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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07
JOHN HUGHES IS INJURED
Lake Crystal Man Struck in Abdomen
With Handle of Pitchfork; Found
BY His Partner s.-"
From Mondays CaIiy.

from Mondays LaiiY.
John Hughes of the hog and cat
tie dealing firm of Fox, Bender &
Hughes of Lake Crystal was very
seriously injured yesterday after
noon, while doing some chores IN
the stock pens. He was about to open
the gate and go out, having a pitch
fork in his hands, when he saw bull
coming towards him. Supposing that
the bull meant to attack him, Mr..
Hughes quickly raised his pitchfork
in an attitude to defend himself. The
bull at the same moment came right
against the prongs of the fork. The
end of the handle struck Mr.. Hughes
with terrific force in the abdomen.
He fell unconscious
Charles Fox, his partner, who was
waiting for him, grew uneasy as Nh.
Hughes did not appear. Mr.. Fox
went to the stock pen 70 investigate,
and found Mr.. Hughes lying there
senseless. The injured man was
picked up and taken to the home of
his brother, Dick Hughes, where he
made his home. DR.. John Williams
was called.
Last evening". as the doctor was
examining the injured man, the
latter's groans were SO loud that
they could be heard across the
street.
1t is not thought that the bull
really tried to attack the man. 1t
seems that the bull did not attempt
to gore or trample him when down
John Hughes is single and about
forty five years old
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07
Courts Will Have to UnraveI the
Knot That Was Tied BY
Disappearance
From monday,s DafIy.

From Mondays Dairy.
i If the dear departed dead could re-
turn to visit Borrowing relatives and
friends after a period of two or three
years would they be joyfully well
coined? Or would not such returns
result in endless confusion and seri-
ously interfere with the scheme of
life, and the dear departed" virtual
ly find themselves ''de trop?" 1t
sometimes happens that one mourned
as dead returns Unexpectedly to the
haunts of those he has known before
he got "peeved' and dropped out of
their world, and such one inevitably
finds many changes.
George Hood of Butternut Valley,
who was adopted when a child by
mourned his father as dead for peri
or of about fourteen years, is now
apprised of the fact that his father
has returned, and is hale and hearty,
and in prime condition for a long and
useful life. Coupled with this happy
news, however, is quite a complica-
ton in legal matters. About three
years ago Mr.. Hoods paternal grand
father, James Hood, died at his home
near Arcola, ILL.,, leaving an estate OF
$4,000. AS the son of the deceased
had been missing for SO many years,
it was asked that his share of the
estate be divided among the grand
children of the deceased, and after
much legal red tape, John Hood, the
vanished man, was declared legally
dead, and the property divided
George Hood of Butternut Valley re-
ceiving his share, about $1,000. Bond
men had to be secured to assure the
return of the money to John e. Hood
should he ever return to claim it. The
supposed dead man appeared at his
old home town last Saturday, and his
sons will have to give him back his
Inheritance should he demand it. The
wanderer does not explain where he
has been, or why, but appeared very
glad to be home again, and in spite OF
the legal miN-up in property matters
his return occasioned joy to his rela-
tives. -
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From Mondays Daily

w. w. Besser, travelling salesman
for the Mankato Fruit House, came
in off the road sick on Friday and
yesterday afternoon he was removed
to st. Joseph's hospital where he
was operated on for acute appendi-
citis.
Mr.. Besser's condition was critical
this afternoon, but the attending ply
stefan was satisfied with the progress
made, taking into consideration the
seriousness of the case. He is suffer-
ing from acute peritonitis.
Mr.. Besser is one of the best
known travelling men in Southern
Minnesota. He is secretary of the
local council of the U. G. T. He is a
prominent Elk also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07

