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Evening journal., 1918-08-27
UNCLE SANS ACTION
HOLDS UP CONTRACT

Owing 10 the government having
commandeered Its working equipment,
the Jones Construction Company Is un-
able TO proceed with the repairing OF
the Chrlstiana river banks at Newport,
Frank Jones OF the company told the
members OF the Levy Court this morn
ing and asked that his company be re-
lieved OF the contract for the work.
The matter was referred 10 the court
as a committee Of the whole and County
Engineer Grubb for action
The contract for the repairing OF the
river banks was awarded 10 the Jones
Construction Company some time ago
and work was proceeding well until the
government took over the company 5
equipment, making Il impossible for IL
10 continue the work Considerable
piling has been driven at the place. Mr.
Jones said.
James c. Brommel was elected con-
stable for New Castle County.
Commissioner Burns moved that the
services Of Robert CLARK, watchman al
the Market street bridge over the Chris
tiana river. be dispensed with after this
month, but withdrew the motion WI n
thought il would be unwise 10 take
such action at this time. Mr. Clark
was arrested on a charge Of disOrderly
conduct yesterday morning at French
street station as the draftees were
leaving
The court received a communication
from John L. Wright, clerk OF the
peace. announcing that Judge Prickett,
OF the Juvenile Court, has appointed
Elmira C. Runyon as acting chief pro-
baton officer until a chief probation
officer is appointed TO succeed Z. Ross
Farra, resigned
A resolution lamenting the death Of
Philemma Chandler. former county
comptroller. and Levy Court Commits
sioner, and extending 10 his family the
courts sincere sympathy, was passed.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
LOSES HER WRIST WATCH.

The fate OF the trustful person who
sets a valuable article down and leaves
it unmatched for a moment in a public
place befell Wilmington shopper this
morning. Mrs. Mary Mitchell, while
shopping in a local store this morning,
washed her hands in the woman's rest
room. and took off her wrist watch
and laid il on the edge Of the wash
stand, meanwhile. She turned aside to
dry her hands. and when she looked
back, her watch was gone. The only
other occupants Of the room at the
time were a woman and little girl
whose names are known TO the store
authorities. Accordingly. Mrs. Mitchell
expects to have the watch returned.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
MET USUAL FATE
OF PEACEMAKER

Bryan Van Vossen may lose the sight
Of an eye as the result Of an assault al
legged 20 have been made upon him by
Frank p. Hine. on Sunday. According
10 Van Nossen's testimony in City
Court this morning. he responded TO
cries Of help made by Mrs. Hine. and
suffered the usual fate Of the peace
maker. He was sent to a hospital,
where his eye was dressed and from
there he went 10 an oculist. The lat
ter says that he cannot tell as yet
whether Won Nossen will lose the sight
Of the eye or not.
Hine was charged with assault and
battery. The case was continued until
September 10.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
SEE PITTsRURGH PAVING.

on their Trip % Pittsburgh as guests
Of the Eastern Paving Company, County
Engineer Charles A. Grubb. County
Comptroller Z. C. Clark, William T
Purks, president OF the Levy Court
and Levy Court Commissioners ElOtt
Groves, Shaw and Buckson were es-
corted on an inspection trip Of the roads
OF Allegheny County by the County
Commissioners Of that place. Particular
attention was paid TO the roads con
struced with a Bitoslag surface for
which sort Of road the Eastern Paving
Company is bidding for the section Of
the Lincoln Highway between Pixies
Greek and Marshallton.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
NO ROAD AWARD YET

Although IL was thought that the New
Castle County Levy Court would award
the contract for the road work on tn,
Lincoln Highway near Marshallton and
along the Faulk road for a mile east
OF Blue Ball this morning, no action was
taken. The members were in execu-
tive session for awhile and then ad-
journed until 2 O'Clock.
1t was reported that the members
were considering the matter Of award
ing the contract for the road work 10
one Of the bidders whose bid is not the
lowest
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
CLARK AND SMITH
CASES CONTINUED

Robert Clark and Frank Smith were
srraigned in the Municipal Court this
morning on a charge Of disorderly con-
duct, but at the request OF railroad Of
ncers, the case was continued until to-
morrow. as an additional charge, that
OF resisting an officer, will be brought
against them.
These are the two men the police are
alleged to have had trouble with when
they were arrested yesterday morning
al French street station. while the con-
tlngent Of draftees were being sent TO
Camp Meade
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
PEACHES AND APPLES
DROP In PRICES

The finest Elberta peaches. which
on Saturday, were selling for 81 per
basket, have dropped to Si65 and si.75
per basket.
White peaches Of the best variety
sold yesterday from 81 to Sis per
basket. On Saturday this fruit brught
$50 TO $50.
The amount Of fruit on the market
is much larger than usual, but dealers
still handle il advantageously. Rather
than risk having a large amount OF
fruit on hand when prices drop, they
are disposing of their stock at a
moderate price.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
MRS. DORA +. DALBY DIES.

