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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
PENNEY STORE is ROBBED
Burglars Obtained Loot From lnsti
tuition At ST. Cloud

st. Cloud, December 20.-Burg
lars broke into the ]. C. Penney
department store on st. German
street early Sunday morning
through basement window and es-
capped with loot valued at $500.
Ignoring a drawer in the office
filed with cash, the robbers turned
their efforts toward clothing, and
removed a lady's coonskin coat,
three suits of clothing, three silk
blouses, and an overcoat.
st was without doubt the work
of amateur thieves" Chief of Po-
lice Edward Brick stated today.
"The police department has uncov-
cred several important clues"
The valuable coonskin coat was
three fourths length, size forty,
with a wide shawl collar. 1t had a
nine inch double skin border. The
three suits were of blue serge, two
Of them for boys and the remain
ing suit size thirty eight. Police
found a pair of silk boomers near
the basement window by which the
thieves entered the building.
Police believe that the robbers
made a getaway on foot and did
not resort to the use of an automo-
bile to cart off the loot. Police dis
covered that one of the thieves ev-
identity had wandered into the main
office, but had not taken any of the
cash In the room. r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
JAMES c. CRAGUN Is (
STRICKEN AT JORDAN
He Was Father of Mrs. Glenn Shoe
maker Of Mankato; Former
Mail Carrier -.

Word has been received here Of
the death of James c. Cragun, old
and respected citizen or Jordan,
which occurred at his home yester-
day afternoon. The deceased was the
father of Mrs. Glenn Shoemaker Of
this city, who has been at his bed
side the past week. Other surviving
relatives are the widow, two sons,
Horace E. Cragun of Pemberton and
Ward Of Jordan and daughter,
Mrs. J. H. Jaeger of Minneapolis,
also a brother, ]. o. Cragun of Bel
grade township and Mrs. George A.
Harris of this city, who is at pres
ent in Florida.
Mr.. Cragun was man of sterling
qualities and high ideals and pos
sessed of winsome personality,
leaves host of friends who mourn
his loss. He was well known to
many in this city having visited
here on numerous occasions and was
property owner here. For many
years Mr. Cragun was a rural mail
carrier at Jordan, having been retir-
ed with pension about two years
ago ~ - ..a. $751;. ....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
FARM BUREAU OFFICERS
Rice County Organization Held It's
Annual Meeting

Faribault, December z0.-Officers
for the yeae 1923 were elected al
the annual meeting of the Rice
County Farm Bureau at the high
school auditorium. The meeting
was attended by a large delegation
of farmers from each part of the
county. The director of each town
strip unit was appointed to the
board of directors. Officers were
elected as follows: President, and
director of state federation, II. Bue;
vice president, F. j. Leahey; sec
rotary treasurer, M. H. Nagel.
A. J. Lashbrook, Mortified, Ed
Rossez, Wells township, and John
Madden Shieldsville township were
elected as directors at large.
The following are the township
directors of the federation: H. Bue
Bridgewater; C.. o. Nichols, North
field; Austin Skeffington, Webster;
Joseph F. Sxluzacek. ~Wheatland
iJonn CLarkin, Erin; Charles C1over
Forest; Walter Fox, Cannon City;
Fred Rolling Wheeling; ]. w. Stoos
Richland; Albert Van Wychen
Walcott; Ed j. Leahy, Warsaw; G
d. Fausch, Morfistown; Henry Thi-
bault Wells; and M. H. Nagel
ShieldSYille =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
WAS PARENT NEeLEcTFuL
Case Being Argued in the Municipal
Court at Winona

SSotL a. VEtItSUd
Winona December 20.-Whether
L. j. Stanke II johnson street, was
guilty of wilful neglect in failing to
summon a physician to attend his
13 year old daughter, Vivian until
the day previous to the child's death
from diphtheria December Z, was
argued in municipal court where
Stanke was on trial before Judge
James j. Fitzpatrick.
/ The state, represented by City
Attorney z. v. Knauf, attempted to
show that the child's condition
should have been apparent to
Stanke a considerable time before a
doctor was called and that he fail
ed to provide proper medical atten-
ton through willful neglect.
The defense, represented by At
torney d. E. Tawney, contended
that the seriousness of the child's
condition was not realized until the
day the physician was called, and
that Immediately it was perceived
she was in need of medical atten-
ton, everything possible was done.
Mrs. Stanke, wife of the defend
ant, appeared in the court room in
mourning attire and wept repeated
ly during tie progress of the trial
Her sobs frequently attracted the
attention of spectators and court
officials.
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DEATH BEING PRosED
Authorities Are Looking Into Pass
ing of Bogean sDemeter.

