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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
NEWS OF AMBoY
Concession Made To P>ST. Associa.
ton and the Community Club

Concession Made To RsT. AssocIa E
ton and the Community Club
Amboy, January 9.-Thc village
council has granted the Parent
Teachers association and the Com
munity club the right to use the
opera house for basketball and vol
ley ball during the winter.
The skating rink has been in fine
shape for several days and the
scholars have been having splendid
times.
The Odd Fellows hall has been
repapered and thoroughly cleaned
an is now in fine shape.
Earl Day has put up radio outfit
and is enjoying numerous programs
every evening.
The annual meeting of the Willow
Creek Telephone company will BE-
held on February 6.
The Sterling Telephone company
will hold its annual meeting on Jan
uary 10.
School commenced Monday morn
ing with the teachers all present.
Gordon Heritage and Bob Curry
werey Mankato visitors last Saturday.
Ray Salisbury was in Mankato
Saturday on business.
Joint installation of Officers of the
Amboy Odd Fellows lodge will be
held Wednesday night.
H. T. Day, l.. E. Day and ]. w.
Heritage transacted business in
Mankato last Friday
A lot of moonshine was passed
around town Sunday night and a
couple of parties were placed in the
guard house to sober up. The ques-
ton is will our new sheriff locate
the place where the moonshine is
being made.
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.reams of Getting
cash Easily Spoiled

the other by Kelley and Koegan.
The name J. Z. Steel was signed
on the one given Mr.. Wirig for 81.
so. Chief Landmark put Officer
kachelmyer on the case and he soon
brought in Steel, who when confron-
ted with the forgeries admitted
them, stating that he had been drink
ing\or he would not have written
the checks.
When arraigned before Judge
Hiram s. Golf in the municipal
court on the complaint of Mr.. Wirig,
the defendent waived examination
and was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury at the Feb
ruary term of the district court. In
default of $500 he was remanded to
the custody of Sheriff Edward Ario
1t is understood that Steel will
ask to be permitted to plead guilty
to the offense OF forgery before
Judge w. L. Comstock in the district
court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
AMOUNT REACHES
TOTAL, $244,9S5
Destruction of Teachers
College Adds To Sum
FOUR FALSE RINGS
Sparks From Chimneys Started
Flames That Scorched
Number of Roofs.
FRIDAY, JANUARY ~, ,s--

The city o. Mankato lost over a
quarter of million dollars during
1922 by fire. according TO a state
Iaent issued to the Free Press this
morning by Fire Chief Ben Bangor
ter. Although the fire loss was ex-
ceedingly large, it is accounted for
by the big fire last February 5.
which RACED the Mankato Teachers
college.
The loss, according to Chief Ban
gerter, was figured at $3.50, 600 and
was fully covered by the state fire
fund. Excluding the large loss re-
sulting from the college fire. the
remainder Of the losses by contia
grations during the year were very
small, according TO the chief.
Amount Is $244, 1886.
The actual loss by various blazes
in the city amounted to $244,9S5,
which would mean that practically
estate during the year The fire
loss TO contents of buildings amount
ed TO SS2:700 of which $4,000 was
lost in the destroying of the con-
tents Of the college from that fire.
The total loss of real estate and
contents of buildings during the
year. excluding the college loss,
amounts to approximately $27, 900.
This amount as in the case of the
college fire was covered by insur-
ance.
Four False Alarms
There were las runs made by the
fire department during the year.
The greater portion of the calls be-
ing for small fires in roofs and chin
neys. Only four false alarms were
received during the year by the de-
partment.
The main cause for a great share
& the fires during the year, and es-
pecially roof fires, can be attributed
TO the use of a poor grade Of coal.
Sparks from chimneys lighting on
the roofs has eeen the cause of
mum cradle fires since the advent OF
cold weather" the chief said.
The Property Endangered
The valuation of property en-
dangered BIZ FIRE buildings in fthe
city has been estimated at over
half a million dollars. Other big
fires than the college fire was the
blaze at the Carney Cement com
pany last June, which resulted in
$4,000 loss to the building and $3.50
loss to contents. This was fully COW
cred by insurance. The last big fire
vas the burning of the Episcopal
church. which entailed loss of So
600 on the building valued at S15, 900.
Insurance of $4,000 was carried,
which fully covered the loss. Dam
age by the fire to the contents Of
the structure was s1,700, also cover
ed by insurance.
There has been twenty more tires
during the present fiscal year OF the
fire department, which is from Aprll
to April. than this time during the
previous year, according to Chief
Ben Bangerter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
BOYS ARM TREATED
Son of Frank Cords Was Taken T,
Physicians In Rochester.

