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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07
Students Had Marked Walls and
Sidewalks Advertising Debate.

Many of the members of the two
rival high school societies met
about the school building last even
ing and chalked the walks and walls
up in their efforts to advertise their
societies. This morning Professor
Norby had the boys out with pals
and brooms, scrubbing the walks
and walls clean. The walk along
the court house square still needs
cleaning.
From all indications there will be
lively time at the debate this
evening to decide which of the two
societies will hold the Social Science
club cup during the coming year.
Young men members of the two
high school societies INDUCED in
some strenuous work last evening
that brought down upon their heads
the censure of the faculty of the
school. They evidently went far
beyond what was reasonable in their
rivalry The worst thing done was
whitewashing the sidewalks and the
steps of the building, and each
others faces.
The authorities of the school had
anticipated some such occurrence.
and stationed a man inside of the
building and a Waterman on the
outside. to protect the school prop
erty, but the Waterman seems to
have gotten cold feet" for he was
not in evidence very long. The man
inside of the building telephoned to
Superintendent Sperry and the men
of the high school faculty. and these
gentlemen appeared on the scene as
soon as possible, and put stop to
the antics. They also required that
the pupils clean the walks and steps
and all whitewash from the walls
before school called this morning.
Some of the members of each So
ciety climbed the fire escape aud
placed the society banners on top or
the building, where they continued
to float. No injury was done to
the building in any way.
The school officials look upon the
acts of the boys as disgraceful, and
they gave them warning that if
such practices were to occur in the
future it would mean the dissolution
OF the societies.
There is reasonable limit to all
things, and self control is one OF the
essentials of citizenship, and it is a
lesson that will no doubt be of bene-
fit to the boys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07
HE SHOT HIMSELF ON A MIL.
WAUkEE TRAIN.
Body Discovered BY Brakeman as It
Leaned Partly Out Of the Lava
tory Window.

1 From Tuesdays Daily
| While en- route to Minneapolis on
the Milwaukee tram which passed
through this city at 1915 yesterday
morning. we'll dressed man, attired
in neat blue suit and cap, appar
emily travelling or business man,
took his own life Passengers on
the train and members of the train
crew who were in the coach where
the tragedy was enated were almost
panic stricken.
The man boarded the train at
Elko, the other side of LIE Sueur
Center, and was in apparently good
spirits. He went into the smoker
and consumed cigar, at the same
time offering one to a fellow passen-
ger with whom he CHANGED to sit
down. Later he returned to the day
coach. where he conversed with sew
eral passengers and members OF the
train crew. He had first class
ticket to Minneapolis, small sum
Of money and in one pocket was
found a sealed letter addressed to
J. S. Lucas, Rural Route No. l, Rem
earn. There was no other clue to
his identity.
Body at Pennington.
The body was taken from the train
at Rosemount and turned over to
County Coroner Brady, who later
caused it to be removed to Farming
ton to an undertaking establishment
The man was thought to be from
Minneapolis by passengers. who said
he had been seen about ElkO for
several days.
Tragedy in the Lavatory.
The man entered the lavatOry Of
the smoking car and shot himself
through the head with revolver
His body hung partly out of the win
dow for nearly an hour before a
brakeman discovered it when the
train was approaching ROsemount.
Two revolvers and bottle Of
whisky were strapped to the dead
mans body
Complete Stranger to All.
Thus far the dead man has not
been identified. The authorities at
Pennington have made every effort
to find out something about the
stranger, but without success
1t was learned today that the man
was employed five days on farm
near Elko, but this employer did not
learn his name nor did he obtain any
information that would now lead to
the mans identity. During his brief
stay on the farm the stranger did
not form the acquaintance of any
one and did not reveal his name to
any person in Elko.
Aside from the letter which was
addressed to a man named Lucas
in Georgia and signed J. B. B., moth
ing served to give any clew to the
dead mans name. The letter had
been written to the Georgia party,
but the writer evidently had forgotten
to mail it. In the hope of obtain.
ing some information concerning his
charge, the coroner wired Mr.. Lu-
cas-, but up to this afternoon had
received no reply
A small sum of money, $275, was
found in the mans pockets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07
One of the Pioneer Women of Rapi.
dan Passed Away.

