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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
IN DISTRICT COURT
Mandamus Proceedings Brought BY
City Mankato Being Heard

Mandamus Proceedings Brought BY
City Mankato Being Heard
Arguments in the mandamus pro-
ceedings brought by the city of Man
kato against the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway company were
argued this afternoon in the district
court before Judge w. L. Comstock.
The action is brought to compel the
railway company to show cause why
they should not lower their railway
crossing on the west side of the
Van Brunt slough to conform, with
the street grade.
City Attorney C. E. Gilmore ap-
peared on behalf of the city and
Frank Root of st. Paul and C. J.
Laurisch of this city appeared as
attorneys for the Milwaukee road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
HIBBING MAN CHOSEN
A. E. Dyer Elected Chairman of
Louis Board

A. e. Dyer Elected Chairman of St.
Louis Board
Hibbing, January 5.-A. Z. Dyer,
of Hibbing, was unanimously chosen
chairman of the Saint Louis county
board of commissioners and T. Ham
Little, recently elected commission
er from the Second district, was
named vice chairman, at the organi-
cation meeting of the board held at
Duluth this afternoon.
At the meeting, which was the
first of the new year, Mr.. Little, Dan
Mackenzie, representing the Sixth
district, and William f. Fay repre-
senting the Fourth district, all Of
whom were elected in the November
elections. were seated. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
LADY Is NAMED
Miss Clara Skailand, Chosen Register
of Deeds Pipestone County

Especial to the Free Press:
Pipestone, Mimi, January 5-Miss
Clara Skailand, for several years
clerk in the office of the register or
deeds Of Pipestone county, has been
named as register for the ensuing
term by the Pipestone county board
.of commissioners, Miss Skailand fills
the vacancy caused by the death Of
George w. Nash, who was elected
by a large majority in November,
but who died a few days after the
election. If Mr.. Nash had have liv.
ed to qualify last Thursday he wo1.d
have begun to serve his twenty
ninth year as register of deeds hefsA
Fourteen candidates made applicA.
ton to the county board for the
late Mr.. Nash's position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
GUN FIGHT BETWEEN
POLICE AND BANDITS
(Associated Press Dispatch


Sioux City, Iowa, January s.
One bandit and three officers
were wounded in a fight be-
tween bank robbers and officers
at Maurice, Iowa; near here at
$3.50 o'clock this morning., &C
cording to word received here,
The bandits, who raided the
Sioux County bank failed to get
any loot. The posse surprised
them while at work and opened
fire and a running gun fight fol-
lowed. The wounded bandit es-
capped. The posse was led by
Sheriff Hugo Synhorst of Orange
City.
Two of the robbers are re-
ported to have been captured at
HaWarden, Iowa, in a telephone
message from sOrange City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
NO HEIRS TO ESTATE
IAssociated Press Dispatch. J

IAssociated Press Dispatch.J =.
St. Paul, January 5.-The estate
of Semen Nekrat, late of Crookston,
valued at $4,417.29, today reverted
to the state treasury to be held for
twenty years awaiting claimants.
Nekra died February 3, 1919, at
Euclid, and no heirs TO the estate
could be found, according TO attor-
neys in the case.
Under the law, the escheated es-
tate will be held for twenty years
and If no claimants are found, the
money and the interest accrued will
revert tn The stata treasury
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
SHOOTS SELF IN LEG
Former Keeper New UIm Saloon
Accidently Discharges Gun

Former Keeper New UIm Saloon
Accidently Discharges Gun
New Ulm, January 5.--Charles
Schroeck, former proprietor of a
New Ulm drink place, shot himself
accidently in the leg at 6:45 p. m.
Tuesday when he was removing a
revolver from his pocket. The bull
let penetrated his leg between the
hip and the knee but did not go
sufficiently deep to make it much
more than a flesh wound. Mr..
Schroeck was taken to. the Union
hospital.
The accident happened at the
home of his brother William
Schroeck, S26 Center street, where
Mr.. Schroeck and two, children live.
He had eaten supper and gone to
his room when the occupants of the
house heard pistol shots.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
sLAsHED OFFICIALS PAY.

