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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-07-17
INDIAN Lake

Mrs. VIII Duffey, who has been
spending some time with her sister
at Madison Lake, returned home Sun
day. Mr.. Duffey added an automobile
TO his establishment some time ago.
Miss Anna Gustafson or Llmetown
Is helping at Lawn Grove through the
berry season.
Frank s. Keenan, OF Bismarck, N.
d., is spending a months vacation at
home at Lawn Grove.
Mrs. Edith McMohill, wife of viii
McMohill, one time a popular Indian
Laker. will spend a few days the
first week in August, at her old home.
Lawn Grove farm, where she will be
glad to meet her old neighbors.
Mr.. s. r. Keenan, has some fine
little porkers which he win part
with for a consideration.
The raspberry season is fast pass
ing, the berries are scarce and high
but win be no more plentiful nor low
er in price, and those who delay
purchasing, Will soon fail entirely OF
this supply.
II may be a little late to mention
Fourth of July doings. However, the
Indian Lakers had fine time on that
day. The dinner was excellent and
the band played a number OF selec-
tions very aeceptably. The prizes
for the sports were all comic, Louis
Watts won In the children's race.
Edward Anderson In the sack race,
Alfred Anderson In the cracker chew
ing contest. Mrs. Ida Duffey drove
the most nails in thirty seconds and
the married men pulled the boys In a
tug OF war, but by no means easily.
A strong and heavy boy by Some
manner OF means got In among the
men. Taken in all the picnic was
voted very enjoyable one.
After every destructive storm
there are heard stories of many cur
ious freaks OF escape OF light and
delicate creatures or frabries. For In
stance, during the recent storm at
Indian Lake-on Mrs. Watts farm
one side of her large barn. was de.
posted on the ground at some dis.
lance, but so gently was It laid
down that not pane of glass in the
two windows was broken, and strange
to say a little week old calf, the
only creature in the barn, was un.
injured among the hustling timbers.
At Lawn Grove brooder containing
l125 little chicks was overturned and
every effort saved but a few from
drowning. The next morning two OF
those little chicks were found in
perfect condition In the yard and
fbur tin milk pals laid upon theit
sides to take the air were found in
their places unmoved. At Will Watts
a coop OF ducks and their mother
were drowned and one OF them was
found perfectly dry and uninjured
Fan the buildings will be rebuilt and
Fin many instances improved. Mr.
E6ney has gasoline engine in place
log his windmill some OF the damaged
buildings win be enlarged and some
of them reshingled
Miss Sarah McMahan, who has
been spending the summer so far al
the William Quincy home, has gone
to zion City. near Chicago, to visit
Grandma Duffey
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He was drawing gravel and the AMI
NAL was overcome by the excessive
heat.
Sophus Gedde has donated gravel
for the half mile OF state road by
his farm. Likewise has @. f. Austin
for the mile leading from the cream.
cry to his place. These men are to
be commended for their generosity
and good roads spirit.
Alec. Hansen has taken the job
of building a mile and quarter OF
road from Tom Evenson's corner run
ming north past Iceberg lake, thus
adding another important branch b
the state road.
Emma Johnson, nurse at I'M
manuel hospital. Mankato. is home
for her annual vacation.
Auto parties are now the fashion.
II is quite common TO see three to
six cars laden with passengers and
.eatables set out for some distant
point that has attractions, and where
group dinner is served and a
general good time enjoyed.
