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The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
WIFE MADE A FIGHT
Mrs. Frank KIocoW Strug-
gIed With Husband
EVIDENCE IS PRODUCED
Also Believed That Murderer OF
, Family Was Alive Following
Sunday

st. James, September 16.-The In
dependent today published this story:
Peter Magnus, of Sterling, N. D.,
with her five children was slain by
her husband who later ended his own
life by firing bullet into his brain,
was caller at the Independent office
one day the latter part of last week
and stated that a careful examination
of the dead bodies of the wife and
mother and of the children indicated
that Klocow had not killed the entire
family as they slept but that he had
ing her and possibly he had a strug-
gle with the fourteen year old daugh-
ter who was shot through the body
and also through the head.
Finger marks found on the dead
mans arms are believed to be those
of his wife who fought for her life
and for the life of her children when
the mad man started to carry out
his fearful deed. Marks on the throat
to be finger marks, indicating that
she was choked in the struggle be-
fore the bullet which ended her life
was fired into her BRAIN Blood st"
found on the wall in the living room
where the daughter was found dead
upon a davenport are taken as an
indication OF struggle as is the fact
that she was shot through the body
in addition to being shot through the
head.
Woman Heard Someone In House.
"Rumors to the effect that a neigh
Dor woman called at the home Sun
day following the murders believed
TO have been committed SATURDAY.
night, and that she heard someone in
the house when she raped at the
door, are now afioat and come to The
Independent from reliable source.
The condition of the body of klocow
peen dead many hours when the hor-
rible. crime was discovered and this.
coupled with the woman's report of
her call at the home Sunday adds to
the belief that possibly he did not
take his own life until some time
sunday night. possibly twenty four
hours following the murder of his
family.
"The thought that even an insane
man could have remained at the scene
OF this horrible crime during the lon
nours OF a night and day, with cur
tains drawn and the house securely
closed ITO the outside world. is too
horrible to be accepted as true. but
SUCH are the indications following de-
Velopments after the first shock of
the tragedy was over. The wording
or the letter left by the suicide would
indicate that it was written following
the destruction of the family for If
is quoted as reading: This is terrible.
but 1t had to be done
The horror of the entire affair will
not subslde for some time to come
but that the crime was the act of a
man absolutely and totally insane
seems established bevond a doubt r
Is stated that Klocow's estate is worth
at least twenty thousand dollars and
that he carried life insurance in tha
sum OF $4,000 Yet in his last words
the letter to his brother. he spoke of
me fear that his children would
freeze or starve."
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
SQUASH. Hubbard-carl Born. first;

Squash. Hubbard-Carl Born, first;
Mrs. II. {. Young, second.
Squash, sumlner-Chester Purrier,
first; Adolph Heise, second.
Squash, any winter-Mrs. II. c..
Young, first; Ernest Resner, second.
Tomatoes-Mrs. A. H. Graf, first;
Chester Purrier, second.
Salsify-Mrs. August A. Rausch,
first; Mrs. John Felbcr, second.
Rhubarb-L. T. Silkey, first: Julius
Schmitt, second.
Mangel Wurzel--I.udwig Bauer,
first; Mrs. john Adams, second.
Stock beet--Clem FL. Sanger, first;
Mrs. Charles Brooks, second.
Pumpkins--Ado!ph Heise, first;
Henry II. Ulman, second.
Squash--Frank Wanderseo, first.
Sugar bee.--IN. j. Abbott, first; so
sepii Kern. secon!
Barley. one peck--L. r. Siikey.
first
{;LsS cloxerEc; &C.. E. ,'1 Whitney. first o,.,.
first; cfn; 4. 'st D. Stanford, mn second. M 'S'n'
Corn, fifty ears Silver King-Clay-
ton Moses, first; Chester Purrier, sec
Corn, best ten ears Cellow Murdock
Henry Timm, first; N. r. Nelson.
second.
Corn, best fifty ears Yellow Muir
dock-Mrs. John Felber, first; Rome
Heinzman, second.
Corn, best ten ears. Minnesota No.
13-Arthur Olson, first; Henry II.
! Ulmen, second.
Corn. best ten ears any other war;
iety than Yellow Dent-James Ran
dolph, first; Adolph Heise, second.
Corn. fiint-Fred Keyser, first;
Charles E. Loe, second.
Corn, sweet-James Randolph, first
]. w. Morse, second.
Corn, pop--Mrs. John Felber, first;
Ernest Resner. second.
Flax-Adolph Heise, first; Z. NJ.
Van Sickle, second.
Oats, white, one peck-L. T. Silkey
first and second.
Oats, yellow-Adclph Heise. first.
Rye-John e. Timm, first; Fred
Silkey, second
Timothy-C. E. Whitney, first.
Wheat. Marquis-F. w. Rath, first;
Kenneth S. Morrow, second.
Wheat, Velvet Chaff-Seppman
Brothers, first; l.. T. Silkey, second.
Wheat, Winter-W. l.. Councilman,
first; Chester Purrier, second.
Sunflowers-Mrs. John Felber, first
Carl Born. second.
Jar or tub of dairy butter-Mrs.
second; Mrs. T. NJ. Stewart, third.
Farm exhibit-A. A Rausch, first.
Professional gardeners exhibit
Carl Kolbert, first.
Rutabagas-J. w. Morse, first.
Beans-Mrs John Felber, first.
Cucumbers, ripe for pickling-Mrs.
Helen Foelchow, first; L. T. Snkey,
second.
Corn, white-Seppman Brothers,
first.
Corn, best ten ears any other var
iety-Chester Purrier, second.
Corn. best fifty ears, Minnesota No.
13-Charles E. Loe. second.
Corn, any other than white or yell
low-Rome N. Heinzman, first; Ed
win Jones, second.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
KENNEDY BRIDGENEWS
Mrs. Fred Hauch is Very III; Per.
sonal Notes Collected

