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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
RED CROSS roll CALL IS DATED
FOR NEXT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Captains Have Been Appointed By Mrs. w
S. Farnum; Headquarters Are
Established

Next Saturday and Sunday fore.
noon, are the days designated for
the sixth annaul roll call of the Red
Cross. Captains have already been
appointed by Mrs. w. S Farnum,
who has the work OF organization In
Mankato we'll in hand.
Headquarters have been estab-
lished in the basement committee
room OF the Mankato State bank,
where the leaders and captains can
be conferred with during the drive.
Saturday next, November IL, is
Armistice Day.. an appropriate day
for the roll call.
That the need for funds is appar-
emit as evidenced by the fact that
the local organization is employing
a nurse and welfare worker and an
assistant secre tary. Medicines,
clothing advancing and giving OF
funds, calling on families OF ex-
carried out.
A partial report of the Mankato
nurse in charge of the home ser
vice work done during the month
of October follows:
World war ex service men or fam.
lilies:
Cases under care first of month. .19
New and reopeued cases during
month ..,.......... 3
Cases closed during month 900.
Cases on file last day of month 30
Men now in service or their fam :
lilies:
Cases under care first of month. 0
New and re- opened cases during
month
Cases closed during month. ..... 0
Cases on file last day of month. l
New and re-opened cases:
Investigated for Headquarters A.
S. M. S. Detachment. ......... /
Investigated for Headquarters at
ClcdSO
Investigated for st. Paul Chapter,
A. R. C. ................
Wrote for information ......... /
Assisted with papers ............ 2
Total ................. 6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
Claimed WomanFed
Poison To Husbands
Career Mrs. TilIie kIimek, Chicago,
Being Investigated; Other
Charges Made
ASSOCIATED Press DispatchI
N loo 0 N@,yavnhn- I.uA.k

Chicago, November 7.-Investiga-
ton of the career of Mrs. Tillie
Klimek who according to the police,
is believed to have poisoned at least
four husbands. was extended today
to include other late relatives of the
woman. '... .,.,
Her present husband, Joseph Xii
mex, is dangerously ill from poison.
He recently had his life insured. In
the body of Frank Krupcek, anoth-
er husband. was found enough pol
SON TO kill four men, according to
a coroner's physician. Plans were
made to exhume the bodies of John
Ruszkaki and Joseph Mitkrewicz,
former mates of the woman.
Meanwhile Harry Suida, cousin
of the woman, told the states at
torney's office of the mysterious
death of his sister,, Rose who died
after attending a dinner at Mrs.
Klimek's home. When 'Suida's story
was told, Elizabeth Wyieckowski,
another cousin, said her two sisters
and a brother died under myster1
ious circumstances after they dined
at the Klimek home.
The two cousins asked to have
the bodies of their relatives exhum-
ed for examination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
LEGAL TRAPPING SEASON
Important Data That Should b
Read BY Fur Seekers

Important Data That Should Be
Read BY Fur Seekers
The legal trapping season for the
taking of raccoon opened on Octo-
Der Is and closes on March /. They
may be taken in any manner. Mink,
fisher and marten may be taken in
any manner from December list, to
April LIST following, both dates in
elusive. Muskrat may be taken only
by trapping from December l to
April, 1 following, both dates inclu-
sive.
1t is unlawful TO hunt or pursue
mink or muskrat with a dog and it
is also unlawful tor any person to
mnlest, injure or destroy any
muskrat or mink house, den or 9TH
er abiding place.
Skunk, hares or rabbits, other
than the snow shoe rabbit, weasels,
wildcat, lynx, wolves, foxes and all
other quadrupeds for which close
season is not provided by law, may
be taken either in the daytime or
at night and in any manner. Nom
residents are not permitted to trap
protected fur bearing animals in
Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
CARD PARTY WAS SUCCESS

