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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05

+ C. d. Griffith, Minneapolis, Mimi.
president First National bank, Sleepy
Eye, Mimi; president State Bank OF
Echo, Echo, MIMI; president State
Bank of Wheaton, Wheaton, MINI.
George M. Palmer, Mankato, Mimi,
president First National bank.
w. j. Landon, Winona, MINI.
A. w. Wells, Herman, Mimi, cash.
der Grant County State bank; presi
dent Wells-Helgeson company.
f.. E. NOvak, New Prague, Mimi
vice president First National bank
Albert L. Young, Gibbon, Mimi
Gibbon
After most thorough investiga
ton of it's merits George NJ. Palmer
of this city purchased a block OF
its stock and has been elected one
of the directors of the company
as you will observe.
1t may also be of interest to the
citizens of Mankato to know that
Theodore Williams, the well known
insurance man, has accepted the
agency of the Twin City Fire In
surance company on account of the
long acquaintance and mutual con
fidence existing between Mr. Viii
liams and the men at the head OF
the company.
There is yet some of the stock
on the market and Mr.. Williams has
been allotted a limited amount of said
stock to be sold in the city of Man
kato and vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
Social viii Be Held at Home or
Len BurriII, Belgrade.

Kerns and NicOllet will give the
good roads movement soost and
will hold box social at the home
of Len Burrill in Belgrade next Fri
da yevening and will place the pro-
ceeds from the sale Of boxes into d
good roads fund.
The Kerns band OF sixteen pieces
has been engaged to enliven the oc'
casion, and many good roads boost
ers from Mankato expect to drive
out and participate in the movement.
The people in the vicinity who at.
tend the social will bring boxes filled
with good things to eat, and these
will be auctioned off to the highest
bidders. Mr.. and Mrs. Burril VIII
furnish the coffee and it is needless
to say that fine lunch will be
served, as the ladies of that section
have an excellent reputation as
cooks
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
WELL KNOWN INSURANCE MEN
ORGANIZE TWIN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.

A new fire insurance company OF
the home kind, known as the Twin
City Fire Insurance company, has
been in process Of organization for
several months and is now nearing
the time when it will be issuing pol
icies OF insurance. 1t can be def
nitely stated that the new company
will be ready for business ON April
/, 1912.
The Twin City Fire Insurance
company is in a class by itself in
one respect, viz: There are no pro.
fessional promoters getting rake
off on the sale of it's stock, in fact,
the cost of organization will I'M
dOubtedly be one of the lowest in
the history of fire insurance compa-
MES.
The men who are responsible for
the organization of the Twin City
Fire Insurance company are Mr..
George A. Mowry, now and for
many years state agent for the
German American Fire Insurance
company, and president of the Min
nesota and North Dakota Fire I'm
derwriters' association, and Mr..
John B. Lee, Jr., of the firm of
John B. Lee & Co., fire insurance
adjusters of Minneapolis, which firm
has adjusted losses in Minnesota
for twenty years. Both Mr.. Mowry
and Mr.. Lee have established records
in their respective lines for ability
and integrity and are well known
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
Kasota

Miss Hazel BaDcock has gone back
to her school in Pennsylvania.
Miss Gracis Loehl Of st. Peter
spent a day this week with friends.
Miss Lydia Anderson of st. Peter
spent day or so with friends here.
Miss Mabel Buell. entertained d
few of her friends Monday evening
Mrs. S. NJ. Grenger entertained
the Thimble Bee club Friday after.
noon.
Mrs. Fred Munson of Waterfowl,
S. d., spent a few days with Mrs.
j. L. Davies.
Miss Grace Gordon had sleigh
ride party for her friends last Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Rhodes and her two daugh-
tiers of Saltwater are visiting WITH
DR.. Powell and wife.
Miss Ruby SwensOn will give a
party to some Of her young friends
Thursday evening next.
Lewis Davis, the mail carrier,- has
slightly improved, but is not able to
attend to his duties as yet, ---
G.. w. Babcock returned Saturday
from Milwaukee where he has been
on business for a few days.
The Knights of Pythias RECALLED
themselves with an oyster supper
Monday evening after their regular
meeting.
DIR. Maves and wife of Minneapo-
lis spent a few days with Mrs.
Maves' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Ostrander.
The knights of Pythias will give
a dance at the village hall Thurs
day evening next for the K. P.'s
and their families only.
Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy from AL
bright, Canada, spent few days
with Mrs. Kennedy's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Ostrander.
Frank Babcock, who goes to
school at Madison, Wis, has gone
back after spending week or SO
with his friends and relatives.
Watch night service was held at
the Swedish Lutheran church Sun
day evening to see the old year
out and the new year in. Refresh
ments were served by the ladies.
David Johnson of Elk, Wash, is
here spending a few days with
friends and relatives. Mrs. Johnson,
formerly Leone Hall, who was a
former resident of this place, thinks
there is no place like the west
On Thursday evening last Miss
Dorothy Wilcox gave a sleigh ride
party for the benefit of a large
number of her friends. After re-
turning the young people enjoyed
an oyster stew supper. The rest of
the evening was spent in dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. N. Warrant were
pleasantly surprised by about thirty
of their friends last Saturday even
ing. The evening was spent at
playing 800" The honors were car
ried away by Mrs. G.. w. Babcock.
The foot prize was won by Mrs.
Charles A. Johnson. Refreshments
were served at late hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
Spring Island

