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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
From TUESDAYS Daily.
John G. Wise is in st. Paul.


Mrs. w. w. Besser is in st. Paul
visiting friends.
NJ. G. Willard departed today
for Tampa, Florida.
DR.. J. II. James was today a
passenger TO Redwood Falls.
s. c. HUFFMAN and wife of Candy
were in the city last evening.
James Baker. who is student
AT the state university, was the
guest of his parents, General and
Mrs. Baker, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Atchison
went TO Colfax, Iowa, this morning,
wher they will remain for a few
days.
Mrs. S. S. Mackay of Long Prairie
who has been visiting Mrs. A. j.
Rush, has been notified to appear be.
fore the Redwing training school in
vestigating committee tomorrow
night.
Attorney A. X. Pfau went to st
Paul today in order to be present al
meeting OF the legislative com
mittee that has the senatorial contest
bills in charge. He is attorney for
S. ID. Works.
Mrs. l.. l.. Osborn went to st. Paul
this morning, and was to meet her
son, Louis Osborn, there and accom-
pany him to Florida, where they will
visit number of points and remain
until Warn, uJoothar
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Carlson will
leave tomorrow for Jacksonville,
Florida, where they expect to remain
il the climate agrees with Mrs
Carlson. She has been i'll for several
months and the change is expected
TO be beneficial. Mr. Carlson has
been employed at the Mankato Fruit
house. They have disposed of their
residence on Bradley street to Elmer
Glenn
e. f. Pietsch, who served as yeo.
man on the battleship Tennessee, is
in MankatO on visit. His term OF
enlistment is over, and he is the
guest OF his parents at Madison
Lake. Mr.. Pietsch states that he
will return to the service of Uncle
Sam after a short vacation. He likes
naval life and has seen great deal
OF the world. He was with the feet
on its trip around the world. Mr.
Pietsch is fine looking young man
and a credit to the United States
navy.
st. Paul Pioneer Press: A large
number of st. Paul women will
leave tonight for MankatO to attend
and take part in the annual conven.
ton OF The, Minnesota Sunday School
association beginning tomorrow. Mrs.
{. J. Hunt of this city will preside
at conference on missions Thurs
day. Mrs. l.. J. Lee is chairman
OF conference on elementary work.
Other St. Paul women who are on
The program are Mrs. r. C.. Bross.
Mrs. Robert Schroeder, Mrs. Paul
5. Dietrich and Mrs. r. w. Pinska
Miss Carrie S. Pond of st. Paul
is state superintendent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10

TO notify the Milwaukee Railroad
company TO remove it's elevator from
Exchange street, near Main.
The reports of the city clerk and
city treasurer for February were
presented and placed 'on file, and
funds that are depleted were replen-
ished from the general fund
The bills were taken up and al
lowed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
From Fridays Daily.
ENJOYABLE Surprise Party.

Thirty young ladies and gentlemen
gave Miss Lillian Otto a most pleas.
ant surprise last night at her home,
4O3 Nicollet avenue, North Mankato.
Arriving home. at nine O'clock from
her duties at the Citizens Telephone
company's exchange, Miss Otto was
met at the door by her mother, who
introduced her to the company that
had taken possession of the house.
They had prettily decorated the
rooms with a variety of flowers and
prepared program for the evening.
Games were played. One Of these
was a peanut puzzle, Gust Meyer
winning the prize. Refreshments
were served al twelve o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
st. Peter Herald, was in Mankato to-

