The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
From Wednesdays DaiIy.)
CALLED HOME.
The Angel of Death Points his
Arrow at a Shining Mark.

Seldom has such general and heart
felt sorrow pervaded the city as was
caused by q telegram received in Man
kato last evening, announcing the death
| If Charles J. Shoemaker. This sad
| event occurred at his home In Duluth,
at $50 o'clock, and was entirely unex-
oected to his parents as well as to his
| friends in this city. 1t was known that
be was sick, but no one was prepared to
hear the news that arrived last night,
and the seriousness of his illness was
not generally known. Charley was tax
en- sick on Thanksgiving Day, though
ne had not been enjoying good health
for several weeks previous to that time.
He was first attacked with pneumonia,
which was followed by typhoid fever
Mrs. Shoemaker devotedly attended
the bedside of her son during the last
two weeks of lis illness.
Charley Shoemaker Is name that is
known and respected in every house
hold in Mankato. He was born and
raised in this city, and al had observed
with interest and pride his advance
ment, as the years rolled by, from q
child to q membership in one of the
most successful law firms in the state
Had he lived until April 22nd next he
would have been twenty-three years Of
age. An only child, he was the idol of
his parents, whose hopes have been
wrapped I'D in him, and who had given
him every advantage that their afec-
ton or his interest could suggest. A
favorite with all, he was not injured by
popular attention, but on the contrary
developed into most promis-
ing young manhood. 1t had been
a common remark, and II Is
now more fully realized, that
Charley was one boy in a Thousand. He
WAS all business, and during his grow
ing years scarcely found or allowed him
self time for the sports and pastimes
that were INDUCED in by other boys Of
his age.
He attended the Normal School for a
number of years, and on leaving II con-
Quoted a news stand in Collins drug
store, now occupied by II. I. Parry. He
was during this time the Mankato cor
respondent of the Pioneer Press, and
performed some very efficient services
IN that capacity. He was peculiarly
adapted for such work, being
well posted on all the current news Of
the day, and deep reader on subjects
Of political economy. He perfected
himself in stenography. He afterwards
entered the law Office of Thomas q
Washburn. Two years ago he entered
the University ofMichigan and gradual
ed last spring from the law department
with honor. He was last winter admit
ted to the bar, and upon his graduation
be became a member Of the law firm Of
Spencer, Washburn 4 Shoemaker, OF
Duluth, and took up his home In that
city. The duties that have been de-
yoIved upon him have been arduous
and, while mplainingly fulfilled, 1t
nhu DccA up pal CAt bLAht thSy WIZ 0pOA
bis health. Never very robust, .physl-
cally be needed the rest that he denied
himself until it was too late. When he
was IN the city a few weeks ago he
worked throughout each day and until
late at nights. He afterwards said
that he was not then feeling well
On his return to Duluth he Immediate
ly went to st Cloud on business, and
this proved too great strain.
No person ever left Mankato with 80
bright and promising future as did
Charley Shoemaker. Fully equipped
for life of active business. and enihu
siastic in his work, he WAS entering upon
career that would have brought
wealth and honors to him, had he been
permitted to live. No one WAS ever
kinder hearted OF more cheerful and
otliging TO his friends. He was
duteous and loving s5n.
The high esteem In which the deceas-
ed WAS held could not be better illus
trated than by the sincere sorrow which
his death occasions. In every way he