
Will Hannah of Neillsville, Wis, is
in the city on business.
Minneapolis Advocate: Frank
Pearson of Mankato has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Jefferson. They will also entertain
as their guest for the week end Arth-
Lr Ellis of Rochester who attended
the auto show. " -
Peter Bottom banker of Carson.
~. L., tSIuiuCu " LIS yCSI6T-
day after spending a few days as
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Anna
Bottom and his sister, Mrs. Mary
Monson, Center street. Br. Bottom
graduated with the class of 1891
from the State Normal school here
and was happy to renew his acquain-
tances.
Mrs. Lou Clapper of Torrington,
Wyoming, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Mas
tiers of Garden City, spent Saturday
in the city, visiting with friends.
Frank Heidenann spent Sunday at
his home in Nicollet.
DR.. G.. J. Holman is in Worthington
on professional business.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Wilkinson and
Miss Mabel Selle went to the cities
today, where they will visit, and Mr.
Wilkinson will attend the hardware
dealers convention.
Mrs. o. J. Rosequist left for Min
neapolis today, where she will attend
the grand lodge convention of the
Degree Ct Honor Protective associa :
ton, that will be held in the Curtis
hotel this week. While there she will
also visit friends and relatives.
Charles Herzberg, H. L. Sohre and
Rudolph Price of Good Thunder
transacted business in this city to-
day ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
ROBBERY AT ST. CLAIR
Garage In Village Entered Last
Nioht: Tires Were Taken,

Robbers entered the st. Clair ga
rage sometime. during last night or
early this morning. They gained en-
trance through a window on the east
side of the building. The cash regis
ter was, opened and small amount
of money taken. About $500 worth
of tires, accessories valued at $500
and two shot guns were carried
away. There is no clue to the rob-
bers. The only thing that might lead
the people to believe they. were out
siders is the fact that some person
heard car pass through town about
three o'clock this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
MONEY FOR PUBLICITY
Campaign To Aid Chin
csc Famine Relief,
IAssnciafed Pres

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Shanghai. February 16.-After the
Shanghai Advertising club, composed
of foreigners and Chinese members.
had appropriated $4,000 to be Csvot-
ed to famine relief, it was determin-
ed that the most effective results
from the money could be attained
by expanding it in publicity cam
paign to aid the raising OF famine
relief funds. This campaign began
early in the year with the use OF
posters, window displays. lantern
slides and newspaper advertising
notices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
Sale WAS suceess.

An average Of $54.65 was realized
from the Duroc Jersey hog sale held
at the A. M. Harder farm February
10. Jack Martin was the auctioneer.
He also sold some horses which went
at high price, getting $3.50 for one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
coIored Couple Married.

Donald G. Morton, Of Buchanan
coutny, Missouri, and Mis- Ruth Car
ew Of Polk county, Iowa, two colored
people, were married at the court
.ouse yesterday afternoon by Judge
Harry Johnson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18

4ooo, received for 4055 eggs average
cost OF 54 cents, $182.05; received for
275 eggs for Matching, $37.15; sold
sixteen ckls., $42; sold Is hens,
1882; killed four ckls., worth, $500;
killed hens worth s1o $500 go total re-
expense for year, $20S.25; total profit
tor year $S4.77.
The average price per dozen eggs
for the year 1920 was 81 cents, while
the lowest price was 35 cents and the
highest price / received was 70 cents.
started out on January l, 1920, with
Ga head of hens, ckls., and pullets and
on January /, 1921. had SO hens
cockerls and pullets, or five less than
when l started. Now l wonder If
anyone thinks that was too much
to care for them. feed them, keep
their house clean and white washed
windows cleaned and lots of lawn
clippings" saved to feed during the
winter months with some cabbage
and table scraps that were fed with
out any extra charge for it.
When eggs got to soaring around
the seventy five cent mark some of
the women living in the silk stock
think eggs ought to be boycotted
Now If anyone of these women would
be askc.1 to take care of 'biddy"
for one whole year (365 days. my
guess would be that little over 81
for the job would look rather small
to them, but as luck would have it my
time was not worth anymore than
Setting hen" SOL figured that l re-
ceived $S4.77 during the year for my
work.
If egg prices keep on declining as
they have for the past thirty days
they will soon be sold below what it
takes to produce them. Ask my next
door neighbor Mrs. Carl Lundin. who
had the choice of her flock stolen
last week. if there is any money or
even any fun in the chicken business
Frank Koenen, A retired farmer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
Relative to PoIicewoman.

Mankato, February 14.-To the
Free Press: l am going to speak on
several subjects through your paper.
First / notice in your paper of Feb
ruary II letter was received by the
Woman Voters league of Minneapolis,
woman. am opposed to going out
side of the city or county for po-
licewoman. One should be chosen
among our taxpayers. They would
take more interest in the welfare Of
the city than just to draw their sal
airy. There is no need of a police
woman nnlass the mothers CO. oper-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-18
Regarding Egg Raising

Mankato,> February 14.-The item
lied account of small flock of poul
try on the city lot of Frank Koenen,
TIA North Fourth street, Mankato,
for the year 1920. Having 10 hens !
cockbird, As pullets and cockerls, on
hand January 1. 1920, the following is
the cash expense of the above IS
birds from January 1, 1920 to January
1, 1921: 35 bushels of corn, $41.50;
1914 bushels of wheat, $3.50; 10
bushels of, oats $685.: bushels of
barley, s1.50; 600 pounds of bran
$1145; 800 pounds of shorts, $685.;
400 pounds of oyster shells and grit,
$4.62; so pounds of meat scraps and
alfalfa meal $3.0e;o 100 pounds of
chick feed, $4.85: 10 balls of straw
$780,. 8 packages of poultry tonic,
$3.50; 2 bottles Germizone,, $1.13: ad-
vertising eggs, $40: one box of lice
powder, 30 cents: lost one cockbird
that cost $40: lost four hens worth
5000: paid for 2 ckls. S12; interest
and insurance on poultry house, s1S:
storm for poultry house So: total
cash expense for the year. $20S.25.
Following is what / received for
1920. Tntal nnnnhar of arss fnr 1904
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
GAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. e. o. McCleary gave birth
day party Saturday afternoon in hon
OF of Elenor's eighth birthday. The
guests were invited from 2:30 to 5
o'clock. The afternoon was spent in
playing games after which refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Mary Coulter, Virginia Ander-
son, Avis johnson, Clemma Ross,
Edna Bartsch, Dorothy Pimlott, Mar
ion Bollacker, Margaret Shelton, Lois
Bartlett, Bertha Weimer, Ruth
Smith, Marion McCleary, Elinor Nc
Cleary. Helen Risinger. Maurine Nell
son, Lulu Lee Walters, Garth Nelson,
Phillip Burke, Earl Strickland, Patsy
Morrissey, Harry Bartlett, Johnny
Smith, Earl FAIRIES, j. Glenn Miller,
George Kersten, Jimmie Cline.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO LEASE STATE LAND

Office of the State Board of Land
. Commissioners, Denver, Colorado,
March 4. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that A. R.
Wait whose postoffice address is
Sugar City, Colorado, has made ap-
plication No. B-2692 to lease the fol-
lowing described Indemnity school
lands, situated in Crowley County,
Colorado, to-wit:
SEA of sen of Section 6, NEA
and E1s of SE14 of Section z, NWA
and E1@ of SWA of Section IT, N1s
Of Section 20, Township 21 South,
Range 55 West.
Notice is further hereby given that
all other persons desiring to file an
application to lease all or any part
of this tract of land must file same
i'll this office prior to April 8, 1921,
as no other application to lease the
above described lands will be con-
sidered after said date.
j. F. VIVIAN,
Register State Board
Land Commissioners.
First Publication March II, 1927
Last Publication April l., 1921.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
NEWS OF LEGISLATURE.
BY JOHN G. vRoMAN

House Bill No. $50. bv Messrs s,.-
ton, Austin and Vroman. ia one Of aY-
treme importance to the IRRIGATION in
terests of our section. 1t precinitated
not Tight in the House which onIv
ended after an agreement on the fol-
iewing amendment.
section 1. Whenever by reason
OF present or prospective Interstate
i,tigation or adjustment respecting
tne aversion and use of the waters
Vi any interstate stream 1t NAV he
come advisable or necessary to make
comprehensive and detailed study
ana record of the flow of water
through and of tho diversions from
ann return of water to any part or
sect'on OF such stream, upon the fill
'ng with the State Engineer of n No
ut'on requesting such q study and
record and signed by a majority of
me owners of the decreed appropria-
fons diyerting water within any such
section of such stream, the owner or
owners of every canal or other means
OF diversion of water from such sec
Ton or portion of any such stream
snail install and thereafter maintain
and operate, at the owners expense.
seii-reg STEERING automatic gage
Gelght recording instruments for the
recording of diversions, when order
ed so TO do by the State Engineer by
notice for that purpose served upon
such owner or owners or by or upon
the superintendent or headgate keen
er OF such canal or means of diver
SION either in person or by registered
mail. Said instruments shall be in
stalled within thirty days after the
receipt of notice as aforesaid, in man
ner and of type satisfactory to the
State Engineer and, If so ordered, up
on standard plans of installation and
W tn instruments using designated
type or types of register sheets in or
der to obtain uniformity of records,
and may be removed at the conclu-
sion of the period of such river
study"
House Bill No. 534, by Messrs
Nroman. Miller, Smith and Irwin, pro-
yides that in proceedings for the adj
iud cation of priorities for the appro-
priation of water, any appropriation
in any water district in the irrigation
division in which such proceedings
shall have been commenced shall be
permitted to appear as an adverse
party and introduce evidence when
shown that the rights of such appro-
Dr'ator will be materially affected by
any decree to be entered in any such
proceeding. Such appropriation shall
by bound by the orders and decree
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
FAIRV1EW

