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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
DEATH OF MRS. THRODAHL.
This Excellent Lady Passed Away
Sunday Morning.

Mrs. Petrine Lenveg Throdahl, wife
of Mr.. Ole 0. Throdahl, died at her
home at No. 623 Record street, at loo
o'clock Sunday morning. She had
been confined to her bed for about six
weeks with stomach trouble, and
while at one time it was thought that
she might recover, she continued
to in spite of the most attentive care
that love and science could bring to
her assistance She was conscious to
the last, and suffered much pain,
death coming as a relief. Her family
were all about her, her husband, her
brother, Mr.. M. o. Sundt, and her
nine children-Otto, who lives at
Waterfowl, Harry, who resides at
Devils Lake, n. D., Rudolph, Clare nee
and Monthey, of this city, Mrs. Ole
Serumgard, and Miss Annie, of Devils
Lake, and Emma and Alice, of Man
kato. She leaves two sisters in N Or
way.
The deceased was born June 18th,
194S, in Norway, and was united in
marriage with her husband April 2lst,
1863 With Mr.. Sundt. they arrl we'd
in America on June 7th, 1869. Mr..
Throdahl was taken sick with typhoid
fever while on the ocean, and was
quarantined at Quebec, where he re-
NAMED in the hospital for eleven
weeks. After this he and Mrs.
Throdahl went to Chicago, where they
remained until they moved to Man
kato, March 1st, 1870. This city has
been their home ever since.
Mrs. Throdahl was an active member
of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
church. She also belonged to Superior
Lodge No. 5, Degree of Hon or, and
took an active part, holding the office
Of treasurer at one time, and other
offices. She was greatly beloved by
all who knew her for her many pleas
ing qualities, and was the idol of the
home circle. The bereaved family
will have the sympathy of all in their
great sorrow.
The funeral services were held at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church,
and were very largely attended. Rev.
Jacob Mortenson conducted the SER
vices, assisted by Rev. Geo. III. Davis,
rector of st. Johns Episcopal church.
Miss Ellis and quartet furnished the
music,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
GRADUATING EXERCISES.

The graduating exercises of the
Mapleton high school occurred Friday
nigdG at the opera house, which was
filled to it's utmost capacity. The
graduates were Miss Marietta Spauld-
ing, Miss Mary McCortz, Charles
Norton and Ira Alvord' The gradu-
ates acquitted themselves and Prof.
Baglly and his assistants.
Prof. f. C.Koehler, of Mankato. pre-
sented the diplomas in an able and
well worded address, which was great
ly appreciated. Music was furnished
by Mapleton talent, and was first
class. Taken all in all, it was the
most enjoyable and proitabl occasion
of the kind Mapleton ever witnessed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
GEO. MERRILL, ALIAS SCHAFER
TWICE INDICTED.
He is Charged With Grand Larceny i'm
the Second Degree in Each Case.-
The Grand Jury Returns Four More
Indictments, and Adjourns Until
Monday Martin Wiltgen Wins
From Higglns--J John Casper Fails to
Prove His Case.

The trial of the suit of S. E. Hig.
gins VS.. Martin Wiltgen was complet-
ed Friday afternoon, and the jury
returned sealed verdict, which was
opened this morning and was found to
be for the defendant, allowing him
$3.50 damages. 1t appears from the
evidence that Higgins left horse at
Wiltgen's barn to De boarded for
it's use. 1t became sick and
died, although every attention
was paid to it. Mr.. Higgins sued for
the value of the horse, but the jury
disallowed this claim and allowed Mr..
Wiltgen the amount of his outlay for
veterinary services for the horse. At
the request Of the plaintiff, stay of
thirty days was taken.
The trial Of the case of John Gasp
er VS.. Nicholas Frederick was begun
Saturday, and when the plaintiff
rested the defense moved that the
action be dismissed, on the ground
that the plaintiff had not made out
prima facie case, and the court sus-
tanned the motion and discharged the
jury.
Good progress has been made with
the civil business this week, four cases
having been disposed af.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

