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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18

Duluth Herald: BY the death OF
former State Senator Thomas M.
Pugh at three o'clock this morning,
Duluth loses one Of it's leading citi-
zens. He was prominent in the
business and political affairs of Du-
luth for twenty-five years and of the
state for sixty-two years.
Senator Pugh, who was eighty five
years of age, died rather suddenly
this morning at the residence of his
son, e. H. Pugh, 1920 East Third
street. He had been ailing for about
two weeks, but, despite his age, he
was not believed to be in a serious
condition. On Monday, Mrs. F. H..
Pugh became uneasy and wired her
husband who was on a business trip
to Fort William, and the la'ter re-
turned yesterday morning. Senator
Pugh seemed to recover, however,
and last night seemed better. Dur
ing the night, however, he SUFFERED
a heart attack and failed to rally
It is probable that no man in Du-
Iuth was better known than Senator
Pugh. His tall, stalwart form, always
erect. despite his years, attracted at
tention, and his list of acquaintance
md close friends was amazingly long
His progress through the streets
>rmed like a continuous reception
and his visits to his "cronies, VINO
comprised more young men than
those of middle or advanced age,
we're looked for and welcomed pc
cause of his ever CHEEKY disposition
and his keen interest in affairs, which
age did not lessen. His hobby was
,Glitics and he maintained reputa-
ton of being able to size up situa-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
OF THE HEART
SNUFFED LIFE QUICKLY
Thomas Strong, the Aged Cooper,
Succumbed After Eating
Morning Meal
From Thursdays Daily.

Death early this morning suddenly
claimed Thomas Strong, an aged
cooper who had been foreman in the
cooper shop at Hubbard's mill for the
past thirty years. For some time
past he had roomed over the Ger
man American bank, and had board
ed at the home of Leo. Honetschlag-
er, who lived in fiat over the Lamm
shoe store.
This morning he came to breakfast
about seven o'clock and ate hearty
meal, although he had not been feel
ing well for over week. AS he rose
from the table and picked up his hat
to leave the room he fell forward on
a chair. Mrs. Honetschlager thought
the man was fainting, and put cold
water on his head while she had the
men called from the cooper shop.
But Mr.. Strong died within a few
seconds and was dead before anyone
ARRIVED.
DR.. Hielscher was summoned, but
it was too late for medical aid. His
death was ascribed to heart disease
with which he had suffered for many
years. Although he had been in poor
health for over a week Mr.. Strong
worked yesterday, and intended to
work today. He is survived by a
daughter and grandchild, living at
Kansas City, Mo, who are the bene-
ficiaries named in his will.
Mrs. Paul Margodis, daughter of
the deceased, has been notified by
telegraph of her fathers death, and
is expected to arrive today or tomor-
row to make funeral arrangements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
STORY OF THE DEATH OF THOMAS PUGH

ton with surprising accuracy.
OneSof the main characteristics was
his exceeding kind-heartedness. 1t
seemed that no matter how one had
offended, wronged or hurt him, he
never held grudge. 1t was all over
when the act had been committed SO
far as he was concerned and If any
memory of it was retained he never
said anything to anybody about it,,
but kept the matter to himself. Even
concerning those who have wronged
him, he never had an unkind word.
for it seemed to be his policy to al
ways give a person the benefit or a
doubt.
Those who knew him well in his
later years win probably readily be-
lieve the story that in his younger
DAYS the senator was one OF the most
powerful men physically the state
has ever had. 1t said that in the old
DAYS, when he was new to the state,
and when wrestling was one of the
chief sports. he engaged in many
contests and was never thrown.
The news of Senator Pugh's death
will cause genuine grief in many parts
of the state, but nowhere more SO
than in Duluth.
Complete funeral arrangements
will be made some time today. On
the day set the services will be held
at the house and then at the Masonic
temple under auspices of the Knights
Templar, of which he was member
for many years The body will be
ch;nned to Mankato for interment in
Minneopa State Park cemetery
where rest the bodies OF Mrs. Pugh
and their son John.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
WANT DITCH COMPLETED
Demand Made On County Board BY
Those Who are Assessed.


