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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
WAS SHOT IN THE FOOT.
Christ Riley Receives Charge of Pei.
lets in the Foot.

Christ Riley, who resides on Swiss
street, is an inmate of Immnuaal hos
pital, suffering from a serious wound,
inflicted by neighbor named B.
Schaub, early Wednesday morning. He
received charge of bird shot in his
right ankle, and has since been under
the care of physician, who operated
upon him to remove the shot. He
will be confined for some time.
Riley's account of the affair is that
he got up early and started for his
work about five o'clock, and as Il Joke
went to the door of Schaub and knock
cd. Schaub responded with the charge
of shot. He acknowledged tnar he
lad acted fooishly in going to Schaub's
house as he did and was sorry that
the affair had Happened. lie mas ii
wife and eight children. and they feel
very badly over the occurrence. Mr..
Riley is reported to lie a hard work
ing man and is kind husband and
father. He is receiving a good deal
of sympathy in his aff';ction.
1t appears that neighhors have been
making life miserable for Scllaub for
scUe reason, and he resortrd 10 his
g'ih to defend rimself irn n hi> mr.c.
cu:o:s. Riley hrppened TO he the first
to come after this, and although Schaub
seems to have fired low. he got the
charge in his foot. IL is doubtful
he; her Sch0,Ib knew VIII, woo ,,,,r
ing him and breaking his r,st
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
DELIGHTED LARGE AUDIENCE.
"The Hour Glass" By Miss Sara Bates
az the Baptist Church.

az the Baptist Church.
Miss Sarah Ruth Bates delighted an
other large and enthusiastic audience
at The Bertis5 church last evening, IN
her remarkable inttrpretat;,l of "The
Hour Glass" cha~mingly intaresii'i.
character sketch, having IL m>r.I of
the highest type. Miss Bates reading
followed short scripture lesson, read
by the pastor, Rev. f. Fl. Willisiord.
Miss Bites has he hare AGILITY OF
pleasing, and carries her audience along
with her, at WILL Her reading pf last
night was rare treat anl Miss Bates
Interpretation OF character is both
realistic and artistic. All of ner work
shows that she has given untiring eff
fort to the study of Ter art, and
along with al! the stuCy. it is clearly
noticeable that she thoroughly loves
her profession. Miss Bates is also un-
usually favored III the endowments of
nature, her personality is charming
and her voice is not only pleasing but
has a certain warmth in it that
pleases one from the moment she be-
gins to speak.
Mankato people thoroughly enjoyed
Miss Bates engagements in this city
and will be glad to welcome her to
this city again at an early date.
Mrs. Katherine Gray assisted in the
program an! gave two song numbers
in delightful manner.
Miss Goodwin acted as the accom-
PIANIST during the entert ainment given
ty Miss R,tes on frida; evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
FLYER FOR HIS SERVICES.
That's All Judge Soucereau Received
For Tying Nuptial Knot.

Reno, New, Nov. l6-After Judge
Pike, who granted the decree of di-
vorce to Margaret Ellington, refused to
marry her to Edward j. Bowes of Ia
coma, she applied to Justice of Peace
Soucereau of Verdi, small town
twelve miles from Reno. The judge
agreed and came here and trudged
through the binding snowstorm to the
south side, more than mile on the
outskirts of the city, and found the
couple with Mr.. and Mrs. A. HI. Light,
the parents of the actress, and Miss
Ehling, her maid in waiting. The cere-
mony was performed.
In speaking of the event, Judge Sou
cereau said:
cat it's conclusion l received only S.
for my services. l then departed from
the house and trudged back through
the snowstorm downtown. l am max
ing no comment upon it 1t speaks for
itself"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
GET CHILDREN INTO CHURCH
And the Grown-Ups Will Take Care
&c

And the GrOWn-UpS VIII LAKE SdIe
of Themselves.
"Most adults have a through ticket
to heaven, anyway, so get at the chill
dren of your congregations.
If the children were considered more,
people wouldn't need, later on in life,
to have professional evangelists whoop-
ing it up on account of that neglect.
'There is too much of tendency
in the modern pulpit to neglect the
men and the children. A minister
should rub shoulders with all classes
of men, if he can do it without low
ering his own dignity.
"The average theological seminary
is at fault, for giving too much at
tention to the past and not enough
attention to present day conditions"
These ideas of Professor H. S. Young
of the department of economics at the
University of Minnesota, were given
at meeting of Presbyterian ministers
at Westminster church in Minneapolis.
What he demanded of ministers was
culture, brain, Drawn and courage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE.
House of Philip Hodapp Visited BY
Flames Yesterday Afternoon.

