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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Rev. z. S. Johnson, one Of the
pioneer clergymen of this vicinity,
passed away at the home of the
family in this city at an early hour
on Friday morning, says The ST.
Peter Tribune. His death, caused
by arterial nephritis, was not un-
expected, as he had been ill for the
past two years, and this summer he
had a bad attack of heart failure
from which he never fully recovered.
The family moved from their farm
in Lake Prairie to this city in All
gust and now occupy the Perry home
On Broadway. Owing to his advanced
years small hope from the first was
entertained of the recovery of Rev.
Johnson, but he met his suffering in
a hopeful, cheerful manner and
planned for the welfare of his wife
and children. When the end came
he was ready to meet the Master.
Eilert Severine Johnson was born
in Tromdenaes, Norway, September
10, 1882. He grew to manhood and
learned the tailor's trade. He was
married to Johanna Marie Lintner
in 1854. At this time Norway eX-
perienced a great religious reform
and many withdrew from the estab-
lished church and united with body
of believers, known as Fri Menighed
Gree church,. Mr.. Johnson joined
this sect and soon after came to
America and in the year 1854 bought
his farm in Lake Prairie township
that has since been the family home.
While staying temporarily in this
city, Mrs. Johnson passed away Au-
gust II, 1874. During this period
Mr.. Johnson was engaged in mis-
sionary work among the Scandina'
vians of Minnesota and Northern
Wisconsin and in the latter part of
the sixties or early seventies was
ordained into the ministry of the
Baptist church at Lake Crystal After
this he had charges at La Crosse,
Wis, West Salem and Halfway Creek
and also filled the pulpit in Kasota,
Mankato and many other churches.
From 1869 to 1876 he was actively
engaged in mission work and travel
ed extensively visiting the settle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

From Tuesdays Daily.
Two local SalOOnmen were handed
a lemon Saturday night in the form
of two checks that were found to be
of no value. They did not discover
their loss until yesterday and war
rant was sworn out for the alleged
forger this morning.
Frank Nielsen is said to be the
mans name. He worked as
plumber for Phil McGraw and had
been here but short time. Last
Saturday night he is alleged to have
secured check book at the First
National bank and wrote out six
checks, two of them to the amount
of $15 each, attaching the name of
Phil McGraw thereon. Phil Leas,
who runs a saloon at 205 South
Front street, cashed one check,
While Fred J. Mettler, who owns a
saloon at III South Front street,
exchanged good money for the
other. A third may have been cash
ed, but no check of this kind has
come back to Mr.. McGraw yet, and
it is believed to have been lost or
destroyed The other three checks
were found on a desk in Mr.. Nc
Graw's shop. 1t was discovered that
only six checks had been written out
as the check book was left in the
plumbing shop.
AS the saloonkeepers had seen
Nielsen working for McGraw, they
thought that this was his weekly
salary and therefore cashed the
checks for him without making any
inquiries.
When they came to the banks yes.
terday to deposit the checks they
found them to be valueless and real
lied that they had been the victims
of sharp forger. A warrant was
sworn out this morning and a search
made for Nielsen but he had evident.
ly shaken the dust of Mankato from
his feet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

