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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
JUDGE COREY BREAKS LEG
Well Known Gentleman at Worthing-
ton Seriously Injured.


ton Seriously Injured.
Worthington, December sc. NJ.
Cory, judge of probate of Mobiles
county fell on the icy sidewalk Sunday
morning and broke both bones of his
left leg few inches above the ankle
Judge Cory started out a little after
nine o'clock that morning to go to the
postoffice, and had proceeded but a
short distance from his house when
one of his crutches slipped and he fell
on the cement sidewalk, breaking one
leg as above stated. Assistance arrived
shortly and he was helped back to his
house, where DR.. G.. P Dolan, who was
Immediately summoned, set the in
jured member, placing it in a cast.
Judge Cory suffered considerable
pain during the first twenty four hours
following his accident, but by Mon
day evening he was feeling little or
no inconvenience from it further than
that he was compelled to remain at
home. He expects to be about again in
a few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
Jack Barker Tried to Kill
Woman At Butterfield
HELD THE POSSE AT BAY
Section Hand Finished Bad
Career Putting Bullet Into
Own Brain

st. James, December 29.-Sheriff
A. E. Lindquist received phone
message to come to Butterfield at
once as man and woman had locked
themselves in a room over restaur-
ant and had been there since four
o'clock in the morning. AS Sheriff
Lindquist was busy on the exemption
board he sent Deputies Harry Gibbs
and Sever Bilben. Arriving in Butter
field they went at once to the room
and knocked on the door. A mans
voice said: who is there?" Deputy
Gibbs said man from ST. James to
see him. Immediately there was two
revolver shots in quick succession and
the sound of bodies falling on the
floor. They hastily broke open the
door and found woman, Mrs. Henry
Bushman, with a bullet in her left
temple and the left eye destroyed.
The bullet had not entered the brain.
A physician was at once summoned
and the woman was given medical
attention. 1t was thought if no COM
plication set in that she has good
chance to recover.
sam Bullet In Temple.
The man, whose name was Jack B.
Barker, was found with a bullet in
his right temple and dying. A re-
volver by his side told the story of
his attempted murder and then sui
eide. From what could be learned
Barker has been around Butterfield
for several months working on the
section. 1t is said that he had been
convict at Leavenworth. He was
also addicted to drink and at the time
of the deed, we believe had been
drinking. The woman is said to have
been married, but was not living with
her husband. She has a little boy
seven years of age. The boy is with
some of her relatives. She has been
going with this man Barker consid-
erably during the summer and fall.
Held Fort All Day.
The deputies made the trip by
auto When they reached Butterfield
without undue loss of time and found
considerable excitement prevailing
by reason of the fact that one Barker,
had taken refuge in room at the
Wethal restaurant or rooming house
which stands midway between the
union depot and the village proper,
and had threatened to shoot the first
man that attempted to dislodge him.
With him in the upstairs room was
Mrs. Anna Bushman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wethal, and in view of
the fact that Barker had been drink
ing heavily and had threatened to do
considerable shooting around the
place, there was no little apprehen-
sion for her safety as Barker had
"held the fort" all day. The efforts of
the family and of the village marshal
to get Barker to leave the room or
to permit Mrs. Bushman to do so,
met with threats to shoot and as the
fellow bore something of a reputa-
ton as a "gun man" no one was
particularly anxious to tempt him in
the matter of carrying out his threat.
In fact, when Marshal Cline Can
field had attempted to force an en-
trance into the room, before calling
for help from the sheriff's office, his
efforts were answered by several
shots which later investigation proved
were directed into the ceiling.
The fellow had thirty-two calibre
revolver
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
DENIED THE CHARGE
Clinton FernaId Declares Accusation
Made By Girl Is False.

