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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
DANvILLE NEWS STORIES

Danville, May 19.-Don't forget
the dance at the Danyilie hall May
10. Everybody invited. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thompson spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of
their son Alfred Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Bolinger
and SON John, Bert Bader and Lee
Pierce spent Sunday at Beauford at
the Omer Bolinger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan are
on the sick list.
School district No. 1876 will close
Friday, May 10, with a picnic for
children. Miss Lorna Taylor is the
teachers. t@
Earl Bolinger and Sam Gerno
spent Sunday at Wassca.
Mrs. Ed Thompson and Mrs.
Charles Moores pent Wednesday at
the Wilkins home.
Mrs. Nichols and daughter of
Winnebago returned to their home
after spending several weeks at the
home of her mother, Mrs. H. Grip
pie.
Albert Cripple spent Sunday at
Winnebago at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Jorgenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bolinger
spent Wednesday at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Thomp-
son. lF@3
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NeLD Grain Rules Go
Into Effect On June /
Regulations State Railroad and
Warehouse Commission Will
Soon Prevail.
Associated Press Dispatch.I

st. Paul, May 20.-The railroad
and warehouse commission rules
and regulations governing the grain
trade at the Duluth Board of Trade.
the Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce and the st. Paul Grain Elk
change will go into effect, June /,
1922, and, according to the commits
sion will not be affected by the re-
cent decision of the United States
supreme court regarding dealing in
futures.
The rules and regulations which
were prepared September 81, 1921,
and from which the Duluth and
Minneapolis boards appealed, have
been revised and the injunction &C
tons withdrawn.
The rules and regulations require
that each member of grain ex-
change make a permanent record in
writing of the sales of grains, in
Guiding fax, which record shall be
opened for inspection by the state
commission. The records are to in
clude all transactions of spot, to ar
rive and as future delivery business.
The names of the buyer and seller,
quantity and prices terms must be
given. The records must include
daily receipts, the high. low and
closing prices for the day and the
amount of future delivery transac-
tons each day, as we'll as the num-
Der of cars, and to arrive business.
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NEWS OF SMITHS MILL

Smiths Mill. May 20.-Wnl Tarno
called on his son Arthur Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe circuit were in
Mankato on business Saturday.
Mrs. julius Muellerleile and fam
lily visited with her sister Mrs. Will
Muellerleile Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stankey and
daughter were over Sunday visitors
at Mortified.
Joe MueHerleile was a caller at
the John Riesenbigler home Sunday.
Mrs. Conrad Drummer of Tivoli
visited with her daugter, Mrs.
Frank Muellerleile for a week.
Charlie Beelow and family were
Mankato shoppers one day last
week.
Mrs. Arthur Tarno assisted Mrs.
Charlie Below Monday afternoon.
Oscar Tillman called at the
Johnson Bogren home Tuesday eve
ming. .-.
Albert Beelow and family visited
with his brother Charles Thursday,
Arthur Pietch and family spent
Sunday with Frank Fischer at st.
Clair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bannon, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Tarno, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Muellerlele, Anil Han
son and Mrs. Joe circuit were en-
tertained at the John Muellerleile
home Sunday.
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ConUiction of Aldo
Sustained By Court
Had Been Found Guilty of Sell
ing Liquor Illegally In
Mankato.

Conviction and sentence OF
Charles Aldo in the Blue Earth
county district court Tor the illegal
sale of liquor has been sustained by
the Minnesota State supreme court
in the follow ing per curiam:
Defendant was indicted. tried and
intoxicating liquor. contrary to the
form OF the statute. He was sentenc-
ed to thirty days in the county jail and
TO pay a fine of $3.50. From judgment
entered in accordance Herewith he
Defendant went upon the stand at
the the trial as a witness in his own
behalf. He admitted having procured
for and furnished to the complainant
received three dollars at the time and
place mentioned in the indictment. as
We understand. his defense upon the
trial was, that in procuring and furn-
or messenger of the complaining wit
ness. in good faith and without any
profit to himself, and that under the
provisions of Section Is, Chapter %,
of State V. Provencher. 1876 MINI. PA.
he committed no offense. We do not
SO understand the charge in the indict-
ment. nor the trend OF the proofs in
the record. The complaining witness
testified that, II asked him il could
get some booze off from him. and he
said. Yes and he asked me how much
wanted. l told him half a pint.
said I would like to get it about seven
or seven-thirty tonight. He says, IAN
right. be around here and ! will have
it for you" The arrangement was car
ried out, the defendant furnished half
pint OF alcohol put IL into complain
ants automobile and received three
dollars therefor. when the officers ap-
peared and placed him under arresY
Defendant urges that he should be
granted a new trial upon the ground
that the court erred in not instructing
the jury as to the defense, that he was
acting as mere agent or messenger OF
the complainant in furnishing the Ii
quor. The defendant did not request
such an instruction nor do we think
the proofs required il. The trial court
fully and we think fairly submitted the
jury whether the defendant furnished
and sold to the complaining witness.
liquor as charged in the indictment G..
s. 1913, Section S1SS provides that.
THE terms sell and sale shall in
clude barters. gifts and all means OF
furnishing liquor in violation or evasion
of law"
In our view of the evidence the guilt
Of the defendant is as certain as though
upon arrangement he had pleaded gull
~ to the charge contained in the in
dictment. We find no reversible error
in the charge.
Affirmed
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MINNESOTA LAKE NEWSIES

