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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. +. c. Bailey wife of Rev.
Bailey, died suddenly Wednesday
morning at the Presbyterian manse
I'm Kasota, her death coming as ter
rible and unexpected shock to the
family. and entire community. She
was apparently In good health Tues
day. and seemed as well as usual
nesday morning she was taken VIC
lently Ill and DIR. Strathern of ST.
Peter was Immediately called. He
pronounced her illness as due to val
vular disease of the heart. BY three
o'clock she appeared to be resting
and the doctor departed and the fam
lily again retired. but at six O'Clock the
pain returned and within twenty
minutes the spirit had fed The fam
lily Is grief stricken over their sudden
loss. The son had left Monday for
Grass Range, Montana and a daugh-
ter Is teaching school i'm Gam Val
ley. S. ID. kilograms were sent to
them. and they will be home for their
mothers funeral.
Deceased was born January 1860.
her maiden name being RoseIia Stat
er and was fifty five years of age nj
the time of her death. UP to the time
OF her marriage to Rev. Bailey she
made her home In Preston, and taught
school i'm that vicinity. Since their
marriage. twenty years ago they
have lived In Preston, Houston and
Kasota. having moved to the latter
place four years ago this spring. Mrs.
Bailey was a woman who will be sad
ly missed in church and social cir
cics and in the community. She was
a good Christian wife and mother. a
staunch friend. and ready sympa
thizer with those i'm trouble.
warm welcome was always ready
for everyone at her table and In her
home. The family has the deep sym
pathy of all. Surviving relatives are
the widower FIVE daughters. Misses
Esther. Cloris, Bonita, Francis. Alice.
ana one son. Clinton: one brother.
Lee Slater OF Grass Range. Montana.
Inc funeral will be held Monday noon
az 1880 from the Presbyterian church
ana at three o'clock the body will no
taken to Preston. where burial will
De made Tuesday morning. The re-
mains will be inferred beside those
OF her mother, father. two brothers,
and . sister.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18

after the reading and acceptance Of
a number of bills the meeting ad-
journed.
Those present we're w. b. Davies,
l.. r. Jefferson, Mrs, b. ID. Smith. w.
d. willard, A Bashaw, and Z. F. Scar
ing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Indian Lake

Mr.. Shumway and Ben Burgess
spcnt wednesday fishing At the lake.
Farmers cannot cultivate their
ground because Il is 50 wet. Small
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18

Hostess 10 PRESBYTERIAN laoies.
Mrs. ]. AZ Smith wss hostess ves-
terday afternoon Ia. the ladies Of the
sixth division of the Presbyterian
church. and pleasant thimble bee
was hold on the lawn at her home.
9ls South Front street. about twenty
ladies being In attendance A pleasant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Sunshine Club Social.

The Sunshine club Of the First
Baptist church met at the home of
Misses Audrey and Luetta Mabee, 91l
Mulberry street, at 1880 o'clock last
evening. The early part of the even
ing was spent in playing out door
games. Then the meeting was called
to order by the president. Miss Ger
.trude MintZ. Two new members were
received. The report of the secre-
tary was read by Miss Agnes Bolvig.
Thirteen members and eight visitors
were present After the business
session refreshments were served.
The company left for their homes at
ten o'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
social hour was enjoyed. and dainty
refreshments were served.
The Finest Tribute.

The Finest Tribute.
Austin Herald: II is interesting 10
know that Miss Florence Macbeth,
who sings I'm our city this evening. is
the only woman in the state who is
a member OF the Rotary club. This
club is an international organization.
In America II Is known as the Boost
er club. It's watch-word is service.
Miss Macbeth is an honorary mem
Der and can attend all >meetings. The
emblem of the club. small blue
wheel, was incorporated in a locket
for her when she became a member,
this emblem she wears with much
pride. "One of the finest tributes
ever received and one which I will
carry back to my Rotary club with
me-" said Miss Macbeth. was print
ed I'm The Austin Herald when Rev.
Mr.. Gregory said: The sweetest
song that Florence Macbeth ever
sings is her song of service"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Commencement Exercises.


Tomorrow evening. June -, the
commencement exercises and enter
tainment will be given by the pupils
and graduates of st. Peter and Paurs
school which will take place at eight
o'clock at the Loyola club. For. this
occasion the Loyola auditorium has
been prettily decorated with plants
and flowers and class colors of red
and white.
The matinee on Friday afternoon
was well attended by adults and chill
dren. and the players were highly ap-
nlaudsd. The program was published
in this paper a few nights ago.
After the performance the follow
ing graduates will receive the diplo-
mas from Rev. Father 4. Hartman {:
Alphons Kunz, Robert A. Kurkowski.
Gregory Klein Lamm.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-15

The Sale is Saturday, january /
Afternoon, on the Property.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
DAUSS' POOR
START LOSES
SECOND GAME
From n star Cores pondenf.

