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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
Amendment Brief
Sent to Candidates
Campaign to Stress Necessity For
Voting Yes on Amendment No. 1
Gains Momentum.


All legislative candidates In Min
nesota last week received an abb
stract Of the outstanding reasons
why voters should support Amend
ment No. /. The brief was sent out
by ]. F. Reed, president of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Fedora.
ton and chairman of the Special
Farmers Committee that Is spon-
soring the campaign in favor OF
the state farm loan system.
The abstract was prepared by the
News Service Department of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, to enable all candidates for
the state house and senate to have
first hand, authentic information
for discussions of the amendment
at campaign meetings.
In. addition, copies have been
supplied to state headQuafters of
the republican, democratic and
farmer labor parties. The farmers.
committee on Amendment No. / has
received assurances that the full
fierce Of each organization VIII be
thrown behind the amendment III
the few weeks that remain before
election.
A supply of large posters and
window shield stickers have been
donated to the campaign by the
farm publications of the state.
These will appear in the rural dis.
tricts within a short time.
The burden of advertising now
being issued is to convey to voters
the necessity for supporting the
amendment because plank ballots
count against it." It is also being
pointed out that the proposed state
loan system. such as the legislature
will be able to authorize after the
amendment is passed. will not cost
tax payers a cent, and that pay
ments will be made on an amortiza-
ton plan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13

or EUROPE, Ill e:o9Gent words that
could not but move those who heard
MIN. he told OF the deso!ats isids,
where lew years ago laaE Was
struggling with man, where there
are helds In France that are dotted
as Tar as the eye can see with white
crosses marking the spot W here some
brave lad fell, defending what he
thought was democracy. The SOL
diers were sent away with loving
words Of encouragement and patrio-
tic addresses TO defend the world, so
everyone thought. But what has
come out of the chaos. The, ruined
villages are not meant, for they arc
being rebuilt in more sanitary
modern way. It is the shattering OF
ideals that Is the saddest fact. May
God grant that those who died SO
democracy might live, may never
know that they died in vain. Today
Europe hovers over the brink Of the
precipice of war and she is in AS
years ago. il not more so. There is
just one thing that can save her and
that is education. In Poland, Russia,
Vienna, Germany, all the countries
of Europe. 1t is faith in education,
that keeps them up. This is a task in
which all teachers must help with.
Man is born ignorant and no matter
how much education he acquires he
remains ignorant. No matter what
the education of a race school
teachers will always have their po-
sitions. There is a hunger in Eur
ope today for immortality and I'M
Outstanding, not in the individual,
but as great group.
Present Day Education
THE lowest type of savage has
his rude education and in the ages
gone our forefathers were educated
through observation and repiton
which has finally developed to the
present day system Of education.
This gradual improvement has nat
urally brought about increased pow.
er is many times used for destruct-
ion. Take an example of great
chemist or machinest. His ability is
be used for destruction, such as
poisonous gases, deadly firearms and
the like. Advocated today is the
terrible plan of exterminating the
unfit. This idea comes from the ad-
vanced education which is turned to
destructive ends. Teachers must
overcome this and those who are
unfit mentally must be cared for,
and the race educated and trained
properly so there will no unfit. 1t is
for US to save America from itself,
Instead of the ugly amusements, the
movies, the jazz and selfish desires.
rather let the teacher help to turn
the nations desires toward the
beautiful. The cultural side of life
should be brought out and the great
beauties and fine side OF life exposed
We have but to look at ancient Judea
Egypt, Greece, Rome to see what the
final outcome of those selfish desires
lead to. am pleading for this new
life, for this development of the finer
things. for these Will 20 further to-
ard benefting the race, even than
the vocational training work taken
up in schools. We must educate the
race to do things independently and
educate it to set its purpose and
ideals high that out or this chaos of
fast living we may become a race
which appreciates beauty in it's
highest form and which in the end
means ultimate happiness for this
great nation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
AFFIRMED LOWER COURT
Wife Cannot Maintain Action
Against Husband For Injuries