Mrs. Aug. SwitZer is slowly get
ting better of a badly sprained arm
Richard Jones shot fox last
Friday, this being the fourth of the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gibbs are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Mccall.
Mrs. Jessie Clark and Miss Eliza
beth Lewis spent part Of the week
with friends here.
Mrs. Robert Hughes of Lake Crys,
tai spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Richard Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Williams were
interested spectators at the Christ
mas tree entertainment.
Miss Ragna Brude, who is teach
ing near JudsOn, was home Tor the
Christmas tree exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigel Sorenson ell
tertained a large group of relatives
with splendid Christmas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mccall went
to Garden City to enjoy Christmas
festivities with their daughter, Mrs
Bert Putrah.
Mrs. Mic PaulsOn and son are en-
joying their visit in Florida greatly
1t is rumored that Mr.. Paulson has
invested in Florida land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jones Ell
tertained the families of Mr.. and
Mrs. /. N. Griffith and G. w. Jes,
sup at a very nice Christmas din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaeger en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Johnson and son, Mrs. Evans, Mrs
c.. c.. Johnson and children New
Years day.
Mrs. Alice Councilman Of Min
neapolis spent her weeks vacation
with y her son, w. L. Councilman
resuming her school work in Min
neapolis today.
Miss Anna Brude and pupils gave
a very interesting song and recital
(. Christmas program at the school
house Saturday evening. Prettily
worded Invitations enclosed in scar
let bells had been extended to par
ents and friends. The room was
nicely decorated, the tree a large
and fine one, and the happy faces
of the small children made a very
pleasant picture to the crowded
audience.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
Henry Bachus spent Christmas at
Robert MOrrOws of BeaufOrd.
Electric Traction Company Is
Asked to PAY Claim.

Sheriff Anton Osten late yester-
day made demand on Manager
Henry Hance of the Mankato Elec'
trio Traction company for $7,434.37
to satisfy the judgment awarded the
late Fanny Fields by jury in the
district court, and which award was
affirmed by the state supreme court
The sheriff was acting in accord
torney for Miss Fields, S. B. Wilson
Demand Not Complied With.
The demand was not complied
with. Manager Hance did not hap
pen to have that amount Of money
in his inside pocket, consequently
the sheriff did not come away with
roll of money large enough to
take the wind away from an ALI
gator. Neither did Attorney Wilson
expect the sheriff would collect the
judgment.
However, Sheriff Osten did collect
$62 from gentlemen who are inter
ested in the company. The officer
served an execution on two gentle.
men whose names were attached to
the appeal bond. This collection
has nothing to do with the judg
ment of more than $1,000.
Attorney Pfau in Chicago.
Attorney Pfau, who is the Trac
ton company's legal adviser in this
city, went to Chicago today to con
suit with w. j. Cummings, the
president of the company, relative
to a settlement of the Judgment
Meanwhile, Mr.. Wilson will await
communication from Mr.. Pfau ano
there will be no stoppage OF cars
vet awhile
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
Garden CITY

