The Mankato free press., 1923-12-21
NUBS OF NEWS

Reading about roses, dandelions,
green onions and lilac buds in win
ter time In Mankato. ]. e. Merritt
now comes forth with live, young
grasshopper which he found yester-
day in a pasture, three and one half
miles from town, and is now on ex-
hibition at his home. 4
Lewis B. Krook has been recon-
mended by Representative Frank,
Clague for postmaster at New Ulm.
Blue Earth Post: A Blue Earth
young man Is evidently the victim
OF frame up by the poker sports
at Window. Some weeks ago there
was a sitting of q number Of this
gentry, considerable money was IL
sight when the party was broker
up by two outsiders rushing in and
at the point Of guns made to hand
over the cash. One of the papers
over there said 1t was undoubtedly
the work Of Sioux City crooks who
had previously lost heavy ct the
hands of the same gang. Something
had to be done, "goat" had to be
found, and Nose Sailor Of this city
was at" He was arrested, taken to.
Window and in justice court bound
over to await the action. OF the
grand jury. There may be some
things Nose is guilty Of, but the
people Of Blue Earth who have
known him all his life, do not be-
iieve him guilty in this instance.
Albert Tressler and Ed Wall signed
bonds for his appearance in court
and will back the fight for his free
dom.
B. F. Cummings, arrested Tues
day night by Mankato police on the
charge OF passing worthless paper in
this city, was arraigned in the mum
icipal court yesterday afternoon be-
fore Judge William Stradtmann on
the complaint OF Joseph G. Weimer,
who charged the defendant with ut
tering and passing checks without
having sufficient funds N the bank
to meet the fact value OF the check;
Cummings waived examination and
was bound over to await the action
OF the grand Jury at the February
term of the Blue Earth Earth county
district court. lp default Of a bond
of $500 the defendant was remanded
to the custody of Sheriff Ario. '
Saltwater Gazette: "a June Motor
Jaunta is the title of an interesting
little book, by Charles R. Butler OF
the Mankato Free Press. He drove
from Mankato with his wife and
child to Orillia, Ontario, where the
children were left behind and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Fazendin Joined the,
Buffers. They drove east, visiting
many places of interest in Maine as
well as, Boston and many other ci-
ties. The booklet is properly illus
trated by kodak pictures and Char
lies description and comments OF
the trip are interesting. The. Ga
zette acknowledges copies OF the
June Motor Jaunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Larson, 730
North Broad street announce the
birth of a baby boy born Eester-
day.
Gillam's comedians, dancers and
singers, one OF the Oldest and best
known organizations on the road,
will appear tomorrow night at the
Armory. These entertainers are en-
joying a particularly successful
season. The music and dance loving
public is invited to spepd tomorrow
evening at the Armory.
Frank E. Watts, one of the dairy
men furnishing milk to Mankato
consumers, has just received his
fifth clean bill of health for his fed
eraI accredited herd Of fifty Guern-
seys. In the five years that this
string of milk producers have been
tested by the federal yetinarians
| there have been no reactors, and
| the entire herd is free from any
signs of tuberculosis.
The case of D. w. Radichel, doing
| business as the North Star Concrete
company, against the Federal Sure
ty company and the contracting Arm
of Redding and Smaage, was taken
from the jury late yesterday after
noon and referred to the court for
further action. The drawing OF q
muel Sterling Hawkes. and Charles
N. Hawkes. against DR.. John w. An
ldrews and Roy n. Andrews. The
case involves an alleged malpractice
In an operation performed for ap-
pendicitis.
Each room Of the Union scaool
viii have a ChristmRs tree. and a
short program. Santa will be there
to distribute the presents.
| Santa will be at the public library
on Saturday morning at 10:30
o'clock to tell stories to the younger
pupils Of the city schools. All are in
yited.
Tony Rutjes, former resident OF
North Mankato, died at mis- farm
home near st. Peter yesterday from
heart trouble. Some time ago Mr.
Rutjes was severely injured about
the chest having been pinned be-
meath eattlerack which tipped ov-
er on top of him. Since that time ne
had been in poor health. He is sur-
viyed by his wife and two small
children. Mr.. Rutjes is also survived
by his mother, Mrs. Mary Rutjes of
North Mankato and the following
brothers and sisters: Peter and Al
bert Rutjes of North Mankato, Mrs.
Julius DeVleminck OF Belgrade
township. The remains were brought
to the Landkamer Brothers under
taking parlors and will be buried
here. The date of the funeral will
be announced later.
The last class at Teachers col
lege closed at eleven o'clock this
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