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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

from fridays Daily.
IF the city would at this time
put in the piers for the construction
|Of new bridge across the Mime
sofa river at the foot of Main
street." said citizen of Mankato
recently, there would be a saving
of about $4,000. just now the river
is at its lowest stage and this would
add greatly to the ease in erecting
the foundation, while if the work
were attempted at high water, there
would be an increase in cost OF
many thousands"
II. f. Blomquist, city engineer APP
preached on the subject, and al
though he did not agree with the
foregoing, he thought thatnow would
be II most opportune time to build it.
City Needs New Bridge.
There is no doubt but that the
city needs a bridge" he said, "for
the very expense in keeping the old
one in repair is very great. AT
the present high prices of lumber,
a great saving could be had if con-
crete were used for floors, but the
bridge we now have is not strong
enough to use concrete
The maintenance of this bridge
is quite a problem at present, and
it is also agreed that the traffic
is getting almost too much for a
bridge of this kind. The street
railway company is in favor of run
ming its tracks to North Mankato.
For some time the company has
been interested in the new bridge
idea, because it is DESTROYS of build
ing its line into Brooklyn"
Should Span the Tracks.
eff new bridge were built" said
Mr.. Blomquist, lit would be best,
think, to build one that spanned
the tracks, also thus eliminating
a railroad crossing. 1t would be
difficult just now for the. city TO
build one and there is very little
possibility Of this being done.
hardly think there could be a saw
ing of $4,000 even if the piers were
put in at the low-water stage, be
cause the material would have tc
be the same no matter when you pu'
it in, but there would be saving
in labor In case a bridge should
be built it may be possible to gel
aid from the state, and if the city
and county joined hands, think
it quite possible that in few years
Mankato will have a large concrete
bridge spanning both the river and
the railway tracks"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13
From. Tuesdays Daily.

Attorney William r. Geddes died
at Rochester this morning where he
had been operated on for cancer OF
the stomach. While the death of Mr..
GeddeS was not entirely unexpected,
nevertheless the news of his pass
ing away came as a distinct shock
to the members of his family in
Mankato and his many friends and
acQuaintances. No man was better
known in Mankato and Blue Earth
county and none was possessed OF
more friends.
More than six months ago Mr..
Geddes' health began to fail, but
he continued in his practice and it
was not until a couple of weeks
ago that he gave up and went to
the hospital at Rochester where he
was operated upon a week ago. 1t
was discovered that he was afflicted
with cancer and Bright's disease.
The attending physicians did not
hold out much hope for his recOv-
cry, but the indomitable will of
the patient kept him alive until
about seven o'clock this morning
when he died.
A report was received in Mankato
yesterday that Mr.. Geddes was i'm.
proved and his condition was en-.
cOuraging to his family and friends
but later change for the worse
occurred and Mr.. Geddes succumb
ed to the inevitable. Mrs. Geddes
and brother from the west were
with him when he died.
William II. Geddes was born in
Albany, New York, in 1855. When
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MANKATO FREE PRESS

