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Evening star., 1923-01-22
Garn of ThankS.

Gar1 OF UDatIk8.
sincere thanks and heartful appreciation to
our friends and relatives for their kindness
and beautiful floral tributes rendered at
AH. L. 4. EHRMANTRAUT AND WIFE. .
| Birtb.
SMITH. Friday, January 10. 1923, at George
town Hospital. to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Smith (nee Quigley). son. JOHN
Marriage.
REED-HAYsE. January 20. 1923. at Phila-
delphia. Pa. by Rev. Charles s. Freeman,
D.. D.; I. RANDALL REED and HELEN b.
Dtatbs.
BALLARD. January 20. 1923, CYRUS B.
of s. e. |; Ballard. Funeral services ct
residence. 1928 st. NV, Washington. D.
c., Tuesday, January %. at pm.
BALLARD. The members of Bethany Chap.
ter, No. "a. Q. E. s.. are hereby notified Of
the death of Brother CYRUS u. BALLARD.
Funeral Tuesday. January %. at PM,
i''" ms MRS. lsss Ss0sf ROSE NAY lion ao&iFpe II NV
BRooMF1ELD h HoWAkp. ''
BALLARD. A special communication of Ben
jamin b. French Lodge. No. 10. +. A. A. NJ,
has been called for Tuesday, January 23,
1923, at 1880 pm, at New Masonic Temple
Washington, D. C.. for the purpose of con-
Quoting Masonic funeral services for our late
brother, CYRUS B. BALLARD. a member
Of Union Lodge, No. 40, A. F. and A.. NJ,
Danbury, Conn. By order of the Worship
full Master. PAUL B. CROMELIN, sec'y.
BooTEs. Saturday. January 80. 1923. Miss
COLUMBIA BooTEs. Funeral from her
late residence. 1000 Q st.. NV. Tuesday.
January %, at pm. Interment private.
CHANDLER. At Georgetown University Hos
pital, Sunday, January 81, 1923, at S:45
am, Cube e., husband of Nettie Chand-
ler Funeral from Fraziers undertaking es-
tabishment, 723 Tea st. NV, at I O'Clock
Wednesday. January "a. .
CLATTERBuoK.' Sunday, January 81, 1928,
at 1870 pm, OLIVE p. CLATTERBUCK
(nee Lewis), beloved wife of silas d. Clat-
terbuck. aged 27 years. Funeral from her
late residence, 215 18th st. s.w., Tuesday,
January 23, Ct 1880 Pm. Services at Ken.
dali BaDtise Church, 9th and sts. s.w., at
2 O'clock Relatives and friends invited to
attend.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
WILL APPLY FOR
CITIZENS PAPERS
Number of Men and Women
To Appear Before
Federal Court

The following is a list of the men
and women who will make appliCa-
ton for citizenship before the United
States court in this city at the open
ing of the April term next Tuesday
April "a.
Mankato Joseph Reidel, John
Reichel, Anton Kopp. &. W. Besch-
nett. Frank and Carl Nemitz. Paul
ReskoViCh, r. J. Lojek, w. f. kreug-
er, Jake F. Neiderkofer, Anton Saba,
J. II. Sorrenson, Tillie Mintz. POseph
Mocol. William Duehring. Mel Mel
son, Joseph Neidelegger. r. L.
Heath, +. G. and {. w. BaChertz,
II. Theissen, S. G.. Hicks. G.. Schucn-
pesiin, Amanda W. Nyberg.
Lake Crystal-A Roth. A. MutCh.
Good Thunder-Frank NINTH. J.
Bueske. A. Petrowske, c. Johnson.
A. w. Schults and Paul kaSsiebe
Of Amboy; H. Bashluk, Wells, Mimi. {;
i. Tettem, Vernon Center; c. W.
Deplin, Mapletop; William Robinson,
AnOka; Mike Muldoon. Madison
Lake; Percy Hughes, st. Peter; NJ
F. GaubitZ, Madelia.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
INVITE PRESIDENT
TO VISIT MANKATO
Efforts To IucIude City In
Speaking Tour
LETTERS BEINGSENT
Battery G Ninth Field Artillery
May Stop Here On March
To Pierre