Don OF Frank COToS was dkeH Q
Physicians In Rochester.
East Medo, January a. Rev. and
Mrs. Rachie and daughter Stella
were invited out to supper Tuesday
evening at the Casper Guam home.
kato caller Tuesday.
DR.. Macbeth of st. Clair was cali
ed to the home of Mrs. Tom Anton
Tuesday evening. Her little son
Gilbert suffered a relapse of the flu.
Frank Cords took his son Willard
to Rochester Tuesday to consult
with the doctors at that place. The
little boy broke his arm some time
ago and the join. Is growing stiff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Severson
were Mankato visitors Wednesday.
The Lydia society will meet at the
home of Mrs. Fred Rollins Thursday
afternoon, January rs. You are in
vited.
The sick at the Jim Findley home
are getting better.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the married peoples old time
party given in the American Legion
hall at Mapleton Friday evening.
Selmer Guam aud Miss Anna Sew
erson were Mapleton visitors Friday
Miss Stella Rach1e returned 10
Mora Saturday to resume her du-
ties at that place.
Miss Edna Offerlee is assisting
Mrs. James Atcherson with her
housework for feT days.
Mrs. James Atcherson and her
mother Mrs. J. Olson returned home
from Minneap polls last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seyerson and
Minnie Severson attended the fun
eral of Mrs. ,Aldrich at Mankato
Monday.
James Atcherson left last week
for Kansas City. Mo-, to take up a
course in electric wiring at the
Sw eeney Automobile school at that
place.
Henry Bluhm is, grinding feed at
Sunnyside and Echo Lodge farms
for a couple of days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
VERNON CENTER NEWS
Hon. E. T. ChampIin Able To Pc Out
AGAIN After Illness
Especial to the Free Press.l

Especial to the Free Press.l
Vernon Center. January S.-oL
New Years day Charles e. and Iois
sell Grannis gave one O'Clock
luncheon at the home of Mr.. ano
Mrs. e. w. Washburn. Covers were
laid for six. A very pleasant time ID
reported.
Lawrence Warren returned to his
school work at the university Wed
nesday morning.
Hon. E. T. Champlin is able to be
out again after his recent illness. :
Prof. and Mrs. F. NJ. Selby and
children spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day at Elysian.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Dedra and SON of
Waseca came to spend New Years
day with Mrs. Dedra's brother Lewis
Brown and sister, Mrs. emma Brown.
While here Mrs. Dedra was taken
seriously i'll and was taken to the
hospital at Waseca Thursday after
noon. She was operated on an hour
after arriving there for a ruptured
appendix. Her brother Lewis Brown,
who accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Ded
II home, returned Friday and report
ed her as doing as well as possible.
Wednesday evening. January 3, the
members Of Mrs, Will Rambo's Sun
day school class enjoyed party at
her home. Twenty guests were pres
ent and progressive games were
played. A very nice lunch was serv-
ed.
Roy Hagen of Duluth called at the
Warren home Wednesday. He Is 4
student at Parker college an was on
his way back to school.
Oscar Moe of Worthington visited
bis sister Mrs. r. Larson this week.
The general stores are closing al
6 p. m. beginning January i, except
Wednesday and Saturday nights
School begins again Monday, jan
uary s, after two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartwick and
son of Mankato took dinner with
Mrs, Marion LouH New Years day.
Henry Weir is seriously i'll. A
trained nurse came from Mankato
Friday noon to care for MIN.
Miss Gladys McNabb Of Humboldt,
S. D., returned to her home last
Monffay after spending week With
Mrs. Ashley.
Mr.. Ashley and son Ray returncd
from Lacrosse, Wis, THURSDAY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
DOG ENDED HIS LIFE
Case of Canine Suicide Is Reported
From Rochester

