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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
TROUBLES IN PLENTY
w. e. Moses Up Against Theft
CHARGE at Austin: His Experiences

Charge at Austin; HIS experiences
Austin October Nv. E. Moses,
was brought to Austin by Sheriff
Nicholson to answer charge OF theft
here on complaint of Andrew Moe of
LIE Roy, hasn't any luck. After he
had managed to secure his release
from the county Jail at st. James,
where three charges cooperated in
making his release difficult, he was
Immediately arrested by authorities
here on the fourth charge.
His release from the county Jail
at St. James was secured only after
one case was dismissed, bonds pro-
vided for second; and he was &C,
that he had been freed came to
Sheriff Nicholson! who was prevented
from bringing him to trial in Austin
recently, because ne was already
held in the ST. James Jail, and the
sheriff travelled 232 miles to brin &
the prisoner to Austin. County At
torney Otto Baudler accompanied
him.
Charges of forgery, theft, and a
statory crime stood between Moses
and his freedom. He was acquitted
of the forgery charge; the, statutory
charge was dismissed; and he Sc
cured release on bonds for the theft
charge, in which complaint for
stealing little pigs was changed to
burglary. The last case was appealed,
and new bondsman secured in
place of the one who had refused to
continue in that capacity-and Mo-
ses was cleared of these entangle-
ments only to be imprisoned In the
county jail here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
YOUNG man INJURED
Almond Leonard, Horse
back, Ran Into Auto
RALLY EVENT PROGRAM
Affair Will Be Held At ST. Peter
Methodist Church On
Sunday
Especial to The Free Press. ]


st. Peter, October 14.-While
crossing the Broadway street railway
track. Almond Leonard, on horseback
crashed into an automobile driven by
Otto Schulz of Lake Washington. The
horse was killed and the rider suf :
fered a broken nose. The accident
was caused by both being blinded by
the lights fro mthe car. Nenther
party attached any blame on the
other. 1t is reported.
A rally day program will be carried
out, at the Methodist Community
church on Sunday. An effort is be-
ing made to break the attendance
record at all meetings on Sunday.
Rev. William Valdez, the pastor Is
carrying out a big advertising stunt
to attract people He intends soon to
nights at his church. Last winter ne
attracted large crowds on Sunday
nights by advertising pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond ID. Warna-
munde, who were married at LeSueur
Center this week were In this city
yesterday for a group wedding pic
ture. The bride was Miss Mary
Spence, a popular young lady of that
city.
Inc UOarQ OIL 0UucdIlOu Will allow
the Working Girls club the use of
the gymnasium to hold their meet
ing this winter. The reorganization
meeting has been called for Monday
night by Miss Marian Tyler. 1t is pos
sible that the club will affiliate
with the Business and Professional
Woman's club, which is growing or
gan1zation in the state.
The League of Women's Voters IN
this city were sponsors for fire pre-
vention day programs at the public
and parochial schools of st. Peter. In
every school pupils were obliged to
listen to ways to prevent fires. Fire
drills were also a feature OF the pro-
grams. In the high school 239 pupils
marched from the assembly room to
positions of safety out Of doors In
81 seconds. Mrs. Kaiser talked at St
Peters parochial school; Mrs. Peter
Schaffer at Immaculate Conception
school,; Mrs. Laura Laumann and
Mrs. C. H. Clark at the Lincoln
school; Mrs. S. e. Carlton and Mrs.
c. T. Weibezahn at Washington |;
Mrs. S. I. Snortum, Mrs. L. E. Fiero
and Mrs Clifford Nutter at Central
school.
Mrs. Oscar Youngdahl. daughter OF
Mrs. G. II. Ribble, who Is here from
Pittsburg visiting, entertained infOr-
ally several of her girlhood friends
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Fielder was given a
farewell party before her departure
for her new home in the cities. The
affair was held at the Henry Mollert
home. -.#
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
FOUND AT INDIAN LAKE
School Pupils Have Purchased PLAY
Apparatus; News Notes.

