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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30
Mankato yesterday calling on rail !

Mankato yesterday calling on rail-
d. w. Brooks, father of Surveyor
Brooks is at home from the south,
where he spent the winter. He visit
ed some time at st. Cloud, Florida
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Hall,
who went there last fall to remain
permanently. Mr.. Hall this winter
has prepared and planted five acres
to oranges and grape fruit, and
hopes TO have a profitable orchard
in few years. Mrs. Halls two Sis
tiers of Mapleton also spent the win
ter in Florida.
C. d. Brown. of New York, who
has been spending a short vacation
with his father, J.. E.. Brown of AM
bow. and other relatives and friends
at. Mapleton and Mankato, returned
to New York this week. Mr.. Brown
is manager, of group of theatres
| located in, the principal cities of
Canada. and consequently spends
much of his time there. He reports
business booming; and the Canadians
highly jubilant over the proposed
tariff reductions, which will give
them practically free entrance to this
country, and not being required to
give any concessions in return.
d. w. Chamberlain of Minneapolis,
general manager OF the American
Amusement company, was in the city
/ Yesterday, and, made arrangements
with the j. B. Nielsen Construction
company to commence work on the
new theatre which is to be built on
the ]. r. McCleary property on South
Front street, next Monday. Excava
ton for the basement will be com
menced, and the construction of the
building will follow Immediately. Elk
pectations are that the building will
be finished and ready for business
by fall. The name of the new play
house has not ,been decided upor
yet, but Manager w. j. Pierce say:
4 that a name may be provided for j
through a. contest of some kind
! F. L. Ransdall, representing the
Mount Angel, Ore, publications is II
the, city today securing information
concerning Mankato which he ex
poets to have in the magazine, which
is one of the recognized Catholic or
gans. Mr.. Ransdall stated this morn
ing that the general feeling in tbs
west regarding the Japanese immi
grafton situation was with Representa-
tive Webb of California The only PEG
pie, he said, who seem opposed tt
the measure are the Officials
of the Paname-Pacific exposi
ton who fear that such Legislation
would prevent Japan from being rep
resented at the exposition. He say
that the Japanese are going int
Southern California in such number
and live so much more cheaply tina
they are crowding out the whit
truck gardeners and other similarl;
| engaged while people 1a, ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30
PROGRAM FOR A PICNIC.

The program for the creamery pic
mic at Amboy June will be as fol-
lows: From 10 to 1920, band con-
cert; 1890, address, Charles A. Mel
son of Wayerly, Iowa, subject, THE
Young Man and the Dairy Cow for
Minnesota" address, by Forest Henry
of Dover, subject, "Silos and Ensil-
age;" IL to 1, basket dinner; 12:45,
music by the band; singing, Woods
male quartet; reading, BeatriceAlien;
singing, male quartet; address, Joel
G. Winkjer, state dairy and food
commissioner; monologue, Charles |.
Cole of Minneapolis; address, F. d..
Currier of Nicollet, secretary of the
State Dairymen's association, sub
ject "Care and Feed for the Dairy
Cow $3.50 ball game. between Win
nebago and Blue Earth; dance at the
opera house in the evening, music
by Moore's harp orchestra of Esther
vile, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30
DENIES HE is A PAINTER