Clinton Fernald, farmer of Vernon
Center, was in the municipal court
yesterday afternoon on the charge of
attempting improper relations with
Clara Wilke, a girl of seventeen years
Fernald entered a plea of not guilty.
His case was set to come up on De-
cember 81 at 10 a. m. Judge Harry
Johnson allowed him to go on his own
recognizance in the sum of $500. Fer
Maid is a middle-aged man and has
family. He said he owned a farm of
240 acres. Fernald, in a statement to
The Free Press. declared that he was
entirely innocent of the charge, and
that he believed he was the victim of
an attempted blackmail.
The case against Robert Klages has
again been continued and is to come
up on December 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04

Mrs. H. J. Hill of Plainview, Mrs.
T. w. Cragun of Jordan and Percy
Shoemaker of Washington. Iowa, are
visiting at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shoemaker.
Miss Vera Knup of Washington. Iowa,
is also a guest at the Shoemaker home.
Last evening Mrs. Shoemaker enter
tanned few friends in honor of her
guests.
I. H. Sickle of The Wells Forum-
Advocate was in Mankato today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
LACKS FAITH IN ASBESTOS
Report Made BY j. 3. Nielsen to State
Fire Marshals Office.
limited Press Dispatch. I

lbnlten BreSS DISPATCH
st. Paul, Mimi, February 2S.-Many
people have an idea that asbestos is
fire-proof. j. B. Nielsen of North Man
kato does not seem to think so. In a
report that he made to the state fire
marshal's office in regard to recent
fire in his dwelling, he told how the
asbestos around the steam plant pipes
took fire and communicated the fire to
wood-pile. His dwelling was dam
aged to the value of $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
Eiremen Called Out.

At $40 this morning the fire de-
partment was called to the dwelling
of Judge Evan Hughes, S04 Pleasant
street. Water had leaked from the
heating plant into the fire generating
steam, and the fire was blown out up
on the basement floor There was no
fire damage, however
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
HERMAN JORDAN INJURED
Young Man Is Confined to His Home
With Leg Sprain.

Young Man Is Confined to His Home
With Leg Sprain.
Herman Jordan, electrical mechanic
in the employ of the Northern States
Power company, is confined to his
home at 1909 Second avenue as the
result of collision that he had with
an automobile Wednesday evening,
while riding at Front and Main
streets. He was going south on Front
street and was almost in front of the
Saulpaugh hotel, when Charles Guthi-
er of the Perrin garage came round
the corner from Main street. The
bicycle was struck by the auto. The
rear wheel of the bicycle was smashed
and it was otherwise damaged. Jor-
dan suffered some bruises and one leg
was Sprained
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04

Rev. ]. M. Balm went to Houston,
Mimi, today on short business trip.
Miss Florence Warner of Minneapo-
lis is spending several days as the
guest of the Misses Lucille and
Marion Smith.
Miss Jean Burmeister left this
afternoon for Jackson where she will
attend house party at the home of
Frank Gillespie.
Mrs. E. M. FELTON, and daughter. Miss
June. will spend Sunday with friends
in Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
Cattle Thieves caunht.

limited Press IHSDafch.J
Washington, December 2S.-One of
the four Mexican cattle thieves who
murdered Lee Sharp and Clarence
Seller. Americans, is reported to have
been captured at Piedras Negras. A
further roundup Of the bandits is said
to be taking place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
UDELHOFEN- STEVENS.

MISS Tl1ZaDetn catherine Udelhof-
en-. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Udelhofen, 11S Division street, and
Mr.. Archibald Stevens of st. Charles,
who holds responsible position in
this city, were united in marriage
at eight o'clock last evening in st.
Peter and Paups Catholic parsonage,
by Rev. Father A. Hartman, S. J.
They were attended by Miss Tillie
Udelhofen and Mr. Joseph Udelhofen,
sister and brother of the bride After
a short wedding trip to st. Charles
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens will return to
Mankato to make their, home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
GAINESVILLE Resident Died On Christ
mas Day; Heart Disease.

Gustaf Fratzhe, father of Fred
F'ratzke, of the firm of Miller &
Fratzke, GAINESVILLE, dropped dead
Tuesday about noon
Just before the family were ready
to sit down to their Christmas dinner
Mr.. Fratske went to the coal shed to
replenish the supply in the house. A
few moments later he was found by
his son in a kneeling posture where he
had fallen against the building. 1t
transpires that he had been troubled
with heart disease and that was the
cause of his death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
ORGANIZE AT MAPLETON
Branch of National Safety League
Formed There Yesterday.

