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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10

The following application for refund
Of tax was on motion duly made, Sc
conded and carried, rejected.
John p. Schwartz
On motion Board adjourned to 800
a. m. January IA, 1921.
900 a. m. January 14th, 1921. Board
met pursuant to adjournment, all mem
bers present.
Road reports Of G. II. Combs, road
overseer. were presented, read and on
motion ordered placed on file
Joint Road petitions signed by resi-
dents of Hand, Hyde and Faux coun-
ties was read and On motion ordered
placed on file.
Bond of Frank Deuter, Clerk of Al
den Twp. was presented and on mo-
zion duff made seconded and carried,
approved
Bond OF J.. F. Paddleford, Coroner
elect. was presented. found correctly
executed and was on motion approved.
Bonds OF John Pusey, states attor-
ney. C. f. Callsen, register of deeds.
and Roy Linn. Commissioner we're on
motion duly made, seconded and car
ried. approved.
On motion Board adjourned to 1880
D.. m.
1880 =. m. Jan, l4th. 1921, Board met
pursuant to adjournment, all members
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10

OdrIIeu rorraIu = 80
ASSETS OF COUNTY IN DETAIL
Permanent School Fund. Unloaned ......s 6155.0O
Permanent School Fund, Loaned ........ 357375.00
IJnpaid Tax due County. 1919 ...... 1854
Unpaid Tax 4 prior years ...... 4l30.51
Cash in County Funds ....!........ 122S7S. 80
Bridge Machinery $1,000. ............ $500
Court House. JAIL and Fixtures ........ 1so00.0 90
Road Machinery and Warehouse ....... $1,000. 90
School Books ........ .......... 1l25.s5
Court House Bldg Loans .............. 91750.O0
TOTAL ......... ............. s5oa35.s 81
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-10

Detailed List OF War;
Auditors Office. Salaries ..............s 1886. 80,
Treasurer's Office. Salaries .............. 1187.49
Register Of Deeds Office, Salaries ....... T5.O2
Clerk of Courts Office, Salaries .......... 598.54
Superintendent of Schools Salaries ...... 1O23.52
County Judge Salary ...... ........ 10000
SheriT's ONCE ....... ........... 26937
States Attorney, Salary ............... 10000
County Commissioners, LIST TO 5th districts 252. 95,
Circuit Court, Jury and witnesses 80. 1896. 2o|
Justice Court. Jury and witnesses ...... 1905
Election Expenses ......... ............ 2S39.7
Books, Stationery and Supplies .......... 1726.65I
Postage, Express, Freight, Drayage ...... 2S94.16|
Printing and Advertising ........... 80. 1S75.65
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
RAPLDAN AND DECORIA

Party Given at Home Of Art Blume
Newsy News Notes.
Rapidan and Decoria, March 19.-
Several from this neighborhood at
tended a party given at the home OF
Art Blume last Saturday night. The
evening was spent in playing cards
and some very nice music was also
enjoyed. At midnight "a delicious sup
per was served and at a late hour the
guests departed for their homes, hav-
ing had a very enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. P.>M. Broderson and
family of Decoria VISITED. Sunday aft
ernoon at the home of ]. R. Anderson
as did also Mr.. and Mrs. David An
derson and sons.
David Anderson was pleasantly sur.
prised Wednesday evening by a num-
ber of relatives and friends, the oc.
casion being his birthday anniver.
sary. The evening was spent in play.
ing progressive cinch. Head prizes
and Alvin Nielsen. Foot prizes by Mrs
Hans Erickson and Mack Nielsen. Al
midnight supper was served. At the
close Of the evening the guests de-
parted, wishing David many more
happy birthdays.
Hans Erickson hauled a load oi
cattle from Mankato for Elmer John.
son Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Anderson ant
daughter, Anna and Philip Prybylls
of Mankato attended the surprise
party held for David Anderson.
. Spring is here. The robins have
been heard singing all around in the
trees, and if the nice weather stay:
the farmers will soon be seen in theil
fields
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
NORTH DAKOTA BATTLE
independents Of State are MobiIizine
Today
UNITED Press Dispatch ]

