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was bright with the glow from Grim
son waxen candles, and tempting
with bon bons which carried out the
chosen color of the afternoon. From
the chandelier crimson streamers ex-
tended to the four sides of the table,
and the ices and cakes in dainty
heart-shapes harmonized in shade
with the color scheme.
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WILLIAM HAMMOND.

MIR. William Hammond died Wednes-
day night at his home about three
miles west Of Columbia in his 18th yea.
The funeral services were conducted AZ
/ o'clock Wednesday at Nebo by Rev.
J. W. Cherry. The interment was in
the cemetery at that place. Mr.. Ham,
mond is survived by his wife. two sons.
Messrs. Frank and Joe Hammond and
one daughter. Mrs. Chss. Newman Of
San Francisco $50
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PERSONALS


Miss Minnie Lou Davis left Wed
nesday for an extended visit to Brew
ton; Ala.
Mrs James Andrews was called tc
Springfield, Tenn, Thursday by the
Hines of her sister, Mrs. Long.
Miss Lucia McEwen, of Nashville
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. H
Hatcher.
Mrs. Austin Owen returned from
Nashville this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. G. d. ADHESION have
returned from an extended visit to
Florida They report fine weather
and a pleasant trip.
Attorney General Garner has ar
rived to be present at the opening OF
Circuit Court today.
Miss Camille Herndon has returned
from visit to Nashville.
Mr.. J. Rosenthal has gone to the
Eastern markets to buy goods.
Mrs. w. ]. Dale has returned from
pleasant stay of several weeks in
Florida
Miss Pearl Provine came out Sun
day from Nashville and spent the day
with the home folks. Miss Provine
and Mrs. w. B. Greenlaw will return
to Columbia in about two weeks.
Mrs. James Forgey returned Sat
urday from Nashville.
Miss Rachael Moore, of Williams
\ port, is visiting Misses Hattie and
Mamie Hill on the Santa Fee pike.
Mrs Hattie Jones returned Satur-
day from Nashville after a months
. absence
Mrs. Chas. Jackson is spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
4 H. G. Evans
Mr.. Jim Gregory was In Nashville
Saturday.
Mrs. Hampton Tompkins and little
daughter, of Murfreesboro, are visit
4 ing Mrs. Jennie Carpenter.
Mrs Brandeau will arrive the latter
part of this week to visit her daugn-
ter, Mrs. N. F. Hughes.
Miss Susie Rucker has returned to
Fayetteville.
Mrs Robert Cranberry, who has re-
Gently been in Nashville, left Sunday
for New Orleans, and from there she
will go to Cuba.
Miss Lena B. Smith is spending this
week with Miss Lucy Webster at
Cross Bridges.
Prof. and Mrs. Louis Spencer Dam
lei have returned from Florida.
Miss Louise Cherry will go up to
Nashville to attend the meeting of the
Students Volunteer Convention which
Will be in session In that city from the
18th of February to the 4th Of March.
Miss Nell Chaffin has returned from
Florida.
Miss Annie McMillin, Of Cross
PFidges, returned home Monday, after |
delightful visit of week to her
ousin, Mrs. Stewart Fleming.
Miss Kate Wright has returned
om a visit to GAINESVILLE relatives.
Miss Jessie Tegarden went to Nash
- lile Monday evening on account OF
e Illness of her nephew, Robert
aury.
MRS. F. G. Marchman has returned
Marietta, Ca, after spending
ek with her husband
MISS Francis Adams, of Nashville. |
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Lib
Gardner, on North Main street.
ne Misses Fly are the guests of
rs Fannie Houser at Riverside.
i'ss Jennie Akin, of Thompson
lon' is visiting Mrs. John Burns
ne Hampshire pike.
7. Emmett and Miss Mary Hick-
left Tuesday for Los Vegas, New
lco' to visit their brother. M. J.
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J. o. SKINNER.

