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The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
BREAD AND WATER
MENU FOR MOONER
Solitary Confinement Is Sen'
tence Given Gus
Stevenau

Twenty four hours IN solitary con =
fnement every seven days, with a
menu Of bread and water for his re-
past during that time, was part OF
the sentence imposed on Gustav w.
Stevenau, in district court by Judge
w. L. Comstock this morning follow
ing the plea of guilty by Stevenau
to a charge of manufacturing and
possessing illegal liquor.
>The full sentence of Stevenau was
"a fine Of $500 and confinement to
the Blue Earth county jail for a
period Of thirty days, one day in
every seven to be spent in solitary
confinement on bread and water.
The unusual. sentence imposed by
Judge Comstock was to Eliminate a
life of leisure for inmates Of the
county Jail and to curb a good deal
of the card playing while in the
Jail. The sentense vii tack onto the
prisoner something out Of the ordf-
nary punishment usually meted out
to moonshiners.
Stevenau pleaded guilty to the IL
quor charge at the opening. OF the
June term Of court on June 8. Sen
tence was deferred by Judge Com :
stock on two occasions to allow him
to take care of his cornflelds.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
MINNESOTA LAKE NEWS
Comlnss and Golnes In the Farl
bauIt County Village.

SOnIn9S dno SOin9S IN Ine Y aTl =
bauit County Village.
Minnesota Lake, Mimi, July O.
Miss Esther and Hugo Schmither
were Mankato callers Tuesday.
John Neid and Roman Kaufman
spent Sunday with the formers par
ents at Sleepy Eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Cole of Truman
spent Monday at the home Of George
Cole.
Alfred Benson returned to his
home at Mora Tuesday after spend
ing a few days with relatives in this
Miss Marjorie Mccomb left Mon
day evening for her home at st.
Clair after spending the past three
weeks with her brother Frank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Cook OF Elbon
lake spent Monday at the George
Cole home.
Henry Greenwald and John Bair
were fishing at Clear Lake Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Bauer and son Ro-
bert of Hastings, Nebraska, came
Wednesday for an extended visit
with Mrs. Bauers mother Mrs. ]. B.
Kaufman.
Hugo Schmidt returned home Mon
day from Watertown, Wisconsin,
where he is attending school.
DIR. A. T. Simm and Jim Newson
returned Monday by auto from Min
,neapolis.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
SUSPECTS UNDER ARREST
Finaerprint May BE Evidence Against
Men Held For Robbery

Rochester, June 30-The undeni-
able evidence of fngerprints may
lead to the conviction Of Clarence
Huckins and Art Cohen, arrested by
Sheriff Torreson of Fillmore county
and brought to the Rochester police
department yesterday in connection
with the theft of $500 worth Of cloth :
ing from the Delaney Clothing store
in Chatfield.
The new finger print device Of the
Rochester police department was
quickly put into operation on the
two men and Sheriff Torreson re-
turned them to Chatfleld where they
will be held pending developments.
Huckins and Cohen were arrested
yesterday by the sheriff Of Fillmore
county in connection with the rob-
berry which occurred Tuesday even
ing in the Delaney store at Chatheld.
It appears that Huckins had been
lettering in the Delaney store during
the afternoon preceding the robbery
and Cohen was associated with him.
The mans actions were suspicious
and he seemed to be taking careful
note Of conditions in the store. Later
Huckins II is reported, asked sew
eral questions which were also sus-
picious.
The Rochester police department
questioned the two men closely and
attempted to connect up several In
cidents which have been puzzline
the officials OF both counties lately.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06