Mrs. Fred Hauch is Very III; Per-
sonal Notes Collected
Kennedy Bridge, September IT.
Mrs. Fred Hauch is very Ill with an
attack of gall trouble.
Irene Schmidt has finished her
school work and is at the home of
her parents taking much needed
rest.
Mrs. Fred Schultz of Mankato has
been at the Hauch home, helping
care for Mrs. Hauch.
Anna Franska did |. shopping in
Nankalo Saturday. /
Asa McCullum Is doing carpenter
work for Will Schroeder.
Kate and Grace Ireland called at
the home of Will Laube Sunday.
Delbert Edwards has purchased a
well drilling outfit. Anyone wanting
reliable work done will make no mis-
take in partonizing him.
Mildred Edwards is attending high
school at st. Clair.
G. A. Goodell he'd his house paint
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cords are the
born September 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bowe attended
the state fair.
Mrs. C. H. Johnson is able to be
around again after being confined to
her home for some time with frac-
tured ankle.
Mrs. Anna Kinder has returned to
her home again after assisting her
sister Mrs. Laube for couple of
weeks. The stork visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Laube and left
| a fine 10 pound girl.
Art Ore has purchased a fine driv-
ing horse.
Otto Kinder says he don't trade
horses any more.
Grandma Peterson is going to
Rochester to take treatments for a
growth on her face.
Sterling Morrison filed his silo
Monday. a
Will Fredrieks and family attend
ed the state faiS.
George Arnold Jr. is building a
new barn.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
RICH AUSTRALIAN LAND
Scheme For Settling Million English
Tillers on Tracts Proposed

Sydney, August 31.-[Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press1-Aus-
tralians are interestedly discussing a
scheme proposed by Sir Joseph Car
ruthers, Australian publicist and fin
ancier, for the settling OF 100000
English tillers of the soil upon 1,000,-
600 farms in Australia, through the
creation of a fund of $3.50, 100000 to
be raised in equal proportion by Aus
tralia and Great Britain.
He argued that the scheme would
permit the emigration to Australia OF
large number of the unemployed
of the richest land in the world,
which as yet has never felt plow-
share. Sir Joseph stressed the value
to Great Britain of the man power
brought to Australia by the under
taking. He declared that it would
be better for the United Kingdom to
support such scheme than to build
warShipS in contemplation of Aus
tralia's danger should the Pacific be-
come war zone.
Australian government immigration
officials in London lauded the scheme
pointing out that it was similar to a
tor Mill, Minister for Repatriation, to
the Colonial Emigration Conference
in January and February. 1t is sole
ly question of capital, they pointed
out.
1t is interesting to note In the same
connection that Icheya Kadono a
Japanese newspaperMan making a
tour of Australia, suggested in an in
terview that it might be advisable to
permit limited number of good type
Japanese farmers to settle in the Tar
North of Australia where they could
grow tropical fruits, the region being
i'm the tropical zone. The farmers
could be brought out on thirty
years agreement. If they made good
at then end of the period they posi-
BILE to see what the north areas were
capable of producing, and what type
of Immigrants the Japanese made.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP
United States Grain Growers Inc.
Passes Ten Thousand Mark