SdoC OF SdHtHC ouIStQC Is nSpOEbCO
From Rochester
Rochester, January 10.-A dog
life was ended last night.
Peter, a Scotch Collie belonging
to Guy Barnes, leaped to his death
when a jump from Center Street E
bridge crushed out his life on the
ice below.
Several small boys ON the east
eide of the city skating on the ice.
saw the large collie make his jump
off the bridge and hurried to the
spot where he fell. Peter lived a
few minutes, mis- back being broken.
When the frozen ground can be
broken, Peter will receive a proper
burial place beside his mate. Queen,
in the apple orchard.
Just why the bid dog jumped
from Center Street e bridge in the
dark shortly after the six o'clock
whistle had blown were curiously
human. He had been acting des-
pendent all day after the fashion of
dogs, going around with his nose to
the ground, and whining that cur
ious little whine which dogs give
when they are troubled. He left
his master up town and trotted
alone out Center street to the
bridge. where, after standing a mo-
inent with his nose shifting the air
he scrambled up on the railing and
leaped over:
l guess he missed his mate.
Queen, who was poisoned a short
time ago." said Barnes. "He's never
been the same dog since. laying
around in front of the fire all the
time and shifting and whining.
suppose If there Is a~heaven for dogs
he's there now and licking her face
like he used to-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12

Dreams of getting easy money in
Mankato were brought to a very
rude ending last evening for j. Il.
Steel, who claims that his home is
in Minneapolis. The ink had hard
ly become dry on bogus checks
Steel had passed on Henry Wirig
and Kelly and Koegan Of this city,
when the manipulation of the pen
had been taken in custody by Chief
of Police Phil Landmark and Officer
Henry Kachelmyer. The forger
was in custody before his victims
knew that they had taken worthless
paper.
The apprehension of the forger
on such Short notice was brought
about through information given
Chief Landmark by Harold SLIDER
of the National Bank Of Commerce,
who stated that two worthless
checks had been deposited there.
One was deposited by Henry Wirig,
North Front street barber, and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
Was Long In August.

Jackson, Mimi, January 10.-When
the county officers of Jackson county
qualified last week p, d. Mcclellan,
county auditor for the last twenty two
years, was not among those taking the
oath. Mr.. Mcclellan was not a candi-
date for reelection last November.
During Mr.. McKellar's long time in
Office he saw many changes come in
bitches and all of the gravel roads in
the county have been built sinc9 he
was first elected auditor. SIR. Nickel
ar has designed two bookr for use In
lis Office which cannot be fo'nd in any
,ther court house in the state. One Is
an abstract of real estate ~judg-
ments and the other drainage &C
cunt ledger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
Threat To XIII Brother.

Sleepy Eye, Mimi, January 10
When Oscar Olson, twenty-five years
old, was told by his brother Ole Olson
that he could not let him have, money
to make a trip to Norway he (Oscar)
threatened to kill hip The man was
turned over to the authorities and it
was then learned that Oscar was an
escaped inmate of the st. Peter in
sane hospital. Olson was first sent to
the following year, was recaptured and
escaped again in 1913. He was again
returned and escaped again last year
and since then worked for a farmer
near oWatonna: hnaIiy deciding 70 come
take him to the old home in Norway.
He has been taken back to st. Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
WILLOW CREEK REVIVAL
Evangelist M. M. Moss Of Minneap.
oils Is Delivering Sermons.

The Church of Christ at Willow
Greek, three miles west Of Amboy.
is conducting a series of revival
meetings under the leadership of
Evangelist M. If. Moss Of Minneapo-
lis. The meetings began on the last
day of the old year and will close on
January IA. Large audiences are in
attendance each night, the house be-
ing several times crowded to capa-
city. The whole community is in
terested in the meetings. Evangelist
Moss Is both preacher and singer. A
large chorus of young people has
been organized under his direction
to lead In the singing. >At each
service Mr.. MossAsings a solo. This
feature of the meeting is being
greatly appreciated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
FOUND BODY IN ICE
Unidentified Man Discovered
MISSISSIPPI River Today
IAssoc;atad BRASS DiSnafch

Minneapolis, January 9.-The body
Of an unidentified man, apparently
about forty years old. was found
frozen in the ice Of the river here
today by the police. ......
The man was without coat or
overcoat and wore a flannel shirt
and trousers. 1t was necessary to
chop out complete square of ice to
remove the body. Examination fail
ed to reveal any marks of identified
ton. .. T..
The finding of the body strength
ened a theory by the police that tw.
gone to their death recently in the
river, following the discovery of two
coats on the oank of the river. Ad
ditional search will be continued by
the police as the result Of the dis
coVery today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
Fire Loss For 1922
,FiguresShoW
COURT CASES HAVE
BEEN SET FOR TRIAL
Number of Actions That viii Be
Heard By Judge w. L. Comstock


