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VOLUME XXXII. INDEPENDENCE DA New Ulm will celebrate the "Glorious Fourth." The committees in charge are progressing nicely and will put up a program that will interest the crowds all day and evening. The street parade, beaded by the 2nd Reg't. band takes place at 10:o'clock after which an address will be delivered by the Hon. Claude MacKenzie of Gay lord in German Park. In the afternoon a lively ball game between the New Ulm Athletic Asso ciation team and Arlington will be played at the Fair Grounds. The purse put up is $100. Another prominent feature of the afternoon's doings will be the horse races. Horse Races. Cap Nenno who is known to be a great admirer and good jud^e of horses has again shown his ability to "deliver the goods" when he arranged single handed, for horse races which will be held in the afternoon of July 4th at the Fair Grounds. There is no better drawing card than a good base-. ball game and exciting horse races. New Ulm will have both. The follow ing entries for the races have already been made: Axstella Wilkes, 2, 10, owner, Cap Nenno. Lady Tempter, 2. 22J owner Wm Huevelmann Bessie Billion, 2.17i owner Ed Corjis, St. James Lochiavar, owner Harry Gibbs, St. James: King Dellerd, owner Wm Huevelmann. Nellie Online, owner, Wm Crawley, St. James Prince "L" owner Ed. Corliss, St. James. In connection with the races a good base ball game will be put on between the New Ulm Athletic Association team mod Arlington. Throughout the day the 2nd Regi ment band and the St. James band will entertain the people with the best of music that these organizations cau furnish. A grand picnic, arranged by St. Anne Court, W. C. O. F., will be held at the Catholic park, while the Lutheran school children and their parents will celebrate at the Lutheran school. A magnificent display of fireworks will be seen in the evening. Dances at the various halls will prove quite an attraction for the young people during the night. Boy Drowned in Minnesota River. Leonard Schmitt, aged 22 years, born in Cottonwood township, this county, a son of Christ Schmitt, of New Ulm, was drowned in the Minne sota river on Thursday, and the body was found on Sunday. The young man had worked between three and four years for G. M. Roberts in Cam bria, Blue Earth county. He left the Roberts home in the morning of Thurs day to cultivate corn on the Nichols farm about 1* miles West of the Roberts place, on the old Mankato wagon road. The team was found tied to the wagon, and the theory is that he was greatly affected by the excessive heat of the day and had gone to the river to bathe, but fell in and was drowned, or that he had gone beyond his depth. About 2 o'clock Christ Dauer looked for him, but failed to find him, and on Sunday Willie Nichols and four other boys made another search and found the body that afternoon in about 3 feet of water, at the corner of Blue Earth and Brown counties, in the last named county, and that gave Coroner Dr. Reineke, of New Ulm, jurisdiction. The coroner decided that it was a case of accidental drown ing, which was the most rational con clusion. The body was brought to New Ulm and buried in the Catholic cemetery Monday morning. Grand Celebration at New Ulm. Street Parade Followed by Address in German Park. Exciting Horse Races and Ball Game in Afternoon. Many Entertaining Features Louis G. Vogel, Marshall of the Day. THE BAY'S PROGRAM. Following is the program for the day. Program, Independence Day at N Ulm, July 4th. 5.00 a. m., The national salute by Burg's battery 10.00 a. m., grand military parade. Major Louis G. Vogel, marshal] of the day. First division will form on South State street, right resting on Center street near Indian monument. Major L. A. Fritsche, Major John Buschers and Lt. Ed. Juni, aids. Second Regiment band. Co. "A" M. N. G. Burg's Battery Second Division Second division will form on North State St., right resting on Center st. near Indian monument. William J. Julius, chief Henry J. Berg, aid. Gruenenfelder's band, Mayor and City Council, Speaker of the day, Fire department, Citizens in carriages, Citizens in automobiles. Line of March The parade will march down Broad way to ^second South to Minnesota, to Fifth North, to State, to Fourth North, to Broadway, to First North thence to German Park on German Street. Entertainments at German Park. 11.00, Address of welcome by Mayor J. P. Graff 11:00., oration by Hon. Claude McKenzie, speaker of the day music by the Second Regiment band. 12:00, Noon meals serred at all hotels, restaurants and at the catholic school. 1:00 p. m., street concerts by the Second Regiment band on Minnesota street and Broadway and picnic at Catholic park during the afternoon. 2:30 p. m., Base ball game at Fair grounds, Arlington vs. New Ulm. Horse Races 7^30. p. m., Automobile parade, best decorated auto, 1st prize, $10.00 2nd. prize, $5.00 3d. prize, $3.00. All those participating in the prize parade will gather at the Indian monument shortly before 7,30 o'clock p. m. Parade will take the same route as morning parade. 