st. Peter Herald, was in Mankato to-
day on business.
Conner Jones left this noon for
Jordan, to try the baths there at the
sanitarium for a couple of weeks.
Miss Polchow will depart tomor-
row for New York where she will
select patterns and designs for a
st. Paul firm.
ii. B. McNab, manager of the
Eagle Manufacturing company, re-
turned yesterday from business
trip to Omaha.
Attorney George w. Peterson and
Right of Way Agent Fl. T.. Barlow OF
the Omaha road, arrived last even
ing from ST. Paul.
Mrs. o. Potter left this afternoon
for Clarion. Iowa, having received
a telegram this forenoon containing
the sad news that her mother was
dying.
w. III. Hamilton returned this
morning from Denver, Col, where
he was the guest of his son, C. b.
iiohiiiaoi, VI tue oSlOIu, iOI three
weeks.
Miss Anna Nyquist, who is attend
ing the state normal school, was
called to her home at GAINESVILLE to-
day, owing TO the sickness of her
mother.
Mrs. Charles FOelschOw and daugh.
ter and G.. w. FoelschOw of Worth.
ingtOn arrived i'm the city Thursday
evening and were joined yesterday
by Charles FOelschOw of the same
place.
Miss Anna l.. Gates of Rochester
who has been attending the Man
katO Commercial college, left few
days ago for COlfax, Iowa, to take
position there as stenographer for
Il. ID. Mcdaniel
Rev. Father Will Weis of Toledo,
Ohio, and Rev. Father Joseph Weis
OF st. Louis, Mo-, are in the city
for short time, having been called
by the illness of their mother, Mrs
Mic Weis. The latter is at st. 10
seph's hospital, and is improving
nicely. She was operated upon a
few days ago.
II. A. Patterson leaves tomorrow
for Los Angeles, Cal, and will be
gone a month or more, possibly. The
serious illness of Mrs. l.. Patterson
is what necessitates his going at this
time Mrs. Patterson has been sick
with blood poisoning for over a
month, and has alternately gained
and failed, the beA specialists be-
ing unable as yet TO effect n cure
At last accounts she seemed bet
ter. Fl. A. Patterson will probably
return by way of Seattle, Wash, and
visit the offices of the Shakan Sal.
mon company.
Madelia Times-Messenger: William
KeOgan and family moved to Man
katO the first of this week, and
hereafter Will expects to make his
headquarters in that city. He has
quit the International people to &C.
cept a much better place with the
Acme Harvesting Machine company
OF Peoria, Ill. He is now manager
CT block which includes Minnesota
and Wisconsin, so that his work will
consist of general supervision of
agencies in these states. Mr.. Koe.
gans many friends here will be glad
to hear of his success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
COURT PUTS END TO DRAMATIC
PLEA OF PRISONER.
George Did Steal and Now He Must
Pay the Penalty BY Remaining
in States Prison for Period;
hummer Goes to ST. Cloud; the
Young Jury Could Not Agree.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
George Wild, who was indicted
and convicted of grand larceny in
the first degree, was this forenoon
sentenced by Judge Pfau to serve
one year and three months in the
penitentiary at Saltwater. He at
tempted to make a long and dra-
matte plea TO the court, in an effort
to explain away the discriminating
circumstances connected with his
case, but was chi off by the court.
The latter told him that owing to
the manner i'm which he had been
leading his life of late. confinement
and steady work would do him good
Wild gave his age as forty-nine
and said that his home was formerly
in Philadelphia, that his wife is
dead, but that he has a son in col
lege. He said that he was at one
time coal dealer.
The mans Offense consisted of the
theft of $22 from John Ranne Jan
uary IL last.
Sentence Was Suspended.
Frank hummer, who pleaded
guilty to grand larceny i'm the see
ond degree, for stealing a brass fix
ture from the Great Western round
house some time ago, was sentenced
to the state reformatory at st.
Cloud, but sentence was suspended
pending his good behavior. He is
! to be placed in charge of his brother,
| Joseph, and will report at the first
day of the June term of court, and
if his conduct has been good the
case will be continued until the first
day of the November term and if
! there is no cause for complaint
against him by that time the action
will be indefinitely postponed If,
however, he violates the law, he can
be brought into court at any time
and taken to st. Cloud.
Jury Failed to Agree.
/ The jury in the $4,000 damage
suit of Mrs Alma c. Young against
! the Chicago and Northwestern road,
TO recover for the death of her
/ husband, the late David l.. Young.
was out all night and failed TO reach
an agreement. IL was discharged
at nine O'Clock this morning. II is
rnmOred that the jury stood ten for
giving the plaintiff verdict and
/ two for the railway company
When the plaintiff rested in the
trial of the case of the National
Citizens bank VS.. George Mckinley
C. N. Sonnesyn and the Brainerd
Lumber and Mercantile company, the
defense moved for a directed verdict
for tn defendants, and the court so
ordered.
! 1t was expected that the suit of
/ Lindeke, Warner & Sons VS.. A. Fl.
| Schroeder and others would go to
! trial late this afternoon.
Trial of John Hagen.
The preliminary hearing of John
! Hagen, Il South Front street saloon
keeper. on the charge of selling In
tOXcating liquor to Harold Leeman
of WinnebagO City, a minor. was
held this afternoon in the municipal
court. County Attorney Schmitt APP
peared for the state and Arthur
Schaub for the defendant Hagen
was bound over to the grand Jury
/ in the sum of 500
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
Granted Marr;aue ticenses.

