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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31

primary election yesterday dropped
commissioner and judge municipal
Thomas, the last file commissioner
D. J. dropped
municipal Both Of these gentlemen
be lowest, picked
CANDIDATES AT
At Tuesdays municipal election, the candidates
will be A. G. Meyer and exNayor Charles
candidates commissioner will
Coy, w. Iampl
IIumiston. NJ. IGamm;
will be W. L.
Pymat; candidate special municipal judge will be
w. II. Geddes
VOTE PoLLED.
Considering yesterday absence
the good poed 1t is
expected Tuesday will considerably
there will probably be effort made the
Today registration polls will be until
All yesterday the
list,
O'Clock this and canvassed
yesterdays primary election
successful candidates declared duly
will ballot Tuesdays election
SOME FREAK VOTING
The following freak votes were cast: First ward C.
socialist W. L. COmsOck,
special wardJoseph Stah for
councilman f. Winter, for John Theis
special Judge Third ward-Wllam IIagger
John Regain municipal judge
O. H.. Proske Martin Wltgen each
Fourth wardLr FIolbrook and E. v Wat
w. F. Hughes, vote for
Daley and w. A. Plymat each vote for
andJo special Judge
. MAYOR MEYER PLEASED.
election today, Mayor Meyer said 81
that received in the primary cleo
voluntarily, effort to get
. voters, enough
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other preparations for seeding.
From fridays Daily.
Newcomers Married.

other preparations for seeding.
From fridays Daily.
Newcomers Married.
Miss Martha A. Smyth and James
Mulch, who recently came from
Iowa TO seek new home in Blue
Earth county, having bought farm,
were this morning united in marr-
age by Probate Judge Hughes at the
latter'S Office. Mr. Mulch last fall
bought the lIlrntley farm on the
poor farm road, in Mankato town
ship, and has been living on ii
since. His bride arrived this morn
ing, and they were married and viii
go right to housekeeping. Both
formerly lived at Grinnell, Iowa.
They will have the best wishes OF
all, and will be welcomed to Blue
Earth county.
p F. Hiebcrt of Westbrook was in
Mankato today.
AL Bierbauer went to Storden to-
day on business.
in the city today.
ID. f.. SamuelsOn of st. Peter paid
this city visit today.
Mrs. B. ID. Turner of Fnlda is the
guest of Mrs. +. A. Cote.
William II. Mueller Of St Peter
was in the city last night.
X and A. Burke of GAINESVILLE were
visitors in the city over night.
Miss Ida Johnson left Monday for
Butterfield, where she will open a
millinery store.
Miss Westerman has returned
from Window where she was the
guest of Miss Resdoph
Madison Keene has returned from
the Soldiers Home, where he has
been spending the winter.
George Washington Randolph has
returned to the Soldiers Home at
Milwaukee, where he spent the win.
ter.
Misses Maud and Viva Geddes
were at Window this week, the
guests of their aunt Mrs II
/ SDrague.
! Joseph Pietsch departed today fol
Newport. II. l., where he will re-
sumo his studies in the naval train
/ ing station.
! Mrs. Charles Carpenter of Winona
arrived here today, and is tho guest
of her parents, Captain and Mrs
Clark Keysor."
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O. Severance
left Wednesday night for their home
at Omaha. Mr.. Severance is 6
freight conductor
i Editor j. e. Brown of The Amboy
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From thursdays Daily.
Ii Was a Musical Treat.

