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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
RAPiDAN AND DEcoRIA

Rapidan and Deooria, February 10.
Emil Weber Of Decoria had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his valuable
horses last Saturday.
The Hoodooed Coon play was given
IN school district No. 143. There was
a large attendance. r
Mrs J. R. Anderson visited Sunday
afternoon at the G. p. Hoiberg home.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Weber and fam
NY visited Sunday afternoon at the
EA TarjeEson home.
. W. +. Peters was called to the I'm
manuel hospital by the serious illness
Of hts daughter, Mrs. Ed Posin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jepsen and fam
ny were visitors at the David Ander-
son home Sunday afternoon.
Aeesrs Jensen and Hofberg were
uleasant callers at the ]. D. LitJie
home one day last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. J R. Anderson, Jr.,
and Alvin Nelson were visitors at the
Hans Erickson home Sunday after
noon.
MI. and Mrs. ]. r. Anderson were
visitors at the Ed Tarjeson home one
evening last week.
Mr.. and Mrs David Anderson and
fkniiy and Hans Erickson and family
were visitors at the Carl Carlson home
one evening last week. ,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
TlDo Large WOLVES
Bagged By Hunters
These BIG Critters Were Caught
In Judson ana Butternut
Valley

Two of the largest and finest speci
mems of timber wolves ever killed in
this county were bagged by Floyd
Cole on the George Owen farm in Sec
toin Is, Judson, and by Peter Nickel
son on the farm of his father, Martin
Peterson in Butternut Valley, last
Saturday. Mr.. Nicholson just pre-
vious to the last snow set a trap in
front of large den In the hillsides.
The snow buried the trap so that the
wolf could not see it and for that
reason he was caught. The young men
received ten dollars bounty on each of
the animals, and the hides now bring
about that same amount on the mar
ket. Both pelts were prime. One ami
NAL measured six feet from tip to tip
and both were genuine timber wolves.
CHANGING through his records this
morning County Auditor G. L. Ken
nedy discovered tAat since 1893 there
have been 1886 wolf boanties paid out
to residents OF this cor~ty AS usual
thing the bounty on k1ll grown wolf
is ten dollars. For a short time there
was a bounty of fifteen dollars on
female wolf, but at the present time
the bounty on full grown wolves is the
same, ten dollars. On cubs the
bounty is one dollar. Basing his cal
culations on these bouaties, Mr.. Ke
nedy would estimate shat since 1893
there has been paid out In wolf
bounties in this county upwards of
$1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Teachers college Work
Progressing Very Fine
Trial of Temporary Housing
Quarters Has Proved Quite
Successful

One weeks trial of temporary hous-
ing quarters for the Mankato State
Teachers college has proven success
full in every way and has served to
cement a closer relationship between
students and faculty than ever before,
according to a statement made today
by President G. H. Cooper. Student
morale is at the peak at this time
and there is a spirit OF cooperation
tending to make the best of all i'm
provised conditions since the disas-
trous fire last Sunday which robbed
students of their sch oil home.
President Cooper expressed himself
as very much pleased with the spirit
shown by his students in face of the
calamity of week age. They have
shown a great deal of self reliance in
acclimating themselves to the new
conditions and have adapted them
selves quickly to the new order Of
events.
Work is going forward without loss
of time or quality. Materials have
begun to arrive for departments
where they are necessary and no
student of the Mankato college will
suffer in the least from inferior work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Mopped Up Liquor
Sheriff Has Evidence
AttemptTo Destroy Booze Frus-
trated By,Quick Action of
Official

