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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-30
EVENT. % Be Improved Ac-
ding to the Plans.
81 49, e
AID BY Mr.. BEN BANGETER
What Has Been Done On Fourth Street
Beauty Spots; Curling Weed
Growth.

The work of improving Sibley
park and making grass terrace
there, is going slowly but surely.
There is considerable levelling to do.
and men are now blowing up the
weeds, preparatory to sowing down
the grass seed. This park is a beau
tiful one, but its beauty is lost in the
large stretch of weeds in the center
of the park on the south side of the
ridge and picnic grounds. For two
years it has been thus, and little has
been done to improve it.
Some time ago plans were pre-
pared by Architect Max Fender then
of New Ulm, but now in the govern
ment service in Nebraska, for which
the city of Mankato paid the archi-
tect $3.50. According to these plans,
a small artificial lake is to be made,
a baseball diamond and tennis
grounds mapped out and here and
there in winding ways trees are to
be planted and fine walks laid out.
Cost of Improvement.
At the time the plans were made,
Mr.. Fender stated that the cost of
completing the work, according to
the specifications would be about
SIS, 900 or $4,000, but it has already
been demonstrated that the cost will
be greater than this.
At present the expenditures for
the Improvement of this park has
not been more than $1,500 or $4,000
a year more than had been expend-
ed in previous years. The amount
of work done each year depends of
course on the amount of money the
city has to spend or has appropriat-
ed for this purpose. Commissioner
Bangerter stated to The Free Press
being prepared for seeding. =
Shrubs will be planted as soon as
we get favorable weather and trees
will be set out next spring. The
reason we have plowed the field SO
much, is that we want to kill the
foul weeds that have such good
root there" said Mr.. Bangerter.
Couldn't Get the Money.
Shortly before Park Superinten-
dent George Blake died, he is said
to have remarked to a friend that
the city would not even give him
enough money with which to buy
seed for this waste stretch. 1t has
been suggested that few men with
wheel scrapers could do more work
in a week toward dwelling this
stretch, than men with plows in two
months.
Some have criticized the park COM
missioner for not getting enough
funds for Sibley park, while consid
cradle Of the city's money is being
devoted to Washington park, the
new beauty spot on North Fourth
street. This certainly is an ideal
little spot, and several new and sub
stantial improvements are noted. A
fine new fountain squirting stream
of sparkling water, has been built
at total cost of over $500. 1t has
fine cement base costing 1928, and
then there is a top in the figure of
a stork made of iron and purchased
from a Chicago firm some time ago.
Flowers have been planted, and
walks made, so that the little park
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-30
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
Man Whose Insanity Takes On Peculiar
Form; He Was at the Poor
Farm.

Abe Ross was brought by Deputy
Sheriff Kinney from Amboy last
night and placed in the county Jail,
preparatory to taking him to st. Pc.
ter. He was found hiding in the
woods near the LIE Sueur valley and
will be taken to the st. Peter asy-
lum today. Ross, while at the poor
farm, had hobby of digging up the
potatoes and then replacing the
vines, so that when the time came
to harvest the crop, only the vines
could be found
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RAILROADS FAVOR FAIR
Rate of Two Cents a Mile On All Rail.
ways Leading Into MankatO On
Fair Dates. ~. =

The Mankato fair management
through joint agent, William R
Spornitz, have received the pleas
ing news that the railroads leading
into Mankato have granted a fare
and one-third to everyone during the
three fair days, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, September II, Is and
H.
This will be the means of bring
ing thousands of people to Mankato
many o. whom possibly have never
before visited the big show in Man
kato.
The fair grounds and buildings
are now in charge of J. G. Gerlich
and assisted by Pat Sheehan, are be.
ing put in splendid condition, and
those visiting the fair this year will
be pleased with the neatness of the
grounds and mammoth displays in
the numerous departments.
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SZNCERLST TO SOLVE
THE COUN7RY,S ILLS
Especial to The Free Press.I