CINCINNATI o.. April s.-Poo
pitching in the hrst inning. more
than anything else. lost the second
of the Clncy series yesterday after.
noon. The Tigers secured three
runs. but the Reds accumulated
there In the first inning and an
other later on. Despite the fact that
the punching Of hits In the first
inning gave Cincinnati the contest,
there we're n number az encoura ging
things about the pitching. Dauss.
who started the game. shook OF his
bad inning and for five more periods
hurled ball that was very creditable.
u was a decided Improvement. 10
say the least. Ledbetter. who An
ished the game. pitched splendid
ball. Once he got ~1to n hole, but
he kept his nerve and pulled out
without damage like veteran. He
also got hit in a rally and scored.
Moriarty IL still on the bench with
his sore foot.
The Brookfeds saw the game yes
terday from the stands. The third
and last game OF the Cincy series
viii be played this afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

the referee stopped the fight and
awarded the decision TO Wolgast "a
knockout.
Then. two years ago. after VOL.
CAST had lost his title to Richie
and Jones saw he could not con
tinue as a great fighter. he annexed
Jess willard. who, at the time was
any body's hghter. Jess would have
fought for anybody who would get
him a fight Jones led him up to
the greatest championship OF them
all
Jones principal hobby ia having
enough suits OF clothes so he can
change two or three times a day
and not wear the same suit twice
in a week. He IL the butt OF much
humor because OF the Boosting he
does on behalf OF his fighters and
his alleged unwiliIngness to separate
himself from the price OF a treat.
Much OF this Is greatly exaggerated.
In appearance Tom Jones Is a seri-
ous.minded business man in the
early fortles, and his methods have
enabled him 10 pile up nice bundle
OF real estate which will keep him
pretty comfortable after he quits the
fght game.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
CUBS OFFER
ITO SELL man
|TOOUTLAWS
I'D e m a n d Coin For
Pitcher Mcconnell,
| a Hurdler
NEW ANGLE TO
| BASEBALL WAR
Fed Magnate Makes
No Comment On
| Policy

CHICAGO. April s.-Charley
president OF chicago's
federals. received a letter today. II
was signed Charles Thomas. Pres
ident OF the Chicago Nationals"
He meditated awhile. Then he
opened the window.
"Phew." he said. something about
this thing reminds me OF Charley
Murphy"
The missiye proposed that "as the
Chicago Nationals has been put 10
great expense en- the part OF Pitch
er George Mcconnell. We feel that
you should reimburse US for our In.
vestment."
Mcconnell signed with the Whale:
after he received his unconditiona
release from the Cubs. with the un
derstanding he was TO go TO tn,
Kansas City A. A. club. In his let
ter Thomas cites that he paid 1856
draft price for the pitcher. beside
allowing him all the privileges o
our training season" His contrac
contained the Today clause.
The proposition. in the opinions o
baseball sharps expressed today. oil
fers a thing unprecedented In tn
history OF base5all--that OF an o. I
club Offering 20 sell player 10 al
outlaw" club.
Knocking you like do" said tn
letter. Il feel that you wouldn't b,
come a party to such an act OF pirac
as this
The epistle winds up by sugges
ing that weeghman consider tn
transaction debt OF honor.
open another window. Clarence.
said the Feds head. as he tossed III
letter on his desk
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
Dublin Giant Makes
Good Showing In
Short Bout

NEW YORK. April s,-Jim coffey.
young Irish heavyweight. today
doomed up as Champion Jess VIII
iards next dangerous opponent. as
n result OF Coffey's decisive defeat
last night OF Carl Morris. ex-white
hope. In their io-round bout at the
81. Nicholas rink.
Morris today showed signs of Cof-
fey's terrible punishment. His face
was laced into ribbons and pounded
like raw steak. Spectators declared
that another round would have CIV
en- Corey a victory with knockout.
During the last four rounds Morris
saved himself only by constant
clinching and was Keeling and blind
~ staggering at the Bell. coffey
had spent his strength In 10 rounds
OF pummeling. so that he lacked a
knockout punch.
Morris weighed 225 and Coffey
zoo. The latters manager will chal.
lenge Willard.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

