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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
BETTER FARM CONDITION
That Will Be Theme at Massmeet-
ina Scheduled In Owatonna.

That Will Be Theme at Massmeet-
ing Scheduled In Owatonna.
Owatonna, Mimi, October 81
Addresses on the Betterment Of
farming conditions, business meth
DDS on the farm and on community
organization will be given at mass
meeting which is expected to draw
a large attendance from all over the
county next Tuesday evening. The
meeting Is sponsored by the south
eastern group Of the Minnesota I'm
plement Dealers association, which
is holding its annual convention
here, and is the closing event of
that convention. The group has in
vited all interested residents of the
county to the final session, however.
Speakers at the evening meeting
will be Judge Frank T. Wilson of
Saltwater, community organization
specialist of the general extension
division, University of Minnesota;
J. S. Jones, secretary of the Mime
sofa Implement Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company and NJ. L. Seder, head
of the market extension division of
the Farmer, an agricultural paper
published in st. Paul.
Other events of the Implement
dealers convention will include a
visit to local points of interest in
the morning, a business meeting in
the afternoon and a banquet in the
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
WAS SENT TO JAIL
Alleged Booze Outfit Were Brough
Before judge Sem, Waseca.

ALLEGED Booze Outfit Were Brought
Before Judge Semi, Waseea.
Faribault, October 27.--Iyer Holm
and Mrs. Anna Anderson of st.
Paul, who were arrested by Sheriff
C. NJ. Livingston Tuesday noon
when they attempted to smuggle
liquor to a prisoner in the county
jail, today, began a thirty day term
for illegal transportation Of liquor.
The two were sentenced when
they were taken to Waseca before
Judge Fred W. Sem Wednesday aft
ernoon. Judge Sem pronounced a
penalty Of thirty days in the Rice
county jail, with fine Of $3.50. The
court provided for an extra thirty
days penalty in default of the fine.
Eric Peterson, who is said to be
the owner Of the automobile confis-
Gated by the sheriff, was released
under bonds of $500 yesterday. His
car, however, is still held in custody
of the sheriff, pending settlement in
district court, the grand jury of
which convenes November IL.
The trio were intercepted in their
efforts to bring rum to a prisoner
when Deputy Ray Livingston, a
brother of the sheriff, detected the
sound Of liquid in a package which
they sought to take into the jail.
Five pints Of whiskey were found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
BOOZE AND RAZOR
VERY BAD COMBINATION
IN HANDS OF DRUNK
3irmonter Was Filled With
Moon flicker" and He
Ran Amuck

Fairmont, October 27-Fred
Chute, North avenue barber, ran
amuck after a night out and follow
ing the drinking of quart Of moon
shine within an hour. Crazed by
the liquor Chute grabbed a razor
and threatened to commit suicide.
He was restrained by bystanders.
Chute was taken to his home and
given first aid. He left for Mud
baden sanatorium, where he will
undergo treatment to get the poison
out of his system. Chute has been
a wreck from liquor for many
months, going to the limit to get
the poison. In his mania for booze
he frequently issued Mounds checks
TO procure the price and there al
ways seemed to be a bootlegger at
Ills elbow ready to deliver the
goods. For months the town has
been flooded with his worthless
checks.
Fred Chute is a popular young fell
low, has good trade and Is good
workman. Aside from his craving
for liquor he would be a good citi-
zen. His condition now is such that
unless he cuts it out he will probab-
ly either go crazy or die within
short time.
What a damned fool a man is to
monkey with booze. Like lot of
other fellows Fred is one of those
who reasoned: 20 yes, / know booze
gets a lot of them but 1t will never
get me-" Every man who monkeys
with moonshine at all is likely to be
tomorrow where Fred Chute is to-
daV
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
OF WOMEN
MEETING OF ORGANIZA-
TON NOVEMBER So
Will Discuss Government and
Politics; Notable Speak
ers Listed

