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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22
Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake, August 20-Rev. G.
r. Cahoon, district superintendent of
the Methodist Episcopal church, held
the quarterly meeting here last We'd
nesday. There was good attendance
and reports were made by several
committees. The salary of the pas
tor was found to be up-to-date, and
it will all be paid to him by the end
of the conference year. Rev. Ca
hoon preached sermon on the
"Prodigal Son. and the correspond
! ent says of the discourse: THE
elder gave us an excellent discourse
on the 'Prodigal Son. and says that
he must have been bad actor. |
have listened to talks on that boy
flor over fifty years and they pull
off some new tricks on him every
time, until | feel like coming to his
aid and setting him partly right. !
cannot see that he was SO much
worse than thousands of other peo-
pie who think that he was terror.
Didn't that boy, when he came to
i 1llIloOll, SCI ilShI Up eiiiN SoIttAc LII
home and make things right as far
as he could? He had a reconcilia-
ton with his father, asked for for
giveness and was justified and for
given and entered upon a life of re
/ generation, and was no doubt sancti
fed in the end. Yet thousands. OF
us are as guilty as that boy was
i We are proud, or think we are al
/ least, the devil makes us think, thai
Lit is not becoming to mortals to
seek reconciliation, justification anG
regeneration, so | suppose we viii
have to make our bed with the swine
and eat of the husks. All the time
Our Father is calling for us to come
home"
I. New Postmaster Takes Hold.
i The new postmaster, P. M. Har
ris, has taken formal possession O
the postoffice and with the help o.
4 his daughter, Mabel, is giving goot
! seryice, both to patrons of the Of
j flee and the telephone, Mr.. Harris
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22
Butternut Valley

r. Olga Osten, nurse at the city hos
pital, Minneapolis, is home on a va
cation
w. S. Lowe is driving new Krit
car Ole Hansen has purchased a
new Buick
sArnold Skobba and folks motored
up from Minneapolis and Sundayed
with Nellie Thompson.
Ole Nelson and wife of Lake Crys-
tai have been spending few days
on the farm with their sons.
Mrs. Emma Larsen is assisting at
the Cooperative store during Miss
loves absence on a two weeks va
cation.
r. |. Jones is advertising a public
sale. 1t is hoped this worthy citi-
zen is not intending to leave the
community.
o. w. Petersen of Watertown, S.
D., visited with Oscar Hansen one
day last week. Also E. P. Kelly of
Cottonwood, Mimi
1t appears that the county author
tiles are contemplating the abandon
ment of the state roads Your cor
respondent shall have more to say
later on this. In the meantime let
every one be on the watch and see
that no such injustice is done the
taxpayers and others of this vicin-
ity.
On Saturday evening as formerly
announced the Farmers club met at
the hall to hear Mrs. Margaret Bak-
er's lecture on Home Economics and
Preserves" There was a splendid
turnout. The band boys furnished
music while the young ladies served
ice cream and though the evening
was extremely warm the occasion
was most enjoyable and memorable
| for Mrs. Baker treats her audience
to a thorough going and instructive
discourse. She pleaded for the i'm
provement of the farm home that
would make it the healthiest, handi
est and most pleasant place to live
anywhere in the wide wide world
The people who farm only temper
arily with the intention of retiring t.
loafing in the city later in life miss
the pleasure, the viewpoint and whole
essence of real living. This was
followed by a discussion of proper
methods of preserving fruits ant
vegetables.
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Indian Lake

Miss Anna Larson of Belgrade is
helping Mrs. Gleason through the
seasons work.
Miss Irene Hall of Decoria, daugh-
ter of Gust Hall, has lately returned
from visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. B.
Hall of Mankato township.
Miss Selma Just and Miss Ida
Schroeder spent Thursday at Lee
Plumbs visiting with Mr.. Plumb and
Miss Ella Ballard, cousins of Miss
Schroeder.
Mrs. L. A. Craver of Oriska, N
ID, who has been visiting with the
! family of her daughter, Mrs. George
w. Dodge left for Fairmont, Mimi.
Saturday morning to visit her daugh
! ter, Mrs. J. E. Palmer. Mrs. Dodge
accompanied her and remained over
, Sunday ,
Arrangements have been made fol
considerable thing to be done on the
farms of Messrs. O. K. Loe, L. b
Watts and S. F. keenan,. The Stau
gard Bros. of Wells, Mimi, have the
supervision of the work 1t is likely
!, that several other farmers in this
! immediate vicinity will have tiline
done this fall.
| The work of stacking grain in the
ryicinity has been nearly completed
! and regardless of the continued rains
/ the most of the grain has been sc
cured in good condition and the
smile that won't come off" is mucl
lin evidence. The threshing machine
has already invaded the neighbor
hood and this work is well unde
way.
"A Flossie Fisher club wa sorgan
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

