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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
FIVE REFUSED THE OATH
Members of the Second Infantry Band
Are Put Among the Militia
''SIackers"

Twelve members of the Second In
fantry band from New Ulm, headed
by Bandmaster Joseph Hofmeister
and his two sons, took the federal
oath yesterday at Camp Bobleter.
Eleven were excused some time go
on account of age or dependent fami-
lies, and five others refused to take
the oath and were dismissed.
If "slackers" persist in their atti-
tude they must be discharged, even
though the authorities have power
to make them go. The officers of
the regiment think it would have a
bad effect on regimental morals to
have men not sworn in go with the
others.
The drumming of Joe Meyer of Wi
mona out of Camp Bobleter by men,
bers of his Company will be probed
under the direction of the command
ing officer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
BOY IS ON PROBATION
Harold Jones, Who Confessed to Receiv-
ing Stolen Money, Was Before
District Judge

Harold Jones, the boy who con-
fessed to receiving some of the mon
ey that was stolen from the grocery
store of Flo Pugh G Brockmeyer one
night, was this morning placed on
probation by Judge w. Il. Comstock
of the district court 3cf -,
The matter of Ditch No. 8 at Jack
son Lake was put over to the tenth
day of July. In the mean time the
petitioners may amend their petition,
if they see sft.ss AZ
A. G. Marshall, supposed agent for
the M. &, M. Tractor company, is to
be tried during. the coming adjourn
ed term on the charge of obtaining
a signature to a. written instrument
under false pretenses. This adjourn
ment begins on September IL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
From MONDAYS Cai,,.
Militarism Is Looked Upon With
Disfavor BY Farmer
Society

st. Peter, Mimi, July 3.-Militarism
is lookeds,upon with disfavor by the
Nicollet County Union of the Society
of Equity. Resolutions, condemning
the holding of contemplated boys
hike of the county, because they
thought it savored of militarism, was
passed at it's quarterly meeting held
this week.
The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas, the Nicollet County
Farm bureau is endeavoring to estab-
lish boys hike upon military basis
including army rations, cooked by an
army cook, and whereas we consider
this to be a scheme to instil in these
youthful minds the spirit of militar-
ism therefore be it resolved that we
condemn this movement as being
contrary to the highest principles of
equity and humanity
The boys hike was fathered by the
Nicollet County Farm bureau for the
purpose of acquainting the boys of
the county with the whole community
1t is the intention of the bureau to
take number of the boys out under
the care of competent agricultural
men and hike about the county, visit
ing the larger and modern farms
along the way. The boys would re-
main out in the open for a week,
camping out every night. 1t was also
the intention of the committee in
charge of arranging for the hike to
get several speakers from the Mime
sofa extension division to accompany
the boys and give them daily talks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
From Mondays Daily.
Patent Devices That Tend to
Prevent the Shipwrecked .
From Drowning sas
From Mondays Daily.
WILBUR S. FORREST, UNITED
PRESS CORRESPONDENT u

London, June 22.-[By Mail.]-f
American voyagers have qualms about
sea travelling after voyage from New
York to London, a short sojourn in
London before continuing across the
channel to Paris or the North Sea to
Holland is not designed, just at pres
ent. to act as a sedative to frazzled
nerves.
Outfitters shops, literally scattered
in the Americans usual London itin-
erary, and the newspapers, constant
ly sound the warning BE Prepared"
Display windows of these outfitters
shops are constantly filled with pat
ent life belts while the newspapers
are reaping a harvest of advertise
ments pointing out the relative merits
of Somebody's Patent Waistcoat."
A news column also is occasionally
devoted to new invention which ap-
pears like an ordinary suit of clothes
but is capable of floating the heaviest
man.
The Sample "Ad."
Here is sample "ad'' from a big
London daily which inject doubt in
to the most intrepid civilian sea dog!
do not rely on death trap life belts
which turn unconscious wearerS face
downward anl drown them.
Remember the Maloja and Sussex
disasters. Our waistcoat makes
drowning impossible by turning the
wearer when he ceases to struggle.
at has saved hundreds of lives from
the Lusitania Falaba, Costello, Royal
Edward, India, Persia, Galicia and
other well known disasters"
The "Ad" is fortified by illustra-
tons showing the Unconscious sur
vivor floating serenely on his back
while others (who failed to go pre-
pared) are maneuvering through the
preliminaries of watery death.
Experience of Lord.
One manufacturer of life saving
waistcoats quotes in his lad" from
the experiences of a real live Lord
who owes his present status to his
foresight in purchasing waistcoat
before venturing on the Mediterran-
can. ~
aThere re many divers models
of life saving waistcoats. Inquiry to-
day elected that the sale of all mo-
dels since the latest German subma-
rine campaign, has been enormous:
Some models may be worn as an
ordinary vest. The prospective sur
vivor has only to reach down and ex-
tract little tube, with a valve at
tached, from somewhere in his shirt
front.
When danger comes he simply in
flates the vest like football and he
is ready for the worst.
All travellers from England wear
their waistcoats day and night while
in the danger zones.
The American who leaves London
without this little necessity is in a
class by himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
INJURY PROVED FATAL
Edward Rose, Nineteen. Year. Old Son
OF Fred Rose, Died Yesterday
Morning

