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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14

George w. Scherer died last Sat
| urday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock in the
| Abbott hospital, Minneapolis, after a
brave fight to regain his health. Prom
inent in the public and business life
of Mankato and vicinity for many
years, Mr.. Scherer had made an ex-
ceptionally large circle of friends,
who were shocked and grieved to hear
of his death. Always cheerful and
good natured, and with kind word
for everyone, he was a familiar figure
at lodge meetings, public gatherings,
and on the streets of the city.
About two months ago he showed
symptoms of anemia, which encroach-
ed rapidly upon his health. AS he
continued to fail he was taken to a
specialist in Minneapolis on August
27, and submitted to an operation for
the TRANSMISSION of blood few days
after arriving at the hospital. The
operation was not successful, and Mr.
Scherer continued to grow weaker.
His children were called to his bed
side last Friday night, and his wife
and family were with him during his
last hours. ..
Mr.. Scherer was prominent Odd
Fellow, and was grand master of
Blue Earth Encampment No. 8, Schil-
Ter Lodge No. 20 in 1907, having oc-
cupied all the chairs in the lodge.
When he retired in 1908 he was
presented with the jewel of past grand
master. At the time of his death he
was a member of the home board. He
was also a member of the Masonic
| lodge, Mankato Blue Lodge. A. F. and
A. NJ, having joined in 1895.
Funeral services will be in charge
of the Grand Lodge officers of the I.
%. o. F., and will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, at the L. o.
o. F. hall. Active pail bearers will be
George Wiedenann, C. 7. Laurisch, ].
NJ. Mcconnell, J. A. Flittie, George
Atchison and Adolph Veigel.
George w. Scherer was born at
Cincinnati Ohio, February 81, 1868,
that city being the temporary refuge
of his parents, Peter and Amelia
(Pfau) Scherer, who were natives of
Ohio, and who. because of. the Indian
outbreak in Minnesota in 1862 were
obliged to fee from New Ulm, Brown
county, to a place of safety. Peter
Scherer established a mercantile bust
ness in New Ulm in 1857, and remain
ed one of the successful and substan-
tial men of the town up to the time
of his death in 1900, at the age of
sixty-seven years. Besides George w.
who was his second oldest child, he
had six others, all of who are now
living. They are: Lieutenant Colonel
Louis Scherer, Washington, d. c.;
Robert Scherer, Milwaukee; DR.. Carl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
DanviHe

