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The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
CONDITION OF HIGHWAYS
Report Is Made BY Ray J. Short,
Road Superintendent r

Ray j. Short, maintenance super
intendent for trunk highways in the
Mankato district, in this weeks re-
port has the following to say in re-
gard to the condition of the roads in
this section of the state:
Road conditions in general
throughout Maintenance District No.
IA have improved very much dur
ing the past week as there mas been
very little rain fall.
The nine mile section of dirt road
between Truman and Madelia on
Trunk Highway No. Is is now being
graded with tractors and graders
preparatory to tle surfacing OF tins
section of the highway. When this
lis completed Fairmont and Madelia
will be connected with an all wea-
ther surfaced road.
That portion of Trunk Highway
No. 80 through the village of Wells
has been sacrificed and shaped for
placing of gravel on same which will
be done very soon. This will con-
meet the Albert Lea Wells road with
the Winnebago- Wells road which
are both graveled surfaced.
A gravel pit four miles south OF
Blue Earth on trunk highway No. 5
has been leased and from which
gravel will be obtained for the sur
facing of the streets on Trunk High
ways No. and No. 8 through the
CITY of Blue Earth. This will afford
traffic an all weather road through
the city of Blue Earth on these
routes.
Kasota and St. Peter bridges To-
Gated on trunk highways are now
being painted and many others Will
be given like attention in the, near
future.
Trunk highway No, 5, from the
south state line through Blue Earth,
Winnebago, Mankato, St. Peter, Le'
Sueur and on through to Belle PLANE
is in good condition.
Conditions on road No. Z, leading
from GAINESVILLE to, Mankato fair;
from Mankato to New Ulm and on
through to Sleepy Eye, good. =,
Road conditions on trunk highway
No. Is, from the south state, line
through Fairmont, Madelia to New
Ulm and Winthrop are good.
Good conditions prevail on trunk
highway No. 16 on its entire length
from Mankato through Madella and
on through to Mountain Lake.
From Montgomery through Le'
Sueur Center and the detour be-
tween LIE Sueur Center and st. Pet
er road conditions are good on road
No. 21. .-
Detour conditions on road No. %
between st. Peter and Gaylord are
good. 49,
Trunk highway No. 20. from Man
kato, Mapleton, and on through Min.
Inesota Lake to Banks is in good
condition.
From Fairfax to Sleepy Eye on
road No. 20, conditions are in fine
shape.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
DEPOT OPERATOR
HOLDUP CHARGED
TAPPING OF CASH DRAWER
NIGHT OF MAY II
WILDS CLAIMS AN ALlBI
Denies He Pulled Bandit Trick
At lie sueur; Rebate Check
Figures In, Case.

