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The Detroit times., 1913-02-28

canoes OF the southern continent, is
remarkably beautiful, and tnat eNcur'
slons could be- run there from New
Zealand IN two weeks. IL would be-
finer trip. he said, than a Noyase TO
Spitzbergen.
Capt Amundsen estimated Detroits
population AT 100000, and was sur
prised when he consulted book or
statistics Ia ind that the information
given him by members OF the com
mittee was correct.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28

two inches. and said Il cant see
anyone
But the committee r" began Judge
Ph> .aN IN y
II can't help IL. I'm very sorry,
the explorer Interrupted.
But the mayor is here. said the
iudg.. almost tearfuily. dragging
Mayor Marx forward
Il don't care / am dressing !
can see no one" and Capt. Amundsen
tried 10 shut the door.
The captain finally decided that he
could finish dressing In half hoW'
and would come down. The commit
fee descended Mayor Marx Went
back 10 his office, aud didn't come
over again.
Finally capt. Amundsen appeared
il lie lobby. dressed IN a blue sult
and wearing a soft hat that WIS NJ
most brown and not quite say. lie
wore low shoes bur the bulge AZ his
angles show ed fha, be does not avoid
heavy underwear even III THIS TEN
perate cline He Is tall and clean
looking: his nose sticks our IKE
promontory OF the southern Ice par
rier: his gray hair was brushed care
fully back; his blue eyes were sharp
and decisive as in almost his nrst
words. after his Introduction 10 the
committee, he refused 10 20 10 the
Central high school.
Mr.. May led the way TO the fan-
lingo room. where the debate pro-
ceeded
Il cant do it," Capt. Amundsen IN
sisted II must save my strength
Ny countryman. hansen. gave so lee
lures liz this country and was eN
hausted. have already given 90
and must give 100 more. | have dc
cided 10 give the public nothing bu
nv lecture. | am sorry; but II
should break my resolution here.
would have 10 do the same thing il
other places"
When YOU look into the faces o
. those smiling children. you'll EMO.
yourself" Mr. May said
we can't live on smiles" the ex
plorer replied
Capt Amundsen explained that II
1914 he intended 10 start on nortl
polar exhibition for exploration pur
poses.
Il must keep my body in good con
dition. he said Nor would any
amount OF coaXing or argumen
change his attitude.
Capt. Amundsen was invited TO ride
about the city. He declined.
THE form of exercise | like bes
is walking" he said.
The committee sat and chattet
with Capt Amundsen in futile At
tempt TO improve his humor. HI
would not be 'jollied."
Il feel the changes of temperature
as much as you do he said, wher
asked about his clothing. Il wear al
overcoat-not a hs(y one. i have
been in the tropics since leaving th'
pole, so Of course | have not become
used TO cold in such measure that
don't notice It."
He said that Capt. Scott had diet
OF scurvy, and that the Amundsen rec
ords and a note written TO Capt. Scot
by Amundsen were on Capt. Scott
person when his body was found.
He will be left there in his tent,
said the captain. Gould there be
better place for him."
He declared that the scenery abou
Mt. Erebus and Terror, the big vol
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28
Court Tries Unique Suit.

For the first time In the history or
the local circuit court, husband.
James Murray. is trying to get dam
ages from he ID. u. r. for loss OF
services OF his wife, despite the fact
that the wife, Jane. who claimed dam
ages FOR alleged injuries IN a d. L. R.
accident, was non-suited. Thursday.
the jury deciding she had no cause OF
action The wife's case was heard by
fury in Judge Hosmer's court and
the husbands case is now in progress
in the same court.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28
The Material. Construction,


The frames are made of genuine solid oak
mahoganzed birch, the upholstering Of
splendid grade OF imitation leather and the
terms. $3.50 Cash and $3.50 monthly, removes
the last obstacle that stood In your way Of hl
ing your need OF this Divan.Bed Davenport
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28
Four Ticks of the Clock
and It's a Bed