Madison Lake Ladies Held Very
Nice Affair In That Village
Madison Lake, November 6.-The
card party given at the village hall
by the ladies was well attended. The
prizes were carried off by Miss Ju-
liza Sullivan and Lawrence Frederick,
Miss Marie Baynes and Dayton Cas-
per. Lunch was served after mid
might.
Mrs. II. G.. Wirig of Mankato was
a business caller here Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. p o. Schultz and
son of Elysian spent Thursday even
ing here with Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Kauffenberg.
Miss Valeria Elder, who has been
away nursing for some time, return
ed home Thursday.
Don't forget the dance November
z. election night. Sandon's orches-
ira will play.
John johnson of Princeton is here
visiting at the home of Mrs. Josie
JohnSon.
Miss Bonnie June Allyn entertained
ten of her friends at a Halloween
party Wednesday evening at her
home. The rooms were decorated
with jack o. lanterns, witches and
goblins. The evening was spent
playing games and with music. A
dainty lunch was served.
G. w. Allyn motored to the twin
cities Friday on business.
Miss Marie CAST of Mankato spent
Wednesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rathka-
Mrs. Kate Dodge and daughter
Mildred and grand daughter return
ed home Sunday after a few Gays
visit with friends and relatives al
Madelia and Lewisville.
The Madison Lake band gathered
at the Ernest Frederick home
Thursday evening. The evening was
spent in playing cards. Lunch was
served about midnight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
Donald Henry Tells
About Jataka Tales
Fifth Grade Lincoln School Boys
Fame AS Story Teller


Fame AS Story Teller y
Donald Henry, fifth grade Lin
coin school boy, has told in his own
words, "Jataka Tales of India" a
public library book which he has
read Donald Is member of the
Children's Reading club at the pub
lie library, and will receive ten Gre
dts for having read and reported
read enough books to earn 400 Gre
dts, Miss Isadora Veigel, the child
rens' librarian, will give him a GER
tficate. One hundred and fifty
children from the fourth, fifth ana
sixth grades are now reading ana
reporting on books for credit at the
public library. One OF the best of
these reports will appear in this
space each day this week.
The name of the book | just read
is the "Jataka Tales of India" by
Babbitt. The book tells how won
derful and wise some elephants can
be. And it tells about wise and
foolish merchants who go through
towns selling tinware, water cups,
and brassware, and such things.
One of the stories tells how the
birds chose their king. They dis
covered that the men, the beasts,
ana the fish all had kings. So the
birds decided they needed a king
also. The first bird chosen was the
owl, but because of his cross looks,
the turtle dove was chosen instead.
1t tells about other foolish animals,
too
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
BAIRD Is INNOCENT
Had No Connection With Attempt Te
Beat Garage Owner

" Beat Garage Owner
According to the statement of
Chief of Police Phil Landmark and
Traffic Officer Henry Kachelmyer,
at the request of William Schwen-
der, a Charles Baker of Granada
was arrested for leaving the
Schwender garage without settling
for a repay bill of $3.50 on or about
October "a. At the time Mr.. Baker
was Appreciated, Albert Baird Of
Winnebago was In the car with him,
and was also taken to the police
station. Baker there made a set
Element of the bill, according to the
statement of Chief of Police Lund-
marx and Mr. Schwender refused
to prosecute. The bill of $3.50 was
paid to Mr.. Schwender. according to
Chief of Police Landmark. Baker
handed an extra dollar to the gar
age owner. Following this Baker
was permitted to depart for his
home. He admitted that he mad in
tended to beat Mr.. Schwender out
of the money. Baker came in for
a severe reprimand from Chief
Landmark.
In a letter to The Free Press Al
bert Baird of Winnebago states that
he had nothing to do with the at
tempted beating OF the BILL" but
was merely riding toward his home
with Baker
Mr.. Baird appeared to have had
no connection with the garage deal
and The Free Press is pleased to
give publicity to this information.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10

Old cases assisted during month Z
Visits and interviews
Total numbers. IA
Number OF letters written. ... 16
This gives some idea of how the
Red Cross funds are being used.
A report of the social service
work during the past month shows
much activity in that department.
and herewith submitted by the as
sistant secretary of the Mankato
chapter, Miss Lydia Korsell:
Cases on file first day of month. 81
New cases reported during
month 49,. NATURALIZATION.
Old cases re-opened during
Cases closed during month e.-..... Z
Cases on file last day of month. :. So
Relief granted during month: ten
pair shoes, fourteen dresses, three
boys waists, six hats, eight skirts,
seventeen waists, five coats, six
sweaters, one pair rompers. two
shirts, three pair trousers, one
nightgown. one kimona, six pair
boomers, seven caps, one suit, two
aprons, eleven petticoats, one over
coat, one combination suit, one suit
underwear. two quilts r.
New cases investigated:
Gave Relief z
Found not to be in need .......
IOtdl b
Visits and interviews:
On active cases ................26
Miscellaneous
TOTAL ................... 81
Number Of letters written ...... 3
Number of clinics attended z
If you believe in the excellent and
humanitarian work carried on by the
Red Cross organization give the
Red Cross committee on Saturday
and Sunday smile and a mem
bership subscription of at least one
dollar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
SUIT FOR SIS, 400
Action Is Brought Against, North
western Board at Rochester

