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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
LAKE CRYSTAL NEWS
Pretty Wedding There On
Saturday Last
LARGE SOCIAL EVENT
Franceys Peterson Became the
Bride of A. J. Mccormick;
City Stories

Lake Crystal, October 25.-Satur-
day afternoon, October %. at two
o'clock the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Peterson of this city was the
scene of very pretty marriage cere-
mony when their daughter Frances
Willard Peterson was united in mar
riage to Alfred J. Mccormick, before
about fifty relatives and immediate
friends of the couple.
The room was decorated in white
and the corner where the couple
stood during the ceremony was very
prettily decorated with white back
ground, trimmed with white crysan-
themums with large white wedding
bell hanging overhead. The bride was
very prettily attired in white geo:
gette over white satin, and her brid-
al veil OF white was caught with lily
OF the valley, she also carried q bou-
quet of large white roses.
Immediately preceding the cere-
mony Mrs. Clarence Hellekson sana
very sweetly, Il Love You Truly
! ough at the piano. The couple came
into the room to the strains OF Lohin-
green's wedding march played by
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenough accompan-
led by Ralph Mccormick on the vio-
lin. AS the couple took their place
unattended, beneath the large wed
ding bell, and the strains Of the wed,
ding march, so beautifully rendered
still rang in their ears, the guests
over the pretty scene before them
Rev. Jensen, pastor of the Baptist
church at Mankato performed the
impressive ceremony, using the ring
service.
Following the ceremony, a bounti.
| full three course dinner was served
by four girl friends and Mrs. Eliza
beth Greenough. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cormick were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful presents in cut
glass, silver ware and linen. Amid
guests the couple departed late in the
afternoon for Mankato and Launched
out on their honeymoon tour Mon
day. No definite place has been sci
for the trip, but they expect to visit
several places of interest before re.
turning to make their future home in
st. Paul.
The decorations were very pretty
and placed with such care that they
gave IuO IOOn . FCly JdPpCdl
ance. The decorations had been
| worked out and arranged by the
bride, and Miss Mile Peterson.
Mrs. Alfred Mccormick is very
widely and favorably known in this
city and surrounding community and
is very highly respected by all who
knew her personally, she having held
position of honor at the Post Office
here for several years. MIR. McCor-
mick is the son of Dan Mccormick
farmer living about five miles
south of the city, and is quite popular
in that community. At present he is
holding responsible position in the
government mail service. 1t is the
united wish Of the people of the city
and community that Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Mccormick may follow along
the path of prosperity and that many
years of happiness be theirs.
Mrs. S. L. Sherwin returned home
Saturday evening from Mound Park
Sanatorium, where she has been for
some time. Every one is pleased to
see that Mrs. Sherwin has improved
so much.
Chester Bowen motored to Gar
win, Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
MRS. CLARA SPERRA DIES

She Was One Of the Pioneers of Blue
Earth County.
Mrs. Clara Sperra, widow Of Victor
Sperra. one of the pioneers of Blue
Earth county, died last night at 1880
o'clock at st. Joseph's hospital OF
pneumonia.
She was born in Posen, Germany
January Is, 1852 Her maiden name
was Clara LEVITT. When sixteen years
old she came to this country, locating
at Good Thunder. In the year 1870 she
was married to Mr.. Sperra at Man
kato. Mr.. Sperra died fifteen years
ago. They lived on farm near Good
Thunder. About twelve years ago she
and her son moved to the village
where they have since resided,
She is survived by one son, Paul D.
Sperra. and four grandchildren. Three
children died in infancy Mrs. Louis
F. Kruse, wife Of Louis F. Kruse OF
this city, daughter, died about five
years ago. Another daughter, Clara
Sperra, preceded her few years ago
The funeral will be held from St
Mary's church, Good Thunder, at nine
o'clock Wednesday morning, of which
she has been a member eyer since she
came to this country.
The remains are lying in state at the
funeral parlors of Landkamer, where
they will remain until tomorrow morn
Ing, when they will be taken to Good
Thunder
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
HELD UP; LDCASH
Act Was Carried Out With the
Face Covering, Guns and
Everything

