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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-24
BUSINESS IN THE COURTS.
Real Estate Transfers.

Melissa J. Welty to David c. O. Don
oghu, real estate in county, SIoo.
Ida NJ Phebus and husband to Cath
crime c. Hyatt, real rstate in county,
$500.
Harry E. Cramer and wife to Emory
NJ. Houts, real estate in county. $40.
Henry Shaw to Wilson II. Shuff real
estate in county, S42o.
Elsie r. Dixon ct al. to Oracle Nay
Tucker, real estate in county, S2Io.
George w. NJ. Albaugh and wife TO
Ernest r Powell, real estate in county,
$500, and other considerations.
Irwin E. Beard and wife to Jonas L.
Burrier, real estate in county, $40, and
other considerations.
Howard Marvin Zones and wife, ct al.
to Charles b. Michael. real estate in
county, 500. and other considerations.
Mary f. NJ. Hammitt 10 Charles l..
Rem. real estate in city, 81 100.
Silas A. NIrely and wife to Jemima J.
Philips, real estate in Brunswick. 1855.
Braddock Building and Development
Co to Albert l.. Pearre, real estate in
county, $40.
Walter r. Slime and wife to Hanson z.
Shoemaker and wife, real estate in Walk
ersville, $3.50.
Marriage Licenses.
Karl B. Berry, 81. of Baltimore, and
Mary p. Dixon, 20. of Frederick.
Orphans Court.
Letters Testamentarv on the estate of
Amanda c. Hert, Gee .ased. granted to
Charles n. Hert, Daniel c. Ifert and
Mary {. Ifert.
Charles W. Hess appointed guardian
for Edward A. Stanley
First account of c H. Eckstlne, Exec
utor of Lucinda Catherine Miller, de-
ceased, filed.
Benjamin F. Bohrer, p, OF Damascus,
and Anna Harry, %, OF Woodvlle
Fourth and final account of John w.
Haugh, guardian to John Keller, filed.
First and final account of Arabella
Dreyer, Administrative of Charles NJ
Dreyer, deceased, filed and distribution
made.
First and final account of George w.
Fox, administrator of Elizabeth !.
Speaks, deceased, filed and distribution
made
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-24
State Teachers to Meet in Annap-
oils.

Annapolis was chosen for the annual
meeting % The Nrrvand State Teachers
Association, ana Ilne Fl, IS IS and p as
the dates at the NJ -.fing OF the executive
committee at the State Normal School
Ga u-day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-24

Mrs. James Grimes entertained in honor
OF her sister, Mrs. Boetlyn, of Baltimore.
Quite number of friends were present
aud all had a delightful time. Choice re-
freshments were served.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-24

A marriage license WAS issued in B,iti-
more 20 D. Rober' P. Winlerrode a. Of
CroWn~vilir and Miss Emma Y Horn. of
Ill Ary Nil
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-24

The Brunswick Y. NJ. c. A. defeated
the All Stars at a bowling contest by I67
pins.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-24
Marriage Licenses.
ORPHANS Court.

Karl B. Berry 81. of Baltimore, and
) Mary p. Dixon. 20, of Frederick
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
BERRIES ON THE VINES
Pretty Sight One BehoIds In the Gar.
den of Professor Trafton, On
Bunker Hill

Strawberry plants growing and
bearing luscious fruit in June then
again in August right here in Man
kato within the corporate limits,
each plant with blossoms, green ber-
ries and ripened fruit, all growing
at one and the same time on each
vine, is sight that can be witness
ed in the gardens of Gilbert H.
Traitor, on Bunker hill, block only
from the normal school, Mr.. Traf,
ton has twelve varieties of straw
berries and for year has been ex.
perimenting for his pleasure and for
the profit of himself and the stu
dents in his classes at the normal
school, where he teaches agriculture
nature study and photography Mr..
Trafton's place consisting of about
four acres, commands a grand view
of the city and is an ideal spot on
which to live. He is also expert
menting with various kinds of vege.
tables and corn. OF the latter he has
many kinds, among them the Bantam
variety an unusually small, but
juicy sweet eating So delicate is
the flavor and taste that a dressing
of butter or salt is unnecessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29

Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith
in an opinion which he gave out to-
day holds that the Consumers Power
company has "a perpetual lighting,
both of gas and electricity and pow
err franchise in Mankato.
The attorney general goes further
than City Attorney Schaub, who ex-
pressed the opinion that the COM
pany holds a franchise which will ex-
pire in 1919. ,ihis view Of the fran
chise was submitted to the city coun-
Gil
Mr. Schauo then referred the ques-
ton to Attorney General, Lyndon A.
Smith, who today handed down his
opinion in which he takes the posi-
ton that the franchise is. "a grant
of property in. perpetuity." He holds
that the franchise is not an exclusive
one.
Attorney General Smith holds also
that the franchise is subject to as
signment from one company to an.
other-its successor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
STATE BANK DEPOSITS
GROW MILLION MONTH
Most FIattering Statement Is
Given Out BY Superintendent
Kelsey S. Chase

Deposits in state banks increased
$14,352,35793 during the period from
June IA, 1912, to August 8, 1918, &C
cording to comparative abstract of
the condition of these institutions on
these dates, prepared by Kelsey S.
Chase, state superintendent of banks,
and issued today. During the same
period the number of banks increased
from TAT to 796.
During the same period loans and
discounts gained $15,140, 449.06 and
capital stock was increased by ST.
063, 700.
At the time of the last call, Au.
gust 9, the overdrafts in proportion
to the total deposits was smaller
than at any time in the history of
the state and the smallest in amount
since 1905. The total of this item
was $685., 6S3.32. Mr.. Chase has for
the last two years been making a
strenuous effort to reduce overdrafts.
His campaign is now showing re.
suits, which, he says, convince him
that this item soon can be reduce
below the $25O,OOO mark.
Because of the insistence of the
state banking department that all
new banks must have a surplus
equal to at least 20 per cent of their
capital, there is an increase of $691,
527.50 in this account.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
BANKERS At DENVER
TALK OF MONEY BILL
Heads of the Colorado Financial
Institutions Discuss Cur
rency Measure
Especial to The Free Press.l

Denver, Colo, August 27.-The ma
tional currency reform bills now
pending at Washington will be the
chief subject of discussion before the
Colorado Bankers association, which
began it's annual meeting here to-
day. About 500 bankers are attend
ing the meeting and the stand they
will take will largely represent the
attitude of western bankers.
Among the points which the ma
tional banks oppose is that which
compels them to become members
of the new federal banking system.
but deprives them of any power in
its management. The proposed law
also deprives the national banks of
United States deposits, as well as
of the power to issue currency.
Denver bankers are disposed to
take conservative view of the
situation, but they intend to go into
it carefully. Bankers of national
prominence will address the meet
ings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
WILL MEET IN DULUTH
Geo. ]. Rose and Frank {. Watts
Will Represent Blue Earth
County Branch

Blue Earth County Branch of the
Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers as
ISOLATION will be represented at the
eleventh annual convention of the
Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers as
sociation at Duluth on August 20
and 80 by George ]. Rose and Frank
E. Watts. The program arranged
for the meeting calls for something
to be doing all the time Mayor w,
j. Prince of Duluth will welcome the
delegates and the response will be
made by r. HI. Mckay of Rush City
Hon. James |. Blakslee, fourth assist.
ant postmaster general, will be a
speaker the first afternoon. A sym.
postum on roads will be given by HI
F. Hines of Cannon Falls, Harry E.
Roble of Albert Lea and H. H. Lobh
of Winnebago. On the second day
THE Problems of Fraternal Or
ganization" will be considered by
Mrs. Lucy Purdy. The reports OF
the different officers will be pre-
scented, including that of the state
organizer ]. F. McNally of Little
Falls. One of the principal address
es is scheduled for the second after
noon to be given by Congressman
James Manahan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
death ON THE TRACK,
MANGLED BODY FOUND
Frank M. Sonnek, Farmer, Was
Killed BY Train
WAS NEAR MINNESOTA LAKE
Accident Had Happened Monday Night;
Remains Discovered BY Milwau-
kee Section Men

