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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
SIXTY DAYS IN BASTILE
LIGHT SENTENCE FOR ERNEST
MENTION; LECTURE ALSO.
Judge Pfau Advises the Young Man
to Mend His Ways; Not Alto
gether to Blame.

Ernest Mention was this forenoon
sentenced TO serve sixty days in the
county Jail, for abusing the sixteen
year old daughter of A. p. Rudbeck
of Nicollet county. Judge Pfau adj
dressed few words to him before pro-
nonnclng sentence, saying in substance:
Gives Young Man a Chance
You are young man, and | know
something of your history. While
your life has not been what | could
have wished it to be at all times. |
can see some excuse for you. You
want to hew new path. Throw
aside your frivolous ideas, stop your
running around, and settle down and
help your mother in her troubles l
understand that you have done some
thing for her, and when you get out
of this | hope that you will help her
more. am inclined to give you an
opportunity to do this as well as | can
Not Altogether to Blame.
''Your company has not been the
best, and you have been in trouble be-
lore. Throw this aside hereafter. |
am going to give you as lenient Il
sentence as possible, hoping that you
will appreciate it. | could have given
you severe sentence. sending you to
Saltwater. as the court has large dis
cretion. If your record in the past
had been clearer | should have felt
at liberty to make the sentence lighter
In the present case | think you were
not entirely to blame or the only one
to blame, but, you, being the oldest,
are chargeable with the offense under
the law"
After pronouncing sentence. Judge
Pau said: This is light sentence.
| hope your future life will be an
atonement for the past"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
STATE HEALTH BOARD SENDS A
WARNING To LOCAL OFFICERS:
LID ON PUBLIC DRINKING CUP

the public drinking cup is quite gem
orally condemned by sanitarians. In
some states laws have been enacted
forbidding the use of such cups OH rail-
road trains and in public buildings.
Similar action will undoubtedly be
taken by other states in the near
future.
"The Minnesota state. board of health
is strongly opposed to the use of the
public drinking cup but as yet no leg
islative action has been taken in this
state bearing upon and forbidding the
use of same. At meeting of this
board in January, 1910, a placard was
ordered to be distributed to health
officers and railroad officials through
out the state, cautioning the public
against the use of the common drink
ing cup. The purpose of this placard
is educational
The local health officers are advised
TO send to the state board the names
of people in charge of any building
where they are not permitted to post
the placard
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
Program For the Twentieth Meeting of the Minnesota
Christian Endeavor Union Thursday Friday Saturday. Sunday

meeting, Mrs. Clara Lewis Howell
state secretary. 1870, breakfast. $50
mission study classes: Junior Methods
class, meeting simultaneously. 9:3O de.
votions, Roy a. Prudden. Minneapolis
9:45, organized work, state, district
county; experiences and suggestions
State. Work, our state officers, District
Work, Rev. G.. Mckibbn, Marshall
County Work, Miss Violet Melander
Redwing. Open discussion. ll:00, con
vention business, reports of state Off
GERS, pledges for state work, old and
new business. 1900, adjournment.
Saturday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS out
ing.
Saturday Evening song service,
convention chorus, Mr. c. w Mountain,
Minneapolis, director. $780, business.
Sis, Christian Endeavor mock trial,
presented by the st. Paul c. Z. union.
Sunday Morning.: 90, morning pray
err meeting, Miss NJ. \. Stevens, Min
neapolis. $50, mission study classes;
intermediate methods class, meeting
simultaneously. 1880, church services,
convention sermons.
Sunday Afternoon-2:30 devotions,
Plato Sargent. Redwing, secretary River
District C. Z. union. 2:45, Christian
citizenship hour. Denver's Fight for
Good Government, Karl Lehmann. Bos-
ton interstate field secretary for c. +.
Making Good Americans, Rev. c. H.
Hubbell, Adrian, Mich, president Mich
igan c. Z. union. 3:45, Junior rally,
under the direction of Miss Mildreth
Haggard, state Junior superintendent.
Sunday Evening-7:45, song service,
convention chorus. Mr.. c. w. Mountain,
Minneapolis, director. 800, report OF
resolutions committee. Sis, address,
Walter d. Howell. state field secretary.
conservation service. Final adjourn
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
DEATH OF MRS. A. N. LORENTZ
Passed Away After Suffering Six
Months From Cancer.


