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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
WILL CONSIDER CASE
Edward BickfoSd and Homer Carlisle
Before Commissioner Morse


Before Commissioner Morse
Edward Bickford of Fenton, Ia, and
Homer Carlisle OF ST. James, who have
just completed fifteen day sentences
for drunkenness in the Blue Earth
county, Jail were arraigned this at
ternoon before United States Commits
sioner Frank T. Morse on the charge
OF having moonshine whiskey in
their possession at the time of their
arrest by Sheriff Joseph Berrnei OF ST.
James.
Soon after Sheriff Bermel made the
arrest the two defendants were SEN
fenced to two weeks in the county
jail in Watonwan county, and were
later transferred to the Blue Earth
county jail In the evidence brought
out before United States Commission
err Morse this afternoon it was stated
that one McDaniels, who was riding
with the defendants had a pint bot
tie of moonshine In each of the legs
of his rubber boots. Taking a glance
back over the road which they were
travelling and then ahead and not
seeing any one McDaniels produced
one of the bottles and treated the
defendants.
Soon afterwards they woke up
along side of the road where Bick-
ford's car had plunged into the ditch,
but McDaniels had made himself
scarce, but Sheriff Bermel was in
evidence. He took the men back to
st. James. United States Commits
sioner Morse has taken the case un-
der advisement. Meantime, the de-
PENDANTS will remain in the Blue
Earth county Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
HELD TO GRAND JURY
M. J. Gibson and Thad Kelly Were In
dicted In Martin County.

Fairmont, May 20.-M. :. Gibson,
widely known by the nickname "Fea :
thers," and Thad Kelly, were held by
Justice Nelson today to appear at the
October term of the district court OF
Martin county, to answer to the charge
of having sold, to Edward Scheff, an
eighteen year old youth of Welcome,
a quart of moonshine whiskey. The of :
Tense is alleged to have been COM
mitted in ,Fairmont on May IL. 1921.
Scheff, the alleged purchaser of the
liquor, did not appear against the &C
cused. He died within twenty four
hours after his visit to Fairmont. A
coroner's jury declared that he died as
a direct result of drinking the Fair
mont moonshine. Evidence against
Gibson and Kelly was given by w
liam Stanley, Fred Scheff and Rad Eli
den, the companions of Edward Scheff
on tn air Joy ride to Fairmont the ev-
ening of May IL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
DEATH WHILE At LABOR
Herman Stark Stricken With
Heart Trouble At Rapidan
Plant

Herman Stark, thirty five years of
age, and a common laborer in the
employ of the Northern States Power
company, dropped dead from heart
failure this morning at ten o'clock
while employed at the power plant at
Rapidan. During the forenoon Stark
suffered two severe attacks of heart
trouble but soon rallied and resumed
his work. The third attack caused
instant death
Coroner Roy Andrews of this city
was called to the scene of the death
and ordered the remains removed to
the undertaking rooms Of Johnson
Boman of this city.
Deceased is survived by q wife and
three children living in West Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
STOCK BUYING
Cudahy Brothers Company Are
To Reopen Yards In
Mankato

Cudahy Brothers company have
reopened their stock yards in Man
kato, and will resume buying hogs
here next Monday, May %. This
gives farmers in the vicinity of Man
kato a cash market for their hogs,
and it indicates that the Cudahy
Brothers company have confidence
in the country tributary this city.
The Civic and Commerce assocls-
the Cudahy people for some time
past, with view of having these
yards reopened, and it is gratifying
to the association to know that the
negotiations have been successfully
contaminated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
BODY NOW IS IN ASHES
Remains of Late F. K.
Lane Were Cremated
CEREMONY IN CHICAGO
They Will Be Taken to Top of
FL Captain, Yosemite
Valley
Associated Press DISPATCH

