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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
City Aqua Pura Will Be
Served West Side
BIDS OPENED FORWORK
Council Awarded Contract II
Cuddy Company; Other
Business

Bids were received by the
members of the city council at
their meeting this morning for the ex
intersection of West Front street and
Woodland avenue to the intersection
. Of Givens and West Fourth street
The Cuddy Plumbing and Heating
company being the lowest bidders fol
the work were awarded the contract
at their bid OF $3.50 for the entire
job. Other bids for the work were:
Krost & Harry. SS.3S5.05; II. r
Coughlan Construction company
Construction Co. $4,202.5O; Lars Overn
St Peter $685..
Bids for the furnishing of $50 elm
trees for planting on the boulevards
OF the city were received from the
! Jewel Nursery company of Lake City
! MINI. at $3.50 each; The Clinton Falls
Nursery Of Owatonna, $2.37 each; l.
z. Smith, Mankato, $3.50 each. All bids
for trees were referred to Councilman
Mahowald for further consideration
The builders bond Of A, P. Nelson
for $4,000 was approved. and placed on
file.
Leasing of Refreshment Stand
On motion of Councilman Mahow-
aid, City Clerk Bates was authorized
to advertise for bids for the leasing OF
the refreshment stand at Sibley park
for term Of two years.
Councilman Mahowald announced
that the pavilion at Sibley Park
7 Is now completed. 1t was decided tc
! formally throw the building open to
! the public Sunday afternoon by Civ
ing band concert there.
The matter of extending the storm
| sewer at the south end of Van Brlnt
street about $50 feet was left with
Councilman Olsen and City Engineer
N. M. ReMord with power to act.
Councilman Hammett said that he
had been requested by a number oil
moving picture operators to have an
( ordinance adopted in this city re-
| curing operators to take an examina-
| ton and apply for a license. The
matter has been taken under advise
ment.
The meeting adjourned this morn
ing until Tuesday March 49,. at 1C
A. NJ, owing to The fact that the reg
ular meeting day will be primary
election day in this city, and the fact
that the city council will have to
meet Tuesday morning anyway to
canvass the votes cast at the pri-
marieS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
|. 0. 0. /. TO CELEBRATE
EAGLE LAKE LODGE WILL
ENJOY PROGRAM
They Will Observe One Hundred
Second Birthday of the
Order 49, =

Eagle Lake, Mimi, March 22.-The
making plans for the celebrating OF
the one hundred and second birthday
of the orders. The date Of this crga-
nization was the latter part OF April
The occasion will be observed here
by supper and some form of enter
tainment for the Odd Fellows. Rebek-
abs and their families. -,
Ed. Englerth was calling on OLD
friends OF the village Sunday. He
has been spending some time In the
northern part Of the state.
Mrs. J. N. Compton is recovering
nicely from a very severe attack OF
smallpox.
The F. E. Day company store has
a very attractive window display
Several guinea pigs are amusing them
selves in the comfortable quarters
prepared for them.
The local school is having q vara
ton the present week. Miss Cary
Johnson is spending the week at her
home in Lake Crystal and Miss Sey-
mour at GAINESVILLE.
If for any reason you have forgot
ten your personal property taxes you
still have few days more grace.
The dance given last Thursday ev-
enng by the Workmen was well at
tended and as good time as possible
was had in the limited floor space OF
the hall. The event was in honor OIL
st Patrick and Much green was in
evidence.
The o. o. F.. have purchased an
Edison which will be used to furnish
music for the lodge and small dancing
parties. -,
The LIE Ray Farm Bureau will hold
its regular Meeting in the Buskey
school house Wednesday evening OIL
this week. The county agent, MI
Mcmillan and others will address tie
meeting on topics of interest to farm
ers. A picnic lunch will be served
after the program.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
BANDITS IN HOLY LAND
They Have Flourished There As .;
Other Parts World

ASSOCIATED Press Djspatch.J
Jerusalem, March 23-Bandits have
f1ourished in the Holy Land as well
as in other parts of the world since
the beginning of the war. The police
are now trying to put an end to their
activities.
Abdul Hadi Kaha, the notorious
outlaw leader, who is said to have
several murders to his own personal
credit, was shot and killed at Zichron
Jaob recently while attempting with
companions to escape arrest.
The Galilee district police, in CO.
operation with the authorities OF
Alum, successfully attacked the
Speitan section of Mudeira's gang OF
bandits at Kafr Abil and captured
several of them. Mudeira himself is
fugitive on the other side of the
Jordan and. it is believed that his
followers are scattered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
GIVEN PRISON TERMS
Neuf and thinner Convicted In the
6ergdoll Case.