Wabasha, December 2o.-Inyesti-
cations were being continued today
by Wabasha county authorities into
the mysterious death of Bogean De-
meter, Hungarian, who was found
frozen and unconscious along the
Chicago & Milwaukee railroad tracks
halfway between Wabasha and Lake
City. :
Late this afternoon County Coro-
ner Albert G Fitschen of Lake City,
had not called an inquest, pending
word from the Hungarian consul at
Chicago. The body is being held in
an undertaking establishment at Wa
basha.
Investigations by County Attorney
]. R Foley of Wabasha traced De-
meters movements from Webster,
S. D., his home, to Portage, Wis.
The Investigation revealed tho
fact that Demeter had left Webster,
transportation and credentials, to re-
turn to Europe. He got on the train
at Portage, Wis, looked up the sher-
iff, and reported that three or four
men were watching and shadowing
him, the investigation showed
When questioned by the sheriff,
he admitted having considerably
money on his person, including trav-
elers' checks and other credentials,
according to County Attorney Foley!
Mr.. Foley said the sheriff induced
him to give up his trip for the pres
ent at least and took him to bank
at Portage, where he deposited trav-
elers' checks to the amount OF IS 800.
This money was Immediately wired
back to bank at Webster, Mr.. F0-
ley said.
What happened between Portage
and Kings Coulee, half way between
Wabasha and Lake City. where he
was found alongside the railroad
right cf-way by section men, still
remains a mystery to the authori-
ties.
When found, Demeter's hands and
feet ere frozen, and an examina-
ton revealed several cuts about the
face.
The attending physician believes
that he was struck a severe blow on
the back OF his head. The man was
unconscious when found and remain
ed in that condition until his death,
Two hundred and thirty dollars IN
gold was found scwed IN his under
wear. His gold watch and tickets
were in his pockets and his identifi-
cation papers were apparently un-
molested Tattoo marks on his arms
made certain his Identification. Let
tiers indicated that he had q wife
and five children in Hungary. He Is
believed to be about forty i've years
of age.
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|KIRCHER IS AGAIN
| HEAD OF LEGION
Reelected Commander Al
Meet Last Evening
PLAN FOR BIG PLAY
Book of Job" To Be Presented
Under Auspices of the
Lorentz Post.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

LASSOCldleQ fTeSS D1SpaICn.l
Albert Kircher was re- elected
commander of the Lorentz Post of
the Mankato American Legion at a
meeting of the members at their
club rooms in the armory building
last night. The extensive work &C
complished by Commander Kircher
during his term as head OF the Le-
gion the past year, prompted the
members to reward him with reelec-
ton. t-
Other officers elected at the an
nual meeting were: Ray Hughes,
first vice president; George Schaus,
second vice president; Clare J. Swift
adjutant; Rudy Thompson, re. elect
ed treasurer. DR.. E. &c Giryin, Dr.
A. NJ. Smell and John Anderson we're
elected to the post executive board
j. j. Albert was elected sergeant at :
arms. .a..- .-.- -.a
Post Service Officer B. D. Grogan
presented his annual report on the
activities in his department during
the past year. He told of the work
that had been done in adjusting the
claims of ex-service men of this
city. A great many of the claims
were for state bonus, disqualification
compensation and vocational train
ing. During the past year thirty
three claims have been presented to
the Veterans bureau for compensa-
ton and a large portion of them
have been successful he stated. Z
Arrangements For "Book of Job"
Final arrangements for producing
the dramaturgy of the Book of job
were completed at the meeting of
the Legionaires last night. The play
will be staged here on January II,
at the armory. The play is highly
educational in the stirring of religi-
Gus thought in contemporary art
and literature, as well as in the
common life of the people.
The Humor of "The Book Of Job"
Contrary to the general opinion
that 1.-The Book of Job" is rather
sombre stuff, Stuart Walker, who
presents his production OF this great
biblical drama at the Mankato Ar
mory, January II, vouchsafes the
information that there are several
evidences of genuine occasions for
laughter in the performance. The
humor, which is more or less
Shakespearean in nature, Is partic-
ularly manifest in the scene in
which Jobs three friends are en-
deavoring to cheer up the old man
of Uz. They are a bromide lot. these
comforters, who like Pollyanna see
good in all misfortune. Job, at the
point where the discussion has, al
most reached the bitterness of a
quarrel, says to them, Return" and
then as they comply, adds: And ]
shall not find wise man among
you
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men confined.
CITIZENSHIP Must &c Sctivc

