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The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23

Fighting I'm the Argonne region in
France has turned in favor of the
French. according to the Paris war Of
fee. which claims the recapture of
hill No. 2S5 from the army of the
German crown prince. The hill was
taken early this week in the German
move on Verdun, which drove the
French back .three-fifths of a mile
along the front of nearly two miles,
the German reports declared and re-
suited in the capture of more than
$500 French soldiers and d number OF
guns. Once more the Germans are
hammering heavily or the gates OF
Warsaw from the north and claim con =
siderable success in their movement.
The latest Russian reports carry
accounts OF fighting in this region UP
to Wednesday and they make no di-
rect mention OF PrZasnysz. the capture
of which was claimed in Thursdays
official communication from Berlin
| The repulse of the German attacks
between the Orzyc and Wkra fronts
| (south of PrzasnyszI however. are
| mentioned I'm the PetrOgrad statement
Active operations have been resumed
by the Germans in Courtland, while
near the southern end OF n long bat
tie line I'm east the Austrians sue.
| ceeded i'm forcing a passage of the
Dneister river at several places. Or
| the Austro- Italian front, Rome report.
success I'm forcing the Austrians out
| OF their positions in the mountain re.
gions where heavy fighting is i'm prog
| ress,
| 4ussia's Treatment OF East Prussia
Koenigsberg. July 16.-Every towr
OF importance I'm East Prussia that has
suffered at the devastating hand o.
the Russians has decided to incor
porate u municipal garden section In
its plans for rebuilding.
Many OF the destroyed towns are SC
completely ruined that il is going Il
| be necessary to raZe what little Is lef
| and construct the whole community
anew. This makes il eminently feas
ible to apportion off a section that cal
| be devoted to the desirable city gar
| den feature. i' o. "
Many of the communities also ar,
| planning for a series OF municipalf!
constructed and owned houses FOL
workmen. single home structures will
two. three and four rooms which cal
ultimately be purchased by their oc
cupants OF the familiar easy paymen
l plan
Plans of this character are alread!
we'll advanced in Gerdauen, Tapiau
Ortelsburg, Lyck and other commun
tiles and additional municipal
tiles are preparing to follow suit.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
This transportation Sheet Has The
Appearance Of Newspaper; Patent.
Has Been Applied For.

new railroad ticket has made it's
appearance at the local Omaha office
II is more of a shape and general size
OF newspaper than the ordinary rail-
road ticket. Instead of using twenty
railroad tickets for twenty different
lines. the Omaha system under the
ticket system can use one ticket
for more than twenty lines. On
the ticket are the names of a multi
tude of different lines. The routing
OF the owner of the ticket is punched
across the ticket. The ticket could
be used on any one of the different
railroad lines indicated on It merely
by punching in the name of the line
and the route. patent has been
applied for on the new form OF ticket
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Was Once School Teaeher But Had Il
Give Up Because OF Fsiling
Eyesisht.

Relatives in this city have received
news of the death of Anton Serum
gard which occurred at the blind insti-
tute at Fairbault about midnight Wed
nesday. after an illness since Monday
with apoplexy. He was born in Gud-
vrandsdalen. Norway. May G. 1851, and
was fifty-four years Of age his last
birthday. When six years OF age he
came TO America with his parents, the
family locating on 4 homestead near
Hanska. MINI. Young Anton was Il
studious youth and came to Mankato
TO attend high school. graduating with
the class OF 1888, after which he ac-
cepted a position as school teacher.
His hopes of bright future were
blasted by failing eyesight. which came
upon him when he was only twenty
years old, and grew worse until he
vas Obliged TO give up his work.
When in his forty fourth year he
underwent an operation for removal Of
cataract at hospital In Milwaukee,
but the sight OF both eyes seemed en-
tirely gone. as the operation did not
cure him. He made his home with his
brother. Ole Serumgard at Devils Lake
y. L.. and in this city with his sister,
Mrs. +. L. Hansen, 2l5 Carroll street
having lived here with his sister for
the past two years with the exception
Of the summer months. when he at
tended the blind institute.
His first term ut the institute was
last summer, and he returned this
year as he was much interested i'm
his studies. He was q member OF the
Norwegian Lutheran church. q patient
sufferer under his great affliction. and
was respected by all who knew him,
The surviving relatives are the broth
ers. Honorable Silver Serumgard. John
and Ole Serumgard OF Devils, Lake. y.
d.. sister. Mrs. Z. l.. Hanson of this
tity: and niece. Mrs G.. A. Dahl. of
this city: Mrs. Thore Serumgard, of
Devils Lake. y. d., a sister in law
and Silver Hage OF Madelia, a brother
in-law The remains have been shipped
TO Devils Lake for burial. which will
take place Monday. Mrs. T.. l.. Hanson
will leave tomorrow to attend the fu-
neral.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Judson
From fridays UaIIv.

