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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
EXPERT SEINERS ARE
LIFTING ROUGH FISH
They Are Doing Work At The Re.
guest of Local Disciples
of Ike Walton

Because few "dyed in the WOOL
fishermen or Mankato took it upon
themselves 10 see to il that Madison
Lake and other good fish lakes in
this section, were ridden Of rough"
FISH completely, the state fish and
game department is this year con-
Quoting the SEEMING work under the
supervision OF expert state seiners.
In former years Madison Lake,
and other lakes near here have been
seined by contractors who did the
work on a commission basis with the
state department. All trough" fish
and the contractors and state depart
ment split in the proceeds. Large
mesh nets were always used in the
SEEMING in former years. and as a
result only the rough fish, such as
buffalo, and carp, were taken from
the Jake
A short time ago, Charles K.
Mayer. George Pond. NJ. D. Fritz,
Edward Brett and Mr.. Wherry of
Madison Lake made a special trip
To the state capitol to interview
Carlos Avery, state game and fish
commissioner, regarding the matter
of having the lake seined by the
state, and with smaller mesh net
They had their wish granted by
Commissioner Avery.
The Seiners doing the work Mt
Madison Lake now are using the
small mesh pocket net, and are
getting small carp and buffalo as
well as the large ones. The seiners
are covering the lake completely
With their nets, and It is believed by
local fishermen that the work being
dole now will lid the lake OF all
rough" fish so the work will not
have to b. repeated for several
years.
A team OF horses is boing used by
IL g seiRerS at the lake 10 draw the
nets in. State Gamc Warden William
PolZin is inspecting the SEEMING. to
See 10 it that game fish are mot
smothered during the work. II is .eX-
pected that thousands of pounds of
trough" fish will be drawn from
Madison Lake when the nets are
pulled in this afternoon.
A fish screen has been recently
completed at Madison Lake, by the
state department, which will keep
the trough" fish from coming into
the lake and game fish from going
out. The screen has been badly
needed at the lake for a long time,
according to local fishermen.
Charles X. Mayer was very in
fiuential in having the screen con-
structed. He asked Commissioner
Avery for the appropriation to build
the screen and 1t was granted. For
several years, Mayer and others
have attempted to have a screen
built but without success. A few
years ago a subscription was taken
up among local fishermen to raise
funds to build a screen. There was
not. however. sufficient funds raised
to put over the project So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
REPORT OF WEED MAN
What Has Been Accomplished "
That Criticized Department
q p RJJIL

Summary in the annual reports
of the local weed inspectors in Min
nesota is being compiled. Some OF
the figures as to acreages OF. weeds
are interesting, to say the least. 1t
will surprise the average man, who
has observed scenery in the coun-
try, to learn that 143 local inspec-
tors answering the questions: How
many acres of weeds were cut by
the land owners, whom you visited,
but whom you did not have to serve
a notice?" reported total of 1885,
522 acres. In reply to the question:
How many acres were cut by land
owners or operators after you mad
served a notice." One hundred and
twenty one inspectors reported
total of 32,926 acres. The reports
of fifty nine inspectors shows a to-
tai of 1850 acres as hired out by
the local inspectors because the
owner or occupant neglected or re;
fused to cut the weeds. This makes
a total of 230,037 acres of weeds
cut because of the activity of the
local weed inspectors. This figure, 1T
must be understood, does not IN
clude weeds cut voluntarily by per-
sons not solicited by the inspectors.
OF the total acres cut, 1873 acres
were in growing crops. Mostly small
grains, but some patches in corn
and potato fields we're cut.
1t is interesting. in this connec-
ton to note that the 1922 state cen
Gus records 170,891 farms in Mime
sofa. It,appears therefore that ap-'
proximately 1.3 acres of weeds per
farm on the average were cut. But
this does not represent the total
acreage of weeds on the farms. NO.
not even of the two which largely
constitute these acreages-vlZ: Sow
thistIes and Canada thistles.
There are thousands of acres or
other noxious weeds annually TAX
ing toll from the crops of the coun,
try. Among the most vicious OF
which are French weed, leafy
spurge. wild oats, mustards. .quack
grass, dodders, plantin, wild barley;
toad flax and rag weed. Yes, and
new weeds constantly being intro
duced. We can still get two new
ones from New York, and one from
our adjoining state and turn these
out to pasture in our yards and
fields as the prickly night shade is
now being broadcasted.
Some other time full list OF
weeds that have been naturalized
from Europe and Asia may be OF
interest. Il. ~.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
VERNON CHURCHES
PREPARE SERVICES
They Will Observe Christ
mas With Ceremonies
NOTES OF VILLAGE
Happenings There, Also Stories
Are Recorded From Mad
ison Lake.

