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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
MAIL ROBBERY TRIAL
Thirty Eight Toledo Men Are Accus.
ed Of COMPLETELY

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Toledo, June 6-The second chapter
Of Toledo's famous 100000 postoffice
robbery started today when thirty
eight defendants accused of compile
ity, welt on trial in a carefully guard :
ed court room. Father Anthony Gorek
of New Chicago, Ind, also will go on
trial today.
Five Of the thirty eight defendants
have been indicted on ten counts each
and each count will bring sentence
guilty verdict. The robbery took
place February II, five men compel
ing mail truck drivers to remain Inn
passive while they loaded the val
liable sacks in an automobile and sped
aWay
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
RITES FOR REV. f. STACK
Funeral ServicesieldThis Morn
ina Over the Remains of
Beloved Priest

Last rites over the remains of Rev
Father Edward Stack, former parish
priest of Mapleton, were held this
morning at nine o'clock at st. Peter
and Pauls Catholic church, when SOL
emn high requiem mass was celebrat-
ed. Monsignor Edward Develin OF
Austin acted as celebrant Of the mass.
assisted by Rev. Father Van Honacere
of -Madelia, deacon; Rev. FatheS Leo
Gossman Of Easton as subdeacon; Rev
Father E. Danneger, S. j., Of Mankato
as master of ceremonies. Preceding
the mass, the office Of the dead was
chanted by all Of the clergymen pres
ent.
Other clergymen taking part In the
ceremonies were: Rev. Father w. e
f. Griffin of Mapleton, who delivered
the funeral sermon: Monsignor G.. p.
Murphy, Rochester: Rev. Father ],
Horn, st. Charles: Rev. Father II. M
Father Friedrich Hillig. S. J., Rev.
Father j. B. Theis, S. j., Rev. Father
Joseph Wells, S. J., Rev. Father Ba-
John Spirig, S. J., Mankato; Rev. Fa-
Their O'Connor, st. Clair.
Rev. Father Griffin OF Napoleon In
delivering the funeral sermon dwelt
at length on the attributes Of Rev. Fa-
Their Stack as man who was devoted
to his flock, and during his life time
did great deal of charitable work,
which endeared him to all who knew
him.
The funeral was very largely at
tended by people of Napoleon and
Good Thunder who had been former
members of the parish of the deceas-
ed when stationed at Mapleton. BY a
special request Of Father Stack a
short time before his death, the re-
cemetery at Good Thunder this after
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
REV. COOLBAUGH STRICKEN
This Well Known Episcopal Rector Dies
at Superior.
TASsnciafod proSc D6apofch1

Superior. Wis, June 6.-Arrangements
for the funeral Of Rev. Frank c. Cool
baugh. rector of the Church Of the Re-
deemer here. who died last night, had
not been completed early today He was
stricken yesterday morning while MAX
ing an announcement in the church. A
blood clot on the brain caused death at
hospital last night.
After graduating in 1858 from the first
school house built in Minneapolis, Rev.
Coolbaugh completed his education in
New York City and Faribault, Mimi, and
as ordained in 1870. Before coming to
Superior he had held pastorates at Min
neapolis, Waukegan, Ill. Grand Rapids,
to 1892 he was rector Of the Holderness
school at HoIderness, N H. A son liv-
ing in Superior survives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

One Of the pretty weddings of June
took place this morning when Miss
Shirley Murphy, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. G. P. Murphy, 100 Kruse Ter
race, and Mr.. Archie Rasmussen of
Grand Rapids, Mimi, were united in
formed by Rev. FIR. T. A. Mcmahon
at nine o'clocksin St@John's Catholic
church
Miss Anna ,Krost, who attends CO.
lumbia university, New York, N. Y,
played the wedding march as the
bridal party entered the church and
took their places before the altar.
The bride was gowned In "a pretty
dress Fof pink organdIe, with hat and
other accessories to match. Shit. wore
corsage bouquet of pink andywhite
roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Belle
Rasmussen of Grand Rapids, sister
Of the groom. wore an organdiesdr
Of orchid hue with hat and acces-
series to match. She also wore a
corsage of roses. Mr.. Russell Muir
ply, brother Of thes bride. wasRbest
man.
After the ceremony, the ,bridarparty
repaired to the home Of the brides
parents where an elaborate wedding
breakfast was served. Covers were
laid for sixteen guests, the immedi-
ate relatives and frtendS40f Sthescon-
tracing parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmussens 1eftxthis
afternoon in their car for TFond du
Lac, Wis, where they will Svisit the
brides brother, Wallace Murphy.
From there they will go to Grand
Rapids where they will makes their
future home. They will Sbe at}home
to their friends In their new home
after August /.
The bride is we'll known IN this
city and has a host Of siriendss who
extend congratulations and best
wishes. She is graduate Of the
Mankato high school and the Man
kato State Teachers college. For the
past four years she has taught school.
During the last year she shas been
teaching at Grand Rapids. Mr.. sRas-
mussen is one Of the enterprising
young business men Of Grand Rapids.
Out of town guests present ak the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.J. D.
Rasmussen Of Grand Rapids, M. and
Mrs. e. NJ. Oster and Mr.. and Mrs.
Darrell Murphy of Garden City
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
WOOL USED IN GARMENTS
Requirements of French capper Bill
Are Exclaimed