Fairmont, October 20.-Automobi!e
bandits held up and robbed e. s. SUIT
ton and Lyle Brandeen at the Lair,
between Budd and Hall lakes, south
of Fairmont, shortly after eleven
o'clock at night. They took 500 in
silver and currency and ordered the
victims to go home. After they had
made the men get into the car, they
shot hole in the rear tire Of their
victims machine and then drove away
Sutton and Brandeen are working
with the graveling crew near Ceylon.
The foreman sent them to Fairmont
with three $40 bills TO get change.
The boys spent about dollar and Oh
their way stopped at the Lair.
After they had been there few
minutes car passed them. In short
time it came back, turned and passed
them again.
A few minutes after, two men walk
ed up to the road workers car. order
ing them out at the point OF revolvers.
Covered With Revolver
One of the bandits kept Them COW
cred, they said, while the other Went
through their pockets. The bandit
who searched them kept the gun
pointing toward the ground instead or
at his victims, indicating that ne was
a novice in handling firearms and not
sure of his nerve.
Both highwaymen had handker-
chiefs over their faces. ,Brandeen and
Sutton were able to give a pretty good
description of the men. The sheriff
was notified soon after the robbery but
found no track of the thieves.
Authorities refused to give the VIC
TINS explanation of their presence
at the Lair at that time OF night.
Sheriff Carver and deputy were at
the scene of the robbery within few
minutes.
Victims Were Excited
Both the victims were highly eX-
cited, and could scarcely talk coher-
emily. Deputy Walter Carver exam
ined the tire which was punctured by
a bullet. The men travelled on the
rim till they got to the. place where
they 'phoned from, and then put on a
spare tire and returned to Ceylon.
There were six or eight couples at
the Lair at the time of the robbery,
and they heard someone shooting rab-
bits by moonlight. Two or three
couples were there when the sheriff
and deputy arrived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
FIGHT GRAIN WEFWL
Meeting Is To Be Held
Here Next Friday -.
LECTURE BY CHAPMAN
Gathering AtY. M. CA. Rooms
Measures to Battle Pestifer-
Gus Pest

Owing to the fact that the grain
weevil, and other insects are doing
much damage to small grain in this
section OF the state, much interests
is being centered upon the fact that
DR.. r, N. Chapman. state entomolo-
gist, will speak at the Mankato Y. NJ.
c. A, building Friday afternoon at
one o'clock on the control of these
pests,
Farmers elevator insurance meE
are especially invited to attend the
nesting. Some idea Of the disas
trous effect of the weevil on grain
In bins can be obtained when 1t In
stated that a sample of wheat con.
tanning two live weevil, according to
Federal grade rules, must be graded
as sample grade, regardless OF the
actual grade value Of the grain. For
the first time in the history of Min
nesota its grain has become infested
with live weevil. The weevil propo-
gates with such rapidity that the
presence OF only few Of the insects
is sufficient warning for prompt dras-
tic action.
The Effective Measure.
Carbon disulphide is very effective
In killing these pests, but its use Is
forbidden by the state fire marshall
For this reason the local insurance
men will be especially interested in
what Mr.. Chapman has to say abou,
the means OF control.
The Minnesota railway and ware
house commissions is back Of the
movement to battle the grain weevil.
The commission has at the present
time sent men out on the roads
searching out elevators WHARF thare
is infested grain. These men report
daily from the stations where eleva
tors are located, and record Is com
piled OF such infested localities, so
that when q uniform plan OF battling
the insects Is arrived at, the COM
mission will know where work is
needed,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
CLAIM HARP is ALIVE
John DeItz Insists That He Did Mo-
Shoot Deputy Sheriff

John Deltx Ineists That He Did Not
Shoot Deputy Sheriff
Madison, Wis, October 24.-Clainn
was made by John Dietz, before Gov
ernor Blaine and the state board of
control that Oscar Harp, the deputy
sheriff he was convicted of killing on
October 3. 1910, Is alive today, and
that he did not meet death during the
hight the Defender Of Cameron Dam"
made against arrest at his home in
Sawyer county.
Deitz is asking for $4,000 compensa
ton from the state under a statute
authorizing grant of a maximum of
$4,000 for alleged false Imprisonment
He was recently pardoned by Cover
nor Blaine from serving the remain
der OF his life term following convic-
ton on a charge of numbering Harp
Deitz declared there was no record
OF the death Of Harp, that no bill had
been presented by an undertaken for
handling the body and that there was
no record that the body had ever been
shipped from the town of Winster
where 1t was said to have been taken
after the killing.
An affidavit was presented from John
Rosseau Of Rice Lake, saying that he
had seen Harp In Salt Lake City, Utah
in 1917.
Deitz further declared that the
bullet which was alleged to have killed
Harp could not be made to fit the gun
he had used, but that 1t was of spec
ial caliber suited to the gun of one
OF the other deputy sheriffs a.
Deitz argued that witnesses, includ-
ing the governors secretary and the
attorney general, presented false tes-
ttmony at the trial, and that the Luna
Der company had bought up witness
es In order to bring his conviction.
The governor and board plan to 60
into the case fully.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
MRS. BEIDSCHEID DIES
She Had Been III For Past Fou

