New Ulm review., August 29, 1917, Image 1

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1 VOLUME XL.
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LIST OF DRAFTED
NEAR COMPLETION
EXEMPTION BOARD WILL SOON
ANNOUNCL NAMES OF ALL
ON LIST.
TWENTY PER CENT ABOVE THE
REGULAR^QLOTA ADDED FOR
GOOD MEASURE.
The work of the Brown County Ex
ercpticn board is practically completed.
In addition to the 156 men required an
additional 10 per cent were drawn, to
provide for any who may be further
rejected by the District Exemption
board. Last week the Review publ shed
the names of those who had been passed
s^ upon at that time, and the balance are
^^given this week.
Strenuous Work for Board.
f$j§r jFhe members of the board, Sheriff W.
J." Julius, County Auditor L. G. Vogel
and Dr. Geo. B. Weiser, have had a
strenuous seige during the past two
months and feel relieved that the end
for the first draft is in sight. The Jatter
in* making the physical examinations,
has been assisted by Dr. J. L. Schoch
and Dr. O. C. Stnckler.
The drafted men of Brown county will
be mobilized at the Aimory in this city,
where they will remain until they receive
their orders to join whatever regiment or
\5ranch of the servicej"0 which ^hey are
assigned.
ft J|* Those Accepted.
The follcwirg have teen accepted by
the board:
35E—Henry Dal rrs, New TJ'm
1114—John M. Seifeit, Morgan
64E—Oscar Sam Lee, Spim^field
1611—Fred S. Dobberstem, Sleepy E\e
31—Willism Rewitzer, New Ulm
|2—Oscar Knees, New Ulm
7—Louie Helget, Sleepy Eye
981—Henry A Turbes, Springfield
677—William F. Swanson, Springfield
1509—Max Meidl, Springfield
1276—John G. Thorsdon, Hanska
1791—Rudolph W. Sydow, Sanborn
792—Conrad S. Swanson, Ccmfrey
5—Edward Farnngton, New Ulm
87C—Arthur Paulson, Sleepy Eye
£49—James F. Roberts, Sleepy Eye
440—Emil H. Bethke, Jr., New Ulm
1674—Edwin Wilfahrt, New Ulm
741—Lars L. Melheim, Hanska
711—John J. Callanan, Springfield
1022—Alfred G. Spring Springfield
1032—Francis J. Scraefer, New Ulm
62C—Simon P. Scheid, Sleepy Eye
16£8—Joseph A. Helget, Sleepy Eye
33E—Nick. J. Manderfeld, Jr., New Ulm
1358—Nels O. Bekken, Hanska
391—Antcn M. Maidl, New Ulm.
1366—Elmer Peterson, Hanska
970—Albin B. Johnson, Ccmfrey
€37—Alfred W. Petersen, Springfield
36C—Henry J. Pechtl, New Ulm
1*217—Albert Krosckel, Sleepy Eye
SiS—Jsmes A. Cassidy, Springfield
11—Andrew F. Berger, New Ulm
1287—Roy P. Enstad, Hanska
1142—Roy R. Frohnp, Morgan
55C—Harold C. Mirmick, Sleepy Eye
664—Peter R. Rhmes, Springfield
93—Walter J. Engel, New Ulm
957—Arthur R. Swanson, Ccmfrey
1557—William Isaksen, Springfield
1355—Theodore Wee, Hanska
103—Willism H. Fritsche, New Ulm
1221—Walter Hale, Sleepy Eye
"7.1625—Joseph A. Fester, Evan
g* 556—Frank L. Pmzka, Sleepy Eye
1565—Andrew Vogel, Springfield
154—Charles Lingenhag, New T7Im
"5&281—Alfred C. Bakke, Hanska
51—Lester S. Gleason, New Ulm
1423—John Mecklenburg, New Ulm
889—Anver B. Mcen, St. James
383—Adolph G. Amann, New Ulm
705—Wayne G. Potter, Springfield
1346—Bernhard C. Peske, Springfield
576—Albert M. Pinzka, Sleepy Eye
122—Carl H. Beyer, New Ulm
642—Frederick V. Eott^ Springfield
939—Oren F. McGrsw, Springfield 4
1039—William Reiniger, Sleepy Eye
22—Henry M« Ranweiler, New Ulm
^37—William H. Siebel, Sleepy Eye
700—Otto M, Lehrer, Springfield
1250—Oliver Helling, Hanska ^^'t
1195—Floyd A. Dreher, Sleepy Eye
(Continued on page 2 col 1)
ASS
Nearly a week ago Governor J. A. A
Burnquist rotified Major A Fritsche,
County Auditor L. Vogel and City
Attorney Albert Pfaender that they had
been "suspended" frcm office, because
the Safety Ccrrmissicn wished it.
