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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
FINDING OF HUMAN
SKULLS; MYSTERY
Gruesome Discovery B!
Minneapolis Detectives
This Afternoon
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Minneapolis, May 1.-Five human
skulls, evidently from the bodies OF
mature men, we're found this after
noon in a public dump in the south
east part Of the city by two detec-
tives who were driving past the
dump in an automobile, the police
announced today.
The officers in giving the dump a
Ipassing glance, were startled to see
what appeared to be a human head
in the rubbish and on investigating
they found a skull. Further search
revealed a twenty gallon jar which
contained four more skulls. The
gruesome finds were taken to the
county morgue.
The detectives. George. Mont
gomery and Carl Miller, questioned
persons living in the vicinity of the
dump and learned that an automo-
bile had stopped near there Sunday
night. Charles, G.. Todd told the
officers that two men alighted from
the machine and went to the bot.
tom Of the dump where they re-
manned for several minutes. They
then returned to the car, he said,
removed a large object from It,
threw 1t on to the dump and drove
away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
WOMAN KILLED BY
BLAST UNDER BED
Kentuckian Met Death As
Result Jealousy Is the
Theory Advanced
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Paducah, KY, April 30.-Mrs. Ro-
setta Daugherty Warran thirty four
was instantly killed early today in a
dynamite explosion which wrecked
her home here. Her three children,
Christine eight; Aline ten; and Eu-
gene fifteen escaped injury.
A woman is believed to have
planted the explosive. Authorities
attribute insane jealousy as the
cause. --s.r.'- ..
The charge was placed at the cor
ner of the front room directly under
the bed on which Mrs. Warren slept.
The three children who were asleep
in an adjoining room miraculously
escaped death. Mrs. -Warren's hus-
band was at work at the time Of the
explosion. With Mrs. Warren perish
ed her unborn child. The blast shat
tered windows in houses In blocks
radius. --.-'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
-FOUR GUARD FLAG
AT TIP OF WORLD
Members Stefannson Party
Plant Banner, Wrangel
Island, In 1921
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Ottawa. Ont, April 3O.-Four
lonely Canadians, marooned on
Wrangel Island at the top of the
map. have been waiting since 1921
to have that bleak Arctic region
proclaimed Canadian soil. The four
are the members of landing party
left by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the
explorer, on his visit to the island
several years ago. While the for
mer members Of his expedition pos
sess their souls in patience and
hunt mnskox and seal for a living,
Stefansson is negotiating with the
Canadian Government to reimburse
him for the expense Of his polar
voyage, and accept sovereignty over
Wrangel Island in payment.
Action Was Discussed
When members of the Stefansson
party raised the Canadian flag on
Wrangel Island in 1921, there was
some discussion as to the propriety
of the action. The flag has remain
ed, with three men and a boy to
guard 1t, but no step has been taken
here to assert formal sovereignty
over the northern area. Stefansson,
who fitted out his own expedition at
a cost of SIS, 200, when he failed to
interest the Canadian Government
in plans, now argues that his add
ton to the Canadian domain should
be worth at least that much money
The main value of the island at
present, according to Stefansson, is
He says that it is direct
ly in the path Of an ideal trans
polar air route across the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
VIII Observe Mothers Day

Owatonna, May 2.-Mother's Day
will be appropriately observed by
the Elk's club in Owatonna next
Sunday. Although May IS, is Off
cially Mothers Day, the Elks will
commemorate it on the preceding
Sunday as this Is the nearest Sum
day to the regular meeting night. At
1890 a. m, the members will meet
at the Elk's Hall and march to the
Methodist Episcopal church where
Major Clemans will deliver a sermon
on Mothers Day. This sermon will
have particular appeal to members
Of the Elk's lodge. There will also
be special music, for the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
COUNTY AGENTS
HOLDING SESSION
Those From Southwestern
Minnesota Talk Up Mat
ters Agricultural

