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The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
HAS STUDENTS COUNCIL
Garden City School Has Taken On
Gifted Adjunct.

Garden City, Mimi, September 90.
The Garden City High school or
ganiZed a students council Tuesday,
electing Daniel James as president.
The class representatives are as fol-
lows: Seniors, Merton Nickerson;
Juniors, Clayton Case; Sophomore,
Francis Dermady; Freshmen, Oscar
Dehn. The purpose Of this new or
ganization is Sto establish medium
through which the students may Of
fer suggestions for Improvements or
changes in school regulations. The
council cooperates with the Faculty
governing, but do much to keep up
the spirit of the student body.
The Echo Literary society gave a
program last Friday. 1t was very
good for the first one, having an act
play entitled, Revenge on the
Teacher" Lois Jay played a violin
solo, accompanied by her sister,
Ailene. The program closed with a
song by the society.
Mr.. Kimble, we'll known Chau-
tauqua speaker. spoke to the high
school Wednesday morning.
Agnes Kruger, who is i'll with
infantile paralysis is not gaining as
we'll as she was the first Of the
week. All hope for her speedy re-
covery.
Little Joyce and Phyllis Standard
visited school last Friday.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Lulu Gates next Tues
Clarence Temple and Il Alyerta
Yanhke are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Putrah were
pleasantly surprised Tuesday even
ing by their friends, the event being
their twenty FIRST wedding ami
versary. w.
A. F. Leaf, who has, been quite i'll,
Is somewhat improved
Superintendent Stuvland and fam
lily, motored to Mankato Saturday.
The Faculty enjoyed a picnic sup
per at Minneopa Falls last Wednes-
The H. 8. Base Ball team played
tAmboy> at - Amboy tuesday. Guess
the boys need more practice or else
Buck watched the pretty girls and
not the ball, for the score was nine
to one in favor OF Amboy.
The high school orchestra are ad-
yancing rapidly-they' can play
Barney Google" so that you can
recognize 1t.
The Animal Husbandry class has
been making trips 10 lne neiSnporinS
farms for the purpose OF judging
dairy cattle. They will judge horses
| for the next course.
HarIin Weir was absent from
school Monday on account OF illness.
The Garden City school will OBJ
serve Frances e. Willard Day by a
program Friday afternoon.
The Juniors and Seniors viii en-
tertain the Freshies and Sophomores
on Tuesday night at the school
house.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05

coria. Young Wilson walked four
miles every morning to attend school
and in the late afternoon would re-
trace bts steps to the farm to there
resume his labors.
Mr., Wilson has been a life long
republican and always exhibited an
interest in the activities of his party
His appointment to. the chief JUS
ticeshtp, meets with the approval Of
Mankato people generally.
The salary Of the Chief justice is
$500 per annum. Mr. wilson s
term holds until the next general
election-a year hence.
: Expressions From Attorneys
The naming of Samuel jB. Wilson
as chief justice Of the state SUI
preme court came as a pleasing
surpise to members Of the Mankato
Bar association who were inter-
viewed regarding his appointment.
Attorney H. w. Volk-I am
pleased over Mr.. Wilson's appoint
ment and also pleased that the ap-
pointment came to Mankato."
Attorney c. o. Dailey-"We're all
glad that a Mankato man was ap-
pointed" ...-}.,
Attorney John Regan-''It was an
excellent choice by Governor Preus.
Wilson is very capable and able in
every way" 5 .At.E.
Attorney B. G.. Grogan-"In my
opioion he is exceptionally well
equlified-ont only by virtue Of his
practice Of law but by his natural
legal attainment"
City Attorney c. e, Gilmore
"Well, l certainly am surprised. The
d a. fine one, and Mr..
Wilson is certainly %, well qualified
forl the position in every way.
A. r. Pfau-"I am delighted with
Mr.. Wilson's appointment to the
honor which he deserved. He has
the ability and the vigor of manhood
to perform well the duties to which
he has been called. ~.
Judge w. L. Comstock-"The
good service of a supreme court Of
times requires an influence Of soil
darity from it's chief justice and the
constant persistancy Of Mr.. Wilson
should be of great service in such
accomplishment"
County Attorney Frank E Morse
Having been associated with Mr..
Wilson during the first year and a.
half of my law practice. am ma I
turally very much pleased with his
appointment as chief justice. The
governor has recognized lawyer
of outstanding. ability and industry"
Several Of the lawyers practicing
in the city were out Of town this
and could not be reached.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
JOE AND HORSES RESIGN
Employee Of Standard Oil Company
Quits: His Reason