The governor designated^ William
Eacker as Mr. Vogel's successor and Wd.
Eibner as temporary maycr. However
he has failed to notify either of their
appointment. All they know about it
is frcm what they have read the papers
or heard some one say.
The governor says the charges against
the "suspended" efficers will be in
vestigated and he may re nstate them.
In the meantime New Ulm is not sure
that it has a mayor, and Brown county
is in dcubt about its auditor.
Paul Adsms was arrested at La Sueur
last week by Deputy Sherriff H. F.
Jahnke and brought to the county jail.
Adams is charged withj contempt of
court, having failed to pay $25 a month
for the support of his divorced wife and
child, as ordered seme time ago by Judge
I. M. Olser
HUGHES TRAIN TO,
[BE ON RUN AGAIN
RAILWAY AND WARE FCUSE COIV
MISSION REINSTATES CLD
SERVICE.
EFFORTS OF ST. PETER MEN
ipREWAFDED/AFTER STRENU
V£w. CUS EFFORTS.
Tte state railrcad ard warehouse com
mission has ordered, effective September
T,'the putting tack en the New Ulm-St
Peter short line, the ferrous old "Hughes"
tram.
Senator Henry Berson and George
Oken of St Peter have been industrious
ly at wcrk for several months in inducing
the ccrrmission to order the railway
cempany to place the tram in com
mission, and according to the St. Peter
Free Press, their efforts have been
crowned with success.
St. Peter Wanted Change.
Under the present schedule people frcm
the west could not do business the
county seat without spending a night
here if they traveled by train. If they
did business in the twin citites they must
spend two nights away frcm heme,
Under the new schedule they may return
frcm St. Peter or Minneapolis the same
day after avlng plenty of time for busi
ness.
The order establishes a schedule by
which a tram will leave Mankato at 6.30
a. m., Kasota 6'55, St. Peter 7.20, Court
land 7 41, New Ulm 8.00, arriving at
Tracy at 10.20.
The schedule of the Hughes tram is
as follows:
Lv. New Ulm.
Ccurtland
Nicollet
Osfcawa
Tra\ erse
St. Feter
Kasota
Manl ato
Lv. Manlato
a. m.
6:25
6:40
6:40
7:04
7:20
7-34
7:40
8:05
p. m.
3:41
3:56
4:12
4.23
4-36
4-48
4:54
5:19
p.m.
7:17
p.m.
7.42
7:46
7.57
8.09
8:20
8:30
8:50
a.m.
11:54
p.m.
12:21
12:27
12:39
12:54
1:05
1:20
1.35
Kasota
S.t Peter
Traverse
Cshawa
Nicollet
Courtland
New Ulm.
These trains
make connections riot
only with trains bound frcm St. Peter
to the twin cities, but also with trains
to Redwood Falls, Wabasso ailSi^esta
and Marshall, and the intermediate
points on those three important branches.
The change is a highly important one
for the whole of Nicollet county, and for
many points west of this county.
The Northern States Power, cempany
has been granted peimission by the
village- council of Lafayette to string
wires in the streets of that village. The
line will be built frcm Winthrop to that
village at once, and will then extend on
ta this city. Frcm here the wires will
be strung to Sleepy Eye and then to St.
Sunday was gala day for'the? Junior
ricneer society of New Ulm. Tho
sxciety made a -valuable addition to its
collection of historical rehes on that day
when the boiler frcm the old steamer
"Otter cf New Ulm," which for years
and ears, plied en the Mirnescta river,
was brought to Turner park, where it
will now remain for all time.
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NEV TLM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA,^ WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29, 1917.
TURNER PARK HAS
A HISTORIC RELIC
BOILER OF STEAMER OTTER IS
TAKEN FROM LONG RESTING
PLACE. a
VESSEL HAILED IN OLD DAYS
FROM THE FAMOUS PORT OF_
NEW ULM.
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Otter Was Pioreer. "*4
The Ctter was owred by Capt. Jaccb
Hmdeimann of West Newton, who \as
her captain and was known by every
body alcng the Mirreccta Va?!ey frcm
Reduced Fdls tb £t FSLLI, in the days
when there was no railway in tlris part
of the state, and the only means of
transportation was by ox team mwrinter
and by the steamer in summer. The
last season for the Otter was in 1879.