met with the instant approval of the
chapter. Mrs. Brandrup's report IN
Guided plans for the formation of
two large, committees, one to be d
pageant committee, composed OF
representatives CT the different or
CARNATIONS or groups of people who
will have charge CT the different
scenes, and the other to be a general
business q committee composed of
representatives of the city council,
the Commercial club and the d. A.
r., the members to be empowered
to increase the membership and APP
point sub committees as they find it
necessary. The report as given was
adopted by the chapter
Anthony Wayne Chapter D. A. R.
will have charge of Scene TX, dealing
with the Sioux outbreak, and expect
to finance the scene. The financing
of the. pageant and patriotic Fourth
of July celebration will be arranged
by the business committee. Each of
the other scenes will be in charge of
some local club, organization, or
prominent citizens, and by the en-
thusiasm displayed it is evident that
everyone is willing to work for the
success of this big undertaking. The
Minneapolis Tribune, in the Sunday
edition, published an interesting
story in regard to the Mankato
pageant.
The majority of the ten scenes have
been definitely allotted as follows:
Scene l. Original inhabitants, Clio
club
Scene II. Coming of lie Sueur, Art
History club.
Scene III. Founding of Mankato,
probably in charge of w. H. Pay.
Scene w. Arrival of German set
tiers, C. Schroeder, and r. Jache.
Scene V. First School in Mankato,
: Margaret Marsh.
Scene VI. The old town bell, Tour
ist club.
Scene VII. Arrival of first Welsh
settlers, D. M. Jones.
Scene VIII Departure of volun-
teers for Civil war, probably w. R.
c.. and G. A. R.
Scene TX Sioux outbreak, D. A.
r. and Zetetic club.
Scene x. Scandinavian pioneers,
John Nyquist
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From Mondays Daily.

st. Paul, Minneapolis, April 81
Henry Rines of Mora and Samuel
Nelson of Minneapolis today filed for
state treasurer on the republican tick
ct. William Donohue of Melrose,
democrat, today filed as candidate for
congressman of the sixth congression-
al district
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07

Bids on the bonds in the sum or
$40, 900 for the construction of the
new bridge at Main street across the
Minnesota rivere were opened at the
meeting of the city council this morn
ing. Action on the bids was deferred.
Some were conditional bids and 9TH
ers were not. The bonds are dated
on April 3, 1916 and run for twenty
years. The bids were as follows:
Providence Savings Bank and Trust
Company of Cincinnati-Par and ac-
crued interest plus a premium of $40,
If the bonds bear five per cent in
terest.
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of
Chicago-Par and accrued interest
and a premium of $3,428 if the bonds
bear five per cent interest, and par
and accrued interest and a premium
of STOPS, if the bonds bear four and
one-half per cent interest, these bids
being conditioned on the bonds being
approved by the company's attorney.
National Citizens Bank of Mankato
Par and accrued interest if the
bonds bear five per cent; no condi-
ton.
National Citizens Bank of Mankato
premium of $500, if the bonds bear
five per cent, and par and an accrued
interest and a premium of $120 if the
bonds bear four and onehalf per cent
interest, these bids being conditioned
on an investigation of the validity of
the bonds.
On motion by Councilman Lack,
it was decided to hold an adjourned
meeting at two o'clock this afternoon.
Mayor Lamm announced that the bids
would be held over until that time.
Judge Lorin Cray stated that at
this meeting he would bring before
the council some proposed railroad
work at the Mankato end of the new
bridge, including the filling, the con-
struction of retaining wall and other
details. He said the railroad people
did not care to make anff definite ar
rangements for this work until the
bonds for the new bridge had been
sold
Bids For the Reservoir.
Bids were opened as follows on the
the new reservoir, to be constructed
twenty feet to the north of the old
one. These bids were as follows:
Otto Neitge-Reinforced concrete
without continuous pouring, $22
with continuous pouring, $3.50 more.
William Danforth-St. Paul-Rein-
forced concrete with continuous pour
ing, $4,000.
Johnston & Drake, Minneapolis
Reinforced concrete without continue
Gus pouring. $23,426; with continuous
pouring, 5000 more.
Aleck Bashaw-Reinforced concrete
without continuous pouring, $23,240;
with continuous pouring, $4,000 more;
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Mrs John Hughes Dead.
Mondays Daily.

