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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-26
ts,rt round DEAD.

The father found the Girl dead III
their apartment when he arrived
home Friday night
The apartment was filed with. gas
when he entered. Braastad told the
rolice. Frightened. he called his
daughter. No answer. He rushed to
the kitchen and then To his daughters
room Pushing open the door, he
saw the girl en- the bed, hands and
feet bound with a light rope. The
ras was turned On, he told the po-
lice.
air, Murdered, Relatives Say.
Relatives and friends of the dead
rirl are mystifed by the lack Of any.
known motive either for Agnes TO
take her own life, c. for anyone to
injure here.
"We believe she was murdered,
Mr.. Chambers said today. We
cannot imagine any reason why she
should kill herself. She was gay and
elated over her promotion to the
eighth. grade, and never seemed des-
rof,dent She had attended summer
school and was promoted when the
regular session opened this fail.
aThe handwriting in that note
found in the room does not resem-
Bile her handwriting. Either the
writing is not hers, OF she was SO
nervous she could hardly write.
1.-TWO knives were in the room when
her, body was found. One butcher
knife was lying on the bed beside
her and another was lying on inc
table. We think she was terriiled
by threats into writing that goodoy
note -.
Ropes Were Loosely Tied. -
The lashings about the girls arms
and ankles were so loose that she
couldg have united herself with only
aIjel,f effort. Detective John G. Be-
lair said today. She was not gagged,
he said. and the door to her room
was not locked. The only sign OF
struggle found in the ,Braastad apart
rent were two chairs overturned IN
tl,e. dining room. and a rocking CHAIR
timed over in the living room
Thorough examination of the girl
Indy by Coroner Gilbert Seashre. Or.
l.. s.. Ylvisacker and Professor n. T..
Robertson. University of Minnesota,
failed TO disclose bruises or WOUNDS
ri any sort. The indentation made py
the rome about the girls wrists was
ire only mark on her. body, DR.. Sea-
shore said. y IS
carl Braastad, the girls father.
found the body dashed on the oed
when he returned last night from
work at the Northwest Malleaoie
Iron company
The apartment was filed with gas
when he entered, Braastad too me
police Frightened. he called ms
daughter. No answer came: He rush.
ed 40. the kitchen and then TO ms
Crpebters roopi - 49,,
pushing open the dcor. he saw the
sirl. alpost. fully dressed stretened
2 c,,t ,--or the he'd HANDS ana rect
bound with a light rope. His attempts
Ia rouse her were vain.
ae called tho neightors, and the
police were notified. 80
pnli.yrd She Had Been Dead Hours.
Tho girl had hNen dead several
bo,,rs when her father game home at
go Friday night the police believe.
THE body was cold when 1t was dls :
covered in the gasfilled rom. =,
"A Norwegian prayerbook was lying
one1, on the table beside the body; II
was open at prayer for the sick,
The friend, referred to i'll the death
note, may have meant either God OF
picture of Agnes mother, WHICH
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25

Some people are stepping out OF
nidwinter coats and turning their
backs on cold weather to journey
South. and others are just stepping
into them bound for the joys of winter
sports in the frozen North. These are
tile firm believers in the tonic OF the
cold who have learned how to enjoy
arctic weather. Then tlRre are all
the rest of US who intend to keep
warm and aspire to look smart, what
ever icy blasts may blow our way. We
refuse to be shut In by the weather
and require Of midwinter coats
warmth and smartness. And the de-
mand is answered with coats and 9th
er garments of fur and of textiles that
are as warm and rich as furs.
All over the country fur garments OF
one kind or another are the mode.
These earliest coverings of the body
remain the most desired and rich skins
are rich skins, however made up.
G,hey are the inspiration of furriers.
Here is a coat made of leopard skins
with their Incompatible natural mark
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25