New York, August 2S.-The rea-
son why the world is so full of ills
of various kinds-temporal, spiritual,
political, financial, industrial, econ
omic and so on and infinitum is be-
cause of widespread "insincerity."
Charles Edwin Ellis, former Sec
rotary, treasurer and director of the
American Finance and Securities
company, has resigned his position
and is going to devote his life to the
work of the Society of Sincerists
which has just been born. He will
tour the west, the south and Canada
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where he will preach the doctrine OF
sincerity not only between man and
man, but for man toward himself.
If he finds large number of sup
porters for the new movement, Mr..
Ellis will establish branches of the
society throughout the country.
On the other hand, il his call falls
on deaf ears, he will, none the less
daunted, seek to disseminate his
PHILOSOPHERS and theories through
publication or by public lectures.
The movement, so tar, is absolutely
without financial support.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-30
DEATH OF L.H.PETERSON
Victim of tuberculosis; Passed Away
In Belgrade Yesterday; Funeral
Is Tomorrow.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Ludwig Henry Peterson, died yes
terday at Belgrade after an illness
from tuberculosis. Deceased was
born in Mankato on April Is, 1881,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. "A F. Peter
son. He was reared to manhood in
Mankato, and attended school in
Mankato and was married in 1905
to Miss Sarah KatZ. He is survived
by his wife and three children, aged
six, four and two years. He is also
survived by his father and mother,
who reside in Mankato township, and
two brothers and four sisters,
Charles A. of Mankato township, Al
bert f. of Belgrade, Mary K. of
Spokane, Wash, Anna S. of San
Francisco, CAL, Mrs. N. o. Wenden
of Los Angeles, Cal, and Mrs. c. P.
Brown of Kellogg, Idaho.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock at the Ger
man Lutheran church, and interment
will be made at the German GENE
terry.
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Candidates Day in Mankato; Did
Meet the People.
AUTO PARTY FOR Mr.. FRASER
D. N. NeiIl and J. A! Burnquist; ]. F.
RosenwaId; Ed Huntington Rep
resenting L. A. Smith.

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HINTS TO VOTERS.
The primaries will be held
September II.
The general election will be
held November 5. ~
The days of registration are
September 8, September 10
and September II.
Voters should register on
one of the first two days of
registration in order to be en-
titled to vote at the primaries.
Voters who do not register
on one of the first two days
may vote at the primaries only
by registering and filing an
affidavit of residence, corrobo-
rated by two freeholders of
the district in which the vot-
er's residence is located.
Voters who do not register
on one of the first two days
of registration may register
on primary election day, but
may not vote at the primary
unless the affidavit Of resi-
dence required is filed.
One freeholder may not cor
roborate the affidavit of more
than five voters.
Voters should record a first
and second choice, as the
first choice candidate must be
eliminated before the second
choice vote can be counted.
A second choice may not be
voted on the non-partisan bal.
lot.
A voter may not receive
entertainment, meat, drink,
provisions. clothing. liquors,
cigars or tobacco from can
didate on pain of exposing
himself to challenge and suf-
fering the rejection Of his
vote.
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Socialist Files For Congress.

Sleepy Eye, Mimi, August 28.-Dr.
John r. HOLSTER of this city filed
his affidavit today as a candidate
for congress in the. second Mime
sofa district on the public ownership
ticket He will begin his campaign
next month and will probably fill
several dates with Rev. David Nor
gan, the public ownership candidate
for governor.
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From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
This was candidates day in Man.
kato. A number of aspirants fol
state offices invaded this city last
night and remained over today They
circulated about town and rubbed ell.
bows with number of voters. In.
cluded in the list of candidates was
ID. M. Neill, Redwing, and J. A.
Burnquist, st. Paul, candidates for
lieutenant governor; Thomas Fraser
Rochester, candidate for attorney
general; J. F. Rosenwald, candidate
for railroad and warehouse commits.
sioner. Eb Huntington, representing
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Curved Ball; Broke His Arm.
Window, Mimi, August 2S-Albin
Jacobson, while throwing curved
ball in game of catch, broke his
arm near the shoulder. 1t is the
first accident of the kind that ever
happened in this vicinity.
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w. o. w. Headquarters at State Fair.
The Woodmen of the World and
Circle will maintain headquarters at
the state fair, same will be located
near the state hospital and near the
New England building. Everything
will be free to members of the order
and friends. This includes checking,
tables upon which to eat luncheon,
refreshments and telephone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-30
SOLDIERS WILL LAND
Troops From the United States to Ga
to Nicaragua; Is Ordered BY
President.
Especial to The Free Press. I