Invitations have been extended by
the Civic d-CommerCe Association,
Mayor w. A. Beach, Postmaster G,
F.. Wise and Editor J. f. Reynolds to
President Warren G.. Harding, with
view of having Mankato included
in the itinerary of his speaking tour
which he is to make next summer.
Announcements emanating from
the white house state. that the twin
cities will be visited on this coming
trip, so it is felt that there may be
some chance of inducing the presi.
dent TO hold a Southern Minnesota
meeting in Mankato.
Congressman Frank Clague has
been advised of the action taken and
has been requested TO call upon the
chief executive and urge him to ac,
Cept the Mankato invitation.
Invite Artillery To Stop Here.
Mankato will act as host to Bat
terry c of the 9th Field Artillery now
stationed at Fort Smelling next sum
mer, provided that the Civic anC
Commerce Association and Col. w
-. ullOH, COIuluduulHS OulCeE, II lltI
Infantry, Minnesota National Guard
are successful in their efforts to have
this battery travel by way of Man
kato on the proposed march from
Fort. Smelling to Pierre, South Da
kota.
According to present plans, Bat
tery'C is to proceed to Pierre where
it will meet the 147th Field Artillery
and go into summer enCampment.
In the letter which the Civic anG
Commerce Association sent to Cap
tain Dana c. Schmahl, commanding
officer of Battery c, the route from
Fort Smelling to Mankato over trunk
highway No. thence the Black anC
Yellow Trail was suggested as the
most direct and the most scenic be
tween Fort Smelling and Pierre. Col
Fulton also urged travelling by way
of Mankato and offered to put on &
dance at the armory as an enter
tainment feature.
Other towns along the Black anC
Yellow Trail, at the suggestion of Fl
l.. Kyes, of Huron. South Dakota
general manager of the trail asso
citation, are inviting Captain Schmah
to give favorable consideration t
the above route.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27

KEPT BUSY TODAY
Arrest Made Auto Driver
In North Mankato; Case
Brought Here

Two courts were kept busy this
forenoon on the case Of Harry B
Conlon of 524 Lyndale Avenue, who
was arrested Saturday night in
Sorth Mankato on the charge of
operating a motor vehicle while
under the influence or intoxicants.
The defendant was taken to the po-
lice station in this city by Chief of
Police Ed Weis Of North Mankato
and confined in cell until this
morning at nine o'clock when he
was taken before Justice Roster in
North Mankato.
Councilman w. G. Fenger of
North Mankato preferred a charge
against the defendant accusing him
OF operating his automobile WniIe
intoxicated.
According to the statement of
George Rettig of the Powell Auto
company, he was on his way home
Saturday night on Cedar street
about eleven o'clock when he was
run down by Conlon whose car
leaped on to the sidewalk and
struck Mr.. Rettig knocking him
down. According to Mr., Rettig,s
own statement he was struck by
and his right hip right side ond
right ankle were badly bruised. To-
day he complained of severe pains
in the back of his neck and should
ers He says that he was thrown
about thirty feet by the impact with
the car. The accident happened di-
rectly in front OF the Frank
Wildes property. Mr.. Rettig stated
that Conlon smelled strongly OF IL
quor and acted as if he were
drunk. This was also the state
ment of Councilman Fenger who
saw Conlon short time after the
accident also stated that the young
man was drunk and talked in a
rambling manner.
ConIon Gets Attorney,
This morning Conlon secured the
services OF J. w. Schmitt as his at.
torney. When the appearance was
made before Justice Rosler in North
Mankato this morning, the attorney
for the defense filed an affidavit oi
prejudice and asked for change OF
venue. Following this, Justice Ros
Ter transferred the case to the mu
nicipal court of Mankato before
Judge William Stradtmann.
Every one bundled up includin.
| Justice Roster and rapared to the
| iliuHlCipdl CuuIl IUOUIS III lulS CITY
Here the attorney for the defense
objected to the jurisdiction of Judge
Stradtmann, on the grounds that the
offense had been committed il
Nicollet county. The objection wa:
sustained by Judge Stradtmann. wht
remanded the case back, to Justice
Roster. Attorney j. w. Schmitt OBJ
jected to the transferring of the
case back to Justice Roster, but thi!
objection was overruled and tn,
case remanded. Later Attorne,
Schmitt withdrew the objection
again placing the case within tn,
jurisdiction of Justice Roster, VIII,
in the court room in this city. afte,
giving the defendant sound lee
ture, sentenced him to pay a fine o
$50 and costs amounts to SIS.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
LADS UNDER SUSPICION
Several Boys were interviewed BY
Chief Phil Landmark

