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The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-09
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lock. Mary faints on the stand
and again goes insane when q
policeman offers her whisky.
Daniels testifies that Pollock
threatened to Kill Mary and
Langdon and actually attempted
to kill Langdon.
Two witnesses describe Mary's
flight to the street from the hO-
tel and her abduction by men
from a gambling place near by.
Further evidence seems to In.
crlminate Daniels.
Maggie Hale. inmate Of a gam
bling den, testifies that she was
at the hotel and heard two men
Quarreling In the Gray Room a
short time before the murder.
Her evidence seems to increase
suspicion against Daniels.
Daniels privately informs Lang
don that Mary Page did not kill
Pollock and that II Mary is in
danger of going to the electric
chair he will tell all he knows Of
the case.
Watson, a waiter. testifies that
Pollock had a quarrel over the
phone the night Of the murder,
and Pollock's chauffeur reveals
the fact that Shale was with Pol
lock shortly before the shot was
fred.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-09

MARY PAGE, an actress, is
accused Of the murder Of
James Pollock, and IL defended
by her lover Philip Langdon.
Pollock has been pursuing Mary
for many months endeavoring to
win her love and her hand in
marriage. but bis attentions have
been very unwelcome to ber.
Knowing her stage aspirations,
he has. unknown to her. financed
her starring tour under the man.
agement Of Daniels.
On the night Of the murder,
Mary leaves the banquet hall in
the Hotel Republic and enters
the Gray Room alone expecting
to meet Langdon. She has been
lured there by Pollock. who has
been drinking.
A few moments later a shot 10
heard and Langdon and others,
upon entering the Gray Room
find James Pollock shot through
the heart and Mary Page lying
In a faint beside him with Pol
locks revolver not six inches
from the ends Of her fingers.
At Mary's trial she admits she
had the revolver. Pollock had
invaded her dressing room at the
theatre. Langdon had come to
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-09

her rescue. the revolver had been
Knocked from Pollock's hand and
Mary had seized and retained It.
She had put 1t in her hand bag
the night of the murder intend
ing giving It to LangdOn.
Her maid testi6es that Mary
threatened Pollock with 1t pre-
viously, and Mary's leading man
duplicates Langdon.
How Mary disappeared from
the scene Of the crime is q mys-
terry. Brandon tells Of a strange
hand print he saw on Mary's
shoulder.
Further evidence shows that
horror Of drink produces tempo
rary insanity in Mary.
The defense is "repressed psy-
Ghosts" Witnesses described
Mary's flight from her intoxicat-
ed father and her fathers sui
eide.
Nurse Walton describes the
kidnapping Of Mary by Pollock,
and Amy Barton tells Of Mary's
struggles to become an actress.
Of Pollock's pursuit Of her and
Of another occasion when the
smell Of liquor drove Mary in
sane.
There is evidence that Daniels,
Nary's manager, threatened Pol
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-09

bly, ugly in the clear light Of the early
morning.
Suddenly he was halted In bis self
imposed sentry duty by the sound Of
knock on the door. and in response to
bis "come in." Daniels entered.
Il looked for you over at the Office"
he said. but they told me you were
here"
did you want me for anything spe.
cialT' asked Iangdon coldly, and tho
theatrical man flushed.
YES" he said, II did. had long
talk with my wife last night, and she
and I decided that the hoodOo on The
Covington is too black for us, any
way. No good can come out Of that
place for me, and she-she said. she
wanted me to come down here and ask
you to put me OH the stand again. Do
you understand what l mean?'
II think do." said Langdon quietly,
though fame had leaped into his
eyes "You want to tell what you
didn't say beforeT'
He was too clever to let this man
KNOW now JuDllAut he WAS.
EYES, said Daniels. ut may not
be important, yet somehow l know 1t
Is. It's-it's abont what heard when
passed the door Of the gray suite
that night
''Thank God!' cried I.angdon. and
| drew his chair close to that of Daniels.
When they entered the courtroom to-
gether HI hour later every trace of
anxiety and suffering had been wiped
from Langdon'S face.
He looked bnOyantly young, and
when he passed Mary. he whispered
something to her that brought a light
to her eyes too, and though there was
! surprise there was no fear on her face
| when she herself was called as the
| first witness Of the day.
Miss Page" said Langdon IN the
| Tbrantly happy voice OF one who sees
success just ahead. ION the night when
you went into the gray suite from the
banquet room were you wearing or
! carrying your cloak?'
II slipped it on as l came into the
hall. carried my gloves and my
| evening bag.
did you see MIR. Pollock the minute
YOU entered the lVrm!''
"No.'
What did you do?'
II slipped of the cloak again because
it was warm and laid 1t on a chair
| with my gloves and bag"
| where was that chair?"
The question snapped like q whip
lash. and for moment Mary hesi-
tated.
I'm not quite sure" she said slowly;
then. with more assurance: why,
yes. l am. 1t was towards the door
into the other room because 1t was then
that saw MIR. Pollock come out"
And you retreatedT'
| YES" The answer was breathed
rather than spoken. but Langdon push
ed on. too eager to spare her.
did he come toward yOu!"
"Yes."
ibid he follow you so far that he
came between you and that chair?"
"Why, Of course. He-he-came
right up to me-"
She shuddered and hid her face In
her hands. as the tide Of recollection
swept over her, but Langdon had only
one more question.
Then. in order to secure the revolver
from your bag, you would have had to
push past him and secure the bag
from under your cloak, would you not?'
"Yes. But I-I-dOn't remember what
happened"
THAT is all. thank you, Miss Page"
said Langdon. and turning to the bailih
he added briskly:
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-09

