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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-17
STORY OF THE FLOOD
Tom PaswaIk Writes to His Parents
. About the High Water.

About the High Water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Paswalk received
the following letter from their son,
Thomas. who Is working in Colorado.
"Platville, Colo, June 6, 1921.--Dear
Folks: Will just write note to let
you know / am all right. Say, we all
came out of our sleep Saturday morn
drowning. 1t was raining hard Friday
night when we went to bed, but didn't
think nothing about it, and when we
came to our senses there was two and
one half feet of water in our tent and
1t kept raising all the time. We had
to wade water up to our waist before
we got the sleeping tent, cook tent
and horses UP on hill. There was
one cloudburst after another up above
Pueblo, and all the reservoirs and
dams in the country went out. The
city of Pueblo isn't there no more.
They don't know the right number of
dead, but say it's between two and
three thousand Two trains were
washed off the tracks into the river
and they were full of people. The
water is still raising here and taking
bridges, that is the few that are left.
One has to take a horse to swim the
Platt river now in order to get to
Plattville. All the work we have done
In the last two months Is gone and a
lot more; seventy five bridges and
fills have gone out already and there
will be a lot more. Well, l will have
am sure feeling fine, couldn't feel
any better. Was up in the mountains
week ago Sunday and seen things one
wouldn't believe If told, so there is no
use telling 1t. It's bedtime, so long,
from Tom"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-17
GRADUATING CLASS WAS
COMPARED TO THE COMET
Address of Father F. J. Hillig to the Young Ladies
Of the Good Counsel Academy.
Last Evening ~@
Last Evening

the modern day are moving pictures,
autos and dancing. These are re-
sponsible for the down fall Of thou
sands of young people, who are now
in prison and reform schools. The
majority Of them will tell you this.
How to Extract Pleasure.
There are many real pleasures
use of any of these three. The real
pleasures are pleasures of the intel
lect, and real beauty Of art in its
Observation-Disclosures You have been
taught the value of prayer and re-
ligion. This is your endowment and
do not throw it away for the taw-
dry pleasures which in the end will
benefit you nothing.
A person may give somebody a
penny, and no matter how rich he
may be he is that penny poorer. The
a helping hand or good advice anu
may so benefit him. But this lasA
does not make the giver poorer. o.
the contrary, it makes him bigger
and better for having, helped some
one The more a person can give
spiritually and morally, the bigger
and better that individual becomes,
This Is your mission. Now that you
have reached your petroleum, do n.
TURN away anu disappear, uuI IdIuCi
stay there and help and comfort
others who are not as fortunate as
you," said Father Hillig in closing.
After the sermon, the audience
and choir sang An anthem.
The altar was profusely covered
with pink roses. carnations and
peonies. $3.50.
Those Who Received Diplomas
Those pupils who received diplo-
mas from the high school department
were Margaret Aftermath, Mayme
Baylor, Gertrude Borgmeier, Carina
Dahlheimer, Gertrude Daleiden. Doro-
thy Donovan, Catherine Grant, Bea-
trice Helm, Anna hammers, Grace
Lobben, Beatrice Scharer, Josephine
Schweich, Luvena Stute, Julia Sui
Ivan, Madeline Weaver, and Rose
Zwach. The class colors were sand
and salmon, and the class flower was
the sweet pea
Those who graduated from the
commercial department were 'Erna
Heaser, Catherine Kaseus, Teresa
Kossing, Olivia Landkamer, Mary
Mertensotto, Florence Mettler, Ethel
reda Meyer. Rose Murphy, Julia
O'Conner, Cecilia. O'Dowd, Agnes
Roles, and Marie Wolf. The com.
mercial class colors were blue and
gold, and the class flower was the
pink carnation.
Rev. Father ]. B. Theis presented
the diplomas.
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found YOUTHS BODY
RAYMOND SWAN BURIED
AT ROCHESTER
Remains Were Recovered From
Zumbro River; Former
Mankato Boy
gg=E g.