She Had Been III For Past Foul
Months; Following Operation
Mrs. Matt Beidscheid, 1902 North
Fifth street, passed away yesterday
at one o'clock, death being caused
from complications. She underwent q
very serious operation last January
and seemed to improve. but the past
four months has suffered great
deal.
She was born in Germany fifty
three years ago, and came to this
country thirty eight years ago. She
has been resident Of Mankato for
thirty five years.
Mrs. Beidscheid is survived by her
husband, eight children, eighteen
grandchildren, one brother and one
sister: Three children, Mary, John
AID Jacob are at home. Andrew, Jo-
seph, Charles, Mrs. William Bohnert
and Mrs. Joseph Weingartz are all
resident of Mankato. Her brother,
Charles Englerth is living in Albert
vile and the sister, Mrs. Philip Broun
is a resident Of Ronneby.
Mrs. Bsidscheid was a member OF
the Ladies sodality of st. Peter and
ST. Paul's Catholic church, and also
the Holy Family society OF that
church. The members Of these So
cieties will attend the funeral, which
will be held Thursday morning az
nine O'clock from st. Peter and ST.
Pauls Catholic church. The remaius
Will be laid to rest in Calvary GENE
kSAJs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
SCORED BY THE JUDGE
Young Man Brought Before Jurist
Dean Given Severe Lecture


Dean Given Severe Lecture
Austin, Mimi, October 21.-Ap
pearing before Judge Dean in dis
trict court Albert Yaroshek, former
lly truck driver for N. Wagner, ar
rested several months ago by Chief
Teeter and charged with selling in
toxicating liquor to Louis Choc, was
sentenced to pay fine of 500 and
costs and spend sixty days in the
county Jail. Further information on
the case sought by the court from
Mr.. Choc was unobtainable, Judge
Dean announced, as Mr.. Choc is in
Rochester with his wife. The au-
thorities had been suspicious of Mr..
Choc for several weeks prior to the
arrest of Yaroshek, said the judge,
and the court desired to have further
information from the alleged purr
chaser of the liquor before sentenc-
ing Yaroshek.
According to testimony of Yaro-
shek today the automobile in which
the liquor was transported belonged
to him and was used for his own
convenience in going to and from
his work as he was employed as a
truck driver for the Wagner Con-
strucuon company.
Remarks BY judge
whether you used the automobile
for Legitimate purposes or not does
not interest the court particularly
except that it places you under sus-
picion," said Judge Dean before pro-
nouncing sentence but a young
man of your means would hardly
find it necessary. 1t seems to invest in
an automobile to take you to and
from your work. 1t would not have
been a hardship for you to have
walked to your work even il 1t was a
mile or more away from your home.
my experience has been in the
the last three or four years." con-
,tinued the judge" that the young
men brought into COURT think ey-
cry young man with very few ex-
;ceptions-that have had to send to
the reformatory or Jail has had an
automobile and that 1t is about all
they did have. Some of them had a
few silk shirts that they had paid as
high as SIS for and few other things,
but the automobile and gasoline has
been the downfall OF many young
men. They are getting over it some
what, for times are changing"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28

DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Sohmer have
returned from a week spent in Chi
cago, where DR.. Sohmer attended the
annual meeting of the American
Railway Surgeons and visited clinics.
Miss Florence Macbeth left last
evening for st. Paul where she will
appear in a concert at the Caecilian
hall, which is to commemorate the
formal opening of the hall. She will
leave st. Paul late this evening fol-
Milwaukee and will appear in a concert
in that city tomorrow evening Miss
Macbeth spent the week end with rel
atives and friends in the-eity
The Misses Minnie and Isabel
FRANKIE of Blue Earth were guests in
the city yesterday. ~
Mrs. w. D. Kinney of Lancaster
Wis: Is spending several weeks with
relatives In the city.
John Smith Of Dent was In the city
on business yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Lang of Mapleton Is
visiting for several days in the city
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney 8. Luce, Van
Brunt street, are entertaining the for
mer's mother. who is from Eau Claire
Wis.
The Misses Eta Wilton and Mar
garet Hessler of Pierre, N. D., left the
city yesterday after visiting relatives
for Rochester, Owatonna and Austin
where they will visit for two weeks
before returning to their home.
H. J. Wagon, general agent of the
Northwestern railway, who has head
quarters in Winona, was in Mankato
today on business.
E. H. Nicholas. County Attorney
Of Jackson county, and the prosecu-
tor who convicted Townley and Gil
bert, was in Mankato today attend
the opening Of the United States
court.
MIR. and Mrs. G. s. Williams Of Be
lott. Wis, returned to their home yes
terday, after spending a week with
relatives and friends, in this city
and in the twin cities.
Miss Mildred Treanor Of Winona
is guest of relatives in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
WOULD STAYM JACKSON
Mrs. Marek Is Ashamed To Face
Friends In CHICAGO,

Jackson, Octobe r2O.-The case OF
Rudolph Popeschal, who fed from
Chicago fourteen months ago with
Mrs. Marie Marek and three child
rem. was postponed until today at the
request of Popeschal's attorney Karl
L. Rudow of Jackson. He was
known in Jackson as Rudolph Raha.
! The defendant was formally charg-
ed with adultery. Poeschal, it is
alleged. has been living with Mrs
Marek and three children at jackson
for about a year, where the couple
posed as brother and sister.
Mrs. Marek was reluctant to re-
turn to Chicago with her husbano
saying that she could not face her
friends. The children apparently want
to remain with their mother, but the
oldest boy, George, was willing to
go home provided his mother goes.
Jackson people were surprised
when they learned the quiet, indus
trious mechanic was charged with
adultry. Popeschal had taken good
care Of the family, and had appeared
unusually attentive to his sister
both Of which were paid for by
him.
The couple occupied a large house
on depot Hill" in Jackson, sharing
1t with another family. The children
attended the Jackson schools.
1t is probable that a charge of vio-
lating the Mann act will also be
placed against Poreschal, 1t was
said.
While in Fairmont Mr.. Marek in.
timated that he would press this
charge against Popeschal, and that
he would take his wife back If She
were willing to come. He said he
would take the children regardless
of her wishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
HOLD.UP AT Wells

Wells. October 22.-While returning
home from the north part OF town on
Thursday evening, Frank Schiek,
manager of the Silver Inn, was attack
ed and held up by man with mus
tache who had his cap pulled down
over his eyes, and who demanded
from him his watch, ring, stick pin.
Mr.. Schiek looked back few Sec
onds before the assault and had walk
ed only about ten feet when his arms
were suddenly seized and forced be-
hind him. AS his hand was on the
revolver which he carried, 1t fell out
Of his pocket and the bandit picked
it up saying, Hands up" Frank
was, "You know what I mean" He
and then hit him in the head, knock
ing him unconscious. He remained
until Frank regained consciousness
and told him to beat it or he would
shoot.
On Monday previous to this attack
Frank had been mysteriously warned
by letter that someone was going
to knock him cold" Only a few
weeks before, as he was crossing the
him and unexpectedly knocked him
to the ground. Upon rising, Frank
returned the blow, which aroused the
fury and anger of the opponent to
such an extent that he said, 'I'll draw
a knife on you next time"
Following this experience, Mr..
Schiek has been carrying revolver.
It is probable that someone must be
anxiously seeking money and have
formed the idea that Frank carried
It in large quantities. However, 1t
is an inexperienced bandit to suspect
such things of business man who is
so well acquainted with the ways of
the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
NEWS FROM JUDSON
Corn Husking Is In Progress; An
f. Yield to Be Fine,

