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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
C. BIERBAUR Il
DIED LATE LAST NIGHT
Son of the Founder of Brewery
Bearing That Name
Is Dead
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
William G: Bierbauer died last night
about 11:20, after a serious illness
of over years duration, having taken
sick with pneumonia a year ago last
March and never rallying from the
disease, heart trouble developing,
which so encroached upon his general
health as to cause him a general
breakdown which resulted in death.
Deceased was born in, this city, Feb
ruary "a, 1870, and was the youngest
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bierbauer, his father being the
founder of the Bierbauer brewery. He
grew up in Mankato, attended the city
schools, and graduated from Mankato
high school Later he attended the
brewery school in New York, and upon
his return home took charge of the
brewing at the Bierbauer brewery The
surviving relatives are three brothers,
Albert and Rudolph, of Mankato, and
Bruno of Brooklyn, New York; two
sisters, Misses Addie and Ella Bier
bauer, of this city.
Funeral announcements will be
made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
SLAYER OF CRUGER
GIRL STAYS In ITALY
Develops That He Cannot Be
Extradited; American En-
bassy Notified
[Associated Press Dispatch.l

Rome, July 14.-The ministry OF
foreign affairs yesterday notified the
American embassy that it would be
impossible to extradite Alfredo Cocchi
slayer of Ruth Cruger, without vio-
lating the fundamental law of the
country. The foreign office inform
ed Peter Jay, acting in the absence
of Ambassador Page, that it regret
ted that it was unable to grant the
request in. view of the relations be-
tween Italy and America.
New York, July 14.EA personal
warrant from President Wilson fol
the arrest of Cocchi in Italy for the
Cruger murder, was received by reg
istered mail by District Attorney
Swan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
NET CHAMP ROAD HOG
Story Told BY DR.. G. A. Dahl of His
Experience.

Story Told BY DR.. G. A. Dahl of His
Experience.
DIR. G.. A. Dahl is of the opinion
that he has met the real, genuine, and
perhaps champion road hog. The7doc-
tor was called out on an emergency
case Sunday, and was driving alone
the Indian Lake road. A man ahead
driving car that was travelling at a
moderate rate of speed and the doc
tor wishing to pass footed his re-
quest. Instead of courteously giving
the doctor a chance to go by the road
hog looked back, smiled, steered his
auto in the center of the road so there
was no possible chance of passing
him, and proceeded leisurely on his
way. regardless of the angry footing
of the impatient doctor, who finally
gave up in disgust and could only hope
this patient would survive until he
reached him to give the necessary
medical aid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
Willing To Meet Any One Of
Big Scrappers
WHAT RECORD SHOWS
Has Landed On His. Man As
Often AsSuIlivan and Other
Noted "Pugs'
From Saturdays Daily.
r. C. HAMILTON.

New York, July 14.-It is a strange
thing that the average fight fan OF
today is one Of the greatest howlers
the world ever saw when mention is
made of a heavyweight tangles The
general impression. following sundry
raw exhibitions, is that heavyweight
nowadays is slice of cheeseN 81
AS a matter of fact, the record Of
Fred Fulton, the foremost contender
for Jess Wizards championship, isr.
great deal better than the records OF
some of the most popular men who
ever fought as heavyweights.
The record of Jim Jeffries doesn't
carry the inspiring series of
knockouts as does Fulton's. Robert
Fitzimmon's great record of fights he
won by a knockout doesn't compare
very well with Fulton's, and John L.
Sullivan's record is not to be con-
sidered in the same breath with Full
tons.
Fulton's. record shows he has en-
gagged in thirty five bouts OF. these
he has won twenty five by knock
out. Once he was fiattened and he
idO lOOC GHO -UOuSO OA AOuAO.
Jeffries went to the squared circle
for twenty-one encounters, and on
seven occasions he was returned win
ner by a knockout.
Sullivan appeared in thirty-six
battles, just one more than Fulton,
but he was able to win only eight
of them by knockouts.
Fitzimmons fought forty times, and
won only twenty-three of them with
a finishing punch.
1t may be argued that the men
these champions were meeting were
far better than the average heavy
weight of today. However, it will be
freely admitted that none of them
was any better than Sam Langford,
who Fulton has credit of a knockout
over. And Fulton has barred none Of
them. He is ready to meet them all.
In view of these records it IFS q
rather queer turn of affairs ahat
makes fans refer to the good old
days of Fftzimmons, Sullivan aiAG
Jeffries when the talk turns to heay1
weights.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
From Mondays Daily.

