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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
Death ofMrs. Grignon
Was Due to ApopLexy
She Had Lived In st. Clair Many
Years, Enjoying Esteem
of All.

Mrs. Genevieve Grignon, one OF
st. Glars best known and highly
respected citizens, passed away at
her quaint little home In St Clair
Tuesday morning at eight O'Clock,
death being due TO apoplexy with
which she was stricken Saturday
evening. The attack came very
sudden and from that time up to
her death she was unconscious and
unable to recognize members Of her
family or those about her. So Sc
we're was her attack that it was
known from the beginning that she
could not survive and when the end
emily without suffering, as though
dropping into a deep slumber.
Mrs. Grignon's death has cast a
gloom over this vicinity, and
comes as great shock to her
many friends and acquaintance
and the earnest sympathy of all
goes forth to the grief stricken
family in their affliction.
Genevieve Phillips Grignon was
born near Buffalo Erie county, New
*, May II, 1857. When she "
three years oid nor parents moved
to Minnesota, settling in the town
VI bohbiA4C 1AIu ldlCt IuOfAhS hOoA
st. Clair. May /, 1871, she was mar
ried to H. r. Grignon and to this
union two daughters and one son
were born. Miss Jennie " Grignon
of st. Clair, Mrs. H. S. Helm of
Minneapolis and John H.. who died
at the age of ~. She is also sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Wingen, Mrs. - Fred Wingen. d
brother Nicholas Phillips and three
grandchildren, Jane, Virginia and
Harriet Helm.
For a number of years she resid
ed In ST., Paul and also Minneapolis,
later returning to her old home in
st. Clair, where she and her daugh-
ter had charge of the st. Clair tele-
phone service.
Mrs. Grignon was woman OF
noble and beautiful character
whose deeds of kindness and chart
ty will cause her to be long remem-
bered by many people in her midst.
The main characteristic manifested
itself throughout her career, was
her answering devotion to duty.
She was a devout Catholic and in
she was a kind and loving mother
and one respected by all who knew
her. She has lived beautiful life.
The funeral was held on Thurs
day at 1890 o'clock from the I'M
maculate Conception church Of st.
Clair. The sermon, so ably and elo-
quently delivered by Rev. Father
O'Connor. was an inspiring tribute
to the work and character of the
good woman who had departed.
Seldom has st. Clair seen a so
largely attended funeral as that of
Mrs. Grignon. She leaves a host of
friends and admirers to mourn her
departure. The remains were in
tered in the Catholic cemetery of
that village. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful.
Peaceful be thy slep and may be
a glorious awakening by thine"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
Cases for April Term
United States Court
Several Causes VIII Be Tried Be.
fore Judge and jury Of
Twelve.

The following is list of the
cases on calendar Of the United
: States court for the April term
which will convene at Mankato al
10 A. n. April %, with Judge Viii
bur r. Booth presiding.
The United States, of America
versus Chicago, st. Paul, Minnea'
polls and Omaha Railway company
The United States of America yer
sus Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha Railway company.
Farm Mortgage and Loan com.
pany versus John Nicholson.
Farm Mortgage and Loan com
pany versus G. c. Davis.
Peter Caneilos versus Chris 20
tails
S. p. d. Miller versus Barney
Mooney, ct al.
Frank G. Barns versus Peter
e. M. Aldrich versus Mayer
Brothers company.
A. M. Martens versus Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul Railway com
The Equity causes are:
Farm Mortgage and Loan com
pany versus c. c. Davis and Davis
husband and wife, and Dora z. May
w. c. Rodgers, as receiver II
bankruptcy of the estate of Harvey
w. Smith, etc. versus First Nation
al Bank of Minnesota Lake, Min.
nesota, a corporation.
Floyd Probart versus Andrew Bor
ris and the Easton State Bank o.
Easton, Minnesota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21

