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The Mankato free press., 1911-09-08

Henry Ballinger, charged with an
attempt to burn dwelling house at
Lake Crystal, and now an inmate
of the Blue Earth county Jail, await
ing the action of the November
grand jury, has a prison record, both
i'm Wisconsin and Minnesota. bal
linger today acknowledged to l.. V.
Conley, deputy state fire marshal,
that he has served time. According
to his own story Ballinger spent
three years i'm the state peniten.
tiary at Waupun for horse stealing.
He was but sixteen years old al
that time.
Shortly after his release from the
prison at Waupun Ballinger arrived
at st. Paul and when about nine
teen years old he burglarized a
dwelling house in that city. He was
convicted of the crime and sent over
to Saltwater for ten years. After
serving three years Ballinger es-
capped, but was recaptured after three
days of liberty. He served the full
ten years.
Shot in the Ankle.
While making an attempt to elude
the pursuing party, Ballinger was
shot in the ankle.
Ballinger says there are three
brothers and that they all were EN-
ployed by the Twin City Railway
company as motormen. He is full
brother of the man Upson. who also
is in Jail awaiting the action of the
grand jury.
Mr.. Conley could gain no informa-
tion from Upson. All Upson would
say: 81 can prove an alibi."
There is a story afoat that while
Upson was employed as motor
man by the Twin City Railway com.
pany he borrowed money on the
strength of wages that were said to
be due him. 1t is claimed that he
left st. Paul and changed his name
to Upson.
Upson passed under the name OF
Rallinger while he served in the
navy.
"Go Away; I'm Sick"
Upson will not talk to anyone. He
remarks to them all: go away;
I'm SICK Upson intimated today
that he will employ an attorney and
fight the charge that has been lodg-
ed against him. He insists that he
can prove an alibi.
The Mankato free press., 1911-09-08
ADMITTED CHARGE
COUNTERFE|TINC MONEY ORDERS

Ferguson says that he saw man
walk in under the viaduct and sus-
pected that he was going to steal
his whisky. He went into the place
and found the blanks. A couple OF
days after that he read of the post
office robbery in the Devils Lake
papers. X
Ferguson was Z. arraigned on the
charge of passing forged money
order for $40 on Charles Roedeck,
st. Paul salOonkeeper.
Ferguson claims that he was drunk
when he made out the forgeries.
The prisoner was taken to st.
Paul by Deputy United States Mar
shall Wells. Postoffice Inspector f.
V. Postle was at the hearing be.
fore Commissioner Taylor.
The Mankato free press., 1911-09-08

room, quite number in the audi
ence being from Lake Crystal.
When Judge Comstock asked Bal
linger if he was ready to proceed
with the hearing Ballinger sought to
find a place to lay the little boy
who had fallen asleep in his arms,
not finding place he advanced with
the sleeping ehild in his arms and
waived the examination. The court
gave the prisoner back to the GUS
tody of the sheriff. Whether he
will be admitted to bail or not is a
thing which the district court will
determine Ballinger's case will
come before the grand jury in No
vember.
Mrs. Ballinger is a pretty little
woman who certainly is deserving of
the sympathy of the public in her
trouble. The children are neatly
dressed and pretty to look upon.
Upson Before the Court.
Butch" Upson. when brought be-
fore the municipal court this morn
the proceedings by waving the ex-
animation. Upson is held to the dis
trict court, without bonds. He will
await the action of the grand jury.
Upson was feeling better today, but
he was not in the best of humor.
During yesterday and last night a
number of Lake Crystal residents
called on Upson, but he was not
very communicative to any of them.
Claim of the Authorities. =.
The authorities are still of the
opinion that Butch" Upson laid the
plans to burn the house he was rent,
ing. They are of the opinion that
he got his half brother to do the
job, intending to remain at Forest
Lake all the while so that he could
hope to prove an alibi in case of an
arrest. UpsOn, so the authorities
figure out, did not suspect that the
conversation he is alleged to have
had with Kelsey, would ever be
tipped" off, and the job put up to
destroy the property could be car.
ried out and he could collect his
insurance.
1t was reported at Lake Crystal
yesterday that Upson had taken
poison. The report was unfounded.
Asked to See Wife.
Charles Everson of Lake Crystal,
brother-in-law of Upson, called on
the prisoner yesterday and con,
versed with him a short time. 1t is
said that Upson sent for Everson.
1t is reported that Upson said to
Everson: 81 am in for it." Upson
requested Everson to send for Mrs.
| Upson, who is 1t Forest Lake. He
did not want his ;children to come
as he did not want them to see their
father in his present predicament.
County Attorney. Schmitt had a
| talk with Upson yesterday, but nc
information was gained from the
prisoner.
During the afternoon Upson had
another attack of heart trouble. DR..
Andrews was sent for.
| Marshal Neuman, it is understood
has located the clothing that was
removed from the Upson home.
| Marshal Neuman and F. G. Kel-
sey were in Mankato today ready
to assist the prosecution of the
! arson case.
Marshal Neuman and Frank Kelsey
returned to Lake Crystal this after
noon. 1t has been limited that an
other party in that village is sus
pected of having been connected
with the firing of a building there
| Upson gained the nickname Butch
on account of his having been en-
gagged in the butcher business al
one time.
The Mankato free press., 1911-09-08
"eUTcH" AND KELSEY.