Friends in the city have received
messages announcing the death of
Mrs. John Hughes, who passed away
at Tracy last Saturday after a ling
ering illness with cancer. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roberts of South Bend
left for Tracy this morning to at
tend the funeral.
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from Mondays Daily.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 3.-The four
year term law for county officers is
going to be tested in the Minnesota
supreme court. j. A. Bell of South
Haven, Wright county, has brought an
action to compel the county auditor,
j. A. Berg, to place Mr.. Bells name
on the official ballot for clerk of the
district court
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07
|, Will Be Taken to ST. Peter,

= FOFT WOhN5V'S. UalIV
st. Paul, Mimi, April 3-Mrs. Anne
liza Dudek, who shot and killed Father
Henry Jajeski, in the confessional of
the Polish Catholic church, will be
committed to the state hospital for
the insane at st. Peter There is now
no chance of having her. tried for
murder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07

wool suits. dainty summer waists,
and skirts, and good supply in the
late popular silk jersey suits and
5"sport" dresses which the women in
the larger cities have given their
stamp CT approval Everything in
ready to wear garments is striking
in coloripg, and what was formerly
designated as loud" is now con-
sidered in very good taste
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07
MANKATO FREE PRESS
kato, Miss Eva, who is at home with
her parents, and four grandchildren.

her parents, and four grandchildren.
Kitchen Shower
Mrs. TOY Zimmerman and Mrs.
Clifford Thro We're hostesses jSatur-
day afternoon at kitchen shower
party in honor Of Miss Edith Rich
ards, whose marriage to Mr.. Carl
Hoerr of Lebanon, Oregon will be one
of the social events of the spring sea-
son. The affair was, held at the
home of Mrs. Zimmerman, 800
Liberty street, and the rooms were
decorated with sweet peas and TO-
liage in a dainty color scheme of
pink and white Twenty young
lady friends of Miss Richards were
present, and the time was pleasant
ly spent in sewing. Many useful
gifts were presently to the prospec-
tive bride. At 430 a delicious
luncheon was served by the hos
tesses.
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-rn~ Sa+urdaw's DaIIy.

Trn~" SATURDAYS Daily,
The Free Press is in receipt of the
following account of the death Of
Ralph Lunn:
Ralph M. Lunn, treasurer of the
Lunn & Sweet Shoe company of this
city, died at his home on Elm street
Auburn, Me-, last week, of heart
trouble.
Mr.. Lunn was born in Menden, Ill,
June 21, 1879. When a boy his parents
moved to Mankato, Mimi. He entered
a retail shoe store and later was
travelling salesman for an Eastern
shoe mandatory
Then he came to Auburn and with
others organized the Auburn-L unn
Shoe company. In July, 1908, this
was changed to the Lunn & Lynn
Shoe company and in 1908 to the
Lunn C Sweet Shoe company. The
firm employs 1900 persons Mr.. Lunn
was a director of the First National
Bank of Lewiston
His wife, who was Miss Nina Lum-
bard of Fremont, Neb., his mother,
Mrs Catherine Lunn of Los Angeles,
Calf; son, Richard Lunn; a daugh-
ter, Nina Lunn: brother, John ID.
Lunn of st. Louis, and half brother,
Frank S. Bull of Helena, Montana,
survive.
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rom Saturdays Daily.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Terwiiiger,
formerly of this city, now of Albert
Lea, were visiting friends in the city
today.
Jay Wysong will spend Sunday with
friends in Winnebago.
Miss Gertrude Clements, who teach
es school at Tracy, is spending the
vacation week at home.
Miss Fern Burmeister, who teaches
school at Madison, Minnesota, will ar
rive home this evening to spend va
cation week.
Miss Throdahl will spend Sunday
visiting friends I'M the twin cities.
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Family Reunion.

Family Reunion.
family reunion was held at the
home of D. L. Johnson in West Mon-
kato yesterday, where the family met
for the first time in twelve years.
Those present were Loren Johnson of
Homestead, Montana, who will return
home Tuesday; Mrs, Forster of Mo-
hall, N. d. Mrs. w. III. Holbrook of
Mapleton. Mrs. M. w. Briggs of Man
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From Mondays Daily.

About forty children of the junior
societies of the Christian and Con-
gregational churches, accompanied
by Misses Gladys Morrison, Marie
Shoemaker, Gladys Craver, Bernice
Williams, and Gladys Lovelace, drove
to Kasota yesterday afternoon in a
big Blue Jay to join with the Junior
societies of the churches of st. Peter
Kasota and Chess Creek at a joint
meeting in the Kasota Presbyterian
church, about one hundred people
being present and enjoying the
splendid program given by the young
people. The Mankato party. started
from the city about two o'clock, and
arrived at the church at four. Among
those who took part in the program
were Miss Corda Weller, who sang a
solo, Miss Gladys Morrison, who
gave an interesting talk on the work
of junior societies, and Miss Flossie
Jorgenson, who gave an object talk :.
The visitors were then invited to the
home of Miss Gladys Jardine, where
they were entertained at lunch, and
returned to- Mankato about eight
o'clock last evening, after a happy
and successful meeting.
The program rendered by the
young people of the Christian church
last evening was largely attended,
and proved very pleasing. Special
music added to the enjoyment, and
interesting addresses were given.
Mr.. Penhale spoke on the work
which the young people of the church
were doing, and Miss Kate Sinotte
gave an address on, Young People
and Christian Worship"
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A Message From Heaven. !
viii Ee Married In China.

