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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
New Ulm's Big Celebration of
An Historic Event.
PROVES A GREAT SUCCESS
Parade Is the Most Striking Fea.
ure-Thousands Lift Their Hat
to the Defenders.
MR.. PENHECK'S IDEAS.
ESPECIAL TO THE FREE PREss.l


New Dim, Aug. 25.-New Ulm has
most fttingly celebrated the historic
event which occurred forty years ago,
and thousands of people participated
in the festivities. New Ulm has in
times past entertained crowds, but
never until Saturday and yesterday
was there ever such large number of
people within her borders.
The weather was perfect for an out
door program and the exercises at
German park were witnessed by the
biggest crowd that ever assembled in
that beautiful resort. The address by
United States Senator M. E. Clapp
was one OF the most eloquent ever de-
livered by that gentleman. Other
speakers were Governor Van SAINT, T.
j. Sheehan, the hero of Fort Ridgley,
and Hon. John Lind. Governor Alex
snder Ramsey spoke briefly, as did
Senator Somerville and others.
1t is conceded by all who were at
the celebration that the parade was
the most striking spectacle. Indeed it
can be said that never in the history
of Minnesota was there ever such a
street demonstration given before and
it is doubtful if anywhere in America
its like has been witnessed.
Six companies of the Second regi-
ment of the state militia, under COM
mand of Col. Bobleter, preceded by
the governor and staff, mounted and
headed by the Second Regiment
band, headed the parade.
The next feature was an old wagon
with wheels made of cross sections of
logs-the first wagon in Brown
county. This was drawn by an OK
team from the state farm at St. Peter.
The wagon following it was prairie
schooner, fitted up as were the first
wagons which came into this coun-
try. This was drawn by an OK team.
Following this was the old wagon
which figured so prominently in the
relief expedition to Leavenworth, in
which sixteen persons were killed just
as they we're entering the city.
The historic floats represented var
ious scenes in the struggle, the first
being the "pipe of peace. It repre-
sented the Indians and whites in the
oft-repeated act of smoking the famous
peace pipe. "Indian life-moving"
was typical representation of the
ancient method of Indian transporta-
tion from one place to another, being
horse led by squaw, two-sticks
strapped to the horses sides, drawing
the effects of the camp and a squaw.
An unexpected attack showing a
group of Indians surprising a camping
party, the cart of half breed, "In-
dian treachery" and scene represent
ing a man just arriving in time to
prevent the scalping of young girl
by an Indian. These were studies in
life.
The old windmill, which was the
scene of the severest conflict in the de-
Tense of New Ulm, was represented in
miniature, true to the original This
was the center of attraction to the old
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
PROHIBlTIONISTS MEET,
No County Ticket to Be Put Up This
Fall


A meeting of Prohibitionists was
held at the city hall Saturday eve.
ming to talk over the situation. Six.
teen were present. Ed. Austin, chair.
man of the committee, explained why
the meeting had been called.
1t was decided to keep at work dur
ing the campaign, and to this end
meetings are to be held on the first
and third Fridays of each month, at
the board of trade room at the CITY
hall
The automobile with dozen promi-
nent speakers that is touring the state
is due to arrive Sept. 9th at Z :15 o.
M, unless the schedule is changed.
Part of the money necessary to secure
these speakers was raised among those
present
The Prohibitionists will put up no
county ticket this fall
Judge w. F. Hughes for Judge of
probate and d. 7. Bowen for sheriff.
have filed the declaration of their in
tention to be candidates in the Repnb-
lican primary election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
FALL BREAKS BACK.
Thomas Looney, of MapIeton, Rolls
Off a Flat Car.