Mrs. Dora E. Dalby, wife Of Harry
Dalby, died yesterday at her home in
this city, aged 81 years Relatives,
friends and members Of Delaware Tenn
pie No. /, Pythian Sisters and Ladies
Auxiliary Of Appomattox Camp No. ?.
Sons Of Veterans, are invited to attend
the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 9iS lowering avenue. We'd
nesday afternoon at 230 o'clock. Inter-
ment at Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
DISCUSS PROPOSED
MOTOR COS. MERGER

Stockholders Of the General Motors
Corporation are holding a meeting in
the offices Of that corporation in the
dupont building this afternoon when
the proposition TO increase their cap
ltal stock and the proposed merger OF
General Motors. the Chevrolet Motor
Corporation and that Of the United
Motors Corporation will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
TO HELP FARMERS
SELL TOMATOES
specIal 10 THE EvENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Aug. 27.-The State Council
Of Defense having been appealed to for
aid in disposing OF the crop Of yellow
tomatoes in the lower part Of the Kent
county. which il not quickly disposed
Of will mean a loss Of thousands OF
dollars, has called a meeting to be
held at the Hotel dupont VII
mington. this evening. at which meet
ing representatives Of several commits
sion houses Of Philadelphia and other
cities Will be present. The Chamber
Of Commerce and the Food Administra-
tor and all associated with him in the
conservation Of food will attend the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
SPANIARn .EINEn.

Constantine Toragrosso, a Spaniard.
was fined s. and costs by Judge
Churchman in the City Court this
morning for trespassing upon the prop
erty Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway on Monday The defendant
could not speak English, and he was
fined upon the testimony Of Ohicer
Lukens, who made the arrest.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
THOUGHT OFFICER
WAS DRAFT sLACKER

Detective Frank Mahoney. OF the
Police Department. had an embarrass-
ing experience at Atlantic City recently
where he spent his vacation. officer
Mahoney went to the resort without his
official badge or registration card and
was detained on suspicion OF being
a military Stacker until he proved that
be had COMPLIED with the draft law.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
LARCENY CASE CONFINED.

Mike Antonio stated in the Municipal
Court this morning that Roosereo Mel
fese had stolen a razor, a pipe and a
bottle Of cologne from him while he
vas walking along Market street. on
Sunday. The defendant, who was
charged with the theft, cannot speak
English and the case was continued
until tomorrow, when an interpreter
will be on hand.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
COLORED ELKs AT BALTIMORE.

Thirty members Of the Paul Dunbar
Lodge Of Colored Elks. headed by a
band OF twenty pieces, left this morning
for Baltimore to attend the annual
convention Of the ordvr there. The
lodgemen wore palm beach suits. white
shoes and straw hats and carried
American flaes.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
PERSONALS

George II. Church. Of No. 1919 West
Fifth street. has returned from a ten
DAYS trip 10 Atlantic City
Mr.. ana Mrs. w. 7. Church, Of No,
1919 West Fifth street. has returned
from ten days trip to Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Church, Of No
1919 West Fifth street, have returned
a week trip 10 Reading. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z. Searles and
daughter, Laurette Searles. Of No. 9i7
West Seventh street. are spending a two
weeks vacation in Fairhaven. Gardner
and Templeton. Mass.
Miss Nellie Dougherty. stenographer
TO Local Board No 4, will go TO Wild
wood, y. j., tomorrow to spend a short
vacation until Labor Day.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
TWO BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector Preston today is-
sued the following building permits
To Cornelius Mundy for alterations
at the northwest corner Tenth and
Tatnall streets, TO cost $1,000.
To William Lewis. for a porch at No.
1902 Scott street, 10 cost S25.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
THIS LANGUAGE WAS
TOO MUCH FOR COURT.