The Mankato Fair and Blue Earth
County Exposition will be held on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sep
TENDER II, II, 13-conceded the big
gest county fair held in state,-Adyt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

Birthday Surprise Party.
Miss Sarah HOLLOW of Decoria was
the hostess at birthday surprise
party given in honor of Miss Irene
Simmons, yesterday afternoon, Miss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

counties who raise $1,000 of their
own. All the money is to be used
for the purpose of improving south
ern Minnesota farms and farming
conditions, and principally to secure
agricultural experts who are capable
of demonstrating the latest agricul-
tural developments to the people.
The two railroads in this section, the
Milwaukee and the Northwestern,
have also signifed a desire to help
this work of development along, and
it is expected that they will come
across" handsomely.
An Auto Run.
About the fifteenth of October, Mr.
Deets plans to have an automobile
run through the southern tier of
counties, and in the cars will be
speakers of national reputation who
will talk on agriculture and good
roads. There will be about three cars.
They will plan to cover about three
counties a day, and to get in touch
with as many people as possible. An
especial effort will be made to get
Professor A. F. Holden of Des Moines,
national authority on corn, and the
other speakers will be quite as en-
inent specialists in other branches of
agriculture. A publicity campaign
will be taken up little later. The
league Is trying to get Minneapolis
and st. Paul into closer relationship
with this end of Minnesota It seems
that >these cities seem to think that
southern Minnesota can take care
of itself, but their boosting and en-
thusiasm is required .s
Eve of Great Way of Enthusiasm.
The members of the board of
directors feel that they are on the
eve of a great wave of enthusiasm,
which is sweeping over this part of
the state like an avalanche, carrying
everything forward toward a better
farming country. Arrangements are
being made to have Mr.. Deets speak
at number of county fairs this
fall, and much will be accomplished
in this manner. ar- a.-
The annual meeting of the league
will be held in Mankato on the first
Tuesday in December and a cam
paign is being made to get a very
large attendance. 1t is expected that
over a thousand people will be here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

From TUESDAYS Daily.
The executive board of the South.
ern Minnesota Better Development
league lighted the fuse yesterday af
ternoon at meeting in the Elk
club rooms here that is to touch off
a mine which will start a great
eruption of enthusiasm for the bet
ter development throughout Southern
Minnesota. John ID. Deets. of South
Dakota, former immigration commits
sioner of that state, the new secre-
tary of the league was here, and
formally, took up the duties from the
temporary secretary, Herman Roe,
other members of the board are
President T. G. Bonnallie of Tracy,
Alison Blodgett, Jr, of Faribault, di.
rector from the first district. George
Atchison of Mankato. director from
the second district and W. f. Sanger
of Window, director of the third dis
trict.
Active Campaign Started.
An active campaign was started
to get the people in touch with farm
ing conditions and the work of the
league: A number of counties have
made themselves available to the $685.
900 appropriation from the state,
which is to be. divided among the
first twenty-five counties who raise
$1,000 for themselves. Then, be-
cause, it is thought that the $25, 900
will not anywhere near go round. the
league plans to get the National as
sociatio6 of Grain Exchanges to
make UP the $1,000 to the other
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Praise For Laws
Made By Solons
1. + + + = + = + + + + + + =
+ OFFICERS. OF ASSOCIATION. =