Rochester, Mimi, June !1--After
having been in the Zumbro river for
nearly eleven days, the body of Ray
mond Swan, eleven year old boy, who
was drowned May 20, was recovered
by seardhers Thursday about one
mile north of the place where it had
disappeared. The body was discoy-
cred by Harold Baddgor Of 419 9Th ST.
Sc, and August Hoppe, who had been
searching for the boy for the last sew
eral days.
The body was seen by Baddgor and
his companions about 10 this morning.
1t was nearly in mid stream and had
become caught on the branches OF a
tree which hung over the river. The
two men Immediately notified Toilet
son and Vine, local undertakes, who
arrived on the scene, shortly after
wards and removed the body trorl the
water.
+ The River Rises
The rise in the river today caused
by the heavy rains south of here is
believed to have dislodged the body
which apparently had become attach
ed to projecting limb at the bottom
of the stream or partly covered by
sand after a cave in of the banks.
The body was badly discolored when
it was removed after the length OF
time it had emained in the water.
Raymond was drowned Saturday ar
ternoon, May 20, when with party
OF other boys he had gone. to battle in
the river at the Toogood pasture. The
river was high at the time because
of heavy rains and despite the efforts
of searching parties led by the boys
father, w. E. Swan, the body was not
recovered. This morning the searchers
who were aiding the father in his
quest were about one half mile from
the body when it was discovered.
Funeral Held Friday
The funeral was held Friday after
noon at 1880 D. m and was attended
by members of the Calvary Episcopal
church Sunday school class, of which
the boy was a member, and his school
mates of the Holmes school. The pail
bearers chosen were former playma-
ties, some of whom were with him at
the time of his death. They are: AL
va Yaeger, Ormond Tuberg, William
Hyderdale and John Miner, The SER
vices were coducted by the Rev. A.
H. Wutele, pastor of Calvary church,
who has been deeply affected since
hearing of the boys death and spoke
in high terms OF Raymonds character
and disposition.
Many Relatives Were Present
Since the news of the boys drown
ing was made known, many relatives
of the bereaved familyhave been In
the city and will attend the funeral
services. Among those from out Of
town are: Mrs. Mary Aulweys, Of
Harper, S. D., the boys grandmother,
Clara Aulweys, Mrs. CIV. Eichsttad,
R. Swan, Albert, Henry, and Title
Swan of Mankato.
Besides his parents the boy leaves
two sister and baby brother, Ethel
Margaret and Arthur Swan.
Those who attended the funeral
from out OF town were Mrs. Mary
Aulwey, grandmother, and Clara Auf-
wey OF Hartford. S. D.; Mr.. and ldrS.
|G. w. Eichteadt, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Swan. Mr.. end Mrs, Fred Swan,
Henry, Louise and Thilda Swan of
MaEkato. aunt and uncles of the.
drowned boy.
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FARMER CLUB OUTING
Blue Earth Valley Organization t
Hold Picnic On June %.

Blue Earth valley organization to
Hold Picnic On June %.
Tuesday June %, Is the date set for
the Blue Earth Valley Farmers club
Armstrong home on the DR.. Paul
Barney farm, two miles west of Good
Thunder. 1t was so decided at the
fourth regular monthly meeting OF
the club held at the school house Sat
urday night, June 2. County Agent
Mcmillan and lady from the univer-
stty will speak and a program of mu-
sic and entertainment and sports will
be arranged by the committees in
charge. There will be ball game
between the club team and some visit
ing team. The club team is to play the
Watonwan club team at their picnic
June 16, and it is possible return
game may be arranged or game with
Lura Lake.
At the meeting Saturday night the
leading feature of the program of en-
tertainment was paper prepared and
Blue Earth Valley Astonisher, Pub
lished once every once in a while !;
when being read. Announcements,
uplifting editorials, numerous adj
vertisements, items of interest on
ethics and philosophy and the astonish-
ing dream that George had which
projected out into the future year of
1910 and was quite lengthy dream.
made a very interesting collection and
the reading of the paper was listened
to with wrapped attention by all pre-
sent Here are two bits Of advice taxi
en- from its pages. GAS through this
world you journey and study at Nat
ure's school: You'll find 1t does not
pay you to be stubborn like mule. .
'The inner side Of every cloud is
bright and shining. Let's therefore
turn our clouds about and always wear
them inside out to show the lining"
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DISTRICT COURT ACTIVITY