Appointment of cases in the Blue
Earth county district court for Jan
uary 1928 is announced in the fol
lowing list.
January 10.-Nettie Loriena Gu
thoudt, versus Harry Outhoudt.
Leona l. Griffith, versus Noyd A,
Griffith.
January National Surety com
pany versus Martha Desorrnoux.
versus Earl McDonough, alias Earl
David H. Evans.
S. Howard Weller versus Mark L.
King, ct al. William DennisOn
versus August Jacobson.
January 16.-The First National
man and Ella A. Alderman.
January 17.--Bertha (. Burns
versus Loren J. Burns.
January 1S.-The matter OF the
petition OF Charles V. Peterson for
the vacation of q part of the plat OF
the original townsite OF Judson.
January 19.--Carl V. Carlson
versus J. +. Burke. ct al. William
J. Nelson versus Ernest H. kietzer,
ct al.
January 20.-E. d. Barr versus
County Of Blue Earth
January 23.--William G. Suther-
land versus Bertha NJ Sutherland.
Lydia Faust versus William J. Faust
January 24.-Charles V. Peterson
versus Robert Patterson, ct al.
January 25.-M@tter of estate or
Mary A Haser. Ambrose Peltz
against Matilda Thompson ct al
Matter Of estate of John l.. Peltz
Ambrose Peltz against Mary Haser
and others.
January 26.-Lila Rockafellow
versus GUY ROckafellOw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
KvaIe RESIGNS AS Pastor.

Granite Falls, Mimi, January TO-
Rev. o. j. Kvale. who was elected in
November to succeed Congressman
Volstead, has rendered his resignation
as pastor of Our Savlors church at
Benson, to take effect July /, 1928. Mr..
Kvale proposed several optional dates
which would be convenient for him,
and his congregation voted to accept the
latest available date at which his res
ignation could become effective. Should
special session of congress be called
after March 4. Mr.. Kvale will provide
ing his absence in washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
DatesFor Mid-Winter
Sho " Decided To-day
February 2S and March IL and 3; Committee.
Are Enthusiastic In Planning For Function;
Publicity For City One Aim

the Automobile Dealers association
cdnmttee rising definitely
hold the Mankato Au tomobe Show and the Mid
ter conjunction h each other on FEBRUARY S
and Match ard The committees which met TINS NOR
petng arrangements Tor hodns
the twj big civil events togeth e; t., -. a., , .-,u
TIE Automobile show will - heo a. inc AS[S uecoruns
aSsociton aftern
Ladnot
ahat wae Je1nitaIv decided hold show
promised the citizenry OF
Maao Surrounding territory during the staging or the
two rmulated this place be-
biggest and best attractions be OBJ
occasion.
Winter will held all the
houses ctuins plants schools churches
fraternity anizaons Will be asked to get
behind give the city the greatest advertising
il its history
Although the show will be held at the same time and
win the main attraction Of the show at the amosy An
on North Second Street ancng will be enjoyed
will be brought here the
guests evening at the armofy.
advertising the city will also aid in in
addition special
features about the city during the week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
Vernon Smith Rewarded.

ISpecIaI 10 ne FTee FrtsS.I
Granite Falls, Mimi, January To-
Vernon Smith of this city who risked
his life to stop a runaway freight car
before il crashed into an oncoming
freight train last Thanksgiving Day,
has been rewarded by the Great North
q letter of commendation to which was
attached a check for hundred dol
lars. Smith was near a crossing tower
here when the freight car which had
tonwood came rolling along at a thirty
mile clip. He boarded the runaway
car and succeeded In stopping II just
before 1t crashed into freight train,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
POPULAR PLAYERS COMING
obrecht Sisters To Fill Weeks En-
caqement At Orpheun Theatre

obrecht Sisters To Fill Weeks En-
eagement At orpheum Theatre
The popular Obrecht Sisters
Stock company Is coming to Mai
kato for weeks engagement AZ
the Orpheum theatre. beginning
next MONDAY. January Is. They vii!
present some OF the most popular
plays OF the day. the opening bill
being George w Hobarts' "Bud
dies Vaudeville will be featured
between the acts and each night the
famous Obrecht Sisterg orchcstra
viii play number OF selectaons
before the curtain rises. Plays.
vaudeville and music viii be chang
ed nightly. On Monday night Iadies
when accompanied BY & person
holding one hest reserved seal ticA
ct will be admitted free.
The 0brecht Sisters conc III
Maukato after !. yery szjcce&sf it{
tour of the middle west, being isaled
as one Of the best stock conpanieA
OH the road s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
Mrs. George Ireton Dies

Mrs. George Ireton, former
resident of Lake Crystal, died a. .,er
home in Minneapolis Monday. She
is the sister of Mrs. Elliot Upson of
Lake Crystal, and the wife OF Coz
ductor George lreton, an OmahI
railway conductor, well known in
Msnkato and along the line OF that
railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
SECOND TRIP FOR PECK
Minnesota Y. M. c. A. Secretary Tc
Visit Orient AQain.


