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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Virginia Congressman GriIIed
Act of Ship Magnate.
DECLARES MAN WAS COWARD
Looked to His Own Safety Rather Than
to That of His Fellow Pass.
engers.

New York, April 20.-"Bruce Ismay
should be strung up if the story of
his conduct aboard the Titanic and
my daughter, a passenger on both
ships, is true, and | believe it alb
solutely," said Congressman James
A Hughes Of West Virginia, at the
Waldorf-Astoria yesterday.
81 wired the president Thursday
asking him to order the detention of
Ismay in this country until he can
be examined by the senate commit
tee appointed to investigate the Tt
tanic disaster. l received this reply
from the presidents secretary,
Charles ID. Hilles:
Telegram received. Senate COM
mittee will make an effort to secure
evidence of Ismay before he goes
abroad"
She Was on Her Honeymoon.
Congressman Hughes daughter was
on her honeymoon with her husband,
Lucien Smith Of Huntington, West
Va. Her husband parted from her
when she, with twenty-four other
passengers, was placed in lifeboat
that left the Titanic before it was
manned with oarsmen or half filled.
Smith went to his death while Mrs.
Smith and two women companions
were compelled, with the aid of a
single sailor, to row a boat built to
carry fifty persons, until they were
rescued by the Carpathia. She was
met at the pier by her father and
mother and DR.. l.. T. Vixon, the
family physician from Huntington.
There she told her story.
DR.. ViXon in the presence of Con-
gresham Hughes and Mrs. Hughes
and Miss Gene Snyder, the tiance of
Lucien Smiths brother, authorized
the statement that he got this re-
cital from Mrs. Smith direct:
"My niece saw Mr.. Ismay leaving
the boat. He was attended by sew
aGce was given him to get into the
boat. And when the Carpathia final
ly came along and rescued the ship
wrecked some of the crew of the
Carpathia, together with men of the
Titanic actually carried Mr.. Ismay
to spacious rooms that had been set
aside for him. AS soon as Mr.. Ismay
had been placed in this stateroom a
sign was placed on the door: please
don't knock"
Stands BY Her Story.
Congressman Hughes testified to
the correctness of the veriOn of his
daughters story.
''The story that my daughter was
out of her head is false" continued
Congressman Hughes. "a woman who
has lost a husband to whom she had
been married only two months and
who has sustained such terrible eX-
perience is naturally upset, but Eloise
is the bravest girl in all the world
She is plucky and her mind is as
clear as a bell.
John Johnson, member of the
crew, defends Ismay He says when
Mr.. Ismay stepped into the last boat
there were no women left on the
deck. He was forced into the boat
by officers of the steamship and this
was done, Johnson says, just as the
boat was being lowered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
JUNIOR CLASS PLAYS ARE HIGHLY
PLEASING TO A LARGE AUDIENCE

gold mine that took a long time tC
pan out, and who were both in love
with the two young ladies, acted in
manner that showed they had
their parts well in hand.
1.-THE House Trap" was one act
comedy about a mouse and woman
suffrage. The ridiculous position in
which all the women in the cast
were placed through the suppose
ton on the part of Mr. Willis Camp
bell, the fiance of Mrs. Somers
that a mouse was in the room, was
brought out in forceful way.
Louis Rath took the leading part
as Mrs Somers, while Robert Cooper
as Willis Campbell was a strong
character in the play.
Ruth Crane as Mrs. Curwen, who
poses, took precarious position or
the table when the mouse is sup
posed to have entered the room, and
showed up well in her part. Mar
garet Chambers as Mrs. Miller, Fran
sisca Smith as Mrs. Bemis and Alva
Bowen as Mrs. Roberts, a, sister Of
Mr. Campbell, were the advocates o.
women suffrage and gave the audi
ence a treat in their views, while
Gertrude Piper as Jane, Mrs. Som
ers' maid, proved a happy selection
for her part.
On the whole the plays were wei
II a :
were extended to the Junior class.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The assembly room at the high
school was crowded to the doors last
night when the juniors presented two
class plays, "a Box of Monkeys" "
and "The Mouse Trap" Both were
short comedies, pleasing in their eff
feet and presentation. In all twelve
students took part in the two plays,
and were loudly applauded
In "A Box of Monkeys" Miss Min
ME Pass very ably took the part
of Mrs. Ondego Jhones, who was am
bilious socially but who, although
she takes great interest in the So
cial affairs, still sees through some
of the small plots of Miss Sierra
Bengoline, her breezy western niece,
who was visiting her. This part was
taken by Miss Hazel Stewart and she
was generally pronounced excellent.
The happy selection of the charac-
tiers was one of the features of this
play, for Miss Stewart acted her part
to perfection.
Miss Gertrude Nerbovig as Lady
Guenivere Llandpoore, in search of
American fascination, showed versa
tility, and although brought up un-
der the stern and strict discipline of
an English noble woman, is quick
in her adoption of American slang,
as it were.
Edward Wise and Charles Schwan-
enberg, as the two partners in a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
DEATH SKATERS A ROMANCE
Major Archibald Butt Was to Have
Married Miss Williams.

