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The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
FELL TO HIS DEATH
John Larson Died AS Result OF
Stumble On Stairway

John Larson Died AS Result OF
Stumble On Stairway
Albert Lea, Mimi, August IA
John Larson, who made his home
with his son, Magnus Larson, West
Main street, was instantly killed
when he fell down stairs.
Mr.. Larson got up at his regular
time Saturday and was in his usual
good spirits. After eating his break
fast he went upstairs to get ready
for his morning walk with his
granddaughter, Miss Avis Larson.
AS he started down stairs he STUN
bled and fell to the floor below.
Miss Larson was standing in the
front room hall and witnessed the
tragedy.
Mr.. Larson never moved after he
struck the floor. Death was instan-
taneous.
Mr.. Larson had been a resident
Of Freeborn county for nearly forty
years. His wife passed away num-
ber of years ago. He is survived by
the, following children: Mrs. NJ. l..
Olson, sos Water street; Mrs. John
Engblom, Jefferson street.; Mrs.
Andrew Greene, Home Addition; ;
Alfred Larson, Adams Avenue; Alex
Larson, Home Addition; Mrs. Gill
bert Knutson, Chicago. and Magnus
Larson. Peter Larson, Jefferson
street, is a brother. He also has
two sisters and four brothers living
in Sweden.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
CLUB WORK NEARs END
Fair Time Close at Hand; Projects
~ of Young Folks.

Fair time is close. at hand and
club work must come to a close.
Eerybody has been working hard
on their projects and most of them
will receive their credit which is
to be applied to their regular school
work. The big thing in club woS..
is the actual project work, and as
it is hard to get the pupils out for
the meetings, few meetings have
been held. Tuesday evening Is the
last club meeting and every mem
Der must be present, as the cham
pionship certificate. which will be
presented that night depends upon
the work the different clubs done
and the meetings attended.
A good program has been provid
ed with lots of music and talks by
different club members on their
particular projects upon which
they worked this summer. l.. q,
Mcmillan will explain fair exhibit
work and prizes offered.
Every member be out and bring
your parents so that they can see
what the club work is and who be-
longs to 1t.
The meeting is to be held at the
high school and will begin prompt
ly at 7:30 o'clock.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
NOTES FROM DANvILLE

Danville August 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Mike McArdle were Sunday
visitors at the home Of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Lyons of Madison
Lake.
Mrs. Arthur Thompson and SON
spent Friday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Boil
niger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson
was in Mapleton shopping on Fri
day.
Miss Gladys Bolinger had the
misfortune to break her arm Mon
day, while cranking a car.
Edward Thompson, Pete Olson
and the Misses Esther and Amanda
Eain spent Sunday in Rapidan.
Clifford Campbell and Miss Mat
tie Cain were Sunday visitors at
the Lentz home.
Mrs. P. Lyons of Madison Lake
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mike
McArdie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pierce were
Sunday visitors at the home of her
niece, Mrs. Alfred Thompson and
Mrs. Arthur Thompson.
Bolinger are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Dan Pierce of Beauford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Minks at Minnesota
Lake ..-
Mrs. Frank Olson and son spent
Thursday after>oon at the Alfred
Thompson home.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
HELD UP FOR ROLL
| SAIL IN THE SACK
WILLIAM LOOMS, WELLS,
VICTIM OF BANDITS
EARLY MORNING TOUCH
Two Masked Men Steal Money
and Made Their Getaway
In Automobile