Hon. Ezra Gates is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Harvey Bathrick is seriously
i'll at her home.
DR.. Grimes of Madelia was in town
Friday on professional business.
The young people are enjoying
coasting these beautiful evenings.
Miss Rose Stratton and brother
Frank were visitors in Sterling Sun
day.
Mrs. Cavett will entertain the w.
G.. r. U. at her home Tuesday, Janu
airy 2.
Messrs. Frank Pen and Clayton
Kelly and families spent Christmas
with Mrs. Z. S. Loring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Osgood have re-
turned from Waterville where they
spent Christmas with relatives.
Miss Florence Parker Of Cloquet
accompanied by her sister, Miss
Carol, Is spending her vacation al
home.
Quite a. number Of young people
drove out to the Lester Fleming
home Wednesday evening and enjoy
ed box social
The Christmas programs at all the
churches were nicely carried out and
the children thoroughly enjoyed the
fine treat provided for them.
Our schools are enjoying a two
weeks vacation. Miss BrysOn
principal, is spending her vacation
at her home near Good Thunder, the
other teachers remaining here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
An1bov and Vicinity

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thomas spent
Christmas at Garden City.
Elder Jones of Garden City spent
Christmas with J. NJ. Heritage.
Fred and Earl Otterstein came
from Minneapolis to spend the holi-
CcyT.
win Ulrich, the Willow Creek mer-
chant. went to Truman on business
Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. e. p. Wilder, this week
Thursday.
G. knoss and family have gone
to Rapidan to spend a week with
relatives and friends.
Miss Emma King of Garden City
visited at Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Low
ellis the last of the week.
Mrs. Barton Tyler and niece DOro-
thy returned home Wednesday after
an extended visit with relatives at
Buterfield.
The young people in this vicinity
will enjoy social time at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hemingway Sat.
urday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Benton of Tru'
man came down to spend Christmas
with Mrs Benton's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. f. Day.
Mrs. Jay Stratton, who has been
in Emmanuel hospital for a couple
of weeks, arrived home Monday to
spend Christmas.
The Misses Laura and Lena
Schneeberger of North Dakota ar
rived Saturday and will spend a
month visiting in this locality.
The largest Christmas party oil
relatives in this locality was held at
the home of William Parks, there
being twenty-three present for din
ner
About q dozen hunters from Tru
man secured q fox in this locality
last Friday. The fox led them a
merry chase of about twenty miles
They also stated that they had shot
two wolves.
Mrs. O'Connor. wife of DIR. OCon
nor of Amboy was operated upon
Saturday for appendicitis. The opera
ton was performed by DR.. Holman
OF iMankatO, assisted by DR.. McMich
acl of Vernon.
Nels Benson. the Willow Greek
buttermaker. left Saturday for Hay
| field to spend the holidays with rela
tiyes and friends and Will Wieder'
heft will have charge of the cream
cry until Nels returns.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong OF st
Paul came home to be present at the
annual dinner which was held at the
home of II. f. Day, and about fifty
relatives took part i nthe Christmas
| festivities. All report good time
Post cards are out announcing a
| meeting to be held at the town hal
in Pleasant Mound on Friday at ONT
| O'Clock to discuss the good roads
| problem and to consider the plan o.
extending the state road to the Iowa
line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
Former Resident of Mankato Died
at Lebanon, Ore.

Former Resident of Mankato Died
at Lebanon, Ore.
B. H. Gerlich, formerly of Decorla
and Mankato, and well known here,
died at Lebanon, Ore, Sunday night.
Death was caused by diabetes, from
which he had suffered for some time
before moving to Oregon. Ever
since leaving this state and remoV-
ing to Oregon. Mr.. Gerhch's health
has been excellent, and hence his
death came as great shock TO MS
friends and relatives here.
The deceased was born i'll 1871
in Wisconsin, coming to Minnesota
in 1870 and locating near Decorla.
Here he lived until 1898, when he
moved to Mankato and lived in re-
tirement until his removal to Ore
gon. s. In 1869 he was married to
Miss Catherine Gassler in Wiscon,
sin, but she died in this city i'll
1905. Since moving to Oregon, Mr..
Gerlich married a second time.
He is survived by his wife ard
four children, Mrs. George H. Hoerr
and Henry Gerlich of Lebanon, Ore.;
Mrs. J. M. Edwards and John q.
Gerlich of Mankato; four brothers,
Herman and Fred Gerlich OF Maple
ton, John Gerlich of Mankato, and
George Gerlich of st. Paul. Mrs.
Edwards At resent- in.-Enrope.
The remains left Lebanon, Ore,
today and were accompanied, by MIS-,
George II. Hoerr, Mrs. Gerlich and
Henry Gerlich.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
County Superintendents to Receive
HIGHER Salaries.