San Antonio. Tex, April 10
Through relatives in this city it be,
came known that Major Archibald
w. Butt, military aide to President
Taft, was soon to wed Miss Will
liams of Washington, sister-in-law of
Joe Letter of Chicago, and youngest
daughter of Colonel John r. Will
liams, coats artillery corps, retired.
Brigadier General Benjamin c.
Lockwood, U. S. A., retired, now liv-
ing in San Antonio, said that Major
Butt was engaged to Miss Williams,
and that the wedding was to have
taken place some time next fall, the
exact date not having been set. Gen,
eral Lockwood is a relative of Col
onel Williams. -..~....~. ..
General Lockwood was intensely
grieved when the name of Major
Butt did not appear in the list OF
the rescued from the Titanic, and
it was while making inquiries of the
newspapers here regarding tidlngs
from Major Butt that he told the
story of the majors love affair.
Major Butt met Miss Williams,
my grandniece, soon after he became
aide to President Taft" he said. HE
was a gentleman and splendid sol
der, and she is the most lovable
girl in the world The engagement
was kept secret for family reasons,
but it was planned to make the an,
nouncement some time during the
summer"
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In the evening there will be Lyric
reunion concert.
The commencement exercises will
be given on Thursday evening and
addresses will then be given by Rev.
l.. A. Johnston, president of August
ana Synod, and by President Gustav
Andreen, of Augustana College.
Other prominent speakers who will
be present are Rev. c. ]. Petri, d.
D., of Minneapolis, Rev. M. VAIL
strom, Phi. D., of Chicago, Rev. P.
H. Prick, d. D., of Milwaukee, Prof
E. Jorenson of Fergus Falls, Rev.
J. A. Krantz, d. D., of Duluth, and
A. w. Edwins, a returned missionary
from China.
Programs for the jubilee have al.
ready been printed and every ar.
frangement for the celebration is
we'll under way The college is now
in a prosperous condition and is
we'll prepared to carry through sue
| cessfully such a program as they
! noon for Lansing, Mich.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
RINCL|NG MAN IN TOWN
Seeks to Have License Fee Cut; Mayor
: and Aldermen Not FavorabIy
Disposed. NJ
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Nick Petite, representing Ringing
Bros circus, was in Mankato today.
He had interviews with Mayor Tay-
lor and several of the aldermen
seeking to obtain an abrogation of
a portion of the ordinance which
levies fee of So per car with each
circus that shall exhibit in Mankato.
Mr.. Petite objected to having the
fee apply to the sleeping cars be-
longing to the circus, claiming that
the license would amount to more
than the show people cared to pay
The ordinance in question was
drafted and adopted at the request
of show people and was at the
time considered satisfactory to all
parties concerned, although the
aldermen did feel that the ywere
conceding considerable to circus
people.
Mayor Taylor stated today that
he was opposed to making any
further concessions. He was of the
opinion that the council had adopted
an ordinance that gives the circus
people a fair deal.
Members of the council agreed
with the mayor.
The Ringlings carry about eighty
cars, which would make their
license here about $50.
Mr. Petite did not state whether
prevailing fee in force.
Ringlings are arranging to show
in st. Cloud, if the question of
license can be agreed on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
HIS DAUGHTER IS STILL LOST
Wisconsin Farmer Searching For Cir
Who Left Her Home.
Ernp, Erjdav'S DaiIv-