Brainerd Dispatch: In spite of the
severe wind and dust storm of Sat
nrday afternoon Elks hall was en-
tirely filled by members and guests
of the musical club TO do honor to
Miss Kathleen Hart OF Mankato. Miss
Hart came 10 Brainerd us the per-
sOnal friend of Mrs. w. Cobb through
whose influence she so graciously
entertained the musical club in this
song recital.
Ii was apparent that Miss Hart
won the sympathy OF her listeners
from the beginning with her beauti-
full Interpretation of the Schumann
group of romantic German songs.
As The president remarked after
wards in expressing the apprecia-
ton Of the club and their guests ::
at has been a real inspiration TO
come in from the storm without and
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From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Passenger train No. 40, on the
Milwaukee road, due at Mankato at
3 10 p. m., struck horse and buggy
this afternoon, killing the horse and
injuring the occupant of the buggy.
The accident occurred at the first
crossing this side Of Kasota. The
injured man was brought to MankatO
and taken to local hospital.
Conductor Murphy was in charge
of the train. Engineep Clancy was
in the cab.
DR.. J. w. Andrews, the Milwaukee
company's surgeon, was called to at
tend the injured man.
The mans name is Martin Ander-
son. He lives near KasOta. He was
driving across the track and did not
appear to hear the whistle when it
was sounded by Engineer Clancy.
The injured man was unconscious
when picked up by the trainmen.
He Is believed to have suffered n
broken leg. an injury on the back
OF the head, besides number of
other bad cuts. Another bruise was
on top of his head
Another report was that Anderson
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present system. The only difference
is this: plan of Improvement has
been adopted and this plan will be
followed.
One of the pleasing features of
the new Sibley park will be a la
COON and Il lake, the two to be con-
nected by Il rivulet and over the lat
ter will be constructed a rustic
bridge. There will be plenty of foil
age here and there, and flower gar
dens in abundance, the most prOmi
nent Of which will be n formal gar
den not many PAGES from the en-
trance. The plans call for a base
ball diamond and Il tennis court
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Winding drivcways and footpaths
will be laid out, and n multiplicity
of pretty innovations will be made
noticeable to those who shall visit
the park in years to come.
Will Be the Beauty Spot.
No pains will be spared to make
the fiat portion Of the park one of
the beauty spots of the northwest.
The park board feels confident that
the people of Mankato desire the
Improvement of the park and will
lend their aid and encouragement
to the proposition, believing it to
be a valuable asset to this COM
munity.
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was driving two horses and both
were killed The buggy was com
pletely demolished and Anderson was
thrown considerable distance.
The train was running on the
down grade when the accident oc'
Cured
The train was coming from St
Paul.
Anderson is at Emmanuel hospital
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With that end in view the park
board and the city council have
adopted the plans prepared by Max
Pfaender of New Ulm The above
illustration will give the reader some
thing OF an idea Of what is going
to be done in the years TO come,
for it must be borne in mind that
these improvements will not be car
ried out in one year; nor in two or
three. years. The expense Of carry
ing out this scheme of beautitica-
ton will not fall heavy on the tax
payers as il is not intended to put
a great deal more money into the
park than is expended under the
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today, the guests OF their niece, Mrs.
w. f. Brooks, Center street.
s. NJ pressnall Of Eagle Lake was
in the city yesterday. He has come
back to his old home from the Sol
ders' Home, where he spent the
winter.
Worthington Globe: Mrs. G. Fl.
Saulpaugh Of Mankato arrived in the
city the latter part Of last week
for a visit with her mother, Mrs.
Samuel Allen, and other relatives
and friends.
Mrs. j. c. Creedon left today for
Richland Center, Wis, TO visit her
husbands former home. Mr.. Cree
don will go tomorrow TO spend Sun
day, but his wife will not return I'M
til several days later.
Mr. and Mrs. w. f. Brooks and
Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Holman went to
St Peter in the formers automobile
last evening and heard the concert
by Max Dick and wife. They enjoyed
the concert and also the ride.
sleepy Eye Dispatch: Sir Isaac
Newton George of Mankato, who
plays pinochle, and incidentally sells
grease and other stuff for the Penn
Oil company, was in town Tuesday.
Our friend Newt is Il pretty fair
sort of fellow when you get to
know him and understand him. At
any rate no one objects to seeing
him at all times, for He's a jolly
good fellow
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While the lavish hand of Nature
has bestowed upon Sibley park much
OF beauty and splendor, making il
one OF tho handsOmest and most
enticing spots in the northwest, the
hand of man must be brought TO
bear in the making Of some needed
improvements on the grounds that
lie at the foot of the stately mound
and extend as far as the entrance
attention OF a landscape artist so
that it will be transformed from
its present untidy appearance and
made to compare in beauty with the
balance of the park.
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TO THE VERY HOUR
A Laughing World Danced While the Fateul Day of
Prophecy Approached.


in the 325 b. c. in little the island OF
a old prophet lived The the
wrecked in
The built a little valley
Whom
his proclaim people that in years
would the would swallow
nobody believe the his
Hmpng his along, he
a rumbng looking
he it break sheet OF
crashing down the Quick fash he
number Of the good
When reached the
being the THE wave!
The who saved could
live with his father
Warwick 125 Lincoln Man
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Silver Wedding Surprise.

Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. Roberts were
given delightful surprise yesterday
at their home in JudsOn, the Occa-
sion being the twenty-fifth ami
versary of their marriage. About
thirty relatives gathered just after
noon and spent the afternoon and
early evening there. The couple
were presented with a number of
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hear such sweet music. All will go
away refreshed and uplifted from
this rare treat"
The program without an excep.
ton was exquisitely rendered, both
voice and personality of the singer
being in perfect harmony with the
sprightly songs Of the various
groups. Each one required some
special skill and perfection of
flexible voice TO render so charming
ly. The audience recalled Miss Hart
as often as il felt justified since the
entire program was given by her.
The last encore was n particularly
happy choice and after the impress
sion Of gay, lifting song which the
main program left, one felt the more
Totis Goodbye" and satisfied with
this new depth of voice displayed by
Miss Hart. which one felt sure she
possessed from the occasional plain
tive melodies in the Gypsy song.
All were enthusiastic i'm their
praises of Miss Hart for her era.
cious entertainment and thoroughly
artistic work
No small part of The success OF the
recital is due TO Miss Mysen, who
accompanied the singer with ready
sympathy and real briliancy of in
depreciation. Many compliments were
given her also among the listeners.
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Celebrated Her Birthday.

Miss Bessie Benson entertained a
few friends AT her home, 1904 Fifth
avenue, last evening, in honor of
her nineteenth birthday anniversary.
She was presented with number
OF nice gifts. The evening was
passed most enjoyably in playing
games, and nice refreshments were
served.
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LANDSEEKERS-The opening OF the
Fort BerthOld reservation, near
Plaza, y. D., takes place this sum
mer For full information send
80 cents TO G. r. Hoff, Plaza, n.
ID. This is your last chance for
North Dakota homestead land.
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II. l.. Stiles of Walnut Grove was
in Mankato today
r. NJ. Gates of FarmOnt visited
in the city yesterday.
Amcl Zobcl of Minnesota Lake
was in the city today.
w. G.. Aldrich of Window took
dinner i'm the city yesterday.
County Attorney J. w. Schmitt
returned today from ST. Paul.
Rev. G.. G.. Rollit passed through
MankatO today en- route to Omaha.
G. II. Saulpaugh returned last
night from n business trip to Ohio.
w. X. Geddcs went TO Winnebago
last evening and spent the day
there.
Harry Nixon and wife passed
through MankatO today en- route to
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs A. f. label of Min.
yesterday.
". A. McCabe, agent of AS Told
in the Hills" company, was in Man
katO over night.
Misses Blanche and Mac Camp
bell OF Minneapolis visited friends
in the city today.
]. NJ. Gordon, r. r. Dieudonne, J.
Murphy and c. Dalton of GAINESVILLE
were arrivals in the city last even
ing remaining over night.
Il I,- II LII. Il
returned from Window last evening
The former had been there for the
past week overseeing the moving of
some brick yard machinery for
Fowler G Pay of this city.
Professor ]. NJ. Mcconnell of the
normal faculty was among those
who attended the School Masters
club held in Sherburn last Friday
night. The organization enjoyed 4
banquet at the Howard hotel.
Mrs. Fred Monsoon of Watertown
S. d.. after visiting her brother, D.
c. Davies. and family for couple OF
days. went TO Minneapolis this aft
ernoon. She will return in few
udsS lOI a. HlOIc cAttHutu WISH.
ST. James JOurnal-Gazette Mr. and
Mrs. S. A. Copper who had beer
spending the winter in MankatC
were in this city Monday while en-
route 10 Jackson where they viii
make their future home for the sum
mer at least.
James Clark of st. Peter made /;
trip to Minneapolis last week. While
there he called on Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Fichthorn at the Soldiers
Home. He found them both appar
emily happy and contented, and wei
pleased with their surroundings. Thu
will be pleasing news to their Man
katO. friends.
+. f. LossOw, who is superintend
ent OF the Sargent farm near But
falO, ~ D., was i'm the city today
having taken carload Of hogs t,
South st. Paul. He states tina
while il is about as dry in NOrtl
Dakota as here, he believes tina
those farmers who use dry farm
: ing methods will get good crops. III
is narrowing the soil and makin
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Had j Birthday Party.

Yesterday afternoon from four I'M
til seven o'clock. William Merchant.
by entertaining fourteen OF his young
friends at his home on Grove street
The afternoon was spent in playing
games, and tOOthsOme refreshments
presented with n number Of fine
gifts. and all had good time.
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Parcel Shower.

Parcel Shower.
Miss Sarah Wigley was given Il
parcel shower by the Royal Neigh
bors At the home of Mrs. George
Anderson yesterday afternoon. The
lodge colors, purple and white, were
used for decoration. Ice cream and
cake were served which were also
in purple and white. The affair
was greatly enjoyed by all.
Two young ladies OF the order
whose turn is supposed TO come
next, carried the basket of parcels
home for Miss Wigley
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Boys Story Won Prize for
the Pleasant Grove School

The following is written by Wynn Warwick this
Pleasant school beautiful
by The Minneapolis Journal which
edition:
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From Mondays Daily
travelling Mems Auxiliary Held Meet.
ING SATURDAY. Nioht.