Several matters came up in the
district court before Judge w. L.
Comstock at ten o'clock this morn :
ing. Among these was the matter of
hearing and sentence of Holger len
sen, who pleaded guilty to an infor-
nation charging the operation of a
motor vehicle without the consent OF
the owner. This matter was contin-
ued until next Tuesday afternoon at
two o'clock for further investigation
This young man, whose home is in
Granger, Ia, confessed to the theft
OF a car belonging to Martin Holm
of st. Peter, and running the same to
the Cedar Grove dance pavilion
where he was placed under arrest by
Traffic Officer Henry Kachelmyer.
The matter of the State of Mime
sofa against Milton Casper and Syl-
vester Mape Of Madison Lake, who
pleaded guilty to the theft of some
sacramento wine, from the Catholic
Darochial school of that village, and
the matter of the State Of Minnesota
against Edward e. Evans, charged
with grand larceny in the second de-
gree for the robbing of a freight car
on the Northwestern railway, were
continued for judgment and sem
tence to next Saturday afternoon OF
two o'clock.
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BACK TO NEW ULM
Edward johnson, Who Was Indicted
BY Brown County Grand Jury.

Edward johnson, Who Was Indicted
BY Brown County Grand Jury.
New Ulm, June 10.-County Auditor
Louis G. Vogel and County Treasurer
Henry J. Berg and their assistants
have completed the June settlement
This is the largest June settlement
in the history of Brown County, be-
ing nearly $4,000 greater than that
of last year. Tax collections in Brown
this year aggregated $685., 226.95. The
corresponding figures for last year are
$34S, 1926 or $44,124.59 less than fol-
1921.
Edward Johnson, who was indicted
by the grand jury of the Brown coun-
ty district court during the December
1919 term on charge of having stol-
en- thirty bushels of fax from the JOS
eph Schnobrich farm in Cottonwood
township early in October of that
year, is on his way to New Ulm from
Lincoln Neb., in custody of the sher-
if. Johnson was released from the
state penitentiary at Lincoln on Tues
day, June Z, where he served little
over year for the theft of an au-
tonobile in that city.
Rev Emil H. Sans Of Minneapolis
will be the new pastor of the Evang
elical Friedens churches of New Ulm
Essig and Nicollet. He will be in the
pulpit of the New Ulm church Sun
day.
John F. Neumann, for many years
a resident of New Ulm, passed away
at his home there Tuesday morning
from a general physical decline. He
was one of the foremost leaders in the
early business life of that city.
Edward Hoppenstedt. prosperous
young farmer of Moltke township
Sibley county, residing in the vicin-
ity of Gibbon. lost his right forearm
as the result of being bitten by q
vicious stallion Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Theresa HUM, a well known
resident of New Ulm, met tragic
death at her home Thursday morning
No one was at home at the time oi
her death so the true facts are not
known, but 1t Ia thought that while
In the act Of drawing water from the
cistern she either overbalanced OF
tainted and fell into the water.
Burgomaster ID. Nuffer of New Ulm
Bavaria, Germany, has sent a letter
to Mayor L. A. Fritsche, in which he
acknowled are gift of $50 which
was sent to that city on April 5. This
sum Is the receipts of number oil
entertainments for the benefit Of the
starving of the BavaIian city.
Professor A. G. Clark, instructor
In the Mankato high school for the
past two years has been elected prIn-
|sRal q .tha high school At. NsE Qm
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-17
DEDICATED NEW DRIVEWAY
Planned as Memorial To Soldiers o.
Minneapolis Who Gave Lives
IAsSnciafad Press Disnafchl 4


Minneapolis, June 10.-As signal
honor and memorial to the soldiers
of Minneapolis who gave their all for
their country, this city tomorrow will
dedicate the Victory Memorial Drive
way on which 542 elm trees, one for
each man OF Minneapolis who made
the supreme sacrifice are planted
Visitors of national import, including
F. w. Galbraith, national commander
of the American Legion, will partici-
pate, as will delegations from legion
posts throughout the state, with
their commander, A. H. Vernon.
Thousands of school children, SER
vice men, women's auxiliaries, gold
star mothers, war workers and mem
bers of patriotic and civic organize
tions will take part in very i'm
pressing parade long the drive. The
Memorial driveway runs north from
Glenwood park hereabout two miles
and then east for more than mile,
Part of it is the western limits of
founder of the local park system,
$40 elm trees were planted along
the driveway, one for each man
who lost his life while in the SER
vice.
At the -, ceremonies Saturday, a
standard bearing the name of the
man will be placed beside each tree,
which will be draped with the ma
tional colors. A former service man.
two boys and two girls from the pub;
lie schools, will stand at the foot OF
each tree during the exercises. At a
given time, a wreath Of bronze oak
leaves will be placed on each stand
ard and the children will lay on a
wreath Of spring flowers.
Featuring the ceremony will be the
appearance of the famous Great
Lakes Naval Training Station band
which will be here that day on or =
ders from Washington. Dozens OF
other bands also will participate in
the parade with the 49th Infantry
and the First Field Artillery. A
score or so Of airplanes will soar
overhead lending realistic touch OF
wartime to the occasion. It Is ex-
pected the day will be declared a
half holiday by city officials. many
of whom will take an active part in
the spectacle. Work on the driveway
has been going on for the past two
years, being undertaken by the
American Legion and the Mime
apolis Park Board. Expenses were
defrayed by popular subscription.
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LOUIS p. MUELLER DIES
Prominent Resident of Lime TOWNSHIP.
Submitted to Operation.


