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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
WAS PIONEER SETTLER
Mrs. La vantia D. Clements, Who
Died At Noon Yesterday.

"'o. I'D Ndhta -. Elements, VINO
Died At Noon Yesterday.
Mrs. La VantIa D. Case Clements
passed away at the hcme of her
son, Albert NJ, 527 Warren street,
Sunday at noon. Death was caused
from general breakdown which
Mrs. Clements has suffered for the
past few years. She was eighty
five years, five months and TWEEN
ty- seven days old at the time of
her death.
She was born at Salem, now
Brockton, Chautauqua county, n. Y,
and was the daughter of William
and Pauline Case. She was. one of a
family of twelve children, ten sons
and two daughters, only one OF
whom survive her. the Rev. DIR.
Westwood Case of Forestville, Cali
fornia. She grew to womanhood in
Chase county. N. Y, where on Oc-
tober II, 1856, she was married to
Dillon l.. Clements. moving shortly
thereafter to Hokah, Mimi, then to
Wells and thence to Mankato in
1874. where her husband engaged
in the grocery business for many
years. ...-.s
There was bol to them. four
sons, one dying in infancy, one son,
Fred D., passing away nearly four
years ago. Mr.. and Mrs Clements
were remarkably devoted to each
other. he passing away twelve years
ago, she has since resided with her
son. She is survived by two sons
Frank B., of Sioux Falls, S. D., and
Albert M. Clements of this city. She
also is survived by nine grandchild-
rem and ten great grandchildren,
who revere the memory of an affec-
tionate Cody Christian mother In
early girlhood she was converted
and Joined the Methodist Episcopal
church with her parents. remaining
a consistent member till the day
she was called up higher Many OF
these years she was intensely active
in the Ladies' Aid and Women's For
eign Missionary societies. Recently
failing eyesight and infirmities of
age have made her shut in" but
patient and loving to the last.
Possessed of dignity of bearing
and a winsomeness of manner that
always made friends, whether teach
ing school or working in the church
and home, she has won many to
the same vital personal experience
with the Master that she possessed.
Her bodily health and strength
growing weaker day by day, she has
been a geat care to her friends, yet
a joy because of her loving CRATE
full spirit Sunday at nool ker Lords
Triumphal entry became here as
she joined the Triumphal entrance
to the great Jerusalem.
A private funeral service will be
held at ten o'clock Tuesday morn
ing from the Clements home at 327
Warren street. There will be no
flowers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Pioneer Resident of
County Passes AWay
John Bestman, Well-Known and
Highly Respected, Died at
st. Clair.

John Bestman, one of the early
ioneers of this county. died of com
plications at his home at ST. Clair
Saturday evening a. six o'clock
He had been a sufferer for the past
two years. Mr.. Bestman was born
in Holstein, Germany, July 20, 1872
and was one of three survivors of a
family Of seven children. He came
to this country in 1866 and TO Man
kato in 1865. Previous to his com
!, ing to this country he had learned
the blacksmith trade He followed
this trade for a period of four years
in Mankato, and at st. Clair for ten
years. Following this he engaged in
farming on farm south of St Clair
In 1859 he was married to Henrietta
Byersdorf.
Mr.. Bestman was active in The
public affairs OF his community, and
during his lifetime held many offic-
es of trust and responsibility. At
the time of his death he was a
member Of the Mcpherson Farmers
Insurance company, and was one
time a director of the st. Clair
bank. Mr.. Bestman became a mem
Der of the /. o. o. F. of Mankato
thirty i've years ago, and was an
active member at the time of his
death.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and three sons and one daugh
ter, Charles H. BeStman of st. Paul
John II. Bestman of st. Clair, Her
bert +. Bestman Of New RichIand,
and Miss Helena A. Bestman of St.
Clair.
The funeral services will be held
at the family home in st. Clair
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock,
Rev. T. Ross Paden of Mankato
conducting the services. The. re-
mains will be laid to rest in st.
Johns cemetery south of st. Clair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Liquor Raid At Rochester.

Rochester. March 31.-Members of the
city police force raided the apartment
occupied by George Gleason and fam
lily over the Woolworth store last even
ing and a small still. five gallons of
mash and about three quarts of moon
shine were confiscated. Gleason was
placed under arrest. He was taken be-
fore City Justice Anderson, this morn
ing, where he waived examina ton and
was bound over TO the action of the
grand jury. The alleged moon maker
is expected that he will go before
Judge Callaghan and plead guilty TO
the charge of manufacturing and hav-
ing in his possession intoxicating Ii
uUor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
NEWS FROM STERLING
School Opened On Monday After
Weeks Vacation.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Sterling, April SACK Pettis of
Truman spent Sunday with his
brothers Clayton and Clarence Pet
tbs.
Paul Fischer is driving a new
Ford coupe which he purchased on
the Tyrholm garage at Good Thun-
der last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mullen visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellis
Saturday evening.
Miss Babcock of Winnebago was
an over Sunday visitor at the J. l.
Sloane home.
School opened on Monday after a
weeks vacation. Most of the chill
dren who have been sick with the
prevailing flu. are all back at school.
The little three year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Kiable has
been quite sick the last few days.
S. M. Grover and Frank Rehse
attended a Odd Fellows louge meet
ing at Amboy Saturday evening.
DR.. Getty of Amboy was called to
attend a sick horse belonging to
Billy Lee
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Leased Hotel Albert

Albert Lea, Mimi, April 10
Walter Pocock of St. Paul has made
an OPTIONAL contract providing for
the lease and operation of Hotel
Albert here. Mr.. Pocock at present
is owner and manager of the Fred
eric hotel, ST. Paul. The option pro-
vides that possession is TO be given
about May /. 1t is said Mr.. Pocock
contemplates a thorough renovation
and general improvement OF the
property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Boys Must Wash heck.

Jdverne, Mimi, March 31.--Liveiy il =
terest has been aroused among the pup
lis of the rural schools of Rock county
in the six weeks public health tourna-
ment inaugurated by the Minnesota
Public Health association. The boy
pupils were rather surprised to learn
that, in order to take part in the tour
nament they must agree to wash their
necks and ears two or three times a day
and cat foods containing TIE most
that particular kind of food.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Women In Office
Force Men to Work

Des Laos, N. o., April T.
The men are going to work in
Des Laos, the only town in the
country in which the women
hold all Of the political offices.
The fact that the women are at
the head Of municipal affairs is
rapidly bearing fruit. The
streets are now being cleaned
by the men. A man has been
appointed at the head of the
fire department, which will. be
run by men. Mrs. Ward, the
village marshall does not wear
her official star all of the time,
because the men all know her
without the star, and keep a
moving" Gambling has stop
ped entirely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Sent To Reformatory

Austin. April 10.-Eddie Moore
and ROLAND Owens, charged with
assaulting Peter A. Roberts, in the
room of the latter on November %,
appeared before district court this
and pleaded guilty TO the charge OF
assault in the second degree, and
were each sentenced to term OF
two and one half years in the re-
formatory at st. Cloud by Judge j.
n. F. Meighen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
ST. James store Robbed.

St James, March 51.-The general
store of p. \. Sterile & Co.. was enter
ed by a sneak thief a loss of approx
mateIy $50 resulted. Apparently the
thief was bent on Quitting himself for
the chill March days as his theft ap-
pears to have been limited to sheep
pair Of shoes. The loss was not dis
covered until a day later Marks on
the basement door indicted that some
one had attempted to open the fasten-
ings there but it is believed that en-
trance was finally gained by use of a
skeleton key. Once inside, the thief
could readily let himself out by using
the night latch on the side door. No
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
FARM TENANCY GROWS
Tendency Towards Increase Most
Ominous In American Life

LASSOCIdttu tess BIsPaROrI'I
Chicago, April THE tendency
towards an increase in farm ten
ancy was declared to be 1.-The most
ominous thing il American life" by
Herbert Quick. journalist and auth
or. at a luncheon of the American
Farm Bureau today.
The tendency of high farm land
prices to stay where they are Mr.
Quick added prevents re-adjust-
ment of the proper ratio between
land values and farming profits
High prices also contribute + to
crowding the cities and make us
an unbalanced people
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
BLIZZARD IN CANADA
April Snow Storm Grips Alberta
From Red Deer To Border

Associated Press Dispatch
Calgary, Alta, April S.-An April
blizzard, declared to be the most
intense in years, today gripped AL
berta from Red Deer, in the, north,
to the American boundary on the
south, east into Skatchewan as far
as Swift Current. and west beyond
Banff into British Columbia.
From four to six inches Of heavy,
wet snow had fallen up to noon and
was reported drifting seriously in
many places.
While there may be some loss to
livestock. the moisture at this time,
it is declared will be of great value
in the areas normally experiencing
only light precipitation. The snow
fall is reported exceptionally heavy
west of Banff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
mentIonec -or Position.

Rochester. April DIR. Harold r.
Robertson of Rochester. head OF the
section of pathologic anator,r. Maro
Clinic, is one or four candidates for
election AS an airnni trustee. OF Garlic
ton college. Ballots have been sent
10 approximately 1900 alumni of Carl
eton who vote annually for one mem
Der of the board OF trustees. The re-
suit OF the vote will be announced at
commencement in June. Candidates
In addition TO Dr. Robertson are: Lor-
on N Wood New York; Louis s.
HeadIey, ST. Paul: and Burton e.
Hughes Austin. "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
LOST VALUABLE COWS

Animals Belonging to Lake Wilson
Farmer Mired In Quick Sand.
Especial to The Pree Press.1
Lake Wilson. Mimi. April S.-Chester
Carlson a farmer living few miles
from here lost three valuable cows
which strayed from the pasture into
a bed OF quick sand along a drainage
ditch which passes through the farm.
When the plight of the cows was dis
covered one of the animals was already
dead. BY use of teams and ropes ef-
forts were made to pull the other two
cows from the quick sand but both
were dead when pulled from the bed
of sand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Three Bandits Robbed
Michigan State Bank
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

Eau Claire, Mich, April A.
Three bandits held up the State
Bank here this morning OBJ
tanning $1,000, then engaged in
a running fight with a posse,
during which one of their
number was wounded ana
captured when they were fore
ed to abandon their automobile
near here. The other two took
to the woods and. according to
-, reports, have been surrounded
man said he is Henry Griffin,
twenty eight years old, of Gary
Ind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN
Mrs. Myron Farnsworth Died Last
Ninhf. Funeral Wednesday,

Night; Funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. Myron Farnsworth of Grape
land died at Emmanuel hospital last
evening at $40. Death was caused
by ureamia.
Mrs. Farnsworth was born at Ma
pleton January, 1893, being twenty
nine years old at the time of her
death. She was married to Myron
Farnsworth September 9, 1913.
SURVIVING relatives are the hus-
band and little daughter Lorraine;
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Emery Healy. four sisters, Mrs
William Wishart, Mrs. Peter Rue
Louise and Cordella Healy. two
brothers, Fred and Charles Healy
all of Grapeland.
The deceased was a member OF
the Baptist chuch and the ladies
aid society Of that church, The
funeral will be held Wednesday al
one o'clock from the house. Burial
in the. Chase cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Find BODY Duluth laborer

Duluth, Mimi, April S.-With a
bullet wound in the back of the
head, the lifeless body of Tony
Scalice, thirty. a labor. was found
lying in a street here early today.
Police have no clues 10 the identity
of the person firing the fatal shot
Occupants of nearby homes told
police they heard several shots
about six a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
GuIItv Verdict Returned

Austin. Mimi; April 10.-Hardy
Friend of Albert Lea, charged with
..carnal knowledge OF an unmarried
female under age was found guilty
Saturday when the jury reported TO the
courtroom after twenty-six hours and
fifteen minutes deliberation. and re-
turned verdict for the state. The de-
PENDANT tainted as the jury pronounced
its verdict.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
CLAGUE FILES PAPERS
Second District Congressman Cal
didate For Reelection

Congressman Frank Clague OF
Redwood Falls. Endorsed by the
Republican Congressional conven-
ton of the Second district. filed
with Mike Holm, secretary of state.
Friday, as candidate for re cleo
ton.
G. W. Gunderson of Mahnomen
filed as candidate for state senate:
from the Sixty fourth district,
comprising Norman and Mahnomen
counties. John l.. Void of Twin
Valley represented that district at
the 1921 legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Six Cent Fare Decided

Chicago, April 8.-After long
fight over Chicago's 8 cent street
car fare before the Illinois com
mcrce commission that body hand
ed down decision today fixing
the fare after May ] at six cents.
There will be no extra charge for
transfers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Mrs. sharpless Seeks Pardon

Charlotte Sharpless, formerly Of
Mankato who was convicted of first
degree murder in Minneapolis on
December IA, 1911, and sentenced
for life. killed her husband with a
sword of a lodge order of which he
was a member, seeks a pardon.
She and her husband had been
drinking. She is now an inmate of
the woman's reformatory at Sha-
knnop
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
COAL RATES REDUCED
General Reductions In Hard ana
Soft Varieties For Wisconsin

IAssociate0 Press DIsnatch.1
Madison, Wis, April S.-General
reductions in hard and soft coal
rates throughout Wisconsin were
ordered today by the railroad COM
mission. The cut in freight costs
vary in the different sections of the
state, ranging from a few percent
in some localities to 20 percent in
others. The new rates become eff
fective on April %.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Death st. Cloud Man.


st. Cloud, Mimi. April 10.-Frederick
II. whitney. aged s;xty-hve. assistant
superintendent OF the state reformatory
here since its establishment in 1889.
died AT an early hour today. He had
been i'll for a long time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
LESS FOREST FIRES
Extra Ordinary Record In North
State Expected This Year
Associated Press Dispatch.

ASSOCIATED PrcSS DiSpatch.
Duluth, Mimi, April 8.-There
has been fifty per cent improve
ment in fire prevention conditions
throughout the territory swept by
the 1918 conflagration with the
prospects of an extra ordinary rec
ord for this year. according to w.
T. Cox. state forester who has
been on an inspection tour in
northeastern Minnesota Mr.. Cox
left here today for CloQuet where
he will confer with civic clubs on
Ieforestation legislation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
SNOW IN COLORADO
Fall of Five Inches Reported !
Some Sections State.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Denver, Colo, April 10.-A snow
storm of considerable intensity swept
the northern and middle Rocky noun
tain area last night and today, &C
companied by high winds.
Lander, Wyo., reported eight in
ches. The lowest temperature was
reported from Leadville, Colo,
where the mercury dropped TO eight
above zero. Five inches of snow
fell here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
MEET AT INDIAN SCHOOL
Y. NJ. c. A. and W. w. c. A. Work
ers viii Confer at Pipestone.
Especial TO The Free Press

Especial TO The Free Press.l
Pipestone, Mimi. April s.-Plans have
been made for the holding OF con-
ference of prominent Y. NJ. c. A. and
Y. w. e. A. workers will be held at
the government Indian school here on
Monday April 10th. Rev. r. W. Roun-
dy of New York; DR.. Geo. f. G. Lind
Quist, of New York. Miss Susie Meek
of New York, and DIR. e. e. Higley of
Chicago. are to take part in the pro-
gram at conference. ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
NAMES WOMAN SHERIFF
Mrs. John Monroe Appointed

MIS-. John MonToc appointed ~
Lyon County Commissioner
Associated Press Dispatch.l
Marshall. MINI. April S.-Lyon
county will now have woman
sheriff.
The new sheriff is Mrs. John
Monroe. who was appointed at a
special session OF the county board
of commissioners to fill the unex-
pired term Of her husband who
dropped dead from apoplexy few
DAYS ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Booze Raid at ST. Cloud.

Il ASSOc1aTHU Press DISOaItN,
st. Cloud. Mimi. April 10-Nine> men
alleged yiolaters of the prohibition law
were caught in a wholesale raid in ST.
Cloud last Saturday night and Jailed.
Twenty-seven federal agents made the
raid
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Golden weddrno Anniversary.

Winnebago. March 3l.-Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Williams celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. They were the
recipients OF q number Of handsome
presents from their neighbors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Farm Land CLEARING sodv
- TI-nifad Drars =

Aitken. Mimi. Apri, 4.-Ti,e attkir
county Lana Clearing ASSOCIATION Is
being o-gar,zed here today The as
been formed in Minnesota Several
forestry and AGRICULTURAL experts viii {
speak.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
FORM GAME LEAGUE
jackson County Farmers Form Protec
tive Organization.

Jackson. Mimi, April S.--A game pro-
tective league has been formed here
and hunters in all parts of Jackson
county will be asked to join the organi-
cation. w. w. Void has been elected
president and g. NJ Robertson, secre-
tary. The organization now has more
than so members. crow hunt will be
arranged in the near future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
ENDS LIFE BY HANGING

Julius Baldwin Farmer Had Suffer-
ed With iil-Heaith
julius Baldwin, a farmer living
near Faribualt, was found hanging
in his barn at little after six
o'clock this morning. He had made
a moose Of halter and the sui
eide was committed sometime
during the night. Ill health was the
cause of the act He was the
father Of several children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
KELLOGG FILED TODAY

Junior Minnesota Senator Candi-
date For Reelection
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul, April S.-United States
Senator Frank B. Kellogg of st.
paul, endorsed by the republican
state convention. today filed with
Mike Holm, secretary of state, as
a candidate for re election.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-07
HIGH SCHOOL.

Another busy week in High School.
Mr.. James Page closed his school
last Friday and is in our High School
Glasses this week. That looks like he
means business, Others with less en-
ergy would have thought that he
would have to rest a while.
The principal of our High School
delivered the address to the gradual
ing class at SCOTS Hill last Friday
night. He was greeted with an exceed
ingly large crowd.
The High School entertained the
County Court at a noon day luncheon,
Monday. The meal was prepared by
Miss Muses. Home Economies class.
The guests seemed to enjoy the lun-
cheon very much and many compli-
mentary remarks were heard express
ed by different ones.
The Rev. Mr.. Self, a Presbyterian
minister, of Trenton, Tenn, was a Wis
itor Monday morning. He conducted
devotional exercises and gave a most
interesting ten minute talk.
If you would like to see good ball
game, come out to the school grounds
Friday afternoon at 300 o'clock. We
expect the home team to defeat the
Jackson Hi team.
A delightful five-course luncheon
was served to the faculty and the
County Superintendent, Mr.. R. E..
Powers on Thursday, March 23rd, by
Miss MUSES. advanced cooking class.
The excellent manner in which the
food was prepared and served reflect
ed great crdit upon the work of Miss
Muse, the teacher of Home Economics.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-07
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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-07
B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM.

April 9th, $3.50 p. m.
Bible Study Westinghouse Ia.
Song: "Jesus Included Me-"
Prayer-President.
Song-"There is Power in the
Blood"
Drill on Bible Readings-Miss
Houston.
Reports.
Scripture Lesson-Hosea l4-Miss
Louise Essary.
Scripture Quotations.
Observation-Disclosures.
Hosea and His Times. Mrs. Roy
Dennison.
Hosea, The prophet of the Broken
Heart. Mrs. H. d. Barry.
"A Glimpse at Hosea's Book
Miss Pauline Lindsey.
Theme Of the Book-Jehovah'
Jealousy."-Mrs. F. A. Priddy.
Chapter Ia Of Hosea's Prophesy.
"The call to repent. Miss Ollie
Lindsey.
How TO Repent and How God
Treats Those who Repent" Z.
W. Essary.
Gods Definition of Wise People"
Connie Sullivan.
Piano Solo-Mary Elizabeth Ball.
Benediction.