apparatus; News Notes.
Indian Lake, October 15.-Mrs.
Verne Vanderford OF Friedrich, Wis.
returned home Wednesday after a ten
day visit with her mother, Mrs. Ju-
Illus Kopitska.
The, school children enjoyed a
weeks vacation while their teacher
Miss Percie Hillbrand attended the
institute at the State Teachers COL
lege last week.
Misses Edith and Muriel Freeman
motored to Mountain Lake on Octo
Der 8, returning that evening.
Mrs. Sam keenan, is visiting with
her SON Ralph at st. Paul.
The cadets from the State Teach
ers' college will commence their
work In the Indian Lake school on
Monday, October II. They will
board with Mrs. F. D. Freeman.
The school pupils have purchased a
new giant stride and two new swings
which will soon be placed ON the
school grounds. The teacher and
pupils are planning for social the
last week In October.
Mr.. and MIS-. F. d. Freeman mo-
tored to Montevideo on Tuesday Mr.
Freeman drove home on Thursday.
There was a record attendance at
the Sunshine club, which met with
Mrs. VIII Watts on Thursday after
noon. A short business meeting was
held, followed by an interesting pro
gram. The remainder of the after
noon was spent in social way and
In enjoying the dainty two course
luncheon served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs
Karl McKelroy on November 8. +.
Will Watts and son Paul attended
the Dairy Show at st. Paul this week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
CATTLE SALE $4,000
Disposal of Guernseys At
Fair Ground Pavilion
BREEDERS ARE PLEASED
An Average of $107 Per Animal
Fifty-eight Were Sold
4 \ Yesterday

Guernsey breeders are we'll satisfied
with the results OF the second annual
sale Of that strain of dairy cattle
which was held at the Mankato live
stock pavilion yesterday. which to-
tailed $3.50. The top priced animal
was purchased by L. c. Carver OF
Faribault at $500. The second high
est priced animal was purchased by
d. A. Yaeger of Good Thunder at a
price of S27O. Prices ranged from the
top price down as low as $25 for
calves. The sale was under the di-
rect supervision of DR.. M. B. Wood,
a Guernsey cattle expert, who has
crossed the Atlantic several times to
purchase herds for some of the larg-
est dairy farms in this country. NJ.
H. Nicholson of the First National
bank of this city clerked the sale to
the satisfaction of every one present.
An Average Of $107.
There were fifty eight fine animals
disposed of at an average price OF
$107, which is considered good ow
ing to the present financial condi-
tions.
The purchasers of the cattle, their
places of residence and the amounts
paid for GuernSeyS are as follows:
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SECURED HIS ACQUITTAL
Man Charged With Grand Larceny
Is Given Verdict BY Jury

10 SiNCU NSTu1St ~ WI
Faribault, October 14.-After be-
ing appointed by Judge A. B. Chill
dress to defend Elmer Ebersole on a
charge of grand larceny in the Sec
ond degree, James P. Mcmahon Sc
cured his acquittal in the district
court at Mantorville last April, and
yesterday obtained verdict of ST.,
900 damages for his client in an
action brought against Frank Mos
her for malicious prosecution. Both
men live near West Concord.
Ebersole was tenant farmer and
land owner, of having stolen team
of horses. Ebersole. crushed by the
charge against him and despairing
Of being able to prove his innocence,
had pleaded guilty and was on his
way to Jail, facing "a penitentiary
term, when Judge C1ildress appoint
ed Mr.. Mcmahon to defend him if in
his opinion he felt that the defend
ant was innocent.
The Faribault lawyer investigated
the case, and was informed by Eber-
paying for them in fax. and had paz4
taxes on them. Mr.. Mcmahon de-
Tended him with such success that
he was acquitted by the jury. He
then advised Ebersole to bring suit
against Mosher, the complaining
witness, for malicious prosecution.
claiming damages to the extent Of
$4,000. The hearing on this suit
occupied four days at bMantorville,
the county seat OF Dodge county and
the jury returned a verdict of $4,000
for the plaintiff, after having been
out from five o'clock Monday una
nine o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Mosher is a wealthy Dodge county
land owner. owning nearly 1000
acres of land near West Concord
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
DEATH OF MRS. WESTER
Her Demise Was Due to Complication
of Troubles.

her DCmiSe was LUG " S0tItpitSaSiSb
Of Troubles.
Mrs. Emma Maria Wester died this
morning at four o'clock at Emmanuel
hospital. Death was due to complica-
ton of diseases.
Mrs. Wester was born at Medford,
Wis, April %, 1859. When five years
old she moved to Eagle Lake with her
parents, where she grew to woman
hood. She was married to Ernest
Wester July 81, 1909. Since their
marriage they made their home at
Good Thunder. Since April of this
year she has been in the hospital and
with her parents.
She is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Luella, six years old !;
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hartung, 315 East Rock
street; two sisters, Mrs. G. G. Erdner
and Mrs. John ]. Bremen of Manka-
to, and one brother. Henry G. Hart
Jung, of Charleston, Wash, who arriv-
ed here a few days ago.
She has. a wide circle of friends
both in Good Thunder, where she re-
sided, and also here in the city and
country, who will be grieved to learn
of her death.
The remains were taken to the
ing parlors. but will be removed to
evening. where they may be viewed
by friends. Tine funeral will be held
from there Sunday at one o'clock and
from Emmanuel Lutheran church at
$50. lnterment will be made In Pill
grim's Rest cemetery. Rev. A. C.
Bode of Good Thunder will officiate,
assisted by Rev. A. F. Winter
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DAIRY CENTER SALE

Event Will BE Held At Livestock
Pavilion On October 20 and q
Four counties of this state will be
represented the Holstein Dairy
Center sale to be held at Mankato
livestock pavilion October 20 anu
There will be one hundred and TWEEN
ty head of thoroughbred cattle Of
that strain disposed of at the sale,
which be under the management of
the Minnesota Holstein Breeders
association. The counties to be rep
resented are: Blue Earth, Rice.
Steele, Dakota and Mower.
The evening before the opening Of
the sale a smoker will be rendered
the owners of the cattle and prospec
tive buyers at the Saulpaugh hotel
by the Civic and Commerce associa-
ton of this city.
1t is understood that business men
Of st. Peter and stock raisers Of
Nicollet county have decided to at
tend the sale in large numbers.
Some of the finest Holstein cattle IN
the state will be shown at the sale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
STOLEN BONDS RECOVERED
Property of A. L., Brandon Now II
His Possession

properly OF n. - BRANDON NOW IN
His Possession
Albert Lea, October TIA. L.
Brandon has recovered his stolen
bonds. ,-
Shortly before noon Friday Leslie
Horning, local mail carrier, while 60
ing his rounds. opened the mail box
near the Nelson Bros. store on South
Broadway and discovered $4,000 in
negotiable bonds, all that remain OF
the missing papers stolen week
ago Sunday night from the vault in
the Wedge Jones building.
Mr.. Horning found $4,000 worth OF
these bonds In a mail box near the
Coleman Lumber company a short
time after the robbery.
Mr.. Horning Immediately notified
Mr.. Brandon of his second find. All
the valuables stolen from Mr.. Bran
don have now been returned.
1t is believed that the work of rob-
bling the vault was committed by local
talent. The authorities are working
hard endeavoring to get clue that
will lead to the arrest and conviction
of the guilty ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
FARMS FOR SERVICE MEN
Colonization Township Of Cut Over
Land Is Being Planned

st. Paul, October To- Colonization
Of complete township of cut over
land in Northern Minnesota to pro-
vide farms for former service men, is
to be undertaken by soldier students
of the department of agriculture Of the
University farm by Prof. d. D. Mayne,
principal of the school
A townsite will be selected and the
model form of city government will be
set up. Several cut over districts have
been surveyed and those in charge Of
the project have tentatively agreed
upon the purchase of one township
fronting on a northern Minnesota lake
and accessible by railroad.
This is very definite project"
said Prof. Mayne, when we announce
the selection of the site. the location
made known will be one of the pic
turesque sections of the state. One
hundred of the returned service men
will form a cooperative land asso-
citation with stock of 100000. Half
this stock will be taken up in six
months from savings from the allow
ances made the men by the govern
ment" .. ..+
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
RITES FOR MRS. WESTER
Funeral Services Were Held yester.

Funeral Services Were Held Yester.
day Afternoon In this City
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Emma
Wester was held yesterday afternoon
from the home of her father, George
Hartung, 315 East Rock street, at one
o'clock and from Emmanuel Lutheran
church at 1870 p. NJ. Rev A. F. Win
tt of Emmanuel Lutheran church CT
this city, and Rev. A. e. 4Bode, pas
tor of st. Johns Lutheran church OF
Good Thunder conducted the services.
The funeral was very largely attend
ed, and the floral offerings were many
Those acting as pallbearers were:
Carl Zuelke, J. Busch, Herman Jor-
dan, Arthur Sohre, Gust Weidenheft
and George Meter.
Among those from out of town in
attendance at the funeral were Mr. and
Mrs. II. c. Hartung of Charleston
Wash, who returned to their home
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
NEW FRAUD CHARGE
Carl E. Hacker Must Face Another
Accusation, Is the Report.

Accusation, Is the Report.
The Hennepin county grand jury
was reported yesterday to have taken
up anotner complaint against Carl
f. Hacker, formerly Of Mankato pro-
motor of the Standard Farm Devel-
opment company, indicted by the last
grand jury on charge of defrauaing
William +. Rohner. 1909 East Henne-
pin avenue, Minneapolis, of $4,000.
Since the indictment twenty one
complaints are said to have been re-
ceiyed by the county attorney. The
particular complaint upon which a
second Indictment is being sought is
said to be that of Miss Margaret
Evans, formerly cashier of a bank
at Spring, Green, Wis. who charges
that she was defrauded Of $4,000 by
Hacker, after she had been made
treasurer of the development COM
pany. She was appointed, she said.
on condition that she should invest
funds in the company. She said that
she invested $500 of her own and
later secured $4,000 from her par
ents.
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Woman Was injured.

Especial TO The Free Press
Slayton. Mimi. october 15.-Mrs. Joseph
is dead from injuries received when she
was run down by an automobile on the
streets Of her home village. John Holbur.
driver of the car which struck the wo-
man, made every effort to avoid the ac-
cident and he will not be held in con-
nection with Mrs. Casey's death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Transaction Reported BY The George

Transaction Reported BY The George
Atchison Land Company
The George Atch1son Lana com
pany has been very busy lately, ac-
cording to the sales 1t has made
Among a number of sales Is that OF
Charles Reggie to George Wright, 16C
acres, southwest quarter, section, 9
LOT, %; Frank Craig to Franz Kuott
1870 acres, northwest quarter section
10, 108, ~; Uric Dilger TO William
Anderson, 40 acres southeast quarter
OF southwest quarter section 81, 107
rs.
Through the Atchison Land com
pany, the home of Frank Kranz was
sold to Emil Lutz. The huse is sit
uated on North Fifth street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
BIG ORE RECEIPTS
Cleveland Docks Received More than
Half Delivered To Erie Ports

cleveland DOCKS Received more than
Half Delivered To Erie Ports
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Cleveland. O., October 1.-THE
docks at Cleveland and Conneaut
handled more than half the ore that
was delivered at Lake Erie ports up
to October 1. Receipts for that per-
iod were 13,078,054 tons and Con-
Cleveland 2.053,294 tons. Receipts at
this end of the route for the same
time last season were 81 ,S59,201 tons.
The docks only handled $780, 72
tons last month and receipts for Sep
TENDER, 1920, were 1859 tons.
Shipments to the furnaces for the
season up to Oct. 1 were 1863, 1877,
which were very small compared
with the same time last year, when
the movement was 23,222,770 tons.
Stocks are heavier than they were a
year ago. On October i the docks
were holding 9,661,365 tons and on
the same date in 1920 stocks were
9,203 ,206 tons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
Redwood Fair Directors

Redwood Falls, October 1.-THE
Redwood County Agricultural soci .
ETY., at q recent meeting elected the
following board of directors: For one
year. C. C. Croker. M. w. Dennis
toun and George Phillips; for two
years.. G. Hubbard, w. A. Hauck
and Peter Mckay; for three years
c. A. Luscher, A. P. Rams and Thorn
as Hoskins. The new board OF direc-
tors will hold meeting soon and
organize BY electing officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
TWOWfRE DROWNED
Duck Hunters Met Death In
Lake of Woods When Boat
Capsized
Associated Press Dispatch. J,

Warroad, Mimi, October 17.-John
Steen and Garfield Franzen of this
place, were drowned in Lake of the
Woods when their small rowboat cap
sized during a squall early Sunday
morning. The men were hunting
ducks off Elm Point. Arthur Franzen,
brother of Garfield, third member of
the party, reached shore safely, but
his two companions were carried un-
der the water by their heavy hunting
equipment Several searching parties
yesterday dragged for the bodies with
out success. The search was resumed
at daylight today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
RECALL GREAT STORM

Fortieth Anniversary Of Big Blizzard
That Swept This Section
T. G. Clark, veteran engineer on
the Northwestern road, this morning
recalled that October Is, was the for
tieth anniversary of the big Mime
sofa blizzard, which tied up the rail
road and other traffic Of the state.
were tied UP from snow and blizzard
for three months. Mr. Clark was then
pulling a train on the Northwestern,
and he has been in continuous serv-
ice ever since Mr. Clark resides with
his wife in the Plaza Apartments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
Swedish Ministerial Association t
Convention In Worthington
Especial to The Free Press1