great Battling Nelson TO a pulp
and won the light weight cham
plonship In 90 rounds az Point
Richmond
Jess willard. the Kansas cow
boy. knocked ont the great Jack
Johnson for the championship
OF the world. because the cool
Jones sat I'm his corner and
made him wear down his oppo-
nent instead OF mixing II wildly
and going the way of all others
who had faced the black man.
Back in 1906 Cherokee Tom Jones
was running cafe IN I.aSaIle. IN,
down in the soft coal country, which
has produced so many tough fight
ers. In Spring Valley. few miles
away, the toughest town In the sec
ton, where everybody fought with
their meals and between meals,
Billy Papke. a powerful boy. was
mixing up his daily operations In
the mines with a Saturday night
battle wherever the opportunity
nered. Sometimes he got $40 for
them. more Often nothing.
But Papke soon cleaned no all the
ambitious miners OF the neighbor.
hood and Jones. learning % his rec
ord. wiped on the bar locked the
cafe door and went down TO meet
him. s couple of months later
Jones sold his place.
Tie imported tough middIewcight'
for Papke and central Illinois saw
some beautiful battles Jones tool
him out Of Illinois and Pspke KEEP
on bowling them over.
In 1909 Jones saw promise in AZ
Wolgast. the Cadillac Mich. boy
vho had been nRhtinE on the coas
at the time OF Papke's battles will
Ketchell
A few good fights under the Jonel
guidance and WoIgast was the logi
cal contender for Bat Nelson's title
He met Bat and then ensued one o
the greatest lightweight fights OF al
times. The great Nelson. cut u
ribbons. and blinded by hts owl
blood By the horrible punches Of hi
younger and smaller opponent. wa
20 helpless in the fortieth round tina
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
BRENNAN WINS
IN POOR BOUT

Eddie Brennan easily earned the
decision In his eight.round nght with
Battling" Kelley at the Windsor A.
C.. last night. lie was the aggres-
sor throughout. and while he did 20
great amount OF damage. his will.
ingness counts in his favor. Kelley
showed little 10 recommend him.
ETis lone punch was a kidney wal.
Top that was not very effective. He
did not seem to try very hard. and
Il Il charged that he was more In.
terested In the box once receipts
than the chance TO win hght.
brennan knocked Kelley down a
couple OF times by the force OF his
rushes The fight was not up TO
the Windsor standard. and the small
crowd was not pleased. Johnny
Chemello. OF Detroit. and Joe Har.
ris. OF Toledo. earned draw In the
SEMINAL
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
MUSHROOM MAY
BAN u. OF Nj. MEET

MusKEGoN. Mich, April s.-The
course adopted by the Detroit high
school in refusing to send athletes
TO the University OF Michigan high
school meet At Ann Arbor early I'm
May. claiming that the class OF the
competition in this event IL too fast
for the state institutions, Will I'M
doubtedIy be followed by the local
and other west state high schools In
the very near future, It is declared
here.
The Muskegon high school viii
send all OF its athletes 10 these
meets this spring. but the futility
OF entering such an AFFAIR as that
a. Ann Arbor. which parades under
the gulse of a state meet, IL so well
realized that ~ II expected entries
will be given I'D In another year.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
u. OF M. TEAM WILL
BE PICKED TO-DAY

ANN ARBoR, Mich, April s.
Coach Lundgren. OF the University
of Michigan baseball squad. expects
to pick his team for the southern
trip today. There In much specula-
ton on the campus as TO whom
Lundgren will select as Pitcher
Ferguson must remain here under
the care OF hIs physician and Cas-
well and Shepard have been declared
ineligible. The varsity defeated the
scrubs, n 10 1 yesterday afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
Three Titles In Row Is
This Pilots
Record

Tom Jones. picker OF champions.
Champions may come and cham.
pions may go but Tom Jones, the
loquaeious. the garrulous. the noisy.
always manages TO tie 20 one OF
them. Jess Willard. champion OF
the world. IL the third titleholder
the taIkative Thomas has had. with
hardly a break between.
Billy Papke, the Illinois thun-
derbolt. was under the Jones
wing when he caught the great
Stanley Ketchell OF his guard
and sent him crashing 20 the
canvas for the long count and
acquired temporary possession
Of the middleveSht title.
Ad wolss- the Michigan
bearcat. took his orders from
Jones. when he battered the
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
Cleveland Balks Detroit Plan to
Buy Bagby, New Orleans Pitcher

