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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
From Tuesdays Daily.

Waukegan, ILL.,, February Is
Further arrests, it is said, are about to
take place in connection with the
mysterious death of Marian Lambert.
Ralph Badly, the states attorney, in
Inmates this much and he further
states that he is quietly working on
his chain of evidence around William
Orpet, the student of the University
of Wisconsin, who is now under arrest
on the charge of having murdered the
girl. 1t is believed that Mr.. Badly will
interrogate all of the employees on
the estate of Cyrus Mccormick, the
millionaire, where Orpet had access,
and here it is reported he used to
meet the girl secretly in the woods.
Orpet Has Lived on Estate.
Orpet has lived on that estate and
the employees know him we'll. The
circumstance of his having purchased
an empty bottle shortly before the
girls dead body was found is believed
to be a clue on which detectives are
working. This and various other sus-
picious circumstances that have come
to light, seem to have worried Orpet
though he maintains his composure
and declares his innocence.
Il am not guilty of that crime at
all, boys" Orpet said in his cell today
to a group of reporters. He was per-
sonally known to many of them, for
he was once newspaper correspond
ent in these parts himself
DO the people living around the
home of the girl believe l am guilty, y
he asked anxiously.
Eyes, they seem to- was the frank
answer.
"You may tell them and tell the
world that | declare that | am abso-
lutely innocent said Orpet en-
phatically.
Attitude of Girls Mother.
1T is believed that Mrs. E. l. Lam
bert, mother of the dead girl, is actu-
ally working in favor of the accused
This has been denied by the states
attorney, but the story persists, never
theless. What is the use of punish
ing WHIP" she was heard to remark
"That will not bring Marian back. ]"
Her husband talks in an entirely
different way. He says he believes
the young man is guilty and all he
asks is that justice be done. Mrs
Orpet declares that her son is limo
cent. She is a kindly looking, gray
haired lady of fifty five. She was per-
fectly calm, and at times even smiled
when she was interviewed yesterday
Madison, Wis, February 15.-
Charles Hassinger, the clerk in To-
cal drug store who supplied William
Orpet with an abortive drug and wht
also is said to have supplied Orpe
with two ounce bottle, departed fol
Waukegan, ILL.,, in the company of ;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
kerns
from Tuesday's Daily.

=rnn TUESDAYS Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Busby were
called to Illinois Wednesday on &C
count of the illness of Mrs Busby's
mother. Mr.. Busby returned Sunday,
but Mrs. Busby win remain with her
mother for some time
Mary Budde visited Mrs C. H.
Loucks Wednesday afternoon of last
week
Rev. George Brown and wife took
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Schultz We'd
nesday of last week.
Anna Severance and Luella Hodg-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Death of Karl kremer.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Karl Kremer, brother of Fred
kremer of Beaufort died suddenly in
Minneapolis last evening at ten
O'Clock The brother went to
Minneapolis today and will re-
turn with the remains tomor-
row. The funeral Will be held
in Beauford on Thursday. The de-
ceased would have been eighty two
gears old next April. For thirteen
years old next April For thirteen
year. He was well-to-do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
From TUESDAYS DsI,v

FRO" tUSSCdVS Jaw
c. D. OFT spent yesterday on bust
ness at Lake Crystal.
Mrs. Harry Cain was called to Sioux
City yesterday by the illness OF a
relative.
Mrs w. H. Detamore is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Catherine Smith, in
st. Paul.
Dr. c. H. Nerbovig went to st.
Paul yesterday on business, and IS
expected home this evening.
Frank Morse, representing the
Travellers Insurance company, was in
the city on business yesterday.
Mrs. G. B. Langman will leave to-
morrow on business trip to Albert
Lea and Owatonna, in the interests
of the Viavi company.
Mrs. j. w. Detamore of Good
Thunder is in the city visiting at the
home of her son, w. H. Detamore,
county superintendent of schools.
Conductor William Dordan of the
Great Western, with the run between
Mankato and Randolph, is being re-
lieved for few days by Jack Stacey.
Miss H. Johnson of the George E.
Brett, Inc. store, returned Saturday
from a trip to eastern markets to
select stock for the store and visited
the fashion show at Chicago John
Koch is expected home Saturday
from an eastern trip for the store
M. j. Haase, treasurer of Faribauit
county, stopped in Mankato this aft
ernoon enroute home to Blue Earth.
Mr.. Haase had been in Minneapolis
where he disposed of county ditch
bonds to the value of $249, 400. These
bonds were readily taken by bond
ing company, and Melted four and
a half per cent and an additional
bonus
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Will Dedicate Community Building.