Clerk of Court Krost this morning
issued n marriage license to John
q. Williams and Mary r.. Jones, both
of Missouri. They formerly resided
in this vicinity. Judge Evan Hughes
officiated at the ceremony which took
place at the court house this after
noon. ir''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
Military Officers Dined.

Captain George Rodman entertain
ed the commissioned and nOn-com-
missiOned officers of Company II at
an elegant $50 o'clock dinner at his
home on Clark street last evening.
Musical numbers were rendered aft
erwards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
Miss Ella Cast of Saltwater is Wis
iting relatives in MankatO.

Miss Ella Cast of Saltwater is Wis
iting relatives in MankatO.
A. l.. Owen and wife of GAINESVILLE
were guests in the city over night
Superintendent A. C. Tibbetts oil
Blue Earth was an arrival in the
city this morning.
County Attorney George T. Olsen
of st. Peter was in Mankato today
attending district court
Miss Mamie ROdman left this noon
for Prior Lake, to visit friends over
Monday.
Attorney c. II. Howard of Pipe
stone, formerly of Redwood Falls
was in the city today on business in
the district court
Amboy Herald: Mr. and Mrs
Charles Wagon are having visit
from their son Charles and wife OF
MankatO. Wednesday was his birth
day and house party was given in
his honor. A number of guests from
Vernon attended.
George Peterson of Denver Col,
and sister, Miss Florence Peterson
of Minneapolis, are spending a week
in this city and North Mankato
visiting friends. They formerly re.
sided in the city. Mr. Peterson has
just accepted position on the road
TO travel between Los Angeles and
Denver.
Messrs. T. 3. Taylor, B. F. Nc
Gregor, C. S. Ellis and II. C. Hota
ling came to Mankato Wednesday
night to attend the lecture of Henry
Black Burns with a view of secur
ing the gentleman to deliver the ad
dress before the Burns club next
January. Mr.. Burns is a ScOtchman
and a very able speaker.
Miss Anna Jones returned last
night from Minneapolis where she
attended the state meeting of ROya1
NeighbOrs as delegate from the
local camp. Through the efforts oil
Miss Jones, MankatO will entertain
the next state convention three years
hence. Miss Jones is quite elated
over her success in this direction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
From Thursdays Daily.
Given Pleasant Surprise.

Mrs. Ed. Jones was very pleas.
antly surprised last Friday evening
by sixteen of her neighbors, the &C.
casiOn being her birthday. Mrs.
Jones was entertaining out of town
guests when the ladies arrived and
She was presented with a hand
painted cream and sugar. Dainty
refreshments were served. After
spending a most enjoyable evening
the ladies departed, wishing Mrs.
Jones many more happy birthdays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
From Saturdays Daily.
Gave Splendid Concert.

The advanced music class of the
high school did itself proud at the
Presbyterian church last evening by
the finished and artistic manner in
which it put on the cantata, Joan
of Are by A. r. Gaul. The pretty
little entertainment was given I'M
der the direction of Miss Fanny
Pitcher, who has charge OF the
music in the public schools and has
handled it SO successfully during
the past few years. She scored all
other success by the presentation
last evening.
An audience of about three hun.
dred gathered at the church, and
spent couple of hours most de-
lightfully. The cantata was preceded
by short concert by the high
school orchestra, well drilled and
efficient musical organization among
the students of the school.
Joan Of Are" is most beautiful
production, and the students last
evening told the story in song. 1t
was a rather heavy undertaking for
| the school, but il was carried
through i'm n manner that elected
hearty applause and numerous COM
pliments. The sOlOists all did es-
pecially well and deserved the en-
thusiastic reception that they re-
ceived The chorus numbered about
hundred voices, and was strik-
ing feature, showing careful train
ing.
The entertainment was of such a
high order that the church ought to
have been filed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10