A. o. Berge, who formerly lived
here, dropped in on his old friends
last Sunday. He had his family
with him and came by auto from
Olivia where he is now conducting
a general store.
There are two tiny arrivals at
Butternut OF recent date. One at
the home OF Christ Larsen and wife
and the other at II. Larsen's.
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to her home in old town satufday
noon.
Mrs. N. p. Award, ST.. received
large box of cherries this week from
her sor-in-law who lives in Ash
land. Oregon.
Miss Marie Award is spending a
couple OF weeks with her aunt. Mrs.
George Holmes. at GAINESVILLE.
Miss Bessie Cornish, who holds
responsible position as stenographer
with a twin city Insurance. company,
in ST. Paul, spent her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. r. C. Wilbur. She re-
turned to her work Sunday afternoon
accompanied by her niece, Miss Mar
guarite Wilbur, who will visit with
relatives in the cities for two weeks.
Mrs. Ada Wilbur very pleasantly
entertained ten young ladies Satur-
day afternoon from three until FIVE In
honor OF her sister, Miss Bess Cor
nish, of st. Paul.
Miss Ruth Cornish returned from
Minneapolis Saturday evening, where
she attended the N. r. A. convention.
ID. A. Bowen and family, and Mrs.
Butler autoed to Truman today and
had a delightful outing.
Mrs. Sarah Butler, the obliging
telephone operator, spent the week.
end with relatives In Nashville. While
away Miss Edna Brewer operated the
switchboard very satisfactorily to
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hughes and
Mrs. Alex Mcdonald from Mankato'
and Mrs. Blake and children of
Hopkins, Mimi, autoed to Vernon
Sunday and were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. C. Kraus for dinner
Mrs. winifred Quimby and children
are out from Minneapolis and will
spend several weeks at the Pepper.
Rev homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Lowell have re-
turned from a very enjoyable outing
OF two weeks with Wisconsin rela.
tives.
Miss Mary King spent part of the
past week with Good Thunder rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. West of Minneapolis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanger of Good Thunder, and
Miss Mabel Pan from Mankato were
Sunday guests at the Charles West
home in town.
Miss Sarah Ryan Is The very effi-
cient housekeeper at the F. H. Barnes
home. With such a competent person
at the helm of the ship Of state"
Mrs. Barnes will hereafter devote her
whole time assisting her husband in
his very extensive business.
Mrs. Madge Paden and children re-
turned to their Mankato home Satur-
day evening from weeks outing
with her Grandpa Sewers and family
at the old homestead, south of town.
The heat Friday, saturday and Sum
day was almost more than one could
endure. several near prostrations
were reported.
Frank Torkenbach, the Mapleton
shoe man, was renewing acquaint.
ances in town Sunday.
w. J. Richter and wife made an
early morning trip to South Maple
ton and spent the day with the for.
mers parents.
Mr.. Drape Ward, who. has been
seriously In for nearly a year with
Brights disease, passed away Mon
day afternoon. The funeral viii be
held from the home Wednesday aft.
iernoon at two o'clock and interment
viii take place in the cemetery at
Garden City. Mr.. Ward leaves a wife
and one son, a sister and two broth
ers.
The Misses May Robinson and Hell.
en- Elliott. left Saturday for Montana,
where they viii take up homesteads.
These girls viii continue teaching in
the Plainyiew schools but will spend
their vacation on their claims.
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FOLD IN MANkATo.
A Resident Known to All Our Read.
era Relates an Experience.