From fridays 0aIiv.
b. d. Evans OF Wadena is visiting
sisters I'm this vicinity.
Mrs. ID. Fl. Edwards of Washington.
ID. c. Is spending a few days at the
home of her mother. Mrs. r. J.
Thomas.
William Rowlands and wife OF Man
kato spent a few days with relatives
I'm Judson and have returned to their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. +. Jones attended
the National G.. +. convention at Chi
cago and report fine meeting
Apple Jones OF Ottowa Is visiting
lrer sister, Mrs. Philip Thomas.
T.. N. Jones of Mankato is doing
some carpenter work for Edwin Evans.
Mrs. Jones of Lake Crystal is stay
ing at the home OF Mrs. Mary Jones
and family.
The concert held at Jerusalem
church under the auspices Of the
Christian Endeavor society. was a de-
cided success In every way. The sum
OF $50.50 was realized. The committee
in charge wish 10 thank all who at
tended. and especially those who so
/ kindly assisted I'm the singing and
speaking program.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Expected To Visit Mankato In Their
Swing Round the Circle; Fine
Time Planned.

Plans for the first automobile socia =
bility tour were perfected at the meet
ing held at the Kaufman and Cent?
garage on Friday evening, says The
Minnesota Lake Tribune. About
thirty auto owners were present and
since the plans have been announced
many more have said they expected
to make the trip.
The day set is Friday. July 90. All
cars that will join the TOUR should
be at the garage at seven O'Clock
Friday morning. There was consider
BILE discussion as TO the route to be
taken and the place TO stop for din
ner. The route finally chosen is to
go from here TO New Richland thence
to Owatonna and Faribault, returning
by way of Madison Lake and Manka-
to. Short stops will be made at each
place. This tour is taken for a pure
ly sociable purpose. II is not promot-
ed to advertise any particular prof.
ect but Is undertaken with view Of
promoting good fellowship not only
among those who make the trip but
also those with whom the tourists may
meet. The Minnesota Lake Eagle
band will accompany the tourists and
this alone assures the success of the
tour from an advertising viewpoint.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
sanatoriuna Proposition Will Be Sub
mitted to the Voters OF
< That County.
From Fridays oarrr.

From Fridays Oaffr.
Nicoilet county viii not join with
Blue Earth. Brown and other adioin-
ing counties in the erection of joint
sanatorium for the treatment of tuber-
culosis at least for the present, says
The ST. Peter Herald. Before any ac-
ton Is taken the proposition will be
Submitted to the people for a referen-
dun vote. and the members OF the
county board will be governed by the
outcome of the election. This was de-
cided upon at the regular July meet
ing of the board. which was held In
the Office of County Auditor w. IL.
Holz last Monday.
All of the commissioners were pres
| ent at the meeting, and the sanator-
ium matter was one of the first to come
up for consideration. This project has
been before the commissioners for
more than year. Originally propos-
al was made that Nicollet unite with
Brown and Watonwan, but later a
proposal was made that eight coun
ties pool their interests. Several meet
ings were held at Mankato during the
winter months, but at each meeting
one or more counties would withdraw
1 Finally only Blue Earth, Brown, Nicol.
let and Watonwan remained, and a
the last meeting the Blue Earth board
rejected the proposition.
At the last general election the vo'
tiers OF Blue Earth county indorsed tn,
sanatorium project, and when tn,
commissioners OF that county turned
II down there was considerable indig
nation. particularly among members o
the medical profession. Pressure wa
brought to bear on. the Blue Eartl
board. and this led its members to re
open negotiations with the Nicolle
commissioners. The latter. however
have decided to steer a safe course
and will submit the proposition to tn
voters.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Victims of the Theft Started in rur-
suit Of Burglars But Gave up
Chase.