Thomas Looney, twenty-seven years
old and unmarried, whose parents
live at Mapleton, lay two days on the
side of the Omaha tracks at Belle
Plaine with broken back. He was
picked up Saturday and taken to st.
Paul. Captain John Clark of the
police and City Physician Dr. A. B.
Ancker were at the union depot when
the young man was brought in, and
he was sent to the city hospital. 1t
was stated Saturday night that he
would recover, but would probably be
permanently injured.
Looney had left home in search Of
employment. He was riding on fat
car and fell asleep. He fell off the car
Thursday night and sustained a slight
fracture of the spine, fell into ditch
beside the railroad tracks, and for two
days, without food and suffering in
tense agony from his injuries. he lay
in the ditch. in which there was a
cot or more of stagnant water.
He was found by section men and
he was sent to st. Paul on the Omaha
passenger train. When he was placed
in charge of Capt. Clark there was
some difficulty in getting the man into
the city hospital because he is nom
resident. DR.. Ancker happened to be
in the depot, and he consented to have
him admitted on account of his SER
ious condition.
DR.. Ancker says that few men could
have withstood the suffering that
young Looney underwent after the
accident, and his recovery, the doctor
says, will be due to the mans robust
constitution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
RAINS ARE A BLESSING.

Fred Lossow, the we'll known
farmer of Mcpherson township, is not
a pessimist, and is not borrowing
trouble ahead. Last fall Mr.. Lossow
took a walk over his field and made
up his mind that the crop would be
poor on account of the many chinch
bugs that were in sight. The fall was
rather dry, too, and the ground was
not in the best condition for seeding
this spring. Mr.. Lossow claims that
the heavy rains of this season will
prove blessing in the end, in that
they have killed off the army of
chinch bugs and have soaked the
ground with moisture. He predicts
that next year the farmers will be
given good crops and for five years to
come the crops will be large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

julius was touching and it caused the
tears to start from the optics of even
the most hardened Democrat there.
The long and valuable services of the
Madison Lake man were spoken of
eloquently and the bouquets heaped
upon the head of that gentleman were
filled with more fragrance than can
be found in hot house.
Julius was quite overcome and for a
few seconds he could hardly suppress
the emotions that were playing ping
pong in his breast. At last he pulled
himself together and with look that
told more plainly than words, he gently
informed the deeply affected crowd
that he could not be their candidate !;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
Card of Thanks.

We take this means to thank the kind
neighbors and friends and also r. A.
and a. o. o. W. lodges for the many
kind acts and expressions of sympathy
during the illness and death of ouI
father and husband.
Mrs Catherine Williams,
Miss Mildred Williams,
Arthur L. Williams,
Cecilia Ct. Williams,
Stanley E. Williams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
WARM FIGHT ON.
Thomas Hughes Gives In to the
Pressure of His Friends,

Thomas Hughes has been urged for
some time past by certain Republicans
to become a candidate for county at
torney. He has resisted the pressure
up to the present time, but after look
ing the field over has finally decided
to enter the contest. Mr.. Hughes and
present County Attorney Wilson are
both strong men and both have filled
the Office to the satisfaction of their
friends, and the Republicans of the
county cannot fail to pick winner
from these two gentlemen. A warm
contest will no doubt follow, as both
are good campaigners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
MYSTERY CLEARED
Young Lady Who Lost SatcheI
is Safe and Sound.
Her vaIise Washed Out of a Buggy in
Crossing the Ford at Red
Jacket.