ingS of black in gold background. II
hangs straight and full from the shout
ders, without belt and has Il vida
cape collar of beaver and deep cuffs to
match The big collar may be rolled
IN about the neck and ears and tho
face Snuggled down in its warm softt
ness until only the eyes are uncov1
cred. Such Il coat carries about SUM-
shine and warmth and almost radiate4
them. It is fastened with three big
tortoise-s shell buttons and Is three
inches shorter than the skirt.
"Velour du nOrd'' is the name OF the
regal fabric that makes the other coat.
1t Is one of those thick, soft wool
cloths that are as protecting and lux
urious as channels skin, but heavier
and softer than this. 1t is in dark
taupe color with wide cape collar OF
tnuDe-lynX fur and deep cuffs To
match 1t Is bordered at the bottom
with this fur. The collar can be turn
ed up about the head and the hands
lind refuge In ample slit pockets. Inc
belt is made of the velour.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25
nv VICTOR ROUSSEAU

uuet in Cuba. Mark remembered 1t
across the lapse of years, and into his
mind there began to filter, too, stray
stories about him.
Mark did not judge him By these,
but by the intuition which sent cold
wave to his heart as he saw him with
Eleanor. 1t seemed to him that Keller
mans look, as he turned to the girl.
was one of intentional cOnquest-in
another man it might have been called
infatuation; and the girl knew it and
was happy in it.
The bitterness of that moment was
like q sword thrust. Had he come
three thousand miles for this? But
what had been his thoughts for Ell
eanor, his vague wishes as to her flu
ture?
He did not know. he had dreamed
dreamed of her, and never pictured
her as she was.
There was an informal, stand-up
supper about eleven. Eleanor came to
Mark and asked him to take her to
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Mark"
the buffet. Mark was conscious OF
coldness, or hurt resentment In the
girls manner, as If he had neglected
her.
He brought her plate and sat be-
side her in an alcove. They were alone
measurably, for the first time that eve
ming.
"Uncle Mark, you are disappointing
me-" said Eleanor.
Il know it, and I'm sorry for It,
said Mark. II suppose it's-because
1 am not bit like what you expected
| me to be-"
"You are not the least bit like what
expected, or remembered, Captain
Mark" she answered.
In his jealousy he was conscious OF
the altered prefix. And, as Eleanor
looked at him with hurt in her eyes
she broke off to smile at young officer
across the room, who returned an ar
dent gaze across the rubicund shout.
ders of q very homely, but most Inn
| champagne.
"Most of us experience disappolnt'
ments in people whom we have ideal.
ICED" said Mark lamely.
"You mean-Oh, I'm sure I thank
| you, Captain Wallace" answered the
girl acidly. "Shall we go back?'
| But Mark had a moment OF insplra.
| ton.
Before we go, Eleanor" he said
"dont you think we might get to I'M
derstand each other a little? l sup
pose have been rude-but, you see, ]
have been conscious of your disap.
pointment all the evening, and
He stopped in bewilderment, for El.
eanor was-laughing.
"But I seem at least to have the
faculty of amusing you," he continued.
"Dear Uncle Mark said Eleanor.
laughing with tears in her eyes. She
laid her hand on his shoulder. "Now
know you are my real Uncle Mark
after ALL" she said.
"Why?" he asked, in astonishment
"That's just like you, Uncle Mark.
It's you-it's the real you I've always
remembered"
"You seem to remember my charac-
ter very we'll, Eleanor" said Mark,
trying not to relent, and having an I'M
comfortable feeling that she was an
adept at .hoodwinking.
"Well, you know. you paid me fair
~ long visit at the Misses Harpers'
school, Uncle Mark"
"You were nothing but schoolgirl
| then"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25

Mo,v den..nos are made of the lat
OCT sweaters-they must be coy ana
pretty and they must not be pulhy' "
start with. They must be in line win
the STYLES and at the same tlme-il
they are to be successful-they must
have attractive variations ana orlglhai
touches to give them DISTINCTION.
Sweaters, as part of the wardrobe,
are as much a matter OF course as
shoes and stockings and variety IS the
spice that flavors them.
The last arrival In slip-over sweat
orc has made it's entrance on fashions
stage. and ats portrait appeals 10 US
eor consideration in The picture above.
This Young aspirant for favor can
hardly fail. 1t is closely knit anu
cozy-snug fitting and easy to get on
and # Is dainty. One can imagine IL
in any of the fiower-like, lively colors
which are approved for SPRING. or IN
the vivid sweater tones" of color, or
in the beige and gray shades if any
one denies herself the privilege OF
colors that are bright. For, in sweat
ers. young and old alike may lnduise
Ia fancy for live colors.
The pretty sweater above OWES
some of it's charming effect to the fine
lingerie blouse worn under it. The
blouse is of batiste with frills of lace al
the front, and it's frilled turned-back
collar simply froths over on the bright
hued sweater making the freshest ano
daintiest of vestees and neck-hnlSh
incs. The blouse might be Of net OF
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25

