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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-20
Thought He Was Shot.

Stepping to the door she called
TO Mrs. Chrisman and told her that
a shot had been fired through the
window and to call a physician. She
believed her husband had been
wounded. but she did not know
how. While waiting for the police
and physician to arrive. she said,
she went TO the bed and lay down,
remaining there until the detectives
entered and told her to get up.
While she was telling her story
to the police a suit OF bloody an
derclothes was found on. spruce
Place, apparently having been
thrown out OF a window. A second
later, woman's 1eIghtdress. wom-
ans combination suit. and pillow
slips, all sbfood-stained. were found
concealed behind other clothes In a
closet adjoining the room Mrs.
Sharpless said she occupied.
The sword was found In one cor
ner of the room about ten feet from
the couch. II was out OF the scab-
bard and was covered with blood.
Several fngerprints On the sword
may clean up the mystery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-20
Parcel Shower.

Parcel Shower.
The ladies Of the Ceresco Sunday
school gave a parcel shower Thurs.
day afternoon in honor of Miss Ruth
Dowles, a bride-to-be. A dainty sup.
per was served and everyone report
ed an enjoyable time. Miss Bowles
received many useful and pretty
gifts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-20

ne 20 VudTTeI, tHt spotte Quts-
toned the neighbors ubon their OBJ
servations Of the Domestic life of
the sharpless family. The neighbors
knew very. little Of either, and could
relate no instances OF trouble that
had come under their observation.
Suicide was not seriously consid-
cred by the coroner. He found that
one thrust OF the sword penetrated
the oarta and then passed through
the right lung. Penetration of the
artery would cause instant death. A
second thrust passed through the
and the left lung. and
would have also proved fatal. A
third wound was not serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-20
Entire Regiment Destroyed.

Paris, November 16.-An entire
German regiment was destroyed
north of Bixschoote when the allied
troops again flooded the district in
which bitter fighting for a line TO
the coast has been in progress for
the last month. This is declared to-
day in an official communication
from the war Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-20


young widow
Came Here From Madeiia.
The husband and wife with their
children lived at their Madelia home
for ten years. and in 1881 moved to
Mankato, where Mr.. Blatzheim took
a position with the Bierbauer brew
cry. He remained in the employ of
that company for twenty-five years,
and then took charge OF the Com
mercial house This the family oper-
ated for eleven years.
On June 10, 1895. the couple cele-
brated their silver wedding, that
being the twenty-ffth anniversary Of
their marriage.
Mrs. Blatzheim was prominent
among the Sisters OF the Sons of
Herman. She was one Of the charter
members OF the Mankato lodge. This
order will have charge of the fu-
neral which will take place next
Tuesday afternoon from the family
home at 1913 North Seventh street
The sisters win meet at one o'clock
to form in marching order anc
make ready. The funeral sermon win
be preached by Rev. C. Kruger.
pastor OF the German Methodist
church. The interment win be In
Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-20

Berlin, November 16-According
to reports reaching here from Con-
stantinople. the khedive of Egypt
will leave the Turkish capital short
ly to assume command Of Turkish
operations against Egypt. He will
be accompanied by a suite OF fifty
persons
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
GENERAL.