shall street. Dainty refreshments
were served, and all had a very en-.
jOyable time.
Miss Fink of the normal will go
TO Milwaukee tomorrow
George w. Allyn of Madison Lake
was in the city today. He is still
lame from his recent accident.
r. III. Burns of st. James, law
partner of Congressman Hammond
was an arrival in the city this
morning.
1ngvald SOrensOn, returned today
from Sioux Falls, S. D., where he
has been visiting the past month
with his uncle, Mr.. Hilman
j. F.. Brett has just returned from
New York, where he has been fOi
the past three weeks purchasing
suits, coats, dresses, skirts, waists
and novelties for George f.. Brett
Inc. He reports that the styles are
prettier this season than they have
been for years and the ladies oil
MankatO will have rare treat ir
the great variety and extremely
pretty styles from which they car
make their spring and summer selec
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. True re
turned this morning from a
four weeks trip in the south
Mr.. True reports that while they
were i'm northern Texas that section
had heavy rains that were very
much needed. In fact, the last two
years had been so dry that the
country was practically at stand
still until these rains came. Okla
hOma was nearly as dry and had
even a heavier rainfall than Texas
in places it amounted to from -four
TO seven inches in week This in
sures good crop conditions and bust
ness men and all classes were pleas
ed at the outlook I'm southern Kan
sas yesterday morning the ground
was covered with foot of snow
This extended 10 Kansas City grow
ing less as they came north. From
Kansas City north there was none
The weather the last two weeks in
northern Texas and Oklahoma ha.
been cold and disagreeable-ict
forming nearly every night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10

Governor to Attend Silver Wedding
Celebration.
st. Paul Dispatch: Governor and
Mrs. Eberhart, IT'S Goodrich avenue,
will spend the week end in GibbOn,
Mimi, where they will participate in
the silver wedding anniversary Of
relatives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
Farewell for Miss Cooper.

The gentlemen of the high school
faculty delightfully."- entertained Miss
Helen Cooper, of the faculty, at "a
farewell party at the Y. NJ. c. A
building last evening. Bowling was
INDUCED in, and nice refreshments
were served. Miss Cooper leaves
Saturday for Boston, where she will
take position in the Museum of
Fine Arts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
Chatting Dish Party.

Miss ODOnnell and Miss Pitcher
OF the high school faculty, entertain
ed the other members of the facnlt,
at the home of the former, i'm the
Colonel Thomas residence on South
Broad street, after the cantata a
the Presbyterian church, in honor O
Miss Helen Cooper, who leaves Mon
day afternoon for Boston. 1t was {
chatting dish party, and Welsh rare
bit was served. The decoration.
were jOnquils and tulips, and were
very pretty. All enjoyed the affair
greatly.
This evening Superintendent ant
Mrs. F. ]. Sperry will entertain tn,
high school faculty in hOnorhof Mis-.
Cooper at their home on South Sec
Ond street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10

Dan Brown, the Madison Lake
meat man, was i'm the city yesterday.
Fred w. Kruse arrived today from
New York after a three weeks pur-
chasing trip.
Captain o. j. Duane, editor of The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
Young Ladies' Party.

Mrs. Clifford f.. Sheldon entertain.
ed dozen young ladies at 500
last evening at her home on Mar.
shall street Dainty refreshments
were served, and all had very en-.
jOyable time.
The copper era., 1911-10-13
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE.

Under and by virtue or an exc cutfon issued out of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Greenlee,- directed to the Sheriff or any Constable of Greenlee County, Arizona, on the 18th day of September. A. D. 1911, in a certain cause wherein John K. Erskine, Jr., as plaintiff, on the 22d day of May A. D. 1911, recovered a judgment against The New England and Clifton Copper Company of Ari- zona, a corporation. defendant, for the sum of Two Hundred Seventy and 14-1OO Dollars ($27O.14). with interest thereon at the rate of per cent per annum until paid, together with $5.10 costs and disbursements, al the date of said judgment and ac- cruing costs (clerks $3.90).
 I have levied upon the following property, to-wit:-
 The following described mining claims, located in the Greenlee Gold Mountain Mining District. in the County of Greenlee, Territory of Arizona, the names of said mining claims together with the books and pages wherein the location notices (whenever amended location notices have been filed the book and pages fo the last amended location notice is giyen) whereof are recorded in the County of Graham, Territory of Arizona, in the Record of Mines, is as follows.
The copper era., 1911-10-13
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE.