Warrington, June 6.-ReQuirements
of the French Capper bill for the
marking of cloth and garments with
the percentage of new wool con-
tanned will give a sort of legisla-
tive sanction to inferior goods
John P. Wood, president of the Ma
tional Wooden Manufacturers asso-
citation, testified today before a SEN
ate committee. Some textiles in
cooperating shoddy are better than
some fabrics made Of virgin wool.
Mr.. Wood said. but their advantages
will not be recognized by consumers
il competing fabrics are labelled as
pure wool
1.-THE quality of finished goods is a
matter of construction and design"
he said, land not of the materials
which go into it. A fabric of one
hundred per cent worked wool
may be infinitely superior to a pro-
duct one hundred per cent pur.
WOOL The best overcoats for army
use, he added, were sixty-five per
cent virgin wool and thirty five per
cent shoddy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
PERUS RAILWAY SYSTEM
Development Scheme Under consid-
Grafton by Government
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl

ASSOCIATED preSS DqSpatch1
Lima, June 4. - An ambitious
scheme for development of Peru's
railway system Is said to be under
consideration by the government. 1t
includes the building of two north
and south lines and one or more
railways connecting the western
coast with the naVigable rivers on
the eastern frontier.
There are now approximately l.
700 miles of railways in operation in
the country, 1900 miles of which are
said to be controlled by the Peruvian
corporation, a British concern. Eng
ineering difficulties and the almost
prohibitive cost of construction have
been directly responsible in the past
for the slowness with which railway
construction has been pushed in the
river valleys of Peru, according to
Daniel Waters, United States com
mercial attache here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
TRAVEL IN DEATH VALLEY
Southern California Auto Club Makes
II Safe For Tourists.

SOUIUCTU SddVotud S&uIO MUD svU6NSS
It Safe For Tourists.
Los Angeles, CAL, June 6.-Death
Valley and the desert surrounding
1t have at last been made safe for
travellers, in the belief of officials Of
the Automobile Club offSouthern Cal
ifor1,ia.
Employees of the club have re-
turned home with the announcement
that they have completed the work
OF erecting metal guide signs is the
almost trackless wastes of thesvalley
and that motorists no longer need
fear to traverse 1t.
All water holes and wells have been
so marked they can be found with
out trouble either night or day, 1t
is stated. The guide signs erected
were made Of metal SO unappreciat-
i've travellers could not use them for
firewood. More than q year was
consumed in charting the valley and
in making and erecting the signs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
DEATH OF MRS. PAFF
She Was Early Settler Of Blue Fart

she was Early Settler OF Blue Earth
County; Died In Rapidan.
Mrs. Peter Paff, one of the early
pioneers settlers of this county died
at her home in Rapidan Saturday
forenoon from complications brought
on by old age. Mrs. Paff was the
wife of the late Peter Paff She
was born in Germany eighty six
years ago and come to this county
in 1861. Mrs. Paff \ is survived by
three children, Charles Paff Of New
York, and Emma and Frank Paff Of
California. Thu burial took place
in Garden City yesterday after
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
For AntIquarians to solvs.