GAssociated Press Dispatchl
st. Paul, September 19.-Member-
ship in the United States Grain
Growers, Inc, last week passed the
10000 mark, reports from field
workers showing a total of 1O,465,
an increase Of 1,091, according to a
summary issued here today as for
warded by the national headquarters
in Chicago.
The elevator score card shows a
total Of 392--an increase of twenty
one for the week. Adverse weather
conditions in many states in which
organization work has been in pro-
gress served to retard progress.
Director J. H. Belk estimates the
aggregates bushelage represented
by th 1S5 contracts signed in South
Dakota is 100000. He places the
acreage at 10000. Mr.. Belk has ne
gOtiated contracts with nine eIeva-
tors.
Thirty cars of grain week is the
record made thus tar by the Grain
Grain Growers in getting its new
marketing plan under way. This is
regarded by j. M. Anderson, in charge
OF grain sales and first vice presi-
dent of the organization, as an ex-
cepticnally gocd showing in the fact
OF the fact that this is it's first sea-
son and that organization is just
starting in many states.
The total number Of carloads re-
ceived at st. Paul and Superior, WIS,
up to and including September l3,
was 1S3. This grain consists princi-
pally of wheat and, to date, is com
ing exclusively from North Dakota,
where there are more than 1000 U.
S. Grain Grower members who are
within the Co operative company
market zone No. 3.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
Sunday School conyentIon.

new uim. September 16.-Representa-
yves OF the Springfield. Sleepy Eye.
Comirey and New Ulm Sunday schools
the Methodist church Sunday to cons;derI
ways ana means of furthering the in,
ttssrests OF their institution. 1t seems
spiritual in this age of the world Oes;'
GERS elected were resident, Rev. lanes
btraaiey; ty; secretary. Mrs. Ora Trautmann:
convention will be held at Springfse,d eAt
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
PRESCRIBES COLD BATHS
Cure Minneapolis Physician For ALL
ment Discovered

Minneapolis, September 10 A
local throat specialist has come across
a new ailment which he diagnosed as
"inebriation involuntarium" and for
which he prescribed only cold bath
and an hours Seclusion.
According to the physician comely
young woman came to him and com :
blamed" Of experiencing a sensation
of slight elation, stating that the feel
ing OF well being was increasing every
moment. Her worry, she said, was not
at all over the effect, but from the
cause, which was mysterious.
A few minutes of questioning by the
doctor determined the nature Of the
trouble. The patient, it was told, has
been encouraged by her mother from
childhood to eat raisins with each
meal Recently upon suggestion, the
patient had added three yeast cakes
day to her diet, which she was told
would be excellent for her complexion.
She also drank water. Unwittingly
she had been violating the prohibition
law.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
DOCTORlNG THE TREES
Surgeons Are Bringing Health to SieI
ones at Austin

Austin. September 17--Albert HOPPE
who is going to build fine residence
on his South kenwood lots is having
the beautiful maple trees on the pro-
perty doctored by the Davy tree sur
geons. Three of these experts are
here. These men cut all the decayed
portions refilling with reinforced con-
crete after treating the cleaned wood.
In one of the trees large cavity
near the top of the trunk was filled
with several quarts of water. A hole
was cut at the bottom of the tree for
drainage and the water spIrted out
like water from the down pipe on a
house in a big rain storm. From the
first croch of the tree to the ground
about one fifth of the tree was rotted.
With mallet and chisel this was clear
ed out The pile of chips at the bot
tom made one think a giant wood
pecker had been at work. Every tree
on the place needed attention. After
these experts get through the trees
will be stronger and healthier than
for many years.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
O'CONNOR TRIAL TODAY
Notorious Chicago Gunman Faced
Court Today for Murder
[ IAssociated Pres


Chicago, September 19-Thomas
Tommy" O'Ccnnor, notorious Chica
go gunman, today faced trial here for
the muredr of Patrick O'Neil, detec-
tive sergeant. ..
O'Neil was killed last March when
with others, he tried to arrest O'Con-
nor at his rooming house to question
him regarding another crime. For
nearly six months the Chicago police
hunted O'Connor. He was said 20 be
a desperate and dangerous man, but
was captured at st. Paul after por-
ter had kicked him from train to
hold up the train.
Lloyd Heth, assistant states at
torney, in charge of the prosecution,
indicated today that surprise witness
es will be introduced by the state to
combat O'Connor's abb that he was
in the south when the murder occur
red
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
WILL TOUR THE COUNTY.
Wells Business Men to Make Swing
Round the Circle.

