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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
ENDED LIFE BY SUICIDE
CHARLES OTTO WAS VICTIM
OF MUCH WORRY
DIED SUNDAY MORNING
Wife Missed Him Early In the
Day; Grewsome Discovery
Made Later

Worried and respondent. ap-
parently due to the fact that one of
his daughters was recently COM
mitted to the state insane hospital
at ST. Peter, Charles Otto, aged
f1fty-five years, ended his life by
suicide at his home at 1927 North
Broad street sometime early Sun
day morning. Just what time Otto
committed the rash act is no known.
His wife stated that she heard him
arise about two o'clock Sunday
morning and go out of the house.
She suspected nothing and went to
sleep again, not noticing whether
or not he came back into the house.
Wife Missed Husband.
In the morning she missed Otto
and went out to the barn to. see if
he has gotten up early and was
doors of the barn locked from the
inside and being unable to get them
open went to the home of a neigh
Dor, August Armenian for assist
ance. Mr.. Armenian summoned Depu-
ty Sheriff Albert Nerdahl, who lives
nearby ard the two pried open the
door of the barn.
Halter About His Neck.
When they entered, Charles Otto
was hanging in the center of the
barn, piece of halter rope having
been placed about his neck and tied
onto the rafters above. Otto had
simply made a slip moose, placed it
about his neck and stepped up on
t.A 70 foe +r
When he slipped off the box the
rope was too long and his feet
rested on the floor.
Feet Rested On Floor.
Deputy Sheriff Nerdahl stated
that the mans knees We're bent, due
to his feet resting on the barn floor.
He was quite dead however when
found. Mr.. Nerdahl Immediately
notified Coroner G. A. Dahl and then
went back to the barn and cut the
rope which held the dead man up.
No inquest was held as it was
clearly 4 case of suicide. The body
was discovered about $50 o'clock in
the morning.
Had Been Melancholy.
It was stated that for sometime
past Otto had been melancholy and
respondent. particularly since one
of his daughters was taken to st.
Peter about a month ago. He was a
retired farmer, owned fine farm
and was ir no position to worry
about financial matters.
Charles Otto is survived by his
J. Two sons and three daughters.
He has lived at the present residence
in Mankato for a number of years.
Funeral services for the late
Charles Otto will be held Wednesday
morning from the home. Interment
in the German Lutheran cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
WILSON HAS new Id EA
Would Have Series of Conferences
To Clean Up Problems.
ROBERT j. BENDER.

washington, May W.-President
Wilson has under consideration the
recommendation of plan for a SER
les of conferences by which it is
hoped he would be able to clear vi
America domestic problems. These
would be in the form of national
conference at which time a new
bill of rights" would be drawn up
between labor and capital.
The president would have repre-
sented at this conferences, capital,
labor, suffrage, 1.-THE antis," social :
lists and other factions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30

Civil War Veterans to Hold Session,
ST Paul June and g..

Civil War Veterans to Hold session,
st. Paul, June 5 and 8.
Orders for the fifty-third encamp
ment Of the Minnesota department,
c.. A. R., June 5, and G, at the Old
Capitol in st. Paul were issued today
by Commander Edwin f. Kendrick.
The meeting at 10 a. M, June s,
will be open to the public, according
TO Orion S. Clark assistant adjutant
general. Governor Burnquist and
Mayor Hodgson will speak and there
will bo exercises of general interest.
Clarendon e. Adams, commander in
chief, will attend the encampment
and will be entertained by a COM
mittee headed by Past Commander
Ell Torrance.
Veterans have been granted a rail
road rate Of two cents q mile III
Minnesota for the encampment, and
tickets will be or sale fIom June 2
to June 5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
May Repeal Daylight Saving.

limited Press Disnsltch
Washington, May 26.-Repeal of the
daylight saving law as a rider to the
agriculture appropriation bill may
take place as the result of a nation
wide appeal made from all farmers
associations on the second Sunday aft
er the measure was passed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
New Sank at Mountain Lake.

The Farmers State bank of Noun
tain Lake, newly organized, filed in
corporation articles yesterday in the
office of julius A. Sehmahl, secretary
of state. The bank is capitalized at
S25, 900 ard the principal stockholders
are w. A. Piper and ID. J. and II. b.
Schroeder, all of Mountain Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
ExpIosion On pIumbino Ship.

