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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Banquet to Be Held at Still.
water Wednesday

saltwater, July 19.-Eight old
boys" averaging seventy -seven years
Of age, members of Company b, First
Minnesota volunteers, viii meet at the
Sawyer hotel i'm saltwater next
Wednesday afternoon for the twenty
ninth annual Last Mans Banquet: >
There will be twenty-five vacant
chairs draped in black for the dead
members and there will be two chairs
with no occupants and no draperies
for the two members who will be un-
able TO attend on account OF distance
to travel.
Those who are expected to attend
and their ages are: Adam Marty, sew
enty eight. 15T Maria. avenue, St
Paul: Myron Sheperd, eighty three
Samuel Bloomer. seventy mine, John
S. Goff, seventy two. all OF saltwater
Peter Hall, seventy-seyen Atwater
Mimi; William Kelley. seventy and f.
A. Stevens seventy eight of Min
neapoais and Jacob Gruseman, eighty
three, Houlton. Wis.
William +. Schroeder. seventy-sev-
en-, Rock Island. ILL.,, and Emil Graf
St. Cloud, Fla, seventy-six arc not
expected to attend.
Two members of the club have died
during the last year-Rulus &. Blan-
chard, Seattle. WASH. and William
Morgan. Houlton, Wis.
First Banquet Held In 1886.
The club was formed I'm 1885 dur
ing a reunion Of the members OF this
First Minnesota. Ito keep alive the
cry OF the fallen comrades" The first
banquet was held i'm 1886 when the
club was named. Thirty-two mem
bers attended.
Louis Hcspes. Saltwater. now de-
ceased, father OF one of the boys,
donated bottle of wine and the mem
hers made the solemn compact 10
keep the bottle intact until such ~
time as all but one of the members
had dropped smilinely away" and
then the last man should be at liberty
to call last annual banquet and open
the bottle and drink toast to the de
parted members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
From Mondays Daily
Entertained Party Of Friends.

Misses Katherine and Ruth Sinotte
entertained a party OF friends at their
home. $50 Willard street, last Sat
urday evening. In honor OF Miss Cor
al Barnard, who was home from Min
neapolis for a week end visit. The
home was prettily decorated with
flowers and ferns, and twenty guests
were present, the time being spent
with music and games and a pleasan,
social evening being enjoyed by all
Miss Barnard Is employed as a stem
ographer in Minneapolis, and re-
turned to that city today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23

we're The Free Press. The Meixnei
Printing company. The Mankatf
Post and J. ID. Duane The bids diff
fered considerably in conditions and
terms. and all we're referred &c
Councilman Robert Lamm to figure
out which was really the most favor
able proposition.
There was brief discussion ovei
the proposed extension of gas mains
by the Consumers Power company
into West Mankato. Councilman
Eichstaedt said he had understood
that the company had obtained the
sixty subscribers desired before max
ing this extension. Councilman
Lack moved that II be the sense OF
the council that the extension ought
to be made. and that the matter
should not be deferred for another
year. This motion was carried. but
the mayor remarked that the city
had no power to compel the making
OF such an extension.
George Baxter was appointed in
spector of paving at So a day. The
mayor was the only one who voted
against this.
Councilman Eichstaedt remarked
that the Minnesota Pipe and Tile
company would like to get water
connection. II was agreed that the
council go out 10 the plant and look
the matter up.
The lease OF land for city park
on the northwestern corner of Main
and Front streets by the Northwest
or railroad tn off.
sented and approved.
An assessment for curling. gutter
ing and boulevarding on Woodland
avenue from West Fourth street 10
West Front. together with other
streets in the same ncighborhood
was approved.
City Will Stand Expense.
Attorney Harry Johnson. appearing
on behalf of the Swedish Lutheran
church. Main and Fourth streets, stat
ed that he understood that Il was in
tended to change the width OF the
roadway on that part OF Main street
in order TO conform with the rest OF
Main street, when the pavement was
laid. He wanted TO know whether this
work OF resetting the curbs was to be
Nhe' bSN UP oSdibSt tic
Meyer stated that he understood that
the city was to stand that expense.
After the council had adjourned the
members went out to II wis street to
look over that block between Byron
and Center n was Informally agreed
to lay the sidewali; on the north side
Of the street In such a way as to leave
four feet between that walk and the
north line Of the street. according to
the understanding that this line runs
80 feet north of the section dividing
line. which is supposed to run through
the middle of the street. BY leaving
four feet. the councilmen thought
they would satisfy all the property
owners. Even at that, however, the
sidewalk would lap two feet over on
the lot at the northwest corner of
Lewis and Center streets. according
to the recorded plat of that addition.
The supposed street line cuts off six
feet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Cattle on Farm Of Robert Stewart,
Near Redwood Falls, Sueeumbsd
"a AhA Qniann