crepe georgette or of any of the sheer
linens or cottonS that are dear TO
women because they are so easily
kept fresh. The three knitted stripes
In white, across the front of the sweat
er At in well with these white blouses.
There is short, snug peplum. not
opened at the front and the waistline
Is defined with q narrow knitted band
which seems very close hitting as the
sleeves are. These things insure
convenient garment to wear under
srHt or top coat. This sweater VIII
make itself popular in Canada as well
as along the Gulf of Mexico; for 1t Is
really warm garment and may be
more or less closely knitted and eiab-
grated with differing stitches, when
the work Is done by hand.
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ITO BE CONTINUEIAA
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25
Copyright, by W. G. Chapman-)

to which he was posted by Colonel
Howard, he found himself, much to his
surprise, often the center of respect
full audience, eager to hear OF the work
Of the army in the forlorn outposts OF
the West. He discovered, too, with
surprise, that he was by no means as
unknown as he had imagined himself
to be.
Then there were invitations that had
to be accepted, receptions and dinners
vet through it all Mark waited for the
charmed day when the house in Massa-
chusetts circle was to be opened, dis
playing the princess of his imagination
the little child of the hillside, the
schoolgirl, grown into the image OF his
dreams.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25
CHAPTER iV.-Continued.

1t came In the form Of letter from
Colonel Howard. the first in two years.
Howard had. in the past, repeatedly
tried to induce Mark to take advantage
of opportunities that he had put before
him, but Mark had refused stubbOrnly,
until the Major had given him up in
disgust. Howard did not know, and
Mark did not himself understand, the
underlying idea in his own mind, the
sense of subdued rancor against the
man who had robbed him of Eleanor.
coupled with the sense Of sacrifice,
that he might withdraw all his claims
on the child.
Now, however, Howard made one
more attempt.
II want you to think this PROPOSE
ton over as quickly as possible" he
wrote, mot for my sake or yours, but
because your duty is to take the Job.
With war with Germany in plain view
to the initiated, there are great things
doing in Washington. and I've been
offered my old post at the mobilization
department, which has been enlarged
beyond all knowledge. Your work In
the West is better known than you
think, Wallace, and we want you here
Wire if you can, and come by the first
train. This is official, so don't wait
for divisional notification, which may
take days."
The letter reached Mark in one OF
his periods Of helpless dependency
Impulsively he wired back, accepting
regretted as soon as the message hac
been dispatched, but packed his suit
case, turned over the command to the
senior lieutenant, and took the trafr
for Washington.
As he went East the years seemed
to fall from him like dream. 1t wa!
q frozen labyrinth in which he seemed
to have been wandering; he seemed tt
come to himself with q consciousness!
Of years wasted, but Of years Of actor
ahead.
Colonel Howard gazed curfously a
him as he rose from his desk In tn
war office and grasped his hands.
81 should never have known you
Wallace" he said.
What he was thinking was, "Good
Lord, how the years have eaten Int
him!'
Don't think that your work ha
been unrecogRized," he said, after
few minutes OF desultory chatting. Il
has been, and know that recognition
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25

II coming TO you in the fullest meas
ure. You are to work under me here !;
itss a big scheme that we are prepar-
ing, my boy. and only Kellerman and l.
and yourself. viii be acquainted with
ali the details. outside OF the depart
mcatal head. You remember Keller
mari"
Mark nodded. trying to piece to
getl,er tbs pictures OF the past.
ave are working out the mobiliza-
ton plans for the first contingent al
ter II reaches France" Howard con-
tinued. tits bigger scheme than
ANYTHING we knew In the past. Youli
act Ms my subordinate and have an IN.
innate knowledge of the details sor'
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/ II
Blouse Fad.

