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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
LETTER FROM PREACHER

Rev. Otto Muecks Writes Relative to
Thanksgiving Day Sermon
The following letter from Otto A.
Muecke. pastor Of the Evangelical
Church of Peace, Minnesota Lake,
Mimi. has been received for publ
cation:
Minnesota Lake Mimi, November,
"a, 1921.-Rev. George Armtngton,
Mankato, MINI. Reverend Sir: have
before me The Mankato Daily Free
Press in which your Thanksgiving SER
mon Is printed lin part" realize
that your sermon "in fulP' may have
contained many things OF import
which were not printed and viii
therefore not criticise the seeming
lack of credit given God. There are
not agree with Holy Scriptures. Let
me quote a few words as read them
in the Free Press
"It was the childhood age, and gave
to the world such childish conceptions
as God coming down and walking In
the garden and hold converse with
man; angels ascending and descend
ig upon ladders; the going up to heav-
en- in chariots the building towers In
order to reach the abode of God be-
yond the Armament; physical ascen-
sion etc."
/ ask: Since when is it childish
conception that God came down and
walketh in the garden? Have you per-
haps a better auInor1ty ON God than
the Bible?
The ascending and descending of
angels upon ladders was dream and
methinks that not only our savage
ancestors" had dreams, but that we
in our enlighted age sometimes nave
dreams that are far more absurd. The
going up to heaven in chariots Is a
biblical history and accepted history.
Have y6l any reason to doubt the
cmnipotence of God and truth fullness
of the Holy Scriptures?
Why should we consider physical
ascension" for instance of Christ, as
a childish conception? II we recognize
the physical resurrection OF Christ,
why should we doubt mis- physical as
cension?
You say,-"The civilization was
crude biblical civilization), the peo-
pie savage in their dispositions and
customs, etc."
Think Of the recent war. of the mob
riots, divorces, crime waves etc. 1t is
true, as you say,-"But today all is
changed"
Would it not be better If we pas
tors accepted the Bible as our author
ity rather than the writings, some
times mere theories, Of scientists
The world today needs Gods Wocd
more than ever before. An answer
would be appreciated. Fraternally,
Otto A. Muecke, pastor of Evangelical
Church of Peace, Minnesota Lake,
Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Build Home For The
Aged Editors In State
Texas Association Will Discuss
Project at Meeting In
Early December

San Antonio. Tex, November 2S.-
Establishment Of o home on the gulf
coast for superannuated newspaper
foik Of Texas Is one OF the objects
sought by the Texas Editorial Asso.
citation. which win hold its ninth an
nuaI meeting at San Antonio on De-
cember 8, and 10. The organiza-
ton is composed OF the 'oiaer set
OF men and women In the newspaper
procession, thirty years stewardship
IN the business being the only re-
Quislte tor membership. Its purposes
are purely social, according TO Chas.
l.. Martin OF Dallas, one OF its or
ganizets. In tellng OF the organ1za
tons work, Mr.. Martin who Is one OF
inc Quest nen spaper men IN Ie1as,
had TINS to say: a..
1.-The Texas Editorial Association is
peculiar and unique, in that there
are no initiation fees nor dues from
the membership. ANY newspaper man
or woman in Texas who has follow
ed the business for thirty years Is
automatically member.
Its first meeting was in 1912. Its
purposes are strictly social, with
only one special end sought to be &C
cOmpltshed-the establishment of a
home for superSnnuated newspaper
people, the home to be located at
some point on the, gulf coast, where
the sea breezes are ever delightful
and wholesome in the summer and
spring season, and mild in the aut-
umn and winter.
Held Meetings on Coast.
1T is the design of the association
to hold its annual meetings at some
city on the coast. These meetings in
the early days Of December are al
ways occasions OF delight, lasting
three to four days with generous and
congenial hosts.
''The membership now reaches 125,
two being women. Colonel Frank
p. Holland is the honorary president
for life. The body's organization.
purposes and Intentions are, indeed
the conception and achievement of
Mr.. Holland
"The leading newspaper men of
Texas are members of the association
those Of the dailies and more i'm
portant weeklies being included, but
especially those hard workers at the
head of the class of publications that
mold public opinion. that lead pub
lie sentiment along the lines Of pro-
gress. Z
These few days of actual recrea-
ton and relaxation from the demands
of regular endeavor are a tonic that
gives new life to the members"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
OSEPH W. HUETTL DIES
He Was WeIl-known Resident 9
Mankato: Funeral Tomorrow.