Rev. e. w. Peck, state secretary
for Minnesota after thirty five years
service in the Y. NJ. c. A, has been
granted a years leave of absence
by the state executive committee,
and will sail for the Orient about
January %. Mr.. Peck will be chap
lain and manager Of all Sunday
services, lectures, entertainm ents.
ETC., on the steamer Empress Of
Scotland" under the management
|of the Nineteenth Clark World
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
Golden weddInc Anniversary.

lSpec1al TO the Free PreSs.1
Balaton. MINI, January 10.-Mr. and
Mrs: Andrew Lundberg of Current Lake
celebrated tier golden wedding ami
Iversary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
STAR WITNESS GONE
Man Connected With Aberdeen Ii
auor Drive Disappears.
tAssociated Press DISPATCH

ASSOclaIed Press D1Spatcn.
Aberdeen, S. c., January 9.-H. G.
knight. who has been working with
the city police force in the recent
liquor drive, and who was to be the
star witness for the city at yester-
days meeting of the municipal
court, was missing and had been
last seen in the city Saturday.
Knight may have left, fearing Nar-
rest for forgery, for which two war
rants are in the hands of the sheriff
ready to be served on knight, after
he had finished his evidence in the
court. II is supposed that he learn
ed of the warrants and left town be-
fore they could be served. ..t
Municipal Judge McNaughten has
ordered an investigation of the dis
appearance according to police Of
ficials.
Eagles Putting Up Building.
Especial to The Free Press.1
Montevideo. Mimi, January 10.-The
big three story fire proof building work
on which was started by the local
Eagles three years ago, will he com
pleted this year The Eagles have ar
ranged for loan from large life in.
surarce company and il Ais expScted
thai building operations will be COM
again within a few weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
WILCOX AS MAYOR
redwood Falis Held Municipal Elec-

Especial to The Free Press.l
Redwood Falls, Mimi, January 3.
--AIcontest on the office of city re-
coroer was the means of bringing
out fairly good vote at the annual
municipal election. w. T. Wilcox was
chosen as mayor; Leroy MacPhee
city recorder; G.. 4. Patton, treasur-
err; G.. +. Martin, municipal judge
and w. 6. Weldon and Niels Chris
Hanson, aldermen.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-04
FINANCIAL and BUSINESS SURVEY

Although England is making rur-
Their progress in resuming it's tradi-
tiOnal status in the international in
vestment market, the United States
has not only maintained, but sub
stantially strengthened it's position
as a source of new capital funds for
world needs in the last year, accord
ing to the current Guaranty Survey,
published by the Guaranty Trust
Company of New York.
Discussing the position held by the
United States in the field of inter
national investment finance, the Sur
vey says further, in part,
Dealing with only those items
which represent a contribution of new
money-refunding issues, unless 9TH
erwise noted, and phord-term gov
eminent borrowings being disregard
ed in this discussion-foreign secur-
tiles offered for public subscription
in the American market amounted to
$685., 100000 in the last year, a total
of $4,000, 900 in excess Of the former
record year of 1921, and more than
double the aggregate of 1901, 000,00
reported for 1919. AS has been the
case hitherto, the major portion of
the funds were. taken by national
| governments and the political sub
divisions thereof, an analysis show
ing S483, 600, 900 of issues Of this ma
ture and $169, 100000 of issues for
corporate purposes.
An effort has been made to ascer.
tain, insofar as it is possible to dc
so, the geographical distribution Of
the new American capital sent to for
eign countries by American investors
in the last year. Combining al
classes, it is seen that Europe leC
with $211,000,0 900, and that Latir
America, Canada and Newfoundland
and the Far East followed in that or
der. In respect to government Dor
rowing, Latin America occupied frs
place by a small margin over Eu
rope. The ranking was altered, how
ever, in the matter of corporate fin
ancing, the $40, 100000 which Wa:
sent to Europe being well in excess
of the amounts taken by Canals
and Newfoundland, and by Latin
America, which dropped to thir,
place. .
While American investors fur
nished private enterprises operating