Citizenship MUST &c HCtiNc
citizenship must be an active,
constructive force among us. We
don't need the faultfinders that finu
SO prominent places among our Cit
iZens. Crime is a social problem
and must be treated as such. The
handling of delinquents and bring
ing up our children is purely re-
ligious job"
In closing his address Mr.. Whit
tier said few words to the teach
ers. Teachers, you have the real
opportunity for the constructive
work in making our American citi-
zens. You plant the seed OF citizen
ship and it is up to you to see that
this seed is matured and developed.
Help the straggleT and you will &C
complish more in helping the prob
lens of crime and delinquency. Next
to the glories and possibilities
of the mothers comes the glories
and responsibilities of the teacher
During the business session OF the
association the sum of five dollars
was voted to be taken from the
funds to help pay the expenses of
the Educational week, just passed.
The chair was voted authority to
appoint a committee 10 organize a
system whereby the children will
help in getting their parents out to
the association meetings. If the
committee sees fit large flag will
be purchased which will be on dis
play for a month in the room that
get the greatest number OF parents
out to the meeting.
The association gave vote of
thanks TO the women who gave their
time, labor and money in raising 4
g. Of I'll, FL
the association.
The community singing was led
by Miss Cornelia Mansfield, teacher
in the Union school.
The meeting was presided over by
Judge Hiram Golf, president of the
association. After the address by
Mr.. Whittier. Mr.. COT said: The
purpose Of this organization is for
the parents and teachers to come
here to mingle and get acquainted.
We want the parents and teachers
to understand each other and each
others problems in regard to the
education OF our children
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
KERNs SEWING SCHOOL
Demonstration That Will Be Given
Bv Women In That Section

Demonstration ] nat WIN DC WV"
BY Women In That Section
Kerns, December 20.-Mrs. Tom
Waterbury and Mrs. Earl Rood at
tended a sewing demonstration in
st. Peter a short time ago, and this
week Wednesday met at the home
of Mrs. F. J. Rood to tell what they
had learned at the demonstration.
This time the subject discussed was
how to use attachments on sewing
machines. Other meetings will be
held and everyone is invited 10 at
tend.
Paul Shark was very sick at his
home in North lMankato last week.
There was a sewing demonstra-
ton at the home of Mrs. Garrett
Budde last week wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Fuller and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Severance.
F. E. Budde took his sons Edward
and Frank, Jr. to the father and
sons banquet at the Mankato arm
DRY last week Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Rood drove to
st. Peter last Saturday.
Bert Hanson and sister Irene left
week before last for Illinois to visit
with relatives. They were to spend
few days with their grandmother
Mrs. Ellen Coughenour, then would
visit at Watseka, Donovan and lro-
quois; then accompanied by their
grandmother will go to Muskogee,
Okla, to spend Christmas with rela-
tveS.
Miss Whelan, teacher in district
No. 8, and the school children will
give a fine program at the school
house, Friday evening. Last Satur-
day Gilbert, Fred and Richard Pur-
rier, Frank Budde and Jesse Hanson
ready for the program.
made the stage at the school house
Mrs. F. E. Jefferson was on the
sick list last week.
Mrs. Oscar Door is at Emmanuel
hospital, where she has had a seri-
Gus operation.
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American
!<aA = .aniOn
sBR Corner

