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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
TOLD IN KERNS AND HEBRON
Business Meeting to BE Held at the
Church; Notes.

There will be business meeting
at the Kerns church next Wednesday
evening in connection with the prayer
meeting prior to the communion service
next Sunday morning.
Mrs. William A. Clark is very low
and is not expected to. live. The old
gentleman is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Grice are quite
sick. A doctor has been called in.
Mrs. Hastings of Eagle Lake is Wis
iting with her brothers family, Charles
Strong, on the Burrill farm.
Mrs. Willis Wolcott of Decoria visit
ed last week with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Loucks.
Paul Kerfoot of Mankato spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Pearl and
Roy Keene.
Mrs. Ellis Grice is quite sick and
expects to go to the hospital.
Neal Leverich visited with his pa
rents last week.
r. Hodson spent four days in Man
kato last week and attended the Y
NJ. C. A. convention.
T. Hodson and w. f. Hendley sold
their hogs last week TO William John
son, receiving $4 per hundred. T. Hold
son had over forty one that averaged
about 300 pounds.
William Hendley is improving from
his recent injury and is able to be
about.
The family of Mrs. Rood is improv-
ing slowly. The old gentleman is
quite feeble.
People are getting ready for seeding,
but we think next month will give
them something else to think about.
The wedding bells will ring soon
in this vicinity.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Bnrrill of California will be
glad to know that the couple are the
proud parents of daughter. Grand
father and grandmother Burrill were
out in that country to welcome the
new addition to their family.
Mrs. Goodridge of Mankato is staying
with her sister, Mrs. William A. Clark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
CAMBRIA NEWS ITEMS.

B. D. Hughes was Mankato caller
last week.
w. w. Harris has gone to Denver
COL, to visit his sister, Mrs. Pichard
who is quite i'll.
Rev. Davis failed to meet his ap
pointment in Salem and Bethel Sun
day on account of illness.
Griff Roberts has returned from thu
agriculture school in Minneapolis last
Saturday.
Rev. j. d. Jones has been sick fol
several days, but is improving.
Mrs. j. d. Price was called to Jud
son on account of the illness of Mrs
William Roberts.
Mrs. Richard Roberts and daughter
were in Mankato last. week.
Miss Picnic Arndt,. while on hel
way to Dakota, stopped few days
with her parents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
|CRUEL MOTHER DESERTS HER BABY;
INFANT DIES IN A ST. PAUL HOME
TALL. BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, BRUNETTE, DISAPPEARS
FEW DAYS AFTER CE4ILDS BIRTH
She Gave the Name Miss Peterson And Said That Her Place Of
Residence Was Near Mankao Sensational Story From
The Capital City.

st. Paul, Feb. 24.-The Pioneer Press
today contained the following story:
Two brief weeks of bright sunshine
and mothers care, only fortnight
of such joy as a baby can know
in the caresses and attention of love
and kindness-then day, two days
of desertion, followed by a few hours
of suffering and sickness and final
yielding to the power which was seek
ing to drag it back into the great I'M
known whence it had come unsought
and undesired, q little life last Satur-
day afternoon gave up the unequal
fight.
Even the names of those whose duty
it was to care for the child are a
mystery. If the tiny spirit can see
and understand the things of this life
it must soon look down on small plot
of earth which hides the body it once
occupied in grave which will be
known only as that of "Baby John
son." And even that Identification will
be lost, for there is no certain means
of knowing that it is the right one.
"Lived Near Mankato."
Three weeks ago a tall, beautiful
woman, young and pronounced bru-
nette, who said that her name was
Miss Peterson and that she came from
a place near Mankato, called at the
home of Mrs. J. A. Delaney, 574 Wa
basha street. She was sick, she said,
and wanted a place to rest. She had
money and would be glad to pay for
any attention she might require and
for the use of room and something
to eat. Mrs. Delaney gave her accom-
mediation in her home and did what
she could for her.
A few days later the young woman
called Mrs. Delaney to her room and
asked her to send for physician. The
doctor came, and when he left Mrs.
Delaney had another boarder, a hand
some baby boy. He was a sturdy hit
tie fellow Mrs. Delaney's delight in
his strength and comeliness was only
equaled by that of the little fellows
mother. Hour after hour she lay and
played with him. When the chubby
hand clutched her finger she laughed
and when the tiny form alylay nestled
close to her her eyes seemed brighter
and her face would light up with the
strange radiance of motherhood. And
the woman in whose home she was
watched over them both and did all
she could to meet their wants.
Had Plenty of Money.
Some special clothing and other ar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
Burglars Rob Saloons; Leave
But Very Little Cash.
And Certainly No CIeW Is Left
Behind for the SIeuths.
'Barksep' Had to Skirmish When
Early Bird Appeared.