6ergdoll Case.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Mosbach, Baden, March 23.-Carl
Neuf and Franz thinner, American
detectives, have been sentenced to
terms In prison in criminal court here
for illegal assumption of power" in
attempting to arrest and abduct Grow
er G. Bergdoll, American draft evad-
er, in Eberbach last January. Neuf,
against whom a charge of "inflicting
bodily injury" has been preferred was
sent to Jail for fifteen months while
Iimmer's term in prison was fixed at
six months. The additional charge
against Neuf arose from a bullet
wound suffered by a young woman
when revolver was fired during the
attempted abduction.
Four Germans who were tried as
accomplices of the Americans were
found guilty and sent to jail for terms
varying from five to eleven months.
1t was shown one had driven the de-
tective's car, and that the other three
had accompanied the two Americans
on their trip to apprehend Bergdoll in
Eberbach.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25

season. There will be but few
changes at the Grand. Saturdays and
Sundays there will be continuous
shows, and special shows on Sunday.
Changes will be made Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays.
Mr.. French has been manager Of
the Grand theatre in Mankato for a
number of years and of late has been
manager of the Mankato theatre also.
He Is popular gentleman and
his personality has had much to do
with building up the large patronage
at the Grand theatre. Mr.. Hoerr has
recently become associated with the
Grand and he also is popular gentle
man.
Paul Hoerr is the new manager of
the Grand ard Mankato theatres.
That he will handle the affairs of both
playhouses successfully goes with
out the saying.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25

Miss Agnes REESE and Miss Ruth
Williamson of Northfcld were guests
of friends in the city yesterday.
Bate Kelley of Wells was in Man
keto on business yesterday.
Miss Luella. Paschke and Miss
Florence Paschke of Blue Earth Wis
tied with friends and relatives in the
city yesterday.
Miss Frances and Dorothy Bury of
montgomery we're in the city yes
terday visiting with friends.
Miss Lauretta Lynch of St Clair
was in the city yesterday visiting
with friends.
Mrs. John Hendley of Nicollet
friends.
Miss Clara vieske who has been
teaching at Aitkin is spending her
spring vacation with her parents, 324
South Broad street.
Miss Dorothy Nutter of ST. Peter
was in the city yesterday visiting
with friends and relatives.
M. A. Olson of Winnebago was in
Mankato on business today.
Miss Esther Daniels, PRINCIPAL OF
the. high school at Hinckley, Mimi,
is in the city spending her Easter
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Daniels, State street.
Miss Daniels formerly taught Latin
in the Mankato high school.
Mrs. A, P. Murphy, 522 Walnut
street, left yesterday ron Chicago.
Edgar Nelson. who attends the
state university, is spending his
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Nelson, Clark
street.
Mrs M. C. Piper and daughter of
Rochester, who have been visiting
the formers mother Mrs. Larkin,
returned to their home today.
Miss Hazel Klein and Miss Gene.
We've Thompson of Sanburn visited
with friends in Mankato yesterday.
Aaron Fink, who has been visiting
at the Michael Sturrn home for the
past couple weeks, has returned to
his home in Fargo, N ID.
Edgar Weaver is home from the
State University to spend his Easter
vacation.
President C. H. Cooper of the Nor
NAL school went to Minneapolis this
morning where he will spend the re-
mainder of the week attempting the
superintendent short course at the
State University.
Miss Dorothy Comstock who is at
tending the State University, arrived
home last night to spend her Easter
vacation with parents, Judge and
Mrs. w. L. Comstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Nielsen of New
Ulm were in the city today on bust
ness.
Miss Winnie Schwiger of Comfrey
mas been visiting for several days
with friends in the city
Miss Helen Deitzman and Miss
Marie Kuelbs. who attend school in
this city, will leave for their home
In Morgan tonight where they will
visit with their parents during the
spring vacation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
EPIPHANY DAY IN SPAIN
Great, Ceremony Attends Gift of Suit
Of Clothes To King
ASSOCIATED Press Disatch]