Wife Cannot Maintain Action
Against Husband For Injuries
ASSOCIATED Press DiSpatch.1
st. Paul October 6-The Ramsev
county district court today was af-
firmed by the state supreme court in
holding that a wife cannot maintain
an action against her husband to
recover damages, for injuries re-
ceived in an automobile accident.
The case is that of Marian Volt
man against Henry L. Woltman, her
husband, in which damages amount
ing to $3.50 were sought in pay
ment of injuries received June is,
1921, when their automobile in
which they were riding went over an
embanldment. Mrs. Woltman brought
action in Ramsey county district
court, following which her husband
filed a demurrer. Judge Hugo Hanft
sustained the demurrer, holding that
a wife cannot maintain this action.
Mrs. Woltman appealed to the state
supreme court, and the lower court
was today affirmed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
JAIL FOR RUDNIck.
BootIegger Was GobbIed Up BY Fill
more County Authorities.

BcotIegger Was Gobbied Up BY Flu
more County Authorities.
Preston, Mimi, October Gust
Rudnick. bootiegger, is in the Fill
more county Jail here serving six
ty day sentence because he made a
mistake in selecting the site for his
booze peddling operations.
Gust, who says his home is in Pine
county, $50 miles north OF here, made
inquiries and was told that Fillmore
county was pretty dry" He con-
Guided that the moistening of parch
ed threats in Fillmore county would
be, both a philanthropic and profit
able enterprise. and he therefore
loaded his automobile with the best
moonshine whiskey available. step
ped on the gas. and chugged half
the length of the state down to
Preston. ts,-,s rEEa
Gust neglected to ask questions
about the Fillmore county authori-
ties, for he drove into the county
that he was entering locality where
the authorities have more than a To-
cal reputation for their activity
against moonshiners and bootleg
gers. This oversight in selecting his
territory cost Gust his liberty. =
He entered Preston Sunday. His
car had the side curtains down in
spite of the excellent weather, and
this fact attracted the attention OF
Sheriff Cyrus 3. Christensen. The
sheriff proceeded 20 keep a watchful
eye on the visitor. and did moi ore--
look the fact that Gust quickly
sought the company Of men suspect
ed by the authorities of 4 fordUess
for forbidden beverages.
On Monday Sheriff Christensen
acted on mis- suspicious and placed
Gust under arrest. A search CT the
car revealed fifteen quarts OF moon
shine liquor, contained il glass jars
nicely packed il a case, Ike so much
strawberry preserves. I'be authori-
ties believe that Gus! left Pine c,l,iTl-
ty with more thar fifteen. Quarts o.
knoZe, and suspect tdat re ha1 al
ready disposed OF qnau.ity ot .:Q~
nor before h:n arrest
Gust was taken 20 Aibcrs Yea PCS
terday, where he was a.rt-saignss; be-
tore Judge ]. r. y Mcighaa on IL.
formation fled az Css,aty Attorney
6. G.. Rs.tridge cha-.iiic transporta-
ton cf Intoxicating ifGune. Gust
pleaded guilty. Tho judge, iIupo:ei
& finc al $156 and a acntenca o. sly.
ty Days i' tile COURT. jail. adding
ninety days more IL the, cyens tha:
Gust does nof pay ,hc fine. So.
ssust IT, now oceupTiae a cet! in the
couuty Jail al Preston. YaeGitatfne OF
the dryness OF Fillmore county AMI
The lack OF hospitality ~ tho auiho--
tiles t6va:rd strangers bent or ujois-
teninE Ftllrio.c county threats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
Once kafo Resident
Attempted Suicide
Hrs- Mary ccffin-ford Leapad into
Lake SlPerior; Sought To
End Her Life.