From Mondays DaIIv
Chief of Police Donahue yesterday
received a long distance telephone
call from Mr.. Overlook at Minneapo.
lis, asking him to locate his son, who
had run away Saturday and was
thought to be going to Sioux City.
The young lads name is Fl. Over
look, thirteen years old and he was
in company with two companions,
Andrus Barnes, twelve years old,
and Roy Hodsero, thirteen years of
age.
They carried small rifle, evi.
IDENTIFY wanting to go west to hunt.
They purchased their tickets to Sioux
City, and it is believed they had not
reached their destination yesterday,
and so Mr.. Overlook wired the chief
of police here and also at st. James
So far the young runaways have not
been found.
Are Boy Scouts.
This mornings st. Paul Pioneer
Press says: Three Minneapolis Boy
OCOuCS, dIUlcu Will q lllC CdCll, OOU
rounds of ammunition, 80 cents worth
of bacon, 10-cent cut of ham, a
pound of cookies, and supply of
money said to range from $35 to $50,
ran away from home Saturday after
telling boy friends that they were
going west to live on ranch and be
cowboys.
They are Andy Barnes, IL, 1912 Irv-
ing avenue south, Minneapolis; HON.
es Overlook, 13, 1928 Hennepin ave.
nue., and Roy Hodgkins, 13, 1898
Humboldt avenue south.
According to F. M. Barnes, father
of Andy, his boy disappeared at two
o'clock Saturday afternoon, taking
with him two automobile robes for
camp blankets, his scout hat and
knapsack, cooking utensils, including
frying pan, ak and Winchester re
peating rifle, and his savings bank
containing about SIS.
Charge 1t to Moving Pictures.
Both Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Overlook
charge the cause of the youthful
escapade directly to cowboy and In
dian pictures thrown upon the
screens Of moving picture shows
Asked if he attributed the runaway
in part to the Scout movement Mr.
Barnes said, Not in the least"
Saturday night Mr.. Barnes went
to the Union depot and was told by
gateman that three boys had taken
trains for Sioux City, Iowa, leaving
on the 7:30 Omaha. He wired the
train conductor and the police al
Sioux City, but the boys could moi
be located.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
From Mondays Daily.

Harris B. Gary, eighty-one yefs
old, died at Marshall on Friday nipt
at twelve o'clock. Death was lie
to old age and general debiry.
A queer coincidence was the the
of the death, just six years tothe
date after his wife's death at FAR
shall.
Mr.. Gary is survived by four
children: Mrs. Addie Person of
Marshall, Mrs. Nellie e. Siglr of
Primers PIT. Va, William H. Gay of
this city and George N. Gary. Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Gary lef'sthis
morning for Marshall to atten the
funeral which will be held Tusday
afternoon at three o'clock. The
other children will also attend but
Mrs. Sigler will not arrive atMar-
shall until tonight. k
All, funeral services will L in
the entire charge of the Jason
lodge of which he was an ole, and
well-known member. The lasrites
will be held at the Congregational
church at Marshall. He will be
buried in the family lot beside his
wife at Marshall cemetery.
Native of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Gary was born in New Hump
shire in 1880 where he spent his
boybood UTbon h,t 6ftoap yoore ~
age he left his home to make MS
own way in the world. In 1854
he came to Minnesota, locating Al
Winona where he took up home
Valley. Here all his children wer
born.
In his early years he becam
interested in railroading and durin
his lifetime held many positions o.
the road. He was at one time fire
man, at other times engineer an
so on. He was engaged on tire
eastern roads, being for many year
in the employ of the Chicago, Blu
lington and Quincy railway, befor
coming to Minnesota.
He was among the first railroa
men of this state and brought til
first train into Marshall thirty-nin
years ago. He had the distinctly
of running the first engine tina
came into Mankato, and he wa
also head engineer in making tn
OF mt OF
After he resigned his positio
with the railroad company he 4ol
Grated an elevator in Marshall an
afterwards for twelve years was i
the United States railway mail ser,
ice, running from Tracy to Pierre
S. D., and from Tracy to Water
town, S. D. Il
Mason Since 1863. d
Early in his manhood he becam
connected with the Masons and wa
one of the oldest members of tn
lodge he belonged to at the tim
of his death. He joined the M;
sonic lodge in 1863 and some; tim
later was made Master Mason i
Harmony lodge No. 43 at Enter
prise, Mimi. In 1871 he was mad
Royal Arch Mason in the Winon
chapter No. and two years late
he was knighted in Occur de Led
Commentary at Winona. Throu2
the entire period in whichihe wB
! connected with the Masons.l he ws
an active member and until with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