fat and forty three cents was the
price paid per pound: You will note
that there is long list that receiy-
ed checks for $4,000 and over this
pay day; H. P. Turk, S1S3.35; w. w.
Griffith, $1S454; John Zastrow,
$149.9o; Henry Ziemke, $105.22; Ed
Palmby, $104 40; T. J. Spence
800 .2$: J. A. Spence, 500. .06; H.
V. Bunce, $95 CT; August Reinke,
$95. SO; Thomas Bowles, s93. .S7; F.
r. Lowell and Son, $S7 20; Ed Ho-
henstein, S84.S4; Fred c. Wilber,
SS4.71; Theodore Bailey, $82 "a; s.
o. Leffell, $79.51; Dresoch Broth
ers, S7731: w. L. Case $76. II; Mrs.
H. r. Schwartz, $75 .12; J. w. Hais-
inga, STA .56; Jake Nelson, $74 43;
A. L. Tucker. $73.70; H. ]. Hohen-
stein, $73. 10; Andrew Karels, $72,41;
John Mertesdorf, 81 "a; Fred Baum
gard: $50 90; g: E. Francis Fl nc estate:
Plainly Pa sss.4s: NJ Nike Ee F!s,;t Flssher,
Noy, $67.s August Pahl. $50. SO;
Fred B. Larsons, $6218; John Flent-
rop, $61.88; Herman Wilde, $61.36;
John Larson, $61.27; John Belgard,
$61.10; C. NJ. Warren $50. SO; F. H.
Mertesdorf, s5s.S6; william Miller,
S5S74; W. D. Rambo, s57.71; e. D.
Kietzer, s56.71; Richard Pahl, s56.33
We're Fleming, $55. 68; Lewis Brown,
s55 .6S; Lewis Brown, S55. .68; Hays
and Muske, $55 "a; John Kienholz,
$5491; Kietzer Brothers, $50 90; c.
c. Busby, $53. .92: AL Muske, $3.50;
James Mutch, $50 or; Albert PAIL,
S51.51; J. r. Mobiles, $50.70; w. d.
Rambo, $50 81.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
IDEAL SITES FOR
SUMMER HOMES
The Lake Shore Lands Are
Now Made Available
NEW LAW PASSED
Rental Possible Under Provi.
sions Measure Now In
Effect
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl


st. Paul, July aThousands OF
acres Of lake shore land located on
some Of the most attractive lakes
in northern and central Minnesota,
and sites ideally located for sum-
mer homes and camping parties, is
made available to the public at q
nominal rental fee through an act
PASSED by the last legislature, Ray
p. Chase, state auditor, announced,
following completion Of prelimin-
ary survey and cruise OF numerous
locations.
In previous years, the state was
disposed to sell this land, but fol-
lowing numerous conferences OF
state officials, including forestry ex-
perts, it was determined to urge the
passage OF necessary legislation
from sale. The 1923 legislative
body gave heed to the advice Of
state officials and the law provided
for the rental Of this land was en-.
acted, thereby saving these choice
lake shores as q heritage OF the
state.
Under the law, Mr.. Chase ex-
planned, anyone desiring to lease .
lake shore site can obtain the same
upon payment of a $12 annual rental
fee, which lease will be extended
owe ra period Of ten years, with the
privilege of renewal at the expira-
give the lessee an incentive to i'm
prove his chosen spot with build
ings and other summer homes or
camp equipment.
Another Feature
Another feature which no doubt
will appeal to all land owners Is the
fact that after paying the rental
charge no additional financial obli-
cations are exacted from the lessee,
except the tax on the buildings.
In compliance with the law, Mr.
Chase said, number OF cruisers are
selecting and plating desirable camp
sites, and as soon as this work is
completed the plats will be opened
not conflne itself to choosing sites
from plated areas, but upon appli-
cation can choose a site which will
be inspected by the state auditors
office and If found to meet the re-
qrirements, will be plated
Those wishing to take advantage
Of the states offer are urged to COM
munfcate with Mr.. Chase's Office at
an early date, and cruisers viii be
sent out at once to plat the desired
location.
Although the state WIN permit the
lessee to erect cabins or summer
sites, the buildings must come up TO
a standard which will add to the
beauty of the location. No tarpaper
shacks, or other delapidated str1c
lures, will be permitted to be con-
structed.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
SCHOOL BUILDING
ACTIVITY ON GAIN
Work Is Carried On In All
Parts of State
FIGURES ARE GIVEN
Increase In Students Has Made
Need of Structures
imperative
[Associated Press Dispatch.1

