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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
WATERS WAS FoRCEFUL
Former Mayor, on the Stand DURING
Trial Yesterday Afternoon

Trial Yesterday Afternoon
Former Mayor Waters in his testi-
mony before the municipal court yes
terday afternoon in the case brought
against him by the city on the alleg
ed violation of an ordinance recurring
people to connect their residences
with the sanitary sewers, said: My
house Is my castle, want you to un-
derstand, and l will not remodel it TO
suit the whfms Of the public"
This answer was made to a cues
ton of City Attorney Gilmore, wuo
asked the former mayor If he did not
think 1t would pay him to remodel his
home so that an inside toilet could be
installed.
Il am no outlaw, l want you 10
understand" declared Mr.. Waters,
and had the city officers come to me
like gentlemen and asked me if |
could not make outside connections
with the sewer, instead of arresting
me, this trouble could have been
avoided. Let me tell you something"
spoke UP Mr.. Walters, there is no
stink around my place, it came from
Neubert's factory where he had some
chickens. The weather came out
hot during the month OF May before
he could move the chickens. There
Is a woman living down near me who
is interested in woman's rights and
has good smeller While was may
or Of the city put her On the tax
list and that made her sore. Then she
made complaint and said that it was
my Clubhouse that the odor came
from. l want to tell you right here
that never had any complaints in
regard to that privy until this admin
fstration came into power It Is all
politics. This privy cleaning dates
back to when / was health officer and
made Beach clean out an Clubhouse
vault on Poplar street. l want to say
right here that think dirty apiece
Of political business to swear out a
warrant for the arrest Of an old resi-
dent like me, who helped build ZIP
the town, without coming and con-
sulting me.
Evidence was produced by Edward
| Schumacher, one Of the local con
tractors and builders, which would
tend to show that it would cost Mr.
| Waters in the neighborhood of from
5000 to $500 to remodel his home pro-
perly to keep an inside toilet from
| freezing. Tiis, he said, was about all
| the building would be worth if it was
wrecked and the material sold.
Judge Golf has taken the case un
der advisement until Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
Saluation Army
Revival Is Forging
Ahead, Say Officers
Woman's Home League Has
Been Organized In Manka-
to BY Mrs. Gaum