From FRIDAYS Daily.
Miss leila Macbeth, who is a
well-known Mankato girl, is now the
leading lady with 1.-The Girl from
Bohemia" musical comedy which
has been in New York and is now
touring the east. There are forty
people in the cast.
A New York paper says: "Miss
leila Macbeth, who is playing the
title role, revelation in her line.
Naturally beautiful and vivacious,
she is one of the most talented
actresses seen in musical comedy
in a long time"
Stage Career of Three Years.
Miss Macbeth began her stage
career three years ago. She studied
at a theatrical school in Chicago
for six months and since that time
has played in 1.-THE Lion and the
Mouse" Girl from U. S. A." and
several other musical comedy COM
panies. She spent month at home
this summer and returned to New
York in June to rehearse with
1.-The Lion and the Mouse" prepare
tory to a European trip.
Will Play in Mankato.
She was offered her present posi-
ton, however, and accepted it, Miss
Macbeth expects to play in Mankaro
this winter and her appearance in
the local theatre will be much
looked forward to.
Miss Macbeth is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Macbeth of
Broad street and has grown to
young womanhood in Mankato. The
people of this city will be interest
ed in her success in her career on
the stage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Comstock are attorneys for the Pc
titioning creditors and A. r. Pau
Jr., C. ]. Laurisch and s. B, Wilson
are attorneys for the alleged bank
rup+
In the matter of Balaton Dairy
company, alleged bankrupt, Benja-
min Taylor is attorney for the bank
rupt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

NV York, October 1S.-To enlist
ever American boy and girl in an
arm of young bird guards that may
numer millions, conference OF
teaoers from many parts OF this
coufry has today been called in
connctionR with the annual meeting
of lie National Association of Audu-
bon Societies on October 81 in this
city Men and women representatives
of he school workers have offered
perDnally TO attend this gathering,
whs many others are sending in
. the support and suggestions for
linig up their young charges to
stuy nature and fight for the pro-
tecon of the native birds. An
adance guard of 10000 children in
the southern states has already been
Toned for this purpose by some six
hudred teachers, and with the
support of the schools and the
necessary fighting funds, the Audu-
bo workers hope to establish forces
ofthousands more in every section
oithe United States.
Millions of Pamphlets.
AS ammunition for the proposed
cid host, millions of pamphlets
thing of the habits and uses of
merican birds will be sent out
tom Audubon headquarters here.
rmed with these and drilled in the
tudy of nature, the boys and girls
re to skirmish over their home
ountry, feeding and providing shelter
or the starving birds in winter and
guarding them from thoughtless de-
Btruction by pot hunters. In the train
ng that it is intended to thus give
he youngsters of every locality edu-
authorities are today de-
,laring that splendid results in the
development of young minds and
faculties can be obtained.
In Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky,
Virginia, Mississippi, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Maryland and the
Carolinast the ten regiments of chill
dren already enrolled on the pro-
posed basis of the Junior Audubon
army are proudly wearing handsome
buttons 4and are well drilled in the
100000 nature study leaflets that
have been sent them with this
insignia from Audubon headquarters
here Each private in the little army
has paid in cent a month with
which some of the expenses of the
department are met.
Special funds to maintain and ex-
tend such a child force throughout
the country are now being raised
by the audubon workers, who assert
that no branch of their work will
yield better results for bird pro-
lection.
Hope Lies With Children.
The chief hope of saving the
and beautiful birds for this
nation lies in the children who form
the coming generation" said T. Gill
bert Pearson, secretary OF the Nation
al Association of Audubon Societies,
at it's headquarters, 1874 Broadway,
in this 9 city today. Though our
annual meeting will show increased
adult membership and work in
many dher fields of bird protection
we believe the rally of our new army
of chiltren will mark the start of a
most effective line of activity. The
boys, Ind girls are eager to help,
and thu idea is being taken up with
enthusiasm by teachers everywhere. "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
afew=yyears attended every meet.

afew-yyears attended every meet.
in,
Cen years ago on his SEVENTEEN
birthday the Masons gave him an
entertainment and last year when
herwass eighty years of age they
agin entertained him, this time
prsenting him with a rocker and
a old7headed cane. And now they
will again take charge of him at
the funeral services.
N. Gary was one of the happiest
of aen, always having good time,
alwys greeting his friends with a
SINH and throughout his old age
was of the happiest disposition. He
WILDE mourned by large number
Of Did settlers, friends and rela-
tive
M, Gary was well-known in Man
kate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