Mrs. A. NJ. Lorentz died at her home
lis North Sixth street, at eleven
o'clock yesterday morning, of cancer
after a lingering illness, dating back
some six months. Had she lived until
Friday, she would have been forty
eight years of age. She was born in
this county, and was daughter OF
Mrs. John Wagner of this city, her
christian name being Catherine. She
was raised in the county, and was
married to Mr.. Lorentz twenty five
years ago next September.
Besides her husband and mother, Mrs
Lorentz is survived by four children
Julia, now Mrs. Joseph Rebel of San
Diego, Cal, and George, Rosa and Pc
ter, living at home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robel are OH their way to Mankato
Two other children were born to the
deceased, but died.
Mrs. Lorentz was member of the
WOman's society of st. Peter and
Paul's Catholic church, and was well
and favorably known. She was low
ing wife and mother, and a kind friend
and good neighbor, and her death will
cause sorrow to all who enjoyed her
acquaintance.
The time for the funeral will not
be set until after the arrival of Mr..
and Mrs. Robel, but it will take place
from st. Peter and Paul's Catholic
church, and the interment will be made
at Calvary cemetery. 1t will probably
be Friday or Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08

chorus, Mr. C. W. Mountain, Mime
apolis, director. S;l5, devotions, Rev.
C. S. Marston, Winona, state vice
president. $3.50, address, Rev. C. II.
Hubbell, Adrian, Michigan, president
Michigan c. Z. union
Friday Morning 6:3O, quiet hour
meeting, Miss Ruth L. Atkins, Elk
River, president Anoka District C. E.
union. 1880 breakfast. $50. mission
study classes; Junior methods class.
meeting simultaneously. $50, devo-
tions, W. A. Koon. president Minneapo-
lis c. Z. union. GAS open parliament
on methods of work: leaders. c. II.
Hubbel, Karl lehman. Walter d.
Howell 30 address, Rev. Fred B.
Davis. missionary to the lumber and
mining camps
Friday Afternoon-2:00 praise and
prayer 2:lO, the increase campaign;
''Christian Endeavor 1911" II. F..
Slater, Minneapolis. 2:25, More and
Better Junior Societies, Mrs j. s. Lea
witt. st. Paul 2:45. More and Better
intermediate Societies, Roy Gerrich
Minneapolis. 800, More and Better
Senior Societies, Walter d. Howell,
field secretary. $500: Campaign Equip
ment. Mrs Clara Lewis Howell, state
secretary 3:35, Our Building Boom,
Karl Lehman. Boston, Mass, inter
state field secretary for Christian En-
deavor. 400, special music. 4:O5, Min
nesota to the Front; Our Field Work.
Our State Paper.
Friday Evening-7;45 song service
chorus, Mr.. c. w. Noun
tain, Minneapolis, director. 500, ad
dress. Rev. Donald Mackenzie, Man
kato, district superintendent Minnesota
Anti-Saloon league. $50, convention
chorus. $40, address, Karl Lehmann,
Boston, Mass, interstate field secretary
for Christian Endeavor.
Saturday Morning $3.50, quiet hour
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
CARED FOR BY CITYOFFiCIALS
Wallace Mills, Soldier, Suffers From
Rheumatism; Is Given Aid.

Wallace Mills, II stranger, was cared
for at the city hall today, because he
was suffering from rheumatism. He
said that he was shipped i'll by the
Milwaukee road to work with gravel
ing crew, but that the other members
OF the crew were Huns and Greeks a,.0
that they would not give him bunk
room. so he came to this city, intend
ing to write for transportation back
to Chicago. He said that he has served
two and one half years in the army in
the Philippines, his company being
company f, Sixteenth Regular Infan-
try. While in that service he was shot
i'll the hip and badly wounded by Il
party of Filipinos i'll an ambush, and
he now draws Il pension from the gov
eminent
Mills was later sent to Emmanuel
hospital for treatment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
CUTS THE NUMBER OF DEAD
What a Safe and Sane Fourth Has
Accomplished; the Injured.

Chicago, July G.-The restrained OBJ
servance of the Fourth of July has re-
suited in material decrease in the
number of casualties in the country,
according to figures compiled by The
Chicago Tribune.
This years list of dead throughout
the country so far as reported totals
twenty eight. Last year the same to-
tai was forty-four. The whole num-
Der of injured last year was 1851. This
year it was only 1924.
Summarized, the casualties resulted
from the following causes:
Dead, 24-By fireworks and fires, A.;
by firearms, IL; by gunpowder, 4; by
toy pistols, 6.
Injured, l,294-By fireworks, $50; by
cannon, los; by firearms, l73; by gun
powder, l66; by torpedoes, SO; by toy
pistols, 81; by bomb canes, Is; by
runaways, %; fire loss, $3l7,Sl5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
Ellsworth Will Not Withdraw.