Combining with their state con-
vention an Institute Of Government
and Politics which has been arrang-
ed with the state university, the
Minnesota League of Women Voters
is expecting record attendance at
meetings to be held at the Curtis
Hotel in Minneapolis the week OF
November So. The sessions of the
institute will bring to the state such
notable speakers as Frank 0. Low
den, former governor of Illinois and
conspicuous for his achievements in
the field of reorganization Of state
government, Miss Julia Lathrop
who as chief of the childrens' bureau
was the first woman to head bur-
eau in the federal government and
became the leader of the nation
wide movement to put a, stop to
child labor; Carl Russell Fish and
Arnold Bennett Hall of Wisconsin
university, and Horace Secrist of
Northwestern university, well known
economist and authority on the sub
ject of taxation. Round table dis
cussions, led by members of the fac
ulty of the University of Minnesota,
will give students an opportunity to
thrash out controversial points rails
ed by the lecturers.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the
leader of the suffrage movement in
the United States and probably the
foremost leader of women in the
world today, will be the speaker at
the annual convention luncheon on
Friday, November which will be
the concluding feature of the week.
Mrs. Gait will speak on Peace or
War" with the authority that comes
from her years of leadership in or
ganiZation whose members come
from all the nations of the world.
: Discussion in the business ses-
sions of the convention of the
League of Women Voters is ex-
pected to center around plans for
getting OUT the vote for the presi
Dental election in 1924 and for see
ing that women are represented in
sufficient numbers in the nominal
ing conventions of the political par
ties. "How to Make Yourself Eff
fectiye in Your Party" will be the
subject at one session, which will
be addressed by representatives OF
the Republican, Farmer Labor and
Democratic Parties.
The sessions of the Institute OF
Government and Politics and of the
Convention are open to all-men
and women being equally welcome
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
BILLED AT GARDEN CITY
lyeeum Course There; Glee Club
Organized; Village News

Iyceum Course There; Glee Club
Organized; Village News
Garden City. October 27.-Come
and enjoy a two-number Lyceum
course at the Garden City school,
which included an amusing play
and a worthwhile speaker. who will
tell you interesting things about
your community. Keep your eyes
open for dates on the posters.
The third and fourth grades are
busy with Halloween decorations.
With the exception Of Vera MEX
ell, the primary room has had full
attendance this week.
The Glee club organized Thurs
day, October 25. with Mable Cram
secretary and treasurer.
The boys of the Athletic Asso-
citation are planning to give a play
soon, the proceeds of which are to
be used for athletic equipment.
Watch for the date and come and
boost the boys.
The high school teachers will
leave next Wednesday evening for
st. Paul where they will attend the
State Teachers Convention.
The second year girls in the
Home Training department. have
started the study Of color and de-
sign.\
Mrs. Julia Thurston has gone to
the cities for a brief visit with her
sister, who is critically ill.
Monday morning about nine
o'clock a fire destroyed the home of
Albert Stuve. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
Several young people Of this vici-
nifty were confirmed in the Zion
Lutheran church of Lake Crystal
Sunday afternoon. They were as
follows: Mable Johnson. Edna Pet
erson. Gertrude Lorgerson and Hen
~ Johnson.
The ladies aid society met at the
home of Mrs. o. C. Cramlit Tuesday
evening. october 16 The proceeds
re $3.50
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Peterson and
family were dinner guests at L. X.
Frederickson's Sunday.
Mrs Harry Forrey is enioy'.g a
brief visit from her sister from
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crit Evans took
dinner at the NJ. S Markeson home
SUNDAY
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
WERE. TOLD TO RUN
Couple of sportsmen Given An "Un-
kind Cut" On Highway

Couple of Sportsmen Given An "Un-
kind Cut" On Highway
Two hunters in. this city who were
out about eight miles from Mankato
with a back load of rabbits which
they had bag ged the other day. After
crawling through wire fences and
leaving part Of their clothing on the
barbs, they turned to the nearby
highway in the hopes Of picking up
a ride. r..
A Nash machine came along and
the nimrods thought here Is where
we catch a ride. The driver of the
Nash, however, whizzed by without
as much as noticing the rabbit
slayers. Then a Ford hove in sight.
The owner of the, tin lizzie slowed
down, while the hopes of the weary
hunters speeding up notch. Are
you fellows tired .walking?" asked
the manipulation of Henry"
You bet we are" replied the
sportsmen.
And it was then that the owner
of the car uttered the most unkind
cut Of ALL" when he said: "Try run
ming then" and he stepped on the
gas with a smile that would have
done credit to Mephisto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
RAPIDAN AND DECORIA
Personal Mention And Happenings
e. - In General Thsreabouts