Miss Mildred Robertson, daughter
of Mrs. John S. Robertson Of San
Diego, Cal, formerly of this city, will
wed Thomas Tourney Cobbs of
Shanghai, China, the latter part of
this month in Japan. The bride-to-
be is a niece of Miss Charlotte Pres
ley of MankatO.
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Word was received at the police
station last Saturday night from
New Ulm to the effect that some
hogs had been stolen there. The man
wanted was John Mills, Irish, stoop
shouldered and red faced, with three
or four teeth missing, a man of 100
to ITO pounds, wearing a cravenette
coat and gray suit. The man is said
to be quite tobacco chewer.
According to report from New
Ulm, the man wanted for stealing
the hogs was farm hand, hired on
the farm of John Berkner between
Sleepy Eye and Golden. The name
of the wanted man is John Mills. tie
had been hired to take. care of the
farm all winter. 1t is reported that
last Saturday he took five of the best
hogs, drove with them to Golden,
where he sold them to a buyer by the
name of Tom Peterson. Then he left
on train for the east 1t was
thought that he went either to Man
kato or the twin cities, and the
police were notified at all those
places
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07
MRS. W. T. JONES DEAD
She Was WeII-Known and Highly
Respected Lady With Many Friends
In This Section
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. William T. Jones, died We'd
neSday morning at st. Peter. The
deceased had been seriously ill for
the past three weeks, suffering from
an attack of pneumonia. Owing to
her advanced age serious doubts
were entertained from the outset as
to her recovery. She fingered until
Wednesday morning, when shortly
after one o'clock the Angel of Death
removed her from this sphere of use
fulness to her eternal abode above
Rachel Shields Jones was born at
Pottsville, Penn, November 26, 1841,
and was in her seventy-fifth year at
the time of her death. When in her
teens her parents moved to Miners
vile, Ohia, where the family resided
until 1856 when they moved to
Cambria, Mimi to live. Her father,
John Shields was one of the Forty
Miners" who went to California in
response to the discovery of gold in
that region. IT,.
On June Il, 1867, she was married
to William r. Jones. OF the three
children born to this union J. Os-
valid Jones Of ST. Paul, survives.
Besides her husband and son she is
survived by q sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Roberts who lives at Cambria
The deceased was q devout Chris
tian woman, and a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church of this
city. Having an all abiding faith IN
her Maker she exercised an influence
hof
and took in all that came in social
contact with her but will still move
on and bear its fruit in the future.
Her life was ever in harmony with
her family, ner neighbors and the
community. Her death has cast a
shadow of gloom and sorrow over all
who knew her and many expressions
of sympathy are heard for her be-
reaved family. After their marriage
they resided on a farm near Cleve-
land village until in March, 1890.
when they moved to this city and
here they have since made their
home.
She was also a charter member of
the Ladies' Circle of A. K. Skaro
Post, Mr.. Jones having been a mem
Der of Company e, 4th Minnesota.
She always took an active part 3in the
work of the circle and here she will
be missed exceedingly.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
family residence on North Fourth
street, st. Peter. Rev. James Castles
OF the Methodist church will conduct
the services and interment will be at
Woodlawn cemetery.
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EiIIy Spencer Guest of Honor.

