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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
Funeral of Captain
Cullen Was Held Today
Former Firemen of Albany, N.
Y, Was Laid At Rest In
Calvary Cemetery

The funeral of the ate Captain Will
liam J. Cullen, who died suddenly OF
heart failure in St Paul, was held this
morning at nine o'clock from st. Johns
Catholic church. Rev. Father Robert
Hughes was the cellebrant of the re-
QUEEN mass. An eloquent funeral SER
mon was delivered by Father Hughes
touching upon the attributes of the
deceased as a good cristian man. The
funeral was largely attend by mem
bers Of the Elks and knights of Col
umbus of which Mr.. Cullen was a
member. The services at the grave
were in charge of the Knights of Col
umbus.
Captain William J. Cullen, while
acting as captain of the Albany, N. Y,
record. 1t was only after being severe.
ly injured four different times while
in the performance of his duty that
he was placed on the retired list, and
in view of his valuable services to
the city of Albany was put on the
payroll for life. Few men who have
attained the age of forty five have
had such varied experiences as Mr..
Cullen. In addition to being one of the
leading fire fighters of the city OF Al
bany, Captain Cullen was also popu-
lar and influential In political circles.
Three years ago Captain Cullen
came to Mankato and for some time
made his home with his first cousin.
Miss Anna Callahan. He had intended
to return from st. Paul and make his
permanent home in Mankato. While
here he made many lasting friends.
being a possessed of broadminded
ideas, and affiability. He is survived
by two sons. John joseph Cullen of
Mankato, and William Cullen of AL
bany. N. Y. Mr.. Cullen Is also surviv-
ed by one brother. John Joseph Cullen
Of Alb"nv. and his first cousin, Miss
Arra' Cullen o. Mankato
Tue re-'ai~r wcra temporarily Mac
ed in a vault ,at Calvary cemetery.
but it later will be taken to Albany,
where tho bodv will be nlaced beside
tho g''"vo of hi" wife and dauehter in
st. Mary's cemete"y.of that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
BUILDERS CLINIC COMMITTEE
OUTLINES NOVELTY PROGRAM
March 8, 9, 10 and IL; Speakers and
Music Added Features

Initial steps in a movement looking
toward everyone in Mankato owning
their own homes have been taken in
the formation of what is known as
the Mankato Building Clinic, which
mory March 8, 9, 10 and IL. These
meetings are not to be dry and inert
exhibitions Of building material alone.
1t has been planned by the committee
in charge to carry out an interesting
program of speaking and music on
each evening of the exhib4,lon. On
the first evening Mayor w. A. Beach
will deliver an address in which he
will urge everyone expecting to make
study the materials and many build
Ing designs which will be displayed
at the show SO that they may &C.
quaint themselves on best methods
Of procedure toward securing a home
at the least expense, and at the same
time install nothing but the best ma.
terial in its construction. President
w. A. Streater Of the Mankato Civic
and Commerce association on one of
the evenings will dwell upon the de-
STABILITY of every man and woman
owning their own home. He will NO
doubt enlarge on the fact that own
ership stimulates just pride, a bet
ter citizenship. and a more lively IN
terest in the affairs Of the community
Rev. Ralph A. Jensen will bring out
the fact that the American nation de-
ponds for its success upon the found
alton of the home. F. F. Flock, dis
trict manager for the w. A. Roosevelt
Of this city will speak on 4
topic of interest to home builders.
A committee of the Mankato ou,l,l-
ers Clinic held a. meeting last night
at the Civic and Commerce assoc.a-
ton rooms and decided to call upon
the above speakers to lend their aid.
In addition to the speaking a program
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
Sunday School Meet
Booked For Cambria
Number Of Speakers Selected
For Occasion; Splendid Pro-
gram Prepared