Crushed by a southbound Milwau-
kee freight train, the mangled form
of Frank NJ Sonnek, farmer who
lived about two miles north of Min
nesota Lake, was found near the
tracks late yesterday afternoon by a
section crew. Mr.. Sonnek was re-
turning from Minnesota Lake to his
farm and left the city shortly after
six o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
body was found yesterday afternoon
about four o'clock The section crew
at once notified DR.. H. G. Bickford
of Minnesota Lake, who called for
Coroner A. G. Liedloff of Mankato.
Mr.. Sonnek's wife and family were
unexplained absence, and they are
Frustrated with grief.
Hit BY Freight Train.
1t is the general opinion that Mr..
Sonnek was not under the influence
of liquor, nor in any way irresponsi-
BILE, but when he was struck, he was
going toward the train. Milwaukee
freight No. 1872 is supposed to have
been the cause of the tragedy. This
train Is due to leave Mankato at
4:20 p. M, but on this occasion did
not leave until 7:15. 1t was seen in
Minnesota Lake Tuesday night be-
tween ten o'clock and 1890 Several
witnesses, including Ben Milsaw,
n 4 A
gust label say that when the train
was in the city, the heau light was
not lighted. They also say that while
at the station, the crew examined
the engine with two lanterns, but
made no report The train was ir
charge of Engineer Beers and Con-
Continued ON Page Two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
END OF LADIES RETREAT
Mrs. Clement Schroeder Elected Secre.
tarY Of the League; Other Officers
Are Chosen

The ladies' retreat conducted in
the Academy of Good Counsel by
Reverend w. j. Weis, S. j., of To-
ledo. Ohio, which commenced Thurs.
day evening, August 81, closed Sun
day forenoon, August "a. After the
solemn benediction meeting of the
new Loyola Retreat league was
called, which opened with an adj
dress by Rev. A. Hartmann, S. j., of
Mankato, followed by election of Of
ficers. Mrs. B. A. Mcdonald of Min
neapolis was reelected president of
the league, Miss Catherine Leonard
of Mankato, secretary, and Mrs.
Clement Schroeder of Mankato, treas
urer. The forty members who made
this retreat came from Mankato, Min
aeapolis, ST. Paul, ST. Peter, Amboy,
lie Sueur Madelia, Heron Lake, AL
Aany, Ladysmith. Wis, Remsen, Ia,
foquois, s. D,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
BLUE EARTH COUNTY
EXHIBIT At THE FAIR
Professor c. R. Shumway Has
Prepared Fine Display
MAKES NO CLAIM TO ARTISTIC
Large Variety of Wheat, Vegetables
And Grasses; Sign Is Made Of
Blue Earth Soil
MAKES NO CLAIM TO ARTISTIC

Professor G.. r. Shumway has
charge OF the Blue Earth county ex-
hibit at the state fair. This display
is intended to be a practical every
day showing of what the county can
produce. The common, the ordinary,
the usual is given the preference
over the artistic, the unique and the
freak thing.
The decoration of the booth will
be very, simple. The colOrs used are
orange, black and white The CELL
ing will be white with an orange
center.
The sign, which will be used, is
very appropriate. 1t is fifteen feet
long and two feet wide. 1t is made
of crushed limestone as back
ground. The letters spelling the
words Blue Earth County" are rails
ed made of blue clay or blue earth
from which this county took its
name The woodwork will be paint.
ed orange.
The Grain Exhibit.
The grain exhibit will be large
and very diversified. Thirty differ.
ent kinds of grain will be shown
Seventeen different varieties of oats
will be on exhibit.
About twenty-five kinds of wild
grasses will be shown and about fiji
teen kinds of tame grasses These
! grasses were cut off near the ground
and then tied with orange and black
ribbon. They will show off to good
advantage.
The vegetable display will also be
very representative of what the
county can produce This includes
| pumpkins, squash, musk melons, wa
termelons, cabbage, egg plant, carrot
and turnip. Twenty different kind.
Continued on Page Two,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
BROKE UP THE PLANS
YOUNG PEOPLE MADE
CeyIon Village Was Given Touch
OF Excitement; Visions OF
EIopement

Ceylon village experienced touch
OF excitement Saturday evening, as a
result of alleged plans for an elope-
men that was reported to be iii
progress. 1t appears that four
teen-year-old daughter of most highly
esteemed and respected parents in
that village was reported missing.
The young lady had left her home
the previous day, and her where
abouts at that time were unknown
to her parents and friends. A young
man of that village was also miss
that an elopement had been planned
and was in progress.
A searching party after the miss.
ing lovers was instituted, and it is
reported that the young lady was
found in nearby cornfeld, where
it is surmised that she waited for
her lover, who was arranging for
their departure for distant lands and
scenes, where parents and guardians
could not interfere with the realiza.
ton of loves sweet dream.
The matter of issuing a warrant
for the supposed young lover on the
charge of abduction was considered
The young lady in being brought
back to the village refused to make
any statements that would tend to
substantiate any criminal charge
against the young man. There was
a possibility that the young lady had
left her home, while in a tantrum as
result of what she may have con
sidered too strict parental discipline
The case was investigated by the
Ceylon authorities, but no warrants
were issued, and the young lady re-
turned to the home of her parents
while her alleged lover is pursuing
the single tenure of his way, and
"alPs well that ends WELL"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
WHO OWNS SUITCASE?
vaIise Found On State Street Is Now
At Police Station Awaiting
Its Owner

