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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-02
Presents Notice Of Claim.

Luverne, February 23.-Notice OF
suit to compel the payment of the
claim of Sawyer & Sperry, of Owa-
tonna, against the city OF Luverne
for services rendered in connection
with the trial of the paving assess
ment directors litigation, was serv-
ed upon Mayor r. B. Hinkley the
first of the week by L. A. Headley,
as attorney for the Owatonna firm.
The amount of the claim is $7S6. so,
or about three hundred dollars less
than was first asked by Sawyer &
Sperry, for their services in assist
ing the city attorney in looking aft
er the city's interests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-02
CLEVELAND NEWsETTEs

cleveland, February 21.-The
high school basketball team of this
place came out victorious February
is on the LIE Sueur floor. The score
was IL to IA in favor of the Cleve-
land team. The girls team lost by a
small margin. The players were
taken to and from LeSueur in the
school bus.
The Duroc Jersey hog sale held on
the farm of Sherman Ely was a good
success.
Henry Fahning made a trip to the
twin cities this week.
John Davis and Ivan Kanaff were
business callers at st. Peter.
Miss Esther Fahning, who teaches
school near Kasota, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry flaming.
Grandma Haeeiman is very i'll at
her home at this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Hachmayer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Puffpaff and
daughter Malinda and Frank HON.
man were guests at the John Weiss
home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Schmidt and
little daughter, Marian were guests
OF the Clark Rodgers family Sunday.
Mrs. John Davis spent Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Mar
garet Black.
Misses Dolores, Marian, and
Krouse O'Connor were guests of Mrs.
Harry Allen Thursday evening.
William and Morgan Lloyd started
home from the west Monday and ex-
pect to arrive here next Monday.
Mrs. Willard Smith was a guest of
Mrs. e. j. Lloyd Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. John Kluntz and the Messrs
Lyman, Sapp, and Adolph Weiss
went to the COUNTY seat Monday to
serve on the grand Jury.
Joseph Ballman Jr. spent part OF
this week In the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Perkins en-
tertained at six o'clock dinner
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lloyd
Of Mankato and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle
Hankins and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
Rodgers and family and Gust Finne-
gan and George Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Lloyd were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Parks Everett
family Sunday evening.
Ivan Knaff is spending the week
at Willard Smiths home.
Mrs. /. w. Watt returned from
Minneapolis where she had been
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and
son Clifford Of ST. Peter spent Sun
day with Walter Dickie and family.
Mabel. Anabel and Bob Cheadle
spent Sunday afternoon with their
grandmother, Mrs. Helen Goldsmith.
Mrs. II. l. Brandon of Minneapolis
Is the guest of Mrs. C.. B. Hurst.
Mrs. ]. w. Watt left Wednesday
for Florida where she will spend
several weeks.
Mrs. Kathern Hermel entertained
her sister, Mrs. Margaret Black and
Mrs. Joseph Ballman Sunday after
noon
4 Gordon Zimmerman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. friedrich Zimmerman has
been iii with pneumonia for several
DAYS mast
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-02
DEALERS DEMONSTRATE
They Are Showing Hcss Cars Cper
ate Urde. Tryinu Obstacles

They Are Showing Hcs. Cars Cper.
ate Urde- Trying Obstacles,
AS the date of tee Mankato At
toraobile Show draws nexr. dealers
ir various makes of cars arc giving
various demonstrators TO show the
qualities of tier respective ma
chimes. PRACTICALLY every dealer II
showing his car r. prospects using
a different Sine"
o. c. Hafey, os the y. ard c..
motor company, GIG South Sccona
street., was busy tie morning shoN
ing t6e merits of the Duran. car on
hili climbing. He took ten basiuoss
men on different trips up Agency
Hill to show the pulling qualities OF
the Dur.nt Starting at twenty
miles an hour at Third street he in
creased the speed of the car up the
hill, over the rough and slippery
ROAD, Until at the top the car was
going at thirty mile clip. Ten
different times Hafey made the
trip without the Use of chains. On
one trip he made a complete turn
around Fourth and Fifth streets,
and then continued on up the hill in
high gear without shifting.
Other demonstrations were made
on the New Ulm hill road, which is
very difficult for most cars to make.
The Durant took the hill easily on
high. Half way up the winding in
cline, Hafey throttled the engine
down TO five miles an hour at bad
curve and then speeded up the in
cline making thirty miles an hour
at the ton.
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RAID STAGED in WINoNA
Federal Agents Sweep Up Tow