Joseph w. Huettl, resident OF
this city for the past fifty one years.
passed away at st. Joseph's hospital
Saturday, evening, from the effects OF
complications, from which he was a
sufferer for some time past. Mr..
Huettl was born ,in Rosshaupt, Aus
tria June 9, 1916, and came to this
country in 1868. He lived in the city
of Milwaukee for two years and then
came to Mankato in 1870. and made
this city his home up to the time OF
his death. For ten years Mr.. Huettl
was in the employ of the Milwaukee
Railway company as section fore
man at Mankato. In the years that
followed Mr.. Huetu was employed by
the Laird Norton Lumber company, the
Carey Lom bard Lumber company, the
Empire Lumber company and finally by
the Standard Lumber company, for
whom he worked over fifteen years
as yard foreman. As a reward for his
long years OF faithful services, he
was retired on pension by the Stan
ago, owing to his advanced age.
Deceased is survived by his wife
and ten children: John J. Huettl and
Mrs. H. Peil OF Minneapolis, Frank
P, Joseph NJ, George j., Edward r.
and Charles L. Huettl, Mrs. Frank
N Homer, Mrs. A. G. Roemer. and
Mrs. Chauncy McCollum of Mankato.
He is also survived by two sisters,
Mrs. John Eggersdorfer of St Paul
and Mrs. W. B. Bienapf Of Mankato.
Besides these he is survived by eigh-
teen grand children.
Mr.. Huettl was a member OF st.
Peter and st. Paufs benevolent so.
ciety.
\ In the long years Of his association
with the business men OF this city,
Mr.. Huettl made many lasting friends.
He was man esteemed and valued
bv the firms for whom he labored in
this city.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at nine o'clock from st. Pc
ter and st. Paul's Catholic church
and the remains will be laid to rest
in Calvary cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
GEORGE NEAL DIES
FROM HIS INJURIES
Struck BY Passenger Train
On Omaha Road
WALKING ON THE TRACK
Accident Yesterday Afternoon;
Lived Until 10 o'clock
Last Night

George B. Neal of 224h South
Front street, a veteran OF the World
war, died at st. Josephrs hospital last
night at ten O'Clock from injuries re-
ceiyed about tiye O'Clock yesterday
afternoon when he was struck by
Omaha passenger tram No. while
between the bus Earth river bridge
anu South Bend.
AGeoIoIng 10 lne statement OF his
trlenu, DeIC feeh, WIZ also llFes a.
1-172 SOuIn Front suest, III. Nedi
borrowed his shotgun early SUNDAY
moInlnS lor the pa pose or hunIins
raUDlIS. II Is lnOusnL LnaL Mr. NeaI
WAS IeIurnng Iroln the nunL alonS
the OLIilLa lrachS, ana ala not near
Inc app4 uacn Oh the passenger tram
behinu nun. ImplnLS IN lne snow
mou4a inuIcate, M. Peek says, that
his friend was thrown down the
SIone 6mpankment between the
Uuuua anu NUrLnweSteIn tracks. he
found the shotgun lying there this
morning badly broken.
Crew Failed To Find Neal.
the passenger train backed up but
the crew tailed to ind Mr.. Neal. Then
the train proceeded 10 the depot and
d SwiLcn crew was dispatched WIN
dent and found Mr.. Neal lying uncon-
scious in a pool OF blood where he
had been hurled by the swiftly run
ming passenger train. He was rushed
to the Union Depot, and DIR. J. w.
AnQlt.,s, the company physician call
ed. he had the man rushed to st.
Joseph hospital, where every atten-
ton was given the injured man, but
he died from his injuries at 10 p. NJ.
M. Neal was born in Eagle Lake
November 4, 1898. He enlisted in
transferred from Jefferson Barracks
TO Kelley Field, Tex. Later he was
transferred TO Ellington Field, Texas
to study aerial machine gunnery.
Qualified AS Gunner.
Here he was qualified to act as
instructor, and was later transferred
10 Sanleau Gunnery school as instruc-
tor, and subsequently sent to Utica,
New York to study the Lewis ma
chine gun. From the latter place he
was sent to Wright Field, Dayton,
honorably discharged February Fl.
1919.
He was married to Miss Pearl Ho-
man of Houstin, Texas, November II,
1918. She still survives him together
with one child, Ralph Bennett Neal,
who will be one year old tomorrow.
Mr.. Neal was the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen G. Neal of Eagle Lake.
BESIDES his father and mother, he Is
survived by the following brothers
and sisters:
Margaret, Vivian, Lougene, Boyd,
Clifford, Sidney and Joseph Neal, all
living at Eagle Lake.
The funeral announcements will be
made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Colorado Jurist
Explains Position,
Denies Report Attributed As
Favoring SteriIizing Oper-
alton For Woman
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Associated Press Iqspatch.I
Denver, Colo. November 2S.-Judge
Royal r. Graham Of Georgetown today
denied he had recommended for Mrs.
Clyde Cassidente of Denver, an oper-
alton that would make 1t impossible
for her to bear any more children.
After the case had been adjourn
ed" said the Judge, II did remark to a
reporter that an order directing such
an operation might be entered if an
investigation disclosed conditions that
would make it necessary and il the
consent OF the parties concerned could
be obtained, but as to forcing Mrs,
Cassidente to submit to such an oper-
alton, that was farthest from my mind. u
Mrs. Clyde Cassidente was hailed be-
fore Judge Graham, sitting in the jul
venile court here Saturday, on com
plant of Denver social workers, to
show cause why her children should
not be removed from her custody, the
complaint alleging that the Cassidente
nome was filthy and that the children
had been neglected and were under
nourished.
No Law To Permit Ruling.
During the hearing one of the wit
nesses, a" medical student, stated he
believed the only remedy for condi-
tions in the Cassidente home would be
a sterilizing operation for the mother
as, according to the witness, the wo-
man was bearing children too fast
There are five Cassidente children,
the oldest eight years old and the
youngest about o year old.
Discussing the case after it had
zen given wide publicity, Judge Ora
ham said: 'As to the Justice or ad-
visibility Of such an Liberation, I do
not care to comment. Certainly there
Is no law that would permit such q
ruling"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
NAMES HOSPITAL BOARD

