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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
An1boy and Vicinity

Mrs. Helen Briggs and Miss Geneive
Swan spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Heritage.
Will Ulrich, the popular Willow
Creek merchant, spent few days in
the twin cities, arriving home Saturday.
Everybody in this section of the
county is pleased that Ellsworth won
A peach and cream social will be
held at the home of Irving Mares on
Friday night and everybody cordially
invited.
The Amboy hotel is again open for
business and Fred Truwe will be the
genial landlord and all hope for his
success.
Elder Emery preached his farewell
sermon Sunday and started Monday
morning for St. Paul to attend the
state conference.
George Secrist's auction sale Of horses
and cattle at the stock yards at AM
boy was we'll attended and the stock
brought good prices.
Mrs Helen Briggs and Miss Gencvieve
made an overland trip Sunday to Rap
idan to view the concrete dam being
built at that place.
Daniel Day met with serious ac-
cident last Friday, having the liga-
ments of his left leg torn loose by a
horse jumping upon him.
Farms are changing hands quite
rapidly in this section of late and still
there are lots of buyers. Prices
range from $40 to $s5 per acre.
Miss Geneva Parker, a noted teacher
of clocution, will give several dramatic
| readings in and around Amboy some
time in October The exact dates will
be published soon.
II. +. Day and A. NJ. Schneeberger
are the successful contestants for the
office Of county commissioner in the
Fourth District. They are both good
hustlers and it is predicted that the
grass will not grow under their feet
during the coming month.
Mrs. Caly Johnson had an exciting
time last Thursday with runaway
team. One of the bolts came out of
one side of the tongue, letting it drop
down, which frightened the horses.
Mrs. johnson was thrown out but not
seriously injured. but the wheels of
the buggy were smashed all to pieces.
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WILL INVESTIGATE THE
MURDER OF WHEELER
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
j. c.. Fielding of ST. Paul. an opera
tive of the Pnkerten Detective agency,
was in the city today, looking mp the
murder of Joseph Wheeler, the Ham
burg steak man from Webster City,
Iowa. Accompanied by Chief Pond, he
visited the place where the body was
found, and also looked at the clothing
taken from Wheeler at the hospital
He was unable to find punctures in
any of the garments over the wound
on the body, and this he states made
the case all of the more puzzling. He
looks upon the murder as very mys-
FERROUS one, and is not at present in
,clined to place very strong reliance
on the theory that there was woman
connected with it.
The city council and the county
board are jointly bearing the expense
of Mr. Fielding's visit to the city,
and his efforts to solve the mystery
that surrounds the murder and to
bring the murderers to justice. The
matter was brought to the attention
of the county board at its meeting
last week by Mayor Meyer and the
members of the city commission, and
it was decided that each body would
stand share of the expense. 1t was
felt by all that it was incumbent to
do all possible to protect human life
in this city, and to punish violators
of the law, and to this end it is
probable that no reasonable expense
will be shared
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Kerns and Hebron

Mrs. T. HOdson visited in Mankato
several days last week.
Most of the corn is now out Of the
way OF the frost and most of it in
the shock.
The old veteran, William A. Clark,
is still laid up with lumbago and
/ rheumatism.
Mrs. f. j. Rood went to Rochester
last week with her son, Earl, and had
an operation for tonsilitis. He is do
ing we'll They returned last Satur-
day.
There is quite an effort being made
in Hebron to raise money for a
preacher for the coming year as they
have not had a regular preacher for
some time
Pastor Bacon of the Kerns church
gave an interesting discourse last Sun
day morning on the Christian race !;
Corinthians 9-24. $50 run that We
may obtain the prize"
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Eldred of Wis
consin are visiting with their daugh-
ter's family, Mrs. F. F. Jefferson Mr.
and Mrs. EIdred will visit friends at
Morgan this coming week.
Grandma Keene, who is staying with
her son. Jesse and family, in Bebron,
was taken quite sick a week ago. \
physician was called from Mankato and
she is much better at this writing.
Mrs. c. II. Weller and two children
of Marshall, HELEN and Lowell, came
down last Friday evening and has
been spending the week end with her
parents, Captain and Mrs. Tidland in
Hebron and other relatives.
Mr.. Unice IIorner and son Arthur
of CRANKY and her sister. Mrs. A. c.
Adams of Spokane, Washington, were
visitors in Hebron with the Keene
family last week. Mr. Adams and Mrs
NJ. p. Foster started for Spokane
Washington last Saturday.
Mrs. Wesley Hendley, who has been
at the Rochester hospital for some
time, is doing we'll and will return to
her relatives in this vicinity in an
other week. Her sister, Mrs. j. L.
tiendlcy who has been with her all
the time. returned last Sunday.
Some of the parents in this vicinity
are quite indignant at some of the
| politicians from Nieollet county giving
the small boys cigars as they passed
along the road. The idea of sending
such men to the legislature to make
laws. 1t ought to be made a misde-
meanor to offer cigars or drink be-
| fore election. 1t is nothing short Of
bribery and should be stopped espe-
| cially at election time.
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TRAMPLED ON BY A HORSE

