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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

Manning. March 27.-Mrs. Mary
q. burgess. formerly OF this place.
died sunday at the home Of her
daughter In Atlanta and was buried
In the Manning cemetery at IL o'clock
this morning. the Rev. f. III. shuler
conducting the funeral services. Mrs.
Burgess was about 10 years old and
was the widow ~ the late John A..
Burgess. who did in 1888. She was
a native OF Georgia. but had lived
many years In Manning. where she
was highly esteemed. Since the death
OF her husband she has spent most Of
the time living with one or another
of her children I'm different places.
She Is survived by three sons and two
daughters. Walter nWsess Of Wilson
In this county. f.. $. Burgess of Ports
mouth. Va. John A. Burgess OF Sum
merville. Mrs Fannie williams OF At
lanta and Mrs. Ermine Willis OF Lit
tie Rock. Ark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Rennekel. OF
Charleston stopped over In the city
for awhile Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Gaiilard and Mr.
A G. J. Gaiiiard. OF Dalzeil. were In town
\ Tuesday morning.
Master John. Jr.. and Leon Bar
wick are spending the week with their
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. =. Bar
wick. az Paxville.
\ Auditor R. Il. wilder spent Tuesday
af Mayesvins.
Mr.. Claude Amsn. OF Bishopviile,
was In the city Tuesday.
Miss Bette Aycock, Of wedgefieid,
was In the city Tuesday morning.
Mr.. ". NJ. Cooper. Jr.. OF wisacky.
was visitor to the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Gillespie. %
Claremont. spent Tuesday In town.
Rev, James Mcdowell 3 visiting In
the city.
- Mrs. w. III. Miilard. OF Charlotte. Is
I'm the city visiting Miss Pate on E.
Liberty street
Messrs. Marshall Wescott and BEN
ME Folsom went to Camden on
Thursday to attend the horse show at
that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G.. Shaw and
Mrs English DesChamps went to
y camden Wednesday morning to at
md the horse show.
Mr.. Leighton Mills. OF Mayesville,
was visitor to the city Wednesday.
Mr.. j. e. White. OF Denmark. spen,
Wednesday In town.
= Mr.. It. G. Dunlap. Assistant State
Bsnk Examiner. was In the city
"Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. John Mcs'xeen. of Timmins-
willie. was In the city Wednesday.
Mr.. r.. A. Brand OF Wilmington
fourth vice-president Of the Atlantic
I Coast Line Railroad Company. was
I'm the city Thursday In attendance
upon court.
Mrs. T. p. Rutledge. OF Charles
ton. who has been visiting relative
In tse city for some time. left here
Thursday on her return home.
Mr.. A. II. Aycock. OF wedgefe d
was in the city Thursday mornir <
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Renneckor
OF Charleston. are visiting relatives In
the cify.
AR r.. NJ Cooper. Of wisacky
= epe.t Thursday in the city.
Misses EstOlle and Adele Moore. of
DaIzef. spont Wednesday In the city
with friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
CASES IN COURT CONTINUE.
Case Of Robert Taylor Against A. c.
L.. Railroad for 81. 900 Damages.

The case of Robert Taylor against
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad COM
pany, which was taken up Tuesday
afternoon was resumed Wednesday.
The case Is one to recover dam
ages of $1,000 for personal injuries
received by the plaintiff while at
work in Sumter, March IL, 1911.
Messrs Geo. d. Levy and j. FL.
Clifton represented the plaintiff and
l.. w. MeLemore and Mark Reynolds
the defendant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
We have just unloadcd q ca

We have just unloadcd ear Of
mules and horses. We especially
mention six extra nice horses. two
harness horses, one combination sad
die and harness horse and three of
the best all-around business horses it
has been our pleasure to show for
some time. We have twenty Young
mules. all good ones. Two weeks ago
we shipped load. fully expecting it
To be our last one but we found THAT
"" would need another load. which
however we think will ho The last OF
the season We would ho very clad
indeed for YOU 70 como around ana
'.' '"' .." a' N. u'. r'".nw
''V.Hr WNe.n.r >.u ar. r..dr lo
l Noylr lls- -.u.l .r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Local Market.
Basis middling, 1850.