Those Who are Assessed.
At q meeting of the board of coun-
ty commissioners yesterday. Ivan
Bowen appeared as attorney for the
persons assessed for the construction
Of county ditch No. IS in Lincoln
township. This ditch has not been
completed and for several years the
people assessed have had to pay IN
terest. The people demand that the
bondsmen be compelled to finish the
ditch Immediately and that the pen
atty of $40 per day for non-completion
he enforced. A motion by Commits
sioner Olson was passed. instructlng
he county auditor to notify the COLI
actors sureties that the ditch must
he Immediately completed and that
the county will enforce the penaity
for non completion; also tnal
he county attorney be instructed 10
enforce the penalty.
A motion by Commissioner Sanger
was carried that the petition OF f.
w Tanner and others for changing
he road in section "a, Mankato town
shin. be refused, owing to excessive
damages and other reasons.
The board proceeded to hearing
IN the petition of Calvin Owen and
',ers for a change of road in But
ternut Valley No opposition appear.
ing. Commissioner Davis moved that
he petition be granted, and the mo-
ton was carried.
The adjourned final hearing on
county ditch No.. Al in Butternut VAL
lev and Cambria townships was held.
Nearly all the persons assessed were
present. The hearing was adjourned
} 2 D. M, June Z.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
WEDDING OF MISS AMANDA
KOCH AND HARRY KOLLMANN.

Miss Amanda Koch, daughter of
Mrs. Mary Koch of Limetown, became
the bride of Mi. Harry Kollmann, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kollmann OF
Indian Lake, Tuesday afternoon at
two o'clock, Rev. A. F. Winter of the
German Lutheran church officiating.
The bride wore a gown of white satin
and an over skirt of net lace, a veil in
cap effect carrying beautiful bouquet
of white roses and sweet peas. The
bride was attended by Miss OTilia
Kollmann, sister of the groom. She
wore a pale pink georgette crepe dress
and carried bouquet of pink roses.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Ed
die Vogel, nephew Of the bride. After
the wedding ceremony the bridal party
returned to the home of the brides
mother where sumptuous FIVE o'clock
dinner was served for the near rela-
tives of the bride and groom. The
house was prettily decorated with
carnations and smilax. The bride and
groom have large circle Of friends
who wish them much happiness. They
will live on farm near Indian Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
DEATH OF JOSEPH HAYES
Former Well Known Resident OF
Mankato Died in St. Paul.


Joseph HAYES, aged thirty seven,
son of D.. P. Hayes, former resident
of Mankato. now living in Butte,
died in st. Paul yesterday at twelve
o'clock, following an operation LOT
appendicitis, which was performed
Monday at ST. Josephs hospital in
that city.
Mr.. HAYES was native of Ottawa,
lie Sueur county, and came with his
parents to this city some years ago.
About ten years ago he went to ST.
Paul and in recent years he had
been engaged in the saloon business
there. He is survived by widow,
his father and six brothers, w. I.
Hayes, Worthington; ] p. Mankato;
John Hayes, Moscow, Idaho; Martin
f. Hayes, Deer Lodge, Mont; Philip
Hayes, Alaska; Charles Hayes
Butte, Mont.
The deceased was member OF
the Eagles. He was well-known In
Mankato.
1t is not known when the funeral
will be held, but it probably will De
on Friday or Saturday The father
of the dead man is now enroute
from Butte to st. Paul.
The Pioneer Press, speaking of Mr..
Hayes' death says: Joseph Nd.
Hayes, rs North Smith avenue. thir-
ty-seven years old, died at st. JOS
eph's hospital yesterday afternoon
after an illness of less than a week.
He had been married but three weeks
ago to Mrs. NJ. v. Vilender.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
From thursdays Daily.