Wells, September 17.-Wells boos-
ters are planning to make an automo- :
bile tour through Faribault county on
next Monday, leaving here at eight
o'clock in the morning, in the in
terest of the Gala Day" celebration
to be held in this city on next Wed
nesday. All of the towns will be
visited, Walters to be the first stop,
then Kiester, Bricelyn, Frost, Ell
more, Blue Earth, Winnebago, Della
van, Minnesota Lake and Easton. A
stop for dinner will be made at Win
nebago.
The merchants of Wells are do
mating prizes and money to make the
day a big success.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
SEARCH PULLMAN FOR LIQUORS
Authorities at Rochester Give Car
the Once Over

Rochester, Mimi, September H.
County Attorney Oscar c. Ronken,
and Ole Anderson deputy sheriff
made a search of the Pullman coach
of the Omaha to Rochester train
which reaches here at $3.50 in the
morning over the Northwestern
road. l
The object of the investigation
was for the purpose of confiscating a
possible shipment of intoxicating IL
uuors here. The result of the search
in the coach was fruitless. George
Galway was the porter in charge OF
the Pullman.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
LEAGUE WOMEN AT MEETING.
Wells Unit to Take Up the Question
of Disarmament.

Wells, September 1.-THE board
of directors of the League of Women
Voters of Wells held meeting this
week. Mrs. e. A. Siddall, chairman
OF the by laws committee, presented
report The chairman OF each of
the various committees appointed
their members in order that plans
may be started Immediately for the
large public meeting which they ex-
pect to hold the latter part of Sep
tember. Disarmament being one of
the nation questions of today. they
are making an unusual effort to pro
cure some well versed and rromi
nent speakers for the occasion. Mrs.
Doudonnie, of Janesville, who carried
the electoral votes from Minnesota
to Washington, and Mrs. H. A: Pat
terson, of Mankato are expected here
at this time to relate their views on
the work of the League of Women
Voters.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
REVOLVER WAS STOLEN
second Hand Store of George Ander.
son Place Visited

Some bold thief badly in need of a
IrevoiVer. sn 1t would appear, broke
door OF George Anderson's second
hand store between nine and fen
Q O'Clock last night and stole a twen.
ty-two- calibre revolver. Mr.. Ander-
son stated to The Free Press that so
lar as he can determine that is All
that was stolen. He had purchased
the weapon from stranger earlier in
ea ane uay: man was seen leaning
shortly before nine o'clock last ni1ht sJe
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
Germany Is ReeoverI,,

Waseca, September 16.-Ingeman Jen-
sen VINO returned last week from a three
Germany is recovering faster thar ana, an,,
oa tne other European nations from the
FACETS fact tbst 81 tine the war which is due to the
nrosnarst, enat sne nad no period of unusuay
triously working today instead of be;nS
IN the throes of industrial denress;on
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
SLAYER WANTS LAWYER
murderer Dodge Center Banker As.,.
Fqr Legal Advice.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press DispatchI
Owatonna, MINI, September 1s-
Inc Inc man confined in Jail here who
wednesday Is alleged to have fataI,v
shot d. T. Rouseville in the First
National bank at Dodge Center and
VINO volunteered the informatinn
Inursday that his name was Victor
Iionnson i and his home in North l.,
q aUIa, mas asked that lawyer b.
aassigned ass to him. When he declared
ne had no money he was fold thu
ne would have to await action ~,
ipooge county authorities before q
lawyer could be furnished
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
Farmer propned n..a

y,it ,AilDert Lea, September 16.-william
In MS field at his farm home in PickereI
la Lake township Monday noon while on
nus nus way TO dinner Mr.. wieser had gone
INTO the field with his horses in the
morning to plow. He had been working
al day and was just leaving the field
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
Adrian VIII Vote On Bonds.

ADRIAN, Hiinn.. September 16.-Acting
on petition signed by over two hundred
1ree holders here the city council has or
dered that special election be held on
September 10 for the purpose of voting on
$4,000 bonds for the erection of an elec-
trio light plant.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
rock out Rain Insurance.

Rochester. September 1.-THE fair as
sociation of Rochester will receive 81, 900
insurance as result of the rain that fell
Thursday. The company with whom they
insured stipulated that should q. inches
OF rain fall on the fair grounds between
Z a. m. and p. m. they would receive
.tha> o hnva sim.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
comneIIed to Abandon Car.

Z Faribault, September 19.-Due to the
wet weather and because they missed
the detour road to the twin cities. the
two men who stole the Oakland roadster
belonging to Emmett Sammon of this
city at Northfield~had to leave 1T In the
mud just beyond Northfield. Mr.. Sam
mon is duly tIinkful for the weather.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
GAVE BUILDING TO LEGION
Fairmont City Council Acts Generous.
ly With Ex- Service Men.