9:00 p. m., Spectacular illumination and fire works at German park. 10.00 p. m., Dances at all public halls. CROP CONDITIONS Not Encouraging West of Sleepv Eye. Farmers Plow ing up Grain Fields. Drouth Affected Crops in Iowa, Kan- sas and Nebraska. Misleading Reports. The Tracy Herald last week, in re publishing the article from the Review on the crop conditions in many loca lities along and near the line of the Northwestern railroad, from Spring field in this county to Tracy, stated that "unless rain comes soon we will not secure feed enough of oats and barley to supply the home demand, and as for hay we may.be compelled to look to other vicinities for our supply. As to crop conditions west of here railroad men tell us that the drouth on the Dakota division is even worse than it is here. Some farmers are plowing up the grain fields and planting flax with the hope that it will germinate and produce a late crop. West of Pierre the whole country to the Black Hills is burned to a crisp and the settlers are leaving •r **», «s fast as they can." Reports have also been coming to the Eagle Roller Mill Co. in this city the past ten days from their elevator agents along the lines of the North western and M. & St. L. railroads, particularly in South Dakota, that the wheat, oats and barley crops, are already failures beyond redemption to such an extent that there will be very little for shipment to the mill. The condition is much more serious than has been known or believed. Drouth has also affected crops in parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and other localities, and when the full extent of the crop injury becomes known the price of wheat and other small grains must advance. An astonishing feature is the fact that the head of the State Agricultural college and Prof. Hayes, formerly of the same college, should furnish the St. Paul newspaper "with untruthful crop pros pects, when au intelligent person sitting in his office knows from weather conditions that the statements are misleading. 4th of July Excursion Rates. On all points on theM. and St. fare, on 3rd and 4th of July. Good to return July 5th. NEW ULM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1911. CELEBRATEOPIffiTOyBTH IN NEW ULM s? 4 +*. **A CJAMES ^WHITCOMD *3lB* ^^e^y *& »$#!?*»«- MADE A CONFESSION Noble P. Gruer Confesses Firing Building at Klossner. Sheriff Olsen returned Friday from Finlayson, a village in Pine county, last Thursday, having in charge Noble P. Gruer, aged 19 years, who is charged by Ernest Simpson, deputy state fire marshal with having set fire to a store building at Klossner which he bought in January, and which was insured for $2000. Gruyer claims that he bought the building of Katie Rotb, paying down 8500 cash on the place, after which the insurance was made over to him. The building was de -6troyed by fire on March 29, and Gruer immediately attempted to collect the insurance from the Mutual Fire Insurance company at ChatQeld, Minn. It was a two-story frame business building. As the fire appeared to be of an in cendiary origin, Deputy Fire Mar shal Simpson was called upon to in vestigate. Soon after the fire Gruer left Klossner and went to his former The Nam *s01d Glor From "Home Folk*." by James Whltoomb RUey. Copyright, 1SST. Used by special permission of the publishers, the Bobbs-Merrlll company. OLDyGLORY, say, who, the ships and the crew And the long, blended rank* of the gray and the blue— Who gave you, Old Glory, the name that you bear With suoh pride everywhere Aa you cast yourself free to the rapturoue air And leap out full length, as we're wanting you to? Who gave you that name, with the ring of the same And the honor and fame ao beooming to you, Your stripes stroked In ripples of white and of red, With your stars at their glittering beat overhead, By day or by night Their dellghtfulest light Laughing down from their little equare heaven of bluer Who gave you the nam* of Old GloryT Say, who— Who gave you the nam* of Old Glory? The old banner lifted and, faltering, then In vague lisps and *vhlepers fell ellent again. Old Glory, the story we're wanting to hear la what the plain facta of your christening were, For your name, just to hear it, Repeat It and cheer It, 'e a tang to the spirit As salt ae a tear, And, seeing you fly and the boye marohlng by, There's a shout in the throat, and a blur In the eye. And an aching to live for you always—or dial If dying we still keep you waving on high. And so, by our love For you, floating above, And the sears of all wars and the sorrows thereof, Who gave you the name of Old Glory, and why Are we thrilled at the name of Old Glory? Then the old banner leaped, like a sail in the blast, And fluttered an audible answer at last. And It spake, with a shake of the voioe, and it saidi By the driven snow white and the living blood red Of my bars and their heaven of stars overhead— By the symbol conjoined of them all, akyward cast, As I float from the steeple, or flap at the mast, Or droop o'er the sod where the long grasses nod— My name is as old as the glory of God. 8o I came by the name of Old Glory. home at Finlayson. The fire marshal secured sufficient evidence, and on June 9 swore out a warrant charging Gruer with the crime, and Sheriff Olson went to Finlayson last week and arrested him, bringing him back to Nicollet county and lodged him in jail here. It is said that Gruer made a written confession of the crime, in which several other persons are im plicated.