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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

requested him to bring certain inn
proyement propositions before the
council. with view TO graveling
city roads and streets. that thesee
night connect with graveled roads
in the country. II was proposed TO
improve a quarter Of a mile Of Glen
wood avenue. from the cemetery to
the city limits, with gravel, and to
improve in like manner a quarter
OF a mile OF road on Guenther hill.
including Pfau, Adams, Johnson and
Swiss streets.
Improve ST. Peter Road
Mr.. Gerlich also brought up the
matter of improving two blocks OF
the ST. Peter road. leading south
from the Northwestern tracks. He
also spoke of the request of the
Cudahy stockyards manager for the
grading of the road on both sides OF
the new concrete bridge which the
city built over Thompson creek. as
an inducement to locate the stock.
yards in Mankato.
The council approved the action
Of the sinking fund commission In
providing for the payment of $500
of the debt contracted in the pur-
chase OF Washington park. This
leaves $1,000 the original debt OF
5000.
Must Not Walk on Boulevards.
There is an ordinance" remarked
Mayor Meyer today. "forbidding
people to walk over lawns and
boulevards. We have received a
great deal OF complaint about this
offense being committed, and the
ordinance is to be strictly enforced.
People who walk on these places,
instead Of TIE sidewalks, will be
arrested"
There would be all kinds OF
hollering," said Councilman Lack.
IF we did not have sidewalks. Now
We have them. people should walk
on them"
Chief Of Police Klugherz today
gave orders 10 the patrolmen TO
tear all the bills from the tele.
phone poles. II more advertisements
are put on these poles. the offend.
ers are TO be arrested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04
Pleasant Surprise Parties.

Mrs. l.. NJ. Gronquist Of West Man
kato was pleasantly surprised Friday
afternoon by forty-five of her friends.
the occasion being her birthday. a
delightful social afternoon was en-
joyed and at FIVE. o'clock a delicious
luncheon was served. The honor
guest was presented with a beautiful
ring and handkerchief.
On Saturday afternoon twenty-five
members OF Superior Lodge. No. 5,
Degree OF Honor surprised her
spending a pleasant afternoon and
enjoying supper there. Mrs. w. b.
Davies presented Mrs. Gronquist
with a beautiful center piece Of
Russian linen and lace on behalf of
the ladies. Mrs. Gronquist responded
feelingly to the presentation.
The guests had taken with them
well filed baskets and three
course luncheon was served. Mrs.
Gronquist Is charter member. of
the Degree of Honor lodge here.
Farewell Party.
Chris Erickson OF Rapidan was
surprised at his home yesterday aft
ernoon by number OF. his friends.
the gathering being a farewell party
for Mr. Erickson, who left this aft
ernoon for Lakeland. Florida, to
spend the winter. A pleasant social
time was enjoyed and nice supper
was served The guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Ellef Anderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lars Anderson. Mr. and Mrs.
Ole Berger. Mr.. and Mrs. Amund
.. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Flo and
John Knutson.
steIter.Neinkauf. il,.s
Mr.. Henry T. weinkauf of Amboy
and Miss Minnie r. Stelter of Vernon
Center were married late Saturday
afternoon by Judge OF Probate
Hughes. They viii live near Amboy.
Entsrtaired on ssirthdsy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

( At this mornings session OF the
city council. several needed improve
ments in the way Of draining, grav.
cling and grading roads and streets.
were discussed The propositions
were all referred TO Street Commits.
sioner .Gerlich. with full power to
act. 1855
Mr.. GerIich reported that the ar-
thorities Of -Mankato township had
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The funeral Of Mrs. Betsy Dates
was held yesterday afternoon at
half past one o'clock from the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Devens.
Rev. w. r. Keesey. pastor of the
Centenary Methodist church. of
which Mrs. Dates was a member. Of.
ficiated at the service. The pail.
bearers were Mrs. Dates. six grand.
son. Henry Devens. Lowell Wilson.
Gordon Wilson, Glenn Wilson. Elm.
er Tanner and Harry Carr.
The body was laid to rest I'm Glen
wood cemetery beside Mrs. Dates.
two daughters who had died previ.
ously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Wilson of
Winnebago. Mrs. c. T. Clark of Lake
Crystal. john Devens OF Oshawa
were here to attend the funeral
Mrs. Dates two children. o. C..
Strickland Of Saginaw. Mich. and
Mrs. Eta Dean of Clear Lake. were
unable to come. Mrs. Ellen Hit.
man and Mrs. Alice Burnett of st.
Paul. who cared for their mother
during her last illness. left for their
home last night.
THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE.
The little brown house just over
the way. :.
Where VIC used To go day after
day,
Stands silent and dark as night.
For grandma has gone to a better
home
Where she will never again be
alone.
But will live In a mansion OF
glory and light.
'Tis better so, though we loved
her well
And miss her as none can tell.
But the words. AT Rest on her
casket .aH-
, We fell and know they are true.
And we cannot wish grandma back
with us. 3D..
wouldn't know, would you!
For He who said, Come unto Me-
Will care for grandma better
than we
We read in His word there is a
1 reward
And grandma will have hers we
! know.
And we are glad. though our hearts
are sad.
60 let us earn cur reward too"
"A Friend and Neighbor.
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From Monusy's daily.