"When you going away, Butch?"
"That is none Of your business.
Well, ! want to 90 away on the
morning train"
"Whcre are you going?'
81 am going home to try and get
rid of some lots that have there
How long are you going to De
gone:
81 don't know; may be gone a
week and ! may not be gone only
day or two. Say, could you keep
a secret"
"Sure, could"
"WeIl, want to borrow SIS and
don't want anyone to know got it
for it looks bad. Do you know you
put me hip to something the other
day when you spoke about if you
had the money you would buy that
house for $4o0 and insure it for
$500 and set fire to it. Well, that
is just what is going to happen.
There is man coming that is 60
ina to touch her off; and he will
be loaded, too, and Neumann, don't
want to pull anything on him or he
will get his. The house is insured
and there is 5000 on the goods in
it. ! wanted to say something to
you so If you was over to see that
girl and seen anyone too'ins
around there you would not bother
them.
:<.kk
"Weli, I just thought would tell
you so you would know what to do
and don't say a word about it,
"What time does Neumann 60
homer"
"About q o'clock a. m."
swell, am going tonight"
"Then someone came up and we
stopped talking.
From Tuesdays Daily.
That is the conversation which is
alleged to have been held at Lake
CRYSTAL between Frank G. Kelsey
and Butch" Upson on Monday, Au-
gust %, last, and which was written
down by Kelsey, and the copy turn
Gu over W -hdl oudi ~ "A.
who in turn placed it in the pos
session of Mayor Charles James.
Mr.. James locked the document in
his safe and the three officials
awaited developments.
1t was this conversation that led
the Lake Crystal authorities to
suspect that the Hpson home was
to be set afire and therefore a
watch was kept over the premises,
resulting in the arrest early Sat
urday morning of Henry Ballinger
of st. Paul. half brother of Upson
as he was emerging from the build
ing which a few minutes afterward
was discovered to be on fire. The
story of Ballinger's arrest under the
name of Henry Baker was told in
The Free Press on Saturday; also
the apprehension of Upson at For
est Lake. Both are charged with
arson in the second degree.
Kelsey and Upson Together?
Frank Kelsey was in the employ
of Lake Crystal village to do detect
i've work, and il all that is claimed
for the young man is true, he GER
tainly is entitled to a great deal OF
The Mankato free press., 1911-09-08