"Call Mr. Daniels"
A sense Of something big impending
stirred the spectators and the jury
alike. and the Judge himself, keenly
alive to that new note In LangdOn's g
voice. turned deliberately in his chair
as Daniels began his testimony.
Everyone in the room leaned for
ward, tense with excitement.
"Mr. Daniels" began I.angdon with
no preliminaries. ION the night Of the
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the right thread that would lead out Of
the maze. but each time his etifce Of
hope had crumbled.
The doorman ut the Hotel Republic
had repeated only what the chauffeur
had already tOld-that Shale had left
Pollock as soon as he got out of the
machine; but even SO Langdon had
sent Brennan and his confreres to
scour the town for him.
He ought not to he hard to find; but,
once found. could he tell anything?
That was the question.
And so, wearily and endlessly, Lang
don paced the stone naved room. dou.
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CONFESSION

w YlTH his hands clasped behind
W. his back and his brOws bent
" in frown that made him
look oddly old and tired,
Langdon paced slowly up and down.
Over and over In his mind he went
back through the testimony Of the long
trial of Mary Page. He WAS confident
now, as he had not been confident in
the beginning. that she had not shot
James Pollock in a frenzy Of delirious
fear.
But who HAD killed him?
That was the problem!
Never In all his experience had he re-
membered so battling case.
AT least a half dozen times he had
felt that his fingers were at last upon
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-09
LOCAL DRUGGIST PLEASED

We are highly pleased with the
QUICK action of buckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler -i-ka,
the appendicitis preventative. One
SPOONFUL relieves sour stomach,
gas, and constipation AT ONCE.
Lewis -Wedum Co., druggists adv.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-09

Perhaps the Navy league seeks to
humiliate Henry Ford by suing for
trifling 100000.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-09

Pacifsts who want unpreparedness
at any price seem to imagine that
our next war will be a flivver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
An1boy
From THURSDAYS DAILY.

From THURSDAYS DAILY.
A party Of young people pleasantly
surprised Miss Annis Winters in
honor of her birthday anniversary.
An enjoyable. time was spent and a
delicious supper was served to the
guests. ......
A number of people from Amboy
are attending the Burns celebration
at Mapleton, and no doubt are en-
joying themselves.
The water in the big tank. froze
during the cold weather and caused
considerable trouble to the patrons.
1t was fortunate that no fire occurred
during this time, as there would not
have been enough water to fight it.
The annual meeting of the Sterling
Telephone company was held last
Tuesday and the company will pay a
dividend of four per cent for six
months.
The annual meeting of the Willow
Creek Telephone company will be
held at Amboy Tuesday, February 8.
The ice harvest has commenced
and the farmers and some Of the
business men of Amboy are filling
their houses. The ice is about Is
inches thick.
The married peoples party at
Amboy last Friday evening was well
attended and all report a good time.
Frank Hannay is seriously i'll with
pneumonia, but the doctors think the
crisis is passed and that he is out of
danger. His many friends hope for
his speedy recovery and good health.
There is great deal of sickness in
this locality and the doctors have to
work very hard to meet the many
calls.
George Buckmister went to Man
kato today on business.
Miss Anna Winters, and Miss
Frances Butler went to Mankato to-
day to do some shopping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
kasota
From thursdays Daily.