County superintendent or SCHOOLS
beginning with the new year day
went on a new salary basis which
will increase their incomes. Instead
of being paid a minimum rate OF
SO for each school district in the
county the superintendent viii be
entitled to $15 for each school
house. The change from the district
to the school house is of Importance
to the counties in which some OF
the districts have as high as ten
school houses. Above siXty-siX
schools the rate is 1850 school up
to $4,000. School consultations will
not decrease salaries. Provision also
is made for assistant superintend-
ent in counties having more than
seventy-five schools, the compensa-
ton depending upon the number OF
schools in the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
Vernon Center

Thomas Dunlap Hays is spending
ten days in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson
and son are down from Hartford
S. D., for the holidays.
C. NJ. Warren and family ate their
Christmas dinner with Hon. Ezra
Gates and family in Garden City.
Ed. Kendall of Northern Califor
mia will enjoy part of a Minnesota
winter with relatives and friends In
Vernon.
e. c. Wilbur and family went
to st. Paul Saturday for severa
days visit with Mrs. Wilbur's sister
Mrs. Will Farmer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Waite OF
Lake Crystal and Arthur Briggs and
family of Good Thunder spent
Christmas day with relatives here.
Mrs. Grace Temple and two daugh
tiers from Kansas City and Mrs. Mort
Robinson and daughter of Cumber
land, Wis.,, are visiting their parents
Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson.
Several from this vicinity attended
the funeral of Fred Rosenow il
Good Thunder. Mr.. Rosenow was g
1OTIIlGT IcpluSul uClC duu Lou many
friends who regret his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. krans wen
to Minneapolis Tuesday evening tt
attend the wedding of their sister
Miss vesta Cornish, which will occur
Wednesday afternoon. December q
ID. A. Slater, who was an over Sun
day visitor with his brother Jim OF
Huntley, informs Us that Jim is con
fined to his bed, suffering with ulcer:
of the stomach and that as soon a!
able will go to Rochester for treat
ment.
Hon. Frank Clague and wife o
Redwood Falls, Attorney Georg'
Champlin of Benson and Lee ant
Eva Champlin and Mr.. and Mrs
Miles Porter and daughters of Man
kato and Attorney Lowell of Fair
mont were in town for Christmas.
Christmas day was observed in tn,
usual way, both churches having ap
propriate programs. Christmas ev'
there were several large family gath
erings held at the homes of thu
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
St. Clair

Asa Andrews and family spent
Christmas day at Charles Hale's.
J. H. Macbeth and wife spent
Monday evening at H. Thielman's.
Mr.. Hussy's butcher spent his
Christmas with his parents at Maple.
ton.
A. D. Axtell is still " His
brother OF Eagle Lar a. n him
now.
is home spend ~ christmas va.
cation.
Quite - ~ AN last Tuesday.
5 jnst ~ eded to make better
Therein Some talk of having a
turkey and goose shoot here on New
Years day.
Frank Brandenberg was helping
out at the Hunting Elevator company
last Tuesday.
H. Thielman and family spent
Christmas day at the home of Frank
Chase and family.
Rev. and Mrs. G. J. Peters were
guests of o. p. Miller and family
on Christmas day.
Mrs. C. r. Wilson and children
have gone on two weeks visit with
friends and relatives.
A sister of Mrs. Charles Schweit-
Ter has been visiting with her the
latter part of last week.
All of the merchants enjoyed. a
very large Christmas trade this year,
and they all seem satisfied.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Precht were WIS.,
iting at CORTLAND during Sunday
and Monday of this week.
A. E. Near was elected secretary
of the st. Clair Telephone company
at their last regular meeting.
Andy Glasgow spent Christmas day
in the woods as he told us, and had
pleasant time, SO he reports to u.s..
Mrs Charles Schweitzer and daugh-
ter Louisa are spending their vaca-
ton with friends and relatives at Ma
pleton.
DR.. J. l.. Macbeth took his Christ
mas dinner at the home of his
brother, Walter Macbeth, in LeRay
township.
]. w. futile spent Christmas with
his family at Albert Lea. o. P. Mil
Ter was the relief agent while he
was away.
Frank Brandenberg was helping
out at the elevator again the latter
part of last week, as the price or
wheat took little jump.
Do not forget the annual meeting
| of the Mcpherson Mutual Insurance
company which takes place at the
town hall next January 2, 1912.
There was a turkey and goose
rattle at Joe kruse's last Sunday.
Quite number of our sports were
out and succeeded in bringing home
some of them.
j. w. Chase was kept quite busy
at his feed mill last Friday although
he could have ground more, as he
has a very large mill and plenty or
power to run it with.
Charles Schweitzer wishes to thank
I his many customers -se-slbe raliy-
patronized him during the Christmas
shopping and HowszMishes them sait a
happy and prosperous New Year.
Adolph Dogen left over the North
western railroad for Dundee, ILL.,, last
Wednesday morning. He will be
gone for about three weeks. He will
also visit in Wisconsin before his
return.
w. l.. Manaig while driving across
the railroad crossing at the Catholic
church Sunday had the misfortune
to cripple one of his horses so that
it may have to be killed. He has
put in a claim to the company for
$500.
The school entertainment at the
town hall Friday evening was a.
grand success. All of the children
taking part did well, especially the
"Sunbonnet Babies" and their big
brothers. This drill was really the
best ever seen here. The teachers
all deserve great praise for what.
they have done for the school here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05