TVS nGaSSH
Faribault News: In Joe Clute's
to resign. For when the Standard
Oil company replaced his beautiful
team which had drawn the oil wagon
for SO many years by a machine
made motor truck Joe decided that
his job held no further attraction
for him.
Joe Clute and his horses have
long. been familiar sights in Fari
bault. Clean, well brushed, and well
fed the team was admired by every
one. Among his many friends and
.cronies stories of Joe's untiring care
of the animals, Of Joe on cold win
ter night patiently brushing and
rubbing them down, or Joe at the
end of a hot summer day forgetting
his own aching limbs to see his
horses we'll fixed for the night, are
common currency.
time OF their disposal an unusual
team to be replaced by 2 modern
truck by the Standard Oi1Scompany
in the Mankato district, and so far
as known the last owned by the
Standard Oil .Companw OF Indiana
covering group of eleven middle
western states ranging from Indiana
to Oklahoma, North Dakota to Iowa.
He loved those horses, did Joe
Clute. Well housed and Well fed in
winter, carefully protected from
overwork and exposure to the heat
in summer the trim muscular
animals were credit to their kind
master. Not many years go
team drawn oil wagons were num-
erous in Faribault. But the
wheels OF progress, while they grind
exceedingly small. grind ceaslessly.
One by one the old teams disap
peared; at last only Joe's remained
The company recognized his faith
full service to IT. for these many
years until recently kept the team
for him. But at last even sentiment
crumbled beneath the iron foot of
progress. Joe was urged to drive a
motor truck, but the hands that had
so Hovingly guided the reins, found
the steering wheel unresponsive and
strange. So when they sold his
team a short time ago Joe resigned.
He says little about them now. After
years Of service both driver and
horses have earned a-yest. But his
eyes have the look OF one who re-,
calls old friends, and who knows bpt
that the team, long accustomed to
their routine and route, await the
daily arrival of master and with the
same eagerness that the circus bred
horse listens for the call to the
sawdust ring.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
MONEY In <cUcUMsERs
Farmer Near WInnebago Realize.
Big Money From Vegetable

Winnebago, September 2S.-The
Enterprise says: This article is not
a boost for cucumbers, nor is 1t a
boost for Fred Blowers ability as a
farmer, but Mr.. Blowers is entitled
to much credit as an enterprising
farmer and booster for the possibil- :
tiles Of the farming district sur
rounding Winnebago. Mr.. Blowers
tried raising cucumbers on a strip of
land, such as is found around here,
seeding down and caring for less
than an acre, and doing all the
work without help. When the crop
was marketed, Mr.. Blowers was sur
prised and pleased to find that 1t
brought in return S1184 to the acre,
which isn't to be sneezed at. We
have said before. and repeat ii
again, that there isn't a product
worth growing that can't be grown
right here, and at a profit. Mr..
Blowers proves TO US the possibili-
ties of cucumbers. Mr.. Germain
builds his hopes on applesf and after
while We expect to hear from
some one trying celery. Celery Is a
great nerve builder, and after we
have, crop grown here, the far
mers will be ready to tackle other
products! which heretofore have not
received the proper attention.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05

Nelson and together they left over
the auto trail for California where
they expect to make their home.
These young ladies have held re-
sponsible positions in qolman State
bank and Minneapolis.
]. l.. Washburn and wife and
youngest SON John, left Friday
morning via of the auto trail for
Minneapolis, enroute to their home
in Duluth, after q pleasant visit at
the home Of the formers brother,
+. w. Washburn and wife. On
Thursday they took a long motor
trip to the neighboring cities, cover
ing much territory which was fami-
liar to them from childhood days.
Druggist L. j. O'Reilly Is spending
some time In Minneapolis in the in :
terest of his health which has been
somewhat impaired for some time.
Mrs. O'Reilly is looking after his
store. Edwin Kraus assisting her
after school hours. Mr.. O'Reiily
was in the world war spending two
years across and was in the Ar
gonne and tYpres drive, All hope
that he will return completely re :
stored to health.
Mrs. John Edwards of Beaver
City, Neb., is in Vernon Center on
visit with her brothers. C. f..
Busby, who lives in the village and
Millard Busby and family of West
Vernon. -
Russell Grannis accompanied by
II. ]. Good left Monday in the form
ers car on business trip which will
take them to Northern Minnesota.
Jim Sharp of Old Town is looking
after the farm work, during Mr..
Grannis absence
Miss Edith Muske is assisting
Mrs. D'Reilly with her household du-
ties this week,
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alverz Frances of North Ver-
non Sunday morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frances now have Quartette Of
three little boys and one winsome
little daughter.
The Henry Weir residence in the
southern part of the village is offer
ed for sale or rent. Possession given
at once. A bargain for the buyer IL
taken before October Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane and two child
rem motored to Vernon Center from
Pemberton Wednesday evening
where they spent the>night at the A.
r. Cotherman home. On Tuesday
morning the two families motored to
Fairmont to attend the Martin coun-
ty fair.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Marion ,Selby and
two children went to Minneapolis
last week in time to get nicely set :,
tied In their new home before the
opening OF the university. Mr..
Selby will complete his university
course next June.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
MICE STARTED FIRE.
FLAMES PARTIALLY DE-
STROY FARM HOME
ow ner Blew Auto Horn To At
~ tract Attention of His
Neighbors

