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The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
!, Horse slipped; Boy Hurt

sMadelia, October 13 William
Cooley fourteen year old son Of
Charles H. Cooley of tbs city. was
injured when the horse which he
was riding slipped on the cement
pavement and fell. William, In
company with several other boys
was out for a horseback ride. They
rode south on the street west of the
public school grounds and had
Just turned east on the Main street
pavement. when Williams horse
slipped and the animals four feet
shot out from under him. The horse
fell to the pavement, pinning the
boys left leg beneath him. Williams
head struck the pavement and he
was rendered unconscious. He was
taken to the hospital, where a num-
ber OF stitches were taken to close
a cut over his left eye, and where
it was discovered that one OF the
bones of the left leg, between the
knee and the ankle, was fractured.
The left leg was badly scraped and
bruised.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
LEAPS FROM BOAT
WATER HER TOMB
Seattle Paper Tells Story
Of Miss Iverson
GIRL FROM THISCITY
But No One Seems To Know
Her; Suicide Is The
Claim

The following article appeared in
The Seattle Post -Intelligencer of
October 6. After receiving the news
of the death Of Miss Iverson through
the medium of The Associated
Press, The Free Press made ex-
tensive Inquiries as to any possible
relatives of Miss Mollie Iverson liv-
ing in the vicinity of this city. No
one here seems to know the girl.
The mystery surrounding the
death of Miss Mollie ,Iverson, pretty
twenty six year old Mankato, Mimi,
school teacher, whose body was
found in the water of Lowe Inlet,
Prince Rupert, B. c., Several weeks
ago, was cleared yesterday, police
and United States department Of
justice officials accepting the theory
she leaped to her death from the
S. S. Northwestern.
The case was brought to the at
tention of H. N. Potter of the po-
lice missing person bureau by the
American consul at = Prince Rupert
about ten days ago, after a coro-
ner's jury>at an inquest withheld its
verdict until certain circumstances
were explained. .-.....
Papers found in the woman's
clothing furnished an Identification
and her purchase OF steamboat
ticket from Seattle to Anchorage,
Alaska, was traced to Seattle"
"Morgue officials yesterday ad-
mitted that cash and jewelry had
been turned over to them by DR..
Bertha Edwards of Venice, Calf,
who stated Miss Iverson had turned
her belongings over to her the day
before she disappeared from the
ship, Aug. 13.
"Dr. Edwards stated Miss Iverson
had told her she had been followed
around the ship deck by two men
whom she feared intended to rob
her and she committed her val
uables to the physician for safe
keeping until the ship reached Sc
attic. The effects included letter
written by he young woman to her
brother, Iver Nearhouse, who came
to Seattle the latter part of August
to investigate his sisters death.
Deputy Coroner Harry Johnson
yesterday said the brother told him
the letter was written in ram
bling vein, suggesting his sisters
mind had been affected. --. e.
The Free Press is in receipt of a
letter from one George Bedford of
Morris, ILL.,, stating that he read the
account in the Free Press Of Octo-
Der 6, regarding the finding of the
body of Miss Mollie Iverson on the
North Pacific coast Mr.. Bedford
that perhaps she was a woune
ladw of that name who once lived at
Minooka. Grundy county, Illinois.
Mr.. Bedford would like to get des-
cription of the girl who committed
5uicide.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
BEAUFORD COUPLE WE'D
Young Folks Were Joined In Mar
rIase In Mankato Wednesday

rIase In Mankato Wednesday
Beauford, October 13 AT ten
o'clock Wednesday morning two po-
pular young people, Barbara Frey,
second eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Frey of Beauford, and
Clark Howard Preston, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Preston of Medo,
were united in marriage. The ce-
remony took place at the Centenary
Methodist parsonage, Rev. John
Hall officiating. The bridal pair
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
Waddell. Mrs. Waddell is sister
of the bride. The bride wore dress
of brown canton crepe made in
panel effect and trimmed with banas
of silk braid. She wore a string of
pearls. gift of the groom. After
the ceremony the bridal' party
went to the home, of the bride
where a bountious twelve o'clock
dinner awaited the immediate re-
latives and friends.
The bride is a most highly ac-
complished young lady and an ideal
housekeeper. The groom is an in
telligent young man an farmer
and 1t is on the farm he takes his
bride. o.. a..
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston left in the
afternoon for points at Montivedio.
Bovd. Alexandria and Hewitt. and
&-ill be at home in Medo after Nov
ember I. The out of-town guests
were: Mr. and Mrs. George Preston
and daughter Oracle, Grandma and
grandma Preston; Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
rit Babcock and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Konhte of Medo: Mr. and Mrs.
Robert No Mahan and Mr. and Mrs.
Lyle Waddell of Beauford.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
LIFELESS BODY FOUND

