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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
MRS. ANDEREGG DIES
She Was An Aged and Respecte
Resident of Mankato Town.

She Was An Aged and Respected
Resident of Mankato Town.
Mrs. Kathrina Anderegg, an old
and respected resident of Mankato
township, passed away yesterday at
her farm home where she had lived
for many years, death being caused
by a general breakdown due to old
age. She was born February 9, 1884
in Switzerland, and came to the
United States about fifty-nine years
ago. She was married January 2 of
the following year at Canton, Ohio,
and in April of the same year they
moved to Minnesota, taking up the
homestead, which has since then
been the family home. Mr.. Andregg
died seven years ago, and the widow
continued to live on the farm. Six
children survive, as follows: Mrs.
Emma Borneke, Eagle Lake; Mrs.
Caroline Radloff, Saltwater, Mimi,
Gotfried' Anderegg, Mankato town
ship; John r. Anderegg, Mankato
township; Mrs, Bertha Gates, Snow,
North Dakota; Miss Alma Anderegg
at the family home. Funeral an
nouncements will be made later.
The funeral of Mrs. Anderegg will
be held Monday afternoon at two
o'clock. Rev. Winter officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Farmers STATE BANK WILL Open
SOON AT VERNON CENTER,g with
J.I.FLACHSENHAR AS PRESIDENT

The Farmers State Bank of Ver-
non Center was organized last night
at the Vernon Center hall by about
forty stockholders who comprise the
leading farmers and citizens of the
village of Vernon Center and the
immediate vicinity. The capital stock
Of the new institution has been
placed at $4,000, with a surplus of
!, $4,000, srs. -rr1 NJ
J. ]. Flanchsenhar of this city was
elected president, Fred C. WILDER of
Vernon Center, vice-president and
A. C. Gray, also of vernon Center,
cashier. ID H. i -
The directors are Fred C. WILDER,
Ed Mertesdorf, Fred Mertesdorf, D,
C. Cornish, Henry Hohenstein, J. F.
Bergemann, G. F.. Force, J. ]. Flach-
seminar and A. C. Gray.
The newly organized company will
purchase a location and erect nice
building in the near future
J. J. Flachsenhar, the president, is
secretary Of the Mankato Loan and
Trust company of this city and was
formerly cashier of the Vernon Cen
ter State bank. He has many warm
friends in Vernon Center, as well as
this city, and the new institution
starts out with much promise.
Mr.. Gray has been in Vernon Cen
ire for nineteen years and enjoys
the esteem and confidence of the
community. ..r. ...s. ......
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
GAME LAWS PROHIBIT
.SHOOT|NGEROMAUTOs
Ducks Are Protected Until
September is; Bag Limit
Five Per Day
From Fridays Daily.


The new game laws applying to
Southern Minnesota have been re-
tceived by deputy game wardens.
! All game shooting from automo-
biles is prohibited.
The game and fish commissioner
is authorized to permit the taking
of fish by any means which may be
found to be smothering in shallow
lakes or sloughs, or which may be in
danger of destruction.
The open season on waterfowl
opens September Is instead of Sep
TENDER Z. Prairie chicken season
closes October /. The bag limit is
! five birds per day, or fifteen in pos
session. Ten is the bag limit on
quails. Season bag limit of twenty
five chickens and thirty quails is set.
Quails may be shot only in Novem-
Der. Ruled grouse or cartridges may
not be shot until 1920.
County boards may forbid COM
mercial fishing.
! Ducks wounded from blind may
Ibe killed even if they fall in open
water.
! MuSkratS lnJUrlng highway may
be destroyed under orders from the
town board with the consent of the
game commissioner. ia
Licenses will be required for clam
| fishers.
Aliens are not permitted to hunt
game or even to bear firearms.
! Licenses will be required for small
game hunting for all persons over
fourteen years old. Those under
twentyone have been exempt here
ttofore.
| For trout and bass fishing. the
state is divided into two parts. The
dividing line runs east and west,
passing through or near Browns
Valley. Morris, st. Cloud, Princeton
and Cambridge, In the northern
zone the trout season will open May
1 and the black bass season June Is.
The opening dates in; the southern
zone remain as heretofore, namely
April Is and May 80. Five-inch limit
is placed on rock bass and siinfish.
Artificial lights may be used, in
spearing on lakes from November 1
to Is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
.DODDS AUTO STOLEN
TAKEN FROM Street
Was Left Parked Near Sandon
Theatre; Missed After
Performance =