Mrs. Anna Johnson. one of the
early settlers of Rapidan, died Sat.
urday at two o'clock of cancer of
the stomach at the age of seventy
one years.
Mrs. Johnson had been feeling
poorly for about year, but was
confined to her bed the last three
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson came to this
country from Denmark in 1867 and
settled in New Denmark, Wis. After
three years they moved to Winnie
bago City. where they lived one
year. This was in 1872, the year
of the hard winter" The railroad
terminated at Winnebago at that
time. Having bought farm in
Rapidan in 1873. they moved to that
place where Mrs. Johnson has re-
sided until her death. Mr.. Johnson
died i'm 1886
Many were the trying experiences
passed through during those times
by these faithful pioneers.
nine cnlluren survive, fve having
died in infancy and one at the age
of eighteen. Those now living are
a follows: James Johnson of Sher
burn, Martin and Nels of Albert Lea
Mrs. c.. Adams of Langsforth, N
D., Chris and Alex of Rapidan, Mrs
e. Holberg, j. p. Johnson and C. c.
Johnson of Mankato
Mrs. Johnson had no desire to live
for any worldly gain, her greatest
joy being to live for her children
and to enjoy their cOmpanionship
Four of them were at her bedside
when she fell asleep in Jesus.
Mrs. Johnson was a faithful mem
Der Of the Seventh Day Adventist
church Of this city. She died with
n firm faith in her Saviour and be-
lieved that the faithful will awake
at the sound Of the last trump and
come forth out of their dusty beds
, to everlasting life.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence at 10: 80 a. m Tues.
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07
FINE ENTERTAINMENT AT Y. M.
c. A. LAST NIGHT.
Midgets and Juniors Take Part;
Athletic Training Of Little Eel
lows Pleasing Spectacle.

From Tuesdays Daily.
One of the delightful occasions in
Y. NJ. C. A. work to be looked for.
ward to hereafter is the annual
gymnasium exhibit of the boys de-
partment. The start was made last
night, when the first of these exhi-
billions was given, the classes TAX
ing part being those of the Midgets
and Juniors. The attendance was
good, the parents and other rela.
tives or friends of most of the boys
being present, so that the gallery
was well filled.
Program of Merit.
All who went felt we'll repaid, for
a program of extraordinary merit
was carried out, and the nearly a
hundred youngsters taking part &C.
credited themselves very nicely.
Physical Director Allison had charge
of the floor work. and is deserving
of great praise for the manner in
which he handles the boys and the
results that he obtains. The Mid
gets are the boys who are under
twelve years, and the Juniors are
the boys over that age and not yet
grown. Both classes showed great
proficiency.
The Midget Glass.
The program for the Midget class
included marching drills, free hand
drills. apparatus work. basketball re-
lay races and other races, all full
of life and activity and excitement
The Juniors had marching, dumbbell
drill, apparatus work. pyramids, gym
nastic dancing. potato and other
races, etc., and completed the even
ing's work with basketball game
with team from the grammar de-
partment of the normal, which ii
defeated, to 2.
The various exercises were carried
out with precision and skill and
showed how well the work of the
gymnasium is building up the
strength and agility of the boys and
preparing them to undergo the bat
Ties or lie.
Orchestra Played Well.
Before the exercises began, and
throughout the evening, the Y. M
C. A. orchestra, under the leader
ship of Waldemar Scherer, furnish
ed music. A number of pleasing
selections were played, showing good
natural talent and careful training
This feature added much to the
pleasure of the occasion.
The Y. M. C.. a., Secretary Deer
hake and Director Allison are to be
congratulated on the good work that
they are doing for the boys. The
enrolment has been increasing, but
there is room for more, and all OF
the. boys in the city who do not
have the same training in other ways
ought to belong.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07

button for five cents and get a
packet free.
Ii is also hoped to create an in
terest in the growing of bulbs this
year. Five hundred packets of cas-
tor bean seed have been ordered, SO
entering the competition.
Registration of Juniors.
The registration Of the juniors will
take place Saturday, April Is. All
children in the city can join by pay
ing five cents, and receive but
ton and packet of seeds. Every
one ought to be member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07
Wished Now That He Had Not Wis.
tied Pool Halls.