Wells, Mimi, August IL. = Two
masked men held up William Loomis
at 1870 o'clock in the morning was
returning home from the Gates Cafe
and took from him s411, which he
was carrying home with him for safe
keeping. With the exception Of
about twenty seven dollars in
checks, it was all cash.
Mr.. Loomis says the men stop ped
him near the alley in the rear OF the
Pratt home, where he rooms, sud
denly stepping out and covering
him with guns. The men wore
masks, he says, and he was unable
to tell much of their description, or
whether they were young or old
men, strangers or residents of Wells.
Being covered with gun from
both sides, Mr.. Loomis says there
was no alternative but to deliver
the money, which he carried in
sack. Upon being covered, Mr..
Loomis dropped the sack to the
ground in the weeds, but since ii
contained considerable silver, the
thieves heard it whereupon one
picked up the sack while the other
ed off, one falling over some lumber
and the other tripping over
clothesline. After getting some dis
tance away, they turned and ran.
Car With Engine Running
Mr.. Loomis says there was car
standing in the street in front, with
the engine running and he supposes
the thieves got into it and departed
quickly, Mr.. LoomiS believes there
is little chance to recover the mon
ey as the men wore f1andkerchiefs
over their faces and it was impos-
sible to make out in the dark any
thing to identify them.
Mr. Loomis carried with him be-
tween seventy five and eighty dol
lars in cash in a hip pocket, he says,
which the thieves failed to discover,
as they seemed>to think all the mon
ey he had was in the sack and did
not search him Had they not met
him in the alley, it is Mr.. Loomis'
belief that the robbers would have
entered the house'to get the money.
1t is presumed that they were some
men who were either familiar with
Mr.. Loemis' custom of carrying mon
ey home with him or else some who
had seen him depart from the restau-
rant with the money.
After the robbery Mr.. Loomis
came down town, but could see no
trace of the men, and as but few
people were awake at the time OF
night he decided it vas not worth
while to try to find them. 49, g
Mr. Loomis and Gus Skondras are
owners of the Gates Cafe, the former
managing the business. >, -
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
AMERICAN LEGION PICNIC
Five Thousand People In Attend
ance at Lake jefferson Event

Five Thousand People In Attend
anee at Lake jefferson Event
lie Sueur Center. Mimi, August
14.-Speaking before crowd of
more than 5000 persons at the LIE
Sueur county American Legion pic
mic at Lake Jefferson. near here,
yesterday, Mayor Arthur 4. Nelson
of St. Paul, declared that the most
important activities of the Ameri-
can Legion are its activities along
civic lines. .r. g..
Mayor Nelson called attention to
the activities of the Legion on be-
half of disabled and unemployed
veterans and on behalf of adjusted
compensation. But the Legion's
chief activities are along unselfish,
civic lines" Mayor Nelson said.
land the American Legion is gain
ing greater public recognition of
this fact"
Other speakers were Mayor
George E. Leach Of Minneapolis; /;
Stafford King, state adjutant of the
American Legion. and Father Moran
of Pennington, commander of the
Legion in the Third congressional
district. .
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
HAIL STONES BROKE ARM
Pellets Came Down Hard On Robert
Bieth, Fourteen Years Old

Pellets Came Down Hard On Robert
Beth, Fourteen Years Old
FAirmont August 1.-THE first
accident reported at this office as
an aftermath of the servere hail
storm which swept Martin county
Wednesday, destroying hundreds of
thousands of dollars of standing
corn. was that of Robert Bieth,
fourteen year old son of Mrs. Joe
Bieth of this city, who suffered a
broken arm as a result of the hail.
Robert, who has been employed
on the Beckstrom farm this sum
mer was busy shocking oats, when
the hail struck the county. Being
too far from the house to attempt
to make it he crawled beneath a
shock but was soon forced out, so
terrific was the hail. GraSping two
bundles and holding them over his
head he made a dash for the house.
When he had covered about half the
distance to the house. a large chunk
of the frozen rain struck his right
ram above the elbow, shattering it.
The young man succeeded in max
ing the house where he was given
prompt medical attention.
Reports today indicate that the
loss which was yesterday estimated
at a high figure will not be as bad
as first indicated and this mornings
rain will aid the remainder. of the
crops, which will Offset the loss.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
HAIL STORM DOES DAMAGE
II PeIted Things In Southweste n
Part of Watonwar,.

st. James. August 1.-THE st.
James Independent says: "a ter
rife hail storm visited the south
western part of this county at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon. We
have not learned the extent of
damage done but a look at Dan
O'Keefe's automobile will convince
anyone that 1t had been through
real storm. Holes were pounded
through the top and an imitation
leather hand bag that as in the,
car had holes pounded through it..
The tenders and radiator hood have
many dents where the big hail
stones struck.
"Mr. O'Keefe was at farm home
on the banks of Kansas Lake when
the storm struck and he informs us
that in thirty four years spent in
this county he has never witnessed
such a terrific storm. A. peculiar
fact is that on the Lake road a mile
or two from Kansas Lake the dust
was not laid
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
HOLD FINAL EXAMS
EliaibIes For Rank Of Second Lieu
tenant In the Federal Army