Chief Phil Landmark
Chief of Police Phil Landmark, was
a busy man yesterday. A number of
boys, who are supposed to be guilty
OF everything from the theft of candy
to radio wires, were brought up on
the carpet and grilled.
One lady in the north end of the
city called up and stated to the pol.
Ice that a certain boy In her neigh
borhood gained entrance 20 her res
idence through d window and stole
81 in money. She claimed that the
boy was seen by a nelgnDor to enter
the house through WINDOW. The lad
was taken to the police station, and
put through the Sprouts" but stoutIy
denied that he had anv knowledge or
the money.
Two other young men who have
been lettering about the city were
told to either go to work or get out
Of the city.
In the investigation of the alleged
charge of stealing a radio wire,
which was placed against a boy, it
developed that two boys haG helped
| themselves to box of candy at the
Y. NJ. G. A. building.
Chief Landmark stated that unless
these boys mend their ways they will
soon land in Redwing Training
school
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
DOGS FOLLOW MASTER TO CELL
CANNES Do Their Part Making Life
OF Boss Happy

Winona, April 21.-Ffve good dogs
and true remained faithful to their
master in the midst Of adversely,
frolicking with, him merrily in a gut
ter and Franklin and East Howard
streets and Loyalty accompanying
him TO a Jail cell when police inter
rupted their play at Winona.
When an officer was summoned to
the scene in response to complaint
he said he found Herman Mas, aged
So, lying in a gutter, his dogs play
ing about and over him and occa-
sionalIy giving him an affectionate
lick in the face and crowd OF
children watching and shouting.
Mas was unable to steer a
straight course when the officer as
sisted him to his feet. and was
placed in the police car. One dog,
more demonstrative than the rest.
.leaped into the front seat beside his
master and the rest Of the canine
mack. not to be outdone, piled into
the rear seat.
Master and dogs were taken to the
. police station. The dogs, not quite
certain what it was all about but de-
Etermined to stay with their master
ito the finish, followed him into a
cell, amid much wagging or tails
barking and expressions OF canine
opinion.
Later, a friend Of Mass arrived
and bailed out bothmaster and dogs
Mas pleaded guilty in court TO
charge Of intoxication and paid a hne
of $40. Mass who has been a resi-
dent Of Winona for some years.
works at odd jobs about town and
raises dogs as, sideline, according
70 information obtained by the po-
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
COURT AT REDWOOD FALLS
Number of Criminal Cases Are Sc
For Trial; indictments

for Iriai; indictments
Redwood Falls. April 23.-The
April term of district court for Red j.
wood county convened here with
Judge |. NJ. Olsen, presiding.
The grand jury returned eight in
dictments. The criminal cases are
State Of Minnesota VS. Clarence
Hecker, pleaded guilty to stealing
hogs, grand larceny in, first degree
sentenced to st. Cloud reformatory
until released by law.
State Of Minnesota VS.. August Bol
tZ, selling securities without license
pleaded not guilty, and his case was
set for trial.
State of Minnesota VS.. Nick Ober
weis, transportSting intoxicating Ii
quor, pleaded not guilty, case set fol
trial
State of Minnesota VS. William
Bauer, selling intoxicating liquor
case continued.
Bauer manufacturing intoxicating II
quor, pleaded not guilty and was
sentenced to 60 days in the county
jail and fined $4,000.
State of Minnesota VS.. Horace
Hedges, set for trial.
State of Minnesota vs.. Harold
Smith, set for trial.
There are sixty seven cases on the
civil calendar TO dispose of. Some
OF them have been continued, some
settled and some of them are courl
cases which will be tried before the
Judge.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
TURNED DOWN JUDGESHlP
Two Attorneys Would Rather Stick
To Practicinu Law