Miss Florence Ellsbury has return
ed from a vacation visit with friends
at Fairmont.
Miss Mary Hughes, who spent heI
vacation at her home in Lake Crys-
tai, returned to Mankato yesterday.
Miss Anna Darsow has returned
from Gibbon, where she spent her
vacation with friends.
Mrs. H. Andrews of Blue Earth
was shopping in the city today, and
visited at the home Of Mrs. e. Ellis
bury.
Architect H. C. Gerlach spent the
afternoon at Tyler, attending to bus
mess matters.
Clayton Jorgenson of Minneapolis
spent Sunday with his relatives in
this city.
Jake Brogger, president of the
State Bank of Butterfield was bust
ness caller in the city today.
Thos. Tonneson, cashier Of the First
National Bank of st. James. was in
the city Saturday, enroute home
from a fishing trip to the northern
part oflthe state.
G. e. Champin, assistant cashier OF
the State Bank of Ceylon, was bust
mess caller in the city Saturday after
noon.
j. e. Stockman spent the day on
business at Truman.
Mrs. H. G. Gerlach, and the party
| OF young ladies whom she chaper-
Ioned during an outing at Lake Wash
tington, returned to their homes in the
ff,4 10 " t-.I
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
From Mondays Daily.

FROM mondays Odtiy.
J. w. Hartley and family of Lin
coin, Nebraska, were in the city Sat-
urday, while on their way to Marine
Mills, thirty miles north of st. Paul,
where they will spend six weeks at
their summer home. Mr.. Hartley is
a real estate dealer, and while in the
city called at automobile headquarters
for road map, and also called on his
friend, H. c.. Scoles. He reports that
the roads are in fine condition, and
crops looking well all the way.
G.. j. Peterson of Lake Crystal was
in the city Saturday, and called al
automobile headquarters for map
of information concerning the roads
Paul and Terrence Walker, who are
employed by. the J.>B. Nelson COM
pany at Madelia. spent Sunday al
home with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
%. w. Walker.
Miss Pauline Koke has returned
from a visit with relatives at Madelia
Rev. and Mrs. Blain Lambert ant
little daughter Miss Louisa, have
been guests for several days at thu
home OF Mrs. Lambert's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. w. Hunt, 112 Clark street
Rev. Lambert returned to Osakis
Mimi. Saturday night to attend to hi
regular Sunday duties as pastor, ant
Mrs. Lembart and daughter will re.
main for several weeks visit with he
/ parents.
! Claire Fowler spent Sunday a
Fairmont, visiting his cousin, DIR. R
, M. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
.BROMS OF ST. PAUL
SHOULD Be MUzZLED
Told People In Heron Lake
That He Would Not Do Coun-
try's Bidding
From Saturdays Daily.

Heron Lake, July 14.-One Broms,
socialist of st. Paul, spoke here to a
crowd of about fifty. Broms told a
few funny stories and told of the adj
vantages of his belief. He pictured
every one living in riches, splendor
and happiness, beautiful theory,
but an impossibility. Mr.. Broms is
now out on bail, having been arrested
for failing to register for the draft
June 5. His case will be tried this
fall
A collection was taken up to help
,him in his fight against the United
States government. Mr.. Broms stated
that he was martyr to the cause and
was proud of the fact that he did not
do the bidding of Uncle Sam. Why
men Of this calibre are allowed to go
about the country filing the people
with this bunk is a mystery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
From ) Mondays Daily.

from mondays Oduy.
Frank Finnegan, breakman of the
Great, Western, will lay off ten days
and spend this vacation at Madison
Lake.
Henry O.; Lee of Duluth arrived
Saturday in Mankato to spend his va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. j. Lee. g
Attorney R. S. Jones and son
Emmett of Minneapolis spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Jones. ON Byron street.
&c. L. Kennedy last Saturday drove
to Faribault and spent Saturday aft
ernoon and Sunday there as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Grant.
/ Ole Anderson, conductor on the
Northwestern, is being relieved by
George Pulver. Mr.. Anderson will
spend two weeks vacation at Lake
Minnetonka.
Mrs. O.. Alvin Guentzel and Mrs
Ida Jones entertained Mrs. SGenevieve
Doerr. and daughter, Gertrude, o.
Sioux Falls, s. D., the latter part Of
last week. Mrs. Doerr is an aunt Of
Mrs. Guentze1.
Louis La Dueshas gone to Fairmont
to take, charge of the Singer Sewing
Machine company's office there. Mr.
La Due is well-known gentleman
who will serve his company well and
the people of Fairmont will find hin
a pleasant gentleman to deal with.
Dexter Fellows, press represents
tive for Barnum. & Bailey's circus
reached the city yesterday and is al
I,the Saulpaugh. Mr.. Fellows is one
of-the veteran press men in this
country and what he don't know
about circus publicity is hardly
worth while. His friends in this city
were glad to again grasp him by thu
hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
Shows Will Be Given On
North Second Street
Open ON MONDAY NIGHT
'.Decency First Is Slogan
Claimed BY Management
Of Combination
From Saturdays Daily.


