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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
STRUCTURE HAD NARROW ES-
CAPE FROM DESTRUCTION.
Ten Thousand Bushels of Barley Are
Ruined; the Damage Runs Up
to a BIC Sum.

From Fridays CaIy.
Heroic work on the part Of Man
ager J. J. La Due and his assistants
prevented the elevator of the kasOta
Elevator company from being de-
stroyed by fire just before eleven
o'clock today. The Kasota fire de-
partmcnt rendered great assistance
in staying the flames also.
Fire Started in Grass.
The fire started in dry grass from
a spark from a passing Omaha loco.
motive. The flames spread rapidly
to grain cars standing on the Omaha
track, fired them. Four cars load
ed with barley and three empties
were totally destroyed and the grain
is ruined
The wind was blowing strong from
the south and the flames were car
ried TO the elevator. AT least twenty
times the men were forced to battle
against fires that had worked their
way to the structure. The elevator
is provided with its own water sys-
TEN and with plenty Of hose and
an unlimited supply of water the
men were enabled to fight the flames
successfully.
Damage Runs Up High.
The damage is as follows: TO the
barley, $4,000; covered by insur-
ance. Box cars, about $1,000; to the
elevator, $4,000. The elevator is heav-
lily insured. Several freight cars
were hauled away from the fire zone
by the local switch engine.
Contained Much Barley.
The elevator contained about $780,
600 bushels of barley. ]. J. La Due
of St. Peter, formerly Of Mankato,
is the manager.
The report was circulated in Man
kato that the elevator was destroyed.
a large number of people were at
the scene of the fire, many going
from, Mankato in autos.
The elevator is the property of
Chicago parties.
Local Men Called Upon.
ed up by the Kasota officials and
asked whether they could furnish
any assistance, but Chief Lulsdorff
replied that he could not, on such a
very windy day as this. with every,
thing so dry, as he might need every
man and every foot OF hose in the
city at any time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
C. n. STICkLER FINDS HIMSELF
STUCK IN COUNTY JAIL.
Given Lodging Fellow Makes Away
With Property Owned BY Man
Who Befriended Him.

Last night the marshal at LeSueur
arrested c. Fl. Stickler on Il war
rant issued in this city. charging him
with grand larceny in the second
degree, in the theft OF articles from
the room Of Herman Schmidt at the
st. Paul house, alleged to have been
committed the night of March 90.
The arrest was made as the result
OF postal card notices sent out by
Sheriff Osten, giving a description
OF the man.
Sheriff Osten went to LeSueur
this morning and returned at 1890
a. m with Stickler and locked him
in the county Jail TO await his az
raignment this afternoon. He states
that Stickler made complete con-
fession to him, admitting the theft
of the articles.
Story Told BY stickIer.
According TO the story told by
the prisoner, his home is at Newark,
n. j., but he has been roaming about
the country as a tramp. He struck
Mankato few days ago and formed
the acquaintance of Schmidt down
town. He said that Schmidt
invited him to his room at the st.
Paul house, and after going there
locked him in and went down town
again. Stickler said that because
Of this treatment he picked up the
articles and broke the lock and left,
without waiting until morning. lie
said that he walked to ST. Peter
that night. He sold the shoes but
kept the other articles.
The goods alleged to have been
stolen consist of underwear. pair
Of shoes, outer shirts, handkerchiefs
and a cap. All Of these have been
recovered except the shoes. Stick
Ter had the articles with him, wrap.
ped up IN a package.
Statement OF Schmidt.
Schmidt'S statement was to the
effect that Stickler applied at the
st. Paul house for lodging and that
he let Stickler sleep in his spare
bedroom. and that during the night
the man left, taking the goods with
him. He thought at first that a
suit case had also been stolen, but
later found this in the house.
Stickler was arraigned this after.
noon. He will have n hearing in
the police court on Tuesday. His
bond was fixed at $500. Meantime
he will remain in iail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
FORMER MANKATO MAN GIVEN
A DECREE.
Claimed That His Wife Made Life
Miserable for Him; Cuts the
Marital Knot.