Personal Mention And happenings
- In General Thereabouts
Rapidan and Decoria, October 81.
Mr.. Piersen and mother spent
Sunday at the Emil Weber home.
: John D. Little has been doing
some carpenter work at Herman
Negler's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Ballard are
the happy parents Of a baby boy.
Christ Hoeberg and Mrs. N. Jep-
sen, autoed to Mankato Wednesday
on business.
August Weight is enjoying visit
from his sister, from the northern
part of the state.
Ernest Helzberg and three daugh-
tiers, visited at Ed Tarjeso home
Sunday.
August Weight and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Little were at Mankato last week
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hotaberg
called at Ed Tarjeson home Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Charley Zastrow are
enjoying company from Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tarjeson and
Mrs. Marie Erickson we're visitors
at Emil Weber home last Wednes-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
Will Observe Book Week
TSpecial To The Free Press.

ISDecial To The Free Press.
st. James, MINI, October %
Plans for the observance OF Nation
al Book Week, November I'LL,
were discussed at a county institute
for rural teachers held here last
week. The object of the week is to
turn the attention of the boys and
girls to books they should read and
enjoy the books they might wish to
own, the teachers were told. The
rural schools OF this county will OBJ
serve, the week Children will be
encouraged to read books and mag
azines which they have in their
homes. Reports will be called for
the children paying particular at
tention to the author, the copyright.
the publisher and the general make
up OF the book They will notice the
preface and title page and table of
contents and tell OF the things
which interest them most.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02

tie business callers last Saturday at
Mankato. y -' ".-,.s
Mrs. julius Bartel and Mrs.. Archie
Roberts have been quite sick during
the past week. ......
John Waterman of Pennington
and Burton Brown and family, were
entertained last Sunday at the
Charles Waterman home.
Charles Denker Of Minneapolis is
spending the week at the Conner
and Emil johnson home.
Miss Martha Herman entertained
a party Of st. Peter friends at her
home last Thursday evening. She
will return soon to her work in Min
neapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson were
Mankato visitors on Saturday and
on Sunday and also enjoyed drive
to lie Sueur.
Miss Sarah Bartel visited Mankato
friends last Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
is TRIFLE IMPROVED
Dry Agent Whitney Making Slow
Recovery From Injury.

ASSOCIATED Press L:9N2tGh ]
st. Cloud, Mimi, October 29.-The
condition Of Arthur E. Whitney, for
ty, federal prohibition agent, who
was run down by a beer stealing
truck here eleven days ago, suffer-
ing a compound fracture of the skull
at the base OF the brain, was re-
ported a trifie better here last
night, but still very low. Physicians
said Whitney's long spell of uncon-
seriousness, which has virtually last
ed since the accident. counted heav-
lily to make his condition very criti-
cal. Z.
Although Whitney's wife, Mrs. Luz
ella Whitney, of Grafton, N. D., and
Miss Agnes Balerud, special nurse
ordered here by prohibition enforce
ment officials at the time of the ac-
cident to attend Whitney, telephoned
here several times today from the
twin cities asking about him and
when they could see him. Hospital
authorities informed them that no
visitors can be admitted to see Whit
ney at this time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
Meeting Of conereqatlonalists

lOUCIAGl IL 16 PISc : ESSS-1
Owatonna, Mimi, October 81
Between 300 and 400 ministers and
laymen are expected to attend the
annual meeting of the Southeastern
Association of Congregational Min
listers here next Tuesday and We'd
nesday, according to Rev. Anton M.
Hanson of this city, moderator of the
organization. Among the leading
speakers scheduled to take imror-
tant parts in the program are Rev.
A. D. Stauffacher of Minneapolis;
Rev. Everett e. Lesher, D. D., st.
Paul; F. w. Sweeney and L. L.,
Dodge, Minneapolis business men;
Herbert M. Bierce, federal trustee
in bankruptcy, Winona, and DR.. Am
brose w. Vernon of Carleton college.
Rev. William r. Lloyd of st. Charles
will deliver the, annual sermon Tues.
day evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
WILL ATTEND PIT MEET
Mrs. AdoIph Mueller and Mrs. J.
Mostdahi Are On Program