Bismark, N. D., March 1S.-Inde-
pendents of North Dakota were mob
Ilizing today for their big political
way at which delegates are being
chosen to attend district conventions
March %. District conventions will
name delegates to a state convention
be held in Devils Lake, March 80
and 81.
The state convention is expected to
nominate candidates for state offices
affected by the proposed recall refer.
endum. Practically all Nonpartisan
League office holders at Bismark are
made subject to recall in petitions
now being circulated. If the petition
ers secure enough signatures an elec-
tion must be called and it is proposed
that the election shall be June Is.
Nonpartisan League members are
expected to hold a state convention
within short time to determine on
methods of defense. They have
threatened to initiate a recall of all
Independent office holders at Bis
mark.
Independents at their state conven
tion are expected to adopt a platform
and campaign program. They are al
ready circulating petitions for a vote
on some initiated laws. Nonpartisans
are expected to retaliate with initia :
ton of laws which will strengthen
their industrial program and further
their control of state institutions, il
passed. The fight will be one of the
most bitter in the history of North
Dakota politics, in the belief OF sea-
soned politicians here
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
SCHOOL YOUTHS
FORMED COURT
They Will Curb Truancy and
LaWIessness In One Chi
cago Ward
IAssociated .press nisna,

ASSOCIATED sPress Dispatch.J
Chicago, March 19.-Sehooi boys
In the Nineteenth Ward, the scene
Of frequent shootings aseribed to a
political feud, have formed court
to curb truancy and Iawlessness
among themselves and received
their first lesson in court Of conduct
yesterday from Municipal Judge
Charles A. Williams.
Frank laino, aged twelve, elect
ed Judge" Of the boys court, watch
ed Judge Williams hold two boys
charged with stealing, for further
examination. 81 wouldn't let them
off that easy" said Frank.
"What punishment would you
mete out2" asked Judge Williams.
"WeII, first I'll alive them a chance
and appoint a lawyer to defend
them," said Frank. Prosecuting At
torney Willie Palermo, aged four
teen, baiIiff; Joe De Marco, aged
twelve, and Clerk Joe Musccta are
Franks assistants.
"If they want a jury trial." Frank
said, "they get It. But If they're
guilty they've got to make good. II
they've stolen they'll have to pay
back the money they took. The kids
that bum from school III put on
probation, and see that they make
up the time" -
Miss Nora Doran, principal of the
school, originated the plan for the
court.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
FARM BUREAU UNIT
South Bend Organization Held an In.
teresting Meeting

teresting Meeting
Members of the South Bend unit of
Blue Earth County Farm Bureau.
held very enthusiastic meeting, at
the South Bend town hall Wednesday
night. President Arthur Mitchell pre-.
sided OF the meeting. and r. w. Mel
win acted as secretary. W. w. Hulce
OF the Farmers State Bank of Rapi
dan addressed the meeting, and stated
how the bank Is backing I'D a move
ment for the purchase Of better pro-
duclng dairy cattle. He said that A
was the aid of the Rapidan creamery
association to make that creamery a
3OO, 900 pound institution.
l.. e. Mcmillan, county agent. ad
dressed the meeting on the plan of
club work in the Townships! It was
also decided to purchase a number of
better. sires for the dairy herds. 1t
was the unanimous opinion of those
present that between $35 and s45 per
month is fair average wage for farm
hands this year. 1t was unanimously
voted to join in the movement for do.
nation Of corn for the starving people
or China. Each farmer has agreed to
bring five bushels of corn to the near
est elevator and turn it over for ship.
ment to the seaboard.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
AUTO TOUR is THE PLAN
COUNTY IS TO JOIN IN
TRIP TO FARIBAULT
May 8 Date Decided On to Go;
Arrangements Being Made
BY Committee

Members Of the Blue Earth County
Holstein Breeders association are 60
ing down to Faribault on May to
land the state association meeting fol-
Mankato, if enthusiasm and numbers
will count for anything. A meeting oi
members of the county association
was held yesterday afternoon in the
Civic and Commerce association rooms
and it was decided there to conduct a
community automobile tour to Fari-
bault on that date. Committees will
be appointed in all of the townships
of the county between now and the
boosters for May 8. Theodore VIII
liams has been delegated as general
chairman Of the tour by the Mankato
Advertising club, the Mankato Civic
and Commerce association, and the
Mankato Automobile association u
see that nothing is left undone to
make the tour a grand success Should
the weather not permit of making the
tour in automobiles, provision will be
made for going to Faribault on the
train. Committees will look after the
printing of banners, etc.
1t was pointed out at the meeting
yesterday afternoon that the landing
of the state meeting for MankatC
means some of the best advertising
for Blue Earth county. People would
come here not alone from all parts oi
the state but from many adjacent
states.
One thing was definitely decided
upon at yesterdays meeting and tina,
was to make the start from Mankatc
at 7:30 a. m. on May 8, for the voting
on the next convention city at Fari.
bault will take place at IL a. m. or
that day.
Those present at the meeting were:
Jens Johnson of Lake Crystal; /. l.
and L. ]. Frederickson of Cobden;, c
H. Matzke, F. H. Sohre, H. L. Sohre
Of Good Thunder; B. Hovden, st
James; j. A. Christensen, WestBrook
I. B. Fisher. Theo Williams, A. L. Vel.
gel, A. H. Spaulding, A. D. Stanford
w. j. Abbott, ]. c.. NARROW, and Rob.
ert Rasmussen of Mankato. = All Of
these men will boost from now until
the time of making the tour.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
must REDUCE DRY FORCE
FEDERAL PROHLBITIONMAN
RECEIVES ORDERS
Loss Of Men Will Hamper Work
Some; Those Who Remain
Know Their Duties )
CAssociated Press Dispatch ]