William Price living one mile north
of Lake Crystal, was trampled on by
a horse late Tuesday and seriously in
jured. His team was standing in the
yard, and started to run away. Mr..
Price seized one by the bride and he
was thrown to the ground. The horse
trampled on him, cutting a cash in his
head, fractured a shoulder blade and
otherwise bruised him badly. He was
unconscious all night, but yesterday
was improved. He will recover.
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TO ENTERTAIN LADIES
from Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Arrangements for the sixteenth an.
nual convention of the Minnesota,
Federation of Women's clubs, to be
held in st. Peter next Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, are practically
completed and the clubwomen of st.
Peter are ready to welcome their sis
tiers from all over the state, showing
them every consideration that is CON
ducive to the pleasure and profit of
such an occasion.
The membership of the federation is
1927, this being the constituency of
2l5 clubs, thirty-two of which have
joined during the past year. But, in
spite of the large representation that
such membership means, the hostess
clubs feel that provision has been
made for the comfort of all the Wis
itors and that st. Peter is able to fur
nish some special inducements for a
meeting of this kind. The regular
sessions are to be held in the Ludcke
Opera house, and, in case of disagree
able weather, the women can make
use Of the various committee rooms
and dressing rooms which the building
furnishes. The rest room, recently es-
tablished by the Womens Literary club
is under the same roof and will con-
tain an information bureau in charge
of Mrs. L. +. Williams. The hotel at
which most of the visitors will get
luncheon and dinner and which will
house many of them, is only one halt
block from the opera house.
Credit for the completeness of the
arrangements is due largely to Mrs.
c. A. Conner, retiring president of the
Women's Literary club and chairman
of the federation committee. Mrs.
Higbee visited st. Peter on Septem
Der IL and expressed herself as being
greatly pleased with the plans and
preparations.
Music for the various sessions will
be furnished by st. Peter quartet,
composed of Mrs. C. II. Clark, Mrs
Henry Ofenloch, Prof. Harry Hedberg
and Prof. Knock, under the direction
of Miss Kate FOrbush, and instrument
tai numbers will be given by Miss For
bush and Miss Irene Gaut.
Mrs. c.. r. Davis, wife of the ST.
Peter congressman, has come from
Washington to be present at the con-
ventiOn. Mrs. Davis was a charter
member of the Women's Literary club
of st. Peter, one of whose chief OBJ
jects is to act as an auxiliary to the
public library which it founded, Mrs
Davis being for many years secretary
of the literary board.
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Eaqle Lake