rs ~ ~
Mrs. Frank Rice of st. Peter, Wis
tied Kasota relatives last week.
The band boys will give a box So
cial and dance at the hall Friday
evening, January %. Everybody is
invited to come and help boost the
band.
Louis Hanson arrived last week
from Canada for an indefinite stay
at home.
Curtis Severson injured an eye
last Saturday while cutting wood, and
is unable to attend school this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Babcock Wis
tied twin city relatives the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Guentzel and
Mrs. Nels Ecklund and daughter,
Elvera, attended the funeral of a
friend at LIE Sueur last Saturday.
Mrs. J. E. Davis gave a dinner
party last Friday in honor of Mrs.
Fred Monsoon, who leaves this week
for her new home in Kansas City.
Miss Inez Peach of Cleveland Wis
tied Miss Effie Mention last Friday.
Mrs. j. Lemon was Mankato
caller Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parrot Of
Mankato visited Kasota friends last
Saturday.
Mrs. G. X. Brock and daughter,
Kathryn, of Spooner, Wis, visited
at the home of Charles r. Swenson
the first of the week.
w. H. Moulton was a Mankato
business visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Turrlttin OF
Mankato visited at the home Gf Mr..
and Mrs. C. n. Warrant last Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs w. B. Pulver and daughter,
Nora, were entertained at dinner last
Sunday at the George Reedfield home
in Mankato.
Mrs. P. Zimmerman pleasantly
entertained a party of lady friends
last Saturday afternoon.
The Missionary society of the Pres
byterian church, will be entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. C. w.
Babcock.
Bert French returned home last
Thursday from trip to the coast.
Mrs. A. Jacobson entertained the
Young Peoples society of the Con-
gregational church last Saturday
evening.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Helmer Johnson re-
turned Sunday from several days
/ visit with ST. Peter relatives.
| Paul Vetter is at present working
at marble setting at Leroy, MINI.
William Parsons moved his family
into the Charles Olson house last
Friday.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society Of the Presbyterian
! church was held last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Ed. Lundquist. The
officers elected for the year are: Mrs.
C. w. Babcock, president; Mrs. D.
S. Turrittin, vice president; Mrs. j.
E. Davies, secretary and Mrs. o. r.
, Buell., treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
From Thursdays Daily.

On February %, "a and 25 the an
nual convention Of the Blue Earth
County Pure Seed association will
be held in this city, the convention
Programs to be given in the Knights
of Columbus hall, which has been
engaged for the occasion, and the
corn show and seed fair to be held in
the building of the Lynard Produce
company, across the street from the
hall. Mr.. Lynard has very kindly
donated the use of his large building
for the five days needed, and the
Commercial club and association
highly appreciate the courtesy. Tho
knights of Columbus hall seats five
hundred people, and makes a splen-
did place for such gathering. In
terest in the convention is growing
among the farmers and from present
indications it is very likely that this
will be the largest and best of the
folr annual meetings which have
been held by the association
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Rapidan>Decoria

rnr, Thursdav's DaIIv
Mr. Nenow living On the Judd
Humiston farm, still continues i'll.
Their son, Eugene, was operated on
for appendicitis at Mankato hos
pital last week.
On account of the blizzard there
was no society meeting at the Cotton
home, and it has been postponed un-
til a later date, in hopes of better
weather
George Roliings of Lake Crystal,
who has rented the Erick Johnson
farm last week with load of machin-
lived the past year, was over to the
farm last week with a load of machin
cry Mr. Johnson recently purchased
this farm from Mr.. Ziegler.
Christ Johnson is slowly recover
ing from his recent illness, of which
his manv friends are glad to hear.
Hans Knutson is on the sick list
the past several days.
NJ. w. Letter, nephew Of Mrs. H.
l.. Cotton. who has been visiting at
the Cotton home the past three weeks
departed for Alexandria "Wednesday,
where he viii spend a couple weeks
with friends before returning to his
home at Jamestown. ". D.
Mrs. l.. c.. Coult was calling at
the Cotton home Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sturn and
Miss Minnie GRANDSON spent Friday
evening at the home of Ed Swart-
out
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
EaaIe Lake Small Talk.

