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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
SUSPECT OLD MAN
Crime Against Two Little Girls Is
Alleged; An Investigation.

Alleged; An Investigation.
Women on North Broad street be-
came very much wroth up this
morning when they learned of the
alleged indecent liberties taken by
an eighty two year old man on two
small children in that neighborhood
The mother Of the two girls, whose
husband was away at the time ap-
pealed to her neighbors, and Chief
of Police Phil Landmark and County
Attorney c. e. Phillips Immediately
began the investigation OF the case.
In statement to The Free Press,
mother said that her two little
girls, one aged five and half years,
and the other two years old, had
noon. When they returned to the
house, she noticed that the chill =
dren acted as II something had hap
pened. Upon questioning them, they
told their mother that an old man
in the neighborhood gave them some
candy, unbottoned their clothing and
took other indecent liberties with
them.
The mother stated that she asked
her little girls why they did not run
away, and they answered that they
could not get away; that the old
man held them. Soon after this the
mother called in a physician and he
examined the little girls and found
that they had been more or less in =
jured. The mother stated that one
of the girls had sustained some
painful decorations.
The mother stated that five and n
half year old Ruth had an attack
Nf 20 Ity6to
ago, and she is now just able to be
about again, but her speech is badly
impaired. For that reason 1t is diff
ficult to obtain an understandable
statement from her The two year
old girl is too young to make a clear
statement.
Enquiries in the neighorhood
would indicate that the old man in
question has not got the best of
regulations. One lady, who had
adopted child some two years ago,
was outspoken in her denunciation
of this particular old man, who she
stated in plain words, had illtreated
her little girl.
The son Of the old gentleman was
called to the Offices of County At
torney C. Z. Phillips. and it is pro-
posed to make full and complete
lnVestlgatlon or the charges. owing
to the fact that the children are not
the best of witnesses, and that no
one was an eyewitness to the alleg-
according to the statement Of
County Attorney Phillips. ,
1t Is more than likely that an in[
sanity charge will be placed against
the man under suspicion. Neighbors
say that he has been accosting
children for years in that neighbor-
hood, and the boys and girls have
been warned against him
The Council Of Women has in
terested itself in the present in
stance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
SOCIAL CLUB EVENT
Pleasant Affair Is Held BY Mime
sofa Lake Organization

Pleasant Affair Is Held BY Mime
sofa Lake Organization
Minnesota Lake, April 1.-THE
Danville Social club held It's second
meeting at the town hall Friday
evening. A very large crowd was
present. Refreshments were serv.
ed at midnight. An exceptionally
good time was enjoyed by all. The
next meeting of the club will be
held May A.
DR.. A. F. Simon, L. L. Krouss and
Tom Trahms left by auto Saturday
afternoon for st. Paul, where they
will spend a few days with relatives.
Miss Verna Pieper who is attend
ing school at Wells, returned home
Friday evening for a week end visit
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schmidt re-
turned home Friday evening after a
two weeks visit with relatives at
Ellsworth, Wis.
George Kremer, representing the
HORNED Packing company of Austin,
was a business caller at the Lake
Friday.
Alvin Bramer of Matawan visited
friends at. the Lake Friday evening
The directors Of the Farmers
store held a meeting at the store
offices Friday afternoon.
The A. o. d. w. lodge No. 131
held its regular meeting at the
lodge. rooms Friday evening.
Jim Kaufman of Mankato was
a Lake caller this week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
NEWS OF EAST MEDO
Number Of People Attended East
ern star Lodge Reception.

