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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
HELD UP IN ROAD |
CAVE over CASH
Having Spent the Evening In
Waseca Start For Britt |
HANDS PUT HIGH IN AIR
This Was Followed BY Getaway
OF Highwaymen. Who Shot
Toward East
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Chris Jacobson, merchant and
Charles Paulson, the latter a member
of the firm of Paulson Bros, owners
of a garage at Britt, Iowa, were the
principals in bold hold-up which
occurred last night on the highway be-
tween Wilton and Waldorf. Forty
seven dollars were taken from JAG
OLSON and a new Buick four car owned
by the Paulsons was driven away by
the robbers.
We're. EnRoute to Britt.
Jacobson and Paulson drove into
Waseca yesterday afternoon and re-
mined there until last evening, de
parting for Britt at nine o'clock. They
were driving along the road and when
nearing Waldorf were overtaken by
two men in Buick six. Suddenly
the strangers flashed revolvers and
ordered Paulson and Jacobson to step
from their car. They did so. The
highwaymen wore handkerchiefs over
their faces and they flourished their
revolvers in manner that indicated
that they were not playing any jokes.
Hands Up In Air.
Lining their two victims with hands
in the air alongside the road, the high
waymen searched Jacobson's pockets
and found the;cin SAT which they
transferred to their own keeping. Paul
son did not have any money in his
clothes, but the robbers took his car.
One of the fellows stood guard while
his pal in crime jumped into Paulson's
auto and hit the spots in the road.
Then the other fellow stepped into his
car and followed at pace that would
make arney Oldfield look like a snail.
Notified Waseca Authorities.
Jacobson and Paulson lowered their
hands and made haste to reach a farm
house. Here they telephone Waseca.
Sheriff Bernard Fisher, Simon Con-
ley, night policeman and E. w. Lever
owner of the garage were notified of
the holdup. They hurriedly got into
! a car and fastened to the scene. They
searched until three O'Clock this morn
ing, but failed to get trace of the
highwaymen, who had taken an east
erly direction in their flight.
One of the highwaymen was a tall
man of about six feet, weighing about
220 pounds. The other weighed much
less and was about six feet, six inches
in height
Jacobson at first showed fight when
the two fellows ordered them to
threw up their hands and he was
, struck on the head with a gun.
The stolen auto contained six pints
of beer
Word of the holdup received to-
day by the police department of Man
kato from the Waseca police. A de-
, ward of 5000 is offered for the ar
rest of the robbers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
SUICIDE AT GAINESVILLE
Mrs. John Harold Henry Was Suffer
ING Temporary Insanity.

hS
Mrs. John Harold Henry, daughter
in-law of j. A. Henry editor of The
GAINESVILLE Argus, committed suicide
yesterday about 1870 O'Clock at the
family home in GAINESVILLE, by taking
a dose of lysol.
Immediately after taking the poi
son Mrs. Henry notified her husband
who was working in the attic. A
physician was summoned but Mrs.
Henry was beyond medical aid and
died soon afterward, without giving
any reason for her rash act.
1t is thought that her suicide re-
suited from temporary insanity. Mrs.
Henry's maiden name was Helen Nc
Neil. She was about thirty years of
age, and was trained nurse by pro-
fession. She came from her home
in Canada to work in Rochester, and
it was in that city where she met
Mr.. Henry and was married. For
about three weeks past she had been
ergaged in nursing at Tracy, but re-
Gently returned to her home. At diff
ferent times she was in Mankato and
served here in her professional ca
pacity. Funeral services will be held
at two o'clock tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