From Saturdays Daily.
This mornings st. Paul Pioneer
Press contained this story:
Judge Brill in district court yes
terday forenoon granted Paul A.
Gunders, former assistant state bank
examiner, a divorce from Pearl Gun.
ders. Mr. Gunders must sell his
home at 254 Cathedral place, and
from the money derived pay his for.
mer wife $1,20G. He must also pro-
vide $50 a month for the support
of one of the two children
''ln his written decision Judge
Brill outlined the testimony. He said
that the evidence shows Mrs. Gun
ders to be of jealous disposition,
accusing her husband of flirting with
women at almost every opportunity
She made life miserable for her hus-
band, according to the testimony.
Mr.. Gunders removed to ST. Paul in
1901, when appointed assistant state
bank examiner. He held the posi-
ton for five years.
"Mr. Gunders was at one time
county auditor of Blue Earth coun.
ty."
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunders were resi-.
dents of Mankato for number OF
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
GREAT WESTERN TRAIN DERAlL.
ED NEAR CANNON FALLS.
Driver Went Out on His Run This
Morning.; Is Taken to a Hospi-
tai at Redwin9.

From Mondays Daily
Andrew j. Wheeler, who resides at
623 North Broad street, this city,
and who is a locomotive engineer on
tho Chicago Great Western road, was
badly injured in q wreck on that
road this forenoon. He was taking
passenger train from Randolph to
Rochester, and when at point five
miles this side Of Cannon Falls the
train became derailed for some rea-
son.
Sustained Broken Leg.
Mr.. Wheeler sustained a broken
leg, and his head was badly bruised.
His wife took the afternoon train
to Redwing, where M Wheeler was
taken after the accident, for treat
ment.
The local freight office of the road
has not learned the particulars OF the
wreck, nor is it known whether any
other people were injured. The acct
dent happened about 1870 o'clock
this forenoon.
Mr.. Wheeler took the GAS a. m.
passenger train out Of Mankato this
morning to Randolph, and there the
train changed engineers and Mr..
Wheeler took Il passenger train from
there to Rochester, and it was On this
trip that the accident occurred.
Mr.. Wheeler is an old timer on
the Great Western road and is we'll
and favcrably known up and down
the line. He has lived in Mankato
for several years, and has numerous
friends who will regret to learn of
his accident.
Engine Thrown on Side.
The engine was thrown on it's side
and Engineer Wheeler buried under
meath.
The bagageman and mail clerk were
slightly injured.
A babe was injured, but not seri-
ously. A little girl passenger tainted
When the engine left the track it
and the tender doubled up like a jack.
knife and Engineer Wheeler was
caught between the two. He suf-
/ fered a fracture Of the right leg, a
deep cut across the abdomen and cuts
Cn the head. Both lower limbs were
scalded and had it not been fer water
escaping from the tank and sousing
him in all probability he would have
been scalded to death
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
PETER POST, SECTION MAN, is
INJURED IN YARDS.
An Employee of Chicago and North
western Road Receives Blow
on Back of Head.

From thursdays Daily.
Peter Post, q section laborer on
the Chicago and Northwestern road,
liking at 1917 Sixth avenue, was in
jured this morning at 1890 o'clock
while working in the yards near the
depot. A string of freight cars was
pulled out and one of the car
switched back. and in some way he
failed to notice the movement and
was struck on the BACK. Fortunately
he fell outside OF the rail. The car
was not moving fast, but he got g
hard Jolt and was knocked down and
has since suffered great deal OF
pain.
Physician Is Secured.
As soon as possible physician
was secured and he was removed
to ST. Joseph's hospital, where he
is receiving treatment. An examina-
ticn failed to reveal any broken
bones, and it will take some little
time to ascertain whether he sus-
tanned internal Injuries. II was found
that he had received a hard blow
on the back Of his head and that
there were Commissions and other sur
face wounds on his body, all Of
which are painful. Unless there are
serious Internal injuries. it is thought
that the man viii soon be out again.
Long in Company's Employ.
Mr.. Post has been III the en-
ploye Of the company as a section
hand for ten or twelve years, and be-
ing an experienced man and Q good
workman it is though strange that he
was not Oh the alert while switching
was being done in his proximity.
He is forty-iive years OF age and has
q wife and four children. He has
many friends who will regret his
accident and will hope to see him
about again soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
John Guptil Suffers an Injury While
Driving in l'Iuillier.

