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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED
Ceremonies Carried Out At Owatonns
Thursday Night
Owatonna,

Owatonna, February 11:-"Equal
opportunity for every child in the
state is the aim of the Minnesota
public school system declared j.
NJ. Mcconnell, state commissioner Of
education, speaking at the dedication
of the new high school here Thursday
night. Democracy IS the basis OF
the system, and the purpose is the
development of efficient, intelligent
as this we dedicate tonight tonight
constitute the substantial foundations
OF eG-cation for future citizenship.
The purpose of public education
may be defined as education for citi
zenship. 1t presumes as its ends:
First the ability. to read, write and
speak the English language intel
igently.
Second, an intelligent knowledge
of and a right attitude toward gov
eminent in all its relations. both
general and local.
Third the willingness and ability
to be a harmonious and helpful mem
Der of society. No one can claim to
be well educated until he is able to
be a CO. operative force in the com
munity and the state wherein he
lives.
Fourth, ability enough in some line
to furnish selfsupport and to be able
DR.. Julius Borass of st. Olaf col
lege. Mortified, in his address, as
serted the community of the future
depends on the young people of today
and for this reason it is necessary
that everything be done for the prop
er training of youth through ade-
Quate high schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
WILLIAM G. JOHNSON DIES
Native of Judson Valley Passed Away
There Last Night.

William C. Johnson Of Judson died
last night at his home there after Il
brief illness. Mr.. Johnson had been .
sufferer of ulcers of the stomach for
some time Wednesday he was about
his work as usual. In the evening he
he'd an Internal hemmorhage. which
was the direct cause or his death.
Mr. Johnson was born in Judson
valley March 81, 1869, and has lived
there ever since. On November 81.
1888. he was married TO Miss Anna
C. Peterson To this union seven chill
dren were born. Mrs. Lynn Benner OF
Bemidji: Israel c. Johnson on the
home place; Elmer Johnson Of Plain
view; Mrs. Herbert Crane, South
Bend; Mrs. Lawrence Goodell of Wa
SEGA. and Violet and Clayton at home.
are left to mourn him the grandchil-
dren and one brother c. w. Johnson
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson lived on the
farm until few years ago when Mr..
Johnson engaged in the general mer-
camille business in the village. He
was one OF the leading citizens Of the
village, always took an active part in
all public works, and at the time OF
his death was an officer OF the Judson
branch of the Red Cross. He was a
life long member of the Lutheran
church and took an active part in all
the affairs OF the church. Mr.. Johnson
was verv genial and pleasant neigh
hor, and his sudden and unexpected
death will be a severe shock to all his
friends. All the children except Mrs.
Benner were present at his deathbed.
The funeral will be held Monday af-
ternoon at 1880 o'clock from the home
and at two o'clock from the Judson
Lutheran church. Rev o. J. Arthur,
pastor of the church, will officiate.
Interment will be made in the Hebron
cemeterv Ht
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
LAKE CRYSTAL NEWS

Lake Crystal, February 11.-Edwin
Griffiths and Alvin Jones returned
home on the late train Thursday ev.
ening after spending two very inter
esting days at the Auto how
The program of services for Sun
day are. Welsh Presbyterian Church
Prayer meeting at 10 A. M; Sabbath
school at IL A. NJ. At P. NJ. Eng
lish sermon by the pastor, THE Faith
CT Lincoln" The choir has prepared
some special music for this service.
Methodist Episcopal Church. At
1920 Sermon by the pastor Abraham
Lincoln and the Bible" Special
music has been prepared and patriotic
hymns will be sung in honor of the
day. Sunday school at 11:45. Ep-
worth League 6:45. At 1880 P. NJ
Sermon 1.-THE Hunger of the Soul
This is the third sermon of a series
being delivered by the pastor Fun,
damentals of Christian Teaching"
Friday evening Miss Laura Owens
and Walter Warner went to st. Pet
er to represent the Lake Crystal
high school in the declamatory and or
atory contest
Mrs. Leslie Evans and daughter are
expected here Friday afternoon
from Wadena Mimi, to join her hus
band. They will reside in the Mel
son resident on North Lincoln Street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Motor Riders Attacked
WOLVES We're Vicious
Two Men Taking Business Trip
To kIossner Have Thrill
ling Experience