Ollie. Wilds of North Mankato
was arrested last night by Special
Agent A. Liden of the Chicago, St
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Rail-
way company on suspicion OF hay-
ing held up Cyril n. Frank, night
operator at LIE Sueur OF the night
of May IL at the point OF q revolv-
er. At the time of the nolSup OPP
orator Franks was forced to. open
the cash register, and the thief
took all Of the money amounting to
about $3S. He then backed oAI OF
the depot and disappeared
Had Been Suspected
Young Wilds has been suspected
for several days past as being the
man who held up Frank. The vii
days ago called up Chief Landmark
and wanted to know who it was
that rode from Mankato to u
Sueor with Carl Kruger on truck.
After some investigation, Chief
Landmark found out that it was
Ollie Wilds. Kruger stated that
WiIds rode as far as LIE Sueur with
him on May II, but when he reach
ed lie Sueuer, he stated that the
truck did not make fast enough
time. and he told Kruger he was
going to take the train from there
to Minneapolis to collect some
money which the Omaha road owed
was owing him.
Hung Around Pool Halls
At LIE Sueur it was learned that
Wilds hung around the pool halls
all of the Afternoon. He made sew
eral inquiries, it is alleged, as to
the number of police on the force.
The village marshal was pointed
out to him.
When questioned in this city few
nights ago by Special Agent Liden,
Wilds said that he could prove an
alibi with his rebate check attached
to the ticket he purchased at Le
Sueur on the evening of May IL,
for Mankate. Wiids stated that he
had ridden on Omaha passenger
train No. 7, which reaches Mankato
about eight o'clock and that he was
in Mankato at least an hour and
Cured at the LIE Sueur depot about
$50 that night
Rebate Check and Scar.
Special Agent Liden took the
number of the rebate check which
Wilds had in his possession and
tnen checked up with the conduct
or On train No. z. He had not tax
en- up a ticket bearing that number
but The conductor on Omaha pas
senger train No. II, which reaches
Mankato at 1888 P. NJ, had taken
UP ticket with number cores
ponding to the one on Wild's re-
bate check 1t Is on this evidence
and the fact that Operator Frank
noticed that the man who held him
up corresponded in size, and has
the same kind OF scar on the side
of his nose that Wilds has, that the
young man was taken into custody.
Operator Frank, it is alleged, took
particular notice of the scar, which
showed above the dark blue hand
kerchief the bandit wore as mask
on the night of the robbery.
Wilds was taken to lie Sueur for
a hearing. After reaching there he
phoped for two Mankato men to
appear at the hearing as witnesses
in his behalf. One of these is said
to be a restaurant man. -.
County Attorney Prendergast is
appearing for the state.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02

OF the hunters, many OF whom have
hunting lodges on the lake, that
that body or water could never be
drained thoroughly, and any lower
ing of = the water woul result in a
quagmire and sour swamp. which
would be a menace to health tof
miles around its shores.
The officers OF the association
elected last night were: President
George Pond: secretary and treas
urer, DIR. f.. e. Heidel; directors, E.
E. Miller, st. Peter; J. E Brett,
Theodore Just. and w E. Stewart,
Mankato; A. w. Mueller New Ulm
and r. II. Mathwich of Gaylord.
Assurance has been given by the
Ten Thousand Lakes association
that 1t will back up the movement
for the preservation of Minnesota
lakes with all the financial aid pos
sible.
AT last nights meeting it was de-
cided to hold a meeting Of the Min
nesota Lakes Preservation league
at New Ulm on the evening of June
8, at eight o'clock. It is expected
that this meeting will be largely
attended, by sportsmen from all
parts of southwestern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
SHRINERS AT FAIRMONT
City In Hands of Mime apolis And
. Southern Minnesota Mobility
Associated Press pispatch.l

l<tSSOSldlOO IACoS A(iSpdLGAi-l
Fafrmont, Minn,. May 26.-Fair :
mont was in the hands of the Shrin-
ers today. With this city as raliying
point for candidates for this branch
of the Masonic order from all parts
of southern Minnesota, Zuhrah
Temple of Minneapolis sent a spe-
cial trainload of members on pill
gTimage to meet the novitiates and
stage celebration here.
The Zuhrah band, patrol chorus
and several hundred other Mime
apolitans arrived shortly afternoon.
They found that the town had been
turned over to them Hundreds of
visitors where here from towns In
this part of Minnesota and from
northern Iowa
A A. d. Rain. patentate, headed
the visitors. Arrangements for their
reception were in the hands of Per-
cy T. Conklin, president of the
Fairmont Shrine club.
Parades, a concert, banquet, Ma
sonic sessions. and a ball at the
national guard armory were on the
afternoon and evening program
The Shriners leave for home about
three a. m. Saturday. Candidates
go with them to be initiated in
Minneapolis Saturday night.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
DEATH FROM BURNS
Shocking Tragedy In Which Little
Girl Was Victim

Jackson, Mimi, May PA
schocking tragedy occurred Mon
day evening at the Edwin Benson
farm home in Petersburg township
when. Evelyn Benson eight years
old. was fatally burned in attempt
ing to kindle the fire in the kitchen
range with kerosene. The explosion
set fire to the girls dress and she
ran into the yard. A, Envold of this
city, who had just embarrassed a
horse in the barn, came to her as
sistance but as he is crippled he
was unable to overtake the girl un-
til the clothing was completely
burned from her body.
A younger brother went to notify
the father who was working in the
field, Mr.. Benson summoned DR.. N.
A. Biorn from this city and DR..
Coleman from Estheryille but they
were unable to do anything for the
victim except 10 relieve her ter
rible suffering with opiates.
Mrs. Benson had gone to Rochester
the same morning to consult the
Mayo surgeons regarding her health,
She had just arrived at the clinic
when a long distance telephone
message informed her of the sac
affair. She hired q car at once and
hurried homeward but did not ar
rive until several hours after her
daughter had passed away.
The accident occurred abou,
seven O'Clock Evelyn and her little
brother were alone in the house and
it is presumed that she intended to
get the fire started and have sup
per ready for her father when he
came in from his work. She pass
ed away at two o'clock Tuesday
morning, death mercifully relieving
the pain racked body which had
been terribly burned from the bot
tom OF the. feet to the neck.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
WILL GIVE oPERETTA
Students At Pemberton To Present
"Windmilis Of HoIIand'


Pemberton, Mimi, May 26.-Clos-
ing exercises of the Pemberton
Consolidated schools promise pro
grams of unusual merit, the first
to be that of next Thursday even
ing, June l when the school will
give an operetta .sWindmills O.
Holland"
The annual commencement exer-
cises will be held on next Friday
evening, June End. Professor
Charles Weld of Chicago father Of
superintendent of the Pemberton
schools. will give the address of the
evening and present the diplomas.
Following the program, lunch will
be served and q social time en-
joyed.
Marriage License Issued
Henry Mems and Elizabeth Mems
both of Mankato were yesterday af-
ternoon issued marriage license
by Clerk of Court George G. Krost
and we're married by Judge of Pro-
bate Harry Johnson. 1t was the
second time the same people had
been married.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
LADIES' AID IN STERLING

Sterling, May 25.-Mrs. c. c. Troy
entertained. the Ladies' Aid society
at her home last Wednesday after
noon, May II. Quite a number were
present at the meeting and eleven
joined the club. The entertainment
committee consisted OF Mrs. Ira
Tiple. Mrs. S. III. Grover and Miss
Susan, Mrs. Jim Mullen, Mrs.
Charles Ellis and Mrs. Troy. 1t was
voted at the meeting that the Aid
buy the shingles and have the Sterl-
ing church resningled. 1t was also
decided to have an ice cream social
some time in June for the benefit OF
the church. The following committee
was appointed to make arrange
ments for the social. Mrs. w. B.
Lamp, Mrs. Ernest Roloff, Mrs. G. c.
Troy and Mrs. Charles Ellis. After
the meeting refreshments were ser
we'd by the committee. 1t is hoped
that large number will turn out to
attend the social which will be held
at the Sterling hall some time in
June.
Quite a number braved the wea-
ther last Wednesday and attended
the Cemetery society supper served
at tie Fl. NJ. Hicks home. Three nc~
members were added to the society
the last week, namely Mrs. Mark
Strobel, Mrs. Ernest Roloff and Mrs
Charles Ellis. The next meeting will
be the annual ice cream social at
the Sterling hall. 1t Is hoped that the
weather will permit a large crowd
to attend. .... ..
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Olson. who
live on the George Secrist farm. are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
girl Wednesday, May II. Mrs. Olson
is with her parents at Bancroft, To-
wa, and is expected home in few
weeks. o..
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Howieson of
Mankato spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sharp call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs, Jim Sharp at
Vernon on Sunday.
Clarence and Clayton Pettis went
to Truman on Sunday to see their
horse. They report him walking
around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mullen and sor,
Mr. and Mrs. Coriis Grover and
Ted Olson enjoyed supper at Lura
Lake on Sunday. They especially
enjoyed the fresh fish which they
caught and fried for supper
Miss Susan Grover, Miss Lydia
Langworth, Ted Olson and Emery
Drews picknicked at Sibley park
Sunday afternoon. aH
Church and Sunday school were
quite well attended on Sunday. Mrs
Corliss and Grover and Mrs. Ira
Tiple taught the children. 1t is hop
ed that larger number will attend
to hear the excellent sermon preach
ed by the minister and the Sunday
school for the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. .rJ./ l.. Sloane were
Mankato visitors on Tuesday. o..
G. Crosby of Winnebago closed. a
very successful term of school last
Friday. The parents and children all
enjoyed a picnic which was held at
the hall on account of the rain. All
hope to see Mr.. Crosby back in the
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hicks and child :
rem visited with Mr.. and Mrs. CLARK
Hicks on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Roloh were
Mankato visitors on Tuesday.
Charles Rehse who works for Ed
Morris had quite a thrilling expert
ence. Tuesday when four horses at
tached to a manure spreader ran
away from him. The spreader was
pretty we'll smashed up but luckily
Charles was not seriously hurt, only
the machine passed over his body.
Mrs. Harriet Benedict Of Maoleton
is spending a few days at the 5. M
Grover home.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
FRANK GAUTHIER FILED
Becomes Candidate For Sheriff Of
Blue Earth County

Frank Gauthier, for the past sew
enteen years, plant superintendent
of the Mankato Citizens Telephone
company, has filed for the office of
sheriff for Blue Earth county.
"Frank," as he is familiarly known,
has been urged by his friends to
make the race. He formerly lived in
St. Paul before coming to Mankato.
where he was for many years
connected with the police depart
ment in charge of their signal sys-
tenn. His training and general know
ledge in police affairs will be of
value 10 him. it he is selected for
the position of sheriff. and if he dis
charges the duties Of sheriff as he
has his duties of experimenting the
affairs of the Telephone company
he will win the approval of the vot-
ers. -- a. .... H.-
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
CLASS TO BE CONFIRMED
Rites viii Be Conferred Upon
49, Younu Folks Next SUNDAY

Rites viii Be Conferred Upon
H- Young Folks Next Sunday
The following class will be con-
frmed in Emmanuel Lutheran
church next Sunday at 10 a m.
Julius Fritz, Arthur Haenel, Harris
Hegerman, Otto Emmler, Leland
Specht, Reuben Blow, Herman Haze
mel August Schueneman, Harold
Pischner, Clarence Wolf, Joseph
Hruby, Walter Schulz, Adalbert La
hann, Ruth Miller, Hazel Schostag,
Cecilia Hcgerman, Hiida Haenei,
Clara Emmler, Florence Weber,
Agatha Keller, Fern Mandelkov,
Ella Wilhelm. Bessie Lavererz,
Harriet Hoansee, Margaret Arne-
mann Gertrude Arpemann, Elvifa
Dethlof, Ruth Schostag, Magdalen
Neubert Bertha SchippeL Ella Kor
upp, Marjorie Paffrath Gladys Paff-
rath, Edna Kuehner. This service
will be conducted in the English
language. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
Several Filed For Office.

County Superintendent OF Schools
william H, Detamore has filed his
candidacy for 70. election with CouI:
ty Auditor G. L. Kennedy il y tne
first fling for that ofnce' sTans
fo fiis his candidacy for sheriff OF
Rius Earth county and he made his
depssit with County Auditor O. L,
KENNEDY, Charles d, Phillips, now
finishinS his fourth yeaf as county
attorney, filed for re- election yester'
day aftefnaon,
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
Church was Afire
sneciaI n The Free Pre-,

=" SpeClaI 10 The FTee PresS. II =
Slayton, Mimi, May 26.-The Catho-
lie church at Currie had a narrow es-
cape from destruction by fire when the
lace draperies and decorations on the
altar became ignited from a candle
Rev. Charles A. Knab was at the altar
conducting services at the time. With
assistance he tore down the burning
guished with buckets of water before
the firemen arrived. The altar was so
badly damaged that 1t viii have to be
rebuilt -.... D..
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
STOOL PIGEON DOOMED
Federal Agents Can No Longer Er
niov aRlindsD tn Defeef Grim q