Remains of w. J. Cole Were Along
side Railroad Track, owatonna
Owantonna, October 1.-THE
lifeless body of william Jennings
Cole, about thirty years of age, was
found on the Chicago and North
western railroad tracks 100 feet
west of the viaduct which crosses
the railroad tracks near the State
Public school by section men. The
young man was lying in crumpled
position in a ditch near the tracks.
His skull was crushed from a blow
which showed a bruised spot on his
forehead about two inches long.
From the position in which he was
lying every indication was that
death had been inflicted from strik-
ing against the overhead beam Of
the viaduct. He had been dead sew
eral hours when found.
An examination of the mans
clothing and papers found on his
person indicate that he was rail-
road man. Receipts and member
ship cards bearing the name, VIII
liam Jennings Cole, and of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemep, Blue Mountain
Lodge No. 34S, La Grande, Oregon,
were found in a billfold containing
other passes and papers of the
Union Pacific railroad and other
roads dating back as far as nine
years. An examination certificate
for the Oregon, Washington Rail-
road and Navigation company was
found.
A carbon copy typewriter letter
seeking reinstatement in. the or
ganization and explaining reasons
for misunderstanding was found In
the pack. The letter was addressed
to j. Coleman, La Grande, Oregon,
and dated April "a, 1923.
. Besides numerous railroad pas
ses, check for baggage at Brain
er, Mimi, was found, pawn ticket
for a watch at Fargo, N. D., for
which he received $23, dated August
Is, 1923, and a renewal on the loan
dated September ii, 1923. Also an
express receipt for a suitcase at
Fargo, N. d. A receipt for an auto
meter was found showing a purchase
at Brainerd for $40. His name was
on the order with his address as
McGregor, MINI. An automobile
key was in his pocket along with
but 20 cents in money, a safety
razor. soap, brush, knife and scrib-
bled bits, of poetry.
The man was dressed in brown
checked suit of good material and
new in appearance, new cap to
match new brown kid oxfords and
was covered with suit of overalls
for protection. He was smoothly
shaven. -.
A telegram was sent immediate
ly to the secretary of the Locomo-
tive Firemen and Engineermens
brotherhood at La Grande, Oregon,
and the following reply was re-
ceived shortly after dinner time:
Mothers address Mrs. C. l.
Donah, McGregor, Mimi, after in
definite information fom Mrs. Donah
please advise correct identity. G..
Simmons, secretary"
Coroner DeGroat upon receipt 'of
the wire, called by telephone to
McGregor, Mimi, but failed to, find
anyone there by the name of Donah
or Cole. = .
A search is being made and au-
thorities are awaiting word from
McGregor. 1t is expected that the
chief Of police will be notified at
Brainerd, to look up the luggage
stnrad tharp.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
NEWS OF GAINESVILLE
In That Village; Church
Contract Awarded.

Happenings In That Village; Church
Contract Awarded.
GAINESVILLE, October 1.-THE James
Vile High school football team met
defeat at the hands of the State
University High school on the local
field last Saturday afternoon. The
score was 10 toe.
Miss Hildegarde Cheering of Wa
SEGA was the guest of Mrs. Elma
Tetzloff this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Randall of
Manchester, Iowa, drove up and
spent Sunday as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. julius Tetzloff. They re-
turned to their home Tuesday. Miss
Tetzloff who has been visiting at
Janesville for some time accom-
panying them. .-
Ira Tritt has gone to Albert Lea
to work for a roofing company put
ting on the roof of the new Danish
Lutheran church.
It is expected that dedication cere-
monies for the new Trinity German
Lutheran church will take place
within three or four weeks.
The Ladies Embroidery club of
the Trinity German Lutheran Con-
gregation held very successful and
largely attended bazaar and supper
in the basement of the townhall
Wednesday evening.
A cement sidewalk and curbing is
being laid along the front, facing
east and the north side of the new
German Lutheran church. The
ground is being boulevarded, making
the general appearance Of the
grounds very artistic.
The Royal Neighbors met at their
rooms in the Odd Fellow Block
Wednesdayevening.
The High school football team
went to New Richland and played
the team of that city on Friday. On
Thursday evening rousing pep
est ard snake dance was partici-
pated in by the whole school and
the grades stirring the enthusiasm
to the highest ebb with Vern. Born
as the cheer leader.
The contract for erecting the new
ediffice for st. Anne's Catholic con-
gregation has been let to the firm
of Hoffren and Fitzgerald of Ro-
chester. The firm of e. T. Dieudon-
ne of this city has taken a sub
contract tof excavate the basement
md haul away the dirt. He has al
ready commenced work, which Will
be completed before cold weather
sets in.f
The Ladies' aid ~ the Met. 81
Episcopal chur"h --"t at the home
If Mrs. r. N. Gorden on Friday af-
ternoon of this week, supper being
served to the members OF the
church and congregation commenc-
- $50. .
II is announced that the new I'm
-7orlent firm of Brueur and Cahill
will remove from their present loca-
ION in the Cummins building into
the large vacant building owned by
Mrs. C. Kruger where they will have
~,nle room and everv facility for
carrying on their business.
Supper was served in the ndd
Fellows hall by the Ladies OF st.
Annes Catholic church Thursday at
.ernoor. It was very we'll attended.
The local Photographer, A. s. Hell.
:. has secured fine picture OF
the new German Lutheran church
and has ALREADY developed quite a
number of them. III
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
LITTLE CHANGE FOR
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Speculative Forces Working For
Decline Made Further
Progress
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl


New York, October 13.-Specula
tive forces working for the decline
made further progress in this week s
stock market although the So called
pivotal industrial stocks offered
stubborn resistance to selling pres
sure around their previous lows.
There were a few constructive
news developments during the week
such as the declaration of the Sin
clair dividend, previously reported
in danger; a new high record in
railroad carloadings; reports of
larger inquiries for steel from rail
road sources and the usual optimis-
tic statements on the economic stu
alton by banking and business lead
ers, but the stock market paid little
or no attention to them.
Coppers Were Depressed.
Copper shares were sharply de-
pressed, Anaconda and some of the
minor issues falling to new low rec
ords for the year. Rubber also lost
ground. The continued shrinkage
in the untitled orders of the United
States Steel corporation and lessen
ed production had a depressing eff
feet on the steel shares. Motors
and motor accessories witnessed the
usual seasonal liquidation.
The oils showed more stability
and sugars developed intervals OF
strength on reports of higher com
modify prices.
Railroad shares were unable tc
maintain the rally which set in late
last week, operations for the ad
vance being suspended when it was
discovered that they were attaching
little outside participation.
Germany's currency continued its
downward course. French francs
showed marked improvement.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
FENCES WERE DESTROYED
Miscreants At Despicable Work Over
In Brown County

In Brown County
New Ulm, October IL The Jour-
nal says: What evidently was the
despicable work of miscreants, was
disclosed in Mulligan township,
Wednesday morning of last week,
when John Tauber and Willis Cum
ningham discovered the line fence
between their adjoining farms, as
we'll as other fencs on their premi-
ses were literally cut to pieces the
preceding night. The division fence
was a wire netting, thirty nine
inches high, with two barbed wires
above it. while the other enclosure
consisted Of four strands of barbed
wire.
For a distance of some thirty five
rods, the woven wire was cut away
between posts at no less than
thirteen places, and at different
points on the Tauber farm, the barb
ed wires were slashed to pieces.
The work of destruction was evi-
dently done with timers shears or
wire-cutting pliers.
Fooakalnts were pl linly visible
in the soft earth along the fences,
and the sheriff's office here was no.
titled. Sheriff julius telephoned to
Waterloo. Ia, and Trainer Fox with
his two bloodhounds arrived here
Thursay evening. Sheriff julius.
Deptv Sheriff VIM. H. Gieseke and
Mr.. Fox Immediately drove out to
the scene of destruction and the
dogs took up the trail, which led to a
certain farmhouse. The. officers
were met with rebuffs and returned
TO New Ulm the same night. Further
developments are pending Mr.. Fox
returned to Waterloo with his
bloodhounds early Friday morning.
1t is believe that the miscreants
were prompted to carry ont their
destruction as the result Of dissatis-
faction over the change OF the
school site in District No 46. Multi
ean township. Messrs. Tauber and
Cunningham were instrumental in
having the location OF the proposed
new school house wicih is to he
erected in that district. changed to
more central site, and in doing
so are said to have antagonized
the party. susnected of having ner-
petrated the destruction of their
fences .. ".
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
MUST SUPPORT CHILD
Resemblance of Younaster To Silver
Helped Jury In Conclusions.
TASSOcfated Press Dianotcb1