Number Of People Attended East
ern star Lodge Reception.
East Medo, April 1S.-Mrs. Con-
rad Clausen, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clausen, Sr., Mrs. George Kraus,
Mrs. Leslie McKibbon and Mrs.
Effie Thompson motored over to
Waterville in the International
truck owned by George Goodrich
any trouble. They took in the re-
ception of the Eastern Star lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur IBluhm and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bluhm were
Mankato visitors Friday afternoon.
Alfred Offerlee and John Anton
were Mankato callers Thursday.
Sunday school was opened Sun
day, April Is, at the Medo Lutheran
church. Simon Berentson is the
president of the school and re-
quests all children to try and be
present every Sunday at ten o'clock.
Herman Lewis and son Alvin
were Mankato callers Saturday aft
ernoon.
Gladys and Thelma Guam spent
Saturday with their grandmother,
Mrs. 8. X. Guam at Pemberton.
Douglas Laurisch is the proud
owner OF Ford car, purchased last
week.
English services at the Medo
Lutheran church Sunday, April o.
The choir will sing Jesus Savior
Pilot Me-"
Mrs. Tony Anton and family
spent Sunday at the George Jens
home.
Some of the young people of
Beauford gave the play Not So
Bad After All" at the NJ w. A.
hall Of Pemberton Saturday even
ing. 1t was we'll presented.
The High school of Waldorf will
put on play at that place in the
McDonough hall Friday evening,
1ril 20. The teachers and some
of the young people of that place
will put on a play there next Fri
day, April 81.
Quite a number from Pemberton
attended the funeral Of Genevieve
Anderson at st. Clair last Wednes-
day.
William Beise is the proud own
er Of a new seven passenger Stude-
baker purchased from Mankato
dealers.
Rufus Dittburner is the owner of
new Ford.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Road Contract Awarded
Especial To The Free Pres

Special TO The Free PressI =
Montevideo, Mimi, Apri 1.-TWO
important road contracts have been
awarded by the Chippewa county
board to volden Brothers Of Milan.
A stretch of the Yellowstone Trail
from Montevideo to Wegdahd is to
be graded at a cost of $4,000 and
the highway from Milan to Lac qui
Parle lake is to be graded at cost
ef s11, 82S. Work on both Of the pro.
jects will begin at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
"kERNS NEWS EVENTS
Sewing Club Will Meet With Mrs
Rist Friday Afternoon

|
Rist Friday Afternoon
Kerns, April 1S.-The Kerns Sew
ing club will meet with Mrs. Ray
Rist Friday afternoon at 1880. This
meeting will be on color harmony
and dress decorations. Each lady is
requested to take samples OF EN-
broidery to exchange. Ladies will
carry refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peterson en-
tertained a number of friends for
dinner Sunday. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Jones and family OF
Judscn. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hahn
nd daughter Maybelle OF st. Peter
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Edwards
and daughter Edna OF North Man
katO.
Mrs. Harry Parsons assisted by
Pearl Parsons gave a party Friday
after school to celebrate Harolds
birthday. A number of children were
C. w. Johnson took four loads OF
hogs to Cuddy in Mankato Tuesday.
Mr.. Johnson was assisted by Albert
Peteron, Chester Purrier and Gill
bert Purifier
George Coles birthday happened
on April Il and Mrs. Coles birthday
on Sunday, so they celebrated both
birthdays on Sunday and enter
tanned their children and grand
children for dinner and the after
noon. A. very fine dinner was served
at noon and ice cream and cake was
served in the afternoon. There was
a beautiful birthday cake with sixty
five candles on it. Those present
were Archie Cole and Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Cole and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Steel of Kerns Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Lind and family OF New
Sweoen Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cole
and daughter Of Mankato and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Cole and family
of Mankato R. r. l. There were
thirty in the entire company anu
everyone had a good time.
Gust Schulz has moved to the
Goodridge farm and l.. Loe has
moved to the farm vacated by
F. i. Budde purchased a team OF
horses from a man at Indian Lake
w. L. Carter, Sr., of st Paul Is
visiting his son Will and family.
George Cole is helping Louis Loe
put stanchions in his barn.
Elmer Evanson is in Mankato re-
ceiving medical attention.
Arthur Buick Is planning TO re-
build his barn.
Mrs. oscar Evanson and baby re-
turned from the Emmanuel hospital
Sunday The baby had been SICK
George Smith has purchased a
new Ford car.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sharp or
Carlos have a baby girl, born Mon
day, April 8.
Warner Nordgren has new Sax
on roadster.
Henry Hilmar took a number OF
loads OF hogs to Mankato last week.
His neighbors helped him.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hanson at
tended an Odd elbows party in Man
kato Friday evening.
The fields are very wet but the
farmers are starting in with the
work
tanned a. number OF children Sunday
afternoon in honor OF the tenth
birthday anniversary of their son
Earl The children had fine time
playing. Ice cream and cake were
served. Earl had a beautiful cake
with ten candles on It. He received
some nice presents.
George Davis of Wisconsin Is
spending a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. George Smith and SON
George and Mrs. Joe Grice spent
Tuesday afternoon in st. Peter. -
George Smith and sister Maud
spent Monday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Sharp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Injuries Proved Fatal

Minot. N. d.. April 18.-The death
list as a result of the explosion OF
boiler of Great Northern freight
train engine, near Roach, Monday
evening was increased to three late
yesterday when c. c. Bonniwell. en-
gineer, died from, injuries. Coroner
r. W. >Pencs said today that he will
not order ALI inquest,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
can,t Elnish AZ NInht

Boston is having daylight rob
they can Snish at night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20
Fresh Topics That Attract
Attention of the Farmers
REMODEL BARN AND SAVE LABOR


plans Recent changes point profits in daryng
AS
possible
cheapy
the laborsaving
cheapy condition
probably
and employed
willing
for them But we are not TO be able to afford to hire
making convenient and equippng that
ment litter carriers
bought things wln
bought They invem nts and not With
be invested convenIencs
last for years.
Organzatons operative marketing
new Wool Marketing association CO operating with the Mnp
sofa Farm Bureau Federation and the state department of
Northwest section the Arrangements
for meetings at Hsiock on april q at R0essu April rs
Fergus Falls on April Is Alex Huddeson Of Wsba6a pres
missioner agriculture be- speakers These meetings are
be followed by Others the schedule for which has been
completed
Sixteen County Minnesota farmers have signed
which 5000 prizes have been offered by the four
from litter of pigs possible being the visible
the limit in the rules OF the contest.
The Morris Tribune tells this story Four gears ago
y paying cash and giving back mortgage for $1,000
ma"
his mortgage promptly He is in district high
he has sas ss 70 iSS
1nS t9s the
have child Asked how he could possibly have done
farmer losses young farmer nodesy replied that
easy" because the paid for the living and cohes
Can you beat it?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

Olmsted that their
have during when spring late
This unusually winter with little
completed reasonable time will everything favorable
should profitable this
There
The
combination planets
celebrated Friday the 3D. this
will
crowds the work
favorable
a
weather
example early
of recent The Rochester Post and Re
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

the the custom has prevailed that the farm
should work for his father until he became Of then he
permitted helped the boy to Many well farm
themselves, when
majority with little their
Stn there before them the Of land,
There possibilities
lies of boy.
VIII continue occupation
elders be deluded into thinking
boy worry long before of
Nature did not set twenty years the birthday of anb
The boy is inpatient he ought to be, perhaps
he is Farmers whose sons threaten to leave for the city
their side holding that the boys loom bigger the
ambition than promise Of future patrimony
forbid that it should be otherwise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

establishment of national dairy products
and operative organiza
Uniform quality standard grades and trademarks are
the objects sought Aaron Sapo legal avs
to the conference said that than s5oo0OOo worth OF
products annually marketed in illogical manner
Identity quality instance he said SHOULD not be
lost in the process of marketing"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-20

THOUSAND STOCK OWNERS IN BETTER SiRES CAMPAIGN
broke
participating
during three months of 1928
persons the three
henceforth the high
number enrolling during quarterly period since the campaign
began three and half States showing the principal v
their livestock Vermont
Washington, Nebraska, Texas
and Indiana The number Of livestock and poultry listed for improve
men during the period toaled more than 10000 - ~ 49,,
results The continued interest being shown
and points possibilities
puebred exclusively
10000 head poultry purebd
animals SO of the fe
male poultry kept by these persons e also pebed Each year
purebred animals in the country
PERIOD Vermont and Virginia
showed number enomens causing changes
list TENTH
while West Virginia States
ing scrub se January
during the during all of the thirteen
previous
counties of the
roll of having 100
brings total to
twenty counties Rockingham County Virginia Charles W. Wampe
County stand
ing eleventh fifth
The enrolment blanks is
which is
list of States word the department through
Waylan Rhoas field agent in animal huband that May
auction officials things In
the future Copies of the OF the results OF the fourteenth
Industry
! agriculture, Washington, D. c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20