tied Pool Halls.
From Fridays Daily
Yesterday afternoon Chester Ewald
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ario
on warrant gotten out by Leo
Klugherz, charging him with petit
larceny, alleged to have been com
mitted Wednesday evening, at Ed.
Pfiffer's pool room. His arraign-
ment was put over until Wednesday
next at p. m
Mr.. Klugherz, who is employed in
the pool room, dropped SIS bill,
and young man named Huettl.
who was present, said that he saw
the bill drop and later saw Ewald
pick it up. 1t was on the strength
of this testimony, it is said. that
the charge was lodged against
young Ewald.
Ewald is nice appoasing young
man, and his father is the horse
trader and auctioneer at the City
Hotel. The young man has always
borne a good reputation, and his
friends are 10th to believe the charge
against him. He states that he did
not pick up the bill. did not see it
drop. did not see it on the floor, and
has no knowledge of it. When he
was first accused by Huettl of pick
ing it up, he asked the party to
search him, which they did very
thoroughly, but only about $3.50 in
change was found upon him. He
declared his innocence strongly. He
says that the party were playing
pill pool, and that he stopped
down once at the cue rack, which
may have led Huettl to think that
he was picking up the bill.
Ewald had been often advised by
his father not to frequent the pool
halls, as they are of no benefit to
young men, and he says now that
he wishes that he had needed this
advice. He says that he has learned
mis- lesson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07

Ii kisses were poisonous only
few girls would live to graduate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07
ARMY LIFE DOES AGREE WITH
THOSE IN THE SERVICE.
Thirty.Four Persons Rejected at 10.
cal Station: Physical Defects
and Other Causes.

The army recruiting office at 208
South Front street will be discon-
! tinued about the middle of next
week and an office will be opened
at La Crosse, Wis, or at some other
point. Since January "a, when this
office was established, forty-five ap-
plicants presented themselves for
enlistment, out of that number
eleven were accepted and enlisted
and thirty-four rejected, failing to
pass the physical examination and
other requirements as prescribed by
the war department. This shows a
very high percentage that actually
did pass the examination as com.
pared with the official report from
the war department for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1910. which
shows that out of the total number
of applicants for first enlistment
One-siXth was accepted. and five
siXths rejected for failing to pass
the physical examination and some
other requirements.
At present the army consists of
about three-fOurths of re-enliSted
men that have served from one to
more enlistments. This undoubted-
ly on account of increase in pay
which took effect on May II, 1908,
at which date bill passed by con-
gress increasing the soldiers pay
from 20 and to over 100 per cent
per month. the difference of increase
as to length of service and promo
, ton. Since the pay has been in
creased about three.fourths of the
soldiers upon discharge do re-enlist
and remain in the service, and at
least 80 per cent of the soldiers
that retire from the service draw
a monthly pension of $67.50 for life.
All the men that had already re-
tired from service before the pas
sage of the new payisbill did derive
the benefit of the increase in their
monthly pension to almost double
that of what they were drawing be-
fore. On account of so many re-
enlistments less recruits are needed
whenever the army falls below it's
authorized strength, hence a more
rigid and strict examination for re-
cruits and none but the most de-
sirable applicants are selected for
enlistment.
The United States Marine corps
did have a recruiting office at this
place little over a year ago and
as l understand six members of the
Minnesota National Guards from the
company at Mankato after securing
their discharges therefrom enlisted
in the marine corps. | must GER
tify that during my stay at Man
katO and being in charge of the
army recruiting station, | have never
made the slightest effort to induce
a member of the Mankato company
to secure his discharge therefrom
and to join the regular army for
reason they are already in thesst
and government service, and stand
for the defense Of our country while
in the national guards as well as in
the regular army. John Sheets, cor
pOral in charge Of the station.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07
President Gripp Takes Another Hold
on the Job Also.

License won at Kasota yesterday
by twenty-five majority. A. H.
Gripp was elected president of the
council. He is the gentleman who
resigned the presidency a few days
ago, charges having been preferred
to the attorney general that he had
failed to enforce the law. The trus.
tees are as follows: B. Getter, c.
Hancock, E. Rygeen; recorder, w. G.
Jewett; treasurer, o. p. Buell.; as
SCISSOR, M. A. Ostrander.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-07
Brothers Here Await Body.