Monday next the big carnival fol
the benefit of Company H will open
on the lots on North Second street
and there will be amusement galore
for old and young. The Famous MAI
Reiss shows have been engaged to
furnish all attractions and from al
reports they are perfectly capable OF
giving the public good clean amuSe-
ment at popular prices.
The Nat ReiSS shows are managed
by Harry G. Melville, a veteran Of the
Spanish American war, and it is par
ticularly appropos that this gentleman
should be at the head Of an organiza-
tion that will endeavor to obtain funds
for the local military company that
may soon be lin the trenches some
where in France"
Mr.. Melville saw service for two
years in the Philippines and doubt
less will take especial pains to give
the boys of Company H the best in
the way of entertainment that he can.
Number Of Attractions.
X The Nat Reiss shows have num-
Der of attractions where the slogan
cDecency First" prevails and they in
vite women and children to attend any
OF their performances as there will
be nothing on the midway that will
offend or in any way cause them dis
comfort. There are however shows
where the best of tented features can
be seen, where they will get enter
tainment free from Objectionable fea-
lures and be able to spend an hour
or two in relaxation and at the same
time benefit the local regiment.
The Nat Reiss Shows will arrive in
the city tomorrow night from La
Crosse and set up on the lots on
North Second street, which have been
especially donated for the benefit of
the local company. They will all be
in readiness for the grand opening
Monday night.
If you can't carry a gun to France,
the least you can do is to support the
boys that are going to do it for you.
Come out and help the boys of Com
pany H Monday night. The benefit is
for the mess fund and a man to fight
well, must eat we'll. Give Mankato
the best that is to be had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
WILL FILE SECOND PROTEST
Lieutenant Colonel DUANE Questions
Legality of Military Board.

Lieutenant Colonei Qudnc QueStionS
Legality of Military Board.
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Duane of
st. Peter filed a protest with Cover
nor J. A. A. Burnquist against the APP
pointment of w. F. Brandt of Vino
ma to the position of lieutenant col
onel, claiming that Duane held that
position by virtue of having been
elected to it last January. Colonel
Duane is in receipt of a letter from
Captain Rhinow stating that on Tues
day of last week the military board
held a meeting and declared the po-
sition of lieutenant colonel vacant
following it with the election of Ma
jOr Brandt.
Colonel Duane now proposes to
file another protest with the proper
authorities in which he will question
the right of the military board to
take such action. He will also ques-
tion the status of the board, it's le-
gality, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
Gibson MAY LOSE
SIGHT or ONE EYE
Mechanic at the Perrin Garage
Is Victim of Serious
Accident

Ray ellison, mechanic employed
at the garage of H. B. Perrin & Son.
$50 South Front street, is at Imman-
uel hospital, suffering from serious
burns, the result of an accident which
occurred yesterday afternoon. Mr..
ellison was at work repairing stor-
age battery on an. automobile when
the tool he was using slipped, and
splashed the acid in his face. He was
taken to the hospital at once and his
injuries were treated by DR.. Andrews.
Although he was resting well today
Mr.. Gillson's face is badly burned, and
his right eye was SO badly injured by
the acid that he may lose the sight
His left eye was not SO badly burned,
and he is able to see out of it.
John Meier, employed at work on
the Main street bridge, was accident
ally hit over the eye by piece of
machinery. and disabled from work
for several hours. ,,The injury did not
prove to be serious and he is now back
at work. ~ q. %
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
MOTOR pLOW TURNS !
THE SOD VERY FINE
Test of This Machine Was Made
On the Farm Late
Yesterday
From Saturdays Daily.