DIR. L. T. Dodds' Buick automobile
was stolen last evening from Walnut
street, where it had been parked
near the Sandon theatre. DIR. and
Mrs. Dodds, Mrs. George Wilcox, Mrs.
Ivan Bowen and Mrs. Braden Glenn
ents, all rode in the auto to the
Sandon theatre, arriving there about
nine o'clock, DIR. Dodds left his car
unlocked in the street. An hour later
he and his party came out Of the the
atre and discovered that the car had
been taken. se@s l;z,t
About ten o'clock three men
brought q car, which was understood
to correspond closely with the de-
scription of DIR. Dodds' car, to the
George Laven garage and got it
filled. completely with gasoline. The
DR.. Dodds' car holds sixteen gallons.
There were nine gallons in it when
it was left in front Of the theatre. 1t
took seven gallons to fill the car that
was brought to the Laven garage. Mr..
Laven was inclined to think the men
looked little suspicious. The fact
that they wanted to have the car
filled completely indicated that they
intended going off on a long trip.
Chief of Police Ario has the follow
ing description of the car. Model As
Buick black car; license number
1912; motor, 17429;- frame, 1896;
carburetor, 17S604F2; horn, 116056;
ampere, S9916; axle, 6,9S7; three
Acme tires, one black Penn tire, one
Goodyear spare; front right fender
and back right bent. >'ts4-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Hugh Jones, 593 Byron street, left
this afternoon for Minneapolis to visit
with her son,
Mrs. H. Szamet and son went to New
JJlm yesterday to spend a couple of days
visiting Gwith friends.
Mrs E. A. Cole left yesterday for
Owatonna, where she will spend the
week end with relatives and friends.
Mrs. L. w. Andrist and children nave
returned from Owatonna, where they
spent the week visiting with relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Brennesholtz returned
last evening from Minneapolis. where
she was the guest of relatives ana
friends the past week.
/ Mrs. Bert Polchow of Good Thunder
was in the city shopping yesterday.
A. l.. Desmond of Alberta, Canada,
visited friends in the city between trains
yesterday.
Winnebago Enterprise: AL. Quimby, of
Mankato was here Friday to attend a
meeting of the board of directors OF the
local tile plant. 1t is always pleasure
to meet Mr.. Quimby.
Wells Forum: J. c. Jensen OF Man.
kato who is the new buttermaker en-
ploNed by the Lincoln Creamery company
arrived on Monday evening and started
on his new duties on Tuesday morning.
Mr. Jensen has had six years of eX-
perience in the creamery business, learn
his trade from his father who has been
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
PIONEER LUTHERAN
CHURCH in ST. PAUL
DECLARES ITS LOYALTY

From Saturdays Daily.
80 Trinity Lutheran church Of st.
Paul, the Oldest German church in
q the city, came out firmly for the
United States and an undivided al
tIegiance to America today in the May
issue of "Dreifaitigkeits Gemeindezei-
tung,' the monthly publication of
: the church, says The st. Paul Dis
patch. - -'
On the cover of the publication
were two facsimles of the American
flag and the words, 1--WE pledge al
Iegiance to our flag, and to the re-
public for which 1t stands; one ma
tion indivisable, with liberty and
Justice to ALL"
Below is a quotation from Edward
Everett Hale stating "And for your
country, boy, and for that flag, new
er dream dream but Of serving
her as she bids you. Stand by her
boy, as you would stand by your
mother RS Is ~
Rev. A. c. Haase Is pastor of the
church, which was organized sixty
two years ago. E=Es. -s- -t-f. 49, p
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
MARRIAGE OF MISS HAZEL
STEWART ON THE MORROW.

