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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

Final rites were said over the re-
mains of the late John H. Holman
at st. Peter and Pauls Catholic
church this morning. Impressive
ceremonies were conducted in the
presence of sorrowing members of
his family, relatives, and friends 70
the number of $500 and more. Many
people from out of the city were
present to attest the esteem in which
they held Mr.. Holman. There were
Lea, New Ulm, st. Peter, Redwing
and other points. The state coun-
Gil of the Knights of Columbus was
represented by ]. c. Whalen, Mime
apolis, state deputy; j. j. Quiggley,
st. Cloud, state advocate; Charles
Baxter, district deputy; Arthur
Speltz, Albert Lea, grand knight; J.
J. Bovey, Redwing, district deputy.
Representing the Minnesota Automo-
bile association were G. Ray Hill,
Minneapolis, secretary; Henry H.
Orne, st. Paul, member of the exec
utive board; G. A. Will, Minneapolis,
chairman of the legislature commit
tee w. F. Rosenwald and Charles
A. Forbes, st. Paul represented the
state highway association. Mem
bers of the knights of Columbus and
the lodge of Elks attended in body.
All the banks in Mankato were rep
resented, the delegation attending the
services in a body. The immense
sacred edifice was not large enough
to hold all those who desired to at
tend the services.
The services began at ten o'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

He exemplified the precept that it is
better to give than to receive. His
passing away is mourned by large
number of people. The Free Press
always had a high personal regard
for Mr. Griffiths. He merrited the es-
TEEN of his fellowmen.
Fraternally he was affiliated with
the following lodges. Mankato
Lodge No. IL A. F. and A.
NJ: Blue Earth Chapter No. R. A..
NJ; Cereal Chapter, Order of East
ern Star; Mankato Commandery No.
4 Knights Templar; charter mem
mum, and grand lodge officer and
member of that order. He was also
member of Mankato Lodge No. Sc,
Knights of Pythias.
Could Not Stand Shock Of Operation.
Mr.: Griffith's physician stated to
The Free Press today that he had
been suffering from chronic kidney
trouble for over a year past, and of
late the pain became so acute that
it was decided to operate in order
to afford the patient relief. 1t is now
apparent that his condition was so
run down that he was not able to
stand the shock of the operation.
The funeral will be held from the
100 Wednesday afternoon and at 2
o'clock from the Welsh Calvinistic
Methhohdist church, Rev. w. E. Evans,
conducting the services at the
church. The Orpheus club, of which
Mr.. Griffiths was a charter member,
will furnish the music at the serv-
ices. The Masons will take charge
of the services at the grave. Those
who will act as pallbearers are:
Peter Lloyd, H. ]. Roberts, Robert I.
Jones, Bennett Williams, David E.
Evans and Richard Wigley. The re-
mains will be laid to rest in Glen
wood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

notified the police who searched the
rest of the night but did not succeed
in finding the girl until the next
morning. She was found in wooded
spot nearly dead. She was to have
become bride on the next day. The
German people asked the Powells to
tell Americans about this condition.
English Language Spoken.
The English language is pretty
generally spoken in Holland and
Belgium, and in the largest cities in
Germany, but in the small towns and
in the country nothing is heard but
the native tongue.
While going over on the Rotterdam
the passengers gave concert, an
peareG on the program, giving a
guitar solo. The programs were most
elaborate.
They were asked whether or not
they were glad to be back, and the
smiles that accompanied the immed
late 81 guess We are" told the old old
story that America is the best place
in the world
Germany will never go bankrurt
said Mr.. Powell. The people are too
hardy and too thrifty. and will work so
hard for Germany that the Countrv
will never go to pieces, and as soon
as they can import what they need.
and export their own goods the coun
try will thrive. This ought to make
all those who have invested in Ger
man marks feel more at peace with
the world.
American Money Goes Long Way.
American money goes a long way
in Germany. Mr.. Powell purchased
one of the most handsome stick nine
for thirteen thousand marks, or about
nineteen dollars in our money. 1t is
two perfectly matched pearls with a
most gorgeous diamond in the cen
ter, and is wonderful enough to make
anyone green with envy. for in Amer.
lea it would cost a small fortune
Among Mrs. Powell's purchases was
the most beautiful serge dress. and
seal skin cap. and these two were
purchased for about sixteen dollars
In American money. The dress is q
stunning creation, and would make
anyone who loves pretty clothes aw
fully happy to have. and when she
appears with ii on, it will cause MANY
a sight and numerous wishes that
some good fairy mieht leave one inst
exactly like it in Miladv's wardrobe
One man on the returning boat had
with him ten perfect diamonds. which
he had purchased for mere sum. and
so in this wav perhaps the price Of
Jewels will not always be as high as
they are right now.
Could Not Fool Officers.
One lady on the boat had purchas
ed yards of choice silk. and THINKING
to fool the custom officers basted it
to the belt of her skirt and wore il
under her dress. but she was spotted
in minute. and was taken into an
inner room, where her carefully
guarded silk was measured and the
wards and yards made a good bit OF
DUTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell will locate in
Minnesota. hut lust where thew do not
know. and while in the civ they are
guests at the Ben Paw hotel.
Thew kindly treated the renorter to
some bon hons that thew had brought
from Germany and the bon hons
proved to he very "rare. oh. very.
verv," for thew were filed with 1iuuor
and crushed fruit, encased in chocol-
ate. and wrapped in colored tinfoil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
BUDGET FROM BEAUFORT
Number of Interesting Items Collect
ed By Reporter