New Ulm, February lie. w.
BachertZ, Mankato troom manufact-
urer, who makes regular trips to New
Ulm in his Ford auto, truck, and w. H.
Blumenschein, also OF that city, had a
narrowing experience while returning
to this city from business trip to
Klossner, late Thursday afternoon,
when they were attacked by two full
grown timber wolves while driving
through the Simmet ravine.
Neither man was armed and they
were defensless against the onslaughts
of the famished animals, which pur-
sued the auto truck and kept pace
with it. Had anything gone wrong
with the motor, there is no doubt but
what both men would have been kill
ed, as wolves were fierce. due to hun
ger. -.
1t was still daylight when the Man
katoites were attacked by the animals,
which occurred around six O'Clock
Fortunately they were able to keep
the motor running and going full
speed ahead.
Last Friday, Henry Simmet, his son
Leo, and Herman Quandt, a neighbor
went out on a wolf hunt, as two of
these animals had been observed on
the Quandt and Andrew Portner farms
in that vicinity. One of the animals
was WOuhucu, do Tue luuIcIS uOllCGu
bloody tracks in the snow, but they
We're unable to bag their quarry.
Messrs Bachertz and Blumenschein
maintain that they would not have
been able to fight off the animals, had
they been on foot, and they believe
that even a horse drawn vehicle
would not have afforded them an op>
portunity to make a safe get away, so
terrific was the attack. They consid
er themselves fortunate in making an
escape under the circumstances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
HOG SALE SUCCESSFUL
Emil laverenz Mankato Town c.
Quoted .lAnSAM RarkAr hu>k;a.

Emil laverenZ Mankato Town Cor
Quoted Jersey Porker Auction
Emil Laverenz of Mankato town
ship, one of the leading Duroc Jer-
sey hog breeders in this counIy,
yesterday held very successful sa:.
Of that strain of hogs at Mankato
livestock pavilion, which netted him
a total of S3,29850. All of the ami
mails which are of the best blood
lines of their breed, brought very
good prices. The top priced hog OF
the sale was purchased at S2SL.5O by
John McFretidge Of New Auckland. &
Another high priced animal was
purchased by George Wolf of Ban
croft Iowa at $3.50. Mr.. Wolf and
Mr.. McFretridge were the two heav-
lest purchasers at the sale. Mannine
and Demming of Madelia purchased
hog at $40 and r. E. Ludke of
Waters one at Sis.
The average price received by Mr..
Laverenz for his forty -four head
was S74.S6, which demonstrated the
fact that She knows how to raise
good hogs. -
Emil Boie of the National Bank or
Commerce clerked the sale to the
perfect satisfaction Of every one.
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Hold Pre-Lenten Card
Party On February II
MapIeton Will Enjoy Social
Function Given At Catholic
Church ParIors
Especial to The Free Press.l

MapIeton, Mimi, February IL
Miss Clara Krause of Minneapolis Is
visiting her sister Mrs. VIM. AIbrecht.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Norton spent
several days the past week visiting in
Minneapolis
The last Lenten card party
will be held at the Catholic church
IA and will begin at eight o'clock
prompt. Lunch will be served at the
close OF the entertainment.
Moving pictures showing the condi-
tons among the poor and starving
children OF Germany will be shown
at the Pastime theatre. Thursday
evening, February 16. The entertain
ment is, free but a collection will be
taken for the benefit of the sufferers.
Ihere will also be other features on
the program. These pictures are sent
out by the committee on German re-
lief.
Mrs. julius Stanzel spent few
days the past week visiting sister
in Minneapolis.
The Legion boys have rented the
building owned by the Hamm COM
pany for to use as their club rooms.
This building has recently been re-
modelled and made ready for occu-
pancy.
Inc I"O yOuhS SOilo Vi OlOfcI La
tourelle are confined 10 their beds
with pneumonia. The young daughter
of H. Robenhorst south of town is
also i'll with the same disease.
The sale of thirty six head of big
type Chester White bred sows and
gifts which John F. Bell and Son will
hold at the Lille Motor company
garage on February "a is filled with a
selected lot of sows and gifts. This
will be the first sale that Mr.. Bell has
had since moving here from Iowa a
year ago. Here is a firm that has
made good from the standpoint OF
selling good useful stock in all the
sales they have had and every sale
has been a success and have sent
out as good hogs as any firm in the
corn belt and in this forth coming
sale there will be some real bargains
to be had since there are so many
good sows selling. The remainder of
the offering is composed OF one fall
boar and one Junior boar. Some
splendid blood lines are represented
in this offering and If you can use
one or two more good sows don't fail
to be represented at the ringside Feb
ruary "a. Send now for a catalog.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
MINNESOTA LAKE NEWS