eral agent at Dubuque and from there
has been promoted to special work in
the truck department having the
oversight of this department in the
lower peninsula of Michigan, as well
as the Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin
and Illinois territory. The elder son,
A. b., Jr., has an important position
with Armours in Chicago, and the
younger son Frank is with the fam
Gus Rainbow Division" of the Amer
lean Expeditionary forces in France
and has seen front line trench serv-
ice with all the trimmings. Mr..
Hancock is renewing acquaintance
during his brief business visit
Mrs. B. c. Parmalee is spending
several weeks visiting her daughters,
Mrs. Lara Dunkelberger of Clinton,
Ia, and Mrs Bessie Powell of Savan-
nah, ILL.,
Mrs. Jay Nicholson went to Roches-
ter yesterday to visit with Mr.. Nickel
son, who was operated on yesterday.
w. H. Detamore, county superin-
tendent of schools and M. H. Coe,
assistant county agent, spent yester-
day at Madison Lake, where they held
two meetings for the purpose of furth-
ing the boys and girls project work
The first meeting was held in the
public school nd was attended by
about forty people, and the second
meetinf was held in the Catholic
parochial school, and about eighty
were in attendance. Strong organi-
cations were formed in both schools
E. H. Short, editor of The Madison
Lake Times, was appointed as club
leader for the boys and girls work at
Madison Lake.
0. w. Walker and party of men who
went to Laramie, Wyo., with a view
toward purchasing irrigated lands, re-
turned this morning, having invested
in 436 acres.
Professor Paul Alfred Koenig o.
the University of Minnesota has beer
making patriotic addresses in Blue
Earth county in behalf of the Rec
Cross. He spoke at Vernon Center
last night. He will speak at Amboy
tonight, Sunday morning in Garder
City and Beaufort in the evening. He
spoke at the high and normal schools
this morning. He is well qualified tt
speak on the war situation, having
been resident of Germany, serving
as a professor there and performing
military service. George M. Palmer
spoke also at the high and norma
schools this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Boman and Mrs
]. A. E. Johnson motored to Winthrop
today to attend the funeral of Miss
Helen Chilstrom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

Mrs. S. Esler of st. Peter was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
The following from The Albert Lea
Tribune refers to a former resident
of Mankato: "a. B. Hancock of Chi :
cago has been in the city for the past
few days arranging with the Albert
Lea Packing company to give the
International Harvester company
motor truck a tryout for use on de-
livery of their products within 10
cal radius of approximately one hun
dred miles. Wednesday a trial trip
was made to Mason City. Mr.. Han
cock will be remembered by many
Albert Lea people as the able assist
ant to Colonel Ira Stark and later to
William Heath, general agents for
the International Harvester company
After leaving Albert Lea Mr.. Han
cock was given charge of the gen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
PETITIONS IN PROBATE
Matters Having To Do With Estates
Came Before Court.

matters Having TO Do With Estates
Came Before Court.
A petition was filed in the office of
Judge OF Probate Evan Hughes for
the administration of the estate of
Patrick Mullin, aged ninety three
years old, resident of Madison Lake
He LETT an estate amounting to SILL
$50. The heirs named in the petition
are Curtis Mullin, St. Joseph, Mo-,
grandson; James Mullin of Still
water, Michael Mullin of Denver and
Patrick Mullin of Alexander, sons
and Mary Gilbride, Bridget Mape,
Kate Madigan and Margaret Pitcher,
Madison Lake, daughters; and Ellen
Young, Fairchild, Wis, daughter.
Another petition was filed for the
probating of the estate of Dewey R
Andrews, who died on April 18th last,
leaving property worth $4,000. The
heirs are Anna r. Andrews, st. Clair,
wife and Dewey D. Andrews, St.
Clair, son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
TROOPS FROM STATES
TRAINING IN FRANCE
American Soldiers Have Arrived
In War Zone, Part of Perish
ing Command
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. !

American Army in France, May II.
Troops of the new American army
have arrived within the zone Of the
British forces in Northern France
and are completing their training in
the area occupied by the troops
which are blocking the path of the
Germans to channel ports These
troops are not detached from Gener-
al Pershing's command. They are
part of the new movement from the
United States recently forecasted by
Lloyd George.
American aviatOrS northwest of
Toul brought down another German
airplane today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
FIRE PUT 200 FOLKS
OUT OF THEIR HOMES
Much Property Is Destroyed in
The Neighborho0d of
Hibbing
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Duluth, May 17.-Fire of possibly in
cendiary origin at Carson Lake last
night destroyed twenty-o one buildings
and made nearly two hundred per-
sons homeless. Forest fires south of
Hibbing have wiped out dozen homes.
Similar fires northwest of Duluth de-
stroyed the timber and settlers homes.
1t is believed the total loss is over
100000.
st. Paul, May 17.-Adjutant Gener-
al Rhinow announced that the Carson
Lake fire is so serious that the Hib-
bling home guards were sent there
and more troops will be sent if needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
HUNS THEORY OF MURDER
They Labor Under the DeIusion That
1t Will Bring War to Close.
TTInifed PrpSs DiSuatch.1