John r. Bowen, chairman of the
committee on extension of auxiliary
organizations of the National Safety
league successfully organized very
active safety league at Mapleton yes
terday afternoon The officers are:
President, T. M. Hamp; vice presi-
dent, J. H. Dobie; secretary, DR..
Baumberger; treasurer, William
Troendle A committee on constitution
was appointed to report back at an
early date for the permanent organi-
cation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
viii Not Work New Years Day.

The county exemption board and
the legal advisory board will not be
at the court house at all or transact
any business on New Years day, as it
is legal holiday, and there would
be a question as to the legality of the
work on that day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
RECOVERED ALL THE LOOT
United States Cavalry Brought Back
Mexican Bandits.

limited Press Dispatch
Candelaria, Texas, December 28.-
The United States cavalry detachment
that was sent into Mexico to pursue
the bandits is reported back at Maria,
Texas, together with several bandit
prisoners and practically all the loot.
The detachment was commanded by
Captain Sprinkle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04

Mrs. D. W. Roderick, who with her
two children, spent Christmas with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Tompkins,
returned to her home in Minneapolis
yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
WILLIAM is ARRESTED
One Schulenberp Said to Have Aband-
oned Young Woman.
fUnited Press Disnatch.

IoihtOQ IICSS bISI1dtC0.l
Redwing, Mimi, December 2S-Wil-
liam Schulenberg, against whom COM
plant was made few months ago to
the police at Mankato by country girl
that he had promised to marry her
and abandoned her in that city, minus
a large portion Of her cash, had been
arrested here. 1t is not believed, how
ever, that the man will be retained in
custody.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
DEATH OF FRED JESSE
Aged Resident of Mankato Died From
Complication of Troubles.

Aged Resident of Mankato Died From
Complication of Troubles.
Fred Jesse, an aged resident of
Mankato, died at local hospital last
night, death being caused by a COM
plication of diseases. He was born in
Germany, December rs, 1853, but was
a resident of Mankato for many years.
He is survived by one son, Henry
Jesse Of this city. Funeral services
will be held at Landowners Under
taking parlors at 200 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon, Rev. Carl Kruger Of
floating. Interment will be made in the
German Lutheran Cemetery.
Little Doris Harriet, the year and a
half old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Watts, died at the farm home of
her parents last night, death being
caused by infantile paralysis. Private
funeral services were held at the home
this afternoon, Rev. T. Ross Paden
officiating. Interment was made in
Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
SHOOK UP WEDDING SUPPLIES
Overland Car Went Over the Strand
Ravine Embankment.

Ravine Embankment.
Four Iowa cars, coming to Manka-
to to get supplies for wedding fes-
tival at Algona, were passing Strands
ravine, between Mankato and Rapi-
dan, last evening, when one of the
cars, an Overland, was ditched and
badly damaged. 1t was pulled into
Mankato by one of the other cars,
and taken to the Perrin garage for
repairs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
DIsLOCATED HIS SHOULDER
David Hasey, Conductor On the Oma-
ha Road, Is Injured

ha Road, Is Injured.
Conductor David Hasey of St. Paul,
while on his way in Sioux City to
start out with Omaha passenger
train No. 4 yesterday morning, had
a fall and dislocated his shoulder
He was taken on that train to his
home at st. Paul, but did not act as
conductor of the train that day. This
train goes through Mankato late in
the afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04
JAMESBURG

Miss Helen Clapp. of Church
street, who has been quite Ill. is able
to be about again.
The quarantine that has been in
effect for the past three weeks has
been officially lifted by the board Of
health. No serious cases are under
the n of the local physicians at
this time.
Mrs. Otto Fillhower. of Newark,
spent the weekend with her brother
in-law, Gustav Fillhower, who spent
Saturday at Newark as a guest at her
home.
Hans Fostering. who has con-
Quoted a dairy near this place for two
years, disposed of his herd of cattle
on Saturday.
John jennings. who has been seri-
ouslv III with the grippe. has recov-
cred and resumed his employment at
Trenton.
James Riley. who has just COM
pleted q six months course at the
sanitorium at Glen Gardner. is spend
ing some weeks in town with his
family and looks the picture of
health.
There viii be a session of Mechan-
les Home Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, on
Tuesday evening in Mechanics hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04
MDRGANvILLE
~Fs~~r~ nafs-~ o~H grSa vooltv.
Jersey City. spent the weekend wi

