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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-17
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From Mondays Daily.

Probably the shortest session Oh
record was held this morning by the
city council Very little Of impor-
lance was done. There were only
three councilmen present, Robert
Lamm and ]. ID. Humiston being alb
sent. They arc in the woods in the
northern part Of the state Oh a hunt
ing trip.
building permit was approved.
us follows:
F. E. Daigneau, middle % feet Of
lot 2, block A. city of Mankato.
Remodeling front and constructing
concrete lantern booth, completed
by January /, 1912, estimated cost,
$1,000.
Improvement at Pastime.
This improvement is to be made
at the Pastime theatre and before
the place can be opened for business
it will be inspected and the owners
compelled to comply with the Ordi-
nance, especially in regard to fire e5-
capes and fireproof material.
The matter Of proper fire protec-
ton in the local theatres was dis
cussed. Commissioner Bangerter
said that the condition at the Wen
derland theatre should be remedied
as this place was in very poor
condition as regards fire exits on
the side i'm case of fire.
Regarding Asphalt Paving.
A communication was read from
the Barber Asphalt Pacing company
stating that Broad street had just
been examined and that it would
not be advantageous to make the
necessary repairs this year, but that
if these repairs were made next
spring, just before the term of the
contract expires, the street paving
would then be substantially repaid
and would thus give the city the
benefit of the latest repairs imme-
diately before the summer traffic.
This communication was placed on
file.
Local improvement No. 232 on Van
Brunt, Record, South Second and
South Fourth streets was confirmed.
The hearing on this Improvement
was held two weeks ago.
Would Erect Popcorn Stand
J. ID. Sawyer appeared before the
council and requested that he be
olNSh W CiCSI u c'h"'
sheet steel shed for his pop corn
wagon on some vacant lot. prefer
ably along Front street. When the
wind blew it was almost impossible
to pop corn and he wanted to erect
a small protection from the cold
into which he could haul his wagon.
He was advised that if he built
one of fireproOf material there would
be no objection, but if he used wood
as studding or any other infamma-
BILE material he would not be allow
ed to erect same.
After reading the bills, which were
allowed and orders drawn for the
respective amounts, the council adj
journed.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
With score of 81 to IL MaukatO
normal won the first basketball
game of the season Saturday even
ing when they met the Wells high
school team. Although the game
was Mankato's from the first five
minutes Of play, it was interesting
and a good game. The normal
girls were very much heavier than
their opponents and the playing of
the individuals was decidedly bet
ter than Wells, but the Wells girls
showed some fine team work, and
their passing showed very plainly
that the girls used their heads in
their plays.
Faster on the Floor.
The Mankato girls were also fast
er on the floor and did closer guard
ing than the high school girls, and
in that way kept the ball in their
own hands large part of the game.
But in Mankatos speed they in
dulged in little rough playing and
had twelve fouls called on them, to
the other teams eight. One or two
Of the Mankato girls did consider
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STATE OF OHIO, City of Toledo. Luz
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm of Il. J.
Cheney e Co., doing business in the
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1885.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY e CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls FAMILY Pins for const'
patton
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From, Saturdays Oa,r
Three indictments were returned
by the grand jury yesterday. One
was in the case of Joseph Hoffman,
charged with assault in the first de-
gree. The cases of Jacob Anderson
and Joseph Phelps were considered,
but neither Of the men was indicted.
Anderson is the man who was ac-
cused of having had improper rela-
lions with Mrs. John Quincy Adams
some time ago. He was released
from the county Jail last evening,
as was also Phelps. Neither was
indicted. Phelps is a colored boy
and he was arrested OH a charge of
carrying concealed weapon. How
ever. the grand jury did not consid-
er the evidence strong enough to
warrant an Indictment.
In the afternoon the jury inspect
ed the county Jail and after going
through the entire building pro-
nounced il the cleanest and most
sanitary Jail they had ever visited.
They commended Sheriff Osten for
the strict and clearly way in which
he kept the Jail.
The grand jury found an indict-
ment against Mabel Smith and May
Pettis, the two women charged with
conducting a house of i'll fame.
They were arraigned before Judge
Pfau yesterday afternoon and plead
ed not guilty. Mabel Smith was
taken back to jail while the Pettis
woman is out on bail. No date was
set for their hearing.
Report on Poor Farm.
The grand jury also handed in a
report on the poor farm as follows:
Whereas, after investigation anu
examination by our body into the
conduct of one William Foley, who
acts as overseer Of the poor farm
in the absence Of James Mullen It
appears that said William Foley
has abused and assaulted different
inmates of said poor farm without
just cause and whereas such mis-
conduct of said William Foley has
been brought to the attention of
said James Mullen, but notwith-
standing this, the services of said
William Foley are still retained
"Now. therefore, we respectfully
recommend to the officers in charge
of said poor farm that necessary
and effective steps be taken to rem
edy this matter at once and for all.
A. G. Meyer, foreman, ]. x. Knapp,
clerk"
Mr.. Mullin Surprised.
James Mullin, when interviewed
in regard to the above, stated that
he was much surprised at the &C
ton of the grand jury. He had is
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from Fridays Daily.