NEW ORLEANS. La April S-Derot
rev Orleans pitcher for whom President Nan OF the Tigers
ofcr Cleveland New
Charley
Orleans
lee that III Bagby ne will geth him
baGny this
TO Detroit He promised
but Is alleged
hodout and Cleveland Is said offered
q him ~ L. alleged that this offer made
pitcher
VI this situation -
Bsgby hurer who He maxi
in
with New Orleans
Third knight OF the
been transferred o Pelcans. -
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
dent Thomas of Chicago Letter Sell Pitcher Chds
Coffey Starts Climb to
Top By Punching Morris
WILLARD NEARER -
THAN %. SAY kANSANs

EMMETT. Kas,, April s,-Jess
Willard, world champion. is 81
years old. according TO local
reckoning. Several questioned
the statement in the dailies that
the Kansan was rs, particularly
those who claimed to have been
born the same year.
To settle the dispute, which
started In, Glynn's store. the dis
putants adjourned TO a nearby
graveyard to see when Wizards
father died. The tombstone said
NJ. n. willard died Oct. 20. 1891.
This was three months before
the new champion was born.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
ALL four JUNGALEER
CATCHERS TOO GOOD TO
Sell, SAYS JENNINGS
YOUNG SAID ne COULD
HIT-NoW PROVING IT
Erom a star Corresponieat,


CINCINNATI. O., April S.
Last Friday night Pep" Young,
Tiger second 5aseman, pooh
pooher all fear shat he would
not be able 10 hit well this sea
son. He declared that he was al
wars poor batter in the early
spring weeks. but further de-
elared that he always found his
eve before the season started
and that he would do likewise
this year. lie may not have
known what he was talking
about. but the fact remains that
in the ave games THAI he has
played since that Friday night.
he has pounded the ball for an
average OF .sss This from a play.
err for whom Jennings was wor-
rying is somewhat encouraging.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
KIDS SCARCE
IN SOUM|CH
Mostly Veterans On
State League Clubs
This Year

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. April g.
Within week. every one OF the
six clubs that will 90 to make up
the Southern Michigan league this
yeas viii he actively engaged in
training work preparatory 10 the
opening OF the league season on
April IS. Some OF the clubs already
have their men at conditioning work
in Ohio and indiana cities. Others
will not attempt any spring training
trip. but will trust TO work done on
home lots TO have their men right for
the championship games.
Manager Holmes, OF the Saginaw
Ducks. is out early this year with
claim that his club viii repeat and
be returned champions for another
season. Holmes picked Dayton. o..
as a training ground for his squad.
and daily Tits with the Dayton club
G. the Central league will be one OF
The features OF Saginaw's training
season. Holmes declares II he can
develop reliable southpaw TO re-
place Russell. Robbins, his pennant
worries viii be nearly over. lie has
signed pitcher named Gross. for
merly ~ Terre Haute, VINO Is said TO
possess sufficient class TO make for
himself permanent berth in the
South Michigan circuit
Battle Creeks squad will get It's
early training on the home grounds.
Manager Wagner Is said TO be con-
WINGED that he cannot improve much
on his 1914 lineup, with the material
al hand. but half dozen young
sters will attempt to win favor with
him.
The Bay City Beavers are due 10
report AZ Newcastle, Ind. Saturday.
/ Manager Danny Jenkins In said to be
optimistic for successful season for
/ his club.
Most OF the other clubs on the
circuit. Il IL believed. will give trials
OF fever than the usual number OF
recruits this spring. Several OF the
managers already have named their
tentative lineup and they are found
10 consist almost entirely Of veterans
who have already seen service in the
league.
Ifnplrer Ilildebrand and OLoughlin
/ will work NJ Detroit In the opening
series az Navin neld next week.
James standlsh. Of Detroit. winner
OF third division honors ~ Pinehurst
\ this year. headed the held yesterday
mid-AprG tourney. Ills card was 70.
y The Charter Oak purse has been
cut nv the Hartford trotting authori-
ties from 10000 10 $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08
Want to Win Championship? Just Tie
To Noisy Tom Jones and the Rest Is Easy
Donovan Will Treat Players Like
OvergrOwn Kids-and Will Succeed
49, q stag Correspondent.