Stormy weather has somewhat in
terfered with the attendance at The
Salvation Army special meetings,
now being conducted by Major P.
Morton. Interest however is in
creasing and several converts have
been secured this week
A special feature of the revival
brigade's visit has been the organic
ing of a "Woman's Home League" En-
voy Mrs. Gauw was the moving spirit
in carrying this formation to a success
full issue. The work OF the Home
league is two-fold in character, viz:
Spiritual development and Social up
lift. 1t Is expected that the league
will be Of great benefit to the Of
ficer In charge Of the local corps.
The women will meet to sew and
make over and repair garments for
the poor, take up visitation of the
sick and the hospitals as also the
homes of the Mankato poor, and in
other ways will prove a valua BILE
help. The league was formed last
Wednesday starting with nine mem
pers. Mrs. Fl. A. Stickar was chos-
en- secretary and Mrs. F. Dalman,
treasurer. In the distribution of
garments the principle of self re-
spect will be carried out that those
who can afford TO pay even ever so
little for what they receive should dc
so.
This, said Envoy Gauw does two
things, discourages cadging, and
helps the recipient or buyer to re-
tain their sense of INDEPENDENCE as
humans and puts into the treasury
a little money for the purpose of
purchasing trimmings etc. for more
goods. or course we never expect to
obtain anything near the real value
but 1t all resolves itself into the one
great principle.
Special arrangements of a musical
character are being arranged for to-
nights meeting. Last Sunday nights
meetings were great but tomorrows
will be greater.
Envoy Gauw left last night for
Sioux Falls s. D., whic his the next
appointment for the brigade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Miss Mildred Johnson, who attends
Gustavus Adolphus. at st. Peter, is
the guest of her parents in the city
over the week end.
Mrs. H. A. Patterson has gone to
Chicago to be with her daughter Hell
en- on her birthday, which was yes
terday. Mrse. Patterson will return
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Scott went
Thursday nignt to LIE Sueur to be
there over the Armistice day celebra-
ton.
Mrs. A. R. Pfau, Jr., went to Mime
apolis to spend few days with her
son Robert, WHO is at the University.
She will return on Tuesday. Mr..
Pfau returned from Chicago yester-
day.
H. A. Patterson left Friday for o
two weeks deer hunting trip In Wis
consin. Lester Patterson joined his
father in ST. Paul Friday and will ac-
company him on his trip.
Donald Hupp, former resident of
Mankato, is here for short time.
Charles Fitzloff Is In Minneapolis,
attending the north west department
convention of the New York Life In
surance company, which Is being held
in the bennington hotel there.
Miss Mary Pay Is expected home
and Mrs. Frank Pay, for the ARMS
tice day holiday and week end.
Mr.. and Mrs, Evan Raymond
Hughes have taken an apartment at
, the corner of State and Record
streets.
Miss Elizabeth Griersen took
car full of young people to Roch-
ester for the game Friday. Mrs
Clara Grierson chaperoned the party
Miss Irene Masters, who is attend
! ing ST. Marv's school at Faribault
this year, Is bringing three school
mates home with her for the week
end.
John Farmer, Jr.. went to. Fari.
bault Friday night to be with mis- aun,
for the week end. He attended the
football game on Friday.
Miss Doris Hanna, daughter of DR.
and Mrs. w. A. Beach, came home
from the university "Wednesday even
ing to spend the week end with hel
parents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
RECORD CORN CROP
North pssota's Yield For 1927 10 Largest
IN Its History.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Grand Forks, n. D.. November TO-
North Dakotas 1921 total corn production
estimated to be 20,4s6.000 bushels, is the
largest on record. This large production
is due both to the record average Of 1884,
900 acres this season and to the favor
able yield per acre Of % busels to the
acre. This yield has only been exceeded
in a few instances in the past years.
Total corn production IL estimated at
20.4es.000 bushels, compared to 17,064.000
bushels last year and a Ave year aver
age Of 1917, 900 bushels.
The North Dakota potato yield is es-
tfmated to be 95 bushels per acre COM
pared to 70 bushels last year and ten
year average Of 81 bushels per acre.
State production is estimated to be O.
O25. 900 bushels compared to 7,110.006
bushels last year and a five year average
of 6,957, 900 bushels, the quality of the
state is above the average.
The preliminary estimate Of the state
hax crop places the yield at 6.s bushels
per acre. compared with SO bushels last
year and the average of rs bushels
State production Is estimated at 8,085. 900
bushels. compared with 3,S98.000 bushels
last year and a five year average Of s.
579, 900 bushels. ...
Reports from ali counties indicate the
average weight per measured bushel Of
wheat for the state to be IS pounds.
compared to "a last year and q Ave year
average Of 33.6 pounds. Barley AZ
pounds, compared TO 44.5 last year and
a, five year average Of AL pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
ENLARGED CATTLE PAVILION
In 1t Will Be Housed the Big Show
at South st. Paul

In 1t Will Be Housed the Big Show
at South st. Paul
A remodeled stable and an enlarg-
ed pavilion, with new heating plant
and new seating arrangements are all
ready and waiting for the fourth an
nual Junior Livestock show, which
opens at South st. Paul on Novem-
Der 16.
Officers of the Minnesota Live
stock Breeders association and the
Minnesota Farm Bureau federation,
who have inspected the improve
ments during the last few days, say
they are delighted with the changes,
The stockyards company has con-
piled with requests for improvements
by providing one large stable for
show stock, with ample light and
ventilation, concrete floor, and parti-
tions arranged to show off all the
stock to the best advantage. =
The show pavilion has been en-
larged and reseated, and a new heat
ing plant has been installed.
THE stockyards company has more
than met our expectations" l.. Il
Potter, president of the State Farm
Bureau and director Of the state
livestock breeders association, said
after visiting the stable and pavilion
Now it's UP to the boys and girls
clubs to do their part, and bring In
their stock in numbers and quality
that will enable them to hold up their
end of the show"
This years show will be the eli :
max of competitions in which 1900
Boys and girls have been taking nart
during the summer. Judging begins
on November II, and there will be an
auction sale on November Is, the last
day of the show.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18

cordially invited to be present. A
good time is assured all.
Bonnie, the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Bates OF South Yer
noon, celebrated her fifth birthday
last Saturday by inviting eighteen
little folks In for the afternoon. Mr..
Bates brought the guests from town
out to the farm in the big covered
school van, and returned them safe
and sound In due time, quite a feat
even for big man OF Mr. Bates
calibre. The children played games
and romred and laughed and made
sust as much noise as they wanted
to. The eats suited their childish
fancy and the birthday cake was the
handsomest ever Mrs. Bates was as
sisted in entertaining the little peo-
pie by Grandmas Young and Bates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
DEATH OF DANCER
ENDED THE GAIFTY
St. James Society Event
Had Sad Termination
STATION MAN STRICKEN
Samuel Sweningson Died While
AZ The Legion Ball There
Last Night
Especial to The Free Pressl


St James, November 12.-Festivi-
ties being held by st, James Post
No. 80, American Legion. at the St.
James armory, last night were alb
ruptly ended about midnight, when
one OF the prominent citizens of this
city, who had taken part in the dance
In the armory dropped dead in the
dance hall without a moments no.
tce- Samuel Swiningson. Omaha sta
ton agent In this city for the past
two years. had just taken part in ono
of the dance Of the evening with
his wife and at the conclusion of the
number walked over near the side Of
tho dance hall where he stood smil
ing and conyersing with a number OF
friends. His legs were seen TO
erumble beneath him and he fell To
the floor striking his head with
considerable force before his friends
could grab him. He was picked up
Unconscious and carried to the St.
Hoor below, and DR.. H II. Haynes.
Dr.. o. A Junstrom, and DR.. Albert
Thompson were summoned. DR..
Haynes was the first TO arrive. En-
animation showed that death must
have ensued tnstantaneously, for
there was no Sign Of life In the
body.
Division Superintendent J. ]. Prem
tice Of the Omaha road was present
q the dance. and Immediately took
steps to everything possible for
the stricken man, but this was with
out avail
Transferred From lie Sueur.
Mr.. Swiningson was formerly
Omaha station agent at LIE Sueur,
Minnesota, and was transferred to
this city as agent here Immediately
following the death Of George New
man, who was Omaha agent here
two years ago. He was a very COM
petent man In his position, and during
his residence In St James made
friends with every one he met. His
untimely death last night came as a
great shock to his host Of friends.
two years of age. He is survived by
his wife and three daughters and
one son. Arrangements for the fun
eral have not been yet completed.
Armistice day was fttingly OBJ
served at this city by services at the
Waterman county court house. where
the members OF st. James Post No.
50, the members or the auxiliary OF
that organization and the members
Of the Womans Relief Corps ana
many OF the towns people assembled.
Patriotic addresses were delivered
by Rev. NJ. K. Hartman, Rev Father
Meyers, and Rev Mondale, the latter
pronouncing the invocation.
Respect, For Tho Dead.
Following the program OF speaking
the firing squad of the American Le-
gion post lined up at Attention"
and stood In silent meditation from
twelve noon to 1902 in respect to
the American dead. Then followed
the firing OF salute and the sound
ing Of Taps" by the bugler. While
the boys were standing in line at
attention. boy scouts carrying a large
wreath of red peoples walked out in
front OF the soldiers and deposited
the floral tribute on the snow in front
81 them.
The day was brought to a close
By the dance held In the st. James
armory. The music for the occasion
was furnished by the Coliseum Jazz
orchestra Of Minneapolis. There
were $50 couples present at the
dance
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
RETURN TWO INDICTMENTS
Grand Jury to Adjourn Tonight to Re-
cess Until Next Monday.

The Blue Earth county jury, con-
vening yesterday noon for the first
time in the present court term, re-
turned two indictments last night ?
the close of the session. No further
indictments were expected today un
til the close of the afternoon session
this evening.
Tonight the grand jury will adjourn
not to meet again until Monday morn
ing, when Investigations will be re-
sumed. Observance of Armistice dar
Is the reason for no sessions tomorrow
and the court will not be in session
Today the court handled number
ed from correctional institutions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
MADISON LAX E MUTATIONS
General News Collected BY The Free
Press Correspondent

General news NolcCtSo by ne FTSo
Press Correspondent
Madison Lake, November 10.-Mr.
and Mrs. Vincent Sieberg and Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Sieberg and family
spent Sunday at the Charles Muel-
lerleile home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Loffler and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Loeffler and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hoehn and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. william Muellerleile and fanny.
Miss Lucy, Grace and Ethel Muel.-
lerleile spent Sunday afternoon and
evening at the Vincent Sieberg
home.
Francis Sullivan, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Sullivan. who is teacher
at the ST. Mary's college. .Winona,
spent the week end with his folks.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Hoehn spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Muellerleile.
Miss Helen Pitcher and Miss Ethel
Macbeth of Minneapolis spent the
week end with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pitcher.
Mrs. and Mrs. George Pitcher
spent Saturday evening In Mankato
on business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
Road Agents Held
Up Party and Got
$40 From Victims
Pulled Their Trick On Three
Men Near Worthington;
One Saved Watch
Especial 10 The Free Presai

Worthington, Mimi, November H..
agents made their appearance
in this section, after several months
absence, Peter Peters, Joe Glenn and
Ernest Wellhausen, being the victims.
The men were en- route home from
Bigelow when their car was stopped
near Org. The holdup men searched
one but only q small amount of change
from the other two. One of the men
put a valuable watch he was keeping
into hiding as the car was stopped by
the bandits and 1t was not taken by
the holdups.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
Garden cIty Fair MEETING

Officers and directors of the Gar
den City Fair association held their
annual meeting and election of Off
GERS late this afternoon ct the Wood
men hall in Garden City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
Case Has Been pronped

Y Lamberton, Mimi, November H.
The United States postoffice depart
ment has dropped its case against
The Star published by w. e. Schei.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
Dovre-wa0ner.

Miss Stella N. Doyre. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. 8. NJ Dovre, and 0. D.
Wagner Of lie Sueur. were united In
marriage last evening at eight O'Clock
st the home of the brides parents.
Rev Edward Johnson performed fhe
ceremony. The bride entered the
living room on the arm Of her father.
While the bridal party were taking
their places, Memberships Weddinr
March was played by Miss Agnes
6chwarz Of Amboy. Music was softly
PLAYED during the ceremony.
Miss Mabel Dovre, sister Of the
bride. md Joseph Wagner. brother OF
The groom were the attendants.
The bride wore a beautiful suit Of
brown moussyne trimmed with nu-
tris- She wore corsage bouquet OF
Onheiis roses and sweet peas, and a
hat and arcessories tn match.
The mad Of honor looked very nice
IN q black canton crepe dress. She
wore q corsage bouquet of American
beauty roses
After the ceremony buffet lunch
con was served
The young couple have gone on a
short wedding trip. after which they
VIII be at home to their friends in LIE
Susur where Mr.. Wagner is engaged
IN business
Tre h-iSe -as horn and raised in
'---f-to. and attended the public
schools and also the commercial col.
ieze. The past wear she has been EN-.
pIo7ed at the Fred w. Kruse com.
n.1y. She has host Of friends II
e. city and in lie Sueur.
The groom has been a resident o
10 sueur all hfs life and Is a well
t-owD and highly respected youn,
man of, that place.
Out Of town guests were Mr.. ant
Mrs. Joseph Wagner, Septer Their.
meth. Gustav Brown. Louis Stevens
william Bergman and Willard Budtke
All of lie Sueur.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
Weber, NJ ensino

Miss lydia Weber. daughter of
Nrs. Fl, Weber Of Decoria. and Mr..
Fred Nensing. son OF D. Mensfng OF
LGwden. Ia were united I'm marriage
O'Clock. Thursday evening. Rev.
Brnrk1a performed the ceremony.
The bride wore SUIT Of navy blue
tricotfnc with accessories TO match.
The groom In a prosperous farmer IN
Siuc Earth county for the past few
years. ... =
Tho bride attended tho Mankato
Teachers college and has been a
teacher IN .re rural schools.
After short wedding trip NJ: and
Mrs. Mensiug wifi be at home 10 their
friends on their farm In Decoria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-20
DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS
BEING PLANNED THIS WEEK.

A number of Americas hostesses
are planning to entertain their
friends at the Tea Room Friday and
Saturday upon the occasion of the
opening of the new Rylander The
alter. Already many names have
been given in for reservations at that
hospitable place, and both small and
large parties are being arranged.
The management Of the Tea Room
has made preparations for the serv-
ing of 6 o'clock dinners both Friday
and Saturday evening, and at other
hours visitors may drop in for mo-
ment and have a cup of tea and
salad while spending a few hours in
Americas shopping.
The Tea Room has been a source
of pleasure to out-of-town shoppers
who come from nearby districts to
spend a few hours with their friends,
for not only may one enjoy bit
of delicacy which is always on hand
in the Tea Room, but it is quiet
place for spending a few moments IN
complete rest.
Friday at noon several luncheons
will be served to hostesses desiring
one or two tables, while Friday eve
ming room will be filled with the gay
social set who plan to attend the
opening performance Of "Lightnin.' "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-20
LITTLE MISS COLLEY
HAS AMERICUS RELATIVES.

Little Miss Henrietta Hughes Col.
ley, born January 10 at Davis
Fischer sanitalium in Atlanta, is of
particular interest to Americas peo-
pie because her mother was formerly
Mss Mary Dudley Fort, who resided
before her marriage at the home of
her brother, Hollis Fort, on Lee
street.
This little lady has a bank account
of $4,000 given her by her great
aunt, Miss Henrietta Hughes, who
lives in DanviIlc, Ga, because she is
the first girl baby in the Colley fam
lily since 1886. Her claim to being
the first baby girl may date even far
Their back than that, as the family
has no record antedating that year.
The little girls father is prom
inent business man of Granville, be
ing president of the Banl, of Grant
vile, a member of the Collcy Loan
Company and prosperous farmer.
Mrs. Colley, until her marriage which
was beautiful event four years ago
in First Baptist church, was Miss
Mary Dudley Fort Of Americas. She
was one of the most popular members
Of the younger social set Of this city
and has many friends here who al
ways accord her a cordial welcome
upon the occasions of her visits, and
who will be especially interested in
the announcement Of the arrival of
little Miss Henrietta Hughes Colley
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-20
DOUBLE WEDDING TO
BE LOVELY EVENT.

Invitations have been issued to tb,
marriages of Miss Evelyn Elizabeth
Bragg to Mr.. Thomas Samuel Bur.
ton, Jr., and Miss Mamie Burke
Bragg to Mr.. Cecil Walton Walters
the wedding to take place Wednes.
day morning, February 9 at II
O'Clock at the First Baptist church
Wide interest centers about the
marriage of these two popular YOUNG
women, not only because of the wed.
ding being a double one, but because
of the high esteem in which the
brides-elect are held.
Having spent their entire lives in
Americas, they have gathered about
them a wide circle OF admirina
friends who are interested in their
wedding plans, and who are planning
a number of pretty social events
for their pleasure before the wedding
day.
During their school days they were
loved by their schoolmates and ad-
mired by the faculty for their low
able dispositions and their manifest
desire to excel in their school rec
ords. Both graduated from the High
school two years ago, since which
time they have been identified with
the social interests of the city. At
present they are members of the
large Baptist Sunday school orches-
ira, their musicianship pleasing the
congregations gathered each Sunday
to hear the splendid music furnish
ed by the orchestra and Miss Mamie
Bragg is pianist for the Kiwanis
club. On many occasions they have
appeared in recitals at public func-
tons in a musical way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-20
EDWARDS GOES
TO JACKSONVILLE.
Music Store Here Closed
And Stock Is
Stored

N. H. Edwards, who has been in
business in Americas for more than
year under tee firm name Of the
Edwards Music company, left Wed
nesday night Tor Jacksonville, Fla,
where he has formed a business con
nection with the Arnold Music com
pany, IS West Forsyth street, that
city.
Mr.. Edwards closed his store in
the Merritt building here q few days
ago, storing his stock Of musical
goods and monograph records, nam
ed T. 0. Marshall as his legal rep
resentative to handle his affairs
druing his absence.
Mr.. Edwards was very reluctant
to leave Americas, bat economic
conditions made it Improbable to
continue his business and further.
and he was unable to engage in 9th
er activities here to his advantage.
81 feel that Americas is my home,
he said, "and would gladly return
here at any time, should opportuni-
ty present ITSELF" he said. hope
to be able 10 get back here FIRE
quently, anyhow"
Mrs. Wilbur Smith returned last
night from Independence, Kans.
where she has been visiting her par
ents for several weeks.