The following winter the steamer was
placed in winter quarters in the river,
near Captain Hindeimann's home. In
the following spring the ice carried the
ship over a rock in the river, where it
stuck, keeled over and was stuck fast
in the mud in the bottom of the stream.
There the boat remained until last fall,
when Captain Hmdeimann had it re
moved. In the meantime.Jke .hull -has
rotted away and nothing but the boiler
remains of the once famous*old steamer.
Wanted by Junior Pioneers.
For several years the efficers of the
Junior Pioneers- have been negotiating
with Captain Hmdermann for the re
moval of the old boiler to this city, to be
retaired as a mcrarcent to the early
stetmbcatmg en the Minnesota river.
This the genial captain has agreed to,
but the removal of the heavy iron remant
of the old craft frcm the river bottom
was a problem that was net solved unt 1
late last year.
Recently Christ. Filzen was given the
contract to bring the boiler to New Ulm.
Tf» ora-„„i ™.o *i,A
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the citizens general
A ccmmittee composed of J. A.
W. G. Alwin and Prof. Herman Hein
band was engaged for the occasionJ
The celebration was started at 7 o'clock
Sunday evening with a parade, startmg'
frcm the corner of North State and,
as
SEND-OFF PLANNED
FOR DRAFTED BOYS
FAREWELL BANQUET WILL*%E
[GIVEN DEPARTING SOLDIERS
TUESDAY."
PROMINENT SPEAKERS ARE TO
'DELIVER ADDRESSES FOL-
f£ LOWING SPREAD.
Next Tuesday, September 4, people
will gather here from all parts of Brown
county, to honor and bid God-speed to
the men who have been drafted jnto the
army. The affair is intended as a fare
well demonstration to the boys before
their departure for the aimy caiaps,
where they will be trainirg before
being sent to the front.
Arranged By Corn. Club
Last Friday evening a special meeting
was held at the Commercial club, for the
purpose-of discussing what was to be
done, and hdw it should be accomplished.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting, wh.ch was presided over by
President G. A. Ottomeyer.
H. C. Hess, director for the Safety
Commission for Brown county, had re
ceived a letter from the Minnesota
Safety Commission, requesting that such
a demonstration be held. A copy of the
letter was sent to the club officers, which
was read by the secretary, W. F. Meile.
The letter stated that such meetings
were being arranged, usually at the
county seat, and suggested that the
meeting be held on Saturday, September
l±or as near that date as possible.
^Su^ay^ftas^been des^tea^Bd*by-Gtfver^
nor Burnqust as Dedication day. On
that day it is being planned that the
drafted men dedicate their services to
the government for the war.
-Judge Olsen Makes Motion.
.After the object of the meeting had
been stated by President Ottomeyer and
discussed by Director Hess and others,
Judge I. M. Olsen offered the following
motion, which was seconded by Major
Albert Pfaender. Judge Olsen said:
"I move that we accept the suggestions
made by the Minnesota Commission of
Public Safety, that we give the drafted
men a banquet, or dinner, on Dedication
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a & the 8 1 of the club be
Nort Stat and
Sixth ^streets, headed by the band,
followed by the old boiler, loaded on a
large truck, drawn by six horses next
CEftie a large concourse of Junior Picneers
en foot. Th£ line of march was down
Sixth North street to Mirnescta street,
then to South First, ard then up to the
park.
,£
Thousands See Old Relic.
At the park, when the precession ar
rived there were more than 3,0C0 people
present, who gave a reusing cheer when
the old relic appeared en the grounds.
The cencert by the Hofmeister band
began at that t.rre, ard the crowd was
entertained until after 10 o'clock as that
famous bard is capable cf entertaining.
During the evening Captain Hmder
Tnarm, who had premised to make a
speech, was escorted to the stand by
Capt. Albert Stemhauser, president of
the Junior Pioneer society, who in
troduced the captain. Captain Stem
hauser, in hi» introductory remarks,
took cccasicn to call the attention of the
people present to the fact that New Ulm
pecpie had been wrongfully accused
by the metropolitan press. He then
gave his version of the teiirs "loyalty"
and "patriotism."
Captain Hindermarn, dressed in the
costume of a marine man, his suit being
of white, and the word,_ "Captain,"
acroEs his cap, gave a brief histoTy of the
old boat, that helped to make so much
history for this part of Minnesota.
At the close of his talk three rousing
cheers were given far NevrUlm's only
manner. jt*.m ^t
%g£ Many Year. Old.
