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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
DEAD BODY OF BAAR
Missing Man Was Found
Cold In Death Grip
HEAT CAUSE OF HIS FALL
Disappeared In June From Farm
Remains Discovered Late
Yesterday
From Thursday's Daily

From Thursdays Daily
Gripped by death, the body of Jo-
seph Baar, DIRTY two years Of age,
was found yesterday afternoon about
three o'clock by John J. Gugisbere
on his farm after he passed over II
with a binder while cutting fax.
On Monday, June 20, Joseph Barr
who was employed on the John Gu
| gisberg farm, located seven miles
north of New Ulm and two miles
northwest of Klossner station. disap-
peared about eleven o'clock in the
forenoon At the time he and MI
Gugisberg were i'm the act of cutting
and shocking grain. At the time the
man left Mr.. Gugisberg was making
another round with the binder before
going to dinner. Upon reaching the
place where he had last seen Mr..
Baar the latter was not in view. He
then went to the house and asked
his wife If she had seen him. The
woman replied in the negative. After
learning that Baar has disappeared
both Mr.. and Mrs. Gugisberg went
him they notified the authorities and
hs relatives. - ~
Searching Parties Organized.
Searching parties were then or
ganized by Mr.. Bars brothers in law
Christian and Frank Lindmeyer, but
not trace of him could be found. Some
days after 1t was reported that Peter
Carols, living near Winthrop, had
seen the man, who told him that he
was going to the cities and from
there to South Dakota, where he was
going to work in the harvest field
Nothing more had been heard from
the man until his body was found
yesterday.
The search for the man was given
up when 1t was reported that Mr.
Carols had talked with him near
Winthrop.
Overcome BY the Heat.
The body was found about eighty
rods from the Gugisberg home and
forty rods from the Fred Martens
farm. It Is thought that Baar's mind
became affected from the heat. In
stead of going east to reach the Gu
| gisberg home he went north towards
the Marten farm. His body was
found about thirty rods from the rye
field where he was shocking grain
just before he disappeared. No one
saw him fall. a-f
Coroner G. E. Merritt of NicolleI
| county was called. 1t was decided
that Barr had been overcome by the
heat
When the body was discovered the
right hand glove was of his hand
and he carried a towel His body
was discovered when the binder pass
ed over the mars foot and this jarret
| the machine,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
CUT VIRGIN TIMBER
Tracts on. Wisconsin Reservation Are
To Be Stripped
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Superior, Wis, August 19-SeveraI
large lumber tracts on Indian reser.
vations of northern Wisconsin will be
stripped of virgin timber this year,
practically closing lumber operations,
according to Mark L. Burns, lumber
man at large. United States depart
met of interior. Mr. Burns has charge
of all Indian timber transactions in
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.
Logging in northern Wisconsin has
for years been the principal industry.
On the Bad River and other reserva-
lions the Indians were given tracts OF
timber land 80 acres in extent, con-
tanning from $4,000 to 100000 feet of
lumber which the Indians as high as
$4,000 for each allotment.
According to Mr.. Burns these same
Indians are today turning to agricul-
ture and in all parts of the Bad River
reserve, farms can be seen spring in =
to existence-not enough to spoil the
hunting grounds, for these are zeal
ously guarded and hunting still plays
an important part in the life of the
Indians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
HELD IN COUNTY JAIL
John Frank oliver and Henry Castle
Accused Of Auto Theft.

John Frank oliver and Henry Castle,
Accused Of Auto Theft.
John Frank Oliver and Henry
Castle of Des Noines, Iowa, charged
with grand larceny in the second de-
gree for the theft of car belonging
to Carl Zuehlke of Good Thunder,
are being held in the county Jail un-
til the arrival Of divers father. Both
young men have engaged the services
Of Attorney William Stradtmann to
defend them. The two defendants
could be taken up under the federal
act which makes interstate theft of
automobile a very serious offense
punishable by a fine OF $4,000 and
ten wears in a federal prison.
1t js understood that County Attor-
rev Phillips intends to prosecute
the case under the state laws The
offense under the statutes of Mime
sofa call for maximum sentence OF
five years in the state prison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
WILL WORK DAY AND NIGHT
Progress On State Highway In vi
cinity Of Montgomery.