County agents from southwestern
Minnesota opened two days con
ference in this city to-day. The
meeting is being held in the base.
ment of the Mankato State Bank
and is called for the purpose of dis
cussing the recent state legislation
in regard to the duties OF county
agents. Frank j. Brown, district
leader OF the county agents is presid-
ing at the meeting. Considerable
time was taken up to day with the
proposed soil survey, which has been
provided for by the state legislature.
This survey will be carried on in at
least two counties in southwestern
Minnesota. Discussion of a plan TO
make phosphate tertalizating de-
monstrations in eight counties in this
section of the state was talked over.
Certain changes in legislation make
agents may become familiar with
them, and can act accordingly.
+. A. Peck, director of extension
work at the state university, and F.
A. Balmer, state leader of county
agents, will speak to- morrow on the
new co operative marketing law. DR..
w. A. Billings will also speak on the
new hog cholera vaccination law.
County agents present at the meet
ing are: L. E. Mcmillan, Blue Earth
county; Earl Springer. Nicollet coun-
! ty; NJ. B. Taylor. LIE Sueur county;
| l.. z. Hudson Watonwan county;
Willis Lanson, Brown county; Ly-
man Sheldon. Redwood county; J.
| w. Lawton, yellow Medicine coun-
ty; ]. Hathaway. Renville county: A.
A. Kosmoski, Lincoln county; Louis
tKelehan. Lyon county; A. G. Marin
ess, Murray county; NJ, p. Roske
Rock county; A. r. Mustn, Mobiles
county; William Dunlop, Jackson
county; Paul Johnson. Martin coun-
ty; F. E. Krause, Faribault county;
| G C. Stefts Meeker county
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
SCHOOL PIT.
MEET LAST NIGHT
Herman Was Held Elected
President For the Com
ing Year

The High School Parents Teach
ers' association hello its regular
meeting at the high school build
ing last evening. Notwithstand-
ing the rain there were about
fifty people present. Officers for
the coming year were elected
as follows: President, Herman
Held; vice President, Mrs. w.
S. 'Farnum; secretary, Miss Olive
Allen: treasurer, e. G. Willard, Re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer
were read. George M. Palmer talk
ed on the educational welfare as
ISOLATION of Mankato. The girls
High school Girls Glee club gave a
charming song from the Pipes of
Pan" which was much enjoyed. Mrs.
Amelia L Nostdal, who was de-
legate from the Parent Teachers as
ISOLATION made a talk about her trip,
the convention and its workings.
Principal Guy Smith made talk on
the National Honor society, the gen
eral merit honors and courses OF
study in the high school. In short
time the students will be selecting
their studies for the coming year
and the following teachers made
short talks about their work for the
benefit Of the parents present In or
der to better help them assist their
children in the selection Of their stu
dies for the next year. Those who
spoke were: Ninth Grade Electives,
Principal W. G. Zilliox; Mathemat-
ics in the High School, Miss Emma
O'Donnell; English, Miss Bell Ran
ney; Sciences, Miss Marie Lange;
Civics and Economics, e.
III. Metag; Manuel Training. D. N.
Ling: Domestic Science, Miss Jennie
Sasse; Commercial Subjects, Miss
Mary Macarthur; Latin. Miss Daph-
enc Shaull; French, Miss Lurene
Watson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04

Will Ask Road Bond Issue

Fairmont, Mimi. May ALLEN
Moore. president Of the Fairmont
Commercial club, says the club
will Immediately ask the favor
able consideration Of the county
commissioners for an issue of bonds
to the amount Of 100000 for good
roads in Martin county this year
The funds would be enough, 1t Is es
timated, to make the contemplated
road improvements in the county
this season. A bill passed by the
Legislature makes it possible Tor
each county to take its own initia
tive and make such road improve
ments as it sees fit and later have
the entire cost assumed by the state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
Minister Voted Salary

Rochester, Mimi, May LIN ap-'
probation of the efficient work that
Rev. C. M. Hook has done here to
bring the Presbyterian church up to
it's present high standard, the con-
gregation of the church met yester-
day following the morning service
and voted to increase his salary
$500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
Girl Will Recover
Especial to The Free Press.

Especial to The Free Pressl
Pipestone, Mimi, May 2.-Physi-
clans now believe that Margaret
Gross, fourteen year old girl, who re- =
ceived a severe injury to her head
when one Of her roller skates broke
while skating on the pavement, will
recover. For three days the girl laid
in an unconscious condition in a 10
cal hospital and all hopes for her re-
covery had been abandoned. She
has now regained consciousness but
the outcome of her case is yet in
doubt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04

J. J. Kelley of st. Paul stopped
over with relatives between trains
today. while en- route to Sioux City
on a business trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
ia Blind

st. Cloud Times: Percentage OF
failures in marriage means nothing
to a young man in love.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04

Frank Neubert and Ernest
Schmidt went to Minneapolis to6-.
on a business trip. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04

Clifford Glenn of Minneapolis is
in the city visiting the family Of
William Engle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
Charoe Of MoonshinIng

Especial lie
Pipestone, Mimi, May 2.-Henry
Koenekamp, and his son, Henry
Koenekamp, Jr. have been held to
the district court here on a charge
of manufacturing whiskey. Both en-
tered pleas of guilty to having con-
Quoted unlicensed drinking places
and paid fines in the municipal
court. The charge of manufacturing
liquor was then entered against
them. A still and several bottles Of
manufactured liquor was found by
OFFICERS who raided the homes Of the
Koenekamps.
Suit For Alleged Injuries.
Winona, May 2.-Trial OF the
damage action brought by Fred
Marquardt in an effort to collect s5,-
900 from A. J. Hegerle for injuries
alleged to have been sustained when
Marquardt, riding a bicycle on Vine
street, was struck by an automobile
driven by Hegerle as It backed out
of an alley between Wabasha and
Sanborn streets June IL. 1922, is
on trial in the district court here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Ziegler spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
liegler. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04

W. Burkhart manager Of the ]. C
Penney store and S. r. Rodd leave
this evening for st. Paul, to attend
the sectional semi annual conven
ton Of the managers and depart
ment buyers Of the Penney stores
The convention will be held at the
st. Paul hotel and about one hund
red and fifty men will attend. On
Friday and Saturday the work and
business of the convention will be
taken up and the other ten days will
be- used for buying goods. Mr.
Rodd will leave the Penny store
here and take charge Of their new
store at Rochester, July l, and will
make purchases for that store while
there. -.
] Miss Mildred Luedke spent the
! weekend with her sister, Mrs. F. j
Stief a. Minneapolis. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-04
ROBBERS ESCAPED
WITH SACK mali
OwatonnaP o stoffice Broken
Into Last Night; Failed
To Crack Safe
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]

Owatonna, Mimi. April 27.-Rob-
bers broke into the Owatonna post
office early today, smashed the out
er doors of two large safes, and
after failing to blow either safe
parted with a bag of mail directed
to Owatonna residents from the twin
cities. The thieves were apparently
frightened away before their second
attempt to blow open one of the
safes, as charge of nitro glycenn
had been all set. The robbery was
discovered at a. m, today when a
postoffice employee reported for work
the many tabulations it contains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
STEVE BARLOW PLACE
SOLD AT COURTHOUSE

Little property was sold today be-
fore the court house doc this
morning by Sheriff Harvey. All
property advertised for sale was
for state and county taxes Tor the
past year.
/. B. Small, tax collector for
Sumter county, bid in the follow
ing property for the county for the
amount Of taxes, including princi-
pal, interest and costs, there be-
ing no other bidders:
Mrs. Laura Bass, 6 acres; j. L.
Wynn, 10 acres; Mrs. IRA Belle
Andrews, 10 acres; a. H, Barnes,
10 acres; w. J. Simms, 40 acres;
f. r. Bolton, 10 acres; r. S. Ta.-
tum, 10 acres; ]. v. Chastain, so
acres.
Land Of ]. L. Slappey, 10 acres
sold to DR.. Bowman Wise for prin-
cipal, interest and cost.
Land of w. G. Garter, 20 acres,
sold to Mrs. Annie Claire Carter
for principal, interest and cost.
Land Of R. T. Shieriing, 25 acres,
sold to J. W. Harris, Jr.
The Steve Barlow place, contain
ing $3.50 acres was sold to Lee
&. Council for $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
BASEBALL SOLICITORS
SECURE $500 MONDAY
Prospects Bright for Good Anna
teur Club Here, But More
Cash Is Needed