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Readers OF the Free Press have
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The experiences told, are not those
of unknown persons, living far away.
The cases are Mankato cases, told
by Mankato people.
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and during the past several years I
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examined this summer and not q
'fault was found with my kidneys.
A few years ago recommended
Deans Kidney Pills and today
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There win be big bowery dance
at Kerns. Wednesday evening. July
Is. Everybody cordially invited
Advt. ~ ea
Misses Bessie and Penelope Han
con were entertained for supper
Thursday evening by Misses Edna
and Hazel Sharp in North Mankato.
Jack Brown went to Dakota on
business last week and on the way
back visited with George Rash in
st. Paul.
Mrs. Elmer Was and daughter,
lone, OF Mcintosh. s. Oak. are visit
ing Mrs. Charlie Smith and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Cram and
Mrs. Charlie Smith took supper with
Mr. and Mrs. Oric Noble in Man
kato "wednesday evening last and at
tended the carnival.
Paul sharp went to ST. Paul Tues
day where he win visit his sister,
Mrs. Rash, also visit the farm school
with his friend. Harry Steel.
Mrs. Nordgren went to Rochester
last week TO interview a physician
in regard to her health.
Mrs. II. d. Trask entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Schultz and Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson for dinner Sunday.
George CUP and family. and cous-
ins, WIN. John. and Wallace CUP
went to Elysian Saturday on the Dan
Patch line. They visited friends.
also went fishing and had fine
time.
Miss Kate Dauffenbach OF Albert
Lea spent Monday with Miss Elma
Rae Fletcher.
Alton Keene OF West Mankato Wis
ited at the Ned Rist home last week.
Miss Edna Rist spent the week
end with her grandparents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lorenzo Rist.
F. z. Jefferson has purchased q,
tractor engine OF firm In Peoria,
I'll. The engine arrived Saturday
and is the only one OF the kind In
this section OF the country. 81
Joe Enz purchased carriage last
week. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ M. Cram spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs Robert
Grice. .....
Mrs. oleson is suffering with ivy
poisoning.
Drs. Curran and Holman, who pur-
chased the Maggie Heiser farm are
having Mr.. Cram survey the farm
fer tile drainage. Mr.. Cram has
been assisted I'm some Of his work
BY Clarence Grioe.
Earnest Dalberg OF Minneapolis
spent Sunday with r. z. Jefferson.
DR.. Rogers of ST. Paul, Mr.. Frazer
Of Utah, and Mr. Carter and daugh-
ter, Ada. of Mankato, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Carter Saturday evening.
DIR. Rogers and Mr.. Frazer are uncles
OF Mr.. VIII Carter.
c. Busby and. C. II. Loucks pur.
chased new cars this week.
Mr.. l. l.. Burrill Of North Man
kato and daughter, Mrs. Howard OF
Kansas with her little children,
called at the Archie Burrill and
Frank Louck homes last wednes.
day. sT 7'h ss, stA#
Kort currier and family OF Swan
Lake visited at Charlie Severance's
Sunday.
Wedding bells rang Monday and
somewhat surprised the neighbor-
hood Robert Busby and Miss Agnes
Meuref were married In St Peter.
They made trip Of about seventy
miles in Mr. Busby's' new car and
had a pleasant day. They will live
at the Busby farm. Congratulations.
Ell Michels accompanied Robert
Basby Monday and was best man
at the wedding.
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Swing Round County
Enjoyed By Autoists
Continued nom Pays one.
their doors in Mapleton, and visitors
were always welcome. - go.
=. M. chrtier the Sneaker.