From Saturdays Daily.
Charged with arson in the second
degree, Henry Baker, who claims st.
Paul as his home, is an involuntary
guest at the Blue Earth county Jail
awaiting an examination which is fix
ed for Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock in Judge w. l.. Comstock's
court Marshal Neuman of Lake
Crystal swore to the complaint upon
which the warrant for Bakers ar
rest was issued.
Baker is accused of having set fire
to the residence of G. T. UpsOn,
Humphrey street, Lake Crystal, late
last night. His alleged attempt
would have been highly successful
had it not been for the fact that the
| heavy arm of the law was wise.
Through some happening that the
officials do not care to disclose at
present they became aware that an
attempt was to be made to accom-
plish the destruction of this resi-
dence. So thoroughly were they
awake to the situation that for
nearly a week deputy marshal arm
ed with a shotgun has laid in wait
in the gloom and darkness of the
night near the vacant residence for
the purpose of landing on the ex-
pected ''firebug."
For several nights the long wait in
the darkness was fruitless, but at
little after midnight last night
the officer of the law had his reward.
At about 2:40 this morning a man
was observed coming out of the
home. He paused, turned the key
in the door and then started to walk
the key and then started to walk
swiftly away. The deputy came out
of his hiding place and with levelled
shotgun commanded the man to
halt
Attempted to Run Away.
! Instead of Obeying this order, the
man broke into run and had cover
ed nearly a block. At this juncture
a dog which belonged to the deputy
marshal began to bark and the fee
ing figure suddenly changed his
mind and halted, allowing the dep
uty to approach and make him a
prisoner. Marshal Albert Neumann,
who was at the Omaha depot, was
notified of the capture and he imme-
The Mankato free press., 1911-09-08

House Owned BY Estate.
The house that has been occupied
by the UpsOns lis owned by the Paul
Seibert estate and is insured for
$500. Mr.. UpsOn carried $500 on his
furniture. Much of the furniture is
still in the house, but much of the
clothing belonging to the family had
been taken away, SO the claim is
made by the Lake Crystal authori.
ties.
During last February house in
which the UpsOns lived burned to
the ground one night. The con-
tents were destroyed and Mr.. Upson
collected $400 insurance which he
carried on the furniture. Upson
claimed that the fire started from
a lighted lamp that had been acci-
dentally overturned.
Epson was formerly employed on
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED
At PUBLIC LIBRARY

Editor Daily NeHs:-I enclose a
Est OF new books which have just
been placed on the library shelves
Some have bee. donated and some
purchased. From tbs time oa we
may nope TO- 4 nl.lJe- @ new
books
An order has been sent 10 New
York for Freckles. Wood Carver of
Olympus and seve.a, Q her good
books
Ii the Book Shower" material
lies about March %, and the IL
brary department of the Palmetto
club carries out its plan Of foster
ing the library. l see better days in
store for us. We are open from $3.50
to $50. six days in the week and
library is very popular pace.
| List of New Books-The Wild
Olive. The Fighting Chance. Peter.
The Double Garden. The Garden OF
Slender Swords, The Circular Stair
case, Caleb West. The Mistress OF
ShenstOne. The Little Brown jug at
Kildare, Lewis Rand. The Roman
Road, The Under Current, The Col
onel of the Red Huzzars. A Parish
OF Two. Rebecca Of Sunny Brook
Farm. Mex, A Girl of Limber.os,
Richard Yea and Nay, The Rosary.
Mrs c. II. Abbott. Librarian.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20
PROGRESSIVE NEW SMYRNA

RTEW SMYRNA IS situated fl
IN teen miles south of Daytona
and is ar ideal spot reached
from Daytona by hard surface road
winding through one OF the most pic
tnresaue parts OF Florida.
With its ancient ruins dating back
to time when the history Of man
runneth not. interlaced with wires
Of the modern telegraph and tele-
phone. its miles Of she'll streets as
hard and smooth as floor and over
arched by hoarv forest giants that
grew in stately grandeur during the
lapse OF bysone centuries, New
Smyrna is truly place Of romance
and rest.
All nature here is very inviting to
the tourist and pleasure Here
too is to be found the best fishing and
hunting in the state Of Florida
The people are thrifty. the bust
ness men enterprisins, and all unite
in extending the welcome hand Of
hospitality to strangers. There are
five church edifices for white people
and An equal number for the colored
populations; the town has an excel
lent high school a splendid public
library. aad up-to-date business
houses
There are any number Of pretty
homes for the permanent population.
| which numbers close to 1000 and
some very fine winter residences.
| There are good hotels and boarding
| houses where you can find aceommo-
| dations to meet your requirements.
Adjoining New Smyrna is as fine
/ section O. vegetable land as can be
! found anywhere. This land has been
! divided into small farms which can
! be bought at reasonable prices. Some
O. the finest celery grown III the state
is raised O., this land All other veoe-
| tables orCn II abundance. and here.
too. is TIE ho,tie q tee tamcus Indian
! River oranges.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20
Cas-. Of l;xira.