Mrs. Coffin Ford, a former resi-.
dent OF Mankato, and n daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Coffiu. one OF
the early settlers of Mankato, made
an unsuccessful attempt last night
at Duluth to end her life by leap
ing into Lake Superior. In Ieaping
from Dock No. at that city ahe
struck her head against steel bar.
which rendered her unconscious, ard
her body fioated. Later she vas
picked up by Duluth police and re-
moved TO st. MaIy's hoSital Iii Du-
luth, where her injuries are not con =
sidered serious.
According to the statement OF Mrs.
.Fords aunt, Mrs. George r. Bradley
Of Mankato, Mrs. Ford last July hn.
derwent two very severe operations,
and was not in good health. A short
time ago she went to Duluth to get
relief from hay fever. Mrs. Bradley
stated to The Free Press that Mrs.
Ford secured separation from her
husband, owing to the fact that he
was addicted to drugs.
Mrs. Ford is also a neice of Nate,
Morgan and Charles Brooks, living
at Bradley's Crossing just north Of
this city.
The father Of Mrs. Ford, Wilbur
F; Coffin, was at one time associat-
ed with the late John C. Wise under
the firm name of Wise & Coffin in
the publishing of the Mankato Re.
view. Later Mr.. Coffin quit the
newspaper business in Mankato and
accepted a position in the railway
mail service. At the present time
he is retired from active life and is
residing in Florida
The st. Paul Pioneer Press has
the following to say in regard to the
attempted suicide.
Duluth, Oct. 5.-Suicide was avert
ed by a trick of fate tonight when
Mrs. Mary Coffin Ford, thirty five
years old, instructor at the Mime
sofa Farm school. tried to take her
life by jumping into Lake Superior
off Dock No. Z.
In jumping from the dock. the
woman struck her head against a
steel bar, suffering a cash over the
eye causing her to lose consciousness,
police said. The fact that she was
unconscious and fell into the water
in such a position that caused her
body to float, saved her life.
She told police that she had tried
to end her life because of domestic
trouble. She said that she had son
s years old and that her husband had
deserted her.
According to her story. she came
to Duluth and passed two months
here this summer to re"ain her
health. She said she left her duties
at school and came to this city to-
day to take her life. police said At
st. Mary's hospital it was ascertain
ed her injuries are not serious. Chief
of Police Warren e. Pugh notified
the Twin Cities notice and requested
that they attempt to find her hus-
band.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
ELECTED TO POSITION
Miss Sophia hammers Secretary
Treasurer of State l Librarians

UlioS oOPUid GdHtfTCiS
Treasurer of State Librarians
Duluth, October 81. X. Walter
Minneapolis, University of Mime
sofa librarian, was elected presi-
dent of the Minnesota Library as
ISOLATION; and Faribault selected as
the plsos of it's next convention, at
the closing session of the associa-
tons thirtieth annual state meet
ing Wednesday night.
Other officers elected are: Miss
Blia Fink, Faribault, first vice
president; Miss Blanche Sponer,
Montevideo, second vice president,
and Miss Sophia hammers, Manka-
to, secretary and treasurer.
Miss Alice M. Dunlap, Duluth, the
retiring president Of this organize
toin, was elected member of the
Executive committee, which Is com.
posed of officers and one member
at large
Featuring the final session were
discussions of means and methods
of cooperation between the public
libraries and the schools and public
library work in hospitals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
FAILED IN SUICIDE
MINNEAPOLIS Musical Instructor
Tried To End Life at Duluth

ASSOCIATED SreSS DlSPalCn.I
Duluth, Mimi, October 6.-Saved
by trick Of fate from drowning in
the waters of st. Louis bay, Mrs.
Mary Coffin Ford, age thirty five,
musical instructress at the School
of Agriculture, University of Min
nesota, was recovering in p local
hosital today. Despondent because
of domestic troubles and ill health,
Mrs. Ford left her Minneapolis
home and came to Duluth Wednes-
day night to commit suicide, she
told police last night. Leaping from
dock late yesterday Mrs. Ford
struck her head against steel bar.
Knocked unconscious by the blow
which tore a deep cash in her fore
head. Mrs. Ford fell in such a posi-
ton that her body remained afioat
until dock workers effected res
cue. Mrs. Ford has an eight year
cid son. She was divorced from her
husband last year, according to ad-
vices from Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
RECEPTION FOR DAUBNEY
Old Timer rendered Dinner a
Sawyer House In Saltwater


Saltwater. October 6.-Uncle John
Daubney of Tayiors Falls. the last
of The Forty Miners" who were
members of the Old Settlers Asso-
citation of Minnesota, today entered
the 104th year of his life.
At the historic Sawyer house in
saltwater, dinner was served at 1
P. NJ, in honor of the centenarian,
who was Joined in the celebration
by members of the St Croix Valley
Settlers association. He will be ac-
companied to Saltwater by his
grandniece, MIS-. George w. Daub-
ney, Jr.
Although the weight of l03 years
has not conquered the pioneers
vigor, he has decided that the an.
nual public receptions on the ami
versaries of his birth win come to
a close today, and henceforth the
event will be spent in the quiet Sc
clusion of his St Croix Valley home,
where he still finds it a pleasure to
occasionally pitch a little hay and
dig a bushel or two of potatoes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
sWITCHMAN IS INJURED
William Thomas Bruised When