Mr. Frank j. Busch left in our Of
flee Monday for inspection wedding
present that he received from his
cousin, Miss J. Busch, of Redwing,
MINI. 1t is painting of the DAILY
FREE PRESS, with corners turned up
and filled with fruit. The work is one
of the most artistic pieces we have
seen, every feature of the paper being
worked out with eXactness, with the
fruit colorings true to nature. The
FREE PRESS is pleased to compliment
the young lady on the excellence of
her production, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Busch on being the recipients of such
handsome picture.
-Shaubut street across the slough
has been completed, and Inspector
Halstead has covered the manure with
dirt taken off from the hill. No more
manure is wanted on that street, and
a notice is published elsewhere direct
ing teamsters to deposit it on d
street, near Poplar.
james L. Bennett Thursday pur-
chased the interest of his partner,
James Hertzog, in the City mill, and
will conduct it alone hereafter. Mr..
Hertzog recently succeeded Mr. Will
ing in the bakery business, and will
devote his entire attention to that.
Miss Fannie Burgess, of this city,
is taking a leading part in the work
of the Adventist camp meeting at
Minneapolis She has been elected
secretary and treasurer of the Sabbath
school organization, and placed on the
executive committee.
The ordinance introduced into
the council Saturday night, providing
for burial permits, does not provide
for fees, but on the contrary makes
more work for the heal tn officer. 1t
is favored by DR.. Hielscher and will
undoubtedly pass.
"A marriage license was granted
Saturday to rank Koenen, of Lake
Washington, and Grace M. Boebland,
of Lime township. The wedding will
take place tomorrow afternoon, and
will be large one.
The directors of the National
Citizens bank at their meeting this
morning declared a semi-annual
dividend of four per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
TEAM OF HORSES STOLEN.
Robbers Call at the Barn of Geo
Brush, Near AmbOy.

Several cases of horse stealing have
occurred this spring. The latest in
stance was Thursday when horse
thieves got in their work near Am
boy. A team of horses, harness and
buggy, were stolen from the barn of
Geo. Brush, who lives half a mile east
of Amboy. Mr.. Brush reported his
loss to Deputy Sheriff Frank Latin,
at Amboy, Friday, and the lat
ter at once notified Sheriff Bowen and
telegraphed over the country. Mr.,
Latin is at work on the case, but
there is little or no clue to the thieves.
The horses are described as being
steel gray, with the left hind feet
white, foretops clipped, and weighing
about 1850 pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
WOULD RAISE THE LAKES.
Plan to Connect Lilly Lake With
Lake Crystal.

County Surveyor Brooks has been
taking some levels for the village
board of Lake Crystal, to ascertain
the feasibility of raising Lake Crystal
and Loon lake by draining Silva's lake
and lake or slough on the Hunt es-
tate into them. These lakes are four
miles away, and there is twenty
foot fall. Mr.. Brooks states that it
is possible to bring this water into
Loon and Crystal lakes, but he has
made no estimates of the cost. The
farmers living around the two lakes
which it is proposedrto drain desire
this to be done, as they want the ad-
ditional land. If this plan should be
adopted, the town board and the pro-
perty owners to be benefited would
be asked to share the expense with
the village.
Mr.. Brooks has another plan for
raising the surface of the lakes, and
this is by connecting Lilly lake with
Crystal lake. A low ridge $50 feet
wide separates the two lakes at pre-
sent, but by cutting through this and
raising the outlet of Lilly lake several
feet the spring overflow Of Lilly lake
could be turned into Crystal lake and
Loon lake, and all three made
much handsomer lakes. Lilly
lake receives the drainage
of Butternut Valley, Cambria and a
part of Judson, and is the source of
Minneopa creek. Crystal lake has no
inlet, as the water that formerly ran
into it is now diverted by the farmers.
Mr.. Brooks estimates the cost of join
ing the two lakes at something like
81 200, which would be much cheaper
than going four miles to get water.
The village board will probably con-
slider the two plans in the near future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
GOOD FOR LAKE CRYSTAL.

Prof. f. G. Kent, principal of the
Lake Crystal schools, has received
notice from the School Education Co.
of Minneapolis that the Lake Crystal
school was the winner of the first
prize for the four best papers sent in
by the state graded schools of Mime
sofa in the School Education contest.
The award was made on the basis of
neatness and correctness of work.
The prize consisted of Stuart picture
of George Washington, and is nicely
framed. About $50 schools in the
state took part in the contest. The
following are the papers sent in by
the Lake Crystal school: Arithmetic,
Mantle Jones; geography, Virginia
Webb; physiology, Lilly Mclaughlin;
history, James Hughes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
The Grand jury.