Minneapolis, March 1S.-Orders Ito
reduce his force of agents will give the
liquor smuggler no wide loopholes to
operate through. Paul D. Keller, su-
pervising federal prohibition chief,
declared following his receiving of no.
tice from Washington that due TO in
sufficient funds, appropriations Tor
prohibition enforcement must be cur
tailed.
Coincident with proportionate cuts
In the STATS at all group sections, MIR.
Keller received word from william Nj
Williams to reduce the number OF his
agents working in Minnesota, North
and South Dakota, Iowa and Nebras-
ka from fifty three to forty eight. The
northwest quota was fifty five, but
there were two vacancies when the
reduction, order CAME. so that Mr..
Keller may appoint two additional
agents.
me little" the group chief declared.
Those who remain are experienced
men in the game who know their
with the standards of enforcement
deputies will be the first let out"
Border Activities More Difficult.
Mr.. Keller also said the activities
along the border will be made more
difficult within the next few weeks.
With the spring thaw on its way,
he said, roads from Canada into
Minnesota again will become impass
ible. Whisky runners will find their
work slowed up considerably by mud
dy roads,"
Not until June does the enforce
ment group head think that liquor
smuggling will open up on a large
scale. And by that time" he ex-
planned, Il expect an additional appro-
priation will be made to the treasury
department for prohibition enforce
ment.
number of men to work with is tenn
porary, but even during this period
the operatives on the staff are of a
high calibre who can adequately han
die the situation in the northwest. y
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
GRAIN GROWERS TO MEET
Conference Will Be Held at Chicago
On April 9th.
limited Press Dispatch.

IOHItou I6oS DISPdCCH.J
Chicago, March 1S. - Representa-
tives of the principal grain growins
states will meet here April 6 to con-
slider the American Farm Bureau
Federation's CO operative grain mark
citing plan.
State meetings will select delegates
to the Chicago gathering. Farm Bur
eau members will be invited to at
tend.
The improved grain marketing
plan" creates, a national sales ag
ency" controlled by the membership
The agency will control terminals
warehouses, export, finances and ser
vice departments and is organized on
a non stock, non profit basis. Its
purpose is to shorten the road from
consumer to producer and eliminates
charges the farmer believes excessive
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
Rome-OIsan

Miss Ida Marie Rene of Minneapo-
lis, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel
Rene, and Harry Olson, SON of Oscar
Olson, were united in marriage Tues.
day morning, Rev. A. Grant, pastor of
the Norwegian Lutheran church Of
Minneapolis officiating. The cere-
money was performed at the home of
the brides parents sol, 26th avenue,
North East. The attendants were
Myrtle Rene, a sister of the bride.
and Fred Larson, cousin of the groom.
After the ceremony a delicious dinner
was served. After visiting with
friends in the cities, the couple will
be at home OF 127 South Front street,
Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
NICE GIFT OF CORN
NieoIlet County First to Pledge
Quantity For Overseas Sufferers. L

NieoIlet County First to Pledge
Quantity For Overseas Sufferers.
st. Paul, March 1S-The first pledge
of gift corn to the famine sufferers Of
Central Europe and Asia will be ship
ped bp farmers from Nicolett county,
officials of the Minnesota Farm Bur
eau federation said today.
49, Two cars will be loaded March %
and "a in response to the federation S
call for grain to help save the lives
abroad. One car will be loaded at
Klossner and the other at Lafayette,
the federation was notified.
Other Minnesota counties are TAX
ing up the nationwide farmers relief
movement. state federation officers
said. Blue Earth and LIE Sueur county
Farm Bureaus both reported today
that they would have a car each soon
LIE Suenr county tentatively offered a
second carload within the next two
weeks.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
OLDEST LABOR UNION
Typographical Body Was Organized
In This State In 1859.