Number of Interesting Items Collect
ed BY Reporter
Beauford, January Mrs. E. B.
McMahan will entertain the U. B. Aid
society at her home next Wednesday
afternoon to which everyone is in
vfted.
Mrs. James Morrow and grand
daughter Florence is visiting at the
J. w. Getty home in Mapleton this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Flitterer and
children spent New Years in Man
kato with relatives.
Miss Lavina Swartout of North
Mankato visited last week at The
home of her uncle, L. c. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Pierce and chill
dren autoed to ankato New Years to
eat dinner with the formers sister,
rs Albert wartout.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. w. Getty and child
rem from Mapleton spent New Years
at the parental home Of E. B. Nc
Mahan.
Miss Charlotte McMahan is visit
ing this week in Mapleton, a guest of
her friend Miss Barbara Nagel.
]. w. E. Waddell and sons Joe and
Claud, Arthur and Lille Tietz, Dan
Pierce, Mrs. H. Y. Minkel, William
Minkel, Mrs. Ida Refuge, Erwin and
Virginia Refuge all transacted bust
ness in Mankato Monday.
Miss Alene Surface, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Surface, and Mr..
Earl Scott of Iowa, were married at the
parsonage at noon on New Years day.
Rev. Surface officiated.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott left on the afternoon train for
Iowa where they will make their
home.
Several of the Beaufort young
people attended pie supper at Penn
berton Wednesday evening.
Mrs. William Minkel entertained
the Oak Hill Cemetery ladies at her
home Thursday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Parey Of Rapidan was
a pleasant caller at the Surface home
Saturday.
Miss Evelyn McMahan is visiting
in Mapleton, guest of her sister,
Mrs. ]. w. Getty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

( INTEREST IN CALIFORNIA )


Wright & Kimbrough, realty oper-
ators in Sacramento, capitol city of
California, report a great interest
shown in that section of the state by
the people of Mankato, nine families
recently locating in and near the
California city.
H. A. Foglesong, retired rancher of
Mankato, recently bought home in
Wright & Kimbrough Tract "a in
East Sacramento and also bought
three acres near the city.
Corliss Jones, formerly Mankato
SON law of Foglesong, is now
building home in Wright & Kim
brough Tract "a.
automobile business in Mankato, and
Foglesong's son. is now in Sacra-
mento and will shortly commence the
erection of a home in Wright & Kim
brough Tract "a.
w. L. Wilson who conducted an
electrical shop in Mankato. bought an
improved acre in Colonial Heights
just outside the city of Sacramento.
C.. E. Edwards formerly in the real
enroute to Sacramento
E. j. Osborne, rancher Of Man
kato, recently bought forty acres In
the Natomas district, a large re-
clamation project near Sacramento.
M. NJ. Munson, another rancher
from Mankato. also bought in the
Nationals district
Miss. Blanche Gilbert, a trained
nurse from Markato. has just arrived
in Sacramento and will make her
home there, while Wright e Kim
brough report others from this city
are planning on coming
Wright & Kimbrough announce the
offering of Roemer Park, a seven
acre improved home place with mod
ern eight-room residence just outside
the city Of Sacramento. Full details
appear in the advertising columns Of
this paper. The firm considers this
one of the best values in large
home place listed in their office in
many years, the owners making a
large price concession in order to
force an immediate sale. 1t is the
company's opinion that this type
property will particularly appeal to
the fastener as it measures up to
the ideals many Fasteners have of
California suburban homes in that 1t
Is large and roomy, while the beauti
full park that surrounds it offers all of
the charm of the great outdoors in
the golden west.
Attention is called to the large ad-
vertisement elsewhere in this Issue in
which Wright & Kimbrough invite
the people from this section of the
state to come to California.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
PIE SOCIAL ENJOYED
One of The PIeasurable Events Held
In SterIinQ.