1t is not at all likely that Mr.. ELS
worth will withdraw from the field.
In any event his friends will advise
him against such thing. Mr.. Els
worth announced his candidacy for con-
gress in October, 1909. The fact that
he has not filed has no bearing on the
matter. He is an avowed candidate
and was such long before Mr.. Ward
ever thought of being one. The at
tempt to force Mr.. Ellsworth from the
race will be resented by his friends.
From the tenor of his remarks it is
quite evident that Mr.. McCleary is not
acquainted with the situation in the
second district. He certainly flatters
himself when he says he can be nomi-
mated and elected. The fact is there
is no sentiment in his favor anywhere
in the district. Should he become a
candidate for congress, his rejection by
the people will be more pronounced
than it was two years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
Frustrated Telephone Poles.

and other towns.
Frustrated Telephone Poles.
The storm seemed to center between
Clontarf and De Graft. Telephone
poles were snapped off and the wires
were down.
Brookings, S. D., reports a heavy
rain and wind storm, but no damage.
Huron, S. D., reports rain and wind,
= but only slight damage. These were
the only towns that could be reached
by wire at all and only with difficulty,
while others could not be reached
either by telegraph or telephone.
The operators on the Omaha road
at Mankato reported to the local office
that the electrical storm was general
through Western Minnesota, but they
were unable to get any answer from
Watertown Or any of the towns in
that direction.
Grand Forks. n. D., July 6.-Mich-
igan, Nelson county, was in the cen
ter of a terrific hail storm which has
worked great havoc over a strip of
territory about five miles north and
six miles south of that city For seven
minutes hail stones varying in size
from that of marbles to hens eggs
fell and when the deluge was over
ice lay on the ground to a depth of
two inches, while on the platform of
the Great Northern depot the hail
stones piled up to depth of fourteen
inches under the caves. Driven before
a terrific wind the stones smashed
windows and did other damage of that
nature, but no reports have been re-
ceived of any one being injured. In
the territory struck by the storm it is
believed that the crops were complete
ly destroyed Dy the force of the hail.
In Bottineau county there was some
hail. but the damage there was not
great.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
RINGING BROTHERS, CIRCUS TENT
BLOWN BADLY AT WATERFOWL, s. d.
South
Telegraph Wires Down and the Rain Covers Much
Territory; Gale.

Sioux Falls, 5. d., July b.--Durlng a
severe storm at Watertown, S. D., the
wind blew down a section of Ring
ling,s circus tent. The stage was com.
pletelysdestroyed by fire which fol-
lowed Rain prevented a serious
blaze.
Later reports are that no lives were
lost.
Severe wind and electrical storms
struck Eastern South Dakota and
Western Minnesota and did heavy
damage, but brought rain in large
quantities.
St. Paul, July 6.-Word was re-
ceived here by roundabout wire that
the menagerie tent of the Ringing
Brothers had been demolished at Wa
tertown, S. d., and that the employees
tent was torn into shreds from the eff
feet of the wind No one was injured
seriously, but a few of the employees
were badly bruised. The circus COM
pany, after wiring for new tents to be
shipped from BarabOo, WIS.,, where
they have their winter headquarters,
proceeded to load.
INQUIRIES at the dispatcher's office
of the Great Northern at st. Paul re-
vealed that their wires had gone
down between Benson and Willmar,
MIMI and that no towns west of there
could be reached. They also reported
trouble on the line from Willmar to
Sioux Falls.
The Minneapolis and st. Louis rail-
road reported that all its lines were
down or out of commission west OF
Madison, Mimi.
The long distance lines of the North
western Telephone company were
down and none of the towns west OF
Benson could be reached.
The Tri-State long distance opera
tors were unable to reach any of its
stations in Wastern Minnesota or the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
WILL STAY IN RAGE
FRANK F. ELLSWORTH is NOT TO
WITHDRAW.
Threat of James T. McCleary Has No
Effect on Candidate for Congress;
Former Representative Says He'll
do Certain Things" If st. James
Man Continues as a Candidate;
The Situation in the Second.

