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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
KNOW THE PosToFFIcE
Manual Textbook Has Been Introduc
ed In Minneapolis Grade School

ed In Minneapolis Grade School
Associated Press DSpatch.l
Minneapolis. November ga man
ual text ook, dealing with the opera
ton of the entire postoffice depart
ment and methods Of utilizating the
gigantic postal system, is being pre-
pared by a committee here, for intro
duction in the grade schools of this
state with the hope Of ultimately
establishing this book in every pub
lie educational institution in the Uni
ted States. J 1t is hoped to instruct
children while" they are young how to
use the postoffice. in an effort to les
sen the mistakes which are costing
the government millions of dollars.
Phillip E. Carlson, Of this city,
president Of the Minnesota >Educa
tional Association, is head Of the COM
mittee which is drawing up the text
book. Approval of the undertaking
has been given by Postmaster Gem
eral VIII Hays. after the manual is
completed, will give his and the de-
partment's authorization to use the
book in the public schools, according
to Postmaster e. A. Purdy. of Min
neapolis, president of the National
Association of Postmasters.
The National Association of Post
masters Is pledged to the move, the
head of the organization announced.
Mr.. Carlson declared, that not enough
attention was sisen to the postal sub
ject at educational meetings, and he
announced that at the next annual
convention of the organization, this
subject would hold an important
place.
Lack of knowledge of how to use
the postoffice properly is causing the
government millions OF dollars" said
Mr.. Purdy. 1.-THE instruction which
this book proposes to give, will OBJ
viate, to great degree, many of the
improperly made out money orders,
registered mail losses, improperly ad-
dressed letters and packages. destruc-
ton of merchandise by faulty pack
ing, and the like" Completion Of the
text book probably will be after the
first of the year.
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Election of Red Cross
Officers For Judson
William johnson President; the
News Notes Are From That
Village
Especial to The Free Press.l

Judson, November 23.-The pres
emit officers of the Judson Red Cross
society were reelected. William
johnson, president Mrs. w. L. Snyd.
er, vice president; R. NJ. Ballard
treasurer; p. w. Mogren, secretary
and Victor Peterson, fifth member
Get your dollars ready as they soon
viii be making the drive for the Red
Cross. You should belong to this
society because 1t is helping the ma.
tons disabled service men, helping
In the reconstruction of the world and
helping to safeguard American life.
1t also helps to relieve suffering from
disasters and accidents. Remember
fifty cents or half of the membership
ices, is kept by your home society.
This society has dome what Is could
in the past year an is ready to assist
anyone In the future.
Ray Davis made his usual trip to
Mankato Sunday, where he spent the
afternoon and evening.
Some of the deer hunters are home
from the north woods. Leo and Ted
Petersen and Lawrence and William
Johnson and George Ballard arrived
home Thursday evening from the
northern part of the stale, whore they
have been for several weeks past in
search of big game. They found the
Dads in pretty good shape most 4.
the way, but came through a snow
storm on their way back. They were
fortunate in capturing sereIAl $50.
and are now enjoying a feast OF ven
ison. -
The Ladies' Aid society of Judson
has postponed Indefinitely the sup
per which they have been trying to
give.
Evan T. Evans arrived last week
from Merriam Junction. where he
has made his home for several years
past. Mr. Evans is a pioneer resident
of this township and expects to make
his home with relatives here, having
rented his place of business at Mer-
RAM Junction.
Richard Wigley and Humphrey
Roberts came up from Mankato Fri
day to look after their business inter
ests here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mogren and fam
lily, Miss Mabel Scherlie and Miss
Irene Williams were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. William c. Johnson for din
lrast e iAHsa
ner last Sunday.
A number from Judson attended the
dedication of the new Presbyteriat
church at Cambria last week.
Robert McCargar is confined to his
bed with heart trouble. All wish him
a speedy recovery.
Miss Mabel Scherlie. Miss Irene
williams. Miss Ruth Wikerg and N'so
Angelina Mansing were guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Hubert Hodson and family
for dinner Saturday evening.
A surprise and birthday party was
given for ROLAND Jones by twenty
one of his young friends Monday ev-
ening. He recefved'a number of nice
gifts. Delicious refreshments were
served late>in the evening.
SIT p. m, going to Mankato, and No.
al from Mankato, due here 1o:55 a
M. will be discontinued on November
% between Mankato and Tracy No
GA, leaving for Mankato at 1857 p
m..Swill again make stops at hudson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
November ISIS December ..
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO F,IE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING

-rArE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
Blue Earth. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate OF Mary n
Plymat Lampert. Decedent.
Letters OF Administration this day
having been granted to Citizens Loan a
Trust Company Of Mankata
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims. against
her estate I'm this court. be and the same
hereby is, limited to six months from and
after the date hereof: and that Wednes-
day. the 18th day of May, 1922, at ten
O'clock am. in the Probate Court Rooms
at the Court House at Mankato. in said
County, be, and the same hereby Is fix
ed and appointed as the time and place
for hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance Of such
claims as shah be presented within the
time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the pub
lication Of this order in The Mankato
Free Press as provided by law.
Dated November i6. 1871.
probate SeaD HARRY A. JOHNSON.
s. B. Wilson & c. o. Daley.
ATTORNEYS.
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BRAVE SHIPPERS WIFE
Captain Poppe Tells Of MutIny o.
High Seas BY Negro Crew.
TASsn<>ia ted press DiSnatch

Captain Poppe Tells Of MutIny On
High Seas BY Negro Crew..
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Boston, Mass, Noven. Der 90
Captain George e. Pope, skipper OF
the schooner Lillian E. Kerr, came
to the federal court today with
charges of mutiny on the high seas
against Frank Howell, negro sailor,
and with higi praise for the conduct
Of his wife. Mrs. Eda Poppe, during
what he said was his tight for life
with Howell.
Mrs. Pope held the wheel of the
vessel while the men fought on the
deck, Howell with knife, ner hus-
band with a pistol, Captain Porpe
said. She kept the schooner on its
course, the negro crew meantime
grouped on another part of the deck.
Offering no help. Mrs. Poppe has
sailed with her husband four years.
Howell was shot in the back. He
was at the city hospital today under
police guard. Physicians said that
while his condition was serious, he
probably would recover.
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November 25-December 2-s.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DiSTRiBU.
TON.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. Co

STATE OF. MINNESOTA. County Of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John H.
Hohmann, Decedent;
The state of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution of the estate of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent. having filed in this Court her
final account Of the administration OF
the estate of said decedent. together with
her petition praying for the adjustment
and allowance of said final account and
for distribution of the residue of said
estate to the persons thereunto entitled:
Therefoe, You, and Each of You. are
hereby cited and required to show
cause, II any you have, before this Court
at the Probate Court Rooms In the Court
House. in the City Of Mankato. in the
County Of Blue Earth. State of Minne-
sofa, on the 18th day of December, 1921:
at ten o'clock q M: why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court and
the Seal Of said Court. this 21st day OF
court seaD HARRY A. JOHNSON.
Probate Judge.
II. L. q j. w. Schmitt q II. w Volk,
Attorneys for petitioner.
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November 1I-1s-25.
CITATION FOR HEARING. ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRI.
BUTTON.

STATE /oF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of August
Schultz, Decedent;
The State of Minnesota to- all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution Of the estate of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent, having filed in this Court his
ANAL account OF the administration OF
the estate OF said decedent, together
with his petition praying for the adjust
ment and allowance Of said final account
and for distribution of the residue OF
said estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled;
Therefore, You and Each Of you.
are hereby cited and required to<<show
cause, II any you have, before THIS Court
at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House. in the City of Mankato, in the
County Of Blue Earth. State of Mime
sofa. on the 3rd day Of December. 1921;
at ten o'clock a. M; why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness. The Judge of said Court. and
the Seal OF said Court. this sth day Of
Scourt sahl1 HARRY 4. JOHNSON.
Probate Judge.
Thomas Hughes
Attorney for Petitioners.
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PIE SOCIAL is BOOKED
Something of An Event Will Be Hell
In Sterling.

