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The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07

Lieutenant Emlyn
Hughes; master sergeant Lee r. De-
Rosia; First Sergeant A. F. Klein
schmidt; Techinal Sergeant NJ. A,
Han; Corporal NJ. w. Claridge;
Corporal David -Oglesby Sr., Cor
poral Allen Thro, Corporal Ches
ter Wood, PrivateS First Glass;
Fred Buck; Privates,-H. Beck, Roy
torrey, T. Grannis, Wilbur Lang
Gorden Nero, Alfred Marks, ]. Allan
Murray, David Oglesby. Vernon ].
Peterson, Richard g. Peterson. Har-
old Richter, H. Taylor, Wright V.
I. Wythe, A. Weber, Harley Bagley.
Medical observation-disclosures G. A.
Dahl; Captains J. A. Lippert, A. c.
Ammon, II. B. Clark. William A.
Hanson Staff Sergeant John Henry
Sergeant II. r. Johnson; G.. H.
Buggert; ]. A. Farmer: Corporal s.
NJ. Reed; Privates First Glass, II.
Corey, Phil Ellis, l. ]. F7eckenstein
c. Herzog, E. Holzinger, f. Kaufman,
H. c. Mordgaard.. Privates @. A.
Harein, Lyle La Cow. r. B. McCarl,
B. E. Meal, F. A. Reisenbigler. L. F..
Renstrom, p. S. Sterling. George
Udelhofen, r. r. Russell. r. D.
Farmer, <. l.. Berg, H. l.. Otto, Lewis
Otto.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
RAISE COTTON IN COUNTY
Ben 5aumsartner Near Vernon. Is
Producing the Fieecy Stuff

The Vernon Center News thought
that it was possible only to raise
cotton in the sunny south, but when
they saw several nice plants last
week at the Blue Earth county fair
at Garden City they changed their
mind. They were raised and exhibit
ed by Ben Baumgartner, VINO lives a
couple of miles southeast Of the vii
lage. Ben was entitled to the Blue
ribbon alright for he was the only
exhibitor and the plants attracted a
lot of attention.
Mr.. Smith, who was looking over
the exhibits in the interest of the
state fair, to find anything unusually
good was not long in hunting up Mr.
Baumgartner and getting his per-
mission to preserve the plants and
take them, to the state fair. He said
that they had tried to raise cotton
especially to exhibit at the fair but
had not been successful, and this
year they-had ordered special seeds
from Tennessee and had planted
them in a hot house. but they were
unsuccessful. So he was very anxi-
Gus to get the plants that had been
raised in Blue Earth county.
- Ben tells US that about feur years
ago, when he was loading a car of
grain for the elevator, he noticed
some cotton seed in the car. He
saved some, took it home and put it
away, and then forgot all about it
until this spring, when he ran across
1t while looking for some other
seeds. He thought he would just
stick them into the ground anyway
and sure enough they grew. He had
several nice, plants in the melon
patch in spite of the fact that the
rabbits ate them down several times.
On Thursday Mr.. Baumgartner
was at the fair and said he was
there to see Magnus Johnson that
he might influence them down at
Washington to have some special
laws enacted in the iuterest OF the
cotton growers of Minnesota. But
we reckon that if the honorable
gentleman gets all of those laws
passed that he, has promised he will
be going some without trying any
thing for the Minnesota cotton grow.
ers. At that we think this idea
would be about on par with some
others that he advocates.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
LOST FOR FORTY HOURS
Elderly Lady Wandered Around In
Swamp Near Heron Lake

Lakefeld, August 31.-Lost for
nearly forty hours in the swamp of
the north end of Heron Lake was
seventy two years old. mother of
James Dalziel, with whom she re-
sides. short distance east of the
village of Heron Lake. -
Mrs. Dalziel left the home some
time after dinner Thursday and went
to grove where it was her habit to
gather small limbs and pile them in
lunches for firewood. When she did
not appear for supper the family
concluded she had gone to call on
some of her friends, many of whom
live in the village and near by.
When she did not appear the next
noon for dinner the family made in
quiries about the neighborhood, but
found no trace Of her. After their
search they became alarmed and
went to Heron Lake village for help
to locate her. -
of nearly 200 gathered and began the
search. Two men who work in the
tile factory struck the first clue, an
apparent track in the tall grass with
which the swamp is filled. They fol-
lowed the track, winding about,
sometimes losing it and again finding
1t; One OF the men would stand stin
while the other made a small de-
tour, coming back and starting over
again. On one Of these detours the
man standing still heard someone
talking in low tones and found the
aged woman sitting in the grass
about ten feet from him.
The search lasted only about two
hours after the general alarm had
been given and she was found about
6 p. M. Mrs Dalziel seemed to be
none the worse for her over night
exposure and did not seem material
ly weakened because of having gone
without food. /,
The swamp into which she had
wandered has water only in a few
low spots, the dry, season having
practically made the footing sound.
However, the grass is rank. It is
wide in blade and has grown more
than six feet high. The men of the
party said 1t was with considerable
difficulty that. they were able 20
make their way through the dense
growth. -,
Mrs. Dalziel had apparently be
come mixed in directions and fol-
lowed the woven wire fence to the
edge of the old lake bed and after
once getting into the dense growth
could not see which way to go and
kept wandering around, resting OF
necessity occasionally, until dis,
covered by the searchers. .r..
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
BUDGET FROM REAUFoRD
Happening In That Section of Blu
Earth County