st. James, MINI, September 2S.
The farm home OF Oscar Becker,
who lives ten miles southeast OF St.
James, was partially destroyed by
fire at six O'Clock this morning. The
blaze started from nice ignited
match in an overcoat pocket in a
closet off the store room on the sec
ond moor. II had gotten a good start
before being discovered by Mr..
Becker who was doing chores.
He rushed into the house, called
his wife who was still \sleepinS,
then found that the blaze was more
than he could handle. He blew his
automobile horn until the attention
of neighbors was aroused. AS no
phone is in the house, be had to go
a half mile before he could put in a
general call on the farm line He
also called the Lewisville hre de-
partment.
Ernest Gesfeld brought a hand
fire extinguisher and after the, men
had fought their way into the room,
the extinguisher was forced onto the
base of the blaze. This with the aid
OF more water brought the fire un-
der control and 1t was later put out.
For time fire fighters thought the
house doomed but they stuck to
their posts, until the house was
saved.
The furniture and valuables were
all carried out into the yard. Two
upstairs rooms and part Of the roof
were burned, and plaster on the first
floor room ceilings was soaked. The
damage will be several hundred dol
lars, covered by insurance. The
farm is owned by A. AZ Becker,
father of Oscar Becker. Repairs will
be made at once.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
RAPIDAN AND pEcoRIA
Stories In Brief Come From Those
TWO Towns

WO OWU6s
Rapidan and Decoria. September
2S.-Mr. and Mrs. Pete Peterson
and daughter Of Mankato were visi-
tors at the M. Madison home unday.
M. and Mrs. Philip Prybylla and
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Maybee and
Nels Anderson were visitors at the
]. r. Anderson home last Wednes
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Erickson of
Mankato we're visitors at the Edwin
Erlander home Sunday.
Alfred Mutch is assisting with the
farm work of John Anderson, while
he Is hulling clover.
Mrs. Nels Anderson Of Mankato
is helping take care OF the little
man at the J. r. Anderson home,
who is doing. well.
y Mr.. and Mrs. n Jepsen were cal
lers at the Madison home Sunday
afternoon.
Last sunday Rev. Balm and wife
came to school house 143, where Mr..
afternoon at the little church at
Decoria.
\ e. parjeson is busy huiling Glow
er these days. A. Herzberg and
Martin Erickson are helping him.
Alma and Ella Marks and Myhtle
Carlson spent Sunday at the Carl
Tarjeson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Weber and
family attended the wedding of their
niece Tuesday at Markato.
Mrs Christ Johnson was on the
sick list for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jepson and
family were visitors at the Madison
home Sunday.
, Carl Carlson is finishing the new
house Of Otto Marks.
N. Jepson Is busy hauling gravel
for his road.
Mis-. Nels Anderson called at the
N. Jepsen ho'ns and also at Ed Tar
jeson.
Mrs. Martha Tarjeson spent Wed.
nesday at the Paul Erlandson home.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
DAY WAS GREAT SUCCESS
Apple And Cabbage Event Was Car
rled Out At Austin. Mlnn.

rIed OUT Az Austih- m'Hn.
Austin, Mimi, September "a
Apple and Cabbage Day" pro-
claimed by Mayor George Hirsch
proved a success, when stream OF
farmers and truck gardeners made
their appearance, with wagon and
truck loads Of apples, cabbages and
other garden and farm products In
the city, for the first public market
sale here.
The farm vehicles loaded with
the fruit of the district parked in
the Horace Austin park, and were
sold to city dwellers.
The mayor through this public
market day plans to bring the pro-
ducer and consumer into closer har-
mony.
II also is hoped that through this
plan, the surplus of the farmer OF
this district will be disposed OF to
the city dweller, thereby eliminat-
ing waste to the producer and at
the same time paving the way for
more economical buying by the
housewife ... -
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Seaman Visits Home Town
Especial To The Free Pressl