Montgomery. August 18.-Work OF
graveling the Montgomery New Prague
stretch of road has started with
the unloading of machinery there says
the Messenger. Ten of fifteen trucks
will be used on the job and it is
planned to use day and night crews
The contractor may have all the
gravel shipped to Montgomery and
haul it all from there. The gravel will
come from Kasota. The state high
way department has set a specifica-
ton that all gravel must be screened
where necessary, so that none larg-
er than one inc hwill go on roads
Highway Engineer Nichols states
that the gravel pit companies are
refusing to comply, saying that they
are not equipped to screen gravel
and that the department will have
to take the gravel as 1t comes from
the pit or leave it. Mr.. Nichols also
states that he does not yet know
what Is to be done about 1t, but that
the expense of putting on gravel with
large rocks in it and then removing
the rocks from the road afterward
seems like a useless large expense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
Demurrer rs ENTERED
Argument Made In Court Relative tc
the Waters Case.


J. E. Regan, attorney for the de-
tense in the case of the State of Min
nesota against e. v. Waters, former
mayor Of Mankato, who Is charged
with disobeying an order of the Man
kato board of health in not connect
ing up his residence with the sani-
tary sewer, entered demurrer in the
case this morning, before Judge
Golf. - .....
Mr.. Regan holds that his client is
being prosecuted and not prosecuted.
The attorney for the defense says
that Mr.. Waters is being singled out
of a thousand persons who have not
connected up with the sewer in order
to make an example of him. He says
that this is the rankest kind of class
legislation, and he doubts very much
If the city council has the right and
powrr to delegate to the board OF
health discretionary powers, such
as he claims were used in the Wat
tiers case. Mr.. Regan stated, in ar
guing the demurrer, that he could
take anyone down the streets of Man
kato and show them hundreds of
cases where no connection had been
made with the sanitary sewers. On
Vine street, he stated, great many
are connected up with the storm
sewer, which is direct violation of
the city ordinances. For all these
reasons, the attorney for the defense
held that former Mayor Waters is
being made the goat in this case.
City. Attorney c. e. Phillips holds
that by virtue of the power vested in
the home rule charter granted the
city of Mankato by the legislature of
the state of Minnesota, the board of
health has the power to compel pro-
perty owners to connect their places
of residence with the sanitary sew
ers, when necessity of the public
health Of the city demands the same.
Judge Golf hns taken the demurrer
under advisement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
HoLDUPs ARE NUMEROUS.
Section Between Montevideo and CIar;
Civ Thief Infested ... Lie

SIty InSI ttitSSlCu.
Montevideo, Mimi, August 49,
Several holdups on the highway be-
tween here and Clara City have been
reported by autoists.
F. L. Hagenback, returning from a
trip to Idaho, left his car standing
in the road while he went to get a
garage man to fix his engine. When
he returned twenty minutes later all
movable parts of his machine had
been stolen.
w. R. Hughes, wire chief at the
Northwestern Telephone office, was
held up while returning from Granite
Falls. At the point of gun robbers
compelled Hughes to turn over the
cash he carried.
on the road near Clara City and one
near Raymond. No one has been ar
rested in connection with the hold
ups.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
PAINT KILLED CATTLE
And Now Owner Seeks To Recover
Damages From Contractor.
rAeeaoiofod procc njSpafch1

Duluth, Mimi, August 1S:-Four
cattle, the property of Victor LANES,
a farmer, died shortly after they had
licked freshly applied paint from a st.
Louis county school house wall as
well as from several discarded paint
cans in the school yesterday, and now
LANES has brought suit for $42O
damages against James Falconer, a
painting contractor, employed by the
ieges Falconer was negligent in al
lowing the freshly painted walls and
uncovered paint containers to remain
unguarded. ....s ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
ONE DRINK is COSTLY
BootIeegers Must Pay Heavy For the
Privilege, Says Agent.

From FrloayS Daily
Bootleggers who sell a single drink
of whisky are going to pay heavily
for the privilege, according to the
new federal penalties announced yes
terday by H. L. Duncan, supervising
prohibition enforcement agent for this
district A recent decision of the
United States supreme court upheld
the taxation clauses of the federal
dry act. Hereafter. the cost of SELL
ing one drink of whisky will be 3d.,
062. so, Mr.. Duncan said. The pen
alties will be distributed as follows:
Special penalty $500; special tax, 81
900; penalty for not having paid a
tax, 25 per cent of $500; retail Ii
quor dealer license, $50, and 25 per
cent penalty for not applying for H.
cense $3.50.
The first assessment in this dis
trict under the new law was one of
$10,343, made against Peter Fisher of
St. Loud for alleged manufacture and
sale of beer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
aoaaLEp UP At LEsUEUR