! once asked Walter Johnson if his
pitching was affected to certain
extent by his catcher. and he frank
ly admitted that proper catching
played "A most important part in his
success rs a pitcher. He then pro-
cceded to pay Street a nice compli-
ment:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20
Mcbride Weakest Hitter to Ever Win Major
League Berth

Almost every ball club, especially
in the big leagues, has at least one
"set up in it's battle front.
That is player who never cast:
much fear into the opposition when
ever he steps to the plate because
he can't hit either in pinch or on,
Of one.
In other words, fellows who dc
we'll to massage the agate around
the 1926 mark.
1t is doubtful if there was ever 4
more lamentably weak hitter "
grace a big league plate than was
George Mcbride, former manager of
the Washington club, and for many
years shortstop on the same team.
In the parlance Of the game
George couldn't "hit the size of hi,
hat" and hurlers throughout the
American League has a happy fac
ulty of passing men, when in !,
pinch, just so as to get at McBrida
and invariably the strategy worked
to perfection.
"Mac" simply couldn't swat the old
apple. He wasn't what might he
termed a whittier" usually being
able to make connections with the
ball, but he couldn't drive EN- safe
He was either popping out or send
ing mea5l y little taps to the infe!r
Mcbride was consistent 5000
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20
COMPANY ASKS
NEW FRANCHISE
OF DICKINSON

Dickinson, N. D., Feb. 20.-The
Hughes & Deiters Electric company
has applied to the city commission
for a renewal of its franchise in
Dickinson for period of 20 years.
The commission wishing to learn the
attitude of the citizens in regard to
the matter will not take definite
action at present but will give all
interested persons an opportunity to
express their views before it is given
final consideration under the regu-
lar order of business.
The franchise now held by the
company was issued in, 1901 to run
for period of rs years, conse-
quently three years remain before
it's expiration. It is the desire of
the company, however, to undertake
extensive building improvements
during the coming year. 4. H. Deit-
ers, of the electric company, stated
in an interview that in order to
carry their plans into effect that
it would be necessary to float a bond
issue of at least $4,000. These bonds
would run for 20 years and to dis
pose of them to advantage would
necessitate the extension of the
franchise over an equal or greater
length Of time.
Plans of the company for the pres
ent year include the construction
of high line east as far as Rich
ardton to furnish current for light
and power at Lehigh, Gladstone,
Taylor and Richardton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20

hitter, seldom getting much abo:c
that figure. In his second season in
the main canopy he accrued bat
ting average of but 1869, making "a
hits in 90 games. incidentally that
stunning" stick work earned him
his release from the St. Louis Car
dinals. That was in 1906. Two years
later he got on with Washington,
where he finished his major league
playing days.
Coupled to his batting shortcom-
ings, Mcbride was anything but a
fast man on the sacks, seldom pill
fering over Is cushions a season. Nor
was he a good waiter" All Of which
probably accounts for the fact that
Mcbride usually batted in eight n
position in the Nationals lineup.
But Mcbride, nevertheless, hung
on to his job with bulldoglike tenac
ity because he was a good man
afield. He could pick m up around
short with the best Of them. He had
a stout whip and was fast at getting
over territory. In addition to this
he possessed good baseball head,
knew the game, and was tireless
worker.
And thus was George Mcbride kept
on the Washington payroll for over
a dozen years-s.mply because he
could field. He was veritab!e bull
waIk On defense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20
Pioneer Resident
Dies in Miles City


Lars J. Ericsson, one of the pioneer
residents of Mandan, died Friday
evening at the home of his daughter
in Miles City, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Erickson came to Mandan OVER
80 years ago. For, seven or eight
years he served the city as street
commissioner and about a year ago
his health failing he went west with
his wife.
Last week Mr.. Erickson and his
wife arrived in Mandan during the
blizzard. He was on his way to the
Mayo hospital at Rochester for al
operation. His condition was very
critical and physicians advised thst
he probably would not survive until
Rochester was reached. He lay i'll at
the Lewis & Clark hotel for several
days and then took train Thurs
day for Miles City. He died aboat
an hour after reaching there.
Surviving are his wife and five
daughters: Mrs. Hanson Of Flasher.
Mrs. Hauge, Mrs. Bloom and Mrs.
Larson of Miles City and Mrs. Henry
Gardiner of Aberdeen, Wash; two
sons, Melvin Of Miles City and Ed.
ward who is in Alaska.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20