Minnesota Lake, May 20.-Alvin
Carlson came down from Mankato
Monday morning to spend few
days with relatives here.
Miss Anna Stencil returned from
Mankato Monday after spending a
few days with her brother Leo, who
is attending Commercial college at
that place.
Mrs. Chris Kruger returned from
Dexter Monday with her son Carl,
who has been ill the past week.
Joe Ascheman and George Trean-
or of Easton were business callers
here Monday.
Leo Stencil came down from
Mankato Thursday for a visit with
relatives.
Edward Cote, ST., went to Rem
vile, Mimi, Tuesday. where he will
look after his land interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Batourell left
Wednesday for the cities, where
they will visit friends and rela-
tives. ..-
Hunts orchestra of Albert Lea
played at a dance here Monday
evening. A good crowd attended.
E. B. Delzer autoed to Mankato
Wednesday. -,
Miss Reta Penheiter returned to
Mankato Monday to resume her
duties at the Teachers college after
spending a few days with her par
ents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cent? and
family autoed to Mankato Thursday.
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P. Y. CALVIN STRICKEN
Old-Time Engineer On Omaha Road
Died at Sioux City.

old-Time Engineer On Omaha Road
Died at Sioux City.
The many st. James friends Of
Peter Y. Calvin, old time Omaha
engineer, were panied and shocked
last Saturday morning when word
was received that the old veteran
was dead. Report received here is
to the effect that he suffered a
stroke at the noon hour Friday
while seated at the table and death
resulted at nine o'clock that even
ing, says The st. James Indepen-
dent.
Mr.. Calvin, a veteran of the Civil
War, began work with what is now
the Omaha Railway Company in
1869 or 1870 and after the line was
extended TO Sioux City he continu-
ed for years on the run from this
city to Sioux City as an engineer.
January 2, 1911, he was the victim
of a wreck at the Butterfeld station
when Omaha train No. 4, on which
he was engineer, went into the
ditch during a binding snow storm.
AS a result of this accident he SUI
fered the loss of one leg and was
retired from the Omaha service on
a pension. He has been making his
home at Bever Falls, Penn, where
his death occurred.
Pete Calvins's friends were legion
He spent many of his vacation days
with st. James friends, enjoying
many a fishing trip with "the boys
from this city. He will be missed
by a large number of acquaintance
who have always looked forward
with interest to his visits, here.
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PLAN FOR POPPY DAY
Committee Is To Make Advancement
For Their Sale May 80

Committee Is To Make ARRANGEMENTS
For Their Sale May 80
Those in charge of the Poppy Day
drive, Saturday, May q, have de-
cided to hold a meeting tomorrow
afternoon at three o'clock al the
home Of Mrs. B. d. Smith. 101 par
sons street, for the purpose Of make
ing further arrangements Tor that
drive. All those interested in the
movement, should be in attendance.
Memorial Day is also approach
ing, the day sacred to the memory
of those who laid down their lives
that their country might live. De-
tails of the observance Of that day
also will be worked out at the
meeting.
Physicians and surgeons in charge
OF government hospitals where
wounded soldiers are still taking
treatment, state that the light work
and pastime afforded the patient
war heroes in making poppies, is
bringing about good results in more
than one way. The revenue receiv-
ed provides spending money, and
the attention necessary in making
of the flowers, diyerts the mind
from the suffering for the time be-
ing, and has materially aided in the
recovery of the young men. Every
one should buy several poppies on
Poppy Day.
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HAPPENINGS IN PETTIS.