From thursdays DdiIy'
Miss NJ. Mccarthy OF Good Thunder
was in the city shopping today.
James Heller of Minneopa was in
the city yesterday on business.
F. E. Treat, real estate dealer OF
Minneapolis, was a business caller IN
the city today.
Mrs. t. S. Wilcox and daughter of
Kasota were shopping in the city yes
terday.
c. d. OFT is spending the day in
Minneapolis, attending conference
of insurance men.
Mrs. E. l.. Miller, 211 Clark street,
will leave this evening to visit rela-
tives at Dubuque, Iowa.
Mrs. George Krauss of Medo was in
the city shopping yesterday afternoon,
and visited with her sister, Mrs. Mat
tie Dane.
Mr.. and Mrs D. l.. Mills of Garden
City were in Mankato shopping yes
terday.
Theodore Just returned yesterday
afternoon from the twin cities, where
he. spent a couple of days attending
to business matters.
B. w. Grahame Of Pemberton was
in the city yesterday, and visited
with his daughter, Miss Faith Crab
anne while enroute to Minneapolis.
Mrs. J. B. Richards returned home
today from Superior, where she visit
ed for three weeks at the home of her
Cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Pugh
Mrs. ]. Z. Stevens of Garden CITY
was in Mankato on business yester-
day.
Roy w. Murray. Storm Lake. Ia,
travelling Immigration agent for the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad, was a visitor in the city to-
day.
Percy Shoemaker will leave this
evening Cor Washington, Iowa, after
I a two weeks vacation at.the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
N. Shoemaker.
Colonel and Mrs. ]. NJ. Barclay
end daughter, Mrs. George B. Owen
have returned TO their home at Mad
ison Lake after spending the winter
at Citronville, Alabama.
M. Carrigan of Adrian. automobile
dealer, passed through Mankato yes
Iterday, enroute home from Minneapo-
lis. He drove through by automobile,
| taking three cars home to Adrian.
GAINESVILLE Argus; Gust Meyers was
a passenger to Mankato this morning
at nine o'clock where he goes to take
position as machinist with Meyer
Brothers in the foundry. If he is salts
fed with the job his family will re-
move there later.
Paul Hoerr will depart on SATURDAY.
night for New York. where on May IL
he will leave for France to take up
his duties in the ambulance corps, he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
SENATOR FORAKER DEAD
This Well Known Ohioan Died Today
Aged Seventy.
[ Associated Press Dispatt

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Cincinnati, May 10.-Joseph Ben
son Foraker, former United States
senator, lawyer and soldier, died toy
day, aged seventy.
Luella Hodgson is visiting friends
at Albert Lea.
Miss Martha Thomas of Lake Crys-
tai visited friends in the city yester-
day.
. Miss Elsye Pingel has returned to
her home after, short visit in Sleepy
Eye, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
MARRIED MEN MUST STICK
They Cannot Drop Out OF the Ma
tionaI Guard Companies.

Colonel F. V. Eva of the Third regl-
ment Minnesota national guard, has
vetoed the applications of several OF
its members for discharge from serv-
ice on account of being married. All
the applicants were married after the
declaration of war between THIS
country and Germany.
In statement TO company COM
flanders, Colonel Eva says that UNI
der the rule laid down by the presi-
dent men who have married since
the declaration of war, or immedi-
ately prior thereto, are not exempt
from the draft, and there is no rea-
son why the regiment should lose
their services after having trained
them -A
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
DEATH OF w. D. EVANS
Former Resident of Judson Died in
Wales Last Month.