Chicago, May 19.-The body o.
Franklin K. Lane. former secreta. ,
Of the interior, who died yesterday
at Rochester, Mimi, following al
operation, arrived here today, accom-
panied by Mrs. Franklin X. Lane,
Jr. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed, but it is planned
to cremate the body as requested by
MIR. Lane.
Body Was cremated.
The body of Franklin X. Lane, for
mer secretary of the interior who
died in Rochester, Mum, yesterday,
following an operation, was cremated
here today and the remains will be
taken to the top of Ell Captain Peak
in the Yosemite Valley, CAL, and
scattered to the winds in compliance
with request made by Mr.. Lane
prior to his death.
Relatives of Mr.. Lane explained the
unusual request by saying that he had
spent much of his life In the Yose-
so much that he wished his remains
to be taken there when he died.
The body arrived here this morning
from Rochester and was imme diately
taken to Graceland cemetery for Gre
nation. There were no funeral serv-
ies-another request of Mr.. Lanes
and only the immediate family at
tended the cremation. The body was
accompanied by Mrs. Franklin X.
Lane. the widow, and G. w. Lane, a
brother
The remains will be taken west i'm
mediately, it was said.
Letter of Coincidence.
The following message of condol-
ence over the death of her husband
was received today by Mrs. Franklin
K. Lane from Grover B. Clarkson.
former director of the council of ma
tional defense, cf which Mr.. Lane was
member while secretary of the in
terror:
my deep and profound sympathy
go to you, a sympathy pervaded by
the sense of losing the friendship of
one of the noblest and most human
early days of the war and of the
council of national defense, of which
your husband was vital member, he
always gave me counsel that was
wise and sustaining and remarkable
in its understanding of the need of
the county of our allies, and, above
all, of the human heart in time of
war. His courage was eXemplified by
the blunt manner in which, on his
own initiative, he told about the
actual losses caused by submarines
when we were but half awake to our
part in the war. AS illustrating his
vision, I recall distinctly that in the
council of national defense meeting
of March "a, 1917. he said plainly that
we would need 100000 fighting men
and that we should provide for them
Immediately.
''He was a superb servant of the
republic and no less so because he
was always for the under dog. His
memory should be as warm and as
resonate and as colorful as was his
own attitude toward life"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
WAS TAKEN TO JAIL
Gus voIbrook Pleaded Guilty to op-
peratind Still Near Albert Lea

Gus VoIbrook Pleaded Guilty to Op-
perating Still Near Albert Lea
Gus Volbrook of Albert Lea was
arraigned before Judge Blackmer
just before noon yesterday. He
plead guilty to the charge of operat-
ing still and was fined 800 and
costs or sixty days in jail He did
not have the money and was taken
back. to Jail. On the charge of hav-
ing in his possession a quantity Of
mash he waived examination and
was bound over to the grand jury.
His bonds were fixed at 5000. Vol
brooks outfit was found by the off
GERS Wednesday on the Henry Haug
farm. two miles directly south Of
Rooster Hill, northwest of Chenille
village.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
TORNADO SWEPT
BUILDINGS AWAY
Cut SWath In the Southern
Part of Pipestone County
Last Night
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial to The Free Press.1
Pipestone, May 20.-With ter
rifle force a tornado passed over
the southern part of PIpestone
county last night. Forming east Of
Jasper the funnel shaped cloud
Travelled northeast, tearing down
fences, poles and buildings. East
of Trosky the full force of the storm
was felt. All out buildings on the
farm of w. w. Faulkner, p. II.
Drockberg and J. r. Faulkner were
destroyed and some stock was kill
ed. The houses were badly damaged
but withstood the storm. Two air.
PLANES on the landing ground at
Pipestone were torn from their
hangers and wrecked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
SOUTH STATE STORIES

George Mueller of New Ulm, who
is "baching' it in improvised rooms
at the old wooden mills near the
Cottonwood river. was taken In"
and lodged in the Jail where he spent
the night. George had visitor Sun
day morning, who had bottle of
liquor, and who sold it to George
for a dollar. Later he had SOM
more visitors, who he offered to take
town in his buggy. In the mean
time he had imbibed quite freely of
the liquor and when returning from
decidedly under the weather His
horse, which is a faithful animal,
started for home with his load
Having horse sense" and fearing
evidently that his master would fall
from his seat, he stopped still when
he got in front Of the Union hospital.
He was taken in and the above Is
the result. He was assessed fine OF
of S. and costs.
The mysterious appearance Of
spikes, stones and bolts on the main
track of the Northwestern at New
Ulm at different intervals, was
solved last week when Peter Heck,
Ralph Simmet and Alvin Landwehr
were arrested on the charge Of plac
Ing LH6 SplhoS, SIC.J vi IlC II dIh
The boys confessed and were given
a fatherly talk by Judge William B.
Mather.
Counsel for County Auditor Louis
G. .Vogel of New Ulm announced in
court that Mr.. Vogel had dismissed
his action against Editor Lawyer
August G.. Erickson Of Springfield.
rrro,., so,r will 'oraduata from
the Waseca high school this year.
The commencement will be held
June at the Palace theatre. j. NJ.
Mcconnell, state commissioner OF
education. will be the principal
speaker. The title of the senior class
play is Miss Somebody Else" and
was presented Tuesday.
About one hundred business men
of Minneapolis on their ninth annual
trade tour will stop at Waseca next
Saturday, May %, for forty minutes.
The 151st Field Artillery band will
play and their will be talks also.
The contract for the twelve miles
Of road between Waseca and Elysian
was awarded to Jack Brown of Madi-
son Lake. 1t will cost about $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
NEW FARM BUREAU UNIT
Organization of Branch In Decoria
Town Last Niuht,

DETERMINATION Of the Decoria town
ship unit of the Blue Earth County
Farm Bureau took place last night at
the Decoria townhall! George Juliar
was elected president, and David
Steel secretary of the unit. With the
organization of the unit mentioned,
the entire twenty three townships of
the county have been organized.
Farm bureau units throughout the
state are now taking referendum on
a number of important bills before
congress. Among these are a gen.
eral sales tax law be passed. A law
legalizing co cooperating marketing.
One dealing with the great lakes to
ocean waterway. and several others.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
UNDER STATE CONTROL
All Stree. Car Lines With Exception
of Mankato Company.

All street car lines in Minnesota
with the exception of the Mankato
Traction company now are under
state control.
Franchises granted to the Mime
apolis and st. Paul Suburban Rail
way company by st. Paul and sur
rounding villages have been surrend-
cred to the secretary of state.
This is the last Minnesota car line
10 formally come under jurisdiction OF
the state railroad and warehouse
commission.
The franchises surrendered by the
road included those from South st.
Paul. West Minneapolis. Saltwater,
South saltwater, White Bear, st.
Park. Columbia Heights, Excelsior
and Robbinsdale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
WILL MOVE ROUND HOUSE
City Attorney Gilmore Receives Com
nnunication From ST Paul Road

nunicatIon From st. Paul Road
City Attorney C. E. Gilmore is in
receipt of a letter from State Fire
Marshal George H. Nettleton, stating
that he had been in communication
with General Counsel Root of the
Milwaukee railway, in regard to the
removal of the old round house on
Pike street. Mr.. Root stated that the
general superintendent of the road
instructed him to have the round
house removed. In all probability it
will be but short time before the
building is removed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27

A number of merchants In Window
are short several dollars. A young
man called on several stores, pur.
chased few articles and then pre-
sented his check. This happened Sat-
urday and it was not learned until
Monday morning that the checks were
no good. 1t is thought he got away,
with about 500. .l.s Is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
Fire Destroys Live Stock

Fire destroyed the large barn on
the Adolph Zieske farm near Wanda
Tuesday evening. Seven horse. six
cows, some hogs and about thirty
loads Of hay besides harness and
some grain were also consumed III
the fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
Claims He Was Robbed.

William Bender. horse trader re-
ported to the police that he was rob-
bed Of $25 last, night. while he slept
St. Pete road. He stated that the
money was taken from his clothing
while he slept #... 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27

Charged With Liquor Selling.
Harry Metz and a companion named
accused of selling moonshine to
George II. Scheff and Clarence Nit
chell of Center Creek. Henry Metz Is
a former resident of Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
Rural School ExercIses

The rural school commencement
exercises will be held at Lakefield
Saturday, May %. 1t is expected to
be big day. There will be races,
ball games and stunts, besides oral
and written spelling contests. A
rcnic dinner will be enjoyed in NE
park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27

Death of Miss Meyers-Miss Lucia
Meyers, sister of Rev. Father Meyers
of st. James, died at st. Joseph's
hospital this morning from the ef-
fects of complication from which
she had been sufferer for some
time past. The remains were ship
ped to ST. James for burial at noon
to- day. Deceased was born in Ger
many June IA, 1875.
Died Of observation-disclosures the
five months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs John lien passed awav this
morning at four o'clock Of pneu-
monia. The funeral will be held
from st. Peter and ST. Paul's Catho-
lie church tomorrow afternoon and
the burial will take place in Calvary
cemetery.
Funeral of Miss HendIey.-Tha
funeral of the late Bernice Sarah
Hendley will be held from the Heb
ron church in Nicollet county SatuE-
day afternoon at two o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
Three Young Men Before Court.