AL Ringing, the oldest of the
brothers, and Charlie Ringing are
now in Chicago. ALI is in Baraboo
where all of them, except John, who
Evening star., 1911-05-24
HINTS TO THE
BEAUTY SEEKER

When brushing the hair a woman
should have two objects in view-to dis
tribute the natural oil evenly and to re-
move dust particles from the hair and
head. Unless thoroughly distributed the
entire length Of the hair. the oil dries
near the scalp and a lifeless, lackluster
coiffure Is the result.
There is an art In brushing the hair,
the secret of which lies in the proper po-
sition of the brush. If the hair on the
left side of the head is to be brushed first,
have the back of the brush turned toward
the left. When some distance from the
head bring the brush fiat and gradually
draw the ends of the hair through the op-
posite side of the brush. If correctly
held. the back of the brush will have re-
Eersed it's position The entire length of
the hair has received attention and be-
gins to assume glossy appearance.
Not only has the immediate look of the
hair been greatly improved. but its health
has been benefited. and under constant
treatment Of this kind will grow in
length. luxuriousness and strength. This
is caused by the friction and action of
the bristles, which bring the blood to
the surface Of the scalp to nourish the
hair cells. Care should be taken not to
allow the bristles to irritate the scalp.
A vigorous brushing at night is excellent
for the hair. and may be followed by
a light brushing in the morning. If the
hair is dry and lusterless a nartificial oil
should be carefully brushed from the
scalp to the ends.
Keep the brush clean by washing the
bristles in hot water and soap in which
has been dissolved a teaspoonful Of soda.
The sanitary condition OF the brush is
very important and its neglect means
injury rather than benefit from brush
ing.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Concerning Clothes.

II imitation is sincerest nattery, the
American woman should feel very much
set up" about her clothes. for no sooner
does she appear in some odd and strik.
ing creation Of her own fancy than a
dozen observant ones seize the idea and
| adopt it. Type. figure. coloring. none OF
these are considered. The tall woman
and the slender. the light and the dark
the athletic and the ethereal, all hasten
to their dressmaker with a rush order
for the new gown or accessory. They
take for granted that because it looked
well on the original, they cannot but
appear to advantage clothed in the same
idea.
A word to the woman who wants to at
tain individuality in dress without the
expenditure of lot Of mosey. Find your
most becoming color and keep to 1t. The
shade may be varied to suit the charac-
ter of the gown or the purpose for which
1t is to be worn. but invariably the har-
mony of a color with the complexion Is
not affected by differing the tones
Take violet for instance. A very deep
| shade of this color. purple. amethyst OF
wistaria would be suitable for street
One Of the medium violets make an at
tractive afternoon dress and for evening
there is lilac, lavender and just trace
Of violet in the gamut of blues or green's
Any of these II worn without variations
is sure to become associated with its
devotee, so that whenever that color ie
seen by friends or acquaintances it will
Immediately bring in its wake the
thought of it's wearer. One girl in q
smaller town adopted this plan Of dress
Soon she became so thoroughly asso-
ciated with the color that when the mer-
chan+s Of the local stores had anything
new and attractive in her shade they
called her up. so that she might have the
first opportunity for purchase. Her
clothes always harmonized, and her
friends. knowing her hobby, worked her
color into their gifts Christmas and
birthday time.
Evening star., 1911-05-24

Use equal parts OF oranges and ban
nanas and dust lightly with powdered
sugar.
Fry thin strips OF bacon until crisp.
Leave the bacon frying in the pan. Pour
over thin slices of liver boiling water and
allow to stand for five minutes. TAX.
from the water and wipe dry. Dredge
thickly with -four season to taste ano
place in the bacon fat to fry. When
done thoroughly take from the pan and
place on a platter with q strip of bacon
on each piece of liver. Garnish with
curled parsley.
To make graham gems beat the yolks
OF three eggs add to them one pint OF
milk. one teaspoonful Of salt. three cups
Of graham meal and one tablespoonful OF
melted butter. Beat the mixture rapidly.
Add two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
and the whites Of the eggs. beaten to. q
stiff broth. Mix lightly but thoroughly.
pour into gem pans and bake TOR half
hour in quick oven.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Strawberry Shortcake.