Tramps stole couple OF revolvers
from a bunk car In the Northwest
ern yards at st. Peter just before
noon Wednesday. The articles OF
hardware were the property of two
Italian laborers who are employed as
section hands in the local yards. and
had been left I'm the car with other
effects of personal nature. wednes-
day morning a couple of tramps en-
tered the car and appropriated the
revolvers and two money belts. the
property OF the occupants. A third
Italian entered while they were maxi
ing their search. but the tramps
pushed him uncermoniously aside
and started up the trackb I'm the direc-
tion OF Traverse. They were pursued
promptly. hat could not be overtaken.
Both OF the money belts were empty.
Later one of them was found by the
side of the track. where Il had been
tossed by the as<ineI hcboesi soasq
Ell % b5roJssI
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
viii Settle Postoffice Matter
While in washington
Ernm Fridays oaiif.

from fridays Daty.
Fred B. Lynch. democratic national
committeeman of Minnesota, departed
yesterday from st. Paul for Washing
ton. II is reported that he is going
there for the purpose OF settling on
the appointment OF postmasters for
Mankato and Faribault. II IS expect
ed that the announcement of the ap-
pointment of the Mankato postmaster
win be made within the next few days,
II is thought that the appointment lies
between Charles f. Wise, Charles L
Taylor and Lee Champlin.
Mr.. Lynch was i'm Mankato sunday
coming from st. Paul I'm his automo-
bile. ID Is understood that he talked
the matter of the appointment ovei
with Mr.. Taylor. Mr. Wise and Mr
Champlin. as the three leading candi'
dates.
Works ls interested.
Senator s. ID. Works visited Man
kato a week or ten days ago and IL u
thought that he. too. was looking vi
the situation i'm regard To the appoint
ment of the next Mankato postmaster
Before leaving for Washington, Mr.
Lynch would not indicate who hi
choice was. Politicians in st. Paul ar
at sea over the matter. but IL Is sai'
that one Of them is willing to plac,
wagers on the coal man.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
He Passed Away In His Seventy
ninth Year. Had the Usual In
firmities Of Old Age.

John August DIETRICH of 219 Vine
street died at one of the local hospit-
ais last night, death being caused by
infirmities of old age, he having pass
ed his seventy ninth year. Mr.. Deit-
rich was born in Prussia. April II,
1896. and came to America in 1853.
settling at Princeton. Wis. where he
was married i'm 1867. One son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. DIETRICH, and
died about thirty years ago. The
family removed To Mankato I'm 1874
and settled in the residence at 219
Vine street, which has since then
been their home. The only known
surviving relative is the widow.
Funeral announcements will he made
later.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Lady From ST. James Told Her Story
to Police: SorroWful Tale of
Jitney and Show Seats.

That she was buncoed out of 81 in
iall Is the substance of story told by
"a st. James lady in regard 10 her ex-
perience in attending the circus. She
took q jitney TO transport herself
and three friends To the circus
grounds. This cost her 81, not an
unreasonable charge. but, when the
time came to go home. she had to pay
81 for jitney. as the weather was bad
and that service was at q premium.
That was 81 of the money extorted.
Before she came to the grounds. she
bought her -four tickets down town.
The prices were so cents for entrance
and 80 cents for a reserved seat.
She and her party of four were just
going into the main tent from the
menagerie tent, when she saw some
seats that she thought were very good.
and she said to a seat ticket seller
that those seats were very good. and
she thought she would like to go
there. but had already bought her
tickets for seats. He looked at her
tickets and said the seats she wanted
would cost her 90 cents extra. So she
paid him 81 for changing the four
seat tickets and that made these
seats cost her 75 cents each. Then
she and her party got seated in these
much desired seats, and she asked a
lady nearby what she paid for her
seat. The lady answered that she
had paid 25 cents. as they were 25-
cent seats. The st. James lady thus
saw that she was out 81 on the seats.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
The Finest" In Mankato Acquitted
Themselves With Great Credit
While Circus Was Hare

Police officers of Mankato should
be congratulated on the efficiency
with which they met the problems in :
eident to the handling of what was
one of the very largest crowds that
ever gathered in. Mankato. With but
one actual robbery. and that small
one under such conditions. the gen.
eral success at preserving the peace
and protecting the. people and their
belongings was remarkable. The
crowd at the circus grounds present
ed ne aspect of a sea. of human
heads.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Mildred Tehrson, Three Years Old,
Met Her Death Instantly;
Her Father Injured.

Redwing, July 16.-Mildred Tchr-
son. three years of age, was killed
here this morning in an automobile
accident. The child. who was riding
beside her father. a Swedish minis
ter, stood mp on the seat OF the ma
chine. The father let go OF the wheel
Tor an instant to care for the child,
when the machine swerved and went
over an embankment. The little tot
was instantly killed. the father bad
tly hurt and son. who was also in
the car. was seriously injured
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Art Doris ls Accused Of the Crime;
Warrant is issued For His
Arrest.