One of The PIeasurable Events Held
In Sterling.
Sterling, January 6..-Roy Wilfong
of Webster City, Iowa, who spent
Christmas here with friends, return
ed home last week Thurs6av.
We're called to- Webster City, Iowa,
by the death of the latter's father,
returned home Monday afternoon.
The program and pie social given
at the hall last Tuesday evening for
the benefit Of the Sterling Cemetery
society was quite largely attended.
An exceptionally fine program was
given by. the young people, which
was enjoyed by everybody. The sum
Of $66 was taken in from the sale OF
pies and fancy work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Grover of
Northwood, Iowa, spent Chritmas and
New Years with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Grover. Mr.. re-
turned home Monday, but Mrs. Grov-
er will remain for a time longer.
Frank Rehse and family spent New
Years day with their grandmother
Mrs. Borchert in Mapleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Roloff enter
tanned a number of friends and
neighbors on New Years day. Among
them were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Irvine
ohu iShiAy, MI. anu NILE. " ilhdl
Dobie and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Brunz and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ellis and daughter.
William Nelson made a short stop
at the Louis BrunZ home on Tuesday.
Hillcrest Stock farm, proprietors,
G. II. G. Hazel and G. A. Grover, on
Monday shipped some of their high
class Shorthorns to a st. Paul Stock
sale. Mr.. Hazel accompanied the
shipment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Friest, who have
been on the sick list are again on
the gain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
Nonpartizan Continues to
Work In Kansas
WILL REPLY TO CRITICS
Declares Governor Allen Is A.
fraid of the Political
Effect of League
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

lAooOCidtSu TIcSS DlSpdiCu1
Salina, Kansas, January 10.-Lines
were drawn sharply here today in the
contest arising over the bringing to
movement. While A. c. Townley, head
of the league, was conducting mass
meetings Cor those interested in the
movement, at another building not
far away, representatives Of Ameri-
can Legion posts from all parts of
the state, together with others op
posing the movement, were laying
plans for statewide organization to
check the leagues activities and
bring about the departure from the
state of those behind it.
Plans Of the opposition were not
announced definitely but it was un
derstood a campaign OF education"
would be the basis and that the anti
league organization would food the
state, especially the rural districts,
with literature attacking the leagues
principles and its alleged unpatriotic
conduct during the war.
Today's League Program.
Today's league program called for
other tonight Townley announced
that invitations to attend the meet
ings had been sent broadcast and
that speakers would discuss league
principles and show what the organi-
cation was trying to do.
The NonpartiSan League contrOv-
erSy came into existence ten days
ago when Townley accompanied bv
several assistants, arrived here and
announced that efforts would be made
to organize in the state. The local
post Of the American Legion, declar-
ed its opposition to the movement
and adopted resolutions asking Town
ley to leave the state. Townley re-
fused and legion officers announced
that a campaign would be undertak
en- to yenfluence public sentiment to-
ward bringing about his withdrawal
Orders To Drop Fight.
Later last week, o. A. Kitterman,
post commander, announced orders
had been received from Commander
F. w. Galbraith. National command
er, that the local post must drop the
fight because the 'egion constitution
forbids members from participating
in politics and that the Nonpartisan
league movement had been definitely
classed as political. The state exc
cutive committee of the American
Legion joined in the controversy
with a resolution commencing the &C
tivities of the local American Legion
poSt IN us strong opposition to Town
ley. The resolution adopted at New
ton yesterday and read at the de-
Tense league meeting today, scored
Townley for his radical and un-
American views" but in so far as
the economic and political principles
of the Nonpartisan League were in
volved the department of Kansas
takes no stands. 1t recommended
that each American Legion member
perform his duty as citizen accord
ing to his own conscience and under
standing.
Townley silently at work under a
storm of protests. said he would give
complete answer to his critics at
the meeting. Referring to a state
ment given out bv Governor Henry
]. Allen, bitterly attacking Toy
record and his principles, Townlev
declared the governor was afraid CT
the political effect of the leagun
movement, rather than any American
phaZe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
SUPREME COURT OPINION
Decision Rendered in the Case Of
McCrabb VS.. n. 3. Graft.


