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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Form uesdav's Oa',v,

The ingeniOusly evolved scheme OF
a VI nnesOta iirehTg failed TO mater
ialiTe In the spectacular manner anti
Cpated through his lack of knowledge
of gasoline gases. according TO r. W.
Hareadine. state fire marshal
The confessed bl7Ze starter is q
dentist sad Mr.. Hargadine. He
o. ""D!cd Offices over store IN a
small village. DESTROYS Cr starting
a fire ami burning down the building
in order To obtain new Offices. he de-
cidcd 10 proceed.
The man placed two lighted lamps
II one side OF the office. after having
cut a hole in the wall and pouring
kerosene into il. so as to saturate the
timbers ana siding. \ big can OF gaso-
line was balanced by means OF a
string on the edge OF n bench. The
string led across the room through
two candles and was fastened to the
floor so as to hold the gasoline can
upright until the string was severed
The scheme. apparently, was to
have the candles burn down. release
the string and allow the gasoline can
, 10 topple on the lamps. The ingeni-
Gus planner lighted his candles and
| departed. but before the tapers burn
ed down to the string. gases had es =
capped from the can. They settled
around the lamps.
a blaze resulted, but the big ex-
rlosion which the fire bug had appar-
emily planned as n finale To his ef
forts. ia led to materialize. Villagers
rushed 10 the building and eX:ipguish =
ed the blaze. There in the room were
the two candles still lighted with the
. string passed through them. A dent
I lists tool used TO pierce the candles
was found on the floor
AN auger. with which the man cut
. through the floor. apparently. 10 facili-
, tate the blaze was found In the
room. Other evidences pointed to the
occurant Of the office as the guilty
party. Confronted by officers OF my
, department, he confessed"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Recent Visit Of Special Indian Agents
Larson and Brandt Has
Started the Rumor,
From TUESDAYS Oai,v

FROM TUESDAYS Oaiiv
There Is more trouble in store for
Hibbing. That city's fifty-four sa =
looms may have to close In compliance
with the terms OF the Indian treaty of
1855.
Recently Special Agents Larson and
Brandt OF the United States internal
revenue department visited the Hib-
bling village recorders office and
checked over the number of saloons
and the amount OF the license re-
quired by the village.
Saloon men are ready to close ND
on short notice IL the government d.
reefs. They buy i'm small quantities.
so that a rush order to make the VIII
lage dry" will cause no great diff
Guilty i'm disposing of unsold stock.
Some maintain that no such order ever
will be given. II Is pointed out that
there are no Indian settlements near
Hibbing and that the primary purpose
Of the treaty was to prevent the sale
OF intoxicants to redskins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Sad Event Occurred On His First
Wedding Anniversary: Came
Here From South Dakota.
Er,r, TueeIav's Oaity

FRAN Tues+sv's Daily
William Shalhoob OF ,c3 James av-
enue died last evening at $50 ut st.
Joseph's hospital. after an, illness OF
about five weeks. He was thirty
years of age. and formerly resided at
Deadwood. 8. d.. where he was en-
gagged in business until last year. He
then came to Mankato. and one year
ago yesterday was married to Miss
Anna Saba of this city. He is sur
vived bv his wife. son. one month
old. and brother living in Lead. 8.
ID. The date fo- the funeral has not
been definitely decided. but II viii he
held at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic
church on Wednesday or Thursday
morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
How Citizens Of Ciaremont viii Pro
coed to Very Easily Solve
Two Problems.

Claremcnt. MINI. August 10.-Citi-
7ens recently voted to build four
room addition 10 the school building
in order that the local school district
n irht retain its state aid. Now n
"r"nos'tiHn is made to take the old
building of the school districts hands
ut q good price. for use as n hotel.
and To erect new building which will
he modern in every respect. The rap
id growth of the village has left II
without first class hotel facilities and
Clarem"nt citizens believe that the
rr"p"sed plan will solve two diYicul-
ties at the same time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Kasota
From Tuesdays Daliv.