Sheriff and Attorney OImstead
County Each Reduced $3.50 Year
Reductions in salaries of the
sheriff and the county attorney of
Olmstead County were made by the
board of county commissioners in
session at Rochester yesterday. The
salary of the sheriff was decreased
from $3.50 to $500 while the slip,
Mated income of the county attorS
new was lowered from $4,000 to
S1750 The sheriff. in addition to his
salary is allowed various fees and
mileage allowances. Salary of the
county school superintendent was
eft at it's old figure $4,000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
WAR BROTHERS MEET
After Separation Fifty Seven Years
Reunion Is Brought About


Melbourne, Fla. January 5.-A
fifty seven year separation between
brothers, who thought each other
dead. was ended when r. w. West
of Melbourne greeted A. J. West,
now a resident of Indiana. whom he
had not seen since the close OF the
Civil war, during which both fought
side by side. The reunion resulted
from a visit A. J. West made to a
colony of G. A. r. veterans near
ST. Cloud, which his brother fire.
quently visited and where the story
of the separation was known.
They enlisted in the army in 1862
from Ravenwood, West Virginia.
and served in Co. A, 18th West
Virginia infantry. A. ]. West is now
81, and his brother 81. A sister in
Texas, nearly ninety years old, is
expected here to join them in a
family reunion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
BROWN COUNTY TAXES
Taxpayers Contribute $soS,e55 To
Government

New Ulm, January Brown
county taxpayers will contribute
$S08,S55 for the operation of the
government in 1923, according to
figures which have just bsen pre-
cared by Louis G. Vogel, county
auditor. This total includes state,
county, city and town assessments.
The figure is 1888 less than in 1922
when the total levies amounted to
$S0S,343.
The total contribution is made up
of the following funds; $59,302,
state revenue, soldiers relief and
state road and bridge fund; $24,-
86S, state school and University
fund; $1,016, teachers insurance and
retirement fund; s22S, $3.50 for county
purposes; $142,302 city and village
purposes; $104,774 township pur-
poses; $241, 20S, school district pur-
poses and $7.157, money and credits
tax q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
BUILD NEW BRIDGE
Span Across Des Moines One Of
Twelve In Babcock Plan

Albert Lea, January 5.-A new
bridge across the Des Moines, at
Window is among the twelve new
bridges in nearly as many different
parts of the state which will be
built soon under contracts just
awarded by Chas. M. Babcock, state
highway commissioner.
The contract price of the bridge
at Windom, on Trunk Highway No.
Is, was $33,655 let to the lowest
bidder Ormond and Fallar, Of Ro-
chester. IL is to be 120.foot con-
crete bridge, three spans, and over
boat channel; so foot concrete grid
er, each with "a foot roadway and
two five foot walks. '..s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
PLAN MANKATo WEEK
Committee Held Meeting Today To
Arrange For Coming Year

Arrange For Coming Year
Members of the committees from
the Civic and Commerce association
on "Mankato Week" and from the
Advertising Forum on stunt
Night" held a joint luncheon meet
ing at the Nks club this noon. The
purpose of the meeting was to dis
cuss ways and means of holding the
two events during the same week.
The plan for "Mankato Week" is to
have all organizations in the city
take an active part to assure a
complete success. In the event the
committees decide to hold the two
civic affairs separately the Stunt
Night" will probably be held dur.
ing the fore part of February. All
classes of people in the city are
arixiously waiting for the big event
to occur, as the affair last year was
the big fun event of the year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
MINISTERS SON IS PAGE
Youth Received Appointment
Senate Yesterday

Youth Received appointment IN
Senate Yesterday
Albert Lea, January 5.-Appoint-
ment of Loyal Johnson. son of Rev.
and Mrs. Warner Johnson Of this
CITY as a page in the senate was
announced yesterday by Lieut.. Gov
ernor Collins at the opening session
of the legislature. The reconlmenda :
ton was made by Senatu Thoe or
this district said Rev. Johnson who
returned from st. Paul last night.
Mr.. Johnson is q student at Hum
bolt High School. /St. Paul, and will
graduate next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12

tanned Mr.. and Mrs. .. c. Perkins
and family, Mr.. and Mrs George
Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Han
kins New Years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
WOULD LICENSE FISHING
Agitation For New Measure Heard
In Some Sections States.
Especial to the Free Press.J