We hate to hit man when he is
down, but we just want to show that
We were right when we said some
time ago that the politicians were
making a catspaw of Col. Roose-
velt, and then any one has the right
to SHE chip at the hat in the ring.
Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
UP FOR STEALING.
Two Negro Boys Get i'm Trouble
Through Stealing Sacks.

John Cahbagestalk and Lambert
ford two negro youths, were up be-
t"re the recorder this morning on
the charge of stealing sacks. Both of
them plead guilty and each was given
a sentence Of $40 or so days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
Dcsth OF Mira wedenfeller.

Mira A. weds nfeiier. of this city.
after long illness. died Monday af-
tsrnoon at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. Geo. +. Epperson.
She In survived by her husband.
one daughter. Mrs Epperson, and
eleven grandchildren.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
For Sheriff.

Capt. +. S. Carson is hereby an
nounced as a candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election, having before
discharged the duties Of that Office
with promptness and efficiency, We
take pleasure in recommending him
for said office, subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
MANY VOTERS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
Suit of Interest Here.

suit of interest to the people or
sumter is that to como off i'm Column
hia sometime nest week. The suit is
ON" against the Atlantic Coast Limo
l'"tlroad Company 10y the wife Of J..
). Minis, who was Killed here i'm an
accident ~ tNo Uarv'o u,t c.,.-.
ing last Year TN. Sut IS ror $685.
600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
Marriage License.

Marriage licenses were issued Tues
day 10 Christopher Murray OF DalzelI
and Mary Murray of Greeleyville. and
to McFadd den Edwards OF Sumter and
T@oia Reden- .'rlnce OF Mayesvllle.
.eI colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

The last Of the work OF tearing
Gown the old Brown building has
been completed and the premises will
he ready for commencement of work
on the new City National Bank build
Ing as soon as quantity of debris
from the old building is removed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
Services at Zoar ana Lewis Chapel

Services at Lewis Chapel and Zoar
next Sunday. the nth Sunday. Lewis
Chapel. II n. M. Zoar p. IN.
( y. w. Munnerlyn.
Oswego. March 27. Pastor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
MANY VOTERS.

l hereby announce myself a cam
didate for the office of Sheriff of
Sumter County, subject to the rules
governing Democratic primaries.
w. H. Scale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

The local bar association met
Tuesday and passed resolutions of
sympathy at the death Of Col. Knox
Livingston, which were forwarded 20
the family at Bennettsvillc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
l.. /. PARROTT.

The name OF H. l.. Scarborough il
presented as a candidate for Clerk of
Court for sumter County i'm the com
ing Democratic primary election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

Capt. Geo. c. Warren is hereby
announced as a candidate for the Of
flee of Sheriff of Sumter county, sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
s4,168.36

Total. -. $4.168.3S
DISBURSEMENTS.
April 13-By expenses.
smoker and Incl
dentals. :. :. IS 46.75
July by expenses, June
accounts. =. 1878
Aug. by expenses, July
accounts. -. S5o.14
Sept. by expenses, Au-
gust accounts. S3s.53
Oct. by expenses, Sep
tember accounts 244.45
Nov. by expenses, Oct
ober accounts. 436.S7
Dec. by expenses, No
vember accounts 576.30
Jan. by expenses, De-
cember accounts. 353.5I
Feb. by expenses, jan
uary accounts. 251.31
March by expenses, Feb
ruary accounts. 23s.13
Balance on hand,
in banks. E. =. 1,362.9s
Total
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk Of Court Of Sumter
county. subject to the action or the
'.w cratic primary
JOIN r. SUMTER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
VOTERS.
For Clerk of Court.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office OF
Clerk of Court for sumter County.
subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
Candidates Cards.


Announcements OF candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close Of the campaign for SIS. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
REPORT OF TREASURER.
Annual Report OF Financial Condition
of Chamber of Commerce Made by
ID. X. McCallum, Jr.
RECEIPTS.

RECEIPTS.
1911.
March 29-Balance on hand 8 27S1
To amt collected
curing year. 4,140.75
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

JOIN r. SUMTER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
Spring Valley School News.