Waseca Mayor Appoints Eight citi-
zens On The Commission.
Waseca, Mimi, November 25.-The
appointments Of eight local citizens
by Mayor F. A. Swartwood to COM
pose the municipal hospital board,
with the mayor, County Commits
5ioner H. G.. Grauwender and Alder.
nan L. e. Reineke, were confirmed
by the city council.
The mayor named the following TO
ne board: For Four years-John
Hoonan, F. A. Wood; for three years
DIR. r. W. Prail. Herman A. Peter.
on. Mrs. M. P. Fuller; for one year
I, A, Read, Mrs. g, w. Hartwfch.
The council has voted to cooper
tie with the park board In building
kating Kinks in local parks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
IolOa County Will
Burn Corr, For Fuel
Pocahontas Is First Place In
The State To Adopt New
Means For Heat

Pocahontas, Ia. November 26.-The
board OF supervisors OF Pocahoatas
county has ordered the county audit
or to buy corn for use as heating fuel
this Winter in the courthouse, county
home and insane intirmary. This Is
the first act in Iowa, calling for the
burning OF corn instead or coal. The
supervisors put their order In the
form OF a resolution, the gist OF which
follows.
Whereas the prico of ear corn here
is less than one third Of one cent per
pound and coal Is more than two
thirds OF one cent per pound; and.
"Propagandists have taught farm :
ers to increase production. until sur
plus farm products are selling for
about one third of the cost OF produc-
ton; and,
"Propagandists are educating the
public, to believe thar ali the rarmer
has to do is to press the button and
plenty or cattle and hogs would be
forthcoming to consume the surplus
corn; and, -.
Every available hog and steer will
be fed all the corn IL can consume;
and,
"Propagandists are trying to lead
the people to believe thar some or the
cattle and hogs will starve- If any Of
the surplus crops burned as fuel; and.
"In truth the farmers are tryingg to
reduce the surplus Of corn to point
where 1t will bring at least one half
Of the cost Of production; and,
Federal reserve banks have with
drawn credit. thus trebling the debts
of the farmer; and,
"The first law of nature Is self pre-
servation, the auditor Is instructed to
purchase ear corn at the market price,
to be used as fuel at the county court
house, county home and insane infir-
mary" .-.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Drug Addict Has Been
Giving Up His Blood
New York Physicians Are Alarm
ed As To What Results
May Follow
Associated Press Dispatch.l