To"Wont lily SouncIi Acts Generous
ly With Ex-Serviee Men.
Fa1rmont, September 1.-THE city
council. at the suggestion of Mayor
Edwards and voting unanimously
Thursday evening, turned over the
former power plant building at First
and Park streets, rent free, for sixty
years, to the American Legion.
The Legion is given absolute con
troll of the property for that period.
1t may repair or remodel the build
ing, tear down the present structure
and rebuild, sub let as they see fit or
do anything except sell the property.
The only stipulation is that Fair
monts other patriotic societies to-
wit, the Grand Army of the Republic,
the Women's Relief Corps and the
American NLegion Auxiliary are to
have accommodations in the build
ing
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
STATE FLOUR MILL STARTS
New Experimental Institution Began
Operation in Minneapolis.
CASsociated Press DiSpatch1

Minneapolis, September 19.-Oper-
ations were begun at the new state
experimental mill today. A carload
of number two dark Northern Mar
quis wheat was fed into the hopper to
make the first state produced -four in
Minnesota. This nour will be sold to
state institutions at the regular mar
ket price ..'
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
Mrs. craw Deserted.

Luverne, September H.-Mrs.4 Frank
M. Craw and seven children, who were
deserted by her husband about two
weeks ago. were taken to Sioux Falls by
Salvation Army Adjutant Charles Nell
son. field agent for Southwestern Mime,
sofa, Friday to receive proper care and
attention.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
Must Leave Rochester.

Rochester, September 19.-Arthur Nc
Nally, who was arrested on charge OF
fined $50 or fifty days in Jail. The sem
tence on condition that he leave town.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-23
Address to kIwanIans.

Rochester, September 10. Samuel
Cummings. retiring international secre
tary of the Kiwanians, was the speaker
at todays noon luncheon.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-07
COTTON GROWERS
 CONTRACT ENDORSED . BY TEXAS BANKERS

The organization committee for the Arizona Pimacotton Growers received word yesterday from organization forces in Texas that the Texas Rank crr' association. In convention. and 1900 strong. had endorsed their plan and contract
 The plan and contract under which the Texas Cotton Growerr' Rxsoclz- ton is being organized by the fs(m bureau is identical in all import points with the plan and contract Ek the Arizona Pimacotfon Growers. d the Texas cooperative marketing law is the same law as was passed by the recent Arizona legislature
 The same plan and contract had been previously endorsed. some months ago. by the Oklahoma bank CTS. and they have now appointed a permanent committee to co-opcrafs with the directors of the completed Oklahoma Cotton Growers axsociz- tion- in matters Of financing
 Following this example the orEzni- ration committee here has submitted a brief on the plan and contract and method Of operation of the Arizona Pimscotton Growers. and has formal iy asked the approval of the Maricopa Bankers association
Arizona republican., 1921-06-07
TRAINING CAMP ID
 OPEN NEXT MONTH

Citizens military training camps to which Arizonians are eligible will be held at Camp Travis. Tex. beginning July IS and Fort Logan. Colo. Aug. 1, according to word received by Governor Thomas E. Campbell yes terday from Secretary of War Weeks.
 The camps will be conducted by the war department under the na@ tional defense act and plans have been completed which provide for a months course for 1o.s0o men be- tween the ages of Is and 35 years The students will be drawn from all parts of the country. the quota from each state to be determined by the population.
 In his letter to the governor. Sec retary Weeks states that the govern ment looks upon the camps as of vital asset in the broad scheme of national defense advance and upbuilding o< the national guard and organized re- serves.
 The selection of candidates will bs made by the commanding generals oi the nine corps areas Arizona Is ir the eighth corps. the headquarters oi which is Fort Sam Houston
Arizona republican., 1921-06-07
STATE READY ID
 FILE ITS BRIEF

That he will not sacrifice merit for a few days time was the statement made yesterday by F. c. Struckmeyer. who said that he would be unable to file the brief of J. L. Crisman in answer to the states brief upholding the constitutionality of the act creat ing the industrial commission, by June 10. By stipulation of c0nsel it was agreed to expedite the matter in order that it might be placed be- fore the supreme court and decided before the July recess It was under stood that the briefs were to be filed June 10.
 The states brief has not yet been filed in court. but typewriter copies have been presented to counsel It covers 72 closely typed pages and the laborious task of replying will be completed by Mir. Struckmeyer and Louis B. Whitney not later than June Is. Mir. Struckmeyer said yesterday that he had only a memorandum of the brief on which to work and rather than not completely cover the case he would take a few additional days in order to have the full facts before
 making a reply.