Lyle Macbeth Sundayed at home.
Frank Johnston spent Sunday at
home.
William Buckley went to "'Kato"
Friday.
w. H. Compton was in Mankato
Friday.
Lester Ewing drove to Smiths Mill
Sunday.
Miss Aine Macbeth spent Sunday
at home.
Boyd Englerth went to the cities
Monday evening.
Mrs. Anna Ewing of Madison Lake
is visiting in town.
Miss Flora Smith was in town Wis
iting friends Sunday
w. r. Ei.glerth transacted business
at the county seat Friday.
Mrs. John Cook returned to her
home in Dakota last week.
f. A. Hill of Sleepy Eye was in
town on Sunday of last week.
Many from this locality attended
the fair at Mankato this week.
Luella Compton visited her grand
parents Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Ora Compton is suffering from
the effects of a very severe cold.
Rev. Earl preached in the Methodist
Episcopal church at St. James Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson of Della
van was visiting relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson and Luz
ella Compton drove to Lake Madison
Tuesday.
w. Z. Hill and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Carson attended he fair on
Wednesday.
turned home from Redfield, S. D..
Wednesday.
Miss Louie Cook, who is attending
the normal at Mankato, was home
over Sunday.
Miss Hazel Glass and Ralph Page of
Mankato spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting Miss Louie Cook.
Misses Stella Harein and Ora Comp
ton visited at the William Compton
home on Sunday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry johnson of Wis
consin are visiting the latter's grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lennon. Z
A chicken pie supper was given by
the girls of the Methodist Episcopal
church in the church basement Tues
day evening.
Messrs. Andrew Jacobson, Ray Chap
man, Richard Englerth, William Buck
ley, John Pressnall and Guy Comp
ton took in the ball game at 'Kato
Sunday.
Postmaster A. II. Pressnall met
with very painful accident Saturday
evening while assisting in unloading a
freezer of ice cream which fell from
the wagon, striking his ankle. Mr..
Pressnall, with the aid of crutches,
was able to be in the postoffice Mon.
day.
/ The cane mill operated by Willis
& Whiselsee is getting out the cane
in good shape, making about ten IL
twelve gallons an hour and good quail
lily. So far they are unable to fill the
| orders coming in for syrup, many CON-
| ing as far as Montana and others long
distances.
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NOW FOR A VOTE FIGHT
From Saturdays Daily.

From saturdays Daily.
Now that the primaries are a thing
of the past and candidates are named
by both parties, the work of selecting
county committees will be undertaken
by those who are asking for the votes
of the people at the general election
The republican candidates are holding
meeting at the office of County
Auditor Weaver this afternoon. They
are determined to select committeeman
who will be loyal to the entire ticket
Two years ago men were placed on the
committee who knocked" this or that
candidate, permitting their personal
feelings to govern their actions when
they should have been loyal to the
ticket as whole The success of
the ticket depends largely on the good
work of the committeeman.
Arthur Schaub, the irrepressible, is
no longer the paramount issue in tho
democratic party. He has been de-
posed from the Craftsmanship of the
county committee. He is persona non
grata with the powers that be. 1t is
said that few days ago Mr.. Schaut
issued an ultimatum to the b'hoys
which was not received with a spirit
OF brotherly love. The powers that be
came back with their ultimatum and
schaub did not take kindly to it; hence
the split between Schaub and his old
time friend, democracy. 1t is said thai
Sciaub wanted to be the "wholt
thing in the democratic party in thi:
bailiwick. There are others who want
voice in affairs.
The democratic candidates were
scheduled to hold meeting this after
noon to name county committee.
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HANGED SELF TO HOOK;
MYSTERY IN A SUICIDE

Montreal, September 23.-It has
been established that the woman who
committed suicide by hanging herself
at the Corona hotel, Montreal, yes
terday is Mrs. Mary F. Mumford
b. X Mumiord, an old-time business
man of Rochester. Mimi. who, up ia
September 10. lived at the Westmins-
ter hotel, Boston. From documents
found in handbag it was ascertained
that she was an heir of Peck estate,
in which her net share amounted to
$500. Besides this amount, which is
mentioned 10 her in a letter from \
G.. Tenant, attorney AT law, West
field Y. Y, she had S63 in her pos
session in cash.
Motive Is Mystery.
The motive for her suicide is a mys-
terry. That it is a case of suicide is
evident by the way in which the wom-
an was found by the Montreal police,
and also note reading: "Pleasc
notify Mrs. w. w. Gibbs, l52 Fremont
street. Battle Creek, Mich.' Consta-
bles found her suspended by the neck
from hook in the bathroom dool
leading off her bedroom. Her toes
were barely touching the floor. From
the fact OF there being a chair beside
her. the police concluded that she
stood on this, fixed her silk belt
around her neck and jumped off.
Letters written from Minneapolis
and st. Paul from the husband were
found. The woman aged apparently
81 was well dressed. Five rings were
on her fingers, three of which were set
HIth diamonds.
A Montreal special giving particu-
lars of today's developments contains
among other things the following:
MAY Have Been Business Woman.
From a number OF letters found in
the hand satchel it is thought that
the deceased was a business woman.
There were letters referring to her
husband from apparent friends. They
were all addressed to the Westminster
hotel. One of them also referred to
the husband as "B. X which are
Mr.. AIumford's initials, going West.
A letter from her husband was also
found. 1t was dated the 18th inst.
and from st. Paul. MINI. An timer
airy of her husbands movements show
ed that he yesterday was at the Rad
isson hotel, Minneapolis.
After this it is presumed he would
take flying trip to Boston.
Meanwhile Coroner Mcmahon, who
is satisfied that it is a plain case of
suicide. is communicating with persons
referred to in the letters found. The
body viii remain at the morgue until
Identification is made by person, when
the ease will be disposed Of.
Rochester, Mimi, September o.
Bert X. Mumford has not lived here
for several years. but has made his
home in the East. He was one of
the old-time merchants OF the city and
amasSed a considerable fortune i'm
business here. He has spent several
days here during the past week. and
received message last night telling
OF his wife's death. supposedly from
Il railroad accident. in the east. after
which he departed for Montreal.
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TRUE BILL AGAINST O'MALLEY

