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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06

The seventh annual Mankato fair.
Blue Earth county agricultural ex-
hibit and harvest festival promises
to eclipse all others. The fair will
be held Thursday, Friday and Satur.
day, September IL, 13 and IA, and
from present indications will draw
large crowds every day. This is the
ideal time to hold the fair. as the
crops will all be harvested, and the
farmers will not be quite as busy as
at present. Large exhibits of farm
products, fast horse races, ball games
each day, amusement features, the
Kalewaski aggregation of fun MAX
ers and the motorcycle and bicycle
races, all will help to give those at
tending fine time. Premiums
amounting to $4,000 will be given.
The departments of exhibits shown
include horses, cattle, sheep, swine,
poultry, farm and dairy, fruit, ladies'
and childrens' fancy work, culinary
and flowers and will cover ten acres
Rates of one and one-third fares
have been secured on all railroads
leading to Mankato This induce
ment alone is sure to bring big
crowds from out-of-town places.
Owing to his absence from the
city during the Mankato fair, T. c..
Peart, who has for several years had
charge of the fruit exhibit, will not
be able to serve as superintendent
of that department, and J. B. Coy
has been selected To take his place.
The fruit display is one of the
many pleasing departments of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06

and son Leslie and little babe and
Mr.. and Mrs. d. U. Weld and Mr.
Dyer of Window in ID. u. Yields bic
Kissel car backed down hill. In
nearing the hill Mr. Weld had to
slow down for a bridge and in so
doing lost too much power for max
ing the climb. Upon attempting to
change his gears he was unable to
make his clutch grasp and the car
started backwards. The two women,
Leslie Weld and Mr.. Dyer jumped
from the auto, but our townsman,
B. l., and brother were unable to do
so and they calmly awaited their
fate. The car gradually went to the
side of the slope and at a point
where the pitch was too steep the
machine started to topple over, but
to their good fortune, large tree
caught the car and held it firmly
The auto was not damaged in the
least, the top and windshield being
the only parts broken.
A public picnic will be held Labor
day, Monday, September 2, at Madi-
son Lake. A variety of amusements
will be provided, and a good time
is assured. Everybody is cordially
invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
Eagle Lake

Bert Menten has been on the sick
list
William Compton drove to Man
kato Wednesday.
Miss Hattie Oehler visited at the
Mention home Monday.
Miss Alva Peterson of Mankato is
visiting Miss Alne Macbeth
Mrs. Will Oehler and daughter
Edna drove to Mankato Tuesday.
Miss Lottie Compton of Greenland
spent last week with relatives here.
Mrs. Lottie Englerth is visiting at
the w. R. Englerth home this week
Messrs. Roy Compton and Leon
Little motored to New Ulm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Garrison re-
Gently moved into the Minord resi-
dence.
William Ewing and Roy Chapman
transacted business in Mankato We'd
nesday.
son attended to business in lie Ray
Tuesday.
Miss Vivian Smith of Chatfield
visited at the F. C. Peterson home
last week
MISS Mabel Compton visited at the
w. H. Compton home Wednesday
and Thursday.
Miss Stella Harein returned home
Sunday evening from Westbrook
where she had been visiting rela-
tives.
A family reunion was held at the
John Anderegg home Sunday. Those
attending were John Moeri and fam.
lily, Fred Moeri and family, Mrs
William Oehler, Mrs. L. Dohler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Eckman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06

west was Mankato visitor Wednes
day. Mr.. Bell is on a tour combin.
ing an investigation into things poll.
tical with some hearty boosting for
Thomas Fraser, candidate for at.
torney general: He will cover the
entire south western section of Min
nesota on this trip, which is being
made with Mr.. Fraser by auto With
in the past two years the political
writings of Mr.. Bell, found in some
forty influential state papers, have
come to be regarded reliable. He
does not write from a prejudicial
standpoint While indulging in no
prophecies, in which he is wise, Mr..
Bell says that he finds some evil
dences of an undercurrent of Taft
sentiment growing.
John Mcnamara of Madison Lake
was visitor at the court house to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
new CONCRETE BUILDING