The Marietta, Columbus & Cleve-
land railroad was placed in the hands
of Daniel B. Torpy as receiver.
Mrs. Emma Hutton and Miss Lille
Byers were held to the grand jury
without bail at Dixon, ILL.,, on a charge
Of having shot and killed their brother,
Emmanuel Byers.
Six persons returning from Sum
day school picnic were killed at Roch-
ester. N. Y, when their blackboard
wagon on which they were riding was
hit by freight train.
Agents Of the Department Of Justice
at Atlanta, Ca, announced that no evil
dence thus far presented by Mrs. John
w. Nelms, bearing on the disappear
ance of her daughters, Mrs. Elois
Nelms Dennis and Miss Beatrice
Nelms, justified government action.
Empress, said to have been the larg-
est female elephant in captivity, and
an inmate Of the Philadelphia zoo for
thirty-eight years, is dead. Death was
due primarily to the fact that she re-
Gently broke a leg while hurrying to
take bath. After the accident the
big animal was unable to raise her
four tons of flesh and a block and
tackle were employed to lift her to a
standing position.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
DIRECTORS ARE HELD CRIMINAL.
LY TO BLAME BY LAX
METHODS.
SENATE GETS FINDINGS
WORST MANAGED LINE IN HIS
TORY OF -RAiLRoADINo SAYS
COMMERCE BOARD.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-"One of the most
glaring instances Of maladministraton
revealed in all the history of Amert
can railroading," is the Interstate Com
merce Commissions characterization
of its findings in the investigation OF
New Haven railroad financial affairs,
reported to the Senate.
IA reasonable estimate of the loss
to the New Haven by reason of waste
and Acknowledgement" says the re-
port, will amount to between $780,
100000 and $90,00O,000. Directors
should be made individually liable to
civil and criminal laws for the man
ner in which they discharge their
trust
In report Of 10000 words. prob
ably the most drastic in terms Of any
ever made by the commission, the
New Haven's directors are pronounced
"criminally negligent
Evidence pointing to violation OF
law has been transmitted to district
attorneys in Massachusetts,. Rhode
Island and New York, and the federal
department of justice.
All the commissions structures were
on the management Of the New Haven
system under former President Mel
len.
In justice to the present manage
ment, the commission says, 1t ia but
fair to say that Chairman Howard
Elliott and Walker D. Hines, special
counsel, "have cooperated with the
commission and rendered 1t substan.
tial assistance throughout this inves-
tigation."
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
FOREIGN.

:
The collier Storstad 10 held to blame
for the Empress Of Ireland disaster. In
the findings Of the wreck commission
at Quebec.
The rebels in the north Of Haiti
made an unsuccessful attack on the
forts of Cape Haitien, which are held
by the government troops.
Two hundred and thirty persons
were reported executed in Mexico City
by Huerta, according to news from the
south received at Saltillo by Constitu-
tionalists.
A Peking dispatch to the London
Daily Telegraph says that China is
about to apply to the bankers Of the
five power group for another loan Of
$1G0, 100000.
Gen. Pedro Muniz, Peruvian pre-
mier and minister of war, and Hide
brando Fuentes, minister Of the inte-
rior, resigned from the cabinet at
Lima. Peru.
The Vienna City Council voted an
appropriation Of $4,000 to cover the
cost of Vienna's separate participation
in the Panama-Pacific exposition at
San Francisco.
A violent attack was made on Au-
gustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ire
land, by male militant suffragist,
who rushed at the statesman impedi-
ately, on his descent from the train at
Bristol, Eng.
To save his country from the hor-
rors Of civil war and his capital from
capture, and perhaps sack by a victo-
rious army, General Huerta intends to
resign the provisional presidency and
leave Mexico.
"If 1t be not peace with honor, It
must be war with honor" said Sir Ed
ward Carson, the Ulster Unionist
leader, in addressing the Central An
trim volunteers at Larne, Ireland.
There is no alternative"
Querido Moheno, former Mexican
minister Of commerce and labor, be-
fore departing from Vera Cruz on
board the Espagne for Cuba and the
United States virulently criticized the
policy Of the United States toward
Mexico. As he sat in the forward sa-
loon Of the French liner, Seiior Mo-
heno looked through a portfolio to-
ward the American flag flying in Vera
Cruz and shook his fist in rage.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
Where he had Seen Il.

Travelling in Donegal not long ago,
a clergyman engaged a loquacious
boatman to row him on one OF the
lakes and show him the sights. They
Inspected a ruined castle with the
legend of banshee. The clergyman.
thinking he would put poser to the
loquacious Irishman, who knew every
thing. inquired:
Have you ever seen banchee,
PATTI"
AYE, bedad, that have, your rev.
erence."
Indeed" said the clergyman, with
an incredulous smile. "And pray,
where did you see one?"
"Stouffed, in a museum" replied the
unabashed Celt, without any hesita-
ton.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
Training In Shooting.

Live targets" an English invention
by which one may shoot at kinemato-
graph reproductions of human beings
and animals, are to be introduced into
the German army and navy in conse-
quence Of experiments just carried
out at Doboritz camp by the kaiser.
The newspapers state that the ap-
paratus Is to be installed at the mill
tary schools and naval training ships
for the purpose of improving the
craftsmanship of cadets. The kaiser,
fascinated by the sport" spent half
an hour at the range" fitted up at
Doboritz. His majesty particularly
enjoyed shooting" deer. seals, and
men and women on the tops OF ON
nfbuses and elsewhere. He said that
the scheme was undoubtedly valuable
for military purposes.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
ELks GRAND LODGE OPENS.
Four Thousand Delegates Present at
Opening Session In Auditorium.

