The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-05

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Nelson. Satur-
day afternoon, to go swimming. This
| had been their daily custom since they
came to visit the Nelson's a month ago.
| When night came and they did not
return the Nelson's decided that the
| three had gone to spend the n
| the home OF other relatives living near.
After the clothing was found the riv-
er was vas, DRAGGED for several hours and
| er's body was clothed, indicating that
when she saw her children in peril she
rushed into the water without taking
| time to disrobe.
Mrs. Schatz husband is in California
The $4,000 bonds were carried by
a vote of the people of Sleepy Eye
on Tuesday.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew E. McLin, 1870 Pratt street, at
st. Joseph's hospital. July 20.
One hundred and fifty members OF
the state convention at Winona Tues
day.
| At the next general election at
Mountain Lake the citizens will be
asked to vote on whether they want
Sunday base ball or not.
| ]. E. Winters, state enthomologist,
after inspecting the Orchard Hill
| OF Wells, stated that II was the best
fruit farm in the state. T.
| Oscar Clarence Hanson, seventeen
years old, leader OF a gang of Ro-
chester boys, who have recently been
giving trouble to police of that city
was committed to the state training
school at Redwing Wednesday by
Judge Vernon Gates.
| Seven automobiles loaded to the
tenders with every description OF
gypsy arrived in Mapleton Friday
afternoon about two o'clock but were
soon on their way again, after being
rounded up by Burnham Greedy, who
had been given authority to do so in
the absence of the village marshal.
Shak a-pee, an old Indian warrior,
who assisted the whites in driving
back the treacherous Sioux during
1852, is still living and able to dance
the war dance. He is over ninety
years of age and Is still hale and
hearty. He is q member of the Chipp-
eva tribe, who live upon reservation
at Cass Lake.
Mrs. Lena R. Johnson, state deputy
inspector, Is in Rochester inspecting
hotels, rooming houses, eating laces.
ietc. She has ordered number OF
rooms closed until they have been fu-
migated. Also she has ordered that
hot water be used in all places where
not drinks are served for the washing
| of glasses and dishes.
Two young women of Dodge coun-
| ty, but who have been staying in
Rochester for some time, were
brought before Judge Vernon Gates,
on a charge of being the members OF
a party OF young women who drank
moonshine while taking an automo-
bile ride. The two We're released on
their good conduct and will be
watched closely. They are to report
at stated times.
A horse and buggy belonging to
George Reiner of Flandreau, was
stolen from the street of that place
Sunday evening. Later the outfit was
found in Pipestone 1t is thought two
Indian boys took the horse and buggy
boarded a train for home. The boys
are gone and so it is thought that per-
haps they are the guilty ones. Cloth
ing in the buggy is now missing.
On August %, the Fort Ridgely
State Park and Historical association
will hold the annual meeting OF the or
ganization at Fort Ridgely on the fiji
ty- ninth anniversary OF the battle with
the Indians during the uprising in
1852 At this meeting the matter OF
the proposed memorial to be erected at
Fort Ridgely in honor of the boys or
Renville, Brown, Nicollet and Sibley
counties, who served in the world
war, will be taken up.
The Martin County Business Mems
association banquet at lnterlaken
| Inn was attended by about two hun
dred persons Thursday evening A
[ very enjoyable time was had. There
| was speaking and musical program
| Walter Gilbert of Fairmont, who was
brought back by the. sheriff, for the
reason that he may know something
in regard to the disappearance Of
Mr.. Laws automobile, was released
yesterday when he procured the
$500 for bail.
Mrs. Blanche Suggett OF Alberta
Canada, who was arrested at Sleepy
Eye about a month ago, has been
fully exonerated and finally dis
charged from custody. She, was arr
rested by James o. Scott /, detec-
tive connected with the Provincial
police department of Alberta, on a
charge of having committed the
crime of procuring abortion on Mrs.
Hannah Olsen of Alberta. 1t seems
that the reason for his over exertion
was that there abs been some trouble
| at some time between Scott and the
Suggets and he took this way of get
ting even.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Mason,
globe trotters, were the guests of the
people of Wells Friday evening and
Saturday of last week. The couple
are eighty six and eighty five years