In four seconds time the Divan can be
changed into a bed--a few simple operations
and the bed is made for the night and you can
rest your tired body on soft mattress placed
over resilient spring. instead OF sleeping on
the hard uphosterfng like most bed davenports5
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28

pictures were taken OF him. Then
he descndd TO his room on the sixth
floor.
Mrs. Arthur then wrote a note To
Capt. Amundsen. requesting rev
moments OF his time. Two hours
later, the note remained unansWere8'
An attempt was uade 10 reach
Capt. Amundsen through Samuei
Oracle, his travelling manager. Mr..
Oracle went 10 the captains door ana
pounded on II, but received on an
swer.
II can tell you what Capt. Amund-
sen thinks OF the suffragists.' said
Mr.. Oracle 80 the newspaper men.
HE thinks they ought all 10 be
hanged and thrown into the river.
Mrs. Arthur thought that al women
are allowed 10 vote in Norway, Capt.
Amundse~ would be able 10 tell her
few things about the success or
equal suffrage in that country But
the captain evidently doesn't care
whether " is successful or not.
THE suffragists Of Michigan don't
use dynamite" he was told. They're
not dangerous"
That's because they're young.
Capt. Amundsen replied. They'll be
come so In time"
A telegram from Manager keedick
told James Z. Devoe, who is manag-
ing the lecture for the Elks, thar
Capt. Amundsen would arrive In De-
troit over the Grand Trunk at $50,
Friday morning
Mr.. Walker and Judge Phelan
went TO Windsor TO meet the train.
When IL arrived, Capt. Amufdsen
was not aboard.
He may have come by way OF
'Sarnia and Port Huron" was suggest
ed BY the Canadian railroad men.
So the committee crossed the river
and went TO the Brush-st. station,
where they were informed that the
train they expected 10 meet was the
same one they had met in Windsor.
Somone finally called the Pontchar-
train and learned that Capt Amund-
sen had been there for about two
hours. having come on the early train
from Toronto. To the Pontchartrain
the committee went, with Mayor
Marx and MIR. May wAe- Had come 10
the Brush-st. station.
Capt. Amundsen was in Room CPS.
The committee went up, and Judge
Phelan raped on the door. Capt.
Amundsen himself opened It, about
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28

Isle GLOvES-2-clasp. soc values. Csc.
RiBBONS-Satin and Taffetas, all colors. / Il
10 Bin, values up TO lSc. &c.
SHADOW LAcES=New Spring goods. 2la TO
5-in. wide values up TO soc. 22c.
HAND 5AGS-Leather. metal frames, inside
purse. sl00 values, CSC.
HAT PlNS-New small styles Csc values 14c.
SLEEVE 5UTTONS-Solid Gold, new styles.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28
COLORED YOUTH is
SENTENCED TO PRISON

PORT HURON, Mich, Feb. 2s.--
(SpeciaD Oliver Ford, the colored
youth who was charged with entering
and breaking ioealjaRk yard, steal
ing therefrom, was today sentenced
TO serve from one 10 10 years in The
Ionia reformatory.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28
Aurees 10 Paw AiImony,

Edgar b. Peck. recently brought te-
fore Judge Codd on complaint o; his
first wife. from whom he is divorced,
charged with failure 10 pay alimony,
agreed. Friday morning, 10 pay the
SIS he ia now behind. He will make
the payment In three installments. He
has married again since being di-
vorced. and his explanation 10 the
court for falling 10 keep up his all
mony payments was that II was big
job 70 keep two houses going, with the
cost OF living so high.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28
Rar4en dec In MlasinQ.

Police have been asked to locate
John Benson, a bartender, 40 years
old, who disappeared from his room
ing house, No. 11l9 Beaufalt-ave.,
Tuesday noon. He came here from
Dollar Bay. Mich, ten days ago. leav-
ing his wife there. He worked enc
day for the Michigan Stamping Co.,
and was last seen as he emerged from
a saloon. Tuesday noon.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-28
EIlOWNDEAD|
VEll'IY MISSING.
INA HOTEL FIRE.
7WELvE WOMEN AMONG
NUMBER IN BUILDING
! Search Of Ruins Will Be Neces.
!. sary to Establish Exact Num-
ber Of Lives Lost

"a OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 2s.-Five per-
sons are known to have persisted and
- are missing. as result of a fire
that destroyed the Dewey hotel this
morning.
KNOWN DEAD.
x Charles Cummings. IS, bartender.
u Mrs. Alice 1onnevIsu.
a. r. Porter, Broken Bow. Neb.
Dwight Bruce. Broken Bow, Neb.
L Unidentified man, so.
INJURED.
\ vjvie Stir, ~, overcome by smoke,
y Tina Nelson, chambermaid, leg
Mrs. e. c. Wilkins, badly burned.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-01-03
SHIRTS

OAAAHAAO
One lot Of shirts, broken lines, former prices
$50, $500 and $3.50, at $1.25
One lot of shirts, broken lines, former prices
$500, $3.50 and So 90, at 75c
One lot of shirts, broken lines, former prices
SOC to $3.50 Csc
soc work shirts, extra good quality 40c
Boys shirts, odds and ends, SOC value Csc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
WILL HOLD FIRST MASS
From Saturdays Daily.