~Fs~~~- nass-~ ~~a ' grSa vvooliv. If
Jersey City. spent the weekend with
Woolly.
Miss Marion Preston has returned
to Bergenield after spending a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Preston.
James Farrell, of New York, spent
the weekend at home.
Mrs. Kate Boyce and daughter, Of
Matawan. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Thomas Costello.
AL. Stultz, Of Matawan, spent Sum
day with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stultz.
Miss Edna Emmons. of Freneau,
spent Sunday with Misses Olive and
Linda Woolly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hazelbrook.
of Connecticut. spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stultz.
Edward Hendrickson, of South
Amboy. was a Morganville visitor
Sunday.
Charles WEIGH. of South Amboy,
spent the weekend at home.
Miss Mayella Welch spent the
weekend at Freehold.
Kenneth Woolly is on the sick list.
Warren VanPelt was a South Am
boy visitor Sunday.
Mrs. John Crime is on the sick list.
Elmer G. VanPelt spent Sunday
with Harry VanPelt of Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04
WOODBRIDGE

The ladies' OF the Congregational
church will hold a business meeting
at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beck, of Eliz-
abeth, were the Sunday guests of Mrs.
Beck's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
Turner.
Mrs. Wallace Lee and daughters
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
.jamin Walling during the past week.
The History Club will be entertain
ed by Mrs. John II. Love Wednesday
afternoon.
Stuart w. Schoder, of Camp Meade.
spent the week end with his parents.
Arthur b. Levi, of Camp Merritt,
visited his mother over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Harmed spent
yesterday in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Homer Bennett and Miss MIL
bred Bennett was an u of town WIS.,
itors Saturday night.
Mrs. Ferd Garretson, of Perth Am
bow. spent yesterday with Mrs. w. A.
Gillian.
Mrs. C. r. Chase and Mrs. Austin
Wolverton were Perth Amboy visitors
Saturday night.
Mrs! Wheeler and Miss Grace
Wheeler. of Prospect Hill, were out OF
town visitors Saturday.
The War Saving Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church has post
moved its REGULAR business meeting
until Wednesday evening, November
IL. The meeting will be held in the
church parlors at eight o'clock. 1t is
hoped a goodly number will be pres
ent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04
BAU BRtAIH
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi-
tute for calomel, act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly On the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dungeons calomel does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickeninp.
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without griping
pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. r. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac.
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; you will know them by their olivt
color. Take one or two every night fc
a week and note the effect. 10c and q
per box. All druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04

as the quarantine has been lifted.
JamesburR seems to be reapfng the
benefits of q dry" town. During the
past month there was but one Use
for the recorders action.
The Sacrament OF the Lords Sup
per was observed at the morning ses-
sion of the First Baptist church on
Sunday. The entire service was in
the Germna language. Every other
Sunday the English language is used.
Mrs. Mary Corse. who has been in
Newark during the summer, has re-
turned to Jamesburg.
Mrs. Minnie Apologize. of Newark.
a guest with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Smith, of Railroad avenue, has re-
turned home. q
Mrs. L. Slack vandenburg and son
Russell. Mrs. Arthur Thompson and
Mrs. II. A. Edwards spent Friday in
Trenton.
Earl Hampton, of Pelham Bay
naval training station. spent the
weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hampton.
There will be a most important
session of the Jamesburg unit of the
Red Cross on Wednesday of this
week. Chief of the business transact
ed will be the election of officers for
the ensuing year. 1t is important that
a large audience turn out as much Is
to be planned also at this meeting.
Common council will meet tonight
in borough hall in the November ses-
sion of the city fathers.
Mrs. Cornelia Jennings and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Pullen, who have been
guests of relatives in town the past
few weeks, returned to Plainield
Sunday where they will make an ex-
tended visit with the formers daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Graves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04
FORDS