From Tuesdays baIivg $50
A stranger giving his name as
Charles Stanley called at the Draper
& Petersen grocery store on South
Front street yesterday and ordered
about four dollars worth of grocer.
les. When he was to pay for them,
he presented check made out to
him and signed oscar Carlson"
AS Mr. Petersen had never seen
the man before, he called up several
parties whom he thought might
know something about him. He
telephoned for ten minutes in the
presence of the man, but after be-
ing unsuccessful, the man left, say
ing that he wanted the groceries in
the morning to be delivered at ia
North Second street and he would
pay for them there.
Mr.. Petersen Investigated the mat.
ter and found that a Miss Emma
Northrup was the only one residing
at ia North Second street. 1t was
later learneds that this same Stanley
tried to buy load of coal of one of
the local dealers on the same check.
He came to the grocery store after
closing time, so that he might the
more easily get the check cashed.
An attempt was made to locate
Oscar Carlson who had signed the
check, but it was found that he
left Mankato some time since and
that he had no account at the First
National bank, in which name the
check was made out, or any other
bank in the city.
When he tried to pass the check
on the coal, dealer the police were
communicated with, but no action
was taken and today the stranger
could not be found,
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From Mondays DaIvv.
Twenty days at hard labor in the
county Jail was the sentence pro-
nounced by Judge w. L. Comstock
in municipal court this morning
when Carl Smith was arraigned be-
fore him on a charge of stealing
a pair of shoes from John Roberts
Saturday evening.
1t appears that John Roberts
bought So pair of shoes at the
store of Wood &c Sterling. After Mr..
Roberts, in company with Smith,
took the Shoes to the Paul Iverson
&c Sons clothing store where he
left them, to return for the property
later. Smith WIS with Roberts
when tlie purcha Sc was originally
made a'ld after Roberts had left the
Iverson, store he came back, took
the Shoes and want home.
When. Roberts returned he found
the shoes gone and notified Officer
Pollei. who went to the room OF
Smith and arrested him after a
short chase in which Smith tried to
escape. He was caught on Front
street wearing the shoes he had
taken.
After being taken down to the
station he pet on his old shoes
while it was found that he was
wearing some clothes which had
been loaned 10 him by Clyde Lerch.
Roberts appeared ag ainst him this
morning when the he airing was held.
When asked why he stole the
shoes, Smith replied that he did not
know, that he had practically a new
paiy. and that he had no use for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

From Saturdays Daily.
An event of special interest in
local Lutheran circles was cele-
brated Thursday evening, when the
graduating exercises of the 1911
class of nurses of Emmanuel hospital
took place. Although the weather
conditions were disagreeable fairly
large audience had assembled in the
church.
At eight o'clock during the rendi.
ton Of Reid's March in c by Pro
lessor Frey, the entire corps OF
nurses, preceded by the superintend-
ent and the graduating class, march
ed down the aisle 10 the choir loft,
where seats had been arranged for
them Ferns, cut flowers and potted
plants were used profusely in deco
rating.
Sermon BY Rev. Pranee.
The special sermon for this occa.
soin was delivered by Rev. II.
Prange of Minneapolis. He based
his sermon upon Matthew 1928. The
sermon was both interesting and in
structive. After this the graduating
nurses were addressed in few well
chosen words by Rev. A. F.. Win
ter, who as president of the asso'
citation, also presented the diplomas
Professor II. Frey and Professor r.
Ziegler then rendered selections on
the pipe organ.
Luncheon Was Served.
After the impressive service, ia.
bles were spread in the commodious
dining room of the hospital for the
entire class of nurses and their rel
atives and a few friends. A three
course luncheon was served and the
social hour was spent in extending
congratulations and in speeches. The
reading of the class history by Miss
l.. Peter, ard of the class prophesy
by Misses M. Ehlert and B. Wach
lin, were enthusiastically received
The graduating class consists of the
following nurses: Miss Louise Peter
Miss Marie Eh.lert and Miss Bertha
Wachlin. They have reached eff
cheney in caring for the sick under
the capable supervision of the SUI
perintendent, Miss Amelia Bauer.
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the stolen ones. He merely saw
his chance and wanted to steal.
Judge A. r. Pau today sentenced
Mrs. Edna FELTON,, charged with the
theft of over $3.50 from Samuel L..
Blaisdel, to an indeterminate term
at the state reformatory, st. Cloud.
Sheriff and Mrs. Osten will take
her TO st. Cloud tomorrow.
Mrs. FELTON, was arraigned before
Judge Pfau week ago today. She
gave the court a history of her life,
which was the same as related in
The Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