Norfolk, May 27.-Fire and an eX-
plosion took place on board a plumb
ing ship in the navy yards here to-
day. The ship lines 400 feet off the
shore and other craft, together with
land fire fighters are throwing a
steady stream on the vessel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED
Rev. Nels Nordgaard officiated at
The Ceremonies.

The Ceremonies.
Rev. Nels Nordgaard confirmed a
large class of young people at Beth
lehem Lutheran Church yesterday,
Members of the class were Edith
Berthe Peterson. Marian Christine
Peterson, Clara Sofie Simonson, Har-
riet Nellie Holum, Ruth Marie Err
landson, Alvina Selma Gjervig, Luel-
la Rosetta Filman, Julia Upstrom,
Conrad Arvel Olson, William Emil
Glesnss, Fredrik Sumner George,
Arnold Joseph Martlnson, Harold
Edward Lunde, Arthur Conrad Ner-
dahl. Harold Fredrik Nelson, Fred
erick Henry Hanson, Carl Hjalmar
Nordgaard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
Winona Strike Settled.

Associated Press DiGoatchl
Winona, Mimi. T'ay 24.-The strike
in the Interstate Packing company
plant is settled. The hen were given
a FIVE per cent wage increase. The
union is not recognized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
French to Enter Budapest.

Rome, May pa Bucharest dis
patch to The Idea Nazionalle says
that the French have crossed the
Tsiza river and are about to enter
RudapeSt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
limited Press Dispatch.l


Washington, May Pa last min
ute switch gave the Craftsmanship Of
the woman suffrage committee to
Senator Watsin of Indiana after it had
already been given to Johnson of CAL
ifornia. Senator Johnson is a men,
Der of the committee. Five progress
sives opposed Penrose for chairman
of the finance committee.
Johnson made the motion that
Penrose be denied the Craftsmanship
and Cummins, Kellogg, Mccormick
and McNary voted for the motion.
Thirty five regulars stood pat for
Penrose. Chairmanships that were
approved were: 3udiciary, Senator
Nelson of Minnesota; agriculture and
forestry, Gronna of North Dakota;
pensions, McCumber, North Dakota |;
manufacturing, La Toilette, Wisconsin
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
WIN Repeal Luxury Tax.

UNITED Vess Dispatch.I
Washington, May 27.-The house
and means committee has recommend
ed favorable acton on the bill for the
repeal of the luxury tax.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
PENR0SE WINS COMMITTEE
Selections Are Approved BY Confer
ence of Republicans.
lAssociated Press DISPATCH.

- IAssoclated Press Dispatch.I
Washington, May 26.-Senate re-
-publicans at a conference from which
several progressives absented th~In-
selves. approved the COMMITTEES selec-
tions of the commi'tcc CT commit
tees. Penrose and Wayran are to be
chairmen of the finance and appro-
priation committees respectively.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
STEAMER IS ON FIRE
Five Mast Boat City Of Orange Is
Burning at Marseilles.

limited freSS DiSDatcH
Marseilles, May 26.-The American
five mast steamer, City of Orange,
with 2y900. tons of petroleum, coke
and coal on board has been afire in
the harbor here since last night. The
loss is estimated at fully $1,O0O,O0O,-
600. All other vessels have left the
harbor for Snar of an explosion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
Transports Arrived Today.

New York, May 27-The trans
ports Roma, Europe and Prinz Fred
erick Wilhelm arrived here today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-30
Part of Seventy. Ninth Arriv.a

New York, My 26. The Princess
Matouka arrived here today with
5000 troops of the "eventy- ninth d.
VISION, all c3@.> :. loops on board,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
THOROUGH WORK
How a. Punta Gorda Citizen
Found Freedom From Kid
ney Trouble.
If you suffer from bachache-

If you suffer from bachache-
Lrom urinary disorders
Amy durable disease of the kid
neys, use tested kidney remedy.
Daan's Kidney Pills have been
tested by thousands.
Punta Gorda people testify.
Can you ask more convincing
proof of merit?
Mrs. Jos. L. Goulding, Il. Cross
St, says: Some two months ago
| was down with my back and
kidneys and | had a severe pain
in the small of my back and
couldn t rest nights. My kidneys
didn It act right and / suffered
from headaches and spells of diz-
ziness. AS | had used Doan's s
Kidney Pills with good results be-
fore, ] again began taking them.
Three boxes, which | got at Coch-
rams Drug Store entirely reliev-
ed ME Of this trouble. | gladly
recommend this medicine.
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
sanSe that Mrs. Goulding had.
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
LITTLE CHILD IN FRANCE
Adopted by the Punta Gorda
High School.