. New York, November o.
Whether the TRANSMISSION Of blood
from the veins OF a drug addict
carries with Ii to the patient a
taste for drugs Is a question that
Is causing several New York ply
siotans concern today.
Members Of the narcotic squad
yesterday arrested James Milo,
who sells his blood for transfus.
ion, on charge Of being a drug ad-
dict. Police say that he has admit
ted that he has been taking drugs
for three montha and that he has
been used in five blood transfus-
ions during that time.
DR.. Carleton Simon, head OF tho
narcotic division Of the police de-
partment, has begun an Inquiry to
ascertain whether any evil results
attended the blood transfusions In
which Milo engaged since acquir-
ing a taste for drugs.
Milo has participated in TWEEN
ty-five TRANSMISSION cases, and his
name and address are on almost
every hospital list in this city. He
has received from S35 to $50 for
each TRANSMISSION.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
]. z. Pepper Marrjed.

]. e. Pepper Of this city and Miss
Mae Pramer Of Clear Lake, Iowa,
were quietly married at the Baptist
parsonage, Friday afternoon At one
o'clock, by Rev. Ralph A. Jensen.
The couple were unattended.
They left immediately after the
ceremony for the cities where they
win VISIT for several days.
On their return they win reside at
97S East Main street.
The grum has lived In Mankato al
his life and Is a popular young man
Of this city. The bride also has q
large circle Of friends In the city.
The groom Is employed BY the
American Express company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
RING FOUND IN STOMACH

This Missing Jewel Had Been Car
ried Around BY Woman
Casper, Wyo., November 2S.-An
stomach Saturday night solved dia-
mond ring mystery. according to
county attorney Purcell. Mrs. Eva
Hamomnd, prisoner in the county
jail, was placed in custody of a ply
stefan while county authorities con-
slider what method to pursue in re-
covery Of the ring. Mrs. Hammond
was arrested after she had attended a
dance, following complaint charging
her with theft Of a diamond ring val
ued at $3.50 last October. A tip
from Mrs. Hammond's dancing part
ner led to the X-ray7test.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
FOCH is ATBILLINGS
French Marshal Made Chief Crow
Indian Tribe Today.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

lASSOCIdlS0 IASPdtGA'l
Billings, Mont, November 2S.-
Marshal t'och will be made chief Of
the Crow Indian tribe today at the
crow agency near here. The mar
shaTs special train arrived here early
this morning and after a brief stop
was switched to the Crow agency,
south OF here.
The f'och party will first visit the
Custer battlefield, where the scene
of the battle OF the Little Big Horn
in 1876, will be viewed. Then will
follow the induction of the French
soldier as a chief of the Crow Indians.
Several hundred members Of the
tribe will participate in the cere
monies, which will be in charge or
Chief Plenty Coups OF the Crows.
On the return trip brief stop will
be made at Billings shortly after
noon. Enroute to Butte a brief stop
also will be made at BoZeman. From
Butte the special train will proceed
to st. Maries, Idaho, which will be
reached Tuesday, and thence to Spo-
kane, Wash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
WANT CITY MANAGER

Fairmont Citizens Show That senti
ment In Huge Mass Meeting.
Fairmont, MINI, November 90
Citizens of this city expressed de-
sire for commission manager form
OF city government IL a huge mass
meeting held here Wednesday even
ing. walter J. Willard. agent OF the
National Municipal League addressed
the gathering and at the conclusion
OF HIS talk a rising vote was taken
to determine the number who are in
favor of going to the manager plan
Those rising to their feet made the
sentiment almost unanimous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
FARMERS PLEDGE GRAIN

Eleven States Will Market Produce
- Through Cooperative Channels.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul, November 28.-More than
fifty million bushels of grain have
been pledged by farmers in eleven
states to the u. s. Grain Growers
Inc, to be marketed through CO. op-
erative channels, according to q
weekly summary published by the
organization today. The statements
say contracts have been received from
1897 farmers, including 256 from
farmers in Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
, WOMAN TRAFFIC COPS
Fair Sex Made Their Bow In Me-
Role In NAM Xnrk Tndau

Fair Sex Made Their Bow In New
Role In New York Today
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
New York, November 28.-Women
traffic cops" made their bow to the
New York public today. At all inter
sections in the vicinity of Puschles
women police reserves were on duty.
They were called out to replace $500
patrolmen who are on duty protecting
milk wagons during the milk handlers
strike. Most of the women reserves
are housewives, but among the number
are business women, lawyers and ply
sicians.
Whistles are the sole weapons Of
the volunteer force. All wore a uni
form consisting OF dark blue jacket
and skirt, with a light blue vest, and
q semi military cap. Permission has
been granted for the use OF umbrellas
in case of rain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
SCHAUS is ON TRIAL
Ousted South st. Paul Police Com
missioner In Court.