Four Thousand Delegates Present At
Opening Session In Auditorium.
Denver.-A blare of bands, mingling
with the shrilling Of fire sirens,
formed the prelude to the opening
ceremonies of the grand lodge of Elks
at the Auditorium. The Rev. John
Dysart, chaplain of the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks, stepped
to the center of the Auditorium plat
form. With upraised hands he
brought silence. With blessing and
a prayer for the success of the lodge
and the things the order stands for, q
prayer that asked for the best things
in life for the city of Denver and its
people, the, Golden Jubilee of the or.
ganization was officially begun.
Four thousand filled the theater por-
ton Of the Auditorium. All stood In
reverence.
Governor Ammons welcomed the
delegates. and praised the philan-
thropic and charitable work Of the or
der.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

80 poorly that my folks thought was
going into consumption. One day =
found piece Of paper blowing around
the yard and picked it up md read il. !
It said Saved from the Grave, and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has done for women. !
showed it to my husband and he sale.
why don't you try it?' So did, and
after had taken two bottles ] felt
better and l said to my husband, Il don't
need any more,' and he said you had
better take 1t little longer anyway
So took it for three months and got
well and strong" Mrs. ALoNzo p.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh St, Adrian. Mich. :
Not Well Enough to Work. |
In these words is hidden the tragedy
of many woman, housekeeper or wage.
Garner who supports herself and Is often
helping to support q family, on meagre
wages. Whether In house, Office, fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Il
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass,
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
WASHINGTON.

President Wilson will continue the
conferences with business men.
Major General Wood bade official
farewell to President Wilson before
leaving for Governors Island to take
command Of the Department Of the
East.
The names of the four new super
dreadnoughts now building or author.
lied will be the Arizona, California,
Idaho and Mississippi, Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels announced.
Joseph e. Willard, American ambas-
sador to Spain, has obtained permis-
sion to return to the United States on
a short leave to attend to personal af-
fairs.
Representative Good. Republican Of
Iowa, made an attack in the House on
the use of government revenue cutters
as pleasure craft" by Secretary Nc
Adoo.
Twenty-one states are now organ
ized against woman suffrage, accord
ing to a statement issued by the ma,
tional association opposed to suf.
frage.
United States Treasurer Burke has
completed his investigation into the
charge that advance information was
given to certain New York bankers
akout the shipment Of gold bars from
the Denver mint to the New York
sub-treasury by which the bankers are
said to have made large profits. Burke
reported to Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo that the advance information
was given out at the sub-treasury in
New York to inquiring bankers in the
regular course Of buhiness. and not at
Denver.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. D DIN @ 3. ACHIEVE
MENrs, suFFERiNGs. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Melville e. ingalls,, financfer and
railroad man, died at Hot Springs,
Va, Of heart failure.
Maintaining the militia in the copper
country during the strike last winter
cost the state of Michigan $405,00o.
For the enaction Of laws to reduce
the state tax levy, special session OF
the Ohio Legislature was ordered by
Governor Cox.
The first woman commissioner from
q state to the Panama-Pacific exposi>
tion, Mrs. Fred e. Sutton Of Oklaho-
ma, is at San Francisco.
John McGavick, for twenty-six years
an employe of the Union Pacific, was
cut in two at Cheyenne, Wyo., when
he fell between cars of a moving train.
The Jury in the case OF Anthony Pc
tras, accused Of the murder of Theresa
Hollander last winter. disagreed and
was discharged by Judge Irwin at
Geneva, Ill.
The body Of William Kenehan of
Denver, who fell or jumped from the
steamer Helen Blair a week ago, was
recovered near Huron Island, accord
ing to Burlington, Ia, dispatch.
One man was shot and his assailant
was put in jail for protection at To-
nopah, New, In riot between mem
bers of the Western Federation Of
Miners and their sympathizers and
red-flag followers.
Foreclosure Of mortgage Of $685.
100000 on the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco railroad was asked in the United
States District Court at st. Louis by
the Guaranty Trust Company Of New
York, The Frisco is now in the hands
Of receivers.
The defense Of Charles X. Field, ed
itor Of Sunset Magazine, and Of the
three others accused with him Of hav.
ing disclosed military secrets Of the
United States by the publication Of an
illustrated article revealing Panama
canal Notifications, will be that the
pictures were taken and the aeroplane
flight across the isthmus was made
the permission Of Col. George w.
Gcethals, in command Of the Panama
zone.
An earnest plea in behalf Of the
woman educator by President Swain,
recommendations for radical changes
in the present public school system,
discussion Of plan for the establish
ment Of libraries to cost $100,000,00O
in the country districts to which An
drew Carnegie may be the chief con-
tributor, and activities Of convention
politicians marked the session Of the
National Educational ASSOCIATION at st.
Paul.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
evidently something Wrong.