One of series of conventions in.
Blue Earth county, representing the
church communities of Cambria, Sal
EN-, Horeb and Jerusalem, will be
held in the Presbyterian church OF
Cambria on Sunday, February rs.
Sunday School Missionary Rev. j.
M Balm will open the program by the
delivering sermon on "Tidings Ny
Lord the King" The Sunday school
lesson that will follow will be laugh
by, Rev. E: w. Griffith. State Super
Why we are Here Beginning at
two o'clock in the afternoon, Rev.
Griffith will conduct service Of song
and prayers. Rev. T. Ross Paden, d.
D., will speak on Duties of a Pas
tor to His Sunday School, Rev. w.
?: Clark will speak on Parents
Obligations to the Sunday School"
and d, q. Bowen, state superintend
en win SPEAK on Qualities thai
Mrs. G. e. Crawfor will speak on
Qualities that make a successful
secretary and treasure" and J. Z.
Jones on Qualities that make a sue
cessful Teacher" D. C. Price will lead
the devotional services in the eve
ming. working Program of Relig-
ious Education" will be the subject
Which SUPERINTENDENT y. ". IdTTlSUH
will discuss, and P. z. Roberts will
discuss Sunday School Monthly
1.-The Twentieth Cen
fury Youth" will be the subject
which Rev. J. M. Balm, b. D., will
bring to those present. The meeting
will end with al open parliament for
questions and discussion.
The entertainment committee con-
sists of Mrs. George Crawford, J. ID.
Price and Evan Harris. Rev. E. w.
Griffith will take charge of the music
and provide a chairman for each
session. The state superintendent will
present financial claims OF the Sun
day school association. s..
Similar rallies will consist Of an
evening session in Vernon Center on
Thursday %, Garden City, Friday, ri
and Lake Crystal, Is, of this month.
A full program is prepared for each
place. County Superintendent, Pro-
lessor S. H. Anensen and state sup
J. c. Garrison will be
present at these sessions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24

Deen all the season. 1t Is probable
that the amount of wheat left In the
United States on July l will be less
than 1t has been in many years"
I'm addition to this interesting sit
uation, so far as actual supplies OF
wheat are concerned, the growing
winter wheat crop in the Southwest,
meaning Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas,
and parts OF Nebraska, are the poor
est in many years, and the state OF
Kansas. which raises more wheal
than, any other state in the Union is
reported to be in the lowest condl-
ton ever known. Kansas seeded about
mate by the Kansas Wheat Growers
association predicts that 5000, 00.j
acres will be abandoned entirely.
There is every reason to suppose
that wheat next year will bring good
price and in our judgment instead of
reducing acreage OF spring wheat in
the Northwest, We believe every CT
fort should be put forth to plant every
acre possible. The Southwest crop
perfect weather from now on but q
large percentage Of the crop has not
even sprouted owing to the drought
which has prevailed in those sections
for the past six months"
These are the facts in regard TO the
wheat situation as NEARLY as ! can
determine from a Close study of the
situation and from the most accurate
statistics available. Choice spring
cents per buShel over the May option
today. We paid for wheat yesterday
in Minneapolis $1.67 per bushel, which
is certainly some price as compared
with every other kind OF farm pro-
duce. Whether wheat will remain at
this price, go higher or go lower no
one knows, but there can be no such
thing as cheap wheat under presen.
conditions.
Cites Other Reasons
Another man who is familiar with
the grain institution and who follows
the market closely said that corn and
oats are now at their point for the
season and that the sharp fuctua-
lowed in every instance by prices on
corn and other grains. The rise in
other grains was Of a sympathetic
nature.
In answer to questions of a more
general nature, he stated that he
knew several excellent reasons for
the low prices of grain to the farmer.
The last two years have been the
greatest corn producing years in the
vi TIC "OIlO auu AO PldIC III
the world is such corn grown as in
the United States where the acreage
set a record. Much corn of good
quality which could he eaten has kept
the price of wheat down.
No more cora is used in tho yaaru
facture of corn whiskey aud no rye
for rye whiskey. no. barley for malt
and beer Those products formerly
took vast quantities Of the grains
named and now there, is no demand
there. General use of the automobile
has curtailed horse feeding until that
factor leaves much corn and oats on
the market that was formerly alb
sorbed. Inferior grade of oats is ar
fected by the motors condition
Commercially, oats is used in the
manufacture Of cereal but IN that
rase 1t requires the finest grade OF
that grain and all farmers have not
been fortunate enough to get that
quality from the fields.
Yesterdays quotations were top
for corn, oats and barley whose mar
ket prices in Mankato were forty
three, thirty and eighty three cents
respectively. Il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24