The courts inability 10 understand
a language as confusing as Babel
caused the release OF Zigmund Bako-
mlnko this morning from the City Court
where he was charged with dlsorderly
conduct Zigmund could not make him
self understood and neither could tho
complaining Witnesses.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
HELD As INCoRRIGIRLE.

Lewis Frankel held in City Court this
turned over 10 the Juvenile Court
Evening journal., 1918-08-27

william r. Kitchens. 57i 3. Jackson
81.
Francis p. Cicchlne. 9i3 w. N st.
Czesaw Rawa i02 Maryland ave.
Reese B. Baker. 229 n. Van Buren st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Dr.. R. C. Hunt Settled With the
Northwestern Railroad
Company

Fairmont, December Pit cost the
Northwestern railway $155 today be-
cause there was no agent at the Fair
mont station early in the morning of
February of this year.
Compelled to wait outside in sub
zero weather for fifteen or twenty
minutes, DR.. R. C. Hunt caught bad
cold and sued the railroad. Attorneys
settled the case today.
DR.. Hunt was going to Blue Earth
on the 1923 train. Expecting to step
out of the bus into the station, he
wore ligh overcoat. He found the
station locked and had to stand in
the cold until the train came
After returning home the doctor
was laid up for several days, and was
unable to attend to his practice. He
brought action for damages, through
Attorney J. E. Haycraft.
1t is understood that Agent Brix
had assigned one of his staff to open
the station but that the young man
failed to show up. 49, go
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Commission will Obtain Data
And Arrange 1t For Future
Reference

A meeting of the Minnesota War
Records commission, which was au-
,thorized by the Public Safety com
mission ard appointed by Governor
Burnquist, will hold another meeting
at the Historical building, st. Paul,
on December 20, to consider further
plans for making Minnesota's record
in the great war ar important feature
Of the states history
Between thirty and forty counties
in the stote have so far been thor
oughly organized to handle this i'm
portant WORK. Every county will
eventually have it's own history com
piled and without doubt every pat
riotic ard public spirited citizen will
be interested sufficiently to cooperate
willingly in the compilation of our
own county's war record with those
who are placed in charge of the work.
Questionnaires will soon go out to
all county supervisors of the work
which, after being properly filled out,
Will tell TO the last detail the story
OF every mars part in the war that
has been in the service from this
county. 81
Relatives and friends of our soldier
boys iE this country should see that
every assistance is given Director F.
F. Holbrook of the State Historical
society and make it a personal matter
to see that this county responds
promptly to all requests for data and
material through the county director
or the Safety commission or the SUI
pervisorof the County War Records
commission, which is branch of the
State War Records commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
jury Returns Verdict Care of Citizens
Bank VS. Wittrock, Ct Al.

In sealed verdict returned after a
short consideration last evening the
jury in the case of the National Citi.
zens Bank of Mankato versus F. w.
Wittrock, August Oleson and w. j.
Nixon found for the defendants. The
suit was brought by the bank to re-
cover a mortgage held against a car
which had belonged to one Sontag
and later came into the possession of
the defendants. c. E. Phillips was at.
torney for the plaintiff bank and
John f. Regain handled the case for
the defendants. e
This morning the case of John
Korth versus w. o. Hodapp was tried.
following the impanelling OF a Jury.
c. o. Daily represents the plaintiff
in the case and Attorney !. w.
Schmitt the defendant.
Late yesterday afternoon Bertha
Mullen was taken before the court TO
receive sentence, having pleaded
guilty to charge of sedition. Mrs.
Mullen was fined $3.50 for the offense.
The fine was paid and the case dis.
missed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20

c. H. Draper and J. E. Stiles OF
Wells were among those attending
the good roads meetings in Mankato
today
Mrs. w. B. Davies and daughter
Miss May Davies, have gone to Gary
Indiana to spend the Writer. Harry
Davies. nephew of Mrs. Davies, ac.
cording to recent letter, has Just
been promoted to second lieuten
ancy He is with the 16Oth Infantry
Fortieth Division, 80th Brigade, now
in France
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Moore of Whine
bago were calling on friends in the
city today. ~,
Mrs. j. Hickey of st. James was in
the city calling on friends today.
Mrs. G. Meade of Lake Crystal
transacted business iE the city today
Lieutenant William Coalter is home
on a furlough from Waco, Texas
where he has been stationed for sew
eral months past Lieutenant Coaltel
left Mankato as a member of Company
H. Later he went to the officers train
ing school at Deming, NJ M. and re-
ceived his commission there. Patrick
Coalter, brother of Lieutenant Coal
ter, is in the United States navy, and
another son of this family died in the
service while United States troops
were patrolling the Mexican border.
F. w. Kruse left this afternoon fol
the twin cities on business. From
there he will go to Fargo, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ahern of Wash
ington, D. c., who have been visiting
for the past three weeks at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F. Sullivan start.
ed on their trip home this afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Suffered Heart Trouble; An Estim
able Woman Passed AWAY.