The Mankato school board has re-
ceived an invitation to attend the
dedication of the community building
at Wheaton, Mimi, on February %.
This industrial school building has
just been completed and is very
handsome structure. The program is
extensive and includes speakers from
number OF Minnesota and North
and South Dakota cities, and also
Bert Ball of Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Party For Miss Florence Nelson.

MISS Florence Nelson was the
guest of honor last evening at a
party held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Swan Johnson, 70S North Sec
ond street. Miss Nelson is taking a
course in nursing at Emmanuel hos
pital, and will graduate in five
weeks, and the affair last evening
was planned by her friends, in cele-
bration of the event Twenty five
guests were present, and a social
evening was enjoyed, during which a
number of pleasing musical selec-
tons were given. Miss Florence
Johnson favored the company with a
couple OF beautiful vocal solos, after
which valentines were distributed to
the guests, occasioning much mer-
riment. Miss Nelson found that her
valentine contained very substan-
tial sum of money as a remembrance
from her friends The pleasant
evening was brought to a close by
the serving of nice refreshments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Based On Letters. Found Among
Effects of Suspect
DAMAGE TO CHURCHES
Thought This Secret Organiza.
ton Has Its Headquarters
Under Vatican Shadow
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

Minneapolis, Mimi, February
15.-lt is believed that the Min
neapoIis police have located two
persons, much wanted in Chi
cago since the poisoning of quite
number of people at banquet
These two are Jean Crones, be-
leved to be one of the principal
men of a committee of Italian
anarchists, working in America
to destroy churches and church
officials, and Sophia Bresci, wild
ow of the assassin of the late
King Humbert of Italy. 1t is
said that the two supposed an
archists are hiding in house on
Lincoln street. A message to
that effect has already been sent
to the Chicago police force
and John Martico, Chicago de-
tective, will probably soon arrive
in Minneapolis to take charge of
the work of running the suspects
down. 1t is believed that the
Minneapolis police are planning
raid on the house where the
two are supposed to be.
Chicago, ILL.,, February 15.-That
there is band of plotters, thoroughly
organized, and working all the way
from Italy to New York, and from
New York across this country, for the
purpose of eXterminating priests, bish-
ops and other church officials, is
now the declared belief of the Chica-
go police department. The police be-
lieve that this secret body has its
headquarters in Rome, under the very
shadow of the vatican.
The police look on the recent
wholesale poisoning that took place
at the banquet given in honor OF
Archbishop Munderlein as mere in
cident in the general plot to kill off
church officials.
Theory Based on Letters.
This theory of the police is based
on letters found among the effects OF
John Allegrini, who is being held as
a confederate of Jean Crones, fol-
whom the police are looking as the
arch conspirator of the whole poison
ing plot. Letters that were found in
a trunk, which was discovered when
Allegrinis rooms were raided, indi-
cate that there is a plot to destroy
churches and church prelates. The
whole matter of carrying on this work
of destruction in America seems tc
have been entrusted to a special COM
mittee of fifteen.
Curious Pictures of Churches.
In the letters are found some very
curious pictures of churches that are
first to be made away with. These
letters seem to explain the recent ca
tastrophe at st. Patrick's Roman Cath
Ollie church in New York, the burning
of some churches in Chicago and the
poisoning at the banquet given in
honor of Archbishop Munderlein:~
Allegrini persists in maintaining
absolute silence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Remains Taken to Granada.
om TUESDAYS Daily

The body of j. H. Meyers, the eld-
erly gentleman, who died suddenly at
the Saulpaugh hotel Sunday night,
was today shipped for interment to
his home town of Granada, MINI. A
son of the deceased came to take
charge of the body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

way but could not avoid the collision.
Mr.. Brustad lives i'm st. Paul
Brakeman Harry Hanson of Man
kato was on the time freight. He
leaped into a snow bank and scram-
bled out just in time to escape being
crushed under mass of corn and
debris, which piled up on the same
spot, when corn laden car broke in
two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Birthday Party.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis very delight
fully entertained twenty ladies at her
home, 2131a North Front street, last
evening in honor of her birthday. The
house was beautifully decorated with
cut flowers. Several musical numbers
were enjoyed on the piano and at a
late hour dainty luncheon was
served. The guests presented Mrs.
Lewis with very useful gifts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Assets and Liabilities.
rom Tuesday,s Daily.