Mrs Bert Chilson OF Wesley Place
entertained last evening at a prettily
appointed shower party in honor OF
Miss Hazel Stewart, whose marriage
to Mr.. Frank r. Day of Chicago viii
be solemnized at the First Baptist
church tomorrow afternoon. The
rooms and table were artistlcally
decorated with masses of daffodils
in a color scheme of yellow and white
An elaborate six course dinner was
served at $50 O'Clock, and the re-
mainder of the evening was spent
socially. Miss Stewart was presented
with a number of beautiful pieces OF
china by her friends. e..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
PARCEL SHOWER IN HONOR OF
MISS GERTRUDE SWANSON.


Misses Selma Freeman and Marie
Paulson entertained last evening at
the home of the former, 522 South
Fifth street, the affair being parcel
shower in honor of Miss Gertrude
Swanson, who will become the pride
of Mr.. Andrew Paulson next week
Wednesday. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with pink and red
carnations and foliage, and the same
color scheme was observed IN the
table decorations Miss Swanson was
invited to spend the evening with MISS
Freeman, and when she arrived she
found the house was dark as she en-
tered the parlor Immediately the
strains of wedding march sounded,
and as the lights were flashed on she
was astonished to find the room oc-
cupied by about twenty-five young
lady friends. A delightful social even
ing was enjoyed, and the prospect
i've bride was presented with many
beautiful and useful gifts by her
friends. Little Miss Katherine Krahn-
Ike, who won the position OF attend
ant upon Miss Swanson by finding
concealed slipper, accompanied her
on a journey through the rooms as
she followed a puzzling thread. AT
last, at the end of the thread, pref
tily decorated wheelbarrow was dis
covered, which contained the shower
of gifts. A dainty and appetizing lunch
was served by the hostesses at the
close of the party. Mrs. Felix Hult-
gren of Watertown was in the city
Yesterday and attended the shower.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
NEWLYWEDS HAVE SETTLED
RIGHT DOWN TO HOUSEKEEPING

NEWLYWEDS HAVE SETTLED :.
RIGHT DOWN TO HOUSEKEEPING
Miss Ada Harlin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Harlin of 304 North
Broad street, and Mr.. Claude Peck,
lson of Mr.. and Mrs. William Peck of
Winnebago, were united in marriage
last Monday night at ST. Johns
Episcopal parsonage by the rector,
Rev. Charles J. Shut. The wedding
was quietly solemnized, the only at
tendant being Miss Sadie Eaton, a
friend of the bride. Both bride and
groom are popular with large cir
Gle of friends in the city, who will
join in congratulations and best
wishes. The bride has been en-
ployed as saleslady at the F. W..
Kruse store for some time past, and
has endeared herself to a host OF
friends by her sweet womanly ways.
The groom is barber, and holds
position at the Saulpaugh barber
shop. Mr.. and Mrs. Peck have gone
to housekeeping in apartments in
the Security flats. -...... -. f'-'.-'.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. o. w. Warner of Lake Crys-
tai was shopping in the city today.
Mrs. J. P. Virgins of Walnut
Grove was shopping in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Warner of Lake
Crystal were shoppers in the city
today. .,a,.S sslay
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Weed of Cam
bria were business callers in the
city yesterday. A~ tay
Mrs, Mary Phalen has returned to
her home in st. James after a. short
visit in Mankato.6 .s,gr
Mesdames T. elliott and Louis
Meyer of st. James visited friends
in the city Thursday.
j. M. Eager, travelling representa-
tive for the e. NJ, Zuel company, is
home to spend Sunday. ta
John Hohnson, trainmaster of the
Northwestern at Waseca, was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Ruth Nelson of ST.. Peter,
who was the guest of Miss Agnes
Knopf, returned to her home yester-
day. .-s7s,sy ~
Mrs. M. d. Fritz has returned from
Minneapolis, where she attended a
meeting of the State Soldiers home
board. y. ss-l,,.
Charles Bailie of Minneapolis, Sec
rotary of the Mankato Fruit COM
pany, was business caller in the
city yesterday. ~H 49, s}s,iat
Judge w. L. Comstock returned this
morning from Fairmont, where he
has been trying some district court
cases for Judge Dean. 1881 a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Burrill are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of little daugh-
ter, born May 2. The mother was
formerly Miss Julia Ginger. So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Tanker Was Torpedoed.