Six witnesses were hastily sum-
moned before the grand jury today
to tell what they knew of a stab
bling ARRAY that is alleged to have
occurred at the Nicollet hotel on
North Front street Wednesday even
ing, the story of which appeared in
The Free Press last evening. Fred
Rogers, who received a slash in the
neck. the point of the knife almost
reaching the windpipe, was one of
those who told his story to the jury
men.
Last evening Rogers was inter
viewed by Deputy Sheriff Ed Ario.
He told the deputy that he was
coming down the stairway of the
Nicollet hotel and while on one of
warning. The man who stabbed him
wore whiskers, and he was a feshy
man. This description answers that
of Joseph Hoffman, who is in charge
of the Nicollet house.
Rogers went to doctors office
today where he had his wounds
dressed Thirteen stitches were re-
quired to close up the gap made by
the knife.
Otto Polite Before Jury.
Another witness before the grand
jury was Otto Polite, a brother of
Officer Polite. He is said to have
told the grand jury that Joe Hoff,
man admitted to him that he stab
bed Rogers and 'that the knife
would have entered further than it
did if the blade had not bent"
Mrs. Sarah Andrews was before
the jury this afternoon. She stated
that Rogers came to her apart
ments at the rear of the Nicollet
house on the ground floor and ask.
ed for rag with which to bind
up his neck. She asked him who
cut him and Rogers replied: "A fat
man with whiskers."
Story Told BY CATER.
William CATER, who resides in
lie Huillier, and who was with Mr.
Rogers at the time of the stabbing,
related an interesting story OF the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-17

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Learn The Automobile Business.

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From Thursdays Daily. 49,. ~ :
It was reported today that Il. >.
Rogers of South Bend was seriously
stabbed last evening at the Nlcoi'
let house OH North Front street
Mr.. Rogers, it is said. was siashed
in the throat by Joseph Holman
the proprietor of the hotel. He was
taken Immediately to a physician
who dressed his wound. Although
his condition is precarious, 1t is not
thought fatal
Nothing definite about the stap'
bing could be leraned today. When
The Free Press man tried TO gain
an entrance to Mr.. Holman room
on the second floor OF the hotel ne
found it securely locked. A lew
minutes before, it is said, Mr.. HoH'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-17

guilty. A bond of $500 was pre-
scented for the courts approval. Ac-
ceptance of the sureties resulted in
Hoffman's release from the custody
of the sheriff The bondsmen are
A. Paegel. julius Faundry, Otto
Schmidt and Joe Hoffman.
Hoffman is the man who is all
legged to have cut into the neck of
Fred Rogers on the evening of No
vember s, the details of which have
appeared in The Free Press.
Epson Enters a Plea.
Oliver Epson, who is charged witt
arson in the second degree, was up
before Judge Pfau. He pleaded not
guilty. He was remanded back to
the custody of the sheriff. 1t is ex-
pected that Epson, alias Ballinger.
will be, used as witness for the
state in the case against his broth
er, Henry Ballinger, who is charged
with arson in the second degree.
Epson is alleged to have made a
statement some weeks ago to Coun-
ty Attorney Schmitt as to his part
in fire which occurred at Lake
Crystal, several months ago.
Mabel Smith appeared before
Judge Pau and pleaded not guilty.
She was released on payment OF a
cash bond. She is the woman who
was arrested with May Pettis, charg-
ed with running disorderly resort
in West Mankato.
County Attorney Schmitt expects
to call the criminal calendar about
November %, or at the convenience
of the court.
First Civil Case.
The case of Roderick Mckenzie
vs.. Simon Mckenzie was taken up
Immediately after the petit jury was
called This is an action for SER
vices alleged to have been perform
ed. Frank B. Dorothy of st. Crox
Falls, Wis, and Walter A. Plymat
are attorneys for the plaintiff and
S. b. Wilson is attorney for the
defendant After this case that of
Joseph Durand VS.. Simon Mckenzie
will be taken. Following these
cases will come those OF Pail Brehm
VS.. Simon Mckenzie, and George
Ogden vs. Simon Mckenzie. The
same attorneys will handle all these
cases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-17
man was seen around the house.
! Heard Someone Fall.

