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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-14

her. In the bed with him was Mrs.
Klocow and the youngest child, Leland.
Mrs. Strelow ran from the house to
neighbors, who notified the authorities.
Reloaded Gun Twice.
The three older boys, Fred, Glen
and Oliver, were found in their beds
upstairs. The boys and Myrtle each
had been shot twice, as had also Mrs.
Klocow, while the baby and Klocow
had each been shot once.
On the floor were ten exploded car
tridges, and in the fve-chamber re-
volver were two exploded and three
unexploded shells. It was apparent
that Klocow had reloaded his revolver
twice as he went about his grueso me
task of dealing out death to his family.
A letter was found on table, adj
dressed to Henry Klocow, a brother
at Baskerville, Iowa. Pending the
brothers. arrival, funeral arrangements
were held in allegiance.
Paid B ills First.
Neighbors thought the Klocow fam
lily had gone away Saturday night to
visit and did not plan to return until
late Monday, and consequently it was
not thought strange when no signs OF
life were seen about the house Sunday
On Saturday, Klocow had gone
about the town paying all his bills in
cash, although it was his custom to
use checks. One merchant remarked
on this, and Klocow responded:
"You're lucky to get your money at
ALL
That day about z p. M, Klocow was
seen in the yard, playing with his
youngest child, and Mrs. Klocow was
ironing in the kitchen.
1t developed that neighbor, Ar
mold Ingold, whose home is about 200
feet from the Klocow home, tho ught
he heard several shots between IL and
4 a. M, Sunday, but thought it was
jewellers on their way home from a
dance. It was on Ingolds informa-
ton and the condition of the bodies
that the coroner placed the time of
their death.
Was Banker at Ormsby.
Mr.. Klocow had lived in Ormsby for
% years, 10 years of which he was
employed in the Farmers State Bank
Of that village, resigning in May.
Since his resignation he had taken
life easy in an effort to regain his
health, but appearing at all times to
be rapidly waning. He is survived by
three brothers and one sister, H. L.
Klocowa of Tracy, j. S. Klocow of St.
Peter and Mrs. William Eldridge, OF
Clarion, Iowa. 3
The coroner Albert Thompson ,ofSt.
James and the sheriff, who arrived on
the scene, decided that no inquest was
necessary as sufficient evidence was
left to prove the nature and the reason
of the crime and as long as his brother
was there to take care of the situation
it would be in his hands.
Ormsby Stunned.
The enormity of this crime hung
over the village of .Ormsby. Men,
women and children gathered in groups
in the dim lights, discussing the ways,
the means and the horror Of the crime
which in the history of this section Of
the state has never. been equalied.
How a man in his right mind could
contemplate such a brutal murder,
even to the extent of pla cling a card on
his door, evidently after the crime
was committed is beyond comprehen-
sion and there is no doubt but what
Klocow's mind had given away. The
card evidently must have been written
after he had killed his family, for it
was not in his usual handwriting. 1t
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-14
4 Anton; Torgrimson Of Yanska.
was a visitor here, Monday.

Word has been received by rela-..
tives in this city to the effect that
Miss Allie Scherer Of st. Paul had
met with an accident last week. Miss
scherer fell and fractured her right
hip. She was Immediately taken to
st. Luke's Hospital for treatment.
Miss Scherer is well-known in New
Ulm and has been, for the past sew
eral years, employed as an accountant
in the credit department. Of large
department store at in Capitol City.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-14
ORMSBY BANKER
MURDERS FAMILY
FRANK KLoCOW KILLS SELF
AFTER SHOOTING. WIFE
AND CHILDREN.
APPALLING TRACEDYENACTED
IN HOME, DISCOVERED
MONDAY WEEK.