ASSOC 70 rp &c ,.
st. Paul, March 19.-The first labor
union in Minneapolis, and probably in
the state, was organized by the typo
graphical tradesmen of st. Anthony
(now Minneapolis) and Minneapolis
at meeting held June 18, 1859, ac-
cording to the constitution and by
laws of the organization on file in the
manuscript department of the Mime
sofa Historical society building here
The organization at that time was
known as st. Anthony and Minneap-
oils Typographical Union, Number AZ
and had charter membership of ten
printers. The meeting was held in
the office of the ST. Anthony Express
and A. ]. Underwood was appointed
temporary president At a subsequent
meeting D. L. Paine was elected to
succeed Underwood to the presidency
of the organization.
!. The union flourished for several
years until the Civil war, when il
was practically dissolved, because oi
its members being called to the front
in the War of Rebellion.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
ARGENTINE WHEAT TAX
Additional Sum For Exporting VII
Not Be Imposed.
[Associated Press Dispatchl

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Buenos Aires March 19.-Wheat ex-
ported during the present time will
not be subjected to an additional ex-
port tax President Yrigoyen declared
today. An agreement has been
reached, he said, between local ex-
porters and the government to fix
the weekly minimum prices in Argen-
tina.
The uncertainty regarding the levy
or an additional tax, such as was
suddenly imposed last year is said to
have been one/of the causes for the
recent weakness of the wheat market
here.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
CLASS FOR CONFIRMATION
Ceremonies viii Be Held at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church.

The following class will be confirm
ed in Emmanuel Lutheran church nexi
Sunday. Erwin Neubert, Vern Mat,
tert, Victor Fleckenstein, Harold Blat.
terman, Edmund Koenig, Marie Ar
mold, Edna Silber, Irma Vosbeck, Hill
da Kettler, Linda Peters, Edith Fal.
len, Ruth Jacobshagen, Gertrude John
Esther Liebrecht, Theodora Emmel
katherine Bolger. Janet Seefeld. 10.
sephine Fette, Hattie Geiger anf
Louise Teufel. Services will begir
at $3.50 g. m. The pastor, Albert F
. Winter will oificiate.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
UNCLE SAM ECONOMICAL
Makes Use Of Huge Stock Discarded
Stamped Envelopes.
[Associated Press Dispatch.l

Washington, March 19.-The post
office department is claiming first
honors in the matter of governmental
economy. Finding itself with huge
stock Of the old purple three cent
stamped envelopes, sold to the public
during the war, the department sent
them back to the printer, had the
penalty warning imprinted across the
stamp as sort of cancellation and now
is using them for official correspon-
dence. Even the envelopes printed
with the return address for various
banks and other business firms have
been treated in the same manner.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
CONFESSED TO KILLING.
Former Army Sergeant Was Cause Of
Major cronkhite's Death.

= IUuIItU FT6SS DISpatCh. I
Providence, r. l., March I9.-Rd.
and r. Pothier Of Central Falls, for
'merly an army sergeant, TODAY for.
mally admitted that he killed Major
Alexander P. Cronkhite, son of Major
General Adelberg Cronkhite at Camp
Lewis, Wash, October rs, 1918. The
federal commissioner before whom he
was arraigned, accepted a plea Of
slaughter.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
shower For Bride to. Be.

The Degree of Honor No. 79 team
gave a shower in honor of Mrs. Eta
Wilson, 502 Sibley street, last night.
Mrs. Wilson will become the bride
of Cecil Lock of this city some time
enjoyed. and cards were played. "A
collection was taken up and an alu-
minum set will be purchased for the
bride to- be. A delicious luncheon
was served during the evening.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
SUGGESTS OIL WELLS
Former Resident, Is Of Belief Stuff
Exists Hereabouts