Phillip G.. Morrell alleged bankrupt
has filed schedule of his liabilities and
assets in the United States district
court. His liabilities are listed at
$55,371.5 So and his total assets at
$74704 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Birthdays at the Court House.

A social party of officials and en-
ployes at the court house took place
late yesterday afternoon in honor Of
the birthdays of four of their num-
Der, Judge Evan Hughes, County Su-
perintendent w. H. Detamore, Miss
Luella Darr and Mrs Hannah Martin
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Hoser-KIjnuet,

HoSer- NIIhgeI.
Miss Margaret Hoser and Mr.. John
G. Klingel, both residents of this city,
were united in marriage this morning
at eight o'clock in the chapel OF ST.
Peter and Pauls Catholic church by
ReC. Father Spirig. They were at
tended by Miss Francisco Wenner and
Mr.. Henry Wenner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Birthday Party.

Birthday Party.
On Saturday evening, February II,
number of fsiends pleasantly sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Vrooman
at their home near Judson, the &C
casion being Mrs. Vrooman's birth
day. After very. enjoyable evening
spent in playing various games, de-
licious refreshments were served, and
all departed for their homes wishing
Mrs. Vrooman many more happy
birthdays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Ireland Favors Preparedness.

st. Paul, Mimi, February b.
Archbishop John Ireland was today
on record as favoring preparedness
and scoffing at peace at any price
advocated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

st. Paul, Mimi, February 49,
Three of the candidates for delegate
to the national republican conven-
ton withdrew their names from the
ballot today. These were G.. w.
Armstrong, R. E. Dunn of Minneap-
oils and H. w. Gilland of Minneapo-
lis. All three had filed as Cummins
men. These three were among those
against whom suit was initiated by
II. j. West, a st. Paul attorney, who
asked that their names be stricken
from the ballot on the ground that
they were not bona fide Cummins
men, but had filed as such merely to
defeat the Iowa senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

Farmers on several roads leading
into Mankato are already taking
steps to haul gravel. The CONNER
cial club received two applications
yesterday from men who want to
help, one on the road leading east
from the st. Clair road, and one on
the road connecting the poor farm
and Mapleton roads, past the Keenan,
place. Some graveling has already
been done on the Pohl road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

are both novel and interesting, con-
sisting, as they do, of solos for clari-
net, violin and cello; numbers for
strings alone as well as brilliant Sc
lections for the entire club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