IL was indeed an interesting sight
to watch the new machine that has
Just been placed on the market by
the International Harvester company
cultivating the rows Of corn on the
farm of Robert I. Jones, not far from
the end of Glenwood avenue hill
yesterday afternoon. ~
This gasoline motor cultivator OPP
crates twelve shovels in the ground
at the same time, three on each of
four gangs, and gang on each side
of each of the two rows of corn,
that the machine cultivates at the
same time. The shovels dig up the
earth and tear out the weeds. but do
not touch the corn stalks. One man
operates the machine, cultivating
eighteen to twenty acres in day.
The machine is so made that at the
end of row, it turns around in about
it's own length.
The cultivator is operated by a
twelve-horse power gasoline motor.
At the draw-bar, however, there is a
pulling power of about four ordinary
horses. The shovels can be raised
and the machine can be used to pull
a harrow or any other kind of a
farm implement that is ordinarily
drawn by horses. Moreover, the mo-
tor can be used without doing any
travelling, and the power can be APP
piled to any kind of farm work, where
a motor can come in handy.
1t takes just one man to operate
this motor cultiVator. The machine
is made by the company in Chicago.
Later in the afternoon, the cultiva-
tor was run for a long time by Mr..
Jones' fourteen-year-ol son. The
lad ran the machine with great suc-
cess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
LIMIT FOOD CONTROL BILL
1t Will Mot Attempt to Take In All
the Liquids.
TI1nifpd pracc njcnofch I

: IUIII6U f7TTSS DISpdlCHI
Washington, July 16.-It appears
probable that the food control bill will
Unlimited in it's scope to the regula-
ton Of food, fuel and war supplies.
1t appears likely that a long ist of
other classes of products will be
stricken out. 1t is also probable that
there will be some modification of
the section in regard to contracts to be
taken by concerns in which members
of the national defense council are
interested.
Senator Kenyon stated today that
he would ask an official investigation
into certain contracts that were re-
Gently let for government war sup
plies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
MADELlA MAN PROMOTED
A. A. Gieriet Made First Lieutenan
In Signal Corps.

Washington, July 16.-One hundred
and forty men were given commits
sions in the officers reserve corps by
the war department today. Those from
Minnesota were: Major engineers
Beriah Magoffin, Jr, Deerwood
Mimi; captain engineers, Earl w
Kelly, Duluth, Mimi; first lieutenant.
engineers. Harry R. Helm, Mime
apolis; Jess j. Davy, Preston, MINI,
Clyde M. Pearce, Ironten, MINI.
Albertis Montgomery, Minneapolis
George Fiske, Minneapolis; seeont
lieutenant engineers, Matthew B
Butler. Minneapolis; Harry E. Com
fort, Minneapolis; captain sigma
corps, A. A. Gieriet, Madelia. Mimi,
first lieutenant medical corps, Geofs,
F. Schmidt, Pipestone, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
Granted Ditch contrsct.

The. North Star Concrete company
was The successful bidder for the con-
struction OF judicial ditch. No. Is in
Lincoln township. The contract was
let for s6S,975, or rs per cent above
the engineers estimate. This excess
under the law cannot be more than
80 per cent. The ditch will reclaim
5000 acres of land, and will have q
42-inch tile outlet. Such contracts
are let by the county auditor with
the approval of the county surveyor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
FOOD AND COAL PRICE
PROBERS ARE NAMED
Governor Selects Committee In
Pursuance To Call From
Safety Board
Food and coal price

Food and coal price
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the State Public Safety commission
recently, Governor Burnquist has APP
pointed as a committee to investigate
food and fuel prices in Minnesota,
Colonel Charles March of Ltchfield,
a member of the commission; George
w. Lawson, secretary of the State
Federation of Labor, and w. S. Mos
Grip, a farmer of Lake Elmo. Colonel
March was made chairman of the
commi1ee and will call the. first
YnootH / ss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
PAID FINE OF slO0
What It Cost Boyer For "settins 'em
Upv to Minor.