Redwood Falls. July t9.-Onc day
this week Robert Stewart. who re-
sides west Of town. lost four cows and
yearling that died from white lead
poisoning. II Is understood that they
were painting one of his silos and
left the white lead where the stock
had access to il and they ate enough
of the paint to poison them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Statement Is Alleged to Have Been
Made BY He Who Was Carved.
From MONDAYS Oa0v.

Michael Murray. who was cut In
the throat on the circus grounds last
Monday. is out of the hospital. He
vas at the Jail Yesterday. Accord
ing to Charles Smith. employed at
cutting grass on the court house
lawn, Murray said Albert Gordon, the
man under arrest on the charge OF
committing the assault Is not the
right man, and Murray says he will
stay here and get him free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
May Build Electric Line.

W. X. Palmer of the Engineering
company bearing his name at Kansas
City will reach Faribault this week for
the purpose OF estimating the cost of
an electric line from Faribault to Wa
SEGA. and possibly the road will con-
tinue its way to Blue Earth. II is
thought that the cost OF construction
viii be- half million.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Outing Ely the Travellers.

Boating. fishing, swimming. out
door games and other appropriate
pastimes were the order OF a delight
full day spent yesterday at Lake
Washington by Mankato Council No.
101. United Commercial Travellers.
and their families. II was the annual
picnic that the council has held dur
ing the past five years. During all OF
that time George Wledenmann has
extended to the council the hospital
ity OF his cottage at Lake Washing
ton. and he did the same yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23

Last Friday night a reception was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Harris in honor of the newly
welded couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Jones. report of whose marriage ap-
peared in a recent issue OF The Free
Press. The young couple were pre-
sented with a beautiful china closet.
the presentation being made by Miss
Naomi Harris, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan l.. Harris. A gold bracelet
was presented to Miss Naomi Harris
during the evening, the presentation
being made by Miss Gladys williams.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Will
liams. The presentation OF the gifts
were made under the auspices OF the
congregation of Salem church, who
had gathered to the number of about
one hundred 10 show their esteem and
love OF the recipients. who have been
arduous workers in the Salem church.
Both Mrs. Earl Jones and Miss Ma
omi Harris have presided at the
church organ. and have been active
among the Christian Endeavorers for
years. A banquet was served TO the
guests by the ladies OF the church
and congregation Of Salem. The home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Harris pre-
sented a festive end happy appear
ance. and their hospitality Is we'll
known and appreciated by all. Every
one unitcs In wishing q very happy
career to the newly married couple.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Petition IN Probate.
h..A~ - n.ss..

A petition was filed today in the
Office OF Probate Judge Evan
Hughes for the administration OF the
estate OF the late Newton n. Georse.
amounting to $4,000. The heirs are
the widow: Walter X. George, Chi
cego, son; and two minor children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Damage to Building BY Cold Bolt;
Structure 10 Insured; Loss 10
About 500.
From MONDAYS uauy.

During Saturday nights storm.
about 1880 o'clock. the new dairy
Earn on the farm OF Henry r. Hance
near Mapleton was struck by light
ming and damaged, but was not set
afre. This was what Is commonly
called cold bolt. The lightning struck
at the south end of the ridge Of the
gable roof, and splintered large
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Won 5y the Ford.
From Mondays Da.iv.

The ave mile race at the fair
grounds this afternoon between Ford
and a Buick was won by the Ford.
The race for $50 a side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Eastern Star Picnic.