In Some Sections States.
Especial to the Free Press.J
Slayton, Mimi, January 4.-Aglta
the state for the passage of fish
ing license law, and the state legis-
lature will be asked to consider
such action. It is proposed to have
a license fee of fifty cents collected
from fishers under 15 years of age
and 81 from adults. The money col
lected from the issuance OF the Ii
censed would convert a fund to be
used In the restocking of the lakes
with fish fry each year.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04
AT BREAKFAST

What time did you get home
last night, William? Don't ten
me o'clock; it struck three just
before you came in. Goodness
knows I have enough troubles
without worrying about you.
Don't use all that cream; want
some for my strawberries. !.
1.-THE plumber was here to fix
those pipes yesterday, but he
spent most OF the time talking TO
the cook. If you had any gump-
ton about you, you'd go down
and tell him that you were pay
ing him to work. It makes me
sick when I deny myself things
to save money and then have it
wasted like that.
There's a sale OF summen
dresses downtown today. IL yoG
will give me twenty dollars I'll
go down and get a few while
they're so cheap. You haven't
bought me any clothes for so long
that I've got nothing but rags on
my back. -. Look out. you're
upsetting the coffee. -.
1.-THE Murphys are getting =
new automobile next week. II
you would work nights we could
save enough to get one.
Don't forget to mail those letters
for me when you go out.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04
DiplOmatics

Say, didja ever see one of them
Swell-lookin DANES come into the
Greasy Spoon" to eat. all dolled
up
In a big fur coat, you know what
mean,
Lookin' like a million dollars,
damon earrings and Rushin
boots. an
She walks up to Joe (which
stands
Behind the counter) and whispers
in
His ear so no one can hear
And. then Joe. which never
did have
No sense. yells out at the top Of
His voice so you can hear him
across the street,
"SAUSAGES AND SAUE r.
KRAUT WID PIE My
ON-I-ONS!"
Now thatR what I #call dinlo-
matt WOO Doc.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04
It's a Great
Life
By Les ConkIin,

n IVES of bucket shops remind
us,
- AS we see their latest
prank,
That the way to keep our money
Is to leave it in the bank.
Politician says wealth IL o dis
ease, but unfortunately 1t 10 not
contagious.
Mustapha Renal has given
England all the oil and water she
needs. And now. like every
polite garage owner. he plans to
give her the air.
What is the dangerous age?"
inquiries a journalistic sob sister.
When your hair starts to fall out,
we should say.
Prizefighter thinks moving
picture rights" clause means that
he can walk into any film theater
free Of charge.
Under spreading chestnut tree
The village bootlegger stands:
A mighty popular man is he
When case is on his hands.
His lips are wet, his mouth is set
To quaff the flowing can.
He looks the whole world in the
face,
For he fears not any man.
Bridegroom sees procession OF
ghosts at French wedding, but
the bride denied that they were
her former husbands.
According to recent estimate,
England has 938 poets and heaven
only knows how many people who
think they are.
The really great feature of that
Texas girls stunt OF dancing
ninety hours is that she didn't
stop once to powder her nose.
1t would never do to let women
work in the ordnance department.
They know too many ways or
shooting their. husbands already.
charge Fraud In Wedding
Headline. Probably one of those
cases where the groom produced
a cigar coupon instead Of the
wedding license.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

She-Does my hat interfere with
your view Of the picture?
He-Really, madam, haven't
seen enough of the picture to
judge.
The folks I hate
Enough. to kill 'uua.
Are those who pirate
About the fillum.
D.
Never Judge a flask by its
monogram, or movie by its
title.
The woman who marries a man
to reform him should have
learned better by going to the
movies.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04


Just Released
Reel Summer flannels.
Reel 2-"Fresh Paint"
Reel 3-Ruin.
Reel Park bench by moon.
light.
Reel 2-sighs and silence.
Reel 3-Rice and realism.
Reel IA thirst.
Reel "A high-sign.
Reel 3-An obituary.
At takes twenty-one pairs OF
musicians to make smile. but
bome screen stars use more than
that.
He-Have you been in the
movies long?
she-Oh, about forty reels al
together.
Fame
Lives Of screen stars all remind
We can make our lives sub.
blime.
And departing, leave behind lis
SioSe-ups on the sands of time.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04
Where Sympathy Was
Needed

