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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
LYRA FARM BUREAU
HELD THE ELECTION
Old Officers Rechosen; Number
of Addresses Delivered BY
PROMINENT Agriculturists

Members of Lyra Farm Bureau
unit held their annual meeting and
election OF officers Thursday night
at the home or b. G. Laedke. The
old officers consisting of II. L..
Sohre, chairman, and Mrs. G. 4.
Armstrong as secretary aud treas
urer were reelected
Among the speakers OF the eve
ming were II. l.. Sohre and l.. +. Nc
MILAN, county agent. Mr.. Mcmillan
dwelt on the Importance of the rails
ing of alfalfa in order to obtain
protein feed. The speaker explain
ed that Blue Earth county can raise
as much corn as any place in the
UNITED States but this is a starchy
food, and 1t is necessary for a, bal
anced ration that protein food shoulG
also 90 raised. Experiments show
that a ton OF alfalfa is equal i'll
proteins to a ton of the best bran.
Alfalfa is not alone high in proteins.
but is rich in mineral matter. which
is necessary as a bone builder in
growing animals. Alfalfa contains
Vitamines which are very essential
in successful stock raising.
J. F. Reed, president OF the state
farm bureau federation is scheduled
to speak at a big community meet
ing to be held at Mapleton Febru-
ary-2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26

During the last two years the
school has been devoting much time
10 club work. Last year the school
had three boys clubs and one girls
club. This year they are only con-
Quoting one of each. The Radio club
Ia conducted for the boys and they
study the principles of the radio
with the ultimate plan of being able
to construct their own outfit.
The Parent teachers association
of the North Mankato schools was
the first to be organized in this part
of the state. This organization is
helping to bring the school and the
community in closer touch with each
other by getting behind many com :
munity movements. The outstand :
ing OF which was the father and
sons banquet OF last year. Over $50
father and sons were present The
association is also responsible for
the equipment fof the playground.
Thep gave a home talent play last
summer and tho proceeds were used
to buy fixtures which include:
merry go round, swings and slides.
The school is now equipped with
outside steel fire escapes and the
school board has authorized COM
n ittee to purchase a fire alarm
system for the building.
The present board of education
consists of: j. B. Nelson, president;
Otto Rinde, treasurer; Mrs. Peter
Jensen, celrk; Verne Walrath, S. I.
Austin and r. G.. Wilson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
STUNTS ARE KEPT
SECRET BY BUNCH
Nothing Divulged in Ad.
vance, Says Committee
KING FUN COMING
Tuesday, February Is Is Date
Set Apart BY Advertis-
ing Forum.

Assurance that Stunt Night" the
banner event staged each year by
the Mankato Advertising Forum. will
be far better than the riot of fun
which occurred at the Hotel Helm
rich last year. was given this morn
ing when committee in charge of
the AFFAIR met At the Civic and Com
merce association rooms and discus
sed plans for the big event.
Fun and Frolic" viii be the key
note for the entertainment OF the
two or. three hundred odd guests eX
pected to attend the Stunt Night"
this year. At the meeting this morn
ing large array OF special stunts
were decided upon which will pro-
baby make the affair surpass any
thing OF the kind ever put on in the
city.
No information will be divulged OF
what is to be in store for the guests
of the club who attend the celebra-
ton this year. The program for the
Digit was arranged at today's meet
ing and is to be kept dark secret
until the moment they appear on the
program.
King Fun Will Be Ruler
King Fun" will be ruler Of the
enjoyment during the evening and
will be ably assisted by Queen
Frolic" One thing that the Stunt
Night" committee will allow divulg-
ed is\ that frowns and scowls are
taboed. In addition to an invitation
ticket, guests will be permitted to
attend the affair provided they wear
their countersign smile.
The night has been set for Tues
day, February IL, and a great effort
will be made to chase away any
gloom that might surround the su-
perstition of the fatal baker dozen
number. The place where the event
wi i'll be staged has not been desig-
mated as vet BY the committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
WILL OPPOSE THE KHAN
"The Tigers Eye" Organization Is
Formed At Rochester.

Rochester, January 2S.-"The Tig-
er's Eye" another secret fraternity
or shrouded body, is being organ
lied in Rochester to fight the Ku
KluX Khan, it was reported in sew
eral places in this city today. Ru-
mors regarding the forming OF such
q body were reported some time ago
but up until today did not seem to
be based on any noteworthy facts.
These rumors have persisted in
such consistent fashion that re-
porter for this paper took il upon
himself to investigate the PROPOSE
ton in the past few days. In fol-
lowing through an outside tip he
not only found that such body was
rapidly forming but that they would
soon be in position to fight any
NOV cement or propaganda OF the ku
Klux Khan.
The Tigers Eye" exists only for
the purpose of checking up move
ments of the dangerous and myster-
ious white robed organization that
has already begun Ito use anony
nous letters, yelled threats and
night antics as propaganda to in
still fear and awe into the minds
of the people.
The men of the Tigers Eye"
claim that in order to check and de-
stroy the influence Of the Ku Klux
Khan they must keep unknown and
hence the costume of dark robes
with hoods possessing a single slit
for an eye. Their duty does not
hinge towards any hurrying up OF
Justice, but merely to destroy all
the glamour of the Ku XIX Khan,
make them laughing stock In this
section of the state, and II possible
reveal the identity Of the members.
1t is said that the man who under
took the organizing of the Tigers
Eye" stated openly that the Ku Klux
Khan would be broken up. in Roches-
ter inside of two months or sooner:
However, say many citizens OF
this city, klans and orders which
work under cover and wear masks
and all that sort of thing, are not a
good thing for Rochester mo mat
ter how or what their purpose is.
They would rather undertake any
measures to clean UP the ku kux
Khan openly and according to law
and Justice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
WHO'S 'cWAToNNA MAYOR
That Is the Question Which Must
Be Settled At Once

Owatoni1a, January 22.-Does
James Adair, president of the city
council. automatically become may
or to succeed State Senator William
c. Zambori, who on taking his oath
as state senator was eliminated
from the mayors chair without
even the Formally of ,resigntng or
is there a vacancy in the mayors
chair which is to be filed by vote
of the council? These are the legai
problems the council desires to
clear I'D and therefore have refer
red the mater to the attorney for a
decision.
This problem was revealed at the
city council in the special session
held last night at the request OF
State Senator William C. Zamboni,
who presented the state attorneys
opinion in which it was held that
Mayor Zamboni on taking the oath
of state senator automatically was
shorn of the office Of mayor and he
has not been mayor OF Owatonna
since January 2.
James Adair. who Is president of
the city council, is given the power
and duty of attending TO the duies
of mayor in the mayors absence
from the city by the city charter.
But whether Alderman Adafr be-
comes mayor now that Mr.. Zamboni
is no longer mayor, is ruling the
city seeks because upon this prece-
dent for the future is fixed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
PUTTING THINGS
FIRST" THE THEME
Discussion of Paper at Union
School PIT. Association
Last Night

The Parent Teachers association
of the Union School held an interest
ing meeting at the school house last
evening. After a short bushes meet
ing, the members and friends listen
ed to very interesting and instructive
paper read by Mrs. NJ. r. Coulter on
Putting Things First" She told OF
how we were living N this strenu-
Gus age, hurrying and bustling about
seldom pausing to consider what Is
the relativeaayalues OF these act1Vl-
ties" I'VE are whirled into COM
mittees and organizations social af
fairs and the tread mill goes on"
said Mrs. Coulter, Consequently the
ing crowded out" Then she spoke of
the amusements, many of which
were not worth the time and money,
when we should save, our time and
strength for the worthwhile Things
and better things. Pleasures are
good, but it is the. abuse of them that
is the pity" consumed Mrs Coulter,
and we must decide in putting first
things first, just how much time and
attention they deserve. The Parent
Teachers associations purpose and
intent Is one of the noblest and most
worth while and it's success in &C
complishing its aims to bring parents
and teachers into a closer union and
understanding relation" Mrs. Coul-
ter closed her talk with pretty lit
tie poem:
If you can't>be a pine on the top of
the hill,
Be a scrub, in the valley
But be the best little scrub by the
side of the rill.
Be a bush If you can't be a tree.
If you can't be a bush be q bit of
grass,
Some highway some happier make
If you can't be a sum- be a star;
1t isn't by size that you win or
fail
BE the best that YOU are.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
BREEN STONE COMPANY
An Important Industry Is In Opera
tion at kasota, MINI.

An Important Industry Is In Opera
ton at kasota, MINI.
People passing to and from st.
Peter through the village of kasota
have little idea what an important
industry is being carried on by the
Rreen Stone and Marble company
of that town. The company at the
present time is employing seventy
two men, and paid out in salaries
during the year 1922 SS2,500. Forty.
nine thousand eight hundred and
thirty-one cubic feet of stone was
quarried and milied during the year.
During that same time three hun
dred and eighty three car loads of
stone was shipped to various parts
of the country. During the year 1872
the company paid out in compensa-
ton insurance the sum of $500.
Kasota marble is now in great
demand for interior stone finish
ings, bank counters. etc. Among the
prominent buildings where Kasota
marble is extensively used Is the
state capitol building at st. Paul. II
is indeed worth ones while to stop
off at the Breen Stone and Marble
Company's plant and see the meth
cd of polishing this beautiful stone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
STORIES OF KASOTA
RELATED BY SCRIBE
Card Club Entertained; Many
Social Events and General
News Summary.


Kasota, January 22.-Mr. and Mrs.
IL c. Mason entertained the Score OF
Us Card club Friday evening. Janu-
airy IL Five hundred was played at
several tables. Head prizes were car
ried off by Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Eek
lund: foot prizes, Mrs. =. j. Hormon
and Harry Greening AZ the close OF
the evening delicious refreshments
were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Ztbe l..
Mason Will entertain the club next
month.
On wednesday evening Mrs. Ralph
Fawcett entertained a small party or
relatives and friends in honor of her
parents,t Mr. and Mrs o. p. Buelis
rfortieth wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Conner enter
tanned the Larkin Card club at their
home last evening. Progressive five
hundred was played at several
tables. Head prizes were won by
Mrs. George Kendall and Emil John
son. while foot prizes were award
ed TO Mrs Lawrence Kendall and G.
w. Meyers.
The Kasota Live Wires gave Mr..
and Mrs. McLain a surprise on Wed :
nesday evening" Games were played
and at a late hour a dainty lunch
was served.
The January meeting of the Won.
ems Home and Foreign mission OF
the Presbyterian church will be held
Wednesday afternoon, January "a, at
the r. S Wilcox home. Mrs. G. W.
Babcock will conduct the devotionals
and Mrs. r. R. Turrittin will be the
leader. The topic for discussion. is
Inc Balance Sheet.
To- Tss.lr M
dren, who have been guests for sew
eral months at the +. S. Wilcox
home, left last week to join Mr..
Hartwick at Minneapolis, which will
Nbe their future home. Mrs. Wilcox
accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brink left last
Thursday for st. Paul, where Mr..
Brink will enter st. Luke's hospital
for treatment.
Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs. Anthony
Nelson and Mrs. Carrie Peterson
were, Mankato shoppers last Satur.
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pettis have
returned from visit with relatives
at Morocco, Ind. 49,. ~
Presbyterian church was entertain
ed on Thursday afternoon,
Royal Newton visited relatives in
the twin cities over Sunday. ..
Miss Edythe Clans, who teaches
near Minneapolis, is visiting her
mother Mrs. Anna Clans over the
week end.
Misses Marjorie Kneefe, lone John
son and Alice Wistrom were guests
of Miss Hazel Rairdon over the week
end
The many friends of Lionel Youatt
are pleased to learn that he gradu-
ated recently from the dental de-
Rrtment of the university of Mime
Sofa and on January l opened an Of
flee in Mahnomen, Wis.
Miss Rua Koenen is making her
home with Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Pull
yer while attending school.
Miss LEILA Granger is expected to
return this week after visiting some
time with friends at Minong, Wis.
Mrs. j. E. Davies entertained a
brother J. e. Davies of Minneapolis
"a couple of days last week.
C. A. Hoiberg made a business
trip to South Dakota last week, re-
turning on Monday.
Miss Agnes Anderson resumed her
work at Minneapolis Monday after
spending several weeks with her
mother, Mrs. E. P. Anderson.
Misses Pearl Swenson and ArenZo
Crist were week end guests at the
Charles Rydberg home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
statesmen AT MEETING
Standard Oil Co. Employees viii
Hear Executive Officers Speak.

Standard Oil Co. Employees Will
Hear Executive Officers Speak.
Statesmen for the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana are holding a
two days session at the headquar-
tiers of the concern in Mankato.
These statesmen are connected with
the Mankato division. There are
twenty five present. M. H. Ches-
brough, manager of the Mankato di.
vision, and Jay G. Lee, assistant
manager, presided oyer the meeting
today. ..
Tomorrow, three executive officers
of the company will arrive from
Chicago to attend the session, and
they will deliver addresses before
the statesmen. These executives are
N. r. Grimshaw, assistant manager
of the northern division; T. J..
Thompson, general manager of the
entire company, Amos Ball, assistant
general manager of the central di'
vision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26

Vernon Center State bank is now
completed.
Mrs. Arthur Steinke and three
children have gone to Garden City
to stay with her parents until Mr..
Steinke is through working on the
road near Mankato.
Mrs. o. ]. Randall, who is spend
ing the winter with her son Fred, Is
home for a few days.
Friday afternoon the Baptist La
dies Aid society had party in
honor OF Mrs. Randalls birthday.
She was given a handkerchief
shower.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
sAxAPHoNE WAS MISPLACED
Wooden Leg Found Where Musical
instrument Should Have Been.

Owatonna, January 23.-Mistakes
are liable to happen in the best cir
Giles and trains, so when it happen.
ed that S. Bates of st. Paul, arrived
in Owatonna yesterday he carried
with him among other things his
saxaphone in a case, not.
That is he thought he had his
saxaphone. AS a matter of fact his
chance acquaintance on the smoker
of the train had mistakingly taken
the saxaphone and Bates took the
strangers wooden leg which was
also in a saxaphone case. A tele-
gram to Bates from Albert Lea dis
closet the fact that the loser Of the
wooden leg resided there and. that
his brother was forcedN to use
crutches while he took the artifi-
cial member for repairs to St. Paul.
He stated that his brother had to
continue as best he could without
his extra pedal attachment as he
could not walk on a saxaphone.
Bates said that he could not play
OH q wooden leg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
RAIDS MADE AT wINoNA.
Federal Agents Seized Liquor;
Dance Hall Conditions Good.

Federal Agents Seized Liquor;
Dance Hall Conditions Good.
Winona, January 23.-Federsi
agents, operating from the Winona
branch office of the prohibition en-
forcement bureau, raided soft
drink saloon at 72S East Third
street and seized a small quantity
of moonshine liquor late Saturday,
they announced today. John Schu-
minski, proprietor, and Chauncey
Bomnak, bartender, were cited to
appear before the United States
commissioner, officers said.
A raid on the WeADnah bar, 129
East Third street, failed to disclose
any liquor, it was stated.
The federal men reported that
they visited local dance halls rec
emily and found conditions to be
excellent. Little evidence OF use
of liquor was observed, it was added.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
Injured In Auto Tipover.

Winona, January 23.-<Three Min
neiska girls Of high school age and
o. w. Reese, 4O5 West Fourth
street, director OF the Winona Mu-
nicipai hand, were injured Sunday
afterr DON when the Reese automo-
bile. went over the embankment on
the river road about two miles west
of MINI eSota City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
BANKER UNDER ARREST
M. G. swenson, Minneapolis, Faces
Two Charges On Grand Larceny

Minneapolis, January 23.-M. G..
S,yenson, former vice. presindent of
the Fidelity State bank here, was
arrested today on two charges or
grand larceny in connection with de-
falacations of more than $4,000 from
the bank, the police announced. He
was specifically charged with taking
81, 400.
Swenson was dismissed from the
bank last October when the alleged
embezzlement was discovered, ana
has been at liberty under promise
to make restitution, it was said. He
was arrested today at the instigation
of the bonding company which has
paid $4,000 to the bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
Annual Rahhit HUNT. Z
Especial to The Free Press.

Especial TO The Free IPTess.I
Window, Mimi, January 23.-Ths
annual rabbit hunt of the members
of the Odd Fellows order here re-
sulting in the bagging of 40 jack
rabbits and 104bcotton tail rabbits
A banquet followed the hunt, the
team securing the least points In
tho hunt being the hosts to the win
ming side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
DWELLING HOUSE BURNS
Fire Destroyed Handsome Res
dence In The City Of Tracy

dence IN ne CITY OF tracy
Miss Mary Larson of this city re-.
ceived news Thursday afternoon of
the partial destruction of her fathers
home by fire.. Defective wires. are
believed to be the cause, as it start
ed in the roof some twenty feet from
the chimney; The estimated loss
is from $4,000 to $1,000 and was one
of the attractive homes in Tracy:
The fire was confined to , the roof
and third story and had the fire oc-
Cured at night it is doubtful IL any
thing could have been saved.
Neighbors assisted in saving the
furniture and practically all of the
clothing. Miss Elenor Larson, who
keeps house for her father and bro
thers, came TO MankaCo 10 atIenI
the fire on her way home. The loss
is believed to be covered by insur-
ance. ... ".
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
LuTz TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
He Must Face Charge That Was
Preferred In Minneapolis. ..

Preferre0 IN WIHHSdpUHs.
RAYMOND Lutz was arrested here
yesterday afternoon by Officer Hen
~ Kachelmeyer on bench war.
rant issued from district court OF
Minneapolis. Lutz Is being held at
the county Jail until ofricers from
Minneapolis can take him back to
that city where he is to be SEN
fenced. having been convicted by a
Jury sometime ago on a charge pre-
ferred by a woman. Lutz appealed
his case to the supreme court ask
ing for a new trial and the state
high court recently returned a de-
cision denying his request Lutz
was arrested here the first time by
Kachelmeyer at the instigation OF
the Minneapolis authorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
KAsofA MAN KILLED
Henry Johnson Met His Death a
l.-.L ifkIA Rnrk Ark.

Especial to The Free Press.l
Kasota, January 22.-Henry John
son, son of>sMr. and Mrs Alfred
johnson. was killed at Little Rock.
Ark, Saturday, according to a mes
sage received by his parents No
further particulars we're given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
HIGH DAM DISCUSSION
Twin City Mayors Will Debate u
Mankato Tomorrow Mint.

Mayor George Leach, of Mime
apolis and Mayor Arthur Nelson Of
st. Paul will discuss the high dam
proposition at the Armory in this
city tomorrow night. This debate
mission fee will be charged. The
discussion will begin at eight
o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26

Federal officers from Mankato
went to LIE Sueur Center last night
and raided the soft rink parlor of
John DeGorda, where they found
four fifths of quart Of diluted al
cohal behind the bar. The prophet
or was arrested and told to report
before United States Commissioners
Frank q. Morse at Mankato Jan
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
Win Enlarue Plant

Winona, January % Foot-
schulze company will enlarge the
shoemaking plant in this city. The
output will be $500 pairs daily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26

The concert of nations is singing
on American notes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
MOULD Ike "a he Maxor.

Winona. January 23-Edwin A.
Brown will seek the nomination for
mayor here. He was formerly city,
treasurer. ii
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
PUT UP $500 BOND
Louis Hauck Held For Alleged
Liquor Law Violation

Louis Hauck living in thek north
end OF the city was arrested late
yesterday afternoon by federal Of
ficers aided by Mankato police on
the charge of selling Intoxicating
liquor. The defendant was lodged
in the city Jail over night and short
ly before noon today arraigned be-
fore Judge Hiram S. Golf in the
municipal court, where he waived
examination and was bound over
under $500 bonds to await the ac-
tion of the grand pury at the Feb
uary term OF the district court.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-01-19
Last OF Free Seeo

Washington, Jan. 13. - The
Agriculture Department bill was
passed today by the Senate and
sent to conference carving S73..
$50, 900. an increase of 81, SIS, 600
above the budget bureau figures.
No further effort to restore the
provision for free seed distribu-
ton was made, and unless sepa-
rate funds are provided the free
seed privilege. enjoyed by mem
bers of Congress since 1870, will
stop after next year.
Within an hour afterwsrd the
Senate passed another appropria.
ton bill, the post-offi-e budget of
1855. 600, 900.