St. Paul, MINI. July 2.-One of
the marked indications OF the
growth and development Of Mime
sofa is the present activity in the
line Of school building construction,
according to Samuel A. Challman
inspector Of school buildings in the
state department of education.
While in some quarters 1t 10
popular to decry new construction
as untimely and prompted in a
measure by local PRIDE" Mr.. Chall-
man declared, 1T Is an actual fact
that there is in all places where
buildings are under construction a
very urgent necessity for such new
school buildings on account OF the
increase in the school population
and the inadeQuacy OF the present
buildings.
Buildings Put or
Ever since construction COSTS
began increasing away back in
1914" the inspector continued,
there have been postponement OF
needed buildings from year to year,
until conditions in some communi
ties at least have become so acute
imperative. The buildings under
construction today, represent there
fore, a situation to which school
districts have been driven by sheer
necessity rather than induced by
false notions Of what might prove
an advertising advantage"
During the first six months of
1923 contracts have been let for If
ty-seven new school buildings hav-
ing an approximate cost OF S4.266,
995, according to records in Mr..
Challman's department. During the
same period last year contracts
were let for lis buildings costing
$3,435.44S. The total amount Of con-
tracts let in 1922 was s4.900.555.
In considering these amounts"
Mr.. challman declared, 1T is onI,
fair TO take into consideration the
cost of building materials as com
pared with prices prevailing in
1914"
What Table Shows
Taking the 1914 cost figures as a
standard of 100 per cent, a compari-
son shows that there has been a
gradual increase in material costs
from 155 per cent in March, 1922. to
204 per cent in April of this year.
The following table shows the build
ing material index from January,
1922, to April, 1923:
Index above 1914 standard in
1Qo2.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
ATTACKED By BULL
Animal Damaged Auto; Occupants
Escaped Any Injury.

Albert Lea, July Ito be attack
ed by a vicious bull while driving
along the public highway Is the ex-
perience coming to Superintendent
Andrew Lindgren of the Consolidat-
ed Schools of Freeborn village, while
driving home from Albert Lea in
company with his wife.
The affair took place Friday even
ing about nine o'clock one mile and
a half east Of Armstrong Village on
the Minnesota Air Line.
Mr.. Lindgren was driving his
practically new Studebaker Six and
did not observe the animal standing
to one side of the road until he had
lowered his horns and head and
came lunging towards the car.
Fortunately the bull struck his
head and horns into the front door
Of the car instead Of into the ribs
of the occupants. The door was
torn off and both tenders on one
side were badly crumpled-so vici-
Gus was the attack. The blow mo-
mentarily stunned the critter and
gave the driver time to escape ano-
ther attack. r.
The car was brought to Albert
Lea Saturday morning for repairs,
The dents Of the animals horns can
be seen in the heavy steel side
of the door. Mr.. and Mrs. Mndgren
are thankful that they escaped with =
out injury.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
PROPERTY VALUES SLUMP
Report From Austin Does Not Ap
near To Be Very EncouraQind