NSdukJ
Beauford, August 30-Beauford is
being well represented at the Man
kato fair this week.
Miss Ida Tietz who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Sorgent of
Judson arrived home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Bolinger and
children, together with Elzie Pierce
and c.. w. Bonnger of Good Thun-
der, called Sunday evening evening
at the d. P. Pierce home.
John Schubbe accompanied by his
father, Chris Schubbe and Oscar
Olson drove to Minneapolis Friday,
returning Saturday they went to see
Mr.. Olson's son, who is In the hos
pital for crippled children. Mr..
Schubbe says 1t is a pittyful looking
place, although the children are
made comfortable and seemingly are
happy.
Mankato spent last week visiting at
the parental home of o. B, Nc
Mrs. Fred Lumburg and daughter
Amy of Mapleton are moving their
household goods this week to the
farm and will make their home with
their daughter, Mrs. Robert Warnke,
for the winter months.
Mrs. Cassie Norby and Mrs. Mary
Norby> and children of Soldier, Iowa
are visiting friends and relatives in
Beauford.
Miss Julia Burke of FAribault,
spent a part Of this week visiting
her friends, Miss Julia Fitterer.
Miss Burke was Beauford's efficient
teacher for three successful years
and It is indeed a pleasure for them
TO sec her smiling face in their
midst. ~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frey and
daughter Marguriette were Mankato
shoppers Tuesday afternoon.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07

ladies of the Legion Auxiliary gave
farewell party in honor Of Mrs. C..
IL. Rtckerman who this week is re-
moving to Mankato In order that
she may be with her daughter Miss
Blanche, while the latter is attend
ing the Teachers College. The
evening was spent in various forms
Of amusements refreshments being
served at late hour. Mrs. Kicker
man has secured rooms in the build
Ing where the clinic is located in
Mankato.
Superintendent l.. NJ. Wickre drove
through from Cslfax, Wis, arriving
Wednesday to take UP his duties as
head Of the public schools. Mr..
Wickre has been reelected for an
other term and as he had most
successful administration last year
1t Is plainly evident that the ensuing
year Will be even more successful
than last The schools open Oh
Tuesday Sept. 4th. The members OF
the highschool faculty are: A. J..
Cole, high School Principal and
Atheletic Coach; Edna Johnson,
English; Genevieve Skinner, Science
and Mathematics; Rita Ryan, Latin,
and VIM Feist, Manual Training. The
grade teachers are: Elsie Defy,
II,
Price, Eta Comstock and Hazel
Johnson. Besides Mr.. Wickre, Pro-
lessor Cole, VIM Feist, Verna Noon
an and Eta Comstock are reelected.
All of the Others are now teachers.
Miss Zaida Price Is JanesvilIe girl
but has taught elsewhere until her
acceptance Of this position.
There iS considerable agitation in
JanesVille for the establishment Of
camp for tourists. Certainly it is
an improvement that is greatly
needed and one that would be much
appreciated.
The plastering on the new German
Lutheran church Is about completed.
crushed rock from main street after
It had been dug by the state high Il
way machine has been completed
and 1t now awaits the putting on OF
the gravel.
A large number Of people are be-
ing attracted to the Mankato Fair
this week which ranks high among
the fairs in the state outside of the
state fair. The people of Mankato
certainly know how to put on a first
class fair.
The Ladies Auxiliary OF the Epis-
copal Church held a business meet
Ing at the nome OF MIS-. j. A. Wills
Thursday afternoon.
The ladies of, ST.. Anne's Catholic
church In this place commencing
Thursday, resumed giving their
luncheons every other week in the
Odd Fellows hail.
Mrs. Riese leaves for St. Paul mex;
week where she will take up her
residence at Goheen Hall, Hamline
while her two children
and Elizabeth attended
the college there.
The Civic league holds an import.
ant business meeting at its rooms in. q.
library building, on Saturday, No
program has been prepared.
Ira Tritt has gone to Breckenridge
In the employe of the Minneapolis
Roofing company, he having hired
out to them while they We're here
putting on the roof of the new
church.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
BONDS WILL BUILD
. MORE GOOD ROADS
Bids To Be Received BY Com
missioner Babcock T.
September 26

Seventy miles Of grading, thirteen
miles Of graveling and nine new
bridges and monolitithic culverts
make up a list of twelve better
ments on widely separated parts OF
the Minnesota trunk highway sys-
tenn on which a call for bids Sept
ber 26 was issued this week by
Charles NJ. Bacbock, state high
way commissioner.
1he improvements will be Tinanc-
ed with county reimbursement
bonds under the 1928 law anu al Il
estimated to cost about 100000.
Work, is to start without delay, to
give the pubic the earlier use OF
the better roads.
The new highway improvement
list follows: ~
T. H. No. AT Split Rock,
eighty foot bridge, and at Beaver
Bay, 300 foot bridge, both estimated
at $4,000.
thirteen miles of graVeling, at $45,-
T. H. No. 3-Newport- Paul
five miles of grading, at s25,00O.
/ T. II. No. 4-Windom Jackson
twenty seven miles of grading, two
bridges, at 5000, ,000.<f
T. H.. No. 6-Hallock- Donaldson. :.
seventeen and half miles or gIaL
ing. one bridge at $125,O0O
T. II. No. 6-NOrth of Can =,
monotithic' cuiVert at $4,000.
T. H. No. 9-In Jackson one Ia
mile of grading at $4,000.
T. H. No. 12-East of Dawson,
monoithic culvert at $4,000.
T. H. No. 20-North Of Cannon
Falls, eighteen foot bridge at $1,000.
T. H. No. 23-Foley Milaco,
fifteen miles Of grayeling at $780,
600.
T. H. No. 23-West of Richmond
eighteen foot bridge at $4,000.
T. H. No. 50-Farmington- Lake
vile, five and half miles or grad
ing, specia, tiling and drainage, es-
timated at $4,000. IN
On the surfacing jobs the gravel
will be hauled this witer when roads
are frozen and costs are lower and
much other work will be carried on
in cold weather. Bidders are ex-
pected to figure accordingly high
way officials said. Contractors 10
Gated near the various proposed
work are urged to bid.
Commissioner Babcock received
- september fifth on more county
reimbursement projects, including
twenty-five miles of grading, seven
anu a half of paving and SIX oil
grayellng, also thirteen bridges and
I'ans I" announce awards soon.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07

and second hen. Johnson Brothers,
first cock, third hen, second ckl.
Silkies-Albert Ootto, first cock,
first and SECOND hen, Mrs. William
Duffy, second cock, third hen. -
Silver Laced Wyandottes-How !.
ard Kimble. second and third cock.
first, second and third henfirst Sc
cond and third. ckl. and pullet. -
Golden Laced Wyandottes-W. A.
Weber, first cock, first second and
third, hen, ckl. and pullet.
White Wyandottes-Mrs. George
Miller, third ckl., pullet. Margarite
Nichols. first, ckl. pullet. ]. w. Oh
son, second, ckl. and pullet.
Partridge Wyandottes-Mrs. Geo
rye H. Smith second, cock, hen. Phil
third pullet. George Weber, first
cock and hen. Harry ]. Owe, second
ckl. and pullet. ~
Columbian Wyandottes-Char
Lowe, second and third cock and
hen, second ckl. second and third
pullet. Mrs. John Scheurer, first
ckl and pullet.
White Penkin Ducks-Mrs. II. N.
Best, first on young and old pair,
Mrs. Scheurer, second old pair.
Rouen Ducks-Mrs. Adolph Heise,
second old pair. Mrs. d. E. Jones,
second young. Margaret Nichols,
first young pair and old pair. w. J.
Kruse. third young pair.
Muscovy Ducks-Louise kettler,
first old pair.
Mallard Ducks-R. J. Rausch.
first old pair.
Toulouse Geese-Mrs. II. n. Best
first old and p. young pair. ]. A.
Haefner second old pair Mrs.
Adolph Heise, third old pair
White .Emben Geese-Christ Foel-
ster, first on young and second on
old pair. C. L. McElroy, first old
pair. W. A. Weber, second young
pair, third old pair.
African Geese-W A, Weber,
first~young pair.
Bronze Turkeys-Chester Purr-
ier, first and second young pair
first and second old pair.
- Bourbon Red Turkeys-Margaret
Nichols first old and young pair.
White Guineas-George Weber,
second on pair
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
Free Fair Not Success

Saltwater Gazette: Wasn't howl
ing success New Rchland has held
fairs for 10 these many years and
pretty good fairs they were toes but
as a financial success-nit. The
latest was a free fair, no admission
charged. 1t was hoped that the .pri-
vileges would pay the expenses,
admit the people free, all have a
good time and the books at least
balance. The reports from the
headquarters are to the effect that
1t is safe to say that another at
tempt at free fair will not be made
at New Richmond. The attendance
was disappointing, so much so that
the managers have about decided 1t
will be just as well to attend fairs
IN other counties, and letter go at
that. ~,
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
Bees Attack F.uIiets

st. James, Mimi, August 81 "A
bee fight royal was staged in the
apiary of E. B. Woodward, A col
ony of visiting bees attempted to
get into the hives of the home bees.
but after a stubborn fight were
driven off. Maddened by their de-
feat, the bees attacked every living
thing they could light on. Forty :
two prize White Wyandot pots ts in
a nearby pen were stung to death.
Mr.. Woodward heard the commo-
ton and fought the bees. He used
q smoke screen and finally attacked
them with a hose and water and
subdued them He was stunG badly.
The bees probably were driven from
their hbmes by rnoths.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
INDICTMENT is QUASHED
Action Against Joseph e. Reed Of
This CITY Is Dismissed

ThIs Clty is DISMISSED
Joseph E. Reed, we'll known
jewler of this city, who was indict-
ed by the Hennepin county jury on
the charge of manslaughter, receiv-
ed word today that the indictment
has been quashed.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Reed and his family were driving in
cir automobile, in the city of
Minneapolis on April 80, 1922, when
a lady by the. name Of Mrs. Irene
Jones suddenly started across the
Street between intersections and
stepped directly in front OF Mr.. Reeds
car. The result was that Mrs. Jones
died six hours later.
The Minneapolis police after in :
vestigating the accident did not
hold Mr.. Reed, but the relatives of
the woman brought the matter be-
fore the grand jury of Hennepin
county. That body brought in an in
dictment OF manslaughter. This has
been quashed. Minneapolis police at
the time held Mr.. Reed blamlcss.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
Oppose New School District
ySDecfal To The Free Press I

Ruthton, Mimi. August 31-What
is believed to be the last fight against
the erection of a new public school
house here, was brought to a close
when the county board Of commits
sioners refused to allow new school
district to be formed from a portion
of the present local district. When
the board learned that none OF those
who petitioned for the new district
had children of school age 1t I'm
mediately dismissed the hearing that
had been called to Investigate the
school district matter.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
Former Teacher Married

Amboy, August 31.-Announce-
ment has been received lof the mar
riage of Miss Edith M. Ludwig to
Mr.. c. A. Haagenson on Saturday,
August Is, 1928. Mrs. Haagenson was
a former High school teacher here
and will be at home to her many
friends after September Is, at Lady
smith, Wis. ~,
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
Brilliant Meteors

St. Louis saw four brilliant
meteors in one night. May have
been politicians at play. Is
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
Ready TO Bet

Iowa man who weighs 800 pounds
divorced wife who weighed 2S7.
because she was fat, we'll bet.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
Held For Nons1pport

Pitcher held for nonsupport in De-
troit. Usually it is the team that
fails to support.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-07
NEW SCHOOL HEAD
Especial To The Ere

l.. NJ. Wiekre Has Arrived In James.
~ Vile For His Duties
Especial To The Free Press1
GAINESVILLE, September lon
Tuesday evening ~at the horne of
Mr.. and Mrs. . c. J. Dessett. the
Evening star., 1923-10-24
WALLACE TO ADDRESS
FARM CLUB WINNERS
More Than 1900 Boys and Girls
to Meet in Chicago
December 1-S.

BY the Assoeia ted Press
CHICAGO, October 24.--The second
National Boys and Girls Club Con-
gress to be held here in connection
with the international live stock exposi-
ton. December is, will bring more
tina 1900 winners of club work prof.
'ects held in the various states during
the last year
The champion boys and girls who
will be entitled to the trip are being
chosen by state agricultural colleges
and will come largely from the rural
districts. where they We're graded on
excellence in work done in the activi-
ties of the dairy calf clubs, big clubs,
hone-making, garden, poultry, sewing
and other clubs. The Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad offered a
contribution equal to the cost of one
round trip from the champions home
town to Chicago for those chosen in the
states through which the road passes.
More than 100000 boys and girls
participated in the contest held last
year. who, according to announcement
by stock show officials. produced stock
and farm crops valued at SIS, $50, 900. En-
Evening star., 1923-10-24
SEESFORD VICTORY
IN EITHER PARTY
Copeland Says Democrats
and Republicans Both Wait
| Only for Announcement.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 24.-Dr. Royal
S. Copeland, United States senator
from New York, believes that Henry
Ford would be elected President II
nominated by either the democrats or
republicans, and that he has an ex-
cellent opportunity for nomination by
either party if he Will announce his
political affiliation. DR.. Copeland
denied plans for running him with
Ford on an independent ticket.
The trouble is nobody seems to
know to which party Ford belongs,
the New York senator said. Il as
sumo the republican party will not
nominate him unless he announces
himself a republican. 1 know the
democrats will not unless he an
liounces himself a democrat"
Ford will continue 10 be known as
the worlds greatest automobile man
Lfacturer if he attempts TO enter the
White House through the third-party
route, DIR. Copeland said. He declared
he had never seen FORD In MS nle,
and could not accept place on any
third-party ticket himself because he
IS democrat.
Gov. AL Smith of New York, he said.
is the candidate of New York demo-
Gratis.
Not only is he the candidate of the
democratic party in New York, but
he is my candidate, and l viii sup
port him. The democrats will take
possession of the government next
year with Gov. Smith heading the
ticket
Evening star., 1923-10-24
CALL FORD CONFERENCE.
New Political Party May Be Born
at Session.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. October 24.---The move
ment initiated by Il small group OF
Henry Ford's friends and neighbors
TO make him President announces
that Ford for President clubs. scat
tered throughout the country, Will be
called into conference here December
IL. Is and II.
Formation of q new political party
with Mr.. Ford as its standard bearer
was announced as the object
Admitting the sponsors OF the
movement had no assurance from Mr..
Ford that he would accept leadership
of the proposed new party, William
kronberg, Dearborn editor, and one
of the founders of the original Ford
Club, announced that decision to call
the conference was at the lnslStence
of similar organizations throughout
the country.
The conference was decided upon
by representatives of three Michigan
Ford clubs here Monday night. Reso-
lutions inviting the cooperation of
the National Grange, the American
Federation of Labor, the Farm Bu-
reau, the farmerlabor party and
kindred organizations were adopted.
According to Mr.. kronberg, the
conference. described as an organ
1000 delegates and visitors, repre-
senting Ford clubs in virtually every
state He estimated the number of
Ford-for-President clubs scattered
throughout the country at between
800 and 400. No effort. he said, ever
had been made TO tahulate them.
Judge Edward J. Jeffries of the
recorders court of Detroit. who.
drafted the resolutions, is democrat
and was once farmer-labor candidate
for governor of Michigan. He pre-
sided as chairman Of the meeting.
He told the meeting that to obtain
Mr.. .Ford's nomination in the republi-
can or democratic conventions would
lie difficult indeed
sure success he asserted, Lies
only in the formation of a third party
and that speedily"
Evening star., 1923-10-24
KILLS FOUR CHILDREN;
SISTER AND HIMSELF
Oregon Farmer Set House Afire
Before Suicide-Laid to
Money Troubles.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BEND. ore. October 24.--After kill
ing his sister. IIe~baby daughter. and
his three children, Eli Chase, farm
er, living eleven miles north of here.
near Deschutes, set fire to his home
and then ended his own life, it was
believed here, following the discovery
of the tragedy by w. b. Steele,
neighbor. who saw the house in
flames. a coroners jury returned a
verdict that the deaths had been
caused by party or parties un-
known"
A bloodstained hammer was found
at Glasses feet, and a revolver lay
beside the body. The bodies of the
sister and four children were burned
in their beds, where they had been
beaten to death with the hammer.
The dead are: Chasse, forty five; his
sister, Mrs. Anna Lauzer; Rita lIauzer.
aged two and one-half years, daugh-
ter of the dead woman, and Estrange,
five. Viola. seven, and Wilfred, nine,
children of the dead man. Evidence
taken at the coroner's inquiry de-
spondent because of financial diff
culties. 1t also was testified by
neighbors that Glasses sister had
expI essed fear of her brother because
of threats she said he had made.
Evening star., 1923-10-24

You never can tell. Many man re-
mains honest simply because his price
is too high