In discussing the origin OF names
from occupations an interesting point
crops up. A man might have been
o cooper and his son weaver. why
was the family known as coopers and
not weaversf Just at what point did
the appellation crystalize into namsf
Careful study has failed to clear up
this point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
TWO DROWN IN TEXAS
Texas And Wisconsin Young Mer
Met Their Deaths In Gulf.
TAssOciated Press Disnafch a.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 6.-Alvin
Theme, forty five, San Benito, Texas
and Herman G. Haas of Bloomer,
Wis, were drowned IN the Gulf OF
Mexico on the northern end of Brazos
Island late Sunday, and Walter Theme
who with Haas, was attempting to
rescue his father from the waters, is
at Point Isabel in a serious condition.
The body of Haas was recovered.
Themes body was carried out to sea.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
CAPTURE BOOZE RUNNERS,
Three Men and Two Autos Liquor
Held At jamestown, N. D.
ASSOCIATED Press DisnatchI

Jamestown, N. D., June 6.-Four
deputy state enforcement officers
captured three alleged whiskey run
ners and two automobiles seven miles
roast of Jamestown late Saturday
night, after q chase. The officers
fred several shots, The alleged run
ners were unarmed. Forty six cases
OF whiskey were found In the two
cars. Officers sold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
SURVEY OF THE HORROR
Central Colorado Is Most
Severely Stricken
THE LEvEES OUT
Rebuilding of Them One of First
Problems; Hospitals Filled
With Injured
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Pueblo, Colo, June GA careful
check of the undertaking estab-
iishments today by the Associated
Press showed a list Of forty two
known dead, as opposed to Red
Cross figures of yesterday of one
hundred The correspondents Wis
tied tho Southside where the uni.
ted undertakers have thirteen bod
les, the only morgue in that Sec
tion of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
Governor Asks For $4,000, 900.

Pueblo, Colo, June 6.-Governor
Oliver H. Shoup today asked the Unit
ed States government to place $4,000.
900 at the command of the state for
use in flood relief. The governors re
quest was contained In q telegram to
United States Senators Lawrence c.
Pipps and Samuel ID. Nicholson of
Colorado at Washington.
Transportation into Pueblo from
north and east is greatest present
need. Federal government has large
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-28
DRS. CARR FORM
A PARTNERSHIP
DR.. Andy Carr, Jr., Decides to Per-
mainly abandon Teaching

Dr.. Andy Carr, who for some time
has been associated with his father,
DR.. A. Carr, in the treatment of eye,
ear, nose and throat diseases, has
definitely resigned his position in the
Medical School of the University Of
Illinois, with which he was connected
for some time after the war. and has
formed a partnership with his father
here. DR.. Carr, Jr., was recently in
formed Of his promotion to the grade
of associate on the medical school
faculty but has decided to give up
teaching finally.
Dr. Carr, ST., has practiced his spe-
cialty in Minot for the last II years
and is well known by a great many
people in this section of the north
west. He received his medical degree
from Rush Medical college, Chicago,
in 1888. For Is years he practiced
at Northwood, N. D., before coming
to Minot in the fall Of 1908.
DR.. Carr, Jr., was graduated from
the Minot high school in 1908, from
the state university in 1913 and from
Rush Medical college in 1915. After
receiving his medical degree he spent
two and half years in the Presby-
terian and Cook county hospitals in
Chicago in the eye, ear, nose and
throat departments. During the war,
DR.. Carr was in charge of the special
work in Base Hospital 13 at Limoges,
France, until after the armstice,
He was sent to Paris for post gradu-
ate work in the University of Paris
Medical school. During 1920 DR..
Carr was in Chicago teaching in the
University of Illinois Medical school.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-28
Peter FugelsO Recalls Some Early
NinOt History