The grand jury brought in four in
dictments at 1:50 p. M, and having
further business retired. A little
later it took recess until Monday
morning. The jury has found more
business to look into than was at first
expected, and has already returned
eight indictments. 1t has more busi-
ness to look into, and will not present
it's report until early next week.
There is some speculation as to who
has been indicted. Geo. Merrill alias
Frank Schafer, has been arraigned on
two indictment. Bessie Dougherty
has been arraigned on one indict-
ment, and it is thought there is
another against her. This would &C.
count for four indictments. 1t is sur
missed that two of the indictments
may be against the Diemels, one
against Frank Graves and one against
a party not yet in custody. This
would account for all the persons who
have been bound over to the grand
jury, as Marshall Sudieth has been
discharged, no indictment being found.
The alleged assault of Weller VS.,
Burke has been looked into by the
iury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
Several Arrangements.

At two o'clock Saturday, Bessi
Dougherty, who is under Indictment
on the charge of keeping a house of
ill fame, entered plea of not guilty
to the charge and was remanded back
to jail to await her trial.
Frank Schafer was brought into
court and arraigned on an indictment
charging him with grand larceny in
the second degree. He said that he
had no attorney and no means.to en-
ploy one. and the court appointed
VIM. f. Hughes to defend him. The
court asked him whether Schafer was
his true name, and he replied that it
was not, that his true name was Geo.
Merrill. He entered a plea of not
guilty to the charge contained in the
Indictment, and that court ordered
that all subsequent proceedings be
conducted against the defendant
under the name of Geo. Merrill.
Merrill was also arraigned on an
other Indictment, charging him with
grand larceny in the second degree, to
which he pleaded not guilty. and he
was remanded to Jail to await his tri al
He is charged with stealing DR.. Grants
bicycle and John Conrad's coat and
vest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
GOOD WORK APPRECIATED.

The pupils of the Senior and Junior
classes of the high school, presented
Principal Searles with an elegant
piano finish, green, quarter sawed oak
rocker of the latest pattern, Friday
afternoon. The pupils of these classes
presented Mr.. Searles with this present
to show their sincere regret at his
leaving, and their high regard for the
most excellent work they feel he has
done for them since he has been their
principal.
Mr.. Searles leaves with the very best
wishes of his pupils for a prosperous
and happy future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
INDICTMENT AGAINST LOUIS
EBERHART DISMISSED.
The Grand Jury Brings in Four In
dictments and Retires for Further
Deliberations - Bessie DOugherty
Arraigned and RemaDded to Jail
Ferdinand Fritz Wins His Law
Suitcase of Higgins VS.. Wiltgen
Tried Friday-Other District Court
Business.

Judge Severance has made an order
allowing the demurrer to the lndict-
ment against Louis Eberhart. The
latter was indicted some four or five
years ago the charge of grand larceny
in the second degree. as follows: That
on Feb. 10th, 1891, he offered TO sell
to Carl Fishner forty acres of land and
the appurtenances thereof; that the
wood OH the land was worth $500: that
he falsely represented to Fishner that
he was the lawful owner of the pro-
perty, and that it was free from in
cumbrance, escept mortgage given
for $500, dated Dec. q, 1889, to
Stephen Lamm; that Carl Fishner
assumed the payment of 5000 Of the
mortgage and gave to Eberhart S175
in money; that Eberhart did not own
said land, and that ii was not free
from incumbrance save $500; that
VIM. Wilson owned the timber on
the land, and that the land was leas-
ed to him until April, 1894; that
Eberhart feloniously obtained S175 of
Carl Fishner
The defendant demurred to the in
dictment on the ground that it ap-
pears on the face of the indictment
that the facts stated do not consti-
tute public offense. The demurrer
was argued in 1895, for the state by
County Attorney Benedict and for the
defendant by w. N. Plymat. The de-
murrer is sustained, land Eberhart will
be discharged and his bond exonerated.
The grand jury came in at 9:20 a..
m. and returned four indictments,
and having further business retired.
1t visited the poor farm this forenoon,
and will conclude it's labors and ad-
journ tomorrow.
Bessie Dougherty was arraigned on
an Indictment charging her with keep
ing house of i'll fame in the town
ship of Garden City. VIM. f. Hughes
appeared as her attorney, and she
took until 200 p. m. tomorrow
to plead. Her bail was placed
at $500, and not being able
to furnish it, she was remanded
to the county Jail.
The jury in the case of Ferdinand
Fritz vs. Patrick and Lena Riley re-
turned sealed verdict at 900 a. m.
in favor of the plaintiff, as follows:
We, the jury, answer the questions
prOpounded to US as follows:
FirSt-Was the conveyance of lot
nine, block three, Lake Crystal, from
Patrick and Lena Riley TO Chas. H.
Estelle mortgage in fact given to Sc
cure the said Estelle for money ad-
vanced and paid by him in behalf of
the said Riley to the village of Lake
Crystal or was it an absolute deed Of
the property in question? Absolute
deed.
Second-Were the premises in ques-
tion ever leased by the plaintiff to the
defendant Riley? No.
We fun ther find for the plaintiff and
that the allegations in the complaint
are true and the plaintiff entitled to
restitution of the premises described
in the complaint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

