The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-11

Peoria, ILL.,, team In the Three-l-
league, has been sold to Charley Com
iskey and is now wearing white no.
siery. 1t is believed that he will be
decided acquisition for Chicago.
Jay Hughes, once noted pitcher
with the Brooklyn and Baltimore
teams, is now a landscape artist Or
something of the sort and is employ
ed by the city of Sacramento, CAL,
in taking care of the Capitol park.
Charlie Franks Pelicans look like
repeaters in the Southern league this
year, having a good margin over
the other teams. Poor old Atlanta
apparently has a cinch on the tail
end position, despite the efforts made
to strengthen the team.
From Thursdays Daily.
Attorney A. e. Kief and wife
were happily surprised last evening
by a party of friends at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Murden. The
event was "a farewell to Mr. and
Mrs. Kief, who will leave the latter
part of the week for Montevideo
where they will make their future
home The guests of honor had
been invited to spend the evening
with the Murdens but knew nothing
of the friends who had also been
invited, and when these came the
unsuspecting couple were complete
ly taken by surprise. Mrs. Murden
assisted by few friends had left
nothing undone to make an enjoy
II 81, o11 ,I~f
guessing created much amusement.
The magic power as exhibited by
Mrs. Jensen and Messrs. Murden,
Sharp and Yarwood was considered
wonderful until the secret was told
by magician" Sharp. After num-
Der of other amusements and story
telling had been INDUCED in,
fine lunch was served. Following
this part of the evenings enter
tainment, Rev. G.. A, Sharp present
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Kief with chatting
dish, and in a happy speech ex-
pressed the kindly sentiments of
their many friends in North Man
kato and wished them happiness
and success in their new home. Mr..
Kief in reply expressed his appreci-
alton of the good will and fellow
ship shown Mrs. Kief and himself
and hoped to see them all at their
new home. -
The picnic of the primary depart
ment of the Methodist Sunday
school which was to have been held
last week, but was postponed owing
to the rain, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock in Kron's
grove. 1t is planned to meet at the
church at 1870 o'clock. AS first
agreed upon each one will bring a
light lunch. sga
Miss Lelah Walrod left this noon
for Eau Claire. Wis, where she will
make a months visit with Miss
Freda Anderson former resident
of North MankatO.
Gladys Craver returned yesterday
from OwatOnna, where she visited
her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Wigley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Wigley of
Owatonna are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. Craver, for few days.
From Fridays Daily.
A. Rolf who is on his return to
Grand Forks from Chicago, is spend
ing a few days with his mother,
Mrs. Elsie Rolf, and relatives. Mr..
Rolf was formerly with his father,
j. S. Rolf, in the tailoring business
conducted by the latter in the build
ing near the bridge. but for the past
six years has with two brothers
been conducting tailor shop at
~ Il W. n of
cago Mr.. Rolf took a special course
of training in the latest methods
of cutting and also completed a
course in cutting of ladies' suits and
coats. On his return to Grand Forks
Rolf Brothers will extend their
trade in ladies' tailoring. Mr.. Rolf,
in reply to a question about the hob
BILE skirt, said: ooh the hobble does
not in the least affect the standard
cut, such passing fads of extreme
order do not endure long. In the
east the hobble is about out Chi
cagO women are not wearing them,
as seen in the twin cities where the
fad seems to have reached it's eli
max. The new cuts in gents gar
ments are inclined to the tighter
fit. Common sense. comfort, and
taste should be and is the making
of correct styles in both gents and
ladies' garments. Personally | con-
slider the present style of loose fits
for men the most sensible. Of course,
this has been carried to the extreme
also. especially on the trousers,
which become too baggy and deform
the figure. Only boys who have a
desire to look funny take to such
fads as some girls take to hobbies.
These are but air bubbles that soon
pass Off"
The trenching machine being used
by Pastoret-Lawerance company of
Duluth in making the trenching for
the water mains in North Mankato
has attracted much attention. 1t is
quite a novelty as such a machine
has never before been employed in
this part of the state. This particular
machine seems to be constructed in
proportions of lightness and strength.
Great strength is a requisite as has
been noted in the working of the
machine in the heavy riprap filling
and large roots of trees encountered.
The machine has cut. through it all,
leaving but few places to be done
by hand. It's weight is about twen-
ty-five tons and the capacity is 500