Philadelphia, Penn, May 3.-The
big tanker Sun of the Sun Oil COM
pany was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean sea, according to ad-
vices received here today by the
Sun Oil company, which owns the
vessel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Judson
From Saturdays Daily.

Farmers in this vicinity are now busy
with their spring work. There is a rum
the farms This Summer ane sa and raise e cpon On
Good for the girls.
Walter Gastafson led the Christian
Endeavor meeting last Sunday evening.
! Roy Anderson had the misfortune of
cutting his arm Wednesday, but is now
improving.
Pupils of the Judson school are busy
preparing for program for the last
day of school.
Victor Peterson is the purchaser of an
Overland car.
Alice Gustafson spent Saturday and
Sunday of last week with relatives and
friends at Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
MAY BE NO FAIRS
Not Necessary to Hold Shows An.
nualIy to Get Money.
UNITED Press Dispatch

UNITED Press Dispatch
st. Paul, May 4-There is likeli-
hood that there will be no county
fairs in Minnesota this year because
of the war. H. G. Birch, secretary,
Swift County Fair association, hav-
ing made inquiry, has been advised
by J. A. O. Preus, state auditor, that
there is no law requiring the holding
of fairs annually in order to share in
the state appropriations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
MANKAT0 MAN MISSING
n. Rain Has Been Fighting On the
French Front.

Ottawa, Ont, May 5.-Private ]. c.
Meads, 1921 Central avenue, Mime
apolis, and C. H. Carlson, 1903 Sixth
street south, Minneapolis, are among
those reported in the casualty lists
today as having been killed in action
on the French front.
H. A. Stevenson, Great Falls,
Mont, also was slain and H. Rain
of Mankato, Mimi, is reported as
missing. 1i.# H.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
CASES ARE DISMISSED
High School Boys Will Not Have to
E,ro kha Court ,

This morning the last act in, the
drama of eight high school boys
breaking into the building took place
in the municipal court, when w. A.
Plymat dismissed the three boys still
in custody The other five were dis
missed to let them enlist in the army.
The judge considered that the lads
had been punished enough for their
prank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11

The price of beer has been shot up
81 per barrel on account of the in
creased cost of barley. 1''" -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Boat From Rookincham Found.

TAssociated Press Disna+ch
ports that the missing boat from the
Rockingham with all the fourteen men,
has been picked up by British steamer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11

Madison Lake Times: Frank
Hoehn sold twenty head of steers to
N. M. Hermanson on Monday for
$2,045.06, bringing 1915 a hundred
pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
LIQUOR UNDER THE BANN
Mayor at Rochester to Prosecu
Clubs That Serve Ii.

Clubs That Serve 1t.
Rochester, May 5.-According to
reports today, Mayor Reiter is get
ting ready to enforce the law against
the serving of liquors by clubs in
Rochester, he having visited the
Moose headquarters last night and
today started proceedings against the
lodge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11

Lambert is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Minnesota and is a mem
Der of Pi Beta Phi sorority.
Mr., Lambert is a former resident
of Mankato ..-. ..t.,,.s.s go,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
|AM|ER|!CAASK|uED
DURING WAR. TOTAL
OVER THREE HUNDRED
JUnited Press Dispatch.1

UNITED Press DlSpatch.J
From Fridays Daily.
Washington, May 4-Incomplete
statistics, issued today by the de-
partment of state, show that German
subm arines have sunk or attempted
to sink twenty-five American ships
and have sacrificed the lives Of more
than 800 Americans, Including Wom-
en- and children, during the war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Ford Car Is Stolen.