Rochester. November because
his little sixteen year old boy will
never have use of his right arm
again and because he himself has
suffered serious injuries in collision
with Northw estern train on Au.
gust 80, William Berg, Rochester
piano tuner, living at COS Fourth
avenue NV, has filed a double suit
against the Chicago and Northwes-
tern Railway company for $35. 400.
The suit which has just been
filed is double in composition. The
first is William N. Berg suing the
railway for $4,000 and the second
being VIM. Berg suing the Chicago
Northwestern railway company for
SIS, 900 as father and natural guar
dian of Frederick Berg, age Is.
And as the attorneys are drawing
up the final papers of the $34,50J
suit, little boy nes In a darkened
room and listens to the rain as 1t
falls on the roof, listens and cries
bitterly.
For Frederick: the doctors have
just decided, will never again have
the use of his right arm.
The Bergs, father and son, left
their residence at sos Fourth ave
nue. NV, about seven O'Clock the
morning of August 80 for Mr.. Bergs
territory south of Pine Island. go,
ing by way of douglas. Mr. Berg
who is slightly crippled had his son
drive the car and the boy had been
acting as hiss fathers chauffeur
during the summer while making
calls on country patrons.
Just as the Berg automobile was
approaching the crossing at Doug
las the Zumbrota branch line tram.
made up of a combination of freight
and OF passenger coaches was COAST
ing into Douglas where the train
makes STOP Mr.. Berg states that
he and his soF did not hear the
train approaching because OF the
fact that the engine was not work
ing and there was little noise. Their
view of the track. Mr.. Berg states
was obstructed by an orchard at
the right side of the road. He states
that the whistle of the engine was
blown just about the time that they
were struck by the locomotive
The front part of the car was
upon the left rail when the engine
and the auto met. Mr.. Berg who
was nearest to the locomotive was
thrown from his seat to the pilot of
the engine where be, was carried
until the train was brought to a
halt.
Frederick Berg was picked UP be-
meath the caboose of the train be-
side the rail. His right wrist had
been crushed and two severe scalp
wounds were bleeding. His sweater
was partially ground up by the
wheels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
CAUGHT IN CRAP GAME
Rochester Police Made Raid In Ths
Civ SATURDAY. Mint

Rochester Police Made Raid In That
City Saturday Night.
Rochester November TIA raid on
a bunch of crap shooters gambling
in a room over 309 South Broadway,
by police officers, Saturday night, re,
suited in the arrest of seven men.
five whites and two negroes. Four
were released on bail, but the remain
ing three were unable to furnish a
sufficient amount to secure their
liberty.
This morning in police court, four
of them appeared and pleaded guilty
to the charge of gambling. Judge
Mammalian fined the following SIS each:
Richard O'Shields, Dewitt O'Neil,
Jas. Ryan, and George Coson. The
sentence ON RYAN was suspended as
he claimed that he was not in the
game, and was only looking on.
Three others caught in the raid
and still out on bail, failed to appear
for trial, and it is likely that their
bail money will be forfeited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
Staying STILL MYSTERY
Double Murder In Clinton, iowa, Due
To Robbery and Assault.

Clinton, Ia, November Follow
ing the verdicts of the coroner's
jury returned late yesterday giving
robbery as the motive for the muir
der of Homer Brownfield and GRIM
inal assault as motive for killing
Mrs. Brownfield, local authorities to-
day redoubled their efforts to solve
the mystery of the double. Staying of
Mr.. and Mrs. Brownfield, shot to
death Friday night, or early Satur
day in their wayside store on the
Lincoln highway west of here.
The coroner's jury, found that the
shooting of Mrs. Brownfield. must
have occurred sometime subsequent
to that of her husbands, support
ing the coroner's theory that follow
ing the killing of Brownfield as he
stopped to wait on his murderer, in
the guise of a customer, Mrs. Brown
field was assaulted and then shot and
left to die.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
BOMB WAS HURLED
Mayor ana City Attorney At Red
wing Have Verbal Battle