Edward Rose, the nineteen year old
son of Fred Rose, a prominent farm
er residing near Eagle Lake, passed
away at one of the local hospitals
yesterday morning about seven O'clock
death being caused by injuries he re-
ceived while at his farm home, and
for which he had been receiving
treatment for about two days. While
sliding down the shute at his fathers
barn young Rose, fell on the handle
of barn scraper, which inflicted a
deep and dangerous puncture in his
body. His condition was very serious
from the first, aid he failed rapidly.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at nine O'Clock at st. Peter
and Paul's Catholic church. Inter-
ment will be made in Calvary ceme-
terry. ex.,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
CLAIM AGAINST OMAHA
Eugene Coy Alleges That His Auto Was
Damaged By Train On June
20 Last

Eugene Coy has filed with the
Omaha railroad company a claim of
$3.50, claiming that one of his autos
was smashed by an Omaha train at
the Cherry street crossing near the
Omaha freight depot, on June 20
last. He claims that the auto was
being driven over the crossing. when
an engine bumped a string of freight
cars, pushing the car at the crossing
right into the auto and smashing it.
In the auto were Robert Elsmer and
g bill poster for the Wheeler Brothers
circus. Both men jumped and neither
was hurt.
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From N~sdays Daily.
John Foley Appointed TO Sue.
coed Frank E. Watts, Who
Resigned

Postmaster General Burleson has
appointed John Foley of this city ru-
raj mail carrier at the Mankato post
office, vice Frank E. Watts, who re-
signed in March last. Mr.. Foley Will
be assigned to duty on route four and
his service will begin Monday, July
II.
George ]. Rose, the present carrier
on rural route four will on the above
date be transferred to route two.
Substitute Joseph e. Reed, who was
appointed temporary carrier on route
two upon Carrier Watts resignation,
will relinquish his duties as such on
July Is, but will still retain his posi-
ton as substitute. Mr.. Reed has
proved very efficient in the discharge
of his duties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
Mrs. Herman Richter Injured In
Auto Accident
CAR WENTOVER The BANK
Occupants We're Thrown Out;
Condition of Those Hurt Is
Not Serious

Mrs. Herman Richter of st. Paul
was injured in an automobile acct
dent on the Bluff road between North
Mankato and st. Peter on that side
of the river about two miles from
the village yesterday afternoon
about two o'clock. She was pinned
under an automobile. She was at
tended at the Emmanuel hospital by
DR.. ]. S. Holbrook, who did not think
today that her condition was at all
serious.
Others in the party were more or
less bruised. The party included her
brother, Benjamin Gerlich and wife
and two children and herself and
husband and two children, making
eight, all from st. Paul Mr. Gerlich
and Mrs. Richter are cousins Of John
G. Gerlich of Mankato, member of
the state legislature. The party was
on the way to visit friends and rela-
tives near Mapleton.
Mr.. Gerlich while at st. Peter in
quired about the best way to get to
Mankato and unfortunately some
body pointed out the Bluff road to
him, whereas there was a much bet
vi ioou Oh luC OtHCl SluC vi Tic Nv
err He happened to steer the car in
such way as to run off the road.
The car tipped over and went into a
ditch about six feet lower than the
road. All were spilled out and many
of the occupants were held under the
car. Mr.. Gerlich himself was pinned
down. He managed, however, to dig
himself loose in the sand, and then,
with the help of others. turn the
car over. Once while they were lift
ing it off Mrs. Richter it slipped from
their grasp and came back down on
her, a little below the waist. Mr..
Gerlich strained his back in the rails
ing. Neighbors quickly gathered
around and gave the party all posi-
BILE assistance.
The windshield of the car was
broken, but the car was used right
after the accident. 1t was taken to
the shop of the Mankato Motor Sales
company to be repaired.
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HH FSnq l tns ssss sa $50