man was seen around the house.
Heard Someone Fall.
F. r. Barber, who is employed at
the gas factory, rooms on the first
floor below Mr.. Hoffman's room.
His hours are from midnight until
noon, and he was asleep last night
when he heard someone tumble
down the stairs. He heard the
body thump at the bottom of the
stairs but thought that he was
dreaming and so did not get up to
investigate. He said today that he
did not hear any sounds and 81
thought that there was nothing to
it. This happened, he said, just
before dark.
Story Told BY Hoffman.
This afternoon Chief of Police
Donahue went to the NicOllet house
and had talk with Hoffman in re-
! gard to the affair. Hoffman stated
that last evening stranger came
upstairs in the hotel. He was met
at the head of the stairway by
Hoffman, who asked him what he
wanted there. Not receiving a sat
isfactory answer, Hoffman gave the
man push and he rolled down
stairs. Hoffman denied having stab
bed the man.
Rogers claims that he was in
search of a man to husk corn.
Story Told BY CATER.
William CATER of LIE Hitler stat
ed to The Free Press today that he
was with Rogers last evening and
went with him to the Nicollet house.
| He said he saw Hoffman strike
Rogers, and Immediately blood spirit
ed from Rogers neck. CATER stat
ed that he could not testify as to
whether Hoffman had knife in his
hand When Hoffman struck Rogers
the latter fell against CATER and
] William fell down stairs.
! Two indictments were returned
by the grand jury to the district
, court just before noon today. Henry
] Ballinger and Oliver Epson were
indicted charged with arson in the
second degree. The grand jury
went into secret session again this
afternoon at two O'Clock. A. G..
/ Meyer, former mayor of this city,
is foreman of the grand jury
! A. r. Neuman, Frank Kelsey and
Edward Ario were the witnesses be-
fore the grand jury in the investi-
CATION of Henry Ballinger.
I The story of the. Ballingers. is
well-known to Free Press readers.
1t is expected that Oliver Epson,
otherwise Oliver Ballinger, will
plead guilty to the charge of arson,
he having expressed a desire to do
SO.
Henry BalIinger Arraigned.
Henry Ballinger was arraigned be-
fore Judge Pfau during the fore
noon. J. E. Regan was named as
! his attorney The statutory time in
which to plead was taken by the
defendants.
Attorney Regain stated today that
Ballinger will stand trial. 1t is
understood that the state will use
Oliver Ballinger as witness
against his brother.
/ State Is Interested.
The state is somewhat interested
in the prosecution of these arson
cases.
A sharp tilt occurred in the dist
riot court this morning between
Miles Porter. 1t was all about the
case of G. S. Taylor VS.. William
Kleist. Attorney Comstock made a
motion to strike the case from the
calendar because no fee had beer
paid to the justice in filing the bond
and affidavit for making returns tC
the district court However, the
case was taken under advisement
by the court.
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From Mondays Daily.
Joseph Hoffman, charged with as
sault in the first degree, was brought
before Judge A. II. Pau in the dis
trict court at two o'clock this after,
noon and entered plea of not
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COTTON BELT ISSUES
 A BOARD BILL ORDER

An order has been issued by the St. Louis and Southwestern of Texas, the Texas division of the Cotton Belt announcing that in the future no de auctions will be made from the ssal- aries of that road in taking up board bills, except for employees who lave been on the payroll of the road less than a year.
 ] The substance of the order is that a man who has been working for the road ful year or more should De able to finance himself without re- course to board bill vouchers. The employees Say that the rule will be all right under ordinary conditions, but will make things hard for men kept out long over time because of accidents, wrecks or other things which tie up traffic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-04
HE SCOLD'S eRlDLt.
a<utsl Punishment to Which Wo...s
 Were Onoe Subjected