simultaneously with the appearance Of
Strawberries on the stands of grocers
and fruiterers the luscious strawberry
shortcake may be seen occupying a con-
spicuous place on the family board. II
changing season which relegates 1t to
another spring Is watched with regret
There are two foundations for the
Strawberries. One Is a plain yellow cake
baked in layers with the strawberries as
a filling. But the most familiar and
perhaps the best liked foundation is the
old fashioned one Of rich biscuit dough
baked in fiat pan and split through the
center to admit the berries.
To make this biscuit cake mix fou,
teaspoonful Of lard and butter mixed
Add three teaspoonfuls of baking powder
and enough sweet milk to make a soft
dough. Roll into half-inch sheets and
bake in quick oven. When done re-
move and split through the center. But
ter. then spread on the berries. Cove,
with the remaining half Of tho sheet and
pile the top with berries busted with
powdered sugar. Serve with swee,
cream or hard sauce.
The flavor Of the berries is brought out
more thoroughly by washing them par
TALLY and sprinkling them with sugar be-
fore they are placed In the cake. Crush
them, but do not make them mushy.
For hard sauce beat one-fourth cup OF
butter to a cream. Gradually add on(
cup OF powdered sugar, beating thor.
oughly until very light. Add the white.
OF two eggs. beat until light and frothy
then flavor with one teaspoonful Of brandy
or vanilla, beating this In carefully. Allow
to harden by standing in the refrigerator
When placed on the hot cake tho sauce
partially melts and Is a delicious addi.
ton to the shortcake.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Toys and Games.

Racket and Ball Sets. each. 25c
Battledoor and Shuttle Cock, each s3c
Rackets and Balls, each..........5c and lOc
Sail Boats, each. &c 10 2Sc
Sand Pals. with shovels each sc and I0c
Kites, each. h......-.-...---.. .25c to g. 80
Childrens Folding Settees, each Soc
Children's Brentwood Settees. each 81 6
Indian and Rough Rider Play Suits,
Evening star., 1911-05-24
A Breakfast Menu.

Variety in the breakfast menu is just
as essential as changes In the more
elaborate evening meal. A good morning
meal is certain to put the family In an
agreeable humor for the rest of the day.
Sometimes meat. II it Is not too heavy.
is ar agreeable addition to the early
table. In this case tender liver may
take the place OF eggs. and should be
served with fragrant breakfast bacon.
menu with this dish is:
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Quitting Furniture e.

Natural.fnish Maple Camp Stools. with
brown canvas seats
With back, each. .35c
Without back, each. .25c
Natural-fnish Camp Chairs, with slat
seat and back.
2sc each.
Steamer Chairs. in natural finish, with
foot rest and arms.
$3.50 each
ixkh
Evening star., 1911-05-24

Hard Maple Camp Stools. in natural
finish: carpet seats.
With back, each. .75c
Without back, each. -. soc
Yacht Chairs, In natural finish, with
arms and canvas seat.
SI.oo each.
Reclining Chairs, Of hardwood; rivetod
and screwed together: canvas seat.
With foot rest. .$I.2S
Without foot rest. .,.. .SI.oo
Evening star., 1911-05-24

Won1en's Serge Suits, i'm one, two
and three of a style models: popular ef=
fects, largely i'm plain colors-navy
blue, black and shepherds checks: all
sizes. Formerly Sn8.z5 to $500.
Fine French Serge Suits, i'm black
and blue; sailor collar, trimmed with
white braid, or tuxedo collar, trimmed
with m1oire silk. Pane skirts. Also
some Plain=tailored Vigereux Suits i'm
tam and olive. Formerly SIS to $50.
G
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Lawn Tennis Goods.
The celebrated Wright & Dit
son make Is widely represented.
Base Ball Goods.

Makers whose names have been
identified with this sport practical
ly since its beginning only con-
tribute to our lines.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Special
Price,
ST LIS.
Special
Price,
S 16.75.
Decoration Day
Outing Goods.

- HE right equipment conform with your
oying this holiday. Complete lines of everything for max
~ ing the outing pleasurabe for both children and gownups
Get the full benefit of outdoor life by selecting the
requisites and articles for
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Timely Tips.

To clean grease spots from wall paper
make dough ball of -four and water and
rub over the spot very gently until it dis
appears.
Evening star., 1911-05-24

Sliced Oranges and Bananas.
Liver and Bacon. Graham Gems.
Evening star., 1911-05-24

To drive away water bugs from the
kitchen sink and tubs lay about pieces OF
cucumber rind sprinkled with powdered
borax. 1t Is harmless and effective.