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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-19
Wearied of This Life Mr.. ANDREW
Peterson 7hreU Self Under Train

Cut completely in two, mangled and
bruised almost beyond recognition the
body of Andrew Peterson, fifty six
years of age, living north of Mankato
was found on the Great Western
tracks this morning about eight
o'clock. Near the body was a note
the dead man had W; itten stating he
couldn't stand it any longer"
From this faci and other statements
OF the family Deputy Coroner T. C.
Kelly stated he was of the opinion the
man threw himself either in front of
the engine or unGer the coaches as
they were passing. It is believed TO
Fave been clearly 4 case OF gu. ,r7e
Railway and codn.y officials are of
tie opinion that the morning Great
Wester passenger train, which leaves
here at 6.15 a. m, was the one IN
der which Peterson came to his death.
According to statements of mem.
DeIs OF the family Mr.. Peterson was
missed early this morning and alarm
"a at his prolonged absence, search
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Clothing store has returned from a
trip to New York and other eastern
Joints. Mr.. Kruse reported goods
were hard to get but he secured a
large stock. Prices are mounting
higher on clOthing constantly, he
states.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Chandler of
Schaller, Ia; are visiting at the home
OF Harvey s. Dart on Mound avenue.
Miss Marie Killing has arrived
home after four weeks vacation visit
with relatives and friends at Mound
ridge, Kansas.
Mrs. w. l.. Queen of Madelia spent
Saturday and Sunday in Mankato
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
A. Babcock.
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STARTED At BANQUET
cATTLEMEN DISCUSSED PROP.
0SITI0N LAST EVENING
MONEY WAS COLLECTED
Proposed To Have Fire Proof
Structure Erected; Plans
Are Suggested

+ Steps toward the erection of big
stock sales and show pavilion on the
Mankato fair grounds were taken at
banquet of some forty five stock
men, who have Stock on display al
the grounds this year, held at the
Elks club last evening. The men
present were the exhibitors of cattle
hogs, sheep and horses, all being in
terested in better buildings at the
fair grounds. The feeling Is that
the stock this year was far too
crowded and had unsatisfactory
quarters. e
Reaffzing the fact that the fair as /.
ISOLATION, to erect better buildings
must have the support and CO. opera :
.tion OF the stockmen, businessmen
and the community at large, the men
at the banquet last evening pledged
about $4,000 for the erection of new
pavilion. 1t is said more will no
doubt be pledged as soon as the pro-
ject is definitely launched. Grant
Hazel of Amboy, president of the
Beef Breeders association presided
at the meeting last evening.
Will Be Fire Proof. 30
Plans as discussed last evening
were for the erection of big, round
pavilion, such, as have been built at
the state fair grounds. 1t is desired
to have this fire proof of hollow tile
construction with seats in the inter-
ior so that interested spectators
could come during the fair and watch
the stock judging.
Not only would a building of this
type be used during fair time but
during the entire year sales and dis
plays OF stock of all kinds could take
place in the pavilion. Breeders of
stock, who were present at the meet
ing last evening expressed the hope
that the businessmen of Mankato
would get behind the proposition
which they started and push it
through to success.
Statement of Steiner.
There is no question but what the
fair beard will take the matter up
and consider it further" stated Presi-
dent Chris Steiner, commenting on
the action of the stockmen, this morn
ings 81 think it is a very fine idea.
While only tentative. matters have
come up as yet | look for another
meeting soon when, the matter can be
dr6nitely decided uDon. I think 1t is
a very fine idea" 80 49, .77tns5
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.FLUEY IS. COMING BACK
Several Cases Have Been Re-
ported To National Health
Board
UNITED Press Disoatch.l

Washington, September 15.-Sev-
eral cases of influenza have already
been reported to the United States
health department by government ex-
perts. Congress will be urged during
the coming week to take steps to pre-
vent another epidemic of the dread
disease. Representative Fess of Ohio
has already introduced a bill for a
government investigation to discover
cure for the disease. He plans this
week to show the house the dangers
of inactivity.
Fess claims scientists agree the
only cure is to isolate the "fiu" germ
and believes this could be accomplish.
ed through work Id the government
laboratories. He states there is little
interest, almost apathy, in congress
toward this problem, which now NAV
be averted with little cost while later
the expense of relief will be very
great. ra
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MlLLER COON.