From Monusy's psIiy.
A particularly sad death occurred
here early last Saturday morning.
Seldom has II been our duty to
record so sudden a death, says The
Nicollet Leader. A dark gloom spread
over the whole community when Il
was whispered from one TO another
that Mrs William Witty was dead.
The deceased had been III but a
few hours and death was due TO
complications incident TO CHILDBIRTH.
Seemingly with us today. active in
life's round of duty and love, but
gone tomorrow.
Minnie Meyer Witty was born In
Nicollet township, April IL 1881. and
was a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Meyer. She grew to woman.
hood here and on February 4, 1902
was married to William Witty OF
this place. whom she leaves with
five small children, Gertrude. Elva.
Harley, Lawrence and Viola, to
mourn her loss. She is also survived
by her aged parents. and eight sis
tiers and two brothers as follows:
Mrs. Herman Hopp and Mrs. August
Meyer. Nicollet: Mrs. Otto Starke,
Belgrade; Mrs. c. f. Rodekuhr,
Judson: Mrs. Henry Joern, waubun :;
Mrs. Carl Kamholz, Morgan: Mrs.
George Schaffenberg and Mrs. Hen.
ry Fosbeck. Mankato: William Mey.
er, Oshawa, and Rud. Meyer, Nicol.
let township.
The funeral which was largely at.
tended was held from the home
Monday afternoon at one o'clock with
services at the Nicollet Lutheran
church. Rev. F. Koehler officiating
and the remains were inferred In
the church cemetery at Old Nicollet
Her unexpected demise is hard blow
to her husband and children who have
the sympathy of the community In
their bereavement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Oaiiv. y
+. NJ. Bromley of Madison Lake.
lost sls Saturday night when he
accepted the invitation OF a Min
neapolis newsboy to share his room
for the night. Bromley told the
police that he met the boy, who
appeared to be about sixteen years
old, early in the evening. The lad
suggested that they 20 to his room.
Bromley was agreeable and allow.
ed himself to be led for several
blocks until he reached a building
which was partly burned. In one
room there were some blankets. he
said. and they went to sleep. He
woke up later In the evening and
found his money and newsboy friend
gone. Bromley couldn't remember
; where the shack was.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04
From MONDAYS Daily.
Successful Entertainment.

One of the most successful enter
tainments ever given by the Loyola
Dramatic club took place last even.
ing In the Loyola club house. This
was the rendition of The Lost Par
adise," a three-act drama ~ Lud-
wig Fulda. Following is the cast
of characters: - "... ..." ..0'.
Andrew Knowlton, owner Of the
works ...............J John lien
Reuben Warner. superintendent Of
the works Arthur Schaub
Ralph Standish, last leaf OF the
family tree ........Ray Westhoff
Bob Appleton, hail fellow we'll
met .....-.....St Stephen Lamm
Mr.. Fletcher, Knowlton's man OF
business .......... Louis klages
Joe Barrett. foreman Roman Nuebel
Men at the works-Schwarz, Old
Bensel, Hyatt ,................
Rob. Deuser. Clara Nuebel,
Gregor X. Lamm ...........-
Billy Hopkins. spark from the
factory furnace ......N Mic. Kiffe
Mrs. Knowlton, a motherly world
ling minimizing Clara Kraus
Margaret Knowlton, the pearl.
................. Margaret Beck
Polly Fletcher. Mr.. Flctcher's
niece ...........Ge Gertrude kraus
Julia. the maid. $500. Rosa Deuscr
Girls at the works-Nell, Gin
ders." Kate Olivia Sontag,
2 Clotilja Schroeder. Anna He'll
Scene Of the drama Bos-
ton. Mass.
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Entertained on 6irthdsy.
Mrs. Mary L. Boegen- entertained
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From, Mondays Daily.