The ladies auxiliary of the ". c.. T.
elected officers Saturday night as
follows: Past counselor, Mrs. E.. w.
Foster; senior counselor, Mrs. J. p.
Johnson; junior counselor, Mrs. Cliff
ford Sheldon; secretary and treas
urer Mrs. George Wiedemann; con-
ductor. Mrs. Bud Cain: sentinel, Mrs.
George w. Bunce; page, Mrs. O. F.
Morrow; executive committee, Mrs
F. c. Mcclure, Mrs. W. III. Gary. Mrs.
j. w. Kollmann
The U. c. T. officers are as fol-
lows: Post counselor, A. d. Han
cock; senior, J. p. Johnson: Junior.
O. F. Morrow; secretary and treas
urer, w. w. Besser; executive COM
mittee. George Nerbovig, and George
Wiedemann. Representatives to grand
lodge meeting at Fargo in June.
"A. w. Anderson and ]. T.. Hickey.
She Passed Away at Her Home in
kittanning, Pa.
Professor James NJ. Mcconnell re-
ceived the unexpected announcement
today of the death of his mother.
which occurred at Kittanning, Pa,
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Entertained for Little DAUGHTER.

Mrs. Alfred Sandgren entertained
number OF the little friends OF her
daughter, Marie, at a party Tuesday
evening, the party being in the ma
ture Of a birthday party. Marie re-
ceived quite n few nice presents
from her little friends
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One Time keokuk Man.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
Last Sundays Chicago Tribune
gives the odd experience Of postal
clerk, smuggling a telegram to a
nearby army post, which saved the
passengers and crews of six snow
bound trains from starvation. The
railroads were 10th to let the public
know Of the conditions Of their roads
and guarded we'll the little railways
telegraph office where tnese trains
were stranded.
The passengers and crews had eaten
ALI the food that could be procured at
the station and were on the verge OF
starvation. In these snow blocked
trains were three railway mail clerks,
and one of that number will be re
membered by many of the older keo-
kukians as the U. s. army offlcer
that mustered into the service the
Third cavalry and the Fifteenth Iowa
infantry, the late Capt. G. c. smith OF
the Thirteenth infantry The three
mail clerks got their heads together
and prepared telegram to the com
handing officer at Port Fred Steele,
and after one Of the clerks had en-
ticed the operator out of his office
Captain Smith slipped in and being
an expert telegrapher. sent the mes
sage. which brought relief in the shape
of four six mule teams loaded with
provisions Captain Smith, as a youth
served in the Mexican war and was
mustered out as the first lieutenant OF
his company. In the breaking out Of
the war of the rebellion he volunteer
ed in the three months service in al
Indiana regiment and for conspicu
GUS bravery at Cheat Mountain, Va.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
PROGRAM FOR
DUBUQUE RACES
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Asso-
citation Regatta Schedule for
speeders Is
Out
$1,000 VISITORS GOING
Keokuk viii be Well Represented at
the Big Nautical Exhibition In
Lively up Stream
City.

No yonngster ever looked forward
+ to circus day or the old-fashion ID
celebration OF the Fourth as do these
children of larger growth to the big
outing at Dubuque.
1t is expected that $4,000 visitors
will be present at Dubuque Already
requests for hotel accommodations
are being received. Plans have been
completed for a grand stand that will
accommodate 10000 people. the stand
to be erected on the river front. There
will also be accommodations for
thousands of additional people along
the river front, where good view
OF the race course can be secured
The program for the regatta has been
practically completed, and is as fol-
lows:
Z Reception of fleet from north and
south
July 4.
Boat parade in morning.
D. M, Glass K-Open two-cylinder
boats, D. NJ. B. c., only; miles
las p. M. Glass F.-Twenty-foot
championship, r F. A., ten miles.
2:15 p. M, Glass B. Part cabin
cruisers, F. F. A.; ten miles.
p. M, Class H.-Three-cylinder
beats, F. F. A.: ten miles.
5:45 p. m. Glass D.-Twenty-siS
foot championship, F. F A.; fifteen
miles.
4:3o p. M. Glass M.-Novelty race
I. F. A.: two to Ave miles.
End at Sis to $50 p. m.
Evening Aquatic fireworks
July 5.
p. M, Glass Canopy half cabir