Miss Dilila Bolinger is helping Mrs.
John Murphy with her household du-
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Beelow are
the proud parents of bright baby
girl born September 4.
A number from here attended the
big auction sale at Louis labels
Monday.
Threshing is being rushed to a
finish in this vicinity. The crop is
excellent both in quality and quantity
The price is good.
A farewell party was given in hon.
or of Mr.. and Mrs. PREM, Sunday aft
ernoon. A delicious lunch was served
at two o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. PREM will
move on farm near Minnesota Lake.
Those who attended the state fair
from here are Fred Lentz and son
Walter, and Albert Beelow.
The German Methodist Aid society
will meet with Mrs. Bertha Piltz Oc-
tober 8. All are invited to attend.
Miss Clara Kruger of Mankato will
teach the Kause school this coming
year.
Miss Esther Kause returned home
Saturday after spending week with
relatives and friends in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
BUMPED BY A BOVINE
THROWN UNDER AUTO
Erwin Wilson Was Seriously
Injured On Madison Lake
Road Yesterday
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Erwin Wilson, teamster, living in
West Mankato, was run over and in
Jured yesterday afternoon on the
Eagle Lake, road by a Ford automo-
pile, driven by Mr.. Anderson of
Worthington. Mr.. Wilson was out
in the country visiting his father.
Thomas Wilson, who was driving a
buggy, at the back of which a COW
was tied, while the son walked back
OF the COW to guide her. The Ford
automobile was coming behind this
outfit, when the COW suddenly jump
ef back and TO one side, throwing
the young man Unexpectedly in front
OF the Ford. He was run over. his
right leg being broken above the
ankle with both bones fractured, a
RIB on the right side being also brok-
en- and several cuts about the face
and head being. inflicted. Mr.. An
derson stopped and assisted in TAX
ing care of the young man.
The injured man was taken to the
Emmanuel hospital in the auto by
Mr.. Hermanson, the meat dealer,
who happened that way Mr.. Ander-
son called at the hospital today and
inquired about the injured man, but
dlsclalms any fault on his own part
LOT the accident. Erwin Wilson is
married :. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
Indian Lake
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily. ...
Mrs. Mullin of Lake Crystal spent
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Louis Loe. She has been visiting
with friends and relatives in Ro-
chester and st. Cloud for about two
months.
Frank Watts and Harry c. Keenan,
enjoyed a trip to the state fair on
Wednesday and Thursday, returning
Friday They also visited with rela-
tives and friends while in the cities.
Miss Lillian Duffy who has been
teaching in Montana, has finished
her school and returned home. She
will remain home this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tronbald took
a trip to Waterville the last of the
week to visit friends.
Emery Pearson and family spent
Sunday with his sister, Miss Agnes
Watts. t.-
The thimble, bee of the First Con-
gregational church in Mankato
assembled at the home of F. o. True
on Friday last. They were conveyed
there by autos owned by members
of the congregation. Red Cross
knitting was done while the ladies
enjoyed a pleasant social hour and
a bountiful lunch was served by the
hostess. q. IS f.. ... D.. t.s,.,...
The ladies aid of the Christian
church of Mankato, was, entertained
this week at the home Of Mrs. w.
Watts. Mrs. Agnes Watts. and Mrs
Charlie A. lLoe, assisted in serving
the refreshments to, the visitors. A
car ride to and from the place OF
visiting was a feature of the occasion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14

/ Scherer, Fargo, N. D.; Mrs. Paul Voss
Echo, Mimi; Mrs. Tory Olesen, Wash
ington, d. c., and Miss Allie Scherer
Minneapolis.
George, with his mother and one
brother, returned to New Ulm in the
spring following the Indian outbreak
and he subsequently attended the local
schools, eventually graduating from
| the Mankato state normal school in
| the class of 1881. For some time he
taught mathematics in the New Ulm
graded schools, and in 1886 establish
ed The Mankato Weekly Post, which
he conducted for five years.
In 1892, Mr. Scherer was elected
county superintendent of schools on
the republican ticket, and was re-
elected two terms in succession, serv-
ing in all six years. His administra-
ton of the educational affairs of the
county met with high degree of ap-
proval, and demonstrated the popular
trend towards practical and useful
education. After serving as superin-
tendent of schools, Mr.. Scherer con-
Quoted an insurance and real estate
business in Mankato and Blue Earth
county, and in 1902 bought the Star
Steam Landry, which he has improved
and enlarged to meet a growing de-
mand. H..
The marriage of Mr.. Scherer and
Minnie Manderfeld occurred in Man
kato in 1887, and of the union there
are three children: Allie A., now Mrs
J. J. Flachc:H:::!h::ar of this city; Waldo
mar P. Scherer, also of Mankato, and
George w. Scherer, Jr., now with the
Second Regiment band at Faribault.
There are also two grandchildren:
John I'l::c!!::.::::=.-.r. three years old,
Robert Scherer, four months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Scherer.
Mr.. Scherer was a member of Man
kato lodge No IL, A. F. and A. NJ, and
was also enrolled with the Modern
Woodmen of America and the Schiller
Lodge No. 20. I. o. o. F., and Mime
opa Rebeca Lodge No. u. He was
elected grand master in 1908 and grand
representative in 1909 for Minnesota.
The remains of the late George
Scherer will lie in state in the /. o..
10. F. hall from twelve o'clock until
l1:30 D. m. tomorrow. l. o. o. F. flu
neral at TWO o'clock, and interment
! in GlenwoOd cemetery.
|. o. o. T. grand officers will meet
at Mankato Lodge No. Is tonight, to
arrange for the funeral of Past Grand
Master Scherer.
All l. o. O. T. members are re-
quested to attend the funeral of the
late Grand Master Scherer tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14