he was about nine years old he
came to Blue Earth county with his
parents and was a resident Of the
county from that time until his
death. His father pre-empted a
homestead here when Minnesota was
thought of as wilderness, and
they came to their prairie home
with team of oxen. Here the boy
grew up with his three brothers and
three sisters. He attended the pub
lie schools of the county and later
attended the Mankato normal
school After completing his work
at that institution he graduated
from the Minneapolis Academy. In
1882, at the close OF his school
work, he entered the law office Of
William L. Plymat at Mapleton and
studied law under him. He did
some newspaper work there and
later was connected with The Man.
kato Free Press as one of the edi-
tors. In 1886 he connected himself
with The Mankato Register as it's
publisher He published this paper
until his admission to the bar in
1891 From that time until his
death he was engaged in the prac-
tice of law in Mankato, and his
brother, Charles R. Geddes, who
died about two years ago, was a
member of the firm for number of
years. Mr.. Geddes was also
prominent in the politics of the
county and was for several years
sheriff of the county. During the
last years of his life he held
number of important offices. He
was special judge of the municipal
court at the time of his death.
In November, 1883 Mr. Geddes
was united in marriage to Miss Lou
w. Williams, a daughter of Cyrus
Williams of this county. To them
six children were born. They are
Mrs. Nj. j. Nerbovig, Vira R., Lloyd
W., G. Maud, Margaret j., and
Charles c..
Mr.. Geddes was held in high es-
TEEN by the members of his pro-
fession and as a citizen he was up
right, and honest and his integrity
unimpeachable. He was lawyer
of ability and an incisive writer.
He was student of affairs and no
man was better informed on cur
rent events. In politics he was
staunch republican, and he con-
tributed his services to the work of
building up that party in this
county. AS a husband and father
he was devoted, kind and indulgent.
He was man of high ideals and
conscientious member of the Chris
tan church.
Nothing definite has been settled
as to the funeral arrangements, butt
it is thought that they will be held
the latter part of this week from
the Christian church. His body Will
reach this city at midnight.
Mr.. Geddes has two brothers and
two sisters that survive him: j. r.
Geddes of Eugene, Ore, and J. IL.
Geddes of Lyons, Ore, Agnes
Thurston .ef Lewiston, Idaho. land
Maggie J. King of Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

BERTHE Moore, the nine-year old son
of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, 324 Clark
street, created quite scare late
Friday night, when he passed out
into the back yard and went TO
sleep. Mrs. Moore, who is a widow,
missed him and began a search.
Later, she called the help of her
neighbors and all that night they
made a search for the missing boy.
1t appears that after short
time, young BERTHE awoke, went into
the house and went to bed. When
morning came and the weary search
ers returned to the house, the lad
was found Guided up in his bed,
unconscious of the trouble and worry
he had created.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Louis Wilder of Wells, sixty
three years of age, died early this
morning in this city. For the past
three months she has been afflict-
ed with kidney trouble when finally
she submitted to an operation in
one OF the local hospitals.
Mrs. Wilder is the mother of four
teen children, two of whom have
died. She came to this country in
1866 from her home in Prussia,
Germany. Two years later she mar
ried Hans Wilder in Chicago and
in 1881 came to this country where
they have resided ever since.
She is survived by twelve chill
dren, her husband, one brother, who
resides in Alberta, Canada, and one
sister now living in Pine county.
The children are scattered all over
tn e United States, one living in
Iowa, another in North Dakota.
three in Chicago, one in Montana,
and another in the northern part OF
the state, while three children are
farming near Wells.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day from the house, Rev.. Ganshol
of the Lutheran Evangelical church,
officiating. The body will be ship
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily. -
Martin Johnson, the slayer of Ole
Sandager at Lakefield, will be given
his hearing in the Jackson county
Jail at Jackson tomorrow. While
Johnson is recovering and will live,
he is not yet able to leave the Jail.
In view of these conditions, Justice
Westner of Lakefield will go TO
Jackson and preside over the hear
ing.
1t is said that County Attorney
John Mansfield and the sheriff have
been making an investigation of
what took place in the Johnson
shack on the night before the MUIR
der. 1t is reported that Johnson
and two companions held high car
nival there. Several bottles of al
cohol, so it is claimed, were con-
sumed by the trio.
From all that can be learned john
son killed Sandager just for pure
cussedness.
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The Mankato high school foot
ball eleven will play the Fairmont
aggregation next Saturday at Lewis
Athletic field. DR.. j. c. ROsenwald
has been coaching the local boys
and is putting them into fine shape
team is one of the lightest in any
high. school, The boys do not aver
age over 1875 pounds, but they
claim their team work will make
up for this. When they meet the
Fairmont boys they will have a
hard nut to crack, since this team
has defeated one of the strongest
teams of their class in the state.
Some Places Slated.
Nothing definitely has been set
tied in the lineup so far. Bob Al
worth, the captain, Will play left end,
while "Twit'' Williams will hold
down the left tackle position. Page
will play center and Coughlin or
Jameson will play right guard.
Among the contestants for the right
tackle position are Page, Weed and
Matthews and Piper. Dewey John
son will probably get right end and
Weed, Piper, Hughes or O'Brien will
get full back. Left half will prob
ably be given to Wise.
Scrimmages are held on Agency
hill almost every evening, and the
normal hoys arc also taking hold
with the high school lads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