Evidently Something Wrong.
Little Arthur and his mother were
taking a walk along q country road.
There were some ducks running back
and forth across the road and Arthur
Jagged behind his mother watching
them. He became greatly interested
and puzzled look crept over his face.
After while she ran up to his mother
and, pointing back to the ducks, ex-
claimed:
Mamma. those ducks aren't made
right"
why. yes. dear, why not?" his
mother answered.
well. they've got their eyes on
the sides OF their heads and, mine are
In 'front.'"
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
SPORT.

At the closing session Of the twenty
fourth congress of the American
Whist League, the Manhattan trophy
was won by Mrs. A. ]. Walker and H.
L. Kent Of Chicago.
At Johannisthal. Germany, Reinhold
Boehm a German aviator, using the
same biplane as was employed by
Landmann in making his nonstop
flight of Fl hours 40 minutes on June
2s, made new duration record Of "a
hours IL minutes.
Benny Chavez. the popular little
featherwsight who is matched to meet
Gene belmont at the c. A. c. at Dem
yer for fifteen rounds the, night Of
July 21, arrived in Denver from Albu-
querque, N. M, and started training
at the Broadway gym.
Carlton Y. Smith of Atlanta, South
ern champion, defeated Paul Tanning
Of Denver, Colo, in straight sets. 6-1,
6-1. 6-2, in the Tennessee state tennis
championship at Knoxville. 1t was his
third successive victory and gave him
possession of the trophy.
An American, Walter L. Brock, cap
tured first honors in the aeroplane
race from Hendon to Paris and return.
Brook outdistanced his nearest rival.
Raoul Garros, French aviator, by
more than an hour. His flying time
for the distance-502 miles in direct
l!ne-was 7:03:06.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
Rare.

Il heard yesterday Of a married
man who took his handkerchief and
wiped the paint of his wife's cheeks"
''Is she going to get divorce?
mo. She actually smiled while he
was doing It,"
II didn't think anything like that
ever happened"
1T doesn't happen more than once
in thousand years. rs."-Baltimore Sun.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Ty Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak. Watery
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book Of the Rye
By mali Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

Washington.-The Brazilian minis
ter to Mexico, who is caring for the
interests of the United States in that
country, Monday telegraphed the
state department that the resignation
of General Huerta in favor of Francis
CO Carbajal, the newly-appointed min
lister of foreign affairs, was expected
Tuesday or Wednesday.
While the Washington government
will not recognize Carbajal, Minister
Suarez learned that the American gov
ernment was not disinclined to treat
informally with the new administra-
ton until transfer Of power to the
constitutionalists could be effected.
General Carranza himself notified
the United States, through John R.
Silliman, formerly American consul at
saltillo and now personal representa-
tive Of President Wilson there. that
under no circumstances would he sane
ton conferences with representatives
OF General Huerta to draft terms Of
peace.
Carranza assured the American rep
resentative that the constitutionalist
forces soon would enter Mexico City
and maintain order there.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
What He Feared.

He was watching his neighbor's
troublesome boy climb tree, and he
had look of painful anxiety on his
countenance.
"Are you afraid the lad will fall?"
he was asked.
NO" he replied; I'm afraid he
won't"
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
Certainly.