were always welcome. - -'-,.-'.
r. M. chrfier the Speaker.
Sam Evans was. the pilot from
Mapleton, to Medo and on to Pember-
ton. F. VI. Currier was the speaker
at Pemberton, where flags were out
and an interested crowd had assem-
bled. Two or three amateur photogra-
pliers in that village were busy get
ting pictures of the crowd.
DIR. A. Z. Sohmer and George Krost
Joined the Mankato people in that
village and DR.. Sohmer piloted the
party to st. Clair. st. Clair was also
decorated in honor of the visitors and
many people were out to meet their
friends among the party. Mr.. Deets
again spoke there. Henry Thielman
with a party and George Hubner led
the line OF cars to Smiths Mills.
Mike Ryan OF, Smiths Mil had gone
to st. Clair to see that there was no
mistake about his town being visited
and succeeded in his mission.
Mike Ryan The Spokesman.
He preceded the party to the Mills
and was there to welcome. them. DR..
Andrews spoke at Smiths Mill and
Mike Ryan was called upon for a
speech. He responded In the most
hearty manner and left no doubt in
the minds of his visitors that he was
glad they had come. He also insisted
that James Stanley, another business
man of that village speak. and Mr..
Stanley responded. The two acted
Jas pilots to Madison Lake. a.
A short stop was made in the latter
village where C. r. Shumway spoke
interestingly III. A. Silkey was In the.
crowd at Madison Lake and insisted
.upon hearing from Mr.. Ourrier, who
responded,
Arrangements had been made with
Colonel Barclay for supper for those
who desired II at Point Pleasant, and
twenty-three, Mankato people made
the run to the Point. They enjoyed a
splendid meal and had pleasant
hour with the Colonel and his wife.
Tie tourists went their individual
ways from there home.
Delighted With Journey.
DIR. J. w. Andrews, who had charge
of the trip, had made his plans well,
and all who went were delighted
with the days journey. Although 1t
was generally regretted that more
people had not taken part in the run
those who went enjoyed 1t all.
B The ravages OF the June storm
were plainly noticeable In several
parts OF the county, where buildings
and trees had been blown over, and
crops had been beaten down. The corn
in some places shows the marks OF
the wet season, but on the high land
1t is In excellent condition. The small
grain, on the whole, looks splendid
also.
/ or the prosperity OF the coun.-'
on the whole there can be no doubt.
Most of the farms have fine large,
well kept residences and substantial
barns. In some Of the small villages,
particularly ST. Clair there are as
fine residences as cam be found any
where's Many of the people In the
party had never visited many OF the
places stopped at yesterday, and the
journey was a profitable geographical
lesson as well as pleasant one to
them.
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and visiting Army members could
not get into The Strand at one
time. There were overflow meetings
In the great building known as The
Central Hall and Kingsbury Hall.
Between June IL and 26, everybody
had a chance to hear General Booth.
for he spoke In London many times.
The Memorial Service.
! zone very impressive affair OF
the congress was the memorial serv-
ice that was held in the big audi
tprium known as Albert hall. Here
ten thousand people assembled to
do honor to those who had persisted
in the sinking OF the Empress of
Ireland. A hundred and sixty chairs
were vacant and draped In white,
which is the mourning color of the
Army. This was In memory OF the
hundred and sixty army members
who persisted in that disaster.
while I was in London met
one or the surviving Army members.
who was in that affair. This was
Kenneth Mcintyre OF Toronto. a
member of the staff band. He was the
only stan band member whose life
was saved. Just before the vessel
sank, he managed to tie life pre-
server to- a woman. She was a good
swimmer, and with. the help Of this
her life was saved. saw her as
well as him. He saved himself by
swimming to the Storstad, the boat
which rammed into the Empress OF
ireland. She was picked up by a
ilife-boat. Both. of them told me vivid
and fascinating though horrible ac-
counts of the affair.
An Enormous Building.
This is a picture OF the enormous
building known as The Crystal Palace.
On June 23 about eighty thousand
,Salvationists assembled here. There
were two hundred bands saluting the
general We formed in line at three
o'clock In the afternoon but could
not start on our march until $3.50.
tell you 1t took some time for all OF
the marchers to pass through. Two
hundred thousand people passed
through the railway gates of The CrystI
al Palace that day. At seven o'clock
in the evening In the orchestra depart
ment heard four thousand bands
men all playing that splendid selec.
ton, salvation Army, Army OF Cod
under the direction OF Colonel Nit
cheil of London.
There was a band contest that
day, and the Chicago Territorial
Stan band carried on the first prize.
II tell you it made us western Eel.
lows feel good. We had wild dance|
over 1t all. We could not help being
jubilant.
Expressed His Appreciation.
II also wish to express my appres
citation OF the excellent way In which
the people have treated Mrs. Buyer|
and other army members during my
absence. The local corps. am told.
has been very faithful and Tam deep.
ly appreclative OF that
II would like to tell you Of one
thing that impressed me and that
was the humanity OF the London po-
licemen. or hobbies. as they call
them. Once ! saw a bobby halt fhe|
traffic on q busy London street,
when a cat that carried kitten.
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,Butternut Valley