Art Doris, who has been working for
William Kreiger four miles north OF
Wells, Is alleged to have s<eien a team
OF horses and left for parts unknown
Sunday night. He. was accompanied
by one Earl Dubuque. who has been
working for Robert Kreiger. brother
of William. The team which Is alleged
TO have been taken were bays about
three years old. A short time ago. ne
purchased the harness and rig from
Charley Steffens whom he still
owes for the outfit. Doris came TO the
house OF Mr.. Kreiger while the family
was away and MIXED the cows. He
took all his belongings and also 2
quantity OF food from the pantry. Mr.
Kreiger has sworn out warrant for
his arrest. while Constable Lutz has
sent out. to surrounding towns. photo
graphs and full description of both
men. smiI 9nol OF fissil b9ni0saD55s
,nl sh1 srof ii an stius1Dq Ell ew5I|
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
One Of the Ladies Succumbed TO Her
injuries; How the Terrible Acct
dent Happened.

Mrs. Shure Shurrson and Mrs
Keen, the two women who were so
terribly injured in the automobile ac-
cident near Waseca last Wednesday
afternoon, an account of which ap-
peared in last nieht's Free Press,
died in the Naeve hospital in Albert
Lea the same evening. The auto
party included FIVE people. and the
other three victims were Mrs. Chris
tianson. Miss Ida Haugen and Mr..
Keen. who is said to have been driv-
ing the machine, at the time il col
lided with the passenger. Mrs.
Shureson never regained conscious
ness after the accident. and both she
and Mrs. Keen were badly crushed
about the body and head.
Mr.. Keen May Recover. .-.
IL is thought that Mr.. Keen will
recover. although he received a very
hard bruise on the side of his head.
The other two women received Sc
we're injuries, but will recover. Those
who saw the accident state that Mr..
Keen was obliged to stop the auto
mobile at a crossing just south OF
Waseca on account of a freight train
blocking the road.
Train Was Broken in Two.
The train was broken i'm two, ap-
parently allowing a clear crossing.
but the brakeman made motion To
Keen not TO try to cross. which Keen
mistoOk for a signal to cross. which
he attempted to do. and his car was
struck fairly in the center by the
passenger train which rolled out from
between the two lines OF freight cars.
The occupants of the car were thrown
about fifty feet. and the car was a
total wreck. The injured people
were loaded into the baggage car and
taken TO the Albert Lea hospital. the
run being made I'm record time.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23

From fridays Daily.
Although the weather was far from
favorable the number that visited the
circus yesterday afternoon and even
ing was indeed vast. and Is roughly
estimated ON the best of authority to
he In the neighborhood of fifteen
thousand. The larger crowd was In
1.-THE afternoon. At the afternoon ses-
sion the pleasure was somewhat
marred by the general fear of a
storm Mayor A. @. Meyer had been
notified of the violent weather I'm the
west. and as the storm seemed to
be headed this way, he went out to
1.-THE grounds and informed the man
agement OF the apparent danger. Word
had reached the city over the Omaha
telegraph system that II such storm
as struck Window should hit Man.
lkato, no circus tent on earth could
stand up Under 1t. .. ...
| Some Left The Tent.
The people at the circus were in
formed of the report of the storm
land for a time there was consider
able amount of scurrying on the par
lof the more timid ones to leave. The
people were told that those who cared
to stay might do so and the perfor-
nance would go on. The first impulse
Iof danger was strongest. Many who
had hurried out of the tent TO gel
home thought. on looking at the sky
!, that the appearance of things was MOI
, $50 dreadfully menacing after all, ant
, they came back into the tent to SEE
the rest of the show. Happily the
,brunt of the storm did not STRIKE
this city at all.
The performance was elaborate anC
of the finest character. All the usua
lacrobatic features were given. anI
much that is demanded every year
, and of which the people never grow
tired was given. Then there were
exhibitions that were new to many.
crow jumped through the blaZin,
= rings. from hurdle to hurdle. A par
rot rode bicycle on a tiny tight rope
while a little trapeze hung from thu
bicycle. sustaining another parrot
A bear moved about on roller skate
and another bear rode a bicycle.
Never less than three rings ant
as many platforms. were kept i'm op
l Grafton throughout the program. Ap
paratus appeared and disappeared al
most like magic. One simply coul'
= not take in everything. Clowns KEEP
. playing along the roadway surround
; ing the rings.
, One of the most interesting feature.
: was the living statuary. This wai
, not new. but Il was admirable. Ther'
was remarkable exhibition in thi:
, performance of the intelligence tina
I could be developed In a horse. A
, white horse held his place durinl
'one of the statuesque tableaux as ut
terly motionless as did any of tn,
! Human beings. and sometimes in mos
, odd and unusual positions.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23