lASSOclateQJ PreSS DlSatcnJ
Madrid, March 23.-Great ceremony
attends the gift of the suit of clothes
worn by the King of Spain on Epi
phany day to which suit the Duke of
Aliaga, Count of Rivadavia possesses
the hereditary right. This he inherit
ed from an anc estor of the fifteenth
century, who obtained the grant from
the then King of CASTLE, Juan ii, who
changed suits with the Dukes for
bear on the battlefield of Rivadavia,
where the king was in danger of be-
ing captured by his victorious enc
mics, but succeeded in escaping in his
vassaPs suit.
The state coach accompanied by
royal footmen in ancient liveries and
bearing slaves, conveys the suit to
the Madrid palace of the Duke, who
receives it with due Difference, and
adds it to the considerable museum
he possess, which forms an historical
record of mems fashions dating back
long time.
The day following the delivery of
the suit the Duke goes to the Royal
palace and renews his vows of eter-
nal allegiance to the King.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
ROBBERY AT WASECA

Hawkes. & Son Hardware Store Was
Entered BY Thieves.
Waseca, Mimi, March 25.-Judge
A. B. Child-ess of FarfbauIt opened
district court in this city. There are
eighty three cases on the calendar
which is the lowest number of cases
to appear on the calendar for a mum
Der of terms. 3-ca.
Some person or persons entered the
c. M. Hawkes. & Son Hardware store
some time Saturday night or early
Sunday morning and took between
$500 and $1,000 worth of merchandise
mostly guns and ammunition. En-
trance was made through an upstairs
window. The local officers are work
ing on the case and do not know whe-
Their the deed was performed by local
parties or not. Ssh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
MANY KOREANS KILLED
Serious Encounter Reported Wit
Japanese Troops

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Toxic. March ga special des
patch from Win, Korea, narrates a
serious encounter between japanese
near Win.
The police, while accommodating
encountered a large number of Kor-
cans who offered a stout resistance
The Koreans, who were apparently
on their way into the interior across
the frozen Yalu, fought for nearly
four hours before being defeated
Several revolvers and bayonets of an
old type were captured. In the action
Commander Constable Nakamura was
killed while another police Officer
was wounded. The majority of the
Koreans were killed, but some Of the
leaders escaped
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
BRANCH CHURCH FORTOKIO
Korean Religious Sect Will Start
Services There

Toxic, March 23.-Tendo- kyo, a
Korean religious sect which is said
to closely resemble Christianity In
doctrine and phraseology, is to esta
blish a branch church in Toxic. The
action is taken as the instigation OF
twelve Korean students at the I'm
perial University.
Tendo- kyo is the religion of Sun
Kaild leader. of Korean malcon-
tents who is said to be determined
not to abandon the cause of indie
pendence for his country. The metro
politan police bureau here will not
interfere with the Toxic followers
provided they do not disturb peace
and order. according to the Yomiuri.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
AUGUST ZLEBARTH DIES
One Of the Pioneer Settlers Of

One Of the Pioneer Settlers Of lie
Sueur County Passes Away.
August Ziebarth, one of LIE Sueur
County's respected farmers and one
of its pioneers, died this morning
at his home in Sharon township, at
the ripe age or eighty seven. He is
survived by his wife, aged seventy
two and ten children, one of whom
is Henry Ziebarth, a member Of the
Free Press organization.
Mr.. Ziebarth was born in Posen,
Germany, and came to this country
in his early youth. He entered his
new countly's service in the Civil war
in 1861, and was discharged in &C.
tober, 1864. In March, 1865. he was
married to Mary Berndt ard soon
after that moved onto the farm in
Sharon township which has been the
family home ever since.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
FORM MINNESOTA BRANCH
Peoples Reconstruction League Meet
ina In st. Paul
UNITED Press Dispatch

UNITED Press Dispatch.J
st. Paul, March 23.-Government
control of railroads was the main
plank for prospective members of the
Peoples Reconstruction league to
consider here today.
Efforts were under way to organize
a Minnesota branch of the national
organization of which Herbert F.
Baker is president.
Farmers and laborers were asked
to support the organization which
Baker said will save the people on
farms, in factories and mines, in
offices and transportation $4,000, 900
annually"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
From Tuesdays DaiIy1