Austin, Mimi, February 11.-Acting
on information received at the county
attorneys office. Otto Baudler, Sheriff
N. Nicholson and Marshall Boyd Of
lie Roy yesterday raided the farm, six
miles north OF lie Roy, occupied by
Fred Neukom, who Is already charged
with maintaining nuisance, and Sc
cured evidence OF the manufacture of
liquor.
A handkerchief from which exudes
the odor of moonshine has been seal
ed in bottle and is being held as evil
dence. While the party was search
ing the premises, bottle was found
behind the piano and Neukon dashed
out his handkerchief and soaked up
the liquid on the floor
Newkom is now awaiting trial fol-
lowing raid made on his premises
last fall, The case has been adjourn
ed and he will appear next Wednesday
! The raid was made on the premises
to which Neukom has moved recently.
A milk can enclosing a copper coil
was found here. besides small guam
tity of moonshine in a bottle. The
farm located across the road, which
was recently vacated by Neukm, was
also searched, and concealed under a
pile OF straw in the barn, quantity of
mash was found in barrel.
Neukom again spoke freely, inviting
the party to search his place thor
oughly. When the bottle was mound
behind the piano, however, he made
an effort to destroy the evidence.
why don't you get these fellows
that are getting rich on the business"
Neukom is reported to have said to
Marshall Boyd. "You let those E
get me for making only pound"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Father and Sons At
Eagle Lake to Feast
Banquet Will Be Held Thursday
Evening; Notes of the
Town

Eagle Lake, February 10.-Thurs-
day evening February 16 the Fathers
and Sons banquet will be held in the
basement of Methodist church Aside
from the splendid banquet which will
be served by the Ladies good music
will be a feature of the evenings en-
tertainment. The Centenary orches-
ira of Mankato will furnish the mu-
sic. This aggregation of public spir-
tied men assisted by Mrs. Cowden at
the piano are well known to the peo-
pie of this vicinity as they have kindly
given their services at many public
gatherings at Eagle Lake. 1t will be
remembered that these same must
clans furnished the music at similar
occasion year ago. An effort is being
made to secure the service of DR..
Lloyd and Mr.. Glen Shoemaker to
assist in the music of the evening.
These two talented gentlemen are
also fayorably known to the music
lovers of this section. 1t is hoped
that every man of Eagle Lake and
vicinity will avail themselves of this
splendid opportunity to give some boy
an evenings wholesome entertain
ment Rev. Caswell is hopeful of Sc
curing some one to give short ad-
dress, but it is not known at this
time just who the speaker will be.
This will be the event of the year so
bring your son or some other mans
son and let us enjoy the good things
together.
At a recent meeting of the Blue
Earth County Holstein breeders AS
ISOLATION held at Mankato Mr.. L. A.
Peterson Of this place was elected as
one of the directors of the associa-
ton. Mr.. Peterson is very. represen-
tative stock man and viii prove a
credit to the association. There Will
be a meeting of the holstein breeders
of this vicinity at Eagle Lake in the
near future. The date Of this meeting
has not been decided by the County
Association but will be announced in
these columns later.
Don't forget to look after your per-
sonal tax before the first of March.
Mr.. Swan Swanson returned Satur-
day from a weeks visit with relatives
at Omaha, Neb.
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. A. P.
Jacobson, Mrs. L. A. Peterson and
Mrs. F. C. Peterson at the home OF
Don't forget to call at the local
bank and apply for that 1922 auto H.
cense before the 18th. If YOU have
not already done so.
Mrs. Ruth Ta0'-" Of Owatonna,
State President of the Rebekah As
sembly and Mrs. Alice Shively of
Ceylon, vice president of the Rebekah
assembly visited the local Chapter
Thursday evening. After the routine
of lodge work delicate refreshments
were served by the ladies. The visi
tors were the guests of Mrs. ]. L.
Cummins while in the village
Mrs. Bert Reynolds and Daughter
Nita of Welcome. Mimi. are guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. B.
REYNOLDS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Richard wood went 10 Minneapolis
today to business.
Miss Alma Johnston has returned
from Owatonna where she spent the
week end with friends and relatives.
Deputy State On Inspector John H.
Bowen was called to Mapleton on
business yesterday.
Attorney Frank E. Morse spent
yesterday in Blue Earth on legal
business.
James Abels of this city will leave
Wednesday noon for Sacramento, Cal
ifornia, where he will remain indefi-
nitely with relatives.
Mrs. James Creedon and children
of this city spent Monday visiting in
Minneapolis.
e w. Willard was in Minneapolis
and st. Paul on business Monday.
Henry Baumgard of Vernon Center
was passenger to the cities Monday
morning.
Warner. Clements of Sioux Falls, s.
D., is the guest of his brother, Brad
en-, while enroute to his home from
the east. ..
Miss France Wittmers has gone to
Sioux Falls, S. D., where she will re-
sumo her duties in her milliner shop
at that place.
Carl ]. Rud has returned to Phil
FPS, S. D., after visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rud.
Miss Carrie Fowles, who is en-
ployed at the National Citizens bank,
Is spending several days in the
cities.
Miss Gladys Mole of Chicago has
arrived in Mankato where she will
be employed as trimmer at the Fam
GUS Millinery during the spring sea-
son. sa
Otto Koenig, who has been very
sick with scarlet fever is improving
very nicely. -....
Miss Mary Rodman one of the
stenographers in the county auditors
office, returned last evening from a
visit with friends in Kasson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
SWINDLE THAT is AGED.
STORY Of Spanish Prisoner With MucI
Money In America.

Story Of Spanish Prisoner With Much
Money In America.
Fairmont, Mimi, February 14-That
the Spanish prison swindle is still in
use was discovered today when Ho-
mer c. Jones, North avenue furniture
man received the following letter:
Madrid, 141-1922. Being impris
oned by bankruptcy, beseech you
to help me to recover the sum of
100000 dollars l have in America, it
the seizure of my baggage paying to
the registrar of the court the expen-
ses of my trial, and recover my port
manteau containing secret pocket
where / have hidden two checks pay
ing to bearer for that sum.
"As a reward. / will give you one
third, Wis. 10000 dollars.
Il cannot receive your answer in
the prison, but you can send the
cablegram to person of my conf
dence who will deliver it to me, ad-
Telegrafos Balbao Espana, Price
WelH39, Cobb.
Awaiting your answer to entrust
you with all my secret, now l sign
only R. de s. First of all, answer by
cable, not by letter..
The letter is written on the old ia
miliar, cross ruled foreign stationery,
laboriously spelled out in copper
plate style. 1t was addressed Homer
G. Jones: furniture. Fairmont, Mimi
U. s. A."
Mr.. Jones does not figure his
chances for getting $4,000 worth
spending $40 for a cablegram.
; At the time Mr.. Jones got the let
ter, he received a copy of the Mitch
ell, S. D., Evening Republican, con-
tanning a copy of the same letter
written to s. ], Cobb, a former groc-
eryman in Mitchell
dons when they resuscitate this hoary
graft
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
NEW FARMERS SOCIETY
Plans Underway For Organization
Body at Des Moines, Tomorrow
Associated Press Dispatchl

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Des Moines, Ia, February 13-It
plans of promoters of a movement
started here last week work out sue
cessfuIy the central west will have
acquired new cooperative organiza-
tod or farmers societies that will
function as sort OF parent organi-
zation similar to that Of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau federation.
The new society or organization
will, however, deal principally in CO.
operative subjects and desires to col
lect all such locally distributed CO.
operative organizations under one
head for mutual benefit
To this end a meeting has been
called for February II, 10 and Is i'd
the auditorium at Des Moines for the
purpose of organizing what will be
known as the American Cooperative
Congress.
States represented will be Wiscon-
sin, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota and all others who de-
sire to come into the organization
According to o. w. Shelter of Des
Moines, in charge Of the meeting, s.,
900 delegates may reasonably be ex-
pected.
Some of the organizations invited
into the Congress are the American
Society of Equity, EQUITY Cooperative
exchange Farmers club of Missouri
and Farmers union. Governor ] ].
Blaine of<Wisconsin will be present
to address the delegates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
John Macbeth Files
For Office of Sheriff
Anton Osten States He Will Be
Candidate To Succeed
Himself

- The political ball was set rolling
in this county today when Deputy
Sheriff John H. Macbeth filed for
nomination at the coming primaries
as a candidate for sheriff of this
county. Mr.. Macbeth has been dep
uty sheriff of this county for a num-
Der of years past, and has always
been active in work along his line.
1t is understood that there are
several other aspirants for the posi-
ton Mr.. Macbeth. seeks, and that
they will file within a few days.
Sheriff Anton Osten in a statement
to The Free Press at, noon TO-DAY
said that he would be candidate for
reelection. Mr.. Osten has certainly
been a faithful servant of the public
during the years of his incumbency
in the sheriff'S Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
MINNESOTA LAKE NEWS

Minnesota Lake, February 14.-The
directors of the Minnesota Lake
Farmers Cooperative creamery held a
meeting at the Farmers National
bank Saturday afternoon. ... q. .
e F. Minks made a business trip
to the cities Saturday. .......
A. F. label and Aldo Trahms aut-
oed to Mankato Friday.
The Misses Harriet and Verna Ger
Itch came down from Mankato Friday
for a visit at the A H. Quinn home.
R. V. Townsend and Lyman Jen-
sen were visitors at Mapleton Friday
evening. r..
Miss Kathleen Kremer. who is at
tending the Mankato Commercial col
lege, came home Friday7for a short
visit with her parents.
Friday evening school district No.
IL gave basket social and dance at
the Danville town hall A good crowd
attended and the boys did some lively
bidding. especially some. The gather
ing broke up alta late hour an all de,
clared that they had fine time
( Saturday evening a basket social
was given in the Roessler district, On
account of the stormy weather not a
very large crowd attended, although
the bo~s were active in buying has
kets. The chairs we're cleared from
the floor and the visitors danced to
music furnished by Emil Roessler.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Peterson of
Winrebago visited at the Chris Roes-
Sic home Sunday. .t
Mrs. J. n. Corco-an came down
from Grand Forks. N. n. Fridav to
attend the funeral OF her brother
Peter Sonnek. who died at that place
Wednesday, evening.
Fp-e~al services we've held from the
Ct .Tnhn's Catholic church SATURDAY
for Peter Sonnet. who died at Grand
FORKS NJ D.. "Wednesday February
nnath was caused by leakage OF
the heart.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
PoLAND-CHINA gifts SOLD
Forty Two Head Disposed of BY w
r. Adams & Son and .. r. Steele.

Forty two head of pure bred big
type Poland China gifts were sold by
W. r. Adams & Son and d. ]. Steele
in their joint sale held yesterday in
the Mankato sales pavilion. Top price
for the day was s62 and the average
$4S, considered good since all animals
sold were spring stock.
At noon all buyers and guests were
taken to the Olson cafe by the sale
sponsors. H. o. Teller assisted by
Zeke Barker and o. S. Lasby auction
eered the sale which was clerked by
W. A. Streater Of the National Citi-
zens Bank of this city. A big attend
ance was on hand for the bidding
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
surrendered BY eondsmen.

Fairmont February l0.-M. j. Gibson,
under indictment on the charge OF sell
ing liquor to Edward Scheff on May IL
last and also for manslaughter because
Schef died next day, 1T is alleged, from
the effects of drinking the liquor, has
been surrendered to the sheriff by his
Gibson says he expects to OBJ
tain other bondrrnen and thus avoid wait
ing in jail until May.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
HUNTLEY DEPOT ROBBED
Seventeen Dollars Were Taken From
Station Cash Drawer


Winnebago, February 10.-A rob-
berry was committed at Huntley early
Thurday morning, February 2, at the
Milwaukee depot, when Roy LaMeter
high school student at that place,
broke the lock and entered the place.
When the agent arrived at the depot
he found that the lock on the door
had been picked and entrance gained
On further examination he found that
the moey till had been broken open
and the contents stolen, amounting. to
about SIT. The agent then immed-
lately notified headquarters, and on
the following morning, G. W. Taylor,
of La Crosse, Milwaukee special ag-
ent, arrived. Thirty minutes after
his arrival he had the guilty party,
who confessed the deed. He was
taken to Blue Earth and turned ov-
er to the County Attorney. He was
soon released on probation and is
again in school at Huntley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Fire Alarm System.

Especial to The Free Press.
Sleepy Eye. Mimi, February 14.-For
the purpose of making the local volunteer
department more efficient the city coun-
ell has purchased an alarm system which
will be installed in the near future. An
electric gong will be placed in the home
OF each of the firemen and these bells will
be sounded in the night time from the
central telephone Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Australian Ballot In Voting.

wabasso. Mimi. February 16-In the
be conducted along the lines OF the Aus
tralian ballot system. The village coun
ell has adopted resolution to this ef
feet and the first village election to be
h-'- - - 'le will be the an
nual election in March.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Ban On Gard PLAYING.

Especial to The Free Press.1
Minneota- MINI. February 10.-Because
the village council thought that places
where public card playing was permitted
were becoming altogether too nunnerous
en- order has been issued prohibiting all
card playing in public places here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Home Brew With Kick.

TBS Angeles. February 1o.-Mrs Lillian
Lylan is seeking a divorce from her hus-
band who she says, makes home brew
which caused him to climb in and out OF
the windows entirely ignoring the doors
altogether. She did not divulge what the
recipe of the brew Is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Small Fire; Bio Expensa.

New York, February 1o.-Ffre caused a
loss on Manhattan bridge this morning of
$176.9S The fire occurred on q truck II
cost SITS ito call out the fire department
and apparatus. The value of the overalls
owned by the owner of the truck was
placed at S1.9S. These pantloons were
all that was destroyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
Filled For state Senate.
.eks MunIcipaI Judoeshjp.

Rochester, Mimi, February IA. J.
Firlow, attorney, has filed for the state
senate from Omsted county
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Rochester, MINI. February 14.-Rlchard
D. Manahan has filed for Municipal Judge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-01
$1,M1,486 A YEARS
DISASTER RELIEF COST
Red Cross Aided $4,000 Vic
Tins in United States Losses
Total $4,000, 900.

Seventy-two disasters, with hun
dreds reported killed and injured, and
more than l45o00 either homeless or
requiring assistance, called for emer-
gency relief measures and the ex-
penditure Of $1,441, 1896 by the
American Red Cross during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1922. according
to statement based ON the forth
coming annual report OF the Red
Cross. The greatest toll Of life was
taken by hurricane and tornado,
while the overlooking Of rivers. the
breaking of dams and torrential rains
drove the greatest number of people
from their homes. The property loss
was estimated at more than $780,
100000
The years disasters reported in
cluded twenty-six floods, nineteen tor
nadoes fifteen fires, four epidemics,
two theatre collapses, two shipwrecks
tone an airship), and bridge col
lapse, mine explosion. railway COLI
sion. and drought. OF the floods in
the United States that at San An
tonic. Texas, caused the greatest
property loss, $6.OOO.OOO and the high
mark Of fatalities. 100, while the
food in the vicinity of vicksburg and
Natchez, Miss. forced $1,000 persons
from their homes.
A National Calamity
IN the Red Gross disaster relief
records there will probably remain
for many years one calamity which
touched nearly every state with
sense of horror and of loss. This was
the distressing collapse of the roof
Of the Knickerbocker Theatre In
Washington. D. c.. resulting in nine
ty-six deaths and. 125 persons injured.
Situated in the center Of the beauti-
full Northwest residential section. this
motion picture theatre was patronized
by many persons of prominence both
In the official and civil life of the Ma
tional Capital. whose family and per-
sonal connections radiated out over
the entire Country. The horror was
intensified by a terrific snOwstorm
which. though It retarded did not
block Red Cross relief.
Alrship Crash Finds Aid at Hand
The crash and destruction Of the u.
8. Army's large airship Roma In Vir-
ginia last February with the loss of "a
officers and men and IL injured was
the Arst disaster Of Its kind to call for
Red Crass relaf In THE eesWtrr The