From, Mondays Daily.
William Wanous. one OF Steele
county's best known farmers. resid-
ing near Owatonn1. was the victim
of a peculiar accident. While trying
to move his milk house with a team.
some object frightened the horses.
which ran away, dragging the milk
house over Wanous. A cartilage was
torn away from his breast. his left
side was seriously lacerated, a leg
was broken and several minor In.
juries were suffered. His recovery Is
doubtful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

Local shippers today were In quite
a quandary over the question OF
getting internal revenue stamps for
their shipments tomorrow, The new
war tax Of one Gent on every ship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

Clotilja Schroeder, Anna He'll.
Scene OF the drama-Near Bos-
ton. Mass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

Paris, November 30.-French
foreign office issues a yellow
Book" In which u places the re.
sponsibiiity on Austria for the
primal cause Of the war.
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From Mondays Daily.

party of Winona physicians
via. cave at 2:05 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon on the Northwestern road
for Mankato. there to attend the
annual convention OF the Southern
Minnesota Medical association, says
The Independent. The convention
will convene Tuesday evening and
will continue through Wednesday.
Through the courtesy of General
Agent II. J. Wagon. a special coach
will be attached to the train for
the accommodation of the phys
clans who board the train here and
at points along the line.
DR.. III. F. McGaughey of winona
Is the president OF the organiza-
tion and will make the opening
address.
The train will pick up a number
of physicians and surgeons en- route
and bring them to the Mankato con.
vention.
Preceding the annual banquet.
which usually Is the first event OF
the convention program. there will
be an informal reception tomorrow
evening from seven o'clock until
eight o'clock at the Saulpaugh ho-
tel. The banquet will be served at
eight o'clock, and the presidents
address, by DR.. Hugh F. McGaughey
of Winona. will Immediately follow
the banquet and will given In
the banquet hall.
The association will then adjourn
to the Elks' hall for the other two
addresses OF the evening. Dean
Lewis, professor of surgery of Rush
Medical college. will speak on The
Principles Underlying the Trans.
plantation of Bone and Fascia." Dean
Lewis is one Of the best informed
medical men In the country, and will
give one of the best addresses OF
the convention. DIR. J. S. Holbrook
of this city and DIR. NJ. S. Hender-
son OF Rochester will take part I'm
the dicussion.
The other address will be on "The
Use Of Alkalis and Salts in Certain
Clinical Conditions Of Apparently
Obscure origin" by Arthur ID. Dunn.
professor Of medicine at Creighton
university, Omaha Neb.. DIR. C.. p.
Robbins Of Winona and DIR. Walter
Sheldon Of Rochester will take part
i'm the disctissjop' of this a6dreas
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

at a dinner on Wednesday. the &C.
leasion being her seventy-eighth
birthday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

Petresrsd, November 3o.-on
the basis OF reports received in
Petroorad from Hungary u Is
stated here that the Austro-
Hungarian casualties TO date
amount to 100000 men and 49,
coo officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

London, November 3o.-Fight.
ing in the western area is con-
fined TO operations in Arsonne
and intermittent artillery fire at
other points. French report the
Germans on the defensive In
Belgium and claim a slight prog
ress near Fay.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
A Fine Dairy Farm
useful work

The Plain Talk man had the
pleasure of a visit ,one day last
week to the home of Thomas
O'Dell, ST., where he caught Mrs.
O'Den and Mrs. Manning deep in
the work of preparing feed for
the winter. We visited the mag
nificent rock spring and the idea
of a dairy farm spread over us so
completely that we were made tc
wonder that Newport ever wants
for milk and butter and such a
farm within two miles of the court
house door. The pike leads right
up almost to Mr.. O'Dell's barn
and his magnificent fields of grass
would furnish the feed for great
number Of cows. The people OF
Newport would buy the product.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
Lee Birds House Destroyed
By Fire.