From Tuesdays Daily
Burglars swooped down upon Madi-
son Lake last night. Two saloons and
a shoe shop were visited and an at.
tempt was made to gain an entrance
to the general store of Thomas
Smith.
Stole Thirty Dollars. ~
From Mike Sullivan's saloon the
night raiders secured $50 in cash, leav-
ing the till empty and the "barkeep'
had to skirmish for "change" when the
early riser arrived at the saloon for
his mornings morning" The burg
lars did not fare SO well at the thirst
parlor conducted by James Mapes.
Ten dollars was all they secured here,
but just for spite they carried off
the cigar lighter. No liquor or cigars
were stolen from either saloon.
The shoe store of Lewis Pietsch was
invaded, but there was nothing do
ling" The burglars did not get any
money at this establishment nor did
they steal covering for their pedal
,eXCTeInlCIeS.
Must Have Had Skeleton Keys.
The burglars must have been pos.
sessed of skeleton key for they un-
locked the front and back doors of the
saloons and shoe store, walked right in
and after securing the cash walked
right out again, but failed to lock
the doors after them. While attempt
ing to unlock the door of the Smith
grocery store they disturbed the key
which Mr.. Smith had left in the lock
on the inside and it fell to the floor.
He found the key lying on the
floor when he arose this morning.
There is no clew to the burglars.
Heard the Burglars.
Members of the Smith family over
heard persons talking in the alley at
the rear of the living apartments, but
had no idea that burglars were near
at hand and went to sleep again. The
burglars were the topic of conversation
in Madison Lake today.
The stolen money is in bills.
1t has been learned that at about
four o'clock this morning suspicious
looking characters were seen on the
road between Madison Lake and Man
kato and they were headed toward
Mankato. These men are suspected of
having "turned the trick"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
BOOSTS CITY OF BEMIDJI
Senator s. D. Works Pleased With u
As Summer Resort.

Senator S. D. Works of Mankato
spent Saturday and Sunday in this
city. The senator has considerable
farm lands in this vicinity and his
mission here was in connection with
them, says The Bemidji Pioneer.
Senator Works predicts a bright flu
ture for Bemidji and thinks that the
coming season will be one of the
best for the city that it has ever
known.
In speaking of the city, Senator
Works said:
81 have watched the growth of
Bemidii for several years and notice
that it has steady, healthy growth
The growth of Bemidji is greater
as compared with its size than any
other town that I know of in north
ern Minnesota. Bemidji is a natural
commercial center and its citizens
should work in harmony in the up
building of same and in the securing
of any interest which tends to make
it a distributing point for whole
sale concerns.
'Bemidji citizens should also see
that the world knows of the beautiful
lakes and natural outing grounds for
summer resorts. In my travels the
past year I have met a great many
people who speak of the natural ad-
vantages of Bemidji and express them
selves that they at some future time
expect to spend the summer on the
shores of Lake Bemidji."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
JUDSON TOWN DAILY DOINeS
o. C.. Evans Victim Of an Accident;
News and Notes.

Miss Maggie James is still on the
sick list. Fh'
William johnson took in hogs at
Judson last Tuesday.
d. c. Evans, son of E. T. Evans,
/, met with a serious accident few
days ago while chopping down
tree. While the tree was falling it
struck strong limb of another tree,
which caused the falling tree to spring
back Mr.. Evans, failing to notice
this, was caught, and the tree fell on
his foot, smashing all his toes. Mr..
Evans was Immediately taken to a
doctor who dressed his wounds, and
somewhat relieved him of the terri
BILE pain. He is getting along nicely
at this writing.
for the years supply of ice for the
Eureka creamery, and the same was
put up this week. The weather was
excellent for the work.
Four of Alfred Anderson's children
are stick with pneumonia; two are re.
ported very sick.
Mrs. Henry Sepman is very sick
with pneumonia.
Members of the Jerusalem church
showed their appreciation of their
pastor, Rev. d. Edwards services, by
donating him purse containing fifty
dollars, and raising his salary $25.
There was no little excitement
among the ice haulers last Tuesday
when Wallie Roberts team became
frightened and ran away. Mr.. Rob-
erts was in the wagon loading the ice
when the team started, and the lines
being out of reach, the team, which
was full of life, was at liberty. Mr..
Roberts, realizing the danger of the
situation, decided to crawl out over
the back end of the wagon, so he
escaped unhurt. The team ran a dis.
lance of about half a mile, and was
captured by parties at the saw mill
very little damage was done.
Mrs. William w. jenkins, who has
been suffering from a severe attack OF
the grip, is slowly recovering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28

