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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
BANDIT AFTER RORB/NG
SALOON WAS SHOT DEAD
Big Red Bit the Dust at Sleepy Eye; Railroad
Brakeman, Edward Cutting, Put End to
Criminal Career

After robbing the bartender of the
Leona hotel in Sleepy Eye of SIS, and
threatening to shoot him if he spread
the alarm, a man who had registered
at the hotel as Ole Olson, but who
also was better known as Big Red, in
attempting to escape from the city
was shot by Edward Cutting, a rail-
road man at about 1870 p. m. last
Saturday and bled to death on the
railroad tracks few minutes later
from the effect of the wound.
Big Red came into Sleepy Eye Fri
day night and registered at the Hotel
Leona under the name of Ole Olson.
Saturday night shortly before ten
O'Clock he came into the bar at the
hotel apparently very drunk. At the
closing hour the bartender, Otto
Branz, ordered everyone out of the
bar, but Red appeared too drunk to
move. Branz assisted him to the door
and just as he was about to shove
him out the fellow turned, whipped
out revolver and placing it against
the bartender's chest demanded that
he turn over the money in the cash
register. Frightened, Branz COM
piled. Red ordered him to keep quiet
or he would kill him, and slipped out.
AS soon as the hold-up man was
gone the bartender ran down in the
cellar where he secured a shotgun
the kitchen. Branz remained here for
about three quarters of an hour when
Dave Reicher and Al Farrell, both
railroad men, came into the hotel with
two women employed there who they
had taken to the show that evening.
Police Were Notified.
y. The railroad man Immediately no.
titled J. J. Grimes and he reported
the robbery to Chief of Police Charles
Maloney and Angus McMaster, night
policemen. In the meantime the re-
port had spread about town, and
others were on the lookout for. the
robber During the excitement Big
Red returned to the hotel, went to
the room he had occupied the night
before and got twelve bottles of beer
which he carried in a sack.
AS he came out on the street Ed
ward Cutting. also a railroad man,
saw him, followed the man to the
street near the Northwestern depot
with a loaded shotgun and then COM
manded Red to halt. The robber
dropped the beer and fired at Cutting,
missing him. Cutting returned the
fire with his shotgun and the charge
took effect in Big Red three inches
below the groin, severing the artery.
Big Red fed down the railroad
tracks followed by Maloney and Nc
Master. A short distance down the
track the officers found the robber
where he had dropped dead from
loss of blood. The shooting took place
about 1880 D. M. something over an
hour after Big Red had robbed the
hotel.
Carried Big Revolver.
At the time he was found the man
carried big ten-shot Colts automat-
ic revolver, the one with which he
had threatened Branz and had fired
at Cutting. He wore a soft brown
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
THREE MONTHS FOR
COUPLE OF RO-TEUTS
Louis NageI and S. H. Becker
Spending Time in the
Jail Here

Louis Nagel of Lewisville and S.
III. Becker of st. James, Watonwan
county, were brought to the Blue
Earth county jail Saturday evening to
serve a term of three months i'm
prisonment for disloyal statements
on which they were convicted in
court at st. James before Judge w. L.
Comstock. Nagel was indicted
charged with saying he liked Ger.
many better than this country, would
not take out his second papers, and
wanted to go back to Germany 1t
is said that he may be interned as
an alien.
S. H. Becker was convicted of say
irg that Archie Roosevelt had no
business in France and should have
been killed instead of wounded.
Peter Haler, farmer living east
of st. James, was fined $500, given a
suspended sentence of three months.
Haler said he did not raise his boys
to be cannon fodder, according to the
indictment.
August ALL of Louisville and Olaf
T. Olson of Madelia were tried for
alleged disloyal statements but were
acquitted.
Court at st. James will probably
last all week. Scott Henshaw, an
auctioneer: J. NJ. Learn, a hotel man
and C. A. Palser are all to come up
on the charge of bootlegging.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
DISLOYALTY CHARGE
AGAINST VIII. LUKER
Steele County Man Is Alleged to
Have Made Unpatriotic
UtteranceS