"OSLOdIit fNS ~" 'Sb' 80"
Mrs. Adolph Mueller, vice presi-
dent of the sixth district Of the
Southern Minnesota Parent Teach
ers, association, will leave tomor .
row for st. Paul where she will
speak at one of the round tables
tomorrow at the Parent Teachers
state convention. which will convene
for three days. Her subject will be
"Mankato's Efficiency and Methods
in Parents Teachers Work"
Mrs. ]. Nostdahl, vice president
of the sixth district Of the same
organization, will also attend the
convention and preside at the high
school, Parents Teachers round
tables. She will give report Of the
work done here by the association
on Thursday morning. Mrs. Nostdahl
has been one Of the main factors in
the Parents Teachers association
work here. Among others who are
going to the convention are Mrs.
Sam X. Fowler, Mrs. M. R. Coulter,
and Mrs. Mary Traitor. Mrs. Traf-
ton is the chairman Of the state
public welfare board Of the Parents
Teachers association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
POTATO CARS NEEDED
Railways Making Efforts To Fore.
stall Inability To Handle Crop
Associated Press DiSpatchl


st. Paul, October 27.-The Amer
lean Railway association in coop
Grafton with the railroad isdoing all
in it's power to forestall a shortage
of refrigerator cars to handle the
minnesota potato crops, this season,
according to a telegram received
tnday by o. P. B. Jacobson, chair
man of the Minnesota railroad and
.ar5 house commission, from NJ. J..
Gormley, head of the American
Railway association.
Mr.. jacobson in telegram to
Cormley called his attention to a
shortage of refrigerator cars on the
Great Northern line in this state.
He declared that orders were on
hand for 500 such cars with only 200
availatle and that connecting lines
were not tu~nino over sufficient cars
he Of material help.
Mr.. Gormley, in reply, said:
There are no surplus empty re-
frigerator cars in any part OF the
country that are not being prompt
ly. moved to producing sections, You
may be assured that everything
possible will be done to speed up
movement to the northwest of every
available refrigerator car"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
Dinner For Kyare.

TSDeciFl TO TIE Free Press
Granite Falls, Mimi, October 81
Congressman Elect Kvale of Benson
Is to be feted at meeting Of the
Farmer Laborites OF Yellow Medi-
cine county at Clarkfield Saturday
evening. It will be the last gather
ing the new congressman of the
seventh district will attend before
taking up his duties in Washington,
and his friends for many miles
around will go to Clarkfield for the
event. Victor f.. Lawson. editor OF
The Willnar Tribune, will he among
the prominent speakers at the Clark
field gathering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
MRS. NETTIE M'GRAW DIES
Victim of ParaIytic Stroke; Funer-
al At Madison Lake Today


Mrs. NettIe McGraw, wife of Pat
rick McGraw Of Washington town
ship. LIE Sueur county, passed away
Friday evening at her home from
the effects of a stroke of paralysis.
She was fifty years of age, and is
survived by her husband and six
small children. She is also survived
by the following brothers and sis
tiers: Mrs. Andres Nielsen, Joseph and
Henry Blatzheim of st. Paul, Ed
ward Blatzheim of Mound, Mimi.
Matt OF Ottawa. Herman Of Man
kato and Mrs. Sophia Hatterm of
Madelia.
The funeral was held this morn
ing at ten O'Clock from the Catholic
church at Madison Lake. and the
burial was in the Catholic cemetery
in that village
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
STRUCK DOWN BY AUTO
PeddIer With $1,7O0 On Person Ser
iously Injured at st. Cloud

IASSoclateu PreSS DHspatchJ
ST. Cloud, MINI, October 81
Fred K. Moves, alias John Greene,
peddler, was struck down here by an
automobile last night and perhaps
fatally wounded. He was found with
$1,700 in his pockets, bills and
checks were written by him under
the name of John Greene and a
discharge paper from the civil war
was made out in the n2'ne o. NJ
1t said he was eighty three years
old. had enlisted in the cavalry of
the Maine volunteers at Portland
Maine. Police doubt that he is
either Moves or Greene and they
said they would make thorough
investigation. .=
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
Great Western Earnings

An Increase Of S1,075,8 1892 in the
net operating income of the Chica-
go Great Western railroad for the
nine month period ending Septpem
Der / was noted in a statement Is
sued by the carrier last night. This
is a gain Of $948.003 over the cor
responding period of 1922. EARNINGS
of the Chicago, Milwaukee e st.
Paul road were $12,602. 07S, a gain
of $4.621, 007 over last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
Found Dead Under Auto

lSpecIal 10 Inc free PreSSJ
Adrian. Mimi. October 27.-Nels
GRANDSON, an old resident of Mob
les county, was killed when his au-
tomobile turned over on a highway
east OF here. Erlandson's dead BODY
was found beneath his overturned
car by a passing motorist. The man
was riding from this city to his home
when the accident occurred.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
Bonar Law Falling Fast.