with suitable aekapr!el s,nents to Moth
err Goosa.i
Gil .:s.he~ Hubbard.
Wet 70 tie cuLooari
DESPITE Ter r..e:,s,aa s.oep.
Sail 81. "-sse- Es Rover
T'-4re's a o-.4e lat- ever
But I've iot to uSa i. f,r souD"
-C...ca5o Tribune
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20
Family Troubles

Family Troubles.
Last week our baby had a spazzum,
And I've had scarlet rash
And we've got hives. too-pa he has EN-
And our dogs name is Dash,
And he has forty million neas
That keep him busy scratcnin'. Ma says
we haven't any cash
Nor credit nor idees.
Cause they're things that amt catchin'.
Judges Library.
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sHot baths, ). Hooper's Barber shop

DR.. Addison O'Neill's many friends
in this city will be pleased to know
that he expects to spend next win
ter in Daytona and is making his ar
rangements to that end.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20

The ciyice department CT the Pa
mettO Club Will give us an enler;a IL
ment, \ Trial by Jury. March 6, in
the auditorium of the public school
building for the purpose of raising
funds towards the purchase OF cur
tain for the stage of the auditorium.
It is a public spirited effort and
should be largely patrOnized
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20
At the PLAY.

My mamma took me to the pay
like the theater so.
Cause that's where all the grownup folks
And some rich children go.
I thought the music very nice
The stage | coa.d rot see
Because a lady with queer curls
Sat right in front of me.
My papa says when she's asleep
She puts her hair away.
II she'd just only took a nap
might have seen the play.
Life
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20

*AT CLARk'S-Crepe paper lunch
sets for picnics and luncheOns; plain
and decorated in fast cOlors, l table
cloth, 63 by 81 inches, Il napkins. l.
doilies and s plates. Call and see
them. 6S-69
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Described.

Described.
"Whnt sort Of man is hep
well. he's the kind Of man that
when his neightors give him Il sur
prise party kicks because he has to
pay for the electric light
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20

Mrs. l.. Il Murray and little
daughter, Elizabeth. cauie over from
Ocala Saturday. afternoon, and are
visiting Dr. and Mrs. E. c. Atw ood
and Miss Evelyn III their home. cor-
ner vi Rideew o,d and No.us;a az
enueS.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20

The Popular Victim.
Patient-Doctor. l am suffering from
that rundown feeling.
OoctorOverwOrk?
Patient-No; mobiles.-Baltimore
American.
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Tho Limit.

The Limit.
Patience-Isn't he the slowest thing
you ever saw?
Patrice-He certainly is Why. if
he ever does propose to girl I'll bet
he'll send the proposal by a messenger
bOy.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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On BEING Broke.

It's tough to be broke at the end Of the
week.
It's tough to be broke anyway.
But It's tougher by far to be broke let
me speak.
The day after drawing your pay.
Detroit Free Press.
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Unfair Tactics

Unfair Tactics.
The Reformer-We will fight you in
this campaign fair and square
The Old Timer-Ye coward. Ye know
with us If ye thried to fight crooked
Ideas.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20

j. T. Dunn,s Jr., went to Palatka
Saturday afternoon for a visit with
friends, expecting to return tonight.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Snead went to
st. Augustine Saturday afternoon,
where Mrs. Snead will remain for
several days visit with her sister,
Miss May Mabbette. MIR. Snead re-
turned Sunday.
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Mr.. and Mrs, Edgar J. COwan Of
IOnia, Mich, and Mrs. COwan's faith
er, E. H. Wilson. Of Bedding, Mich.
are stopping with Mrs. S. NJ Ryan
on South Beach street during their
stay in Daytona,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20
Call Him 10.