Resort From Austin Does NOT Ap-
pear To Be Very Encouraging
Austin, July 2.-Assessed values
Of personal property in the city o.
Austin took a slump in the report OF
the assessor which has been turned
into the office of the county auditor,
the total assessed values this year
on personal property for the year
1928 falling below that of last year
by the amount of $123,693. This re-
duction is somewhat decreased by
the improvements in real property
during the year, however.
The assessed value Of structures
and other improvements on real
property in the city amounted to
about $4,000. This leaves the total
reduction in the assessed value OF
property in the city at about $S1 .00OY
These figures are those turned In
by the assessor, and the results may
be changed by equalization.
All classes Of personal property
took q slump from the amounts as
sessed last year. In the three class.
the amount Of reduction varied from
about $4,000 70 $4,000.
It was in moneys and credits that
the large decrease occurred, how :
ever, the assessed value Of this class
of property this year being $52,4 ,452
less than last year. II 1t were not for
the unusual decrease, the reduction
in the personal property figure
would have been compensated for
by the increase In real improve
ments.
The total assessed value Of per.
sonal property for this year Is ST.
696, ,O78. For last year the figure was
$1,S19,771.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
1.duetIon OF WORKING Force

,,om b in the force at the Winona SHOPS
Of the Chicago and North Western
railway has been ordered, according
10 a bulletin posted at the shops. The
reduction is TO take effect ave days
after receipt OF the order, II Is under
stood. which would be about July 1
No definite announcement of the
number Of men TO be affected by the
order could be given at the office oi
Charles Coleman, master mechanic
early this afternoon but the order Inn
plies that the lay off will be general
through the entire shops. II was stat
ed. Both motive power and car de.
partments are included in the order
II Is understood
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
PIONEER RAILROADER DIES
Patrick Fay Was Long Time In EN-.
ploy of Milwaukee Road

ploy Of Milwaukee Road
Wells, Mimi, June 2s.-Patrick
Fay, for forty years q resident OF
Wells. passed away at his home here.
The funeral took place at st. Cast
mfrs church, Monday morning at
nine o'clock, Rev. John Hurynowicz
conducted the service. Mr.. Fay was
seventy years Of age and was one Of
five veterans of the Southern Min
nesota division of the Milwaukee
Railway who had served that company
for forty years. A cousin Phil in MI
waukee road master at Mitchell, S.
D., and another cousin, Peter Nc
Mahon, Is section foreman Of the
Milwaukee at Fairmont. These gen
tlemen. and two sisters, Mrs. J. II.
Mccoy and Mrs. Sarah Porter. both
Of Lowell. Mass, were at the fun
eral. The body was taken to Lowell,
Mass, for burial. His wife died In
1908. He left no children.
During the summer months OF
July and August evening services at
the Methodist church will be ex-
changed for outdoor programs. Open
air lawn services will be held at
various attractive locations In this
vicinity. DR.. Frank Doran, superin.
tendent Of the Mankato district, will
speak next Sunday evening at Aker-
mans grove at Rice Lake. Special
music will be furnished by a male
quartette: Geo. Purdy. Rev. Jesse
Kenderdine, WILDER Allen and Al
fred Bates. These services are ar
ranged for the whole Wells Social
Center circuit, consisting Of Wells,
Minnesota Lake, Walnut Lake, Eas-
ton and Walters.
&C. vr,aIxir0
tions for their Fourth of July cele-
bration. A booster trip will be taken
on Friday, covering a radius Of 40
miles. The Wells Maroon band and
Eve pretty dancing girls will accom-
pany them and will furnish some
amusement at the various stops.
About forty ladies were delightful.
ly entertained at lawn party on
June % by Mrs. Joy Tellet and
daughters, Mrs. Ereemire OF Mispah,
Mimi, and Miss Pansy who has
Just returned from a year spent in
California On this occasion Mrs.
Tellet took a unique way to ap-~
nounce the engagement OF her
daughter, Pansy, to Dallas Walker Of
San Dino, California. The place
cards held a dainty little cupid
scattering rose petals, and the names
of the two young people written on
the card told Of the happy event.
The important young man in the
case is connected with an Orange
Shipping association. The young
people will make their home in San
Dimas. Miss Pansy is one of Wells
most charming and accomplished
young ladies. Dainty refreshments
were served by a bevy of pretty
girls. Among the out of town guests
were the Misses Ruby and Lily Tho,
mas Of Mankato who have been
teaching in San Dimas this year
with Miss Pansy Tellet.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
PicKETEo BY THE WOMEN
They Stood BY When Elks Drum
Cops Conducted Raffie