Candidates for presidential elector
will not appear on the. presidential
primary ballot March IA, because
just enough filed for electors on each
party ballot to fill out the required
number of twelve, The names will be
certified as nominees of their parties
and placed on the November election
ballot without further proceeding.
The electors of the four parties are:
Republican,. S. Arneson, Walter
N. Carroll, John A. Dalzell, F. Gud-
erian, Guy V. Howard, James A.
Larson, Edwin Mattson, E. NJ. Nell
gren, Charles ]. Moos, Peter Schaef-
er, J. S. Scribner, w. H. Wescott.
Democratic: Nal D. Clark, Charles
L. Conger, Howard Everett, George
Glotzbach, W. V. Kane, George A.
O'Donnell, James B. Ormond, John E
Stryker, Merrill C. Tiff, A. P.
Yngve, J. E. Hennessey, Robert w.
Hargadine.
Prohibitionist: P. J. Anderson,
George H. Andrews, Charles M :.
Benham, Edward c. Hammer, H. c..
Hanson, j. E. Lobeck, ]. H. Morton,
A. w. Piper, William B. Riley, J..
Frank Stout, c.. l.. Sulerud, G.. Hood
Thompson.
Progressive: Harvey B. Bortel,
William r. Fisher, Kenneth P. Gregg,
William H. Hamilton, Alexander
King, Fred H. Linn, Edward y.
Meier, J. G.. Millspaugh, o. Nj.
Peabody, E. H. Smith, John Watson,
j. w. Wright.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Hassinner Is Fined.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Owing to the blowing out of cylin-
der head on the Omaha train that
was due at Mankato at 1:20 yester-
day afternoon from Lake Crystal, the
proceedings of the Blue Earth county
district court were delayed two hours
yesterday. The trial of the suit
of C. c. Harris against Albert
Spencer and A. M. Spencer which
was to have been resumed at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon was
delayed until four o'clock. The
two defendants, father and SON.
both of Ceresco, were on the delayed
train. On the same train were also
three of the Jurors, Norman Tweed,
Ole Hellickson and William F. Jones,
all of Lake Crystal, and also A. c.
Remele of Madelia, attorney for the
defense.
Another circumstance that seemed
to indicate that the trial was fated to
be delayed was the fact that George
Muellerleile, another juror, of Madi-
son Lake, was also delayed by late
train. The Great Western train that
should have brought him to Mankato
yesterday at 12:40 did not come until
two o'clock This train was delayed
by rough weather and drifting snow.
The Omaha train, which blew out
the cylinder head, was disabled two
and half miles west of Minneopa.
The iron rod, connected. with the
drive wheel broke in two, and swung
round and round, battering the sheet
ing off the side of the engine. Engi-
neer DIX Jenkins was for time in a
very perilous situation.
A switch engine was sent from
Mankato to get the disabled train, and
another engine was coupled at Man
kato to resume the journey.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

y a r j 4
detective to assist possibly in she'd
ding light on the mystery in iconnec-
ton with the death of Marian Lam
bert, with whose murder Orpet has
been charged.
Waukegan, ILL.,, February 15.-The
state prosecutor said today that he
had completed his web of evidence
about William Orpet, who is charged
with the murder of Marion Lambert,
and he states that he is now ready for
trial.
Hassinger Is Fined.
Madison, Wis, February 10
Charles Hassinger, local druggist, who
confessed to selling an abortive drug
to William Orpet, now charged with
the murder of Marion Lambert, has
been fined $25 for selling drugs ille-
gally.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Social Dancing Party.

Social Dancing Party.
Last evening social dancing party
was held by the E. F. u. lodge at
their hall, about twenty five couple
being in attendance Music was furn-
ished by a violin and piano, and the
affair proved a very pleasant and sue
cessful one.
Hill Top Club Session.
The Hill Top club held a pleasant
social meeting this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. Heymans.
VIII Appear at Normal.
The Bostonia Sextette club will APP
pear gat Normal hall Friday evening,
February <1S, at SIS. This is the
fifth OF the series of entertainments
on the normal school course. The
Bostonia Sextette club, as it's name
indicates, was organized in Boston in
1898 with six members in it's company.
The novel feature of this organization
is that the leader, Mr.. c.. L. Stats,
instead of playing the violin is cell
ebrated clarinet virtuosa of interna
tlonal reputation and experience. Mr..
Stats has surrounded himself with
artists OF high rank and his programs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19

duet last year through members Of
the local association.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19
italian Prune is Most Important
Fruit Of the County.
$500 ACRES DEVOTED TO THEIR
PRODUCTION HERE.
Packing Plant at Dallas Averages An
nual Output Of 100000 Pounds.
Shipped Over World.

Commercially, the most important
fruit produced in Polk county is the
Italian prune. No section in the state
of Oregon is better adapted to the
growing Of italian prunes than Polk
county, the soil of the rolling lands
and the climatic conditions being
ideal for prune culture. There are
in the county, approximately 1900
acres Of prune trees in bearing and
about 1900 acres not in bearing. Each
year sees large additional acreage
set out and the fact that large pro-
portion Of this is being set by grow
ers who already have orchards in
bearing, shows their confidence in the
stability Of the industry and proof
Of the fact that good prune orchard
in Polk county is a money maker.
The average yield of bearing or
chards is about a ton of dried prunes
to the acre, consequently it will be
seen that the average annual yield OF
dried prunes from Polk county or
chards is in the neighborhood Of 81
100000 pounds. This yield will be
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19
Diversified Farming Is Keynote
to PoIk's Success.
ALL TEMPERATE ZONE CROPS
PRODUCED IN ABUNDANCE.
No Irrigation Required and Returns
Justify Efforts Put Forth.
Weather Is Mild.

