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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28

Mortified News: Mr.. X. Alexander
in charge of the party surveying the
st. Paul to Mankato electric line, is in
town. The main party of engineers
have worked up us far as Waterville
and will reach here. within the next
week, Mr.. Alexander states that from
Naterville the line will follow the line
of the Great Western railroad to Fari.
bault, coming into the city over the
Cannon Lake road, down Fourth stree,
to Second avenue and then north
along Second avenue and out the St
Paul road toward Mortified. When
asked about the probable competition
between this line and the Dan Patch
Mr.. Alexander said that between here
and Northfield would be the only place
where the lines would run parallel, as
the new line takes almost direct
route to st. Paul after leaving North.
field. while the Dan Patch swings of
to the west. He also stated that be-
tween here and Dundas is the longest
distance where there are no small
towns. The new line will pass by
many beautiful lakes and will afford
grand opening for summer homes
Mr.. Alexander has had a great deal
Of experience with electric lines in the
cast, and he says that lie has never
seen richer territory than that which
will be traversed by the new line.
The actual work Of construction will
begin early in the spring OF next year
This winter, after the survey is COM
pleted. the engineers win be busy pre-
pairing the maps, estimates, etc, nee
essary to the actual building.
The locating engineer is also au.
thority for the statement that Fari-
bault may be made the operating point
OF the line. From here the line may
be extended toward Rochester at a
later date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28
MANKATO DAILY FREE PRESS

Thomas E. Hughes, former pastor Of
the Welsh Presbyterian church, but
now OF the Soldiers Home, is visiting
in the city. Mr.. Hughes is calling or
friends in the county, and is looking
well.
J. L. johnson and wife Of Aberdeen
WASH, are visiting relatives near
Rapidan. Mr.. johnson was in the hotel
business at Aberdeen, but he and his
wife are now on an extended trip
which may include the orient.
t. f. Ncltem of st. James came to
the city last evening to meet his wire
on her return from a visit in Wiscon-
sin, and they returned to st. james Oh
the late train. Mr.. Veltem is an
officer of the Security State bank q!
st. James.
Mrs. Julius Doxey, accompanied by
her mother. Mrs. 0. Nicholson OF Ever
EFT, Washington, went to Brainerd to-
day to visit Mrs. Doxey's brother. Mrs
Doxey will return in about a week and
her mother will return to her home in
Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28
From Tuesdays Daily.
Mosher-Wagen Nuptlals.

The marriage OF Miss Ida T. Wagon
and Frank W. Aiosher was solemnized
at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic church
at eight o'clock this morning, with
high mass, and the service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Sperrig. \ mum
Der of relatives and intimate friends
OF the contracting parties were pres
emit
The bride looked very lovely in Il
handsome gown of linen null, trimmed
with handmade lace, and wore IL
long veil. held in her hair with lilies
of the valley. She carried a white
prayer book in her hand. Her going
away gown was of gray broadclo.b.
The bridesmaid was a sister of the
bride, Miss Grace Wagon, and she was
prettily attired in thin white lingerie
gown, and wore pink rose buds in her
hair and carried white prayer book
in her hand. John Mosher of Owa-
tonna, a brother of the groom. was the
best man.
Immediately after the marriage. the
bridal party went to the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs George
Wagon, PA North Front street, where
sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served to thirty guests. The apart
nients were tastefully decorated in
pink and white, with cut flowers and
palms.
The bride received numerous beauti-
ful and costly gifts as tokens of the
esteem in which she is held. She is
the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Wagon, and was born and raised in
Mankato, and went through the Sis.
tiers school. She is charming young
lady and has a large circle of friends.
The groom's home was formerly at
Owatonna, but for eleven years past
ne has been operator for the Chicago
X Northwestern railroad in this city.
He is steady and industrious, and is
highly regarded by his superiors on
the road. He is a young man of ster-
ling worth, and popular with all. The
many friends of both will extend their
congratulations and best wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher left this after
noon for Chicago and other points and
will be gone week OF two. On their
return they will take up their resi-
dence on Mulberry street, where they
will be at home after November 10.
The out OF town guests present We're
the parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs.
\. }. Mosher OF Owatonna. and the broth.
er OF the groom and his wife, Mr. and Mrs.
John Mosher OF Owatonna; Mrs. ID.
NJ. Bornath and Mrs. A. J. Deuscr of
ST. Paul. Mrs. Frank Dcuser OF Mime.
apolis. Miss Elizabeth Deuser and Mich.
olas Wirtz of Watertown, S. D., Mr..
and Mrs. II. }. Wagon and daughter
and Miss Mabel Floyd of Winona, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wagon and the lat
tiers mother OF .Amhoy, and Miss Til
ile Lyman OF New Clm, nearly all be-
ing relatives Of the bride.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28

tanned for the nomination of state anf
national candidates, favor the appli
cation of the principle of the direct
primary to the election of delegates
to such convention.
| I desire further to call your atten.
ton to the following extract from
my opening speech recently delivered
in Mankato:
Under the present primary law
many abuses are permitted. / quote
from the republican state platforms:
SIT has become notorious that the
great expense attendant upon primary
election practically precludes men Of
moderate means from becoming candi-
dates for important offices, and it has
become common thing for voters to
vote for and help to secure the nomi-
nation OF men of opposite political
faith, for whom they do not intend
to vote at the election, and VIC declare
that legislation is imperatively needed
that will reduce the expense of con.
Quoting a primary campaign and to
prevent voters from aiding in the NOM
nation of candidates that they are
seeking to defeat
Il am strongly in favor of amend
ing the primary system of nomination
in accordance with the platform, and
also heartily favor the election OF
United States senators by popular
vote" Very truly yours, Adolph o.
Eberhart, governor. s
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From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor died at 9:2t
o'clock yesterday forenoon at hel
home on Pigeon hill, in South Bend
She had not been feeling well for a
week, but got up as usual and had
hearty breakfast. She was takei
sick after breakfast and went to bed
and passed away Immediately after.
wards.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Ohio, OF
Welsh ancestry, and was sixty-eight
years OF age, March 18th last. She
had been resident of this city and
vicinity for many years. She was the
mother of thirteen children, of whom
eight survive These are Mrs. Marion
Knapp of West Mankato, j. D. Taylor
OF Rapidan, George f. Taylor of Aus
tin, Moses Taylor of Oelwein. Iowa
Mrs. L. c. Shanahan OF Renyille, and
Misses Margaret and Dora and Luther
Taylor, residing at home. The de.
ceased was q hard working woman
and had many friends who regret hel
taking off.
Funeral services will be held at the
house at one o'clock tomorrow after
noon. and the interment will be made
at Minneopa cemetery. Revs. Pader
and Evans will have charge of The
services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28

Minneapolis, October 22.-George W
Higgins, chairman of the prohibition,
state committee, candidate for COVER
nor on that ticket in 1898, member OF
the legislature in 1907. died suddenly
of heart disease at his home, 43l7
Washington avenue north Minneapolis
Thursday night.
a slip on the sidewalk, few blocks
from his home, Thursday night. brought
on the attack which caused death. Mr.
Higgins left his office, 800 Sykes block
at the usual time, saying good night
to w. G. Calderwood, secretary OF the
committee, and predicting that the
ticket would show great gain in this
election. He was extremely cheerful.
Several friends stopped hin, near his
home and they chatted few moments
As Mr.. Higgins was about to leave
he slipped OH a fruit peeling and fell
He wrenched his back slightly and
suffered fainting spell. He was taken
home in an automobile and apparently
recovered. He was well enough to
eat good dinner and spent the even
ing chatting with his father, Eben
Higgins, who has returned from the
west. About ten o'clock he went to
bed and an hour later the family heard
a deep groan and a doctor wac sum
iloned. A second attack had overcome
him and he died soon after.
For fourteen years Mr.. Higgins had
been chairman Of The state committee
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28