Federal Agents Sweep Up Town
Looking For Liquor
Winona,, February 2S.-Another
sweeping raid by federal prohibition
agents working under the direction
of the Winona branch office was
conducted here last night.
Six soft drink saloons were ratded
and intoxicating liquor is said to
have been confiscated In two of the
places. Twelve men, including ten
from the Twin Cities, who arrived
on an early evening train, assisted
in the raids. Automobiles had been
provided for them at the depot when
they stepped from the train.
At the saloon of John Rompa, 81
Mankato avenue, 1t was reported
that fifty bottles of home brew were
confiscated, while at the saloon of
George Fockens, 113 Main street, II
was said that small amount OF in
toxicating liquor was seized.
No liquor was found at the estab :
lishments of Fred Laak. sos West
Fifth street, Anton Pellowski, 217
East Third street, and Felix Bell,
l27 Main street. Agents stopped at
Bulbs cafe. operated by Harry Tar
ras, but found 1t closed. They did
not force an entry.
After raiding the salooi- Of Leon :
ard Milanowski and finding nothing,
the agents left, but returned again
shortly ard searched the place
again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-02
WARD SUES THE OMAHA
Fairmont Banker Brings An Action
To Recover Property

To Recover properly
Fairmont, February ga. L..
Ward has brought action against
the Omaha railroad company to
determine the, title of land decided
conditionally b.. him to this concern
and also to recover damages to the
extent of $1,000 for breach of 9th
er covenants and conditions con
tanned in the right of way deed.
At the time the Omaha railway
built its short line to Fairmont,
right Of way was given by Mr.. Ward
through his property west of the
Fair grounds. This conveyance of
title was a gift pure and simple but
with the agreement that the land
be used only for railroad purposes.
Upon its being abandoned or used
for any other purpose, the title
should revert the same as If deed
was not given.
Mr.. Ward contends in his action
that for three years past this right
of tway has been rented for pasture.
He' also contends that the railroad
right Of way has been abandoned.
The Omaha railway thereby cancel
ing the agreement upon both counts.
Several months ago A. L. Ward
took possession of this property.
Yesterday notice was served upon
the railway company forbidding
further tresspassing and demanding
reconveyance of title. While to-
day the action has been brought to
determine title and to recover
damages.
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REPORTS FROM EAST MEDo

East Medo, February 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Stanford Berentson of Pember
ton are the proud parents of baby
girl. born Wednesday, February IA.
Miss Edna Offedee is spending a
couple of days with her cousin, Mrs.
Bert Van Lohat Freedom.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clausen and
family spent Sunday afternoon at
the Ed Olson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bindeland ana
Olive visited at the Casper Guam
home, Sunday
John RIPPLE is Smelling corn in this
vicinity.
Mrs. John Severson and sons were
Mankato callers Monday.
The Lydia Society met with Mrs.
S. K. Guam Thursday afternoon.
Jim Findley called on his brother
George near Mapleton, Tuesday.
Alvin Lewis had the misfortune 10
sprain his ankle last Sunday while
sliding down the hill on skis.
Conrad Clausen spent Tuesday
evening in Mapleton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-02
BANK INRUSHMORE
IAPPfDFORMO
Bandits Cut Wires Before
P'underins Strong
Boz

Burglars broke into the First Ma
tional Bank of Rushlnore some time
Wednesday night and rifed the cafe
deposit boxes. They burned their
way through the vault door with
accLy- torches but did not break In
20 the inner safe. The yeggs cut the
telephone and Telegraph wires
leading out of RushmoTe.
The bandits entered the basement
OF the bank via q rear window,
passed UP 10 the first soor. Their
attempt 10 gain entrance to the
strcngbox proved in vain. They
rihed safety deposit box and OBJ
tanned about $50.
1t Is suspected that the robbery
occurred about four o'clock in the
morning. No one heard the "yeggs,"
and they departed from town with
out leaving a clew.
Rushmore is in Mobiles county,
not a great distance from Worthing-
ton.
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ASKS FOR HEARING
William L. Bacon, Arrested