Mr.. J. 0. Skinder died Wednesday al
1890 o'clock at his rooms over Nichols
grocery after an illness of several
weeks. Deceased came to Columbia
about ten years ago, and has since
followed his trade Of sign painting. He
was quiet, reticent, ana lived lonely
life, and it was not till he knew the end
was inevitable that he revealed the
story OF his past life. According to
this account he was born at Summer
sett, Mass .sixty-three years ago. He has
twice been marie d. first wife dying after
seventeen years happy welded life, and
his second wife, whom he married soon
after his arrival in Columbia, deserted
him at the end Of three days. Up to
January 1st,. he was able to make a
living and care for himself. Since that
time he has been able to do no work,
and has been provided and well cayed
for by few thoughtful friends. The
interment will be at Rose Hill this
morning at 8 o clock.
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Hickman, whose health since he wen1
there has been greatly improved.
Mrs. Will Elliot has gone to the
Eastern market to buy goods for the
Maury Millinery Co.
Miss Hattie Thompson, of Spring
! Hill, passed through Columbia Tues
day, en- route to Meridian, Miss
where she will take charge of a
school,.
Mrs. DR.. Westmoreland and Mrs.
| Charles Anderson, of Huntsville, will
be the guests of Mrs. w. D. Hastings
Thursday.
Rev. F. ]. Tyler and wife were
called to Lynnville Tuesday by
the sudden death of his brother-in-
law, Mr.. w. j. Mullin.
Mrs. H. S. Wherry returned to Bir-
mingham today, after a visit to her
sister, Mrs. S. E. Calender Is
Mrs. Chas. Stanley and son, Paul,
are visiting Mrs. Stanley's sister in
Nashville.
Miss Mamie Raglan is in Nashville
to witness Ben Hur.
Mr.. George E. McKennon left Tues
day for New York to buy goods for
McKennon, Anderson & Foster. Miss
Cason will join him in Baltimore and
will go on to New York to buy spring
millinery.
Oscar Wallace was out Sunday from
Nashville to visit home folks.
Miss Callie Craige is visiting friends
and relatives in Nashville.
Louis White, formerly of Columbia,
is now Pullman conductor, running
between Ell Paso and New Mexico.
Miss Mona Fariss has returned to
her home at Decatur, after pleasant
visit to Mrs. Thomas H. Cook.
Miss Roxy Timmons is visiting Mrs.
John Fraser on South Main street.
Misses Sadie Aydelott, Maud Her.
rim, Annie Mai Polk and Messrs. Will
Baird and c.. l.. ABBOTT went up to
Nashville to see Ben Hur Tuesday
night.
Miss Fannie Houser went to see
Ben Hur yesterday.
Mrs. Horace Johnson and Miss Ida
Scott went up to Nashville yesterday
evening to see Ben Hur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Anderson went
up to see Ben Hur yesterday evening. |
Miss Willie Belle Stacey has re-
turned home after a pleasant visit |
with her friend Miss Annie Priest.
Miss Cynthia Baucom, head trim
mer for the Bon Ton, has gone to
New York and Boston to buy new
spring millinery for this trade.
Miss Rebecca Carpenter has re-
turned from visit to relatives at
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lovan have
been called to Springfield, Mo-, by
the Unless of Mrs. Lovan's father.
Mr.. John Fry Is In Lynnville today.
Mr.. G. T. Hughes is in Lawrence
burg today.
Miss Lucy McGregor has returned
from Nashville and will be with Miss
Sarah Cochran for few days.
Mrs. John T. Mitchell will go up to
see Ben Hur Saturday.
Miss Annie Evans will remain in
New Orleans as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Evans until after Mardi I
Sras. II
Mrs. James Andrews will return
rom Springfield Saturday.
Mrs. J. M. Polk is visiting her son,
Mr.. Proctor Polk in Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rea went to
Nashville Wednesday to see Ben {
1ur. II
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PINkNEY WRIGHT,

Mr.. Pinkney Wright, brother of Mr.
W. N. Wright and Mrs. w. T. Ussery
of Columbia, died Wednesday at s
o'clock at the home of Mrs. M. l.. Bar
ker at Rock Spring. Services will be
at the grave at Rose Hill Friday after
noon ats O'Clock, conducted by Reg.
Nv. B Capers assisted by Rev. Mr.. Tun-
mel. The following gentlemen are re-
quested to act as pail bearers: Messrx,
John Latta, W. Fl o. Brien, d. Wright,
w. d. Cameron, Ed Phillips, w. K.
Bostick, @. Fl. johnson apd'Dr. W. NJ.
