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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

ground work the previous season. 1t
is often necessary to have gas mains
relaid, storm sewers and water mains
installed, house connections, ETC.,
made, before the pavement is laid.
This work has often delayed the paw
ing work, besides being rushed just
| ahead of it, thus giving very short
time for the settling of trenches. If
possible the hearing for or against
street paving should be held year in
advance of the construction, so that
ample time would be given for the
necessary preparation of the streets
and underground work.
The Waterworks system has i'm
proved by the addition of inch
Worthington two-stage turbine pump,
operated by 100 horse power cleo
trio. motor. directly connected This
pump and motor were furnished by
the Consumers Power company, as a
part of the siX4year contract for cleo
trio current to be used in pumping
the city water. After the expiration
of the contract for the current the
pump and motor will become the
property of the city.
"On account of the limited supply
of water from the present wells, this
pump cannot be used until the new
wells, recently contracted for, will be
completed, since the capacity of this
pump is about 1850 gallons per min
ute and the present capacity of the
wells is 900 gallons.
with the completion of the new
we'll and an additional storage reser-
voir which is proposed to be built the
coming season. our waterworks would
be very greatly improved The next
step towards the completion of the
Improvement contemplated for ade-
Quate fire protection will be the in
stallation of a sixteen inch water
main in the alley between Front and
Second streets, from Washington
street to Cherry street, with the nee
essary hydrants and connections with
the present system of mains.
Another desirable addition to the
waterworks system will be an aeria
ton chamber, and settling basin for
removing the gases and greater part
of the compounds of iron from the
artesian water before it is rr-1ped
into the system, and it is to be hoped
that this addition will be maze when
the large fire main is laid.
when the above improvements to
the We works system are completed
the system will be in ve-y good con-
ditiou.
1.-THE post wear foun' he engineer
ing departme~+ ve-~ busy one. The
additional work il plumbing, electric
wiring inspection, together with the
office acting as a general information
bureau for matters pertaining to work
of a public nature throughout the
city has consumed much time. Some
Investigations of the future problems
of this department have been made
and will be continued. Among these
is a sewer system outlet to the west
erly part of the city,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
DEATH OF ALBERT DUBALL

Albert Duball, of 1929 Marsh street,
passed away about 500 last night at
his home, death being due to bron-
chitis and complications. He was
born in Germany, October %, 1871,
and came to America with his family
about thirty five years ago, settling
at Detroit, Michigan. Later he set
tied in Mankato. His first wife died
twenty eight years ago, and he was
married again about twenty-four years
ago, the family continuing to make
this city their home. The surviving
relatives are the widow, four chill
dren by a first marriage, a daughter,
Mrs. Arthur, Hall, Lewiston, Mont,
sons Fred and Ferdinand, of Oakland.
California; daughter Mrs. Arthur
Mason, Tacoma, Washington two
daughters by a second marriage, Mrs.
Joseph Kohl, city, Mrs. Harry Brom,
st. Paul; step children, Mrs. Bertha
Healy, Baltimore, Nd; Mrs. r. "A.
Mason. st. Paul; William and Her
man Wettschreck, ST. Paul, and Otto
Wettschreck, at home. Funeral an
nouncemeats will be made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
DITCH BONDS WERE SOLD
Thirty Five Thousand Dollars Worth
Disposed of At Premium of
Over Thousand
From. Thursday,s Daily.

From. THURSDAYS Daily.
Bringing a premium of $1,085, Blue
Earth county ditch bonds to the
amount of $4,000 were sold by the
board of county commissioners late
yesterday afternoon. The bonds
were disposed of to the, highest bid
der, the Wells ickey company OF
Minneapolis. They bear four and a
half per cent interest, and the aver
age term is fifteen years. There were
twenty bids. ....
A committee appeared before the
board, urging a change in the routing
of the Daniel Boone trail through this
county. 1t was urged that the trail
go over the Elville road through
Good Thunder and Amboy to Man
kato. The original proposition was to
run the trail west of Amboy, leaving
out Good Thunder and Amboy, and
going to Mankato by way of Vernon
Center and Garden City. The delega-
ton included F. H. Griffin, DR.. J. T.
Schlesselman, F. H. Morlock, R. ].
Schneiderhahn, and Charles Herzberg
all Of Good Thunder; A. NJ. Schnee-
berger of Amboy, Will Just of Rapi-
dan, and others. The matter was de-
ferred.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Former Treasurer Was Before
Judge Dickson of Ramsey
County Tribunal
limited Press Dispatch. ]
From Mondays oaIIv.