The boiler was built in England in
1851, and Captain Hirdeircarn told his
audience that it didn't cost a cent a^ved announiing^ the a^eged aetion of
(Continued on Page 6.) jthat body. -ZJiT S*
God-speed and that
authorized
aPP°*t a general committee for that
h' PurP°Ee»
a
Ochs,
had the affair charge. Hofmeister's
a
pp
0
general committee
^uch sub-cemmittees as may be
necessary to make the arrangements for
a for a a in a
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a in a a a
foll{)wed a of he
a a
W I on he on
was adopted.
The Committee.
The President appointed the follow
ing committee: I. M. Olsen, H. L.
Beecher, Ferdinand Crone, Dr. J. P.
Graff, F. W. Johnson, Fred Bebnke, J.
A. Ochs, R. M. Hicks, A. L. Boock,. H.
N. Scmsen, A. G. Meile, Emil Metzinger,
Joseph M. Arbes, E. G. Hage, H. O.
Schleuder, A. W. Mueller, Phillip Liesch,
F. H. Krcok, W.^J. Juhus and Dr. H. W.
Rieke. *F*
A meeting of the ccrrmittee was held
Monday evening at the Ccrrmercial club
rctms, at which representatives from the
other towns were invited, Sleepy Eye
responding with fourteen citizens, and
other towns scmewhat smaller ^pro
portions. j*£ *£•&-
Fred W. Jobnscn was elected
chairman,
of the ccrrmittee, who was instructed to'
make up his sub-ccirmittees to* arrange
the details of the program.
It was decided that Saturday is too
near at hand to make the necessary ar
rangements Sunday was considered an
inappropriate day for such a large affair,
Mcnda^ is Labor Day, and other affairs
are planned for that-day, and it was
finally decided to make Tuesday Dedica
tion day, so' far as Brown county is con
cerned. 1
After Good Speakers.
The task of securing suitable speakers
for the occasion was begun at ond».
Seme officious Brown county or New
Ulm resident, had notified the Twin
City newspapers'that Governor Burn
quist had beenjnjrited to deliver the
principal address, and before the com
mittee had adjourned the newspapers
•i^f%
Earnest Lundeen of Minneapolis, con
gressman from the Fifth District, has
written the following open letter to
President Wilson-
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"Minnesota and the Northwest'are
now 4,198,109 tons short of soft coal at
Duluth, and the Head* of the Lakes as
compared with 1916. Hard coal short
age is 16,514 tons. I am enclosing a
detailed statement prepared by the Rail
road and Warehouse Commission of our
State.
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"The people of Minnesota are not so
much concerned with the coal supply of
foreign nations as they are about their
own supply. The Nation's -coal pro
duction is ample for the nation's domestic
needs. If we are to hew down our
forests to keep our furnaces burning and
keep warmth in our firesides we want to
know that in advance so that we may at
least prepare.
"We feel sure that you as the Chief
Executive of our nation, will take im
mediate actio"n in our behalf under the
powers already granted you by Con
gress."
YOUTH iS KILLED
IN AOTO ACCIDENT
FRANK AMANN LOSES LIFE AS
CAR TURNS TURTLE IN THE
STREET.
THROWN THRU WIND
AND DIES WITHIN A
MINUTES.
SHIELD
FEWfe^,
Frank Amann, son of Mr and Mrs.
Andreas Amann of North Washington
street, was almost instantly killed Thurs
day afternoon, when the autcmobile in
which he and his brother Harry, were
riding, turred turtle, on South Minne
sota street, a few blocks from the
brick yards.
On Way to Swim._.
The boys had started for the Cotton
wood river to bathe and when they
reached the fatal spot the car, which
Frank was driving, skidded and he lost
control. After turning over the car
righted itself and when it stopped was
right side up, but stood crosswise of
the road. Frank was thrown thru the
windshield, cutting a fearful gash in his
head. He died a few minutes later,
without regaining consciousness. Harry
was not injured.
Mrs. Henry Ruemke, near whose home
the accident occurred, immediately tele
phoned for a physician, and then hastened
to the side, of the stricken boy. Mrs.
Ruemke and Hany picked up the
prostrate form of the young man and
started for the Union hospital, when
they met Dr. J. H. Vogel, Dr. J. P. Graff
and Ed. Honl. The boy was transferred
to the Vogel car and he was taken to the
hospital, but life was extinct before
reaching there.
Popular Young Man.
Frank Amann, who was employed in
the grocery store of W. H. Bierbaum,
,was an extremely popular young man,
and enjoyed a large circle of friends
among the young people of this city,
where he was born and reared.