McCrabb VS.. n. B. Graft.
The state supreme court in the
case of S. H. McCrabb VS.. Herbert
B. Graft of this county, reversed the
decision of Blue Earth county dis
trict court, and has granted the de-
PENDANT new trial of the case. When
the case was tried before Judge w
L. Comstock in the Blue Earth coun.
~ district court during the June
term of 1919, the court directed a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of $239.05. The supreme court holds
that the case was one for jury to
decide, and consequently reversed
the decision Of the lower court. In
rendering its decision the supreme
court says:
"The evidence made a case for
the jury upon the question whether
in an exchange of lands by the
plaintiff and the defendant a de-
signated sum of money was retained
by the plaintiff under an agreement,
with the defendant as to the pay
ment of disputed ditch assessment.
Hiram S. Golf appeared as attorney
for the plaintiff and Ivan Bowen as
attorney for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
CALLS PHONE MEETING
Willow Creek Company To HOLD
Annual Session Feb g.

Annual Session Feb. 8.
Amboy, January 6.-The annual
meeting of the Willow Creek <Tele-
phone company will be held in Am
boy on February 8, for the election
of officers.
H. O.. Thompson or Siannope, Iowa,
spent few days in Amboy on bust
ness last week.
L. Mills of Garden City was in
Amboy on Tuesday transacting bust
ness.
The hunters of Pleasant Prairie
enjoyed a banquet at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs l. Y. Maine last Thurs
day. All report fine time. 4.
on Wednesday to visit his friend
Frank Broas.
Elmer Anderson is spending the
holidays with friends in Amboy.
Leonard Mead Of Winnebago spent
few DAYS with his parents in AmDoy
last week.
Art Broas and wife went to Wis
consin to spend the holidays with
their parents.
Herbert SPENCER and wife Of Man
kato came down to spend a few days
Maurice Heritage, who has a posi-
ton in Duluth, went to Rochester jan
uary to undergo an operation on his
leg.
New Years day was quiet in Am
boy, nothing special taking place.
The Odd Fellows installed their
new officers on Wednesday night,
January 5. George Keith was chosen
N. G., and E. Bisbing, v. G. The Re-
beccas furnished fine supper and all
enjoyed a fine time.
Arthur Dickinson and Dorothy
Jones left Monday for Manchester
college.
Misses Corbett, Smith and Secrist
left Saturday to resume their teach
ing.
Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Will Hens
line were Winnebago visitors We'd
nesday.
Miss Verna Teckles of Buhl, Mimi,
spent the holidays in Amboy.
William Meyer and family spent
the holidays with friends, in Amboy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
GIRL SHOT HER ESCORT
Young Lady Claims She Killed
Escort TO Protect Her Honor

Young Lady Claims She Killed
Escort to Protect Her Honor.
Dallas, Tex, January 10.-William
j. Coleman, restaurant proprietor,
whose death has. been a mystery for
ten days, lost his life at the hands of
a girl he believed "too cute to shoot
Miss Louise Meier, eighteen, arrested
at Groesbeck yesterday, confessed to
police that to protect her honor, she
fired the shot that caused Coleman's
death. Coleman was found in park
unconscious from bullet wound
on the night of January /. He died
without regaining consciousness.
Miss Meier said she accompanied
Coleman to the park and that he
grabbed her. Il told him to turn me
loose or ! would shoot him." the girls
statement said. He said / was too
cute to shoot. So l shot him."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
Shea-SnelI

Miss Eleanor Kathleen Shea,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel G.
Shea, 706 Jones street, Eveleth,
Mimi, and DIR. Albert Markley Smell
of this city were quietly married on
the morning of January 4, at the
church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton by Rev. Father McHeough, at
nine o'clock in the morning.
Miss Inez Davey of Eveleth played
the nuptial music and the attendants
were Miss Florence Robb and Vim
cent A. Smell of Minneapolis. After
wedding breakfast, the bride and
groom left for a wedding trip to the
twin cities, and will be at home at
229 Pleasant street, after their re-
turn to this city. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Smell of
Minneapolis, and John Costine of
Virginia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
[From Mondays DaiIyl