Call Him Up.
II while en- route you get the grip
Oh, science still is tireless.-
Call up your doctor from the ship.
He'll treat your case by wireless
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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*Come eaciys 10 avoid the rush.
Friday night. Vaudeville" cast
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CDR. J. C. Herman. Osreopath. 20
Vo1usia Ave-, Daytona, Phone 40. tt
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**WANTEO - Cir. for general
homework: white or coicre5, refer
ences required. Apply Daily News.
69-3t
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Remember the carnival date, Feb
&
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-29
HANDS BURNED LIKE FIRE

81 can truthfulry say Cuticura Rem
edies have cured me of four long
years of eczema. About four years
ago I noticed some little pimples
coming on my little finger, and not
giving it any attention, it soon became
worse and spread all over my hands.
If would have them in water for a
long time, they would burn like fire
and large cracks would come. I could
lay pin in them. After using all
the salves I could think Of, went to
three different doctors, but all did
me no good. The only relief got was
scratching.
$50 after hearing so much about the
wonderful Cuticura Remedies, I pur-
chased one complete set, and after
using them three days my hands were
much better. Today my hands are
entirely well, one set being all used"
(Signed) Miss Eta Narber, r. F. D. 3,
Spring Lake, Mich, Sept. rs, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti,
cura,' Dept. 2 L, Boston.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-29

through the water, and they could
mount on the other shore This plan
settled, he went at it swiftly, riding
the captured animal while rounding
up the others, and fastening the three
to stunted trees on the opposite bank.
Everything within the cabin remained
exactly as he had left it, and he briefly
explained the situation, examing Haw-
ley's bonds again carefully while do
ing SO.
Hell remain there all right until
his men find him. he declared. posi-
lively, "and that ought to give us a
good six hours start. Come, Miss
Hope, every minute counts now
He held her arm. not unconscious Of
its round shapeliness, as he helped her
down the rather steep bank through
the dense gloom. Then the two men
joined hands. and carrying her be-
tween them, waded the shallow
stream. The horses, NOT yet sufflcient-
ly rested to be frisky, accepted their
burdens meekly enough, and. with
scarcely a word spoken. the three rode
away silently into the gloom of the
night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-29

naciously to an ideal of womanhood
which could not be lowered. However
interested he might otherwise feel,
no Christie Maclaire could ever find
entrance into the deeps of his heart,
where dwelt alone the memory of his
mother
He found the other horses turned
into the corral, and was able, from
their restless movements, to decide
they numbered eight. A fire, nearly
eXtinguished, glowed duly at the
farther corner Of the enclosure. and
he crawled close enough to distinguish
the recumbent forms Of men sleeping
about it on the ground. Apparently
no guard had been set, the fellows be-
ing worn out from their long ride, and
confident of safety In this isolated
spot. Besides, Hawley had probably
assumed that duty. and told them to
set whatever sleep they could. How
ever, the gate of the corral opened be-
side their fire, and Keith dare not
venture upon roping any Of their
where they slept There might
be clippers in the cabin with which he
could cut the wires, yet if one of the
gang awoke, and discovered the herd
absant, it would result in an alarm
anu lead to early pursuit. 1t was far
safer to use their own ponies. He
would lead Hawley's horse quietly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-29

81 possess a passing acquaintance.
he answered, uncertain yet how mucA
to tell her, but tempted to reveal al
in test Of her real character. Few DC
not who live along the Kansas Dor
der"
do you mean he is VIGOROUSLY
bad character?"
81 have never heard of his being
held UP as model to the young. Miss
Miss Hope" he returned more soberly.
convinced that she truly possessed no
real knowledge regarding the man,
and was not merely pretending inno-
cence. II had never heard him called
Hawley before, and, therefore. failed
to recognize him under that respect
able name But knew his voice the
moment he entered the cabin, and real
lied that some devilment was afoot.
Every town along this frontier has his
record, and I've met him maybe a
dozen times in the past three years.
He is known as Black Bart; is
gambler by profession, desperate by
reputation, and a cur by nature. Just
now | suspect him of being even deep
err in the mire than this"
He could tell by the quick clasp1ng
of her hands on the pommel Of the
saddle the effect of his words, but
waited until the silence compelled her
to speak
"Oh, didn't know! You do not be-
lieve that l ever suspected such
thing? That l ever met him there
understanding who he was?"
mo, do not" he answered. What
overheard between you convinced
me you were the victim of deceit. But
your going to that place alone was
most reckless act
She lifted her hand to her eyes, her
head dropping forward.
wasn't it what he told me-the
out-station of a rancho"
(TO BE CONTINUED0