lie Sueur Center, September 27.-The
grand jury has reported several indict-
ments, among which were two against
Martin O'Alalley for murder in the first
degree of Frank Bergl and Mary Bergs,
his step-children, by giving them poi
son. The cases have been set for trail
October Is. The Indictment against
John w. johnson of Kasota for a stat
utory offense, also was reported and
trial set for next week, Tuesday.
Frank Wondra of LIE Sueur was in
idcted for manning by biting and chew
ing the finger of Anton Durrenberger.
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HELD TO GRAND JURY

Redwood Falls, September 22.-Un-
less Sheriff Schueller and A. c. Bur-
meister of this city, together with
Julus Fritz of Seaforth, who saw the
bank robbers at work at Seaforth
last spring. are all open to the charge
of mistaken identity, the party who
cracked the safe at SeafOrth is now
in the Redwood county jail, awaiting
none too patiently the assembling of
the next grand jury. This morning he
was pacing his cell like Gagged ami
charge against him or not, there can
be little doubt about our county jail
having born criminal in its confines
in the person of Charles Adams, n
man with a state penitentiary record
which is undisputable.
Adams was hunted down and ar
rested at Fond du Lac. by detect
i've in the employ of the Bank Pro-
tective association. and as stated last
week. Sheriff SCHUYLER went there
armed with requisition papers, which
he procured after some delay, and
brought his prisoner back last Satur,
day.
Taken Before Justice.
Monday Sheriff Schueller took his
prisoner before Justice Albn Zindell
of Lamberton, from whom the war
rant was procured by County Attor
ney Emerson, who conducted the ey-
animation. The principal witnesses
ut the hearing were Sheriff Schueller,
who positively identified him as the
man whom he arrested last spring and
who soon after turned his guns upon
the sheriff and escaped; Julius Fritz
OF Seaforth, who testified that he saw
the robbers at Seaforth and that the
prisoner was one Of them; and
Banker Sylvester of the same place,
who testified as to the amount and
kind of money taken from the bans;
safe which was made part of the
warrant afterwards issued out of JUS
tice Zindell's court, providing for the
Incarceration of the man until such
time as he could be brought before
the grand jury The charge is grand
larceny, with the specifications in ac-
| cOrdance with the facts connected
with the Seaforth safe blowing.
Sheriff Schiller gave his prisoner,
who seems to have been so fond of
Joy riding that he kept it up all night
on one historic occasion, a free ride to
I4amberton and back, accompanied by
c. +. Lamberton of this city and Dep
uty Sheriff Tolman of Morgan. The
prisoner went with his regalia on both
wrists. for the sheriff will not be tax
ing chances with his guest again.
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Good Thunder