Mr.. and Mrs. David Bryant went to
Ordway Monday.
Miss Townley closed a very sue
cessful term of school Wednesday at
Fairview.
Mr.. Adair has put out young or
chard on his place.
Harold Stiffler has moved on his
homestead and has commenced
spring plowing.
R. c. Woods and wife, G. o. Paris
and wife, Major Sigler, E. G. Paris
and little Donald Woods called at the
David Bryant home Sunday evening.
Mr.. Walters from Sugar City was
out on his claim last week and at
tended the sale north of here.
Delbert and carney Stiffler.yisited
at home Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Tesater who teaches at the
Hillside school house had to postpone
school on account of not being well.
He is staying with his sister, Mrs.
Steel.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
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The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
- HAVE APPENDICITIS

Medical reports show men are
more subject to appendicitis Al
though many studded cases occur
among women. 1t can be guarded
.eainst by preventing Intestinal infec-
fion. The intestinal antiseptic. Adj
ier-i-ka. acts on BOTH upper and
lower bowel, removing al foul, d.
cayinx matter which might cause in-
fection. II brings cut matter you
never thought was In yeur system
and which may have been poisoning
Won for months. Adler-i-A ~ 4
CELLMNT Tor ges m thu ntqn =. =
Edsar Bros. Drugf gfiats:
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
CROWLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES

We are indeed thankful to. you for
your help in making the Sunday
school and preaching service what It
Ia, but, there are plans under way
now to make 1t far better than ever.
We want your help and you want to
get in on something worth while.
Then be there Sunday afternoon,
'' ]. w. HOUGHT. Supt.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01

|rs is a Willard Threaded
kr Battery?
4! Then you're free from
|tor expense and trouble
lie Threaded Rubber Insu-
|outlasts the plates.
YOU need Willard Service
be same.
service is here for you to
nd when you do make full
lit you'll find your battery
bly, lasts longer but serves
,p in. Ask about Willard
|ded Rubber Insulation,
Thy it means SO much to
|RTS.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01
State of Colorado }
County of Crowley {
Town of Ordway

l, John B. Estes the duly elected, qualified and acting
Clerk and Recorder in and for the Town of Orday Colorado
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing list and
LIST of all nominations filed office be
at the Municipal Election be held the hall in said
on Tuesday the fifth day of April A. D. 1921.
Xnzl/7 GH4.
Clerk and Recorder
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-01

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The Rice belt journal., 1921-05-21
NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

Public notice is hereby given to
all persons interested that the old
school building and the heating
plant connected Herewith of the
Lake Arthur High School in Lake
Arthur, Louisiana, will be Seper-
ateIy sold on competitive sealed
bids by the School Board of JET
ferson Davis Parish, Louisiana,
acting through the local building
committee at Lake Arthur, G. f
Bailly, Secretary, Calcasieu Ma
tionaI Bank, on Saturday, June
4th, 1921, at 1000 o'clock, a. m.
All bidders will submit sealed
bids for each the building and the
heating plant, together with a
certified check for five 60 pei
cent of the amount of their bids
to G. E. Bailly, Secretary, Lake
Arthur, La, on or before 900 a,
m. June 4th, 1921. The school bell
is expected from the offering and
lis not for sale. The School Board
and the. local building committee
reserve the right to reject any and
all bids. .-..--......
Lake Arthur, La, May II, 1921
w. P. ARNETTE,
Supt. of schools.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-05-21
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE ::
ANNOUNCED BY CLASS 1921

The graduates of the Welsh
High School wish to announce
that their bacCalaureate sermon
will be rendered by Rev. NJ. U.
Sansbury, of Jennings, on Sunday
May 22nd, at 1l:00 a. III. In the
school auditorium. 1t is not neceS-
Isary to state that everyone is cor
daily invited to the sermon as
we'll as the commencement exer-
ciSes Tuesday night May Oath, in
1.-The school auditorium.
State Inspector, Ives, will give
the address and special music by
the male chorus, solo by Mr.. Wei
ebert, and violin solo by Miss
Rogers will add to the program.
Mr.. Ives is very interesting and
will give a worthwhile address.
The commencement exercises
are welcomed, yet there is always
a feeling of sadness on the part of
the graduates, as they realize their
school days are over and they
must part and start their lives on
separate paths, and leave behind
the teachers and classmates they
love so well.
There is a graduating class of
ten this year, almost double the
number last year. This class has
been together all through school
with the exception of one or two
The graduates are: Misses Goldie
Goldsmith, Hilda Morrill,, Irene
INofSinger, Ella Hebert, Irma Kim
Iball, and Lillian Grauke. MeSSrS
Webster Todd, Marvin Van Ness
Donald GroSh, and Henry Wright
The class colors are the rain.
lbOw COlOrS with the rainbow as
their emblem. The class flower
is the sweet pea and fortunately
they are plentiful at this time
THE motto is "HonorS Wait at La
boris Gate" The decoration fo1
commencement will be carried Out
in the cOlorS, flowers, and emblem
lby the Junior class.
The class play will be given on
Friday evening, May 9th, at 500
O'Clock in the city auditorium
The play, this year, is one of the
best ever put on here. You cant
afford to miss "The Little Clod-
hopper" 1t will be a full evening
of entertainment. Special music
by the school orchestra, octette
and others will be rendered be.
tween acts. Don't forget the date
the 9th. Tell four friends about
it and come out.
Everyone is invited to attend
Iall the exercises.