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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Springfield Advance-Press: Miss
Clara Ohlsen returned from Mankato
last Friday, where she had spent a
short time visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Wolff. She also
spent short time visiting with Miss
Marguerite Mowry at Owatonna and
at West Concord with her sister.
Mrs. Hansen. At Waseca she was the
guest of her sister, Miss Ella, short
time. She was gone about two
weeks.
Miss Cecilia Hadlick of Minneapo-
lis is spending few days at the
home of Miss Ethel Kelly on Locust
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Lenway ana
family of Faribault spent the day as
guests of the latter's parents, Mr.
Rev. c. e. Brandt, former rector
of st. Johns Episcopal church, now
assistant rector of st. Marks church
in Minneapolis, was in Mankato to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Flodine of
huron, S. D., have moved to Man
kato and expect to make this their
permanent home. Mr. Flodine has
been employed by the Robinson Shoe
Apohy LII IuC EdSl lS" years anu
has been in the shoe business for
twelve years. He has accepted a po-
sItlon with the Sullivan Smith shoe
store as their special filter.
MISS Lucille and AnaStaSia Rooney
of Madelia were the guests of friends
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. G. A. Schneider of Blue Earth
visited with friends and relatives in
the city today.
,,fI
Crystal visited with relatives in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gleisner of
New Ulm were in the city yesterday
on business.
Miss Mile Oliver of Winnebago
yesterday.
Willis John of Garden City spent
yesterday in the city with relatives.
Miss Marie Kuelbs who has been
attending school in the city has re-
turned to her home in Clements.
George Gardner of Bowbells, N D.,
is in the city as the guest of his Sis
ter, Mrs. John r. Bowen.
Alfred Grant of Faribault spent
yesterday in this city as the guest of
his cousin, Mrs. L. c. Kennedy. Mr..
Grant has just returned from a trip
to China, Japan and the Philippine
ISLANDS. He says that the assistance
being sent by the United States to
famine stricken China is doing a
world of good.
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Chambers
were guests of friends in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Chris Jensen of Lake Crystal
visited with relatives in the city yes
terday.
Mrs. o. H. Tollefson of GAINESVILLE
was in the city yesterday visiting
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. G. NJ. Sieberg and Miss E.
Williams of Truman We're guests of
friends in the city today.
Attorney and Mrs. David Morse
and Mrs. w. A. Barnes of Blue Earth
visited with friends in the city to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
THEY WILL SERVE AT JUNE
TERM OF COURT
Grand lnquisitors to Mee3
June Z; Petite Be There
Following Day

Clerk Of Court George G. Krost,
Sheriff Anton Osten and Justice OF
the Peace Anton Meme of Lime town :
ship yesterday afternoon drew the
list of grand and petit jurors for the
June term of the Blue Earth county
district court. The members OF the
grand jury are called for June 7, at
IL O'Clock A. M and the members OF
the petit jury for June 8. at 10 A. M.
The members OF the grand jury
called are as follows:
Mankato-S. Reichel, H. Szamet, II.
Bierbauer, o. ]. Lee, M. F. Sullivan,
A. Schippel, Edward Grogan, ]. Stein
er, l.. l.. Champlin, William Bangor
ter, John c. Wise.
Cambria-D. E. Bowen and James
Will.
Fred Thurn. Decoria; A. F. Elkins,
Lincoln; Ben Wiberg, c. Jones, Lake
Crystal; James Foster, jamestown;
w. A. Weidenhoft, Pleasant Mound;
w. Ward, Medo; Henry Erdner, Man
kato township; j. w. Chase, st. Clair;
d. l.. Bowen, Shelby.
Skh Jul
Petit jurors; Mankato H. M. Cud-
dy, Jacob Schorn. E. Mosser, Dan
Fuquay, A. ]. Lippert, T. Zelmer, W.
j.. Harmon, Herbert Bruels, G. F..
Bossuet, w. l.. Bradshaw, George
IIcMichael, Siguert Olson.
Charles Boyer, and George Klaus.
Danville; G. F. Juliar and E. Weber,
Decoria; S. ]. Meyer, Beaufort; H. T..
Williams, Cambria; John Kellogg,
Good Thunder; j. Hasenfeldt, Eagle
Lake; j: Norman, Judson; J. Reisne-
6lggler, LIE Ray; 9. c. Peterson, Lake;
Crystal; w. A. Lyons, Madison Lake:
D. Mccarthy, Mapleton township; j.
2. Daily, S. Evans. Mapleton village;
Joseph Mock; Mankato township;
Fred Connors, jamestown; A. MEME.
Lime township; D. Will, Medo; H..
Hansberg, Rapidan; H. Jordet, Ster-
ling; c. A. Becker, Vernon Center
township; H. Hohenstein. Vernon Cen
ter village.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
The Suit Is BY George
Miller, Rochester
SEEKING SOME DUCATS
Former Mayor and Others Face
Legal Difficulties Over
Liquor License