Cereal Chapter No. 2. Order OF the
Eastern Star held a pleasant picnic
party at the Masonic hall last Satur-
day evening. The affair was the an
nual picnic of the lodge, and the
members had planned to hold il at
, Sibley park. but owing to the bad
weather II was transferred to the hall.
About sixty guests were present. in
Guiding the lodge members. their hus-
, bands and families, and at six o'clock
bountiful picnic supper was served.
A nice time was enjoyed by all In
attendance.
Louis Salet spent Sunday at st.
Paul.
Ben Iverson has gone to Fergus
Falls on business.
Miss Grace Goodrich of Elmore
spent the day in this city.
III. Il. Grams OF Westbrook was In
the city on business today.
Miss Ethel Swanson or Minneapolis.
is visiting relatives In the cry.
Miss Cenevieve Irwin of st. James
was shopper in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Elliot of Red
wood Falls were guests In the city
today.
Fred Krost. Lynn Thro and Edwin
Vogelpohl took trip to Minneapolis
Sunday.
B. Parks left for Minneapolis Sun
day. where he will spend several days
with friends.
Mrs. T. II. Andrews. Albertine Bang
erter and Agnes Fyrand spent Sunday
with friends at Faribault
Misses Georgia Reilly and Faythe
Graham spent Sunday with a party OF
friends at Point Pleasant Lake Madl-
son. ~
Misses Olga Gustafson and Ida John
son left for Minneapolis yesterday,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23

ing and bathing, and parties from
the twin cities and other surrounding
towns take advantage OF the ideal To-
cation of Madison Lake 10 spend
many happy hours there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Social Evening.

Cards. dancing and refreshments
constituted the order OF a very jolly
social evening held last Saturday by
the Brotherhood of All Railway EN-
ployes I'm Yeoman hall. The down
pour OF rain kept the gathering there
until after midnight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Miss Florence Macbeth Sang in St.
Paul Church.

Florence Macbeth sang the follow
ing numbers ut the House OF Hope
church, Summit avenue and Avon
street. st. Paul. Sunday evening at
eight O'Clock Awake Thou That Sleep
est" by Mrie Carandini. and 20 Low
ing Father" by Teresa del Riego.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
Cambria
From Mondays Daily.

from Mondays DAILY
I'VE wish you well through life, mi
lady fair.
And that you both will make a hap
py pair.
II the other half is half as good as
you,
Then two to one-one will be made
of two" ...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23

bius were opened on printing
copies OF the latest annual report of
the city engineer. II appeared to the
council members that the lowest bid
was that of The Mankato Review,
SOS for 300 copies. Other bidders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
JURY UNABLE TO
REACH A VERDICT
III. VI. McCaskrin Succeeds in Prevent
ing Conviction Of Ed. Thiels
Charged With Murder.

Word received today from Fl. M. Nc
Caskrin, who is defending Ed. Thiel,
charged with murder, at Worthington,
Mimi. states that the jury disagreed
after being out for 40 hours. The de-
fendant was released from custody IN
der $4,000 bail.
The case attracted considerable in
terest because Albert Deere. who was
jointly indicted with Thiel and his
brother, Jess Thiel, the latter q former
Moline restaurant man, plead guilty
to third degree murder and turned
states evidence against Thiel Deere
was given an indeterminate sentence
of from seven to 20 years in the state
penitentiary. Jess Thiel is still at lib
erty, officers being unable to locate
him since the true bill was returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Also Reports Trouble.
Ct yEdl12fD

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Trl-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. I. ISL.
Thomas Casey Of the state barber
board today received notice from
James S. OToole, of the state civil
service commission. that the date Of
the examination of applicants for the
position Of barber at state institutions,
has been changed from Dec, 4 to Dec
T. The tests will be conducted in Chi
cago at the office Of the board. 1870
North Fifth avenue, Chicago, and IN
Pontiac. Under recent legislation, bar
hers At state institutions, including
Watertown hospital, must be civil ser
vice appointees.
Relatives and friends Of soldiers of
the Civil war, buried in Rock Island
county cemeteries, who desire head
stones furnished by the government.
should communicate with j. NJ
Spur, sol Eleventh street. giving the
name, company and regiment of the
deceased.
Members Of the Tri-City Press club
will meet at the BIackhawk hotel in
Davenport at 8 o'clock Tuesday even
ing for the regular monthly meeting.
Dinner will precede the business SEES
sion and the newly elected officers will
take charge Of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Mrs. Elmer Nelson.

Mrs Elmer Nelson. lifelong resi-
dent of this city, died at 7. % last night
at her home, 1920 Glenhurst court.
following an Illness Of two years with
a complication of diseases. She had
been belfast three months.
Wilhelmina Steinhauer was born in
Rock Island Oct. /, 1874, and she had
lived here all of her life. She was
educated in the German Lutheran
schools of this city and was member
of the German Lutheran church. She
was united In marriage to Elmer Nell
son Aug. s. 1899, In this city. -
Besides her husband she is survived
by two daughters, Pauline and Flor
ence, at home; one brother. AdDiph
Greye, OF this city, and two sisters.
Mrs Emma MoelIer, Davenport, and
Mrs. Anna Greve of Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Rev F. ]. Rolf officiating, with inter-
ment In Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
FORCED TO GIVE
Up HER POSITION
Rock Island Woman Makes Interest,"
ing Statemtnt Regarding Her
Past Condition.
now MITCH IMPROVED.

Il had TO give up my position, be-
cause / felt so weak and bad" said
Miss May Day, a we'll known Young
lady who resides at 1917 Seventh ave-
nue.. Rock Island, H. "If it had not
been for Taniac / don't know whether
l could ever have worked again. Miss
Day was speaking of the new nedi-
cine now being sold in this city. She
continued.
Il have been having stomach trou-
bio for some time which has kept my
system in a nervous and rundown con-
dillon. Before I took Tanlac / could
not cat big meal without gas form
ing in my stomach and keeping me In
misery for an hour or more.
Il could not sleep soundly at night
and would have to get up In the morn-
ing feeling tired and worn out. As
said before. | finally became so bad
that ! had to give IN work. / was
speaking to a friend OF mine recently
about my condition and was advised
to try a bottle of Tanlac bought
some OF this medicine and began TAX
| ing it,
Now | feel like a new woman. Ny
stomach trouble is much improved and
| can eat heartily without fear Of any
bad after-effects. Ny nerves are more
/ quiet and / get good rest every
night In fact, feel so much better
that I have returned to work. whieh
is now pleasure. feel stronger
and seem TO have more life than
have In long time Really. have
most ravenous appetite.
+, Taniac, the Master Medicine which
brought such relief to Miss Day. 4
now being sold in Rock Island r.
Riess' pharmacy. where the merits a
this excellent preparation will b
gladly explained to you upon requeee
l--lAdv.l 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
MRS. AGNES DON
PASSES At HOME
Widow 0f Pioneer Rock Island iier-
chant Expires After All Illness
of Three Tears.
II. s. CABLE,
Pres.

Mrs. Agnes J. Don, widow Of the
late David Don. pioneer hardware mer-
chant Of Rock Island, died this after
noon at 1915 al the homestead, 1918
Second avenue. Mrs, Don had been
ailing for over three years with heart
trouble and her condition had been
critical for several days. Although the
end was looked for her death comes
as a severe shock among her host OF
friends in the tri-cities,
Agnes jackson was born in Brad
ford, Ontario. Canada. July "A. 1856,
Being left an orphan at the age Of Is
years she came to this country, SET
Ting in Davenport. where she made
her home with her aunt, Mrs. Eliza
beth Mccall. She completed her edu-
cation in the Davenport high school,
graduating with the class in June. 1874.
July t, the same wear, she was united
In marriage TO David Don. then a
promising Young merchant Of this
city. the ceremony being performed in
Davenport. Mr. Don took his bride to
this city and she had made her home
in Rock Island since. Mr., Don passed
away Sept. 49, 1911.
Of lnyable character and sweet dis
position. Mrs, Don had made q large
circle Of friends She was devoted to
her home life and her. family. She
was a prominent member of the first
Baptist church and prior 10 her ill
ness took an active part in the affairs
Of the church. She was also promi-
nentIy Identified with the Associated
Charities, serving on committees al
various times, and she devoted much
of her time to the poor and needy.
Four children survive. DeForrest
Gilbert and Gertrude, Of Rock Island
and Mrs. Joseph 3. Coambs of Chi
cago. Que brother Or. ]. L. Jackson
Of Bloomington, Ill, survives also.
Funeral services will he held Tues
| day morning at 10 o'clock at the latt
home. Or. Fl. ". Reed OF the FRS
BAPTIST church officiating. Services a
| the grave will be private. Intermen
will be In the family plot at Chippian
mock cemetery. Friends are asked Il
! omit flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

missed the theory OF burglary or that
Mrs.. Woodward was mistaken Tor
Mrs, Mercer and received the blow as
a result OF revenge growing out Of
Mrs. MERGERS testimony against Diego
Ghiarenza In the Scire murder case.
Authorities admitted that they had
received fresh tip In which certain
Information which they did not pos
sess yesterday was Afforded them and
in which something substantial to
work upon was given them. Chief Mil
Ter said:
We are working on a new angle in
the case. but exactly what 1t is / can
not tell you because it might spoil our
chances OF getting to the bottom OF
this. We are fairly sure today that
neither burglary nor the testimony OF
Mrs. Mercer In the scire murder casa
lies back of the attack OF the axe-man.
Not Meant for Victim.
Both Of those theories are exploded
in the tip We received today and upon
which we are working. From the in
formation we have We believe that the
blow was not meant for Mrs. Wood
ward and that it was not administered
by burglar who feared his life was
in danger. The blow was meant for
somebody else in the house, we think
and a mistake was made. We also are
iof the opinion that the intruder went
there with the avoEed purpose of get
ting somebody and that the robbery
was only rusa to cover up the rea
motive back Of the crime
The attending physician said today
that everything pointed to speed,
recovery for Mrs. Woodward unless
complications should set in. He sale
that she was able to sit up today, bu
would not be able to leave her bed foi
some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
CHARGES BRIDGE
GUARD DREW Gun
George Duvan, Taxi Driver. Accuses
Harry Norton OF SeedlessIy De-
laying Him.
sATs OFFICER WAS INTOXICATED
Arsenal Official in Charge Of Watch
MEN Does Not Deny That En-
pioye Vas Drunk On Dnty.

Charges today were preferred against
q guard on the Rock Island bridge. in
which he is accused Of having been
over-ofneIous, pointing q gun into d
tax drivers face and TO have been re-
spousibic for the car skidding into the
railing on the viaduct, causing SIS
damages.
George W, Duvail. East Moline, the
taxi driver, made his accusations
against Harry Norton. the guard. who
resides at $50 Twenty-fourth street,
Rock Island. Duvail asserted that
Norton was intoxicated and one Of the
government officials admitted today
/ that the guard was under the influence
iof liquor.
DuYall told the following story;
| I was turning from the main
bridge when a man in a blue uniform
ordered me to halt. He said he want
/ ed to go to Moline. / thought he was
a fireman, but later learned that he
was a guard. saw that he was In
toxicated and argued with him. told
him he could not get in the car and
he got mad. Then he ordered me to
go on and then to halt, and then to GO
ON. and so on. He was on the running
board Of the car and I threw him off
land opened the throttle to speed on,
but my engine died. / had to get out
to crank it and rs ] got back In he
jumped on the car and showed gun
through the curtains into my face,
When we got hallway across the via
duct he got off. | looked around to see
if he was following he and as ] did
so the car skidded into the railing, |
reported it to the arsenal authorities
today and they told me If / expected
damages / would have to get them
from Norton personally. expect 10
take action"
Also Reports Trouble.
Ralph Brinner, taxi driver for the
Plow City garage, Moline. with a car
loaded with people from the Black
hawk hotel in Davenport, reported
trouble with Norton also, but the
charges are not as serious as in the
case of Duvail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
GERMAN AER0PLANE
FALLS INTO THE AISNE

The French war office this after
noon issued d report on the progress
Of hostiIities reading:
There was nothing to report last
night.
Yesterday between FORCES and
Bethancourt, to the west of the river
Meuse, the enemy projected suffocat
ing gases but without result. There
was no accompanying infantry attack.
"A German aer0plane yesterday fell
into the river Aisne little east Of
Berry au Bac. The aviators saved
themselves by swimming. The ma
chine was destroyed by our shells"