levied luxury tax" on theater tie.
kets and on cigars and tobacco. The
bill to reapportion the legislative dis
tricts on the state was reported in on
divided report. the report being ac-
copied by a vote of IS to 81.
The house adopted a senate reso-
luton advocated by the Missouri
Slope Irrigation Congress, calling
upon the President and the United
States and congress for the return.f for
use in North Dakota of over $4,000
600 obtained from the sale of pub
lie lands and used for irrigation pur-
poses in other states.
An effort made to reconsider the
Rustad bill killed the day previous
providing workmen's compensation.
insurance may be carried either in
the state fund or with private COM
panies, failed, 40 to 20.
Mrs. Craig's Remarks.
Mrs. Minnie Criag, Benson county,
one of the two women representa-
IlNcS AL Iuc lOWcT uOuSc VI VIC ISS
islature, createA~a sensation whe,.
she arose in the house and declared
that liquor had been brought into
the state capitol and that 81 am not
going to stand for it,"
Prefacing her statement by saying
she had heard much about patriotism
and law observance, she declared that
she had abserved much law violation.
81 do not intend to endure a repe-
tition Of the last nights session Of
this house two years ago.. she de'
clared Liquor has been brought 70
this capitol and has been consumed
herein"
Closing her remarks she declared
that 81 have given you warning. J
mean action"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20
.LAJOIE ENJOYS
UNIQUE RECORD

Larry Lajoie holds unique bat
ting record, something for the crack
hitters to shoot at.
Larry finished with an average
better than 400 that year. Other
batters have walloped the ball for
400 or better averages, so there is
nothing unusual in the high marx
Larry made in 1901. -
The unusual feature Of Larry's
batting during the 1901 season was
that in making his mark Of better
than 400 he never once fell below
that average during the entire cam
paign.
That is certainly q mark Of con-
sistent work at the ba. Larry was
always that style batter, slumps in
hitting were rarity with him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20

Madison, Wis, Feb. Gov ondn,
coach of the west" is title that well
fits Dr.. w. E. Meanwell, in charge oi
Wisconsin's basketball five.
DR.. Meanwell first became associ
ated with Wisconsin in 1912 as ba.
ketball coach. That year the Badgers
won their first big Ten" champion
ship. During the next five year he
won four titles and finished third
once.
In 1917 Meanwell went to Unive.'-
sity Of Missouri and twice won thu
Missouri Valley conference title.
Returning to Wisconsin in 1921, he
came right back with title for the
champi onship. Last season his team
was tied for second place.
All cold, since 1912 Coach Mean
wells team 1--WE won six champion
ships. This year Meanwell has
visions of capturing another Big
Ten" title.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20
Mrs. Hall Succumbs
After, Long Illness

Mrs. w. R. Hall of Glen Ullin
died at her home Monday morning
at 2:20 o'clock after a protracted
illness of diabetes, aged 81 years.
Deceased was a daughter of
Frank Lechtleugner of Hebron and
had host of friends in the west
ern part of the country who will be
panied to learn of her death.
She leaves besides her husband,
who is the publisher of the Glen
Ullin News, one brother C. w.
Lechtleunger of Hebron and two
sisters Mrs. o. McGrath of Glen
Ullin and Mrs. Dan Burkholder of
Portland, Ore., also two step
daughters, Thelma and Lucille
The funeral will be held Wed
nesday morning from the Catholic
church at Glen Ullin
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-20

Dr.. w. E. Meanwell opened the
season at Wisconsin this year with
two veterans, Williams aid Teteii,
with which to build team. -
In the preliminary games, before
the smoothness of the short pass
style Of play had begun to show up,
the team lost two games. Marquette
and Butler both managed TO win by
a small margin.
In the opening tilt Of the Big tn
Conference at Northwestern, the men
found their place and have not been
defeated in the four conference
games since, meeting Northwestern,
Indiana, Chicago and Minnesota.
Michigan and Purdue loom up as
the danger points on the Badgers
schedule, but the form that is now
being shown should pull them
through with at least one of the
games to Wisconsin's credit in both
series