Three young men were arrested last
night by Traffic Officer Henry
Kachelmeyer. They were: Dewey
Wiseman for leaving his muffler open,
for which he was sentenced to pay
fine of 1855; Walter Lehman. speed
ing. 1855; John Stewart, speeding,
$S.65.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27

The contract for the twelve miles
of road between Waseca and Elysian
was awarded to Jack Brown of Madi-
son Lake. 1t will cost about $40, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27

About one hundred business men
Of Minneapolis on their ninth annual
trade tour will stop at Waseca next
Saturday, May %, for forty minutes.
The 151st Field Artillery band will
play and their will be talks also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27

Counsel for County Auditor Louis
G. .Vogel of New Ulm announced in
court that Mr.. Vogel had dismissed
his action against Editor Lawyer
August G.. Erickson of Springfield.
, 1921-06-29
Graduates to Be
Robbed of JoyBy
Lack of Clothes

Who is willing to contribute seven
yards of pink wolfe 50 hat one little
girl now in c~hfidhobd's zenith may
graduate from a sisters school at
Lander with the self-respect and pride
that should attend the graduation OF
a child who has successfully COPIED
with studies until she is ready to
sraduate7
In a at Lander there Is a
Casper girl who l. about ready TO
take the Dig step She has not the
proper clothes. One of the require
ments is a ''party-dress'' OF pink wolfe.
II h goods is donated by some Cas-
perfe who is DESTROYS OF making this
gift. he will receive the thanks OF the
child and h appreciation OF the
local chapter OF the Red Gross. which
is fostering the needs OF the girl.
Make replies to Mrs. Virgil o. Mes
bitt, at AS SoG<h Lincoln street.
, 1921-06-29

Christmas" Jack Scott. the popular
proprietor. remarked
In addition to the regular sales
force. fve additional statesmen were
put on for the day and they were go
ing at capacity all day 10 supply the
needs Of h endless string Of Gus
toners which crowded the sale from
the time the store opened in the
morning until closing time
The entire stock in the store was
marked down a straight 20 per cent
and the reduction made many attrac-
tive offerings in clothing. shoes. hats
and k~-berdashery.
incidentally Mr.. Scott proved tho
value OF heavy advertising for the
sale in question. The day before the
sale started he used a full page / n
The Tribune and he states hat a
large number OF people came from
the country and neighboring towns
particularly 10 take advantage of the
bargains advertised. as well as the
many people who were attracted 10
the sale from Casper.
The Appreciation Sale, with the
same 20 per cent redurtsor.s will con.
tinue Throughout the present week.
, 1921-06-29
YOUTH WHO MADE LOVE
TO TWO GIRLS KNOWN
TO POLICE OF STATE

Dewey Gordon. now being held in
the county jail here. charged with
contributing to the delinquency OF a
girl OF juvenile and taking from
her under the false pretension that
he would marry her, although he had
a wife living In Douglas Is not un-
Known to the police authorities OF this
state. II is said.
Gordon is being held in Jail pending
his ability to provide bonds OF s.. 900
for his release untii trial in district
our next fall. Gordon is said to be
a stepson OF Carl C~hristlanson. chief
special agent OF the Union Pacific
on the Wyoming division.
Cheyenne advices say That he was
also implicated In an effort which
was recently made to blackmail Cor
oner Clyde Early In Cheyenne. He Is
also said to be known TO police au-
thories for petty criminal work in
other places where he has resided.
, 1921-06-29
LARGE OPEN-AR ARENA GOING UP FOR RING EVENTS
FIGHTERS MATCHED FOR JULY CARDS ON HAND EARLY