Rochester, Mimi, July 2.-when
Olmsted county club women picket
ing the stand where chances were
sold and complaining to the county
attorneys office, the Elks' drum
corps OF this city, concluded q rattle
OF an automobile here Saturday night,
to raise money to benefit the organi-
zatiOn.
Agitation, begun several weeks ago
by first district club women. culmi-
mated last night when. Mrs. John
Cussons, first district federation
president, and Mrs. George Allen,
former state federation president
and active in state women's club
activities, picketed the ticket stand
for an hour and a half. The women
stood at either side of the ticket
booth, stopped pedestrians and urged
them not to buy tickets for the rattle.
Meanwhile, the drum corps had q
special meeting and decided to 70
ahead with the rattle.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
Auto Killed Colored Boy

Dell Rapids, S. D., June 3d.
The seven-year old son OF Scott
Griffin, colored, of this city, was
killed in automobile accident two
miles south of here late, last night
when the car being driven by the
father left the grade and overturn.
FIVE years old, escaped unhurt while
a daughter, nine years old, received
minor bruises.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
Rochester Assessed Valuation

Rochester, June 30.-The assessed
valuation for the year on personal
property is $2,5SO,Ss7 the assessed
valuation on new buildings is $211,
$50 and the assessed valuation on
These are the figures submitted by
the city assessor, James Kelly,
George Harmon and William Enke,
who have completed the work OF as
sessing real and personal property
and money credits. This work has
taken them exactly two months.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
RAILROADS ARE CHEAP
Especially Is This True In Sale Sys.
TENS In Cxechosiovakia

Especially Is This True In Sale Sys-
TENS In cxeehoslovakia
Prague, June S.-[Correspondence
of The Associated Pressl-Railroads
are cheap in Czechoslovakia, and
the state recently has purchased
from private owners several lines az
prices which undoubtedly defy com
petition.
The Bustehrad line, 800 miles
long, went tor $4,000, 900 crowns. In
cluded were 154 locomotives, 22l
tenders, $50 passenger cars and g.
$50 freight cars.
Locomotives cost today l,500, 900
crowns, passenger cars 600, ,0000 each
and freight cars 10000 crowns. AT
current rates of exchange $4,000, 900
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06


While this advancement in the
cost of construction is certain to re
tard the erection OF many new
school buildings, in the opinion Of
MI Challman, 1t is not likely that
it will impede to any material ex
tent the projects which must be
carried out, owing TO the lack oi
school accommodations Tor schoo
children Of school age.
The state fell far below its aver
age in the three years OF 1918. 1918
and 1920. Many schools have out.
grown the type OF buildings in whicn
they are housed necessitating new
quarters for successful operation
OthsFs have become structurally
unit to permit continued use. II Ii
these compelling factors, the stats
Inspector believes, that are behind
the present construction program
Of public school buildings.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
Fresh Topics That Attract
Attention of the Farmers
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Under he above heading Tho Free Press will be pleased
TO publish communications from farmers who desire TO mako
known their agricultural subjects, livestock, eto
Make eonnyneatns short Authors should
son their to eommuncatlons-net necessarily for
publication but a guaranty Of good faith.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06

Organize Co. Operative creamEry
Especial To The Free Press1
Balaton, MINI, June 30.--The
dairy farmers OF this vicinity have
operative creamery. A temporary
building has been leased and com.
plete creamery equipment has been
ordered for the new plant.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
nlfferAnt Aaarfs

A human heart weighs about nine
ounces, while sweetheart may
weigh as much as three hundred
pounds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

There is no terror, Cassus in your threats
For am armed so strong honesty that they pass me by
Like the idle wind, that respect not.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
IF WINTER CoMEs--Iycr,,,,

| tomorrow concludes the local ehoy- Ing or the screen version of A. & NJ
 Hutchinson's famous novel, If Winter Comes" and 10 say that this is one or the most enjoyed pictures brought here in long time is not exageerat- ing At each showing Mrs Howard Goodrich Horton sings If Winter comes ballad written especially Tor thls picture. The news reels and Chaplin comedy round out the pro- gram. The picture is a masterpiece of brilliant acting. in which Percy Marmont as Mark Sabre leads. Ann Forrest makes a charming Mona and the settings of the production, actual ly taken in England and in old Eng 'ish towns, chief among which is Man. chester add to the interest.
 Beginning on Sunday night and con- tinuing for four days the feature pic. ture Brass" will be shown. On the Sunday program will be the added at traction of Rudolph Vanentino and Earl Williams in "A Rogues Ro- nance" In this picture Valentino does his famous Argentine tango dance. 5a.
 Starting Monday. for three days, will be round three of the latest series of Fighting Blood' pictures.
 The last half of next week brings Kenneth Harlan in East Side, West Side" romantic drama of New York city Fl.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
GREAT BILL AT CAPITOL

A very nne bill af Keith vaudeville opened al the Capitol yesterday or ths balance of the week with hye aets thst are real good entertainment. The feature offering presents the eminen. Irish player Robert Reilly in song playlet Irish Romance. The sup, porting east includes Molly Kennedy and Little Larry. Together they offer as nice skit as the Capitol ha. shown.
 Another act that was we'll liked yes terday is the offering of Art and Mys- tery by the romlins. very versatile man and woman who have real nov city in rag painting and also offer some very deeeiving illusion work: Home and Howe offer ''aense and Nonsense" they sing. talk and dance and went over very big with their bur. iesqne mind.reading comedy; Eddie West and Claude weleh entertained very well with their comedy offering. and the FL Key sisters. closing the bill were we'll liked with their novelty dances on roller skates,
 Tho feature photoplay offering on this bill presents the Paramount pro. auction "rhe Law of the Lawless' with Dorothy Dalton as the featured player. This entertaining vehicle is the best that Miss Dalton has been seen In In some time and her many admirers will like her in her present portrayal. There will be continuous shows Saturday. Monday brings an entirely new Inc Of attractions and will feature five vaudeville acts head od by "The Oklahoma Four" in "An Eruption of Cyclonic Dances" and the photoplsy will present James Young's production Wandering Daughters"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26

Skeleton. Of course if wasn't her lap "Hero," Ehe said. Drink" And she held her own untouched glass 10 Mr. Skinners hlue lips.
 He tried to drint. but he only sue ceeded in choking himself. And there came Fsry near being a serious acci- dent. The Giant jumped up 10 pound him on tbe back. But Miss Boggs stopped the Giant in time. It's very dangerous 10 pound living skeleton on he bsck-especisllv if you happen to he 2 giant.
 You great brute" cried Miss BoEgs to Mr. Guffey. the Giant, as she staggered to her feet and blocked his rath. Would you strike man who Is sIIaiter than you aree
 Mir. Guffcy fell back in confusion.
 IT uss only agoin to help him.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
JOHNNIE of the CIRCUS and hns CUFFY BEAR =
 = By ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

he stammered.
 She waved him away with a queen ly gesture. Then she seized Mir. Skin- ner by the nape of his neck and rat tied him gently for few moments. Soon he was himself again-almost.
 When the meal was finished. Com modore Mudgett, the Midget, began once more his cry Speech! Speech!' He had called upon MT. Skinner for a speech before they ate.
 Mir. Skinner now explained to Miss Boggs, in husky whisper that he couldn't speak ''nohow," His voice was gone. That's what his choking had done for him.
 Never mind!' said Miss Boggs. Perhaps it's just as well. There isn't much time left. The side show will open in about fifteen minutes. And I want to read my pome-I've written