Mrs. Eddie Owens il a very sick
LADY, but last reports indicate a
slight Improvement.
Ed. r. Bowen lost valuable
horse on the state road Saturday.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION

TfseFg = ~ ~ assaf A. $50 a.
Teaeifersl examinations win be
given at Mankato,. Lake Crystal and
Sfapleton: July "a. 2s and 20. in the
high school buildings. Those who
wish, 10 write on first grade subjects
must meet In the county superin-
tendent's Office at the specified time.
All credit slips and certificates TO
be exchanged or renewed must be
handed in during the examinations.
Applicants must come provided with
pen ana ink, and at the time Of
enrolling must present check or
money order for fifty cents made
payable to state superintendent. c.
a. -SchuIz.
Monday, July 27th. Second Grade
subjects.
500 ENROLMENT.
$3.50 Penfianship st
1000 Arithmetic.
f:15 Geography
2:45 Composition
2:45 Residing.
4i40 Spelling.
Tuesday, July 2sth. Second Grade
Studies
sos United States History.
s:4s Grammar. So
11:3O Music.
LIS Physiolosy.Hyeiene.
2:45, ciFics.
400 Driving.
"Wednesday, July 2sth First Grade
Subjects.
$50 Geometry
1916 Physics.
1.15 Algebra
2:fb Physical Geos. or General
History.
4:15 Agriculture.
o. o. uivin.
superintendent.
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From Wednesdays Dsily.
Olson Barnett.

Miss 1nga Olson and Mr.. Luther
Barnett, travelling salesman in the
employ Of NJ. Schultz q Co, piano
dealers. with headquarters at Mason
City, Iowa, were married at noon
today at the home of the brides
mother, MRS Ida Olson, 1907 North
Fourth street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. o. j, Arthur. Only
near relatives we're present. The
couple left early this afternoon on
the Dan Patch train. expecting to
continue their wedding tour about
a month. They viii VISIT friends III
the Twin cities and other places.
About the middle OF August they ex.
pect to make their home at Mason
City.
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visit Mankato this week to witness
Rineling's circus.
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KATO LOOKS GOOD
SAYS ARMY HEAD

Continued from PAGE one.
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Pinkham-warner.

PInkhaFn-Warfier.
Rev. Edward Constant, pastor Of
the Congregational church, this after
noon united In marriage Joseph w.
Warner OF Carroll county. Iowa, and
Mrs. Della Pinkham of Good Thunder.
The ceremony took place at the par
sonage. The. couple win make their
home ON a farm IN Rapidan.
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Johnson-Fox.
Miss Amanda Johnson OF West
Mankato and Mr.. Ben F. Fox OF
Lincofh township were married yes.
terday AFTERNOON at the home oil
the brides father. The wedding was
attended by only the Immediate rela.
tives and was quiet affair. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fox will be at home on the
groom's farm near Lake Crystal. The
bride was formerly teacher in the
Franklin school,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-22

zion. For, that. . pink-skinned for.
elgner, who wore . woman's bow OF
ribbon ut his collar, was to blame.
The question Of loyalty must be square
~ put up TO Samson, and It must be
done today. His answer must be def-
mite and unequivocal. AS a guest OF
Spicer South, Lessott was entitled to
that consideration which u accorded
ambassadors.
None the less. the vital affair OF the
clan could not be baked by considera'
ton for stranger. who. In the opin-
ion OF the majority, should be driven
from the country az an insidious mis-
chiec-maker. Ostensibly. the truce still
held but at no time since Its signing
had matters been so freighted with the
menace of a gathering storm. The
attitude Of each faction was that OF
several men standing quiet with guns
trained on ono another's breasts. Each
hesitated to fire. knowing that to pull
the trigger meant to die himself, yet
fearing that another trigger might al
any moment be drawn. Purvy dared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-22
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. or worse. And
tl,en's when you're glad you have Jar
of MUSTEROLE at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid and a certain remedy
there's nothing like MUSTEROLE'
Thousands of mothers know it. You
should keep a jar in the house.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re
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gia, Headache, Congestion, Pleurisy
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches
of Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus
cles, Chilblains, Frosted Feet and Colds
of the Chest Git often prevents Pneu.
monia).
At your druggists, in Csc and SOC jars
and special large hospital size for s., 50
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get wha
you ask for. The Mustcrole Company
Cleveland. Ohio.