w." S0ket0dy OdtIys
Herman McKenna, who has been
attending the st. Paul semi
nary, was ordained for the
priesthood at the Cathedral In
Winona yesterday morning at
eight o'clock. Bishop Hebron of Wi
mona conducted the ordination ser.
vice.
Father McKenna will say his first
mass at st. Johns Catholic church In
this city at ten o'clock tomorrow
morning and will be assisted by
Fathers Ryan, Rairdon and Foley of
st. Paul and Father Kelley Of ST.
Clair. Father RalrdOn OF st. Paul
will preach the sermon.
Father McKenna is a nephew OF
Rev. Father Robert Hughes and is
we'll known in MankatO, having spent
the past summer here as the guest
OF his uncle. His many friends here
will be glad 10 be able to attend his
first mass.
The following from Winona tells
the story OF the ordination: Rev.
Herman MeKenna, a graduate of st.
Paul seminary. st. Paul. yesterday
was ordained to the priesthood by
Bishop P. r. Hebron in impressive
ceremonies at St Thomas pro-Cathe-
dral in Winona. Besides the clergy
of this city, Rev. Father Hughes of
Mankato, uncle of the young priest,
and Rev. Father Foley of st. Thomas
college, acted as assistants. The
church was filed with friends of
Father McKenna. After several
weeks visit with relatives here, the
new pastor will be assigned to work
in the Catholic diocese of Winona.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
KA TO POLICE DO THE
GOOD SAMARITANACT


from st. Peter and that he was an
inmate of the insane asylum there.
When the doctor arrived he did not
seem to be able to diagnose the case
and said that he did not think that
the man was drunk. When he heard
that the man was from the insane
asylum he telephoned the police and
asked that conveyance be sent up.
OFFICER Hovig went up with a hack
and brought the poor fellow to the
city hall. BY the time the officer
got the fellow to the station, his
friends. who had beeh looking all
over this> fair city for him. came
into the station and asked if Mr.. An.
derson was there. They were in
formed that he was. and they went
back to the cell room and immedi.
ately identified the ST. Peterite. They
paid the bills for the. doctors ser
vices and the livery and took Ander-
son home. Ii the police department
and Mankato in general is not made
up OF good Samaritans, where can
such a. community be found? An.
derson was a little previous in say
ing that he was an inmate of the
st. Peter crazy house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10

stairs q horrible stencil greeted their
nostrils. A paper was found dated
Christmas day. This was lying on
the floor and it was evident that Mrs.
Gross had read this. Another paper
and card dated January 1 were
found between the inside and storm
doors of the house. They had evi.
IDENTIFY been untouched by Mrs.
Gross, so the conclusion is drawn
that she died between Christmas and
New Year.
DIR. G. F. Reineke and Chief OF Po-
lice Clause were summoned and in
their Investigations found $4,000 in
notes and securities in the old lady's
handbag and about SO in cash in the
cupboard. She owned ninety-fiye
acres of land in Sigel. Some oranges,
meat and groceries were found in the
house but had been untouched. Mrs.
Gross body was found on her bed in
perfectly natural position her eyes
were closed and a peaceful look was
on her face. She evidently died from
heart failure.
She leaves three sons, Charles of
st. Peter and Frank and August of
Sigel. Her husband died twenty
years go in an insane hospital Mrs.
Gross formerly lived in Sigel town
ship, but twelve years ago she moved
to New Ulm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
SON FOUND MOTHER DEAD
SHE PASSEDA Wa YALONE

Mrs. Sophia Gross of New Ulm,
siXty-three years OF age, was found
dead in her bed last night by her
son Frank, who lives in Sigel town.
ship. From the evidence at hand she
died OF natural causes, probably heart
failure sometime between Christmas
and New Years.
Her son Frank Gross. was in New
Ulm Monday, December %, and found
his mother with a bad cold but her
condition was in no way serious. She
had attended church the day before
Yesterday afternoon, Frank came to
town again and upon driving to his
mothers home found the blinds all
drawn and the doors locked. Think
ing that his mother had gone shop.
ping he drove on up town and put
his team in one of the livery stables
and later in the afternoon walked to
his mothers home again. He found
the house dark as before and went
to q neighbours place to make in
quiries concerning his mother, for he
now began TO fear that something
had happened TO her. The neighbors
had not seen her since the Monday
before and thought that she must be
out of town visiting. Mr.. Gross and
a neighbor boy, Fred Tepe, went
over to the quiet house, broke in a
cellar window and upon climbing the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
An example of the hospitality OF
Mankato people and the police force
to the good fellows who frequently
partake altogether too freely of the
flowing bowl is here set forth. Frank
Anderson of st. Peter came to Man.
kato yesterday with party OF
friends and proceeded to have as
good time as the booze afforded.
About three o'clock in the afternoon
he left the saloons and wandered I'D
South Front street. He finally got
tired and went to house and
sprawled himself out on the porch.
He must have fallen against some
thing for his face was cut and
bleeding and his countenance took on
q woebegOne expression when the
lady of the house came to the door.
She saw the man on her porch and
thought he was sick. She gathered
him up and took him into the house
and put him in the best parlor rock.
er, and tenderly washed the blood
from his face. Mr.. Anderson told her
that he Yves very i'll and the good
woman believed him and sent for a
doctor. Anderson said that he was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
STICK TO BLUE EARTH
COUNTY IS THE ADVICE
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
People should stay right in Blue
| Earth county and not come west
unless they have return trip
! ticket" T.. +. Wright of Barring
! Ore. in writing to his mother-in
( law, Mrs. s. G. Soule Of South
! Front street. concludes n letter de
scribing the climate and business
! possibilities of Oregon with the
above statement. He says: do
/ like the country? Well. | should
, say not, and the only people who
do care anything about the country
or the climate or the people are the
real estate liars, those who have
4 piece of land to sell or those
, who would be greatly benefited by
new settlers coming here.
The climate for about four
months in the year is ideal. The
past summer was one of the finest
for several years. although there
was too much rain for the crops
such as cherries. apples. wheat. bar.
ley, oats and rye. In limited sec.
lions around here farmers lost from
one-fourth to one.half Of their crop,
and cherries in this section were
almost complete failure. Thou.
sands OF boxes of cherries were left
right on the trees to rot Too
much rain moulded large part
of them and they could be used
only in the local market. They rot.
ted on the trees before they rip,
cncd.
Lack of Sunshine.
AS to the sunshine, I should say
that there have been about four
days of sunshine since October 90.
OF course the sun has come out
from behind the fog and rain on
n few extra occasions aside from
tho four days, but the old fellows
appearance has been mighty short
and then only of n very sickly ma
10 November 80 and in the first
thirty days of that time there were
lust two sunshiny days, twenty-five
days OF rain, and the remaining
time was foggy, cloudy. drizzling
wet. There are days at a time
when the fog is so dense that a
person can only see from a half
block to half mile. I am telling
you the truth when | say that in
going after water in the nest lot.
distance of about twenty-five
yards, I cannot see the electric
lights in our windows
No Place For Poor Man.
This is no place for poor man.,
the day labOrer, the mechanic, the
small farmer, or in fact any one
who must use his hands to make 4
living. Everything is overdone.
Many cannot make living during
the winter and so the little surplus
they make during the summer is all
gone before the next summer comes.
If there happens to be sickness in
a labOring mans family he anf
his family are in debt never to get
out E.s ~ '-..... -. =
And why anyone comes here for
reasons of health God only knows
and we know He moves in mysteri-
Gus ways. The state with pop.
ulation of about 100000 people, has
a very high record in tubercular
patients. ranking about third high
est.
"a man can make more money
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
From Saturdays Daily.
Surprise Party.

January | being the 23rd anniver.
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Cheno.
weth's marriage, about thirty of
their friends and neighbors gave
Coy, in behalf of the guests. pre-
scented Mr.. and Mrs. Chenoweth with
gifts appropriate for the occasion.
The evening was spent in music
and games after which refreshments
were served
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
Not Bank Robbed.
From SATURDAYS Daily

Not bank burglary in 1912 in
Minnesota! This statement is con-
tanned in the report of Charles D.
Brown, superintendent of the pro-
tective department of the Minnesota
Bankers association. 1t is inter
preted by bank officials as showing
the efficiency of the bankers system
of fighting yeggmen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
Reappointed the Deputies.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Sheriff Anton Osten has appointed
the same deputies he had last year
for this years work, with the excep
ton of Andrew Ostebo of Mapleton,
who died short time ago. His sue
cessor will be William Prenzlow. The
others are, George Lang, Jacob Hill
gers and Ed Ario of Mankato, Walter
Kenney, Amboy. Mr.. Lewis at Lake
Crystal. and William Williams at
MinneOpa Falls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
State Fair Books Perfect
rom SATURDAYS Daily.