Mrs. Hixon and Pennell Hixon at
tended the commencement festivities
at Hotchkiss school, Lakeville, Conn.
Lloyd Hixon was in the gradualihs
class preparatory to his entrance a'
Yale university in the autumn
General and Mrs. Gustave WIDEN
left Saturday for Wausau, Wis, nav
ing received two kilograms that their
son, Lewis Widell, aged nineteen, nad
been taken i'll, and would be operated
upon. The operation took place late
Saturday at Wausau, before the faith
or and mother arrived. 1t was for
rupture of lood vessel in the stom-
ach. This morning message was
received by the members OF the fam
ily at home, stating that the boy was
resting easily and his chances for re-
covery were good. He had been en-
ployed in the valuation department
of the Northwestern railroad.
F. Willes enkes and family OF Wat
erloo. Iowa, are in the city for the
home coming.
Mrs. Scheppley and daughter of st.
Paul arrived Saturday, and will re-
main as guests at the Stahl House
during the days of the home coming
celebration. The former was an ear
ly day resident of Mankato.
A. L. and E. W. Goldenstar and H.
B. Crane, civil engineers, and assist
ants, have returned from the coun-
| try near Owatonna, where they MADE
an engineers report on the construc-
ton of a ditch which will result in
/ the retaining of about 5000 acres OF
worthless land, that after the drain
age project is completed will be very
valuable and productive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Robel and
family of Los Angeles, California
have arrived in the city to spend the
| DAYS of the homecoming, and July
| Fourth with relatives and friends.
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From Mondays Daily.
7. R. CoughIan Allowed An Esti-
mate of Two thousand
Dollars

Although the bids that were opened
for curbing and guttering certain
streets. at the regular meeting, of the
city council this morning were con-
sidered surprisingly high, the con-
tract for this work was awarded.
Fowler & Pay were the successful
bidders. They bid "a cents per lineal
foot for Hanna, Pearl, Beech and Lo-
Gust streets; 40 cents for West Fifth.
Woodland avenue, Thompson, May,
Ann, Locust, Madison and Lafayette /;
and IA cents for extra gutter. john
son Brothesr bid IS cents for Hanna,
Pearl, Beech and Locust; So cents for
West Fifth and Woodland; SO cents
for Thompson, May, Ann, Locust,
Madison and Lafayette, and 15 cents
for extra cutters. S. K. Fowler bid
55 cents for Hanna, Pearl, Beech and
Locust; so cents for West Fifth,
Woodland, Thompson, May, Ann and
Locust; So cents for Madison and La
fayette, and Is cents for extra gut
tiers. The contract was awarded on
the motion of Councilman Humiston.
The resolution, formally approving
the award of the contract for grading
Van Brhnt's first addition and the al
ley in block Is of Van Brunt's second
addition, to John Mccall at $24S, was
passed,
1857 Proposed New Plat.
Gebrge Atchison presented pro-
posed new plat for a strip of twenty
Ffo1ri acres in the north half of the
ssohthL half of section IS, being south
of Parry street and north of the north
end of Coy street. The matter was
laid over for one week 1t is to be
known as Subdivision of NJ. Mathie-
son property.
ga resolution, formally approving the
award of the contract to c. M. Masters
for the construction of sanitary
sewer on Byron street from State
south 215 feet and on East Washing
ten street for Fifth 260 feet east, for
1929, was approved.
A report was received from Chief
of Police Klugherz that during the
month of June there were twenty
seven arrests and twenty eight lodg-
ers at the police station.
Mayor Robert Lamm announced
the reappointment to the city library
board or j. A. Hancock, j. G. Noe
and Rev. A. F. Winter.
Fee For Auto Traffic.
Mayor Lamm brought before the
council the question of the enforce
ment of the law requiring all persons
who carry persons for hire in auto
mobiles are. to have a state license,
for which fee of SIS year must be
paid The mayor stated that only
two of the auto establishments in the
city had such licenses. He remarked
that there would probably be- great
deal of business done in the city to-
morrow in the way of carrying auto
passengers for, hire. He wondered
whether it would be wise to enforce
that law strictly.
Councilman Eichstaedt thought il
woul1 hardly do. Councilman Hum
iston thought it pretty late to do any
thing about it now. There was hard
ly time for anybody to get license
before tomorrow. Councilman Lack
suggested that the whole subject
should be Investigated and taken uI
at the next meeting. The rest agreed
to this.
Councilman Eichstaedt reported
that the park department had pur-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
Rural Carriers to Meet.