Mrs. John Rud of 80 Fulton street,
died at her home yesterday morning
at $3.50 o'clock, death being caused by
dialation of the heart, with which she
had suffered for some time, and had
been seriously ill during the past
week. She was born in New York
state on June II, 1862 her maiden
name being Anna Nelson When
about ore year old she moved with
her parents to ST. Peter, Mimi, where
the family lived for short time be-
fore going to Kasota, where they
continued to make their home and
where deceased grew to womanhood
She was married at Kasota to Mr..
John Rud about thirty-two years ago,
and they came to Mankato, having
made their home in this city since
that time. Mrs. Rud was an estim-
able woman, a prominent member of
the Swedish Lutheran church and
Ladies' Aid society, and treasurer of
Degree of Honor No. 70, of which she
was always an active member, and
in which she had held offices of
the lodge.
Surviving relatives are the widow
er, and children, Misses Esther and
Agnes, and Carl, all residing at the
family home; the aged mother. Mrs
| Anna Louise Nelson, who is ill at he1
home in Kasota; and the followine
brothers and sisters, Emil Nelson. o.
the engineers corps, A. E. F., who
is thought to be on his way home
| from France; John, manager of 3
orygoods company at Cannon Falls:
Mrs. A. H. Mohler, of Cashmere
Wash; Oscar Nelson, Roslyn, Wash.
Miss Augusta, who teaches school al
lCrookston; Misses Ida and Minnie
who teach school at Little Falls. anf
Miss Hannah, at Kasota with the
mother.
The daughters, Misses Esther anf
Agnes are both school teachers. the
former teaching in the North Man.
kato school, and the latter havins
Taught at the old Union school and
now teaching at the high school. Tn,
son Carl is in the sales department
at the First National bank. Privat,
funeral services were held AT tn,
Johnson Boman funeral parlors thi
afternoon, Rev. o. J. Arthur. nasto
OF the Swedish Lutheran church of
ficiating. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
state is beyond the comprehension o.

state is beyond the comprehension o.
anyone.
From a commercial and economic
point Of view it will be worth many
times its cost and it will attract tt
the state thousands of tourists wht
will come to enjoy the great attrac.
lions of the lake region.
From the point of the motorist
there can be no objection. While his
license rate will be higher, the re.
duced cost of operation of his cal
will far more than Offset it,
There are more than 100000 cars
in the state. On an average mileage
Of 5000 miles a car each season, the
total car mileage of automobiles is
1000, 100000 miles.
Figuring the cost of operation al
ten ceEts a mile, the cost of operat
ing cars in the state totals 100000
900 a year A saving of ten per cent
can easily be made by operating ovel
well improved roads.
This would mean a saving of 10,
100000 year, or $200,O00,O0O in the
twenty year period.
81 would call particular attention
TO the fact that this plan will not dis
turb the state road and bridge FUND
known as the oEe-mill tax under
the DunE Law-and the counties will
have four or five times as mucf
money to spend on their country roat
systems, which will be the 1aterals
or feeders to the trunk highways.
This is due to the fact that out o.
every ter dollars received by the
counties for roads and bridges, ap,
proximately eight dollars is being
spent or the roads which will be in
cluded iE this system"
Mr.. Babcock said he has found {
unanimous sentiment in the state fol
comprehensive system of hardsur,
faced highways ard he believes thai
the proposed legislation will NEE
with the learty approval of the PEG.
ple
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Good Thunder