The tendency to elongate the front
part of the blouse until it is almost
like small apron is one of the inter
estfng style details this season. This
is q curious notion, but one that Is
tremendously popular at present.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25
WALLACE MEETS KELLERMAN AND Immediately REC
0GNIzES HIM AS AN ANTAGONIST

synopss-Leut Wallace A, wounded at the
battle Santiago While
across dead hut outside Of which little girl is playing
When he rescued he the hospital and
his intention officer Major Howard
tells him that the dead Hampton traitor who sold depart
ment secrets international Washington and de-
tected by himself office How
his wife and they
Several
later Wallace visits Eleanor ladies' boarding school, She
gives him pleasant shock by declaring that when she eighteen
she intends him.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25
Black Satin, the Favorite.

Black satin is the winter seasons ia.
vorite matSrial for all purposes. with
ayooi duvetyns, cashmere velours and
velvets supporting its advance.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-25

Wallace comes upon the man
who ne believes is haunting FL.
eanor's footsteps. He follows
him to a house where he is sur
prised to come face to face with
KelIerman. You will not want
to miss the next instailment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-29
FIGHTERS ARRIVE
HOME FROM ARMY
DISCHARGED AND GOT HOME
LAST SATURDAY
NAVY WINS RACE ACROSS THE OCEAN
Navy Plane N. ca Makes Trip IN
Less Than Twenty-seven Hours
Lands At Lisbon, Portugal

A goodly bunch Of the old Company
&C" boys, who were with the 147th
Field Artillery, arrived home from
Camp Dodge, where they were dis
charged. on the freight from the west
o. Saturday afternoon. There was no
notice Of their coming and so no re-
ception was given them, which per-
haps pleases them just as well, as we
have been told that unless the unit is
intact, the boys do not look with ia
vor on any demonstrations. Many
homes in the city were glad that ever
ing and eve since the boys have been
circulating around and picking up the
ends Of their old friendships. The
Register could not be sure that 1t had
a full roster of those who came, but as
far as we can learn the following boys
were in the bunch: Pultz, Clark,
Caldwell. Matheny, Dreyer, G!aese-
man, Bartlett, Schouweiler, Faulkner,
Plaismier, LAWN, Sween, Theel and
Miner, PhilO Mix came in on the
train in the evening. Most of them
have already gotten back into civilian
clothes. but they will all have cold
legs for awhile. as that seems to be
the n thing that bothers the boys
when they take Off the puttees. Brook.
ings Is sure glad to see these boys
home and well. They have been in
our minds daily all the time they were
gone and it is a relief that no one will
deny when we have them back among
us safe and sound. A very few aid
not return. they paid the full price
of their devotion and service. For
them every day will be n Of mem.
orial In the hearts Of Brookings peo-
pie as long as they live.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-29
X. c. SECRETARY HERE

Paul Corcoran of Lead, who has
been overseas with the Knights of
Columbus in their work with the A.
E. F. in France, was in the city yes
terday visiting on his way home, with
his daughter, Miss Katherine Cocoran.
Mr.. Corcoran was with the 9th Divi-
sion during most of the fighting and
when the armistice was signed was
sent into Germany in charge OF the X.
c.. huts and secretaries attached to
the 32nd Division. He had nine Of
these branches under his charge and
covered a territory about twenty miles
square. His duty vas to see that all
supplies were forwarded to the huts
and that all the boys in the area had
the attention and care that they re-
CURED. His experiences during the
war were of a varied nature and very
entertaining to listen to. While in the
city Mr.. Corcoran also visited with
his old friend, A. l.. Grimm. with
whom he was acquainted some years
ago at Parkston. He left last evening
on his way home to Lead. The 32nd
Division was the one to which the
147th F.. A. was attached and Mr..
Corcoran was well acquainted with
the good work done by our South Da-
kota regiment during the last days Of
the war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-29
CITY COUNCIL GETS BUSY