—St. Peter Tribune. Longest Day of the Year. Wednesday of last week was the longest day in the year. It was longer by one minute than the day before and the day after was taking the period of sunlight as indicating the length of the day. Since Dec. 21. last year days have been lenghtening by one or two minutes daily. The sun rose Wednesday morning at 4:12 and it set at 8:07, making fifteen hours and fifty-five minutes of sunlight. Tuesday it rose at 4.12 and set at 8.06 it rose Thursday at 4.13 and set at 8.07. The change in the length of the day will be imperceptible for some time, but each succeeding day will be a minute or two shorter than the last and it will not be many weeks before the change will be evident to everyone. NUMBER 26 LEG OUT OFF Youth Gets Under Wheels of Moving Freight Tram. Henry Amann, Nine Years Old, Meets with Serious Accident. Is Taken to Hospital Where Leg Is Amputated. North Third Str. Crossing Scene of Accident. A serious accident happened Tues day morning to little Henry Amann, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Amann, when his leg was cut off below the knee by a wheel of a moving freight train. The lad was returning from the meat market, where he had done an errand, to his home which is down on Valley St. near the green house and was walking along the track passed the depot. The morning freight train going south switched a long string of cars southward. TV hen the little fellow got to the crossing on North Third St. he found it blocked. The cars, as it is supposed, proved a temptation for the boy and be "hooked" on to one of the moving cars to take a ride. He lost his hold, so lt is believed, and fell under the wheels which severed his right leg just below the knee and considerably bruised the left leg. This is one theory. Another theory holds that the cars had come to a standstill at the cross ing when the boy reached there and that he made an effort to reach the other side by crawling underneath. However, before he could accomplish this the train moved on and the hind trucks of the car struck him before he could pass over the rail. If this theory is correct then it must be assumed that his body proper bad already passed the rail when the wheels started to move and thus cut his leg, the cars passing over his body lying between the rails. As he was* found on the outside of the rail he must have, then had strength enough to craw] back where he was found. Station agent Leary and Chas. Em merich witnessed the accident as both men were out in the yards investigat ing the condition of the watermains. The boy was about 50 feet ahead of them when suddenly he disappeared. As soon as the train passed Mr. Leary rushed up to where he had seen the little fellow lyingalongsidetheraif, hisleg just connected to his body by a few cords. The brave lad was fully conscious and seemed quite composed. Not even a tear was visible to show what anguish he was suffering. Mr. Leary tied up the wound with a han kerchief to stop the flow of blood. A physician was called immediately and the boy was hurriedly taken to the hopital where the right leg was ampu tated just below the hip. It is too early, at this writing, to make any statements as to the outcome of the injuries. Worthington Chautauqua. The sixth annual Chautauqua will be held at Worthington July 14 to 23. An interesting program has been arranged by the committees and the outing will undoubtedly excel! ail preceding ones. The Hon. Champ Clark and Wm. J. Bryan will be among the notable speakers. Mrs. Lilla G. English will appear on tno program as lecturer and vocalist. The Worthington Band will furnish part of the music and another attrac tion will be the Norton's Chautauqua orchestra and band. Space does nob permit of mentioning the other most interesting features "of the program, which is however composed of the best talent procurable. Secretary A. R. Albertus will gladly furnish any information. Civic Celebration Excursion Rates July 2. 8. One and one-third fare round trip from New Ulm to St. Paul and Minne apolis. Tickets on sale from July 3rd to 7th. Return limit the 10th. Chil dren fares, one half. E. S. Pettijohn, ex-State Treasurer, was in the city yesterday. i. *-,•,' -.*& & yM -.it iCfi* --'fj 'I 4 -J 3£. •V&44 mf'*'