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The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
Grand Jury Returns One True
Bill and Adjourns
FROM JUDGE R. PFku
Number of Cases Set For Trial in Or
der; Jurors Will Have Plenty
OF Work to Do.

The grand jury returned an indict-
mcnt to the district court about
1890 o'clock this morning against
Robert Dixon, inGicting him with as
sault in the second degree. He was
arraigned in the municipal court
some time ago on the charge of at
tempt at rape. After thanking the
jurymen Tor their cXpediency in per-
forming their duties, Judge Pfau dis
charged them from further duty at
this term. 1t was intended TO ar
raign Dixon in the district court this
afternoon, but owing 10 the absence
OF this attorney, c. o. Daley, the
court was adjourned until ten
O'Clock tomorrow morning when the
defendant will be brought in.
Cases Set For Trial.
The following jury cases are up
for trial in this term of court and
will be tried in the order named.
The date of the trial o. the first
case has been set for February 10
at p. m.
William Wittmers VS.. the Man
kato Electric Traction company.
Walter Daniels VS.. Patrick Nc
Tighe.
John L. Regan as trustee Of Anna
Martenek, bankrupt, VS.. Anna Mar
tenek and c. O. Daley.
Mangold and Glandt bank VS.. Mar
garet Stanke.
A. j. Rush VS.. Frederick w.
Schultz.
John S. Bradstreet company vs..
Four Traction Auto company.
Victor Tenny VS.. Ernestine Barth.
Victor Tenny VS.. Ernestine Barth.
George Turritin VS.. Charles j.
Macbeth and George Lang.
Otto Peterson VS. Minnesota State
bank, ct al.
J. A. Sontsg VS.. Henry Potz.
The Town of Rapidan VS.. Christie
pher s. Erickson.
John Maloney VS.. Studebaker Bros,
corporation, Ray E. Salisbury and
Fred John.
Anna Wittmers VS.. Joseph He'll.
Ernest Hamann VS.. w. n. Ballard.
]. B. and ID. Richards VS.. +. c.
Davis.
Herman Hack as administrator of
the estate of Hubert Hack, VS.
Charles Pollei, T. NJ. Coughlan and
Henry Fricke.
Otto Peterson VS.. ]. ]. Flachsen-
har.
The World Medical company VS..
David Weise, ct al.
Anton Bierl VS.. Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha railway.
Michel Keiser VS.. r. e. Stanke.
A. j. Johnson VS.. Ola England.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07

Edgar Vincent Of the state univer-
sity.
Thursday, February 27.
Morning - Short course, judging
corn and stock.
Afternoon-"Th Big 4-Corn, Clo-
yer, Cows, Cash." G. E. Brown. Co
operation" H. J. Hughes. Thirty
Years Experience in Home Grown
Seeds Professor C. A. Javitz.
Neutrality-suspicious. Training for
the Boy and Girl" Professor d. d.
Mayne National Crop and Farm
Improvement" Bert Ball, secretary OF
the Council of Grain Exchanges, Chi.
cago.
Friday, February %.
Morning - Short course, judging
stock and corn
Afternoon-Tes corn and grain
seed. Corn Cultivation" Professor
C. p. Bull. Rotations" (results)
Professor Andrew Boss.
Evening-Banquet Qadies invitedD
An impromptu toast list.
There may be some other features
on the program, when it is COM
pleted 1t will be seen that a very
profitable week is laid out. In addi-
tion to this, there will be the seed
fair, for which $1,500 worth of prem
iums, at least, will be offered The
premium list is now being prepared
for printing.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
2eapportionn8ut Sill Is Franz
ed; Its Severgi Features
CUT MADE IN SEVERAL OTHERS
However, the SecOnn District Makes
Gain As Whole; Size Of legis!as
ture Increased.