Albert Lea Tribune: H. w. Knight
of the SouiX Falls and Southern
Minnesota Traction company, spent
Sunday in the city and in an in
terview with a representative of
this paper expressed much satisfac-
ton over the progress being made in
the preliminary work of the big prof
ect of building modern interurban
line over the proposed route, which
extends from Albert Lea to Sioux
Falls, S. D.
Work was commenced on the act
ual survey in November of 1910, and
at the present time contracts for
right of way have been completed
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I. I. i + I. + + + + + i +
SAID BY JOHNSON.
"a am guilty; don't want
a lawyer; ! am ready to take

+ "a am guilty; don't want +
I. lawyer; am ready to take !
+ whatever is coming to me-" I
From Saturdays Daily.
Those are the words of Martin
Johnson, the slayer of Ole Sandager,
at Lakefield. They were freely ex.
pressed by the murderer yesterday
afternoon while the preliminary
hearing was in progress at the coun.
ty jail
Arraigned Before Justice.
Johnson was arraigned before
Justice George Wesner of Lakefield
The proceedings took place in the
prisoners cell and were brief. The
defendant was charged by County
Attorney John Mansfield with muir.
der in the first degree. Then fol.
lowed the waving of examination
by Johnson. He was ready to
plead guilty, but of course could
not do so before a justice of the
peace. He stated emphatically that
he did not want "a lawyer and was
ready to take whatever was coming
to him. He was bound over to await
the action of the Jackson county
grand jury which will convene in
January.
Spent Night Carousing.
Johnson has admitted to the of.
ficers that on the night before the
murder was committed he and his
companions drank considerable alco.
hol They awoke at about midnight
and spent the balance of the night
in a carousaI. The men who were
in the shack with Johnson deny his
story.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13
From :, Saturdays Daily,

From, Saturdays Daily,
The handsome Loyola club house
will be formally Z thrown open for
MEMBERS tomorrow. AFTERNOON, and
hereafter, will be, open every week
day from l p. m. to IL p. m. and
On Sundays from 8 a. m. to IL p. IN.
A full description of this club house
was given in the columns of The
Free Press about the middle Of Au-
Gated, but the finishing touches
have just been put to the building
now.
A fine double bowling alley has
been installed, and four good bill.
lard andb pool tables placed. A den
in the basement has been fitted up
for card room and the gymnasium
is almost completed as well as
equipped.
Events For the Future.
The choral voices, consisting OF
100 voices, was recently organized
and will soon produce the beautiful
musical operetta Sylvia" while a
dramatic club is rehearsing the
comic drama, "The Midnight Charge .
A brass band, also has been organ
lied and together with the orches-
ira will furnish an abundance of
music throughout the winter. A new
up-to-date moving picture machine
has been installed at the club house
auditorium and on the whole the
club house is one of the finest and
most complete of any in the north
west. Nothing has been left undone
that would be for the benefit of the
members.
All Catholic men are invited to
become members of the club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