William L. Bacon, Arrested on
Charge Of Liquor Law Violation
William l.. Bacon, a pool hall and
restaurant proprietor Of lie Sueur
Center, was brought here yesterday
afternoon by Deputy United States
Marshal w. H.. Wescott and ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Frank e. Morse on the
charge of having in his possession
intoxicating liquor. The defendant
asked for hearing which was set
March 5. at three o'clock. He put up
a bond for his appearances of $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Morrow of
Belgrade township. arrested about a
week ago by Mankato federal offic-
ers on the charge OF possession and
sale of intoxicants, appeared before
United States Commissioners
f. Morse. The defendants waived
examination and were bound over
under bonds OF $500 each for their
appearance before the federal grand
jury at this city in April.
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WEDDING AT MAPLETON
Miss Dorothy Arsetsinoer United In
Marriage To p. J. Parsons

MISS Dorothy Argetsinoer United In
Marriage To p. J. Parsons
Mapleton. Mimi. February pa
pretty home wedding was solemniz-
ed at this place on Wednesday aft
ernoon at two o'clock. In the pres
ence Of a few Of the intimate friends
and relatives. Miss Dorothy Arget
singer became the wife OF Palmer j,
Parsons bf Vernon Center. The cou
pie were unattended. The rooms
were prettily decorated with pink
roses and ported plants which made
a charming setting for the bridal
couple who were united in marriage
by Rev. Gustav Melby pastor of the
Federated Churches at this place.
Miss Beryl Busse played the wed :
ding march as the couple took their
places in the parlor. Proceeding the
ceremony violin solo was played
by Miss Edna Scott accompanied by
Miss Busse at the piano. Following
the ceremony, dainty three course
dinner was served to the guests, the
labels being beautifully decorated in
pink and white and large wedding
cake adorned the center of the ia :
BILE. The out of town guests attend
ing the wedding included Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. F. Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
]. Crane. Mrs. X. G.. Crane of Gar
den City; Mrs. II. Ross OF Amboy
Miss Cora Livingston OF Charles
City. Iowa. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. u. G.. Argetsinger
and is young lady of ability and
accomplishments. She is a graduate
of the local high school and was also
well advanced in the bookkeeping
course of the Mankato Commercial
college. For the past years she has
been her fathers assistant at his law
office. The groom is no stranger in
this vicinity and upon his visits to
this place has made many friends. He
is prominent young farmer and is
conducting farm near Vernon Cen
ter.
We together with the many read
ers of the Free Press wish to extend
congratulations.
Mrs. A. Penheiter entertained at a
birthday party in honor of her son
George on "Wednesday evening. A
number of invited guests including
his teachers. Misses BeDuc and
Lundberg. Games were played and
a most enjoyable time was spent
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
W. F. Borchert, the gent1emanly
assistant cashier at the First Ma
tional bank. has been confined to his
home the past few days with La
grippe
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per 100 pounds OF milk was 70 cents.
twenty four OF the 206 were eligi-
bic to the Northwest Farmstead's
ribbon of merit, which requires grade
cows to produce pound of fat q
day for the year in orGer 10 qualify.
The proud owners of these coveted
prizes are to be congratulated on
their untiring efforts, the feeding and
management that is required in or
der to put on such records as these.
William Jones of Mankato had
three high producing grade Guern-
seys qualify with 426 pourils, 4O3
pounds and 387 pounds of fat. S. d.
Whiting Is the proud exhibitor of
four of the ribbons, with a produc-
tion Of 400 pounds, 404 pounds and
373 pounds on four of his Holstein
cows. Records of 437 pounds and
374 pounds was put on by G.. H.
Plumb on two of his grade Gucrnseys.
*. ID. Oliver grabs the high honors
with nine ribbons on his grade Hol-
stems. Three OF them produce re-
spectively 405 pounds. 44O pounds
and 491 pounds of butterfat during
the year. Two others each produced
54S pounds and the other four pro.
duced better than 600 pounds. Three
grade Holsteins each produced over
81 pounds fat last year in the herd
of X. G. Crane of Garden City. Ano.
Their grade Holstein belonging to e.
Cramer of Mapleton, produced 429
pounds. s. r. Brush of Amboy is the
owner of a grade Guernsey which
produced 37S pounds Of fat during
the year.
The records above is the evidence
of what bred for production" cows
will do. The real reason can be traced
to pure bred sire. then follows the
right feeds and MANAGEMENT.
o. e. Erickson was the tester.
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NOTES FROM KERNs