Nj. j. Ryan was Wishing IrleIlus
and relatives in the village Sunday.
Mrs. S. Morris of Mankato was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Gateley ove1
Sunday.
c.. Russes was in the village or
business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gately were in Man
kato Monday.
Mrs. Gately is going to Truman tt
visit her sister, Mrs. Harris.
H. H. Cummins' mill is running
and making a good quality Of -four
His patrons wish him success.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bremen visitet
Mrs. R~enners parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs G. Hartung last week.
Louis Compton had the misfor-
tune OF loosing valuable cow last
week. He found it lying dead in the
barn on its back.
Miss My Cummins was in Man
kato Monday afternoon.
J. S. Stevens of Highland ParE
was in Eagle Lake a few hours las
Saturday on business.
All are glad to see Ira B. Reynolds
about again, after being confined tC
the house for three weeks. His wife
is also reported as being some better
DR.. Meredith is busy looking aft
er his many patients.
Henry Pickle. the thriving merch-
ant of Pemberton, Mimi, was {
caller in Eagle Lake and was shak-
ing hands with his many friends His
cheerful disposition is as pleasant as
ever and does not seem to abate in
the least as time passes by.
August Swanson, the contractor
and builder, who has been spending
some weeks in Chicago and Other
cities, has returned to Eagle Lake
where he is figuring on several build
ings, to be erected during the coming
season.
An oyster supper was held at the
Lime Town school house. A nice
time was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. A. NJ. Reynolds returned
from the Emmanuel hospital at Man
kato, where she underwent critical
operation. She is fast improving and
her many friends hope for her com
plete recovery after her many years
VI SullSIIuS.
J. S. Cummins spent nearly a
week in Minneapolis attending the
Retailers and AgriculturaPs conven-
ton. He reports many things of in
terest to the retailer and farmer OF
the many improvements which are a
great benefit to the saving of labor
and money
Mrs. Nettie Maynard of Hebron
Nicollet county. is caring for her
mother, Mrs. Hattie O'Willis, who is
i'll with the grip.
Mrs. N. w. Dickerson, who has
been quite sick, is able to be about
again.
The services at the Methodist
church are as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m, preaching service. at II
a. M; Epworth league, 6:45 preach
ing services at 1880; Boy Scouts
meeting ct Z p. M, Friday. The
subject of the morning sermon next
Sunday will be, Love the End of the
Law" and of the evening sermon.
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman -
The Epworth league topic will be,
'"Fhe Meaning of Discipleship. Mrs.
George McBeth will be the leader.
Come let US get acquainted; we
might like one another A hearty
welcome is extended to all by the
pastor, Irwin R. Stephens.
Mrs. H. NJ. Braden is reported as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
St. Clair
From THURSDAYS Daily.

Miss Abbie Thielman, who is at
| tending school at Mankato, was home
over Sunday.
The w. C.. T. U. met with Mrs
| George Hubner Thursday afternoon
A good attendance was present and
all enjoyed the afternoon.
The ladies of the Lutheran church
met with Mrs. John Bestman Thurs
day afternoon. Most of the members
| were present. The afternoon was
; spent in sewing and business meet
ing was held, after which a dainty
lunch was served. They will meet
with Mrs. August Knpke February 10.
The funeral of Albert Filter was
held from the home near Smiths
Mill Wednesday afternoon. Services
| were held both at the house and
church, Rev. Miller officiating. A
German and English sermon was
preached and the choir sang several
selections one of which was "Saft
in the Arms of Jesus" Floral offer
ings were beautiful The brothers
and sisters and other relatives and
friends of the deceased were present
from GAINESVILLE, Waseca and the sur
rounding community.
Steve Foster was Mankato visitor
| last week one day.
Mr.. Dagan and daughter, Emma
were Mankato shoppers last week
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Philips attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Philips moth
er, Mrs. Gerlach, of Good Thunder
last Friday
Mrs. Peter Roerig is staying with
Mrs. A. Filter few days this
week
Mrs. Murphy has been laid up at
the O'Connor home for few weeks
from fall on the icy walk.
Adolph Dagan has been on the sick
list the past week.
The Woodmen gave dance We'd
nesday evening. Casey's orchestra
from Albert Lea furnished the music.
A good crowd was present and every
one enjoyed good time.
John and Herman Fitzloff drove to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Fitz-
loft of GAINESVILLE on account of sick
ness in the home.
Mrs. r. Juliar entertained at a
surprise party for her daughter,
Mabel, Friday evening, being her
eleventh birthday. The party con-
sisted of eleven girls, who were her
school friends. The evening was
spent in games and supper was
served, after which the party adj
journed.
A number of young folks enjoyed a
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Heintze Sunday evening.
The evening was spent in playing
games and music. A good time was
reported by all.
Messrs. Burgess and McBeth of
Eagle Lake were at st. Clair buying
stock Saturday.
Miss Ernestine Frank spent Sun
day at home.
Mr. John Kruse was a Mankato
visitor last week one day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
ARGUED IN SUPREME
TRIBUNAL FOR CHANGE
Act Is One That ASSISTS in Aiding
The Professional Politician
In Office