siiverware, in fact so many that Mr..
Meier jokingly remarked to his wife
that they would doubtless have to
build an addition on their house in
order that they might make room for
all.
Short and appropriate speeches
were made by Rev. Brauer and also
by Rev. r. A. Pankow.. pastor OF the
ST. James German Lutheran church.
Refreshments were served and at a
late hour the guests departed. unani-
lmously wishing Mr. and Mrs. Meier
many happy returns of the day.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Kasofa
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
T.. J. and +. NJ. Frederick of st.
Paul have been guests at the Il. Vet
ter home the past week.
The following teachers have been
elected for the Kasota schools this
year: Superintendent c. !. Salter. sci
ence and history; principal, Miss
Grace Mcintosh English and Latin
assistant principal. Miss Laura Phelps
mathematics and German. Miss lsa-
belle Stiegelbauer, eighth grade and
sewing: Miss Erna Lehr, sixth and
seventh grades: Miss Nellie Carlson
fourth and fifth grades; Miss Anna
Swenson. second and third grades;
Miss Olive Little, primary.
Miss Grace Mcintosh Is home from
Harrison Arkansas.
Misses Laura Phelps Nellie Carlson,
and Isabelle Stiegelbauer are home
from st. Peter.
Mrs. Charles Meyers and children
are spending the week with relatives
I'm Wisconsin.
Bernie Mulligan OF st. Paul is the
guest of Kasota friends this week.
Mrs. Charles Swenson and son of
NlScOnsin are BuestS VI mrS. AiHa N.
Swenson and family.
Miss Bonita Bailey is visiting at the
Clapp home this week.
William James and family OF Grogan
were guests OF relatives here the fore
part of the week.
The fire department has purchased
several new chemical fireextinguish
ers and a new FIRE bell.
Miss Cecile Skipton Is making an
extended visit TO relatives in lie
Sueur
The Berr brothers have purchased
nice new FIVE passenger Ford auto
mobile OF Mankato parties.
Miss Amanda Fiss OF Gaylord Is the
guest OF her sister Mrs. +. J. Kottke
and family this week.
Kasota was well represented at the
Barnum & Bailey circus.
Miss Bernice Ostrander entertained
q party of lady friends at her home
last Wednesday afternoon. The time
was spent with needlework. and nice
refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
travelling Man Was Injured On
Street in Amboy
From Fridays Daily.

Blinded by the fury of the rainstorm.
while driving his automobile through
the streets of amboy yesterday after
noon, Norman Fuller, sixty years old,
unfortunately ran right into a young
travelling man from Minneapolis by
the name OF Neal Curry. The latter
was likewise handicapped i'm picking
his way, not being able 10 see what
was near him. Mr.. Curry was knocked
down and badly injured. so that this
morning II was not believed that he
would recover.
Was Still Unconscious.
This morning he was still uncon-
scious There is skull fracture at the
base of the brain. At the time of the
accident he was on his way to the
depot, intending TO leave the village.
The case has been taken care of by
DIR. ]. Il. Merrill DIR. George r. Cur
ran went to Amboy today to assist.
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Received Nice Gift.

Received Nice GIT.
Mrs. John Nicholson entertained
the Ladies' Aid society at Trinity Nor
wegian Lutheran church parlors
Thursday afternoon. At this meet
ing Mrs. Henry Moss received a gift
OF $50 from the members OF the so
ciety. Mrs. Hans Hanson. president of
the society, made the presentation
speech and Mrs. Moss responded
thanking the ladies for their kindness
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Real Estate Transfer

Charles Z. Burnett OF Blue Earth
county to Elva A. Lindahl of Cameron
county, Texas. 81. etc. all of lot six,
block three, Van Brunt's addition 10
Mankato. except the north S6 feet ad-
joining the alley and fronting on
Hecxyrvl M reet 9r0 Is SeH -nfe.
I. - - III, dfsdaaNa.. ~...-.ssgf. rs
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23

New York. July fs.--supreme Court
Justice Hendrick today upheld the de-
cision of the jury which declared
Harry r.. Thaw sane. Thaw then was
given IFS freedom on $555, 900 tails ~ !
The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
PLEASING Concert.

Wednesday evening pleasing con
cert was given in the Welsh church
at Jerusalem by home talent. and
was well attended. Ed. NJ. Jones and
party of this city drove out and en-
joyed the entertainment.