New York, May 17--Henry P. Dav-
idson, head of the Red Cross, who is
just back from trip to Europe in
which he reviewed the workings of
that institution there, declares that
the German theory in the murder of
women and children is that if four
out of every five children are killed
in country that is in arms against
Germany, the women of that coun-
try will implore the men to bring
the war to a close. He says this
scheme is not working and will not
work. 1t is being tried in both Italy
and France, and the people of those
countries are as determined as ever
to proceed with the war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
ALDEN man, VERNON
BAILEY, AMONG DEAD
IIInited Press Hispatch. ]

Washington. May 1.-THE casual
ty list received today from General
Pershing includes LOG names: Fifteen
killed in action, six died of wounds,
four of disease, one accidental death,
twelve wounded severely, sixty
wounded slightly and eight missing.
Those killed include Vernon Bailey,
Alden, Mimi, and those severely
wounded include Arthur krogh,
Spring Grove. MINI; Charles Gold
en-. East Chain, Mimi, and Kenneth
Weld. Slayton. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
Suggestion BY .Hadley.

Wlnnebago Enterprise: The Red
wood Gazette rises to inquire what
the editors of the Second district are
going to do to properly celebrate the
election of Larry Ho" as mayor of
st. Paul. How would it be to make
bonfire of the delinquent subscrip-
ton accounts, and forget our trou-
bles?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
Liberties of Hungary.

United Press DiSpatch.1
Amsterdam, Holland, May 17.-Pre-
mier Wokerle today stated in the
Hungarian house of deputies that
the new Austro- German alliance
would not in any way endanger the
liberties of Hungary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
No Doubt About Result.

Glasgow, Scotland, May 17.-Gen-
eral Smut in speech here today de-
clared that Americans were coming
over, to the western war front in
France by the thousands and the
hundreds of thousands and that there
was no doubt about the result.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
Captain Resnatz Killed.

IHiteu PreSS B1snatch.J
New York, May 17.-Captain Res
natz, famous Italian aviator, was
killed today, while testing an Amer
lean aeroplane. The wings collapsed
and he fell 100 feet with the machine.
j. A. Just of Minneapolis transacted
business in the city yesterday and to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
Mrs. Potter Palmers win.

UNITED Press Dispatch.]
Chicago, ILL.,, May 1.-THE will of
late Mrs. Potter Palmer was filed to-
day. 1t contained provisions in re-
gard to her own estate of $1,600,000
and that Of her late husband, amount
ing to about $15,000,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
Naval Offensive Planned.

United Press Dispatch1
Washington, May 17.-It is under
stood that a grand cooperative naval
offensive is being planned by Great
Britain, France, Italy, the United
States and perhaps even Japan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
SEEDING EXCUSES DON'T GO
Word Sent to Local Exemption Board
BY Adjutant General.

Word was received today by the
local exemption board from the Of
flee of the adjutant general, urging
the board to take note Of the fact
that the seeding was now over, and
that many who were excused to help
with the seeding might just as well
be sent into the army now. The same
letter states that furloughs are to be
granted to men to do harvesting in
the fall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
Wind Rang Fire Bell.

