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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Judge w. L. Comstock Hands
Down An Order In the
Zimmerman Case
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Judge w. l.. Comstock of the dis
trict court today filed an order dis
missing the appeal of John Thinner
man from the order of the county
commissioners for the construction of
county ditch No. 81 in Medo and Nc
Pherson townships. The ditch was
petitioned for by E. H. Beise and
others. The cost is estimated at $12,-
542.S4 and the benefits at $23,320.
The court also filed orders for the
construction of two judicial bitches,
No. 10 in Lyra township, and No. in
Judson township. The cost of No. 10
is estimated at $14,643 and the bene-
fits at S15,750. The cost of No. Z is
estimated at $16,794.20 and the ben
eflts at $17,520.. l.. l.. Champlin and
others petitioned for No. 10 and
W. ]. Watterson and others for No. Z.
The court appointed Elliott Epson
CT Lake Crystal, Judd Cornell OF Ma
pleton and Edward Hartwick of Lin
coin township as viewers of judicial
ditch No. 8, located between Eagle
lake and Madison lake.
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from Saturdays DalIv.

{ Sewage is now being pumped into
the Minnesota river, as that is so
high that the flow of gravity will
not suffice. This morning the river
was about two feet higher than it was
Yesterday morning. 1t is estimated
that during the night there was a
rise of about an inch and half per
hour, and the stream level seemed to
be still going higher.
Yesterday afternoon, report was
received at the local freight office of
the Milwaukee railroad that the track
two miles south of the station, along
the Indian lake road had been food
ed by the stream which drains
through a culvert at that place. A
force of men went,out to attend to
the difficulty. Today the track was
out of water. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
from Saturdays Daily.

Dr. Helen Hughes Hielscher of this
city is the author of a new book en-
titled Songs of the Son of Isai,"
which is just off the presses of Sher-
man French & Co. of Boston, and a
few copies have already been received
in this CITY, The songs are mctrical
arrangements of the Psalms of David,
and a number Of them have preyi-
ously appeared in The Catholic Bull
letin, and evoked words of praise
from persons well qualified to Judge
of their literary merit. Mrs. Hielscher
has dedicated her book to her brother,
Rev. Father Robert Hughes, of st.
Johns Catholic church, in the follow
ing words: Dedicated to my brother
Robert, my ideal of a parish priest,
whose house was my home for many
yeals, and whose partnership was
my education, and whose revereat
love for the Holy Writings was the
inspiration tor this work"
In the foreword OF the book the
purpose which inspired the authOri-
ties to put into permanent form, and
thus make accesSih'e to large cir
Gle of readers the literary gems pro-
duced in the spare moments Of a busy
life, is thus explained: This metri-
cal arrangement of the Psalms is far
from beng complete reproduction
of all their beauty and spirit, but, as
a light wind blowing over garden
of roses may carry to the traveller a
breath of fragrance that may cause
him to lift his eyes to the beauty of
the whole garden, so these simple
verses may awaken interest in the
breasts of the lovers of the beautiful
and true, and bring them into more
intimate relation with the Psalms
themselves"
! An interesting article on the au-
thorship of the Psalms prefaces the
book and explains that the Psalms OF
David were called Tehillim, or "songs
of praise" in Hebrew, and give vivid
word picture of the times and peo-
pie, and the virtues of Israel, faith
zeal, love and reverence. They are
rendered into English with fidelity
to their spirit and meaning which be-
tokens long and deep study on the
! part of the authoress. The book is
handsomely bound and makes a very
valuable addition to the library. II
! is understood that w. T. Warwick has
ordered a supply and will soon have
them on SALE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Substantial Improvements at the
Mankato House Block Were
f. e Disclosed
From Saturdays Daily,