Biddle.
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WILLIE cRIssoM.

Willie, the little Is monthe old dauph-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Grissom, died
Wednesday evening of meningitis at The
home near Scibner's Mill and burial
Thursday at Bethany graveyard. -
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customers.

On last Friday afternoon L Arrsbbiata
Club was organized with the following
membership; Misses Julia Biddle,
Rachael Ashton, Louise Daniels, Annie
Barrow, Edna Smith, Laura McMiIlin,
L ,uise Brown, Louise Cherry and Inez
X slley. The initinal meeting held with
| Miss Rachael Ashton, was a very
CHARMING one. The hostess gracefully
entertained her guests, after the bust
ness of organization had been fully ac-
complished, with dainty and tempt
ing chatting dish luncheon. The Club
will meet twice a month, the next
ga herring to be held with Miss Annie
Barrow in West End
The Social and Ladies Committee
neld an interesting meeting at the
L. M. C. A. Friday night and planned
several lines of work.
On next Friday night they will give
a social in the Association parlors for
the Boys Department. Not only are
all members of the Junior Depart
ment expected to be present, but they
are to bring their girl friends and
their chums. The ladies have some
special plans for their entertainment
and light refreshments will be
served.
~
At D. meeting of the Membership |
Committee of the Y. M. G. A., Friday !
night, sides were chosen and plans
laid for a membership contest. From
now on until the close of the contest
the town will be painted red and blue.
The fellow who is not already men,
Der will have to follow the ground
hog into his hole or escape will be
Miss Maud Burns gave most de-
Iightful dinner Saturday at her home
On the Hampshire pike, compliment
.ary to Misses Schrader and Houston,
he guests of the Misses McFall, and
Miss Estes of Mt. Pleasant, and Miss
Akin, of Thompson Station.
-
Miss Annie Priest was the gracious
hostess of a very pleasant valentine
on Wednesday night,
he fourteenth, in honor of Miss Will /
lie Belle Stacey. About eighteen. of
Ter friends were present. u
Mrs. Hines kindergarten and pri- .
nary classes will give a Washington's
party in their class rooms at !
he Institute Friday morning at 10
clock. The program will consist of
recitations and music.
Mrs. William Evans very charming !
Y entertained the Wednesday Bridge !
Tub yesterday, at the home of Mrs.
I. G. Evans on Seventh street. This c
yas the initial meeting of the club. :
il the members were present and 8
ridge was playsf at two tables. S
Miss octa Mahon, of Cal IS Greek,
most charmingly last
Wednesday night in honor of her =
uest, Miss Lula Wallace, Of Column h
la. I
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terson, Mrs. C. L. Randolph, Miss
Lille Pinion, Mr.. Audie Green, Miss
Made Higgins of Fayetteville and
Mr.. Owen Higgins were in Nash
vile Wednesday evening to see Ben
Hur.
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Miss octa Mahon, of Cal .,s Creek,
entertained most charmingly last
Wednesday night in honor of her
guest, Miss Lula Wallace, Of Column
bia.
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The following ladies enjoyed the
meeting of the Tuesday Bridge Club
held yesterday afternoon with Mrs
r. L. Mckinney: Mesdames Alec Tit.
comb, George Martin, Willie Freeman,
Charlotte Hughes, Owen Brashear,
Boardman and Miss Camille -Herndon.
Mesdames T. N. Jones, John w.
Frierson, William Evans, w. M. Chat
fin, William Moses; oflLouisville, KY,
Hampton Thompkins, of Murfrees-
boro, and c. A. Forgey enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. w. B. Wooten at
the meeting of the Wednesday after
noon Bridge Club.
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COOKING SCHOOL.

Mrs. N. A. Johnson, who is to give
cooking lessons in this city. has ar
rived and will be ready for her classes
within the next few days. Notice will
be given as soon as necessary ar
rangements have been made regard
ing time and place for the lessons to
be given. . a.