st. Paul, February 5.-The house
reapportionment committee yesterday
afternoon completed a draft of a bill,
drawn by it's subcommittee and em-
bracing practically the same scheme
of redistricting under consideration
in the senate committee. The bill
provides for legislature composed
of sixty-five senators and 126 repre-
sentatives.
One of the additional senators goes
to the seventh and the other to the
second congressional district. The
population basis used for each sena.
torial district is 31,91S. The plan OF
redistricting follows, the first number
in each instance being the number
of senators and the second the mum.
Der of representatives allotted each
district.
Details Of New Plan.
Fillmore and Houston, 1-3; Wi.
mona, IL; Olmstead and Wabasha.
II; Mower and Dodge, 10; Free
born, Ii; Faribault, III Blue Earth,
1-2; Martin and Watonwan, u Cot
tonwood and Jackson, 70: Rock and
Mobiles, IL; Lincoln, Pipestone and
Murray, 1-3; Lyon and Yellow Ned
cine, 1-2; Redwood and Brown, -:
Nicollet and LIE Sueur, -; Wdseca
and Steele, IL.
Rice, IL; Goodhue. 1-2; Dakota.
H. Scott and Carver, 12; Mcleod
and Sibley, 1-2; Renville, IL: Lac
qui Parle and Chippewa 10: Swift
and Kandiyohi, IL; Meeker IL;
Continued on Page Tua,
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07

For the benefit of those who are
not yet aware of the fact, Christopher
Columbus, an Italian, born in Genoa,
Italy discovered America in 1892.
Although this was just 421 years
ago and in the spring time there
are some people who do not know
this fact. Two men, one resident
of Mankato by the name of John
Weber, and another, travelling labor
er named Stone got into an argu-
ment last evening and came to blows
over who discovered America. Stone
claimed that America was discover
ed by Frenchman and Weber claim
ed that the man was a Spaniard,
according 10 Stones story.
Words were Spoken.
Stone says that after arguing quite
heatedly for a few minutes Weber
called him out the back door of the
saloon and after heaping noun
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY HAS
BEEN ORGANIZED in THIS CITY

and be certain of getting the lowest
rates and the best treatment that
the condition of the loan market
would justify and Nthere has also
been need of some agency through
which people who had surplus funds
they desired to invest with safety
could get first class mortgages and
bonds which they could know had
been thoroughly investigated by reli-
able people and would be safe in
vestments for them.
The company as a trust company
would be authorized also to act as
trustee in bankruptcy, to act as guar
dian; as administrator or executor OF
estates; as custodian of the property
of individuals who for any reason
might need some one to care for
their property while they were gone
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
GUARDIAN FOR DOUGLAS
George f. Piper Has Made Application
to the Probate Court In Hen.
nepin County.

George F. Piper, one Of the trus-
tees of the estate of the late Walter
D. Douglas, Titanic victim, has peti.
toned the Hennepin county probate
court asking to be appointed guar
dian of George Camp Douglas. son Of
the late millionaire.
The petition charges that George
Camp Douglas is living in excessive
idleness and Is wasting his legacy OF
$4,000 left him in his fathers viii.
The young man has already been
made defendant in st. Paul suit
for alienation of affection and has a
damage suit pending against him.
He is charged with having run over
a person in his automobile.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
YOUNG MINNEAPOLIS
WOMAN MURDERED

Minneapolis, Feb. 5.-A sensational
murder in which a young woman was
SHOT through the heart almost at her
own door, is believed by the police to
be the sequel TO an unsuccessful love
affair The murder occurred in an
apartment house which caters to the
better class of people and threw the
neiehborhood into a tumult OF excite
ment.
The dead woman is lamar HAM
scon, about twenty-five years old. The
police say her slayer was Clinton
Smith. Smith, it is alleged, went to
the door of the woman's apartment,
where she lived with her mother and
young brother, and renewed a quarrel
that had begun earlier. Alarmed. the
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07

The directors of the First National
bank at their meeting yesterday de-
termined to organize a Loan and
Trust company which will probably
be known as the Mankato Loan and
Trust company, and will be closely
affiliated with the First National
bank. The greater part of the
$4,000 capiaal has already been sub
scribed by the First National bank
people The principal business of
this trust company will be the plac-
ing, buying and selling of real estate
loans on lands in Southern Mime
sofa. 1t will also deal in high grade
bonds and other securities. There
has been for some time need of an
institution to which people who wish
to borrow on real estate could go
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
Fred l. Waterous Dead.