Federal Agents Can No Longer EN-
ploy "Blinds" To Detect Crime
/ Minneapolis. May 26.-The stool
pigeon" is doomed to life of mac
tivity Lester Louie's" and others
who have figured in great crimes
there is always at least one in ev-
cry detective story-are taboo, in
the eyes of the bench.
Judge Wilbur F. Booth in federal
court today ruled that federal agents
can no longer employ stool pig
cons" to aid in detecting crime.
There is one excuse for the stool
pigeon" the court ruled-in case
there is definite evidence of law
violation. Otherwise no traps may be
set The ruling came in narcotic
case
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
WINTER WHEAT OVERSEE
Area For 1921 -22 10 Reported II
Be 3t,397 900 Acres

washington: 81 D G, Ma May q, s5.Ths . 9
European countries for which fg-
ures arc now available is 31,397,-
600 acres, according to ndYices re-
ceiysd by the department iof agrf-
culture. This Is l.39s, 900 acres
less than last year. The countries
covered are BeiEium, bulgaria.
Spain, Finland. France. Poland,
Rnumania and Czecho .Siovakia.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
JENSEN WILL SPEAK
Raptist Pastor To Address Graduates
al Lake Crystal, MINI.

+. Lake Crystal. May 26-Eighteen
Young people will graduate from the
local high school this year Rev.
Ralpb A Jensen of the First Baptist
church of Mankato will speak at the
commencement Friday, June 2, at
D. m. His subject will be Forces
that Win" The baccalaureate ser,
vice will be conducted by Rev. H. G.
Griffith Sunday at 1880 ? m: IN The rhe
class consists Of S. Evelyn Baker.
Walter s. Brown. Maize Marne
christensen, F. Floyd Graham. Helen
Marston Graft, Dorthy B; Hobart.
Margaret Lucille Hobart, Elizabeth
e. Jones, Lucille g: Lamoreux, Lyse
Tbeodore II. Mathews Laura Thorman
owens, Elizabeth Pritchard, Esther
n Robinson, Anne w. Selle, Walter
ri Warner, Arena A. Williams.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
reaohers win Not Sion Up

Candy. MINI. May 2S.-It Begins 10
look rs II the board of education over
at Milan would have to import full
new crop Of teachers for its school. The
superinfendents salary has been cut
from $1,000 to s170o and the teachers
have been given q cut of $500 each. TIL.
entire teaching. force has refused to
sign new contracts for the coming year.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
Cali rev. L. r. Badger.

Joint meeting OF tho Cottonwood and
swan Lake Presbyterian church con-
greeatious IL wGz announced that Rev.
i. r. Badger has accepted the pastoratc
of the churches. A new nnarise win ho
nd his family,
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
KLEIN WILL BE HELD
United States Marshal at Detroit
Wf.ites To police Here


Writes To Police Here
Chief of Police Phil Landmark
received a reply to his telegram to
the Detroit, Michigan police stating
that Fred Klein stabbed in the
Omaha yards here Wednesday night
is not wanted by the police OF that
city, but later he received q tele-
gram from the United States mar
shal at Detroit asking the Mankato
police to hold Klein, and that let
ter would follow.
yesterday that he made his escape
from a Michigan prison, where he
had been confined on the charge of
breaking into a box car
Klein is still sore and stiff from
the knife wound received in tho
fight Wednesday night, but will re-
cover. -
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
ONE FATALLY INJURED
Five Others Hurt When Auto Struck
Pole; Driver Had Tainted.
TAssociated Press Dispatch,

TAssociated Press Dlspatch.I
st. Paul. May 26.-When the orlv-
er of an automobile tainted at the
wheel of his car and it crashed into
a telegraph pole, Harry Ligan, ST.
Paul. was fatally injured and five
other persons seriously nurt here
last night. Ligan, who was TWEEN
ty nine wears old, was a tailor. His
four year old son suffered concus-
sion Of the brain and his condition
is serious. Nathan Makiesky was
the driver of the car.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
Arranging For chautauqua.