Some damage was done to Philip
Hodapp's house at 1904 North Fourth
street at about four o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The house is occupied by
James Hodson and the fire seems to
have started from a stove, and got
into partition between the sitting
room and stairway. An alarm was
sent in, but the party telephoning was
excited and the firemen understood that
the fire was at GOA South Fourth street,
and went there. Then they were in
formed that it was GOA North Fourth
street. Finally they were given the
correct number and went to the Ho-
dapp house, but by that time Mr.. Hold
son had gotten the fire out with a
lawn hose. The carpet and wall paper
were damaged by water, but the en-
tire loss, from fire and water, will not
exceed $50, it is thought
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
THREE INTO COURT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE INTHE DIS.
TRICT COURT TODAY.
Frank Smith, Mrs Grace Ledbeter and
Travelling Man Named Charles
H. Lee; Woman Comes Into TIL
bunal of Justice Heavily Yelled;
Her Former Hired Man Makes
Talk for Attorney; Arthur Schaub
Is Appointed.
From Mondays Daily.

Three arraignments took place this
afternoon in the district court. Frank
Smith and Mrs. Grace Ledbeter We're
arraigned on separate indictments
charging them with murder in the
first degree, and a travelling man from
Minneapolis named Charles II. Lee was
arraigned on an indictment charging
him with adultery.
Smith was the first called up, and
said that ne had consulted Arthur
Schaub, but had no money to en-
ploy an attorney. He had no prop
erty, but had something over 500
coming on his wages. The court de-
cided to appoint Mr.. Schaub to defend
Smith. He took until two o'clock
tomorrow afternoon to plead.
Mrs. Ledbeter Was Yelled.
Mrs. Ledbeter was yelled and dressed
in black c.. J. Laurisch stood UP
with her as ner attorney, but her
other attorneys, A. r. Pfau, Jr., and
s. b. Wilson, were present in court.
She also took until two o'clock tomor-
row afternoon to plead. The indict-
ment against her was similar to the
one against Smith and charged that
she assaulted H. j. Ledbeter on May
last with some weapon unknown to
the jury and caused his death.
Lee stated that James A. Peterson
OF Minneapolis was his attorney, and
that Chris Carlson Of this city also
appeared for him. Mr.. Carlson was
present in court. The Indictment
against Lee charges that the offense
was committed July 4 in this city,
with Mary A. Stems, and states that
her husband, Royal D. Stems, is the
complaining witness.
Pleaded Not Guilty.
Lee pleaded not guilty, and gave a
bond of $1,000, and was allowed to
90. 1t is understood that the trial
will not take place until the next
term of court.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schwandt are
evnected to appear Wednesday morn
ing.
Judge Pau made an order granting
the motion of the defendant to have
'h0 PiaiiiIAi, imam y. Evans, eX-
amined by two physicians of their Sc
lection. The time for the examination
was set for Saturday at p. m. 1t is
understood that the doctors will be
asked to examine particularly into the
mental condition of the plaintiff.
The petit jury was called this after
noon and the case Of Ed Barnes VS..
W. /. Tallman went to trial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
DEATH OF EXCELLENT CITIZEN
Carl Matzke Whose Funeral Was Held
in Good Thunder Yesterday.