From Thursisv's Daily.
While John Guptill and several
others were driving from the high
school TO the formers home IN
L'Huiliier early Tuesday evening, in
the formers rig. the horse became
frightened at an automobile and
SHE'D ont ana tipped, the buggy over.
The occupants were thrown out, and
Mr. Guptill's right arm was broken
just below the shoulder joint. which
is Q bad place. lie was taken to his
home. and physician was called,
who reduced the fracture, and Mr..
Guptill is doing as we'll as could be
expected. He is siXtyninc years Of
age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
No Chairs, Dice, Pool or Billiard
Tables in Saloons.

st. Paul, March 29.-In all prob
ability there will be less use for that
time-honored ballad, Father, Dear
Father, Come Home with Me Now,
the Clock in the Steeple Strikes
One" when the legislature acts on
a bill introduced in the senate by
Lende Of Lyon county.
The measure provides that there
shall be no chairs, tables or any
kind of seats in places where intox-
icating liquors are sold; that there
shall be no screens, blinds, paint or
other distractions in the windows
and that no pool nor billiard tables
shall be allowed in the room or in
room connecting Herewith, and
that no throwing of dice, whether
for money or fun, shall be allowed.
In other words, the obviously in
clined cannot find seats, cannot ask
the barkeep for the dice box, cannot
feel secure from the gaze of the
world and cannot play pin pool or
three-cushion billiards. 1t is expect
ed that the prohibition will prevent
men from going into the places and
remaining a whole evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
INJURIES RECEIVED SATURDAY
PROVE FATAL.
Passed Away at Emmanuel Hospital
Without Regaining Consciousness;
Was Aged Seventy.

2 rom Mondays S2iiy.
Martin Anderson, the aged man
who was injured Saturday afternoon
by Il Milwaukee passenger train 4
short distance this side Of Kasota,
died shortly after his arrival at In
manuel hospital, without regaining
consciousness. His death occurred
at about four O'Clock Saturday after
noon. The remains were taken to the
undertaking rooms of the Klein I'm
dertaking company, and thence, yes
terday, to ST. Peter, in charge Of
Undertaken Benson OF that city, who
came for them, accompanied by the
scn-in-law Of the deceased.
lie Sueur County Case.
Coroner Kennedy was notified OF
the death, but concluded that, as the
accident did not happen in Blue
Earth county, he did not have juris-
dictiOn, even though the man died
here. The place where the accident
happened was in LeSueur county, and
under Coroner Kennedy's understand
ing Of the law the case was one to
be Investigated by the coroner Of
that county. Mr. Kennedy looked at
the body and permitted it to be
turned over to the undertaken, which
was all that he could do.
The deceased was seventy years
old and widower One leg was
broken and he received severe inter
nal injuries, which, with the shock,
caused death. A lady who was on
the train knew him and accompanied
him to the hospital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
kIemer Charges viii Probably Be

kIemer Charges viii Probably BE
investigated BY Committee.
ct. Paul, March PA motion TO
suspend the rules to vote on the res
olution censuring f. l.. Klemer of
Faribault was lost in the house to-
day and therefore the resolution will
come up tomorrow morning, subject
to debate. 1t is probable that Il
committee Of seven will be appoint
ed to investigate the charge that the
house committees were packed" by
the speaker.
II. G. Dunn made the motion to
suspend the rules. After the vote on
Mr.. Dnnns motion, members tried
to explain the stand they had taken
and stormy scenes followed, half a
dozen shouting at once for recogni-
ton from the chair. 1t is doubtful
if klemer will be censured without
the investigation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
MRS. SARAH BARNARD, LONG a
RESIDENT OF MANkATO.
Good Woman Goes to Her Reward !;
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon at
Two-Thirty O'clock.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Sarah Barnard, one Of the
earliest residents Of Blue Earth coun-
ty, and an old resident of Mankato,
died at three o'clock Sunday morn
ing at the home of her son, M. b.
Barnard, in Minneapolis, of COM
plicaticn of diseases. She had not
been well for about a year, but had
been confined to her bed for only
seven or eight weeks.
Came Here In Early Day.
Mrs. Barnard was born in Massa-
chusetts and was eighty-three years
of age. She came to Minnesota
in the fifties and located in Shelby
township upon farm, where she
and her husband, the late John Bar
nard, lived for many years. They
moved 10 Mankato III 1879, and con
tinued to live in Mankato until Mr..
Barnard died four years ago. Mrs.
Barnard continued to live in Man
kato until year ago last fall. when
she accompanied her son to Mime
apolis.
The deceased is survived by five
sons, George A. Barnard and Frank
i. Barnard Of this city, Fred. and
William L. Barnard of Peuuot,
Mimi, and NJ B. Barnard of Min
neapolis. The last three named will
arrive for the funeral.
Active in Church Work.
Mrs. Barnard was devout mem
Der Of the Methodist church, and
was active in the church work as
long as her age would permit her
TO do so. She was also a member
CT the Woman's Relief corps of this
city. She was good woman, well
liked by all, and went through all
Of the tolls and rrivations incident
TO frontier life, and lived to q ripe
CID age, having reared most ex-
cellent family TO lean upon in her
declining, days. Her years were full
of useful acts and good deeds, and
her death will be greatly regretted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