He was born June 23, 1899, and is
survived, besides his parents, by the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs.
John H. Forster, John, Benj'amin, Dr.,
A. C, Charles, Adolph, Edwin, Harry,
Lucy, Adelaide and Hildegard Amann.
They all reside in this city, with the ex
ception of John, whose home is at Wa
basso. •-.,
The funeral was held Saturday morn
ing, from the Catholic church. Buiial
was an the Catholic cemetery.^*
RANKERS PZCNIC
Sunday afternoon the bankers
Brown County and their families had
their postponed picnic at Hunter's Rest
in this city. The picnic was originally
scheduled for Fort Hill, Lake Hanska
earlier in the season but had to be post
poned on'account of rain. The after
noon was spent in a quiet way and every
body seemed glad of an opportunity to
relax from the arduous work-day-duties.
The only banker present from outside
the county was Andrew Qlin of Franklin
who motored down with his family to
spend the dsy,.
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MINNESOTA
HISTORICAL
SOCIETV
NUMBER 35
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CODNTY FAIR NOW
IN ALL ITS GLaRY=
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EXHIBITS ALL IN PLACE AT
GROUNDS FOR BIG ANNUAL
SHOW.
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FINE V/EATHER AND UNUSUAL
-PROGRAM COMBINE TO IN-
SURE CROWD.
At this writing everything is in readi
ness for the big annual event at the
Brown County Fair Grounds the stage
is set, the properties all in place and a
bright, sunshiny day is ready for the
enjojment of those who come afoot and1
horseback, by car and by'tram from all
over this section, to meet their old time'
friends and see what each has brought
to the fair to show the bounty of Nature
when persuaded by the efforts of Man
to yield up her harvest of fruit, flowers
and grains.
Early in the morning yesterday every
parking space along Minnesota and ad
joining side streets was filled with car?
whose owners wanted to do a little
shopping before going out to the Grounds
for the afternoon's amusement and the
number steadily increased till it looked
like Circus Day. ^"Z
"S *U Exhibits Are Fine. •&.
There was time for only a very brief
glimpse at the exhibi before the time
ttf~going ta-press%Tid fer^tet-reaslSfe' itr~ -*,
special mention can be made of anyt-^*
particular ones but it is safe to say that -g*|
never before have the exhib ts appeared
more attractive than this \ear. In the "~r4
fancy work department where there has
always been a great deal of crowding \"r
because of a lack of room, the exhibits
appear to better advantage this year as. 4
there are fewer of them. The ladies
have-been busy at other more important
duties this summer and for that reason
fewer have prepared anything for the
fair. However there have never beert
more beautiful exhibits than are shown?
and the work is exquisite. 3
The New Ulm and Dill Greenhouses
have their usual beautiful displays.
Schells have varied their set piece by
making up the Stars and Stripes in fresh
flowers and very handsome it is. Gastler
has a very fine display of colored art
photography. Crones, the Bee Hive and
Metzinger have large booths very at
tractively arranged to display their new
fall styles." H. O. Schleuder is a new
exhibitor this year, or at least his exhibit
is different. He is showing his lens
grinding work.
The Sleepy Eye schools have a canning
department with a number of pupils in
charge. Very neat and housewifely the
young girls look. The New Ulm schools
are showing their work in manual train
ing and domestic science. Both exhibits
are very good and particularly interesting:
to* the mothers and fathers of the school 2
age girls and bqys.^
Has Red Cross Booth. *~Z ,.
The first booths is occupied by the
Red Cross workers and they are showing:
their work. Two young ladies in Red
Cross Nurse uniforms are in attendance ^4
and give the place a very real look. Red
Cross buttons are being sold. The first
to get one was Stephen Walters, a Z
veteran of the civil way who says that
he wants to help the boys who must go* ^LJ
to war as he once did. He was a member 5?,
of Co. E. 1st Minn. Cavalry and later of |!f
Co. E, 2nd Minn. .,
The Retzlaff and Stolz hardware stores
have their exhibits of stoves and other
kitchen Ifurnishings at which the house
wives gaze with covetous eyes. E. H
Haeberle is exhibiting the work of his
of Pressure Cooker outfit and there are a
large number of other canned and pre
served goods on display.
In the Poultry department Jhere are
more entries than ever before, being over
100 including the pet entries. The usual
cattle and horse exhibits are shown l)ut
the sheep and hog entries are as usual
few in number. __
The vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains
show that Nature has given a bountiful
harvest of very fine products.
P. H. Retzlaff, Hy. Simons Lumber Co.
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