From Saturdays Daily, ~.
Three of the handsomest store
fronts in Mankato were disclosed this
morning, when>the scaffoldng was re-
moved from the Mankato House block,
which is being newly remodeled and
decorated. The store buildings are
occupied by Ed Lamm, druggist, Sui
ilivan e Smith, shoe dealers, and w
e. Palmer, jeweler, and these firms
will now be able to display their goods
in most attractive manner. The
new Kawner front will have the bulk
heads and piers supporting the win
dows finished with antique marble,
and the background of the windows
will be of art glass set in copper.
Above the new fronts the outside of
the building will be painted white.
The second floor is being fitted up
as Office rooms for Dr.. J. S. Holbrook,
Dr. Ida Osborn, Dr. A. E. Sohmer,
Dr.. A. V. Denman, DR.. c. c. Pratt,
and DR.. E. w. Benham. The walls are
finished in ivory cream color, with
enamel woodwork. Library, dressing
rooms, recovery parlors and all the
modern conVenienceS are being. in
stalled. The operating rooms are in
white with tiled floors and sides, and
running fountain of water for drink
! ing purposes will be conveniently
! placed. An X-ray room, dark room,
and an electrical room, are being COM
pleted and will be fitted out in the
most scientific and approved manner.
! The third floor will contain four
/ handsome fats, opening off of big
| general hall The flats are cOmmOd-
! ious and will contain every modern
necessity for comfortable homo quar-
ters. Jake Hoy had the contract for
the general work on the Mankato
House block. The glass and metal was
set by the Roe James company of st.
Paul; the plumbing was installed by
Krost & Harry and the heating by
the Mankato Manufacturing company.
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Vernon Center
From SATURDAYS Daily.

from SATURDAYS Daily.
Mr. and Mrs Axel Halversull
will go to Rochester next Monday
where Mr.. Halverson is receiving
treatment Mr.. Halverson is making
good recovery.
Mrs. Alex Gray will take her
youngest son to Rochester at the
same time, where the little chap will
have his tonsils removed.
Miss Alice Gossard, who has been
attending the commercial college in
Mankato for the past year. completed
the course and received her diploma
last week, has been visiting her
brother in Kasson and Yesterday
came up to Vernon to visit her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Pervis.
Miss Lucy Weir will conduct her
millinery business in the furniture
store, which is a very suitable place
She announces the spring opening
for April 1, when she. will have a
very attractive display of up-to- date
head apparel. A high class trimmer
from st. Paul will be in charge of
the establishment.
The members of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Baptist
church met at the Gust Helson home
this week. The home presented a
very festive appearance, decorated in
st. Patricks colors. Refreshments
and games made a pleasant even
ing.
Mrs. Lulu Austin of Kansas City
is spending a two weeks, vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lorenzo Carpenter.
Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Palmer re-
turned the first of the week from,
Jeffers, Mimi, where Mr.. Palmer
has been assisting his brother-in-
law in series of special meetings
Mr.. Palmer will resume his regime
in the Methodist church again Sun
day morning, after an absence of two
Sundays. Everybody is glad to have
them back
Sidney Pope is expected home this
evening from Minneapolis with a
carload of mich cows and feed. The
Popes are the newcomers from Lake
Geneva, Wis, who live On the F. C.
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kasota
from Saturdays Daily:

from Saturdays Daily.
Misses Ruth Strand and Esther
Slioog of Gustayus Adolphus college
were guests at the home of F. c.
Bailey and family from Wednesday
until Thursday.
Mrs. Liske of Arlington visited at
the home of e. J. Kottke several
days the first of the week.
Mrs. H. Presnell spent several
days of this week with relatives at
Sanborn.
Miss Ruby Swenson was quit
sick the first of the week, with cold
and grip.
Mabel Sandgren, Beulah Mason
and Lawrence Reed were absent
from school this week on account of
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Grant and
little daughter, Maxine, visited rela-
tives here several days this week.
Emil Johnson was a Mankato bust
ness caller last Saturday.
There will be preaching service in
the Swedish Lutheran church next
Sunday evening.
Mrs. r. l.. Bradshaw was lie
Sueur Center visitor from Thursday
until Friday of this week.
MIR. and Mrs. c.. w. Babcock and
daughter, Marian, are expected home
the last of the week from their trip
to the coast
Raymond Peterson is quite seri-
ously i'll with heart trouble and was
taken to Health Haven sanitarium
for treatment Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. z. B. Nelson and Miss Edna
Peterson are spending the week end
with relatives in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Walter OF
Morton. Mimi, are the proud par
ents of son born Wednesday
March 22. Mrs. Walter was form
er Kasota girl, Miss Alphild Carlson.
Clinton Bailey left Thursday even
ing for Pleona, Mont, where he has
secured steady employment.
Miss Gladys Jarding is taking
treatment at Health Haven sanitar-
ium for nervous trouble.
Mrs. George Turrittin visited
friends in town Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Martha Olson of st. Peter
was a visitor in town "Wednesday.
Martin Cunningham is the new
superintendent at the P. ". elevator
and has moved his family into one
of the elevator houses.
The officers elected at the town
ship election and qualified at the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31