John c. Noe received word this
morning from Ontario, CAL, of the
death of Mrs. Burton futile. She
died of heart disease. She was the
sister of Mrs. E. ]. Davis. DR.. and
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Thompson,
another sister, arrived in Ontario a
few days before Mrs. Tuttle passed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

From Fridays Daily.
Before a jury of eleven the case
of the State of Minnesota VS..
George and Glenn Allyn was tried
in Justice ]. K. Knapp's court at
Madison Lake yesterday afternoon.
The defendants were charged with
cruelty beating a horse. County At
torney ]. W. Schmitt appeared for
the state and Attorney c. L. Bene-
dict for the defendants.
A number of witnesses gave in
their testimony. Nothing new de-
veloped aside from that which was
told in The Free Press last even
ing, except that the defendants de-
MED that they had applied the lash
to the horse for period of one
hour. They claimed that the horse
was balky and vicious and that it
was necessary to whip the animal.
The case was given to the jury
about five o'clock in the afternoon.
The jury deliberated for several
hours and finally notified Justice
Knapp that an agreement was i'm
poSSlDle. IL SIoOu II W Ill IdVOT
of acquittal.
The case was continued for ten
days. Another trial is likely.
From Tuesdays Daily.
AS a result of the activities of the
Commercial club in attempting to
get new bridge over the Minnesota
river and the railway tracks at the
foot of Main street, officials of the
Omaha railroad have considered the
matter and seem to be very much
in favor of getting this new bridge.
They have signified their favor by
sending Judge Lorin Cray the fol-
lowing letter:
"St. Paul, Mimi, October 16, 1911.
Dear Judge: Yours of the 10th
inst, received
Owing to the illness of Mr.. Clark,
l have been unable to take up the
matter of sending an engineer as
requested. | am now advised by Mr..
Trenholm, our general manager, that
we will send an engineer to look
over the situation at such time as
you people are ready to show him
what you desire to do.
please let me hear from you, fix
ing a date. Yours truly, H. B. Bar
low" assistant right of way COM
missioner"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Madison Lake will on November
celebrate its rebuilding. Its Phoenix
like rise from the ashes will be
recognized in program of festivi-
ties and speech-making that will be
carried out on the date mentioned.
The committees in charge of the
held an enthusiastic meet
ling last night and the arrangements
for the days doings are now about
completed. The list of speakers in
cludes Congressman W. 8. Ham
mond, former Mayor Daniel Lawler,
st. Paul; Hon. T. J. McDermott,
Congressman C. r. Davis and
George M. Palmer OF this city.
Exercises Close With Dance.
The exercises will begin at $50
in the morning and will conclude
with a dance that will be given at
night
A basket dinner will be served
at the noon hour.
The formal dedication of the new
waterworks system will take place
at four o'clock in the afternoon. Old
Glory will be planted on top of the
tank. A speech will be delivered
and a demonstration of the system
will be given.
Barclay to Open Program.
J. M. Barclay will open the days
program with few remarks and
the address of welcome will be de-
livered by Mayor H., G. Wing.
A general invitation is extended
to the public to assist Madison Lake
in making the celebration a sue
cess.
A number of bands have been en-
gagged to furnish music. This fea-
ture of the program has not been
neglected.
The following heads of commit
tees were selected at the meeting
held last evening: Program, j. M.
Barclay; dedication services, w. j..
Sichler; old settlers, p M. Lyons;
decoration, C. E. Bush; invitation,
G. T. Swearingen and every citizen
of town; rest rooms, Mrs. Knott;
automobiles and motor cycles,
George Muellerleile; music and
dance, Frank Wondra; reception, F..
B. knott and every man, woman and
child in Madison Lake; in care OF
team, H. c. Wirig; tables and coffee,
L. Pitcher: advertising, G. w. Allyn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

From, Saturdays Daily.
Municipal court had busy time
this morning. Pat Dooley, who was
recently hauled in for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct but was al
lowed his freedom on 500 bail, was
in court to answer for his conduct.
He pleaded guilty. He was sentenc-
ed to sixty days in Jail at hard labor
or given his choice of going to the
cities to take a liquor cure. He
preferred the latter sentence, and
left this noon in company with
Chief of Police Donahue for Mime
apolis, where he will be confined in
hospital for the inebriate.
The children of Mr.. Dooley are at
present being taken care of by his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Leary. Mr..
Dooley expressed the desire that
they be taken to the Catholic home
at Wabasha. Nothing definite has
been done with the matter yet, but
they will probably be taken to
Wabasha.
The case of the four boys who
were taken to the court before Judge
Comstock yesterday, was turned over
to the legal department and will ap-
pear next Saturday in answer to
the charge which this department
sees fit to make. The complaint is
made that these boys have been
making themselves nuisance, the
latest act being the burning of some
boxes between two buildings which
endangered the nearby buildings.
The case of the two Juveniles, Au-
gust Krummel who recently squander-
ed over $50 of his mothers hard
earned money and George Larson,
was continued until this afternoon.
Judge Comstock has had these boys
up in court before, but gave the
parents until today to get some
home for their sons in the country.
Two farmers have promised to take
the boys and make home for them,
and these will appear late this after
| noon.
The third juvenile, Clarence Mil
| Ter, whose case was continued until
| today and who is charged with being
an accomplice of young Krummell
was put on parole second time,
extending until next Saturday when
he will report to Judge Comstock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-18
MIR. HoIlingSWOrth Asks President
TO Prevent Cut i'm Tariff on Wool

Special Bi-pat.ff 10 the lut"liiccncer.
CADIZ. o. July FORMER CON
ereSSman David \. Holllngsworth. At
the request OF a number OF wool grow
crs. today sent the following mcssag"
20 President Taft:
Wool growers. Republicans and
Democrats alike. at this. the acknowi-
edged center OF the finest wool grow
ing section of the country, are much
alarmed al press dispatches indicating
a combination in the United states
Senate 20 pass The wool tariff rcduC-
ton hill. and note with anxiety that
YOU will be- called upon to veto or ap-
prove ~ They know from experience
the ruinous character of such meas
ure: already the threat of 10 has de-
moralizcd their industry You alone.
they believe. can save wool husbandry
in this country from destruction.
They remember with hope your rcas-
suring promises on the subject whom
here addressing them m the campaign
Of 19oS. and have faith that you viii
not forget their interests.
Don't disappoint them. Draw the
line AZ Canadian reciprocity. and let
this extra session Of Congress ad-
journ speedily The country needs a
rest from Congressional tinkeriug.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-18
MACCABEES

CLEVELAND. o.. July T. Thou.
sands az Knights of the Maccabces
are in cleveland. in attendance on the
qIadr'uuM review of the supreme
tent. as 'hc executive body az the
order is nnown and tLe annual encam.
pueut Of The uniform rank
a. % bus'ness session of the UNI
form rank TODAY. Major General y T.
Sl'-lor. ~ cleveland. Tor The past ten
years bead o. the un form rank. was
r. elected
81 DO" meeting Of fho supreme tent
'0mprrur. s. project fo raise $500. uuJ
Tor OBJ, establishment of three homes
Tor vIYoHs and orphans OF Nacca-
ha'. aud Inli-cuf members will be-
pre- .ufn1 for action Tho Delegates
FOO fIc Hftr'T" tent bad big fellow.
ship dfu.nr tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-18
Fight FOR LIGHTS

CARLISLE. Pa. July 17.-Be.
cause Of a dispute between the Car
Isle Gas and Water company and
the borough council over the holding
of stock in the company by the
borough, Carlisle is facing one OF the
nerccst local wars in recent years.
The company today cut of the cleo
tric power from number OF fac
tories and residences. and tonight
three injunct!ons were issued by tho
court Ia restrain the company IN
appeal has been made 10 q trolley
company To come 10 the towns re-
lief. and traction engine will
probably be- called upon. The Car
Isle Herald set type by hand and
The paper WAS printed on the presses
OF The sentinel