Rochester, Mimi, May 5.--George
Miller has brought an action against
julius J. Reiter, A. E. Gates, w. A.
Johnson, Mrs. Frank Van Dusen, ]. H,
Haney, Flora l.. Mosse, Frederick II.
MoSse, and j. +. Spencer for alleged
damages due to Mayor Reiter refus-
ing to sign Miiler's saloon license in
April, 1918. The action is for $3.50
the defendants was $500. The case
will probably be heard at the June
term of the district court. Mill
er's attorneys are James A. Carley OF
Plainview, and l. l.. Eckholdt OF
Rochester.
While papers had not been served
on Mr.. Reiter and the other defend
ants this morning, it is expected that
they will be served some time today.
A. E. Gates, w. A. Johnson, Mrs.
Frank Van Dusen. ]. H. Haney, DR..
F. r. Mosse, and j. F. Spencer signed
Mr.. Refers bond at the time he re-
fused to permit the Miller saloon to
open, and as bondsmen are coGefend-
ants in the spit, DR.. Mosse now be-
ing deceased, the heirs. Flora H.
Nose, his wife, and F. H. Mosse, his
son. become parties in the suit.
Long Drawn Battle.
The damage suit launched today
follows a long drawn out legal battle
as to former Mayor Reiters authority
to close the Miller saloon through
failure to sign the license. The case
at that time attracted statewide atten-
ton. Mr.. Reiter in April, 1918, refus
ed to sign all of the saloon licenses
granted by the council on the ground
that an insufficient investigation had
been made as to the fitness of the ap-
plicants to conduct saloons in the flu
ture. The result was that Rochester
was entirely saloonless for number
OF days. The saloonkeepers in the
meantime procured an injunction from
the courts ordering their operation
Mr.. Reiter then signed all of the
licenses but that of George Miller,
who then conducted the saloon at the
quette Cafe. The Miller saloon was
used as test case and remained
closed throughout the summer months
while the case was fought through the
local district court and the supreme
court.
Turned Down BY District Court.
The district court refused to uphold
Mayor Refers refusal to sign the sa-
loon license. The opinion stated that
the city charter and state law made
no such provision under the circum-
stances. Mr.. Reiter appealed the~case
to the state supreme court, which up
held the district court in its decision.
After the supreme court handed down
it's decision. the Miller saloon license
was signed by Mayor Reiter and the
saloon was open for business until all
saloons passed out of existence, July
l. 1919 ...-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
MADISON LAKE NEWS
Another Market Day Program Will
Be Arranged For


Madison Lake, May 6.-The COM
mittee of the Commercial club is
making plans for another market
day.
Ernest Johnsoa's baby is critically
ill.
Mrs. Ethel Swearingen and son
Harold and daughter Mildred return
ed from Eagle Lake, Fla, Tuesday
morning, where they had spent the
winter months.
Raymond Hager motored from
Owatonna Sunday where he is work
ing, for visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Hager.
C. D. Seymour of Madelia, Mimi,
came Tuesday on business.
The ball game with Waterville was
postponed last Sunday on account OF
the weather Wateryille will play
here Sunday, May s.
F. B. knott and family drove-to
Mankato Tuesday morning and then
went to Virginia, Mimi, where Mr..
knott will attend the convention of
the Modern Woodmen of America,
while Mrs. knott will visit friends at
Hibbing.
A number of friends gathered at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Korth Monday evening and helped
them celebrate their fifth wedding
anniversary. Dancing and playing
cards was the amusement for the
evening. A delicious supper was
served at midnight.
William Gray is on the sick list.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
STILLS FOUND ON FARM
LAND HUNTERS LOCATEBIG
BOOZE OUTFIT
Ten Barrels of Mash; Device
Seized BY the Party From
This County