Force farm and they expect to en-
gage in the dairy business quite ex-
tensiyely, being in this business in
Wisconsin, he is a great lover of the
Holsteln cattle and not finding COWS
to his liking hero, went to Minneap-
oils, where he has friend who has
registered drove of this breed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Thomas were
down from the Lakes Friday between
trains visiting their brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Fate.
.Mesdames A. j. Partridge, Joe
Robinson, c. A. Eastman, G. E.
Robinson, Verne Church, Mabel Hal
version and Laura Meade entertained
the local w. c. T. u. and tneir
friends at the home Of Mrs. Mabel
Halverson at parlor meeting FRI
day afternoon from three until five
o'clock The house was decorated in
white and green. A short business
meeting was followed by a very en-
PERTAINING program consisting OF In
strumental and vocal music. read
ings, etc. At the conclusion the host
ess served assorted cakes, nabiscos,
brick ice cream and tea to the thirty
guests. This closed very pleasant
afternoon.
A message from Rochester We'd
nesday states that Mrs, Oliver Ran
dali has Just underwent very ser1-
Gus operation for gall stones, and is
i'll very critical condition. The
operation in itself was a success, but
it was too early to tell what the
outcome would be. All hope that the
crisis will soon be passed and she ne
fully restored to health. a
The Vernon Center Baptist church
has adopted the five year program:
The objective point is the develop
ment of every church into one
evangelistic and social force in it's
community. The churches by agrees
sive spiritual activity seek these
five goals First, A million addition
to one church by baptism. Second,
a missionary force of 5000 men and
women at home and abroad. Third,
Two millions of endowment fol
ministers and missionary's benefit
fund. Fourth, 1000 Baptist students
in Theological seminary. $6,009,0 900
for additional endowment and equip
ment at home. Fifth, An annual in
come of $6,060,OOO for missions and
benevolences. All of the Baptist
church are welded together in a
common platform of work.
Mrs. Jennie Webster departed
Friday morning for Chicago, where
she will join her brother, J. l..
Washburn of Duluth and together
they will proceed to the winter home
of Mr.. Washburn in South Carolina,
where Mrs. Washburn has been the
past winter and spent few weeks
vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wash
burn accompanied Mrs. Webster to
Mankato. She will return here before
she leaves for her home in Los An
geles, Cal. E ." G,Eas
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Wild Panic Among the Many
Passengers When Torpedo
Struck the Ship
From saturdays parry.
JOHN w. H E R R LEY, CORRE-
SPONDENT OF UNITED PRESS.