A suitcase which has been lying on
the boulevard on State street since last
Monday morning was brought to the
police station this morning, and
opened. The identity of its owner
was not discovered. The initials
&C. j. r." were found on hand
kerchief, and the letters IN. R." are
on shirt The case contains or
binary wearing apparel of large
man, as the overalls measure about
forty-four inches around the waist,
and the shirts are size sixteen and
one-half. A pencil bearing New
Ulm advertisement was found, also
a German grammar, and a normal
school tablet purchased at Flo, Pugh
& Brockmeyer's store. The owner
map have his suitcase by identifying
it at the police station.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
JOB SEEKING THE MAN
Who WANTS POSITION
1t will Pay $500; Office of
ApicuIturist In State
University

The $4,000 office of apiculturist of
the University of Minnesota is seek
ing the man. Dean A. F. Woods of
the college of agriculture is casting
about for a desirable expert, and ex-
poets to fill the position out of list
he has prepared Minnesota apiar-
lists are cooperating with the college
of agriculture in searching for a cap
able man to fill the place. He will
have charge of experimental work in
bee culture, do investigation and eX-
tension, and some class work An
attempt to secure George Demuth,
governmental assistant in bee cul
ture at Washington, was unsuccess-
full
The season of 1918 is proving a
banner honey year, according to l..
NJ. Bussey, a ST. Paul bee man who
has an apiary at 1914 Hamline ave-
nue.. Mr. Bussey says he has OBJ
tanned 700 pounds from six colonies,
and has cleared $100 above the hon
ey he has reserved for his own use.
Even better records are reported
from the country districts and from
commercial beemen.
A feature of the farm exhibition
at the state fair will be the eXtrac-
ton of 10000 pounds of honey by
Father Francis jaeger, well-known
,beeman of Lake Minnetonka, by the
will also be in charge of the bee and
honey exhibition, which will be the
largest and most extensive in years
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
COURT ORDER REVERSED
Judge QuaiIey Decides For lack Martin
Against the Village OF
Monteyideo

Jack Martin, the Irish auctioneer,
received a decision from Judge
Quailey of the Chippewa county dis
trict court this morning to the effect
that he was acquitted Of the charge
preferred against him by the munich
pal court of Montevideo, where he
sold some hotel furniture about two
weeks ago. Mr.. Martin was arrest
ed and convicted in the municipal
court of the charge of violating d
city ordinance which declared that
he must pay a license of SIS per
day in order to sell the hotel goods.
Mr.. Martin appealed the case to the
district court, and received word this
morning that the ordinance was un-
constitutional and void. Sosnes &
Sosnes were the attorneys for Mr..
Martin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
SHOW SWIMMING SKILL
Conrad WohfeId Will Give Az Exhibi.
ton at the Water Carnival,
Put.in-Bay
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Put-in-Bay, Ohio, August Gloon
rad Wohfeld of the Illinois Athletic
club of this city is entered to try
his skill against some of the coun-
try's experts at the water carnival
being held today and tomorrow in
connection with the Perry centennial
celebration Wohfeld will meet
George Gaidzick, vanquisher of Adlez,
the Olympic champion. and the Hi
nois rooters believe he has a good
chance to defeat his formidable ri
VAL The clash between the two will
be one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the meet Wohfeld is eight.
cen years old, stands six feet in his
stockings and weighs $50 pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
Complaining Witness Gets Thirty
Days For vagrancy
HINTS OF PERJURY IN HEARING
End Of What Appearer Be Thrilling
Man Hunt at Ls Ystal Yes.
terday ). noon