Washington, August 28.-American
soldiers will be landed in Nicara-
qua within the next forty-eight
hours. President Taft from Beverly
today personally directed the i'm
mediate movement of the Tenth
United States Infantry now on The
Panama canal, to the scene at
Nicaragua to guard American
lives, and property.
The coast beacon., 1912-12-28


on Christmas Eve riserHoon, II 500
o'clock 4 largely a.seuded anli highly
enjoyed Christmas entertainment was
held ID The First rreSbyseriaa Church
by the Sunday School class. There was
large lumber Of people present, and
The following program was splendidly
rendered:
Hymn No. Fl. Yellow hook. BY the
Sunday School class
christmas Talk about the Christ
Child, BY Rev. Hervey Mcdowell, pas
tor.
Recitation BY Miss Margaretts Dick
meyer.
Hymn No. SIS. Green Book, By The
Sunday School class.
Recitation, Mothers Day, BY Miss G.
ST. Martin.
Music on Photographs. operated BY
Miss Annette Bailey.
Recitation, A Christmas tragedy, BY
Miss Adele LaBarre.
Hymn, Santa Claus Lend, BY the Snu-
day School class.
Recitation BY Miss Lillian sutter.
Recitation, A Visit From ST. Nicholas,
BY Miss Annette Bailey.
Hymn, No. 1856, Yellow Book, BY the
Sunday School class.
A generous distribution Of fruits. cam
dies and cake was niaae among The
children, followed by closing remarks
by the Pastor and the Benediction.
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An Early Easter

Not in ninety-iye years has Easter
come any earlier in the year than it will
in 1913, and it will not come as early
again for another eighty y-seven years.
It is not likuly that many persons now
living will be around to bother about a
new hat or new gown when Easter comes
as early as it will in 1913.
The next Easter falls on March 30.
Not since 1878 did it arrive sooner in the
year. In that year it came on March 22.s
Not until the year 1000 will it come so
early again.
Sixty-seyen years ago and fifty-six
years ago, respectively, Easter occurred
on the same day as it does in 1918. The
next year when Easter will pay an early
visit viii be ia 1910, when it will arrive
On March "a. La 1916 Easter was on
March rs, also in the years 1926, 1897,
1885 and 1904. 1t will come again on
March 26 in 1867, 1878 and 1889.
The latest Easter Of the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries was in 1859, when it
fell on April "a. In 1848 and 1905 it
occurred on April 20. Last Easter was on
April 7.
An Easter is the most Important of all
the movable feast Of the Christian
church. 1t determines all the rest.
Hence next year Ash Wednesday comes
on February 5, Ascension, Thursday May
/, and Pentecost, May II
Easter can never come earlier than
March %, and the only time, il did or
could do this from the year 1901 to 1000
was in 1918. This was made possible BY
having full moon on March p and the
following day being Sunday This COIN
cidence does not occur D. than once in
d century, and II i ohlysAsu that the
Feast Of The Ascension can oGsnr in April,
and then on April 30.
The rule provides that Easter shall be
the Sunday that follows the fourteenth
day Of the calendar moon which falls
upon or next after March 81 Eek.
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The services at the Catholic Church
Of DeIisle were very impressive on
chrisiuias morning. The celebrated
Mass 10 honor OF 81. Vincent, written
for four voices, BY The renowned com
poser, visgand, was .fautlessly rendered
BY the we'll trained local choir the
pride Of DeLisle. The Hodie Salvador
Mundi. composed by the local pastor,
was sung With splendid effect. and The
English version, written by the talented
F. n. Lancaster, Of cuevas. was also
we'll rendered. The sermon was a most
appropriate one for the great solemn
occasion. The church was Hastily de-
coratsd and the attendance was very
large.
After the services large number Of
young men called on the pastor to ex-
tend greeting, whom they found ever
ready 20 share their earthly Joys and
sorrows as well as administer 10 their
spiritual welfare.
May the Divine Infaut Jesus during
this holy season pcnr down His bless
iugs upon MS all, and surely this great
season will be delightful one.
AN ATTENDANT.
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Cronovich--Lester

on Wednesday afternoon. December
IS. 1919. as $50 o'clock, Mf. James Al.
cronovich and Miss Louise Lester were
married at Holy Trinity Church. New
Orleans, BY Rev. Father Prim. The st.
teudants were Miss Annie Anti and Mr..
John Baehr.
4 immediately after the ceremony re-
Iception for The family and 4 few inii-
mate friends was held at the home 81
the BRIDES parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cronovich left for Gal
weston, Texas, where they viii spend
their honeymoon. and will be at home
to their friends at their pretty New Or
leans home after January first.
The groom is of the late James
cronovich, formerly Of this city, aud is
a very capable and popular young man.
holding the responsible position Of
chief clerk in the auditors office Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad at New Or
leans. His numerous friends here wish
much happiness for him aud his fair
bride.
The coast beacon., 1912-12-28
Special Term Of Court