When the Mankato fair week rolls
around there will be several noted
improvements at the fair grounds
new cement-block house in which
some reinforced cement viii also
be used, is being put up This
building is 2fx48 and will be used
for the fruit exhibits. 1t will be a
one story affair and will cost about
81 900. 1t is being built in the rear
of the grandstand. Inc North Star
Concrete company has the contract
for the cement work. A new floor
is also being put in the hog house,
and the telephone companies are in
stalling phones. The grounds are
being prepared in every way ready
for the big fair on September IL,
13 and IA.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
Err. Stevens, AMEAGlE
LAKE PASSED AWAY
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
E. r. Stevens, merchant of
Eagle Lake, died shortly after one
o'clock this morning after suffering
from a paralytic stroke, originally
dating back several years. He suffer
ed another stroke Wednesday even
ing at seven o'clock. Deceased was
born in Essex county, New York,
February 4, 1848, and when a boy
moved with his parents to Stock
bridge, Wis. He spent his early life
in the lumber camps of that state.
On September II, 1868, he was
married to Miss Mathilda Johnston
of Stockbridge, Wis, and in 1870
moved to Blue Earth county, locat-
ing on farm three miles northeast
of Eagle Lake. He later moved to
Eagle Lake and engaged in the
grocery business. He had lived there
for about thirty years, and was well
known.
The Surviving Relatives.
He is survived by a wife, three
brothers. John of Eagle Lake, An
drew of Horizon, Wis, and Herman
of Oregon; also two sisters, Anna
and Orrie, both of Wisconsin. De-
ceased was a member of the Odd
Fellows and Workmen
Mr. Stevens was a man who had
lived whole-hearted and simple
life. He was genial and we'll liked
man and was well known throughout
the county. He was honest and at
the same time Industrious and he
prospered in business. In early life
he was taught to be truthful and the
of life. He is mourned,
not only by his relatives, but large
number of friends and acquaintances.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon from the house and
at 2:3O O'Clock from the Methodist
church. Rev. N. B. Foote will Off
ciate. The Eagle Lake lodge of the
]. 0. O. F. will have charge of the
funeral, and will be assisted by the
Rebekahs. Odd Fellows and Re-
hekahs of Mankato are invited to
attend the funeral Interment will
be made at Eagle Lake cemetery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
From Fridays EaiIy.
Flowers-lIoyd Wedding.

One OF the happy events at Cleve-
land was the wedding of Miss Fran
els Flowers and Mr.. William f.
Lloyd, which was solemnized at the
home of the brides parents at high
noon yesterday. The bride was given
in marriage by her father, Mr.. H. H.
Flowers, Rev. Woodwork of ST.
Peter officiating. The bride wore a
beautiful gown of crepe meteor of
white, trimmed with duchess lace
and carried shower bouquet of
white sweet peas, while the groom
wore the conventional black
The bridesmaids were Miss Violet
Atchison and Miss ,Mable Kncff of
this city. Miss Atchison wore a
pale pink crepe meteor dress trim.
med with duchess lace and carried a
shower bouquet of pale pink sweet
peas, as did also Miss knott. Miss
knott wore a pale blue chiffon dress.
Miss Marion Allen of Cleveland acted
as ring girl and wore a white chit.
fon dress
Miss Lulu Corliss of ST Paul sang.
81 Love You Truly" and Miss Mary
Kolars of LeSueur Center played the
Mendelsohnn wedding march. Only
the relatives were present at the
wedding, which was in the nature of
a sweet pea affair, the rooms being
decrated with sweet peas Follow
ing the wedding, breakfast was
served, after which reception was
held to about 500 guests in the after.
noon. Twelve girl friends of the
bride who had attended school with
her at Cleveland waited on the
tables.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fl. H. Flower of Cleveland
and is well known here, having at
tended school in Mankato. She is a
graduate of 1910. The groom con
ducts general store at Cleveland
and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. j
Lloyd. Both enjoy host of friends
who wish them happy married life
The couple left on a three weeks
wedding trip to the northern part OF
The state, before returning to Cleve
land where they will make their
home.
N. Harres was at Vernon Center
on business.
A. Haugen of ST James was bust
ness visitor in Mankato today.
r. L. Houk of Good Thunder called
on friends in the city today.
Richard Lewis of Lake Crysta
called on friends here today.
William Ewing of Madison Lake
was visitor in Mankato today.
Bert Dave of Marshall was bust
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Anna Exile will leave shortl,
for ST. James also to teach school
Otto r. Pfau of Milwaukee,, Wis.
transacted business in the city today
Louis T. Mieske of Good Thundel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
DEATH OF YOUNG Man
From Saturdays Daily.