Edwin Duffey of Mankato was q
guest at the Waterman home on Fri
day evening last
Misses Olive and Lenore Davies OF
Mankato were guests of Kasota rela =
tives on Saturday last
Mrs. c. +. TeXter and children left
Saturday for their home i'm Granite
Falls after spending the greater part
OF the summer at the Ofenlock home.
Leslie. sixteen year cid son or Mr..
and Mrs. Harlo Pettis. lies very low
with inflammatory rheumatism al
the family home southeast OF the viii
lage. DR.. Strathern is the attending
physician.
Mrs. Meyer of st. Peter was the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. ID. s,
Turrittin and family last week.
Miss Margery Terriere lately Of
Minneapolis is visiting friends hero
this week
Miss Agnes Rud Of Mankato visit
ed at the Nelson home the latter
part OF last week.
Luther Swenson of st. Paul visited
at the home of his parents over Sun
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13

son to their home at Mountain Lake
today.
Mrs. Jane Vaughan and daughter
Miss Nellie, of Madison Lake. were
guests over night at the home OF Mrs
w. j. Dunn. and left today for Couer
de Alene. Idaho. where they will
spend two months as guests of Mrs,
Vaughan's daughter. Mrs. James o.
Reilly. They will return by wa o.
Salt Lake CITY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Little Girl Who Was Pride OF Her
Parents Passed Away at Smiths
Mill Sunday.
From tuesdays Daily.

Miss Vera Trahms, Gauehter of
l,Obert Trahms. OF Smiths NH. died
at Rochester last Sunday evening.
having been i'll since last spring She
had been at the hosUital about three
weeks. and during that time under
went two operations for tunor en- the
brain. II was hoped that the opera :
tons would prove successful and re-
store the child to health. hut the trou
BILE was too deeply seated and the tu-
NOR could not be removed.
The little girl was the pride OF the
family. and was always a bright child.
She was seven years. ten months, and
twenty three days old when she died.
The surviving relatives are the sor-
rowing parents, and n sister. Lily.
aged - years. and a brother George.
aged ten. Funeral Services we're held
Wednesday and the remains were
laid az rest i'm the Smiths Mill Gem
etory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Resolution 10 Be Introduced In
The German Convention

st. Paul August l0.-That resolu-
tons will be offered protesting against
the shipment OF munitions OF war
from the United States to countries
now at war, and that the administra-
ton at Washington will be asked to
place an embargo on all traffic of this
kind, was indicated yesterday after n
meeting OF the resolutions committee.
Federation of German Catholic socie-
ties, at the German noman Catholic
Aid association rooms, West Ninth
street.
This resolution probably will be
submitted to the convention tomor-
row. One Of the committee said that
the resolution will be offered in such
a form as to leave no doubt that the
organization is opposed to such ship
ments from a humanitarian stand
point. and that no religious, nationai
or political question will be reflected.
May Express Views.
President Joseph Frey OF the Gen.
trail verein indicated that such a res
olution will be offered when he made
his annual report yesterday. In the
course OF his remarks he said: I'VE
have a right to criticize an admins
tration which We elected; they are
our servants. not our masters
The president will appoint dele
gates to attend the first convention OF
the Friends OF Peace at Chicago Sep
TENDER and 6.
Initial steps we're taken yesterday
at a meeting al The st. Paul for
the organization of the Frauen bund,
or women's league. Sixty women met
in the university room and perfected
a temporary organization. with Mrs.
A. Bosack OF Pittsburgh chairman
and Mrs. Val Refs of st. Louis secre-
tary. 30
Archbishop Giovanni !Bonzano, apos-
tolic delegate. to the United States.
witho archbishop iifelana MID IBlshSr
J. J. LAWYER yesterday paid 'iiisi re-
spects to Governor Hammond. a
party of about It's accompanied them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
From TUESDAYS Daily.

'FofU bSbudy SabVs
Pittsburgh. August 1O.-Con-
tented with his present estate In
life. Rev. William Graham, pastor
of st. Patrick's Catholic church.
prefers to remain a humble wear
er OF the cloth rather than burden
himself with s15.O00.0O0 left him
through the death of relatives in
Sydney. Australia, and Bolivia.
Il have no desire TO add to my
burden a lot of wealth that would
bring me no satisfaction" he said.
Il am by no means rich. but !
have enough worldly goods for my
physical needs. and besides, ] am
nearly sixty years old. Why should
rheumatic old man like me
choose to spend the rest of his
days on earth under the weight
OF so much money? Give Il to
my poor relatives. who need H."
He was notified several days
ago by the authorities OF Sydney
that uncles had died there leaving
On estate worth millions OF dol
lars. lie is the nearest relative
and sole heir.
While he was deciding what he
would do. he received word from
Bolivia that several stepuncles
had died there. leaving him some
more millions.
Yesterday he received commu-
atiOns from attorneys in both
places. asking for directions. He
sent word that he did not want
the money and advised the solicit
tors to get in touch with the heirs
next in line.
1T may seem strange" he said.
but will sleep better when
know the solicitors have taken my
r"FnSals seriously The com
bined fortunes. I understand ag-
Pregate many millions Of dollars.
and my share Of thc estate would
r""ch FROM sl2. GO0. ROl to SIS. 900.
900. But | have no desire for one
cent of It,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Officials Look Over the Winona- Ro
chester Branch With That
End In View.

winona, Mimi. August 10.-Great
Western railway officials were in
Winona today looking into the FEAST
bility OF establishing motor car serv-
ice between Rochester and winona.
Only freight service is now maintain
ed on the branch except for a single
passenger train on Fridays. test
OF motor on the ,gfade between here
and Rochester was made this after
noon. 10y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
STRANGERS Made Themselves at Home
Until Routed Out BY the owners
Of the Premises.
e-om Tuesdays Daily.

Sneak thieves prowled around the
houses Of two OF the street car men
last night. +. NJ. Thyse. the superin-
intendent. living at 1905 North Fifth
street. was awaked about two O'Clock
by Mrs. Thysc. who heard somebody
walking in the dining room. The
back door of the house had not been
locked. Mr.. Thyse arose and switched
on the lights. He heard the sound of
somebody rushing out Of the house,
but did not get chance to see him.
At the home OF Henry Mueller, a
street car conductor. on North Fourth
street last night, somebody made un-
successful attempt to enter by a door
and then by window. Something
seems to have frightened OF the in
truder.
Nothing was missed at either OF
these places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
From Tuesdays Daily.
Party For Newly WEEDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gredeit were
guests of honor last evening at a
pleasant surprise party held at the
home of the formers parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Gredeit, 1928 East
Main street. About sixty guests were
present and the time was spent I'm
playing games. and nice refreshments
were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Gredeit
were married a week ago in Estelline.
s. ID. the bride having been formerly
Miss Eva Rise. They will make their
home in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Found Dead BODY,

The body of William Green former
~ saloonkeeper In Winona. who
disappeared three weeks ago. was
found by picnickers Sunday afternoon
ut Parrhysius park ut the western
limits Of Winona. Children playing In
the tall grass stumbled over his body.
He had shot himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Was A Dummy.

A supposed drunken man was dis
covered by the police last night In an
alley OF Main street. but when an at
tempt was made to arrest him. he fell
all to pieces. rapidly decomposing in
to an old hat, coats. pair OF pants.
two old shoes and a mass of straw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Austin Ball Club oisbanded.

The baseball club at Austin has
been disbanded. Cause. lack OF funds.
The directors are carrying an old
note OF $3.50 and there are unpaid
bills amounting to $500 The ghost"
and failed to walk among the players
and $500 are still due them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Made PROMPT cettIement.

a. J. Alvin. secretary OF the Min
nescta Commercial Mems association.
came to the city today from Mime
anolis and managed settlement In
full OF the entire amount for which
the late Professor W. W. Frost OF tie
state normal school was insured. In
favor of Mrs. Frost. Settlement was
prompt and fully satisfactory to all
concerned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Dan Patch Ereioht perailed.

by accidental Gerailment OF Dan
Patch freight eprine near the switch
tower. the transfer track between the
Dan Patch and Northwestern tracks
was blocked most OF the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Sultan Weighs 4.1ss Pounds and Has
eeen Brought in to Be clauoh-.
tered in Germzny

Srhwerin. Germany. Aug. lo.-"Sul
tam" the biggest OK in the world has
been brought here for slaughter. lie
was exhibited ut all the big rattle fairs
in Germany. He Is q giant of flesh and
bcne. just a fraction OF an inch un-
der feet. 10 inches in height. and
weighs Also pounds. He Is pure white
and was bred from a Zebu or Indian
bull
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
e. =. v. Lodge Annual Picnic.