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red walls and crimson decorations
and the conservatory which adjoins
/ it, presented most pleasing picture
Here red alone was used in the deco
rations. On the mantle, side board
handsome polished buffet, silver
elabra held aloft crimson waxen
tapers, and vases of American Beau
ties and scarlet carnations with long
sprays of featherly ferns added color
to the scene. The handsome mahog-
any table was almost covered with
rare and dainty lace. Cleaning sill
yer and cut crystal candlesticks held
the candles with their attractive pop
py red shades. In the center OF a
graceful wreath of smilax stood
magnificent cut glass vase containing
scarlet carnations. and the delicious
bon bons carried out the color
scheme. During the first part Of the
afternoon Mrs. James Smiser, in
pretty toilette of cream louisine and
Lace, dispensed refreshing tea and
cndwiches, and Mrs. H. P. Figuers
4 g handsome gown of white tissue
tr.c1 delightful ice from the oppU
80 si,o of the table. Later in the
ern2cn their places were filled by
; ". p. Morgan, whose handsome
S0El CO point de spirit over which
was }E"a a directoire coat q green
MORE SILK, attracted much o lent; y.
and Mrs. J. T. Hutton, gra ccful ami
charming in & toilette Cf black
spangled net.
Among the many pretty valentine
parties of last week was that given
by Miss Louise and 4lr. William
Cakes at their home Oh West Sixth |
street. Red was the chosen color
and the decorations were artistically |
suggestive of the valentine season. |
The color scheme was carried out in
the parlor, dining room and hall, in |
which latter little Miss Minnie Bell
Oakes very gracefully dispensed
'rappe. The parlors here merry
games were participated in was most
decorated with crimson
candles, ported plants and myriads of [
scarlet hearts. From the chandler a
arge bright red heart was suspended,
md rOnoc Of hpartc uoro fashioned |
rom that to the four corners of the
Dom. The mantle was banked with
erns and graceful vines. Partners
we're drawn by the pretty conceit of
dainty little heart-shaped
'alentines, and the guests were ush-
red into the dining room. The table
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PERSONALS. :. =. >. - sne--.
Mrs, John Lacy. OF Luxora, Ark
ansas, is visiting relatives here.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jackson have
returned to Mt. Pleasant.
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Miss Anna Kennedy, Mr.. Ewing Pat
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Mrs. William Evans very charming
ly entertained the Wednesday Bridge
Club yesterday, at the home of Mrs.
H. G. Evans on Seventh street This
was the initial meeting of the club.
All the members were present and
bridge was playGf at two tables.
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Mrs. Hines kindergarten and pri
mary classes will give a. Washington's
birthday party in their class rooms at
the Institute Friday morning at 10
O'Clock. The program will consist OF
appropriate recitations and music.
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Miss Maud Burns gave a most de-
Ilightful dinner Saturday at her home
on the Hampshire pike, compliment
Itary to Misses Schrader and Houston,
the guests of the Misses McFall, and
Miss Estes of Mt Pleasant, and Miss
Akin, of Thompson Station.
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Miss Annie Priest was the gracious
hostess of a very pleasant valentine
entertainment on Wednesday night,
the fourteenth, in honor of Miss Will
lie Belle Stacey. About eighteen: of
her friends were present.
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tAug, 81, Sept. 7-14-21-2s, Oct 3, 1860
Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth Ju-
dicial District
David Y Davis and Humphrey j.
Roberts, > Plaintiffs
William r. Philips. r. G. Philips,
Margaret A.. Refer. ,Taey Philips,
Nancy Hindman.. and Lillian l.
Weigel;I Ada f.. Weigel, and ~
Charles A. Brewster; and all other
persons or. parties unknown claim
ing any right, title estate lien
or interest in the real estate de-
scribed in the complaint herein,
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendalits. - = 81
IS You and each of you are hereby sum
moned andifequired to answer the com
plant in the above entitled action which
complaint has beeihzfiied in. the office
OF the Clerk of Couft of said District
Court. at the City of ManlSato, County
OF 'Blue'. Earth. State of minnesota and
TO serve copy of your answer to said
complaint on the. subscriber at This Of
nee in the City of sMankato in said eou1l-
ty OF Blue Earth within twenty days af-
ter service Of this summons upon. you.
exclusive of, the day of such SERVED; and
If fouG failAto answer 1.-THE said complaint
within the time aforesaid the plaintiffs
in this action will apply to the court for
the reief demanded i'm said complaint =
: Dated MankatO. Mimi. Aug 81, 1906.