Vernon Center. May 9-Messrs Ed
ward Barnes and A. c. Gray of YER
non Center, Fred Bosch Of Amboy and
w. ]. Richter of Mapleton drove over
the line few miles into Waseca
county to look at some land that the
former owns. After that they drove
about two miles farther onto another
farm which was for sale and owned
by Minneapolis party. This farm
is off the main road and no one is
living on it. The men looked over
the house. then they went to find out
in what condition the other buildings
were in. Coming to hen house they
found the door boarded up tight, also
the windows. This made Mr.. Barnes
curious. He wanted to see what was
inside and finally the boards were re-
moved from the small window. He
Was In Still
Mr. Barnes found when inside, that
he was in the midst of modern still
twenty barrels were found; ten empty
and ten full of mash. The stove was
still warm Evidently the moonshin
ers had just started on their work as
only a small amount of booze was
1Ound winch tney lett. (jOnIlScdtlnS
the truck they loaded it with the
equipment of the still and brought it
here, which was viewed with in
terest not only by the people of the
village, but by many from the country.
Had Orders From Everywhere
The still must have been doing a
flourisbing business as the order book
showed they had orders from most Of
the towns in Southern Minnesota. al
so from Rochester, ST. Paul, Minnea-
rolls and few from towns in Wiscon-
sin. A phone message was sent from
here to the deputy United States
at Mankato, who ordered the
truck to be held until he arrived.
Further developments will be watch
ed with interest. Whoever the owners
of the still are they must have Thought
these men were officers of the law,
and seeing them coming made
hasty exit into the near woods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
LONG AND USEFUL LIFE
Mrs. Martha NJ. Emery, who Died Yes
terday In Minneapolis

Mrs. Martha NJ. Emery, who Died Yes
terday In Minneapolis
Mrs. Martha w. Emery. resident
of Minneapolis since 1875. died yes
terday at the residence of her son,
Ralph M. Emery, POPS Fourth avenue
S, in that city, with whom she had
made her home since the death OF her
husband, DR.. George w. Emery. TWEEN
ty- six years ago. Mrs. Emery was
more than ninety eight years old
Mrs. Emery's parents immigrated 10
Canada from Ireland in 1922. She was
born December 6 of that year aboard
a sailing vessel on the Atlantic oceln,
which was wrecked.
After her marriage to DR.. Emery the
couple moved to Princeville, H., and
later to La Pierre, Wis. Forty six
years ago they came to Minneapolis,
where DR.. Emery practiced his pro-
fession until his death.
For many years Mrs. Emery was
active in the Order Of the Eastern Star
the woman's auxiliary Of the Masons,
and for the last ten years was grand
Vived by her son, at whose home she
Gied, nephew and other relatives
who live in the east.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed in the hall on the sixth floor Of
the Masonic temple, Friday, in Mimi
eapolis, at one o'clock under the aus
rices of the Eastern Star. Interment
will be in Lakewood cemetery.
Mrs. Emery was a member of the
Westminster Presbyterian church, the
George N. Morgan Woman's Relief
corps, G. A. R., and various charitable
and fraternal organizations.
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1t was ordered by the court that all
property seized by the officers, in
Guiding the liquor and the automo-
bile, be returned to the owner.
Other Gases Dismissed
Later in the forenoon Attorney J.
E. Regain appeared for William
Boulke, who was arrested with Mr..
Nygaard, and presented his case
which was a parallel one with Mr.
Nygaard's and the case against the
defendant was also nolleG.
Attorney II. N. Somsen appeared
on behalf of julius Stroschein OF
New Ulm, holding that the proper
search warrant had not been secur-
ed in the case of his client, on the
same grounds as in the case OF Mr.
Nygaard. Judge Booth dismissed the
the case against the defendant.
Attorney II. w. Volk appeared on
the same grounds as in the former
cases in behalf of A. ]. Meester OF
Ellsworth. The case was taken I'M
der advisement by Judge Booth
there being a question as to whe-
Their the state or the federal au-
thoritieS made the seizure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
TEACHER HANGED SELF

Superior, Wis, May 5.-The dead body
of Ethel Gavin, twenty four-year old
school teacher of Glencoe, Ills, q sub
urb of Chicago, was found at ten O'Clock
this morning hanging from a tree infthe
woods near Mellen, is, sixty miles east
of here.
She had been missing since yesterday
afternoon. Business houses, banks and
schools closed and an army of searchers
under the leadership of Mayor Prienb-
now went into the wood to nd her. She
left her school three weeks ago, giving
nervous breakdown as her reason
Miss Gavin left Glencoe the first
Of April for Mellen, accompanied by
her mother who had come to Glencoe
to take her back home. A nervous
breakdown, procipitated, it is said,
by an unrequitted love experience,
was the immediate cause of her leav-
ing, according to school officials.
Miss Gavin, here was said to be
one OF the most popular of the gram
mar school teachers in Glencoe,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
DRAWING OF THE JURORS SCOUNTY BOARD LABOR
School Dissatisfaction G ranted
New Road Permitted; Gravel
Loader Bids Called