the multitude in your place of worship
every Sunday, if you fail to feed them
on the Bread of Life? Or what good will
it do to raise a vast sum of money if
you will expend it only in the gratitica-
ton of personal vanity? The true mea-
sure of success lies in service How many
men and women are growing in grace
the influence of your chnrch? What real
constructive work are you doing in the
way OF saving men and women from
sin? The church has sealed it's doom
that seeks only wealth and prestige,
thinking herself an end rather than a
means. He that would save his life
for my sake, the same shall find it,
What, then is the purpose of the
church? First, that we may grow in
grace. When we have accepted Him,
nature of the struggle before us, demands
such influences and help as the church
alone can give. Here we find our re-
ligious home, and our special work to
DO, without which we could never grow.
The fellowship in the church is such
that we can realize here as nowhere else
in the world, the true meaning of the
word Friend. one of the sweetest words
in all the language. Here we have for
our associates and co-laborerS, those who
are fighting the same battles as our
selves-Who feel such a sense of COM
radeship, chat they rejoice when we re-
ioice, and they weep when we weep.
There is no earthly power that can do
more toward steadying US in our frail
and uncertain endeavors than the com
rUniOn and fellowship of the saints.
The chief mission Of the church is
the salvation of the world. Take that
out of her program and she has no ev-
cuse for her existence in the world God
has seen fit to save men through men,
and if any church exists in any corner
of Gods earth that does not have this
slogan emblazoned on her banners, that
church must ard certainly will die,
Wherever you find the church saving
the people, you will also find that the
people do not have any trouble i'm saw
ing the church. When the widow of
Zarephath was willing to give her last
handful of meal to make a cake for the
prophet of God she found that she had
discovered the secret of gaining by los
ing. The jar Of meal wasted not, Meth
err did the cruise of oil fail according to
the word of Jehovah which he spake by
Eliijjah, the prophet Missions is the
chief business of the church-the saliva
tlon OF mankind should be the burden of
its sone-the motive of it's every activity
and it is only. in calling the world to the
Christ that she can claim the eyerIast
ing promises"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
PLOTTING WAS DISCOVERED
Some More German Ingenuity Was
r- Nipped in the Bud.

London August 25.-[By Maill-
Carborundum bombs" are the latest
development of German ploters' in
genuity for Gripping the war effort
of America. They were discovered in
a recent German bomb haul in Christ
lana, Norway. Carborundum is a
manufactured composition resembling
a sharpening stone but is harder than
almost any steel made today.
American army officers believe it
was the German plan to have these
carborundum bombs" disguised in
chewing tobacco and cigars, slipped
into the axle cups of troop and sup
ply trains and into oil cups and other
vital parts of trans Atlantic steam
ship engines.
Half an hour of this composition
grinding against car and engine bear
ings and in steam cylinders, would
cripple railway cars and steamships
for weeks, requiring entirely new
axles and engine parts, engineers say.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Mary Grady Passes Away At
Home of Her. DAUGHTER, i

rome OF Herl Oaughter. y
Mrs. Mary Grady died at the home
of her DAUGHTER, Mrs. Henry Veigel,
lat 7:45 o'clock this morning, death
coming as relief from a long ILL
ness, deceased having been confined
to her bed for the past five months
by the dread disease of cancer. She
was born in Sligo county, Ireland,
and was fifty-eight years of age on
August II. Mrs. Grady resided here
for thirty-fi years. and was one of
the first professional nurses to come
to Mankato. She was devout MEM
Der of st. Johns Catholic church,
and of the Women's Catholic Order
of Foresters. and a charter member
of the ladies' auxiliary of the A.. o.
HI. The surviving relatives are the
daughter, Mrs. H. Veigel, son.
Thomas j. Grady of Minneapolis;
grandchildren, Mona Grady, Loretta,
Isadora and Paul Veigel: sisters,
Mrs. ]. L. Lorentz, city, and a BROTH
er, James Tighe, of Madelia. Fu-
neral announcements will be made
later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS
GOES TO THE DRYS
Vets We're Defeated to the
Number of More Than Three
Thousand