Fred l.. Waterous, head of the Wa
ferrous Engine company, and design
er of fire-fghting apparatus, died at
eight a. m. Tuesday at his home in
South ST. Paul. Mr.. Waterous had
been ill for some time, but his con.
dition was not regarded as serious
until Monday. He was the designer
and builder of the first gasoline en-
gine in this country.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07

girl fled screaming from him. He fol-
lowed, it is asserted, tlourishing re-
volver. Her brother. aroused by the
screams. followed them
Down the hall the three ran. At
the top Of the stairs her. assailant
came UP to the girl. He caught her
roughly by the shoulder and turned
her around so that she faced him. He
pressed the revolver against her body
and fired. The single shot pierced
her heart and she fell dying to the
floor.
The brother came painting upon the
murderer and grappled with him.
Hamscon's assailant pounded his face
severely, broke from his grasp and
fed.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07

or incapacitated. The company being
handled by experienced business
men would be in position to perform
these functions with better business
Judgment than the average private
individual 1t is required by law to
deposit one-half of its capital stock
in high grade securities with the
state treasurer to protect its patrons.
Being a corporation it would not die
or become incapacitated as an in
dividual custodian might. With the
considerable volume of business it
would have it could perform these
functions much more cheaply than
could individuals. Business men
everywhere prefer a trust company
in the handling of their estates if
they are so situated as to be able
to avail themselves of it.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
BLOCK is THE PROMOTER
Former State Treasurer Behind New
Life Insurance Company Or
qanized in Canada.

Winnipeg, February 5.-A new life
insurance company, with headquar-
ters in Calgary, Alberta, has been
organized by Minnesotans with the
name United States and Canada Life
Insurance company. Calgary will be
the headquarters for Canada and Du
luth the American headquarters. The
capital will be $1,000,0O0 and the
surplus 100000. j. II. Block of ST.
Peter. for three terms state treas.
urer of Minnesota, is in Calgary get
ting the company's affairs in shape
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
PUTS IN $4,000 CLAIM
Senator S. D. Works Has introduced
Measure in Behalf OF Or. E. ].
Davis, Former Resident.

Senator Works has introduced a
bill in the senate to appropriate
$4,000 for Dr. e. J. Davis, former
surgeon Of the Minnesota Soldiers
home, disability resulting from ar
senical poisoning. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
DR.. Davis is a former resident of
Mankato. He now resides in Califor-
min
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
!. = + I. 1. {. = j. 1. + i. !. = :
WOULD COMPEL WOMEN .
TO WEAR LARGE BUTTONS. :

jefferson City, Mo-, Fsbru-
) ary 5.--Sepresentative Hay cf
EutIsr c"unty introduced in
the leg stature today bill
prohibiting women from wear
; ing dresses that button up
the back unless the buttons
be as large as a dollar. The
} bill provides for fine cf 81
) to So with jail sentence for
persistent cffen enders.
. j. /. i. + !. 1. ]. /. !. !. I. i. I.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07
Better Lighting Fixtures.

The Chicago and Northwestern road
has opened up it's heart to the tune
of installing better electric light
fixtures in the office of the Union
depot. The office is being rewired
ane lights Will be hung in much
more convenient positions than be-
fore.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-07

e Edgar Vincent Of the state univer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Splend;dNe,USilks
81 Taffeta Silk 45c

27inch Changeable Tatfeta Silks. Nothing bette
for skirts, waists dresses. Regular Ak
s1.00 value. Sale price. .!........... fcs
High Grade Striped SilKs-.27 inches wide. An e:
bargain ss p aas tb Ssgs 9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Fancy S,liti,,gs 29c

Fancy mixed, striped and checked worsted suit
ings So to 40 inches wide Materials that 90 a
sold for soc to SIC. Progressive sale price ACI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
REALTY CHANGES

Glen Cox 20 Thomas w. Maher. loi
10. block :. Acme addition. Moline. 81
Edward H. Guyer and wife TO Charles
z. White and wife TO William II. Den,
mis-, lots Is and II, block Isl. East No
line, $S95.
Charles A johnson and wife to
James De Frztes. lot ;, block II. Or,
lando Childs addition. Moline. 5000.
James II. Murphy. et al. 90 Axel c.
Johnson and wife, lot 5. Murphy &
Sparks addition. Moline. $500.
o. J. Brien 20 J. DlEotell. lot /. block
2. Archer q Brien addition. Rock Is
land. $500.
Charles A Palmer. e. al. 20 Henry
Vermeesh. lot ?. block 2. Cottage Grove
addition. East Moline. $3.50.
Thomas Bland TO Dessa Renstrom.
lot I. Csndee's subdivision. part lot :.
Candee's Grove addition. Moline. 81.
William Brooks TO Carl l.. Bloom.
part lot I, Brooks Sixth addition, Rock
Island. $1,000.
J. W. Simonson 70 Carl Sundlof. lot
Is. block 4, Lundahls Nineteenth
street addition. Moline. $3.50.
Ralph Truxeu 70 Henry ". Truxeu.
east 20 feet. lot 20. Fredericksoa's ad-
dition. Moline. $500.
Moline Trust & Savings Bank TO
Ralph TruxelI. lot 20. Fredericksou' s
Moline. $3.50.
J. ". Sinoason 10 George Il. Chase,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
FATHER L0CKNEY
TOA NEW CHARGE
Pastor Of Sacrai Heart Church
Is Transferred to Cham
paign, Ill, Eby Bishop.
WORK HERE Ip'END NOV. 20
Rev. C. p. o'NeiH.s Now Stationed at
Quincy, H., y sent to Fill
Rock IsIaH= Vacancy.