w. H. Luker of Waterville, who
was brought before Judge r. H. john
son in the municipal court at Owa-
tonna, charged with disioyal utter
anceS and teachings against the war
making power of the government,
waived examination and was bound
over to the district court to meet
next June. He gave surety bond
signed by himself Tobias Broadbent
and c. P. Luker in the sum of $1,000
to appear before the district court in
Owatonna next June.
The complaint on which Mr.. Luker
was arrested, says: "that on the 14th
day of May, A. d. 1918, at the town
of Deerfield in the county of Steele
and state of Minnesota, one w. H.
Luker then and there being did
wrongfully and unlawfully teach and
advocate of oral speech that the cit
liens of this state should not aid or
assist the United States in prosecut-
ing and carrying on war with the pub
lie enemies of the United States, by
Bredlow, 1.-THE likely bond statesmen
are getting fifty per cent of the
money for the bonds. The liberty
bonds are not government bonds
they are a scheme to get money out
of farmers so they will be at the
mercy of the money men," That
said language taught and advocated
and tended to teach and advocate
that the citizens of this state should
not aid or assist the United States
in prosecuting and carrying on war
with public enemy of the United
States, to-writ: The German govern
ment against the form of the statute
in such case made and dignity of the
state of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

hat, having hid the straw hat in a
lumber yard, and on investigation it
was found he wore an extra suit of
clothes. When he first came to the
hotel, Red was wearing an old straw
hat. 1t would appear that he intend
ed to shed some of his clothing and
thus hide his identity after getting
away.
1t is suspected that Big Red had
two pals. During the evening he
was observed in conversation with
two strangers who had driven into
Sleepy Eye. One of the men was in
the saloon when Big Red entered ap-
parently in an intoxicated condition.
Bought A FlashIight.
During the early evening Big Red
purchased large fashlight at hard
ware store in Sleepy Eye, and this
shot by Cutting. 1t is quite evident
that Big Red and his pals were pre-
pairing to turn some tricks else
where.
9 Big Red was not stranger in
Sleepy Eye. He was in that city
three years ago and last fall he again
visited the place. His actions were
suspicious and he was ordered out OF
town by the police. He was known
as a bad man, gambler and an un-
desirable He is described as large
man, weighing about 200 pounds with
a rudy complexion, bald headed with
large coarse features and a large nose,
turned slightly to the right. The hat
Viii In bod hnny, hn11Oht in
Montivideo, Mimi, and his shoes at
WATERFOWL, S. D. He was about for
ty years Did and was known in NEST
towns in this part of the state. An
investigation of the mans room dis
closed $50 hidden under the carpet.
Officers in Sleepy Eye think it pos
sible that Red and his companions
had hand in the robbery which took
place at Golden last week, the story
of which appeared in The Free Press
Saturday.
Yesterday afternoon a coroner's in
quest was held at Sleepy Eye and UNI
der the direction of Deputy Coroner
Weiser of New Ulm and County At
torney A. A. Fredrickson of Spring
field. The jury returned a verdict
oXOubTdIlllS OutIlIiS III ChC ohOOIiio.
Big Red was buried in Sleepy Eye
today.
On searching Big Reds clothing
three skeleton keys were found. This
is additional evidence that Red and
his assistants were preparing to make
cleaning" in Sleepy Eye and pos
sibly other towns.
Gates Phillips, formerly of Man.
kato who resides at Sleepy Eye, stated
that he had known Big Red for TWEEN
ty-five years. Phillips said that the
fellow had used the names of Fowler,
Farrell and Lawrence.
That Big Red had not engaged in
Manual labor was indicated by the
fact that his hands were as soft as a
baby's.
The Hotel Leona is conducted by
Fred Landstrom. The railroad men
referred to are employed by the
Northwestern company
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
Indian Lake

w. B. Kidder received visit for
two days last week from two cousins
from Jeffrey, Ark They were Bert
and Jesse Kidder and were on their
way to WATERFOWL, S. D. When they
left home they left strawberry sea-
sons just passing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Keenan, spent
a few days with Mrs. Keenan's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kotthoff
who recently moved to White Bear
from their home in Mankato. Miss
Helen Kotthoff and Miss Anna Gust
olson accompanied them returning to
their work in Mankato on Monday.
The Sunshine club met with Mrs.
Agnes Watts on Thursday, May Is.
There was good attendance and the
Red Cross parade was planned for.
A fine lunch was served.
T. o. Garberg made a trip to
Sioux Falls, S. d., this week.
The recent winds left their mark
upon this vicinity in the shape of a
wrecked silo at the farm of Mr..
Veigel and various smaller damages,
such as broken barn doors and over
turned shade and fruit trees.
The frost on the twelfth did good
deal of damage too, more than at
first supposed. Those whose pota-
toes and corn were not up had rea
son to be glad they were not. We
have the unusual spectacle of wheat
and oat fields damaged by frost.
There is room for a few tents
farm. No better air in the world and
no more beautiful place to spend a
weeks outing near home. Call Mrs
S. F. Keenan,, Northwestern Tele-
phone, 293L4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