The funeral of Carl Matzke was
held at the German Lutheran church
III Good Thunder yesterday. The at
tendance was large and the services
were impressive. Mr.. Matzke had re-
sided in Rapidan for twenty three
years and was we'll and favorably
known to large number of people.
He was a native of Germany and
came to this country a poor man. By
strict attention to his farm and rig
idly living up to the rule of econ
omy he became possessed of much of
this worlds goods. He was man of
excellent judgment, clear foresight, was
a devoted husband and father and a
good neighbor. He was a member of
the board of trustees of the Emmanuel
hospital His age was sixty seven. He
is survived by widow, four sons and
two daughters, all of Rapidan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
DEMAND WIDE OPEN SALOONS
Chicago Club Women Demand Them
Eliminate private Rooms

Chicago, Nov. l3.-Wide open sa-
loons-wide open in that they have
no screens, curtains or private rooms
be practical reform, and
gambling houses might be permitted
if kept under close surveillance with
minors excluded and "heelers" barred
from the railroad stations, Mrs. Henry
Blodgett told the Illinois Federation OF
Woman's clubs now in session at Oak
Park. Mrs. Blodgett said that in the
case of the saloons, unescorted women
should be kept off the premises and
no card tables should be permitted.
"These reforms" she declared, "can
be accomplished if the women of this
state take an active hand and push
the campaign to a finish"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
HEAR THE Bee BUZZ.
NOW MAYOR-ELECT GAYNOR HAS
PRESIDENTIAL HOPES.
Democrats in Washington Are Talking
UP the New Executive of Gotham
AS a Possibility; What William ].
BRYAN Did to Head Off the New
Yorker for Second Place en- the
Ticket Last Year.

Washington, Nov. l5.-The democrats
have new presidential possibility and
they are making the most of him, but
as yet in light and gossipy way.
Over in New York they are taking
Mayor-elect Gaynor's presidential ambi-
lions with perfect seriousness. Men who
know the judge personally admit that
they believe he is fostering a hope that
one day he will be in the White House.
Washington democrats, who are what
NAV be called national democrats, do
not pin much confidence on to the
report that the Judge thinks he has a
real basis for his dream.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
WILL ASCEND MT. M'KINLEY.
Party of Experienced Climbers Are tc
Do the Stunt.

Seattle, Nov. Dispatches from
Fairbanks, Alaska, state that party
of five experienced mountain climbers
will start today on an ascent of Mount
Mckinley, with the object of putting an
end to the controversy as to whether
DR.. Cook reached the summit. The
expedition is composed solely of Alas
kans and was financed by people of
that territory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
"Not Insane, Just Mean"

The young bandit that shot and
killed Cashier Fawcett of the Mer
chants National bank at New Albany,
Ind, is only sixteen years old. His
father, William ]. Hall of Louisville,
KY, declares his son is not insane,
Just mean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19

Condemning unnecessary expense now
carried on the shoulders of the state
and urging development of Mime
sofas resources according to the knowl-
edge he had gained and decisions
reached while he has been in office,
Governor Adolph o. Eberhart last
night advanced number of startling
opinions before gathering of the
Mems Club of Wesleyan Church in
Minneapolis.
"The state of Minnesota is paying
100000 every year for oil inspection
and nearly that amount for boiler
inspection, although these departments
are a farce and do not give the state
money expended upon them," the gov
ernor declared, handling the topics
without gloves 81 have no fault
to find with the men in office, but 1
both of these departments as soon as
possible"
The executive was in declaratory
mood and did not hesitate in empha-
sizing his convictions.
Public Health Sighted.
"The money wasted in the system
of oil and boiler inspection" he con-
tinued, SHOULD be added to the fund
used by the state board of health in
improving the public health. At pres
ent we are expanding $4,000 a year
to preserve our game and fish. We are
only spending $4,000 year to pre-
serve the life and health of the people
of the commonwealth. We should at
once proceed to conserve not only our
natural resources but also the health
of the people. Without the latter we
cannot do the former We are rapidly
wasting our energy without seeing the
danger into which we are drifting.
physical inspection of the school
children should be one of the first
works which the state should pro-
coed to take up. But not having a
state inspection of schools, we are
wasting Is per cent of the money ex-
pended by the state in education, be-
cause those who are physically unfit
proper benefits from the present sys-
tenn of education.
Medical Inspection Before Marriage.
"Along this same line am in favor
of state commission to inspect the
water supply and sewerage system in
vogue in our larger cities. If we had
such commission the recent troubles
in Mankato, in which over forty citi-
zens lost their lives owing to impure
water, would never have become possi-
BILE.
"Another great defect in our state
laws which must sooner or later be
remedied, is the permitting of men
and women to enter the bonds of mat
rimony physically unfit. Before IL
cense is issued to either party they
should show some evidence of their
physical condition, and it should be
the aim of the legislature to enact
laws along these lines.
"The population of the country is
rapidly flooding into the larger cities,
the reason being that farm work be-
comes largely drudgery. This condi-
ton exists because we do not pay suf
ficient attention to the teaching of
agriculture in our schools. Many
farmers are starving our soil and are
thereby wasting our resources because
they do not use their lands intelli-
gently.
More Money for Farm School.
"There is a crying need for the
state to invest larger sums in prop
erly promoting and conserving agri-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
DEATHS IN BASEBALL GAME
Has the Lead Over Football During
Past Five Years.