The public school teachers have
presented Supt. Kenaston with some
fine volumes, as mark of esteem and
remembrance.
"A gang of tramps visited the
brewery yesterday but failed to raise
enough among them to buy keg of
beer. A gang was seen proWling
about in the vicinity of the sheep
sheds, north of the city, today.
Ed. Weaver has presented DR..
Dedds with $50 harness, as a mark
of appreciation of the doctors work
in saving the ex-mayor's horse re-
Gently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

Tom WATSON says that Bryan has
got to say whether he is Democrat
or not. Tom is impatient. There are
some things man is not to blame for
because he don't know. And Bryan
would be unable to answer Watson's
question, because he don't know.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

The Hotel Calumet, at Pipe
stone, has been remodeled, repapered
and refurnished, and is one of the
best hotels on the line. Those who
want first class accommodations
should stop with VIM. Fl. Smith, the
genial proprietor of the Calumet,
when in PipestOne.
Judge Mead made an order today
admitting the will of Henry Boegen
to probate, and final decree and dis
tribution Of the estate of Evan Bowen
deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

The police received, a telegram
Saturday from the constable of Heron
Lake saying that G. P. Madison, the
phonagraph man who is accused of
skipping board bill at the Stahl
House, had been arrested there today
and asking whether he should be held.
A reply was sent to hold him, and
Officer Daniels expects to leave on the
first train and bring him back.
Chief Yates went to St. James
yesterday after Madison, but did not
find him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

John Martin and Mr.. Sprague
who are camping on the shore of Duck
lake, are meeting with good success
fishing, catching large numbers OF
croppies and few bass.
The building committee of the
Odd Fellows opened bids last night
for cleaning out the brick and rubbish
from the basement of the building. 1t
was decided to have the stone and
everything cleared out and to read
vertise, bids to be opened tomorrow
night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

Special sale of mems, boys and
children's light weight suits, at The
Madel Clothing and Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
ON HAND, So, 2So.77.
nonthiy Report of the Condition of
the City Treasurer.

The following is an abstract of the
report of City Treasurer Williams for
May:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
The Witness Came.

Early in the week, Joseph Rafter,
OF Ceresco, was subpoened in case
before the grand jury, but did not put
in an appearance. There was talk of
getting out bench warrant for him,
but it was not decided to 60 to this
extreme unless it should prove neces-
sary- Sheriff Bowen went to Ceresco
last night and found Rafter at a
dance. 1t did not take much per-
suasion on the part of the sheriff to
cause Rafter to accompany him to
Mankato, and he appeared before the
grand jury this forenoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

1T is remarked that June brides
this year will wear seal skin sacques
instead of roses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
ARRESTED AT HERON LAKE.

$33,057.23 $35, BAT. 90
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-30
Mrs. Hnberling Dend.