7eiped Jury In Conclusions.
ASSOCIATED Press DispatchJ
Luverne, Mimi, October 12-Un-
der an order received by Clerk of
Court o. E.. Ferguson from Judge
A. B. Gislason of Marshall, Earl
Silver, the Worthington young man
who two weeks ago was found guilty
of being the father of an ilIegitimate
child by jury in district court, is
required to- pay $12 a month for the
support Of the child until IL attains
the age of sixteen years.
This order stipu1ates that the
money must be paid to the mother
the first of every month, starting
with November 1st and that Silver
must furnish a bond for $2.00v for
the faithful performance Of this re-
quirement.
AS the child will not be two years
old until next January, Silver will
be compelled to pay 5000 in
monthly installments before he
complies with the penalty imposed
by the court.
Silver was very emphatic in
avowing his innocence during the
trial of the case and prior thereto,
but the resemblance of the child to
the accused is said to be so pro-
nounced that the jurors were Of one
mind from the very commencement
of the hearing.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
STERLING NEWS NOTES
cemetary Society viii Give Supper
at Town Hall Wednesday

cemetary Society viii Give Supper
at Town Hall "Wednesday
Sterling, October 1.-THE Ster-'
ling Cemetary society will give a
supper at the town hall, Wednesday,
October II: Everybody is invited.
Eick Holcomb returned to Fair
mont Non Tuesday and will pack up
his household furniture and move
to Sterling next week, They will oc-
cupy the rooms over the c. F. Pet
tbs home.
Johnnie Ellis and Heine Schilllng
attended the races at Mankato Sun
day afternoon. ... ,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rolotf enter
tanned the following last Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul 'Prill and family
of Willow Creek, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus.
Brunz, Mr.. and Mrs. AL Brunz and
George and Luella Fischer.
Ernest Schilling hauled two
calves TO Mankato on Wednesday for
Louis Rrunz. These calves will be
sold at the Guernsey sale there.
Harry Irvoine and his family were
Mankato visitors Tuesday.
Edd Fischer and Frank Jones re-
turned from their Northern "trip
last Monday evening. ,
c., c. Troy, S. M. Growers. Wallace
and Corliss Grover, returned last
Friday. They were up at Ponsford,
Mimi, looking over the farming in
terest of Mr.. Troy. On their return
trip they stopped at Minor, N. D.,
and visited with Mr. Growers daugh-
ter. Mrs, George Gainor.
About nine ladies attended the aid
meeting at Mrs. c. c. Troy's last
Thursday. Thev finished the quilt
Mrs. Keith is enjoying visit
from her aunt, Mrs. Never and her
mother. Mrs. Fisher of West Bend,
Wis. They will be at Sterling sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Henry Ulrich and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Salfiow of Willow
Creek snent Sunday with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Louis BrunZ.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
Open Lake To Public

Especial TO The Free Pr6SSJ
jackson. Mimi, October 13.-The
board of county commissioners of
Jackson county will open public
road to the shores of Heron Lake.
This duck paradise of southwestern
Minnesota will then be open to all.
Private clubs of sportsmen OF the
twin cities have for many years con-
trolled the hunting at Heron Lake
because Of the fact that no public
highway led to the place. AS soon
as the public road is put through to
the lake all hunters will have an
opportunity to hunt there without
fear of arrest for trespassing. The
twin. city sportsmen have strongly
fought the establishment Of the pub
lie highway to the lake shore.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
MONEY FROM FARM '
EXPERIENCE OF REDWOOD
COUNTY FARMER
realizing Very Well Even In
These So-caIIed "Hard
Times"

Redwood Falls, October 13--
That farming can be made 10 pay
in Redwood county Is well evldenc-
ed by the experience Of William
Green. one of Redwood county's
progressive farmers, VINO lives
about two miles from Morgan.
George II. Stevenson, represent,
ing the, federal farm board OF
Washington, d. c., who was IN
Redwood Falls recently, looklhS
into general farming conditions,
together with Congressman FRANK
Clague, and representatives or the
Southern Minnesota Joint Stock
Land bank, drove to the William
Green farm and found a very salts
factory state of affairs existing on
this farm.
Mr, Green stated that during the
nast two years, thirteen brood sows
then on the farm, have raised two
litters OF pigs each year, which he
had crowded in his feeding opera,
ions so as to enable him TO sell
hese pigs as porkers when they
were six months old, at an average
weight OF ITO pounds. The pigs that
iarrowed this spring were sold on
October II, 1923, at nine cents a
pound, and averaged this weight.
He had in his pens about one
hundred small pigs that he was
crowding along for early spring de-
livery.
Mr.. Green stated that he milked
five Holstein cows last winter, and
after using what cream and butter
was needed for the family, his
check ran $50. per month.
Mr.. Green then showed the gen.
uemen 800 brown Leghorn chickens
running around the yard, which he
states had taken care Of the needs
of the house and family, and had
placed in the bank $500 to the cred.
making a trip this winter.
He stated that he had sold $4,000
worth Of pork off the place the last
year, and that he had only brought
on to the farm 800 bushels, OF corn.
The gentlemen inspected his
feeding arrangements and hog
house, and poultry house with a
good deal OF interest, and found
that Mr.. Green undoubtedly owned
a part OF his success to his good
Judgment in, planning his buildings,
and to the cleanliness maintained
therein.
It is understood that Mr.. Green
had very little help when he pur
most Of the improvements himself
and paid for the land, which is all
clear at the moment, during the
past eight years.
Mr.. Green made the statement
to a neighbor recently that. con
sidering his own experience, il
these were "hard times" for the
farmer. he would like to be here
when the SO called good times
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
GUS BIxBY IS DEAD
Former Resident OF Garden City
Passed AWAY In Oregon