OF good music VIII be furnished every
evening. J. e. Reynolds has been ask
ed to preside at the evening meetings
The Exhibition Space
Samuel K. Fowler mas been ap-
pointed by the clinic to take charge
OF granting exhibition space on the
armory floor. He has a diagram Of
to prospective exhibitors of building
material. Those wishing to make
exhibitions will have to have their
applications in the hands of Mr.. Fow-
Ter not later than February ~. Ten
applications for exhibits are now in
the hands of the commitIee. Three
Of these are from outside concerns.
At last nights meeting of the COM
mittee it was decided to give local
material men the preference in floor
space for their exhibits.
No admission fee whatever will be
charged, and Tor this reason every
one in Mankato contemplating the
building of home is urged to be
present, and look over the large ar
ray Of building materials, and acces-
SORES which go to make the home
beautiful.
In most instances the word "clin-
&C" is used in connection with lee
lures. experiments and demonstra-
surgeons before medical students in
order to acquaint them in a concrete
way with the best methods in the
medical profession. In the Mankato
Builders Clinics, the experienced
contractors and builders will act as
the experienced surgeons OF building
and will have as their classes he
prospective home builders, who as
far as possible will be instructed in
terials to go into the construction of
their homes. The name clinic for
that reason was chosen as the one
best fitted to this particular problem,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
Missionary Society of Presbyterian
Church Gave Its Procrarn.

Missionary Society of Presbyterian
Church Gave Its Program.
The annual meeting Of the Pres by
terrain Women's Missionary society
which was held at the home Of Mrs.
s. b. Wilson on Wednesday afternoon,
had very good attendance. Reports
from the various officers showed the
society to have had most excellent
year. Mrs. G.. d. Snow IS the newly
elected president.
The program for the afternoon
which was MANNED by the hostesses,
Mrs. s. p. Wilson and Mrs. r.. c..
Wilson, consisted of nlaylAt "Mor-
day mornipg clinic at the San Juan
hospital" The chara cters were antly
taken nv the following ladies': Mes
danes G.. n. coopar, H. H. Fuller,
r. G. Puckett and habv Frances. H.
ID. Void. Willipm BLACK, q. s. Pet
terson. H. NJ Stoddard. r. s. VIII
lard. r. c. Wilson and J. r. Brand
run, The play was not only unique and
interesting but left a very deep i'm
preston of the work don in q mis-
sionary hospital Several fine musical
numbers We're given by Miss Mabel
Hansen and Miss Mavme Schinnel.
The social hour followed with dainty
refreshment served by tho hostesses.
This brought most successful year
to happy close.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
YOUTHFUL CLUB WORK
II Will Be Carried On BY The Farm
Bureau In This City

II Will Be Carried On BY The Farm
Bureau In This City
A meeting of the directors OF the
Blue Earth County Farm Bureau with
representatives of the. Civic and
Commerce association and the XII
wants club was held at the Offices of
the bureau last evening to discuss
the problem of keeping up the boys
and girls club work in the county.
F. w. Peck, director of agricultural
extension from the University Farm
was present The matter was viewed
from all angles and after several
hours discussion it was decided that
the previous action Of the board in
consolidating for the present the
work of the club leader and the
county agent under Mr.. McMillen
was not only justified but advisable
under present circumstances.
This arrangement, it was agreed,
is only temporary and as soon as
conditions make possible the securing
of the necessary funds it is hoped
that the full program of club work
may be resumed In the meantime
specialists and field men from the
agricultural extension division will
assist Mr.. Mcmillan from time TO
time. Assistant leaders in the several
schools and communities will also
help in Keeping mp he work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
BLIZZARD OF LONG
YEARS AGO RECITED
n. B. Perrin Recalls What
Took Place Then
SEVERAL FOLK FROZEN
Fate of Some Young Folks Who
Took Part In Spelling
Match