EIisibTes For Rank Of Second Lieu
tenant In the Federal Army
Notice has been received in
Mankato of a final examination Of
eligibles for the rank of second
lieutenant in the United States army
which will be held at Omaha the
week beginning September 4. Those
who are eligible for the eXmaina
ton are warrant officers or enlisted
men of the REGULAR army who have
had not less than two years serv-
ice; a reserve officer or a member
of the enlisted reserve corps; an
officer, warrant officer or enlisted
men in the national guard or a grad
uate of technical school. of the
approval list of the Secretary Of
War.
Candidates must be between the
ages Of 21 and 80, citizens of the
United States and able. to pass all
tests of the army regulations. The
branches of service open in the ex-
animation are the infantry, quarter
master corps, air service, engineers,
signal corps. field and coast artil-
lery. ordnance. chemical warfare
service. cavalry, finance depart
ment, and Philippine scouts.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
LAKE CRYSTAL EVENTS

Lake Crystal, August 12.-The
regular meeting of the W. Z. T. U.
was held at Stony Point Thursday
afternoon, August 10th. There were
about sixty members and guests
present and all enjoying the cool
embracing air at the beautiful sum
mer resort Mrs. Millie Gustafson,
president of the union. had charge
of the program. Miss Elaine Peter
son sang very sweetly, which called
for an encore. Miss Lucille John
son, accompanied her on the piano.
Mrs. H. C. Johnson entertained with
two very beautifully rendered solos
accompanied by Miss Ruth Wfberg.
A contest in charge of District
President Davis was full Of inter-
est to the hearers of the young
speakers. Miss Vivian Foster Won
the Silver L. T. L. medal and will
now be in the race for the Gold
Medal. Rev. Dunk, Miss Wiberg
and Mrs. H. e. Johnson acting as
judges. A very appetizing luncheon
was served by the hostess for which
a good collection was presented to
the union. The ladies gave vote
of thanks for Mrs. Moses who did
so much for the good of the w. G.
T. U. Miss Anna Davis then ar
rived and was presented with gift
of linen. by the ladies. for use in
her new home in Cambria. Many
of the gentlemen friends were pres
ent who are to be thanked for the
use OF their cars and their attend
ance.
The Sunshine Birthday club met
at the home of Mrs. Ed. Hartwig to
celebrate her birthday Thursday
evening August 10th. Most of the
members and a few visitors were
present end enjoyed the time until
a late hour.
Mrs. Anna Jenkins was in the
city Thursday between trains. She
is staying with her mother at Man
kato, Mrs. Evan Perry.
Miss Marie Selle is spending a
few days at Rev. "Opens home.
Mrs. Esther Lewis of Butternut
Valley was guest at Stony Point
last Thursday. r.
Ward Nickel left for the twin
cities Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Peterson,
Mr.. Farnum Butterfield and Mrs.
Hans Moe spent Thursday at Man
kato attending the Old Settlers Pic
mic.
Mrs. John Gustafson is spending
a few days at the Ed. Gustafson
home in Lincoln.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
MADISON LAKE NEWS

Madison Lake, August 12.-Miss
Lily Loeffler spent few days at the
Steve Sieberg cottage at Point
Pleasant. - -.- ..
Charles Loeffler was a business
caller at Madison Lake Tuesday.
Charles Seymour of Madelia was
here on business Tuesday. -
Mrs. Hugo Janke and Bill Yonke
of Janesville visited relatives here
Monday. 49,. .-.. -..'' -.3 O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Muellerleile
were Mankato visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis, formerly OF
this place, but. now Of Faribault.
called here on friends Wednesday.
Miss Jane DeTour of Madelia re-
turned to her home after spending
some time with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Muellerieile
called at the Louis Hoehn home
Thursday. a
Mrs. William Oney, who formerly
lived in the J. X. Knapp house, now
occupies one of Mrs. Reedfeld' s
cottages at the lake. d..
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
MADE HER GETAWAY
Woman Escaped the Vigilance OF
Police at Rochester