The wind whipped the bell on the
fire station at Medford a few nights
ago and an alarm was sounded. The
department responded, but found no
fire to fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

: Will Attend Mortified Picnic.
About fifty people from Mankato
and vicinity will attend the commun-
ity picnic at Mortified Tuesday, May
%.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

j. w. Holmes of Minneapolis was a
business caller in the city yesterday
afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03

could go on the stage without even
thinking about it and say more funny
things N two minutes than most NAV
wrlghts could inject into a four-act
comedy.
And so, because we had enjoyed the
interview so completely and because
we had sat out in front and watched
MISS Stevens in the person of Iris
fo1flerlneay night after night, we felt
very we'll acquainted with her, and last
night when, in answer to our card. she
sent out the message. After the first
act, in my dressing room," we expected
TO be remembered, and then Miss Ste
vens didn't remember us--but Mr..
Stevens did.
MIR. Stevens is an English bulldog.
His Christian name is Brutus, but the
butler started calling him Mr.. Stevens.
and now every one does it. And MT.
stevens remembered US, And then
Miss Stevens did, too. and we talked
OF everything except Iris Fotherin-
gay and Miss Stevens wouldn't discuss
her At all. And we were particularly
anxious to find out if she liked her as
we'll as we did. somehow, we were al
most inclined to believe that Miss
Stevens disapproved OF her almost as
strongly as did Mrs. Van Duzen and
Mrs. Wallingford and Miss Petition.
And then, whan we wanted to stay and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Julius Cesar" to Be
Next Classic Civen
At Corf Theatre

The Shakespeare Playhouse, under
the direction Of Frank McEntee. an
nounces a revival Of Julius Cesar" as
its next production, to be given at a
series of four Friday afternoon and
Saturday morning performances at the
Cort Theatre, beginning March 10.
The success of the first series of
Shakespeare Playhouse matinees, at
which "The Merchant of Venice" and
AS You Like It" were given. with
Edith Wynne Matthison, is responsible
Cor the planning Of a second series of
productions. opening with Julius
Caesar"
The enterprise, modestly launched
few weeks ago TO appeal 10 limited
public of lovers of Shakespeare and
Students of English from the schools
and colleges, has met with such a re-
Spouse from theatregoers in general
that the Shakespeare Playhouse gives
every indication Of taking its place "a
permanent institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Actress Wishes
She Could Talk
In Silent Dramas

Madeline Traverse, who succeeded
Nillette Kershaw in Eyes or Mo- at the
Longacre, has been dallying with the
movies for the last five years The last
play she appeared in was the Chicago
company that presented "Seven KEYS
to Baldpate" When that ended its tour
she went over to the movies.
She specialized in vampires, and was
so depicted on the screen in several
offerings. She is big woman, a de-
cded brunette, and bears striking re
semblance to Maxine Elliott One of
her movie achievements was playing
the role of the Queen in Elinor Gyms
hectic "Three Weeks" She is daugh-
ter Of Richard Trelegen. one-time pro-
prietor of the Boston Museum and a
director Of stock companies for many
years.
Miss Traverse received her early
training in one Of the stock companies
that her father directed This stock
company toured the Middle West, and
few CT the one-night stands escaped its
visitation. The training she received
then has been of inestimable value to
her ever since. But she is glad to get
back to the speaking stage, if only to
hear her own voice again.
The silent drama gets on your
nerves after time" says Miss Tray
erse, because you must keep your
mouth shut. The players who have
grown up in the movies don't mind this,
but to any one who has been on the
speaking stage it comes hard not to be
giving voice to some ones lines when
you are depicting part that is being
filmed
at is uncanny not to be able to talk
when you arc trying to act, and when I
first started had the greatest difficulty
in trying 10 overcome the habit OF
keeping my lips moving. 1t isn't the
women who suffer most this way. FOR
many we'll known actors find the same
difficulty.
Loss of initiative is another fault
with film work that is sure to bother
you if you have an active mind and
want to use it. The ideal movie actress
is the one who does just what she is
told to do-no more or no less. Sug.
gestions are taboo unless you happen
to be a star. The ordinary movie
player is merely an automaton, and
soon grows to act like one. But it Is
interesting work, and remunerative. If
one only could work three months for
the screen and a like time on the speak
ing stage it would be an ideal way Of
making a living"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
The Mad Madonna Habit
How One Can't Stay Away From,
Emily SteUens, Also Mr.. Stevens
And the Sad, Bad, Cynical Butler
By Harriette Underhill