Jermane, the Washington correspond
ent OF The Minneapolis Journal wires
his paper the following interesting po-
btIcal news:
Jaae> J. M@Clei.ry today authorized
The Journal to quote him as follows
ON the second Minnesota congressional
district situat IN:
Mr. Hama.oEd has had the second
terra for which he made such a plea
two years ago. He has had hi. day in
court, with full! opportunity to sho,
his powers, Not even his best f. lead
can say thai, he has made COOL Nc
plea will this year, suffice to cover up
his failure. re can be defeated 10y
any good republican who shall be noml-
mated without too severe contest in
the rimary
"-ilthough several nen have been
mentioned for the republican nonina-
ton Albert l.. Ward of Failm,nt is
the only one who has actually fled tor
it. Mr.. Ward is, therefore, the only
actual candida t. in the field Among
others the name of +. +. Ellsworth of
st. James Mr.. Hammond's home
town., has been mentioned and he has
made some effort to secure support.
And, without solicitation on my part,
my name has been mentioned From
voluntary assurances that have come
10 me | feel confident that l could
secure the nomination. And with
thorough knowledge of the conditions,
/ believe that | could be elected.
The Second An Important Spot.
The success of the republican party
III the nation, however, is second to the
interests or ambitions of any man. The
fight for the house this year appears
quite likely to be close. The result III
the second Minnesota district may de-
termine whether the next house shall
be republican or democratic. There
fore in the interest of party harmony
in the district L make this suggestion.
ii Mr.. Ellsworth and the other men
who have been mentioned will refrain
from filing for nomination, l will cheer.
fully do likewise, thus making Mr..
Ward the unanimous nominee of the
party. And in the campaign to follow
l shall gladly join tie Others in help
ing to give Mr.. Ward an old fashioned
republican majority
In this connection, Mr.. McCleary
permits The Journal to say that he
yesterday mailed a long letter to Mr..
Ellsworth in which he made the sug-
pestion above alluded to- In the event
that Ellsworth should decide to accept
the suggestion of McCleary, it seems
likely that the second district will wit
ness an old-fashioned and bitter pri-
mary congressional fight this year, for
it is understood here that if Ellsworth
gets into the contest, McCleary will do
likewise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
ROAD is NOW IN CONDITION
P0hI Highway Placed in First Class
Shape By Mr. Wagner.

The Free Press has been informed
that the Phol road has now been put
into excellent condition by Overseer
Wagner and that it is one of the best
roads in the county. Some weeks ago
the road needed the services of
grader, but this has been given it, and
according to accounts, Mr.. Wagner
is deserving of credit for his good
work.
About tomorrow morning the various
overseers will 10 doubt be out on
their roads, seeing that they are drag
ped The time to do this is right
after a rain, before the ground bakes
hard and rough. A little attention at
the right time will keep the roads in
the excellent condition that they have
been in for some time. They should
not be allowed to become cut up and
to remain SO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08

President, Trafford N. Jayne, Mime.
apolis; vice president. Rev. c. S. Mar
ston, Winona; secretary, Mrs. Clara
Lewis Howell, ST. Paul; treasurer
George Nj. Brack, st. Paul; field see
rotary, Walter ID. Howell, st. Paul !;
Junior and intermediate superintend-
ent, MiIdreth Haggard. Minneapolis
superintendent missionary extension,
Ralph b. Stephens, Minneapolis; super
intendent of Christian citizenship, Wal
ter V. Haight, Minneapolis.
Directors: Rev. c. McKibbin, Mar
shall; Rev. c. H. Fleming, Long Prai-
rie; Rev. l.. f. Badger, Mankato; Rev.
r.. l.. Vance, Balaton; Rev. p. a.
Schwarz, Jr.. Eveleth; o. II. Stephen
son, Duluth; H. d. Frary, Minneapolis
III. &. Lains, st. Paul.
Mankato Convention Committee:
President, c. b. Osgood; vice president,
a. J. Smith; secretary. DR.. Roy An
drews; treasurer l.. G. NJ, Fletcher Jr.
Chairman of Committees: Rev. T..
Ross Paden, finance; Raymond Hughes,
entertainment: Winfield Smith, check
room; w. ID. Willard. assignment: Jay
Sherk, reception; H. r. Harmer music.
All sessions held in the Presbyterian
church. Throughout the days of the
convention, evangelstic services will be
conducted by Rev. Fred B. Davis, on
the streets, in shops and wherever add
visabe
Thursday Evenin9-6:0O, fellowship
supper. Methodist church. 700, well
come addresses lat table,. For the
city, Mayor A. G. Meyer H. A. Pat
terson. president Commercial club. For
the churches. George M. Palmer. For
the young peoples societies, l.. 6. NJ.
Fletcher. Jr Responses, for the dele
gates, I. H. Colwell, Minneapolis. For
the state union, I. n. Jayne, state
president. Convention announcements.
500, opening song service; convention
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
TRIAL OF JOSEPH S. HARVEY
After the Evidence Was Taken Court
Took an Adjournment.