Rochester, Mimi, May 23.-"J. C..
R." the mysterious patient at the
Rochester state hospital who has
lost his identity, on reading a news
paper account of Captain Robert
Bartlett, who. was master of the ship
Roosevelt under Peary, the north
pole discoVerer, made it known by
signs that he and Bartlett were ac-
quainted. Bartlett has Joined the
Steffanson party that soon will start
on an expedition to the home of the
blonde Eskimos in the north.
Roe" denied emphatically that he
was ever a painter or that he knows
anything1 about painting. He thus
discredits the press dispatches from
Baltimore that he might be James
Ridgeway, the friend of William
Schaeffer of that city. However, the
patient has repeatedly given evidence
that he cannot recall names. Lately
he appears to- have lost even the
recollection of the letter 81" which
he has said was the second letter
of his surname.
DR.. A. F. Kilbourne closely exam,
ined the patient this morning re-
garding the Baltimore dispatch, with
the result heretofore given.
Baltimore. May 23.-John Harris
and James Ridgeway left Baltimore
six years ago. Neither left his
photograph here and neither had rel
atives in this city, SO far as known
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30
ROBERT CURRIER IS DEAD
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily. $40.
Robert Currier, one, of the. we'll
known residents of Sterling, died
last evening at six O'Clock. Compii-
cations incident to old age were the
cause. He was seVenty-eight years
old and had lived in Sterling many
years. He made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. o. X. Olson, who is
the wife of County Commissioner Oh
son. A SOP, William, also survives
his father, Mrs. Currier died sew
eral years ago.
Mr.. Currier was not only pioneer,
but he was a. veteran of the Civil
war. and onetof the few remaining
old soldiers in Sterling township. He
was the oldest Odd Fellow in Ster-
ling.
The funeral will be held from the
Sterling church tomorrow at two
o'clock. The Odd Fellows will have
charge.
Seymour Leayitt, a former and
well known resident of Spring Island,
died at his home in Houston, Texas,
yesterday after an illness lasting
only two weeks Details of his i'll
ness have not yet been received.
Mr.. Leavitt was born near Spring
Island, fifty-three years ago and m
til last July, Mankato has been his
home. At this time he went to Hous
ton, Texas, where he has been en-
gagged in the real estate business
He was not married, and is survived
by two. brothers, Timothy OF. Man,
kato and Henry of Ashland, Oregon
Timothy, Leavitt left yesterday to
take charge of his brothers remains
which will be slipped to Mankato and
| the funeral will be held in the Cen
tenary Methodist church, Sunday at
ternoon at three O'Clock. Mr.. Leav
lit has been member of this church
for a number of years. lnterment viii
be made at Minneopa cemetery.
Mr. Leavitt was fine gentleman
and was held in very high regard
by the people in Spring Island ant
other-points where he was known
He was an upright, conscientious
gentleman.
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From Fridays Daily.

'S''' 'iG"y > SN''I't 70
George w. Cooley, state highway
engineer, said today he has ordered
surveys on the Minnesota valley, or
Scenic highway to start at once, and
that probably construction work on a
portion of the work will begin
within the next two weeks. He said
some surveyors are already at work
on the road.
The survey will require about six
weeks, and will be done in sections,
according to Mr., Cooley. AS soon as
one section had been mapped out
specifications will be drawn and
submitted to the government engi-
neers at Washington. Action on
these will be taken quickly, and con
strucuon on the sections will be
started. Mr.. Cooley estimates that
eight miles of the road near Man
kato will be built first.
The road is to be constructed with
funds raised by municipal subscrip
ton largely. ,a,,
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Fine Outing at CoraeII's Grove
On tuesday, June 10

Plans have been completed for the
picnic to be given under the aus
pieces of the Mapleton and Sterling
Old Settlers association. The out
ing will be held on Tuesday, June 10,
in the grove of Judd Cornell. This
is an ideal spot for picnic.
The following program will be
carried out:
Music, Mapleton Cornet band.
Invocation, Rev. Emery, Amboy.
Address of welcome, Vice Presi-
dent j. H. Dobie.
Response, Hon. Thomas Hughes, of
Mankato.
| Cornet solo, Professor Ralph Town
send, Minnesota Lake.
Annual address, Rev. John Walker
Powell, state university.
Song, Woods quartet, Amboy.
Recitation, Carroll Conrad, Ster-
| ling.
Song, Mapleton quartet.
Memorial of departed old settlers,
III. c. Hotaling.
Reading, Mrs. William Sharp, Ster-
| ling.
/ Song, Woods quartet.
"reminiscences, DIR. F. N Hunt
Blue Earth, Frank Roberts, Milbank
South Dakota, Hon. e. t. Champlin
Vernon Center, and others.
/ Remarks, Father M. e. O'Connor
4 Mapleton.
/ Presentation of flag by Mrs. Viii
liam A. Plymat, Mankato.
/ Music, Mapleton Cornet band.
Picnic dinner.
j Annual Business Meeting.
At 1870 p. m. the annual meeting
will take place when the election O
officers and other necessary business
will be transacted. 1t is the wisf
that all members be present at thi!
meeting.
The ball game which will be be
tween two of the best clubs in thi
section of the state, will commence
2at lao sharp.
There will be good races between
some fast horses, also foot races AM
other sports for prizes.
4 The great game of qpoits betweel
teams from Amboy, Sterling, Maple
ton, Medo and other towns will be
gin at two o'clock Not a momen
of the entire day but what will b
of interest to some one.
Greiner's large tent will be CON
fortably seated for the benefit of al
and during the noon hour free coffe
will be served
Committees in Charge.
The following committees will hav
: charge of this years doings:
Reception-Mr. and Mrs. T..
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keith, Mr.. an
y Mrs. Edgar Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. c
w. Healy, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cor
rad.
Races Sam Evans, Clair Cornell
S. Grover, William Taylor
Race Track-G. B. Lamp, Georg
Cooper, Harry Irvine,
Finance-W. Mead, ]. T. Morris
= J. Howieson, V. j. Greiner.
Ball Game-B. II. 1dylOr, j. Bop
man, G. Keith.
Free Coffee-W. Sprague, Herl
Cornell.
Muscle. Conrad, Judd Cornell, {
5 w. Healy.
/ Grounds-B. F. Taylor, Neil Da
s foch, Orson Chase. j. Stevens, w.
: Debie, Campbell Ellis, j. E. Heicker
Homer Leroy.
II Tent-V. j. Greiner, H. G. Hot
j ling, VIM. Kruger.
6 Executive-Wm Wilde, president
g Joseph Dobie, vice president; o. Y
: Healy, treasurer; T. B. Taylor, Sc
rotary; Fl. C. Hotaling, Judd Co
e nell, George Keith, A. j. Ellis.
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Given Ten Days.