What It Cost Boyer For "setting 'em
Up" to Minor.
w. H. Boyer, saloon proprietor,
pleaded guilty irl>the municipal court
today to the charge of giving liquor
to minor. Judge Plymat imposed
"a fine of 500, which was paid. The
boy, Meigs Young, seventeen years
old, working for local plumbing
shop, went into the saloon on a BUSH
ness matter, and there he was invited
to take a drink.
John Stahl paid fine OF S. for
operating motor vehicle with the
muffler cut out.
This afternoon Mayor Champlin had
the Offending saloonkeeper ION the
carpet Just what the mayor intend
led to do was not learned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
WILL OF S. B. MARTIN
instrument Was Filed Today in the
Probate Court

otTutHcHC WIS FItu quay III stne
Probate Court.
A petition for the probating of the
will of Steward B. Martin, who died
on June IL, last, was filed today in
the office Of Judge of Probate Evan
Hughes. The estate amounts to per-
sonal property valued at $4,000 and
real estate valued at $500. Frank P.
Hoerr is named as executor of the
will. The heirs are: Jennie Bres-
den and Mrs. Andrew Larson, Cokato,
Mimi; B. Dresden, Grove City, Mimi;
Brede M. Rustad,1 Brandevold, Nor
way; Frank P. and Charles Hoerr and
Wilbur, Warner, Cyril and Braden
Clements, of Mankato, and Margaret
Clements of Wilkesbarre, Penn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
WANTED TO STOP CASE
Wife ReIented After Husband Has
Been in Court.

WIG ReIented Alter F1usband Has
Been in Court.
Grant W. Pengilly, employed by a
local real estate firm was in the mu-
nicipal court late Saturday, charged
on the complaint of his wife, Laura A.
PengilIy, with non support. His ex-
animation was set to take place on
July 20, and he was released on his
own recognizance. Il
Later in the afternoon, the woman
called up the sheriff and said she
would like to stop the proceeding, but
ut was too late. She said she had
been advised by her attorney, who
was taking hold of the matter in an
other, way, to stop the non-support
prosecution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
FRUITS ON The MARKET
Peaches, Pears, Plums, Cherries and
Other Delights.

Peaches, Pears, Plums, Cherries and
Other Delights.
Seasonable fruits Of all descriptions
are now plentiful ON the market
Peaches, pears, apricots, plums
cherries, from Washington, California
and other fruit producing states, are
arriving daily. The local fruit house
report the arrival of white Burbanl
potatoes from California, where ARE
said to be the best. potatoes ever
seen here. Fancy cantaloup has also
arrived from the, Imperial Valley
Cherries of the Bing and Lamper
varieties, are fine for eating, and
make extra good canning cherries
They are sold by crate, pound, o,
pint cup. On account of. no lemons
from Italy the price is high but i.
still about 50 lower box than was
the case last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
James Walker, who was a guest a
the Nome of Rev. Mccormack ant
family at Winnebago, arrived hom'
this noon. s.s1
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gentling hav'
returned from a vacation visit witt
relatives at Rochester. 40
Rudy Thomas Is spending twt
weeks vacation at Madison Lake. $ z
Miss Florence Anderson is actini
as cashier at the ]. B. & D. Richard
store, during the absence of Mis-
Margaret Lee. who is taking a vaca
ton.
Charles Alexander of Rocheste
was a business caller in the city yes
terday. III
Miss Margaret Stahlman of Isl
Paul is q guest at the home of M
and Mrs. John Wintheiser..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
KILLED BY ELECTRIC WIRi

Burton Washburn, Who Marriet:
Mankato Girl, Died Suddenly.
Burton Washburn was instantly
killed late Wednesday afternoon while
working on some electric wires. He
was twenty-five years of age, and
leaves wife and two small children
Mrs. .Washburn was Miss Klugher2
of this city. He will be buried Oh
Sunday afternoon at Victoria, Mo-.
where he, was born, and where his
AIRED father still lives
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
MARRIED TO ESCAPE
DRAFT; IS HAMMERED
QuarreIed ,With Wife; She Breaks
In Skull and Cuts His
a.. Throat
IAssociated Press Dispatch.l

Chieago, July 14-Conrad LETTERS
was taken to a hospital in a critical
condition. His skull was fractured
with hammer blows and his throat
cut. "He married me two months ago
to escape the draft" said his wife,
confessing the crime. 1--WE quarrel
ed continually. When he fell asleep
last night L used the hammer and
razor"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20

Mrs. W. Barbalow and daughter
Cathrine of st. Clair, were the guests
of Miss Grace Naylon, Saturday.
L. A. Tolstadt of Stanton, Mimi, is
visiting in the city at the home OF
his son-in4law, H. e. Rannestad.
Miss Mabel Roberts.-of Lake Cry
stall is visiting friends in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-20
Receiver is Asked For.

Chicago, July 1.-TWO stockholders
have asked the superior court to ap-
point a receiver for the Pugh Stores
company, capitalized at $4,000 and
operating thirty mine stores in six
states.