Al, THOS. HUGHES.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
NIankato, MINI.
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Aug. 1724-31 Sep. 1-1i21 1906
Sheriff Execution Sale.
'sheriffs Execution Sale.

BY virtue OF an execution issued out OF
and under the seal of the District Court
i'm and for the County of Blue Earth and
State of Minnesota, upon "a Judgment rem
defed and docketed in Sa if County on the
4th day of May ARD. 1906. for the sum
of Four Thousand Three Hundred and
Fifty one Dollars and fifteen cents. i'll AN
action wherein Mary Hughes is plaintiff
and Thomas e. Hughes is defendant. |
have this oath day of July,f A. ID. 1906.
levied upon the right, title. and interest
of the said defendant Thomas E. Hughes
In and to the following described real eS-
tate. situate in the COuntylkof Blue Earth
and State of Minnesota, known and de
Scribed as follows, to-wit The South
fifty five acres (55) of the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter. and the
east half of the southeast quarter OF the
northwest quarter. and the northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, all OF
and in Section twenty (sD) in township
range twenty-ninc (29D west; also the
east, half of tho southwest quarter of
section thirty (a0) and the west forty
acres 100 Of the northeast quarter anu
thns,c ast forty acres tsefg.the. northwest
quarter of section thirty-one, all in said
township and range; aforesaid
NOW THEREFORE,, notice is hereby
given that | will sell the above deScriUed
real property to the highest bidder for
cash at public auction at the eaSterly
front door of the Court house in the city
of Mankato in said County and state
on the 5th day of October A. D.. 1896
OF 10 o'clock in: the forenoon of that day
to satisfy the said execution, together
with the interest ana costs thereon sub
ject to redemption as provided by law.
Dated this 18th day of AuGust' 1906.
BENNETT WILLIAMS. .n
~ Sheriff of Blue Earth County. Mthn
PFAU & PFAU and LATRISCH.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth Ju-
dicial District!
David Y. Davis and Humphrey ].
Roberts, Plaintiffs
"a, : 81 Tvs IT,
William r. Philips r. c. Philips,
Margaret A. Reiter Tacy Phillips.
Nancy Hindman. Lillian I.'.WeiSel
Ada f. Weigel. and Charles ~
Brewster. and all gotiler persons
or parties unknown. claiming and
any right rtitle?' estste. lien OF o..
interest in the real estate. de-
.,'y;sSe; t.,-sri,t.. ~ Defendants.
# Notice is hereby given that an action
has .tbeen commenced in tinsescouUt by
abeve named plaintiffs against above
named defendants that. the object of
Sa id action is that the adverse cIairns of
the defendants and each of them to the
land herein described be deterhlihed. and
that it be, adiudged that the pla intiff.
Humphrey J. Roberts is the owner in
fee of said land free and discharged of
any claim on the part of the defendants.
and that defendants and each Of them
have no estate. right. claim. lien or in
terest whatsoever therein. and that tho
premises affected by this. action are sit
state of Minnesota. and are described as
follows: Lot Eleven G1) in Block Six
(6l5 of. Bransons Addition to Mankato
according to the plat thereof on file i'm
the office of the Register of Deeds of
said county.
Dated Aug. %, 1906.
THOS. HI'GffES
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Mankato. Mimi
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From Wednesdays Daily.
One of the happiest social events of
the season was the marriage at fhree
o clock this afternoon of Miss Nettie
Juliettes Severance to William C.. Hem
lcin. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Robert Hughes at the home of the
brides parents, Judge and Mrs. Sever
ance. 4O3 South Broad street in the
presence Of some twenty-five relatives
and close friends.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
for the occasion, the two parlors i'll
White and grc6ii' With asters, smilax and
clematis, the dining room in pink and
green. with pink roses, carnations and
smilaN, and the living room with nastur-
tiums. The bay window in the front
paIl0r was banked with palms, ferns
etc, and in front of this the. ceremony
was performed. The couple stood under
a basket Of flowers and vines, and the
chandelier was decorated. The chan
,de1ier in the dining room was. also dee
GRATED with vines. and basket of pink
roses occupied the center of the dining
table. The hall and other rooms were
also &c Grated With lants and flowers.
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