George Atchison returned yester
day from two weeks stay at Colfax
Springs, la. He now feels much i'm
proved in health. Mrs Atchison will
not return from Colfax for several
days.
Miss Winnie Erickson of st. Paul
visited over the week end with
friends in the city. ~.
l.. l.. Wood left last evening for
Milwaukee, where he will attend the
National Shoe Retailers convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

Attack Of TonsiIitis.-Master Will
liam Meagher, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
K. Meagher, is confined to his bed
with an attack of tonsilitis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
Elevators Leased.-Vernon C

Elevators Leased.-Vernon Cent
er News: The line of elevators own
ed by the G. S. Christensen company
of Madelil have been leased to Hub
bard & Palmer of Mankato. This in
cludes the local elevator of which D.
A. Slater is agent. Mr.. Slater was
busy last Friday taking an invoice
of the coal and grain in the bins and
elevator as the business was turned
over to the new management, Mon
day morning, January I.
HospitaI.-The Enterprise is advo-
eating a hospital for Winnebago.
The more hospitals there are the
more sick people there appear to be.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-10
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

Attorney A. J. Dimond returned on todays boat from Valdez.
 The steamship Alameda was sched. uled to sail from Seattle today.
 Our former townsman, Jerry Calla. han, of Anchorage, is here on his way outside.
 Master Billy Cameron has returned from a trip to Chitina. where he vis- tied his father,
 Mrs S. J. Tiden. who has been visiting in the interior. leaves here tonight for Juneau.
 Bishop Crimont of Juneau, who has been to the westward, spent the day with Cordova friends.
 Capt. Sam Knudson, who is in charge of the dock at Valdez, is here today on his way outside.
 Dan A. Jones, district supecinten- dent for the Alaaka road commission, is in town on his way to the interior
 Mrs Florence LaBelle. mem Der of the Daily Times staff, is housed this week on account of ill ness.
 D. A. Greenig and family, who have been enjoying several days at Strawberry Point. returned home last night
 The Ladies' Altar Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Rosswog Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
 NJ. r. Mcdonald of Juneau, repre-, senting the American Paper Con- pany, Seattle, called on the local trade today.
 J. B.. Carlyle, who has been in the Cordova general hospital with an at tack ptomaine poisoning, was able 10 be about town.
 Mrs L. A. Voorhees, of Portland Oregon, arrived fro mthe interior on
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-10

yesterdays train and will return home home on the Northwestern.
 Harold Singers, of Kennecott. has booked passage on tonights boat for Portland and from there will leave for Denmark, via the Panama canal.
 George & Rankin, of the Valdez Gold Company, which is doing ex- tensive work on their quartz mines at Shoup bay, is here today on his way to Yakima, Wash.
 Miss Katherine F. Schultze, nurse at Kennecott hospital for some time past, who has made many friends during her short stay here. will leave tonight for New York.
 Col. J. c. Steese. chairman of the Alaska road commission today min. gled among his many Cordova friends on his return to Juneau from trip to the westward.
 John A. Hazelet came over from Latouche today to visit his brother, Geo. C. Hazelet, and will leave on tomorrow's train for the Slate creek district, where he has placer mining interests.
 Chief Engineer George s. Rice and D. A. Lyon, of the bureau of mines. and D. B. Stewart, federal mine Inspector, will leave tonight for Juneau, after having spent several days in this vicinity.
 Mrs. II. D. Thompson and Mrs. C. M. Prink, of Nenana, who spent the past few days in Cordova are leaving tonight for the states. where the latter was called on account of the serious illness of her. mother.
 C. W. Scarborough returned home yesterday from an extended stay at Kennecott, where he went to secure some photographic views, but was unable to accomplish much on ac, count of the indictment weather.
 Miss Miriam Wood, of Connecti. cut, who is engaged in Red Cross social service work, with headquar- ters at Astoria, Ore. who has been on visit to interior Alaska friends. will leave Cordova tonight on the Northwestern for the states.
 Dr. Louis II. Wolfe and wife have returned from several weeks stay at Latouche The doctor will leave for Kennecott on the next train and Mrs Wolfe will take the