Under and by virtue of an exc cution issued out of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Greenlee. directed to the Sheriff or any Constable of Greenlee County, Arizona, on the .20th day of September, A. D. 1911, in certain cause whrein The L. w. Blinn Lumber Company, as plaintiff, ou the 10th day of October A. D. 1910, recovered a judgment against New England ana Clifton Copper Company of Arizona, corporation, defendant, for the sum of Three Hundred Forty Two and 03-1O0 ($342.O3), with interest thereon at the rate of per cent per annum from October Is, 1909 until paid, together with $1O.OO costs and dis bursements. at the date of said judgment and accruing costs (cIerks S3.OO).
 have levied upon the following g property, to-wit:-
 The following described mining Claims. located in the Greenlee Gold Mountain Mining District, in the
The copper era., 1911-10-13

Also a tunnel right under Nam moth Mining Claim, located in the Greenlee Gold Mountain Mining District, Greenlee County, Arizona, the location notice being recorded in Book g, Records of Mines, Page 166, Graham County, Arizona, and under Buster Mining Claim. located in the same District, the To- cation notice whereof. being record ed in Book 10, Record of Mines, Page 61, Graham County, Arizona; ; the said tunnel to be run from the claim formerly known as the Verta Grand or from the Spectator Iron. Mining Claim, in said Mining Dis trict, records in Book 10, Record of Mines, Page 85; the said tunnel right being more fully described in a deed recorded in Book ', Deeds of Mines, page 3O2, Graham County Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given that on Saturday the 2sth day of October A. D. 1911, at the hour of 2:OO P M. of said day, at the front door of the court house of Greenlee County, Territory ofAriZona, at Clifton, in said County and Territory, l will sell at public auction to the highest bidder and best bidder for cash. , gold coin of the United States all the right, title. and interest of the New England and Clifton Copper Co.,, of Arizona, a corporation, in and to the above described property, mines and mining claims, to satisfy said executions and all costs.
 Given under my hand this 27th day of September, A. D. 1911.
 J. B. ENGLISH, Sheriff of Greenlee County, Arizona. First Publication, October f3.
The copper era., 1911-10-13

Mines, Page S5; the said tunnel right being more fully described in a deed recorded in Book ', Deeds of Mines, page BOP. Graham County Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given that on Saturday the 2stu day of October A. D. 1911, at the hour of 2:00 P. NJ. of said day, at the front door of the court house Of Greenlee County, Territory ofArizona. at Clifton. in said County and Territory, ] will sell at public auction to the highest bidder and best bidder for cash, gold coin of the United States all the right, title. and interest of the New England and Clifton Copper Co.,. of Arizona, corporation, in and to the above described property, mines and mining claims, to satisfy said executions and all costs.
 Given under Iuy hand this 27th day of September, A. D. 1911.
 J. B. ENGLISH, Sheriff of Greenlee County, Arizona First Publication. October 13{
The copper era., 1911-10-13
NOTICE OF sHER1FFs SALE.

Under and by virtue of an exc cution issued out of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Greenlee, directed to the Sheriff or any Constable of Greenlee County, Arizona, on the 18th day of September, A. D. 1911, in certain cause wherein John K. Erskine, Jr., as plaintiff, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1911, re- covered judgment against The New England X Clifton Copper Com pany of Arizona. corporation, de- fendant, for the sum of Seven Hun dred, Thirty and 67-1OO Dollars ($73O.6O, with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per annum until paid,- together with $9.95 costs and disbursements, at the date of said judgment and accruing costs (clerks S2.55).
 have levied upon the following property, tO-wit:--
 The following described mining claims. located in the Greenlee Gold Mountain Mining District, in the County of GreenIee, Territory of Arizona, the names of said mining cls;ims together with the books and pages wherein the location notices twhenever amended location notices have been filed the book and pages fo the last amended location notice is giyen) whereof are recorded in the County of Graham, Territory of Arizona. in the Record of Mines. is as follows: