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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
RUST IS CLAIMED
KILLER OF DEWITT
Robbery Victims Look At
The Dead Bandit
SAY HE is THE MAN
From indications Young Des-
perado Piled Trade In
Twin Cities
[ Associated Press DISPATCH. !

Associated Press Dispatch.
st. Paul, August Standardization
Of Edwin Rust, bandit slayer who
was killed in a pistol fight with st.
Paul detectives here early yester-
day, as the man who shot and killed
Bryan De Witt, Minneapolis drug
gfst August IL, was made today by
D. F. Meckenstadt, an employe at
drug store where De WITT worked.
Meckenstadt was an eye witness 70
the Staying.
Other Victims Come Forward
Following Meckenstadt's identifi-
cation, four recent holdup victims
identified the slain bandit as the
man who had robbed them. Two OF
the robbery victims were from Min
neapolis and two from st. Paul.
Meckenstadt was positive In his
which was made in the
presence of Dwight E. Campbell,
county attorney from Aberdeen, 8.
d. and the heads of the Minneapolis
and st. Paul police departments.
Guns Taken From Fulker
Mr.. Campbell pointed out that the
guns found in Rust's possession
which the dead bandit had used to
kill De WITT and with which he de-
Tended himself in the fight with the
st. Paul officers yesterday, were the
same ones which he took from
Sheriff I. c. Fulker Of Brown county
South Dakota when he escaped from
the sheriff after shooting him to
death with the weapons.
Forty Cents In Pocket
Although the four holdup victims
who identified Rust's body today
said that he had taken in the ag-
gregate approximately $1,000 from
them, detectives found only forty
cents in the slain mans pocket af-
ter the fight.
The shooting of De Witt was
marked by the same utter disregard
for human life that characterized
the murder of Sheriff Fulker, Of
ficers pointed out today. Enticed
from his home about midnight. De
WITT was ordered by the bandit to
20 to the pharmacy and open the
safe. AS they neared the store De
WITT grappled with the slayer,
which ended abruptly when the
clerk suddenly slumped to the side
walk with q Nulrnt through his
art. The bandit fed.
Burial In Twin Cities
East Grand Forks, Mimi. August
1S.-Mrs. L. Rust, mother OF the
bandit killed in st. Paul Friday, and
Louis Rust, a brother, left for st.
Paul late last night to take charge
of Rust's body, and to arrange for
the burial which is to take place in
the twin cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
MINNESOTA LAKE NEWS
Wedding Dance Was Given In The
Town Hall; Notes

Town Hall; Notes
Minnesota Lake, August 1S.-Mr.
and Mrs. William Catlin and child
rem left by auto Saturday for Mimi
eapolis, where they will visit rela-
tiVeS.
A wedding dance was given at the
town hall Friday evening by MI.
and Mrs. Herb label, who were
married recently. A large crowd at
tended and all had a splendid time.
The Lake ball team Is credited
with shut game by their VIC
tory over Winnebago at the Lake
grounds Sunday. Jensen was on the
mound for the Lake with Sonnek at
the receiving end. Both teams
played a tight game, there being but
seven errors on both teams. The
Lake registered its first run in the
second inning and later scored two
more runs and held the visitors
5coreless through several bau
pinches.
Norbert Penheiter returned home
Tuesday from Reedburg, Wis,
relatives.
A number from here spent Tues
day and Wednesday attending the
ASSAoA h'ShSAoh ct T nIlOoull.
Otto Hannah autoed to New Ulm
on business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Catlin and
family returned home Wednesda,
from Minneapolis where they spent
the past few days with their son
Oscar.
Mrs. Charles Greenwald of St Pau
and E. F. Killian of Jordan, spent
Sunday at the Henry Greenwald
home.
Miss Mary Oge returned to her
home at Parker, S. D., Monday after
spending the past week with her
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Cent? ana SON
Bob of Mankato. spent Sunday at
the Albert Cent? home. .-'..O0
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Esser were
Mankato visitors Sunday.
August Henpper and Ernest
Stephan left Wednesday for points
In North Dakota, where they viii
look after their farming interests
Z. A. Robner and Gussie Budach
autoed to Albert Lea on business
Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Cent? left Wed
nesday for Fairmont where she win
spend few days with friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
BABY Saved Her Life

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Chippewa Falls, Wis, August IS
PlunEing from q railroad bridge here
to the Chippewa river, twenty i've
feet below, Marylin Jean Anderson.
3 IL months old, kept herself afoat
by employing bath tub kicking
tactics and gurgled with delight
when finally she was rescued unin-
1ured. Mrs. Earl Anderson, her
mother, became faint as she was
carrying Marylin across the bride
late Friday, and the baby slipped
from her arms, dropping into the
river 100 feet from shore. Apparent
ly Marylin thought It was her daily
bath, for lying on her back, she kick
ed vigorously, keeping afioat and by
chance heading toward shore. The
baby made good progress toward
shore, and when she reached shall
low water, Leonard Girard, fifteen
years old, waded in and carried her
to safety. She had swallowed but lit
tie water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
AT GARDEN
CITY FAIR BOOKED
Senator Magnus Johnson
Will Be Speaker
AUG. q is DATE
Number Of Big Attractions To
Be Put On Next
Week

According to the statement OF A. d.
Mccormack secretary or Garden City
Fair, a large force OF men are at
work to-day getung the grounds In
shape Tor the sixty second annual
show TO be put on by that association
August 20, %, "a.
Mr.. Mccormack In a statement to
The free tress to- day said: 1t il
indeed a pleasure to spend a half
day on the Garden City fair grounds
even when the fair Is not In session.
do not think that / am exaggerat
IEg when 1 say that We have one OF
the most beautiful fair grounds in
the state OF Minnesota. We have
the promise Of the largest and best
exhibits Of farm products for years
past. No time or expense has been
spared to secure the best possible
amusements Tor the three days of
the fair.
Many of the exhibitors at Garden
City Fair will ship their livestock to
the state fair.
Will Exhibit Animals
The Boys and Girls calf cub will
exhibit their animals this year dur
ing the three days OF the fair, many
OF the animals will be shown with
cOlors at their sides. The poultry
team and the canning teams will
have large exhibits on the grounds.
Exhibition of garment making, and
contests between the many ladies
who have been taking home demon
stration work will be there to COM
pete for prizes. Garden teams will
also compete with their products.
Despite the lack Of rain. according to
the statement of Secretary McCor-
mack, the canning exhibit will be
very large and good.
One Of the outstanding features
of entertainment at the fair will be
the address by United States Senator
Magnus Johnson of Kimball, Mimi,
on the afternoon of August %, or the
second day of the fair. Another
speaker will be T. A. Erickson state,
leader of boys and girls work. 1t had
been planned to have Thomas Schall
speak, but other engagements will
present his being present on August
oath as scheduled. Efforts are now
being made to secure a speaker in
his stead.
Ladies' Band To Play
The Ladies' band Of Winneb go,
will be featured on the second day
Of the tatr, and the Amboy Band will
furnish the music on August "a. A
ladies quartette. considered to be
one of the best in the state, will be
one of the attractions on the second
day Of the fair, and the last day a
male quartette will entertain the
visitors with many selections.
There will be two base ball games
each day Of the fair. A horseshoe
pitching contest has also been ar
ranged for in addition to a number
Of free acts.
Admission days to the grounds will
be fifty cents, evening exhibitions.
twenty Ave cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
TRIBUTE TO MRS. WATTS
She Was Most Splendid Woman
And Greatly Admired

Mrs. Mary Melina Watts was
born in Mankato October Is, 1877
She was the eldest child In the fam.
lily of the late Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Morrison, old and respected pio-
neers of this county.
On November 4, 1902 she was un-
tied in marriage to John Clarence
Watts, who was at that time. ana
still is a rural mail carrier in Man
kato. Five children were born to
the couple, four daughters are liy-
ing, and one son dead.
Alligning herself early with the
work of the church, the background
of her busy life was strongly relig-
ious. Her faith in the Lord was un-
faltering and her interest reached
to all activities of the church She
was especially interested in mis-
sionary work, and for some time
served as head of that branch of the
work in the Christian church
Out of her religious ferver grew q
staunch advocacy of what she con-
sidered right, and fearless denunci-
alton of wrong.
Mrs, Watts was thoroughly devot-
ed to her family. No effort was too
great in building her home or help
ing to maintain the necessities and
comforts of the home circle. There
was no sacrifice too costly in the
education and training of her
daughters, Her untiring devotion to
her husband through the years of his
personal misfortune was both re-
markable and touching.
The untimely death of the wife
and mother occurred August 5, 1928.
An attack of kidney trouble came
on, which at first seemed not ser1-
Gus. But stealthily the disease
poisoned the system and in less
han two week efforts of physicians
and nurses failed and the family
and friends were in mourning.
Funeral services were held at the
Christian church, Rev. M. M. Moss
Of Minneapolis preached consoling
sermon, and amid a sea of flowers
and in the presence of members OF
tn family and friends the remains
were laid to rest in Glenwood GEM
etery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
THREE WERE BEFORE COURT.
Men Charged With Robbery Faced
.. Judge L. S. Nelson.

JUDGE -. o. N0lSon'
Wrothington, August 17.-Three
Rushmore young men entered pleas
of guilty before District Judge L. s.
Nelson to the charge Of grand lar
ceny in the first degree. They were
Earl Rohwer, John Smith and Ray
Wasmund, the latter, married man.
They were each sentenced to not to
exceed seven years in the state re-
formatory at ST Cloud. AS it was
their first criminal offense and a
number of Rushmore citizens inter
ceded in their behalf, including W.
C. Thorn, a partner in the store
which was robbed, Judge Nelson sus-
pended the sentence until the open
ing of the fall term Of court on Oc-
tober Is. The men were released
from custody upon each furnishing
an appearance bond to the amount
Of $780, The men must appear be-
fore Judge Nelson on the opening
day of court next fall.
The men were arrested on Friday,
August 10, charged with grand lar
ceny in the first degree, In connec-
ton with the robbery Of the hard :
Rushmore. The robbery was on the
morning of July %, about $500
worth Of merchandise being taken
and $3.50 in money. The money
was divided between the three men
and the loot hidden for a few days
in a corn field. It was then taken
TO a grove west Of Rushmore. A few
days ago some of the goods were
found in the Smith car, with the re-
sulting arrests. The preliminary
hearing was held before Judge A. B.
Hughes and the men waived exam :
nation. They made an application to
the district court to enter a plea of
guilty, which was heard on Monday
morning, with the resulting sem
fences and their suspension.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
Golden Jubilee Of Church

Minnesota Lake, August lT.-St.
Johns Lutheran church Danville
celebrates its golden iubi-
lee together with the annual Mis-
sion Festival. The site OF the festi
val is one mile east Of the church at
jubilee service in the morning will be
conducted by Rev. Albrecht of Ely
sian in the German language. There
will be German and English servic-
es in the afternoon. The English
services will be conducted by Rev.
Schmidt of Blue Earth. The music
will be furnished by the Freedom
band and by the choir Of St.. Johns
Lutheran church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
liked TO NEW YORK CITY
Couple Of Youths Do Pedestrian
Act


Butterfeld, August 1.-THE Ad-
vocate was indeed surprised to hear
that its former foreman devil"
was in Gotham, but a letter from
him, written from the Y. M. C. A.
there, sugstantiates the fact. They
left Minneapolis Thursday morning,
and spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Holte, former Butter
fieldites at Madison, Wis. They ar
rived there last Wednesday, and
expect to stay a couple of weeks,
returning in time for the opening
Of school. Below is a report of
their "wanderings," taken from
The madison, Wis, Journal:
I'VE started without a cent and
still have that much left" grinned
c. Langland, Minneapolis, as he
and his pal, S. A. Abrams, caught
sight Of the dome of the Wisconsin
state capitol as they trudged along
the concrete road from Middleton
on the first lap. Of their cross
country hike from Minneapolis to
New York City, and back again.
Sore feet? l should say not"
they chorused but We did make
pretty good time. We left Mime
apol1s on Thursday morning, went
through Eau Claire, Tomah, Kill
bourn, Mazomanic and here we
are" A distant clock was striking.
1t was 2:45 p. m. Tuesday after
noon.
THE two youths, each wearing
army breeches and leggings and
carrying twenty pounds pack
consisting of half pup tent,
blanket and toilet articles are both
students at the University of Twin
Cities in time to begin their Senior
years next fall. They've got a long
walk ahead.
But one can't live without work
ing SO these Minneapolis men are
making enough money to live ON by
doing odd jobs along the route.
"They spent the Fourth OF July in
Madison as the guest Of A. H. Hottie.
602 South Baldwin street, who is in
the sales department OF the Fuller
Johnson company.
When they depart from Madison
they will be wearing big sign
reading Minneapolis to New
York: Well ride"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
Seeks Cash For the
DroDning of Child

Notice Of an action against the
city Of Mankato to recover ST.
600 was filed yeste rday afternoon
with City Clerk Bates by John
T. Wilson of Minneapolis,
through his attorneys, Rockford
d Foley Of Minneapolis The
action Is based on alleged neg
leet on the part Of the city Of
Mankato in falling to provide
warning signs on the banks of
the Minnesota river, where Annie
Wilson, a daughter Of the COM
plainant, was drown on Sunday
afternoon, July %.
IL will be remembered that at
the same time, Evelyn Walters
OF Mound avenue was drowned.
John F. Wilson is a former
resident of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
WARNING is ISSUED
Be Careful About Storing Away Too
Much Gasoline

Much Gasoline
The existing low price Of gasoline
is resulting in the public waving
y OF the necessary safety pre-
cautions in the rush to secure sup
plies at the present figure.
Packages Of every description are
being rendered the various drivers,
service stations and dealers for MI
ling.
There is law requiring gasoline to
be filed into red containers. and
certain insurance regulation specify
that even such containers, with ca
pacity than 10 gallons may not be
confined inside buildings without
endangering the validity Of the in
surance policy.
There Is possibility of gasoline
being mistaken for kerosene unless
these regulations are adhered to
which might result in the destruc-
ton of human life and property.
1t is important therefore that
more than ordinary care be exercised
by all concerned in order that moth
ing serious Will result Safety First
Always Pays" says Ben Bangerter.
chief OF the fire department
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
DEATH FORMER RESIDENT
Mrs. Lee Lanham Passed Away AZ
Memphis, Tennessee

MRS. Lee Iannam FasSeo Away ~
Memphis, Tennessee
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Paswalk and
daughter of Belgrade Township, left
Wednesday evening for Memphis,
Tenn. having been summoned
there by the death OF their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lee Lanham, nee Miss
Lillian Paswalk, which occurred at
a hospital in that city Thursday.
Death was due to child birth.
Deceased was born In Illinois
twenty six years ago, and came to
Belgrade with her parents a num-
Der of years ago, their farm home
being near this city. She attended
and graduated from both the Man
kato high school and Mankato
Teachers Training College with
high honors and afterwards
from a school for. penmanship in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Since then she
has been employed as teacher OF
penmanship in several high schools,
later in the south where she went
and married Mr.. Lanham about a
year and a half ago. Their nome
was at Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Deceased was a very bright and
cultured young lady and enjoyed
the friendship Of a larger circle,
many of whom are in this city, and
will deeply regret to learn of her
sad death. She is survived by her
husband and infant baby, who Is re-
ported as doing nicely; her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Paswalk: five Sis
ters and three brothers all Of whom
are living at home. 1t is probable
that the remains will be brought
here for burial.
The following are the brothers
and sisters: Bertha, Florence, Maud,
Leona. Charles, Thomas and Clifford
at home. The funeral services will
be held at Clarksdale, Friday af-
ternOOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
WILL BE AT DAIRY SHOW
Watonwan County Will Be Well
Represented In st. Paul

III OF.
Madelia, August 1S.-Watonwan
county will be largely represented
at the state fair on September S.
when the Farm Bureau day and
Northwest Dairy Exposition day will
be featured at the Minnesota state
fair.
At a very largely attended meet
ing of the ST. James Commercial
club Thursday evening it was de-
cided to run a special train from st.
James on September 6, for the pur-
pose Of carrying Watonwan county
dairymen and farmers to the state
air. Officials OF the Omaha road
were present at the meeting and
promised to furnish all Of the ac-
comodations necessary.
It has been practically agreed
that all business houses in both st.
James and Medelia will close on
Septem Der s, so as to give the bust
ness men and their employees a
chance to take the special train to
the state fair.
Advanced tickets will be sold so
that the committee may know the
number planning to take the trip,
and In this way better accommoda-
tons can be provided. This advance
ticket will include, round trip on
the railroad, street car fare to the
grounds and admission to the Ex :
position. Committees will canvas to
sell tickets and they will also be
for sale at the creameries and var
ious other places. The sale of tickets
will close on Saturday night, Sep
TENDER lst. The reduced railroad
rate for round trip ticket will be
$611 from Butterfeld, $5.72 from
ST. James and S5.16 from Madelia.
Efforts are being made to arrange
for purchase of block tickets from
the fair which will reduce the ad
mission TO fifty cents. Railroad Of :
fiicals have guaranteed plenty OF
seats for everyone If tickets are
bought in advance.
A special train will be backed
from 81. James to Butterfeld and
start from there. The train is seized =
uled to leave Butterfeld at 4 45 A.
NJ. stopping at st. James to pick up
the crowd and band, leaving st.
James at $40 and due at Madelia
at 5:25. Madelia will be the last and
only stop scheduled before reaching
st. Paul. Chartered street cars will
meet the train at the Union depot
to take the crowd direct to the
grounds. The parade led by the
band will be staged at the fair
grounds before gathering to see the
Exposition. The time of the train
leaving on 'he return trip will be
led by the crowd. 1t will not be
necessary TO. Inose desiring to re-
turn on the train to come back on
the special as the tickets will be
good on any train coming back up
to midnight, September 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
GUST GAMING DEVICES
No More VIII They Be Tolerated In
Mobiles County

Nooies County
Worthlngton, August 17,-No
more Will the merry whir Of the
paddle wheel be heard within the
confines of Mobiles county. Never
in will youthful SWANS lug up
and down the hectic avenues of the
county fair the goo goo eyed kevpie
doll, or the near navajo blanket. No
more, alas, can the thrifty house
wife, with a rabbits foot in her
stocking. add to her glistening alu
minum ware by the simple expedi-
ent of putting down grains OF corn
on a numbered card. No more win
the gaily caparisoned race horses
spin dizzily around the miniatures
track, bearing boxes of bon bons to
the fair ones. - y
Which Is another way OF saying
that games of chance, or ANYTHING
that looks like them, are taboo. by
reason OF the action OF County At
torney J. +. Flynn, putting into op-
Grafton In Mobiles county the statute
enacted by the 1923 Legislature.
Acting upon a complaint made early
last week, Mr.. Flynn instructed
Sheriff Eden Ron to visit the
village OF Round Lake durinK the
celebration last Thursday, and II he
found anything OF the character
prohibited by the statute, TO forth
with close It up. Mr.. Rowe did 20,
thereby incidentally knocking the
Round Lake people out Of q snaS
little sum In concession fees
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
New Captain Named

New Ulm, August 17.-Colonel W.
S. Fulton, Mankato, commanding
officer Of the Fifth Infantry, NJ. N.
G., will direct the appointment OF
Baptist Groebner, as the new cap
tain of company A to succeed captain
w. s. Cockroft, who removed to St.
Paul some weeks ago. The new ap-
pointee must receive federal recog-
ZION. Captain Groebner was cap
tain of the local unit during service
on the Mexican border, and relin-
quished the command following re-
turn to New Ulm, and was placed
on the retired list Major Max. Sc
bald has been placed in command
Of the local company, pending the
appointment of q new captain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-24
Search L. Ended

Granite Falls, Mimi, August IL
A search which has been in pro-
gress for a week came to an end
when c. 8. Carlson Of Little Falls.
was found working with a threshing
crew near Montevideo. A week ago
Carlson left Little Falls by bus to
pay visit to his mother here. He
never reached Granite Falls and a
search was begun finally ending
when he was located on the Iverson
farm near Montevideo. The man
rem embered but little of what had
happened since he boarded the bus
at Little Falls. Carlson is an cleo
trician and operates an electric
supply store at Little Falls.
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Plan Memorial Hospital.

Especial To The Free Pressl
Pipestone, MINI, August IS
Plans are fast being shaped for the
erection Of the Ashton Memorial
City and County hospital here. Since
the recent election when the voters
Of Pipestone Z almost unanimously
endorsed the city's plan Of uniting
with the county in the erection Of
the hospital, the organization to
have the hospital in charge has been
incorporated. A board of six trus
tees will have charge of the hospital
affairs, three named by the county
commissioners and two by the city
council, o. e. Ashton, who has do
mated $4,000 towards the buildings
being life member Of the board.
Bids for the erection of the building
will soon be asked for