Redwood Falls, April 23.-The
Redwood Falls Sun says: After the
legislature passed the bill creating
another judgeship for this judicial
district, and before the new judge
was appointed, Attorney A. c. Dolliff
was offered the appointment and
could have had the position had he
said the word. However, he declin-
ed the seat on the bench.
Had Mr.. Dolliff accepted the ap-
pointment 1t would mean that he
would have to give up his large law
practice, and we understand dispose
of his office and residence property
here and move to Marshall as the
west end of the district no doubt
figure that the new Judge belongs to
that part of the district as Judge l.
M. Olsen is in the east end Of the
district. . ~
Attorney Dolliff has a splendid
law practice, one of the largest in
this part of the state, and was re-
luctant to give it UP.
"It is understood that after Mr..
Dolliff decided not to accept the Of
flee the position was offered TO At
torney James II. Hall of Marshall
and he also preferred to continue his
large legal business :. ..esss. -,
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
WEBER GRANTED DIVORCE
Prominent Attorney In Winona Civ
en- Separation From Wife.

Winona, April 21.-Marshall B.
Webber. local attorney, is granted
an absolute divorce from his wife,
Mrs. Belle Emma Webber, in
a decision by Judge F.. c. Dean OF
Fairmont on file today in district
court.
Mr.. Webber sued his wife for di-
vorce on the ground of cruel and in
human conduct. Mrs. Webber filed
cross suit. asking that she be
granted a divorce.
Judge Dean in his decision. de =
clared that Mrs. Webber has been
lnhuman treatment OF the plaintiff
as TO warrant the granting TO the
plaintiff of a divorce from the de-
fendant."
In rejecting Mrs. Webber's plea
flor divorce, the court asserted that
| Mrs. Weber lis not entitled to a
divorce under her crossbill filed in
this proceeding"
Judge Dean ordered Mrs. Webber
to vacate her husbands residence at
55 East Wabasha street and to sur
render to him all keys to the resi-
dence and every part of it.
He granted her request that she
be permitted to change her name to
Belle Emma Livingston, and also
ordered Mr.. Webber to pay his wife
the sum Of $4,000 within four months
from date of judgment lin full of
all claims or demands that defend :
ant may have on plaintiff or his
property
Judge Dean reviewed certain
charges which Mrs. Webber brought
against her husband. and declared
them to be false. Among the accu :
sations which the court stamped as
untrue were charges that Mr.. Web
ber had made use of his wife's
money, and that she paid an indebt-
edness of 81, 800 on his home, where
as in fact there was no such indebt-
edness and she had never used any
of her money in payment of her
husbands obligations, according to
the courts finding.
Mr.. Webber and his wife were
married July 80, 1919. The divorce
trial began February % of this year
lasting five days. Judge Dean pre
sided at the request of Judge C. F.
Callaghan, who expressed himself
unable to pass upon the case without
prejudice. His decision was filed
yesterday.
Mr.. Webber was represented in
the proceedings by Attorney D. E
Tawney, while H. NJ. Lamberton was
counsel for Mrs. Webber.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
CONTEST OF STUDENTS
Interstate Results Of Meeting Held
at Redwood Falls.
Especial To The Free Pressl