Duluth, Mimi, September list.
Louis county yesterday swung into the
dry column by majority of more
than 5000 votes in the option cleo
ton. AS a result, the county will be-
come dry March %, 1918.
Duluth gave the drys 701 majority,
as against 1873 at the last municipal
election, when the option question
was voted upon locally. The total vote
yesterday was only two-thirds that of
the last election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14

Miss Lucille Smith, who will remain
( for short visit.
Miss Ethel Lena Wolf of Mime
apolis was guest at the home of
W. A. Weber on North Second
street Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
War crops pamaced.

Chicago, H., September 11.-War
crops have been greatly damaged ia
the states of the middle west by the
frosts of Sunday and Monday nights.
Corn, potatoes, beans and other vege-
tables have suffered much. Experts
here decline to make any estimate at
present Of the extent of the damage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
Suspended Sisal Rates.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

TAsSOciated Press DiSpatch.1
Washington, September 10.-The
interstate commerce commission has
suspended until January 8, pending
an investigation, the proposed in
crease of two cents a hundred pounds
in sisal rates from New Orleans to
ST. Paul, Sioux Falls and other des-
tinations in that section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
BARN WAS DESTROYED

Structure Near the Church in Bel
grade Consumed Ey Fire.
The barn of the Swedish Lutheran
church at Belgrade burned at about
seven o'clock this morning. The lire
was first seen by the neighbors. 1t
is not known how the fire originated,
but it is believed some careless in
dividual, not knowing the danger OF
fire, threw his cigaret into the barn.
A cord of wood which was in the
barn was also burned. About two
dozen people gathered to help ex-
tinguish the fire, but it had gained
too great Roadway. There was no
great damage done to the church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
FUNERAL OF G. W. SCHERE R
Ceremonies Were Conducted at I. o.
o. r. Hall This Afternoon.

Funeral services for the late George
W. Scherer were conducted at the
/. o. o. F. hall at two o'clock this
afternoon, the ceremonies being in
charge of the l. o. o. F. lodge. The
floral offerings were magnificent, and
included many very handsome pieces.
The funeral was one of the most large
ly attended ever held in Mankato, and
a long cortege of automobiles and car
riages followed the hearse to Glenwood
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
DON'T SHOOT FROM AUTO
That Is the Injunction Given BY At.
torney to Hunters.
TTIpitod Press DiSDatch I

st. Paul, September 10.-You may
use an automobile to go hunting in but
you must not shoot out of the ma
chine. This is the gist of an opinion
given today by R. R. Smith, assistant
attorney general, in response to a
query from the state game and fish
commissioner. The law prohibits from
hunting from an automobile and
hunters must get out of the ma
chine if they would not violate the
law
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forsen and
son Raymond of Blue Earth motored
to Mankato today and visited at the
homes of John Korsell and A. G. Per-
son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
WRECK on THE OMAHA
Number of Persons Were Injured
One of Them Seriously.

Number of Persons Were Injured
One of Them Seriously.
sheldon, Iowa, September 10.-Pass-
enger train No. 3, Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha railway
southbound, was wrecked a mile north
of here at $50 p. m, Saturday. and
Iorty persons hurt, eight seriously.
Ihe baggage car jumped the track
on a straight road bed carrying the
remaining five coaches with it. The
track was torn up for 500 feet.
Those seriously injured: .-
e. c. Kemnitz, Marion, Iowa.
Mrs. o. w. Thompson, Billings,
Mont. 3D., ~..f .-. b. >.
Edward Orth, Minneapolis. .'
Henry Beal, Omaha.
s. Halverson, Worthington, MINI.
A; w. Long, express messenger,
ST. Paul. -....-
b. c. Embody, mail clerk, Mime
apolis. s..
John Smith, conductor, st. Paul.
Robert Schultz, Fargo.
Charles Smith, Galva, Iowa.
Express Messenger Long is report
ed in a dangerous condition.
The seriously injured were brought
to hospitals here. Thee "h,a to travel
proceeded on an extra train to C::oux
City. rf
Traffic on the Omaha line through
Manhato was somewhat handicapped
after the wreck. This wrecked train
left Mankato Saturday at 1856 p. m.
Sunday No. 10, due at 4:3O a. M, did
not arrive until 1:3O p. M, and No.
T. due at a. M, did not arrive un-
til 2 d. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14