Mr.. and Mrs. George Schram were
Mankato visitors Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Biese are now COM
fortably settled on the McCarty place.
( John Carpenter returned after a
three weeks visit with relatives at
Staples.
Miss Ida Schraeder of Window, for
merly resident of this place, has
been very i'll.
Mrs. Richard Eberhart has been very
ill but is reported on the improve
ment side" again
Miss Mary Grant, nurse in the North
western hospital at Minneapolis, also
visited with Mrs. Doty.
Mrs. Byron Troy returned to her
home in Sterling after visit with
relatives near Mankato.
Mrs. H. NJ. Benedict who is visiting
her daughter at Paonia, Col, is ex-
pected home the first part of next
week.
Mrs. G. Wiedenheft and little daugh-
ter Helen return this week after an
extended visit with relatives in Wis
consin
Mrs. Grant made a short visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. S. Doty,
before leaving for Eugene, Oregon, her
new home
The Misses Chelm and Lifehite, nurs-
es in the Emmanuel Hospital at Man
kato, were guests of Miss Lynda Bill
let the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. William Detamore ex-
pect soon to cave for Washington state
for winters visit with their son
Frank and family and other numer
GUS friends.
Corn is safe, the farmers say, and
soon the many huskers will fill the
keen. crisp air with the "thud, thud"
OF the heavy ears of corn as they
drop into the waiting wagons.
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Safe and Sure.

Among the medicines that are rec
commended and endorsed by physicians
and nurses is Kemp's Balsam, the best
cough cure. For many years it has
been regarded by doctors as tie medi
cine most likely to cure coughs, and
it has a strong hold on the esteem
of all well-informed people. When
kemp's Balsam cannot cure cough
we snail be at loss to know what
will. At druggists and dealers, 2i
cents.
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St. Clair

Mr.. and Mrs. John Shields attended
the ball game and soldiers review at
Mankato Sunday Afternoon.
Mrs. William Hilton ard Miss Amanda
Beecue were initiated into the ROYAL
Neighbors Tuesday afternoon.
Grandma Frantz died Friday evening
and the funeral services were held at
the Lutheran church Sunday afternoon.
Miss Emma Dogan of this place and
Mr.. McGinnis of Kansas, who were re-
Gently married, are spending few
days with the brides parents and
friends here.
Will Schroeder's house west of town
was struck by lightning Sunday and
his brother law, Mr.. Edwards, was
hit in the leg. How badly he was in
iured is not known as yet.
While routing the flies from his glass
front Saturday evening, Chauncey Will
son set the awning on fire. While there
was little real damage done, the excite
ment for time ran high.
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residence Property Sold.

Mrs. Gustave Torngren has sold hel
residence on Hickory street, the form
err George Pond property, to Mrs. Ncl
lie Samuelson. for $4,000. The prop
erty is described as the south two
thirds of, lots one and two, block fifty
one, city. Mrs. Samuelson will take pos
session and move in Nov. l. Mrs
TOrngren has not decided what she viii
do, but may move to California.
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STORE BUILDING PURCHASED

Eric A. Engwalson has purchased
Fred Eichhorn's store building on 2l3
North Front street, and takes posses
sion the first of the year and expects
to move in by February l. The store
is eighty feet deep, and there is a
forty foot warehouse at the rear of
the lot. Mr.. Engwalson plans to build
"a fifty foot addition in the rear of
the building next summer, which will
give him good deal larger building
than he is now occupying. Mr.. Eng.
watson paid $4,000 for the property.
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Remains in His Cell.

G. f. Ferris, the man who thinks
that some one is after him to kill
him, is still behind the bars at the
county Jail at his own request. He
has not recovered from his hallucina
ton, although getting better and able
to eat. He plans to return to his
home in Iowa tomorrow.
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Funeral of Herman Haase.
, Thured,v,e nat1v

HUrSudV OdIIy.
The funeral of Herman Haase was
held from the residence on NORTH
Fourth street at two o'clock this aft
ernoon. Rev. w. n. Jameson preach
cd the sermon. The Sons of Herman
of which Mr. Haase was a member
attended in body. The floral offering;
were numerous and pretty.
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Death of a Little Girl.
From fridays Daiiv.

OdTtVs
The one year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Enz of Belgrade
township died yesterday morning after
two weeks attack of indigestion.
Funeral services We're held at the
house at two o'clock this afternoon,
and the interment was made in the
Hebron cemetery. -
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The Mankato Baseball associatio
will hold meeting Monday evening to
clean up it's affairs and audit the bal
ance Of the seasons account. 1t is
understood that the association will
come out about even financially.
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Madison Lake Tribune: This section
has the record of raising the biggest
hogs in the state, and one would have
to go some to beat the hog Dan Brown
bought Thursday from Fred Puffoff of
Cleveland which weighed $50 pounds
and at the price of s cents pound
brought $50. 1t surely pays to raise
such kind of stock.