ticles were needed, and the mother
gave her landlady the money to pur.
chase them.
The mother last Wednesday declared
the she felt able to go to some of the
stores and do some shopping, if Mrs
Delaney would be so good as to look
after the baby while she was away.
"Oh, l will get him the finest
things!" she declared. 81 will dress
him like prince. There shall not be
finer cared for baby in st. Paul than
this little fellow. Everything will be
of silk and hand made laces."
Mrs. Delaney entered heartily into
the spirit of the thing, and made sew
eral suggestions as to what ought to
be purchased. OF course she would
take care of the child.
Left Baby With Stranger.
So the strange boarder went away
and Mrs. Delaney went about her du-
ties. Supper time came and the moth
er of the baby had not returned. The
evening passed and still there was no
return. The baby missed her. The
woman did her best to soothe the lit
tie one. Finally it went to sleep again.
Midnight came and the mother had
not come back.
Thursday passed without word
from the mother. Mrs. Delaney still
cared for the child, hoping and be-
lieving that at least some message
would come before night, but the even
ing came and went and the next morn
ing dawned without the looked-fo re-
turn
Saturday brought change, but not
the one expected. The child was sick.
Every attention was given him, but he
rapidly lost strength. His cries be-
came weaker and weaker. At last he
lay quite still. Mrs. Delaney called
the physician who had attended the
child's mother, but the boy died Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mother Had Disappeared.
Efforts were made to find the moth
er, but she had disappeared. The
physician, in letter to the board of
control, told of the baby's death and
asked that it be buried at the coun-
tvs expense under the name of
"Baby Johnson" Mrs. Delaney says
that the young woman insisted that her
name was Peterson, but to the doctor
she had given her name as Miss john
son, and he included that name in his
report.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
LIVES TO A RIPE OLD AGE
Mrs. Rose Schmah to Celebrate Her
NInetieth Birthday

Mrs. Rose Schmahl, mother of Sec
rotary of State Julius Schmahl, will
celebrate her ninetieth birthday at
Redwood Falls next Saturday, Feb. 20.
Mrs. Schmahl was living near Fort
Ridgeley in 1862 at the time of the
Sioux Indiana outbreak and the fam
lily was ordered into the fort by the
troops. She assisted in the defense
of the fort by casting bullets for the
soldiers and her name is among those
inscribed on the monument as one
of the defenders. Mr.. Schmahl died
in September, 1906, at the age of
ninety two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
Takes Dose of Strychnine; Then
Tells Husband of Act.
Had Contemplated Rash Deed;
Said, | Will Kill Self.
Was Married Less Than a Year;
Welded Life Unhappy.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
81 want to lay my head on your
arm little while; it will not be for
long" This is the remark made by
Mrs. Lynn AXtelle, as she walked in
to her husbands room at the family
home in Eagle Lake late yesterday af-
ternoon after she had taken dose of
strychnine with suicidal intent.
The surprised and startled husband
asked: ''Nettie, what have you been
doing?"
81 Have Taken Strychnine."
81 have taken strychnine," replied
the young wife. And then Mrs. Ak
telle informed her husband and his
mother, Mrs. Jane Axtelle, who lived
with them, where she had left the
glass from which she drank the dead
ly potion and warned them not to use
the receptacle. The words had hardly
left her lips when the woman gasped
and was dead
Contemplated the Act.
Mrs. Axtelle contemplated suicide
Three days ago she informed neigh
Dor, Mrs. Gordon, that if "things did
not change at her home she would kill
herself" The story is told in Eagle
Lake that the woman's husband has
been drinking heavily of late, and
his actions led her TO commit suicide.
Was at the Old Home.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Axtelle
was at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Hastings, and it is believed that that
is where she secured the poison, having
secreted it there some time ago. On
returning home she went into the
kitchen and drank the strychnine from
cup. Her death followed as de-
scribed Mrs Axtelle was about TWEEN
ty-two years Old Her maiden name
was Nettie Hastings. Her husband is
painter by trade. The couple had
been married less than a year.
Coroner Holding Inquest.
Coroner Kennedy was summoned to
Eagle Lake and this afternoon is con-
Quoting an investigation. County At
torney Plymat is on the ground also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
Petition fer Administrator.