SPONDENT OF UNITED PRESS.
Boulogne, France, March 25.-I was
myself on board the channel liner
Sussex, when she was torpedoed. Two
of the twelve Americans, who were
among the passengers, are believed to
have been lost. These two are Eliz-
abeth Baldwin and her father, both
of Philadelphia.
The Sussex left Folkstone yester-
day under ideal weather conditions.
The vessel was just nearing the
French port, Dieppe, when the ex-
plosion occurred. | was conversing
with some other passengers on deck,
when it happened. This was at 4 1870
yesterday afternoon. Many of the
passengers, who were standing near
the rail, fell overheard, when the ex-
plosion took place and the vessel
suddenly listed. Others were struck
and injured by the flying splinters.
There was a wild panic among the
passengers as the vessel began to set
tie, and it was feared that she was in
a sinking condition. She quickly right
ed herself, however.
HS WuSlSSS apparatus OH UOdEu
the vessel was thrown out of commits
sion, and we could not signal for aid.
The result was that we drifted about
At length the Maria Theresa bore
the channel for hours, looking for aid
down upon us, and took care of quite
"a number of our hurt and frightened
passengers. | believe those that were
lost were principally among those
that fell overheard when the explo-
sion occurred. Another boat that we
met volunteered to convoy us into the
harbor. This boat accompanied us
until we safely reached Boulogne.
Relations lin Danger.
London, Eng, March 25.-It is be-
lieved here by those in the best po-
sition to know that the relations be-
tween the United States and Germany
are in greater danger now than they
ever have been. Reports of the loss
of American lives in the torpedoing
of the Sussex, and also that there
were some Americans on board the
Dominion liner, which was sunk,
tend to produce the general opinion
here that the United States will Jake
these cases very, seriously. English
newspapers generally express horror
at the torpedoing of the Sussex with
out the slightest warning. This is
the first disaster of the kind to be-
fall boat carrying passengers in the
English channel, although there have
been many threats on the part Of the
Germans to do this.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Stranger Claimed to Be
The Chief High
Sheriff
rror Saturdays Daily.

ron, Saturdays DaIfv
Il want the $4,000 have deposited
in younr bank" cried rather rough
ly dressed stranger to F. w. Darsow
cashier of the German American State
bank ON Front street shortly before
nine O'Clock this morning.
The man did not look so rich. He
was apparently between forty and
fifty years of age. He was not sc
preemptory when he first talked tC
the cashier, nor did he demand that
great sum of money. He simply want
ed to draw out his cash. The cashier
asked for his book and the stranger
said he did not have it with him.
Not in Right Mind.
Mr.. Darsow saw that the man could
hardly he in his right mind. He step
ped out into the lobby, took the I'M
reasonable visitor by the arm, led
him out to the sidewalk and shut the
door The stranger Immediately
walked back into the bank. drew re"
volver and again demanded his money.
In the meantime a telephone mes
sage had reached the police and Pa
trolman Albrecht started for the bank.
The stranger stood in the bank, hold
ing the revolver in his hand and re-
peatedly demanding my fifty thou
sand" Men began to gather around
quietly, and as the stranger let the
hand holding the gun go lower, and
down by his side, Rudolph Ario seized
the weapon and jerked it away. 9th
ers grabbed the strangely talking man.
81 am the chief high sheriff and
will close up your bank and lock you
all out. You will soon know who ]
am" said the self professed capital
ist.
Police On the Scene.
The police officer soon arrived and
had no trouble in inducing the strang-
er to walk with him to the station.
There the man was locked up.
He said his name was Dan Donovan,
and that he came from Norfolk Neb.
He persisted in declaring that he was
chief high sheriff. He was asked for
his star and ne said he left it in a
Mankato saloon for safe keeping. He
said he used to be civil engineer
in the employ of the Southern Pacific
railroad, but his salary got in arrears
to the amount of $1,S00,000. He sued
Jne TOdu, SOL JuuSHlSuL anu JOOh exc
cution on the road itself, which he
sold for five million dollars. He said
he had large deposits in various Man
kato banks, and he named particularly
the National Bank of Commerce.
The revolver that the man had was
not loaded.
Had Called on Another Bank.
Donovan is the same man who has
several times called at the National
Citizens bank and informed the Of
ficers that the king of England had
told him to draw on his royal high
ness for any amount. The first time
that he impaired this startling infor-
nation was about year ago. At that
time he did not display a revolver.
Donovan is common laborer. Chief
Klugherz will hold the man until Mon
day and will probably take him be-
fore Judge of Probate Hughes for an
inquiry into Donovan's mental status
Chief Klugherz stated this after
noon that he could not discover any
evidence that Donovan had been
drinking liquor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
from Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. J. HI. James, wife of DIR.
James, last night received telegram
announcing the death Of her mother,
Mrs. S. N. White at Brookfield, Mass.
Mrs. James made annual visits to
her mother, who was almost ninety
six years of age, and spent consider
able time as her guest last summer.
Mrs. White was an old and well
known resident of Brookfield, and al
though she had been in feeble health
for the past two years the announce
ment of her death came as sorrow
full shock. Owing to the fact that
Mrs. James has not been in the best
of health this winter it is impossible
for her to go east at this time.
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hall last Saturday evening are as
follows: Supervisor, Gus Boehland;
clerk, D. S. Turrittin; treasurer, I'll.
w. Clapp; constable, Fl. j. Kirby;
justice of the peace, William Moses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
From Saturdays Daily.
Young Peoples League Social.

