The Mankato free press., 1916-05-05
St. Clair
from Thursdays Daily.
Daring Daylight Burglary.


A daring daylight burglary oc-
Cured here Monday when a well
known character of the streets entered
the store of l.. Hugumin and before
the gaze of a score of townsmen, bore
away his loot, without interference
before the city police department could
be located William Fisher, who
was acting as floor walker and house
detective for the store Monday, is
held directly responsible for the loss
and friends are fearing nervous
breakdown Fisher declares that the
slick rascal entered the store under
the guise of an old friend whereupon
he seized upon coveted articles and
sprang for the door. Fisher blocked
the way but overlooked the vacant
space between his knees Occasioned
by a slight condition of bowlegged-
ness. Through this the desparado
sprang and beat hasty retreat to-
ward the barn of Jake Chase. De-
tectives later apprehended the law
breaker but the stolen goods have
vanished Chief Roerig says that he
lis handicapped in the search for the
missing goods because the city has
failed to equip the police department
with an X-ray A complaint of petit
larceny has been served charging the
theft of two rings of bologna. Frank
Amberg declares that charge OF
grand larceny will be made if ne can
prove that the culprit is responsible
for his loss of barrel of salt pork
which has disappeared the past Win
ter. The bail was set at $1.39. j. Chase
went bail for the prisoner but said it
was more than his d dog was
worth.
Building Operations.
Building operations began in many
quarters of the city this week. Work
on the Thielman block was begun
Monday and will be pushed as fast as
possible The building will be an as
set to the business portion of the
town. The present plans calls for a
frontage of thirty feet by eighty deep
with full basement. The front half of
the building will be two stories, and
designed for either hall OF, living
rooms. The excavating and moving
of the old building is being done by
Chase and Campbells. Initial work on
several residences was begun this
week.
Two thousand feet of sewer will be
laid in the eastern part of town this
month. The extensions ill extend
lots and south to the Farmers eleva
tor. Art Dickey, the popular tiler, is
preparing an estimate on the work.
The Woodman dance given Mon
day night at, the st. Clair hall was
well attended and proved success.
Over fifty numbers were sold. The
Sandon orchestra furnished the music
which was not up to it's usual stand
lard. A bounteous chicken supper was
served at the hotel at midnight and
proved popular attraction.
Mrs. Charles Turnacliff of st. Paul
lis visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderson of Lyra.
The high water of last week did
much damage in easements and eel
lars about the community. The river
reached one of the highest levels Of
recent years Saturday.
) Mrs. Peter Roerig was called to
Mankato Monday by her sister, Mrs.
Albert Filter, who is in a critical con-
dition following an operation Friday.
She was reported better Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Johnson spent
Easter with their old friends and
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Ander-
son.
Mrs. Ed Wise and daughter, and
Mr.. Wise were GAINESVILLE visitors
Monday.
Services for Easter were held at