In the past five years baseball has
caused lis deaths, including the thirty
registered this year. During the same
period football has caused eighty-five
mortalities.
Of course baseball is played longer
each year than football and is engaged
in by many more people than indulge
in the gridiron sport.
In 1908 the grim reaper took toll
of forty-two baseball players, while
football was responsible for the death
of twenty one players. In one year
only of the five years, 1905, did foot
ball cause more deaths than base
ball. In this year twenty-one foot
ball players succumbed to their in
juries aud eleven baseball players were
killed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
GOV. A. o. EBERHART HOSTS
FAULTS TO PUBLIC GAZE.
Abolish the Oil and Boiler Inspection
Departments; Medical Examination
Before Marriage; Board of Health
Should Be Given Larger Sum to
Work With; Stay BY the Farm;
Business Men Should Lobby.
[St. Paul Pioneer Press
+ + + + + i !. i. i + + + + !
EBERHARTISMS OF TODAY. !

Adjustment of state oil and
boiler inspection departments"
"Necessitate medical inspection
before marriage license is grant
ed"
More appropriations for the
board of public health"
More money for the adj
vancement of agricultural edu-
: cation"
Install course of agricul-
: ture in each high school and
rural school in the state"
Develop interest to keep
farmers in the country"
Decided development of the
states waterpower."
Conservation of all natural
resources"
Urge church people to iden-
tify themselves more with leg
islatiOn and matters of state"
Promote lobbying among
business men for proper laws"
Lessen drudgery connected
with farm labors."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
Monument to Troops.

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. l5.-In the
presence of the governor and other
state officials of Massachusetts,, Miss
Lena M. Remington today unveiled the
here in memory of the officers and men
of the Bay State who lost their lives in
the Department of the Gulf during
the civil war
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
STATE OF OHIO, City of Toledo Lucas


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the
City Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
,-Snnot be cured by the use of Halls
Satarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
any presence. this 9Th day of Deem
ber A. d. 1886.
,Seal) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internal
ly. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
r. J. CHENEY e. CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constips.
tiop-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
NEW ULM'S LID is TILTED
Governors Attention Is Drawn to the
State of Affairs

st. Paul, Nov. ia woman writ
ing to Governor Eberhart declares the
saloons in New Ulm are persistent vio-
lators of the Sunday and eleven o'clock
closing laws and she asks that he take
steps to bring the violators to court
Governor Eberhart has not yet acted
on the complaint, but he is expected
to call the attention of the New Ulm
authorities to the charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
SHOT AT THE DECOYS
Joke Played on Young Man Who
Resides in Judson.

Parties from Judson tell good
story on young man living there
who recently came over from the old
country. Some Mankato hunters play
ed the joke. They placed some decoy
ducks on a pond, and told the youth
that there were ducks on the pond.
He had never heard of decoys, so when
he saw the decoys he took them to
be the real thing, and began firing at
them. After he had fired nine times
he rowed out in boat and began to
pound them with his oar. Not until
he had knocked the head off of one
did he learn the reason of their not
flying when he fired the first shot,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
WORLDS WHEAT SHIPMENTS
Largest Ever Recorded BY Over Two
Million Bushels

Chicago, Nov. l5.-The worlds wheat
shipments are officially given as the
largest ever recorded ty over two
million, the largest previously being
month ago. The total this week is
1886 bushels, of which Russia con-
tributed s.7I6.000 and Moth America
6.5l2,000 bushels Russia last year
shipped 2,O94,O0o bushels and North
America shipped 5,532,O00 bushels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
Grain Growers Meet.