Young Peoples League Social.
One hundred and thirty-five young
people attended the social given at
Trinity Lutheran church parlors last
night. The president of the society,
Mr.. Bert Lee, called the meeting to
order, after which the following pro-
gram was rendered: Piano solo,
Luther Moss; violin solo, Mr.. Farm;
vocal solo, F. Blyler; piano solo, Miss
Burwell. Several interesting games
were played and refreshments were
served by Mrs. G. Housgaard. The
following program committee was
appointed for next month. Glenden
Paulson, Evelyn Wigen, Mr.. Hevland
and Miss Fjeldstad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
May Raise License Fee.

From, Saturday, DaIIv. as@.
The village council of Springfield is
contemplating raising the liquor IL
cense fees of that place from $3.50 to
81, 900.
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der of the evening was pleasantly
spent in games and entertainments.

Given Pleasant Surprise.
Mrs. Gust Pollei was pleasantly sur
prised yesterday afternoon at her
home on Front street by party OF
fifteen friends, in honor of her birth
day anniversary. The afternoon was
spent socially and nice refreshments
were served. Mrs. Pollei was pre-
scented with several pieces of pretty
hand painted china.
r. r. Club Entertained.
The F. F. club was very pleasantly
entertained Friday evening at the
home of the Thomas girls. In accord
ance. with the constitution the bust
ness meeting was first held. Two new
members were then initiated, which
was very interesting for both the mi
htiated and the onlookers. The rest
of the evening was spent in playing
various game, after which the appe-
tites of the company were satisfied
with delicious refreshments.
Social Shower
Mrs M. J. Dempsey, Miss Elsie
Schirrschmidt, Miss Una Andrews,
Miss Nellie Peterson and Mrs. Mary
Classick all held social shower last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Norman, 701 South Front
street, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
mans three weeks old baby.
Mrs. George Manthy of Lake Crys
tai was shopper in the city today.
~
Good Thunder to spend Sunday. with
her aunt.
Helen Klimea of Owatonna will
spend Sunday as the guest of Mrs.
Mamie Pearson.
Mrs. V. R. Dunning of Oshawa was
visiting friends in the city yesterday
afternoon. .@
Mrs Franklin Martin of Minneapo-
lis, who spent the past several days
in the city as the guest of her sister.
Miss Florence Nelson and other rela-
tives and friends, returned to her
home today.
John Macbeth took a business trip
to Good Thunder yesterday.
Frank Landkamer went to Maple
ton today on business trip.
B. Snyder of st. Paul, travelling
engineer of the Great Western,
spent Friday in Mankato.
William V. Kubat and his two broth
ers, and William Wenzel, all of Clare
mont, Mimi, were in the city yester-
day looking over the residence sec
tions, with view to possibly max
ing their home here.
Mrs. w. r. Hammett is in Mime
apolis, where she will visit for several
days.
E. F. Conner of Albert Lea, is. the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. I. N.
Tompkins on Van Brunt street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laverne Barlow went
today to Des Moines, Ia, after spend
ing a week with Mrs. Barlow's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Atchison.
John Guttman left for st. Paul this
morning to visit his uncle From
there he will return to Faribault to
his school duties at Shattuck college.
Miss Helen Tompkins is home from
Stout Institute, Menominee, Wis, for
a weeks vacation. Miss Leila Perry,
also of Stout is the guest of Miss
Tompkins for the week. Miss Perry's
home is at Towner, N. D.
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Entertained Sunday School Glass.

Mrs. Edward Constant enter
tanned her Sunday school class at din
ner at the, Congregational parsonage
last evening. After a very enjoyable
time at the dining table the remain