Editor Herald IL have receiv-
ed a notice from the Committee
on Relief Work giving the name
of the child that the Punta Gorda
High School adopted in France.
The pupils of the Punta Gorda
High School contributed 1850
to take care of War Orphan for
one year. They asked for little
girl six years old, but the commit
tee, thought this little fellow
needy and sent the money to him.
AS the school is out, / thought
the best way to notify the ones
who contributed to this fund
would be through The Herald,
and | would appreciate it if you
will give notice as much promin-
ence as possible, and ask that as
many as will to write the little
fellow.
The address is Edmond Napias,
Poyartin, Landes, France.
Date of child's birth, April "a,
1915.
The following verse came with
the address:
HOW LONG SHALL 1 GIVE?
go break to the needy sweet charity's
bread;
For giving is living the angel said?"
And must 1 l be giving again and
My peevish and pitiless answer ran
"Oh no, said the angel piercing me
through,
Just give till the Master stops giving to
you
MRS. ANNE j. CAMPBELL.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
He Was Welcomed Home.

When that lively and popular
Punta Gorda winter visitor, Hon.
D. G. johnson, returned to his
home in Clinton. Ind, his home
paper, the Clintonian, gave his re-
turn a notice with the heading,
sd. G. Back; Alfalfa on Chin, "
and related as follows:
Ex-Mayor D. C. johnson is
back home, but he is not out of
the brush. The veteran, who
steps like youngster, since
a few months in Florida,
is wearing a bunch of camoufage
on his chin, which makes him look
like a Kentucky colonel. He is
really looking well and the alfalfa
decorations are not wholly unbe-
coming" +"
The Clinton correspondent of
the Terra Haute Tribune, under
date of May 18th, wired thiS to
that paper:
Attorney ID. &. johnson, now
the oldest member of the Vermil-
ion county bar, returned from his
winters sojourn in Florida, Sun
day, and is looking natural as
ever, save an accumulation Of
boils and set of whisk- broom
chin whiskers. He says the boils
resulted from the bites of tire big,
healthy gallinippers down in
Florida. He declares, however,
he never felt finer in the last 40
years, and viii go back to prac-
tice with q zeal and determination
that will cause the younger law
yers to sit UP and take notice
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Hard Up, Perhaps, But Not for
That Reason.

The story being told and re-
pcated that | had to put on this
cut-price sale in order 20 pay a
former employee a large sum OF
money with which ! compromised
with her to keep her from SUING
me for damages sustained In be-
ing fired" (which was also a
lie) from my store and employ, is
from the same piece as the pre-
ceding stories and | mail it to the
mast" as, an unmitigated false
hood without a word of truth in
it. Notwithstanding this, the
sale is still ON and, as | told you
last week, am selling dependa-
BILE merchandise cheaper than any
one else in DeSoto county. II
you don't believe it, come in and
see for yourself. / am here to
convince you.
Yours for the truth,
A. j. KINSEL.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
Hugh M. Dorsey Issues Salvation
Army Proclamation

Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, of
Georgia, firm booster of the Sal
vation Army, has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
WHEREAS, The President of
the United States of America has
stopped long enough in the per-
formance of his official duties at
the Peace Conference to issue a
message to the American people
commencing the Salvation Army
and its work and>calling attention
to the wonderful esteem in which
the Salvation Army is held by the
American soldier and sailor. be-
cause OF its work during the war;
and,
WHEREAS, Th e Salvation
Army is to conduct from Nav
18th to 26th, a nationwide cam
paign for funds with which to
carry forward its work in Amer
lea and is asking the American
people to contribute at this time
thirteen million dollars ($13,OOO,-
OOO) as Home Service Fund, out
OF which the Army proposes to en-
large its services in the United
States and erect much needed
buildings for the proper housing
OF its various activities; and,
WHEREAS, The American peo-.
pie learned long ago to esteem the
Salvation Army and to appreci-
ate the greatness and beauty of
Its services to the poor, the unfor-
tunate and the forlorn in all the
by-ways of civilization, r. it's fight
III America against poverty, sor-
row and vice:
THEREFORE, |, HUGH M.
DORSEY, Governor of the State
OF Georgia, do cordially commend
the Salvation Army, and call
upon all our people to give heed
to this call for assistance, to make
liberal donations to its praise
worthy work, and to support it in
every reasonable manner.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
To Home Demonstration Agents

We are still adhering to our
plan of appointing no one to
home demonstration work who
has not had one or two Summer
School courses in Home Econom-
les.
Will you please see that every
body who ever hopes to be a home
demonstration agent is informed
OF these courses which are open
for the summer school? | will be
very grateful if you will give this
matter of as much publicity as
possible.
am hoping to have a splendid
Summer School. The work avail
able at the College now makes a
series, of three summer courses.
We regret exceedingly that, Of
agents appointed, many are en-
ployed thru July, making it diff
ficult for them to come. We hope
very much that you will get a
great many interested III this
summer work.
There will be a number of vac
ancies in the Home Demonstrate
ion force to be filled this fall. Be
sure that no one in your county
who is probably good person for
Home Demonstration work fails
ito get one Of these announce
ments. All of us would gain
much If we took Miss Landrum s
courses.
Miss Landrum courses are
Organization and Demonstration
Cooking.
Yours tT6ly,
AGNES EaiLEN HARRIS
State Demonstration Agent
P. S.--Miss Harris has resigned
her position and accepted better
enc in Texas. BY this, Florid;
suffers a genuine loss. ED. HER
AID.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 17-Fore-
cast for the period May 19 to "a,
inclusive South Atlantic and
East Gulf States: Temperatures
normal and comparatively mild /;
fair. but unsettled at intervals,
with showers probable about
Tuesday and again towards end
Of ek.-BOWIE.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Mrs. Harry Black, formerly
Miss Gladys Martin, went to
Ocala, Friday, to, visit her par
entS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Decker
went to Daytona, Saturday, to
enjoy the attractions OF the At
lantic beach for a month or SIX
weeks.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Mrs. Don Allen visited Arcadia,
Friday, to consult an oculist.
She was accompanied by one of
her grand-daughters.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

New York, Aug. 16.--A rare mili- tary honor has just been conferred upon Captain Everett Butterfield, the actor. He has been decorated with the L'Etoile Noire Benin (black star) originally a Bourbon decoration con- fined to the French nobility Captain Butterfeld, who is now playing in Charles Emerson Cookes new com edy, "A Regular Teller" was twice wounded in France, and is one of only seven American officers to receive this ribbon.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

wANTED-Second cook, pastry cook,
 man and wife preferred, and wait resses. Phone 1892 between 7 and
 o'clock. 8-2-tf
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

g, or New Britain Meriden car, tan leather grip. Find CT please notify T. A. Kirk, S4 Buckingham St., Hartford. Reward.
 8-18-4dx
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

WANTED-Maid for general house.
 work in family of three; good home and wages for right party. Apply at 250 Park St. Mrs. Jr. S-5-tf
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

WANTED--Four- or five-room tene- ment in western section of city by
 family of three. Address Rent Box 30, Herald. S-16-3dx
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

TO RENT-Au ut om obiles parked at Whites Stables, 2S9 Main street,
 rear. 8-14-6dx
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
,FOCND.
10 RENT

WANTED--Fonr or five room tene-
 ment; all Improvements; good loca-
 tion; two adults. Call 1739. The Woman's Shop. S-18-tf
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18