Twelve Christmas boxes for boys
in the service overseas were sent
out from the local postoffice from this
village.
A baby was born November 80 tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wrucke.
Friday evening several auto loads
of young people motored to the Joe
Kreur home and gave Miss Esther 9
farewell party. The Kreur family will
move to town before the holidays
All present reported good time.
Jokum Busch has gone to Racine
Wis, to remain there during the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto C. Rosin and
daughter Selma motored to Mankato
Saturday.
Rev. A. c. Bode attended the church
dedication services at Fair Haven
Stearns county Sunday Services
were held ut the church as usual.
Among the girls who graduated
from Mankato normal Thursday was
the name of Miss Minnie Gerlach OF
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Preis, Mrs.
Gerhart Graf, Mrs. Charles Heitner,
Mr.. ard Mrs. William Sonnabend and
Mr. ard Mrs. G. Sonnabend were
Mankato shoppers Saturday.
The Liberty club held it's regular
monthly meeting at the public school
Friday afternoon at three o'clock.
After roll call and business meeting
a full program, strongly after the ag-
ricultural ard patriotic line, was
given which from the standpoint of
excellence would be difficult to sur
pass. The club shows in unique
way what boys ard girls can do for
themselves ard their country in an
agricultural way. The attendance
was large. Those from out of town
were County Agent Horlamus of Mic
ollet county, County Superintendent
Detamore and County "'',N Leader
M. Coe of Mankato. Mr.. Horlamus
ard Mr.. Detamore spoke words of
praise and congratulated all club
members for their marked success
being the only relative club in this
part of the county.
A. +. Wendtlard sold at public auc-
tior his entire herd of pure bred Hol-
stein cattle Thursday. He received
total of approximately 1855. R.
E. Campbell and Eberhart Bros. of
this place were among those who
purchased cattle.
One Of the fortunate purchases of
the day was the purchase of the
junior herd sire Piebe Champion 81,
by Eberhart Bros. who believes in
the old saying ''the best is none too
good" They have one of the best
herds of Poland China hogs in the
county. They plan or having a hog
auction some time in February.
Paul and John lander and Law
renee Wrucke motored to Faribault
Saturday and spent Sunday with rel
atives.
Miss Louisa ard Selma Preuss of
Mankato spent Sunday afternoon at
the Henry Preuss home.
The Blume district was closed on
account of the epidemic.
Robert Speck of this place passed
away at his home Tuesday morning.
Further particulars will be given
next week.
Mrs Michael Flynn of South Lyra
died at her home Monday with influ
enza. She leaves several small child
rer and husband to mourn her
early death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Accidentally Shot When His Gun
Exploded; GAINESVILLE Youth
Is the Victim
Especial to Free Press.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, December 49,
Edwin Yonke, age fifteen, was acct
IDENTIFY shot and killed Saturday aft.
ernoon while hunting. He was out
with others and had freed a coon. He
laid his gun on a pile of wood and in
taking it up both barrels exploded.
The charge entering his body below
the ribs. He died in about an hour
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
She Was An Aunt of Dr.. C. N. Weyer
OF This City.

Mrs. Arnold Better of Faribault,
died at st. Joseph's hospital at noon
today after a lingering illness, death
being caused by complications due to
advanced years. She was about sew
enty nine years of age, and was born
in Germany She came to America
when child of six years and lived
at Faribault for about fifty years
She is survived by large family OF
children. including Rev. Father Frank
Better of Oconomowoc, Wis. The re-
mains will be shipped to Faribault
tomorrow. Deceased was an aunt OF
DIR. G.. N. Weyer of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Motion BY Defense to Dismiss Was
Denied BY Court. -

The case of the National Citizens
Bank of Mankato versus F. A. Witt
rock, August Olson and w. J. Nixon
was being tried ir the district court
today. The jury for the case was
drawn yesterday afternoon. Attorn-
ey c. E. Phillips represents the Ma
tior Citizens bank and Attorney John
e. Regan the defendants. A motion
to dismiss the case, made by the de-
Tense, was deEied this morning and
the case was still before the jury
late this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Case Was se+t,.d

Blue Earth Post: The term of district
Court il still in session and disnoS;ne 80
a number of cases, but the real big do
lngs of the term began yesterday with the
selection of a jury in the case of 7. s
me Mcdonald against S. H. Taylor ct al.
band of the lady burned to death in tbe
nre in the hotel at Gilmore some two or
more years ago. and is asking Judgment
against the owners of the hotel in the
sum of $1,000. About the time a jury to
Try the case had been filed, a settlement
or the case was arranged. The defend
ants paying the plaintiff about So 500.