Louis P. Mueller of Lime township
passed away in Rochester, Mimi,
about ten o'clock Tuesday evening,
June z. He went to Rochester about
two weeks ago, accompanied by his
wife, for the purpose of having an ulcer
of the large intestine removed. The
operation was performed on Thursday,
June 2, and as near as can be learned
was successful in every way. Early
Saturday morning, pneumonia compli-
cations set in, which gradually weak
ened his heart, and his death is the
direct result of the former. No one
seemed to realize the seriousness of
these complications until late Tues
day, and he passed away suddenly,
only his wife being at his bedside.
Louis was the oldest of thirteen
Children born to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Mueller, who for many years were
residents of this city He was born
November IL, 1864, in a log house on
the old homestead. which his father
took up in 1858, situated on the banks
of Lake Vita in Section 26, Lime
township.
On October 25, 1902, he was united
in marriage with Elizabeth X. Och
Ter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph
OehlerI. OF LIE Ray township. In his
Immediate family, four children, be-
his untimely death: Inez L., seven
teen; Harold NJ, fourteen; Lucille M,
ten; and Luverne A., nine He is sur
vived by his youngest brother, Adolph.
who resides at 1915 North Broad
street, city.
He was graduate of the Mankato
state normal. school in 1888, and
taught school during the years 1S90-91
and 80. With this exception, he has
made his home since infancy on the
old homestead where he was born.
Few men were attached to an old boy
hood home the same as he.
He was a member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen at Madison
Lake. He was preceded in death by
both his parents, his father, Philipp.
passing away on November 8, 1906,
and his mother, Augusta, on Septem-
Der s, 1919.
The funeral procession will leave
his home in Lime township at nine
a. m, Saturday morning, and services
will be conducted at the Catholic
church in Madison Lake, at ten a. M.
interment at the Catholic cemetery
near there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-17

e. Young. Mr.. ard Mrs. Plymat
continued to reside at Garden City
until 1866 when they moved to Ma
pleton. In the year 1901 they moved
from Mapleton to Mankato. Mr.
Plymat died June 20, 1908. The de-
ceased was again married January
20, 1915 to Mr.. Jacob Lampert OF
Rapid City, s. D. Mr.. Lampert died
September is, 1916.
Three children were born to the
first ur ion. They survive and are
Mrs. G.. p. Mechelke and Walter
Plymat, Mankato; Mrs. Loretta M
Wells, Boulder Colo. Four grand
children and "a sister and brother
Mrs. ]. p. Richardson. Cplinton, Al
berta, Canada and Ernest e. Young
Of Ortonville, Minr., also survive.
Mrs. Lampert is connected with
several organizations in the city
She was state president of the Relief
corp; past matron of the Eastern
Star and a member of the Rebekahs
She was devout member Of the
Episcopal church.
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from St
Johr's Episcopal church.
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Let your life shine and reject on
other people as the comet shines
as it nears the sum-" said Father F.
J. Hillig to the graduates OF the
Good Counsel academy last evening.
In opening the commencement ex.
ercises, the graduates slowly entered
the college chapel to the music of
very nice in their white mildly
Father Hillig addressed the gradu.
ates, and very strikingly brought out
their influence on people. He gave
an example which one would long
remember. He told Of the comet
which comes into view to the inha-
bitants of the world. cat first 1t Ia
far away and dim. but gradually n
comes nearer and nearer. and Is
drawn toward the sun. When It
it turns and begins to recede, and
is finally lost in the abyss of space.
No one will see 1t again for years
probably. When 1t reaches its great
brilliancy and beauty, 1t has reached
its petroleum. Ones life may be
compared to a comet. When the
petroleum is reached for human be-
ings, 1t is when they reach the turn
ing point, in their life. Graduation
/ tuc POAhs Va AAAS'
you decided and do whatever will
make your life a success or failure.
Compared To the Sun.
This school may be compared to
the sun. It has attracted you and
drawn you to 1t. You have had the
benefits and luxuries of the school.
You have absorbed and learned that
which will be a great influence to
your life, just as the comet has alb
sorbed the rays of the sun and re-
fiected them. Today is your perihel-
ium. This day you ought TO think
of those who have helped you to at
tain success in your work. First Of
all your God is to be thanked. Fol-
low the good as The comet does the
sun, but do not do what the comet
does in one respect. You have seen
that when 1t reaches the nearest
point to the sun, 1t turns and van
ishes. Now that you have reached
your petroleum, do not turn and get
farther away from the teachings you
have absorbed. On the contrary you
should try to accomplish more good
ness, spiritually. Your instruction
has taught you to follow the teach
ing you have received. You will be
told to come and enjoy life, and
there are so many opportunities.
But there are many ways of enjoying
1t without taking advantage Of the
worldly pleasures. Three great evils,
/ might say the greatest evils OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-17
PICKED UP IN KASOTA