Z OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION. s,
+
Z President. G. Williams,
!. Duluth.
= Vice President-H. v. Mer- !
+ Ger, Minneapolis.
+ Secretary-Charles w. Farm.
+ ham, ST. Paul.
! Assistant Secretary = John
+ M. Bradford, ST. Paul.
! Treasurer-Royal A. Stone,
+ ST. Paul. 5,
+ Board of Governors-F. A.
+ Duxbury, Caledonia; n. /.
+ Schmitt, Mankato; w. C.
4 o'DeIl, Chaska; Chester L.
+ Caldwell, ST. Paul; Daniel
+ Fish, Minneapolis; A. II. Yer
+ non, ST. Paul; S. II. Hudson,
+ Benson; Warren E. Greene,
+ Duluth; e. Macdonald Be-
+ midi
e. 4. L. 8. q. 4 - 4. q a. q. q.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

Simmons was the recipient of many
beautiful gifts. The company en-
joyed nice refreshments and the
afternoon was spent very pleasantly.
Miss Simmons is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs ]. r. Simmons of Mankato.
She has been spending the summer
home September 1 to resume her du-
ties i'm school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19

Mrs, Henry Peterson, of Ossian,
sister Of Mrs. NJ Eide of this city,
passed away last Wednesday at the
latters home, death resulting from
lung fever. The deceased was born
in Norway and was in her 18th year.
She was married in Norway to Hen
ry Peterson, coming afterwards to
the United States and made their
home at Ossian where they resided
for 40 years.
The deceased was a kind and low
ing mother and her passing is the
cause of much sorrow. Four child
rem are left 10 mourn her loss.
Martin, of Badger, Mimi, Peter of
Haverlock, n. D., and Mrs. o. J. Lee
of Ossian, the husband and father
having passed away five years ago.
The funeral was held u at three
O'Clock from the United Lutheran
church. Rev. Otto Schmidt officiating
with interment in the Norwegian
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
IanhneXer.

Mrs. Geo. Landmeyer passed away
at her home in Glenwood Twp, last
Wednesday at 5:45 a. m. after an
illness of four years from rheuma-
tism.
Elizabeth Hoffman was born in
Lannerbake, Germany, in 1850, COM
ing to America in 1873, settling at
Buckley, H., where she was married
shortly afterwards to Geo. Landmey-
er. Later they removed to DEBORAH,
settling in Glenwood twp, which has
been their home for 80 years. She is
survived by the husband, six sons and
three daughters.
Mrs. Landmeyer was a well known
and we'll liked women of Glenwood
Twp. and had many friends who are
grieved at her passing.
The funeral was held Thursday
from the Canoe German Methodist
church, Rev Damerow, of DEBORAH
officiating with interment in the Ca
noe cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
Har9. caves.

Mrs. G. E. Hargreaves, former
we'll known resident of DEBORAH pas
sed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Hargreaves in Chi
cago, Friday, Nov. 14th, and the re-
mains were brought to DEBORAH Sun
day morning
The deceased was born June 9th,
1888 in Oswego, New York, and was
resident of DEBORAH until six years
ago, when she went to Chicago to
make her home with her daughter.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs James HaTgreaves, and two
grandsons, Charles Freer, of Mime
apolis and Earnest Freer, of Detroit,
Mich, the former being here in at
tendance at the funeral Mrs. Har-
greaves will be kindly remembered
by many of our people. She was a
lady highly respected and liked by
all who knew her.
Funeral services were held in Chi
cage and the remains We're taken
from the train here to Phelps ceme-
terry for interment, Rev. Lakeland of
the M. E. church officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
EIlestad.

Mrs. Magnetic Haalien Ellestad
after long illness, answered
the final summons last Friday at the
home of her son John in this city.
For ten years she had been an inva-
lid, bearing her suffering with pa
thence and fortitude. The immediate
cause of her death was a paralytic
stroke. Deceased was born Aug. "a,
1927 in Valders, Norway, coming to
America and settling on Washington
Prairie in 1862. She secured her
education in Norway, and was a lady
who bore the respect and esteem of
all who knew her, her friends being
numbered by her acquaintance.
The husband and five children pre-
ceded her in death. She is survived
by one daughter and three sons, Mrs.
Hull, Medford, Ore; Andrew, Cen
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
improved Parcel Post,

Since the 18th of August the first
and second parcel post zones have
been consolidated giving practically
a radius of hundred and fifty miles
for packages to travel. The weight
limit was increased from eleven to
twenty pounds. Dimensions of pack
ages remain as originally described.
The rates now on parcels above four
ounces are five cents for the first
pound and a cent additional for each
additional two pounds or fraction
thereof when intended for local de-
livery. When intended for delivery
at other Offices within the new first
and second zones the rate is five
cents for the FIRST pound and one
cent for each additional pound or
fraction thereof. The rate for local
delivery applies to all offices from
which a route starts and from all
places on that route mailed to pla-
ces on the same route, and at all
carrier offices or any place within
its delivery limits, or at any office
for local delivery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
knight TemDlars Hold Election.