Kerns, February 21-Preparations
for Washington's birthday pro-
gram are being made by Miss Jacob
son, teacher in school district No.
thirty four. She will be aided in this
by the children of the school. It will
be in the form OF box social with
a program of speaking and music.
The Ladies aid society will be en-
tertained by Mrs. +. K. Budde next
Thursday, March 1.
Mrs. Monson is holding religious
meetings in the school house in
school district No. 81.
III the weather is favorable, there
will be band practice at the school
house Friday evening.
On account of the bad weather
last week the sewing demonstration
was not given in st. Peter Friday
The committee, Mrs. Earl Rood, Mrs.
Thomas Waterbury, Mrs. Garrett
Budde, and Mrs. Albert Peterson ex-
pect to go TO St Paul Friday of this
week and learn all about the work.
Arthur Chapman, who has been in
Colorado for some time came home
the other day, and expects to get
work in either Mankato or Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Earl Rood has been substi-
tuting for Miss Williams at the Jud
son school for several days. Miss
Williams has been Ill.
John Kulp is hauling saw logs to
the Jefferson mill, and expects to
build a small house for himself out
of the lumber on Robert E. Grice's
land
Amy Lindsay received a letter
from her brother, Leslie at San An
tonic stating that there was an inch
of snow there lately.
Rist and G. w. Johnson spent the
week in putting up ice for the sum-
mer.
Charles Severance Jr. has been
very sick for several days past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Waterbury
and children spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hodson
A. Buick has been i'll with the
grippe for the past week.
III. A. Hanson spent several days
this week harvesting ice.
The children in school district No
8 each received valentine We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Thomas Hanson and her
brother, r. Buick left for Webster
City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Mohr and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Shouts called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Packard Sun
day.
Ben Budde shot a large timber
wolf Tuesday morning. f
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DIED in HIS CAR
Henry Lehman Found Dead At
Wheel BY His Daughter.

1cHTy lehman FOuuo DcdO Az
Wheel BY His Daughter.
Death overlook Henry Lehman, an
old resident of the city of ST..
James last Friday afternoon while
he was en- route to school house
eleven miles south of that city to
bring his daughter, Miss Myna Leh-
man, the teacher, home for the
week end. Miss Lehman says that
she was standing near one of the
school house windows watching for
her father. She saw him driving
toward the school house in his ma
chine and turned to get some wraps
and an instant later looked up the
road again. This time she observ-
ed that the machine was crushed
against a tree. She hurried to the
automobile and found her father
sitting at the wheel dead. He had
been subject to heart attacks, and
1t is thought that this was the cause
of his sudden death.
Mr.. Lehman was fifty two years
old. Several years ago he operated
a farm near st. James, but for some
time past had been residing with
his family in st. James. He is
survived by his wife and four chill
dren.
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NEW FARM CREDIT ACT
Minnesota House Committee Work
ina Today On Final Draft
[Associated Press pispatch.l

lASSOc1ate0 fTeSS luSpatCn.I
st. Paul, February 22.-The sub
committee of the house committee
on markets began today a revision
of the rural credits bill which the
members hope will be final. There
are in all about twenty five amend
ments to the original bill, and on
these the members of the sub com
mittee are going to try to agree by
Tuesday Of next week. The new
bill will then be submitted to the
full committee, after which, if the
committee agrees, it will be sub
mitted to the house and another
special order asked for its consider
alton.
The bill was set for special or
der three times during the past
week, but each time consideration
was postponed to permit the au-
thors and members of the commit
tee to agree upon amendments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-02
HOLSTEINY FARM COW
TAKES PRIZE RECORD
Mankato Bessie Accorded the Palm For Being
Best Milk Producer; Bovine
Testing Report

The Blue Earth County Cow Test
ing association has just completed
its third successful year and enters
upon the fourth year under the same
management, which assures it's con-
tinued success.
The high cow for the year was a
pure bred Holstein owned by the
Mankato Holstein Farms of Mankato.
She produced 26,046 pounds of milk
containing 906 pounds of butterfat.
Next in line was high grade Hol-
stein owned by the CIovercrest
Farms at Amboy. of which E. ID. Oil
yer is proprietor. Belle, as she is
called, produced 1866 pounds of
milk containing 675 pounds of but
terfat.
OF the zoe cows that completed the
years work 157 made records of over
200 pounds and forty nine between
$50 and 900 pounds of fat.
The highest herd average was 625
pounds of fat and the lowest average
was 20 pounds. The poorest cow
produced 5,100 pounds of milk con-
tanning 1S9 pounds of butterfat. She
returned above feed cost $31. The
best COW produced 906 pounds of fat
and her returns overfeed cost was
1923. Quite a contrast between a
scrub" and real dairy cow
The average of the 206 cows was
S,626 pounds of milk containing 329
pounds of butterfat for the year.
Were Star Boarders
Twelve cows were discovered to be
star boarders and got the chance to
see South St Paul. They will later
be served as steaks, the only purpose
for which they were any good.
The average cost of feed per COW
was $52.32, the gain above feed cost
per cow was S1l26S. The feed cost
per pound of butter fat was Is cents
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Bow Badly Injured