Corn Husking Is In Progress; Ant
Ut. Yield to Be Fine.
Judson, October 25.-Corn huskins
Is now in full progress and goot
yield is reported.
Rev. Daniel Roberts preached to g
large audience at Jerusalem last Sun
day afternoon.
The Missionary society of theJer-
usalem will meet at the home Of Mrs
Joseph Roberts, Wednesday of next
week. 49,,
Miss Annie Davis of Lake Crysta,
visited at the home of her brother
Idris Davis over Sunday.
B. G. Williams and family visited
at the Gilbert's home in. Butternut
last Sunday.
Ethel williams visited with her sis
ter Zoe over Sunday.
Wilbur Nelson made a business trip
to Iowa recently.
The farm known as Columbus
Jones place has been rented to Iowa
people who will take possession next
! Miss L. ]. Jones is staying with
her cousin, Mrs. w. W. Wiglsy ~
Mankato this week.
William L. Jones motored to Am
iret last week accompanied by his
sister aid mother They spent a few
days at the home of H. e. Jones and
family of that place.
Gwesyn Jones and wife of Mankato
called on relatives here Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
RAPIDAN NEWS STORIES
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Michaels vii
Soon Move Into Their New Home

Soon Move Into Their New Home
Rapidan, October 25.-Mrs. Pear
son of Davenport, Iowa, who has been
visiting at the home of her daugh,
few weeks, left Saturday for Minnea-
polls, where she will spend some
time.
Alice Peterson spent few days
recently with Nher sister, Mrs. Ernest
Soluble near Mapleton.
Mollie Weir and mother spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Mankato at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Duffield.
Leland Mcdonald is working In
Mankato.
James Wolverton spent few days
last week in Minneapolis visiting re-
latives.
Minnie Mendenhall is working a
few days for Mrs. Lester Halves.
Mrs. Harry Weir is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs. Charles
Schwan, whose home is in Montana.
Mrs. Amos Frost will leave in rev
days for Minneapolis to enter a hos
pital, where she will receive treat.
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Draper and two
sons Of Mankato and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hynson of Spring Island were/Sun-
day guests Of Mrs. Dollie Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Michaels will
soon move into their new home at
Rapidan, having rented. their farm
They held an auction recently and
sold of all their stock and machinery
The Langford auction last Satur-
day was largely attended and every
thing sold for a fair price.
Mrs. G. H. Schendel entertained the
"Neighbor's Aidr at her home last
Thursday afternoon.
Farmers are working early and
late in their corn fields. taking ad
vantage of this ideal fall weather.
Hans Strands new house is near
completion, and it is certainly a fine
modern home. ,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-28
COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING
George Howleson Elected President O,
Sterling ORGANIZATION

SkStbhS St80uikatioH
Sterling October 20.-The Commun-
ity> club held it's annual meeting at
the hall Friday evening, October IA
A short program was given after which
the following officers were elected
for the coming year. George HOWE
son, president; Emery dews, vice pres
ident; Miss Beth Grieg. secretary
treasurer; Bede Johnson club mar
shall. A jolly evening was enjoyed
after which refreshments were served
A very sad accident happened al
the c. II. G. Hazel home last Saturday
when Mr.. HaZels arm was caught IN
the feeder pulley of the separator. Ii
was broken in tree places and two
joints were disloeated. DR.. O'Connol
OF Amboy and DR.. bishop of Mapleton
are attending Mr.. Hazel. At this writ
ing he is resting fairly well. All hope
he will soon be UP and around again.
Mrs. M. Pratt of Mapleton is visit
ing at the S. M. Grover home this
week.
Mrs. Corliss Grover, Mrs. Grant Ha-
day afternoon. Mrs. Drews is confined
Eel Mrs. S. M. Grover and Miss Susan
Grover called on Mrs. John Drews Fri
to her bed, but her many friends hope
she will soon be up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellis. Mr.
Howieson is helping Mr.. Ellis put up
an ice house. They have the founda-
ton UP and are now beginning on the
frame work.
C. F. and Clayton Pettis spent three
days last week at st. James on bust
ness.
Charles Ellis and Ned Grover have
been on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Howieson of Ma
pleton made a short call at the Charles
Ellis home Saturday.
John Kissel of Mankato and Ed I'll
rich of Good Thunder called at the
Sterling store on business Tuesday.
Fred Morlock, cashier of the Good
Thunder State bank, and man from
Mankato were in Sterling one day
last week insuring hogs. They insure
hogs for three fourths of their value
against anything, no matter how they
die. Hogs, one to five months old, for
SIPS. If you are interested call the
Sterling store if you wish further in
formation,