An interesting session OF the 10
tary was held today at noon with 5.
J. Rasmussen as chairman. Harry
Winters sang baritone solo. Mr..
Rasmussen sang a group Of Norwe-
gian songs and the Rotary Sanger
fest" with Otto E. Ellison leading,
sang. Aksel Bratsberg spoke on
Chow to be city commissioner, or
the intricacies of politics. Pres. VIM:
Smart spoke on "What have learned
during the short time / have been
president" Both men expressed
their desire to give the city the best
of service and made a plea for coop
Grafton on the part Of the citizens.
Peter Fugelso, the oldest Rotarian
in Minot, in point of residence, read
Il very interesting paper, giving some
interesting historical data. Mr.. Flu
gelso was working in the Bugge store
at Burlington when he was induced
to take charge of the hardware de-
partment of Martin Jacobson's store
in Minot. He was expected to be
salesman, secretary and bookkeeper.
He didn't know anything about it,
but Martin assured him that he would
learn. Pete would work all day and
answer the correspondence at night.
A dictionary at the store got some
hard usage. Mr.. Fugelso was mar
ried in Minot and Martin was sup
posed to get back to the store so he
could find time to exchange the nup-
tial vows. Martin did not show up
and Pete was becoming nervous. He
was about to lock up the store when
he induced customer to run the
place while he got married. Mr.. Flu
gelso recalled the red hot fight when
Martin Jacobsen beat P. p. Lee for
the senate. Peter was later appoint
ed postmaster with salary of S1,7OO
a year but it cost him $4,000 a year
for salaries. He referred to the con-
gestion of the Minot postoffice in 1902
when every man between Minot and
the Canadian line got his mail in Mi
not. Settlers would stand for hours
in line waiting for their mail. Later
Mr.. Fugelso and D. R. Jacobson, who
were employed by Martin Jacobson,
bought the hardware department and
have made a fine success of the bust
ness.
John Cooley, Of the Grand Forks
Herald, who came to Minot to at
tend the debate, was a guest. Eight
years ago he was employed by Mr..
Smart on the Optic. T. D. Croker,
vice president of the Northern States
Power Co., with his home in Minnea-
polls, was a guest Of J. F. Mcclure.
Other guests were Rev. D. J. Gala
CHER, Q. B. Herigstad and F. B. Lam
bert.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-28
Geo. Il. NcFmiGnd.
WilliStOn, Elected
President ". ". E. A

The Northwestern Division of the
North Dakota Teachers Association
held their sixteenth annual in this
city on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day Of last week Some of the SEES
sions were held at the high school
auditorium and some were held at the
Minot Normal school The meeting
this year signaliZed a movement on
the part Of the leading educators Of
the country to lend their support to
the Smith, owner bill which was I'M
der consideration in the last session
Of Con aaess and will be reIntrOduceG
again either during the present .spe-
cial session or later at the regular
meeting of the nations lawmakers
The rural schools were given spe-
cial prominence in the deliberations
of this years convention. Minnie J.
Nelson, state superintendent pub
lie instruction made plea for more
regular attendance on the part Of the
pupirs of our schools. BasinG'
her computations upon the reports
submitted by teachers during the
past year she announced that $4,000.
900 was lost every year in North Da
kota as result of irregular attend
ance. She endorsed the Smith Tow
ner bill commenting upon it's various
features heartily.
Upon motion of A. C. Berg, state
inspector of rural schools resolutions
we're adopted by the convention and
copies mailed to the North Dakota
senators and congressman at Wash
ingtOn.
Sup. George A. Mcfarland, super
intendent Of the Willston schools was
elected president Of the association
Harry F.. Polk of Bowbells, first vice
president. A. NJ. Waller, Minot, sec
ond vice president. Miss Elsie J
Cook, of Minot, secretary and J. H.
Cotton, Minot, treasurer. Supt. L. A.
White, of Minot, was selected as a
legislative committee. Supt. Goddard
of Crosby, to the state welfare com
mittee and Supt. Eng, Of Sherwood,
state resolutions committee. The at
tendance this year was not up to ex-
pectations. 1t was confidently
expected that fully eight hun
dred teachers would be in attendance
and the enrolment showed but about
500 registered teachers present.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-28
DeS Laos Oil Co.
Must Raise Funds
Or Work VIII Stop

The Des Laos oil we'll which is now
down to depth Of 1892 feet can
go no further until funds are raised.
Manager Henry S. johnson has put
this up to the stockholders and other
in Minot who may be Interested in
determining whether or not there is
oil in any considerable quantities out
on the Blum farm, fourteen miles
west of Minot. A good many thou
sand of dollars have been spent in
sinking the deepest hole ever drilled
in the state Of North Dakota. An
honest effort has been made to strike
oil or to detrmine whether or not
there is an abundance Of commercial
oil in this locality. 1t takes money
to drill we'll at that depth. Mr..
Johnson estimates that it costs SIS
at present to go down foot. There
has been a little bad luck at the we'll.
The casing broke at point 300 feet
from the top and the broken part
has been taken out. The tools were
stuck in the we'll last winter and the
casing may have broken at point
further down as we'll. Water has
been seeping in the hole and it will
be necessary to repair the break 1t
may be necessary to take out the en-
tire casing. This was raised six feet
the other day, showing that it is re-
movable. Early this spring there
was $500 feet of water in the well.
This was pumped down to 800 feet
but it began to run in quite fast and
there must be leak somewhere. Oil
experts say that so per cent Of water
will smother the 'oil. A committee
consisting Of +. 3. Lambert, J. c..
Sn1allwood and 0. B. Herigstad has
been selected to be in charge of fur
ther funds to be raised, such funds
to be used exclusively in drilling the
hole deeper, and not in paying any
back Indebtedness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-28
Bacon g Burr Store
Suffers $4,000 Loss
at Granville This Foe

