The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-16

by one daughter, Mrs: H. Nienow Of
Mankato, two grandchildren and one
great grandchild. The funeral will
be held at the Landowners under
taking parlors on Friday afternoon
at one O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Mus
sack moved from Blue Earth to
Mankato seven years ago and the
death Of Mrs. Mussack occurred two
years ago. y
Jay Pluvius had no terrors for the
Fred w. Kruse company on Monday.
That concern had taken out insur-
ance to protect 1t against rain during
Buyers Prize Week. The loss was
paid by the Williams agency, and
the Kruse company sis convinced
that rain insurance Is good In
vestment.
The following arrangements were
made in the municipal court late
yesterday afternoon, and the fol,
lowing sentences imposed. Henry
Mahowald and Rolla Ellis We're ar
raigned before the juvenile court
yesterday on the charge of being
drunk in Washington Park on Sun
day. Judge Harry A. Johnson contin-
ued the case until November 16, at
two o'clock. Carl Keller and g.
johnson of Rapidan were marched
before the police by Night Sergeant
Len Burrill and Frank Bartender,
custodian of the city hall, Monday
night on the charge of drinking in
toxicants in a public building. When
arraigned before Judge William
Stradtman late yesterday afternoon
in the municipal court both defend
ants entered pleas Of guilty and
were sentenced to pay fines OF IS
each, Both defendants state that 1t
was bottle of homemade wine they
had taken from home and were i'm
bihing. They did not know they
were violating the law. S. Francis,
arrested by the police on the charge
of speeding, was sentenced yester-
day by Judge Stradtmann to pay
fine Of SIS.
August Wolf Of Candy has pur-
chased a residence in LIE Hitler and
has taken up his residence there.
Otto and G. Hanson while driving
to Lake Crystal last night had a
thrilling experience which they do
not wish to repeat. Half way. up
Mathews hill in lie Hitler their. auto
lights played out and they drove
over the side of the hill tipped over
among the large boulders. but
luckily they were not hurt. That Is
the report which reached The Free
Press today.
The tax rate at Albert Lea has
been increased from SO mills to SO
mills.
The case of the state Of Minnesota
against Henry Marso. arrested by
tMankato police on the charge of
possession of moonshine whiskey
For the purpose of sale, which was to
have come up for trial Saturday az
tsrnoon was continued until Tuesday
morning at ten O'Clock.
Elysian Enterprise: The Mankato
Civic and Commerce association held
an interesting meeting Tuesday
evening, to which number of out
side visitors were invited. After
fine banquet and a program of pleas
ing musical numbers, the committee
reports which were read proved that
the association was functioning well
Then came a splendid address by
Charles X. Mayer president of the
association, who spoke fiuently and
forcefully on his chosen topic, "The
Better CITY," His message was an
inspiration for community co-opera-
tion and was received with intense
interest by the large number Of mem
bers present. The newspaper men
and other guests who attended found
keen enjoyment at the meeting, and
sensed a realization OF the loyal ef-
forts of the Mankato Civic and Com
merce association as a booster or
ganization for the upbuilding Of that
city, which is destined to be THE
Metropolis of Southern Minnesota"
Our thanks to the officers of the as
ISOLATION for cordial welcome and
the privilege Of listening In" from
a seat at the festive board that even
ing.
The Fire department had a run
yesterday afternoon at $3.50, having
been called to the store of George e.
Brett. The automatic sprinkler
system alarm went of accidently.
There was no fire.
All Offices in the Blue Earth
county court house were closed dur
ing today in observance Of Armis-
tice Day which is being celebrated
today as legal holiday. Other pub
lie offices in the city are also closed
today in observance of the ceasing
of hostilities during the World War.
The Standard Oil company in Man
kato was one of the business con-
Germs in the city which closed,
and allowed employees a holiday