A. d. Crane has petitioned the pro-
bate court to be appointed admins
traitor of the estate of his wife, the
late Jane A. Crane The estate COM
prises $1,000 of real estate and the
heirs are the petitioner, one daughter
and four sons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
Accident to a Boy.

Joe. the nine year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Roemer, slipped on
the ice in the yard at his home yes.
terday afternoon, while playing, and
fell and broke one of the bones of hia
right arm just above the wrist. n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
Bees Were Buzzing.

From MONDAYS Daily.
DIR. Holman stated today that while
driving near Madison Lake yesterday
he observed bees doing warm weather
stunt near their hives. He was con-
WINGED that spring is coming this way
with a rush.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28
Equipped With New Rifles.
From MONDAYS Daily.

Minnesota's National Guard is soon
to be armed with the latest model
hieh-power Springfield rifle now being
used by the regulars. The new guns
probably will have been distributed
among the different regiments through.
out the state by April l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28

Coroner Kennedy was summoned to
Eagle Lake and this afternoon is con-
Quoting an investigation. County At
torney Plymat is on the ground also.
The Washington times., 1908-08-17

terday afternoon, made a strong plea
for the integrity Of the home. He said
that only through the strong binding Of
home ties would we maintain cur place
among the nations.
It was in defense Of our homes that
we foUg three OF our wars, said Mr..
Bailey, and an orator once said that
every man would shoulder musket in
defense of his home. but who, he queri-
ed. would shoulder a musket IN defense
of his boarding house? After telling the
men what they should do In their home
life. and OF their duty 10 wife. father,
and mother, Mr. Bailey again revert
ed 10 home ties, as affecting the integ-
Tity Of the nation.
The Washington times., 1908-08-17
INTEGRITY OF HOME,
DR.. BAILEYS PLEA
Americans Fast Becoming a Nation
of BoaEders, Declares Y. M.
c. A. Speaker.
Q A. Speaker.

Declaring that Americans are rapidly
becoming A nation OF boarders. the Rev.
George Bailey. ID. D., who delivered the
address at the Open-aiF services in
Franklin Park BY the 7. NJ. g A. yes
The Washington times., 1908-08-17
TWO WASHINGTON PRIESTS
GET TITLE OF MONSIGNOR
Friends Pleased With Honor
Bestowed Upon Fathers
Mackin and Lee.

Catholics Of Washington, particularly
of St PauPs and st. Matthew'S parishes,
We're bit surprised and greatly elsted
TO hear OF the appointment OF the
Rev Father James F. Mackin and the
Rev. Father rs. S. Lee. OF st. PauPs
and st. Metthew's parishes, as mon
signors.
Father Lee is at present in Rome. hav-
ing gone there with Cardinal Gibbons.
He will not return 10 Washington until
September II. Father Mackin has not
yet received official notification of his
appointment by the Pope. and knows
nothing further than the newspaper
accounts.
He is reluctant at expressing his
views. bat is pleased with the honor
bestowed upon him.
Father Lee has been at the head or
ST. Matthew's parish for fifteen years.
In 1885, he came 10 Washington from
the Cathedral, In Baltimore Father
Lee was born in Maryland, sixty years
ago, and began his study for the priest
hood when ne was a young man,
He attended the courses at the Theo-
logical Seminary Al Woodstock, Md,
and soon after his ordination was sent
to Baltimore.
St. Matthew's parish is one of the old
est in the District, having been organ
lied in 1888 1t il recognized as having
RAINY Of the most prominent residents
OF the city as its memDeTs.
Father MaCkin has been IN Washing
ton since 1850. when he was sent here &c
organize and build st. PaGis Church.
He has fathered II ana seen II grow.
until today IL Is one OF the largest and
most exclusive parishes In the National
Capital As a result of his efforts, St.
Paul's Church is known throughout the
East Until the recent canon Of the
Pope on the subject went into effect,
St PauFs had one Of the finest mixed
choirs in the country. The church edi-
fee is one Of the 1nest in the city.
Father Mackin was born in Baltimore
The Washington times., 1908-08-17
HURLED HERSELF
FROM RIDING HORSE
Angry Pittsburs Girl Attempts
Rash Novel Method of
Suicide.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 17.-Hurling her
self from the hack OF her riding horse
while going at full gaIlop, was the novel
manner in which Elizabeth Russell.
daughter of ]. w. Russell, Of Home
stead, attempted TO kill herself. She was
badly injured, but prompt medical at
tention will probably save her life.
From a note found in her dress, and
from her rambling talk after she had
regained consciousness II was learned
that she had attempted suicide. Miss
Russell ordered her horse from the livery
stable where il is kept and started out
with the apparent intention OF ending
her life.
The only cause that can be assigned
for her rash act was that she had quar-
relied with her mother.
The Washington times., 1908-08-17
FISH HOLDS TO CALF
UNTIL BEAST BROWNS
Giant Pike Drags Bovine Away De-
spite Efforts of Farmer to
Rescue Animal.