From Mondays oaTIv. g.
ST. Paul, February 21.-The trial
of w. j. Smith, former state treas
urer, on the charge of the larceny of
$4,000 from the state of Minnesota,
was set today by Judge Dickson of
the Ramsey county district court to
take place on Monday at 10 a. m.
The trial of r. C. Pickit, former clerk
board, on the charge of forgery, is
to come right after the trial OF
Smith.
Both Were in Court.
Both of the defendants were be-
fore the court this morning, their
trials having been set for today, but
T. R. Kane, attorney for Smith, re-
quested that on account of Smiths
physical condition, the trial of that
defendant be postponed to March.
Judge Dickson complied so far as TO
set the case for next Monday, and
said that in the meantime County
Physician Ancker would have a
chance to examine Smith, and if in
the opinion Of the county physician,
the condition of Smith was such as
to make it advisable to postpone the
trial further, that would be granted.
There Were Sneering Chances.
When the two defendants were in
the court room this morning, they
were seen to cast sneering glances at
each ether. But for other people,
Smith had his famous smile, just as
when he was in the height of his
prosperity, and greeted old acquain-
tances just as he was wont to do.
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SHOUTS OF MURDER
BROUGHT THE COPPER
Much Ado About Nothing At One
Home Last Eve


That a suicide had occurred in q
certain dwelling in the neighborhood
of Sixth and Main streets was told to
the police over the telephone last
evening about six o'clock. 1t was
reported that a girl of eighteen had
run out into the street, screaming
"Murderm The same report reached
Or. A. G.. Liedloff, the coroner, about
the same time.
Officer Olaf Lundberg went to the
dwelling at once. He found some
excitement there, but no blood. He
found the razor with which the girl
thought her mother was killing her
self. 1t had no handle and was badly
nicked, and probably would not cut
anything tougher than butter. But
he took possession of the supposed in
strument of attempted suicide and
took it to the station.
| Coroner Found Excitement.
When DR.. A. G. Liedloff got to the
place, he found the same state of eX-
element, but there was no corpse to
take care of. He related this morn
ing how the girl had told him that nol
mother had made repeated threats to
kill herself, fearing that the girl was
about to leave her and get married:
how the mother had been stirring up
some liquid in a glass, according to
the girls story; how the girl said she
did not believe that the mother in
tended to take poison, and how the
girl went on to relate that the moth
er then threatened to commit suicide
with the razor.
| DR.. Liedloff said this morning that
the girl made the statement that ''the
sooner / get away from my relatives,
the better off | will be-"
Young Man Doubled Up Fists.
A young man who had been keeping
company with the girl was at the
house when DR.. Liedloff came. The
doctor made some remark to the
effect that it would be better if the
girl got away from that place. The
young man. DR.. Liedloff said, doubled
up his fists, ard declared that the
girl had to stay there with her moth
er and nobody would take her away.
The doctor replied that as the girl
was now of age, she could go or stay
as she saw fit.
When a small child the girl was
taken care CT by the state school at
Owatorna, but for some time she has
been taken taken care of by a private
family in a neighboring town. She
has been at home with her mother
since January 81 last.
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railroad, were damaged and put out
of commission for the time being, in
a collision that occurred Sunday about
1880 o'clock in the Northwestern
yards near the knitting mills. A
Northwestern switch engine, going
from a side track upon the main
track of the Omaha, and an Omaha
engine and cabcose, both going east,
collided at the switch. The track
was torn up for short distance. A
hole was stove in the tank of the
Omaha engine.
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NEWS FROM THE FREE PRESS
FILE TH|RTY-F|vE YEARS AGO

