The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-28


ment of the Sunday school of the
Methodist church have planned to
give their pupils picnic outing next
Friday afternoon in Mentions woods.
1t is planned that each take lunch
along and will meet at the church
at 1880 O'Clock before leaving for the
picnic grounds. Parents are invited.
Miss Lelah Walrod returned from
New Ulm Saturday where she has
been on matters of business.
Miss Lille Wachtler returned today
from Nicollet where she has been
visiting friends.
From Tuesdays Daily.
John Schmidt, Belgrade farmer,
appeared before Judge Roster last
evening and swOre to complaint
charging Ernest Atfield with the
theft of an Elgin watch, a stick pin
and GO cents enclosed in small
safe. warrant was issued order
ing that Atfeld appear before Judge
Roster at eight O'Clock this morning
for a hearing.
County Attorney Olesen was con-
suited over the phone last evening
by Judge Roster and it was thought
best that the attorney attend to the
hearing, which took place this fore
noon.
The prisoner, who had been con-
fined in the cell at the city hall since
his arrest yesterday, was brought
handcuffed to Judge Rosters home,
where the hearing was held. After
answering number of questions as
to his age. his home, ETC., the pris-
oner admitted that he was guilty as
charged in the complaint. Tho judge,
after giving some timely advice, i'm
posed sentence Of forty days in the
county Jail.
Constable Nixon this afternoon
took the prisoner to st. Peter where
he will serve the time of his SEN
tence and where he will probably
come TO realize that the ways of the
wrongdocr is not strcwn with roses.
Ernest Atfield. as the fellow gave
his name in court, is but seventeen
years of age. He admits that he is
tramn ond prided himself on being
an expert on the hike" At Mime
apolis he with thirteen others were
rounded up by the police but he got
away. His parents reside in Okla
homa.
One Saturday he was found on
the streets Of MaDkatO by John
Schmidt, who was looking for a
farm hand Atfield consented to go
with Mr.. Schmidt and work on the
latter's farm in NicOllet county.
oh, tl,n
creamery yesterday morning Atfield
came to the house and informed Mrs.
Schmidt that he had to have tobacco,
and started for the city. Soon after,
a watch, stick pin and small safe
were found missing. Atfield was sus-
pected and the police Of Mankato
were notified of the theft and de-
scription of the fellow was given
to them. The police made search
of the tramp camp near the works,
where they found the young man
wanted, and also the stolen goods.
He was placed in cell at the city
hall where he was held until taken
by the North Mankato constable this
morning.
~ TSso ucGlluto vi IHC SOuIluCi'
cial club will be held tomorrow even
ing. The following notice is relative
to one of the matters that will be
considered Notice to North Man
kato Voters. The council of the
village of North MankatO desires g.
large attendance of the voters at
the next Commercial club meeting,
Wednesday, July 26, as the matter
of voting an additional $4,000 TO:
water works system will come up.
The council wishes the expression
of public sentiment at this meeting.
Signed, j. 3. Nielsen, president OF the
Commercial club"
At a special meeting of the cOun-
Gil Pastoret-Lawrence company were
allowed $4,000 the first estimate
made The total amount that this
company will receive for the install
ling of the water mains, hydrants
and shut offs will be about $4,000.
The matter of completing the water
system according to the original
plans was discussed and it was de-
cided to sound the public sentiment
on the proposition OF calling spe-
cial election for the purpose OF yot-
ing an additional $4,000. This
amount it is estimated will COM
pletc the system.
Frank Cowgirl returned yesterday
from Lake Washington where he has
been a guest at the Morehart cottage
since last Friday
Nina Cowgirl. who has been visit
ing ut Nicollet the past two days,
returned home yesterday AFTERNOON.
Mrs J. T. Peterson OF Britton,
Mimi is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Otto Ncitge for few days.
From TUESDAYS Oaliy.
Heinrich Thomson died at one
O'Clock this morning at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Burmeister,
222 Marshall street, after long III
ness. He was born in Denmark and
was eighty.four years old last March
He came to Minnesota fOrty-fve
years ago, and was an old resident
of Mankato, and held the offices OF
city recorder and deputy county audi
tor for several years.
Mr.. Thomsens wife died four years
ago, but he is survived by his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Burmeister, and also by
four sons. Peter N. Thomson of In.