SSHhSIttu8 W MI INCfb VIII 6C T1ClI
In Sterling.
Sterling, November 23.-The pie
social at the hall last Friday evening
was very largely attended. A nice
sum was taken in from the sale o.
the pies. The quilt which was give.
away was won by Mrs. Charlie Dietz
OF Mapleton. A little over eighty
dollars was the amount the Sterlins
Cemetery society received.
Ned and Corlis Grover took some
of Hazel and Growers Shorthorns tC
Mankato on Monday, which were
sold at sale on Tuesday. S. M
Grover and G. H. g. Hazel were
among those who attended the sale.
Sterling's champion corn J huske
Harry Irvine ,husked and cribbed 49,
bushels OF corn on Saturday.
Clark and Eddie Hicks were Man
kato visitors last Saturday.
Mrs. Jim Mullen has been confined
to her bed for several days with a
severe cold.
Earl Alderman called on some OF
his relatives Monday.
VIII Dobie sawed wood for Sid
Ansfs Tuesday. -.
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HAVE THE CANE CRAZE
Foreign Enjoys To arms Conference
Started Sometime


Washington. Noyem' er 23.-Walk-
ing sticks and arms conferences seem
about as far apart as cabbages and
Kings or the carpenters sealing wax
and Alice in Wonderland. AS a mat
ter Of fact. there's a. very close al
lance between the two. The arms
cont ference is going to set the fash
ion in carrying sticks. Every diplo-
mat from across the seas has brought
have brought two or three. Lord Lee
OF Fareham for instance, carried his
when he climbed out of his Pullman
at the Union station here. The Jap
anese delegates all carried them on
their arrival. Secretary Hughes has
adopted black stick with a crook
handle, Sir Auckland Geddes has
carried one for years and years, as all
good Britishers do. Harding. Root,
veloped the habit ~. j
Everybody who is anybody in
Washington today is carrying a stick.
The fashionable mems shops adver-
\ tise the latest from Piccadilly, in
walking sticks in their windows and
you may see literally scores of young
men-and old ones, too. for that mat
ter, emerging from the government
offices here forfheir luncheon with
cs&SIAo III IlIC CIooh VI IhCtt Ciuo"o do
II they had carried such ornaments
all their lives.
Americans generally say that they
have no time to carry such useless
things as walking sticks. The Amer
lean who goes to London or Paris
buys hircself a walking stick. When
he gets home he drops 1t like hot
brict-presumably fer fear of being
laughed at
Today he has pulled It out into use
again. In the rooms of the govern
ment offices here where formerly one
saw but hats and coats HANGING on
pegs one now can count the stickless
pegs on ones fingers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
October 21-z8- November 4-11-1S-25.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FoRECLos
URE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the mort
gage executed and delivered by Mat
and wife, as mortgagors. to st. Clail
State Bank of st. Clair, Minnesota, as
mortgage. dated October O. 1919, and
Deeds OF Blue Earth County Minnesota,
on October 6. 1918. at 10 O'Clock in the
Forenoon. in Book IS of Mortgages on
and mortgages the following lands, to-
wit: The North Half of the Northeast
Quarter Of Section Seven az in Town
Range T'wenty-fiye (25) West in Blue
Earth County, Minnesota, contains a/de-
fault; and that the said mortgage will
property will be sold on foreclosure sale.
which sale will be- made by the sherif
of said Blue Earth County, Minnesota,
Door OF the Courthouse, facing on FIJI
street in the City of Mankato. said coun-
" and state. on Saturday. the srd day
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Mankato, MINI.
Attorney for Mortgage.

November 4-11-1s-25- December 80.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth
Judicial, District.
Clayton w. Kimble, Plaintiff, VS. William
Wilke, Defendant. ~
Notice IL Hereby Given that by vir-
tue Of a judgment entered in the above
entitled action on August 81. 1921, In
favor OF the plaintiff and against the de-
PENDANT in said action. the South Half OF
the Northwest Quarter of Section Twen-
ty-nine t29l in Township One Hundred
Seven f107J North of Range. Twenty
eight t2s) West, Blue Earth County,
Minnesota. will be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash at the
easterly front door of the courthouse
fronting on Fifth street in ti}e city OF
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minne-
sofa. on Saturday, the 18th day of De-
cember, 1921, at One o'clock In the aft
ernoofi of said day, to satisfy and pay the
said judgement in the sum Of Six Thou
sand One Hundred Twenty eight Dollars
($612s .0o) and interest thereon at the
rate Of per cent per annum since Au-
gust 81. 1921. together with the sum Of
one hundred dollars ($100 .00l attorneys
fees and Three Dollars and Fifty Cents
(s3 SOY sheriff's fees and Nine Dollars
and Seventy Cents ($s.70) Clerks fees
and the expenses Of making said sale
Dated this 2sth day of October. 1921.
ANTON OSTEN.,
Sheriff. OF Blue Earth County. MINI.
S. B. Wilson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
PREDICTS RAIN IN EAST
Forecast For Thanksgiving Weather
Not Very Favorable.
IASS,uc aleA rru.