The board adjournea until p. NJ
and during the noon recess visited and
inspected the poor farm.
At p. M. the board resumed bust
ness pursuant to adjournment.
The engineer on County Ditch No
70 submitted his preliminary report
map and profile. The date for hearinr
on the same was set for 10 A. M. April
18th, 1872.
A number OF taxpayers from Consoli-
dated School District No. 16 appeared
relative to the taxes levied in that dis
trict concerning which there Is a mis-.
understanding. The matter was dis
cussed at great length.
The lists Of persons from whom to
draw jurors were filled in to replace
the names drawn for the February
term.
The following applications for cor.
rection Of assessment were on motion
approved; Lillian f. Reid, Armour & Co
9. M. Il St p. R'y. CO., w. +. Martens
John Fritz. w. J. Morawetz. Eugene
Coy. l. F. Mertens oscar Heinze
Richard F. Jones, c. l.. Packer. Powell
Auto Co. Paulina Sulfiow. W. E. Doty
II. r. Moore.
On motion. the board adjourned al
6:l5 p. NJ. until A. M April 18th. 1922
A. +. RENNPFTRD
Chairman,
Attest
G. l. Kennedy,
County Auditor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
cEREsco SCHOOL PROGRAM
Years Work Is Completed; Mott
And News Collected

Ceresco, April 19.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Bixby Of Garden City were
guests at the S. II. Thurston home
Sunday.
Pearl Colebank, who is conduct
ing general automobile repair
shop in Madelia, was out to the
Gilbert home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bogenwald,
who live on the John Scott farm,
are the parents Of baby girl. ,
Mrs. Martha Woodruff, who
teaches the Russell school, com
pleted her years work Wednesday
with a program. She has taught
with no vacation, so is through
much earlier than usual.
Don't forget the dance in the
Ceresco town hall Friday, April 81.
Come one and all, and tell your
Mrs. H. O. Thompson has not
been feeling as well as usual the
last few days.
Alma Mortz and borthers were
visitors at the Joe yTighe and James
Cooling homes Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
Check For $4,000
braun On Uncle Sam
It Comes In Settlement of Claims
Growing Out Of Widell-
Finley Suits.

In the famous case of the Widell-
Finley company and the United
States of America, which occuplel
the attention of the courts for over
twelves year, ]. ,Schmitt, the attor-
rey for the plaintiffs, today received
a check for $4,000 drawn upon the
United States treasury as payment
of. all judgment against the govern
ment. This ends the famous case,
which grew out of irrigation con
tracts entered into by the Widell-
Finley company and the United
States Government at Belle Fourche
S. D. and Glendive, Mont, and was
for the past twelve years, and fin
ally decided in favor of the plaintiffs
this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
eift 10 Georne krost-

Officers and employees in the
courthouse today presented Clerk of
Court George B. Krost with a new
eye shade to replace the time worn
shade that the affable clerk has
worn for time immemorial. The pre-
sentation was made this morning by
Judge OF Probate Harry Johnson and
the change in appearance 1t made
In the clerks ensemble repaid all
those who contributed for their a.
nancial outlay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
MRS. W. w. THOMAS DIES

Stricken With Paralysis Yesterday
Morning; Death Early Today
Mrs. w. w. Thomas died at her
home at Lake Crystal at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning. She was sew
enty- seven years old. She is sur
vived by her two sons, Richard Of
Lake Crystal, and John M. of Ra-
cine, Wis,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
THAT COUNTY SEAT FIGHT
A. c. Barney Interested In Story
Told BY S. n. Grannis

i0io 6y -. ne SFdnHiS
A. c. Barney, one Of the pioneer
settlers of this county, now eighty
seven, and known as Mankato's
young old man." was very much
interested in Mr.. S. H. Grannis'
story of the spring election of APP
ril 2, 1867, at Vernon Center, and
which appeared in The Free Press
yesterday. He remembers the
election and the county seat fight
well.
There were some residents in the
county, he says, that thought ow-
ing to the central location OF Gar
den City that it would be an ideal
place for the county seat. Mr.. Bar
ney says that it was not alone the
city of Mankato which voted al
most unanimously for the reten-
ton of the county seat at this city,
but the country districts voted
strongly for leaving the county seat
where 1t is today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
Will Be Operated On

Mike English Of Minneapolis is
in Mankato. He came today from
Sleepy Eye and was accompanied
by his brother, E. G. English. who
will be operated on. Mike English
formerly was engineer on the
Northwestern road and his brother
was conductor in the yards here for
many years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
NEITGE GIVEN CONTRACT
Bids For School Building At st
Clair Opened YESTERDAY,

Bids ON the proposed new school
building at st. Clair were opened
yesterday. George Pass & Son
were the architects. Otto Neitge
was awarded the general construc-
ton contract at his bid Of s24. 400.
Cuddy Plumbing and Heating COM
pany was awareed the contract for
heating, plumbing and ventilation OF
$3.50. The Electric Service COM
pany win do the wiring. Its bid was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
NO SUNDAY MOVIES
Preston People Voted Ban At Elec.
ton On TUESDAY,.
IAssociated Press Rispatch;l

Associated Press Dispatch.J
Winona, Mimi, April 19.-Specu-
county seat of Fillmore county, as
to what citizens would do for en-
tertainment to replace Sunday mo-
yies, prohibited as a result of a
close vote at the annual village cleo
ton Tuesday. Increase attendance
at church services was forecast by
propor ents OF the measure. Thomas
Churchill was reelected mayor
without opposition. -. pa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
Implement Dealers Meetino.