; BY a vote of 1874 to 10. additional
| school bonds of SIS, 1000 were approved
at Mantorville. A new grade building
| will be erected this summer. This is
sue is in addition to Sal, 900 voted last
April.
John Degnan, former resident OF
winona. now Of Minneapolis, filed
for election as mayor OF Minneapolis
! Saturday afternoon.
Harry e. Hallen of Tacoma. Wash.
| was shot and killed and his bride OF
| seven months severely wounded on a
| dark street Of one of the suburbs OF
that city. The couple were just start
ing for their home after having spent
the evening with Mrs. Hallen's par
ents, when the murderer stepped out
! from behind a post and fired five
shots, two Of them striking Mrs Hal
len and one killing her husband. Mrs
Hallen is a niece Of Mrs. l.. H. Pohl-
man of Winona. Mrs. HalIen's mother
! was formerly Miss Mary Stark OF
: Winona.
William Weber, a resident of Ro-
chester for the past thirteen years,
was found dead in the Zumbro river
there Monday morning about six
o'clock. Sunday evening about 1880
o'clock Mr.. Weber left home for a
stroll. When he did not return home
after some time the family became
alarmed and the sons started a
search, as they feared their father
had perhaps suffered paralytic
stroke, to which he was subject to-
After hours of search they gave UP
their quest. At the hour mentioned
several citizens saw the body in the
water and the family was immediate
~ notified. It is believed the old gen
tleman went for a walk along the riv-
er bank. suffered stroke and top
pied over into the water and drown
ed.
The Olmsted County Cooperative
association at Rochester has filed
schedules in bankruptcy. The liza
bilities are listed at $146,746.33: the
assets at $69,8SS.14. OF the Indebted
ness, $76,565.51 are due for merchan-
disc and the balance largely to
stockholders for loans or for money!
left on deposit About 450 creditors
are listed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
DIED IN Los ANGELES
John SchWickert Is Former Residen,
of This City.

John SchWickert Us Former Resident
of This City.
j. II. Schwickert of Mankato town
ship is in receipt of a telegram from
Los Angeles, Calf, announcing the
death of his brother, John, which oc
Cured yesterday. The deceased re.
sided in Mankato thirty five years
ago and visited here fifteen years ago
Many of the old settlers will remem
Der Mr.. Schwickert. For the past sew
eral years he had been in the con
tracing business. He was a veteran
of the Civil war, serving three years
or more as bugler. The deceased
was born in Germany about seventy
five years ago.
Mr.. Schwickert was an uncle oil
George and Henry Schwickert of this
city.
The remains will be inferred in Los
Angeles where the family have resid
ed for many years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
SERIES OF ARTICLES
Thew Will Pertain to Bond Issue For
New School BUILDING

New School Building
1t is quite generally known that
the Mankato board of education has
called a special election on the six
teenth of April for the purpose of
submitting to the voters the question
Of bonding the city for a new school
building The matter is one upon
which all citizens of Mankato should
be informed before they vote. In
order to give publicity to all the
facts that have bearing on the
situation, the board will present a
series of articles in The Free Press,
beginning tomorrow. Watch for
these articles
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
FOR FRENCH SCHOOLS
Esperanto Ordered Introduced A
Elective Course
Associated Press Dispatch1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Paris, March % - Espera- \, the
artificial, international langu has
been ordered introduced as an eleo-
tive course in the commercial schools
controlled by the Paris Chamber Of
Commerce.
The language was studied by g.
commission whose members reported
favorably upon it after several tests.
One test was the translation of three
complicated documents into French
and then translation of the Esperanto
texts back into French. 1t was found
there was no change in the sense.
The introduction of Esperanto in
all schools was recommended, not as
a substitute for any other language
but as means of communication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
HAS LITTLE RADIUM
Supply In Germany Hardly Enough
For Medical Needs