The executive committee OF the
Red Cross Auxiliary OF Fords greatly
appreciate the aid given by members
of the Red Cross, the Militia Reserve
and all others during the time the
emergency headquarters were opened
ct the flrehouse for disaster RELIEF
work. 1t especially thanks those who
gave the use of their automobiles n
those members of the Red Cross IN
Militia Reserve that volunteered as
nurses and canteen workers.
The Red Cross workrooms at the
frehouse will be open for work
Wednesday afternoon as usual and on
Monday evenings and Wednesday af-
ternoons from now on as before the
explosion. .
The. annual election of officers or
the Red Cross Auxiliary will be held
at s o'clock Thursday night In the
Fords flrehouse.
A regular meeting of the Fords
Fire Company will be held at the fire.
house on Friday evening, at which
meeting the new officers will be in
stalled.
There will be a meeting of the
Militia Reserve at the 1rehouse at 8
o'clock Thursday evening. All pres
ent members are urged to be present,
If possible, ond new members will be
welcomed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04
LIVELY LOCAL CONTEST
Democrats OF Keyport spring Surprise
at Last Moment.

at Last Moment.
By special Correspondent.
kEYPORT. Nov. 4.-Afthough the
coming election looked as though it
would be exceedingly quiet in tho
boro this year, it is now predicted
that there will be more votes cast and
the local contests will be greater than
any election IN years.
Until the latter part Of the past
week it looked as If there would be
no opposition to DIR. o. c. Bogardus
for mayor. DR.. Bogardus has served
a term as mayor, being elected on the
Republican ticket. At the recent prf.
maries he received the nomination on
both tickets.
The democrats of the borough have
now come forward and announced
the candidacy of Edward 8. Smith for
mayor. Mr.. Smith who has resided IN
the borough for the past two years,
having removed here from Perth AM
boy, is an employe of the Aeromarine
Plane and Motor Company. He Is 4
constructing engineer at the plant and
is well and favorably known. Both
candidates have a large following and
the office of mayor will probably be
VIEW hotlv contested.
The nominees for borough council
man are William Mathews, who al
ready holds the office and Daniel Van
Pelt, first assistant fire chief. They
will be opposed on the Democratic
ticket by William Sexton and Frank A.
Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04
MATAWAN

Mrs. Carrie Wiggins, who has been
al for several months. was removed 70
tho Monmouth Memorial hospital az
Long Branch yesterday by DR.. L. b.
Davies, for treatment.
Mrs. Wilbur Cox n daughter En-
ing tho winter in Washington.
Mrs. Peter P. Munning Is visiting
friends in Chicago.
Mrs. c. L. Green is entertaining
Miss Dressler, of New York city.
Mrs. Wilbur Cox a daughter EN-
ma are out of town visitors today.
Miss Mary Lisk has returned to her
home in Jackson street after enjoying
a VISIT with the Misses Apologize in
Bayonne.
Mrs. George Romel. of Milan street,
is spending the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Vanderveer IN
Amsterdam, N. Y.
Charles Hoteling, who has been en-
ployed II the Matawan Office Of the A.
p. Munning Company, q been
transferred to the New York office.
Ross Kennin has taken the position
recently vacated by Mr., Hotaling.
Captain and Mrs. Stephen Q.
Thompson, who have been spending
several months in Maryland, have re-
turned to their home in Main street.
Miss Ethel L. Lewis was a Morgan
visitor yesterday.
Frank Slater has returned from
Waterbury, where he has beer assist.
ing in the prescription department
OF O drug store.
Miss Keba Stryker, of Marlboro,
was a Matawan visitor yesterday.
The Mstawan Fac Public library
opened Saturday after being closed for
some time due to the influenza cpl
demic. ntil further notice It will only
be open on Wednesday and Saturday
OF the usual hours. h is to con-
serve fuel.
Miss Mary Fairy has returned from
n two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Charles e. Conover, at Wickatunk.