From Fridays Daily.
Enticed from her home by the al
lurements of a career on the stage
Mabel Pongratz, a nineteen-year-old
girl, left her home at Warren, Wis,
some months ago, says The st. Peter
Herald. She was in st. Peter last
week, and ON Friday her father
Frank Pongratz, arrived in the city
in quest of his daughter, who he
said, had eloped with an Italian
pianist travelling under the name OF
Darabana Sarontonia.
Mr.. Pongratz, who is a retired
farmer, told of his daughters TO
mantle escapade during his briel
stay in st. Peter. 1t appears that
the Italian musician, who has been
travelling in the northwest giving
vaudeville performances, played an
engagement at Warren. While there
he met and became infatuated with
Mabel Pongratz, and soon after his
departure she disappeared.
+ No word of her whereabouts reach
ed her parents until last week, when
they received a letter from their
daughter. 1t was unsigned, but
there was no doubt of the author.
ship. In the epistle the girl init
mated that she feared that the mu'
stefan would abandon her, and its
general tenor gave her parents to
understand that she had repented
leaving home. The envelope was
postmarked st. Peter, and Me- Pom
gratz came here Immediately.
After his arrival he learned that
Sarontonia had been booked to APP
pear at the Princess theatre on We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings. lie
gave his program the first night, but
Manager Forest English did not have
him appear a second time. On Ihuro-
day. therefore, he went to Mankato,
and Mr.. Pongratz followed the pair
to that place There he learned that
the musician was scheduled to play
at the Wonderland theatre on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings. He stationed himself III
the theatre Monday evening, but
the Italian failed to put III an ap-
pearance, and, SO far as known, no
trace of him has since been secured.
Mr.. Pongratz went, to Minneapolis
the following day to engage detec'
tives to locate his daughter and per-
suade her to return home
Pongratz spent several days III
Minneapolis searching for the miss
ing girl. He stated that he would
engage detectives to seek her out;
also the Italian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Why Send Your Daughter
10 a Distant School

when Albert Lea College is near
and easy of access?.
The four year collegiate course
leads to the degrees of A. b. and
B. S.
Special Departments
Music, Vocal and Instrumental;
II m Economics, Incl u d in G
Teachers Training Course, fitting
for the work of supervision; Elk
preston and Physical Training; Bible:
Art and Handicrafts
The Academy course corresponds to
that of the first grade High Schools of
Minnesota and qualities for entrance to
any college. Ideal Locations; modern
euuinment: moderate terms. For .eatar
log or further information address Dr..
job n Tallmadge Bergen. President,
Albert Lea, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
200 PERISH IN FLOOD;
DISASTER is IN SOUTH
The Water in Large Quantities Covers
Bolivar County, Mississippi;
Reports Hindered.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Jackson, Miss, April 20.-Re-
ports reached here today that 200
persons were drowned in Bolivar
county, Mississippi, by a flood that
swept through that section when
the river bikes broke near Beulah.
Bolivar county is covered with
water and all efforts to verify the
report are meeting with many OBJ
StaCles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Hearing On Claims.
From Saturdays Daily.

From SATURDAYS Daily,
The hearing on the claim against
the estate of August Swanson, de-
ceased, made by Jacob LundDerS
was held in probate court today.
The claim involves an estate valued
at 1924. Attorney w. A. Plymat APP
peared for the claimant and {. U.
Daley was attorney for the estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Police Will Investigate.
m SATURDAYS Dailv.

The attention of the police has
been called to depredations commit
held at the barns. Brass fixtures
have been removed and sold. The
police will investigate and the guilty
parties will be prosecuted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Shorty Brewer a Feature.

FTOm odtUTUdy > 0aFTJ'
Shorty Brewer was the feature
player at the amateur performance
at the Wonderland theatre last night.
His comic monologues are getting
better every time he acts. The per-
Torrance as a whole was well car
ried out. ,Comstock's singing was
another feature of the performance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Two Suicides in Pipestone County
From Saturdays Daily.

c. r. Wait, an old resident OF
Pipestone county, committed suicide
at a hotel in Russell, Mimi, yester
day, by shooting himself. Erick
Josephson, employed on farm neal
Pipestone, ended his life by cutting
his throat with u razor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Street Cleaners Get Busy.
Call Is Issued.

The official call for the republican
county convention and the primaries
in Blue Earth county appears else
where in this issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Nav Start State Bank.

| 1t is reported that parties are
arranging to start a state bank at
Garden City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26

w. J. ROsenwald Of Madison is
spending few days in Mankato
visiting relatives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
First Move Is Made Last Night
To Build Hospital.
SENTIMENT FAvORs PROJECT
Strong Agitation Of the Ladies Meeting
With Excellent Results; the
Motion Adopted.