OOONs
Buffalo, N. D.. Express: On Wednes
day. September 10. at high noon, a
the beautiful country home Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. H. Miller, occurred the mar
riage of their only daughter, Stella
Florence, to Gordon W.. Coon of Bill.
lings, Montana.
The bride and groom, unattended
descended the stairs to the strains O
Lohengrin's Wedding March, played
by Miss Ada Jensen Of Fargo, a cou.
sin OF the bride. They took theil
places In the living room before ar
altar banked with flowers, where the
Immediate relatives and friends were
assembled. The words of the i'm.
pressive ring service were read nv
rev. n johnston Of Sharon, N. d.
The bride was daintiIy attired in q
gown of white net over satin and
wore a veil caught with orange bios
SONS. She carried shower bouquet
of sweet peas and roses. The groom
wore the conventional black.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the guests retired to the dining room
where an elaborate five course lunch
con was served. The tables were
artistically decorated with the sea-
sons flowers, which were used effec-
lively throughout the rooms.
The bride, an only daughter, is a
very talented young lady. She is a
graduate Of the University of Min,
nesota and is member of the Alpha
Gamma Delta sorority. The past
year she held the position of sup
erintendent of schools at Bufis:55
She has taken part in all public
activities and her sunny disposition
and ready wit have won for her a
host Of friends.
The groom is a young man of ster-
ling worth. He graduated from the
University of Wisconsin and was an
instructor of manual training at the
Mankato normal school for several
years. In recognition of his faithful
services in the United States army.
he was promoted to the rank of
captain. At present he is in the
employed of the Drake Ballard COM
pany of Minneapolis, Minnesota. with
headquarters at Billings, Montana,
where the happy couple will reside.
The out of town guests included:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Il. Coon and Miss
Ruby Coon of Minneapolis, parents
and sister of the groom; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey J. Miller and daughter,
Miss Dorothy, of New England, N.
d.; Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen and
Miss Ada Jensen of Fargo; Mr. and
Mrs. Olson of Fingal, N D., and Rev,
and Mrs. r. Johnston of Sharon, N. IA
The many and costly gifts evidence
ed the high esteem in which the bride
and groom were held bJ their numer.
Gus friends who wish them all the low
and happiness.
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N|PPED FORD MACHINE
MI. Ryan Of Napoleon Report.
ed Theft To Police Last
Evening

Still another Ford car was stolen
from the streets of Mankato last
evening, sometime between $3.50
o'clock and 11:15 p. m.
M. j. Ryan, auctioneer at Maple
ton reported to the police that his
Ford touring car, 1915 model, was
stolen from in front of the Ben Pay
hotel last evening while he was en- 4
joying the performance at the Man
kato theatre. The matter was re-
ported to the police about 11:15 D. m.
The Ford was 1915 model, Min
hesota license S5216, equipped with
shock absorbers and the rear curtain
to the car was torn. 1t would ap-
pear that gang of auto thieves OPP
crate in Mankato every Saturday or
Sunday evening. For several weeks
past a car, generally Ford has teen
taken from the city on one of these
nights
Sheriff Anton Osten this afternoon
brought into town Ford touring car
which was found upside down on the
st. Peter road this morning. The
was broken and the ma
chine was otherwise damaged. There
was no blood around the machine to
indicate anyone in it was hurt when
the car turned turtle. This far the
owner is not known. The sheriff is
investigating the case under the sus-
picions that it may prove to be a
stolen car.
Late this afternoon Sheriff Anton
Osten established beyond doubt that
the Ford car found lying upside down
on the st. Peter road was the one
belonging to M. J. Ryan, stolen from
in front of the Ben Pay hotel last
night. Mr.. and Mrs. William Sayler
were driving home last night when
hey saw the car turn turtle on the
st. Peter road.
The driver was pinned under the
Machine. Mr.. and Mrs. Sayler re-
eased the man and brought him to
Nankato, thinking he was hurt.
Asked if he was not going to
traighten up the machine he replied:
mo, let it lay there"
When they reached Mankato the
nan left the Sayler car and has not
cen seen since. He is described as
tall thin man. about twenty-five
vears of age. The license number
nd description of the car correspond
nth that given the sheriff by Mr..
Ryan.
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ROMANCE OF DOUcHBOY
be HGfiug ----- s0oi'rdi
NEW ULM SOLDIER FINDS HIS
CUPID ACROSS WATER
Marries Girl In Luxembourg Who
Had Nursed Him Through
Several Trials