Members of the county board yes
terday granted the petition of resi-
dents of school districts Nos. Sc and
1873 to be consolidated with school
district 146 or the st. Clair village
district.
The petition of Charles Steinkopf
and others for the construction of a
mile of new road in Rapidan and Lyra
township was denied.
County Auditor Kennedy was au-
thorized by the board to advertise the
sale of $4,000 worth of ditch bonds
on June 9 at 2 p. m.
The county boards of Brown and
Watonwan counties met with the Blue
Earth county board and agreed to
pay their proportionate share of the
cost OF the construction of certain
road running ON the line between the
three counties mentioned, provided
Blue Earth county will do the work.
This was agreed to and the work will
be progressed by Bite Earth county.
County Auditor Kennedy was au-
thorized to ask for bids for a gravel
loader for the county, the same to be
received at $3.50 June 9.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
CON Y. JOHNSTON DIES
Well-knoWn Man Stricken; Had
Been Afflicted With Kid
ney Trouble

Con V. Johnston of Lake Washing
ton died this morning at Emmanuel
hospital where he had been taking
treatment for kidney trouble. Mr..
Johnston was born in Toronto, Can
ada, February %. 1851, and came to
the United States with his parents
when small child.
For a number of years past MI.
Johnston successfully conducted a
farm near Lake Washington, and
for number of years local game
warden of this district. He was a
likeable man, and during his life
time made many lasting friends who
will be grieved to learn his death.
Mr.. Johnston is survived by his wife
and two children, Clifford and Glenn.
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mary
Kerlinger, and Mrs. Sarah Detamore
of Spokane, Wash, Frank Johnston
Of Bellingham, Wash, Mrs. Elizabeth
Houley, Stockbridge, Wis.,, Mrs. Ma
tilda Presnall of Eagle Lake, En-
merson Johnston of Eagle Lake,
George Johnston, Waseca, and
Charles Johnston of Minneapolis.
Deceased was a prominent Mason
and was affiliated with the following
lodges of that order: Mankato Lodge
No. IL A. F. and A. M; Blue Earth
chapter No. Z r. A. M; Mankato
Commandery No. X. T. Osman Tenn
pie of Shriners, st. Paul, and st.
Paul Consistory of Scottish Rite Ma
sons. The funeral will be held from
the family residence near Lake
Washington Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, and will be in charge of the
Masons. The burial will toxic pface
in Sugar Grove cemetery near Lake
Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
BOOKeBY j. T. MCLEARY
This Valuable Publication Treats of
the Tariff Question.

the Tariff Question.
The Free Press is in receipt of a
copy of a book which bears the title,
Protection Our Proper Permanent
Policy" 1t is from the pen of for
mer Congressman James T. McCleary
of the second Minnesota district.
The book treats of the tariff ques
ton and is published by the National
Tariff Institute, Incorporated, Wash
ington aid st. Paul. Leslie T. Nc
Cleary is the secretary The publ
cation is dedicated to "To My wife
and son, my keenest and kindest
critics. To all United States sena
tors and representatives who aspire
to be statesmen rather than mere
time serving politicians. To the
president and the vice president and
their advisers. To all United tSates
judges, and to all other American
citizens who really love their country
as whole and desire the welfare OF
it's people"
The book contains nearly 600 pages
and is replete with valuable informa
ton pertaining to the tariff. 1t is a
book weH worth reading as Mr.
McCleary's well-k,nown views on the
tariff together with views of other
prominent men are expressed therein.
Mr.: McCleary is former resident
of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
VISIT TO NEW ULM