That Brookings is going to keep up
its move for better street paving was
certain on Monday evening when the
city council let the contract for paw
ing Medary venue and Third street
to c. Ii. Atkinson, who has the con-
tract for Main street and Eighth av-
nue. Mr.. Atkinson tells the Register
that he expects to begin work on the
first contract on m week from Mon
day and press the work along as
rapidly as possible. Three bids for
paving were submitted and Mr.. Atkin-
son was the best and lowest bidder
of all. The storm sewer bids were
opened and as all were far above the
sum set by the city engineer, the final
one week. Five blocks of water main
were let to Hector Coolsact of Mar
shall, Mimi, three on Eighth street
and two on Fourteenth avenue. The
Eay of all the employees of the tele-
phone plant was raised. and the hours
changed so that each operator Il. the
switch board works eight hours a day.
This increase has been asked for by
the force for sometime and in view
of the scarcity of help was granted by
the council. Next Monday evening
the council will meet in adjourned ses-
sion to consider the sewer bids.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-29
GENERAL WRITES LETTER

X. j. Dokken of this city has re-
ceived the following personal letter
from Maj. Gen. f. l.. VIM, command
ing the 89th Division, expressing his
sympathy over the death of George
Dokken:
Headquarters seth Division, Ameri-
can EXpeditionary Forces, Kyllburg,
Germany, March 81, 1919.-My dear
Mr.. Dokken: wish to express my
sympathy on account of the death of
your son, Private George Dokken, Ma
chine Gun Company, 355th Infantry.
/ feel that you must find a certain
pride in his soldiers death and in the
knowledge that he fought his good
fight in the just cause of our country.
The triumph of that cause justices
his death, though it cannot assuage
your grief.
1t is distressing TO lose n who is
near and dear, but it may be some
comfort to know that his services
were valued by his commander and
that he did well his part in the great
war. Sincerely yours,
Francis l.. VIM,
Major General, L. S. A, Commanding.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-29
OLD SOLDIER PASSES ON

Word was received yesterday from
E. A. Wing, who went to Hot Springs,
that his father, O. C. Wing, a former
resident of Brookings, had passed
away Tuesday at the Soldiers Home
at Hot Springs. Mr.. Wing had been
in failing health for some time and
while the end came a little suddenly,
it was not entirely unexpected. The
body was brought from the west this
morning and received by a delegation
of the Knights Templar. Funer-
81 services will be held this afternoon
from the residence of E. A. Wing on
Seventh avenue and interment will be
in Greenwood cemetery beside AIS
wife and eldest son. The many
friends of Mr.. Wing and of his son,
f. A. and daughter, Mrs. f. f. Hem
ingway, of Mantoon, Wis, extend
to them in this bereavement the deep
sympathy that friendship brings. Mr..
Wing was a member of the G. A. R.,
as well as a Mason and knight Temp
lar.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-29
ENGLESBY WELCOMED HOME

Colonel c. H. Englesby, lately in
command of the 53rd Pioneers, has
returned to his home at WATERFOWL
and was welcomed when he and his
wife arrived home from Washington
on Tuesday evening. Brookings peo-
pie will well remember the Colonel,
as he was once a student of State Col
lege and afterwards served in the
Philippines and was adjutant general
of the state. Mrs. Englesby went east
to meet the transport at New York
when his return was expected and &C
companied him home. Peck's band
and a very large assembly Of the citi-
zens of the city were at the depot
when the train came in from the east
and gave him to understand that his
fellow townsmen honored the duty
that he had performed for his country
in France. His many friends in
Bookings will join in congratulations
on his safe return.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-29
AN AWFUL BLOW

An awful blow was struck at the
baking industry in this city on Tues
day afternoon, when a young lad from
the country driving a big auto blew
into the city and blew through the
front window of the Sanitary Bakery.
1t was all a matter of mistaking the
pedal, for when he tried to put on the
brake as he headed toward the curb
in front of the bakery, he put his foot
on the wrong pedal and gave the en-
CINE full power of gas. The conse-
quence was that the big plate glass
front was reduced to fragments and
the window sash and front were badly
out of line. Everything will be all
right when the young man blows him
self for a new glass and the carpen-
tiers blow the frame back into place.
Nobody hurt but a d%ougnnut, and that
had a hole in the center.