csupls at Fellows With FIfty.four
Quarts Of Moonshine.
lie Sueur. August S.-Two alleged
1noonshiusrs were picked up here
by Chief Ryan- They gave their names
g Andy and Harry Golden OF Min
nSaprsis end we're on their way to
Scub. Dakots. T'hsy had dfty- four
pfp,s ~ the ssSf. County Attorney
r,suode.xass and Sheriff Boike came
esYeY 10 taEs the case. which was
drought before Judge Snu,lan. Thoy
wore hound eve. % the district
Guuut he.ng unable 70 furnish bonds,
- S,ssuI C.Htor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26

Mrs. Margaret McCarger, who Is an
old resident Of Hebron, died at Min
neapolis. August Is, of cancer. She is
one OF the old well known pioneers Of
Hebron. and has many friends In this
community. She was brought from
Minneapolis yesterday and funeral
services were conducted from the
home of her son George Of Hebron.
Rev. e. H. Knehans of this city Of
ficiated at the service. Interment was
made In the Hebron cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
Pie Social at kerns

An item in the Kerns news stated
that the pie social would be held
Friday evening. That is an error.
The pie social will be held Saturday
evening in the school house in dis
trict No. 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
ha,. Motel eronrietor

Varib4ult, August ia. w. Ments
aas taken up bis duties as proprietor
/, os the Arlington hotel. He plans to
10 some sx3ansfvs TaDedeling.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
Danee At Choctaw CIuh.

a congcnial group Of young peo-
pie gathered at the Choctaw Club on
Saturday evening to enjoy an informal
dance, with music furnished by the
Choctaw Jazz Hounds, MeSsrs. Wylie
Johnston, Lindley Armstrong and
Percy Macr. Among those who en-
ioyed dancing until the midnight hour
were: Miss Frances Woodward,
Elizabeth Kennedy, Mrs. Reuben
Searcy, Mrs Leo Flynn, Miss Virgie
McKeough Miss Aline McKeough,
Miss Frances Todd, Miss Annie Claire
Mayfield, Miss Clara Bradley; Messrs.
Leo Flynn, George Landrum, Robert
Whitfield, William Landrum, Reuben
Searcy, Knox Whitfield, Ted Patton,
George Waller, Ian Pegues, Frank
Armstrong, Steve Potts, Don john
ston, Dowse Harris, John Long,
Charles Cady, Jesse George, and sew
eral visiting young men from the A.
and NJ. College,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
Sherron--SmIth.

"A marriage which is Of especial
interest to number Of friends anc
relatives in Columbus took place If
Marion, Ind, December 10th, wher
Miss Maude Smith became the bride
OF Mr.. d. L. Sherron. AT $3.50 O'Clock
on the evening Of December 10th, a
few friends and relatives gathered
at the home of Mrs. JEFF Sailors, with
whom Miss Smith has made her home
since residing in that city, and Rev.
e. L. Sworth, pastor Of the First
Methodist Church performed the
ceremony, using the beautiful Eng
lish ring ceremony to unite this pop
ular couple. Following the ceremony
IN informal reception was held and
a delicious refreshment course was
served the guests present. After a
short wedding tour, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherron win go to Sulphurs, Okla,
where they viii make their home in
the future.
The bride viii be remembered here
hv many as the lovely daughter Of
Mr. D. A. Smith, and for many months
was connected with the Ideal Mil
linery Store. While in this city she
made many friends who join the Dis
Itch in wishing this happy couple
Ill happiness.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
Reading Circle Saturday.

The ladies of the Reading Circle
ct Saturday afternoon with Miss
ena Vaughan at the Woman's Club
or a delightful afternoon with an
lteresting program of music follow-
ID by many informal social pleasures.
Irs. Genevieve Todd, of Chicago,
ng in charming way several fam
oratorios and Mrs. Nelson Hutch
lson gave two enjoyable piano selec-
tions. Miss Annie FAINT was the
leader at this hour and she introduce
cd Mrs. f. G. Simms, who gave a
paper Of interest about the famous
Christmas oratoIios, telling something
of the origin of these. At the con-
clusion of the program each member
present told some item of interest on
the subject and the hostess invited
them into the adjoining room where,
with the assistance of several friends,
they were served delightful refresh
ment course. Mrs. Louise Landrum
poured tea and Mrs. d. T. CASTOR and
Mrs. B. A. Lincoln served the waters
and bonbons which completed this
course. IS. .'fF
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
WOMEN AND TAXES