A. Alexander
Mrs. Bremen.
Mrs. Joe Chladek.
A. Deeyilord, Esq.
Heinz and KuntZlemcn.
S. NJ. Hupp.
Geo. jacobson, John e. Jenkins,
John r. johnson.
Mrs. e. J. Larson, Edwin Lee.
john Mahaffey, Ernest Manske, r.
B.. Mcdaniel, McKibbon, Driscoll &
Darsey, w. ". Murphy.
j. p. Nelson.
Mrs. Alfhiida Olson.
Nels Peterson, Pine Hill Poultry
Farm.
Annie Rened.
Miss Martha Warzetha, Mrs. Cora
Wright.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
Divorces Is Granted.
From Thursdays Daily.

granting Julia Kortuem a divorce
from her husband, Conrad Kortuem,
on the ground of cruel and inhu-
man treatment, and granting her the
custody of the three minor children,
girls. The defendant is forty-nine
years old aud the plaintiff forty-two,
and they were married September
16. 1896, and have been living at
Madison Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
Thrown From His Buggy and Face
Cut and Bruised.

from FrIdSy'S Odlty,
Patrick McTigh, well-known resi-
dent of Limetown, was painfully in
jured just after noon today. He was
driving on the road just south OF the
l.. G. NJ. Fletcher farm and his
horse became frightened at an auto
in which Fred Hotaling and M. d.
Fritz were riding. Mr.. McTighs
buggy was tipped over and he was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31

Patricks day. Miss Mabel Buell. rep
resented a gypsy girl and told for
tunes. A very good time was en-
joyed by all and the juniors given
credit for being royal entertainers. |
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
Justice Morrow Decides He Is Guilty
of Dog Shooting.

TOM ErIUSVS Daily.
non Center, found John Baumgart-
ner guilty of shooting Daniel L..
Bowen's greyhound, and sentenced
him to pay q fine of SO and costs.
The defendant announced that he
would take an appeal TO the district
court, and stay Of Judgment was
entered, and Baumgartner furnished
a bond for 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
by all who enjoyed her acquaintance
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon.

The remains were shipped to Man.
kato on the 1890 p. m. train today.
from Minneapolis. and the funeral
services will be held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. The interment
will be made at GlenwoOd cemetery.
beside the remains OF her husband
at whose side she faithfully trod
the path of life for so long a time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31

Indianapolis. Ind, March 29.--The
national Young Women's Christian
Association convention will be held
this year in Indianapolis, opening
three weeks from today, April 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31

thrown to the ground His face was
cut and bruised. He was conveyed
to his home by Messrs. Hotaling and
Fritz in their auto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31

stone for the interior decoration in
the room used by the representa-
tives. After inspecting the quarries
in Kasota, these gentlemen accom-
panied by Mr. Babcock, went to Mad
ison, Wis, to look over the Kasota
yellow stone used in the capitol
there. They seemed very much
pleased with the material and work
manship and everybody here hopes
that they will decide to use this ma
terial along with other marbles for
the interior decoration CT this room.
SCHOOL NOTES.
Cecil and Irene Skipton are absent
on account of the German measles.
The seventh and eighth grades
had state examinations last Monday
and Tuesday.
The Kasota girls seventh and
eighth grade basketball team will
play the st. Peter freshmen at st.
Peter this evening.
The Kasota boys team will play a
game with the Mankato boys AT the
village hall this evening. This is
the same team that played Kasota
before with tie of 80 to 90, and
promises to be a close game.
The juniors entertained the faculty
and seniors at reception last Sat
urday evening at the school house.
The color scheme was carried out in
green carnations as symbol Of St
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
plea IL 4 Purl.t.