Perhaps next in Importance to the
prune in commercial fruit in Polk
county is the apple, of which there is
an ever increasing acreage being
brought into bearing. Formerly the
entire fruit culture Of the Willamette
valley was confined to the family or
chard and it was the boast of the
country that fruit pests were un-
known. With the advent Of the fruit
tree agent came the ordinary draw
back to production. 1t has been
found, however, that under the intlu-
ence of heavy dews and cool nights
the pests that are a menace to the
element of profit in many sections
yield more readily to ordinary meth
DDS of prevention than in the more
arid sections, where long warm even
ings are in favor Of the pest.
Apples thrive wherever the prune
does and lack nothing in favor, size,
coloring, keeping or shipping quail
ties. The same cultural and climatic
conditions that favor the prune are
no detriment to the apple. Polk coun-
ty growers are profting by the mis-
takes and bitter experiences of other
great apple districts and have thor
oughly organized and are standardiz
ing the pack and meeting trade con
ditions with cooperation in selling II
way that eliminates the ruinou'
speculative feature which has worked
against success, in many districts, o.
the perishable commodity.
Orchardists investing in apple land
in Polk may be assured of the co
operation of intelligent, scientiti
growers whose ideals are Of the high
est and whose orchards are provln
profitable under the modern method
employed. The area of apple lands L
Polk is only beginning to be worked
from the standpoint of acreage, an
the handling of the apple by-produc
l-jellies, jams, apple butter, evaporat
ed apples, etc.--has so far receive
little attention, and, therefore, tn
( suggestion is made that the openin
is of the best.
Mild weather conditions at all time
Of the year eliminate the danger o
possible loss caused by sunburn, droE
ping from hot winds or heavy gales
while the absence of freezing weathe
makes winter storage practically
question of plain housing. Harvest
inc obstacles are as easily overcom
as in any other section. Polk cour
ty apples, as well as prunes, reach tn
most remote markets and meet the re
ouirements of the most discriminatin
BUYERS. as is evidenced by the fac
that the North Pacific Fruit Distrt
utors. the most comprehensive trul
selling organization in existence tc
day. have arranged to handle Pol
apples after having tried the pre-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19

increased from year to year as addi-
tional young orchards come into bear
ing
In recent years the growers have
found ready market for their pro-
duct at good prices. One Of the best
features Of the industry is that the
product is handled entirely on a cash
basis, the grower receiving the money
for his prunes as soon as delivery
has been completed.
There are several plants in the
state that make a speciality of pack
ing and shipping the Oregon Italian
prune. The Dallas plant of the j. K
Armsby company is one Of the largest
and best equipped of these plants. Be-
ing located in the center of the prune
producing section of Polk county,
this plant handles the greater portion
of the county's crop as well as con-
siderable tonnage from other sections
of the state. This plant packs and
distributes annually to the markets
of the world between 100000 and
4.00O.O 900 pounds of prunes.
The increased demand for the Ore
gon Italian prune is no doubt in part
due to the increased care in which the
product is handled by both growers
and packers. In the early days OF
the industry the fruit was too often
not properly cured and was shipped
TO the eastern markets in gunny bags.
Naturally it presented an unattrac-
tive appearance and often spoiled.
Present day methods of handling the
product are entirely different. The
growers realize that they must cure
their product so that it will keep be-
yond question Of doubt. They rea1ze
that the stability of the industry de-
pends on their turning out we'll
eured product. Practically no prunes
Are now shipped to eastern markets
In bags. instead the packer grades
: the fruit, processes it by the latest
sanitary methods and packs it in neat
: clean boxes so that the fruit presents
/, an attractive wholesome appearance.
Thus a large and increasing demand
has been created for the Oregon ltal-
r ian psune in the markets Of the
world A T. PEIhnSoN'
Il