A. NJ. Beatty, advance representa-
for the Chautauqua which will be
held in this city from June % to IS.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
CONDITION rs CRITICAL
Highway Motorcvele Policeman Col
lided With An Automobile.
TAssociated Press Dispatch.1

lided With An Automobile.
IAssociated Press Dispatch.1
st. Cloud, Mimi, May 26.-Dave
woodward, state highway motorcy
Gle policeman of Big Lake. Is re-
ported to be in a critical condition
in his home today as the result Of an
accident which occurred on the
pavement at $40 p. m. yesterday
when his motorcycle collided head
on with q small automobile driven
by David Goodrie of st. Cloud. Wood
ward, II is reported. was driving at
high rate of speed at the time, IN
was speeding through Big Lake and
was about to drive abreast of II
when he collided with the small car
approaching from Minneapolis. The
occupants Of the car were only
slightly injured.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
cron prosnect, Never aetter.

United fress DlSpa 5sEn.e
have never been better IN Williams
county The delay in seeding due to
rains will be more than atoned for by
quick sprouting because of the ample
moisture.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
lippert Wants To Be Sheriff

Owatonna. May 27.-The name of
Emil H. Lippert, president of the Owa-
tonna Fire Department and the Fire
mems association, has been added to
the list Of candidates who want Sheriff
Ieehy's job for the next four years.
The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
Viii Borrow $4,000.

Especial TO The Free Press.i
Edgerton. Mimi, May 26.--The village
council has taken the necessary steps
for borrowing $4,000 through the state
board of investment, the money to be
used in improving the local water works
system.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-24
EXCURSION TO TAKU
HARBOR TOMORROW;
MUSIC is PROVIDED

The Juneau Ferry & Navigation
Company boat Alma will leave Jul
neau tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
from the ferry float on an excursion
to Tdlku Harbor The boat will call
at Douglas, Treadwell and Thane
and will return to the Channel about
Z o'clock in the evening.
Taku Harbor affords one of the
best picnic grounds in this vicinity
and excellent fishing. Arrangements
have been made with Captain Ahues.
superintendent of the Libby, Mcneil
& Libby cannery at Taku Harbor, by
the company, for dance at the web
house. The dancing floor was put in
several years ago for entertainment
at the cannery and is in splendid
condition. The company has engaged
the Coliseum Orchestra to furnish
music on board the boat and for
the dance.
While the sky above Juneau is
overcast with clouds today, those who
wish to make the trip to Taku Har-
Dor are reminded that the sun is no
doubt shining there. In case of
showers during the day, the web
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-24
COMMANDING GENERAL
OF WEST IS BRINGING
BRIDE NORTH ON TRIP

The announcement made in The
Empire yesterday concerning the
possible whit to Juneau about July
5 or of Major General Charles G.
Morton, Commanding General of the
Ninth Corps Area, with headquarters
at San Francisco, receives new in
terest when 1T lis learned that his
bride is also coming North on the
transport.
According to newspapers received in
Juneau, the engagement of Major
General Charles G. Morton and Mrs.
Lloyd B. Hoff was made recently at
fashionable gathering at the Roll
ing Rock Country Club at Green
burg, Pa, by Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Bovard. Mrs. Hoff is a sister of
Mrs. Bovard. The announcement
stated the wedding would take place
early in June The bride is a
resident of Rose Fountain Farm, Pa
Major General Morton notified
Governor Bone of his trip to Alaska,
especially to Fort VIM. II. Seward,
and expressed a desire to meet the
Governor. AS Governor Bone will
not be able to go to the Fort, the
transport will undoubtedly call at
juneau