A letter has been received in judi
son announcing the death of William
d. Evans, which occurred April %, at
his home in Anglesa, Wales. Mr..
Evans came to Minnesota from Wales
in 1872 accompanied by his wife and
eight children and located on farm
in Judson where he lived for twen-
ty-one years. In 1890 his wife was
called by death. Afterward he re-
turned to his native land and in 1891
was married to Mrs. Mary Evans. and
the remainder of his days were spent
lin that country. Mr> Evans was
eighty five years old. and is survived
by his wife, three sons and three
daughters as follows: William w.
Evans of Lake CRYSTAL, Mrs. r. w.
Thomas, Mrs. c. G.. Jones. David II .
Evans, Mrs. Joseph Roberts all of
Judson township and E. d. Evans OF
Mankato
Miss Mary Jane Hewitt of Lake
! Crystal was shopping in the city yes
terday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
TRIAL IN DISTRICT COURT
Judge &. S. Dean, Farmont, Is the
PRESIDING Jurist.

Judge E. S. Dean of Fairmont to-
day tried the court case of the d. s.
Bowen Lumber company against 2 j..
McGuiggan, Mary McGuiggan and
Joseph McGuiggan, in the Blue Earth
county district court. This is a suit TO
set aside some transfers. S. B. VIII
son is attorney for the plaintiff and
Hughes & Ellsworth for the defend
ant
Attorney ia Flittie has returned
from Jackson, Mimi, where he spent
a couple of days attending to business
matters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18

George Bienapf, who has been visit
ing relatives in the city. left today
for st. Paul, where he has accepted
a position with the Swift Packing
company. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18

St Cloud Times: Hugh Harrison.
who has enlisted with the officers
reserve corps. is in the city from
Mankato for brief visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Harrii
son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
LAURA JEAN LlBBYs DAILY TALKS ON TOPICS


their extravaganza. They endeavored to appease him by naming a ridicu- lously low sum as its cost. The af- fair ended by their having to return the hat to the shop where it was pur- chased and receiving their money back. At the self-same time this old monarch was 1avishing a fortune on young girl of humble parentage. His gold went where his heart was. If a man has a family of children whom he loves, 1t is his happiness to spend upon them the money he has worked hard all his life to accumu- late. The average man will give his last dollar to those, or the one on the pedestal of his heart. It is his nature. No husband will keep his wife in the kitchen wearing her life out if he can well afford to engage help TO relieve her of the burdens. That is if her health. strength and happiness are dearer than all else beside to him. If love has waned, the harder she tolls the less he thinks about her. It is the women who can sip pink lemonade or champagne without car ing rap about the cost of it in whom such a man is interested It all de- bends on whether or not there is any influence in the background. A wife should not let her morbid fancy rule her judgment, but should give tight listed husband every reason to show that he is saving his money for her only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
Berkshire Lady's Romance

William Kenrick, Berkshire gen tleman, left his property, which was considerable, to an only daughter. This young lady had a mind of her own and- finding none of her suitors to her liking, simply determined to wait until the right gentleman should come along. It so happened that one day she attended a wedding at Reading, where she met a young gentleman named Benjamin Child. He was a poor attorney. With this handsome young man the young. lady fell vio- lently in love, but still she was eau uous. She reasoned with herself for several days, trying to shake herself free of the sudden passion, but all in vain. Then, feeling that something must be done, but unable from con- Fusion of mind to devise a proper course, she took the extraordinary step of sending the young man let ter demanding satisfaction for alleged injuries. She appointed a time and place for the hostile meeting. MT Child was much surprised, and quite at loss to conceive who the challen- ger could be. By the advice of friend, he decided to go to the duel- ling place. Here he was met by the young woman, who, much to his sur prise, told him he would have to fight her or marry her. He naturally chose the latter. and, as the saying goes. they lived happily ever after ward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
Seaweed and Marine Mud
 of Value on Farm