Rev. John ?. Loci ney. rector OF
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic
church. Fifth avenue and TWenty-ssv-
enth street, after an uninterrupted
pastorate OF Is yez-s in Rock Island,
has been transferred TO Champaign.
Ill, by Bishop z VI. Dunno OF tho
diocese Of Peoria E'ather Lockney as
sumes his new char &c Saturday, Nov.
20.
Rev. c. p. OrSeiIl. who is now located
at Quincy. IlH. has been appointed 20
the rectorship OF See red Heart church,
and will assume hit. duties here sim
ultaneous with the departure of Father
Lockney.
Sacred Heart church was organized
and instituted by Either Lockney, who
was designated SPECIALLY for the mis-
sion. With ST. JosSsoh's church taking
care of communicates in the west and
central portions Of the city. and s..
Mary's as a worship ping place for the
German-speaking of the faith. Catholic
residents in the "a stern end % the
city felt they should have a church
more conveniently situated. The com
ing OF Father Locl1ley and the BEAN
tiful church edifices'was the result.
New Post Promotion.
The charge at Champaign is consid
cred in the light OF material promo
ton for Father I6ckney. eince the
title OF irremOvabl esrsctor IS bestowed
upon him. Father Lockney stands
among the brilliant priests Of the
United States. and he has been more
than once recognizsd by the holy see
for his intellectual clerical attain
ments and accompE shments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
COAL VALLEY

The Domestic Science club met
"Wednesday evening at the Masonic
hall with a large attendance. Mr.. and
Mrs Baird entertained with two mum
bers and a pleasant meeting was en-.
joyed. The club will meet hereafter
the second Wednesday evening IN the
month.
The Independent club was enter.
tanned by Mrs. T. r Leese Thurs
day. The out OF town guests were
I Mrs Strouski OF Rock Island and
I Mrs a. p. Nelson OF Milan. A four
course luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Word has been received by rela-
tives OF Curt Fudy OF Andalusia that
he suffered a serious accident. his
right arm being caught IN q corn shred
der. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gregg and Mr..
and Mrs Ben Fudy went by auto to
Andalusia.
Carl Sunberg OF watertown hospi
tai was buried from the Presbyterian
church ct 2 o'clock Wednesday. Rev.
Mr.. Beard officiating Mr.. Sunberg
vas an old resident OF Coal Valley.
having come here from Sweden 80
years ago. He leaves one sis
ter. Mrs. Mary Carlson OF Coal
Valley; one sister In Sweden and
one brother in Portland. He was
laid TO rest in the Coal Valley eeme-
terry.
Mr. and Mrs Hans Muller of Gil
christ attended the Sunberg funeral
"Wednesday
Mr.. Thompson of Iowa is spending
a few days here Inspecting the Illinois
Central coal mine.
Mrs. James McGumpsy visited in
the tri-cities Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pasten spent Thurs
day in Moline al their daughters
home.
Mrs. Murdoch was surprised Wed.
nesday when twenty OF her friends
met at the Masonic hall TO remind
her of her saith birthday anniversary.
They took along a bOunteous din !
ner and as a gift a purse was pre- |
scented 10 her.
Mrs. Herman Nitz and Mrs. George |
spent Wednesday IN the l
tri-cities.
Miss Rosa Nitz is visiting in Rock
Island.
Coal Valley once more has the use
Of the city water which IS much ap-
preciated.
Mrs. Adolph Larson spent Thurs
Day in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Tennis Flannel &C.