Especial To The Free Pressl
Redwood Falls, Mimi, April "a
A contest of students of the com
mercial course in the high schools of
Marshall, Lake Benton, New Ulm,
Tracy, Springfield and Redwood
Falls was held here with some in
teresting results. Clifford Reynolds
of Redwood Falls proved to be the
best typist beginner. having a rec
ord of So words a minute. Avis
Kvello of Redwood Falls, was second
in this course with Al words and
Dorothy Bailey of Lake Benton was
third with 40. In the contests for
advanced typists Gladys Streeter of
Redwood Falls was first with SO
words a minute; Stella Opheim of
Tracy, second with SO and ! Lucy
Schneider of Marshall third with
fifty one. Clarence Rolloff of New
Ulm was the winner of the shorthand
test. his mark being SO per cent.
Dagna Thirship of Marshall was sec
ond with 96.5 and Bernice Schmidt
0f TracV third with Qe
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
New Hall At Winnebago

Wipnebago, April 20.-At the
meeting OF the village council,
George A. Williams of this city ap :
peared with plans and specifications
FOR a new village fire house, coun :
nii rooms, rest room and Jail. The
bnilding will be so by 60, with
nressed brick front. and a basement
IN the rear. The building is to be
erected on block 4, lot 5, property
now owned by the village. 1t will
he constructed of cement blocks, with
a cement foundation. Mr.. Williams
was awarded the contract at cost
Mus six per cent. 1t was also NOV.
ed and carried that the contraet
for niumbing and heating be award
70 Iohn Clifford at cost plus six
ner cent. The new building is
badly needed, and will fill long felt
want. Work on the structure will
commence at once.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
Woman ATTEMPTED suicide.

!. Luverne, April 21r-Mrs. Lee 4.
Lyon, of Vienna township, made a
desperate attempt to commit suicide
by shooting herself while !. at the
home of her brother. Will Kemmis.
on the w. N. Roberts farm In that
township. She has since been at
the Luyerne hospital, lowering near
two calibre bullet, which passed
completely through her chest. pene
|trating the left lung. The ultimate
outcome will not be known for three
or four days, when the crisis will be
reached. Family difficulties and n
nancial reverses which Mr.. Lyon
sustained some months ago, together
with broo6ing over the future out
look, are said BY friends .of the fam
lily to be tho eause of Mrs. Lyons
~eAire to do away with hersslf.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
MERGER OF COMPANIES
New Linseed Products Corporation
Is Formed In Minneapolis
TAcSnpiatad prpsS niSnafcb

lASSOclated Press DlSpdtch.
Minneapolis, April 23.-Merger OF
the Archer Daniels Linseed company
and the Midland Linseed Products
company of Minneapolis into a cor
poration with total assets exceed
ing 100000 and which will con
troll about 35 per cent of the linseed
mill capacity of the United States
became known here today.
The Archer Daniels company has
the Archer Daniels Midland com
pany, will take over the properties
and business Of the two concerns
The officers are expected to be the
same as those OF the Archer Daniels
company.
he Archer Daniels company has
mills at Minneapolis, Buffalo, N. Y.
and Edgewater, N. J.. and the Mid
land company's mills are located al
Minneapolis, Chicago, Edkewater, N
J., and Toledo, Ohio. ..-
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
Hint To Mr.. Advertiser

st. Peter Herald: Right now the
waste baskets of our town are filled
with circular letters, mailing cards
and advertising matter of a similar
nature. Neither of the local news
papers find their way to such a re-
ceptacle until they have been read
by dozen or more persons. II you
have never considered this little cir.
cumstances, Mr.. Advertiser. 1t Is
time you did so.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
Choked To Death

lASsoclated Press D1spatCh.I
Frank Wester, a resident of Sebas-
topol, near here choked to death in
the woods yesterday while eating
beechnuts. A kernel of the nuts be-
came clogged in his throat and death
overlook the man before his compan-
ions could get him out of the woods.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
County Club Worker Engaged

Rochester, Mimi, April 23.-Julius
Ansen county agent of Todd County,
has been obtained as boys and girls
club leader for Olmsted county. Mr..
Ansen will take up his work in Ohm
sted county on or before May L. Geo.
F. Howard, assistant state boys and
girls club leader, will remain IN
charge of the work until Mr.. Ansen
arrives. Before taking up work as
county agent at Long Prairie, Mr..
tonna.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
PUTNAM QUITS POST
State Railroad ard Warehouse Com.
missioner Tenders Resignation.