Thus writes purist Of Dorchester:
For the honor of Boston culture. will
you not call attention to the proper
pronunciation Of the new vocabulary
concerning airships? Positively. It
sets ones teeth on edge to hear about
'a,re-o-planes' and 'a-re-o-nots, to say
nothing Of 'Bleerotts' and 'bip-lanes'
and 'avayshun.' 1t is bad enough to
see 'airplanes' in bold type. but are
o-plane' is tough. Say a word. too.
about that terrible new coinage onto
When the brave 'a-re-o-not' gets up
onto his ear 1t fs really pretty bad.
but not 30 dangerous as to get up
onto his hanjer.' And while you are
about It, do ask 'em to take time to
say telephone and not that dreadful
phone She who phones SO often
wears a gigantic couture and some
what germy fillet, and exhibits vast
amount OF dentistry for the money.
And ask her. too. not to buy a 'rimlet'
of .voyel for her dress. nor to take
Johanna Hon, II she wishes to re.
juce.' Or. II the subject is too large
for your space, will you just ask tho
Colonel. who finds opportunity to ad-
just atomic as well as cosmic affairs7"
Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
TO SECURE CHOICE POULTRY
Practical Rules for Hatehins Eggs
and Setting Hen-c Changing Cock.
erei Of Great Importance.

Be sure that the hen is brooding.
Try her for day or two by placing
china eggs on the nest. Make nest
Of clean. fine-cut straw; dust the
straw with Persian insect powder.
The hen should be busted with the
lice powder twice during incubation,
that the old and young lice may be
killed before the young chickens are
Matched. If the chickens are free
from lice. they will make strong
growth from the start The breeding
stock should be given grass range
and fed mixed grain ration of crack
ed corn and whole oats. and wheat
screenings. Feed fresh ground bone
twice week. Have boxes in feeding
room Of ground bone. crushed oyster
shells, grit and large box of wood
and coal ashes well mixed together
for the dust bath. Breeders of Nigh
priced poultry make careful selection
Of the breeding stock. The males
should be fully one year old. Of me-
dunn size. full-breasted. and with
short. bright yellow legs.
The breeding hens should be select
ed from, the most prolific layers.
Breeders Of exhibition birds use the
trap nest to test for egg production.
Fresh blood should be introduced by
purchasing males Of the same breed
from farm-bred flock. 1t is said a
change Of blood increases the laying
qualities. Allow one male to pen Of
70 hens Of the large birds. and one to
a pen Of Is hens Of the small breeds.
After the cock has been with the flock
two weeks. remove him and put in a
fresh cock. This is considered Of the
utmost importance by breeders.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Profits in the steel nu.lne.. !,

That there is money in the steel In
dustry even in times Of Industrial de-
preston is shown by the big earnings
Of the Inland Steel company, whose
mills are located in Indiana Harbor.
Ind, few miles north of Gary, Ind.
This independent steel company,
whose stock is very closely held and
selling around 1853. has recently, in ad.
idition to the regular quarterly divi-
dend Of TX per cent, declared an ex-
TIA dividends Of per cent, leaving a
total surplus Of s2,416,000. The total
outstanding stock amounts to only
$4,000. 900. The total earnings on the
stock in the fiscal year ended June 30.
1910. was equal to 25.3 per cent, and
officials declare that about the same
will be earned In the current fiscal
year. II the company were over-cap-
italized and full Of water the situation
would be different. Judging by the
showing Of this company. there would
be In face of the great consumptive
power Of the country hardly any de-
preston in the steel industry had not
SO many companies to take care Of
dividends on watered stock -Ffnan-
scial World.