On last Thursday morning Lee
Bird, of the English community,
awoke about 2 o'clock to find his
house in flames and almost ready
to collapse. He jumped out of
bed and yelled for his children,
who were asleep. He got his
children, five in number, out of
the hause, and was seriously
burned about the face and hands.
Everything Mr.. Bird had was de-
stroyed, the loss being estimated
at about 5000. A subscription
blank was circulated among his
neighbors and very neat little
sum raised to assist him in getting
re-established.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A
HAPPY WOMAN. Anonymous.
Published by Moffat, Yard e. Co.,
New York. Price $3.50.
This is the life story of a well
known woman writer and worker
whose identity the publishers are
pledged not to reveal.
In some respects this is a re-
markable book. being a vide open
and unadorned history of a wom-
ans life which, we are very sure,
is a duplicate of the life lived by
thousands of women the world
over. In this book we come to
look upon the JOY and dignity Of
=
labor from new angle and to see
how happiness is often found
when least sought for, since the
authors principle, BE busy and
there will be no time for self-pity
or worry rs very true indeed
This is not a book to appeal to lit
erary tastes-it is not a foolish
fairy story nor a sickly disserta-
ton on women's fads and fancies,
but a grapic and compelling story
of the mental and spiritual un-
foidment Of, first the girl, then Of
the mature woman. strong with a
spirit to dare and hope and an in
domitabIe viii that can be satisfied
with nothing but victory.
We commend this autobngra-
ply to all who strive to know the
more satisfying way and fuller
life that comes through happy and
useful work.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
Automobile Accident.

What came near being fatal
accident happened Saturday night
about eight miles from Morris
town, when the automobile of Ru-
fus Webb left the road and turned
turtle. The machine was being
driven by Webb and was making
a speed of about twenty-five miles
an hour when they started to
round a short curve. The occu-
pants of the machine were Rufus
Webb, Ben Ray, Brady Henry,
Frank Lowe and Elell Ottingey...
No one was seriously hurt.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

THE RED MIST. By Randall
Parrish. Published by A. c. Nc
Clurg & Co., Chicago. Price 81 .35.
War has ever been the great
stimulant-of literature and as long
as red blood runs in mems veins
the achievements in arms will he
told in song and story.
A wealth of interesting litera-
ture has come out of the shock
aud storm of the conflict of 1850
'65, but for real excitement and
rush of action none Of them excel
what Mr.. Parrish has given us in
THE Red Mist"
The principal character is Tom
Wyatt, whom Stonewall Jackson
sends to Greenbrier county, West
Virginia, to make obseryationsand
gather information useful to the
Confederacy. Wyatt finds him
self in a country controlled by
Federal troops and overrun by
bushwhackers, who make his ms
sion an exceedingly dangerous
one.
The story is swiftly moving
one with plenty Of action and a
thrill on every page. A murder
in a lone house, a midnight mar
riage under peculiar circumstan-
.ces, a capture and a miraculous
escape, and the battle and flight
at Cane Ridge church are few
of the vivid scenes of the nara
tive that engross the reader and
hold him on the edge of his chair
until the book is finished. Nor is
it a book of war alone,for through
it runs a romantic tale Of love
which softens the grim features
of the story and makes happy
ending.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
REVIEW OF RECENT
BOOKS

colonies, negro servants and fox
hunts. Doubtless the most inter-
esting part of the story is the de-
tails. The most commonplace oc-
currences are made delightful by
the splendid descriptions found
throughout the book.
The story is peopled with every
day, true-to-life characters that
eat and breathe. Gay Virginia
bellies, handsome young officers,
equity old generals are all there.
From the beautiful young hero
inc, Betty Beverly, down to "ket-
tles," the negro boy, each charac-
ter is a real ordinary person in
vested with the charm and ro-
nance so seldom met with in a
book.
1t is story of the life of a
young girl and her lack of expe-
'rience, her trials and joys. Her
"contrives" are amusing, the stu
atoms are ludicrous, and the whole
story breathes forth an air of
WholesomeneSs and pleasure. 1T
is one of Miss Seawel's most de-
lightful romances Of the Old Do
minion."
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
BRITTON OF THE SEVENTH