At the annual conclave of Beauseant
Commandery, No. II, X. T., held al
their ASYLUM Monday night, the fol
lowing named knights were elected
to the several offices as follows:
F. w. Conover, f. C.
n. L. Bailey, G.
L. B. Whitney, C. G.
r. F. B. Portman, Treasurer.
Chas. Trzcinski, Recorder.
A. NJ. Kelly, S. w.
C. w. Reed, ]. w.
II. H. Green, E. P.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
DEATHS OF THE WEEK.
Final Summons Answered by Num-
Der of Wei Known Residents
of the City and County.
LDIake.

Mrs. Aaron x. Drake, another pi-
oneer DEBORAH mother passed away
at the family home in this city Sat
urday morning., after a years illness
from a complication Of diseases.
Elizabeth Cayanaugh was born in
Ireland, June II, 1S49, coming to
America at the age of fifteen years,
and for a short time made her home
at Steubenvflle, Ohio, afterwards
coming to DEBORAH and made her
home here ever since. On March 6,
1868, she was united in marriage to
Aaron X. Drake, three children be-
ing born to the union, Mrs. Henry
Haas, of DEBORAH, Mrs. Louise Cham
berlin, Minneapolis, and Charles, of
New York City, who with the be-
reayed husband survive to mourn the
loss of a kind and loving wife and
mother. She was a woman who was
held III high regard by all who knew
her, and in her long life here made
innumerable friends who will grieye
at her passing. That she was be-
loved by them all was shown by the
many beautiful floral offerings, and
kind words offered.
The funeral services were held at
st. Benedicts' Catholic church Mon
day morning, Rev. Father Have Of
floating, with iIterment in the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
Locates at Usage.

Martin Karman and wife came
down from Harmony, Mimi. Sunday
on a short visit to relatives. Mr..
Karman recently sold his barber
shop at Harmony and on Monday de-
parted for Usage where he has pur-
will visit at the home of her father
here for awhile before joining her
husband at Usage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
Bratbakken.

Mrs. Christian Peterson Bratbak-
ken, an aged resident of Springfield
twp, passed away at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Paul Egge, last
Thursday morning. She was one of
the pioneer mothers of that vicinity,
and was liked by all. The funeral
services We're held Monday at one
o'clock from the home and 2:30
o'clock from the Washington Prairie
church, Rev. Paul Koren, officiating
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
Winneshiek County Farms.

l have for sale 25 farms surround
ing DEBORAH, ranging from 40 acres
up to 800 acre farms at very reason
able prices ard terms. l also handle
Becker County and Red River Valley
lands and city properties, for prices
and particulars, write or call at my
office over Mott & Co. store.
ED K. HOVDEN, DEBORAH. Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19

trail Point, Ore, Ole Grand Forks,
n. d., and John Of DEBORAH.
The funeral was held yesterday
from the Washington Prairie church,
DR.. Ylyisaker and Rev. Koren offici-
ating, with inrcrment in the Wash
ington Prairie cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
Dung.

The sad death Of little Harry Yer
non Young, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Young, of Canoe Twp, calls forth
the sympathy Of all their friends.
He was one year and seven months
old, and death resulted from the ac-
cidental fall backwards into pail Of
scalding hot water. The funeral oc-
Cured Tuesday Nov. 18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19
For Children there is Nothing Better

A cough medicine for children
must help their coughs and colds
without bad effects on their little
stomachs and bowels. Foley's
Honey and Tar exactly fills this
need No opiates, no sour stomach,
no constipation follows its use.
Stuffy colds, wheezy breathing,
coughs and Group are all quickly
helped. Engbertson Pharmacy
Adv. Nov.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19

Who was the first whistler and
what was his tune.
The wind, when he whistled
"Over the Hills and Far Away"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-11-19

If you want to consult the best
advice obtainable about your eyes
see Karl d. Fisk at the Winneshiek
Hotel Monday afternoon, Tuesday,
and Wednesday, November "a, %
and 26th.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-10
convIcts to Prison Again.