were sold. The kangaroo court is
lots of fun and gets a little money
when policemen arrest folks for VIC
lating certain rules posted in the
hall, the fines ranging from one to
fifteen cents. Brewster Post has 81
members, most of them paid up fol
1928, and is paying for a Legion
home erected two years ago. costing
$4,000, put up without outside help
except from our Legion Auxiliary
We wish to state right here that nc
Legion Post should be without a
Legion Auxiliary. We are getting
quite few new members and are
always boosting for 10000 Gopher
Legionaires in 1929"
LEGION WAR CRY is SOUNDED
AT MAHNOMEN
Commander Buck" Wells and AID
iutant Harry Goodrich of Mahnomer
MINI Legion Post have issued the
following war cry to the Mahonmer
Legion Gang:
Comrades of The Legion, haul
out the tin derbies, gas masks and
Springfield. Drag up the 75's and
the long range heayies.
Tell the fighting sea dogs Of out
fit to man their bombers and tune
up the motors of their scout planes.
Get all set for the biggest drive
ever attempted on the MINI. Legion
front. Believe us, this drive is 60
ing to be fast and furious while II
lasts.
Here's the dope. In our neigh
borhood are many who saw 2ervice
in the great war. Many have Joined
the Legion but 'beaucoup' buddies
are still on the fence. These are
the gents we want to go after. We
want to make this organization OF
ours the biggest, Invest, up and 60
ing mans outfit that ever march
ed down Mahnomen's main street
On or before December 3lst at mid
night We want to add another sixty
buddies to our post. Every present
member brings in a member and il
will be easy. -.
""This, then, is your Call to the
Colors'. Get behind your captain
and put this drive across with a
wallop. Begin now to get the names
on the dotted line. If you meet a
buddy who doesn't like the Legion
tell MIN 10 get on Lne INSIDE anC
make his speech. All his hollerir
on the outside will not do bit OIL
good. Tell him we have 5000, salt
ed away as a starter for our build
ing fund and that before long we
will own our own home. Tell him
there will be many Legion doings
the coming year. Inform him Of the
fact that membership is what counts
with the big boys in Washington
Then if he thinks this Legion OF
ours is "a good outfit, to tie up with
gently remove So, from him and tel
him his Legion Weekly will start
coming to him in about three weeks
sour annual post meeting will be
held next Tuesday at $500 P. M. al
the courthouse. All you hard ones
who want to be officers in the Legion
have your speeches all written UP
and learned. This year we are go
ing to get away from the custom OF
nominating officers. The election
will be by balloting only. In this
way those elected are absolutely the
choice of the members. Now then,
it's up to you. Lubricate your bear
ings, fill UP the old gas tank, and
get ready to fly; because you are
sure going to travel in fast com
MANY Yours for 10000 in 1928"
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DEATH HALTED TRIAL
Father of the Complaining Witness
in keeney Case Is Dead

Father of the Complaining Witness
in keeney Case Is Dead
st. James, December 20.-Death
halted trial of the famous Keeney-
Glow assault case at st. James
Monday, in which number of Fair
mont attorneys are retained and
which is the result of long stand
feud between these two families.
!, Tom keeney and his four Crowd
boys are charged with attacking
and seriously beating Henry Glow
in october, 1921. The clash occurred
near their farms in Watonwan
county. just northw est of Truman.
Lawrence Glow, father of the COM
planning witness, died yesterday at
Rochester, Henry Glow being at his
bedside, according to announcement
in court. The trial was postponed
by Judge Comstock until Thursday,
December %.
Attorneys Seifert and Daugherty
Of this city are representing the
Keeneys, while County Attorney
John Lobben will prosecute. County
Attorney Cooper of this city has
been retained by Mr.. Glow to assist
the prosecution.
It appears that Glow and the elder
Keeney first had battle, in which
Glow, who is less than so, gave
Keeney, sixty eight, beating. A
week later, 1t Is Grained, Glow and
the Keeney boys met on the road
and engaged in combat in which
Glow got a severe drubbing.
The case has attracted a great
deal of attention, and large factions
are backing both sides.
The Keeneys have been much in
the legal imelight. One of the boys
charged with moonshining carried
his case to the supreme court, which
resulted in a decision affecting the
entire grand jury system of the
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
RAPIDAN
SCHOOLS
NOTATON

a community Christmas tree and
program has been arranged for Thurs
day evening December 81. The chill
dren, parents, and friends are invited
to attend.
Basketball practice has been delayed
on account of changes to be made in
lighting fixtures ETC.. 1t is hoped that
matters can be SO adjusted that pre-
liminary practice may be begun the
coming week.
The date for the general school open
ing and dedication has not as yet been
set. An attempt is being made to Sc
cure the presence of Mr.. Phillips State
High School Inspector for the evening
address and until this is fully arranged
the exact date cannot be set but as
nearly as can be judged at the pres
ent time it will be around the middle
OF January.
the school building is going along very
nicely and greater part of the work
will be completed the coming week.
stalled in the school and are very sat
isfactory. The front curtain is Royal
Blue Velour. Altogether it is a Very
fine outfit and adds much to the ap-
pearances OF the building.
The. snow of the past week has in
no way interfered with the trucks or
affected the schedules in. the least
Children are arriving on time and are
happy and comfortable.
The orchestra is progressing nicely
and it is hoped that it may be able
to make its first public appearance on
the night Of the school dedication.
A new string orchestra will make
it's appearance soon. Several of the
students of the high school who are
not in the general orchestra are tax
ing part in this new orchestra.
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Saved Self From Drowning.