Lawrence Kelly, young man OF
st. Clair, died last night at seven
o'clock following an illness of sew
eral months from consumption. Mr..
Kelly was born in ST. Clair and had
spent all his life there He is sur
vived by his father, N. S. Kelly.
three brothers, Clyde and Gene OF
ST Clair and Ira of ST. Paul. one
sister, Mrs. Jose Reichel of st. Clair.
an uncle at st. Clair, Paul Manage.
and three aunts living there. Miss
Jose Manage and Mrs. A. Gleason
and Mrs Louis Pieblo.
Mr.. Kelly was a bright young
man with a promising future except
for the dread disease. He was we'll
and favorably known by large
number of friends. sla
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
From Saturdays Daily.
Daughters Of American Revolution

entertain.
Members of the Anthony Wayne
Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution of this city en-
tertained the members of the St
Peter chapter at a luncheon yester.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
J. R. Brandrup The house was
beautifully decorated with autumn
flowers. The entertainment was an
informal one and in the afternoon
a short musical program was render.
ed by the Misses Marion Willard OF
this city, Jean Treadwell of ST.
Peter and Sigrid Amundson OF
White Bear Lake. Following this
a social time was had and luncheon
served There were in all about
fifty guests present.
The local chapter has been invited
to st. Peter by the st. Peter mem
bers for a social meeting on Septem-
Der IA, when the state officers and
the vice president general from Ne
braska will be present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
IRENE ESSER DIES
FROM HER BURNS
Ry RetheI Correspondent.

Bethel, Wis, May 2O.-How little
anyone thought, Friday, the morning
of the 18th, when little Irene Esser
took her dinner pail, and trudged Off
to school, that before night she would
be brought home on a stretcher. A
little before the noon hour, the
teacher as usual, let the little ones
go out to play. In a little while one
Of the children came running back
crying, Irene is all afire. % The
teacher ran out, and Oh, the sight
that met her gaze is beyond descrip-
ton. Little Irene was running around
the school yard, with almost every
garment burned off of her body-alI
that remained was her shoes and
stockings, and a band or two around
her neck, and these were still burn
ing, as was also her hair The tea
cher worked franticaIIy, trying to
get her shoes and stockings off, and
in doing so burned her own hands
badly. It seems that the children
had gone out in the woods, and had
built some fires, and we have I
rene's own version of the accident, as
she told it several times on being
questioned, she said: Carl Nett
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

He also played short stop for the
Milwaukee league team for several
seasons.
If Lewee can be secured, it will
mean that Grand Rapids will have
a winning team. It's time the base
ball bugs and fans got together and
began the formation of a team. Ste
vens Point has a strong team, Merrill
has a first-class team, Marshfield has
team. If We are going to be in
the running, we've got to get busy
With manager like Lewee and a
reasonably good bunch of players,
Grand Rapids ought to have team
that will stand we'll up among the in
dependent teams of the state. The
team We had the latter part of asst
season would have made some, if not
all, of the WI. League teams go
some.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

ner, a notorious little mischief-mak-
er, set a fire, and as she was bend
ing over tying up her shoe, he push
ed her into it. When she found her
clothing was on fire, she ran for
the school house, although one lit
tie girl pleaded with her to let her
take her dress off. Of course the
faster she ran the more it famed
the flame. She was taken at once
to the nearest neighbor and DIR. Hou-
gen of PittsyilIe was summoned by
telephone. ALI was done that was
possible, but nothing seemed to do
any good, for about all of her skin
was burned off, and no doubt she
had inhaled the flame. Her little
face didn't seem to be burned very
much They took her home, and the
Doctor watched over her most all
night, but she died at 7:3O Saturday
morning, after remaining conscious
most of the night. She didn't ap-
pear to suffer much, if any, from
the first. Irene would have been 6
years old in July, and was a very
bright, winsome child. She leaves to
mourn, her father and mother, lit
tie sister eight years old, and a baby
brother. 1t was doubly hard for
the mother, as she is in delicate
health. The funeral was held at the
Catholic church in Pittsville, Monday,
the goth, interment in the Catholic
cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
ALMOST A SER.
IOUS RUNAWAY