Mrs. Murphy-It was very nice
aV- We to cry for me daughter
when she was given away at her
wedding yesterday, Mrs. Sullivan.
Mrs. SullivaE-Sure, and T
wasn't crying for her. It was for
the poor lad who married her
that 1 was weep.n'.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

Scientist is x-raying criminals
to find out what makes them crook
ed. Perhaps he expects to find a
corkscrew in place Of an appendix.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

The bullion deposit in back of
German paper marks is probably
German silver.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

There is more ventilation in a
Swiss cheese sandwich than cheese.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04
CRACKLINGS

We'd hate to be the porter who
carried the appealed laws to and
from the Supreme Co4irt.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

If it wasn't for Saturday night
there wouldn't be any bathtub
trust.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04
Jingles and
Jabs
By La Monte Waldron.

r I'M: Listen to that terrible
knock in the motor of
e. Smiths car.
Film: That amt an engine
knock; that's Smiths wife talking
about the neighbors.
Boobs used to buy gold bricks;
wise guys now buy bootleg.
Mother, may I go out to swim;
Yes, my flapper daughter,
But not in a one-piece bathing
suit,
Because you hadn't oughter.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

If Columbus set out for the West
Indies nowadays he'd probably dis
cover it by the smell of hootch.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

When are they going to isolate
humbug?
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

DuL HUI III q OIlS-plScS DdlIlnS
suit,
Because you hadn't oughter.
SONG HITS
Mother bakes the biscuits, but
father makes the dough.
She said she was just sweet
sixteen, and she was once-I
guess.
'syay down South in OIL Ken
lucky I was born, now amt 1
lucky!
The moonlight was made for
you. my dear, and the moonshine
was made for me.
Before Europe does much more
talking about the next war she'd
better square up for the last one.
John could drive a motor car,
But so, could Mrs. Spratt,
So she. was always at the wheel
And therefore that was that.
Mrs. Newrich-O, Charles,
just had a horrible nightmare
Tn SO glad it isn't true; dear,
dear, I'm all of a tremble.
Mr.. N.-Yes? What was it?
Mrs. M dreamt 1 was riding
in a secondhand flivver.
This is the day when Cupid is
very likely to be seen wearing a
plug hat and smoking cigarettes.
FAVORITE BIRDS.
Astronomers'-The starting.
Aviators'-The skylark.
Bootleggers' swallow.
Yeggs'-The robin.
Doctors'-The stork.
The dogs of war seem to have
changed from daschuhds to French
poodles..
Straw hats will now show which
way the wind blows.
John started in to paint the car,
But got more on himself, by far.
Barnum was right in principle,
but away off in mathematics.
There are at least five born every
INFINITE.
When the modern small boy
passes the graveyard he keeps
his eye peeled for escoplasms.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

Charge Fraud In Wedding
Headline. Probably one Of those
cases where the groom produced
cigar coupon instead of the
wedding license.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

1t would never do to let women
work in the ordnance department.
They know too many ways or
shooting their husbands already.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

Barnum was right in principle,
but away off in mathematics.
There are at least five born every
INFINITE.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

When the modern small boy
passes the graveyard he keeps
his eye peeled for escoplasms.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

The really great feature Of that
Texas girls stunt OF dancing
ninety hours is that she didn't
stop once to powder her nose.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

Prizefighter thinks moving
picture rights" clause means that
he can walk into any film theater
free Of charge.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

John started in to paint the car,
But got more on himself. by far.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

What is the dangerous age3"
inquiries a journalistic sob sister.
When your hair starts to fall out,
we should say.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

Mustapha Renal has given
England all the oil and water she
needs. And now. like every
polite garage owner, he plans to
give her the air.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

Politician says wealth IL o dis
ease. but unfortunately it 10 not
contagious.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

According to recent estimate,
England has SsS poets ana heaven
only knows how many people who
think they are.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

John could drive a motor car,
But So could Mrs. Spratt,
So she. was always at the wheel
And therefore that was that.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

Bridegroom sees procession or
ghosts at French wedding, but
the bride denied that they were
her former husbands.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04
SONG HITS

Before Europe does much more
talking about the next war she'd
better square up for the last one.
The Washington times., 1923-06-04

Straw hats will now show which
way the wind blows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
FIVE ARE HURT
IN ACCIDENTS
ONSTREETS
Two Boys Suffer Fractured
Legs in Mishap, With Autos.
cyclist Injured.