tributed to industrial training schools
in various parts of the country.
Young men with grammar school
education, who have had experience
with automobile driving, repairing,
carpentry work, bench work, electri-
cal work of any and all kinds, sheet
metal workers, blacksmiths and ma
chinists work will be accepted for
this additional training. Only fifty
such men will be selected from the
Minnesota district.
Young men who will be compelled
to register in June are urged to en-
list at once. Enlistment must be
completed before June 5 so that the
last day open for them in Minnesota
will be about June 2, as enlistments
are completed and the men sworn
into service at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
CHAS. A. CHAPMAN
Odd Fellows BuIIdIno.
INSURANCE.
Fire. Tornado. PFate Glass.

cured the money that had been left
there. The thief went out of the front
door to the store, locking it and TAX
ing the key with him. Nothing else
in the store was taken.
Sheriff Osten was notified of the
robbery yesterday and went to Beau
ford to look the situation over. 1t
is thought probable that the thief was
well acquainted with the place from
the fact that he knew just where to
secure the tools to open the cash
register.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
Big Red Once Robbed Cloth
ing Store In This City
WAS SENT UP FOR TERM
Bold Bandit Killed in Sleepy
Eye; Came Here Number
Of Times

Chief of Police Ed Ario this morn
ing told some interesting history of
the life of Big Red, alias Silent Jim,
the robber who was shot after rob-
bling the bartender at Hotel Leona,
Sleepy Eye. Chief Ario states that
he has known the man for over
twenty years and that he was a pro-
fessional bad man" and when COR
nered desperate character.
Although at the present time he
went by the name OF Big Red the
fellow was more commonly known as
Silent Jim. He always worked alone,
seldom made any acquaintance in a
town, and was the last type of man
that would be picked as engaged in
this kind of work. The chief does not
believe Jim had any pals in Sleepy
Eye as he usually worked alone.
Once Turned Trick Here.
The first time Silent Jim was ever
arrested was when Mr.. Ario appre-
hended him in Granite Falls, Mime
sofa, after the Sundt Tailor shop in
this city had been robbed of $500
worth of goods. That was about
eight years ago and Silent Jim was
convicted in the Blue Earth county
district court and sent to Saltwater
for two and a half years. A year ago
last fall he was again locked up in
the local station for peddling clothes
about town.
Chief Ario states, however, that
after Jim returned from Saltwater
for the job he pulled in Mankato he
never gave the officers much trouble
here. He would drop into the sta
ton, tell how long he intended to re-
main in the city and drift away again.
Officers at the police station also re-
member the man and say he was quiet
and gentlemanly in appearance, al
ways dressed well and gave little ev-
idence of his real occupation.
Farrell-No Doubt of 1t.
Sheriff Anton Osten stated today
that the description of the Sleepy
Eye bandit, as published in The Free
Press last evening, fitted Farrell to a
CT" He was the man who with
Thomas Burns, was convicted of the
theft at the Sundt tailoring establish
ment. Farrell was in Mankato on
the night that Scramlin met his
death. Farrell was known to have
been shaved in a Front street bar
Der shop on the morn ing Scramlin
was found dead in an dlley. near the
rear of the city hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
STORE At BEAUFORT
ROBBED OF ITS CASH
Thief Took Money and He Carried
Away the Key to Building
Also

Omer T. Mullen awoke Monday
morning to find that his general store
at Beauford was broken into and the
cash register robbed of between $35
and $40 the night before. 1t appears
that the thief went into the church
edifice at Beauford and secured pair
of pliers which are used to turn on
the lights in the building With these
he attempted to pry open the window
to the store but failed.
Securing chisel from a blacksmith
shop nearby he again tried to pry
the window open but failing again
broke the glass and entered in this
manner. Once inside, with the aid of
the pliers and the chisel he succeeded
in opening the cash register and Sc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