Jefferson City.-Norman II. Moss,
parole officer of the Illinois peniten.
tiary at Chester, came here to get
warrants from Gov. Major, on requi.
sition of Gov. Dunno, for the return
to that state of Patrick Doyle and
George Brown.
The men are about to complete sen.
fences in the Missouri penitentiary
and will be taken to Chester to serve
sentences there. They violated paroles
by coming to Missouri.
Brown, whose term will expire at
once, was sentenced from St. Louis
four years ago for five years for rob
berry in the first degree. He was sent
to Chester from Sangamon county in
November 1906, under an indetermi-
nate sentence for burglary and larceny
and was psroled in July 1903 to w.
T. Erwin of East st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-10
Properly Rebuked.

An excursion party from a promi-
nent woman's club in Chicago had
gone to rural part OF the state, and
in default of sufficient hotel accommo-
dations, some of the members were
obliged to seek quarters in a nearby
farmhouse.
Everything was simplicity itself, al
though scrupulously clean and home
like. But as would be expected. there
was a natural absence OF some of
the Injuries Of high-priced city hotels.
Retiring time came and some Of the
ladies discovered that there were no
keys In the locks of their rooms, and
consulted the farmers wife.
That good woman was undisguisedly
surprised.
Why" she said, I'VE don't usually
lock our doors here, and there's no
one here but you. But then" scrutin-
izing the ladies carefully. Il suppose
you know your own party best."-Har-
per's Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-10
Risk Men Get Thirty Days More.


JEFFERSON GUY. 81 Judsua and
Frederick w Lehman Of ST. Louis,
attorneys for the FIRE insurance com.
panies, after consultation with Attor-
ney-GenCral Barker. made application
TO Chief Justice Lamm OF the supreme
court for leave to file an answer in
the proceedings In which their de.
murrer was overruled.
They were granted 80 days to pre-
pare and file the answer. 1t was fur.
Their agreed that in the meantime the
court shall appoint a special commits
sioner to take testimony in the case,
his report to be ready for filing by the
October term.
The court will announce the ap.
pointment OF the special commission.
er before adJourning for the October
term.
Messrs. Judson and Lehman filed
with State Superintendent of lnsur.
anCe Reyellc the return of the com
panies to the citations calling upon
the companies to show cause why
their licenses should not be revoked.
Neither Safety Nor Profit"
1t says the companies quit in Mis-.
souri, because conditions do not per.
NIT business to be carried on with
safety or profit
They say they are willing to sur.
render the licenses II the insurance
department wants them, and that they
will do so, acknowledging their obli.
cations none the less under the poll.
Cies that are still in force.
They deny they tried to coerce 9th
err insurance companies or to prevent
the people getting insurance.
They admit ceasing to do business
and say the companies do not intend
to resume business in this state under
existing conditions
None of the companies which sus.
pended April 80 has complied with the
law requiring them to file annual
statements and antitrust affidavits
with the secretary OF state. The last
day for filing was July l.
Since that date delinquent com.
panies have been subject to daily fine
and in the end revocation of charter
or license.
The companies that vert out evi
IDENTITY do not intend to file, as let
ter from one of them said Attorney
Charles Bates of Chicago, general
counsel for the companies, advised
them not to file these statements and
affidavits
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-10
State Balance $3.50. 4ss.

Jefferson City--At the close of bust
ness June 80, Treasurer +. p. Deal, in
his report of the transactions Of the
treasury for the month of June to
Gov. Major, says there is a genera
balance on hand of $5,S39, 439SS.
The balance on hand May 81 was
S5,949, O32.90. The receipts during the
month of June were 1878 .as2 "a, and
the disbursements $7S3,5T5.56.
The balance in the general revenue
fund is S321,S13.64. The amount OF
school moneys to be apportioned to
the public schools of the state is
S1.S2S,741.20
The earnings of the Missouri peni-
Tertiary for the month were $780,
729.SS There is an aggregate balance
in the three good roads funds of
$345,3S2T5.