Mention in The Free Press of the
fact that February IA, was the fifty
sixth anniversary OF one of the worst
billiards. to visit this section of the
state, called to mind the severity OF
that storm to II. b. Perrin, one OF the
pioneers of Southern Minnesota, who
At that time was teaching school at
Old Mapleton or about wnere the
Judd Cornell farm now is.
Mr.. Perrin recalls wildly the fact
that on that evening there was an
old fashioned spelling school being
held AZ the Center Creek school near
Granada, about seven or eight miles
west of Winncbago. Abont a dozen
boys and girls, Mr.. Perrin stated, who
lived In what was then known as the
Center Creek district, hitched up a
team of oxen and drove to the school
house and took part in the spelling
contest. While this was in progress
the storm broke. The boys and girls
started home with the oxen, but the
animals soon became bewildered by
the binding snowstorm and wandered
from the road into a swamp where
there was very tail grass.
During the night four or five of the
children persisted with the cold.
Through the long terrible night the
lad who drove the oxen managed 20
keep a spark of life in ms body. After
what seemed ages daylight came, and
this lad could see farmer some dis
lance away in the yard cutting wood.
Despite the fact that the boys legs
were frozen he managed To cry out
and waive his arms and attracted the
man to him. The dead bodies OF the
weaker children were removed and
those suffering from badly froZ N
limbs were cared for.
That night Mr.. Perrin after finish
ing his labors as teacher of the Maple
ton district went to bed in the up
stairs Of the William WIlI resider ce
where he was boarding. Ee remen
bers distinctly that tia weather sud
denly. turned cold soon after nightfall.
The force of the wind 2uVe the fine
and there was at least three inches
the beautiful" on top ~ the bed
clothes in a verp short time. Mr.. Wild
had gone to the home of Mr.. Hollen
beck, about three quarters of a mi;e
away, TO borrow an OK yoke. Return
ing home in the storm he became be-
wildered and walked in a circle and
returned to where he had started
from. Later in the night he followed a
fence leading to his home and finally
reached there. That farm is now own
ed by Mel Darrock.
I'VE do not have the storms ana
cold weather now that we had in the
early days." said Mr.. Perrin. II may
be mistaken, but observation through
a long line of years, leads me to think
that the climate is moderating. There
used to be days at a time in the early
days when a man almost took his life
In his hands in venturing forth in the
fare 0f the olenPntS,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
OPENING
EVENTS FAVORED
Mankato Advertising For
UNI Takes Action
MIDDLE OF MARCH TIME
r. r. Hamilton Is Elected Pres
ident of LiveWire
Organization

R. R. Hamilton, advertising mana
ger of the George E. Brett company,
was elected president of the Adver-
Using Forum of the Civic and Com
merce association at a meeting of the
Forum held at the Elk's club yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Hamilton sue
ceeds M. H. Farr, who resigned re-
Gently as head of the club.
At the meeting yesterday, the club
went on record as favoring any and
the city of Mankato. 1t will lend its
assistance whenever called upon to
do so. In this connection 1t favored
the advertising of the Builders Gil
mic, which will be held in Mankato on
March 8, 9, 10 and IL.
Spring Opening Event
At the suggestion OF. several mem
bers it was decided to hold joint
Spring Opening by Mankato merch-
March. At that time the merchants
will be asked to have their windows
as well as the interior of their stores
dressed up spic and span for the
opening of the new season. A com
mitee of five members will be ap-
pointed by the new president imme-
diately to arrange for the opening
and for the window displays. 1t was
decided not to make the affair in the
nature OF a contest as has been done
in previous years. -.
Inasmuch as the bylaws of the
club had been lost or mislaid 1t was
decided to have a committee of. three
members draft new Bylaws to be
read at the next meeting of the or
ganization.
Within the very near future the
Tub Will be affiliated with the Ma
tional Advertising Clubs of the
World. 1t is hoped to have at least
forty members in the forum by the
next meeting. ......
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
STAN SMITH TO MOVE
Well Known JeweIer Will Take Up
Quarters at 311 South Front

0udrIGTS DIT OH SOuIn TTOnI
By deal which was contaminated
this week, The Sullivan Smith Shoe
store has sub leased the store room
at 311 South Front street known as
their bargain annex to Stan A. Smith,
the we'll known jeweler who will take
possession on or about March 18th.
In an interview with The Free
Press, the Mankato jeweler stated
that his business has developed to
such an extent that he needed more
room and his new home will give
him the opportunity or expanding in
the proper manner. He intends to
purchase a large additional supply
OF merchandise as well as attractive
and inviting equipment to display his
wares. While in the East a short
time ago Mr.. Smith placed his order
FOR the necessary equipment which
will add much to the attractiveness
of the store.
In his new home Mr.. Smith intends
TO devote considerable effort and
time in promoting his optical depart
ment. He is a graduated and regis
tered optician. During the World
Oar he served as head of the optical
departments at the base hospital and
at the naval station at Brest, France
He has also made arrangements 10
grind his own lenses, which viii
mean considerable in giving service
70 patrons.
During the past three years the
Smith Jewelry store has acquired a
large patronage, who have been
pleased with the service rendered by
the ever obliging proprietor and
manager. Mr. Smith is one Of Man
kato's progressive young business
men who mas always taken an active
interest in community affairs.
His many friends and PATRONS wish
him an abundance of success in his
new business home. ~,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
PICKED UP IN BEAUFORT