Passed Away In Oregon
Garden City, October 11-Mr.
and Mrs. George w. John were In
Madelia Sunday, visiting friend. :.
Miss Ruth Mills, Peryle Stuye,
accompanied Miss Fellows to Mp
della Sunday. Miss Fellows is past
or of the Christian church at Ma
deia. A..
school Friday afternoon October
10 and evening at the school
house. There will be an interesting
program, consisting Of music and
speeches. The program will be an
The high school orchestra. under
the direction of Mr.. Stuveland,
played at the Christian church
Sunday evening, adding a great
deal to the service.
Mrs. John Croswell Of Mankat"
and relatives. Mrs. Croswen has
lust returned from a trip west.
visiting friends in Washinrtr'
Oregon, California and other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Duffield. Mrs:
John Duffield and Mrs. T. H. Hazel
were Mankato callers Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hazel and
Mr.. and Mrs. Corliss Grover and
little daughter Helen, of Sterling
were Sunday guests at the 7. H.
Hazel home.
Gus Bixby passed away at the
hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Sept
ember 10, after an illness of about
ten days. He had been in Door
health for about two years, suffer
ing from Kidney and bladder
trouble. Mr.. Bixby and family anr
his brother Ward and family, NOV
ed away from Garden City to Salem
about eleven years ago and bought
ranch until about a year ago when
he sold and bought home in town
where he and his daughter lived
until death. He leaves to mourn his
his passing. son. w. H. Bixbv and
three daughter. Ida Bixby Of Salem.
Mrs. Fred Leek and Mrs. Walter
Schaffer OF Missoula, Mont, who
were all at his bedside when the
end came. He also has two broth
ers, Ward Bixby of Wilsonville.
Oregon and John c. Bixby of Gar
den City.
Mrs. W. A. Roberts very pleas
antly entertained the ladies' of the
embroidery club at her home last
Fridav afternoon.
The ladies of the C. W. B. NJ
F. Mills Saturday afternoon. A
good attendance is desired.
Mrs. Nellie Cox went to LIE
Sueur Friday to be present at the
marriage Of her son, Harold Cox
to Miss Anderson Of lie Sueur. Tho
young folks will be at home in
LIE Sueur after a short we"di
trip to the cities and the northern
part of the stae-
George Palmer OF Mankatc o.
Henry Welcome of England We
calling on friends in their "old
home town" Saturday.
Mrs. T. M. Thomas was a Man
kato caller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson were
in Good Thunder on business Fri
day.
Elmer Updergraft is staying witt
his son Clyde and family for a
The River Study club met WI
Mrs. Albert Beer Wednesday Oct.
o6er TO- The next meeting will be
with Mrs; Ella Nickerson. 1t is
attendance at this meeting, wed
nesday afternoon, October "a.
| Miss Enda Fellows. Miss Rutr
Mills and Myrtle Thompson attend
ed the meeting at the Christip-
ober 8.
Bert Gates, who has been sic'
out again.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
Purse snatchino At Rochester

Rochester, October 13 The
purse snatchfng is among the latest
get rich quick" methods confront
ing the local police department,
was shown last evening when a
man succeeded in getting away with
a few dollars in cash after grabbing
a purse being carried by Mrs.
George Richman, whose home is a
mile northeast of the city. Mrs.
Richman was approaching the in
First street NV near the Hawkeye
Oil station, when a man emerged
out of the darkness. snatched her
purse and disappeared. His clutch
was so good that he tore the purse
from the handle which Mrs. Ricn-
man retained in her hands. The po-
lice were notified Immediately but
as Mrs. Richman did not secure
even meager- description of her
assailant, no clues have developed.