Vernon Center, December %
The various churches are preparing
their Christmas programs. The
Lutheran church has theirs Sunday
at 5. p. m. The Baptist program is
Sunday evening at eight O'Clock
Services at the Catholic Ilurcn be-
gin at midnight Sunday. Inc meth
odist has a short children's program
followed by cantata Shiloh sIyeu
by the older menu ers OF the Sunday
school at the hour OF church service
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bates left
Saturday morning Tor their home
in Sioux Falls, s. d.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
GlaubitZ, December IA, son. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Steinke were
in Mankato Friday.
Mrs. +. ii. Stoner and Mrs &. T.
Mead were in Lake Crystal Friday
having dental work done.
Miss Selma Petrich came home
Saturday from Duluth to spend the
holidays \
Mankato visitors Saturday were
Mrs. John Bowen, Miss Ida Bowen
Mrs. Raschke, Miss Ruby Lee, MI
and Mrs. Art REEVE, Mrs. l. Z. Rev
and daughters Lois and Grace and
Mrs. &. &. Francis. a..
Miss Maurine Kietzer is staying
with Mrs Ella Stoner and attending
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Randall and
Mrs. Mae McCracken lett Monday
for Albert Lea. The Randalls will
stay with their children during thu
winter. Mrs. Randall is recovering
from her recent illness. Mrs. Me
Cracker has been here nearly three
weeks helping care for her mother
Funeral services for Mrs. Bos-
suett mother of Mrs. w. d. Rambc
OF this place, were held Sunday
en- years old, died at the home oil
her daughter, Mrs Boutwell, at Ben
son, Mimi, and the funeral was held
at Kasota. .... .
Mrs. Mabel Peters and Mrs. Nell
Caylor of Boone, Iowa, who has
been caring for their sister, Mrs,
Lou Taylor, returned to their home
Monday. They took with them Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor's two little boys. A
nurse is now taking care of Mrs.
Taylor, who is doing as well as
could be expected.
At a recent meeting OF the A. F,
and A. M. lodge the following Of
ficers were elected for 1928. w. NJ,
r. G. Champlin; S. W., George w
Lassick; j. W., John l.. Halverson;
treasurer, A. R. Cotherman; secre-
tary, d. A. Wyman.
Mrs. Ray Cooper and son Richard
Ray are visiting at the F. e. Cooper
home Mr. Black brought them from
Mankato Sunday
George Boughton has rented his
house to Homer Babcock of Amboy
who is working on the section here
George expects to go to Pine City.
Last Saturday a wolf was seen
south of town and after quite a hunt
was shot. 1t is reported that one
was killed northwest of town Sun
day.
Miss Mary Gray celebrated her
fifth birthday Wednesday, December
20. Her mother invited several OF
her little playmates and they had a
most enjoyable time.
Miss Ara Griffith came home from
Hamline university last Saturday
for the holidays.
Miss Clara LaPierre of Faribault
is visiting her friend. Mrs. John
Bowen r.. >..
l.. Nagel of Lewisville, father OF
August Nagel of this place, expects
to move into the George Thew
home, which he bought and has had
a furnace installed. He intends to
move Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
SEEMING OF ROUGH FISH
Operations At Number of Lakes u
- Til. Sa>kinn nf Minnacnka

Operations At Number of Lakes In
This Section of Minnesota.
Tons of rough fish are being sein-
ed from the lakes in the vicinity of
Mankato under the supervision of
Deputy Game Warden William E.
Polzin.
Wednesday Ballentyne rake was
seined by Matt Kane anG nike Far.
reIl, who landed about four thousand
pounds of buffalo, carp and other
rough fish.
Yesterday the bay in front of CO.
ponanning cottages at Madison Lake
was seined by Hubert Miller of Still
water, Mimi. and he landed over
5000 pounds of rough fish. The
greater part OF the catch was large
buffalo.
This SEEMING will be kept up the
greater part of the winter, according
to the statement OF Game Warden
Polzin. It is the mention TO sein
Duck Lake also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
JUDGE ORDERED VERDICT
Suit Brought Against Canadian
Northern For Death Anderson:

Northern For Death ANDERSON:
Fergus Falls. Mimi, December
pa directed verdict for the rail :
way company in the suit by Ole
Engstrom, as administrator of the
estate of Andrew Anderson, against
the Canadian Northern Railway
company for $500 was ordered by
Judge Andrew Miller of North Da,
kota in United States district court
.tere yesterday. With this decision
the fall term of the federal court
was brought to a close
Anderson and companlan were
killed at a railway crossing at War
road when a string of box cars was
backed down into their machine.
The plaintiff claimed that a brake
man stationed at the crossing sig
nailed the automobile to come for .
ward. The company claimed that
he signalled it to keep back and that
his signal was misunderstood.
Judge Miller he'd that the brake
man standing at the crossing con-
stituted a guard within the meaning
of the law and decided that no neg
ligence on the part OF the railway
company had been proven.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
WANTED BIG MONEY
Young Man Named Oscar Olson
Tried To Negotiate Loan For 81 900

Young Man Named Oscar Olson
Tried To Negotiate Loan For 81 900
A young man giving his name as
Oscar Olson secured lodgings at the
police station last night, and this
morning when leaving the place he,
metioned that he was In need Of
500. The officers told the young
man that they were in the same fix,
but they did mot known Of any bush
they could pick, the bills from.
About two o'clock this afternoon
the fellow went into the National
Bank of Commerce and told Presi
dent Otto Lamm that he wished to
barrow $1,000. When asked what
security he could give, Olson said
that he had none.
Olson claims that he had been
working fee a man by the name of
Homer near Owatona. He also
stated that he has brother living
at Sleepy Eye The man is either
recovering from severe attack of
illness or is mentally unbalance The
Salvation Army purchased him a
ticket to Sleepy Eye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
SPARKS WERE NABBED
BANDITS MADE ESCAPE
Bold Theft Was Pulled Off
In Minneapolis
10y CLERK ALONE
Christmas Shoppers Thronged
Past Store While Robbery
Was Committed.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Minneapolis. Dec EN- b er 20
Daylight bandits who entered the
Weisman Jewelry and Loan COM
pany, Minneapolis, while hundreds
of Christmas shoppers were passing
nearby, bound a clerk and looted
the place OF $4,000 in diamonds
and jewels. officials of the firm re-
ported today. The robbery. they
said. took place when nineteen year
old Harold Weisman, son OF the
proprietor. was alone in the store.
Robbed Another Store
Bandits who robbed the Weis-
man Jewelry and Loan company
returned to the scene later today
and held Up the Harry Rush Jewel
~ company, IL Washington Avenue
South, Minneapolis. in the same
block They got $4,000 worth OF
diamonds and jewelry. The band
its were led by man in an army
overcoat with a fur cllar. s..
Later Account Robberies
Armed bandits masked with
handkerchiefs invaded the Mime
apolis downtown district today
staged two daring jewelry store rob
berries within half block of each
other and escaped with about $4,000
din cash, diamonds. and jewelry.
The first robbery was at the |. X
Weisman Jewelry company store, 2s
Washington avenue South, where
bandits got $4,000 and the second
was at the Harry Rush Jewelry
store, IL Washington avenue South
where they got between $1,000 and
$4,000 in diamonds.
Many People Passed Stores
Hundreds of pedestrians throng
ed the sidewalks in front of The tive
stores while the robberies were be-
ing staged ignorant or what was
happening.
Harold Weisman. eighteen years
old, alone in his fathers store when
the bandits entered, was bound
hand and foot and left in rear
room. He did not see the bandits
Harry Rush, proprietor of the sec
end store. stood motionless, cover
ed by pistols. while the bandit ran
out, jumped into an automobile and
hurried away disappearing in a
crowd of traffic.
Still Another Store Raided
A few hours before a gang be
lieved to be the same one, raided
the A. H. Fjelstad store at S449 Cedar
avenue, carefully removed a piecs
of plate glass in the front door and
iansacked the place escaping with
SO In cash, $3.50 in jewelry and
Christmas trinkets.
The loot from the two larger rob
berries consisted of diamonds, watch
es. rings. watch chains, lavallieres
wrist watches and $3.50 in cash from
the Weisman store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
KENNEDY BRIDGE NEWS

Kennedy Bridge, December 22.--
Miss Emma Franske spent part of
last week with her sister Ida at
Mankato.
Miss Lucy McCollum entertained
the Uneeda Rest society Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Sterling Morrison spent Wed :
nesday at the home of her parents in
st. Clair.
Richard Bohan of Mankato spent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
Joyrider Rides Car
Owned By Senator
Just; Then He Quits