stayed at the depot last night, but
this morning the police took him in
charge, and County Commissioner
Young was notified, and when informed
of the facts bought the old man a
ticket to Sioux City, and he was placed
on the 1895 a. m. train. The old
man was quite feeble.
Phillips said that thirty years ago
was engaged in cutting railroad ties
eight or nine miles south of Mankato
for new railroad. He said that his
home in Michigan was burned in a
forest fire two years ago, and that he
lost his sight in trying to save his
wife and daughter. The floor fell in,
but he succeeded in crawling out by a
cellar window. His wife and daughter
were burned to death, and he was badly
burned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28

wheelbarrow fell from a hoist and
struck Mr.. Kline on the back of the
head seriously injuring him. He
brought suit to recover $1,000 dam
ages, and evidence was introduced
to show that he suffered permanent
injury to his left shoulder and arm.
The case went to the jury just be-
fore noon Thursday. and at two
o'clock a verdict was brought i'll
awarding the plaintiff damages in the
sum of $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28

Contractor c. S. Erickson has .
force of men pushing the work of
raising the road along Mud lake in
North Mankato, SO as to form a dixie
of it, to keep the water from coming
in in time of high water. When this
is completed, the village will be sur
rounded with dikes, and fear of over
flow will be past. A narrow guage
track and dump cars are being used
to convey clay to the surface of the
road, and riprap is being piled along
the sides. \ trap will be put in at
the culvert to shut the water off
when the lake backs up, but at other
times it will be kept open.
Mr.. Erickson expects TO be through
with the work by the latter part of
next month.
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tend the Southwestern Minnesota Ed.
torial association meeting.
Miss Mary V. Graft of Sleepy Eye
was the guest of friends in the city
yesterday.
II. j. Wagon of Winona, general
agent for the Northwestern road, was
in the city today.
George W. Norman and George L.
Austin of Lake Crystal We're court
house callers yesterday afternoon.
Merrill Tiff of Long Prairie, demo-
cratic candidate for lieutenant COVER
FOR. was in the city this forenoon. :
Mrs. Robert Lamm has gone to
Prairie du Chen, Wis. to visit her
two children that are attending college
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gresnette. who
have been visiting relatives here for
few days, departed today for their
home at Douglas Flats, Cal.
Banker Smith of Sleepy Eye was in
Manka5o over night and today went
10 Heron Lake where he attends the
meeting OF newspaper men.
Herbert Ilauck enjoyed visit yes
teIday from his brother, George, who
lives in California. George Hauel1
started for home again, having only a
limited time to stay.
Rev. Father Aben left yesterday aft.
ernoon for his home at Milwaukee,
having completed the work that he
came to the city to look after in con-
nection with the proposed mother
house and ladies' seminary.
F. S. Gormley, travelling representa-
tive OF Smith K Cohen, Cincinnati.
makers OF children's clothing, is in the
city calling on his trade. He is
brother OF former Trainmaster CORN
ley of the Chicago and Northwestern
road
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28
From Fr Jays Daily.