January sixth begins the special
criminal term Of Circuit Court. This
term last but one week and win be i'm
mediately followed by the regular term
which begins on the second Monday, or
January 13. The special term was
called by Judge Barrett in order that the
business of the court might be completed
one week earlier than usual, allowing q
special term of court to be held in
George county. For this reason the
regular term of court will probably be Of
but three weeks duration.
Talesman for the special term from
which to select petit juries have been
drawn There will be no grand inry
during the special term.
Talesmen whose names have thus been
drawn are:
Supervisors District No. Ill Hart Ch inn,
L. L. Kennedy, B. Ewing, p a.. Engle-
hardt, Ernest L. Her, A. Hollev.
District No. 2-J. s. Richardson, j. w.
Reed, Jason Robertson A. p Sides, G. q.
Richards, 7. j. b. Keller
District No. 3-Cevile Cuevas, Charlie
Saucier, Jr., Barnard Chotard, F. p.
Cuevas, Edgar Bohn, ). Knudsen.
District No. I'D. w. Price, D. O.
Sullivan, Z. B. GODDARD, w. R. Hatten,
Leander Ladnier, R. M. Byrd.
District No. 5-W j. Jones, M. E.
Brooks, M. v. Hatten, Joseph Breland,
J. w. White, Albert o. Neal.
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Baker--Vincent.

AT Pass Christian, Miss, on Thurs
day, Dec. rs, 1919, at 10 a. M, Judge j..
G. Baker and Mrs. Mary Vincent we're
married at the home Of the latter, in
the presence Of number Of relatives
and few intimate friends.
Judge Baker is the well known and
able Judge Of the criminal district court
of New Orleans, where he is highly es-
teemed. He has summer home at the
Pass and here he has many friends
His bride is a lady Of many accomplish
ments. She is neice of Miss Polly
Monroe, and closely related to the
family Of Judge Frank Monroe of
Louisiana and others of prominence in
business and social circles in that
State.
Judge and Mrs. Baker left shortly
after The marriage ceremony on the L.
& N. north bound train for short trip,
and with their numerous friends the
Beacon joins in wishing them many
years Of happiness.
The coast beacon., 1912-12-28
Fireworks to Burn
At Hanson's

Miss Katie Fitzpatrick, Of Memphis. is
Mt home on visit to her mother, Mrs. H.
Fitzpatrick.
Mrs. ]. Pierce, OF New Orleans, is at
the Pass, where she is the guest Of Miss
Maud Paynea
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Moulin and
daughters are spending some time with
Miss Herndon.
Misses Matte and Mamie Murphy, Of
Gulfport, spent Christmas evening with
friends at the Pass.
After pleasant stay Of several weeks
at the Pass, Miss Annie Rhodes has re-
turned to New Orleans.
Mrs L. B. Watkins was the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Hecht, in New Or
leans. for Christmas week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. c. LeBourgeoise were
among the New Orleans people who
enjoyed part Of the holidays at Lynne
Castle.
Hsnry aud Albert ANDERSEN were over
from New Orleans to enjoy Christmas
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Andersen.
Hon. B. P. Harrison returned Saturday
from Washington, D. c., and will remain
at his home in Gulfport until after
January LIST.
After loug aud pleasant visit to rel
alives at Kirksville. Mo-, Mrs. w. H.
Hardy aud Two bright little sons have
raturued to their home here.
Misses Aunie aud Lena cronovich at
teuded the wedding OF their nephew.
Mr.. las. cronovich, aud Miss Louise
Lester, 10 New Orleans. on the 18th.
Tue Mothsrs' Club at Long Beach, Of
which Mrs. Noblin is president, and Mrs,
G. F. Lewis, treasurer, and Mrs. H. Y.
Quarles, secretary, recently purchased a
piano and large bell for the public
school at that place.
On Tuesday evening next. Dec. sIst,
q leap year dance will be given BY
number Of popular Young ladies Of the
Pass Al The chapotsl Hall. Il is The pur-
pose Of The young ladies in charge to
tender their yonne men friends Reu-
uine treat. and to that end have pfovid-
ed meaus whereby the ladies win as
I" -"
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Canning Plant Destroyed by Fire

Rigolets, La, Dec. 25. Fire last night
wiped ont the plant of the Kennedy
Lopez Oyster and Fish Company here,
and the old 'sOuting Clnbp owned by j..
q. Heinicks. The flames whipped BY q
stiff northwest wind fora j time threatened
the long line Of fishing clubs beyond the
Heinick PROPERTY.
Cause of fire is unknown.
The plant has not been in operation
this year.
The flames were first discovered shortly
after $50 o'clock in the shucking shed,
and from this building passed rapidly to
the office, packing rooms, living quarters
and finally to the shipways.
The Kennedy-Lopez concern have other
factories and packing plants at New Or
leans and Biloxi.
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Mrs. L. Jurey spent . part OF the week