TAssOciated Press IIS"5tCH.N
London, October 29.-Tbe condi-
ton Of former Premier Andrew b.
mar Law, is becoming increasingly
serious. Sir Thomas Horder, fa-
nous cancer specialist. has been IN
able to check the progress of the
grave throat fnalady from which the
former premier is suffering and his
friends despair of his recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
Some Inducement

Cleveland makers sent Coolidge a
tub of ice cream. encouraging little
boys to be presidents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02

Gheir Just share OF the cost. 1t is
expected that within a few years
this improvement will be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
coIf.r straIoht Shooter.

Lexington (Ky) golfers hell killed
a lark. That's all right. Wasn't he
out for lark? .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-02
The BuIJ And the EDITOR

Reversing the usual order. bull
threw an editor in Fertile, Ia. Also,
what's In a name? 81
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23
THE WORLDS GREATEST RAKENG POWDER
Speaking in Tons.

Billy was eight and good at figures.
He had learned the number Of ounces
in a pound, and pounds in a ton, among
other things, and one day he began
quizzing his mother about the distances
from Indiana TO California and TO
Florida. She said it vas about 1900
miles to California and 1000 miles TO
Florida. Wishing to see whether he
knew the distance between the two
states she asked him, and his reply was
"a half a ton" =
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23
A New Accessory.

Hiram, age four, with his mother on
the way to his aunt's for dinner, was
picked up by his grandfather in the
new automobile of the latter. In the
rear compartment of the automobile
was a heater. something new TO Hiram.
On their arrival at his aunt's he eX-
claimed
ooh, auntie, grandpa has a new auto
mobile with a furnace in it,"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23
Pioneer colonist In America Seemed
TO Lack the Saving Sense
Of Humor.

A persistent respect for the pomps
and ,vanities of feudalism with Its dis
tinction Of classes and Its conventions
of respectful observance was held by
the early settlers In the American will
derncss. They showed a curious lack
Of a saving Of humor. When the
first settlement at Jamestown was
starving. Sir Thomas Gates, on re-
linquishing his authority. fired a
salute from the fort, and made his
departure like a king abandoning his
realm. De In War;, arriving a few
days later, landed wish a flourish of
trumpets and q procession. with BAN
ners borne before him. When he went
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23
Naturally He Had Grown.

Robert lives ON a farm therefore
ne talks and thinks in farm terms
When | visited there recently | was
surprised TO see how the child had
grown in a year.
l said. My, you have grown since
last year, Robert"
well" he answered, 81 ought tc
be bigger. l have been on feed q
whole .ear since hen."-ChicagC
Tribune.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23

EARLY SETTLER VERY POMPOUS

to church he was attended by an es-
cort In red clcaks and a guard of 80
men. although there we're not more
than 200 In the colony.
When the P%uritans. . people who
were supposed to have laid aside the
pomps and vanlties. went to church,
they were' summoned to Captain
Standish's door by the roll Of q drum.
Each man wore a cloak and carried a
musket on his shoulder. They fell In
three abreast, led by a sergeant, and
behind this escort strobe Elder Brew
ster with Captain Standssh struttins
stiffly at his side, with . sword Ia
scabbard and bearing q cane or wand
as an emblem Of his authority.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23
New Textile Fiber Found.

A new textile fiber discovered by
Sir Henry Weckham, a pioneer of the
plantation rubber industry. is claimed
TO possess qualities unsurpassed by
any other textile, being as strong as
steel, bulk for bulk.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23
THROUGH the keyhoIe.

81 call my new maid The Wireless
Wonder" "Why?" Because she's
always 'liStening.in London Mail.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23
a LoqIcal Inference.

"Have a cigar, TOm?"
"No, I've given up smoking"
''Well, tell us about her"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23

One fool can always find another
fool to admire him.