Exists Hereabouts.
The following letter was received
by the Little Giant company:
"Kingfsher. Okla, March Is, 1921.
Little Giant Company, Mankato,
Mimi. Gentlemen: Away back in 1862
] left your city via steamboat, being
then eight year old. My parents lie in
the old Bennett cemetery near Cry
stal Lake some five to seven miles, /
believe east oftown. / am more or
less interested in oil developments.
! have long wanted a map of Blue
Earth county so as to sum up oil pros
Poets in that region. / may not be
able to get to it for a year or two,
but want to get 1t in line. ] am very
certain that good amount of oil lies
under your city and back for some
distance. In fact, / want to get my
bearings on the situation by the best
science known. Respectfully yours.
John H. Camp"
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
FOUR CHILDREN DEAD
Fire Suffocates Michigan Family
While Parents Are Away

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, March IS.
-Four young children of John An
drews. were suffocated in their beds
last night in fire during the absence
of their parents. The children, rang
ing in age from two to eight years.
are said to have been put to bed and
the doors of the home locked. Neigh.
bors broke in the doors and carried
out the bodies.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
verdIet For Defendant,

The Jury in the case o. S. S. White
against j. c. NARROW, tried before a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of S81. In the case of p. ]. McGuig-
gan against Harry Ogan the jury re-
.urned a verdict for the defendant.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
twenty-five

st. Mary's high school auditorium
Sunday and Monday evenings, March
20 and 81.
C.. c. Hansen was the choice Of the
convention at Sleepy Eye Thursday
night. He will be the only name for
mayor on the ticket unless others
go on by petition. Albert Hauser
was named chairman and George
Gotzbach, secretary.
The w. W. Smith Dramatic and
Oratorical contest was held at the
Sleepy Eye high school auditorium
Friday evening. Frances Crumlett
was. awarded first prize; Elsie Han
sen. second prize and Dorothy Isaacs.
third prize
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25

Baby paughter.-Mr. and Mrs. Or.
proud parents of a baby daughter,
Jane Crawford. Mr.. Hovig is well
known here In the city, and at
one time was employed in the
c. X. Mayer linotype establishment.
Son 6orn.--Mr. ana Mrs. Walter
Ramp Of Ito North Fourth street are
the proud parents Of g twelve pound
baby boy.
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25

appointed boiler inspector for LIE sueur
county.
J. E. Randolph received first prize
on corn, Walter Waterman, second
prize and W. B. Brown fourth prize,
at the annual state corn show held at
ST. Paul under the auspices of he
Minnesota Crop Improvement asso-
citation on February %, "a and rs.
These men live in Kasota township,
which speaks well for the soil in that
vicinity.
Clement Kruse of Canon plead
guilty to two indictments, charging
him with selling moonshine whiskey.
He pail a fine of $224S4, imposed
upon him by Judge Albert Johnson
in district at Red~Wing.
Earl Saunders, an inmate of the
training school at Red Wing, was ar
ranged in private court as a result
of having walloped Officer E. c..
Sprague of that institution. He is
sixteen years old. The court advised
watch be kept as to Saunders
future actions.
Base ball practice will begin at
Gustavus Adolphus college, st. Peter,
next Monday. The men will receive
a months training before they are
games with the Mankato Commercial
college on April 13 and 81.
Bondsmen of County Treasurer
Maurce O'Brien Of Dakota county,
have decided to oppose any attempt
of the county to hold him responsible
for the shortage discovered in his \of.
fee, following the. disappearance Of
clerk. The bondsman, twenty
seven in number, decided to be rep
resented at the meeting of the county
board next Tuesday when the matter
will be considered and object to any
attempt to collect the amount, esti-
mated at $27,oO from the county
treasurer.
Arguing the affirmative side of the
debate. Resolved that European
immigration be further restricted
by law" the debating team of Mac
alester college, st. Paul, was defeat
ed by the st. Olaf's college team,
Nortnfield, Mimi, at Mortified
Thursday night.
Henry Thompson, who in January
of this year was married to Miss Ell
len Thompson, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs c. A. Thompson of Madelia, who
went to Window shortly after to
live where he had employment is
missing. In February he gave up his
work at Window to take position on
farm near Window. He and his
wife left for Madelia then, to visit
her parents. February IL, he left for
Window again telling his wife that
he would write to her as soon as lie
got settled. He has not since been
heard from.
The National Convention Of the
Oriental Princes. of North America
twas held at Sleepy Eye last Thurs
day afternoon. Fifty new candidates
we're initiated into the order. A very
enjoyable time was had by ALL There
was parade, banquet and every
thing.
st. Mary's Dramatic club will
present THE Upper Room" at the
The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25

Recovering NiceIy.-Colonel o. J.
Duane, who was operated on at Ro-
chester, Is recovering nicely. He Is
now at his home in st. Peter.