August Noyd of st. Paul spent the
forepart Of last week with Kasota
friends.
Among the teachers. who have re-
turned to their homes here for the sum-
mer, are Miss Lillian wistrom of Bing-
ham Lake; Miss Emma Leaf Of st.
Charles: Miss Eva Swenson of Winnie
bago and Miss Gusta Nelson of Crook
ston.
Herbert johnson leaves Thursday Of
this week to visit indefinitely with rel
atives in Minneapolis and Morris. MINI.
Invitations Ega are out for party to be
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Davies entertained
a few young people at cards last FEi-
' Miss seI Ethel Wilcox. who has taught
the past year in Window arrived home
Elmer olson. Raymond Peterson. Cliff
ford Babcock and Ed Volk are in camp
at Lake Emily for a few weeks.
Miss Clarissa Mohler. who is nursing
in New Ulm, spent the latter part Of
mother Mrs Clarissa Edwards.
Ray Grant. who has been receiving
treatment in the university hospital for
sofa last Saturday and is very much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Lucille Moses arrived home last
w a5tm her mother speHS
Moses.
Elmer Olson and the Misses Helen Oh
son and Dorothy Irish enjoyed an auto
trip to Minneapolis last Saturday.
Miss Ruth Johnson closed her school
at Fairmont last Friday and arrived
home Monday to spend the summer va
cation with her mother. Mrs. Carrie
Johnson.
Miss Helen Olson spent the forepart
of the week with relatives In st. Peter.
She left Wednesday morning for her
home in Ludlow. Pa. Enroute she will
visit for a few days with relatives in
Frank Mention of Mankato as a Sun
day visitor at the home of his brother,
]. w. Mention and family.
were Mankato visitors last Friday.
F. L. Warranat and family were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Madi-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Babcock are maxi
lake nS Madson for the sG
The following families motored to Da-
kota, Iowa, Sunday to visit friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Rodell and children.
Louis Rodell. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Birr,
Louis and Herman Birr. Mr.: and Mrs.
Manscke and childen. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Davis. Porter Basye and wife,
George and Helen Warrant and Jay
Davis.
Mrs H. W. Ciapp and Mrs: c. w.
Myres were among the visitors In Man
Mrs. J. W. Mention left Monday to
spend q couple of weeks at Oshawa-
Miss Edythmae Moulton visited over
c. F. Butterworth and husband in Man
kato.
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DANVILLE NEWS NOTES
Mike MecardIe spraIned Ed. HIp whl

MIKE WcCdruIe SpTatned HIS Hip While
Cranking the Car
Danville. June 9.--Miss Gladys Boiling
er and Bill wilkins returned from Min
neapolis Tuesday after. a weeks vaca-
tion with Mrs. 4; y. Clapshaw. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Minks and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Rolinger and family spent
Sunday at the homo of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Thompson.
Mike McCardle sprained his hip last
Friday while cranking his car. Ali hope
he win soon be able to work again.
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Bolnger.
Miss Ida Tietz spent Sunday at her
home in Beauford and returned Monday
evening.
Bill and Fred Bcclow atitoed to Chi
cago Saturday and are spending \ few
days with their. mnfher.