Rochester, Mimi. August o..
Fleeing during the night, Mrs. Cit
rowske, wife of the alleged bootleg
ger has made her escape, eluding
the watchful scrutiny of the city and
the county officers who have kept
her farm under observation since
the day of hr husbands arrest and
flight 20 .s>>s seeofror\--~r~' =
Selling her crops, stock and. per-
sonal property to Dewey Benjamin,
Mrs. Citrowske. with aid from out
side, has left the farm of Ed. Clark
and been known to have gone to Wi
mona where it is thought she will en-
deavor to meet her husband
Following the new clues of the
whereabouts Of Citrowske himself,
and aided by the new tEails4 left by
the fleeing wife, officials. are steadily
closing in on the mysterious boot
logger who since his escape has de-
fed all attempts at arrest. ".
Mrs. Citrowske made her getaway
directly. after disposing of her inter-
ests to Benjamn, who is now under
arrest, and aided by an automobile
which met her during the night, and
went, it is thought, to Winona.
New clues have come to the offic-
ers upon learning from a Waseca
dentist that Ed. Citrowske was re-
Gently in that city and had filling
work done on his teeth 1t is report
ed that he seemed to be plentifully
supplied with money and took a
train east again.
The county officials are now con-
fronted with a battling question
which seems to grow more mystera
ious as new developments come
about about. Who was running the
still which was discovered on the
Clark farm Sunday, and confscated
yesterday? Is Benjamin simply a
tool of Citrowske, who in his turn
is a tool of Clark, the man thought
to be at the head of all the liquor
ring? Is the liquor ring bigger ma
chin of botleggers than. was at first
supposed and is the conviction OF
Clark only minor step in breaking
this ring up? Will the capture OF
Citrowske break up the gang or is
Citrowske merely a small cog in
the machine? When did Mrs. Citrow-
ske make her escape and who aided
her?
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
MAPLEAoN NEWS NOTES

Mapleton. Mimi, August 14.-Mes-
danes c. NJ. Credicott and T. C..
Busse are enjoying a visit from
ther brother, Elmer Smith, of Seat
tie. Washington.
Burton Ackerman. mail carrier on
route four attended the state con
vention Of rural mail carriers at
Lake City the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. William Buthier and daugh-
ter of Emmons spent the. past week
visiting relatives at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow Lewis of
Pittsburgh, Pa, spent Wedn esday
evening at the B. T. McGregor
home.
Signor Nobili of Chicago is visit
ing at the Henry Troendle home.
V. J. Greiner and family spent
the past week at their summer cot
tage at Lura Lake.
Miss Alma Rorchardt, who is en-
ployed as a stenographer in Mime
apolis; is spending her vacation
with her, parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
G. Borchardt.
DR.. Ira Bishop was Mankato
visitor on Monday.
Miss Alice Daily is visiting rcla
tives in Chicago.
Mrs. E. T. Phelps entertained a
number of ladies Wednesday after
noon in honor of Miss Lorna Taylor
who is a bride of the month. The
bride to be was the recipient of
many beautiful and useful gifts. A
delicious luncheon was served at
Ave o'clock.
Miss Ruth Ulrich of Good Thun,
der spent a few days the past week
at the CT. Schweitzer home
Mrs. William Strobel is spending
the week with relatives at St.
James.
Miss Evelyn Lundgren of Mime
apolis is visiting her friend, Miss
Mabel Hanson.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
CARAVANS OF AUTOS
Being Used In West To Rescue
Passengers From Deserted Trains
LANSING WARREN
UNITED Press Sag Correspondent:l

IUnited Press Stag Correspondent
Los Angeles, Calit, August H.
Automobile caravans were being
planned today to rescue from the
desert hundreds of passengers stall
ed there aboard trains deserted by
their crews, when Big Four broth
erhood members quit work.
Twenty five trains on the Santa
Fe have been discontinued or have
become stalled. Only one overland
train left LosAngeles on this road
today. I.
Local brotherhood leaders today
stood pat and refused to recall the
men who, walked out yesterday in
protest against the roads using
armed guards in connection with
the shopmen's strike.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
FARlsAULT ELks IN SPECIAL
They Will Charter Special Train
For Journey To Mankato

They Will Charter Special Train
For Journey To Mankato
Faribault, Mimi, August IA
special train will carry the mem
bers of the Faribault Lodge B. P.
o. z to the state convention at
Mankato next Friday. The Elks will
be accompanied by the Faribault
Municipal band which will enter in
the band tourney to be staged as
one of the big features of the con-
vention-
At a meeting the EIks voted to
charter a special train TO carry the
large number of local members who
are expected to attend the conven-
ton. This train will leave Fari-
bault Friday morning and will re-
turn the same evening.
Special compittees are to be ap-
pointed to visit the members of the
local association. They will spare
no efforts to get large number to
join the party it was stated by
members this morning
The band is making special pre-
parations for the trip. They will be
equipped with special uniforms for
the occasion, Br. Busletten, the
conductor, announced this morning.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
ORDER BY BOOTH
CURBS ITS ACTION
CORPORATION WANTS THE
CASE TRIED ON MERITS
ON SATURDAY
Temporary Injunction Is Issued
Out of the United States
Court