Especial to The Free Pressl
Worthington, Mimi, October 49,.
Plans are being made for the annual
conference of the Swedish Minister
ial association of the synod of South
Dakota, which will be held here four
days beginning with Thursday Of
this week. Several very prominent
church men will be in attendance at
the, conference and number of ad-
dresses will be made at the program
sessions. Rev. r. A. Larson of Ora
mite. Iowa, will speak on the topic
THE Dispensation Of the Church"
and Rev. J. l.. Brown of Watertown
S. D., will give an address, What
HAPPENS After the Church's Disben-
sation." Other topics to be consid-
cred are What Does Salvation In
clude," by Rev. E. Berggren. Bran
don, s., D.; ''The Coming Of Christ"
by Rev. K. e. Person of Lake Nor
den. s. D.; and What Does 1t Mean
to be Ready" by Rev. A. w. Magnu>
SON Of LaBolt, s. D.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
Child Lost TWO Finaers

FarlbauIt, Uctober 11.---Bernard
Kelsey, two year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kelsey, living on a farm
near Cannon City, lost two fingers
from his right hand and had the two
others on his left hand badly injured
when he caught them in the pulley
of a fodder carrier,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
Automatic Phone system

Redwood Fails, OCTOBER IL
Among other substantial improve
ments in this city the past year is
the automatic telephone system,
which was installed short time ago.
Towns in the state many times larg
er than this city are still using the
electric system, and have trouble In
getting efficient help to operate the
business. The new system Is giving
satisfaction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
FARM EMPLoYE INJURED
Sand In Road Causes Accident The
Auto Was Overturned

Owatonna, October 17.-Sand In
the road caused an accident which
painfully injured William Franklin,
an employee at Mcdonald Brothers
farm. He was driving in a car with
Arthur Meschke and Carl Hoffman,
and near the Taylor and Christgau
farm the car skidded in the sand and
was overturned. Franklin was pin
ned beneath the car, his shoulder
was wrenched and ligament in the
right leg was torn. He was brought
into Owatonna for medical treat
ment, and was then taken back to
the farm. 1t Is not thought that the
injuries will prove fatal. The other
occupants of the car were shaken up
but otherwise uninjured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
TWO DEATHS IN FIRE
Seven Also INJURED When Board
ing House Is Destroyed
At Dallas
IAssociated Press Dispatch. !

Dallas, Texas, October 1.-Two
persons were burned to death and
seven were injured, three probably
fatally, in a boarding house fire early
today. Several of the thirty persons
in the house had to jump from up
stairs windows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
SALE OF POLAND CHINAS
Event Was Held at Farm Of Henry c.
Small, North Mankato.


Small, North Mankato.
Henry C. Small of North Mankato,
one of the leading Poland China hog
breeders Of this section Of the state
held a very successful sale at his
farm near North Mankato Saturday
afternoon. when sixty head of fine
hogs of that breed were disposed of
at total Of $2,700. The top priced
hog was purchaser by E.. S. Barker
of Wilmar, Mimi, at 500. The ami
NAL was an aged sow. HI. o. Teller
and Emil A. Boie Of the National
Bank of Commerce clerked the sale
Owing to present conditions and re-
cent drop in price of hogs, Mr.. Small
Is well satisfied with the results OF
the sale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
WInnebago Boy Killed.

Winnebago, October 15.-James Mason
Kendall was accidentally shot and kill
ed near Letroit, MINI. The deceased
was the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
James Mason. The young man was
horn In, Wiunebago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
SEARCHING FOR HIS SON
August Backer Of New UIm Was In
Mankato Today

moHNdIo iooay
August Backer. business man Of
New Ulm, accompanied by Deputy
rived in Mankato at noon today in
search of Mr.. Backer's son, William
Backer, aged eighteen years, who
left home yesterday stating that he
was coming to. Mankato for visit,
and would return last night. His
failure to return home at the stated
time worried his parents so much
that the father came down here to-
day to look up his son. The young
man is described as being five feet
seven inches tall, weight $50 pounds.
stocky build, has dark auburn hair,
and wore a brown suit, a gray cap
and tan oxford shoes.
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Was Fined $1a.65

Kenneth @. Zeigle Of Warren III.
was fined $18.65 In Athe municipal
court this morning for running an
auto without a license.