PettlS, May 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
James Farrell and daughter Anna
and Mrs. L. Kendall and daughter
Janette we're st. Peter callers Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. Holmes of LeSueur Cen
ter arrived on the Monday after
noon train and is spending the week
with her daughter, Mrs. Maurice
Clifford.
George Farrell is reported among
those i'll with the grippe in this vi
cinity.
Miss Anna Farrell spent a few
days this week with her cousin, Mrs.
Fred Fechter!
Mrs. J. ]. Dobie continues seri-
ously ill with pneumonia and com
plications.
W. A. Pettis transacted business
in Cleveland Monday evening be-
tween trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mulvehill were
shoppers at ST. Peter Monday.
DR.. George Basket and Herman
Schade of st. Peter ard w. o. Shuey
were among the anglers at Lake
Washington Monday.
S. E. Kendall of Albert Lea took
in the fishing here on Lake Wash :
ington last Sunday and Monday and
was a guest of his brother Lon Ken
dali and family.
Mesdames Barr and Neitge and
daughter of Mankato were guests
Thursday of Mrs. F. ]. Carr.
Herman Lurth spent Sunday with
his sisters Miss Mary Lurth and
Mrs. J. Shanahan at st. Peter.
Joseph Hardeggar of Point Pleas
ant was a. business caller here
Thursday.
ported to have invested in more real
estate near the station last week
having purchased the tract of land
and house formerl owned by Alfred
Miller. Consideration $500.
T. J. Carr was a business caller
at St. Peter Thursday.
Mrs. R. E. Dean and son John OF
st. Peter were guests last Monday
of Mrs. Ella Weber and family.
Anne Kessler and Josephine
KessIer spent last Sunday with Their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kess-
Mrs. Albert Lurth and Mrs. A
Bauer and Hattie Kessler were
shoppers at st. Peter Saturday
evening.
AIva Pettis returned from St. Pau
Friday morning. where he purchased
twenty six mich COWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Shuey and j
]. Dobie were st. Peter callers sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reifschnei,
der. Sr., entertained a number o.
friends from Gaylord last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ballmar
and son Edward and daughter Alice
of Cleveland were callers at the
Shuey home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Borneman are
spending two weeks with relatives
in the northern part OF the STATE
and at Fargo, N. D.
Mrs. A. Sawyer and son Lyle mo
tored to St. Peter last Saturday ar
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Jackson O.
Cleveland and were callers at the
W. o. Shuey home Sunday after
noon.
Maurice Clifford was bushes:
visitor at ST. Peter last Saturday.
Miss Hattie Kessler spent Satur'
day and Sunday with Mrs. Aloi'
/ Bauer.
Mrs. Charles Bossacker, who live:
near HARRISBURG, was found dead II
her garden, where, she had beer
hoeing last Wednesday afternoon. =
physician was called and said deatl
was caused from heart disease. Sht
leaves a husband and two small chill
dreu
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|. P. HUNT DIES
SICK FEW DAYS
DEATH FOLLOWED OPERA.
TON APPENDICITIS
FUNERAL AT SEATTLE
Former Owner OF FREE Tress And
Leading Republican Poll
tician Here.

Lewis P. Hunt. for many years
owner and editor of The Free Press
and one of the leading newspaper
men and republican politicians in
Minnesota, died in Seattle last night
after a brief illness.
News of Mr.. Hunts passing was
received by Mrs. Frank w. Hunt
this morning. Mr.. Hunt was oper-
ated upon last Saturday for appen-
6icities, and his condition became
so serious that his brother, Frank
w. Hunt of this city, was telegraph
ed to Wednesday forenoon, urging
him to hasten to his brothers bed
side. Mr.. Hunt left that afternoon
for the west. but will not reach there
until tomorrow. The telegram stat
ed that the funeral will be held at
Seattle Sunday and the remains
will he buried in a cemetery in
that -.y.
Jews P. Hu-: was born in st.
Lawrence county n. Y, September
%, 1854. In 1863 his parents re-
moved to Independence, Iowa.
where he received a common school
education. In 1867 he entered an
office at Monticello, Iowa, where he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
DR.. Hays Is Moderator
Presbyterian Church
Johnstown, Pa, Pastor Chosen
To High Position On First
g. Ballot At Des Moines.
[Associated Press Dispatch.l