tendent, has just arisen from his sick
led.
William Dreher and Emma Vosbeck
were married by Rev. A. Kuhn
Thursday, February 16.
ES3sr'
Mrs. F. G.. Hcinze passed away at
her home Sunday, February II. The
funeral services were held Tuesday
and interment was made at Glenwood
cemetery. 9
The Blue Earth County Sunday
School association will hold a convcn-
ton in the Methodist church at Eagle
Lake, February 20 and 26. -.
Mrs. Mary Hunt will deliver lecra
ture on Scientific Temperance Edu-
cation in Our Schools and Churches"
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Temperance workers of this city.
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Marshall have purchased the A. j.
Veigel home on Fulton street.
H. C. Gray of Vernon Center was
in the city on business. today.
Lee Wood of the firm of Wood &
Sterling, shoe dealers, went to Min
neapolis last night on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Killing OF
Moundridge, Kansas. are guests at
the home of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Killing.
Miss Annette Sandquist of Mime
apolis is guest at the home of her
cousins, the Misses Almquist on
North Second street.
Charles Wyman and Oscar Carroll
both Of Altoona, Wis, visited over
Sunday at the home of c.. Lundquist,
52S South Fourth street.
Mrs. B. A. Kehoe of Minneapolis,
who spent the past week as the guest
of Mrs. c. j. Torrents on Hickory
street, returned to her home yester-
day.
Miss Mabel Lindberg is visiting
friends in Fairmont, where she was a
former teacher and will also attend
the operetta given by the schools OF
Fairmont.
Mrs. w. L. Tidland and daughter,
Gale, of Bainville, Mont, are visiting
at the home of the formers father,
Theodore j. Sherk She will be here
two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton NJ. MacEl-
rath departed Saturday afternoon for
Randolph, Mimi, where they will
visit relatives before going to their
home at Commache, Mont.
H. N. Nelson of st. Peter and G !.
w. Nelson of Gibbon are spending a
few days at Mudbaden, Sulphur
Springs, with Frank Koseck and o.
N. Johnson Of Gibbon.
Dr. LYDIA Osborn has returned from
Los Angeles, Cal, accompanied by her
mother, who has been seriously ill
but is now slowly improving and well
on the read to recovery.
Miss Carolyn D.. Haensen, an expert
designer out of the French room of
d. B. Fisk & company of Chicago, ar
rived here today to design for the
LaVogue Millinery at APO South
Front street.
MIR. and Mrs. Philip Liesch oil
lIew Ulm were in Mankato yesterday
with their little daughter, Phyllis,
aged six, to consult a specialist on
her account. The child is lame, as
the result of an attack of infantile
paralysis.
Mrs. c. H. Bailer of Waseca, who
was a guest at the home of DIR. and
Mrs. G. H. Nerbovig, returned home
Saturday night, Mrs. Bailer was here
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to attend the debate at the high
school, in which her son, Charles
Bailer, won third place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Paffrath of
Springfield were in Mankato this
forenoon, consulting an architect, who
is drawing plans for house that they
will build this spring. Mr. Paffrath
is member of the firm of Paffrath
and Schmidt company, real estate
dealers.
William Presley of Chicago, who
came here about two weeks ago to
attend the funeral of his mother, the
late Mrs. j. A. Presley, returned
home yesterday. Mr. Presley is the
Youngest of the three sons of the
late j. A. Presley. He is employed
in the shipping department of the
Montgomery Ward company. He is
married and has a family of FIVE
children
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
washinoton Birthday Party.


George Washington's : birthday is
being appropriately observed by the
high school today, the celebration to
continue throughout the evening, and
tomorrow being the birthday proper
of the father of our country and q
national holiday, the young people
will have day to rest from their
social activities. About three hun
bred students of the seventh, eighth
and ninth B grades held delight
full Washington day party in the ar
mory this afternoon from three until
six o'clock, and similar party will
be held for the seniors this evening,
both events being given under the
auspices of the school faculty. The
large hall is periodically decorated
with flags and bunting in honor of the
day. During the afternoon program
of folk dances, drills, charades, lnu-
sic and drills was given. each class
giving two stunts Ice cream and
cake were served and very merry
time was enjoyed At the party for
the seniors this evening nice pro-
gram will be given and the affair will
close with a dancing party. Punch
will be served. About three hundred
students are expected to be in at
tendance.
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From Mondays Daily.