Going TO see Emily Stevens in s'The
Madonna of the Future" is q habit. It
has become so with US, at any rate.
and we are not addicted to habits As
soon as one finds that he cannot do
withou. thing he should Immediately
prove that he can. but this IS different.
We revel in our thraldom and DO not
even Try to resist. Every night when
we feel the nostalgia attacking US we
hie gayly to the Broadhurst Theatre
and, .akirg Jay Barnes aside. We say
confdentially: Il must see Emily Ste
vens again" Of course, by this time
We know all of the lines. Why, we
could even prompt Alan Dale.
But what fun to wonder il tho tea
cup which Mrs Van Duzcn drops on
the floor each night when Miss Stevens
says I'm going to have son. but
I'm not going TO nave husband" will
break i'm just the right way, so that
Reginald, the butler. may use the han
die for 4 lorgnette with which to re
turn the stare Of Mrs. Walingfor5l
And how delicious to know that one
has only TO wait five minutes from tho
time Miss Stevens makes her first
entrance to hear her say. "How do you
know it isn't the man who finally sur
renders?' and to watch the horror
spread over the countenances Of three
OF the very best people in Tarrytown.
And how sgitating 20 wonder each
night if, some day, Mrs. Van Duzen
won't do one of those Charlie Chaplin
falls when Iris says to her with the
utmost unconcern. you sec, Mr..
Litherick thinks he ought to marry me
just because he happens to be my
sons father" Up to last night Mrs
Van Duzen had not fallen. bur some
dag she will, and We want to be on
hand to see it. She only says. How
nauseating." To which Iris rephes,
why, you knew my son had father"
in the form Of question, so that Mrs.
Van Duzen may answer Indignantly
and emphatically. Nothing Of the
sort
But here we are doing just what Miss
stevens said TO one should do. viz.
telling about the play.
One day last summer. when Miss
Stevens was making pictures, we called
on her in the studio and spent an hour
o. unailoyed JOY. The silent drama for
Emily Stevens? Never, Why. she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
The Play of Tomorrow
BY Leo Ditrichstein

The play of yesterday IS retro
spective; the play of to-day is present,
but the play of Tomorrow is prospect
i've and apprehensive. What | mean
by that is this: The theatre IS the
barometer of conditions and influence,
it is the first institution to suffer from
financial contraction or conservation.
simply because it is luxury, and is.
with the possible exception of the pur-
chase Of diamonds, the least of neces-
sary expenditures; therefore, in times
of depression, financially or socially.
the theatre is the stethoscope that
registers the pulse of the public and
indicates the depth of its influence BY
the nightly attendance, and is an abso.
lutte authority upon the temperamental
reflection of the people as a commu-
nifty and nation.
L las hos peeN CefIlO LrHteQ TIME and
again when local or national misfor
tune has stricken the country; there
fore, at a time like this, when the dial
of the future refuses to disclose or
even intimate the possible conditions
of tomorrow, the road of the theatri-
cal prognosticator and producer is not
an especially smooth one.
Under normal conditions should
say that the dramas Of tomorrow must
be constructive, visualizing. vital sub
iects and vivifying topics that tend
to better the condition of mankind;
subjects that demand reflection and
debate. such as: "The Dignity of La
bor,' "Patriotism,' Honor THE
Sanctity of Home" "The Economic In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Margaret Angifn Leaves
"BItieted" for a Time

Margaret Anglin will repeat the
"Medea' of Euripides on next Thurs
day afternoon at 2:A5, and give spe-
cial third performance of the Electra
of sophocles on Friday night, beginning
at s:45
On account of the exacting demands
made upon Miss Anglin for her per
formances of the Greek plays she will
temporarily suspend her season at the
Fulton Theatre, and immediately fol
lowing her special final performance
of Electra en- Friday night she will
take short holiday before resuming
her season in the English comedy "Bil-
leted"