There seems to be a Joy rid
er In Mankato who takes a
fiendish delight In stealing the
cars Of prominent people, run
ming them about the city for a
jaunt and then abandoning them.
This was the case with a Ford
coupe belonging to Sheriff Anna
Osten Wednesday afternoon.
The sherifps car was being oper
ated at the time by Deputy Sher
IN Eli klupherz, and was stolen
from the corner of Main and
Front streets. later it was found
abandoned in an alley in the
north part of the city.
Yesterday Senator William A.
Just Of Rapidan while In the city
parked his Ford sedan on West
Hickory street while he was
doing some shopping. When he
came out Of nearby store to take
the car home II was missing.
This forenoon the car was found
in the alley between Second and
Third streets near the Y. NJ. C.
A. 81.
If this Joy rider Is appre-
hended the joke will be on him
and not the owners of the cars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
MISS DOVE RESIGNS
superinte ndent Faribauit Sehoo' ror
blind To Retire January

l2ssociated Press DispatchI
st. Paul, December 2S.-Miss Ju-
liza Dove, for more than fifteen
years connected with the school for
blind at Faribault. resigned to be-
come effective January, next, z;
u. Swedsen, chairman state board
of control, announced today.
For the past few years Miss Dcwe
has acted as superintendent OF the
She Is leaving her po-
siritn because of the need OF rest
Mr.. Swedsen said.
Joseph Il. Vance, superintendent
Of the Evergreen School for Bhnd.
at Baltimore Maryland, has been
chosen as her, successor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
STRENGTHENING THE RIVER
Work nas Seen Launched At Ka.0.

Work Has Been Launched Al, kaso-
ia; South Dakota Contractor.
Work has been launched at Kaso-
Ia for the Strengthening of the course
of the Minnesota river, south Of the
highway bridge. says The st. Peter
Herald. The river has formed a
long bend at this point and has been
cutting away large bites into the
property on the east bank. During
the past three spring freshets, a
new channel has been started ana
the crew will deepen this new chan
mel during the winter months, A. II.
Clark of South Dakota, is in charge
of the crew OF eight men, Sixteen
head of horses are being used to cut
out the channel. The work was
started this week The strip is only
few blocks in length and when
completed will make large island.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
viii Drive 70 West Coast.

st. Peter Herald: Morgan Lloyd OF
the w. E. Lloyd Auto company
where he will spend the winter. Mr..
I ,ioyd MN drive car ror Man
kato party and will be accompanied
by Harry Adolphson and Arnold
Foss of Mankato. Mr.. Adolphson is
a st. Peter boy and will remain to
accept position with the Bur
roughs Adding Machine company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
HUMAN VITAL SPARK

The pure refreshing juices brewed
from the roots, barks leaves. herbs,
plants and flowers of Bulgarian
Herb Tea help to break up your
cold quickly which when neglected
may develop into Influenza, Pleurisy
or Pneumonia.
Bulgarian Herb Tea taken hot at
bedtime increases the circulation
loosens the clogged bowels, Pushes
the poisons from the system and
tends to stimulate the human vital
ity. 1t is great family medicine to
have on hand to keep the system
regulated. Millions are using 1t to-
day. Sold everywhere by druggists,
-Advt. ~ (.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
Russian Gold Mines

MOSCOW, November 20.-LCorres-
pondence of The Associated Press. j.
-Four and half tons Of gold was OBJ
tanned by the Soviet government from
it's gold mines during the twelve
months ended October 81. The Lena
gold fields alone yielded more than
three and half tons. while the re-
mainder was obtained from seven other
gold fields The number of workmen
engaged in these fields. according to the
supreme economic council, is II ,7Ss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
SHOPLIFTERS UNDER
ARREST in FARGO
Minneapolis Couple And ST. Cloud
Girl Are Charged With
Goods Thefts
IAssoclated Press pispat ch

lASSoclated PreSS DlspaIcn.l
Fargo, N: D., December 2s.-Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Martin of Minnea-
polls Nand Dorothy Dyson of st.
Cloud, Mimi, are in the Cass
county jail today charged with the
theft of nearly $500 worth of goods
from Fargo department stores. They
W ere committed to, jail on $1,000
bond each and will have their
hearing Wednesday. December o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
Death of r. n. Newton.

