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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
FARMERS IN SESSION
Leading AoricuIturalists OF r
States at Ia Crosse.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
La Crosse Wis. January, % -
Leading agrfculturists of Wisconsin
and Minnesota spoke on topics or
vital interest to, the farmers at the
twentieth annual meeting of the
Wisconsin experiment association
which began today and will continue
through Saturday.
The soybean and alfalfa problem
are the center of discussion at the
session. The former topic included
the outlying soybean program by
Chairman G. M. Briggs, Madison !:
explanation by w. J. Rogan, Maus-
ton, as to marketing the soybean
seed and the pointing out Of the ad &.
vantages Of having soybean org
aniZation by r. A. Moore, Madison
L. r. GRADER, secretary Alfalfa
Order, Madison, will tell of "Anaz-
Ing Truths Concerning Alfalfa"
while the Importance Of Crop Ro-
tation In Growing Pure Bred Seed"
will be explained by Prof. Andrew
Boss, University of Minnesota. Other
addresses will be delivered by G. p.
Nofgord, commissioner Of agricul-
ture. Madison; A. H. Wright, Madison
and L. d. Harvey, president Stout
Institute, Menomonie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
MAIDEN STAYS MOTHER
Snow Storm Prevents lnvesti-
cation of Case In Mountains
of Colorado
Associated Press Dispatch.l


coax Creek, Col, January, 29.-Loc-
al authorities were waiting fof "a
heavy snow storm 20 abate before un-
dertaking the fifteen mile trip to the
mountain ranch home of Frank Mu-
dra to investigate the murder of Mu-
dra's wife by their daughter. y
Mudra returned to Oak Creek late
last night, leaving his fifteen year
old daughter, confessed slayer of her
mother because of the latter's OBJ
jections to a ranch hand sutton, TO
take charge of the other small chill
dren. Mudra an Austrian miner has
been here with his son. this winter,
leaving his wife and other children
at the ranch. The alleged murder
was committed three weeks ago, Mu
dra told authorities yesterday. The
girl came to town two weeks ago
with word that her mother was ill.,
Mudra sent her back. instructing her
that she was to let him know if her
condition became worse. Thursday
night she returned with the story
that Mrs. Mudra wanted to see her
husband.
Mpdra said neighbors told him his
wife had not been seen in weeks and
then one OF the smaller children told
the father the location of the burial
place. When the body was found,
with a bullet through the back Mu-
dra said his daughter broke down
and confessed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
FARM BUREAU UNIT
Lyra Topship Organization Held
Splendid Meeting.

Lyra township farm bureau unit
held its annual meeting last night
at Good Thunder, when Herbert
Sohre was re- elected president, and
r. H. Campbell secretary of tha;
body. The meeting was largely at
tended and following the election of
officers a program of musical num-
bers and speaking was carried out.
Miss Erma Bossin apd Miss Flor
ence Sperra rendered. number of
instrumental duets which were very
entertaining. Mrs. c. r. Armstrong
delivered short talk on the Farm
Home" Mr.. Sohre delivered short
talk on the Future of the Dairy In
dustry." r. H. Campbell spoke on
the subject of the Community Cir
Gle, County Agent L. E. Mcmillan on
marketing conditions. and M. H. Coe,
county boys and girls agent spoke
of the good work, of the boys and
girls during the past season.
A hope was expressed at last
nights meeting that at the next
meeting of the club that more wo-
men turn out, for they are members
of the organization on the same
footings with the men.
A H. pannheim delivered a talk
on CO operation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
HOSTS TO AMBOY LODGE
/. o. o. F. MEN,
BERS ENTERTAINED
Woman's Study Club Devoted
Meeting to Bufhs and
His Poems

Mapleton, January 28.-Monday
evening was an important one for the
Mapleton I. o. o. F. lodge as upon
that evening they were hosts to the
Amboy lodge, the degree team of
which exemplified the work to the
Mapleton members. A number from
Minnesota Lake attended. Refresh
ments were served. Mapleton lodge
Many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John
McGregor ofSouth Mapleton broke in
upon their usual quiet Monday even
ing and helped celebrate their silver
wedding anniversary. The. clock was
turned back and they were old young
people and danced away the hours
with quadrflles, reels and waltxes. A
dainty lunch was produced at the
right time by the ladies and a gift
was LETT to remind the host and hos
tess OF the thoughtfulness of their
friends. During the whole twenty
five years this couple had lived or
the. same farm. The old house was
replaced by a new modern home ten
years ago.
B. F. McGregor slipped away to the
city MondaN where he met Mrs. Nc
Gregor and Miss Janet, who just ar
rived from California. After a day
opCHI Will IuSlT son at the university
they arrived at Mapleton Wednesday
to be welcomed by all. They will oc-
cupy the same house and from now on
belong exclusively to>Mapleton.
The Woman's Study club Burns
program was given at the home of
Mrs. r. B. Hanna Tuesday, January
20. A good sized company were pres
ent and the roll call response was
quotations. Mrs. o. w. Healy gave
Burns Boyhood." Mrs. H. w. ,Healy
rendered "Blue Bells of Scotland
variations very beautifully upon the
piano. Life at Ellisland, Mrs. John
Johnson. "The Cotter's Saturday
Night" Mrs. James Coggeshall. "John
Anderson, my Joe John" Mrs. H. c.
Hotaling. During the discussion many
poems were read and admired. The
meeting adjourned to meet February
is with e; Q. Healy, if the weather
Mrs. Calvin Young, who has been on
the sick list, is able to be out again
Mapleton is to have a new vulcan
izing shop in the Amort building.
Miss Lenore Greiner leaves Monday
for Mortified where she will enter
Carleton college for the spring term
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
DIED OF HEART TROUBLE
Mrs. Barbara BuchhoIz Passed Away
Early This Morning. -

Mrs. Barbara Buchholz, a resident
of this city for the past thirty two
years. died this morning at 4:45 from
the effects of heart trouble, from
which she had been an acute sufferer
for some time past. Mrs. Buchholz
was born in Biver, Luxembourg, Ger
many, January l, 1862, and came to
this country thirty two years ago.
Since that time she had made her
home continuously in Mankato.
Mrs. BuchholZ was member of the
married ladies sodality, and the Holy
Family societies of st. Peter and St.
Paul's Catholic church. She is sur
vived by the following children. Mrs:
Mary Peters of Belgrade township,
Mrs. Nicholas Wagner. Ferdinand
and Victor Buchholz- Of this city,
William Buchholz of Issaquah, Wash
ington. She is also survived by nine
grand children. The following broth
ers and sisters also survive: Two
brothers and three sisters living in
Luxembourg and two brothers living
in this country. The latter. are j.
P. Schweitzer of Mankato and Theo-
pohl Schweitzer of Milwaukee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
DRIVER WATER SOAKED
FRED HALLSTROM HAD MAR
ROW ESCAPE y
Now Lies In Union HopitaI At
New UIm With His
Feet Frozen

New Ulm, January 31.-Fred Hall
slrom of this city now lies in the
Union hospital at New Ulm, in a ser
lous condition from badly frozen feet
and hands, as the result of being
plunged into the Minnesota river in
an automobile accident Saturday
nlgnt. According TO report of the
accident. Mr.. Hallstrom arrived in
companions about ten o'clock in a
seven passenger Paige car belonging
to Chief Of Police Hilgers of Mankato.
The trio is alleged to have done some
tail speeding about the streets of New
Ulm, and finally Chief Alvin Harme-
ming ordered one of the night police
men to arrest the driver of the car.
When the officer went in search of
the car, however, he could not find
crawIed From the Car.
Nothing more was heard of the auto
until about $3.50 yesterday morning
when Fred Hallstrom- managed to
crawl to nearby house in the Boss
stone uuarries. about one and a half
miles from New Ulm. The young
man was in such a serious condition
that he was at once taken to the
Union hospital where upon examina
ton 1t was found that his hands and
feet were quite badly frozen, but no
bones were broken. He stated that
the car he was driving skidded from
the road and slid down an incline
perhaps q half block long and plung-
ed into the Minnesota river. He did
not give a very clear account of
where he had been during the night,
but it is thought that possibly he had
been calling on some of the men who
work in the quarries at that point
Was OFF Main Road.
The road on which the accident &C.
Cured il perhaps half mile off the
main Travelled road and is very rough
and rocky. 1t is used in going into
and out of the Boss quarry. The &C
cfdent must have happened before it
began to snow Saturday night, for the
marks made by the skidding car are
all filled with snow. 1t is understood
that the car-in its plung down the
incline turned turtle and then over
on its running gears landing in the
river. The top is completely demol-
ished, the two front wheels broken
and the car otherwise damaged.
Car In the River.
At about noon today. the car was
still standing in the Minnesota river
was found on one of the running
boards and 25 cent piece in the
water near the car, when the New
Ulm police went to investigate Sun
day forenoon. There is no doubt but
what Mr.. Hallstrom was plunged into
the river with the car skidded over
the embapkment. for his clothing was
completely soaked with water when
he was taken to the Union hospital
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
FINED FOR BEING DRUNK
Young Folks Were Jagged" A
Dance Is the Claim Made

Young Folks Were Jagged" At
Dance Is the Claim Made.
Miss Lucille -Coalter and George
Klump Of this city were arrested at
non today by Deputy Sheriffs J. H.
Macbeth and Eli Klugherz on war
rants sworn to by Deputy Sheriff
KIugherz charging the defendants
with being drunk at the dance given
at the Mankato .. armory Saturday
night. When arraigned before Judge
Hiram s. Golf in the municipal court
10th defendants pleaded guilty to
the charge and each was sentenced
to pay a fine of $25. In default of
these fines the defendants were re-
manded to the custody of the sheriff
to serve out a twenty days sentence
in the county Jail.
Both Deputy Sheriff Macbeth and
Deputy Sheriff Klugherz stated that
they were both at the armory Sat-
urday night. They declared today
that the parties arrested were in an
extreme state of intoxication. Two
police officers were called, accord
ing to the statement of the deputy
sheriffs,. and told to arrest and re-
dance. The officers left the build
ing with the young man and woman,
but the girl reappesred in the dance
hall and is alleged to have made
herself a nuisance again. Both of
the deputy sheriffs intimsted that
the police were very lax in their
duty in not placing the young man
and young woman under arrest at
once. Deputy Sheriff Klugherz stat
ed to The Free Press that Klump
after being expelled from the ar
mory acted unbecomingly in one of
the local cafes. Deputy Sheriff
Klugherz said that when he saw
that the police had not made any at
tempt to bring the parties to justice
he took matters in his own hands.
Chief Of Police Jacob Hilgers says
that Officer Korts, one of the two
officers called to the armory, stated
to him that he took the Coalter girl
to her home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
POULTRY OF EARLY DAYS.
DISCUSSED AT RECENT d.
LUTH SHOW
Large Combed Variety of Birds
Then Believed of Weak
Nature
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1


Duluth, Mimi, January 29,- Just
as the farmer knows that the world
depends upon him for wheat pro-
ducts. and that the stock breeder
realizes that it is through him that
the world obtains its meat, so does
the poultry raiser feel that the mill
ions of lovers of foYl meat and eggs
look forward to his ability to solve
the problem Of keeping them pro-
vided. This was borne out at the
twenty third annual show of the
Duluth Poultry club, which has just
closed up its entry list for another
year, after having been in session
throughout the past week.
This club originated directly from
one Of the oldest poultry breeders
organizations in the state end today
retains two officers Of the original
a early I as ISIS fsss. Standing beside .
crate which housed a pair Of ring
neck pheasants. Frank P. Hallock
told OF the shows of almost a hat
century ago when sucn entries as
peaoocks and pheasants were IN
heard Of practically in the North
west.
Tateo Corrobordted.
Mr.. Hallock, who now is secretary
Of the Duluth club and in active
charge Of listing entries, was cor
roborated in tales of early days OF
poultry showdcm in the Northwest
by ]. w. Nelson, treasurer of the
club. who thirty two years ago was
O director Of the st. Louis and Doug.
las county association. On the same
board, Mn. Hallock also served and
the two veteran poultrymen> have
been closely affiliated since that
tune.
They related how pioneers OF
idea Of importing to the colder re-
yions Of the United States the Med
iterranean type Of birds, such as
the large combed variety. This class
Of bird In those days were looked
upon a. OF an extremely weak nature
Their principle weakness, poultry
raisers Of the early SOS believed
was IN their large combs which they
asserted would not be able to with.
with frozen comb r. useless, they
explained.
Breed Of Fowl 10 Standby
Now, according to Hallock and
Nelson, this particular breed of fowl
has grown to be one OF the standbys
OF the Northwest. As proof OF this
they pointed out exhibits of the large
combed variety. which, not only LED
In the most recent show, but hat
taken blue ribbons elsewhere.
This years showing Of the Duluth
Poultry club was the first since 1911
when over one thousand fowls DIAL
descriptions were entered. During
1918 and 1919 conditions brought or
By the war prevented holding the
exhibition. This years exhibits total
ed over 700. Entries were principal
ly from Northern Minnesota, Wis
consin and Northern Michigan
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
TFrom SATURDAYS DaiIv1

Mrs M. L. Schultz has arrived from
Chicago and is visiting with her uncle
and aunt, Mr., and Mrs Ernest Rosen-
berger, 523 North Broad street.
Mrs. e X. IlgenFritz and two
daughters will leave for their future
home in Chicago the first part OF
next month, where Mr.. IgenFritz
Mr.. L. c. Rev of Vernon Center
was in Mankato on business yester-
Herbert Hester, proprietor of the
Style Shop of Mankato, and Fari-
bault, left for New York this week
where he will purchase his spring
merchandise.
Mrs. A. Simonett of Madelia, was
shopping in Mankato yesterday.
Mrs. John Hammer of Waseca was
a shopper in the city yesterday.
City Attorney William F. Hughes
and City Councilman Oliver G. Olson,
returned yesterday from st. Paul
ing of the Minnesota League of mum
icipalities. Both gentlemen will make
reports to the city council Monday
morning on the meeting.
Winnebago Press News: Chris.
Steiner Of Mankato visited here a
few days Of the present week with
his old partner. V. Froehlich, and
other friends. Mr.. Steiner is lead
ing business man of Mankato and
also one of its most prominent aid
ermen. Just now there is a big
movement on foot to make Mr.. Stein
or the next mayor of Mankato
that is providing he will accept the
place. Chris. is the right kind of a
fn nfIh ~
trust for he believes in conducting
public business like he does his own,
in an efficient and honorable way.
Ralph Barnum and Cecil Chase of
Carleton college are spending the
week end at the home of the formers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Barnum,
127 Center street.
Mrs s. W. Thro of New York; City,
who is visiting at the home OF her
Clark street. and william Giotzbach
Of Anamoose, N. D., Albert Glotzbach
OF st. Paul, who are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Thro,
are en- route to their homes, after at
tending the funeral of their mother,
Mrs Mary Glotzbach. Mrs. Glotz-
bach died Tuesday at Tracy the fun
eral being held from that place on
Friday
F. A. Fisher wenr to the twin cities
on, business yesterday.
Senator Gustaf Widell Is home
from st. Paul over Sunday. =
Charles Chamberlain of Amboy was
In the city today on business.
DR.. w. C. Portmann of Jackson was
in Mankato today to see his wife, who
is sick in one of the local hospitals.
Mr.. Berendt and daughter Anna OF
GAINESVILLE were in the city today on
business.
Mrs. M. B. Wood and Mrs. A. M
Pfeffer went to Minneapolis today
where they will be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. W., Hart.
Mr. and Mrs. William Killing OF
Minneapolis and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
r. Killing of st. James visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Killing, 90S, East
Mulberry. over Sunday. ~
Mr.. joan Steiner is in Chicago on
q business trim.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
RECOVER STOLEN GOODS
Mexican Held in Albert Lea Store
-.. Robbery.
[Associated Press Dispatchl

LASSOc1ated Press D1SpatchI
Albert Lea, Mimi, January 28.-
Police announced early today that a
quantity of~goods stolen from the
Fair store mere yesterday morning
have been recovered and Mexican
who gave the name of Pietro Is be-
ing held in connection with the rob-
berry. -
In addition to some of the stolen
property, large still and a quantity
OF moonshine was fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
ORDERS OF THE" COURT
Several Divorces Were Granted
judge w. L.NComstock.

Judge w. L. Comstock this morn
ing filed a number of orders with
Clerk of Court George G.. Krost. In
the case of Mrs. Frieda Miller against
Valentine Miller, the plaintiff was
granted an absolute divorce on the
grounds of desertion.
Beatrice T. Mark was granted an
absolute divorce from Leo r. Mark
on the grounds of desertion, and &C
cording to an agreement between
the parties to the action, Mrs. Mark
is to receive $50 per month toward
the support of her daughter, Miss
Margaret Marx, until such time as
she becomes eighteen years of age.
Katherine Binger WAS granted an
absolute divorce from Herman Binger
on the grounds of desertion, and is
permitted by the court to resume her
maiden name Of Katherine Herbert.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
From Saturdays DaiIy]
-Iabpsop Cfrohn

DR.. w. G. Strobel of Welcome, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Strobel, 413
VanBrunt street, Mankato, and Miss
Alice Johnson of Waseca, for several
years a nurse in his hospital at We'll
Lutheran parsonage Thursday even :
ing. DR.. and Mrs. Strobel, and the
doctors three children left for Du-
luth where he has opened offices to
proctice surgery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
Lamier Johnsey Goes Home.

Lamier Johnsey, the sixteen year
old boy who was with William Rink
er when the latter shot Sheriff NC
Call of Worthington, was granted his
freedom Saturday by Judge e. c;
Dean. Johnsey was given suit OF
clothes and a ticket to Hammond, Ind.
by Jackson county. He was a witness
for the state In the recent trial where
at Rinker was convicted of murder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
FINDS MISSING WIFE
st. Paul Man Discovers His Better
Half in Chicago With Another
IAssociated Press DISPATCH

Chicago, January 29.-After an
eight weeks search, John Hartman, a
farmer living near St. Paul found his
wife, Martha, twenty two and their
two year old daughter, in hotel
here. Edward Doran, sixty five years
old as arrested on a warrant charging
that he had been living with Mrs.
Hartman.
Mrs. Hartman refused to leave Do
ran and return with her husband to
st. Paul, where her parents live.
Hartman told the police that Doran
left st. Paul on December IL and was
followed by, his wife and child. Do
ran had been rooming at the home of
Mrs Hartman's parents. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04

Mrs. c M. Burmiesfer will leave
this. evening for st. James. where
she will spend the week. enc with
relatives.
e. M. Burmiester will leave this
evening for ST. Paul, where lie will
attend the fourth annual banquet Of
the Northwestern Statloners which
will be held in that city on Saturday
evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
GROWTH MASONIC LODGES
Great Increases In The Bodies OF
London Jurisdiction.
/TAaeOcfated Press Dfgpatch1

London, January 30.-Three times
a. many Masonic lodges were insti-
tuted in 1920 in England and those
parts Of the dominions where the
united grand lodge Of England has
jurisdiction. as in any of the pre-
vious seven years, according to a
report Just made public here. Similar
increases were announced by Scot.
tish and Irish grand lodges and
chapters.
Fyeemason's all, the Crafts Lon
don headquarters, has become too
small for the demands made upon it,
and the return from India Of the
Duke Of Connaugh, the Grand Master,
e awaited for the completion Of a big
extension scheme Including a new
Masonic temple, and offices to be
erected as a memorial to members
who fell in the war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
Action For n. c. GerIach.

Attorney H. w. Volk is in Waseca
appearing in the case of Architect
Henry G. Gerlach against the city
of Waseca. The action is being
brought by Mr.. Gerlach to recover
a balance of $3.50 for services in
making plans and specifications for
hospital at tbet city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
Rinker Sent Up For Life.

FaNmonr,s Mimi, January Civil
liam Rinker. forty four. single con
victed>of the murder of Sheriff T. J.
fenced to life imprisonment at hard
labor late today by District Judge e.
c. Dean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
KILLED NEGRO PASTOR
Meal Of Fried Chicken Brought Con.
-fession From Black.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, January 29.-In exchange
for a meal of fried chicken, Ros-
coe Thompson, negro today con-
fessed to killing Rev. G. L. Bur-
rage, also colored. City detectives
stared In establishment as Thomp-
son, without show of remorse. who
detailed the crime between bites of
the chicken. at was a joke on me,
said Thompson, 81 went to all the
trouble of killing him and cut his
head nearly OF with razor and all
/ got out of It was 81 and a bum
watch. Gee, this chicken is good"
Thompson said he killed the
preacher when the latter woke up
Is he was ransacking his room.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04
BURNS PROVED. FATAL
Death Of Rev. e. r. Pritchard Under
DISTRESSING Circumstances.

Distressing Circumstances.
Daily Argus, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Burns received while in an attempt
to start fire when his clothing ig-
nited, caused the death two hours
later Of Rev. E. r. Pritchard of Seat
tie, Wash, early this, "Wednesday
morning, news Of which was received
this afternoon by his brother, v. A.
Pritchard, city drayman of Sioux
Falls. From the telegram received
by Mr. Pritchard little could be learn
ed further than that the deceased had
been so badly burned before his wife
could extinguish the flames. that
death followed within two hours.
Rev. Pritchard formerly lived at
Judson and was well known in Man
kato, visiting here frequently. He
graduated from the University of
Minnesota and later entered the min :
istry, being in charge of the Presby !
terrain. church at Seattle for some
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-04

Mfs. A. G. Murphy and F. CALI
gan Of Waseca, visited in the city
Thursday.