WORTHINGTON, S. D., Aug. IS
Henry Hanson, farmer, reports the loss
of a calf, carried off by a giant pike.
The farmer heard a noise among his
cattle one night and rushed out toward
the trouble, which he found was near
the canal He found several calves
standing belly deep in water and no
tiCed one little calf making a desperate
effort 10 pull its tail free from some
thing.
The farmer, with his bare legs was
afraid of barbed wire, but he Waded
cautiously toward the calf, and, just as
he caught IL a monster pike dashed the
water all over him. and for a moment
ne was blinded. Wiping the water from
his eyes, he found the calf was being
dragged toward deep water. Hanson
made a desperate effort to reach the
animal before il was dragged into the
canal but ne failed and the calf strug-
gled until il finally drowned.
The Washington times., 1908-08-17

IN 1888 and received his early education
IN that city. In his youth he went 10
sea, and followed Il sailor life for sew
eraI years In 1868 he entered St
Charles Seminary 10 prepare for the
priesthood. He entered 81. Mary's in
1854. and four years later was ordained
Several years ago the honor OF be
er MaCkin, but he declined IL. saying
that he preferred to remain plain Faith
er MaCkin.
The Washington times., 1908-08-17
Auction Sale of the Arlington Mills Stock of
HiGh-ClaSS Dress Goods
SOC on the $l.OO

Arlington Mills best-known manufacur-
auction
week-the most important event Of
years. from all over
country in observation-disclosures them dress goods
literally discretion Of OF the
choicest lots
The Washington times., 1908-08-17
AMI DOGS
WORRY WORSHIPERS

MT. GRETNA. Pa. Aug. f7.-By a
unanimous vote the new board Of direct
ors OF the Mt. Gretna Camp Meeting
association has barred cats and dogs
from the grounds. During the meeting
e nuisance as 10 compel action on the
part Of the directors. Bishop Mills. of
Annville. made the hght against the
animals.
The Washington times., 1908-08-17
LEFT MEAT EXPOSED;
WARRANT IS ASKED

Failure 70 properly screen, thereby
exposing. meats 10 flies and other insects.
was the charge preferred BY the inspec-
tors OF the Health Department against
the proprietor OF a stand In the Eastern
Market. A warrant IS recommended
In the Sunday inspection OF groceries.
Inspector J. r. Mothershead today re-
ported those establishments between =
emo " streets northwest as IN good
condition.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
WILL SOON FLY
TAFT BANNER
Growth of Taft League is
Pleasing to Republican
National Committee

The Taft League Of Delaware placed
an order with Bucher. the painter. to-
day for a Taft and Sherman banner,
which will be displayed in front Of
headquarters. at No. ia Market
street. within two weeks. The banner,
including the portrait painting, viii be
the work of Wilmingtonians.
The league has now entered upon an
active campaign in the interest of
Taft and Sherman. Headquarters are
open daily between a. m. and $3.50 p.
m and a large number Of Republicans
gathered there. The league hopes that
all Republicans Of the State will enroll
their names at onc0.
DR.. George w. Marshall n member
Of the speakers committee Of the Re-
publican National Committee, was IN
conference with League Secretary
webb last night relative TO speakers
for the campaign and promised 10
have Republicans OF national promi-
nence speak here before the Novem-
ber election.
Victor l.. Mason. assistant secretary
Of the Republican National Commit
tee. has complmented the league Off
GERS on tho satisfactory growth OF the
organization