All l. o. o. T. members are re
quested to attend the funeral of thu
late Grand Master Scherer tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14

l. o. O. T. grand officers will meet
at Mankato Lodge No. Is tonight, to
arrange for the funeral of Past Grand
Master Scherer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-20
BIC CAMPAIGN
Be LAUNCHED
AGAINST TICK
Mass Meeting Saturday To
Crystalline Sentiment
in West Florida
WEST FLORIDA
BE REPRESENTED
Addresses BY Prominent
Speakers; Escambia
Almost Free

A West Florida wide tick eradica-
ton campaign will be launched hers
Saturday at the public mass meeting
called by the state board of health,
working with the United States De-
partment of Agriculture and the Es-
Gambia County Cattleman's Associa-
ton.
Upward Of a hundred representa-
tives from the various West Florida
counties are expected to attend.
In Walton and Santa Rosa counties
the work of vat construction has al
ready been commenced, stated DR.. ]
V. Knapp, of the department of ag-
riculture; Escambia county needs only
about a dozen more watts to have the
quarantine lifted; and the object OF
the meeting is to finish the work al
ready begun and to encourage nev
progress.
Addresses will be delivered by DIR
E. NJ. Nighbert, Of the department
of agriculture, l.. w. Hardy, J. B.
Perkins, and two L. & N. agricul-
tural agents, whose names will b.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-20
CUBAN REBELS
At THE CAP|TAL
Full Moral Support of Ad-
ministration, However, Be
Given President Menocal
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

g Washington Feb. 19.-Reports Of
progress of President Menocals
forces against insurgent bands in
Cuba increased hopes of the admin
istration officials that peace may be
established without American inter
vention. 1t has been made plain that
the full moral support of the United
States will be given the Menocal
administration.
Orestes Ferrara and Raimundo
Cabrera, spokesman for the Liberal
party, are here as representatives of
the rebels before the state depart
ment. 1t was said at Secretary Lam
sings office they have made no effort
to see anyone connected with the gov.
eminent. It WIS intimated they
would not be recsived as representa-
tives of the rebels, and little con.
sideration would be given any repre-
sensations they might make.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-20
PRESIDENT TO GO
BEFORE CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. 19.-There are
strong Indications tonight that unless
some sensational development may
pescapetate immediate action, the
prssi6aneS nsxt step in the crisis
with Germany may be postponed un-
t1 n 4ewdxyS before the adjournment
OF congress ON March 4. The belief
n stsT pgewalent in official circles the
preaidsre Intends to ask congress for
authority to protect Americans and
their ahdps against any illegal sub
msxinesa&&ack. While q minority op-
position dn both houses exists, lead
Gus are satisfied that the authority
VIM Be given If asked for by the
president
Demands for the relief Of shipping,
held IN American and neutral ports,
ara pouring into-the White House and
executive departments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-20
PRESIDENT IS TOLD
OF FUNSTON'S DEATH

Washington Feb. 19-News of
the death Of Major General Funs-
ton was autographed b Secretary
Bakers home where the president
and most Of the ranking army
officers IN Washington were pres
emit at dinner.
He was the youngest major
general Of the line being 81 years
old. He was commanded of the
southern department of the Unit
ed States army since 1915. Since
March, 1915, when he was placed
in command of all the United
States forces on the Mexican Dor
der he has worked at an unusual
pace
Secretary Baker paid a high
tribute to General Funston.