The mystery in regard to the loss of
the satchel that was found in the Blue
Earth river q week or more ago,
above the Jones ford bridge, was
solved Sunday morning, as a result
of the publication by The Free Press
Saturday of the contents of the two
letters that were found in the satchel.
Parties who knew the Henry Barr
mentioned in the letter came forward
with information, and as a result
Deputy Sheriff Gerlich and Officer
Daniels drove out to the Barr home at
four O'Clock Sunday morning. The
family resides on John 81. Rays farm,
near Red Jacket
The officers got Henry Barr, the
twenty year old son, out of bed and
asked him what he knew about the
satchel matter and the lady who had
lost it.
Henry Barr stated that the young
lady's name is Miss. May Castle,
and that she is safe and sound at Echo,
at the present time, where she stated
in her letters that she was going from
Minnesota Lake. She is a niece of
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr, the parents of
Henry, and had been visiting there.
Henry drove her to Minnesota Lake,
where she wished to visit friends.
In crossing the Red Jacket ford,
half mile from the Barr home, the
water was found to be deeper than
was expected and ran over the box of
the buggy. The satchel foated out of
the buggy and down stream. The
young people searched for it, but
could not find it, and then drove on.
After visiting at Minnesota Lake.
Miss Castle went on to Echo, where
che is at the present time. She re-
turned to the Barr home a week ago,
but went back to Echo, and a letter
written by her there was received
Friday.
The Bars did not learn of the find
ing of the satchel, until informed of it
yesterday by the officers. Henry had
told his mother of the loss of the
satcheI, as it was one that Miss
Castle had borrowed from her. He did
not tell other members of the house
hold, as he feared they would make
sport of his adventure.
Tho GtEI 10 80 H. 1ok
tiers was addressed is Ed. Goden of
Minneapolis.
Miss Castle is twenty-five years of
age, and resides with an uncle, Geo.
Castle, at 1888 Thirtieth avenue south,
Her uncle is an alder
man. Her father is dead, but her
mother lives in Quincy. Ill.
The satchel was found at point
forty rods below where it was lost
When it got watersoaked it undoubt-
eddy sank near shore and was not seen
again until the water receded.
The officers were justified in max
ing thorough search for the owner
of the satchel, in view of the mystery
which surrounded it. 1t is a pleasing
fact, however. that the mystery has
been SO happily cleared away.
Henry Barr was to have come to the
city today to claim the satchel.
Sun day forenoon Chief Bowen
was called up by telephone from
Easton, by party who desired to
know the contents of the satchel The
contents closely Tailed with those of |
the satchel of young lady who has
been missing from Easton for some
time. A second message from Easton
said that letter had been received
from the missing young lady since
The first message. and that she was all
right
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
BIG CROWD WENT
New UIm Attracted 600 Man
katO People Sunday.
Company H Made Good Impression
on the People and Was CompIi-
mented by Col. BobIeter.

Company 81 returned Sunday at
9 80 o'clock from New Ulm, where it
put in two days. Captain Brown took
forty eight men with him to New
Ulm, and the company was the largest
there, as we'll as the best drilled and
best behaved. In fact, the company
made quite hit with the thousands
of people who crowded the streets.
Colonel Bobleter personally compi-
mented Captain Brown on the excel
lence of his company and on the
gentlemanly behavior of its members.
The company camped in tents on
the high school ground, and did some
hard work. In the sham battle Satur-
day it was on the attacking side.
While some of the troops clicked"
on the mess, Captain Brown did not
hear any complaints from his COM
pany. He states that seven of his
men were Spanish war veterans.
During the parade, Company 81
was so large that it had to be divided
into platoons.
Sundays excursion to New Ulm
over the Chicago & North Western
road was so well patronized that the
train had to be sent out in two Sec
tions. About 600 people went from
Mankato.
The Redwood Falls and st. Peter
ball teams played two games at New
Ulm Sunday. Walter Plymat of
this city played with the Redwood Falls
team. In the morning game the Red
wood Falls team won by score of 4
to 0, and in the afternoon game it.
won by the score of to 1.
The Industrial parade Saturday was
very fine. Another feature that de-
serves special mention was the win
dow decorations of merchants. Some
of these must have cost large sums,
and represented Fort Ridgley and
other scenes of the sixties in minia-
ture.
1t is estimated that the celebration
drew 20, 600 people to New Ulm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
DRIES WET GRAIN.

The grain drier which the Hubbard
Milling company constructed last year
is proving valuable adjunct this
year, as there is 80 much wet grain.
This grain the mill formerly refused
to buy, and the farmers had to throw
it away. Now it brings within few
cents of what other grain brings, and
after being run through the hot air
drier it comes out perfectly dry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
JUDGMENT GRANTED.
Trustees of Madison Lake School
District Lose.

Judge Quinn has filed decision in
the case of John Brown against the
trustees of school district No. 43,
Madison Lake. He finds in favor of
the plaintiff and grants him judg
ment for all he asks, 1915 and costs.
The suit was over an order for $153. SO
given to Mr.. Brown by the trustees of
the district Nov. 9Th, 1885, The
district since refused to honor it, and
the suit resulted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
One Hundred and Sixty Acres.

A fine farm four miles from Lake
Crystal, near Loon Lake, for sale at
$50 per acre if taken in thesnext thirty
days This land is worth $50 per
acre Owner viii take house and lot
in Mankato as part payment.
j. J. WADDELL,
Suite One, /. o. 0. F. Block.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
For Sale.

A 1913 acre farm located six miles
from Mankato. Full particulars can
be obtained from
OSCAR BIERBAUER,
622 North Front St.,
M ankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
DEATHS ROLL CALL,

Miss Emma Ida Postels, daughter
of Christian Postels, died Thursday
afternoon at the family home, Sos
Willow street, of pulmonary tubercu-
losis. She was aged twenty-one years.
The funeral will occur at two o'clocl;
Sunday afternoon from the Germa1
Lutheran church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

The funeral of the late Mrs NJ. J..
Koran will occur at nine O'Clock
Saturday morning from st. John 1
Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

Mrs. Amel Afholter died Friday
at her home, 1913 Third avenue, O.
Inflammation of the bowels. She VIZ
thirty-one years of age and leaves d
husband and two children. Tb
funeral will occur from the Germa
Lutheran church at two O'Clock to
morrow afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

The four year old boy of Mr.. an
Mrs. Andrew G.. Rask, living at 10: .
North Sixth street, died Frids y
afternoon of stomach trouble. II
funeral will be held from the house I.
five O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

i. The infant child of Mr.. and Mis-.
Charles Esberg died Saturday afte
noon. The funeral was held from IT, d.
house, 1928 North Seventh street, =
two o'clock this afternoon, and +
interment was had at the Bunker b Il
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

1t is estimated that the celebration
drew 90, 900 people to New Ulm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-13
is NOT FLORENCE BURNS.
BUT WILLING TO BE THOUGHT
FLORENCE FOR THE FUN OF 1T.

Fair Visiting Stranger Jokes of the
Efforts to- Discover Her Identity.
Has Been in Savannah for a Week
or MOrc-Arrivcd the Day After
Miss Burns Is Supposed to Have
Left CharIeston-This and Similar
That SheetF Miss 1BuTns-She Treats
the Matter as n Jo<e-TOId Inquir-
ers to Say ,She,Is Miss Burns.
"Am 1 Florence Burns? Well say
am anyway. so 1 can have some fun"
is the way a Morning News reporters
query as to the identity of a fair
stranger in Savannah was answered
last night.
The stranger has been in the city for
week or ten days, a guest of one of
the hotels where she arrived the morn
ing after Miss Burns left Charleston,
presumably for Savannah. Because of
this and also OF the further fact that
Miss Burns is a blonde and handsome,
and that the present visitor is both,
she has attracted an unusual amount
of attention.
The rumor that the visitor is Miss
Burns was started almost on her ar
rival and 1T has been in general circu-
lation ever since. With some persons
it has found such credence that it will
take strong proof to the contrary to
convince them of their error
The lady who is the object of all this
attention and curiosity takes the whole
matter as a joke. The rumor reached
her some few days ago and she prompt
ly conceived the idea of having fun out
of it, and so notified some of the en-
ployes of the hotel that if asked who
she is they were to say Miss Florence
Burns.
Miss Burns, it will be remembered,
is young woman of New York, whom,
recently, it was sought to implicate in
the murder of Walter Brooks. The in
quiry into the case brought her great
deal of notoriety which she has since
sought to avoid by travelling in the
South for a short time before sailing
for England, where, it is said, she will
go to study for the stage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-13
THE VOGUE OF LACE.

feature of dress which is conspic-
uously in sight all the time in every
department now is the lavish use of
lace. Every kind of gown from the
simplest muslin to the most elaborate
CONNECTION is trimmed with it, and the
sable addition to the fashionable ward
robe.
The silk foundation dress is dispensed
with in one of the latest models hav-
ing in its place an underdress of NULL
This is ruff1ed and trimmed with lace
about the hem, and covered with an
overdress of white chiffon. These two
together form the softest, prettiest
foundation for the lace. Robe dresses
of Alencon lace with two or three
plumes are charming made up in this
way.
1t is we'll to mention here that taffeta
silk for the foundation dress of the
lace gowns is decidedly out of style, as
the softest materials, such as surah,
liberty satin, and null, have the pref
erence.
The laces most used for f1ounces are,
first, the pretty imitation laces which
cost enough to stagger any woman who
has a moderate dress allowance, and
next the pretty Alencon lace, Cantilly
applique laces applied on net or chiffon
and Brussels point.
Different kinds of lace combined are
extremely pretty and effective, but
when it comes to inserting medallions
of Powered silk, medallions of hand
painted chiffon, and striped lace with
bands of colored silk, the dainty re-
hnenent of the lace is lost.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-13
AN UNEXPECTED WEDDING.

Millen, Ga, June 12.-Mr. Fred S.
Dorsey and Miss Kate Edenfield were
married in Augusta at ~ o'clock to-
day. Miss Edenfield is the 15-year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Edenfield Of this place, and has Just
completed her course in the Millen
High School, and was awarded her
diploma at the commencement exer-
cises Monday night. 1t was thought by
her friends and acquaintance that she
would begin life as a teacher in the
public school. She left home this morn
ing to go to a picnic by way of the
Millen and Southwestern Railway. The
train on the Augusta branch of the
Central Railway, was waved down
just without the limits of the town and
the lady, who was on her way to the
picnic at the river bridge, stepped on
board, accompanied by her friend, Miss
Carrie Hargrove, and announced to the
conductor that they were bound for Au-
gusta. On arrival at the depot they
We're met by her affianced, who dcove
her to the parsonage where they were
promptly married.
Mr.. Dorsey is a promising young
in the employ of the Perkins Manufac-
turing Company, with whom he holds
a responsible position. The parents of
the bride objected to the music on ac-
count of the short acquaintance be-
tween them. They had known each
other only two months.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-13
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. r. II. Knox of Darien is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. S. Y. Upper of Atlanta is reg
istered at the De Soto.
Mr.. John L. Wardlaw of Augusta is
| a guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. P. NJ. Anderson of Manassas is
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. George Parsons and Mr.. Harry
Parsons are in Savannah.
Mrs. j. Baum left for New York yes
terday via the Plant System.
Mr. w. S. Craig left via the Plant
System yesterday for Philadelphia.
Mr.. E. burden of Parish was among
the guests of the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. j. L. Bass, a prominent citizen
of Rome, Is registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. E. D. Hinson of cambridge was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday.
Mr.. f. d. Holland of Atlanta was
among the guests of the De Soto yes
terday.
Mr.. A. A. Kohl of Abbeville was
among the arrivals at the Scteven yes
terday.
Mr.. H. T. Newton of Ohoopee was in
Savannah yesterday, a guest of the
Screven.
Mr.. r. burden and Mr.. w. NJ. burden
of Monte were guests of the Pulaski
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bates of Macon
were among the arrivals at the Pu-
laski yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Currie of Walter
boro were among the arrivals at the
Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Richert OF CO.
lumbus were among the arrivals at the
Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Carter were
among the Washington passengers of
the System yesterday.
Mr.. J. F. Martin. who represents
the Florida Naval Stores and Com
mission Company of Jacksonville, at
Chicago, was in the city yesterday.
Rev. w. A. Nisbet, pastor of West
minister Presbyterian Church, who has
been out of the city for the past sew
eral days, is expected home tomorrow.
Mrs. ]. II. Drewry. Miss Bartholo-
NEW, Mr.. Frank c. James, Miss Alice
N. James, Mr.. T. ]. James, Jr., Of
Adrian were among the guests of the
De Soto yesterday.
The condition of Miss Helen Blum.
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Henry
Blum, which, during the day, had been
very serious, was last night reported as
somewhat improved. The many friends
of the family hope for her early recov-
cry. "a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-13
A ConMEB PARTY.

Little Miss Elizabeth Wesson was
hostess yesterday afternoon at cob
web party to celebrate her eighth
birthday. After a merry hour or two
hunting for the ends of the string, and
finding interesting little packages safe
ly tied there, the children were seated
around the birthday table, which was
prettily decorated in green. There was
a Jack Homer pie, full of surprises for
the little folks, and a wonderful birth
day cake, which, when cut, was found
to contain the usual lucky tokens. The
gold ring was drawn ty Miss Vera
Colding, the coin by Miss Edna Cold
Ing and the thimble by Mr.. Donald
Webb The children present We're Miss
Elizabeth Corbett, Miss Vera Colding,
Miss Bessie Wheeless. Miss Edna Cold
ing, Master Donald Webb, and Master
Harry Wesson.