From Fr'iay's Daily.
The county board has been having a
busy meeting the past two days. The
most important matter coming up
was i'll relation to the proposed over
head bridge north OF Rapidan. The
| Rapidan town board, consisting of
Messrs. Nelson, Sperlich and Skow,
was present, and also c. S. Erickson.
Arthur Mitchell and \. Flo. They add
| vocated the bridge, and it was stated
that the Milwaukee Railway company
| had agreed to put in q pile and frame
structure oyer its right of way, dis
lance OF 100 feet, if the remainder
was built by the county and town
ships. This left $50 to l6O feet for
the county and townships to build. The
total cost of the latter work is esti-
mated at $4,000, providing the county
puts i'll concrete culyert and fill,
which will be much more permanent
than long wooden structure. The
Rapidan town board agrees to stand
part OF the expense. 1t is estimated
that the fill will amount to l,4OO
yards.
The matter was laid over until a
future meeting, as it is hoped that
South Bend township will stand a
fair share of the expense.
The hearing on the petition of
Joseph Olinger and others for change
OF road and to create a road on the
west side of the Blue Earth river at
| Rapidan Mills, near the new dam, was
had. Thomas l.. Rodgers, Mrs. Men
denhall and the attorneys for both
sides were present. and long discus
sion ensued. The board finally de-
cidcd to deny the petition, after hear.
ing all sides.
The town board of Vernon Center
appeared in regard TO bridge repairs
heretofore ordered made. After going
into the matter it was decided TO
, abandon the contract recently entered
into with the North Star Concrete
company for the repair Of the old
bridge, and to make new arrange
inent BY which the work is TO be done
in another way. with concrete, and
also to repair the new bridge, as
seems to be necessary. The county will
pay half of the expense of the re-.
pair work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28

New York, October 22.-The next at
tempt to cross the Atlantic in bal
loon probably will be made on west
ward course the opposite direction from
that attempted by Wellnan. The ex.
petition will be that of Joseph Bruck.
er. formerly of Chicago.
Brucker's dirigible, the Suchard, is
approaching completion at Munich
The entire equipment will be shipped
to the Canary islands at the end OF
the year and the start westward is
scheduled to be made from Teneriffe
next February.
The Suchard is POO feet long and
has $500 cubic metres gas capacity
Two 200-horsepower motors will drive
the airship by means OF two propellers
The balloon will carry thirty five
foot lifeboat with gasoline motor
equipment.
Brucker hopes to sail with favoring
northeast trade winds to Porto Rico or
Haiti. If necessary he can make a
descent there and then continue his
voyage over Cuba to New Orleans.
He has novel method of overcom.
ing the effect of the suns rays on the
balloon. He proposes to meet this, not
by an equilibrator, but by filling tanks
with water to act as ballast during
the. warm hours of the day, and empty
ing them again as the cool of evening
comes on. To do this he proposes to
ship an automatic pump attached to
the engine OF the airship which will
take in and discharge water through
long hose hung from the lower part
of the balloon.
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From Saturdays Daily.
Enter tanned for Her Husband.

Mrs. c. II. johnson entertained a
number of the gentlemen friends of her
husband last evening at their home,
l2S South Broad street. at an elegant
G:3o o'clock dinner The dinner was
served in six courses, and Mrs. John.
son was assisted in serving by Mrs.
I. II. Andrews and Mrs .Nbertine Ban.
gerter. The tables and rooms were
decorated with cut flowers. At the
conclusion OF the meal card tables
were brought out, and several hours
passed rapidly in this way. The guests
had very enjoyable time, and wished
Mr.. johnson many more happy ami
versaries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Pleasant Mounds voters assembled in
large numbers at the town hall last
night to listen to a republican speech
in the German language by George w.
Scherer. More than two hundred per-
sons were in attendance and Mr..
Scherer delivered an excellent speech,
expounding republican principles and
doctrines. He was frequently applaud
ed. Several county candidates We're
present and made short talks. The
meeting was one of the most enthu-
siastic of the campaign.
DR.. J. w. Andrews addressed q large
meeting at Cambria last night. He
delivered a speech that held the atten-
ton of the crowd for an hour or more.
William S. Hughes acted as chairman
of the meeting. Ed. Weaver and John
w. Schmitt spoke.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28
From Thursdays LaIly.