ISpeCIdI TO I ne FTb6. FI6bbJ
Wells. September 28.-Leon Sauer
son of ]. C. Sauer of this place after
having been q seaman in the navy
for nearly six and one half years has
returned home, having been honor
ably discharged at the expiration Of
his enlistment. For Nsometirne he
has been seriously Ill with acute
bronchial trouble and confinsd in the
ships hospital on the "Blact Hawk"
IN the harbor at Cheefo China. Rince
being here last February Leca has
made trip around the, world.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Horseshoe Pitchers Elect
Especial To The Free Pressl

Pfpestone, b1pn., September 29 =
At the annual business meeting of
the Southwestern Minnesota Horse
shoe Pitchers association held here
J. o. Thompson of Window was
named president; e. Waugh of Hat
field, first vice. president; of E.
Morgan Of PiDestone, second vice
president; Rev. w. ]. lLowrie Of
Window, secretary and DR.. C. A.
Sotaaen Of Window, treasurer. The
place for holding the annual tour
nament next year has not yet been
selected but the members of the as !,
sociatioH have made It known that
invitations from either Marshall or
Tracy would be considered.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Liquor MAKING Charae

Jackson, September pa dep,
uty United States marshal came
here from st. Paul on Wednesday
and took c. NP Bloom into custody.
Bloom is wanted by the United
states marshal of Fort Dodge, Iowa,
on charge of manufacturing and
selling Intoxicating liquor while a
resident Of that state Bloom was
taken to st. Paul Thursday morning
where he will be turned over to the
Iowa officers. Bloom has been a
resident OF Jackson for nearly a
year and has been engaged In haul
ing gravel on the trunk roads. He
is we'll digger by profession. -,
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Vets To Meet In Owatonna,

Owatonna, Minn., September 29.--
Plans are being made for the in-
stallation OF y voiture>of La Societe
des 40 Hommss ct 8 Cheyeaux, hon.
or society OF the American Legion,
to be held In connection with the
annual celebration OF Armistice day
here, A large class of local men is
expected to be initiated by the Ro-
chester voiture to form a charter
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Hot Weather At Pipestcne
TGnanial To Tha Eraa praSc

Pipestone. MINI, September 20 -
When the government thermometer
here reached a mark or ninety on
Thursday new high record for
late September temperature
reached. In other years h'grer ~""Iy
fngs have been made but always
early In the month OF September
On September z 1892, a mark of 103
was recorded in Pipestone and that
stood as the high mark for the EN- =
tire year
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Show HolsteIns n East

Austin, Mimi, September Be-
The Minnesota Holstein Company Of
Austin Wal send fifteen Of It's best
animals to the National Dairy show
to be held &C Syracuse, NJ Y. Oc-
tober s to %. Word has reached the
local com,sny that the Holstein
bred will predominate In the show.
with approximately S76 head enter
ed by more than one hundred
breeders.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
ssnt To ,I.lI

Fred Lechner, arrested last night
by Mankato police on the charge OF
drunkenness was this morning sen
fenced by Judge William Stradt.
mann to pay fine OF S15. In de-
fault of this, the idefendent was sent
to the Blue Earth county jail for
five days.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
This Appointment Came
Entirely Unsolicited ]
STEPS TO HIGH BENCH
Recipient of the Judgsship Was
Sworn In At ST. Paul This
Morning
[ Associated Press Dispatchl


81, Paul, september ~
Samuel 3. Wilson of Mankato,
for many years a practicing at
torney, has BEEN made chief
Justice of the Minnesota state 81
preme~ court. His appointment
was announced by Governor J.
A. o. Preus only one hour be-
fore he took the oath of office
at liza. m. today He declared
he would assume his new du-
ties Monday. ...
The oath of office was taken
with only members of the court
and Governor Preus witnessing
the brief ceremony.
Samuel 3. Wilson Of Man
kato, took the oath of office as
justice of the Minnesota su-
preme court in the office of As
sociate Justice Andrew Holt at
eleven o'clock this morning.
Only members of the court
and Governor j. A. o. Preus
witnessed the brief ceremony.
Chief Justice Wilson is a
member of the National, state
and County Bar associations.
He is a thirty second degree
Mason, a Shriner and an Elk.
While he has not been prom
inentiy identified with state
politics, he has always taken AZ,
active interest and has been
one of the leaders in his dist
rict.
GnIet Justice wilson was
born in Missouri fifty years
ago. He received his early edu-
cation in the public schools and
later, entered the Mankato
Normal shool at Mankato, Mimi.
When he finished his course In
that institution, he attended tho
University of Minnesota from
which, heIwas graduated in
1896 with an LIB degree. He
was admitted to the state bar
the same year,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09