William Thomas Bruised When
CAUGHT Between Truck and Car
William Thomas, ali Omaha rail
way switchman residing at 92S
North Fourth street. was seriously
hurt this morning at 1880 by being
caught between a truck loaded with
mail bags and a mail car which he
was riding at the time. His hips
were badly bruised, but according
TO the company surgeon, Dr.. ]. W..
Andrews, no bones were broken,
and he will fully recover the use of
his limbs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
$1,000 Reward offered.

Mankato police are in receipt Of a
communication from the provincial
police of Winnipeg, Man., Offering a
of $1,000 for the arrest of
four men who on the night of Sep
TENDER % blew the safe Of the I'M
ion Bank of Canada located at Me-
lita, Man, and secured $7.763 in cash
and Canadian Victory bonds amount
ing to $86,5S0. 90
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
pauqhter of John Lind Die,

Mrs. Percy Saunders, thirty five
years old, daughter of former Gov
ernor John Lind of Minnesota, died
Thursday in Vancouver, b. C. Mrs.
Saunders, who was born in Mime
sofa and lived in Minneapolis fif-
teen years had been married one
year. She is survived by a. baby
girl, her husband, her father, mo-
Their and a sister
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
CAVITY Quits Race

Thomas Canty, democratic candi-
date for state treasurer, late Thurs
day filed his withdrawal from the
race in the office of Mike Holm,
secretary Of state. Mr.. Canty did
not give any reasons for his act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
Reports Bicycle Stolen

Lyle Miller, S41 Belgrade avenue.
reported to the police that his bi-
cycle was stolen from near the cor.
ner of Front and Walnut streotj last
night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13
Visitors From, 3 i,t.h

Mrs. George RI. Nett and si,ss
Gertrude Mott oe Sanlaquin. Utah,
src visiting at the homo a S. Il.
Mott
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13

Former Lake Wilson Resident Dies.
Lake Wilson, October Sam Web
ster, who conducted the first store IN
this village, is dead in California to
which place he moved about eleven
years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-13

FORMER Mayor z. V. WalleTs re-
marked: II don't suppose that the
charter comn&3sion or anybody else
will lay down because of this deci
sion. I do not believe in laying
down like that. I want to bring
these changes before the people. II
If the proposed changes to the char
ter are wrong, they should be fixed
up before they are presented"
Henry F. Leonard, secretary of
the charter commission. said that
he had not yet been informed as to
what proceedings would be taken by
the charter commission.
c. o. Daily, the attorney for the
charter commission, was out of the
city on business in st. Paul and
could not be reached in regard to
the matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
SECTION
When 4 Girl Mn,ries
By ANN. LESLIE.