TO RENT-Space for one or two
 autos. 91 Maple St. S-15-tf
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17

early Tuesday, it was learned from
an authentic source here tonight.
Governor Cornwell announced last
week that tho troops would be out of
the state by Monday. but it Is under
stood that their removal had been de-
laycd by the lack Of railroad equip
ment.
No information regarding the with
drawal could be obtained Mt military
headquarters here, but it was learned
that the motor transport corps had
been busy all day bringing equipment
into the city from the outlying camps.
Soldiers on duty at Beckley, Clothier
and in the Coal River districts wers
reported to be preparing for with
drawal to Charleston tomorrow night.
According to plans announced by
Governor Cornwell several days ngo,
the troops will be brought to Charles
ton, where they will entrain for Camp
Taylor, Kentucky.
Governor Cornwell said tonight he
had received no reports from the
orthern counties of the state to-day
regarding the activities of radicals.
He said he was also without informa-
tion from Thomas, Tucker County.
where radicals were scheduled to hold
a mass meeting this afternoon to "plan
retaliation against Department of JUS
tice agents.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
Drive for $3,OOO,OOO
Fund Opens To-day
Contribute TO Needs
Of forty-six Institutions
at One Time

The United Hospital Fund campaign
for $4,000, 600 to cover deficits incurred
by fortysix hospitals OF the city be
gins this morning.
William c. Breed, acting chairman
OF the campaign committee announce
that all gifts to the fund are deduct
IDLE from income tax returns He also
points out that in subscribing to the
fund persons contribute to the needs
OF forty-siN hospitals az one time. obvi.
atlrg the necessity responding to
forty-slX separate appeals.
large number of team workers
will canvass rne city for contributions,
and particular attention will be given
the foreign quarters, for which pur-
pose Il large iuter-racial committee
has been organized.
lN lndorslng the campaign, Dr. Royal
S. Copeland, Commissioner of Health.
declared that OF the $4,000 beds in the
Greater City hospitals, 80 900 were in
private institutions. During the influ-
enza epidemic last year, he says,
thousands OF persons would have died
except for the services Of these hos
pitfalls, and that no greater calamity
could happen than the closing of these
private institutions. Subscriptions may
be sent TO campaign headquarters, 261
Madison Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
All Vest Virginia
Coal Mines Expected
To Be Running To-day

CHARLESTOWN, W. Va. Nov. To-
Mine operators and officials Of the
United Mine Workers Of America here
expressed confidence that all union
mines in West Virginia coal fields
would be operating tomorrow.
"Therc is reason to believe that all
mines in this state will be operating
Monday" said T. l.. Lewis, secretary
of the New River Coal Operators As
ISOLATION, after receiving reports from
all mining regions in the state. "It
is certain that the operators are pre-
pared and anxious to have their mines
operated. 1t is apparent that the mine
workers best interest would be served
by all OF them being at work Monday.
It would naturally convince the Gov
eminent authorities that both the
Liners and their leaders are sincere
in carrying out the courts mandate
canceling tie strike order"
Union officials at the District Mine
Workers headquarters asserted that
"all the men would be on the job
Monday They declared that the re-
luctGnce of the men to return was
being overcome" by the leaders. Prac-
tically all the residents of the sub
Districts, district board members and
other union officials were touring tire
various districts to-day in an effort
to persuade the men to RETURN" it
was said,
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
An ''Organized Public
Advised by Minister
People Suffer From Grinding
Unfairness of Both Labor and
Capital. Saws DIR. Carter

An "organized pubiic.F to wi~us'a0d
the eneroachments Of capital a'a
labor. was urged: last night by tbs fe'
Dr.. william Carter. pastor Of 1hra9f
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Broos
lyn, in the fifth Of = series Of sermon
on "Meliorism' He said. in part
"The public has been altogether to0
much exploi I'D. II has been Dcls
the upper nd neither miilsfones %.
capital and labor and has suffered fro.
the grinding unfairncss Of both
labor wants an increase ia wages t f.
the dear public who pay. NOT cap
IL capital wants larger dividend
it's stock it is the public 'lnp paf. no.
labor. II the government want large.
taxes from capitalist as repre-
IN large ceiling corporation. and ere
amusements. the tax the goverurert
has charged them IS put again ufar
the dear public and again - na
What the public needs 70 da f.
orranize. even as capital ard iaaa-
have organized, not only 30 rfotecs
itself but to help ameliorate tfe rtH'.
social and industrial coDdltlcf. I.s.
is what meliorism truly sfan0
the smeliorism, OF the who'e orrI
fabric"