The "Home Work" credit plan is
proving to be a great success. The
leaders at present are Evangeline
Jennings, Mabel Smith, Jack Sim
kins, Elmer Ray, Rebecca Linstrom,
and Verda Ray.
Industrial work has been added
to the list of duties and the students
will soon have finished work that
any school would feel proud of.
The boys spent their Christmas
vacation making bird houses, gopher
traps, kites, etc., while the girls
spent theirs making sofa pillow COW
ers, school bags, pillow cases, hand
kerchiefs, etc.
The report for December is as fol-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05

lows: Number Of pupils attending,
33; cases of absence, l cases of tar
diness, none; per cent OF attendance,
99.8; visits from parents, /; visits
from school board, 4; average de-
pertinent for school, 90; average in
spelling for school month, 97.6.
1t looks as though Mt. View
school will be unable to regain their
pennant. The Spring Valley school
leads them by several points for De-
cember.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
Poultry Association Msntinr

A meeting Of the Polk County
Poultry association viii be held in
the Court House. in Dallas. at . D.
m, "Wednesday, January 10. 1912
Tor the purpose Of conducting the
annual election and deciding on the
time and place Of the 1912 show. An
members are urgently requested 10
attend
A. g. REMPEL President
MRS WINNIE BRADEN, Seey.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Dallas
Fruit Growers association will be
held in the County Court room in
Dallas, Saturday, January 1S, at ?
p. m, for the election of officers and
the transaction Of such other busi-
ness as may come before it.
II n. L. GUY, Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
Dr.. Bells Pins.Tar.Honeu

Is a household word in every state
m the union as well as in several
foreign countries. For Grippe. Colds.
Coughs, Asthma and throat troubles
it Is the best Look for the Bell on
the bottle. For sale az Stafrn's
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
When You See the Bell

On the bottle you have our guaran-
tee that you are getting the best
cough and cold remedy. DIR. Bell's
Pine-Tar-Honey has millions of sat
ished users. Sold at Stafrin's drug
store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
Bills Allowed.

The following bills were audited
and ordered maid:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
He Never Got His Money

back. Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
cured his eyes and he did not want
it. Painless and harmless. 25c at
Stafrin S drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
ARRIVING ATRLE

p m connects at Monmouth for
Ariie connect at Monmouth for Dal-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05

Walter L roOze, Jr, Lawyer. New
Bank Baliing
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
Will be Better Than Ever

It covers the field from a news
standpoint, it's large corps of
competent country correspond
ents faithfully chronicle the
happenings in their neighbor-
hoods
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-05
CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTS RES
IGNATION OF T. A. oDOM AT
FIRST MEETING OF
NEW YEAR.
ASK ELECTRIC FIRE ALARM
Oregon Power Company to Replace
80 Candlepower Incandescents By
More Economical Mazda Lamps
List of Bills Against City Audit
ed and Ordered Paid.

The resignation Of the city mar
shal and the election of another to
take his place was the principal sub
iect for consideration at the first
meeting of the council for the new
year. The resignation Of T. A. Odom
who has been city marshal for sew
eral years, was accepted, and p. S.
Greenwood was chosen to fill the po-
sition. The latter has been city
street commissioner since last spring
and will continue to look after the
work of that department in connect
ion with the marshalship.
The finance committee, consisting
of Councilmen w. A. Ayres, H. B.
Cosper and Tracy Stats, was in
structed to go before the county
commissioners court at the January
term and arrange for the apportion-
ment Of the amount Of road taxes
for use on the roads within the city
limits.
Better Lamps.
j. L. White, local manager of the
Oregon Power Company, appeared
before the council and asked permis-
sion to change the 32-candle power
incandescent lamps in use at the
bridge over the LaCreole and at
other points to the new Mazda
lamps, which give a greater light at
half the expense for current. His
request was granted.
A plan to place the city fire bell
on top of the city hall and connect
it with wires, so that it could be
sounded from convenient points by
electricity, was proposed. and was
referred to the fire and water com
mittee.
Bills Allowed.
The following bills were audited
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03
PLAINTIFF WINS
Damage suit AZ S.. ciairsv.tle Results
IN Verdict tor Plaintiff
For sf52