Redwing November 7.--Hurling a
bomb came unexpectedly and hit
ing a peaceful council session with
the force of a broadside of "T. N.
T." Mayor F. II. Kroeger openly
charged that the city attorney, was
by his legal stand. obstructing the
way for the satisfactory settlement
OF the gas and electric rate controv-
ersy with the Wisconsin Minnesota
Light and power company
Mayor Kroeger declared that in
his opinion Mr. Hall has gone too
far in the matter at times, should
cred too much personal response
bility and further that the problem
had not been handled right, II think
the city will never be able to
reach an agreement while Mr.. Hall
Is our legal advisor and G. Ander-
son is manager of the gas and cleo
trio corporation" he stated,
City Attorney Hall denied the
mayors allegations in language
plain but mild.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
FIND SKELETON WOMAN
Hunters Discover Remains That May
Solve Murder Mystery

Associated Press Dhspatch.l
Traverse City, Mich, November
IA skeleton found by hunters in
a swamp near Honor, Mich, has
been identified as that of Mrs. John
Mattice, eighty four, who disap
peared June 1, 1920, from the home
of her step daughter, Mrs. John
Newstead. Marks on the skull, it
was said, indicated the woman may
have been killed by blow. -
The finding of the skeleton as the
first trace Of the woman county au-
thoritCs had been able to uncover
and her disappearance had been re-
corded as one of the county's I'm Z
solved mysteries.
An inquest has been called for
today. Mrs. John Gate, sheriff. has
asked Kalkeska county officers to
detain Mrs. Newstead as a~witness.
Her husband was held for time
after the disappearance of Mrs.
Mattice, but failure TO find the body
resulted in his release. He died a
year ago. ..n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
GIVEN LIFE TERMS
Three Escaped ConViets From Peni.
Tertiary Are Sentenced
ASSociated Press d

IASSOCIdIeu FreSs LIspdICh.I
Sioux Falls, s. D., November g..
Joe Forman, Joe Teel and J. B.
King, three Of the four conyicts who
made a spectacular escape from the
state prison here last August, today
were sentenced to life Imprisonment
in the penitentiary by Judge John
T. Medin. The three we're found
guilty of attempt to murder Deputy
Warden Arthur Muchow whom they
stabbed a number of times in max
ing their escape. Henry Coffey, ne
gro, fourth member of the band,
was killed by fire from the guns OF
a posse when the convicts were
captured about week after their
escape, near Wall, S. D.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
FORD COUPE Is LOCATED

Chief Phil Landmark Was So Mott
fed: Rob Rasmussen, Owner
Chief of Police Phil Landmark
received word from the chief of po-
lice of Worthington stating that
the Ford coupe stolen from Robert
Rasmussen on Halloween night
was recovered in that city This is
the second car stolen in Mankato
within the past ten days that was
picked up by Worthington police.
John Steiner's Buick six, stolen a
short time ago, was driven to Wor-
Ellington and apparently abandoned
by the thieves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10


2S9; total number defects found, 624:
defects remedied since last visit
ia.
Classification of defects found
defective eyes, 80; ears, 6; nasal
breathing, 43; throat, 1913; teeth, 231 |:
skin, g.; enlarged neck glands, 81;
cardiac system, q; nervous system
ton, 70. =
Notices sent to parents, 24S: homes
visited, %; calls on T. b. cases, 3:
child welfare calls, g.; number DAYS
in field, II; number days in Man
kato, 2; number days In Office, 4.
The following is the county nurses
report from October II, 1921, to
Juy /, 1922.
Total schools visited, 1872; total
pupils examined, 1859
Number and classification of de-
fleets found:
Defective eyes, 225; enlarged
glands, 1922: defective ears, "a; ir-
regular heart action, 10; defective
noses, S52: nervous system defects,
20; defective tonsils, 4S7; orthope-
dc defects, Is; defective teeth,
skin, IS; Mentally deficient, 26.
u
parents, calling attention to child
ren's defects, 1912; visits to homes
|of children having defects needing,
special attention, 1913; home inves-
legations OF dependent children.
rs; tubercular calls, IL: active T..
B. cases, IS; suspicious cases now
under observation, 10; Blue Earth
county patients in sanitoriums, 8.
During the fall there was an cpl
demic of dtphtheria at Garden City.
Out of the 1875 children in school,
there were seventy six positive
cases found and about half of this
number received serum. Under the
supervision of the nurse, all the
children resumed their school work
in two weeks, except those from
There were also epidemics of
whooping cough, Influenza, diph-
liberia, pink. eye, scarlet fever, sea
bies, chicken pox and measles,
which called for special visits of
the nurse. Schools, in which these
epidemics occurred, were kept un-
der close observation Children, who
showed any symptoms of disease,
were sent home and not allowed to
return until fully recovered or in
a negative stage. 1t was not neces-
sary to close any of the schools.
During the winter months the
nurse made thirty eight sick home
calls where it was necessary TO give
bedside care. 20S hours have been
spent in bedside nursing and giving
instruction on the care of the sick.
In seeking Information in regard
to tubercular and other cases, many
calls were made to physicians of
the county.
Besides travelling 3,237 miles by
auto, the nurse made many trips by
train during the winter months and
remained in the field until the work
in that section was completed.
Eye, ear, nose, throat and dental
clinics were held at seven places
in the county. They were conduct
ed by Drs. Cavanor and Beadsford
of Minneapolis, specialists in eye,
ear, nose. and throat diseases and
Drs. Johnson and Leonard, dental
specialists. Six hundred and eighty
four children were examined. Nine
ty per cent of these children had
defective teeth, rs percent defec-
tive tonsiis, SO percent defective
vision and other eye troubles, IS
percent nasal troubles and rs per-
cent ear troubles. ..
Clinics held: .....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
.JuvenII. ProhlbltIon success