Associated Press Dispatch.l
ST. Paul April Ex-Governor J. A..
o. Preus today announced the resig-
nation of Fred w. Putnam OF Red
wing as member of the xailrOac and
warehouse commission. enectsre May
/.
Mr.. Putnam will become associat :
ed with Minneapolis law firm.
Charles Sterling, chairman pf the
Ramsey county republican, commit :
tee, today was appointed to succeed
F. W.. Putnam, resigned. The ap-
pointment is elective May I. next
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
DEATH JOHN A. MILLER
Resident Lime Township Over Fifty
Years Passed AWAY

Years Passed Away
John A. Miller formerly of Lime
township, but now residing at 1911
North Fourth street, died last night
at 1925 from the effects of pneu-
monia. Mr. Miller was born in Lime
township fifty seven years ago. He
was united in marriage in 1895 to
Miss Ida Dohle, who still survives
him together with the following
children; Lottie, Ardella. Floyd. and
Doris. He is also survived by five
brothers.
The funeral will be held from the
home, 1911 North Fourth street at
two o'clock Wednesday, Rev. T. Ross
Paden pastor of the Presbyterian
church, conducting the services. The
remains will be lad to rest in the
Eagle Lake cemetery.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
Fresh Topics That Attract
Attention Of the Farmers
+ j. - - - +* +++****++++

heading The Free Press will be pleased
to from to
their views agricultural
Make short Authors should
t communicaticns-not necessarily for
publication but a guaranty of good faith
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
HALT MILEAGE BOOK CUT
injunction To Restrain I. c. c. From
Carrying Out Order Is Sought.

Boston,. April ~23.-A permanent
injunctino restraining the Interstate
Commerce Commission from carry
ing out its recent order providing
for the sale of non transferable and
interchangeable mileage tickets at a
20 per cent price reduction, was is
sued today by Judges Mack, Brew
ster and Morris IL the federal dis
trict court. The injunction order
was issued after hearing Or peti
tion of fifty eastern railroads oppos
ed to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission ruling.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27

Washington, D. c, April 2S.-In-
terstate Commerce Commission Off
Gals said today that the federal
court issued at Boston restraining
the commissions railroad mileage
book installations from going into
effect would probably be appealed at
once to the supreme court for a
final decision.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27

fields is possibility this
Manitoba
We had serious trouble
watch
to University
This fly of winter wheat
than the growing districts Mr
middle states and portions of Ganda who
Daotas ond the provinces OF ana
the Hessan fly and wheat stem sawfy the
its presence here
however
this
in
Norman
Canadian div
sion Of entomology rselectad hartman of tha conmIss
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27

agriculture study
supply available growth
have
the
total quantity of required for given production the probable
the precipitation to produce given yield can be
correlation with yield produced by it, this know
meth oecastng
the department
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27
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Next It's AIaska

Harding got sunburned In Florida,
WheTs he. had Q. hot time.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27

May Echo worlds champion producing cow
than lived,
Of at by
pionw e. tables
in J. w. a
O
fame a. already The
O reading and ime
nd the
worlds butter production championship taken British
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27

tuberculosis being attacked all sides In
addition the federal and county Veer
wide eradcating this
assist
ing animal industry.
agriculture show that March l.
accredited veterinarians in the United
established states
who them
the the This permits county state,
all their time herds that
The federal keeps close
with the accredited and them every
months with information regarding the disease and any un
usual conditions that be in the herds su
The accredited herd list is
ing rapidly The report of the Bureau of Animal
published that March l. 1928, there were 2S2
accredited herds 26OS tested free herds and 332S
under supervision.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-27

rural districts United States
and
of of
which
children included the
di
visions below the national The from farms
ting which Of 600 from cities
about 1OOO about 3 the rural agri
births
shift
Centra and he EaSt