The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
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From Thursdays Daily.
Tribute 70 Captain Beatty.

in the Security fats Sunday, April
8. The writer was the only member
present, who enlisted with him in
Company H, Second Minnesota in
fantry and left Mankato nearly one
hundred men strong on July l, 1851
Captain Beatty was the last comrade
living of that company in Mankato
There are but four in Blue Earth
county now living, j. M. Sprague OF
Mapleton, who is quite feeble, Isaac
Sherman of Beaufort and William
Crandall of Vernon Center, Mimi
Captain Beatty was the first choice
for lieutenant of the company. While
he was comparatively stranger at
the time of the organization, yet his
frank and open demeanor seemed to
take with the boys, and he never
gave them occasion to regret their
choosing him. as commissioned
officer. He was everybody's friend
and always was looking out for his
company's welfare. He was our big
brother and father to us all. His
patriotism was unbounded and his
loyalty and fidelity to his country S
welfare was always evident. His
duty as a staff officer to the acting
General VanDeveer, led him in many
dangerous places, and while he
keenly sensed the danger, he was
ever ready in time of need to carry
out the orders of his superiors to
the letter, counting danger himself
rather than to needlessly sacrifice
his commander. His participation in
every strife of danger proved him a
hero, and while | placed no flowers
on his casket or grave, yet out of a
soldiers and citizens life and his
noble character, his principals, his
fidelity to his country and friends,
| want to blend this undying mani
festation of his life into bOquet
which l may lay upon the memory
of his many friends that they may
cherish them with all their hearts
and l can assure them that each
generation can look back with pride
on their ancestor who fought so
bravely for the life of his country in
the honor of danger without spot or
blemish upon the escutcheon of his
soldier life. During the funeral SER
vices | felt that the brotherly affec
tions between us in army and pri-
vate life would almost grant ME the
privilege of being one of his mourn
ing friends. / drop this as my bou-
Quet to the memory of my beloved
Captain John R. Beatty of Company
H, Second Minnesota Volunteer in
so deserving Horace Cummins of
Company H, Second Minnesota Vol
unteer infantry, Eagle Lake, Mimi.
Fish Stories the Rage.
Fish stories are all the go nova
days. George Neal captured twelve
pound pickerel, Clifford Harris
stepped on a twelve FOUNDER and
nearly took ducking in the lake,
but brought home goods after a
lively skirmish. l.. J. Compton and
j. w. McCarl take the pennant,
however, when it comes to getting
the big ones. They claim to have
thrown the harpone into one that
weighed sixteen pounds. They were
too fish hungry to bring the game to
town and have it weighed on scares
that have been tested by the state.
F. Stevens found one that weighed
five pounds and claims that he likes
the smaller ones just as well as those
large ones. j. N. Compton is telling
that the German carp are as good as
any if they are cooked right, which
is a compliment for his cook.
Kenneth Macbeth, who has been
working in the State bank, has
proposition for position as adver-
Using manager for a circulation
campaign for one of the large papers
of the northern part of the state.
The smell of gasoline has become
quite prevalent on the state road the
last few days. Cars are getting busy.
George Macbeth says the trimmings
will not stay on an Irishman. He is
shedding the marks of his gasolene
experience and able to resume his
place on the conversation bargain
counter.
R. F. Schwab has rented the
Walter Boyer place for the coming
year and has already taken posses
sion.
Edward and Alfred w. Dearborn
have purchased the B. P Robertson
property on North Lake street They
take possession the first of May.
Lew Compton broke the record
when he got sixteen pound pick
erel.
The Rev. |. R. Stephens took an
impromptu bath in the creek while
in pursuit of some of the finny tribe
He says the water is wet.
Mrs. Ira B. Reynolds is on the sick
list. We hope for her speedy re-
covery.
We hope to see several of the resi-
dences in this village repainted this
summer. There are several which
would stand two coats and not do
them any damage.
Mrs. C. ID. Pickle started for her
home in Iowa, Wednesday, for visit
of several days.
Miss Aline Macbeth spent part of
the last week visiting relatives and
friends in the twin cities.
Bert Anderson is somewhat i'm
proved. We hope that he will soon
be able to be out of the hospital and
resume his place among us.
August Borneke is installing hot
water heating plant in his residence
east of this village.
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