Michael Becker was again brought
before Judge Comstock yesterday
afternoon, after having entered a
plea of not guilty to the charge of
drunkenness yesterday morning, and
upon the testimony of Officer John
r. Albrecht, who arrested him was
found guilty to the charge and SEN
fenced to serve ten days at hard
labor in the bastile on the hill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30
From Thursdays Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
H. Durow of ST. James is Man
kato visitor today.
H. C. Kotho of Sanborn called on
friends here yesterday.
C. d. Otto of Amboy is in the
city on business today.
G. B. Lamp sof Sterling is in
town today on business.
Ray Vincent of Luverne is spend
ing the day in Mankato. ~
Robert S. Hughes of Lake Crystal
was in the city yesterday.
NJ P. Oisn of Wells spent yester-
day with friends in the city.
F. p Fairchild of Good Thunder
is visiting in Mankato today. s
e. H.. Rethwill of Waseca is COM
mercially engaged here. today.
j. G. Lynch of Rochester was in
the city yesterday on business.
r. l.. Houk of Good Thunder was
in Mankato on business yesterday.
H. c. Krause of Vernon Center
spent yesterday with friends here.
DIR. Schlesselmans OF edoThueder
l.
spent part of yesterday in the Ncity.
Attorney Carl Strom of Lake. rys-
tai was in the city on business to-
day. 4.,i
M. C. Solensten of Madelia trans
acted business yesterday in Man
kato. So
Mrs. w F. Mahlke of Springfield
called on friends in Mankato yes
terday. 2ss.s
Claire Loft of Winnebago. visited
in the city yesterday on his way to
Huron, s. ID.
Mrs. A. Merrill and son, Claude,
of Seattle, Wash. are visiting with
relatives here this week.
d. L. Evans, cashier of the Farm
ers' State bank of Delavan, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
George Pond of the Southwestern
Land company left today for ten
days business trip through Iowa.
Mrs. ID. j. Whiting of Northfield
arrived in Mankato today to visit
her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Holbrook.
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Old Sol Arrived in Town.

Old Sol arrived in town today. His
smiling face beamed down on the
populace who were right glad" to see
him. The old hoy is a welcome visi-
tor and he is invited to remain in
our midst" as long as he shall choose,
and should he depart he is invited
to call again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30
From Fridays Daily.
An Assyrian Wedding.

Mr.. Charles Buckley and Miss ElaZ-
abeth Man were married last night
at eight o'clock . at the home of
the groom's father 1913 James ave,
nue., in the presence, of a large gath
ering of friends. The ceremony was
performed by an Assyrian priest
from Omaha and mass was read.
The service was typical old eoun-
try Assyrian service and there were
twelve witnesses holding candles
who stood in senAi-circle around
the bridal pair
After the ceremony by the priest
his assistant gave a short service.
Following the wedding itself refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Buckley is
employed by L. C. Diamond and he
and his bride will make their home
at 1913 James avenue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30
From Fridays Daily.