TIL" damage suit of Albert u
rd.TWood IS. John Van Horn. vas
tried b. jury DO the Common Plea
court az s.. tigirs;iilc. yesterday. and
th" jury after considering the case fer
about 'cu inmates. returned verdict
For .E' p.-iutif for money 90 the sum
OF sIgi
The plaintiff was tenant on the
farm oi The defendant u.~. I4n.r.y
and alleged. tla. ia an argument
H hitch thc principals had concerning
.h' rent ui rla flim. Van Horn strscL
hIW WITH pIfchfork the SUR was
brought frr 81 600 damares. b,t me
lrry returned O. verdict for sf5s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03
HATFIELD WILL
VIM MONTGOMERY
TUNNELToN CITIZEN THINKS
hatfield rs = SURE WINNER.
Predicts the Election o. the Entire
State TieSet-West Liberty
Meeting Postponed.

sam Montgomery. or Function. NAs
visitor In the city yesterday IN the
interest OF the Progressive party. and
conferred with the local leaders re-
Earding the situation throughout ~ +,
state.
You can say for me that Dr. Hat
Held and the remainder OF the state
ticAe. will % given an Overwhelming
Majority on election dag aud 70 far
nothing has convinced me more than
tho hard work the candidates are put
ting In the fight themselves. think
The legislature will return 10 the Re
pgb.icaus next year and this will b.
II great help ~ IL. Hatfield IN his ad
mi9is,ration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03

INK and then failed 20 appear Hi'
fine vas placed DO So and costs.
Jack Brown aud O.. Hartman were
both drunk and admitted it. which ac-
counts FOR their fines being placed at
81 aud costs or 20 days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03
KlPPERED HERRING

a domestic Packing extra &c.
lected fish heads and tails Of. Ic-
licious eating serve hot OF cold;
fsc a can.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03
POTATO CHIPS

a fine lot Of fresh Potato Chips
just from the oven. iOc a pack
age
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03
IMPROVING
Engineer Skunk. Ct the Wheeiir1 and
Lake Erie. Improving az the
North Wheeling HOSPITAL

800 EfIct improving az the
North Wheeling Hospital
IT, u9s reported from +. he Noffh Wheel
'IE tospJs. thIs morning that Frank
~nrUa. The Wheeling q Lake Eric
4't'u''r Nho was struck and Seriru.-
n injured about ten DAY. ago. Will.
walking 'loIz 'rp Lake Erie ami N'lf-
anl" railroad wards near Dis home BOO
ilI.Onfd.". %. .s slowly improving and
chances for recovery arr. brIeh..r flYu
yesterday. WHOM lf Has believed De-
would di.
Ihr unfortunate mans relatives
We're -,u' Jos yesterday morning Ills
WHO. H' has been COZ sfInfIy az his
bedside since fn was hrouelt here.
said flaf Doe Jailed FOB rc,oru.le hsr
vest .rcdF WorrIuL a- ho was 100 a
semi conscious state
Nr skunk HIs been 900 engineer ur
Oh. 81 g. D.. H. for many t-lr. aud
H wen kuu Iu fH.- community.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03
BEHRENs' BEST

Flour the best bread maker in
the city 7sc a sack
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03
WHEELING TO GREAT LAKES
VIA TROLLEY Is POSSIBLE

to ul.orvale. % distance OF about e.v
miles. fhe lime is surveyed fr ruu
parallel with tho uiuoutdI. pike tH
tween tho two fovus lf is urfar4f1ud
That party or tady capitalist. UIFn
fD connect aIfl tho other ..a .f I'D.
IlutaIo. The Lake Shore railroad
which operates Iirc into UtIuuval.
bt way OF Alliance. Do .e raHurfrI has
agreed thar f fnr Ir. Is hulf they
rIll put on extra trains fo connect
UI'h the road 1f That place
Tap Valuable Territory
The roN road would ron fhrlIaI
one ~ fha richest sect ions of rmIn.
ruuu5rt .u ohio and WiI trIH fr.m I
population ri over 10000 people. T..
would also mean ID biz boom fl Wheel
InE and fn. merchants iu f.I. f.f.. I.
many uf fln residents ard COZ. miners
Ir that section would make trips Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03