Especial to The Free Press.
Lakefieid. Mimi. April 19.-Pians are
being made for meeting of the implc-
ment dealers of Jackson, Cottonwood
and Mobiles counties to be held in Lake
field on June s. An attendance Of about
sixty is anticipated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
GEORGE a. KROST,

Clerk OF Dlstr1ct Court
Board Of Audit. Blue Earth County
A petition signed by c. j. Laurisch
and 30 others was received. asking for
the establishment Of a new road running
from the south east corner Of Section
% Lincoln three miles east to the south
east corner Of Section Is, Garden City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21

oPpSeAS hShi 1iC pOShS VI Sdiu county
treasurer.
We find the said treasurer in posses
sion OF FUNDS covering said balance in
kind and amounts as follows:
Cash in safe and drawer 49,. $685.. AZ
Cash items. check money
Deposited in National citi-
zens Bank. Mankato $500. 25,s73. 76
Mankato ..::.::...; .,....;. 25.s7s. &c
OF Commerce ..:-....:.... 2s.47s. 90
Deposited in Mankato State
Bank, Mankato -:.........r. 2o,s25. rs
State Bank. Mankato -. s.1os. "a
Bank, Mankato ......::.:.. 1891. SO
Deposited in Pembertou State
Bank Pemberton ::.:;-.,:. LAST. is
Bank. Lake Crystal 800. s.45. 81
Deposited in Farmers &
Merchants State Bank.
/ Deposited in Vernon Center
State Bank. Vernon Center an. 3s
Bank, Amboy ....::..:...:. s,os2. rs
Bank. Amboy .............. s,734.4 ~
Good Thunder .::.::...;. 4s14.e
Deposited in First National
Bank, Napoleon .......:.:.. SOLO. %
Deposited in Mapleton State
Bank, Napoleon ..:....:.:.. 1852. oS
Deposited in Peoples State
Bank. Madison Lake .:.;.. -2,54S. 81
Deposited in st. Clair State
Bank. St. Clair $50. 1877. 81
Deposited in State Bank of
Eagle Lake ............:.. 2.o4s.7s
Bank, Rapid.n .:....::.:.. 1858. SO
Deposited in Farmers State
Bank, Pemberton ...... 2,1o1. SO
Deposited in Farmers state
Bank. Garden City ..:;.:.. lass. GO
Deposited in Farmers State
Bank, Judson ...........:.. 1855. 90
Bank, Vernon, Center -. 4.1S7 .st
ional Bank. Lake Crystal. $4,000. 4;
Bank, Good Thunder ... 3.729. le
Cambria .................... 1851. sc
PGT1 er School i' order:
Respectfuiiy submitted this 9Th day
Of March, 1922.
Chairman County Board and Board Of
| c. L. KENNEDY,
| County Auditor
! GEORGE G. KROST
Clerk District Court and Clerk Of Board
The report of the board Of audit as
to verifcation of tax collections from
January LIST to February 2Sth. 1922 was
BOARD OF AUDIT.
VerIheation Of current tax Collections
To The County Board. Blue Earth
! County, Minnesota.
| The Board of Audit of Blue Earth
| County respectfully report to your Hon
orable Body that they have examined
the books. accounts and vouchers OF
certained the kind. description and
amount of funds in the treasury of said
county. or belonging thereto. for the
period from Jan. I, 1922. to Feb. %,
| 1922, both days inclusive.
We find the treasurer charged with
Tax Levy for 1891 .........si, 81. SIS 90
Additions to the Levy 14s.15
Total Debit .............. 1921 I'll As
Taxes collected ............. ;217, 112 SO
Taxes abated .............. 275. sc
| Total Credit ............s 217, 3sS 4!
February 2s, 1929 Balance uneoiiected
We hereby certify that we have veri-
fed the correctness Of the foregoins
ceipts with the tax books for the period
miscellaneous minutes: Receipt CAT,
A. F. RENNPFERD,
/ Chairman County Board.
4 G. L. KENNEDY,
County Auditor.
| GEORGE G. KROST,
/ - Clerk of District Court
Board Of Audit. Blue Earth County
i A petition signed by c. J. Laurisch
and 81 others was received. asking for
the establishment Of a new road running
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
LABORsOF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF COUNTY Commission.
ERS OF BLUE EARTH COUNTY,
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Special Session. ApriI 9Th