Mrs. G.. B. Langman went to ST.
Peter today on a business trip.
William Stokes went to Sioux Falls,
S. D., last night on business trip.
Miss Mathilda Petronek has re-
turned from six weeks vacation at
Owatonna.
= Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Paffrath' of
Springfield were business callers in
the city today.
Attorney H. l.. Schmitt of Mime
apolis was in the city attending to
legal matters today.
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Veigel of ST. Paul
were in Mankato Saturday night and
attended a social affair.
Frank Brady of st. Paul is a guest
at the home of his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Killing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woodcock of
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John Hall and George Pond went
to Duluth and Superior City this week
for little sight seeing.
I President Edward Soaring of the
normal school, will lecture at ST.
Peter this evening on "Mohammed
the Hero Prophet"
Pond Brothers are displaying fine
stock of new clothing, hats and caps,
and Mr.. Longini will go east in a
few days for an entire new stock for
the Star Clothing company.
J. B. Richards has accepted a po-
sition with NJ. D. Ingram and COM
pany of Minneapolis, and Will start
for his new field Monday.
Edwin Rogers, she county superin-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
ACCEPTS THE AGREEMENT
Secretary Lansing, However, Has Made
One Request of Count
Bernstorff
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Washington, February 17.-Secre-
tary Lansing has accepted the Lusi-
tania agreement as acceptable to the
United States, but asked Count Bern
storff for assurances that Germany
will not carry its policy of sinking
merchantmen without warning to lin
ers even if they carry defensive arm
amcnt.
Washington, February 17--If the
immediate settlement of the contro-
Versy over submarine warfare de-
ponds on the German acceptance OF
the theory that both armed and un-
armed merchantmen have the right
to be immune from attack, as yes
sells of war, it is probable that set
Element between the United States
and Germany is very far off,
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SEEMING LAKE MADISON
From MONDAYS Daily

From MONDAYS Daily
M. N. Lipinsky of Winona has
bought out Mahlick & Co. and will
commence the SEEMING of Lake Madi-
son on Monday next for rough fish.
Game and Fish Commissioner Car
los Avery and Deputy Polzin were at
Lake Elysian last week and trans
ferred 535 full sized white bass from
Lake Elysian to Lake Frances. Four
dozen and half white bass were de-
posted in Lake Charles.
Commissioner Avery expressed him
self as being well pleased with the
SEEMING of Lake Elysian. The state
has realized a profit of over $4,000
from the SEEMING of that lake.
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Fred Brandt, who sued for dam-oa
ages for being roughly put out of o.
the place of business of James
Mape of Madison Lake. as
Late yesterday afternoon the SUIT
of Fred Brandt, farm employe, work.
ing not far from Mankato. against
James Mape, hotel keeper of Madi-
son Lake, went to the jury in the
district court. Brandt sued for $1,000,
alleging that he entered Mape's place
of business one day and that the latt
ter, without just cause threw him out.
Arthur Schaub is attorney for Brandt
and S. B. Wilson for Mape. -
The court next took up the trial Of
the action brought by Martin Wiltgeh
of this city against Sam Kaps and
Jerry Kalos, two local Greeks. .the
plaintiff demanding $3.50 as the value
of horse, which, he allca IL, tie two
defendants rented and droie to st.
Peter and back at such violent
rate that the horse Sd II exhaus-
ton. A jury was impanelled. c. j..
Laurisch is attorney for the plain
tiff and S. B.. Wilson for the defend
ants. --..-... ..-. 'z..t-.
Set for trial today in this court
were two cases growing out of a COL
lision that took place between two
automobiles near Morristown, Mimi,
last July. One of the actions was
brought by Carl NJ. Bellman of Min
neapolis and the other. by his wife,
both against J. F. Russell and T. p.
Russell of Ceresco. Bellman sued for
800 on account of damage to his
auto and his wife for $3.50 on account
of nervous shock. T. P. Russell
puts in a counterclaim of $3.50, $3.50
for damage to his machine, and 500
for what he suffered personally.
Jesse Van Valkenburg of Mime
apolis and s., B. Wilson of Mankato
are attorneys for the plaintiffs and
c.. o. Daley for the defendants,
Eleven other cases of the calendar
were disposed of yesterday as fol-
lows
F. w. Dietz VS.. Daniel L. VIII
liams, dismissed for want of prose-
cution. .EI
F. B. Clements VS.. D. l.. Williams
stricken from calendar by CONSENT
w. G. Hoerr VS.. G. O.. Hall, set
tied by stipulation to be filed.
j. r. Leo Hardware company and
w. B. Leo VS.. w. w. Clements and
F. B. Clements, continued by con-
sent.
Crane & Ordway company VS.. F. B,
Clements, doing business as the
Clements Auto company, continued by
consent.
The Bearman Fruit company VS..
L. F. Mertens, continued by consent.
Andrew B. Stain VS.. Matt Ardus-
eT, settled, not tried,
l.. l.. BeiSe VS.. Ed f. Hubmer,
continued by consent.
U. c. Argetsinger VS.. e. F. Hub
mer, continued by consent
Mapleton State bank VS.. Herbert
E. Dawson, continued by consent.
Newell Nelson VS.. Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Rail-
way company, a corporation, and C.
Lundquist, continued by consent.
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the Graf school, district So on the
evening of February "a, to which
everyone is cordially invited. Many
have asked us to give this social
again as the one we had about
month ago fell on stormy night.
There are some new comical numbers
On the program and it is hoped that a
good crowd will be present.
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Was Pleasing Concert and cantata.