The z. F. U. lodge voted last even
ing to hold its annual picnic at Point
Pleasant. Madison Lake, the last Sun
day In the month. August %. A regu-
lar business meeting was held. there
being a good attendance. and follow
ing the disposal of the work a water
melon feed was enjoyed. after which
the young people held a social dance,
for which Mrs. William Summers fur
nished excellent piano music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
story Hour a Library.

Sss-, shorrsaat nyhespu1fic library
win assnqlxid sntofffasRSx lsa24fihti at
ten Sel,SG asA6 Sriss hfIeien if6ssnet
WI tell the stories An children cor
daily invited 10 attend.5E' 81 y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13

isiista<f6s yfepofsy Gfferee WIFI Be- So1s
Oee.l5eu BHsHeis Or cbth prHdNpAA' fn9
Minnesota this year aid 69,Ooo. 600
bushels OF wheat. f'Tas'' -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13

to the capitol. After visiting the gov
ernor they made a trip through hte
building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Will Entertain at Point Pleasant.

The board OF directors of the Y. M.
c. A. will 20 to Point Pleasant. Madi-
son Lake, this afternoon. and will have
a six o'clock dinner at the hotel. after
which they will hold their regular bus
mess meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Thicteen Acres Of Land in West Man
kato Are DISPOSED Of to Min
neapoIis Parties. ..
From TUESDAYS Dsi'v

Dickinson and Gillespie OF Min
neoEolis today closed a deal whereby
they purchased the thirteen acres OF
lan1 ct the intersection OF Moreland
avenue and LeSueur stree. West
Mankato, which was a portion OF the
John C.. Wise estate. The sale was
made through the Waddell and Baker
comrany. Mankato: consideration
$4,000. Messrs. Dickinson and Gil
lespie will have the property sub
divided. and laid out into streets and
alleys. an engineer to arrive tomorrow
to superintend the work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Real Estate transfers.

The following transfer of real es-
tate was recorded TODAY by Register
OF Deeds Gabler: J. j, Mcclure oil
Winnebago county. Iowa, to James
Thomas, George r. Austin, Elliot A.
sUpson and George W. Norman of
sBldDs Earth eBtiAty, sBs4.. iindIiided
one-ffth of east alSYpp feet 6f lots
six and seven. block one, corporate
addition TO village Of Lake Crystal. 2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
From Tuesdays Daily.

The Teutonic pressure on the
eastern war front continues heavy
against the Russian positions all
along the line with a steady re-
tirement OF Grand Duke Nicholas
troops recorded in most Of the
sectors. Northwest of Warsaw and
up TO the Baltic provinces the
Russians are making their most
determined stand. increasingly
strong resistance to German as
sauIts are indicated in this ter
ritory, where serious Breaches
would menace the new Russian
lines OF defense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13

pile, August 1o.-A
submarine Of the entente allies
was sunk near Buliar by a Turk
ish aeroplane, which threw bombs
upon the craft. All the crew was
lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13

ID, l9Nrsae g., JasSG - YPebt The aaaS in
ss7u'sei 7'o'''n,''''e'''
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Landkamer, and
family, and Mrs. ELI Klugherz and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13