special Session. April 9Th. 1922
All members of the board met at 8
a. m. pursuant to adjournment.
1t was moved and seconded that the
amount OF the bond Of the Registrar
OF Titles OF this county be fixed at
FIVE Hundred Dollars. The motion was
The report of the board of audit as
70 the funds in the county treasury on
February 2S, and receipts and disburse-
Inents from January LIST, to February
To the Honorable County Board. Blue
Earth County, MINI.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned Board Of Audit OF
sad Blue Earth County. met at the
office Of the County Treasurer of said
County. on the 2sth day Of February
\. d. 1922 for the purpose Of examin-
ing and auditing the accounts. books
and vouchers OF Henry Spicer Treasur-
tain the kind and descriptions and
amount OF funds in the county treasury
and belonging thereto:
We respectfully make the following
report thereon: Balance in the treas
port SS1. 1856 81 treasurers receipts from
January l, 1922 to February IS, 1922.
From Tax collections 5000. 1927, 0S2. AZ
From collections on public
lanoS~ :.... ...........-...,.
From collections on private
reoemptions ............... S25. 50
From collections on interest
on county funds :.......:.. s45:.n
From collections Of fines and
From collections on ditch as
sesSments ........ .... 40 $50. 40
From collections on mort
gage registration tax 80. s3S. is
From school apportionment.
From road and bridge $3.50. 4.7so. 81
FROM tnher1tance tax ...... 104. %
From teachers pension and
< retirement fund ........... 1s41. SIS
From miscellaneous ........ 452. 19
Total balance and receipts sass, SGT 80
BY Disbursements from January l,
1922 to February 2S, 1922 as follows:
Paid orders on revenue fund 1880. so
Paid orders on poor fund 6,503. 81
Paid warrants on private
redemption fund ....:..... 1908. "a
Paid warrants On road and
bridge fund ....:...s..... 45.7so .o5
Paid warrants on bond and
interest fund ........... 563. 81
ditch fund ......:..::....: $3.50. 10
Paid warrants on incidental
fund .................. $50. 90
Paid warrants on town funds
Paid warrants on school dis
t1ct tund ................. 2S2. "a
Paid warrants or state taxes zoo
Paid warrants on public land
Iuno .............. .....-..
Paid Warrants on state loan
Iund .-..-.........-....
Paid warrants on teachers
pension and retirement
fund .....:......:....:..... 1.7s7:So
Paid warrants on inheritance
tax fund :................. GIT. SO
Paid warrants on contingent
fund .....:............I... 14s. rs
Paid warrants on refuhder
fund ..................'.... $500
Paid warrants on mortgage
registry tax ..-............ .SI
Total disbursements $500. si71, 17s. OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21

We hereby certify that we have veri-
fed the correctness of the foregoing
statement by checking the duplicate re-
ceipts with the tax books for the period
above named.
Miscellaneous minutes: Receipt GAIA
seven cents short.
A. F. RENNPFERD,
Chairman County Board
c. L. KENNEDY,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21

Comr. Foley offered the following re-
solution and moved it's adoption
Be II resolved, that greater pro-
portion than 20 percent OF the State
Is necessary for maintenance of State
Roads in said County for the year 1922,
and the percentage to be used for such
maintenance from said State Aid allot-
tect to approval by the Commissioner
Of Highways.
The motion was seconded and car
ried.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
Publse ce..lest.