The concert and song service given
at the Swedish Lutheran church last
evening was attended by a capacity
audience, and proved success in
every way Music was furnished by
choir Of fifty voices, the members
being from Gustavus Adolphus COL
lege, st. Peter, and under the lead
ership of DR.. Reinhold Lagerstrom,
who is organist of the First Lutheran
Swedish church at st. Peter The
program was varied with selections
by the choir, solos, selections by the
ladies' chorus, and the mixed quar-
tet The program closed with the
presentation of pretty cantata,
which, was composed by Dr. Lager
strom and the paraphrase Of the six
ty-third psalm, arranged by DR.. Ber-
gin, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
church at Lindsborg, Kan. The solo,
lists were Carl Johnson, baritone
Richard Friedstrom, tenor The can
tata was effectively rendered, the
chorus. being well trained and the
same can be said of each individual
member. DR.. Reed, professor of psy-
chology at the Gustavus Adolphus
college, brought greeting and spoke
on the purpose of the UNCONVENTIONAL
college.
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Fifth Wedding Anniversary.

The members of the Comus club
and their husbands surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. Denis Donahue Saturday even
ing, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Carlson on Belgrade avenue, in
honor of their fifth wedding anniver-
sary. The home was very prettily
decorated with flags, and George
washington Day novelties, and a
pleasant evening was spent in play
ing games, after which dainty re-
freshments were served.
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Pleasant Social Gathering.

Mr. and Mrs. ". r. Hammett en-
tertained the employees of the Cedar
Rapids Oil company and their fami-
lies Saturday at a pleasant social
evening The party attended the pro
gram at the Grand theatre, and later
in the evening nice refreshments were
served at the Candy Kitchen. The
affair was greatly enjoyed by all in
attendance.
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Mr.. Eberhart Will Speak.

The Blue Earth County Seed
Growers association will hold a big
banquet and speaking program on
Friday evening of this week, and
Former Governor A. o.. Eberhart will
be present to take part in the even
ing's program. Secretary C. II. Shum-
way today received a letter from Mr..
Eberhart accepting the invitation of
the association.
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VIII Be Married Soon.

Announcement has been made Of
the approaching marriage OF Miss
Helen O'Brien, one of the popular
young lady operators at the North
western Telephone office, to Mr..
George v. Miller, formerly of Hast
ings, Mimi, who is now in business
in Minneapolis. The wedding will be
solemnized at ST. Johns Catholic
church on February 20. Miss O'Brien
has resigned her position to take eff
feet Thursday of this week. X
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From Mondays Dairy,

st. Paul, Mimi, February 21.-
Frank E. McGregor today resigned his
position as deputy state bank exam
liner in order to take private bank
position at Crookston, Mimi. Mr.. Nc
gregor has long been in the employ
fathe department. being one of the
first deputies to be appointed when
the law establishing the department
went into effect.
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Miss Jeane Pleased Audience.

At the very pleasing concert given
at the normal school Friday evening
by the Bostonia Sextette, Miss Ev-
elyn Jeane, assisted as soprano in
stead of Cora Wilder Pratt, who was
unable to be here Miss Jeane has a
beautiful voice and charmed her
large audience. She was valuable
addition to the seXtette.