&
Master Billy Spencer was the guest
OF honor Saturday at delightful
childrens' surprise party in celebra-
ton of his eleventh birthday ami
versary Miss Kate Tierney, assisted
by Mrs. f. X. Meagher, Mrs. Edgar
Weaver, Mrs. ]. H. James, Misses
Helen Hall and Cornelia Mansfield.
and Mrs. H. A. Patterson, was host
ess. and about thirty young people
were present who spent a very en-
Joyable time. The guests were as
sembled at the Patterson home when
Master Spencer came in on an errand
and he was much surprised when he
found so many of his young friends
there and discovered that it was a
party in honor of himself. A dancing
party was held, and a delicious lunch
was served, merry time being en-
Joyed by all present. The decorations
were carried out in a dainty color
scheme of pink and white, roses be-
ing mingled with foliage, and giving
a pretty spring like effect to the
rooms. When Master Billy Spencer
and his brother Jack, and little Miss
Helen Patterson said goodnight to the
company Master Billy expressed him
self as very happy over the event, and
pleased and delighted with the gifts
he had received. The affair was
greatly enjoyed by all present, and
will long be held in pleasant memory
by the children.
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Me-davs paIIy.


Plans for the Historical Fourth of
July pageant to be given under the
auspices of the Daughters of the
American Revolution at Sibley Park
were thoroughly discussed at a well
attended meeting of the organiza-
ton held at the library of DIR. ]. w.
Andrews Saturday afternoon, Miss
Nellie Burt being hostess of the
meeting Mrs G.. r. Curran, who
was a member of, the committee
composed of Mrs. c.. H. Cooper,
Miss Nellie Burt, Mrs. Theodore
Williams and Mrs. j.. r. Brandrup,
appointed at a previous meeting to
investigate the ACCESSIBILITY of the
project, gave a very interesting re-
rort of interviews with officers Of
different organizations and in
dividuals of the. city. those inter-
viewed having expressed themselves
as delighted with the plan A gen
eral report of the work of the com
! mittee was given by Mrs. Theodore
Williams, and Mrs. J. r. Brand
rup gave a very comprehensive and
clear description of the scenes. which
1t is proposed to present at the cele-
bration. The scenes to be given
were fully described in the Satur-
day issue of The Free Press, and
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Entertained Neichhors.

entertained INCI5IEDUTS.
Mrs Reinhart Olson entertained
seventeen neighbors and friends at a
six o'clock dinner Saturday, after
which the evening was spent in So
cial way.
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erom Mondays Daily
Meeting OF tie Second District Club
Women June 8 and Q

Meeting OF tie Second District Club
Women June and 9.
"The Club Woman and the Commu-
nifty" will be the theme chosen for
general consideration at the annual
convention of the Second District
Federation OF Women's clubs which
will be held at Fairmont, June and
g.. The plans are we'll under way for
the convention. and this promises TO
be one of the most helpful, enthu-
siastic and largely attended of any
of the districts annual meetings. The
high water mark in attendance was
reached at the annual meeting held
in Mankato last April, but even thus
early, it is asserted that an active in
terest in the Fairmont meeting is be-
ing manifested throughout the lis
trict a..
The reports of individual clubs VIII
be given ample time on the program
as the officers in charge consider that
the most important phase of the an
nual meeting
This district was organized in 1898
largely through the efforts of Mrs.
II. A Tomlinson, now living IN st.
Paul, who since it's organization has
taken an active part in the various
lines of club activity. Several of
the Oldest clubs in the state are in
cluded within its borders. There are
no large cities in the district, the
largest being Mankato with popuIa-
ton OF $4,000, but there are many
small towns and villages. In the
thirteen counties which the, district
comprises, there are thirty-seven
federated women's clubs, ten un5
federated, and about sixty five
farmers clubs.
Since assuming the duties of her
office in October, the president, Mrs.
4. j. Brandrup, has visited seventeen
clubs and has reported the valuable
service which the members of each
are doing in the community. In her
estimation, in the smaller towns and
villages, the club reaches it's highest
degree of usefulness and service.
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Peterson HelIevick.

TClSISOH F1ellcWCk.
John Hellevik and Nellie Peterson
were married by Rev. Henry Moss
at the home of the groom on Byron
street Saturday evening at eight
o'clock. They were attended by Miss
Hllda Hellevik and Nels Hellevik,
the sister and brother of the groom.
MISS Peterson is an estimable young
lady of Litchfield. They will make
their home in CurTie. MINI, where
Mr.. Hellevik is a section foreman.
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Surprise Party.

Twenty friends and neighbors
rendered John Schostag a surprise
party last evening. The time was
spent in music and singing and nice
refreshments were served Mr..
Schostag will leave for Rockford,
Mimi, to spend the summer.