Berlin, March 23-Once the chief
producer of radium. Germany now
has barely enough to meet the medi-
cal needs OF the great universities
There is only one dram in all Ber-
lin, and proportionately even less al
Heidelberg and other university
cities. IT,.
The shortage is said to be due to
the fact that karnothit, used In the
imported from America. The Ger
mans say the United States could
supply plenty of karnothit. but in
view Of the low purchasing power OF
the mark the Germans cannot afford
to buy it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
MAY TAKE OVER STORES.
Proposition Made to North Dakota
:. Stockholders

IxfooOCIUtCU 4 IIIDPt&tNHI'I !"
Fargo, N. D., March Stockhold
company of North Dakota, at various
points throughout the state will be
given an opportunity to take over the
stores and operate them as individual
co operative units, w. G.. Johnson
secretary treasurer, of the company
announced today. II do not believe
many of the stockholders will care to
do this" said Mr. Johnson, "bat those
who do are free to follow that course
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
WANTS TO RETURN RING
FaribauIt Man Found Diamond
Frisco Fifteen Years Ago.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
Faribault, Mimi, March 23.-influ
enced, he said, by want ad" cam
paign of a local newspaper, C.. NJ
Wall Is having an advertisement in
serted in San Francisco newspapers
today offering to return to the owner
a diamond ring he found there fifteen
years ago.
Mr.. Wall said he found the ring in
a theatre and left notice at the box
Office. No claimant appeared. He Of
fers to send the ring to the person de-
scribing It and stating when and
where lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25
FARMERS IN SESSION.
North Dakota Toiiers Discussing Mar.
keting Pian.s

IASSOCIaItu FTTSS DISpdtCH.1
Fargo, N. D., March 23.-Delegates
from various farm organizations in
North Dakota met here today to decide
whether grain growers in the state shall
endorse the cooperative marketing plan
of the national committee Of seventeen.
United States Senator E. F. Laid, a
member of this committee and u. u.
Burdick, president of the State Farm
Bureau Federation, both favorable to
the plan, are among the principal
speakers, scheduled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25

Fairmont is to have 100000
wholesale grocery if present plans
materialize. and it is thought will
be in operation before fall. Most of
the capital, it is. reported, has been
subscribed. and by all local people
of Fai,;mont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25

John Kane, former Rochester
nurse, who threw himself in front of
a Northwest railway train Saturday
morning died that evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25

; BY a vote of 164 to 10. additional
school bonds of $4,000 were approved
at Mantorville. A new grade building
will be erected this summer This is
sue is in addition to SAL 900 voted last
April.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-25

John Degnan, a former resident of
Winona. now of Minneapolis, filed
for election as mayor of Minneapolis
Saturday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

.gobbling,'" he said with a grin. And
then, Where's Shad?"
Il haven't seen him. I guess he's
gone in his hole and pulled It in after
Peter smiled. II just stopped by to
say that perhaps you'd better say moth
ing. 1t would only humiliate him"
II wasn't goin' to-but It served him
And il you think people will talk
about your coming to the cabin, I
thought perhaps I ought to give you
your lessons here"
Here - she said. and he didn't miss
the note of disappointment in her tone.
III your cousin Shad disapproves,
perhaps there are others"
She was silent for moment and then
she looked up at him shyly.
IF it's just the same to you'll
Id rather como to the cabin" she said
quietly. ITS like--like a different
world-with your playin' an ALL"
And then scornfully, "What do I care
what they think ~
''Of course-I'm delighted. I thought
I ought to consult you. that's all. And
you'll come tomorrow
'Yes--of course"
He said nothing about the meeting
that was to take place that night with
the mysterious Hawk" at the maple
tree. lie meant to find out. II possible,
how Beth could be concerned (if she was
concerned) in the fortunes of the mys-
terious gentleman of the placnrd. but
until he learned something definite he
thought it wiser not to take Beth fur
ther into his confidence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29
MEE- GS\EN -.
JOhN UONES

MYSTERIOUS TELESRAA. RECEIVED
By MSS OFLASE THIS MoRMMG.
SHE NEVER HEARD OF TuOHu uoAeS
But AS SHE IS ~ Charge OF TIE
OFFICE AVID IT WAS A CASH ORDER
SHE HAD THE SAiRPIAe OEPE GET IT
RIGHT OFF. - WE ASK IOU To
REMEM6EE THIS TELEGRAA DEAR
READER WE HAVE a HUNcH!-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21
Story rold With Soma Titles

Philadelphia. April 10. 1921.