The prank or sealdS bridle. or sos Ap's bride. was hellher nnre tu, i,ss, ,...au iaGIz.e. |. WAS ii general u :. Great Britain lroln tue slXttcntb he eighteenth ,utury, ahd N' S st and as veil wouleu were 'nu"Z'"d FH rarfaiD otfeuSp;, some at ieaSt uf thrH n1ore t;uagtuaiy :han real Ihe lns,rG pent of tortur" even uog s i-ttiie' Enuzz.e. Is uncomfortable. How iuu>i more the ecolus 5 .Au.Zie. 1. cu..Sls;ee according to a high authority. Mir N levitt, of kind If crowE or fraI. work of Iron. which was locked uaa,
 he hea4 sad II was armed in Iron with gag, plate or sharp cut.ns knife or point. which was placed ln t... poor womaus mouth so as to preve ''7 her moving her tongue. or It was g, placed that if she did move 1t or a, tempt to speak 1t was cut in muS: rightful manner. With this cage up on her head and with the gag frml, pressed and locked against her toC-.'. the miserable creature. whose sd" G. tending perhaps was that she ratset her voice n defense of her socia rights against brutal and hcSottee husband or lad spoken honest truth t come one high ll office in her InML was paraded through the streets. Is by a chain by the hand of belilnau the beadle or the constable or chaiuee 10 the pillory, the whipping DOS, or market cross. to be subjected to ever, conceivable insult and degradation without even the power left her oi asking for mercy or of promising amendment for the future. and when the punishment was over she wal turned out from the town hal or the place where the brutal punishment had been inflicted, maimed, disfgured i bleeding. faint and degraded, to be the subject of comment and jeering among her neiChbors.-London Family Her aA
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THE PROMINENT MANS
 DEBT TO THE REPORTER
Interviews As Given and Printed Dif- fer GreatIy-BaItimor Sun
 Makes Comparison.

The world at large is blissfully ig- norant of the extent 10 which many prominent citizens are indebted to the reporters who interview them on live issues. The prominent citizen will indulge in flight of words that, if printed as he uttered them, would make him the laughing stock of all who read them and awaken desire in the breast of the interviewed one to shed the serbs gore in large quantities.
 When a reporter secures an inter- view he does not, save in Very rare instances, write out what was told him in the exact words used. He polishes and trims off the ragged edges, as it Were, and presents to readers a finished product. The in grace of common sense, is always grateful for the changes made and
 
 debtor.
 The Baltimore Evening Sun pre- sents this matter so lueidly and ap- positely that We are fain to quote it and stamp it as entirely correct. The Sun uses actual remarks of a man besought for a pronunciamento upon the school question to point it's moral and adorn it's tale, thus:
 Don't talk to me about no Van Sickle. The scholars in the schools today don't learn half what they used to learn When went to school things were different. Today they waste their time in knittin, mud pies an such damn monkey business. 1 heard the other day that they don't learn the children spelling at all no more. I'm in favor of cuttin ont all that fancy stuff an givin 'em some- thin thatll stick to the ribs. Have cigar? Say somethin' good an strong. Tell 'em Pm against it.
 The interview appears in the paper the next day, done into English by the reporter as follows:
 No one can deny that the present imbroglio is disorganzing the schools and diminishing the efficiency of the teachers. Reports have been received from parents convince me that the experiments attempted by Mir. Van Sickle have failed to improve the system or to benefit the pupils. Whatever the demerits of the cid curriculum, it at least laid firm foundation and gave the pupil a working knowledge of the funda- mental branches. The new curri- culum does not accomplish this l believe a change in the office of su- perintendent would he to the advan- tage of the schools
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Tortured For 15 Years.

by a cure-defying stomach trouble that baffled doctors. and resisted all remedies he tried. John W. Modders, of Mo6dersville, Mich seemed doom- ed. He had to sell his farm and give up work. His neighbors said. "he can't live much longer" Whatever I ate distressed me-" he wrote. "till I tried Electric Ritters, which work ed such wonders for me that l can now eat things I could not take for years. Its surely grand remedy for stomach trouble Just as good for the liver and kidneys. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-04
Applied History.

First Professor My dear colleague I'm little puzzled. When did the first relopounesian war begin? See oad proressor-B. C. 431. First Pro tessor-Qult4 right. qniie right. That Is the uunher of my doctors tele .,Aane was to call hiD up and tel ",a tly W:se Is sick -EycEauSa
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Many a Suffering Woman

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st~se of Proportion.

''> fht~se of Prop ortten.
 '.r '.''f.. man whc had spent his t5zrf. '"r several years without rs- Il III stu l,lng art was talking witss ts4e,!eai uncle. who had patiently fd <ar tsi.s.
 of eousse." said the young artist "! 3ow havea't made much of go of
 tH, don't think you ought to ad, i've ;ac ta try something else. You .., basket ;.nd watch that basket" .Cm. That may be. Charlie; but I'd you over think how foolish 1t is r U, >n uiany baskets around one ban tam eggy'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-04
Hay Fever, Asthma and Summer Colds

Must be relieved quickly and Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will do it. E. NJ Stewart. 1034 Wolfram St.. Chi cago, writes: T have been greatly troubled during the hot summer months with Hay Fever and find that by using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound l get great relief" Many
 others who suffer similarly will be glad to benefit by Mir Stewards eX- perience. W. L. Deweody & Co.