In the case of the Standard Lum-
Der company VS.. Charles A. Bish-
man, ct al, Judge Pau of the dis
trict court has handed down a de-
cisiOn in favor of the plaintiff. The
action was one wherein the plaintiff
sued for liens held by the defend
ants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05

Norman Gunderson and Abel Lund
of Bricelyn arrived in the city yes
terday to take up their studies at
the Mankato Commercial college.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26
Real Estate Directory.
M. II. DALEY 4 SONS co.


We have an extensive list of
farm and arid lands, choice resi-
dent lots, business blocks and
homes. We want several thou
sand acres of good farm and
arid lands. We attend to all
classes of land business, prepare
maps, tracings and blue prints:
make applications for loans pre-
pare and certify to abstracts etc.
We represent the New Castle
Land Company where fortunes
can be made in apples and alfalfa
seed. Make your applications
now for irrigated lands and get
in on the ground floor on the
day of the big sale April Is, 1912.
We furnish surety on all kinds of
bonds in one of the strongest
surety Companies in America.
If you want something outside of
Utah we can get you an orange
grove in California
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26
Saturday School Plan.

Provo, April Is The arrange
ment of the Calendar of the
present school year at the Brig
ham Young University, has in
some respects, been experiment
al. This has been especially true
in regard to holding school dur
ing the winter months on Satur-
day. The success of the exper-
ment however, war; ants the con-
tinuance of Saturday schools next
year. The teachers, in the main,
are opposed to the plan, as it re-
quires unusually strenuous labors
on their part during part of the
year; but when the students
were recently given an oppor-
tunity for expression on the
question, very decided MAORI
ty voted in favor of Saturday
school during the winter months.
The authorities of the school
take the position that the school
is run for the benefit of the stu
dents and not the teachers, and
accordingly decided in favor Of
the Saturday school plan. The
result will be, as President
'zs.s..s,.ss vorsvry 5t,ftcsr. 20 Icngrh-
en- the earning time and shorten
the spending time of the stu
dents. The spring vacation has
been found to be an advantage as
ii gives the farmer boys and
others an opportunity to work at
a season of the year when work
is very urgent, and enables them
TO remain in school until the end
of the year. The return to school
after the recent spring vacation
was very prompt and satisfac-
tory.
Next school year commences
with entrance examinations and
registration on Monday. October
7th. and class instruction begins
the following day.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26

~
In the District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District of the
State Of Utah in and for the
County Of Iron.
Probate Division.
In the matter of the estate of
Eliza A. Barton, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Creditors will present claims,
with vouchers, to the under
signed, at his residence in Para
gonah, Iron County, Utah, on or
before the 1st day of September,
A. ID. 1912.
JAMES w. BARTON,
Administrators Of the estate Of
Eliza A. Barton, deceased.
William F. Knox, attorney for
administrator, Beaver, Utah.
First Apr. 19-Last May 10.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26

Don't be surprised if you have
an attack of rheumatism this
spring. Just rub the affected
parts freely with Chamberlain's
Liniment and it will soon disap-
pear. Sold by Palace Drug
Store.