Action was started in tho United
States court at Minneapolis late
Saturday against the Mankato city
council to restrain that body from
passing a proposed ordinance which
would revoke the franchise of the
Mankato Electric Traction company
for its failure to make repairs to the
paving along its right OF way on
North and South Front street.
1t is understood that copy of a
restraining order was filed this after
noon with Deputy Clerk of the Uni
Ted States Court Lenore Davies.
This is an order to the City Of
Mankato to show cause before the
United States court at Minneapolis,
Saturday, August 10. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon why this
temporary injunction should not be
continued until the case of the City
of Makato against the Mankato Ell
ectric Traction company can be
tried in court upon its merits. This
is an act in equity in the federal
court.
Order Served Today
Deputy United States Marshal
William Westcott arrived in Man
kato today and copies of Judge
Booths restraining order were serv
ed on Mayor W. A. Beach, Council
men A. G. Lack. Gust Kleinschmidt.
Alex Anderson, Chris Steiner and
City Clerk W. F.Bates.
The second reading of the revoca
ton ordinance will not be staged at
the meeting Of the council tomor-
row night as was intended by the
mayor and councilmen at their last
meeting, when its first reading was
sprung, following a statement made
to the city fathers by Attorney S.
B. Wilson IN behalf Of the Mankato
Electric Traction company.
Now For Irrigation
The action taken by the Mankato
plying for the restraining order is
no surprise to thnse who are ac-
quainted with the situation. II
cannot be determined at this time
where the legal battle will end.
There is a determination on both
sides of the controversy to fight it
out. City Attorney c. E. Gilmore will
be assisted by the law firm of
Moonan and Moonan, Waseca.
Statement BY Mayor Beach.
Mayor w. A. Beach. when asked
by The Free Press whether he had
anything to say in regard to the
serving of the injunction, replied |,
here is not much to say, but OF
course we will go to the mat with
the Street Car company and take
the case to court and see what
there is in il"
Mayor Beach stated that Moonan
e. Moonan OF Waseca will assist
City Attorney c. E. Gilmore in the
litegations to follow.
Other members of the city coun-
Gil when asked if they had any
statements to make in regard to the
serving of the restraining order,
declined to make any statements
Evidently they preferred that Mayor
/ Beach should say whatever was
necessary to say.
The fact that Mankato is going
into what what undoubtedly will
prove to be expensive litigation, is
not a new undertaking for Man
kato. This city has paid out large
sums for lawsuits and it looks as
| if more money will follow that
which has gone before.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
Ereenan.CoIe

Miss Edith Freeman and MI:
Clifford Cole were quietly married
at twelve o'clock Wednesday. Au-
gust 9, at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Free
man, who live near Indian Lake.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father Rev. George F. Arm
ington, pastor of the Congregation
al church of this city rerfomed Of
fiiciated using the ring service. The
bride wore gown of: white bro
caded satin and she carried beau
tifuI bouquet of pink and white
roses and maiden hair fern. After
the ceremony a dainty wedding
breakfast was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole will be at
home in Mankato after Septem
ber 9. .t.
The Mankato free press., 1922-08-18
GOLF AT LAKE CRYSTAL
Fans There Held An Enthusiastic
Meeting Regarding Game

Meeting Regarding Game
Lake Crystal August II, 1922. Sew
eral of the citizens met Friday ev-
ening to talk over plans for a Golf
club at Lake Crystal. Everyone
was very enthusiastic over the pro-
posed plans and it was passed to
have the proper papers Of organiza-
ton drawn up to be presented at
the next meeting to be held Manday
evening. The course will be at
Stony Point where work preparing
the grounds is well under way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben T. Evans and
daughters, Ethel and Rachel, Of
Wadena are visiting relatives and
friends in the city for a few days.
They arrived here by auto Friday
was that while il was cloudy here
most of the day with considerable
rain. they claimed tina. the roads
were good and that the sun was
Stunning all day up to within about
fifty miles of New Ulm where they
experienced thei: first signs of rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Harris and
daughter Alma were callers in the
city Sunday.
Milo Spencer VulcaniZing shop
crd the Bowen garage have discon-
tinueo the sale nj city service gaso.
line and hereafter will sell the
Standard Oil products. The City
Service tanks and pumps are being
removed and Standard tanks and
pumps installed in their place.
Lee Morphew, truck driver for the
City Service CO., has resigned his
position. Delivers will be made
from Mankato until such time that
another driver can be nired to fill
the vacancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hughes and
family of Cambria were callers in
the city Saturday.
The Johnson Garage will sell the
City Service company products. The
company are installing the tank and
pump for Mr. Johnson.