The Mississippi press ought TO wage
campaign of education among our
women on the subject Of poll tax
payments.
There are thousands Of women m
he commonwealth who believe that
he only thing necessary to qualify
or suffrage is 10 get their names on
he registration books.
This is far from correct.
Payment Of poll tax prior to the
lst Of February in the year you offer
70 vote is an essential qualification.
The poll tax must be paid by all
women between the ages Of q and 90
-ears, regardless Of whether the tax
has been formally assessed.
If your name is not on the assess
nent roll for payment Of poll tax, see
hat it is placed there by the county
az collector prior to the LIST Of next
February.
Furthermore, women Are subject to
soll tax payments, regardless Of
whether or not they register. II the
ak IS not paid, the name OF the wom-
m who neglects this obligation goes
on the delinquent list just like the
names # male delinquents.
Don't tIy TO dodge the poll tax by
declaring that you DO not intend TO
register.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
neliphlfnl Dinner Dance.

Monday evening. after the play al
the high school, Miss Maurine Kauf.
man, who had starred in the charac-
ter Of Aunt Beckie," entertained the
members Of the cast, the teachers who
had so valuably assisted in the pro-
duction and those who gave vaude-
vile sketches between acts. The
guests motored to the Kaufman home,
which shone radiant with colors of
Christmas beauty. Bright bells and
holly formed the decorations, which
were in keeping with the season. In
the living room most Of the furniture
was moved and here the guests en-
ioved dancing by good music, fur
nished by two talented Italian mus
icians. At the conclusion of many
delightful dances, the young people
were invited into the dining room
where they found table deliberately
set and tiny Christmas-like place
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
Family Retnrns Homo.

Mrs. T. B. Stinson and two attrac.
tive children will arrive from then
home in Marks, Thursday, to be guests
Of Mrs. Stinsons parents, DR.. anc
Mrs. j. d. Mccullough, for Christ
mas. Mrs. Stinson is remembered as
Miss Amelia Mccullough, and is be.
ing cordially greeted by her many
friends. Mr.. Louise Mccullough, who
holds responsible position in Flor
enee, Ala, viii also return at this
time to be with his parents. Joining
this happy family on Thursday arc
Miss Nina Mccullough, who is atterd-
ing school in Blue Mountain; Miss
Cora Mccullough, who comes from
Hillman College, and Mr.. John Nc
Cullough, who attends the A. and M
College .at Starkville.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
Delightful Reunion.

Major and Mrs Battle Bell are go
ing to be made happy this weekend
by the return of three of their child
rem who are to be with them through
the holidays. Miss Nina Bell, who
is teaching music in very successful
way in Greenville, is expected home
on Friday. AT the same time Mr.
James Bell, who is now making his
home in Mobile, will arrive. Mr. Bat
tie Bell, Jr, will return from the A.
and NJ. College, where he is attending
school this session and is making a
record Of note.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
Mrs. WoOten Entertains.

Mrs. Middleton Wooten one of Col
umbus' most charming society mat
rons, again proved herself a delight
full hostess as she is in every other
sphere of life. Monday afternoon she
invited number of friends to the
Woman's Club, where she greeted
them at three o'clock, inviting them
into the large assembly room which
had been transformed into bower of
Christmas beauty. Snow covered pines
were placed in the back ground with
graceful vines Of smilaX, artistically
arranged about the chandeliers, man.
ties and windows. Beautiful punches
Of mistletoe and holly, garnished with
red ribbons, festoned the room, Civ
ing it a cozy and Christmas-like
atmosphere. In the center of the
room large punch bowl reposed, and
banked around this were red and pink
flowers Of rich hue. Mrs. Howard
King served delicious nectar to the
quests as they arrived, and Master
Middleton Wooten5 quite gracefully
assisted his mother in entertaining,
by passing the score cards, which
were of Christmas motif. Following
many spirited games of bridge, Mrs.
Reuben Searcy received handsome
tray as the high score prize and Mrs,
Norman was presented a hand-painted
China powder box filled with Coty's
powder, for the highest score among
he guests.
At this hour, at the time of sun
Town, the lights were lowered and
only the soft glow of the red tapers
she'd their lights over the effective
scene. Each table was presented a
large pollychrome candle-stick filled
With a red or green candle and daintily
lied with red ribbons and mistletoe
md the guests at the tables cut for
his which was given as a table prize
% each of the lucky ones.
Before the hour for departure the
ruests were served elaborate refresh
ments consisting Of three delightful
curses. Each departing guests de-
Jared this afternoon to have been
one Of the most brilliant of the social
season.
NJ parlser Balch. of Memphis, is
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