New Ulm, September 13.-Many are
the romances, that could be written
concerning the courtships Of the
Yanks across the sea- Every boat
crossing the broad Atlantic, carrying
returning doughboys, also bring to
America French, German and English
war brides. There are thousands of
them scattered all over the United
States.
The courtship of a New Ulm boy,
Ewald T. Sauer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernst Sauer of this city, reads like a
romance. He was a member of the
engineer corps that formed a part of
the army of occupation, following the
signing of the armistice. After seeing
considerable service in France he was
stationed in Luxembourg. One day he
fractured one of his arms and the hos
pitfalls being filled with wounded and
ailing Yanks he was placed in pri-
vate home Here he was cared for by
one of the daughters Of the family,
and the treatment he received was so
homelike that he fell in love with his
nurse.
Was Again His Nurse.
Shortly after convalescing from his
injury he contracted the 'fiu" and
was again placed in the home for care.
his love deepened and finally he per-
suaded his nurse to come to America
as his bride. The wedding was per
formed and when he was ordered
home with his unit his bride came
to America on the same ship, togeth-
er with a number of other war brides.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sauer were in New
Ulm recently but now reside in Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, where the former is
an employe Of the Omaha railway.
Was in New UIm When Child.
The bride spent a few months in
New Ulm when child, having accom-
panied her parents here on visit.
This incident was not known to the
groom until he had been cared for
in the Luxembourg home for some
time. The exchange of theJasual con-
versation ELECTED this information.
The United States seems to be a
large country to the former resident
of Luxembourg, and she longs for the
beautiful hills and dales and the quaint
cities and villages of that peaceful
little country. She is amazed at the
different customs in this country and
the manner in which activities are
carried on.
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.,1e s7oNMore Prize Winners.
Following are lists ofeprize winners
in the department not given the first
two days of the fair:
Cattle.
NARROW & Randall, first on breed
ers' herd; Schmidt, second.
NARROW & Randall, first on special
by Minnesota Holstein association;
Schmidt, second; Grass. third.
NARROW & Randall, first on calf also
second; Sundt, third.
NARROW & Randall first and second
on get of bull; Schmidt, third.
- NARROW & Randall, first on produce
of cow. &c
Schmidt, first on bull three years.
NARROW & Randall, bull two years.
Grass. first on Sr. bull yearling. y
Spaulding, first on bull Jr. yearling;
NARROW e. Randall, second and third
: NARROW e. Randall, first on bull calf,
ST., Schmidt, second. II.
NARROW & Randall, first on bull
calf; Schmidt, second; NARROW &
Randall, third.
NARROW & Randall, first on cow,
three years, also second; N. Grass
third; Schmidt, fourth.
NARROW & Randall, first on cow two.
years; Schmidt, second; NARROW &
Randall, third; Schmidt, third.
NARROW e Randall, first on Sr.
yearling heifer; Walter Sohre, Sec
ond; A. D. Stanford. third; N. P.
Grass, fourth.
NARROW & Randall, first and second
on Sr. calf heifer; Schmidt, third;
Geo. Hemingway. fourth.
NARROW & Randall, first on heifer
Jr. calf; Schmidt, second; NARROW &
Randall, third; Fred Stanford, fourth
Schmidt, first on Sr. champion bull
Spaulding, first on Jr. champion
bull.
NARROW & Randall, first on 81.
champion COW; first on Jr. champion
cow.
Schmidt. first on grand champion
bull.
NARROW & Randall, first on grand
champion cow.
Adams, first on calf herd.
T. G. Norman, first on produce of
COW: Adams, second: ]. w. Schmitt,
third.
L. A. Yaeger. first on get of bull;
Adams, second.
]. w. Schmitt. first on cow three
years.
Yaeger, first on heifer, two years;
J. w. Schmitt. second.
Mitchell. first on heifer. one year.
Yaeger, first on heifer for calf:
Frank Watts. second; Yaeger, third.
Art. Mitchell. first on S'r. champion
cow.
Lewis Brunz. first on Jr. cham
pion 'heifer; first on grand champion
heifer.
Mitchell, first on breeders herd;
Adams, second.
Adams. first on breeders young
herd.
Lewis Brunz, first on grand cham
pion bull.
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WEINHEIMER- osTERMILLER.