Five persons were treated in the
hospitals last night for injuries re.
ceived in traffic accidents. Richard
Collins, 499 H street southwest, is
suffering from a broken leg. The
boy stepped from behind q concrete
mixer at Seventh and G streets
southwest, and was struck by an au.
tomobile. He was taken to Elmer
gency Hospital.
Sidney Calvin, 8, Of 2604h L street
northwest, sustained a fractured
right leg when he was knocked
down by an automobile at the east
end of the Key bridge. TIe is at
Emergency Hospital. George T.
Jacobs, of 1865 California street
northwest, was taken to Emergency
Hospital after he had been run
down by a street car at Eighteenth
ana y streets northwest.
Walter Wright, of the Howard
House. was cut about the head yes
terday when an automobile in
which he was riding, and another
colltded at Eleventh and M streets
southeast. His condition is not seri-
ous' according to physicians at the
Casualty Hospital.
While riding his bicycle in an
alley near Third and r streets
southwest, Frank Burrows, 931 Fl
street southwest, collided with an
automobile. He was treated at the
emergency Hospital for q sprained
ankle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
GROUP
To END ZONE
DISPUTE
Trinidad Association Starts In
vestigation on Extension Of
Laundry Plant.

In an effort to end a controversy
which has lasted for several months
between the Trinidad CitizenE
Association ana laundry company
in that section Of the city over 9
change in coming regulations to
permit the building Of extensions
OF the plant on q commercial block
the association today began an In
vestigation to ascertain whether
the improvements viii benefit SUR
rounding property.
The association sent condolences
on the death Of former Congress.
man Thomas u. Eiseon to his
widow, Mrs. Cecil Norton Sisson,
who has long been active IN the
work Of the Trinidad group.
The Improvement Of the circle
at Twelfth and x streets northeast
and the elimination OF overhead
telephone wires at Fourth and TX
streets was sought. Or. Robert w.
Mccullough presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
MASS BY BISHOP
FOR GATHQ|L. Is
N0NIEN
ceremony,tO Marx Opening d
NatlonaIfC Councils Third An
1uaI Gathering Here

Solemn high mass ak i0ss0 oiGiOclr
tomorrow morning, ii the Catholic
University gymnasium. WIN mark
the opening Of the National CounriI
OF Catholic Women's third annual
convention. Delegates from IN
states and the Canal Zone SIN ~
tend.
Bishop Thonas J. shahaa. rect0r
of the university, VIII b the eale-
brant. The sermon VIII be preached
by Archbishop Edward u Hanna.
az San Francisco, who II chairman
OF the administrative comut lee; OF
the National Catholic Welfare
Council. ~
a special musical program ~ On
augnented choir, with Q StEiaAg
orchestra OF twenty pieces. ID to
be given under direction of9 the
Rev. Abel i. Gahert. Ga u
Delegates and members are 70
attend a reception tomorrow sitter.
noon at the National Catholic Serv-
ice School, 240O Nineteenth street
northwest.
Secretary OF Labor James J
Davis is to deliver the address OF
welcome at the opening OF the
three-day business sessions ak the
washington Hotel. Monday at $50
q. m. Mrs. Michael Gavin, Of New
York, IL to preside. yt ga-f-rst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
IMPROVED MILK
HANDLING IS
SOUGHT
Experts Suggest Methods in
Addresses to international
Association.

Prof. H. e. Van Norman, presi-
dent of the Worlds Dairy Congress
Association, last night urged con-
certed move to promote better CO.
operation between industries which
unite in production and handling OF
milk, at the opening session Of the
twelfth annual convention of the In
ternational Association of Dairy and
Milk inspectors at the Raleigh
Hotel.
The convention will continue until
Monday and will be followed by the
Worlds Dairy Congress, which will
open on that day.
Russell S. Smith, market milk
specialist Of the Department of
Agriculture, submitted the report
Of the committee on transportation
OF milk, which suggested dozen
ways in which members Of the as
ISOLATION could bring about better
facilities. c. 3. Clement, also Of tine
department, reported on milk plants
and told of modern equipment.
Health Officer William Fowler
welcomed the delegates. George l..
Boiling is president of the associa-
ton.