From Saturdays Daily.
~ move that it be the sense of
this meeting that public necessity
demands the immediate erection of
a hospital for contagious diseases
and that the city of Mankato should
take the initiative in securing a site
and necessary building"
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way 10 cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-
tion of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound OF imperfect
hearing, and when il is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored TO its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an inflamed condi-
tion of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catauh
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The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
MAIL CARRIERS WILL. FLY.

This is an age Of great discoveries
Progress rides on the air. Soon we may
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take wonderful interest in a discovery
that benefits them That's why Dr.. Kings
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Price SOC and s1.00. Trial bottle free at
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The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
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Doans Kidney Pills gave me great relief,
living up to all the claims made for them.
This splendid medicine is entitled to my
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The above is not an isolated case. Mr..
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The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
WHAT MAKES A WOMAN?

One hundred and twenty pounds, mut
OF less, Of bone and muscle don't make !
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The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
Bell-WilSOn.

The Cairo, Ga. newspaper has the
following to say of the marriage Of
Miss Nola Bell to Mr.. R. E. Wilson,
which happy event occurred in that
city on Wednesday, June 26th. Mr..
Wilson is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
R. Wilson, of Hamburg, and has a
host of frierds in this. his old home
county, who will wish him much
success and happiness.
A marriage of much interest
was that of Miss NOla Bell to Mr..
R. Z. Wilson, which was solemnized
at the home of the brides mother
at 6 O'Clock on Wednesday evening,
Rev. W. c. Jones officiating. Only
a few relatives and friends of this
popular young couple were present
Immediately after the ceremony,
they motored to Townsville, ac-
companied by Miss Mary Bell and
Mr.. Roland Williams.
The bride is the lovely and ac-
complished daughter of Mrs. M. j.
Bell and has a wide circle of friends
and admirers. The groom is one
of our most popular young business
men, being manager of the local
telephone exchange. He is much
admired for his manly character
and business ability.
They are now at home to their
many friends at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs, Fl. G. Cannon
We join their many friends and
admirers in wishing for them much
success, together with all happi-
ness"
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
Harmony Notes.

Quite a large crowd attended the
sing" at Fellowship last Sunday,
There was an abundance of dinner,
and everyone reported a most en-
joyable time
Mr. Ryles the turpentine man
from Shady Grove, and Keechi, the
Stoodsrider, spent Monday evening
fishing in the mill pond, but report
ed poor luck
The many friends of Mr. Charles
Knowles will be interested TO know
that he has accepted a school over
in Taylor. All wish him much sue
cess in his school.
Pilaus have been few around
here since chickens advanced TO a
dollar, and the boys decided TO wait
until the melons were more plenti-
ful.
Mr.. John Campbell, from Home
stead, and Miss Vircie Smith we're
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony on the 25th. at the home of
the brides parents They left the
day following for South Florida,
where they will make their home.
May happiness be their lot.
The friends of Mr.. John Devane
will be sorry to hear that he is on
the sick list this week with chills
and fever,
Mr.. A. W. Edwards spent Tues
day night with his father-in-law,
Mr.. A. C. Gayle
Miss Eunice Jameson spent last
Monday night al the home Of Mr..
and Mrs W L. Cruce.
Live Oak school was visited on
Thursday eve by Mr. A, A Fulford.
Mr. {. G. FulfoId an industrious
farmer Of this vicinity, carried a
load Of melons over TO Sirmans
last week and reported good sales
Mr. W L. Cruce was a pleasant
visitor over 10 Sirmaus on last
Wednesday
We all regret 10 hear Mr. Dlces
family leaves US and makes their
home on the East Coast We wish !
them all a prosperous future.
We are having plenty of rain in
our vicinity and the farmers are re-
porting poor crops
Miss Eunice Jameson spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her sister
IN Madison, and reports a pleasant
visit She returned Sunday after
noon to take up her work at her
school
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
Foreign Mission Society.

The Womans Foreign Mission
Society will meet next'Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. A. W. Vann.
Subject for the afternoon will be
Cuba. Devotional leader will be
Mrs. W. L. Parramore. Literary
committee: Mrs. S. D. Morrow and
Mrs. j. W. Vann.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
INSECT BITE COSTS LEG

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The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05

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The enterprise-recorder., 1912-07-05
Or. Miles,
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They are net habit forming.
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