MISS Marie ID. Weinhefmer, niece Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Scott of LIE Hitler
and Mr.. John F. Ostermiller, return
ed soldier, were united in marriage at
the Scott home last evening at six
o'clock, Rev. T. Ross Paden, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, performing
the ceremony, in the presence of near
relatives and intimate friends Of the
contracting parties. Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
termiiler left last evening for Lin
coin. Nebraska. where they WIN make
their future home. The bride is 4
popular young lady who lived at the
home of her uncle, while attending
school here, and the groom was one
Of the soldiers. who saw active service
at the front. having been seriously
wounded and spending considerable
time in a hospital before he recovered
his health.
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81 Paul Pioneer Press = Mrs. Fred
Hervy Oouise Zimmerman, Man
kato) of Virginia. Mimi, was the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. F. Schubert
IVA Dayton avenue, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Doyen OF
Los Angeles were in Mankato for a
day. They were enroute to Lacrosse
with the remains of Mrs. E. J. VIII.
iiams, mother of Mrs. Doyen, where
they were inferred in the family lot
in lakewood cemetery there. During
their stay in this city Mr.. and Mrs.
Doyen We're the guests of J. z Rey-
nolds. They were given an oppor-
tunity to look over Mankato and
were greatly impressed with its
beauty and cleanliness. From La
crosse Mr.. and Mrs. Doyen went to
Austin, where they are visiting rel
Rockford, N. D., where Mr.. Doyen
atives. They go from there to New
owns a large farm. After a months
stay there, they will ret=~n to Cali.
fornia. Mrs. Doyen is a former res
ident of Minneapolis
Misses Beth and Mary Morgan and
Mrs. d. R. Morgan of Ottawa were in
the city Saturday and attended the
fair.
J. D. Rowley of Owatonna was a
guest in the city over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Huddleston of Web
'ter City, Ia, visited in the city over
Sunday.
Mrs. F. Marbough and Mrs. M. Full.
on of Minneapolis spent Sunday in
dankato.
G. G. Hartman of Heron Lake trans
.cted business in the city Saturday.
Roy Logan of Webb, Ia, was a
BUSINESS caller in the city Saturday.
Albert Lea Tribune: John Rebbe
eft for Mankato Thursday, to visit
is mother who is in poor health. He
I'LL also attend to business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Steward and
heir little son, Roderick, left yester-
ay for Hanover, N. H., where Mr..
teward is to teach journalism in
dartmouth college.
Newton Gibson, Jr., and bride of st.
aul are spending their honeymoon at
ne home of the groom's parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. Newton Gibson, 1Sr., 1872 LIE
ueur street. The bride was former
Miss Merl Ling of Minneapolis.
hey will return to st. Paul in a few
avs where's they will make their
ome.
Fred w. Kruse is home from a
lying trip to New York. He pur-
lased goods for his four stores.
lille in The metropolis he witness
the spectacular parade of the :
'st division, at the head of which
as General John Pershing. Mr..
ruse saw the general as he rode at
e head of the parade. 1t required
K hours fol, the parade to pass a
ven point. Business was suspend
for the day. Mr.. Kruse said it
IS great demonstration.
Vernon Tompkins left this after
on for Faribault where he will en-
: Shattuck school for the school
ar of 1919 and 1920.
Judge Evan Hughes will be in Red
ne for several days attending the
eting of the state association of
arities and Corrections.
Albert M. kruse Of the Kruse Bros.
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PAY ATTENTION. TO COAL i
railroad Officials Hereabouts Have
Been Given Their Instructions

~ou SuiCidiS 1ercapoutS Have
Been Given Their Instructions
Winona, September 15.-Railroad
OFFICIALS in Winona have been in.
structed to give personal attention to
every detail in connection with coal
transportation over this section in
view OF the CRITICAL fuel situation. The
neads OF the United States fuel adj
nlnlsration are said to recognize that
stringent regulations governing the
nanailng OF freight cars during the
next three or four months must be
put into effect if suffering and serious
tieups are to be prevented
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R F. NEUBER1pREsIDENT
Elected at Head the Company
Bearing HIame.


Bearing Hlame.
At the annual sholders meet
ing of the r. F. bert company
held September 9 following If
ficers were electedR. f. NeuberI,
president; F. H. pr, vice-p resi-
dent; Otto Brockpr, secretary
treasury.
The company loback to one of
the most successfuasons and are
making plans for al greater bust
ness The coming
AS w. A. Webe no longer the
manager of the Fy department
we have secured tervices of Mr..
Otto Brockmeyer 4 this vacancy.
M. Brockmeyer AN expert on
thoroughbred pouland, is well
qualified to take BE of this de-
partplcnt.
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Physical Director P. R. Farlow of
the Y. M. C. A., has returned from
his summer vacation. Mr.. Farlow
in company with Harvey Danielson
of this city motored to Pierre. S. d.
and then went south into Iowa He
has returned and is now ready for
the big fall opening at the Y. NJ, g. A.
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Johnson REDENlus.