Des Moines, Ia, May 19.-The
Rev. DR. C. C. Hays. for thirty one
years pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church of Johnstown, Pc.
was elected moderator of the Pres
byterian church in the United
States of America at yesterday af-
ternoon's session of the 18th gener-
al assembly here. DR.. Hays was
elected on the first ballot, receiving
512 votes. DR.. Gland NJ. Cafee or
Chicago was close second receiV-
ing 379 votes. The vote was chang
ed to make DR.. Hays election un-
animouS.
DR.. Hays church at Johnstown,
was one of the first forty churches
of the denomination in size with a
membership Of over 1900. DIR.
Hays was born in the Cumberland
Valley, Pennsylvania, in 1862, and
is a SON of the Rev. l. N. Hays, D.
D., and a nephew of the Rev.
George P. Hays. D. D.. l.. L. D., a
former moderator of the genera
assembly and president Of Wash
ington and Jefferson college.
DR.. Hays was nominated for mod
orator of the Presbyterian General
Assembly three years ago but with
drew before the vote was taken. He
is president of the board OF direct
ors of the Western Theological
Seminary. a trustee of Washington
and Jefferson college and of Lin
coin University, is president of the
state board of trustees of the Anti
Saloon League, president of the
permanent committee on home
mission of the Synod Of Pennsyl-
vania and is chairman of the home
nilsson and New Era work in his
own presbYtery.
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ADDRESS BY LoRIN CRAY
Mankato Man Before Amboy Wo-
men Voter League

M dnkdIO Man pCtOEC NHibOy "S-
men Voter League
Amboy, May 20.-The Hon. Lorin
Cray of Mankato addressed the Am
boy League of Women Voters at
their meeting Tuesday on Sincerity
Politics. This was the first meeting
of the league open to the general
public and a large number of men
we're present. The chairman, Miss
Bessie Lowell. before introducing the
speaker, stated for the benefit of
the visitors that the purpose of the
league was mainly educational as
it was desire of the women not to
add to the unintelligent vote Of the
country. She said also that it was
strictly non partisan, there being
no purpose to foster a woman's
party.
Judge Cray prefaced his address
mems political and civil rights from
the time when she was mans mere
chattel and slave to the present
when she enjoys a status nearly
equal to mans in regard to person
and property. He then laid down the
standard which should be. the aim
of all true citizens, showing the
evils of politics by pointing out the
various methods of scheming poll
tician and ventured the hope that
women upon their entrance into the
political arena would not follow
their example. The speaker closed
his address by making a plea for CO.
operation between the newly fran
chised women and the men In bring
ing about an era of clean, honest,
efficient government.
After the program Judge Cray
enjoyed visit with many of the old
neighbors who were glad to well
come him back to the old home
The next morning. Minnesota
Day being observed in the high
school, Judge Cray talked to pack
ed assembly room in which several
of the grades as well as patrons of
the high school, Judge Cray talked
to a packed assembly room in which
several of the grades as well as pa
irons of the school were delighted
listeners, his subject being. the
history Of, Blue Earth county. He
traced the story from the coming Of
the Frenchmen in 100 to the set
Element of Amboy in 1879, inter
spersing the account with many a
hair raising tale of early Indian
days, many from his own personal
experience. He held the closest at
tention of his audience for an hour
and all were sorry when the story
ended. At the close of his talk
Eleanor Mark recited beautiful
Marcia Sanfards Apostrophe to the
Flag, and the program was closed
with singing the song Minnesota
and the national anthem.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
WILL GO TO ROCHESTER
Firemen Who Are Going To State
Convention In That City

Convention In That City
The following firemen will repre-
sent Mankato at the state nremen's
meeting to be held at Rochester
June Is, and IA.
Delegate at large, Ben E. Bangor
ter. w. H. Anderson will represent
the Mankato Fire Department Re-
lief association. Hose company mum
Der one, will be presented by Harold
G. Anderson and Frank B. Madigan;
hose number two by Robert J. Krost
and AL Klugherz; hook and ladder
company number one by Joseph
Bienaph and William Mayer; hook
and ladder company number two, by
Charles w. Miller and Charles f.
Gunstrom and hook and LADDER COM
pany> number three by Henry Buch-
house and Louis Miller.
The firemen received a check Of
$25 yesterday from Henry Kruse as
an appreciation for the efficient
services rendered by the department
at the recent fire at his residence.
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NIcoLLET COUNTY PICNIC.
Hon. Theodore christianson VIII q

Hon. Theodore Christianson Will Be
The Principal Speaker.
st. Peter, May 19.-Plans are now
being perfected for one OF the larg :,
est community affairs ever staged
in Nicollet county, the first annual
Farm Bureau pic2ic, which Will
take place on Thursday, June 8, ac,
cording to County Agent Earl
Snringer. The picnic will be held
on the ]. A. Jensen farm north OF
Swan Lake.
Representative Theodore Chris.
Hanson Of Daw son, one OF th2 most
prominent figures in the house, has
beeu secured as the speaker for
snort program in the afternoon.
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Accused Father Found Guilty.