What wa $ drilling man-hunt at
Lake CRY - yesterday ended this
morning 9 a the exoneration of the
hunted 3 N, Bell, az conviction
on the charge of vagrancy of the
complaining witness, Howell. The
evidence disclosed that Bell, the COL
ored man was the injured party, and
it is very apparent, according to
Judge w. L. Comstock, that Howell
was trying to railroad him to prison
on trumped up charge.
G. L. Bell, who was arrested in a
grove of trees near Lake Crystal yes
terday on the charge of robbery in
the second degree, was given hear
ing in municipal court yesterday
afternoon before Judge w. L. Com
stock. The evidence introduced yes
terday afternoon was practically the
same as the story told in The Free
Press yesterday by ]. Tillery, and
Bell himself, and George Howell,
who made the complaint Tillery,
JOHu ScNllulp, y. H. " amer dHu
John Smith, who were riding on the
train on which Howell claims he was
robbed by the colored man, say that
they did not see Howell give up any
money. They stated that Howell
drew a knife on the negro and de-
manded that he shell out" and that
the negro drew the gun to make him
desist, and then struck the white
man several times. Bell agrees with
their statements, but Howell says
that the negro came upon him with
out warning, pulled the gun, knocked
him down, and forced him to hand
over purse containing $50 in bills.
Howell says he earned the money in
the harvest field in Kansas. He
says he was going to North Dakota
to do more harvest work He claims
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
Judge w. [. Comstock Was Real
Nice Quiet Listener
ORDERS WOMAN BEFORE HIM
She Appeared In Municipal Tribunal
Today; Warrant Is Issued For the
Woman Later

Mrs. Clara Aitken last night re-
sumed her war against His Satanic
Majesty with all the fiery enthusi-
asm she could muster, and if such a
thing is possible she talked louder,
and spoke more bitterly than she
has ever done before. Also she put
the municipal court head in the pan
and fried it to fragile" as Theo-
dore Roosevelt would say From her
position at Front and Walnut streets,
opposite the police station she rallied
against Judge w. l.. Comstock, and
called upon him to prepare to meet
his doom, for she said he had dared
to presume upon the rights of the
Lords Amounted. She called down
curses and maledictions upon the city,
the city officials, and almost all her
acquaintance. She brought to mind
the two boxes which some time ago
she sent to the Judge and to City
Attorney Arthur Schaub. The boxes
roses and a warning to the effect
that there was an evil day in sight
for these two officials. Last night
she declared that she had vision
when she sent the boxes, and could
plainly see the funeral of the judge
and the city attorney.
Dotted Her Sweater.
When she began speaking, she
wore red sweater jacket, but as
her vehemence increased. this seem
ed to be an encumbrance to her
oratorical abilities, and she dotted it
nnceremoniously, that she might
wave her arms more freely. When
she was through with this part of
the program, she knelt and prayed
for the misguided souls of those she
had condemned.
Mrs. Aitken. her mother, and her
husband were facing crowd on the
Continued on Page Two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
CLAIMS new EVIDENCE
Attorney Declares He Can Prove That
John Deitz Did Not Kill
Deputy Harp

La Crosse, Wis, August 27.-Claim.
ing discovery of new evidence prov.
ing absolutely that John Deitz, de.
fender of Cameron dam, could not
have fired the shot that killed Dep
uty Sheriff Harp, Attorney Hubert
o. Wolfe of Milwaukee has just petit
toned Governor McGovern for par
don for DeitZ, who is serving a life
sentence in the state prison
Arms experts, it is said, are ready
to swear that bullet from Deitz's
gun would easily penetrate several
inches of oak. The shot that killed
Harp entered the deputy's mouth
and lodged in the rear of his skull.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-29
DEATH FROM LOCKjAW
SICK But A FEW DAYS
Mrs. Thone Stenberg Died A
Result of Stepping On
Rusty Nail

Mrs Thone Stenberg of Sterling
died OF lockiaw yesterday at the
hospital Last Wednesday
Mrs. Stenberg stepped on a rusty
nail She went on with her work,
never thinking that the wound
would prove serious. By Sunday
afternoon she began to be troubled
with a pain in the back. The local
doctor was called and prescribed for
the trouble Sunday evening she
grew rapidly worse; her jaw stiff
fened until she was liable to move
it. Her family became alarmed and
brought her to Mankato at once.
Mrs Stenberg was born about for
ty-eight years ago in Sterling town
ship and has lived there ever since,
Mrs. Stenberg's maiden name was
Thone Storkenson. She is survived
by three daughters, Cecil, Agnes and
Anna and one son, Sigwald. Also
by two sisters Julia and Signe Stor-
henson
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon from the Sterling Nor
wegian Lutheran church, Rev. N.
Nordgaard officiating. Interment will
be in the jackson Lake cemetery.
Mrs. Stenberg was well-known
throughout Sterling township, where
she has lived all through her very
useful life. She was one of those
kind, patient, gentle women who
lent influences. She was devoted
mother. She believed thoroughly in
education and had given her chill
dren many educational advantages
She had great number of friends
who will mourn for their good neigh
Dor and true friend. ., .