Does your wife believe every word
other people tell her about you?"
Always, unless It happens to be
complimentary"
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
Save the Babies.

something hardly realize that
civilized
they area afteenl
hesitate that timely Of Cssoa would
nfant deaths oocssoned b the Of narcotic
less They in considerable quantities
death csssa eIsctX the rve1 nas
blood to circulate property the y
Of tho skin and allays fever. ~ .UlZ1l.-
Genuine always ss.atare ofGEa<zZZz<<
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

A woman likes to see something
nice about her husband in the papers
80 that she can ask him for new
dress and get it.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak Could
Not Do Her Work k-Found |
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. -" i suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got 80 weak Ln6C
could hardly do my
work. When
washed my dishes :
had to sit down and
when / would sweep
the floor I would get
30 weak that / would
have to get a drink
every few minutes,i
and before ] did my
dusting Iwould have.
to lie down. / got
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

More things come to those who de-
not wait for them.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

It takes a brave man to fight bat.
tie that he is almost, sure of losing.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
GEN. HUERTA TO QUIT
Feeling Of United States Toward Car.
abajaI, Slated az Successor,
Question of Mediators.

Vera Cruz, July 14.-Strong but
unconfirmed rumors were in circula-
tion here that Huerta was assassinat-
ed in Mexico City by army officers
yesterday afternoon. United States
authorities here say they know nothing
Of it.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16

Marriage sometimes opens the eyes
Of blind people.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
LADIES Can WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder 70 be shaken into the shoes. It
makes tight new shoes feel easy. Just the thing
for dancing. Refuse substitutes. For EREH trial
PACKAGE address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, 7.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
AUTO SALVAGE COMPANY

lz1s Main Street. KmIsa,s CITY: s Nc. so ms
less than list prices Money refunded n Eoods mol
saiisiscory Second hand cars 81 SaysSe prSs sS
cited. We buy wrecked, burned or damaged cara
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20
HOME CLUBS FARE POORLY.
Five First Division soccer League
Ctubs Lose on own Fields.

IoNpoN Dec 19-The final round OF
the qualifying competition Of the English
cup was set for decision to-day and u
number of second division and Southern
League clubs were engaged with their ties
which left only the first division with a
full list of games. The feature I'm the
first division Of the English Association
League was the poor form of the home
clubs. only three winning, two sharing
the points, while five were beaten
The promoted Bradford club defeated
the strong Manchester City team by 3
To 9 away from home. Tottcnham Hot
SPUR made a miserable show before its
own supporters. Sunderland winning by
six clear goals.
The results of the second division games
enabled Derby County to improve its
fine record at the top Of the table. Bris-
toll city dropped two valuable points by
losing to Birmingham.
Only six Southern League games were
decided and no changes resulted in the
leading positions In the Scottish League
Rangers trounced Motherwcll by to q
and got into third place, exchanging po-
sitions with Morton. which lost to Tal-
kirk by . To O. The summaries
LEAGUE !.
Bradford city. .; West Rromvich Albion
Burnlcy 2 shctne'l Wednesday. g. Tot.
castle United; ! Motifs County Middles
borough ]. BLACK burn Rover. Sheriel,
tinted. ? Rolton Wandercrs Aston Nula
. Manchester tuited. 2 Liverpool !; Old
ham Athletic. . chelsea. q. Ever. on. .
Manchester CIV, .; Bradford. 3.
LEAGUE II
Bristol city . birmingham. 9. preston
North End. Derby county, Leicester
Fossc q. rIsptou orient "a. Raruslr'. O.
Leeds CITY. T. WhvcrhaWp'Nr Wanderers
4. stock port COUNTY. 3. Hudicr4tcld Town
3. Grimsbv Town g. Bockpoo. .. Fu!
ham .
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
GlilnEham. o. ms mnafh Nig,.,. % 'trd.f
rtfy. p. Northampton. q. Exeter 'If,. !
Southampton 2 Sou,hend United. o. Nil
wall. o Norwich 'lt,. 0; W"~' Ham ttl'od
4. crystal Palace. ., Queens Park Ran
rars. {:
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
Aberdeen. 2 Kllmsrnock. a. Alrdricuutau-
o. celtic. I. Ayr trlt'd, e; rumhHr or. 4
clyde :, rartck Thtsls, .. Hamilton A,.
.. Dundee o Falkirk, Morton. o. queen
Park. o Hearts. 4 beru'ans 2, St Mir
rem . Hangers. =; No'h"rw''' q. RAIN
RoNers. 1. ThIrd Ianark-