From thursdays LaIiy.
Miss Edith Grannis, who entered
Hamline university this fall, was taken
sick a. few days ago, and Tuesday
night the doctors diagnosed her trouble
as typhoid fever and she was removed
TO hospital. Yesterday Mrs. Grannis
went to Hamline and brought her
daughter home on last evenings train
and took her to ST. Joseph's hospital,
where she is having the best of care.
1t is too early as yet TO know whether
the attack is severe one or not, but
it is hoped by her many friends that
she will have light attack and
speedy recovery.
Her sickness will be great disap-
pointment to Miss Grannis, as she was
making good progress in her studies
and was delighted with the university
and with the fact that she was at
tending it.
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Birthday Surprise Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lusk entertained
a party OF young people last evening
at their home on Poplar street in
honor of the birthday OF the latter's
sister. Miss Myrtle Clark. The guests
numbered twenty three, and dainty re-
treshments were served. The evening
was spent with the playing OF games
Miss Clark was presented with mum
Der OF nice gifts, which she appreciated
Very much, and the affair was greatly
enioyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28
From thursdays Daily


Henry Madison and DR.. W. p. Sea-
quist became Involved in little dis
cussion in the formers place OF bust
ness late yesterday afternoon, and the
finale was that Mr.. Madison assisted
DIR. Seaquist to effect hasty exit. Dr.
Scaquist got out warrant for Mr..
Madson's arrest, on the charge OF as
sault in the third degree, and the case
will come before the court late this
afternoon. Mr.. Madison states that he
will plead not guilty and ask for a
jury trial, and the facts of the case
will be brought out then. He says that
he committed no assault and only took
his visitor by the collar and facilitated
his departure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-28
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Maggie Griifiths, living at $40
Willard street, received a message
Monday night from Minneapolis, in
forming her of the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs. Mary Hammer. Tues
day morning she received another mes
sage saying that her sister had passed
away at ten o'clock the night before.
Mrs. Griffiths and her daughter, Miss
Julia, took the noon train to Mime
apolis and were present at the funeral
services. which were held there yester-
day afternoon. The remains were taken
to Tracy for burial in the family lot,
beside the remains of her parents. Mrs.
Joe Lewis also accompanied Mrs. Crit
fiths to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Hammer lived in Mankato for
number OF years, moving to Min.
neapolis four years ago, and planned
to return to Mankato next spring. SIZE
leaves husband and three children
Her death was due to pneumonia, with
which she had been sick for nine days
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From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Iowa people have their hearts
set on trolley line running from
their section to Fairmont and other
points in Minnesota, says The Fair.
mont Sentinel. A recent issue of The
Algona Republican contained the fol-
lowing reference to what is proposed
to be done in the near future:
"a quartet of Armstrong boosters
composed of Tom Doughty, cashier of
the Emmett County bank, William
Stewart of the First National bank /;
X. Faltinson and r. V. Sutherland, all
business boosters for northwest Iowa.
visited our city yesterday and talked
upon the prospect OF an interurban
line between Algona and Fairmont,
Minnesota. Roughly sketched the idea
is for the citizens along the proposed
route to unite in having a reliable pre-
liminary survey made Of a line from
Algona through Lofts Creek, Fenton,
Senaca, Armstrong and then north into
Minnesota near the northwest corner
Of Kossuth county. straight into Fair
mont. 1t is estimated that this SUR
vey could be thoroughly done for some.
where around $4,000 and if the citizens
along this line should enter enthusiasts
tically into such q project there could
be q road established without great
difficulties to overcome. The proposed
route passes through some of the finest
land in the state and the road would
be a valuable addition to Kossuth
county Improvements
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George w. McCree, secretary of the
Minnesota State Railway Employees
Protective association, was in Mankato
today arranging for meeting of rail.
way employees here on Sunday, No.
yeniber. s. At that time Mr.. McCree
will organize local branch Of the
association. The object of the associa
tion is found in the motto of the
association: ITO impress upon our
legislators, both federal and state, that
there is an army of employees whose
income is affected by restrictive AMI
adverse legislation, and that We seek
a square deal"
Mr.. McCree stated that his associa !.
ton does not seek to control the votes
OF legislators BY using the big stick,
but the railway employees present their
side OF the case to the lawmakers
and request that serious consideration
be given their arguments against
drastic railroad legislation.