Winona. May 19.-Nick Merenz, far
mer near Mazeppa. must serve term
penitentiary for incest as a result of
charges made by his twenty-year old
daughter. Emma. Judge J. r. d. Mel
CHEN imposed the maximum penalty
following Merenz' conviction in district
court at Wabasha late yesterday. Emma
accused her father Of having had re-
lations with her at the lonely farm house
three miles from the village for a per
iod Of four years Two children born
to her were put to death by her father.
she testified .- -. o..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
Young Folks Welded.

Especial TO The Free Press
waterviIle; May 20.-Arthur Steering
and Miss Media Zeilmer, young folks
northwest of Waterville, were united in
marriage by Rev. Albrecht Tuesday aft
ernoon, May 16. at the Lutheran church
at Cannonville. In the evening we'd
ding supper was served to two hun
dred guests at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Zell-
mer. The happy couple viii go to
housekeeping on the groom's fine farm
near Cannonviile, which Is one of, the
best and finest equipped in that vicin-
B
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
GIVEN TEACHER
Jury At Redwing Grants $500 Jury
Event In SANDER Suit

Jury At Redwing Grants $500 Jury
Event In SANDER Suit
Redwing, May pa jury com
posed of three women and nine men
in district court returned verdict
in favor of Miss Donnaleah MELON
ough, young school teacher OF Ros-
coe township in her SANDER suit
against Martin Olson, member OF
the school board which hired her.
The jury, after celebrating three
hours, decided the teachers damag-
es were in the sum OF $500.
Remarks which the defendant was
accused of making about Miss Nc
Donough's character, occurred, the
testimony showed. during a CONVEX
sation with other members of tho
board. Olson was averse to hiring
Miss McDonough, it appears. The
defense attemted to prove that
some one other than Olson made
the remarks which were considered
derogatory to the teachers charac-
ter. Olson, on the stand, denied that
he made the remark in question.
The action was for $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
Phillip BaIer Gives Self Up.

Winona. May 2o.-Search for Philip
Baier, twenty-six, wanted by local au-
thorities for alleged attempt to poison
his three and one-half months old
when he voluntarily surrendered him.
self to Sheriff George Huck. following
pressure brought to bear upon rela-
tive by the sheriff. Baier. maintaining
cipal court this morning. His hearing
was set for "wednesday. but probably
will not be reached until late thas
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
Welded Twelve Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Luthultz
were the honored guests at ST. Clair
yesterday, the former home of Mrs.
Luthultz, when their friends and
relatives assisted them in celebrat-
Ing their twelfth wedding anniver-'
sary. About fifty friends drove to
st. Clair yesterday, anda at noon a
sumptuous dinner was served. A
purse of silver was presented to Mr..
and Mrs. LuthultZ. The afternoon
was spent in renewing acquain-
tances and in playing games.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26
HALF OF AMOUNT RAISED
Lutheran Synod At st. Peter Heard
Report On Money, Collected


ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
st. Peter Mimi, May 19.-Dr. o.
]. Johnson, president of Gustavus
Adolphus college, reported to the
Minnesota conference, Lutheran
Augustana Synod, this morning that
$289,435 of the one half million
dollar fund now being raised, has
been subscribed. The college is
endeavoring to raise the money be-
fore January /, 1928 in orderto OBJ
tain a 100000 conditional gift from
the Rockefeller foundation.
Rev. c. o. Swan of Duluth Mimi,
delivered a sermon before the con
ference today. A mission festival
will he held tonight, when Rev. A.
P. Lawrence of Milaca, and Rev.
Nels Benson q returned missionary
from China, will address the con-
ference.
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Young Peoples Meeting,

Moornead. Mimi, May 20-The
Young Peoples convention of the
Moorhead circuit of the Norwegian
held here today and tomorrow at Con-
cordia church on the Buffalo river a
few miles east of here. six minute
noon by paStors o. churches. -i4,,iS. the
circiiii.