sradually dropped out of the life VI ai the olue-book folks I used to
 kfoW. So please don't let me S,ffe,. 1 rom the feeling that my drapeino you here to live lets you in for ex l traVagance. You've 8 good snor+ so-
 Ing back to work-cominp, be-s +L 1 minute l ask But don't shut ma oI+ 1 rom offering anything at all in re turn Tor the great big favor. I've - demanded of you Please Am, 1 pleaseI" CouIo you bear it if I contributed 1 one-ln1fd Of the budget?" I asked. But Carlotta burst in on mo 1,-,+. | deadly seriousness which made -,,,,, want to shout with laughter or nro~
 test with tears:
 I've got it. We'll compromise
 nave to run this place whether or not
 you re here. You want to hand over
 thrd Of the expenses, while I scan
 Just reconcile myself to letting you
 chip in for a fifth. So we'll neat or neutral grounds. A fourth for yours. And I hear you voicfng a. silent
 prayer that cook is a good manag ger :,
 laughed in agreement
 1heh' keeping to my policy of try
 ing to take Car1otta's mind from +ba oroeai she must go through next day
 wren her father was laid to rest, I de- cioed to tell her of Meals fapniness l
 citlng to tell you. Neal started off
 tn1s very day for his trip home. as r 1 suppose you now; but here's some | thing you don't know 1 es! interrupted Carlotta, with l strange intentness.
 lie hasn't gone aIone,' I replied l uenderly Phoebe went along. They were married this afternoon.' 1 The blessed lambs!' crooned Car lotta That's glorious newsi Tn, Jurnpy. l was afraid-of what won
 mad to tell me I guess I'm looking
 for trouble. Forgive me- Anne. IT
 didn't mean to whimper, I'm so han
 py about the kiddies. Now let's send 1 8 telegram-or call 'en1 on lone-dis i bance, or somethfng.'
 I've spoken to Neal already,' Ire piled. 1 Does Pat know? Isn't Virginia l nelieved to get out of the fuss and
 feathers of wedding preparations? l Say, this is glorious!" cried CarIotta
 generously. with the quiet courage
 which, as look back at the way she l went through the ordeal dreaded for | her, bore her up to "carry on'' as her
 father would have 1onged for her. to 1 do. 1 "Now you and Jim have a new tie. | and you ard Virginia are closer than 1 ever"
 Perhaps there was a momentary
 bitterness in my smile; but in the | face of Carlotta's recent separation | from the father she loved I couldn't l Net my grief over Jim's absence or my
 resentment of Virgfnfa's attitude color
 my reply.
 "1t's wonderful" I said. "-rhe kid9 il dies embark on a journey to happi-
 ness tonight, and you and I find our l friendship strong enough to tide us l over some of the bad places" T hape you'l1 be happy here-and not too lonely" replied Carlotta. 1 And I hope I'll bring you happi- | ness and surcease from loneliness" I l cried.
 But in the face ofyher wistful snile l remembered the message I'd sent,
 and prayed we'd have a telegram from ! Anthony Norreys next day. (To Be Continued)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Exact Definition of Intoxicating i. Would Help Enfore Prohibition
 Laws, Says Expert

Exact Definition of 'Tntoxicating'' L. Would Help Enfore Prohibition Laws, Says Expert
 Federal revenue of almost S500,- 900, the disappearance of most of the unfortunate effects of the present pro hfbition law, and increased, satisfac- ton among American citizenry-aI1 would result from 8 specific modifi- cation of the Volstead act. Dr. Max Henius, former presiden of the Chicago public library, and a l nationally recognized brewing expert, who recently left on a visit to Euro pean countries, left. this suggestion
 behind on the eve of his departure. "In my opinion" pr. Henius said l '+t11e only feasible way to proceed is as follows:
 Empress on Congress, through the individual mem bers. the absolute ne- cessity of getting an exact definition of what constitutes an intoxicating g beverage. For the eighteenth amend ment has prohibited the manufacture. sale, and import of intoxicating bever- ages,without defining specifically what they are"
 The one-half of one per cent. alec ho1 limit in beverages pr. Henius de- c1ared arbitrary for the purpose of establishing a basis for taxation, with out regard for the beverages intoxi- eating effects. The limit, he declar- ed,, simply means that they come within the revenue law and are hence not taxable
 'aThe definitfon," the expert said. "could be determined by a commit tee, to consist of ten members of the American Medical society and ten members of the American Chemical society. the 20 to elect their own pre- siding officer.
 '-The committee, after having inves- tigated the question thoroughly. should submit a report to Congress. Con- griess might then amend the Volstead act and substitute the committees definition instead of the arbitrary aone now in the statute"
 Dr. Henius, passing his opinion up on reports of scientific committees of other lands, believes that the 20 mem bers would recommend that all bever- ages containing less than three per cent. of alcohol by valume, or 2.4 per cent. by weight, should be classed as non-intodcating.
 "A cereal beverage of this type" he continued, could be sold to the ex- tent of 100. 900, 900 barrels in the Uni ted States, and revenue tax of $5 barrel would pour a tremendous amount of money into the treasury"
 The society, recently formed to fight against the vo1stead act, which has on it's banner. "No Saloons. Manu- facture and sale of beer and wine should be permitted" has not made a thorough study of the prohibition question, Dr. Henius declared
 .It is utterly impossible by amend ment of the act to permit the sale and manufacture of beer and wine, he explained. sias it is a recognized fact that wine is intoxicating. and that beer over rhree per cont may be. Tn