Two cases extra heavy tennis flannel that is o.
we'll worth 1876. Progressive sale price, I'd ~
Main Floor--West Aisle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

band to Charles A. Wood, lot IS, w
Jackson's subdivision, lot II, section
2, II. 2w, $1,000.
Charles G. E. Hildebrand, ct al, to
Jacob Scherer, west half lot Q, south
east quarter, section 1. II, Wv, 81.
Mary J. Richmond and husband to
NY l. Kennedy, undivided one-third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

addition. East Moline. $500.
Dorathea Mumm TO Jacob Scherer,
section s, Il, 1w. $4,000.
Dorathea Mumm to Philip F. Scher-
er. section 6. Il, 1w, $500.
Rufus Walker 10 William L. and
Charles o. Stange. lot II. block 2.
Acme addition, Moline, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

James VI. Beman to Victor Van Tie
Chem and wife. lot Is. 10. II. block
l21. New Shops addition, Moline, 81
$50.
Robert A Jones 70 Grace A. Putnam.
part northeast quarter, section 4, Il,
1w. Moline Heights. 81.
Harry r. Peter Narbeth and hus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

part lots :. 5 and 6. Rapids City. 1925.
Elmore II. Stafford and wife TO Ma
bel Thurman. lot :. block %, Second
addition. SiIvis.
Carrie Olson to Ella Dahestron. lot
Il. block 1, Hunts First addition, s425.
7. Richter & Sons 10 Ernest VI. An
ders0n, lot 70, block 213, New Shops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Birds and Cyclones.

II has been suggested that birds
habitually make use OF storms in trav-
cling from one part of their range to
another. II Is pointed out that If bird
cannot find a shelter It must be more
comfortable on the wing than on the
ground during a storm. because in the
fercest gale # flies in a moving medi-
um, like q swimmer in a strongly flow
ing river.-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

lots 2, 3, G, Z. 8 and Q, block /, Kenne.
dy's Twenty-second street addition,
South Rock Island, 81.
May L. Kennedy to Mary ]. Rich
mond, undivided one-third lots 2. 3, O.,
Z. and o, block /, Kennedy's Twenty
second street addition. South Rock Is
land, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

Board OF Local Imp rovements OF the
City OF Rock Island. Il.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

HAll-What are you doing now?
Gall-Oh. I'm making a house 10 house
canvass TO ascertain why people don't
want 10 buy a new patent clothes
wringer.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

Group f. most prevalent during the
dry cold weather OF the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be preparedAfor It. All that is
needed Is q bottle OF Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without il in their homes and It
haS never disappointed them. Sold by
all druggfsts.-(AdVJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Notice 20 Prou.rty Owners.

Notice is hereby =; ven 20 all persons
interested that the BOARD OF local i'm
provements OF the a y OF Rock Island.
Ill. having le, the contract for the
paving OF Thirty-fc urth street. from
Seventh 20 Ninth T.nd-a-half avenue.
and the same. having been completed
and accepted BY the said board on the
18th day Of Novemta3r. A ID. 1913. and
the said board having filed in the coun-
~ court OF Rock I4land county. Hi
nois, on the 18th diE- OF November. a.
-. 1913. a certificate showing that the
said Improvement conforms substan-
TALLY 10 the requirements Of the orig
inal ordinance for The construction Of
the same the cost Il -ereof. the amount
estimated by them 30 be required 10
pay the accruing interest on bonds or
vouchers. issued 70 anticipate cOliec-
uCl q the assess-.ent for the said
Improvement A Esiriug will be had
On said certificate, us To the truth OF
the facts stated theEein. at the county
court house. the city OF Rock Island.
on the 18th day OF. December. A ID.
1913. at O'Clock r.. IN. or as soon
thereafter as the business OF the court
Will permit. AL persons desiring may
file objections in laid court before
said day and may appear on the hear
ing and make defense.
Dated at Rock Island. H.. this 18th
day OF November. n D. 1913.
II. VI. SCERIVER.
r. X. REYNOLDS.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Board OF Local Imr rovements OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Do Your
Christmas
Buying Nou
and Sdue

Notion Dept
Dress Shields. double covered.
sizes 2, and 4; ~
25c and CSC values, now =. 1OC
Children's Hose Supporters-10c
value. IL
Sale price ~
6-inch nickle plated scissors. o.
zOc value w
Imperial Shell Hair PinS-Box Of
six. IL
sale price ................. ~
Main Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

Yes We don't blame for how it be dc
selling
choose.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-21
MIeREPREsENTArIoN INSTEAD oE ARouMEN1.


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opponents rather than
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unless they feel that they
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government favored
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the functions the
authority that Capitalization OF desirable.
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purely body desirable
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