TASAUc atC4 rruss sp.tlCn. :
Washington, d. c., November 3d.
Unsettled with strong probability OIL
rain over the eastern half Of the cOun-
try was the weather forecast today
for Thanksgiving by the weather bu-
reau.
Thursday In the region of the Great
Lakes, in Northern New England and
Northern New York and rains in
Southern New England, the middle At
lantic states, the Ohio valley, Tennes.
see and on the east gulf coast.
The disturbance which has been
present in the vicinity of the Florida
coast for several days was central
early today west of Key West. The
bureau described it as of moderate
intensity and moving northeastward
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
ENDORSE THE FORD OFFER
American Farm Federation Favorable
to Muscle Shoals Project
Associated Press INsnatnhl

= to Muscle Shoals Project
ASSOCIATED Press Dspatch.l
Atlanta, 6r., November 2S.--Action
bearing on the offer Of Henry Ford to
take over and operate the Muscle
Shoals nitrate plant was looked for al
the closing sessions here today of the
third annual meeting of the American
Farm Bureau Federation. A resolu
ton to be offered by the Muscle Shoals
committee of the federation calling OIL
the body to ask congress Tor favorable
action on MIR. Ford's proposition was
expected TO form the basis OF the &C
ton.
Chester H. Gray, chairman OF the
Muscle Shoals committee, which made
an exhaustive study of the plant las
April issued statement last nigh
endorsing the Ford offer. He saw In
it a means whereby the farmers OF
the country could be saved from q
shortage of nitrate for fertilizers
which he predicted would reach heav,
proportions by 1924 unless steps art
taken Immediately to increase the
production Of the commodity.
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Of December 1921. at 1880 O'Clock in the

of December 1921. at 1890 o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day.
That the default in said mortgage con-
sists in the failure OF the mortgagors OF
paying One Hundred Seventy-five Dol
lars ($175. 00) interest maturing on Oc-
tober 2, 1921. and the note secured by
said mortgage contains Q clause and pro-
vision that If interest Is not paid when
due the principal mote shall become due
and payable at once; and said niortgag.
declares said note and indebtedness due
and payable; and there Is now due and
claimed to be due ON Said mortgage on
the date Of this notice the sum Of Two
II; u nd Five Hundred t$.~us.00) DOL
lars with interest thereon at the rate OF
z per cent per annum since october 2.
1920: and said mortgage will be fore
closed, for the purpose OF paving said in
debtedness together with Seventy-five
Dollars ($75.Uu) as attorneys fees. as
provided in said mortgage, and the
costs and expenses OF such mortgage
foreclosure sale: and no action or pro-
ceeding at law or otherwise has been in
stituted to recover said amount or any
part thereof.
/, dated October IS, 1921.
81. CLAIR STATE BANK,
st. Clair, MINI.
s. B. Wilson. ses'
Mankato. MINI.
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HOLD THE SLAYER SUSPECTS
Two Men Believed Murdered Eat
Claire Police Head are Captured

Two Men Believed Murdered Eat
Claire Police Head are Captured
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, November 23.-Two men
believed to be the pair who recently
killed the chief of police of Eau Claire
Wis. were captured here early today
by police squad.
The prisoners are Gus Saunders,
twenty nine, said to be a safe blower
and Calvin Lester, thirty one. Po-
lice say they admitted being confined
at Eau Claile last July when the po-
lice officer was killed during a Jail
delivery r..
A police squad captured Lester at
five o'clock this morning after an au-
tomobile chase In which several shots
were fired. He gave them Saunders
address. A squad led by Sergeant
Boschulte went to Saunders home and
broke in, the door. Saunders, police
say, drew gun, but before he could
fire, Boschulte, former prize fighter,
knocked him out.
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SHOW HUMAN BONES
Exhibit introduced During Trial q
"Bluebeard" Landru.