JOFNSUN- REDEN1US.
William Redenius and Miss Mabel
Johnson of Heron Lake were married
at the Swedish Lutheran parsonage
late Saturdya. Rev. o. ]. Arthur per-
formed the ceremony. They will make
their home in Heron Lake.
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CAME IN TODAY TO DISTURB
THE MANKAT0 FAIR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Prizes Are Awarded and Mum.
4 Der Of Events Attracted
Attention

Jupiter Pluvius Is q bad actor. He
Is at this time a most undesirable
citizen. He should be severely con.
demned for his pernicious activity to-
day. He came at a time when Old
Sol should have been given full SWAY
and clear field. Jupe mussed up
things at the Kato fair. He should
be spanked.
Today marked the close of Man.
kato's banner fair, after three days of
record breaking crowds, excellent ex-
hibits, entertainment features and
line weather. Officers and managers
who We're met at the grounds yester-
day were enthusiastic over the success
of the fair and were unanimous in
saying 1t was the largest and best
fair ever held here. Opening with an
attendance that eclipsed that of any
previous fair the-good record was
maintained until time to shut the
gates until another year.
People thronged through exhibition
hall yesterday and today, admiring the
exhibits, visited the boys and girls
club tent, where the enterprising boys
and girls Of the county held SWAY.
gave the farm products the "once ov.
err" and many called at the live stock
departments, viewing the horses, cat
tie, swine, sheep, poultry and the
building devoted to the fruit and bee
culture departments. All over the
grounds displays of interest were tC
be found. Many people were attract.
ed by the splendid displays of farm
machinery and automobiles, all local
dealers being well represented
The grand stand was filed with
people yesterday afternoon, being
crowded to it's capacity, and a large
crowd viewed the fireworks and aero.
batic program last night, and the
races and other entertainment feat
ures today.
Races each day excited much en-.
thusiasm, and were well worth see-
ing. The results Of the races yes
terday are given below, names Of
horses. owners and places by heats.
Free for all, best time, 2:19A,
2:18A, 2.2I.t Ga.c
franklin nRierce,i Waseca Horse
company A!l.. .............. I'LL
= King B, Fred lSnarhaus .......4 -4-2
2 Phyllis Patchi Harold Savage. .3-3-f
King Wilkes James Carr .2-2-4
: J2s20 trpt . best time 2:27A; 2:27A :;
2:29k. Iie2:e
Countess j, nBoI Zinner BAL
KinggHeagwoodI VIM. Edder ..2-2-fl
Cora Belize John BUGGY I'LL
Evelyn b. ,GEs C6rliss .4-3-2
10 Halt mile run and repeat; best time,
ffty-two seconds
Lucky St1ikeo.I .....1
Nellie NJ .sili.E ,.....2
Penny 49,. .!guaa
Billy p. q .Y.Ga
Bird ....... ..-.G. ..........s
Jada ..... .s.GL
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Parade This Afternoon.

anu Tie Il I'LL ICSlAChI odao pa ouSA
down Front street and out to the fair
grounds. The parade made a decided
shit along the street.
Large Showing of Holsteins.
The Mankato Holstein farm, owned
by NARROW & Randall, made large
showing of Holsteins at the Mankato
fair. They exhibited nineteen head
and won thirteen first, four seconds,
four thirds, two champions and one
grand champion. Their winnings in
cluded the silver loving cup given by
the Minnesota State Dairymen's asso-
citation for the best dairy herd shown,
all dairy breeds composing. The Hol-
stein breeders feel gratified that their
breed was successful in winning the
cup.
The following is list of the win
nings.
Bull, two years old and over, first.
Junior yearling bull, second and
third.
Senior bull calf, first.
Junior bull calf, first and third.
Aged cow, first and second.
Cow, two years and under three,
first and third.
Senior yearling, first.
Senior heifer calf, first and second.
Junior heifer calf, first and third
Breeders herd, first
Calf herd, first and second.
Get of bull, LIST and second.
Produce Of cow, first.