/ tn tublic u N0rs interested ii sstftn1 coal
now (hah IN how IL coal mfhtks are run TIE
1uba16 10 nsse interested In getting its freight
~ u reliable travel than In the eohditions n
the railroad shops. Strikers know that, and
.the former employers Of strikers know that In
the coal and railroad strikes employees and en-
players are anxious to have work resumed.
Both sides know that the demands Of public
comfort more than that, Of public safety. Will
constitute such pressure than one side Or the
other will hsve to give way. 1t is test Of en-
dufaace, to see which side can hold out the
longer, and to see which can get the greater
amount Of CONCESSIONS before resumption. As
the chief representative Of public comfort and
safety tho president insists that coal mining
shall be resumed and that railroad tranSpor-
tation shall not be interrupted. This very fact
Of indispensability is an encouragement for the
contending parties to insist upon claims and
therefore to delay settlement tits FIGURING
the full force Of the government to overcome
this reluctance. It is not yet decided just how
the government will exert its force.
Two things are certain. First, disorder in
attacks upon property and life must be sup
PRESSED. And, second, after work is resumed,
there are some principles that ought to be de-
termined. Should an arbitral board of the gov
eminent have power to enforce Its awards or
be placed in the unfortunate position now occu-
pied by the railroad labor board? Shall the
government be made to operate business enter
prises that cannot agree upon their own
operation! Shall strikes affecting vital pro-
duction be prohibited? There are numerous
enough questions to be decided after the pres
ent impending danger shall be averted. But by
common consent the community decides that
public comfort. or safety. is the preferred cause
on the calendar. When that il satisfactorily
settled there will probably be a disposition to
let other questions wait until the next coal or
railroad strike.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
No Sound Of Breaking Glass.

although liquor raids are of daily occur
renee over the country, one never hears the
sound Of breaking glass. The custom of pour
ing seized whisky into the gutter, which en-
liyened the village life in the days when Kan
sas first went dry, does not now obtain. The
dry law officials get the liquor and store it
away, and then, apparently, thieves break
through and steal it. The bootleggers get it
from the thieves, the saloons and restaurants
get 1t from the bootleggers and the dry officials
reappear to take 1t back to the bonded ware
houses. 1t is the same sort Of circle as that
to-get more money to buy more food to get
mnre muscle to do more work to get more
muuey. and SO on ad infinitum.
.sof course thers is certain loss now and
then from occasional consumption enroute The
Burglars who stole the whisky from federal
building in the east will not have as much
tossell as they took away, nor will the refec-
tory from which the prohibition enforcement
omcers will later seize it find as much as was
sold by the bootleggers, customers of the burg
Lars Failing a new supply derived from for
eign shores or from the hong and freside, the
circle would soop dry up. However, such of
the old pre-volstead stun as ID still in exist
encs, though 1t grows In costs as the years 20
BIZ owes nothing Of its enhanced selling price
to the cobwebs that gather on the bottles. 1t
never stays anywhere long enough to give q
cohvsb landing place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
The Memory of Service.

Telephone users by the millions the other
day paid an unique tribute to the inventor Of
the telephone by letting the service throughout
the world pause one minute. This amounts to
more than two thousand years of continued
silence in respect for the man who extended
the powers of the human voice and made talk
ing over wires the common opportunity of mil
lions Not single person in America would be
in the same circumstances as he is today if
Alexander Graham Bell had not lived. He
touched the lives Of more people than any other
modern inventor except, perhaps, Thomas Edi-
son. DR.. Bell was above all things a human
itafian and a scientist His chief interest
through his long life of scientific research had
been to make life easier for deaf and dumb
people. He had a passion for the study of the
problems Of the human voice. He was not
primarily money maker. He seldom ex-
pressed much interest in either business or
politics. He did not use the telephone much
himself He was a devoted scientist because he
was great humanitarian. His first interest
was in people.
Alexander Graham Bell expressed his per-
sonal dislike for the phrase, Business is bus
mess" To him business meant service. He
indtherently passed up many opportunities to
make money. In Brantford Ontario, where he
lived for many years. his old friends never
thought Of him as man of affairs The many
honoFs conferred on him never seemed to come
between him and his old neighbors. They hon
ored him and were proud of him, but to them
he was always the same old Bell. He was
essentially human and the best measure of his
life is found in the significant unique tribute
| that the world spontaneously paid him by keep
ing the throbbing wires still for one impressive
| minute OF personal appreciation and respect.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
EGYPTIAN CARVING
: SELLS IN LONDON ,
FOR GREAT PRICE

London.-What is described rs
the finest expression Of, Egyptian
statuary art in the world" have
been sold at Sotheby's auction
rooms for 10000 pounds. It is the
head Of Amelenmmes III, an Egyp-
ton king, who lived about B. C.
5000. 1t is cut in obsidian, which
is said to be one of the hardest
stones on which an artist can
work. Gs- i r.
1t measures four and seven
eighth inches from the top of the
head to the chin, but Professor
Percy E. Newberry. the Egyptolog-
list has pronounced It - master
piece that has not been surpassed
by any sculptor Of any country or
age"