s~Basebal players general
Charley DOOM former OF
absence OF HerZog
Who the best results Is the
kids continued
number Of the Tigers, who here for
serfe
Why Bill viii
miserable
Caldwell Donovan will make
Caldwell ball
Bin will along Just as we'll with the rest OF
Judge OF human nature
the And stalings IL third
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

earned Il. Three weeks ago IL was
predicted that he would be the and
OF the year. and the prediction still
stands. with Frankie Fuller now
well up in the running To the ever
lasting credit OF Stanage. Il can be
said. that there is no more loyal
booster for Peters than he on the
squad. Oscar fully expects that In
the fuIlness OF time, the rookie viii
supplant him. and he Is carefully
tutoring the youngster for the task
ahead OF him
jennings knows that he must dis
pose OF either Baker or Mckee. and
at present II looks as II Baker would
be the boy 10 60 Hughey Auburn
locks has let IL be known. however,
taht II the az does fan on Baker. q
stout string will be attached TO the
hop king. Del still has tendency
to get a little excited under hre. but
that weakness IL waning. Baker II
a better catcher than he was last
year. and while he has not had much
chance 20 show IL in games since
the early contests when he disported
in Ty Cobb's field his hitting has Inn
proved a lot. McKee's operation
last fall has aided him 10 get into
condition, as was expected. and he
promises 10 be a better receiver
than ever before. Like Baker, he
has had little chance 10 work in
actual games. bur his lsbors In prac-
iice have been yery satisfactory His
hitting has also improved this
spring. and since he IL thee only
southpaw swats;er in the catching
department he Is picked as the man
10 stick. In that event. be viii be
third catcher.
Yelle. the receiver who was sent
90 Jersey City, is a good ball player.
but at no time this spring did he
show major league class. II was
quickly seen that HIS departure was
only matter OF a short time.
AS Jacobson has strengthened the
iVnAuttu anu tOdHE the lHHtiu, 80 the
aequisition OF Peters has improved
Jennings catching department.
Grabbing this youngster was really
more OF an achievement than the Sc
curing Of the other two mentioned
for they were purchased as finished
ball players. while Peters showing
was distinct surprise. The dope
has II that the drafting OF Peters
came as something OF an accident
/ II Is said that Tiger scout went NJ
| in Minnesota 10 look over Cunning
ham. saw Peters incidentally. and ad
vised that draft be put in for him.
He had previously been sold TO st
Paul. but no major league club had
gone after him.
| Even II Jennings has trouble with
his pitchers, he cannot count ths
spring OF 1915 failure. The acquisi
ton OF two finished players like
Young and Jacobson. the picking uT
OF two promising bushsrs like Fuller
and Peters. and the making over o
Kavanagh into a real ball player Il
no poor springs work.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

TON JONES, either the wisest
i or the lucklest manager OF
pugilists In the world He has
guided three unkaowns TO cham
pionships, Willard being bis last
and greatest protege. The grin
below IL a fixture from now on.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

TusCOI.A. Ill.--Joe Thinkers Whales
dropped on n train here. gave the
locals 20 TO trimming, hoped
back on train and viii be In Chi
cago tonight. The game was called
10 the sixth inning because the
whales were leg weary. or nm weary.
whichever tho case may be.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

ST. L0UIS.-'Tou never can tell :"
yoyaging 81 Louis Feds, here today.
following the teams return from Ha-
yana. The boys look good 10 me .
Jones said. hut III have 20 see them
In the old ball game before making
any prediction
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

ST. LoUlS--Old Sam Agnev dotted
the wicket and played shortstop. Oh
Joe SuEdsn laid aside his scouting
glasses % play and Manager Rfckey
himself played second in a farce IN
which the Browns trimmed 81 Louis
university ~ 10 1. YESTERDAY
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

Empires TIildebrand and OIDoughlln
will work ~ Detroit In the opening
series al Navfn field next week.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

James standlsh. Of Detroit. winner
OF third division honors ~ Finehurst
this year. headed the field yesterday
In the qualification round for the
mid April tourney. Ills card was 10
The Detroit times., 1915-04-08

The Charter oak purse has been
cut ~ tie Hartford trotting authori.
ties from 10000 10 $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
NORRIDGEWOCK

Mrs. Joseph Bacon and son, Everett,
Of Skowhegan, were calling on friends
in town Thursday.
Miss Doris Calwell of Prospect Har-
Dor is a guest Of Mrs. L. l.. Brown.
Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs. Laura Lock-
wood. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Elmer
Whiting have returned from a two
weeks stay at Ocean Point.
Mrs. Della Williamson celebrated
her 18th birthday Tuesday, Aug. II, by
having a birthday party. Several rel
atives and friends being present. A
birthday cake with the dates 1S4O-1915
was made by her daughter. Mrs. Cliff
ford Grant. During the afternoon re-
freshments Of ice cream and cake were
served. Mrs. Williamson was also
very pleasantly surprised by receiving
a shower Of cards upon her birthday,
to the number Of 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Grant are en-
joying new Ford auto.
Miss Alice Rogers is spending few
days with friends in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Ella Doyen Of Ludden, North
Dakota. Mrs. Mahala McIntire and
Mrs. Mary Emery spent Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Grant and a