Beauford, February 1.-THE Unit
ed Brethren Aid society held its
annual meeting at the home of Mrs
ID. P. Pierce Wednesday. A large
number OF members were in atten
dance. The usual business affairs
were transacted. On motion il was
voted that the society purchase in
diVidual trays for use in the society
Last years report was read by the
secretary, Miss Llndberg and accept
ed. The report of the treasurer Mrs.
with that Of the secretary. Next came
the election of officers. President.
Mrs. Z. B. S McMaha Hlee seeTefsry.
Mrs Ernest Cramer; treasurer, Mrs
R. H. Healy; committee to re elected
by the new board. In last years re.
port money on hand at the beginning
of year, 1924; took in at lunches.
SSS. ssi ice cream socials. s72.6l; t.
$50; miscellsneous expenses, ss.ss;
balance in treasury, $2255.
Silas Getty, who is in the st. 10
seph's hospital suffering with pleIri "
is on the gain, which is pleasing
news.
H. T. Fitterer is on the sick lis,
and was to Mankato few days last
week for treatment
Mrs. Elmer Maurer was taken TO
Emmanuel hospital last week. Mrs.
Maurer was suffering with severe
cold and nigh blood pressure. At this
writing she is gaining nicely. This
will be pleasing news to her man.
trends.
Ray Pierce has been confined TO
the bed with a severe cold, but is
Rev. and Mrs. Surface were 10 the
James Pavey home Wednesday cr
ening, where Rev. Surface performed
q marriage ceremony, uniting thni
daughter in mari iage. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pavey are former Beauford people
hut y0w Iiua af Panidop
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
FOUND FROZEN BODY
Young Woman Bearing Finger Prints
On Throat Discovered at Camden -
Associated Press Dispatchl

Camden, N J., February 1.-THE
frozen body Of young woman bear
ing the imprint Of fingers on the
throat was found today twenty feet
from the driveway that leads from the
Kaighn avenue bridge over the Coop
er creek to Forest Hill park, this city.
Tracks of an automobile and the foot
prints of two men were observable in
the hard crusted snow leading from
the spot where the body was found
TO the driveway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
YEGGs BECOMING BoLDER
Minneapolis Bandits Try To Carry
Away Two Ton Safe
ed Press Dispatch. >.

---|"| TUnIteU PrtSS DlSpdtCn.I
Minneapolis, February 17.-Minne
apolis yeggs are becoming holder,
Last night they attempted to carry
away a two ton safe from the offices
of the, Kelley Transportation com
panys Office. The safe was too
large to be taken through ..-e doo:s
or windows, and the thieves tried TO
break it with sledge hammers Ths
noise attracted Patrolman Arthur Eli
den. The yeggs saw the patrolman
first. however and fed. The officer
fred several shots at them,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
COOLEST THIS WINTER

Thermometer Ranged From Twenty
Five to Forty Five Below
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Ogdenburg, N. Y, February IT,
The lowest temperatures of % win
ter were recorded throughout this
region today.
Rainbow lake in the Adirondacks
reported As degrees below zero. Lone
lake ga Nehasane 80, and Malone 80
below. Official thermometers at Og-
denburg registered 20 degrees below.
The st. Lawrence river was frozen
from bank to bank for the first time
In several seasons
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
Payment of Debts

Madison Lake Times If man
starts to pay his debts. it puts a row
of men a half a mile long In motion,
each one starting to pay his. 1t may
be- that you are the man In the row
that has stopped the motion. If YOU
owe any one, pay him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
DEATH OLDEST MASON
Michael Teeter Died In Minneapolis
at Ace Ninety-Ein
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Minnea nolis, February 17.--Michael
Teeter, ninety eight said to be the
Oldest member Of the Masonic order
in Minnesota, died at his home here
today aFtar short illness resulting
from S"n Two sons and four
I GU tsrS survive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24

Winnebago. February 17.-The board OF
trustees Of Parker college have author>
lied campaign in which IL Is hoped to
realize $4,000 for Parker college.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
Candidate For sherir.

Fairmont, February 17.-Clarenc.
q. Tenney of Fairmont has annonrnsa
he will file for sheriff William Car.
yer Is the present sheriff