Ousted South st. Paul Police Com.
missioner In Court.
IAssociated Press Dispatch.l
Hastings, November 28.-George B.
Schaus, ousted as police commits
sioner Of South st. Paul, was to &c
on trial here today on a charge Of
bribery.
Schaus was indicted by the Da-
kota county grand jury following
presentation OF charges that he soil
cited and received a bribe.
The uproar in politics of the live
stock center came following numer-
GUS raids and subsequent accusations
In regard to alleged thriving liquor
traffic In the city. Schaus was re-
moved as police commissioner No
vember on charges OF conduct un-
becoming an officer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
RAISE MARKET PRICE
Madelia Merchants Make Fine OHer
To Farmers OF That Vicinity.

Madelia Merchants Make Fine Oner
To Farmers OF That Vicinity.
Merchants of Madelia have made
farmers of that community a PROPOSE
ton that will put some money In
circulation there and will relieve a
big share of the debt now owing by
farmers.
The merchants have agreed to pur-
chase the farmers corn at ten cents
over the market price per bushel and
will Immediately e-sell taking the
ten cent less themselves. in this
way farmers will be able to take up
their debts with the merchants at a
distinct advantage to themselves. A
limit of hundred bushels has been
placed by merchants unless by spe-
cial arrangement. This has been
done in order to prevent flooding
of the market. The offer stands un-
til December fifteenth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
APPOINTED TO POST OFFICE

Luverne Postmaster Receives Notice
From President Harding Wednesday
Luverne, Mimi, November 26.--
George w. Fried of this city has re-
ceived notice from President Hard
ing that he Is to hold the office Of
postmaster here for four years, his
term dating from November Z. Since
January Mr.. Fried has acted In that
capacity. Since that time he has been
acting to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the resignation of o. D. Moreland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
SUSPECT is RELEASED
Man Held AS Slayer Father BeIknap
Is Not Identified.
IAssociated Press Dispatch.

Dubuque, Ia, November 2S.-Suli-
man Baker, held at Elkader, Iowa,
Jail since Friday as the slayer OF
Father A. 8. Belknap at Lead, S. D.,
was released today upon order of
County Attorney Walter Eichenbough
after pictures and descriptions from
Deadwood, S. D., arrived and failed
to tally with the man held.
Baker, farm hand, has been ar
rested on information given by Peter
Ellenbolt on whose farm he had been
employed. Baker came to Iowa from
the Dakotas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Coos To Major Leagues

Lake Wilson, Mimi, November go
George Pipgrass, formerly a resident
Of Schleswig, has been purchased by
the New York Yankees. He 10 q form,
er Lake Wilson boy and IL q right
handed hurisr. He played IN the Oak.
ota league to which organisation the
Yankees paid $1,000 tor his service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
spend Wlnter In Europe

Austin. Mimi, November 26.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Schleuder of this city
have left for New York from where
they VIII SAIL for Europe wednesday
on the Adriatic They will spend the
winter In southern France and Italy.
Next summer they will make q tour
OF the continent before returning to
America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
tain Glen Eggleston and Chaplain J
Ia Oct Mo Bear

Rcd Wing, Mimi. November 2e.-
2. O. Olson Of this city returned from
dred pound boar TO his credit as the
result Of o hunting trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
DISCOVER NEW PLANET
| An Announcement 10 Made BY the
| University Of la Plata.

An Announcement 70 Made BY the
University Of la Plata.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispstch.1
Buenos Aires, November 2S.-Dis-
covery of q new planet In the group OF
asteroids which revolve between the
orbits OF Jupiter and Mars, Is IN.
nounced by DR.. Hartmann, director OF
the observatory Of the University Of
La Plata.
The planet Is Of the fourteenth
magnitude and is seen at present
from, this latitude in the constellation
cetus. which lies south OF the great
square" Of Pegasus. now visible in the
evening sky.