New Ulm, February 23.-Maryin,
the little seven year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Wolf, residing on Payne
street, is in serious condition at
the Loretto hospital here, suffering
with a crushed knee and other Sc
we're injuries of his right lower
limb as the result of being caught
under the runner of heavy bob
sleigh, loaded with gas pipes, while
catching a ride, Tuesday noon. AL
though the attending physician Is
fighting to save the boy leg, it may
prove necessary to resort to ampu-
tation in order to avert fatal out
come.
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DEFAMATION CONTEST
Young Folks Engaged In Speaking
Az 81 LANES 1 ast Mint

Young Folks Engaged In Speaking
At st. James Last Night
Merrill Abbey of Luverne won the
first prize in the sixth district State
Declamatory league contest held in
st. James last night for the boys
oratorical contest, and Leo Kelm of
Sherburn won the second prize.
Other contestants represented were
from Petersburg and Window. Mary
Drewry of Window won first prize
in the girls Dramatic league contest
and Florence Becker of Worthington
won second. The other contestants
repre- snted Lakefield and Truman.
The winners will compete at the
state contest in Minneapolis March
80.
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PIONEER OF NICOLLET
Nicholas linster Died In This City
Last Mint, Early Settler

NtCUOtoS Gin6tcT btCO VI U MS Sity
Last Night, Early Settler
Nicholas inster ,one of the pion
eer settlers of Nicollet county, and a
of Mankato for the past two
years died at his home, SIC North
Sixth street. last night. Mr.. Linster
was born in Germany February q,
1888. and was resident of Nicollet
county for over fifty years. He re-
tired from active life two years ago
and came to Mankato to live
Mr.. Linster is survived by his
wife and seven children. They are:
Mrs. M. Coffey, St Paul; Jacob Lin
ster, Minneapolis; Anna Fielder, Los
Angeles; Miss Katherine, Mankato;
Frank Linster, Berthold N. D.; Mrs.
Peter Ryland, this city; Mrs. d. W.
Deegan. Moccasin, Mont. He is also
survived by twenty two grandchild-
rem and one o-~"- orandchild.
The funeral will be held from st.
Peter and Paups church Monday
morning at nine O'Clock and the re-
mains will be laid to rest in Calvary
cemetery.
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Eire In Potato Pit.

Especial TO Tho Free Press.l
Woodstock, Mimi. February "a.
Fire In the potato pit of H. G.
Jones, threatened to destroy the
several thousand bushels of pota-
toes stored there. The flames or
iginating from an over heated stove
spread rapidly in the fax straw
with which the pit is lined and gave
the employees at the pit a stubborn
fire to fight.
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FOUND DEAD IN STREET
Well Dressed Stranger Was Struck
BY Auto In Minneapolis.

Minneaolis. February PA we'll
dressed, middle aged man, believed
to be l.. B. Nieman, of Dawson, Nd,
was found dead in the street at 2:45
a. m. today. Marks In the snow in
dictated that he had been struck by
an automobile, dragged sixty feet
and left by the driver.
Identification of the victim was
believed established through the
name, l.. r. Nieman, written on a
carton of eggs which he carried. His
clothes bore the laundry mark of
Louis" in one of his pockets was a
letter to that place.
The victim was six feet tall and
weighed 220 pounds. He wore a grey
suit, black overcoat, black hat and
tan shoes. His hair was iron grey.
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Dropped To His Death

New UIm, FEBRUARY 5.-Wnlie
August Kaegbein and his son, Irwin,
were returning home from fishing
through the ice in the Minnesota
river, Monday afternoon, at about
one o'clock, the former dropped
on the street near the gravel pits
in the south end of the city. Coroner
G. r. Reineke was called immedi-
ately and an examination revealed
heart failure had been the cause or
his demise. Under the circumstan-
ces. an inquest was deemed unneces-
sary.