Mayor A. q. Meyer as In receipt
of the following letter from Richard.
Randolph Parry, a former Mankato
business man. Mr.. Parry now resides
at New Hope, Pa, but still owns con-
siderable property here:
MAY 20, 1913; A. G. Meyer, Esq,
Mankato, Mimi. Dear Sir: | have
just finished reading with much in
terest your able and exhaustive mes
sage as mayor, to the city council
of Mankato, ringing as it does, from
beginning to end with notes of warn
ing and words of wisdom, prudence
and good hard common sense, and
| trust, that your thoughtful and
most intelligent address will sink
deep into the minds of the council
men and the citizens and voters who
elected them to office, and that,
bordering and rejecting upon its
contents day by day, they may better
understand its meaning and intent
and endeavor to avoid dangerous re-
suits which you so clearly point. out.
AS an early citizen myself of Man
kato, coming there fifty-seyen years
ago, l have always been, and am
still interested in its welfare, and
during all that long period / have
been a constant, prompt and regular
taxpayer up to the present time
! therefore feel that it is almost a
duty, as it surely is a pleasure, to
commend your actions and course, and
| to congratulate you in the bold
stand you are taking in the city's
financial affairs. for surely Mankato's
large debts, high taxation and con-
slant and, / think sometimes I'M
warranted public Improvement as
sessments, are keeping many from
locating in the town who Otherwise
| would. Such questions, as you are
aware, are about the first asked by
persons when looking for new loca-
tons. Somewhat in, your line OF
thought, l. wrote recently to the
mayor apd council of the city OF
Mankato, and have been wondering
iif nv letter was received and read.
With best wishes for you and your
! administration, very sincerely, Rich
ard Randolph Parry, New Hope post
office, Bucks county, PENNSYLVANIA.
Up. S. | might in passing say
4, that have paid out some thousands
! of dollars in public Improvement as
sessments in Mankato, without ever
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30

A girl as born Wednesday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dentin-
ger, All East Plum street.
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Silver Wedding Anniversary.

: OFFICER and Mrs. Mic Thilgen, 11i0
North Broad street, very appropriate
ly celebrated last evening the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of their wedding
The affair was prepared by a number
of their friends, and took them COM
pletely by surprise. The evening
commenced as Little Marcella Thil-
gem played march on the piano,
and Miss MarieSchmitt of St.Paul and
Miss Elva Dixon Of Mankato, march
ed down the stair aisle and entered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30

the parlor and presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Thilgen with large basket OF
silverware. The little girls were
dressed in white embroidery and wore
silver wreaths. Refreshments were
served after the ceremony, and the
guests ,enjoyei themselves until
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-30
Shower For, Miss MahowaId.

About twenty-five friends of Miss
Lillian, Mahowald rendered her show
er last evening, in honor of her COM
ing marriage to Roy Brooks. The
pleasant affair took place at the
home of Miss Mahowald's sister,
Mrs. John Butter on North Front
street, and came as delightful sur
prise to the young lady. A number
of gifts were presented her, and a
very enjoyable evening was spent.
The state herald., 1913-04-04

era, and through IL mighty open
arches and buttresses jim saw feeoy
CLOUDS scudding across the western
SKY. A stone saint, muffied in burlap.
nad Just been swung up into his
wlndy niche. but had not yet discard
ed his robes of the world. Handle
ton was regarding the shapeless fig
ure with mild interest, wondering
which saint of the calendar could look
30 grotesque. when sound drew his
attention sharply to earth. 1t was a
stnaA sound. but there was some
thing strange about It. 1t was start
ing as flash in summer sky.
Besides the workmen. there was no
living thing in sight on the hillside
except his own taxlcab, swinging
SLOWLY up the avenue at that moment,
ana covered motor-car getting up
speed square away. Even as the
car approached. Hambleton decided
that the strange sound had proceed
ed rom its ambushed tonneau; and 1t
was. surely. a human voice Of distress.
>PP'a ioA " kho SuiD
car was upon him, then numbered
heavily and swiftly past. But on the
instant of Its passing there appeared
beneath the, lifted curtain and quite
near his own face. the face OF the
singer of yesterday; and from pale
agonized lips, as II with dying breath
she cried. Help. helpl"
Hambleton knew her Instantly. al
though the dark abundance Of her hair
was almost lost beneath hat and flow
ing veil. and the bright. humorous ex
preston was blotted out by fear. He
stood for moment rooted to the curb
watching the dark mass of the car as
1t swayed down the hill. Then he
beckoned sharply to his driver. mel
the taxicab half way. and pointed te
the disappearing machine.
Quick! Can you overtake III"
I'D like nothing better than to rur
down one O. them Dock machines!'
said the driver.
The state herald., 1913-04-04
FLOWERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD
Snapshot Of Quiet Domestic Scene
When Rivals Fought for the
Control Of Mexico.