Mrs. Rassmus Jensen and son of
the town of Saratoga, while at the
Green House in this city Wednesday
morning with a single horse and bug
gV had a runaway. The boy was in
the buggy holding the lines while the
mother was unhitching the horse from
the tie post. Just about the same
time the horse was united a motor
cycle came along, frightened the horse
and he started to run away, knocking
Mrs. Jensen down and the buggy ran
across her body lengthwis.e The
horse ran north on 9Th street and
thence east on Washington avenue
to 18th where he was stopped by
Mr.. McGIynn. The horse and buggy
We're in tact the boy badly scared and
the mother not seriously hurt It
might have been much worse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
PRESENT WATCH
FOB To FIRE CHIEF

Jacob Lutz, who has been a mem
her of the East Side Fire Department
for twenty-five years, was the reel
pient of a beautiful watch fob, pre-
scented to him by the members of The
fire department on the twenty-fifth
anniversary Of Mr. Lutz's connection
with the Company, which occurred
this month.
During the twenty-five years of
service Mr. Lutz has acted as
chief for the past sixteen years, re
signing on April 18th, other business
occupying too much of his time to
give the office the necessary atten-
tion.
This gift to their chief shows the
regard with which he was held by his
fellow fire-fighters and his apprecia-
ton was manifested upon it's pre-
sentation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

One trial will win you; your grocer has it. Just
mention "Old Country to him over the phone.
Get at least a 10c can today, and say goodbye
to half your cleaning work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.

Alex MerkIine spent Sunday at
his home in Wausau.
Remember the Big Sale at Stein
berg's. Everything going cheap.d-w
Misses Selma Johnson and Janet
Minnehan spent Sunday at Stevens
Point.
Mrs. J. AIbee of Manitowoc is in
the cit a guest of Mrs. Chas. Gou-
ger.
Max Whitney of Chicago, was in
the city Saturday between trains, &C
companying his mother Mrs. c. Whit
ney of Portland, Maine, here who
will make an extended visit in the
city.
Louis White and Pat Starr return
ed Saturday from Chicago where they
were called on business.
Vegetable and Flowering plants for
spring setting now ready at River
dale Farm. 4td-2tw.
Misses Inez Altenberg and Ruth
Kinney spent Sunday at Stevens
Point.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Differt and
children of Milwaukee are in the
city guests at the H. Johnson home.
c. M. Berard returned to Green
Bay Monday morning where he has
headquarters after spending the
week end in the city.
The Kings Herald will meet with
Mrs. J. G. Jacobson at 4:30 o'clock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
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PERSONALS O

o o 0 o 0 o o Q 0
PERSONALS O
o o o o o o 0
Plants for the garden and flower
garden can be had at RiverdaIe Farm
Write US, or order thorugh our wa
gon. 4td-2tw.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Bever spent
Sunday at MarshfieId going up to
attend the fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary Of Mr.. Bever's parents.
Mrs A. Grignon and daughter left
Monday for Superior after a visit in
the city with her mother Mrs. Geo.
Cole.
Misses Amanda Spearbraker and
Ella EaIlman and August Spearbrak-
er We're Green Bay visitors on Sun
day
Miss Jennie Brady spent Sunday
at her home at Tigerton.
Don't forget the Administrator s
sale going on at Steinbergs. 1td-w.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. bennington
and Mr.. and Mrs. J E. Normington
We're Green Bay visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Warner and Miss
Snow spent Sunday at Green Bay.
Miss Nollie Stahl spent Sunday at
Stevens Point
Mrs John Steib has returned from
a weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Len Smith at Nekoosa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
MEMORIAL
DAY PROGRAM