Toxic, October NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of The Associated Press. l-Since its
enforcement on April this year, the
juvenile drinking prohibition act pass
ed in the last session of the Diet, has
reaped fruitful results. 1t is reported
that since the act became effective
99,146 members of young mems assoc
Citations throughout japan and its COLI
onies have Joined the anti-alcohol
Ieague in support of the juvenile drink
ing prohibition movement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
HENNEY WAS ARRAIGNED
Blue Earth Druggist Brought 6efors
United States Commissioner

Morris Henry, Blue Earth drug
gist, was brought to this city Sat
urday afternoon in custody of Deputy
United States Marshal VIII. West
colt, and arraigned before United
States Commissioner Frank e.
Morse on the charge of transport
ing intoxicating liquor. The defen-
dant asked for hearing which was
set for October %. He furnished
bonds for his appearance at that
time in the sum of $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
Deadly Germ Shredder.

Ivanhoe, Mimi. November I'LL @.
Hazel, prominent farmer residing few
miles from Ivanhoe. nad the nisfor-
tune to have his left hand taken on
in q corn shredder being operated on
his place. While feeding bundles Of
corn into the machine glove which
Hazel wore was caught by the revolv-
ing rollers and his hand was pulled In.
TO the machine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
Visited In Minneapolis

Mrs. A. M. Johnson Mrs. V. H.
Selvid and Charles orion Of North
Mankato spent the weekend at Min.
.neapolis Mrs. Selvid visited her
father in law. who underwent an
operation at the Northwestern hos
pital, recently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
Mlsa Malta Burt lIl.

Mrs, George Hicks of Minneapolis
and Mrs. Charles Norton of Waseca
have been called to the city on ac7
count of the illness of Miss Nellie
Burt, who is at her home in the
Andrews apartment in very ciiti-
cal condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
RemodeIinu the La Vogue

Extensive remodeling has just
been completed in the La Vogue,
which will give to the patrons the
use of a rest room, and also a
strictly modern Beauty Shop will be
opened on the balcony floor the lat
ter part of the month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
SUIT FOR HEART BALM
Newark Woman Seeks To Recover
soc, 900 For Breach Of Promise

NsI anSSociSIea rS No U "A
breach of promise suit for 100000
was filed here today by Mrs Lillian
c.. Hunter on behalf of her twenty
year old daughter, Gertrude Gladys
Hunte, against Paul E. Heller. The
latter, fifty years old is member
of one of Newarks aid and wealthy
families.
The complaint charges that He'll.
er proposed marriage in December
1921 and that November 18, this
year, was fixed for the wedding
date. On October &c, it is alleged
Heller declared he would not go
through the wedding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
REPORT OF NURSE

Statement Made BY Miss inga Pet.
erson To Welfare Board.
The following is the report for
September as submitted by Miss
Inga Peterson county nurse acting
under the Jurisdiction or the county
welfare board:
Total schools visited, "a; total
DuDilS. examined 43S