The Minnesota Rural Mail Car
riers' association will meet in Wi
mona next Friday and Saturday
George j. Rose of Mankato is presi-
dent of the association. Frank B.
Kellogg, republican nominee for
United States senator, will be one
of the speakers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07

chased the two ostriches from the
Patterson Carnival company for 5000.
A motion was passed providing that
a check, for that amount be forwarded
to Mr.. Patterson at Minneapolis.
T. r. Coughlan was allowed an es-
innate of $4,000 on the work he is
doing en- Lime, Fifth, Rock and Sixth
streets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
Junk SAM HAS MANY
SONS WHO CAN FIGHT
Twenty One Million Men Said to Be in
The United States at Present
Time
limited Ioresc Dispatch.l

Washington, July 9.-The war de-
partment today published the state
ment that the United States possessed
100000 men between eighteen and
forty five years of age, able bodied,
and available as soldiers. This esti-
mate is based on figures obtained
from the census office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
Services Well Attended.

Mankato churches were well at
tended yesterday morning, both by
the local congregations and visitors in
the city. At the Presbyterian church
about fifty visitors were present in
the audience, and other churches
were equally we'll attended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
KISSED SON; IS KILLED
Mother Had Bid Farewell to Boy Then
Was Victim of An Automobile
Accident
UNITED Press Dispatch.r

Ottumwa, Iowa, July 3.-Just after
bidding farewell to her son, who is a
member of Company of the Iowa
National Guard stationed at Ottumwa,
Mrs. King Fiddler, forty-five years
old, was killed in an automobile ac-
cident near Freeman yesterday. The
car in which she was riding was
ditched and overturned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
EIectricity Killed Cattle.

Rochester, Mimi, July 3.-Electri-
cal storms have wrought havoc with
cattle in the vicinity of Rochester.
Over forty head have been reported
killed with loss or several hundred
dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
Harness Dealers Meetino.

The Southern Minnesota Retail
Harness Dealers association will
hold its annual meeting in Winona
July II.
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American Marines Wounded.

Washington, July 3.-Three Amerf-
can marines were wounded and two
were killed in a clash that occurred
today between them and the revolu-
tionists at Santo Domingo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
Old Settlers at Picnic.

Old Settlers at Picnic.
Old settlers and visitors in the city
held basket picnic at the Armory
this noon, about $50 people being
present, and a very pleasant social
time being enjoyed by all. Through
the kindness and courtesy of the
Heinrich Hotel, which furnished
tables, and served coffee, and Land
kamer Brothers, furniture dealers,
who furnished tables, the committee
in charge was enabled to take excel
lent care of the crowd, and everyone
was served very nicely The program
OF addresses was postponed until
this evening, when Judge w. L. Com
stock will deliver an address of well
come, and Charles Johnson of Brain
erd will give an address in addition
to the musical program, which will in
clude solos by Miss Florence Mac
beth. John H. Holman was in
charge of the old settlers picnic.
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From Mondays Daily.
Guest Day Program.

Guest Day Program.
Anthony Wayne Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, held the
annual guest day program Saturday
afternoon from three to six o'clock at
the home of Mrs. w. j. Morehart,
vice state regent, 104 Pleasant street,
the affair proving most delightful
event, and being attended by about
seventy-ive people. The hostesses
were Mesdames w. j. Morehart, Will
liam Strader, Ivan Bowen, j. N.
Crawford, and Mrs. Charles Macbeth,
and daughter, Miss Florence Mac
beth. Mrs. Macbeth was a former re-
gent of the local chapter, and the
guest day program was arranged at
this time in honor of the past regent
nd her famous daughter Miss Flor
ence Macbeth, who are spending the
days of the home coming among their
Mankato relatives and friends. The
rooms of the home were beautifully
decorated with profusion of deep red
peOnies and roses, and very pleas
ing musical program was rendered
including vocal solos by Miss Mac
beth, rendered in her usual faultless
manner, which has pleased the royalty
of Europe during her appearances
abroad And she sang to the "home
folks" with an added beauty of tender
expression and sweetness. The pro-
gram included number of piano Sc
lections by Miss Nellie Nitzkowski
the talented Mankato artist, and a
talk on birds by Professor G. H. Traf-
ton of the normal school, who il
Illustrated his interesting address with
specimens of Minnesota birds. Judge
w. l.. Comstock delivered an apt adj
dress on "True Patriotism" dealing
with the problems of today in a force
full and thoughtful way, and
speaking of the wars of the past He
stated that members of his family had
fought in every war that the United
States ever had. The afternoon was
brought to close by the serving OF
dainty refreshments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
Entertaining House Parties.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hamley are
entertaining a house party of rela-
tives and friends over the Fourth,
the guests being Mr. and Mrs. M. T.
Pierce, parents of Mrs. Hamley, Mr..
and Mrs. F. B. Croker, her uncle
and aunt, and Miss Louise Pierce, her
sister, all from Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07

Mrs. William Irving of South Front
street is entertaining over the Fourth
party consisting of her two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Harley Andrews and daugh-
ter Marian of Minneapolis and Mrs.
M. A. Benedict and son George of
La Crosse.