Thursday, May Goth, 1912, is Mem
orial Day. The services this year un
der direction of the G.. A r. Post,
will be at the cemetery in the fore
noon. There will be no afternoon ser
vices.
PROGRAM.
$50 o'clock a. m. The City Band,
all honorably discharged Soldiers
and Sailors of the Civil War, wheth-
er Union or Confederate, and the
ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps,
will assemble at G. A. r. Hall Form
procession under direction of Com
mander and march along Oak street,
First street north, and Baker street,
to Court House Park. Autos will be
there assembled in line on each side
of the street under direction of Mr..
E. P. Arpin, Honorary Member Of
the Post, to convey them to the Gem
etery.
After passing the entrance to Forest
Hill cemetery autos viii halt. March
ing procession will then form as fol
lows:
City Band.
Veterans of the Civil War.
Woman's Relief Corps.
Entering the south gate of the
Catholic cemetery, march by main
driveway through and into Forest Hill
cemetery to the grave Of our last
deceased Comrade, John Murgatroyd,
where the services will be held as
follows:
Part LIST of Ritual Service, pages
Is and 16.
Music by Band.
Address-Hon. Theo. w. Brazeau.
Conclusion Of Ritual Service.
Music by Band.
Salute the Flag.
Benediction.
Reform procession, and march out
through main entrance Of Forest
Hill cemetery where autos will be
in waiting.
J. W. Cochran, Commander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
KID LEWEE MAY
MANAGE BASE
BALL TEAM

c. A Normington received let
ter from Kid LeWee Saturday after
noon in which he offered encourage
ment regarding a proposition to com
here and manage the base bail team
for this season. LeWee was manager
Of the Appleton team Of the WI
League when it won the championship
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

sional men, tax payers and laymen,
you are all cordially invited by the
ladies civic committee to attend a
meeting at the Congregational church
tonight at o'clock. John Icke, of
Madison, Civil Engineer, who is ex-
perienced in road making will have
something of value for you to hear.
Be sure and turn out at o'clock
sharp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
eETUrNR
Oh OO1at0tr1a
GREEN SOAP
Country green universal use household cleaning

ing to be cleaned in any house any
where for which it is not more efficient
alone than any possible combination
of compounds, soaps, powders, stones,
chemicals or gases. You will realize
this better than any words can tell
once you put "OId Country" to the
est in your housework.
Don't keep a big shelf full of dozen
different kinds of special cleaners-they
cost too much in money and time. All
you need is "OId Country and water
and the directions for use. Alone
and sing1e-handed it beats them all for
ANYTHING from floors to lace curtains,
from porcelain bath-tubs to woolens,
from greasy pots to chenilles, from the
family laundry to your most delicate
upholstery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

"Old Country is green, and it stays
green under all conditions. That
proves its absolutely pure-proves
that it is strictly neutral with no free
alkaI or free acid in it, This makes
"Old Country, in spite Of its a1-pur-
pose household efficiency, positively
beneficial for the hands.
"Old Countryis soft Its consistency
Is that Of Jelly. Itcan be measured for
each using. Nopart ofitis ever wasted,
"Old Country" is SoaP-soap, and
nothing but soap. No filler" has
been added to it, No rosin, no pack
ing-house grease or water to add weight.
lust straight, pure vegetable oils, COM
bined by formula which makes it
'tThe Wizard Soap Of the World"
old Country" is for aHIigerSal atSe
a., bo,SoLol1 cleaning. There is moth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
MEN ATTENTION.!

The Mayor, members of the Com
mon Council, business and profes-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-27
TAFT PARTY LANDS At
COLON TO INSPECT CANAL
President viii Be ACCOmpa-
MED by 1000 Blue Jackets
on Inspection Tour

COLON, Dec. 24.-President Taft and
his party landed here today from the
United States warship Arkansas. The
party includes the president and Mrs.
Taft, Charles P. Taft. Jr., Miss Louise
Taft Charles d. Hilles and Mrs. Hilles,
Beekman Winthrop and Mrs. Winthrop.
Major T. L. Rhoades, United States
army aide-de-camp; Lieutenant Com
mander ]. w. Timmons. u. S. N.
The trip from Key West was an
uneventfuI one. The weather was fine
and the sea smooth throughout the
voyage.
The United States minister, H. Perci-
val Dodge, a number of canal officials
and President Taft and party were the
guests today Of Colonel G. w. Goethals,
at Culebra. Tomorrow evening they are
to attend a dinner given by the Ameri-
can minister and afterwards ball in
the palace of President Belsiario Por-
ras. of Panama.
President Taft, before landing, sent
a wireless telegraph to Colonel Goethals,
asking him to have special trains in
readiness, as 1000 bluejackets and all
on board the battleships Arkansas and
Delaware, except the prisoners, are to
be given the opportunity of inspecting
the canal during their visit.