The most horrible murder in the
history of Watonwan county came to
light Monday morning of last week,
when neighbors at Ormsby discovered
the entire family of Frank Klocow shot
to death in their beds, while the re-
volver, with which the shooting was
apparently done, was found lying
under the left side of the father, in
dicating that he had shot his wife and
five children and then turned the gun
on himself. Frank Klocow had been
prominent for number of years in the
business circles of Ormsby, and was we'll
known in the southern end of Walton
WIN county.
A woman, going to make a call, dis
covered the bodies shortly after 4 p.
NJ. last week Monday, but Coroner
Thompson Of st. James concluded that
they met death between midnight and
q. M, the previous day, Sunday.
Besides Klocow and Mrs. Klocow,
the dead are: t, 81
Erred sKlocow, Is years old.
Myrtle Klocow, ID.
Glen Klocow, r..
oliver Klocow, 10.
Leland Klocow, 3.
Chlor oformed Victims.
All except the father had been shot
by revolver as they lay in bed and
there were indications that chloroform
had been used to numb their senses
before they were shot. Indications
point to the; fact that Klocow beat
his wife over the head with the butt of
his revolver before shooting her to
death. The revolver was found under
Klocow's left arm.
Coroner Thompson, after viewing
the bodies and talking to neighbors,
said he thought Klocow had killed his
family and then himself.
Klocow was 40 years old and until
six weeks ago was cashier of the
Farmers State Bank of Ormsby, but
resigned for some unexplained reason.
Not even the bank officials knew Why
he quit, as he refused to give reas on.
They declared his accounts were in
regular shape.
Woman Finds Bodies.
At p. M, Monday, Mrs. Albert
Strelow went to the Klocow home to
give to Mrs. Klocow the Sabbath
school contribution of the Union
church, of which Mrs. Klocow was
treasurer. Her knocks on the front
door were unanswered. Mrs. Strelow
went to the rear of the house.
The back door was open and on it
was pinned note, reading: walk in
Mrs. Strelow stepped into the kitch-
en-, then into the living room, where
she saw the t4-year-old daughter,
Myrtle, lying on cot, dead. She was
shot through the head.
Mrs. Strelow hurried into the adj
joining bedroom, and saw Klocow's
body lying on bed, the face toward
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-14

Miss Emma Busse Of lie sueur
arrived here the fore part Of last week
to visit her sister, Mrs Herman Lie-
Der, who underwent an operation at
a local hospital.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-14
MANY CASES HANDLED s.
BY CLEANUP" SQUAT
Ex-Service Men Being Greatly
Assisted in Filing Claims for
Federal Help.

A large percentage of new cases
among disabled ex-service men needing
disqualification or vocational training
are reaching. the proper authorities in
the $ tates where the Clean Up
Squads have been at work. Z
This is the information which has
reached Central Division Head quarters4
I'M Chicago from Red Cross workers
who are co-operating withsthe Ameri-1
can legion in the local work of the
squads throughout the nine states Of
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, North and South Dakota,
Wisconsin and Wyoming
Approximately 40 per cent Of the
cases thus far reported from Nebraska
have been new claims. Many of these
war veterans did not know Of the as
sistance to which they were entitled
until the news of the squads visit
reached them. In Iowa, another state
where work is we'll under way, the
per centage of new cases approximates
80 per cent.
The effort to form a contact between
the disabled men in various commune
ties and the War Veterans Bureau
through the local agencies of the
American Legion and the Red Cross
has materially assisted in placing many
claims in Adjudication. Much of this
work is de-centralized and is acted
upon in the district offices, instead of.
through Washington, thus avoiding
much delay. Many old claims are
also put into such shape by the visit.
Of squad members that they will be.
greatly expedited.
Miss Lydia Schmidt has returned.
to her home in Springfield, after
spending several days visiting with
relatives here Miss Schmidt is as.
sistant chief in the Springfield tele-
phone exchange.
DR.. and Mrs. Emil Mueller celebra-
ted the formers birthday anniversary
at their camp across the Minnesota
river, Sunday afternoon. There were
about rs guests present, and all were
taken over by car. At 6 o'clock a
big picnic dinner was served The
affair was greatly enjoyed. &.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
PARTY IN DANVILLE

Home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reske
Seen Of Pleasant Affair."
Danyille, February pa nice party
was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Beske Sunday evening. The
evening was spent in social way and
when the clock struck twelve a delicious
time -
Sunday visitors at the Charles Bolin-
ger home were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lind
enberger of Mapleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Thompson and grandchildren, Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Thompson and son Kenneth,
Miss Mona Kraft, Miss Mary Surdey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bolinger, Lee and De-
wight Pierce Of Beauford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Anderson and
daughter Hazel spent Saturday evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Thompson.
Miss Clara Kruger Of Mankato spent
few days with her friends in Danville
The home talent play and box social
which was held in the Klaus school last
Friday evening was a great success.
large crowd attended the play. About
thirty dollars was received for the boxes.
The name of the play was the poor
Lee and Dewisht Pierce of Beaufort
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bolinger
Mr.. Lyons returned from MINNEAPOLIS
Saturday after spending some time there
Miss Gladys Bolinger sepnt a couple
days with her sister. Mrs. Alfred Bolin-
ger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
WILL MEET SOLDIERS

Soldiers Training Board to Hold SEES.
slone In Plpestone; other News.
Pipestone. MIMI, February 25.--Rep-
resentatives Of the tenth district fed
eral board of vocational education will
meet the soldiers Of this section of the
state at Pipestone on Friday and
Saturday Of this week. Men from sew
eral nearby counties will come here for
ton board.
Boy and girl club WORK will be car
ried on in Pipestone county on a more
extensive scale than ever before during
the coming year. Advisory boards have
been named in several esctions of the
county and clubs will be formed in
bread making. garment making, gar
dening. live stock, Judging. pig, baby
beef. purebred calf, potato and poultry
projects. II is quite probable that a
county poultry association will be form
ed in connection with the club work.
Ed zimmerman of Ihlen. was brought
here charged with conducting a public
drinking place. He entered a plea OF
guilty and paid a fine of 800 and costs.
Zimmerman runs "a hotel at Ihlen.
The Pipestone fremen held their
thirty fourth annual Washington day
dance here. Three dance halls and or
chestras were required to accommodate
the event.
At the annual meeting Of the Pipestone
County Cooperative Live Stock Ship
pers association A. E. Rydell was named
as president and ]. M. Coburn. secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
LIFE ON FARMS
AND STEM TIDE FROMCOUN-
TRY TO CITY
Head Farm Bureaus Body In
State Interests; Crop Men
In Move
[Associated Press pispatch.l

st. Paul, February 25.-The farm
life should be made so attractive and
the farming industry 50 profitable
that it would be on q full equality
with the advantages OF the city life
to remove the dangerous shifting Of
population from farm to town, L. e
Potter, president of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau federation, told dele
gates attending the seventeenth an.
nual convention of the Minnesota
Crop improvement association here
today.
more than 100000 American
farmers have realized that only un
flied action can achieve that result,
Mr.. Potter said. They have created
the American Farm Bureau fedora
ton, with branches in all but two
states of the union, to unite agricul-
tural interests to improve farm life.'
THAT is why the Minnesota Farm
Bureau federation, one OF the branch
es Of the National organization, Is
fighting for the marketing bills now
before the legislature; assisting In
the development Of cooperative
marketing; and helping the two ma
tional committees now working to
put into effect a marketing system
that will give grain growers and live
stock producers voice In the sale
Of their products"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
Harold SWartout Was ACQUITTED
Last Evening BY Jury of
Twelve

The jury in the case of Harold
Swartout, indicted by the grand jury
on the charge Of carnally knowing
and abusing Ethel Dimmick, a fem
ale child under the age OF eighteen
years, brought in a verdict Of not
guilty about seven o'clock last even
ing. The jury had been out since
three o'clock in the afternoon.
After hearing the verdict Of the
jury, last evening, Judge w. L. Com
stock, who presided in the case, call
ed the defendant before the bar, and
stated to him that, because of ex-
the courts for a long period Of years.
/ do not hesitate to say that in my
own mind I believe the evidence in
the case is convincing of the guilt of
the defendant, Notwithstanding the
verdict of the jury" The court init
mated that should the defendant ever
be brought before the district court
again on a criminal charge that he
would not be likely to receive the
consideration he did in the present
case. Judge Comstock closed his talk
to the defendant by counseling him to
look to his future conduct in order
to avoid trouble.
The attorneys for the defense took
an exception to the remarks OF the
court on the grounds that 1t was pre-
Judicial to the interests Of the de-
PENDANT in the Elmer Swan case, for
whom jury was then being drawn,
and before whom the statements OF
the court were made.
More Talesmen Called.
Judge w. l.. Comstock announced
this morning that all of the petit jur-
ors on the present PANEL with the
exception OF the twelve drawn on the
Elmer swan case, were excused from
service until March 8, at 10 A. M. The
court also instructed Clerk of Court
George G. Krost to issue call for a
special venire of thirty five talesmen,
returnable March 2.
A fury was drawn in the case of
Elmer Swan, also charged with the
same offense of Harold Swartout,
and the case was opened about the
middle of the forenoon, Regain &
Grogan appearing as attorneys for
the defendant, and County Attorney
G. e. Phillips conducting the prose-
cution on behalf Of the state.
During yesterday afternoon George
Homer and Leon Degelmann, two
other defendants, appeared before
Judge w. l.. Comstock and asked to
be permitted to an information
charging an attempt at carnal know
ledge. Both defendants were permit
ted to plead guilty to an attempt to
the crime charged in the Indictment.
These two defendants together with
four others who pleaded guilty to an
attempt, previously, came UP for
hearing before the court this after
noon at two o'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
BUDGET IRON BEAUFORD
Annual Meeting Of the Ladies' Aid So.
clety Held There.

meeting Of the Beauford Ladies' Aid So
ciety was held at the home Of Mrs. Ed
fair attendance. The usual business
meeting was held and the report of the
years work read and accepted. The
election Of officers then report of the
election of OFFICERS then took place. Mrs.
s. J. Getty was reelected president and
Mrs. I. G. Pierce, reelected vice presi-
dnt; secretary, Miss Amy Lundberg;
committee. Mrs George Sellers and Mrs.
S. E. Surface. Social committee. Mrs.
D. p. Pierce and Mrs. Claud Marbel.
Elzie Pierce. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
p. Pierce was taken by complete sur
OF his schoolmates came strolling along
tered his home to help him celebrate his
birthday anniversary. Its useless to say
what a lively time those girls and boys s,ss
refreshments were served all departed
for home, wishing Ellie many more
happy birthdays. A large birthday cake
Lee and Dewight Pierce spent Satur-
day. and Sunday visiting their cousins
Earl and John Bolinger at Danville.
Mrs Ida Refuge and daughter Virginia
left Monday for Rochester to consult the
has caused her considerable trouble for
some time and which has baffled the
doctors here
friends at New Richland and Waterville.
returned home Saturday.
The Oak Hill Cemetery society will
meet and be entertained at the home
Thursday afternoon, March 3. Everyone
invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
NORTH DAKOTA RECALL
AUTHORIZATIONS START
MOVE IN STATE
There Are Numerous Demands
For New Election From
All Sections
associated Press Dispatchl

Fargo, N. D.. February 25.-Anti- Nom
partlsans OF North Dakota will stage a
hss ahmed ct through
headquarters here today. The date OF
the election and the officers against
whom It win be directed were not an
nounced. The decision follows q meet
ing here yesterday and today Of the
committee Of twenty-one an anti-non-
partisan organization.
Confident of Signature. a.
A petition signed by approximately
ONE third Of the voters OF the state
is necessary for the recall. This pc
tition is presented to the secretary
OF state who checks 1t to see that
the necessary number of voters have
signed 1t, and 1t then goes to the
governor who calls the election. The
anti non -partisans say they are con-
fident OF securing the necessary
signers.
There will also be an initiation of
several new laws, according to the
statement which says that there are
numerous demands throughout the
OF laws ito relieve the situation and
reinstate confidence" These demands
are because of serious conditions
existing throughout the state and re-
Violations brought out by the investi-
eating committee Of the state house
OF representatives." according to the
statement which follows:
Because of the serious condition
existing throughout the state and
revelations brought out by the in
Vestigating committee of the house of
representative, numerous demands
from all parts of the state have been
coming constantly for weeks asking
for a recall of several state officers,
and the initiation Of laws necessary
to relieve the situation and reinstate
confidence. The campaign committee
OF twenty lone composed of seven
republicans appointed by the chair
man Of the Republican State Cen
trail committee, seven Democrats ap-
pointed by the chairman of the Dem
; ocratic State Central Committee and
seven members appointed by the ex-
ecutiye committee Of the Indepen-
go yesterday and today and after
thorough elaboration decided to
comply with the requests.
Committees Are Named.
Committees were appointed to con-
suit with the Independent members
OF the legislature and to figure out
a plan for canvassing the voters of
the state for funds to defray the ex-
pense Of such recan.
The committee was unanimously
in favor of drafting men to fill the of.
fees that will be vacated by the re-
call. A delegate of convention will
be called for that purpose. The mem
bers of committee were positive In
their assertion that every person
who started a campaign of any kind
for his nomination to take the place
of any Of the men that are recalled
should promptly be frowned down
and counted out of the race by all
independent voters and newspapers
| of tho ctafa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
PLANN|NGFORNAUGURA[
OFFICIAL PROGR RAM AN
NOUNCED TODAY
Cavalry, Infantry and Marines
Will Escort and Guard
New President
Ikssociated Press pispatchl

washington, D. c., February "a
President Wilson will follow the long
estab. ished custom. of riding to the
capitol with the incoming president
on March fourth under plans OF the
congressional Inauguration, approx
ed by the president, it was announced
today at The White House. Whether
Mr.. Wilson will attend the inaugural
ceremonies, has not been made
known, but he will not accompany
Mr.. Harding back to the White
House, going direct from the capitol
to his new hone.
Four troops OF cavalry, numbering
$50 officers and men, will escort the
President and the President elect 70
the capitol and then will accompany
Mr.. Harding to the White House.
The plans of the congressional COM
mittee provide for the opening OF the
days program with a visit OF the
committee to President Elect Harding
and Vice President Elect Mr.. Cool
idge, at the New Willard Hotel. At
ter this visit, the entire party will
enter automobiles and accompanied
by the cavalry, drive to the White
House, joined by the President and
Mrs. Wilson,
Procession Move To Capitol
From the White House the pro-
cession will move over Pennsylvania
Avenue to the capitol. There the
President and probably Mr.. Harding
will enter the presidents room, where
Mr.. Wilson will sign the bills passed
in the closing hours of congress
After the new president has taken
his oath in the senate chamber. a.
has delivered his inaugural address
the guests will proceed to the steps
at the east front of the capitol where
Mr.. Harding will be sworn in. AS
soon as he finishes his inaugural adj
dress the new president will depart
for the White House.
Five hundred marines In full dress
uniform will be on duty at the CAPT
toll augmenting the regular capitol
police, and will form lane through
which the guests will pass in ascend
ing the capitol steps. Mr.. Harding
will take the oath in stand thirty
feet square which has been erected
on the steps. This stand will ac-
comodate only the President Elect
Chief Justice White, the members OF
the congressional committee and few
others. The other guests will stand
during the ceremonies. Five hundred
regulars from Camp Meade, Mary
land, will be brought to Washington
on the morning of March fourth for
guard duty along Pennsylvania