Word has been received here oil
the death of F. H. Newton at the
horne of hisN daughter in Minneap-
oils. He settled at Robbinsdaie,
near Minneapolis. in the early tif-
ties, and was Baptist minister for
twenty five years in Mankato and
Kasota. He is survived by four
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
PLAN MINNESOTA WEEK
Meeting VIII BE Called Next Week
To Arrange For Same.
IAssociated Press Dispatch

lhSSocldleo ITeSS DiSpdlCH-l
ST. Paul, December 23.-Plans
for Minnesota week will be out
lined at a meeting of representa-
tiyes of various commercial and civ
ic organizations OF the state, which
will be called by Oscar H. Smith,
state commissioner OF immigration
sometime next week.
Mr.. Smith emphatically stated
that the movement is absolutely
non political and that the only pur-
pose is to make bigger, better
Minnesota for Minnesotans.
Every community will be asked
to send representatives to this meet
ing, tentatively set for some time
next week. and the campaign will
then be outlined. 1t is hoped to
have plans completed so as to en-
able the announcement of Mime
sofa week" sometime during the
latter part of January.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
DRUNKEN ORGY CHARGED
Reported Dl.sraosfu! AFFAIR Was Pull'

Especial to Che Free Presx.l
Jackson, MINI, December 26.--Be
cause of drunken orgy in the CORR
dor Of the high school building while
all athletic events scheduled for the
school may be cancelled Police nro.
lection will be asked for by the school
authorities. The affair, in which sew
eral young men participate is re,
has ever occurred in high sc.I2ct cir-
ciez here and Is beiaE July invest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
RalI EnaIneer won suit.

Redwing, Mimi, December u
Frank Parker, former engineer for the
resident of RedwinG. who brought
suit for $4,000 damages against the
road for alleged injuries received in a
collision between a freight train driv7
en- By him and a switch engine in the
local yards December is. was awarded
a verdict of $4,000 by district court
jury wednesday afternoon. Parker
appeared on clutches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
kIwanIans Spread cheer.

~ tSpeclal TO the free HreSS.I
Pipestone. Mimi, December 26.-The
Pipestone Kiwanis club assisted In
spreading Christmas cheer to the needy
OF the city by distributing a sack OF
fnir tn zach nf thirty six families
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
Name dudae Of Probate

ST. Paul, December 23-Ole Hart
wick of Granite Falls was today APP
pointed judge of probate of Yellow
Medicine county, by Governor j. A.
o. Preus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
Women As DRY sleuths.

Fifty women will be appointed spe-
cial prohibition agents to keep Los
Angeles. dry on New Years eve, it
Is announced by Harold H. Dolley,
prohibition enforcement director
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
ANto ofthe Sheriff
Taken, Is Located
Car Was Left Parked Near
Main and Front; Was It
Joke Theft.


kIagher1, deputy sheriff, this,
noon when he reported that his
the rear of the Jacob Hilsers
home, so7 North Broad street.
"They intended it to be joke,
but When they found out that
they had committed a serious
offense they GOT frightened and
were afraid to return the car"
Autombile thieves are no respec-
tors of persons, it would appear.
Yesterday afternoon after return
ing from Lake Crystal where he had
served papers, Deputy Sheriff Ell
Klugherz, who was driving a Ford
coupe belonging to Sheriff Anna
Osten, left the machine at -4:30
parked at the corner of Main and
Front streets near the American
Beauty Candy store for about fifteen
minutes. After making small pur-
chase, the deputy sheriff came out
with the intention of. taking the car
and going down Frofk street on an
errand, but the car was not where
he left IL. Before turning in the
alarm to the police Deputy Sheriff
KlugherZ circled around the block
to see il he had not parked it else
where. Then Officer Henry Rachel
myer of the Mankato police force
was notified and he searched the
city with his motorcycle but obtained
no trace of the missing car.
Clarence Taylor claims that he
saw a man wearing leather vest
get into Ford coupe and drive away
with it, but did not think anything
of it until he learned that DEPUTY
Sheriff KlugherZ had lost a Ford
coupe. Mr.. TAYLOR saws that the man
took the car from where Mr.. Klug-
herr saws he left it parked. 49,.
The description Of the Ford coupe
is as follows: Minnesota license
number, 27-2S4; 1921 chassis, 1913
body, motor number, 5256172. There
was a spare tire wired on the back
OF the car with battling wire. The
machine was equipped with a self
starter. t5=" a. -.
All nearby towns have been mott
fed to be on the lookout for the
thief. s-i >.,