Lake Benton. Mimi. December 90
Miss Ida Simonson, a country school
teacher, by pluck and presence Of mind
saved herself from drowning as she was
walking on the ice in Lake Benton in
order to shorten the distance to her
school. Upon nearing the shore after
crossing the lake the ice broke under
Miss Simonson throwing her into water
to her arms depth. BY sheer strength
she broke the ice at every step for a
distance of three rods finally landing
safely on shore. Soaking wet from the
icy waters of the lake the young woz
man ran to a nearby farm house where
she secured dry clothes. She tele-
phoned for an automobile in which to
complete her journey and she reached
her school in time
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ANDREW MADISON DIES
He was Superintendent of Mayo
Park At Rochester. 49,.

Rochester, December 20.-Andrew
Madison, for fifty-six years a resi-.
dent of Rochester, died this morning
at 1880 at his home, 13 Second Ave-
nue., Sc, after an illness that has ex-
tended since last July, Mr.. MADISON
has been superintendent of Mayo
Park for the last twelve years, and
is we'll known and respected pion-
eer of the city.
The deceased was born in Den
mark August s, 1912, and came to
this country in 1866. He came di-
rectly to this city and has made
Rochester his homs ever since. Two
years after coming here, he was
married to Anna Christina Hoyer,
who with one son, Hans MADISON,
survive. Mr.. MADISON was engaged
for number Of years in the black
smith, trade, and also served as al
derman on the city council from
1893 to 1900. For the last twelve
years he has been superintendent Of
Mayo Park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Burglars At FaribauIt.

Faribault, December ZU.-DurSIaIs
were again active in the city Saturday
night when they entered the Sultana
billiard hall, 81 Northwest Third street,
and ESCAPED with $50 worth of cigarets.
cigars and candy and so cents in pen
MES. The providers broke into the
building by breaking a rear window.
The loot consisted of 5000 cigarets,
Ave or six boxes of cigars, ten boxes
of chocolates and a pack of fifty pen
MES. Residents in fat adjoining the
billiard hall said that they heard the
crash of breaking glass late at night.
AS the occupant Of the room across
the hall was stirring the fire in the
heater and made considerable noise
they thought that the sound came from
there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
openlna of Armory:

Madison, Mimi. December 20.-Plans
are now being made for the formal
opening OF the new armory here on
December 20. Governor Preus, General
Rhinow, Colonel Rogers and Colonel
Luce are expected to be present. Fol-
lowing a banquet Governor Preus will
formally present the arlnory to the
city. Mayor Westly making the accept
ance speech! There will be a band
tween Madison and Appleton and the
festivities win come to clos with a
dance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
Minneapolis Grain Receipts.

Minneapolis, December 20.-Wheat
receipts 422 cars compared with So
cars year ago. Cash: No. North
ern, $123 IL to $1.31 IL; necem-
Der, $1.23 3-S; May, $1.22 IL: July
$1.1S IL. Corn No. yellow, SIS IL
to Sc cents. Oats No. white, 4Oas
to 42% cents. Barley, SO to GA cents.
Rye No. S3 IA to 83 ga cents.
Flax No. IL $26S to S2.69.
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Trial For Assassin Set.
[Associated Press Dlspateh.,'

Warsaw, December 20.-The trial
OF Niewiadomski for thei assassina-
ton of President Narrtuwfcz last
Saturday has been set for DecembeF
90 before a civil tribunal. A six
weeks period OF mourning has bean
prescribed for the military while
the civil authorities will be IN
mourning for two weeks.
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Huge Floating Dock.

london, December 1.-ICorTespond-
ence of The Associated Press. 1.-The
worlds largest floating dock Is now
English railway company. and will be
moored in the harbor at Southampton
in time for use next spring. The dock
is made entirely of reinforced concrete,
and will cost about $1,000 900.