The books and accounts of the
Minnesota State Agricultural society
were found in perfect shape by Pub
lie Examiner Andrew Fritz, who sub
mitted a report to Governor A. o
Eberhart on the financial condition Of
the society. He said he found moth
ing to criticize and had no recon-
mendations to make for improve
ments in the methods of doing bust
ness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10

Clifford Seamore spent last even.
ing in Madelia 49,.
Lee Duffield of Garden City was
in town yesterday.
r.. e. Salisbury of Amboy was II
the city yesterday. ..-...., g..
| Bert True. of Granada called il
the city yesterday. .s~.,. ::
+. Sherkenbach of Shakopee was
in town yesterday.
w. A. Warren of Owatonna was
in the city yesterday.
T.. A. Cole of Owatonna called or
friends here yesterday.
w. p. Ridgway of Lake Benton Is
visiting in Mankato today.
r. o. O'NeiI of Graceville was 9
AlankatO visitor yesterday.
w. r. Everett of Waterville wa
a MankatO visitor yesterday.
J. H. Boyd OF Crooktson was In
town yesterday on business.
D. Z. Williams of Lime Springs
called in the city yesterday.
l.. c. Hallet of Lnverne was q
visitor in the city yesterday.
X. 0. Snortum of Candy is calling
on friends in Mankato today.
M. F. Sullivan returned today
from a short visit in Winona.
I. Frey of Milwaukee is the guest
of his brother. Professor Frey.
c. B. Bird of Chicago is the guest
of George Pond for few days.
o. N. Anderson of Austin called
on Mankato friends here today.
J. F. Cecil of Chatfield transact.
ed business in Mankato yesterday.
Francis Morgan is visiting with
his parents in Faribault this week
G. A. Boosalis of Fairmont was
in the city yesterday on business.
Misses Agnes and Frances Beckle
of LIE Sueur visited here yesterday
II. ]. and Miss Edith Schwanke
OF Glencoe are visiting in the city.
Lloyd Ostrom of Nicollet transact.
ed business yesterday in Mankato.
J. M. Malin of Blue Earth was in
the city yesterday calling on friends.
n. B. Hill of Faribault was a
business visitor in Mankato yester.
day.
Attorney @. J. Parker of lie
Sueur was in the city on business
today.
Miss Matilda Jensen of Redwood
Falls was visiting in the city yes.
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. May of Ro-
chester called on friends here yes
terday.
Miss Rose Walser went to Mime
apolis today to remain several
months.
Miss Cecilia Hammel of GAINESVILLE
visited with friends yesterday in
Mankato.
Claude Bennett who spent the holi.
days at Pierre, S. d., has returned to
Mankato.
Mrs. Harry Christensen and her
mother of Lake Crystal visited here
yesterday.
Miss S. May Robinson of Yer
non Center was Mankato caller
yesterday.
j. L. Macbeth of st. Clair visited
in the city yesterday with friends
and relatives.
p. F. Anderson returned yester-
day, from Faribault, where he spent
the holidays.
c.. A. Genet of Chaska attended
to some business matters in Man
kato yesterday.
Mrs. John Manz of Milwaukee
is visiting this week with her son,
Rev. John MANI.
) Peter Erickson of Lake Crystal WIS.,
-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
Trust Company Organized.
from SATURDAYS Daily,

The Rochester Loan and Trust
company is the name OF new or
ganization that has been incorpor-
ated at capital of 100000 to do
business in Rochester. The incor.
porators are E. A. Knowlton, A. w.
Stinchfield, DR.. C. Graham, T. l..
Phelps, w. I. Eaton. Kerry F.. Con-
ley and George B. Doty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
viii Go to "Jae" Farm.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Judge Evan Hughes of the probate
court has received communication
from the state jag farm" at Wilmar
stating that the institution would &C.
cept Lester Fowler OF Mapleton, who
made a petition 4 short time ago to
be sent there for cure of the
"booze" habit. Fowler is habitual
drunkard. Sheriff Osten will escort
Fowler to Wilmar tonight. .@
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
District Court Adjourned.
from SATURDAYS Daily.

The district court has adjourned
for the rest of this term. All jurors
We're notified yesterday afternoon not
to return for duty on January 6 as
was their order when the court ad-
journed for the holidays. d
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
Mankato Man to Marry.

New Ulm Journal: Cards have
been sent out, announcing the ap-
preaching nuptials of Miss Marie
Steffel. daughter of Peter Steffel of
this city and Stephen ]. Sieberg of
Mankato. The wedding will occur
at Holy Trinity Catholic church in
this city, on Tuesday, January 7th,
at nine o'clock In the forenoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
Dance For Baseball.

On Thursday night, January 9. q
dance will be given at the Elks' han
for the purpose OF raising money for
the benefit Of the baseball organiza-
ton that will put a team at work
here next season. Tickets to the
dance 81 per couple. Lamm's or
chestra will furnish the music.