Captain Ivan Bowen, stationed at
Camp Funston, Kansas, is home on
leave of absence.
George Bordman of La Crosse,
Wis, was in the city between trains
today, visiting his sister in-law, Mrs.
Mamie Persons
Mrs. Elvira Schumacher, who spent
several days visiting at the home of
Gus. Schumacher in Limetown, has
returned to her home.
Guy w. Austin is in the city for
over Sunday. He is now represent
ing the Greater Vitagraph company
headquarters in Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
st, Clair

Irene Fields has so far recovered
from her operation that she was
able to return to the home of DR.. Nc
Beth Saturday.
Mrs. Flittie visited her sister Alma
Kopke at the hospital Monday.
Mrs. KOpke and Jennie and Mollie
Kopke attended the funeral of Miss
Hunter in Mankato Wednesday.
The Ladies' Working club met with
Mrs. Gaunzel Wednesday afternoon
of last week.
The Lutheran Aid will meet with
Mrs. Anderson Thursday, May 16.
Mrs. Luedtke and daughter Mar
garet were Mankato caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Poster and daughter OF Man
kato spent Saturday with the form
er's sister, Mrs. Fred Byserdorf at
this place.
Mrs. Carl Pagenkopf and children
were guests of her sister at Mankato
Sunday.
Mrs. Lubke visited her sister Alma
Kopke Tuesday. So far there seems
no decided change in her condition.
They lanced one of her cheeks the
first of the week, Wednesday they
opened the other cheek. Her eye is
still so barly swollen that she is UNI
able to open it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hilton, John
Crowley and Pearl Bucholtz visited
at the home of Nell Bennett Sunday
Laura Krause is assisting her sis
ter Mrs. Andrew Hodapp this week.
Henry Lubke has been confined to
his home since Sunday with the
mumps. AS he was unable to secure
anyone to take charge of his shop we
have been without blacksmith this
week.
Miss Wingen entertained a number
of her friends Sunday afternoon at
her home.
Miss Vornholt and nupils enjoyed
picnic in the woods Wednesday
afternoon
Mrs. Fred Zimmerman visited her
sister, Mrs. Anderson Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Korth pur-
chased a new car last week. Their
st. Clair friends expect to see them
often now.
A. B. Preston has disposed of his
three lots he owned near the lumber
yard. Mr.. Leo purchased the lot and
a half joining his property and Mr..
Pagenkopf the remaining lot and a
half which joins John Zimmerman
on the west.
Margaret Smith is home from Fari-
bault for a short vacation. She en-
joys her work very much and is anx-
ious for her well earned diploma
which she will receive the last of
May. Then she goes to st. Paul
Cor year to complete her course
The Faribault hospital is in need OF
girls and anyone wishing to take a
course in the line of nursing will do
well to consult Margaret before she
returns.
The wind storm Tuesday night blew
August Riese's chicken coop over in
to his orchard, destroying a large ap-
pie tree. James Andrews large
chicken coop was also blown over
A barn on Nell BENEFITS farm north
west of town was also tipped over
The cattle were in the basement at
the time but escaped without injury
Reports have also come in of smoke
houses being overturned and other
buildings moved on their founda-
tons.
Wednesday morning it seemed as
though st. Clair was on the dawn O.
some great event for look where you
would people were rushing about in
search of missing articles.
People awoke Monday morning to
find Jack Frost had been very busy
in the night. Potatoes and all vege
tables that were unfortunate enough
to be above ground were frozen
Papers and cans in most gardens did
not prove sufficient protection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
FATHER AND TWO SONS
SANK TO THEIR DEATHS
Tragic Affair Occurred In
Rochester, Mimi, Today
BOY WENT DOWN FIRST
Parent Sought to Rescue Him;
Brother Goes To Aid and
Is Dead
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Rochester, May 21.-Frank Mohr
and his two sons aged fifteen and
twenty one were drowned in the Zum-
bro river today while fishing. The
youngest boy tried to wade across
where the water was shallow. He
stepped in a deep hole and disappear
ed. The father at once jumped in to
rescue the boy and he too went un-
der the current. Then the elder
brother jumped in to save the two
and drowned also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

G. HI. Lang, general roadmaster of
this division of the Great Western
road with headquarters at Red Wing
was in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. C. A. Anderson, who spent the
past week visiting her sister, Mrs.
d. A. Babcock on South Fourth
street, returned to her home at Owa-
tonna today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24
MOTHER OF DR.. MILLER DIES
She Passed Away Last Evening At
Her Home In Kasson