Committees soliciting for support
of an amateur ball team here. this
summer raised a total of $3.50 dur
ing Mondays canvass, R. c. Lane,
a moving spirit in the effort, stat
ed last night.
Due to the fact that Superior
court is in session, requiring the
presence of a number of attorneys
and other interested persons there,
only about half of the sum neces-
sary to support the team contem-
plated was raised, though the COM
mittees were generally encouraged
in their efforts, hundreds promising
constant attendance at games
throughout the playing season. 1t
is planned to resume the solicita-
ton effort, and a definite ftn-
nouneement concerning the team
will be made when this is COM
pleted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
GLEN BENNETT WINS
ACQUIT TAL FROM JURY
Negro Accused of Killing VIII
Lott Freed After Trial in
Sumter Superior Court

Clem Bennett, negro, accused of
the murder of Will Lott, was acquit-
ted by a jury in Sumter superior
court late Monday, after a trial
lasting several hours.
Lott, well known Americus ne
gro, was killed at Huntington sew
eral months ago at ''mullet sup
per" and evidence brought out at
the trial showed he died as the
result of gunshot wounds sustained
during a struggle for possession of
revolver, there being no previous
trouble between the participants in
the struggle. before Lott was Killed.
Bennett was represented by Dan
Chappell, J. G. Graham and Cor
don Howell, who were appointed by
the court to conduct the defense,
and who handled their case cleverly.
Other cases disposed of at the
late Monday session and up to noon
Monday were: Sam Armstrong,
making liquor, plea of guilty and
sentenced to II months on the chain
gang, with the opClOn OF paying 99u
after months on the gang: Sam
Armstrong, bigamy, plea of guilty
and sentenced to serve l month on
the gang or pav a fine Of $75, this
sentence to become effective at the
expiration of the liquor charge sen
tence; Jerry Jackson, having a Ii
quor making outfit in his posses
sion, plea Of guilty and sentence de-
ferred; Nehemiah Gervin, charged
with assault with intent to murder,
plea of guilty to stabbing and SEN
fenced to II months on gang or pay
a fine Of $50. At noon the case
of Charles Blood, negro, charged
with making and having liquor, was
tried, with J. C. Graham represent
inc the defense and Solicitor Gen-
eral julie FELTON, for the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
DISPOSE OF 5-YEAR
ON FRIDAY
CordeIe Lions and Kiwanis
) Clubs to Meet With Board
of Trade and Citizens

CORDELE, June 5-The Lions,
the Kiwanis and the local board of
trade have plans under way for
dinner next Friday night at which
time the final disposition of the
five-year program for the commun-
ity will be made. Attending this
meeting will be many other citizens
who have the development Of both
farming and business in mind.
The progra mis- being shaped for
this meeting and the occasion will
be a most important one for all who
have an interest. John w. Greer, Of
Moultrie, is to be the chief speaker
in this meeting. Other features are
being arranged.
Many citizens and Business men
from the country representing all
vocations will be asked to have part
in the Friday dinner and the five
year program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
SUMTER PEACHES
BEGIN TO MOVE
w. E. Brown & Son Forward
First Of Season To Jackson
vile Firm

The first peaches of the season
began moving from Americus Mon
day, when w. Z. Brown & Son
shipped five crates to a Jackson
vile fruit concern, and it is expect
ed express shipment will increase
rapidly during the coming week.
The first shipment, consisting of a
single crate Of Mayflowers, was
forwarded Saturday night by Brown
& Son to Jacksonville. These were
selected fruit, however, and regu-
lar shipment were not begun unit!
Monday with five-crate shipment BY
the same firm.
The crop here is very short this
season, practically the whole Of
the Uneeda variety having been
killed by a late freeze, and other
varieties, including Hileys and
Georgia Bellies, seriously damaged
Thomas B. Hooks, one of the larg-
tes growers of Uneedas in this ter
ritory, stated today that he would
make no shipments at all from his
big orchards, though his usual ship
ments of this variety heretofore
have averaged twenty cars sea-
son. He expects to ship few cars
of other varieties, but the freeze
absolutely ruined his entire Uneeda
crop, a substantial loss being there
by entailed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
SHRINE MOBILES TAKE
CAPITAL. BY STORM.
PAGEANT PRESENTED
Pennsylvania AvenUe, Historic
Highway, is Made Colorful
Scene
THOUSANDS ATTENDING
Intense Heat Causes Many No
bles to Drop Out of Spec
tacular Parade