will also arrive Friday to be with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leigh during the
weekend.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Among the teachers returning home
for Christmas is Miss Edna Scott
who is expected Friday from Hat
tiesburg, where she has charge of the
department of mathematics in the
high school. She will be the guest o.
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Scott
while at home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

cards with the name of each charac-
ter in the play designating the place
Of each guest. A delightful plate
dinner was served the following
guests: Miss Pauline Rouse, Madame
DUPONT, Prof. Brandon, Prof, Wom-
ack, Miss Carolyn Loeb, Miss Jane
Terry, Mr.. Compton Lipsey, Mr.. Wal
ter Kern Long, Mr. Percy w. Maer,
Mr.. Alexander H. Pegues, Miss Vir-
ginia Wilkinson, Miss Media Lark
worthy, Miss Gladys Grey, Mr.. George
+. Brown and Mr.. Theodore Hecht.
Mrs. j. NJ. Kaufman and Mrs. Heeht
assisted Miss Kaufman in gracefully
entertaining throughout the evening.
Mrs. w. F. Patty and Miss Eliza
beth Patty, of Greenwood, arrive to-
day for the Christmas holidays with
Mrs. Patty's sisters, Mrs. Ira i. Gas
ton and Mrs. Percy Maer. Mr.. Patty
viii join his family on Saturday aft
ernoon.
Prof. r. NJ. Curry and wife, Of
bStarkville, win spend Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Quinnelly. Mrs.
Curry is the sister of Mrs. Quinnelly.
who will especially welcome her at
this happy season,
Miss Carolyn Byrum, of Mobile, is
expected the latter part of this week
to spend the Christmas holidays with
her aunt, Miss Joe Estes. Miss Byrum
has many friends here, both old and
young, who welcome her heartily
back to her old home.
Among the young men from the
University Of Alabama who will re-
turn home the latter part of this week
are Messrs. Fred Propst,, Arthur
Banks and Herbert Pritchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Flynn returned
home Sunday night from Atlantic
Beach, Florida, where they enjoyed a
visit Of ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Flynn expect to
leave this morning for Flora, Miss.
where they will enjoy the Christmas
vacation with Mrs. Flynn's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Laws welcom
ed their son, Mr. John ID. Laws, who
returned home Monday morning from
Davidson College where he entered
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
WHY Is IT.

did you ever notice that
Co on"
THAT as soon as a girl finds cut
here IS no Santa Claus she begins C
'eiiCve in loves"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Numbered among the Columbians
returning home al this season for a
happy Christmas with their parents
are Misses Louise and Virginia Leigh
who are expected Saturday from
Houston, Texas, where they are teach
ing IN the public schools. DR.. Beverly
Leigh and Or. Robert Leigh, accom-
panied by his family from Meridian.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Master Walter Palmer. who is at
tending Fitzgerald-Clark through the
winter session, returned home Satur.
day to be with his mother, Mrs. Eta
Sessums Palmer, and sister, Miss Car.
rie Battle Palmer
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Mr.. Parker Balch, Of Memphis, is
expected this weekend TO spend
christmas with Mr. and Mrs. L. r.
Walker and friend in Columbus.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Laws welcom-
ed their son, Mr.. John d. Laws, who
returned home Monday morning from
Davidson College where he entered
school last fan.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

The next meeting Of the Ladies
Reading Circle will occur on Satur-
day afternoon, January 9Th. Mrs
Jack Morgan viii be the hostess
Misses Ethel Hardy and Molina
Evans arc expected home saturday
from Stonewal. La, where they have
work in the public school
Dr, Murdoch Equcn is expected this
weekend to spend Christmas with his
mother, Mrs. +. 2. Wilkinson. Dir
Equen is making his home in Atlanta
and Is making quite a success 81 his
work in the medical line.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Flynn expect to
leave this morning for Flora, Miss.
where they will enjoy the Christmas
vacation with Mrs. Flynn's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves.