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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
NEAR DEATH In JAR
Babv Falls Into Crock Resulting In
Emergency Call For Pulmotor

Babv Falls Into Crock Resulting In
Emergency Call For Pulmotor
Winona, Mimi, October IA hur-
ry call for the pulmotor was answered
at 2:35 p. m. yesterday when the in
FAINT child of Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Rumpca, narrowly escaped drowning
in a ten gallon earthen jar, partly
filed with water, which had been
used in washing clothes. The call was
answered in record time but use of
the pulmotor was unnecessary as first
aid methods used by neighbors and
the mother of the child restored it to
consciousness.
The babe fell in the jar of water
while Mrs. Rumpca was at work in
another part of the house, she said
Immediately after the accident A
little sister of the infant told her that
the baby had fallen into the jar and
Mrs: Rumpca Iounu the cnild stand
ing head first and apparently lifeless
in the water. After applying first aid,
some life was discovered in the little
body,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. e, ]. Malin OF st
Paul mOtored from Sioux Falls, 8. d.
yesterday, and are spending few
days as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Burgoyne before returning to
their home. ..-
Miss Eunice Starr of New Ulm was
visiting in the city yesterday.
Miss Nellie Mosser, who is a stem
ographer at the Mankato Clinic, has
returned from weeks vacation
with friends in Madelia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Werdin Of
GAINESVILLE were in the city yesterday
visiting with friends.
Mrs. Ed. Veeck of New Ulm was
in the city today on business.
Hans Olson of Garden City was in
Mankato yesterday,
Frank ]. Magel Jr., arrived form
Chicago to visit with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Frank SMagel, 423 Spring
street, for few days.
P e. VanSlyke and family Of Brice-
Ign Is visiting at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Van
Slyke, Alb Warren street.
Mrs. August Duehring was a visit
or in Madison Lake yesterday.
Mrs. and Mrs. John Kopke and
daughter lisa Mae, Of Medo are
guests in the city.
Mrs. Charles Luthultz and Mrs. H
D. Schneider were guests of friends
in st. Clair yesterday. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Andrist of
Minneapolis and Chris Streiter OF
West Concord are guests at the L.
w. Andrist home while attending the
SUNDAY School convention.
Attorney Evan Hughes returned
yesterday from a business trip to
Algona, Iowa.
Envoy William Jessup of the Sal
walton Army post of Austin, Mime
sofa spent part of the day in this city
on business.
Mrs. John Johnson OF .Mapleton, the
public librarian of that place, was IN
Mankato yesterday. Mrs. johnson
was the former efficient MapletOn
correspondent for The Free Press.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Mclaughlin and
Grace and Leon Mclaughlin, have
returned from a five weeks visit in
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.
Fred Kohn of Fort Lupton, Colo,
is spending few days as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burgoyne, be-
fore leaving for California.
Rev. Edward Johnson of this city
left this. morning for DEBORAH, Iowa
where he will represent the board of
education of the Norwegian Lutheran
church at the exercises commemorate
ing the sixtieth anniversary of the
founding of Luther college Of that
city.
Mrs C. H. Smith of Faribault was
a guest in the city yesterday:
Mrs. /. Cuvelier of Minneapolis is
visiting with friends in the city.
Mrs. G. w. Goodale,- Mrs. s. G.
Huffman ond daughter Dorothy, of
Waseca are visiting in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
VICTIM OF CORN PICKER
West Newton Farmer Lost His Hand
Y In Machine Accidsnf

west newton Farmer Lost His Hand
7 In Machine Accident ..
New Ulm, October 15.-The corn
picker has taken toll of another indi.
daul. Benjamin Green, we'll known
West Newton farmer, was complet-
ing operations and cleaning out the
picker. his hand was caught in the
merciless grip of the mechanism of
the machine and smashed to a pulp.
The injury was dreadfully painful and
the loss Of blood made 1t all the more
dangerous.
Mr.. Green had the presence of mind
enough, although the accident was
sufficient to distract the most cour,
ageous, to drive the team to tho
Green home. His brother, Joseph
with whom he makes his home, with
all haste drove him to New Ulm.
The trip was made in as rapid
time as possible, but nevertheless the
injured man was weak from the loss
of blood, when he arrived at the
hospital. Physicians were present
and amputation was made just above
the wrist,
He is recovering rapidly as pds.-
sible from the effects Of the accident
and the amputation Of the member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
LAKE CRYSTAL news
American Legion Plan Pro-
gram Armisctice Day
STAGE WINTER EVENTS
Preparations Made to Give
Course Of Entertainments;
4 Town Notes

Lake Crystal. October 14.-The
American Legion had a meeting in
their club room over the Meixell Pool
hall Wednesday evening which was
reported to be one of the best meet
ings of the year. The large part of
the meeting was taken up in outlin-
ing program for November IL, and
have appointed a committee with Mi
definite arrangements for the day. A
brief outline for the program sugges-
ted is, all ex- soldiers are to wear uni
forms. Reveflle at 8 A. NJ, after
which the morning will be given over
for every one to enjoy themselves In
a genera ay. At twelve o'clock noon
the ex- soldier, school children and
public are asked to stand at -atten-
ton for two minutes silent prayer.
The afternoon program will then be
given by the Legion boys in their
club room. A cafeteria supper and an
evening program will be given under
the auspices of the Ladies auxiliary.
The Legion also made arrangements
at this meeting to build a stage at
one end Of their club room and will
give entertainments this winter. Hav-
ing disposed OF all important bust
ness, the Legion boys accepted an In
yitation from the Auxiliary to join
them at a banquet in their club voom
at the A. o. U. w. hall. The Legion
boys are always ready to accept in
vitations from the auxiliary to SIT at
their banquets.
The pupils of the second grade took
advantage of one of the remaining
nice warm fall days by spending
very pleasant and interesting hour OF
nature study Wednesday afternoon.
NV 1<an h. kAIsR AL -A& .s-
of their teacher Miss Wilson.
The Scandinavian Lutherans have
organized Lutheran Mems society.
The meeting at which this organiza-
ton was affected was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. MAIDS Paulson.
The first officers Of the society arc
President, Rev. G. Open: vice.
president John T. Wiger; secretary
C. A. Johnson; treasurer, Fred Han
to assist the above named officers
on the executive committee. The
program committee are Gordon Hal
version and Irving Johnson. Meet
ings are to be held hereafter on the
evening of the second Monday OF
evening Of the second Monday Of each
month.
The Legion boys are very grateful
to the Knights of Pythias lodge for
club rooms. also to J. ]. Williams for
a stove donated.
! A very large delegation Of the Fern
Chapter OF the Eastern Star, visited
the Serial Chapter Of the lodge at
Mankato Wednesday evening. The
Lake Crystal delegates report a very
good time, and all agree that the mem
beers Of the Mankato chapter are roy
al entertainers.
Mr.. Harvey Young, manager of the
Poor Farm, visited with Evan J. Da-
Wis and attended to business in the
city Thursday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
Hoo Cholera DOING DAMAGE

Elysian, October 15.-Dr. r. G.
Williams, the New Richland veterin-
arian. reports that the hog cholera
epidemic has gained rather danger
Gus proportions in the Waldorf vici-
sesse is spreadi Hspe north Ia and west ssi
more than east. Farmers who took
no stock In the vaccination Of hogs
with serum. are paying the penalty
for not having needed the sign OF a
stitch in time.p One man alone has
three pigs left from q herd OF eighty
two. and other farmers have lost as
many rs forty and hfty hogs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21

School Building At Minnesota Lake
In Danger of Burning.

In Danger of Burning.
Minnesota Lake, October 15.-
Thursday morning at seven O'Clock
the fire company was called out to
fire at the public school building
1t seems evident that the blaze was
caused by a spark from the chimney
The roof on the belfry was badly
damaged and considerable water
damage was done in the laboratory
and principals Office. =
Bill Shipman and D. Donahue Of
Mankato were Minnesota Lake callers
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Kaufman and sons
Ralph and George autoed to Eastor
Tuesday to attend the Armstrong
Goodrich wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim o'Keefe autoed
to the cities Thursday.
The village council held a special
meeting at the city hall October S.
George Phillips was a caller al
Wells Wednesday.
Louis Staloch of Wells was a
business caller at Minnesota Lake
Thursday.
George Kahn was a professional
caller at Mapleton Wednesday.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Carl
son. a baby girl, Sunday, October g.
Messrs. e. N. Kremer and r. L.
Lutz, local buttermaker, autoed to
Minneapolis Tuesday to attend the
Dairy Show.
Ralph WaddelI and Jessie Wage
Nan OF Waldorf called on friends al
the Lake Wednesday.
Mrs. Jack Mayer of Council Bluffs,
Iowa game down Monday for a visit
at the A. H. Quinn home. Mr.! Mayer
Mrs. ID. w. Arndt, Mrs. G. s. Rich
ard and Miss Irene Swan of Mankato
spent Tuesday at the August Fitchen-
heur home.
M. S. Fiscn of Austin called at the
Lake Tuesday in the interest Of the
First National bank Of which he is
president. .'.Zl..
The dance given Wednesday by
the Hunt Saxaphone band of Albert
Lea was well attended. Music and
entertainment Of their kind Is rare
County Attorney f. J. Frundt,
Sheriff John Bachtle and Druggis.
Chris. Larson of Blue Earth wer.
business callers at the Lake Wednes-
A very pretty wedding took place
at the b. +. Goodrich home on Tues
day, October IL. when their daugh-
ter Polly Lavina was united in holy
wedlock to Mr.. Charles Armstrong
Of Arlington, 8. D. Rev. William
Ferris Of the Methodist Episcopal
church of Blue Earth offciated. The
bride was attired In dark brown
velour suit and carried a bouquet OF
roses. The groom wore a blue serge
suit. Miss Mae Goodrich and Floyd
Goodrich, sister ana brother of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid and best
man. Marie Sonnek presided at the
piano while the bridal procession
marched down stairs and proceeded
underneath an arch. The ring cere-
mony was used. After the ceremony
a bountiful wedding dinner was serv-
ed to about forty-five Of the rela
tives. Some Of the guests became SO
enthusiastic after the meal that they
formed charvan and rallied around
the house several times, making mu-
sic which brought the newlyweds out
with a box Of cigars but in the even
ing a real crowd OF noise makers
came. Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong left
for their new home at Arlington
Thursday morning.
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CALLED BEFORE JURORS.
Madelia Officials Said to Have Been
interviewed BY inquisitors.

Madelia, October 15.-The News
Messenger says: Reports were cur
rent on the streets Of Madelia. while
the grand jury was in session at ST
James. that that body was listening
to evidence to the effect that the
mayor and members of the Madelia
village council were giving protection
to boot-leggers. How this story was
started we do not know, but we do
know that one member OF the grand
jury, reputable farmer who lives
near Madelia, stated emphatically to
a representative of The Times
Messenger that to his knowledge no
such evidence had come to the at
tention of the grand jury, and that no
members OF the council had been un-
der suspicion for having in any way
encouraged the unlawful traffic in
liquor.
1T was true, he said, that village
officers were called before the grand
jury and quizzed in regard to certain
parties who were suspicioned Of boot
logging in their neighborhood.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
OFFICIAL SHOOTS SELF.

Young Man, County Agent In Iowa
TeLSe Own Life r.->sds"
Estherville, Iowa.. October 14.-C.
L. Wygle, county agent here, was
found dead at his desk with self
inflicted bullet hole through his head
Tuesday That he was discouraged
with the way his work was going is
believed to be the reason for his act
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coNFEssEs TO THEFT

From Rochester Creamery
Rochester, Mimi, October H.
Frank Kenella of this city has been
arrested and has admitted the theft
of nine tubs of butter from the Eyota
creamery. He has refused to name
accomplices but the police are GER
tain that he had help In the robbery.
Five of the tubs were found secreted
in a ditch outside the city and two
had been sold. The other two tubs
have disappeared and the police are
unable to locate them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
FARMER MEETS DEATH

Killed While Hauling Corn From
Field To Barn; Horses Run Away
Shakopee, MINI, October H.
John Fischer, q farmer of near fhfs
city, was killed Friday afternoon while
engaged IN hCnling corn to the barn.
The horses became frightened tnd
threw Mr.. Fischer to the ground. Both
wheels Of the loaded wagon pdSood
over his body. - 8
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sixtietl, wedding Annlversary
lie Sueur, October l44Y. AHA
Mrs. Henry L. Glsh have just cSl6<
brated their sixtieth weddin6 annlvox
parents Of Jacob Gisb. pooku11ster 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
HooTcH KILLS MAN.

Found Dead at Mason City After
Sp-ee With Cheap vs. tess
Mason City, Iowa, October a.
Clarence Clawson, aged forty FIVE,
died in Jail here Mondav nirht as q re.'
suit Of a weeks drinking bout with
cheap whiskey. The coroned invest,
igated and his verdict was that al
coholic poisoning caused his death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
DEATHS AT ALsERT LEA
Two Well Known Citizens Succumb
70 Illnesses There This WeAk

10 tIlHoeSSs IucTe ms week
Albert Lea, Mimi, October II: A
for the sudden death OF A. r. Nelson
of this city Monday. He had seated
himself In friends car to take a
ride and was suddenly stricken. He
is survived by his wife and seven
children.
Mrs. Amanda Partridge, pioneer
of this city, died after long illness
Tuesday. She was in her eighty
Evening star., 1921-10-15
Loss From Accidents.

1t may he that there is no accident
which is unav voidable. The fact stands
out that accidents put one of the very
heavy tolls upon the wealth. industry
and happiness of the world. The work
for the limitation of accidents shouI'
go on with the same energy as
for the limitation Or elimination
disease. At the national safety con-
vention held not long ago at Boston
statistics were given showing that in
1919 there were in the United States
$4,000 fatal accidents in industry,
about SIS 5000 non-fatal accidents caus-
ing four weeks or more of disability
and 100000 accidents causing at
least one days disability. These fig
ures for industrial accidents prob
ably do not include household acci
dents and the accidents of pleasure. "
That year was not exceptional, and
when the figures for 1920 and 1921
shall have been compiled they will no
doubt show that losses from accidents
were quite as numerous and costly as
those Of the latest year for which sta
'istics are available.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
Pumpkin Pie.

OF all the delectable dishes never set
before a king the American pumpkin
pie is the best of all. Poems should be
written about the pumpkin pie, its
worth set forth in song and story, and
recipes for its making stored in the
bureau of standards.
With the first touch of real fall
pumpkin pies have made their annual
appearance in Washington, and some
ing really ought to be done about some
of them. To any one who has ever
tasted a real pumpkin pie. some of
these local efforts are a snare and a
delusion. They are no more pumpkin
pies than apple pies are. Cinnamon
pies can masquerade as pumpkin only
to the unknowing. AS in everything
else in life. one must know first the
real to be able to detect the imitation
So it is with our old friend, the pump
kin pie. Those of us who have eaten
of the golden brown pie, made of real
pumpkin, accompanied by a glass of
cold, sweet milk, cannot be fooled by a
dark brown pastry that gets its flavor
from the spice jar.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
A Community Loss.

To a host of Washingtonians the
death of II. B. F. Macfarland brings a
keen sense of personal and community
loss. For many years he has been
among the leaders in every good work
for the moral or material development
of the capital, both as public servant
and as private citizen. In his devotion
to civic welfare he has worked un
tiringly, never for a day sparing him.
self In the campaigns for financial
and for political equity for the District
he has been conspicuous as a leader
at the fighting front.
He excelled as a thinker, as writer,
as a speaker. AS an organizer and in
administrative labors he showed fine
executive ability. His public service as
Commissioner recorded a notable sue
cess.
His conscience dominated his official
as we'll as his personal acts. He car
ried Christian principle as living,
controlling factor into everyday life.
The capital community recognizes
gladly the debt of grateful apprecia'
ton which it owes him.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
The People and the President.

The President continues to receive
invitations to speak. He has just ac-
cepted one from Gov. Parker of Louisi.
ana to address the Southern CONNER
c;al Congress in New orleans next
March. and is considering one to ad-
dress a fraternal order in San Fran
cisco next June.
These manifestations of interest in
him, and his manifestations of appre-
citation of the interest, are assets of
countrywide value at this time. His
popularity is beyond question. He is
an agreeable man to know. He obeys
the injunction often repeated several
years ago. He distributes sunshine.
The people stand in need of such
service. The times are slowly improv-
ing, and will continue to improve, but
the existing depression will not soon
lift. 1T is a long. long way to Tip
perary" We are on the road, but time
will be required for the Journey.
Meanwhile an address from the
President wherever made will brighten
the road and encourage speed. There
is authority in what he says. He is
carrying heavy responsibility, and the
people in receiving good cheer from
him will by their attention impart
good cheer to him. The service will
be reciprocal.
But, although the journey is long
and the progress slow, we shall get
there. With a man of Mr.. Harding g
temperament and reliance on the peo-
pie for leader. and moving among the
people to hearten them with good
counsel, normalcy in the end will be
reached and long breath Of relief
drawn by everybody. In the vocabu-
larry of a people truly great there is
no such word as fail.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
mail EARLY for Christmas

One wonders about that parcel
mailed at the Anacostia branch post
office, destined to a point in Indiana
and marked DO Not Open Until
Christmas" This is a case of the early
bird with a vengeance. 1t took that
parcel all of three days to get out to
the Hoos.er state. And when delivered
it will be not so much short OF three
months before the recipient can open
it without doing violence to the in
junction on the label.
Surely. here is an example OF a
philosophy almost Rabindranath Ia
gorian. 1t would. indeed, do credit to
the placid Hindu in land where ages
seem but day and hurry is an un.
known word. He who is willing to
stand for decade contemplating the
mystery Of his fingers end might well
be satisfied to wait three months to
open his Christmas package.
But most Hoosiers are not philosc
piers. They write books, race auto
mobiles, fry chicken beyond compare
and do many other things well, but
contemplating a tempting parcel post
package for three months at stretch
is something they do not do. One can
have his suspicious that the parcel
so carefully labeled do Not Open
Until Christmas will be opened long
before the 25th of October, to say
nothing of the 25th Of December.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

from time to time may make appro-
pirate? And cartoons. driving home
some bipartisan point made in the
text. And scenes referred to in the
text. <
This would be bold innovation, but
not bolder than the innovation of pic.
lures Of persons and scenes and car.
toons in the daily newspapers. That
was warmly resisted at the outset.
Some publications resisted it for years,
but all in the end surrendered, and all
benefited by the now feature. 1t would
be difficult matter to eliminate II
today.
Mr.. Hays is "humaniZing" all the
processes of the Post Office Depart.
ment. and receiving many compli.
ments on his IDEAS and their applica-
ton. This illustrated bulletin is the
latest.
So why not "humanize' the Record?
Some people complain of the publica.
ton; declare that it is prosy; that it
lacks popular appeal. They want it
abolished. But much of this complaint
would disappear if the publication
We're ilustrated-carried pictures of
the legislative celebrities. cartoons in
season, and other products Of pencils
in competent hands.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

England and France today conditions
are much disturbed, and require the
closest attention on the part Of the
leaders Of the people.
These two men are among the fore
most in office in the world at present.
They are familiar not only with the
situation in their respective countries,
but with that in the world at large.
Hence at a meeting where world ques-
tions will be presented and taken into
consideration their observations and
counsels will have great value. No
Englishman can state the British case
with the force and authority Of Mr..
George, and no Frenchman as matters
now stand in that country can state
the French case with the force and
authority of NJ. BRAND.
Our own case will be stated by the
President himself, and representing
him at the council table while the con-
ference sits viii be four Americans
who by reason of their positions no
less than by reason of their great
abilities will assure us of a careful
guarding of all American interests.
Their selection for this service stands
approved by the whole country.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
Illiteracy.

The census reports that in 1920 the
number of illiterates over ten years
old in the District of Columbia was
1O.5O9. The census figures show that
this is a smaller ratio of illiterates to
population than in any state in the
Union and a considerably lower per-
centage of illiteracy than in the neigh
boring states of Maryland and Eir-
ginia. But here, and elsewhere in the
United States, the percentage of il
literacy is too large, and the encour-
aging fact is that in most states, per-
haps in all states, the illiteracy per-
centage shows decline year by year.
Figures on illiteracy compel attention
to the school situation. School capac-
ity compared with school attendance
and school population is unsatisfac-
tory in the District and a great num-
ber of cities and states throughout the
country.