Mrs. L. Jurey spent part of the week
with friends in New Orleans.
There may not have been as many
drunks in town this Christmas as usual
but there was number Of good juicy
ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry N. Bohu, Miss Amy
Bohu and Edgar Bohu spent Christmas
day with relatives and friends in New
Orleans.
Messrs. Jas. Stewart aud G. A. Russ, of
Lyman Miss. were guests of Misses
Jaunita and Sadie Beard here on We'd
nesday evening.
Appropriate and impressive ceremonies.
largely attended, were held in the Catho-
lie. Episcopal and Presbyterian churches
here on Christmas.
Coke Hawkins, with the Davidson 8
Co. mercantile establishment at Laurel,
Miss, spent part Of the week with his
parents at Pineville.
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Musical at School

On New Year afternoon, at O'clock,
the pupils of Mrs. Brandt's class will
give a musical. in the High School Audi
torium, the proceeds Of which will be
applied to securing accessories to the
school. In addition to the Instrumental
features there will be a number of vocal
selections rendered, and all who attend
are assured pleasant afternoon at the
extraordinary low price Of 10 cents.
The coast beacon., 1912-12-28

Louis Z. Curtis spent Sunday in
Mobile.
Mrs. Alfred LeBlance spent Thursday
at the Pass.
DR.. J. H. Spence was visitor to Gulf
port on Monday.
Mr.. ]. Kohler spent part Of the week
in New Orleans.
Miss Evelyn Amiel was visitor to
Gulfport this week.
Miss Sadie Beard visited friends in
Gulfport on Monday.
Lee Evans, Of Gulfport, was visitor
TO the Pass on Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Simmons was among the holi-
day visitors 10 New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florian Seal were in
Houma, La, for the holidays.
Miss Tennie Mulroy, Of Hattiesburg, is
the guest Of Miss Trma Lahey.
Prof. and Mrs. A. c. Stitt spent part
Of the week In New Orleans.
Mrs. /. T. Rhea was In New Orleans
for part Of the holiday week.
Mr.. r. Kohnke, Of New Orleans, was
the guest on Sunday aof Mr.. H. Kohnke.
Miss George May McGlathery was in
New Orleans for several days during the
week
Misses Louise and Virginia Dupre, of
New Orleans, are the guests Of Mrs. Nc
Cutchon.
Miss Irene Davis was the guest of
friends in New Orleans for part Of the
holidays.
Miss Maud Payne was the guest of
friends in New Orleans for part Of the
holidays.
Miss Irms Lahey and Miss Tennie
Mul-oy we're visitors to Gulfport on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. vickery and pretty
bnby were visitors to Atmore, Ala, on
Tuesday
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W. G. Hawkins, who il now engaged
in the mercantile business at Crnger,
Miss, lis at home to spend the holiA
days with bis family.
The annual observance Of Christmas by
the Sunday School classes Of Trinity
Episcopal Church win take place this
afternoon. when the children will render
. number of appropriate carols, and
enjoy the delights Of receiving presents
from an abnndantly ladened Christmas
tree.
4 Miss Naomie Saucier entertained very
deligtfnlly number of her Young
friends at euchre aud house party on
Thursday evening 10 honor cf her
brother, Mr. Lamar Sancier, who was
AZ bone for short visit from his
position as agent Of the L. & N. at
Rigolets The gathering was highly
enjoyed BY all present.
Little Leo McDermott met with an
exceedingly painful accident on Thurs
day morning, and is confined to his bed,
suffering from an ngly wound il the jaw
IN some manner be fell ou stick of
rotten wood and 4 piece Of same peno.
trated the left side Of the mouth, break
ing of ii the iiesh, heeessatatiug flc
the careful skill Of physician to extract
same. The brave little fellow bore up
well nnder the severe pain.
Little Miss Beatrice Martin, on Christ
mas evening, entertained number Of
her little friends in honor Of her tenth
birthday. Many Xmas games were en-
joyed BY the happy gathering, and the
winners Of the pretty prizes were de-.
lighted with their trophies. The rooms
allotted the little ones were prettily
decorated with holly and ferns, and
delicious hot chocolate with cream pnffs
and other tempting refreshments were
abundantly served. Mrs. G. A. Martin
was assisted in receiving and caring for
the little folks by Mrs. N. J. Benedic.