ConstantinopIe, august wv
submarine Of the entente allies
was sunk near Buliar by Turk
ish aeroplane, which threw bombs
upon the craft. All the crew was
lost.
Cornish August 10.-President
Wilson has been in communica-
ticn with Secretary Lansing re-
aardinu the request from Com
.msnder McNamee, that a battle
ship squadron be sent to Vera
Cruz. He is understood to be in
cIined 10 grant the request.
Washington, August to.-Admiral
Benson and Leon Canova, chief OF the
Latin American division OF the state
department today conferred with
President Wilson concerning reports
that foreigners are in danger az Vera
Cruz and then went to the office OF
Secretary Lansing. Admiral Benson
said: "No additional naval force has
been ordered yet to 90 to Vera Cruz"
II was inferred that Commander Nc
Nance had urged the despatch OF yes
sells without the loss Of time. The con
ference with Secretary Lansing was
brief. When Admiral Benson came out
he said: ~ repeat that no additional
forces have been ordered to Vera
Cruz or to Mexico"
Washington, August 10.-The gun
boat Marietta has been ordered te
proceed from Proqreso to Vera cru=
-. - Aa die
posaI of the Brazilian Guatemala
ministers. who are leaving Mexico. u
is assumed that the louisiana and
New Hampshire will be held for fur.
Their orders, although reuorts from
Newport state that both ships are be
ing coaied and provisioned and are
under sailing orders for late this aft
ernoon.
Washington, AUGUST 1o.-Comman
der McNamee, senior American nava
officer at Vera Cruz. has asked the
navy department 10 send a battieshiF
SQUADRON to guard against anti-for'
eicn demonstrations, which he fears
The battleships New Hampshire anc
Louisiana, at Newport. r. l.. with thu
Atlantic fleet, have been ordered q
prepare Immediately to sail to Yer;
Cruz, but IL the emergency should be
come pressing, the battIeship Connec
ticut, now in Haitien waters, about
two days sail across the gulf. will b.
ordered to Join Commander McNa
NEE. The Connecticut could reach
Vera Cruz several days ahead Of tho
New Hampshire and Louisiana.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
ENTERTAINED bible Class
Members Of st. Johns Reformed
Church Were Guests of Mrs. @.
E. Hanshaw

Mrs. C. +. Hanshaw entertained the
members of the Ladies Bible Glass of
ST. Johns Reformed church at her
home. 1900 North Third street. last
evening.
Routine business was transacted aft
er which musical program was rem
Idered and refreshments served.
Those present were: The Rev. c. W.
and Mrs. Haipman, Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
Rintz, Mrs. Rudy, Miss Patehen, Mrs.
Pearl, Miss Rintz, Mrs. Foose, Mrs,
Seiger, Mrs. Swonger, Mrs. McCrae
Mrs. Guy, Mrs. Garman, Mrs. Bowman,
Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Kitchen, Mrs. Baer,
Mrs. Gauker, Mrs. Whitman, Mrs
Peipher, Mrs. Weaver. Mrs. Stauffer
Mrs. Whitcomb, Miss Dorothy Sch
wartzbach, Helen Guy, Caroline Guy
Helen Bowman, Earl Bowman, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Z. Hanshaw and children
Emma and Daniel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
GLASS OF SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If Your Back Is Aching or Bladder
Bothers, Drink Lots of Water
and Eat Less Meat

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and
irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep
your kidneys clean like you keep your
bowels clean. by flushing them with a
mild, harmless salts which removes the
body's urinous waste and stimulates
them to their normal activity. The
function of the kidneys is to filter the
blood. In "a hours they strain from it
500 grains of acid and waste. so we can
readily understand the vital Importance
of keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast each morning for a
few days and your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with hthia, and has been used for
generations to clean and stimulate
clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the
acids in urine so it no longer is source
of irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
iure; makes delightful. effervescent
lithia- water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep their
kidneys clean and active. Try this,
also keep up the water drinking, and no
doubt you will wonder what became of
your kidney trouble and backache.-
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
AMOLOX THE
new DISCOVERY


The wonderful cures that are being
made by this remarkable new remedy
are almost beyond belief. A young lady
from ottumwa, Ia. for many years suf-
fered from bad case of eczema. Her
face was sight to behold; all covered
with red blotehes. pustules and pimples.
So unsightly was her appearance she
gave up all social life. Failing to find
relief with doctors and remedies. she
became despondent and discouraged.
After a few weeks treatment with
liquid and ointment the scalp redness
disappeared, pustules healed and she was
entirely cured. A few months following
her mother wrote that Amolox had done
wonders for her daughter, and she was
married last week. Seems like fairy
tale. doesn't itf Yet this is the truth.
This is only one of the many eases that
are being reported in towns where AM
olox has been introduced and it's merits
have become known. Amolox is invalu.
able for eczema. psoriasis, acne, letter.
BARRIERS itch, rcd nose or any skin affiic-
ton. Recommended and guaranteed by
Geo. \. GorgGs and ii. c. Kennedy.
Your money back if it fails to do what
we claim for it, Trial size o0e.--Adv.