From fridays Daily.
The Sterling correspondent OF
The Mapleton Enterprise sends that
newspaper the story of the death of
Christopher Gray, the venerable pi-
per of the Burns club, who passed
peacefully away after a short illness
at his home near Bass Lake on Fri
day of last week. Mr.. Gray was the
official piper of the Burns club for
nearly thirty years and only gave 1T
up when the infirmities of age pre-
vented him from amy longer playing
the pibroch. He dearly loved his ma
tive instrument and was always on
hand at the anniversaries of Robert
Burns Many who have attended
the annual gatherings at Mapleton
can recall the gray haired piper who
so proudly marched into the banquet
hall, playing a national air of Scot
land and followed by the stalwart
haggis bearers.
Native of Scotland.
Mr.. Gray was born at Golspil,
SQLQ0rldnuSHlrc, SCOtlduu,- III 1917
Forty years ago he left the heather
clad hills of his native land and in
company with his brother Donald,
came to America and located near
Winnebago He finally settled on a
farm near Bass Lake, where he
lived till his death. He leaves two
sisters, Mrs George Mckay of Win
nebago, and one who still lives in
Scotland, besides many nieces and
nephews who resided near him. Not
having married, his household af
fairs were looked after by relatives
Friends Were Legion.
The deceased was a good man
and his friends were legion. Brought
up under the strict rules of the
Kirk OF Scotland, his word was his
bond He will be greatly missed in
the neighborhood where he lived
for so many years. The funeral ser
vices were held at the Bass Lake
church on Sunday and was largely
attended. Rev. Langfitt of Amboy
preached an impressive sermon. In
terment took place in the cemetery
adjoining the church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

From Thursdays Daily.
A petition was received in district
court today for the removal of the
case of Otto Dollar, plaintiff, VS..
the Chicago Great Western and the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railways to the federal circuit court
in the second division of the State
of Minnesota. This is a case that
comes under the federal jurisdiction
because the railways are non-resi-
dents of the state. Mr.. Dollar sues
these railroads for damage of $4,000.
Harry ]. Kuhns acts as surety for
the Milwaukee and National surety
company is surety for the Great
Western road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13
Range Of Instruction.

The range Of instruction will in
dude all the various trades, as well
as music, art and literature. The
pope is said to be greatly interested
in the plan, and many men and
women of wealth, in addition to
Hetty Green, have promised substan-
tial support. Countess Leary, who
considered wealth, some of which
she will probably devote to the
cause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

New York, October 11.-That Het-
ty Green, the richest woman in the
world, may give a goodly slice of
her fortune toward the establishment
of a university for the education of
aliens arriving in New York is stat
ed on good authority. The university
project is pet plan of the Countess
Annie Leary, an old friend of Mrs.
Green, and the scheme will be Tor
mally launched at a dinner to be
given by the countess tomorrow
night, when a number OF wealthy
persons are expected to start
fund. 1880 .,..7
'assa Chose Highest Point.
The highest part of Staten Island
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13
The Regina Co.,
Marbridge Building
adWay and 34th ST. New York.

will be chosen as a site for the uni
versity, and on this spot there will
be erected first of all q gigantic
statue Of christopher Columbus. The
poor and oppressed of all nations
and ages will be welcomed at the
university, and the first object will
be to instruct them in the institu-
tons of a republican government,
TO inspire them with patriotism and
devotion to their adopted land and
thus make them good citizens.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-02-23
Notice

We have the Mr. w. c. Bailey sales
with the Sales System Co. of Minneapolis who has been
authority make his stock dispose of
them quickly This butt you aner
saving Pety Pennywhy hesitate is human take adj
vantage such opportunities Come the FIRST DAYCome EVERY
DAY. Shoe the Whole Family for the Whole Year.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-02-23
announcement

We in business locality eputa
ton for carrying only the best quality Of shoes fully
nzed Our Square Dealing methods Of doing business guarantee
that all promise agree do will be carried strictly
One half stock must be sold Every pair
stock spring we'll all
sale The regular price each box The Sale Price green
Compare them and see the saving