The New Ulm police reported last
night that Ford automobile, IL
cense number 1294S, had been stolen
in that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11

Red Cross Society Meeting.
The Red Cross society held a
meeting this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
OVER 10000 MEXICANS
HAVE BEEN GIVEN BATHS

L. S. officers at the international
bridge are proceeding relentlessly with
their work Of forcing all Mexicans who
cross, to battle before entering the city.
Thousands have hit the watery "traif'
since the enactment Of the quarantine,
while the spaces surrounding the in
spection tffices are constantly filled
with those awaiting their turn
Since the riotinz Sunday. the situa-
ton has assumed a quieter aspect,
although at times the natural aversion
OF many Mexicans to soap and water is
voiced in unmistakable protest by some
unwilling candidate. However, he Is
quickly given the alternative Of con-
forming to the rules or returning to
Juaerz
Many-and presumably many for the
first time in their Sives-have been
forced by the officials. since the quar-
antine was called. to undergo the or
deal
THE methods employed are absolute
iy efficient" said c. c. Pierce. Every
person suspected OF carrying typhus
germs about his clothing is forced to
strip completely and his person is thor
oughly bathed and disinfected. His
clothes are made into a bundle, then
dropped into n running stream OF boil
ing water. after which they are sub
jected to sterilization by steam at a
temperature of $50 F. There is no
chance for q germ TO live under such
rigorous treatment"
DR.. Pierce estimates that over 10000
have received a bath since Jan. 9
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
Two Truck Drivers and Mrs.
A. J. Rouse Give Versions
of Detectives Fight.

ADDED testimony was taken Saturday
morning in the examining trial Of de-
sectives Tom Avaunt and N C. Guer-
rero, charged with murder in connection
with the death of Ernest Miller, who
was shot on January 80.
Edward Wolf and Z. f. Cohron, two
soldiers and members of motor truck
companies in the regular army, were
witnesses.
Tells of Struggle With Handouts.
Wolf told the court that he was in a
truck which was passing the scene OF
the struggle between Avaunt and Miller,
az the time. He said he saw Avaunt
try TO put handouts on Miller, that
Miller fought him off and finally. with
one cuff partly on his arm, saw Miller
swing them around and hit the detective
IN the face with them and then fling
them away, he said.
Says Avaunt Struck Miller.
The witness told how Avaunt hit
Miller with the barrel of his gun, and
said that Miller broke away and started
to run, and that then Avsunt fired four
shots at the fleeing man. the first three
being aimed at Miller's feet. Wolf said
he did not think that Miller got bold
of Avaunt's gun, but merely put up his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
TESTIMONY IN MILLER KILLING

arm to ward off the blow. He saw no
knife in Miller's hand, he stated.
Says Avaunt Took Good Aim.
Cohron stated that Ayaunt's fourth
shot was fired after he had taken
good aim, with his arm extended He
said he saw Avaunt hit Miller with his
gun barrel.
Mrs. A. ]. Rouse Testifies. -.
Mrs. A J. Rouse, who lives at $40
East Missouri street, and who was
witness of the scuffle between Miller
and detective Avaunt, was one OF the
last witnesses called Friday. She sald
that she recognized detective Avaunt a.
The man she saw having a tussle with
man whom she later learned was Miller
She said she raped on the window al
the struggling men and said, not know
ing that one of them was policeman
'For Gods sake, go away.
Cries For Police.
Mr.. Avaunt.' she continued, mad ne
boy. apparently, by the shirt collar M
Avaunt reached into has mp pocket; as
he pulled the gun out he. said, III shoot
YOU l then ran back through the
screen porch and out through the other
apartment and told Mr.. Mccormick and
his wife, For Ged's sake, call the
Saws Saw Smoke, Heard Shot.
Mrs. Rouse then stated that she went
back into her own apartment and saw
that Miller had got away and saw
Avaunt have his gun IN his hand
raised. q saw the smoke and heard
the sound but Of course did not see the
bullet. If Mr.. Avaunt shot over twice
/ didn't notice it, she said.
Saws Avaunt Threatened Her.
The witness told how detective Avaunt
had returned to her house and said that
if it had not been for Mr. Mccormick
and the old woman that the boy would
not have gotten away from him. He
said we had no business calling the
police" stated the witness. q told him
that had it DONE" she continued, 'and
he turned around and pointed his fist
in nv face and said Shut your mouth,
OF III take you down too | told him
to do It and then talk about it.
Mrs. Rouse said that she could see
Milleris hands and that he did not have
any knife.