BKlIlUN OF lHE OEVENIH
By Cyrus Townsend Brady. Pub
lished by A. C. McClurg G. Co.,
Chicago. Price $1.35
War stories come and 60 and
their merits run the whole scale
of literary value, but Mr.. Brady
has given us one of far more than
passing interest. In "Britton of
the Seventh" we are taken to an
army post in Montana in the year
1876 and made to dwell for a time
with Uncle Sans fighting men, to
feel the ardor of frontier life, to
enjoy the excitement Of Indian
fighting, and to witness the ardent
love between splendid man and
a noble girl.
Lieutenant Britton was a man
Of many excellent parts, yet with
a nature so generous it often led
him into error. Through no Sc
sious fault of his he was forced to
resign his position in the army
and turn his back upon the life he
loved so we'll and the regiment to
which he had been SO loyal. How
he again found service with the
regiment when danger was near
and duty called; how the misun-
derstanding was cleared up and
his course Wndicated, and how
through it all he was followed and
redeemed by the devoted love OF
a wonderful girl, makes a tale of
absorbing iaterest.
The book closes with graphic
description 'of Clusters last stand
and his famous battle with the
savage Sioux warriors.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
Thanks.
English, Nov. 8, 1914

Editor Plain Talk:
Through your valuable columns
j desire to extend thanks to my
and friends, and the
people of Newport, who have
been so kind to me and my little
children since the loss of our
home by fire. The kind words
and the financial assistance will
always be remembered and | shall
endeavor to teach my children the
great lesson that has been taught
me in my losses. LEE BIRD.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
Harmed 5 Chapel

C. D. Balch has returned from
South Carolina and reports mar
kets dull and cotton at 7 cents per
pound.
Corn huskings are taking the
lead now. If every one bought as
much candy as Nose Dawson we
do not think our boys ought to
be very sour.
Mrs.Anna Ottinger and children
were visiting relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Ottinger
have been visiting at Warrens-
burg.
The ladies and children of our
w. H. N. S. are practicing for an
entertainment they hope to be
able to give in the near future, IT,
tie, Home Missions by Air Ship"
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Easterly
and children, of ParrottsviEle, and
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Driskill and
children were the guests Sunday
of C. d. Balch and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith were
made happy the 9Th over the ar
rival of a fine baby girl.
Many from our place attended
the sale of Mr.. Harve Ottinger
near Parrottsville Friday.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

The United States supreme
court is to hear arguments in the
Harry Thaw case Dec. 7. If Har-
ry perseverS he will eventually
break into history---or something
else.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

BETTY'S VIRGINIA CHRIST
MAS. By Molly Elliott Seawell.
Published by j. B. Lippineott Co.
Philadelphia. Price $3.50.
This book, written by the au-
thor Of Little Jarvis" is a most
interesting story. full Of real life
and Joy. 1t is a story of Virginia
with everything suggestive of that
grand old state" the manors, the
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

Our sympathy, boys! Fashion
has decreed that the flimsy gowns
that left little to the Imagination
must go, and that the petticoat is
ito be restored.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
Supplemental Registration

Account the corporation cleo
ton OF Dec. 5, 1914, the registra-
ton books will be open Thursday.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. IL, 10
and IA, at the store of Willis &:
LaRue, for the purpose of allow
ing all voters who have not pre-
viously registered an opportunity
to qualify themselves to vote.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

The government says 10000
people lodged the income tax. Be-
ing expert dodgers ought to quail
ify them for front rank position in
the next war.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

DIR. and Mrs. E. O. Wells leave
tomorrow for Mosheim. where
they will liye. DR.. Wells sold his
dental shop to N. L. Dennis and
his residence to, Jno. NJ. Jones.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

There may be, as claimed,
profits in swine culture. But just
the same some women have our
sympathy.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
A treaty is like a woman's heart,
to be broken at will.

Touring the ruins will be in
vogue when the war is ended.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

If the commission form Of gov
eminent is adopted in Mexico the
next fight will be for places on the
commission.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11
Love thy neighbor as thyself.
says the Good Book. But sup
pose she is a pretty widow and
our wife objects.
It VIII Come Back.

Algy-"When / saw the guards
marching past yesterday, quite lost
my head" Dora-"Don't worry, Algy.
1t will be no use to anyone. You
are sure to get 1t back"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-11-11

George Bernard Shaw says the
thinking public is limited to So
600 people. Strange! We we're
Of the opinion it was limited to
G. B. S.