Members of the A. o. U. w. Lodge
of this city consisting Of the local
degree team and several other
members drove to New Ulm last
evening and took part in the initia
ton of a class, which was obligated
in that lodge last night. The meet
ing at New Ulm was honored by the
presence of State Grand Master, w.
A. Carlson, who addressed the meet
ing. There were delegates present
at the meeting from Sleepy Eye,
Eagle Lake, Lake Crystal and Man
kato. The degree team Of the Man
kato lodge was present in body
and put on the screen work.
The Mankato A. o u. w. lodge
will hold an important meeting at
this city May IL, when it is ex-
pected to initiate into the mysteries
Of the order. Plans have been made
to have Rev. Charles Fox Davies of
Minneapolis present on that occa-
sion and address the meeting.
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Attorney Ivan Bowen was home ov-
er Sunday. He returned to st. Paul
this morning where he assumed his
duties as member of the state rail
road and warehouse commission.
Miss Marie Pestka and Dorothea
Schwartz of GAINESVILLE were in the
city Saturday visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Allen Brown and Mrs. F. G.
Wildes of Window were in the city
yesterday visiting with friends and
relatives.
Miss Marie Thompson Of Truman
is the guest of friends in the city.
Miss Elizabeth Roberts of Sleepy
Eye spent Saturday in the city visit
ing with relatives.
Mrs. w. E. Tietz of Mapleton visit
ed over the week end with friends
and relatives. -
Attorney John w. Schmitt and fam
lily returned yesterday from weeks
visit with relatives in ST. Paul.
Clerk of Court George G. Krost and
family returned last evening from a
trip to the twin cities in their motor
car.
Mrs. Frank Henline of Vine street
is confined to her home with very
serious attack of illness. "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Pau and fam
lily were in st. Paul yesterday visit
ing friends.
this morning for st. Paul to attend a
conference Of agricultural agents at
that city.
.tored to Sanborn and Tracy yester-
day. At the first city mentioned Mrs.
Gallie, and at Tracy on her brother,
Samuel Robson.
Judge William Stradtmann returned
last night from ST. Paul, where he at
tended a meeting of law fraternity.
Attorney B. d. Grogan spent the
day in st. James trying a case before
the Watonwan county district court.
to st. Peter today on legal business
before the district court of Nicollet
county,
Rev. Will S. Emery of Olivia. for
mer resident of this city, called on
Mankato friends today while he and
wife were en- route to their home from
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Deth-
loft of Amboy.
Miss Leona sontag of Nicollet Wis
tied with friends and relatives in the
city Saturday.
Miss Ina Baker spent the week end
with her parents in Slayton.
Miss Marie Dickman was the guest
of her parents in Rochester over the
week end.
MRS. +. u. Kelly or Tracy was the
guest of friends in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Mary SINNERS was the guest
of friends and relatives in Comfrey
over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schneider. 215
Lincoln street, visited with relatives
In Fairmont yesterday.
Miss Irene Torie and Miss Frieda
Gale spent Sunday with her parents
in Gilmore.
Miss Rita Zingheim of Blue Earth is
the guest of friends in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
HIGH COURT DECISIONS

Steele County: II. o. Torgerson ct al
VS. II. Fl. Ohnstad. affirmed; Brown COM
missioner and Judge.
Ramsey County: Bill Gruberski VS.
Brotherhood of American Yeomen, etc..
affirmed; Holt. Judge. ...
Hennepin County: William Furst ct al
VS. Annie Lacher and Joseph J. Lacher,
affirmed; Quinn. judge.
Hennepin County: Albertha Drake VS.
Charles L. Drake ct al. affirmed; Quinn,
judge.
Hennepin County: Frank J. Hilla VS.
Anthem G. Jensen ct al. reversed; Hal
lam, judge,
Blue Earth County: w. J. Morehart VS.
c. F. Furley. affirmed; Taylor, commits
sioner.,
Olmsted County: State of Minnesota
VS. Henry Morris, affirmed; Lees. COM
missioner.
Dodge County: Frederick G. Barwald
ct al VS. William Thuet, appeal dismiss
ed; per Curtain.
st: Louis County: Ronald J. Macleod
ct al VS. Barton ]. Payne ct al, affirmed |;
per Curiam.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
POWELL WAS FINED
Charge of Drunkenness Was Placed
Against the Defendant

against the Defenoant
After employing two locksmiths
for a half day at the police sta
ton, the lock on a cell in which
Clyde Powell who had been confined
the night before, was forced and
the defendant brought before the
municipal court yesterday afternoon
on the charge of drunkenness. The
arrest of Powell took place at the
Cedar Grove Dance pavilion on the
Mapleton road some distance outside
the city limits, and was made by
Deputy Sheriff John H. Macbeth, on
Wednesday night about midnight. :.
Attorney John E. Regan appeared
in defense Of Powell, and in making
a plea for his client burned up" the
public dance halls and pavilion with
verbal fireworks. Mr.. Regan styled
public dances beyond police jurisdic..
ton nothing but road houses and
menace to public morals. He said
that as long as the community toll
crates such dance halls" and pavil-
ions, just as long will there be epis-
odes such as took place Wednesday
night, when the defendant was ar
rested for drunkenness.
Judge Stradtmann sentenced the
defendant to pay fine of $40 and
costs.