Hon. y. -. Scott. former United
states senator. arrived ia The city yes
terday from Washington. y. G. Last
evening ~ was in conference with
many OF The local and state leaders
regarding tho national and state cam
paigu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03

Il was announced yesterday from
the headquarters OF the Republican
county committee hat the Liberty dis
trict rally scheduled To BE- held al the
school house In West Liberty Friday
evening. has been postponed until DC
tober T.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03

From the Progressive party head
quarters IL has been announced Lhas
district Meetings will be- held through
out The county. beginning next week.
The county committee viii hold a
meeting next week and arrange a
schedule OF the railys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03
ESSenkay
E.a-kf2lAzl1tsl1 - klEzzEZ1xE
Ends Tire Troubles

No more Puncturcs or Blow
outs; country riding and driving
made safe. The wife or daughter
,an safely drive the auto nov
Then they have the tires filled
With Esscnkay. We guarantee IL
for one year against crumbling
Or deterioration IN any form.
Tires will last longer Call arc
have Us tell YOU about it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03

Clarksburg arrived IN Wheeling yes
terday morning aud will make his
headquarters here for few days.
building up his political fences.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03

The Bull Moose party OF Brooke
county threw scare 90 the local
camp by wanting I'd place a s-parate
county ticket ga the Held =. 4 VII
ilauns, state comm.ttccman. made
visit 20 tina, county yesterday and
Strengthened matters up aut the
Brooke comfy Republican ticket Will
be- placed Oh the Progressive ticket.
Harry Kirk. county chairman OF the
Republican committee. returned with
Mr.. Williams and made tho prediction
mat the senatorial fight wur De ad-
Justcd and that %. = Marshall. the
Republican nominee. Viii 80 need on
both The Progressive aul Republican
tickets.
s straw y,fe of - persons gath
cred ir tE" Wells a Moore cigar
store Few days aLo Tor governor
gave Hatfield l3 ami Thompson /. For
president. Taft. :. Wilson. 8. and
Roosevelt ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-03

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-20

- !
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
Triton FOR ADMINISTRATIONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate. Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Han.
nah Kennedy, Decedent
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting of
administration of the estate of said
decedent The petition of Michael
Kennedy having been filed in this
court, representing that Hannah Ken
nelly, then a resident of the County
of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota,
died intestate on the 21st day of
August, 1912, and praying that let
tiers of administration of her es-
tate be granted to Michael Kennedy,
and the court having fixed the. time
and place for hearing said petition.
Therefore, you and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have, before this
court at the probate court rooms in
the court house, in the City of
Mankato, in the County of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, on the
30th day of September, 1912, at ten
o'clock a. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, the judge of said court,
and the seal of said court, this Bird
day of September, 1912.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
]. E. Haycraft,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-20
BAD CUT ON The HEAD
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily,
Joseph Skiles, aged twenty-five, OF
Pittsburgh, Penn, who has been
employed in the harvest fields OF
Blue Earth county during the aI;ast
month, came to Mankato last night
with his pockets jingling with coin
He started in TO celebrate.
I The strenuous reyelry and general
good time which he was having
caused the dizziness that invariably
accompanies such indulgence, and
while turning the corner of Jackson
and Second streets he leaned against
the iron railing which guards the
basement in front of the Odd Eel
lows building.
Leaning against the railing was
not sufficiently comfortable, so he
attempted to sit on it, with the re
suit that he suddenly lost his bal
ance and fell backward into the
areaway. He struck his head a
sharp blow on the stone floor be
low and laid there unconscious until
passerby CHANGED to find him. An
alarm was sounded and Policeman
George Simmonds came to the res
cue. 't'@@.s' sG4 st.iE
Skies was still unconscious when
the officer picked him up. DR.. j
w. Andrews dressed the fellows
head. He spent the might at the
city hall and "this morning he was
not feeling afy"$too good. e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-20

Attorney for Petitioner.