The Bacon & Burr hardware and
implement store at Granville, N. D.
suffered a $15,0O0.O0 loss at 6 o'clock
this evening, the fire starting from
defective hot air furnace in the rear
of the building. The loss is believed
to have been fully covered.
Considerable oil was located in the
rear of the building and this made it
hard to control the fire. 1t looked
for time as if the entire west side
of the block would be destroyed
Bacon e. Burr occupy double frame
building and the flames caught in be-
tween the two buildings making it
harder to control them.
The Granville fire department, a
very capable organization, responded
nobly. The fire engine, one Of the
best in this section of the state did
very effective work and a line of hose
was strung from the Great Northern
tank, furnishing an abundance Of wat
or. A large crowd Of citizens as
sisted also in fighting the stubborn
fire.
The stoves and much of the other
stock from the store were removed
to the street. The stock is water
soaked and much will be rusty. Work
will begin in the morning wiping the
stock to make the loss as small os
possible The splendid fixtures were
damaged and while the building re-
mains intact, the floor was burned
thru in places. The big safe hangs
on beam, about to fall to the base
mcnt. The rear Of the building was
destroyed. The books and records
were all saved. The stock from the
Morrison furniture store next door
was moved into the street and the
postoffice fixtures were moved out.
The mirrors and other equipment Of
the barber shop were moved out. The
people who occupy rooms above the
store moved their effects out. Gran
vile will spend several days putting
these places in order again.
F.. o. Bacon and c. r. Very, Of
the Farmers Implement g. Supply Co.,
of this city who are interested in the
Granville store, motored to Granville
and returned at midnight
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-28
Francis J. Murphy
Threatened By Letter

Atty. Francis J. Murphy, on the
same day he met Senator B. F. Baker
in debate, received a threatening
letter from some illiterate writer who
is evidently laboring under false
delusion. The letter was poorly writ
ten and the language and spelling are
poor, the writer evidently being a
foreigner. The Independent has seen
a copy of the letter but can make
out but little of it. The writer i'm
AGNES that Mr.. Murphy is an enemy
to the farmer and ends his letter with
these words of threat: "Mr. Murphy,
yuo better not go to far. You are
living but not dead. Don't dig any
more at the farmers"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-28
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR AR
REST OF CAPT. JOHN REED
AND FORMER CHIEF LAN0

Fargo, N. D., Apr. 26.--Warrants
for the arrest of John Reed and
Charles L. Lano of Minot were issued
in Fargo by John G. Pfeffer, United
States commissioner and placed with
J. H. Trotter, deputy United States
marshal for process. Trotter reached
Minot at lis p. m. today. The in
formation, sworn to by S. l.. Nuchols,
assistant United States district at
torney, charges that, on March %
in Bottineau county near Mohall, the
men transported and had in their po-
session Intoxicating liquor, ID wit.
whiskey.
Alleged Raid March q
The warrants for the arrest Of Capt.
John Reed Of the Minot police force
and Charles Lano, former chief Of
police, is the elimination, it is stated,
of series of Investigations made by
Lane Maloney, of Fargo, chief of the
federal enforcement officers in North
Dakota. 1t is charged that Reed and
Lano were two of a party of men
who went out from Minot March 90
and searched the Gilbertson farm 10
miles east Of Mohall and a mile and
iIIl Iloi III COuuCS JuSl
east Of the Renville Bottineau line
The complaint of Clifford Wentz
of Grand Forks, made in the form OF
an affidavit, formed the basis of Ma
loney's investigation. Wentz charged
that the two Minot men and Others
in the party arrived at the Gilbertson
farm and on searching the place found
a cache Of whiskey, loaded it into their
car and also took VENTS Cadillac.
The Cadillac, VENTS affidavit fur
Their declared, has not been returned
to him. Wentz was at the farm at
the time Of the alleged raid it is said
Officer representation Charged
Wentz charged that Reed md Lano
and others in the party impersonated
officers and held guns in their hands
during the search