Mrs. Julia Ann Haberling died short
ly after five o'clock Monday evening at
her home on Second street from disease
incident to old age. She had been in
poor health for some time but was not
confined to her bed only about two
hours before her death, Mrs Hab3rling
was 81 years OF age and had been resi-
dent of Marietta about G2 years. She
leaves seven children, two of whom re-
side in this city, Mrs. Julia Hito and
Mr., Philipo Haberling.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-30
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mr.. Mendling, of the College, who
has Keen i'll with the measles returned
to his home at Waterford today.
Miss Nav Riley, of Sistersville
spent Sunday in The city
Walter a. Dutton, of Elba, i, in the
city visiting friends.
Watch for the big street parade, a.
noon, Thursday, April LIST.
Mr.. r. j. ITadley will begin the cree.
ton of handsome res dence soon, on
one of the Piumer and Ward lots on up
per Third street
Mrs. Jay Belford left Monday after
noon for Caldwell where she will visit
fl lends for "A few weeks.
The German Lutheran church will
give Il social, Thursday evening, at the
hone of Mr.. John Becker, corner of
Second and Sacra Via streets.
Remember the engagement of the
Vitascope is at popular prices. Let every
one turn out and see this wonderful per-
formance. 1t is n marvsl.
Mr., l. R. Rose was in the city Mon
day and left for Columbus in the after
noon.
Miss Lucy Parker, of Beverly,
passed through Marietta Monday, on
her way to Parlsersburg
-Messrs. j. f. Wehrs Jr., j. c..
Brenan and E. S. Alderman are in Gin
! nin fol u in nd
MIR. j. A. Skinner, the printer, will
moye his family from New Matamoras
to Marietta today, and they will reside
here,
r. c. Coburn, of the Senior Class in
College, left for Columbus this morn.
ing to spend his vacation
Music, singing and dancing in Dark.
est America.
Prof. E. E. Phillips left this morn
ing for Cleveland to visit friends for q
few days.
Mrs. Geo Giltillan and son, Nc
Grew, of ParlSersbur are in the city
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Moore
| franKlln street.
MIR. Cecil Saryer and Miss julia
Marliee, of Sand Hill, were united il
marriage Sunday, at the residence o
Rev. A. d. Mccormick, Fifth street.
Get your reserved seats for the Vita
scope entertainment at the Mariett
Book Store. The prices are 10, 25 an,
35 cents,
Mrs. Parker, who has been spend
ing the winter with her daughter. Mrs
w. NJ. Dearth, returned yesterday t
her home in Beverly.
Mr.. Willard Dearth left for Beverl
yesterday to visit friends for severa
days.
i've only got one face and the bes
t photographer connot make it look an
3 too well for me. Craig and satisfaction
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-30
Mrs. Catharine Dye.

Mrs. Catharine Dye, wife of j. L.
Dye, died Monday morning at o'clock,
at her home, corner of Warren and
Sixth streets, after an illness of several
weeks. Some time ago she fell and
broke her shoulder the effects of which
hastened her death. Mrs. Dye was 81
years of age and was one of Marietta's
most highly respected citizens. She
was the mother of j. II. Dye, of this
city. The funeral will be held at the
hOuSp
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-30
Force Of Argument.

Flowery discourse and elo-
quent utterance will win dis
ciples and change mems convic-
tions, bat events must prove the
soundness of the argument. or
else the followers will find that
they are chasing "will o the
wisp" and cease the pursuit.
We believe in argument
through these channels to con
vince you that dealing with us
would be profitable to you. We
want to induce people who do not
use our shoes to give them a trial.
Our shoes will prove the sound
ness of our argument. No 'ignis
fatuus," or, in palmer words, no
"pig in the poke" business.
Syring beauties in abundance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-30
commencement Speakers.

According to the plan announced
some time ago, for College Commence
ment the speaking will be done by
members of the graduating class. nalt
of the members of the class whose
grades for the course are the highest
have been selected and will represent
the class at that time They are as
follows: Harry Briggs, c. c. White,
R. c. Coburn, C. p. Workman, j. w.
Crooks, r. Jesse Jones, c. G. Tory, j.
b. Goldman, and E. c. Goodno.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-30
Use Prof. Fields Worm Powders.
single trial p owes their worth. 1t.


At the First Congregational church
this evening, at o'clock, will be held
the services by which is formally rec
ognized the new pastor OF that church.
the Rev. MIR. J. r. Nichols,
The services will be of an especially
interesting nature, and number of
prominent visitors will be present to
assist. Dir. Washington GLADDEN. viii
deliver sermon, and the Rey. Mr.. u.
G. Frazer of Cleveland, and the Rev.
Mr. w. 7. McMillen, of Chicago, win
help ofliciate.
The church choir will render sevgr.
al members of especially fine music.
The public is cordially invited to he
present.