VITO dSSSu AWAY Last Evening" Nt
Her Home in Kasson.
Mrs. e. e. Miller, mother of DIR.
Victor Miller of this city, died at
her home in Kasson, Mimi, last even
ing from heart trouble. She was
sixty two years of age at the time of
her death. The only surviving rela-
tive is her son, DR.. Miller. The fu-
neral will take place at Kasson. DIR.
Miller has been with his mother for
the past few days and Mrs. Miller
left this noon to attend the funeral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Berg of st. James
were callers in the city last Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-24

These are the market quotations
which prevailed today. The
Free Press cannot guarantee
that these same figures will pre-
vail tomorrow. The markets are
corrected daily with a desire to
have them as accurate as hui
man endeavor can make them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16

OF this food, and hide 1t. Then she will
think we have already eaten"
This novel plan was acted upon with
promptitude and the twins went back
to the haymow. When 1t grew dark
they slipped into the kitchen and hud-
died together on the woodbox beside
the stove. And down to them present
iy came Fairy, smiling, her eyes tear
frightened.
"She is betterr cried Carol, spring
ing to her feet.
eyes" said Fairy, dropping on her
knees and burying her face In Lark's
lap, as she still sat on the woodbox.
"She's better. She Is better" Lark
patted the heaylng shoulders in
motherly way, and when Fairy lifted
her face again 1t was all serene,
though her lashes were wet.
"Shc Is conscious" said Fairy, still
on her knees, but with her head
thrown back, and smiling. "she re-
gained consciousness little while
ago. There Is really nothing serious
the matter 1t was hard knock, but
1t missed the temple. When she be-
came conscious, she looked mp Mt IA
ther and smiled. Father looked per-
fcctly awful, twins, so pale, md his
lips were trembling. And Prudence
said, Now, father on your word of
honor, did you knock me down with
that b.l.I on pmposeP She spoke very
low md weak, bnt-just. like pru.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16

"Oh, no, father, Of course n6,,' no.
twins wouldn't do such a thik
that. went into the dungeon to
that Prudence would get well. Ary0
prayed myself to sleep. When wo.
up the door was locked"
But you precious child" he whis.
pered, "why didn't you call out, or
pound on the dOor2'
u was afraid 1t would excite prue
and make her worse" she answered
simply. And her fathers kiss was un.
wontedly tender as he carried her up
stairs to bed.
Prudence slept late the next morn
Ing, ana when she opened her eyes her
father was sitting beside her.
'All right this morning, father" she
sald, smiling. "Ane the @..S at
school 2"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
Clearance Sale on Mems and Boys Over
coats and Raincoata

Mems $1,000 Ovcrcoats, SDay Sale .... .$2490
Mems $500 Ovcrcoats, SDay Sale ~. $21 80
Mems $500 OvcrcoatS, Shay Sale j. . ,$1199
Mems $3.50 OvcrcoatS S-Day Sale .. -. 5000
Mems $1,000 Ovcrcoats S-Day Sale ~ -. $3.50
Boys $3.50 Ovcrcoats S-Day Sale .... -. $500
Boys 5000 NTackinaw S-Day Sale ... $449
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16

the future as possible. We already know ap-
proxirnately what the prices ON goods will be
next fall, and we don't wish to alarm you,
but many lines Of goods will be worth double
the price they are today, and some cannot be
obtained at any price. The last of January take
stock and during these eight days give you an op
portlnity to buy goods cheaper than can
place This sale includes all ladies' Coat Suits,
Coats, Rain Coats, Silk Dresses Serge Dresses, Sill!
Skirts Wool Skirts, Millinery. Also, ladies' Fancy
Shoes and Dress Shoes, and certain numbers i'm mems
Dress and Work Shoes All Mems and Boys Over
coats, Rain Coats, Suits, and odd Pants.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16

4 $4,000 Goats, S-Day Sale ~. ~. $27.99
r $4,000 Coats S-Day Sale ... =. (. 1922 80
J.. 9-Day Sale ~. " . -. $1,000
10 tn' Day Sale -. $1,000
,,.,n I'm y Coats, S-Day Sale ~. =. 5000
aa "nry @ Goats, S-Day Sale $500
lunch. and IS SDay Sale ... -, $19.99
table. You mus, S-Day Sale .... .$4.99
can't come now" $, Shay Sale $9.99
The twins did not spe.... ... .99
went hurrcdiy up the stairs. ... :. Il. $6.49
II Go not think can eat" 50, H. .$4 80
''We'd better take away about hai. So so