cards. They have met and defeated
some OF the best boys in their
classes In the country.
jackson won five straight fights
last summer at the Dreamiand rink
in San Francisco. losing his sixth
start to Johnny Mccarthy.
Gorilla Jones has defeated all of
the leading colored middleweights
that he has met. never having a de
feat chalked against him while fight
ing a man of his own weight. He
also has appeared against Kid Nor
folk in New York City.
These boys viii take up their
trimming in the open air arena here
every day at , o'clock and the pub
lie is cordially invited to watch the
workouts free of charge.
The arena is located off of North
Wolcott street east OF the Carpen-
tcr's union hall. The events are be.
ing promoted here by j. G. Nogie.
in behalf OF the spanish-American
war veterans.
, 1921-06-29

last night in the automobile OF Roy
Stetman. who rooms n boards with
eight or nine other men at her home.
AS they approached the house. Sal
fert came toward them 1.-hias
a large caliber revolver. He went an
rectly to Mrs. Seifert and struck her
on the side OF the head. in1icting a
bad cut. In the meantime. Stetman
made a getaway in the machine.
Not satisfied with his work. Seifert
is said to have gone into the building
and going from room to room, com
manded each OF the men to come out
into the diningroom. When he had
all OF them lined up with the excep-
tion of Slim Beilman and Robert John
son. he tried their door and found
1t locked.
Selfert then proceeded TO kick the
dot in. In the meantime Stetman
had entered the room, and he. Bell
man and johnson made a break for
the window. They succeeded in get
ting outside. Seifert ran to the door
and followed. taking a shot at Bell
man as he came through the windt
and at Stotman as he went over a
nea by fence.
Stetman toppled off the fence and
apparently falling on his head suffered
a bad head cut and decorations OF the
face. He stoutly maintained that he
had been shot.
In coming through the window. Bell
mar suffered a bad cut on tho hand
and arm. After things quieted down
his injuries began TO give him trllble
and It took the best efforts Of a doctor
to convince him that he had not been
shot. The only other casualty re
ported was in the case of Ri ert
Thompson, who also reported having
a bad cut on h arm.
Police and sheriff's office ropresen.
tatives appeared on the scene and a
thorough search for the missing Sell
fert resulted in finding nothing fur
ther thar that he had apparently es-
capped.
, 1921-06-29
NEEDED FOR
STATE ORPHANS, NPPEAL
IS ISSUED IN CASPER

The wyoming chidreHs Home
Finding society at Lander h in need
of clothing for the children iOf the in
stitution. and has made an appeal
to Mrs. Virgil o. Nesbitt. chairman
OF the civilian relief department OF
h Natrona county chapter Of the
Red Cross. The<e are as children in
the home at Lander and as most OF
these dependents come from Casper.
il is the duty OF the generous people
OF this city to rally to their, support
The main requirement OF the hill
dren now Is sleeping garmests. For
his purpose outing flannel is required.
People inclined TO aid in the relief
work can call Mrs. Sesbitt fa i2S0-W
, 1921-06-29

The arona in which the sport
events which are scheduled to fea-
ture the spanish-American war vet
Grams encampment here is a minia-
ture counterpart OF tho Richard
arena at Jersey City in which Jack
Dempsey and Georges Carpenter
will battle July .. The Casper arena
will have a seating capacity OF be
tween 5000 and 5000 people INT is
said TO be one-twentieth the size of
the Jersey city pavilion.
In preparation f0- the fight cards
Witch Will be staged here. Marshall
dickson and his two proteges
Speedbail jackson and Gorilla Jones,
TWO OF the classiest negro middle
weight fighters in the country. ar
rived here this morning. in condi-
tion to hear the tap n the gong in
their respective fights.
The fighters come here highly rec.
commended nv sport writers in vari-
Gus parts OF the country as real
, 1921-06-29

or her home. 4ISfsouth Lincoln street
and receive Instructions as to needs
and requirements
Maney or its equivalent In outing
flannel viii be gladly received Mrs
Nesbitt viii cut h patterns for the
sleeping garments and viii then call
for volunteer women workers to com
piete the garments. Also the institu-
ton is in need OF other kinds Of cloth
ing n Casper people who have dis
carded garments that could be made
Iyer for the little tots are requested
, 1921-06-29
Pure Silk Hose for Men

We justify the self praise when we tell you that our present
spring stock of Silk Hosiery is the finest we have ever presented.
Made of the finest pure thread silk, reinforced soles, heels and
toes, full fashioned, all colors in plain and notified effects.