To make flowers last a week or
more. four things are necessary. First,
do not try to arrange them the mo
ment you get them, but put them in q
pail OF water for few hours, SO that
every stem will be under water up to
the flower. Second. cleanse the vase
thoroughly before putting in the flow
ers and change the water every day.
Third, the cooler you keep the flowers
the longer they will last II you are
too busy in the morning to enjoy them
or have to go out for the afternoon. do
not leave them In the living room. for
they are not used to such a temperar
ture. Every night put the vase In 4
cool place. or better still. plunge the
stems up to the flowers In n pail OF
water Fourth. cut about quarter OF
an inch on each stem In the morning
It is more trouble TO do this under
water but 1t pays. II you cut the
stems in the ordinary way air bubbles
get into the stems and impede the TAX.
ing In OF water.-Delineator.
The state herald., 1913-04-04

II think I suffered every pain wo-
man could before I began taking Lydia
E. Pinkhm's Vegetable Compound, and
] think It saved this baby's life, as I
lost my first one.
"My health has been very good ever
since, and praise your medicine to all
my friends. Mrs. vERNA WILKES,
R. F. D. No. !, Plattsburg, Miss.
The darkest days Of husband and wife
are when they come to look forward to
q chillless and lonely old age.
Many wife has found herself inca
pable Of motherhood owing to some
arrangement Of the feminine system,
often curable by the proper remedies.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because Of the fact
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conil.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter Will
be opened, read and answered BY Q
woman and held In strict confidence.
The state herald., 1913-04-04
FLY TO PIECES.
The Effect Of Coffee on Highly Organ
ixed People.

II have been n coffee user for
years. and about two years ago got
into very serious condition OF dys
pepsia and indigestion. It seemed to
me would ny to pieces. was 30
nervous that at tho least noise I was
distressed, and many times could not
strnightcn myself up because OF the
pain"
Tea is Just as injurious. because II
contains caffeine. the same drug found
In coffee.
MY physician told mo ! must not
cat any heavy or strong food. and or
dered 4 diet. giving mo some medl
cine. followed directions carefully.
but kept on using coreo and did NOT
get any bettcr.
Last winter my husband. who was
AWAY on business. had Postum served
to him In tho family where he board.
cd. Hc liked II SO well that whom he
came home he brought some with him.
We began using It and | found II
most excellent
while drank II my stomach mover
bothered mo In the least. and ] got
over my nervous troubles. when tho
Postum was gone we returned TO cof.
foe. then my stomach began TO hurt
mo nm before. and the nervous con.
dltiona came on again.
THAT showed mo exactly what was
tho cauro OF the whole trouble. no
quit drinking oofroo altogether and
kept on using Postum. Tho old trou.
bics loft again and have never 70
turned"
There's n reason" and Il Ia explain.
ed IN the little book. "Tho Road 10
wellvillc. In pkgs.
Ever read the above tettsrf A sew
one nppesr. from time to tims. Th~y
sre H.suiss, true, and full OF humss
tatsres'
The state herald., 1913-04-04
Queer IronInu.

A writer in the Wide World maya
zine says that the most curious sight
he saw at Cairo was men ironing
clothes with their feet The men
were employed In the native tailoring
establishments
Except for the long handle. the
irons were shaped like the ordinary
fiat-iron. only larger. A solid block
OF wood rested on the top OF the iron.
and on this the men placed one foot.
guiding the iron in the desired direc-
tion by means OF the handle. For the
sake OF convenience. ironing boards
were raised only few inches from
tho ground. and. however strange the
method may seem to us. the work
was done very well and very expedi-
tiously.
The state herald., 1913-04-04
steam for tic Soil.

For year or two past certain grow
era OF tomatoes. c1eumborp and nirnl
lar vegetables fer the London market
have been injcedng steam Into the noi
with Wow 20 destroying insects and
aiugn II II reported that the plan
works very well for that purpose. but
tho operation brought to llght mn un
expected fnct--namoly. that the soil
thus treated increased greatly IN fer
tlli,y. no greatly. indeed. that the ordi
nary amount OF manure cannot bc
upsd aftsrward