The trial of Joseph S. Harvey ON
the charge of doing business without a
transient merchants license, was be-
gun in the municipal court this fore
noon, and after the evidence was got
ten in an adjournment was taken un-
til Friday, when the case will be ar
gued. Evidence was introduced on botn
sides. The city introduced poster
advertising an eight days sacrifice
bankruptcy sale, and Mr.. Harvey
claimed TAT he was intending to con
tinue the business here. 1t was shown
that his stock has been placed on the
assessment roll for taxation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
OTTO NEITCE ENTERS into A BIG
CONTRACT TO PUT UP $4,000
BUILDING FOR MANKAT0 ELkS

awarded the latter part of this week.
The contract will not be fully executed
for day or two, or until MIR. Neitge's
bond for $4,000 arrives, although it
was entered into yesterday.
Mankato people will be pleased to
see the corner built up i'll such a
handsome and substantial way. The
four story Young Mems Investment
company building stood upon this cor
ner until it burned to the ground some
years ago, and since then the hole in
the ground has been an eyesore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
DRINK FOR OLD EARTH
NICE RAINFALL LAST NIGHT; THE
GROUND is SOAKED.
Heavy Shower Came; Was Not Pre-
dicted By Weather Bureau; Great
Help to Pastures.

Although not predicted by the wealth
er service, heavy shower came up
last night and soaked the ground thor
oughly. 1t was splendid rain, but
in places was accompanied by so much
wind that the small grain was flat
tened in small areas, but much of this
is expected to come up again, as d
fine, drying wind blew today, The
damage from this source was not great,
so far as can be learned.
Rains in Lake District
1t rained just as hard at Madison
Lake and in the intervening distance
as here. The lake district did not
have the soaking rains that visited
this section Il week or ten days ago,
and the country there needed the ram
Continued On Page Five.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08

The officers of the Elks club have
entered into contract with Otto
Neitge to erect the superstructure for
the new Elks building at the corner
of Second and Hickory streets, the
consideration being about $4,000. The
contract calls for the completion of the
work by Jan. next, and Mr.. Neitge
expects to put force of men at work
in two or three days. The contract
does not include the heating, plumb
ing or wiring, and bids for the con-
tracts for these. will probably be
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
Labor of Board of Review.

The board of review Is working on
the real estate books. 1t has found
that the assessments of both person
al and real property are largely cop
les of previous assessments, practice
that has been followed for years, and
it is endeavoring to make changes, so
as to bring teh valuations up to date.
Many raises have been made. The
board is working all day, every day.
Numerous property owners appear
daily, in response to citations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
MRS. LAYTON SEEKS DIVORCE
Her Husband Is Convict; Reason for
the Separation

The divorce suit of Mrs. Lulu Lay
ton against her husband. Andrew Lay
ton. was tried before Judge Pfau this
forenoon. in the district court. The
suit is based on the ground that the
defendant is a prisoner in the Still
water penitentiary, and there is no de
Tense. This is ground for divorce Lay
ton has been in prison several times.
This afternoon the injunction suit
of Mr.. Pauley to strain the county
board from proceeding further with coun-
ty ditch No. %, in the southwest part of
Lincoln township, was argued. Mr..
Pauley claims that the ditch will dam
age his farm and is seeking to prevent
its being dug. The members of the
county board were all present at the
hearing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
Ladies Will Serve Luncheon,

The ladies of the Presby terrain church
will serve luncheon during the noon
hour Friday and Saturday, at the
church parlors. This will be an ac-
cominodation' to many delegates who
are to attend the Christian Endeavor
convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-08
Resigns to Go Into Business.

Theodore J. Sherk, manager of the
Macbeth and Gardner company's lower
market since they have been i'll bust
ness, has resigned to take a needed
rest. He expects to go into business
in them the near future other than the
meat trade This is his first vacation
III over twenty five years.