The Agricultural Station at New Haven has just issued an illustrated bulletin, No. 194, on this subject, which is of special interest to farmers in the shore towns.
 Attention is called to the fact that formerly rock weed and other marine growth was much used and highly valued as manure. At the present time, when commercial fertilizers are very expensive and some of the in gradients used in their manufacture are in great demand for the making of munitions, farmers who are favor ably situated are urged to consider using these sea manures to increase the humus in their soils and incident ally to supply moderate amounts of nitrogen and mineral plant food.
 Other bulletins are promised to dis cuss the utilization of waste products on the farm, which are at present somewhat neglected.
 Bulletin 194 will be sent free to applicants by the Connecticut Agri- cultural Station at New Haven as long as the supply lasts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
"LA BELLE JENNINGS

a |
 At the end of February in the year 1730. in a small private nunnery of Poor Clares, in King street, Dublin. an aged lady was found in the morn ing. fallen out of bed. stiff with cold, and beyond recovery. The person who died in this obscure and niser- able manner had once been the very first lady of the land. the mistress of of Dublin Castle, where she had re- ceived a monarch as her guest. At an early period of her life, she had been one of the loveliest figures at the gay anad luxurious court of Charles II. She was, in short, the person celebrated as La Belle Jennings, and latterly the wife of that Duke of Tyrconnel who nearly recovered 4re- land for King James II. She enter ed life soon after the Restoration and became maid of honor to the Duchess of York In this position she conducted herself with a propriety sn the more commendable that 1t was in her time and place almost unique. As the wife of the Duke of Tyrconnel during his rule in Dublin her conduct was as pure as it had been during her earlier days. It must be remembered that there was considerable moral laxity at court in those days and the rules concerning ''ny wife and thy wife, were not very strictly observed. La Belle Jennings fell upon evil days and entered a num- nery. It was here that she so mis- erably ended her days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
NEW ENGLAND's PEACHES.

Now is the time to prepare for the fall peach canning campaign. The fruit crop is coming on in quantities. Three quarters of a million bushels of peaches are ripening in New England this fall. In order to make the most use of this crop, the housewife will need to be prepared with a supply of jars and cans in order to avoid delay when high tide in the fruit mar ket Is reached.
 The call for cans has been unpre- cedented this year and in some com munities the supply is not large enough to take care. of the demand If the supply of the local dealer is short. now is the time to know about it and seek them elsewhere. for .tb e season when peaches may be obtain- ed at the lowest prices will not be long.
 Housewives are advised also to see that their drying outfits are bought or make ready, for in addition to can ming peaches, there are no less than five methods of drying them, which will be described in this series of -arti- : cles. They will also be eoId of an important recent discovery by means of which more than half the usual amount of sugar used in some pro- cesses may be saved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
tDy Ice Pa2c,
~~~~0~I

Pop was shocking and reeding the paper in the setting room and I was setting on the floor under the table thinking. and started to make fun- ny sounds. and I thawt, G. maybe Inn a yentrilerquist without knowing 1t. G, I'm going to make pop think Artie is heer tawking to me-.
 Wich I started to do, saying. Well, Artie, wat do you think of the wealth CT? and then changing my voice and saying, I don't. think mutch of 1t. Benny, wat do you think of it. Ben ny? and then saying in my reguler voice agen, I think its heck of 6 weather, Artie.
 And then peeked out at pop frum under the table. wich he was still reeding and shocking. and thawt, c, he bleeves It,. all rite.
 And I started to do it some more. changing my voice every time an sered myself, saying, Well. Artie. l dident think you was coming er- round tonite, this is serprize. Is it, Benny, I dident meen- it for a ser prize. Dident you, Artie? No, Ben- ny. I dident.
 wlch then I peeked out at pop agen, and he was, still reeding and smoaking. and thawt. G. wont he be serpried wen he finds out Artie ait heer at all. And sed, Pop. do you think Arties heer?
 Heer? Ware? sed pop, and I sed, Rite in this room. dident you heer him tawking.
 I herd you making the most dia- bolical sounds 1t has even bin my mis- fortune to lissen to, and was jest get ting reddy to heeve you out by the nape of your ear, wats all this about Artie? sed pop.
 Nuthing,; I sed. And I went out to see if eny of the fellows was er- round yet