/ Would often play at pool.
( Now Brady was a nifty Pat,
J And few could take him down,
When Brady got his Irish up
And went to take the town.
And then there came another man
Unto the western place,
With dreams all clean and purpose
true,
And spirit full of grace.
His name was Mason, just the name
Him gods and men should call,
For year by year with patient hands
He reared Truths cleaning wall.
Exchanging as the foothills flung
In fixed and form array,
He held before our Maynard eyes
The cleaner, better way.
Beside the dying and the dead
He lifted up his hands,
And to the living spoke in love
JehOvah's high commands.
No cot so lowly or so poor
But what he came to bless,
No night so dark or storm so wild
Could keep him from distress.
The friend of each, the friend of all.
A light to point the way;
A voice along the wilderness
To lead from night to day.
Oh, may his sun go softly down
Along the golden west,
And gentle stars low-swinging give
Kind promises of rest.
And Ger the mound to hide his dust
May one glad lily grow,
Meet emblem of the patient one
Who softly sleeps below.
And there let those whose lives he
blessed,
By lofty love be drawn,
And eyes in which he kindled hope
Be lifted to the dawn.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09

And made his peaches pay,
Then gathered up his little sack,
And went his Yankee way.
One day there came unto the towr
A little dimpled boy,
Blue-eyed with little girlish hands
His mothers pride and joy.
He had little cupid mouth,
Which could not fail to please,
And all the maidens sighed for him
AS Dutchmen sigh for cheese.
His skin was like a baby's toes,
Pink where it wasn't cream,
For oh, he was pretty boy,
AS pretty as a dream.
He wore a pair of striped pants
Quite prominent for Stacks,
Likewise a coat so very long,
1t dragged out all his tracks.
He wore little derby hat,
Upon a little head;
He had a little fuzz mustache,
AS fine as silken thread.
He had a bit of tanned sheepskin
To earn his porridge with,
The ladies called him "Doctah deah, ="
The angels named him Smith.
But whether he was a relative
OF Hornbrook l don't know,
Some of his patients went above,
Some of them went below.
But that he did a noble work
think you will soon see
He doctored Fred Whitney for warts
And pulled a tooth for me.
And in that town in other days
There were two editors,
They fought about the county seat,
And gave each other slurs.
So Asa Abbott hung his sign,
And printed all the news,
But where he got his grammar at
Would swamp the speckled Jews.
Now Asa had a serious fault
No man e'er had before,
He got a wife, he got him two,
And then he got some more.
And all between this getting I
Am here to tell you straight,
He twauged and sang to many more,
And kept the DANES up late.
One day poor Asa struck snag
And swamped his little boat,
For Dora fell upon his shape
And took him by the throat.
Poor Asa fled to Utah then
To tell his tale of wrong;
Ie took his love for love as well
AS his bowlegs along.
Upon a corner was a joint
So German-like and cool,
Where Brady, the old section boss,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09

I There let the lark at morning sing,
And at the close of day,
| There spring her fairest garlands
weave
And there the south winds play.
Now here's to all the boys l know
Old timers one and all,
Life's summers gone, tits autumn
now
And soon the leaves will fall.
No more the wild horse makes his
way
Along the grassy slopes.
And fences clog the mesas where
Once ranged the antelope.
No more the roundup tents are seen
Like magic cities strange,
No more the cowboys push the herds
Up to the summer range.
The days of glamour and of dream
Have faded like the mist
Or soft white cloud above the hills
Some waning sun has kissed.
The campfires where we laughed and
sang
Have long since died away,
And like their ashes washed with
rain
Our hearts are worn and gray.
For long I've kept the Gypsy trail
Through many a stranger land;
BY stored stream, by ancient shrine,
And distant ocean strand.
Where dreamers dreamed, where
lovers wooed,
I've looked upon the sky,
And on the castled hills of Spain
I've watched the twilight die.
But when the final mist shall fall
And 1 no more shall roam,
I'd like to rest among the boys
Out there at Mountain Home.
(The Enid