Exhibit Introduced During Trial OF
"Bluebeard" Landru.
versailles,N November %. - A
small tin box containing a pound and
a half of bones was passed around
for examination by the jury which is
trying BLUE beard" Landru for muir
der, today. The prosecution claims
they are human bones, all that re-
the prisoner.
Some of the fragments were go
small that they had to be examined
by microscopes. The defense chal-
lenged the authenticity of the bones,
attaching great Importance to its
claim that the police OF Nantes
searched Landru's villa at Gambais on
April II, 1919, without finding any
such evidence of violence, although
the Paris police claim to have found
them on April % OF the same year.
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PAGE sEvEn
November 1896 Decembsr :.
CTrAH0NS

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County O.
Blu Blue Earth, District Court 9Th JUDI
Amanda Gan Holmes and Myrtle Holmes
Campbell. Plaintiffs, W.. Thomas HI
ely. Charles 8. Waller. James Mix, n.
yira Howe, George g. Taliman, Ddwn
Gy ws VOTE Fs,ss BE tsw xin W. fc Esv rs
Henry g. Poston, William II. Shepard,
Godlove 8. Ortiz, James Spear. =. Ram
S saPh Js smsh NJ 'i Sassnt g.
Samuel L. Osborn. A W. Brat, WIN. n
ssnsPard T Wm. Frisbie; 3: N. Holms@
Ing any right, title, estate. lien or in
terest in or to the real estate describ-
ed in the- complaint herein. Defendants
The State Of Minnesota to the Above
You and each Of you are hereby sum-
moned and required to answer the oon-
plant of the plaintiffs In the above en-.
filed in the office Of the Clerk of said
District Court at the Court House In the
city OF Mankato. Minnesota. and e serve
plant on the a subscriber 70 at n his 20. oe ss
the city OF Mankato in said Blue Earth
County, within twenty days after the
service Of this SUMMONS upon you, ex.
If you fail to answer the said com-
plant within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiffs in this action will apply TO
the Court for the relief demanded In
Dated this 18th day Of November.
THOMAS HUGHES.
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENs
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, District Court, Sixth .Ju-
dicial District.
Same parties in said Summons irnned-
sosse preceding !. Ssrv this a;ssn notice tic, .
has been commenced in this Court BY
the above named plaintiffs. against the
above named defendants the object Of
plaintiffs are the owners Of the following
described real estate. and that said de-
PENDANTS and each of them have No
estate or ory interest nar therein lien there
and 0's fts saf ~ oo ss f ons ssndl.a
end seventy u7o). and lot. ave fs) IN
West Mankato. according to the plat
thereof on file and of record in the of
fee of the Register of Deeds of said
block one hundred and eisi,ty-ftvs t1ss5
Of said West Mankato which lies east, OF
the west line Of section thirteen (Ls) IN
township one hundred and eight (1Osl,
Gated Spence Street adjoining said north
half OF said block one hundred and
eighty five Cs5l on the east, more par
ticulariy described az follows: Coni-
repcing at the northeast corner Of said
block one hundred and eighty-five (ls5)
Of West Mankato. running thence east
forty (40) feet, thence south parallel with
the east line Of said block a distance OF
thence west forty (4o) feet to the south
east corner Of the north half OF said last
mentioned block. thence north one hun
dred and thirty-two ds2) feet to the
point of beginning, all Of which land is
situated in said county of Blue Earth
and State Of Minnesota
Dated this 18th day Of November. 1921.
THOMAS HUGHES
Piaintixs' attorney,
Mankato MINI.
ofice Of Register of Deeds. County OF
Blue Earth, MINI.
hereby certify that the within instru-
ment was filed in my office for record
on the 18th day~o November. 1921 at
O'Clock p. m<and was duly recorded
In book s. o<Mtgs- Page 4es
F. B. GABLER
q Register Of Deeds,
Baue Earth County, MINI.
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LET ALL BE GRATEFUL

Request Governor Preus In Annual
Thanksgiving Proclamation
st. Paul. November 23.-"Let us
see to it that every person in our
land has something to be grateful, "
said Governor Preus in ais annual
Thanksgiving Day proclamation.
ut is most appropriate that we
cease Nom our daily tasks for one
day TO give thanks to the Almighty
for the many blessings he has be-
slowed upon u.s." he said. Those
OF our PEOPLE who have more than
they need can show their thankful
ness by giving to those who are in
need"