WASHINGTON, June Penn
sylvania avenue, the scene of many
historic pageants, probably never
presented more colorful picture
than it did today as twenty thous-
and mobiles of the Mystic. Shrine
marched over its two miles of
burning sands" from the capitol
to Washington circle.
AS the procession passed through
the Garden of Allah" reproduced
in front of the White House, it was
reviewed by President Harding and
Imperial Potentate McCandless and
his divan.
The parade is one of four PLAN
ned for the forty-ninth annual con-
vention of Shriners which got un-
der way today, was designated as
big spectacle of gathering of no
bles, and it proved all of that.
The broiling sun beat down on
the marchers and spectators alike,
and there were a number of heat
prostrations with ambulances con-
stantly responding to emergency
calls from all parts of the avenue.
Some of the Shriners were
forced out of line long before the
Garden of Allah" was reached and
the intense heat, more typical of
August than Of June, made it ex-
.ceedingly uncomfortable for every
one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
CUSTER WILL DECIDE
FAIR INJUNCTION CASE

ALBANY, Ga, June 5-Judge
W. V. Custer, of the Albany circuit
will decide at Bainbridge next Sat
urday if the Albany-South Georgia
Fair association can sell its assets
to the City of Albany for the debts
of the association. A temporary re-
straining ordep has already been
granted in favor of c, D. Stiles, who
Is seeking to enjoin the sale until
two damage suits he has pending
against the fair association can be
settled. Both of the suits grow out
Of injuries that his daughter, Miss
Julia Stiles, suffered October 30,
1920, when she was struck by 2
racer that jumped the track on the
fair grounds. He contends that ne
would be unable to recover from
the city if the sale is allowed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
TWO NEGRO CHILDREN
ARE BURNED T0DEATH
Children of Walta Cooper,
Tenant on Sims Farm, Meet
Horrible End

LESLIE, June 5.-One of the
most horrible things to ever happen
in Leslie was the burning of two
small colored children at 2:30 Mon
day afternoon. They were the chill
dren of Walta Cooper, a tenant
on Mr.. Reese Simms' farm.
The chiludren were and years
of age respectively. There were
four small children playing in the
barn and one Of the children burn
ed had matches and set fire to-
some hay, "to see it burn, his lit
tie brother said.
Two of the children were caught
back of the flames and their bodies
could not be gotten out until after
the fire was over.
Mr.. Simms had q months supply
Of feed in the barn, corn, oats, and
hay, with no insurance. He esti-
mates his loss at about $400.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
Demonstration Of
FLORIDA PLAN HERE
c. A. Martin, Seaboard Devel-
opment Agent, VIII Explain
Method to Farmers

Announcement was made here to-
day that there will be demohstra-
tion of the Florida plan" Of boil
Aeeyil control in Sumter county
June Is. The demonstration win
be staged on the farm Of Neal A.
Ray, near Americas and win be in
charge of c. A. Martin, develop
ment agent Of the Seaboard Air
Line railroad.
The demonstration is intended TO
explain its details to interested
farmers, merchants and business
men, as well as any citizen who
may be interested in keeping up
with the latest methods practiced TO
control the ravages Of the. weevil-
The demonstration viii be staged
during the early morning and those
in charge are anxious to have as
many interested persons present as
possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-05
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
FOR DISABLED VETS
SOON To Be FRAMED
National Organizations of Form
er Service Men to Participate
in Work
SPANISH WAR VETS, TOO
Plans for Remedial Laws Need
ed for Disabled Soldiers to
Be Worked Out

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The
legislative program in behalf of
the disabled war veterans will be
drawn up by representatives of the
Veterans Bureau and national or
ganizations of former service men
for presentation at the next session
of congress, it was announced by
disabled American veterans of the
World War.
After a conference with the
Veterans Bureau a decision was
reached to have one Spanish war
veteran and two representatives
each of the American Legion, vet
Grams of foreign wars, disabled
American veterans and the Vet
Grams Bureau, work out plans for
remedial laws needed for disabled
soldiers. sels