st. Paul, Mimi, January 27.-That
the presidential preference primary
law tends to keep professional poll
ticians in office and to discourage
men of good business sense and ex-
perience from running for office was
the position taken by Attorney H. d.
Mercer of Minneapolis in plea be-
fore the state supreme court TO-DAY,
1t was in the action brought by wal
ter NJ Carroll of Minneapolis to force
Secretary of State Julius H. Schmahl
to place his name on the ballot as g
candidate for delegate to the republi-
can presidential convention, although
Mr. Carroll refused to state for whom
he intended to vote as the republican
nominee for president of the United
States The secretary of state re-
fused to accept the filing unless the
applicant would state his choice, as
required by law. The law suit fol-
lowed.
Contention of Mr.. Mercer
Mr.. Mercer contended that the
presidential primary law was passed
in violation of the state and federal
constitutions, both of which guaran-
teed the right of any citizen to keep
to himself the knowledge of what his
intentions were in the matter of vot
ing for candidates for office. w.
Stevenson, assistant attorney gener
al, appeared on behalf of the state
and contended that the presidential
primary law had no application tc
general elections, but merely to NOM
nation of candidates for office, anT
therefore it did not violate either the
state or the federal constitution in
requiring every candidate for dele
gate to national party convention tC
declare his choice. Some of the best
known public men of the state, in
Guiding Ed Smith of Minneapolis and
Oar Reese of st. Paul were present
at this hearing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
DEMOCRATS ELECTED
DELEGATES TO NEE TING
County Conference Was Held at
7 he City Hall This
Afternoon
From. Thursdays Daily.

Fifty democrats Of Blue Earth
county assembled late this afternoon
at the city hall and elected delegates
to represent this county at the state
democratic conference to be held at
St. Paul on February next. At
this conference names will be select
ed for delegates to attend the nation
al democratic convention at ST. Louis
Lee l.. Champlin was chairman of
the meeting and John E. Regan was
secretary; The delegates were elect
ed according to the county COM
missioner districts, as follows:
First-Mike Sullivan, N. H. Mont
gomery, A. l.. Veigel and William
Doran.
second-Jcseph Hampl, l.. l..
Champlin, P. H. McGraw, J. f.
Regain, l.. w. Postlewaite, C. O.
Daley, j. C. Wise, Charles r.
Taylor, J II. Macbeth, J. A. Flittie
and Theodore Just.
Third-George Champlin, William
Deutsch. Ed Binder and Erick Shaw
Fourth-Henry Kraus, William
Dennison, F.: l.. Kelly, w. A. Just
dilu SHdFlcS
Fifth-Frank Simmons, George
Lang, F. K. Guffin, Ole K. Olson
and Ed Ulrich.
The following resolution was
passed:
BE it. resolved, by the democrats
or Blue Earth county, in convention
assembled, that we deplore the death
OF the late Governor Winfield Scott
Hammond as an irreparable loss, not
only to our state but likewise to the
nation. This is a critical period in
the history OF the world. About one
half of the more civilized nations of
the world are engaged in a gigantic
war. Our country was never more ir
need of able, strong and fearless
statesmen. Governor Hammond, a
few days prior to his death, endorsed
the patriotic views of President
Woodrow Wilson for more prepared
ness on the part of our national gov
eminent, and he had on many oc-
caslons, prior to his death, shown his
pure Americanism and patriotism anC
the necessity of our people to be unit
ed in the support of the Stars and
Stripes. For eight years, prior to his
election as governor of this state in
9"14. Governor Hammond served this
district as congressman Soon after
his election to congress. he soon took
a leading part in the great questions
that confronted our country, and wher
he left the halls of congress in the
fall of 1914, he had won for himself
national reputation as far sighted
able and patriotic American states
man"