Indianapolis, Nov. l5.-Grain grow
ers from many western states are in
the Hoosier capital today, attracted by
the national conference to be held
here during the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19

Winter closed down suddenly on this
section last night. The snow began
to fall last evening early, and continu
ed throughout the night, until about
seven inches was on the level by morn
ing. 1t continued to fall during a
good part of the forenoon, and an inch
or two more were added. The tempera
ture remained just under freezing, but
the prediction is that it will turn
much colder tonight, followed tomor-
row OF next day with a warming up.
While it is possible that the snow
has come to stay, it is not likely. No
vember snow almost always goes off
soon, but so much has fallen that
sloppy time may be looked for if it
docs go off.
Man Behind the Shovel.
Householders in some instances were
out early, shoveling the snow from
the walks, but the number who did
this was not as large as it should
have been. The walks ought to be
cleared by night. The city ought to
start early this year and make it
rule to clean all walks not cleaned
by property owners within twenty-four
hours and assess the cost against the
property. There is no excuse for the
walks being obstructed with snow.
The street cars had difficulty in
making schedule time, and had to
run as they could this morning. Sand
had to be used on the tracks. As
soon as the sweeper had cleared The
tracks, more snow fell on them, and
the wheels whirled around without
clinching the rails. Cars that did get
through We're well patronized, and the
patronage would have been much great
er if the schedule could have been fol-
lowed.
Trains Were Delayed.
Trains were generally more or less
late last night and today, owing to
the storm. Still, the absence OF wind
prevented drifts forming, and the diff
ficulties encountered were not great
While nearly every incoming train was a
little late, generally they were not more
than twenty to fifty minutes behind
the schedule, although in instances
thew were as much as two hours be-
hind. Freight trains were running,
and unless the wind comes up no par
ticular trouble is anticipated.
The lowest grades in the schools eX-
perienced a falling off in attendance,
owing to the unwillingness of parents
to let the little tots wade through the
snow.
Several automobiles were out plough
ing through the snow, and the Hub
bard mill auto-truck was not prevented
from making it's usual deliveries of
flour. 1t skinned along as fast as
on the clean pavement.
Long Spell of Indian Summer.
There has been such a long spell of
Indian summer that people regret to
see the sudden change to winter, yet
few people were caught unprepared for
it. The last cold spell caused them to
stock up with coal, and storm windows
have been put on and vines covered,
and other fall work of the city done.
The street force has the streets and
particularly the cutters in shape.
The farmers have their fall work so
we'll along that even if winter was to
come now it would not cause much
hardship Some farmers have not
finished husking, but as rule they
are through. With sleighing they
would be enabled to haul larger loads
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
Will Make Another Draw.

Y '-",' FWuHuay'S Daily,
Williams Bros. will make another
draw for undesirable fish at Madison
lake tomorrow. They will seine with
a net fifty feet deep and $500 feet
long. The net will be sunk at about
the same spot that it was several
weeks ago. One more draw will be
made about the middle of December.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-19
BREAKS UP UNION SERVICES
Pastor of Universalist Church in La
Crosse Bone of Contention.

Crosse Bone of Contention.
La Crosse, Wis, Nov. l3.-Rev. A.
Lincoln Shute, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, plunged
plans for the Thanksgiving union serv-
ices into chaotic state when he an
nounced at a meeting of the La Crosse
Pastors union, that Rev. j. S. Lowe,
pastor of the Universalist church,
would not be allowed a seat upon the
platform during the Methodist serv-
ices.
III feeling has existed between the
two clergymen for some time.
As result of the declaration the
La Crosse. churehes, which have in
previous years united on Thanksgiving
day, are preparing for separate serv-
icess.