Minnesota Lake, February IL
Messrs ]. w. Putt, G. A Beske, Of
to Hamann and Charles Sorenson
went to Minneapolis Monday evening
to attend the auto show. ..... :
Harry Hansen of the Western Gro
Ger of Albert Lea called on trade
here Monday.
George Wettlaufer went to Manka-
to Monday for visit with relatives.
Henry Waddeh of Mapleton called
on friends here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huepper spent Thurs
day visiting relatives at Wells.
Henry and Ed Kroenke and L. w.
Jensen attended the sporting event
at Mapleton Tuesday.
Word was received Thursday morn
ing that Peter Sonnek died at Grand
airy 8, of leakage of the heart
Mrs. Carl Lembke and son went to
Minneapolis Tuesday to visit with
Mrs. Lembke's parents. =
Frank McComb returned to st.
Clair Monday after spending Sunday
here with his family.
A. n. Cent? and Jim Kaufman re-
turned to Mankato Monday morning
after spending Sunday with relatives.
Charles Langan visited relatives at
Mlxkato Wednesday.
Miss Kathryn UtZka went to Man
kato Tuesday for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kroenke visited
relatives at Easton Tuesday.
Geor: y Wettlaufer transacted bust
ness at Mankato Tuesday.
Harry Ogle went to Mankato Wed
nesday to attend the Washburn hog
sale.
r. V. Townsend and L. L. Krouss
were callers at Mapleton Wednesday.
William Fisher, Jr.. went to Man
kato Tuesday to serve on the Jury.
The Misses Esther Kruer and aar-
tina Tempine of Mapleton attended
the dance here Monday evening.
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-WATERvILLE NEWS STORIES

Waterville, February 11.-Farmers
in the vicinity of Waterville met in
the city hall Monday and organized
new shipping association known as
The McKarrow Shipping association"
Q. c. Cram was elected manager, and
Mr.. j. w, Burke, ]. w. Lynn. NJ T.
Ffndahl and Lester Stangler directors.
Health Officer DR.. Cory has placed
the home of George Miner under
quarantine, Their daughter Leona has
the scarlet fever. A case of scarlet
fever is also reported at the home of
Rev, Albrecht at Cannonville, their
daughter Eloner being i'll with that
disease.
The Junior Home Talent gave their
class play safety First" to a packed
house at the Gem Theatre Thursday
night.
Mrs. August Steering, who has been
Ill for over a year was taken to Ro-
chester where 1t was found that her
trouble was caused from a diseased
condition of her teth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
WiUUncle Joe Cannon
Enter theRaceAgain?
This Question Troubling Sever
al Who Aspire To Fill
Veterans Seat
[Associated Press Dispatch;l

Ill
DanviIle, H., February 11.-Wiu
Uncle Joe Cannon make the race for
Congressman from his district? This
is the question that Is admittedly
troubling number of men who open
ly aspire to fill the veterans chair in
the United States House of Represen-
tatives but who just as openly an
nounce they will not run if Uncle"
Joe intends to.
uncle" Joe has not yet filed his
petition as a candidate. His failure
to do this yesterday, the first day Of
the filings, has set the political Cos
sips buzzing with speculation, although
the petieon may be filed any time
before March Z.
Only one man has thus far broken
these ranks. He is State Representa-
tive William P. Holiday, who an
nounced recptly that he would be
candidate before the April primaries
regardless of Uncle" Joe's decision.
political Intentions for the immediate
future are, is question. A few
monN1s ago when 1t was announced
in Chicago that Uncle Joe would not
again be candidate, preparations
were being made by several to an
nounce their candidates., when word
was received direct from Danville's
famous member of CONGRESS TO the
effect that he had not authorized such
announcement and that h. would in
form his constituents Of his intentions
in good time.
This blighted the budding hopes of
local leaders, with the single excep-
ton Of Representative Holiday. Can
mons relatives and local managers
declare they have received no in
structions fro mhim regar digneht
structions from him regarding the
matter. In the meantime Holiday is
canvassing the district and effecting
All organization among his friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
MADISON LAKE PERoNALs

Madison Lake, February 11.-Char
les Seymour of Madelia was bust.
ness caller here Tuesday
Mrs. M. d. Murphy is spending
some time with her daughter. Mrs.
Art Collins at Faribault
Glen Allyn and G. w. Allyn motored
to the cities on business Tuesday
morning.
Adolph Hoehn left for Minneapolis
Tuesday morning, where he will
spend few days on business.
Miss Ruth Johnson spent the week
end with Miss Evelyn Casper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Egli returned to
their home at st. Peter Sunday af.
ter a weeks visit here with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Paul Muellerleile went to
Mankato Tuesday, where she is Wis
iting with her father.
George Schippel of Mankato is
here calling on friends and relatives.
Little Gordon Deuhring is quite
sick with pneumonia.
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Skull Was Fractured
John Spoering, L. Dies
Farmer In CORTLAND Town.
ship Passed Away As Re-
suit of Injuries

New Ulm, February 11.-John
Spoering, Jr., prominent farmer of
CORTLAND township, succumbed to
brain fever at the Union hospital, as
the result of a fatal accident, which
occurred on the Spoering farm, about
10 miles east of New Ulm and about
two and one half miles east of Court
land village, last Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock.
The details of the accident are not
known, as the unfortunate man was
unable to say what caused his fatal
injury, althugh fully conscious follow
used to pump water, was out of order
and when Mr.. Spoering entered the
pump house to investigate, a piece OF
casting was hurled against his fore
head.
Mr.. Spoering's sister, Miss Anna
Spoering, who kept house for him, no
ticed the peculiar noise made by the
engine and thinking her brother was
in the barn and could not hear il,
went out to look for him. Just as she
stepped out Of the door OF the house
house, holding his hand to his fore
head, and she noticed that he was
bleeding freely. Another brother,
Martin .Spoering. was hauling fertili-
ger on his farm, adjoining his broth
ers place, and Miss Spoering called
him over. The engine was still run.
ming but every little while loud
noises were heard, as parts OF the
machine became loose and were hurl-
ed away. The engine kept on cumming
for fully 10 minutes after the accident;
When it finally stopped, the general
condition was such that 1t could not
not be determined what part of it had
struck the unfortunate man and caused
what later proved to be the fatal in
jury.
In spite of the terrible shock and
concussion of the brain, Mr.. Spoertng
was able to go into the house unas-
sisted. A new Ulm physician was
summoned and brought the injured
man back to a local clinic, where an
X-ray examination revealed that the
skull had been fractured and that
spIinters of bone had entered the
brain. After this examination, Mr..
Spoering called up his sister and in
formed, her as to what the surgeons
had found, stating that he would have
to undergo an operation.
Mr.. Spoering was taken to the hos
pital Immediately and an operation
was performed upon him to, remove
all splinters of bone which had pierre
ed his brain. The patient rallied from
the effects of the ordeal and was ap-
parently making good recovery, when
brain fever set in resulting in his
death. ......
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Kasota Took Scalps
From St. James Lads
Defeated Visitors BY Score of
Twenty-Seven To
Nineteen
Especial to The Free Press

Kasota, February 11.-Another VIC
tory was added to the town basket
ball team last Monay evening when
they defeated the fast st. James 1--we"
by score Of 81 to -. The visitors
had an excellent record and their
defeat at the hands of the Kasota
men plainly shows that the Kasota
team is one of the strongest In the
southern part Of the state. Kenneth
Stockton played a stellar game for
Kasota, seven field goals going to his
credit. LeVerson made a remarkable
record, shooting seven free throws
out of nine attempts. Sundberg
played the best game for the visitors
1t was fast game from start to fin
ish, but the Kasota men were in he
lead most of the time. Lineup and
summary. Kasota: R: Stockton, RI; c.
Leyerson, If; K STOCKTON, c; D. Liv-
ingston, Ig; J. Madison, re-. st. James
s. sun asnsr RI IT, knsie r. G 9eld
goals: R. Stockton, 3; K. Stockton, Z:
Livingston, 4; Leverson, /; Hainer.
1; Erlandson, O. Sundberg, 6. Free
throws: Leverson out Of 3; Sund-
berg, / out of 4.
The grade basket bali team de-
feated the Cleveland seconds by
large score. The Clevelanders were
clearly outclassed by the local boys.
kato visitor last Saturday. r
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kirby and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Vernon and son
Armand were visitors at Mankato
last Sunday
Jake Wolfe has been on the sick
list the past week.
Clifford Babcock left last week for
the east where he will combine bust
ness and pleasure for an indefinite
time.
Mrs. Tilly Grant, who recently de
parted for Terry, Mont, whites to
friends that she Is now employed in
a hospital.
Miss Clarissa Mohier, who has been
engaged as nurse at Rocheter for
ONE time past, visited her mother
Mrs. Sarah Mailer last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Mason, Mr. and
Mrs. 2; 1; Mason and Nels Ecklund
last Sunday
Mrs. E. e. Boutwell,, who was crit,
fcally I'll with pneumonia at the home
of her daugter of Sioux Falls S. D., is
so far improved as to be up and
around tie house each day.
Chares Waterman, who recently
submitted to an operation at Manka-
10, mas improved great deal.
Miss Betty Babcock has been
quite i'll this week with an abcess To-
Gated in her head
;. Mrs Short of Marshall, MINI, has
been entertained at the home Of her
SON Benedict Conner the past week.
Mrs. B. Vetter visited friends at
Mankato last Saturday
Mrs, Frank Brink transacted bust
hess in the twin cities Wednesday.
/. Fl. e. Enk of Mankato transacted
business in town Tuesday
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ACCUSED OF HoocH THEFT
Elmer Easton Bound Over To Grand
.lurx at ST Deter


st. Peter, Mimi, February 11.--El-
mer Easton. an employee at the St.
Peter state hospital. is the latest vic
tim of the Volstead act in st. Peter.
He was arrested by Sheriff Charles
Norman. brought before Justice E. E.
Miller and bound over to the grand
jury on a charge of grand larceny, in
connection with the disappearance Of
several quarts of whiskev from the
drug room of the state hospital. He
pleaded not guilty ito the charge and
was released yesterday on $500 bonds
On Armistice Day, the lock on the
door to the hospital "hooch" cellar
was found to be broken. A hasty in
ventory of the stock on hand led to
the discovery that several bottles had
been removed, just how many it was
unable to determine. Sheriff Norman
was notified of the theft and has been
Investigating it since.
On Saturday, enough evidence was
gathered to seriously implicate Eas-
ton. 1t is also understood that others
are implicated and these are now be-
ing sought by the authorities.
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Invention BY Allyn.

Madison Lake. February 11.-Glenn
ALVIN has just invented mighty handy
tie h ftcs ara en nn nar ewn
ers who endeavor to carry the heavy bat
teries have at times used strong words
at the clumsy way they had to go about
It. Allvp's invention is handle so con-
structed that when the clamps are slipped
over the handles. the battery may be car
ried in the same manner as one would
carry pail. When being carried the
clamps are so constructed that the grip
tighteps when the battery ID real heavy.
There is no chance for slip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
FOUND JUG OF BOOZE
Policeman Picked Up Liquor In s
Peter lumbe ryard

st Peter. Mimi. February 11.-Jugs
of moonshine are not often found
wandering around alone, but Officer
Pete Karpen and the other city off :
Gals are at present looking for the
paternal caretaker Of a jug discovered
one night recently hidden at the
Standard Lumber yard The police
received a tip where the liquor could
be found. and found that it was true.
place that night, hoping that the own
er would return, but as yet he has
failed to show up. The owner is kind
ly asked to appear at the county jail
and identify the jug. Don't all speak
at once. ...
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steen Filed For senator.

winona MINI. February n.-Henry
Steen filed for the state senate, bringing
the number IF candidates to four. Those
who have filed previous for the OFFICE are
Senator VI. w. Kingsb',rv former Senator
Samuel L. Knopp. and Everett F. Taw-
ney. Mr. steer formerly served as rep
resentative for Wiuona in the lower house
OF the state Legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
GILBERT Is AT JACKSON
He Is Occupying Cell Vacated BY
=. A c. ToWniey E.

H. A e. Townley 81
Jackson, Mimi, February lilo
seph Gilbert, who completed his
years sentence in the Goodhue
county jail at Redwing Saturday, ar
rived in Jackson Wednesday morning
to begin serving ninety days SEN
tence imposed on him by Judge
Dean in 1919, for having violated the
state espionage act.
Gilbert was arrested at Lakefield
early in February 1918, following a
speech in a livery barn in which he
declared that the government had no
fight to conscript the young men of
the country for service overseas. He
was later tried and convicted with A.
c. Townley, president Of the. Nom
partisan league.
Gilbert is occupying the same cell
as his more illustrous predecessor,
but it is not expected that he will
have near as many visitors.
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FIRM Bureau OFFICERS EIected.

Fairmont, Mimi. February 11.-R. c.
Martin County Farm bureau at the an
nual meeting here. w. W. Adams. vice
president J. F. Haeckel secretarv-treas-
urer j. r. Reed. president of the Min
nesota State Farm bureau; Miss Adele
Koch, state leader of home demonstra-
ton agents. and John M Gemmill of
reau work =