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one. Her death was particularly sad
from the fact that she had been
planning and looking forward to the
delightful visit which she expected to
have with her daughter.
Mr.. Hall was born In Wisconsin in
1865, and her maiden name was
Sophia Carrie Olson. She had lived
on farm south Of Mankato for
thirty-eight years. She Is survived
by her husband, one daughter, Mrs.
Rhino, and one son, Royal, who is at
home.
Leaves Three Brothers.
She also leaves three brothers and
three sisters: Oliver Olson and o. o.
Ulvin of Mankato, Peter OF Anoka,
Mrs. A. H. Hall OF Decoria, Mrs.
Goodson Providence, r. l., and Mrs.
Charles Ballard of Spokane. Wash.
|. The funeral will be conducted by
Rev. c. w. Comstock from the family
home and the burial win take place
In the Decoria cemetery. The time
for the funeral has not yet been set
: Mrs. Hall was thoroughly good
christian woman, loving and kind
mother and wife, and was highly re-
spected by all who knew her She
attended the Christian church and
her tragic death is a great blow to
her family and friends.
Mr.. Hall stated this morning that
the automobile which passed them
just as the horse started to run was
not going fast, and that 1t was in no
way responsible for the accident. He
said that the horse was just feeling
"high spirited and no one was to
blame for the tragedy which resulted
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June 5-12-19


Citation for Hearing on Petition TO
Sell, Mortgage or Lease Land.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth in Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Guardianship
of Marshall King, a minor.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the sale Of
certain lands belonging to said Mar
shall King. The petition Of Mary
e. King as representative Of the
above named estate, being duly filed
in this court, REPRESENTING that it
is necessary and for the best in
terests of said estate and of all
interested therein that certain lands
of asid minor described therein be
sold and praying that a license be
to Mary E. King granted to sell
the same:
Now Therefore, you, and each Of
you, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, II any you have
before this court, at the Probate
Court rooms in the Court House in
the City OF Mankato. County. of
Blue Earth, state of Minnesota, on
the 2sth day of June. 1914, at ten
o'clock a. m. why the prayer Of
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court,
and the seal of said court, this
1st day Of June, 1914. .
(Seai.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate Court.
c. o. Daley,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Mrs Quimby Larkin died at her
home on Maple Grove Poultry farm
in Decoria last night, after a long
Illness. About. three years ago she
underwent an operation for cancer
and this later caused serious nerv-
Gus trouble. which resulted in aer
death.
Mrs. Larkin was born in Sussex
county. England, March 30, 1s4s.
When she was about six years OF
age she came with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wells to the
United States. The family resided
In Illinois for time and In 1857 or
1853 they moved to Blue Earth
county. where Mrs. Larkin has
since resided. On July 3, 1873.
she marrica Mr.. Quimby I.arkin ut
her home "A Ceresco.
The funerss will be held from the
family home IN Decoria at two
o'clock tomorrow afternoon by Rev.
II. Ross Paden and the interment
win be, In Decoria cemetery.
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son spent Sunday with relatives i'm
Mankato. ..
Rueben Anderson spent Saturday
with his sister, Mrs. Rev. Sutherland
at Lake Crystal. -.
w. II. Compton was In Mankato
Friday. .....tas
Joseph Schaub is serving as Juror
at Mankato this week. -.. ...,
Mrs. William Oehler and daughter
Miss Edna visited at the home of
the formers daughter, Mrs. Frank
Mention -
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Entertained Girl Friends.

Little Miss Marian Kelly enter
tanned a party OF little girl friends
at her home on Van Brunt street
Friday afternoon in celebration of
her fifth birthday. The little folks
hid happy afternoon and a deli
cious luncheon was served.
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sibley park last Saturday afternoon.
J. III. Thompson is in Vernon Center
on business today.
Miss Martha Wagner Is spending
her vacation at Hutchinson and other
points. :.
Attorney Miles Porter is in Yer.
non Center on business.
Harold Fletcher spent yesterday
with friends in Lake Crystal.
Miss Laura Fulton of st. PAU was
a weekend guest Of Dr. and Mrs. J..
II. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Gulbrandson
spent yesterday with relatives in
Minneapolis. \
A. b. Moffatt of st. Joseph's. Michi-
gan, is visiting relatives and friends
in Mankato.
Miss Mile johnson went to Min
.neapolis Saturday to visit friends
and relatives.
Mrs. w. N. Plymat left Saturday for
Minneapolis to attend the state w.
r. G.. Convention.
Rev. r. w. Hobbs was called to
Michigan City, Ind, yesterday by the
serious illness of his father.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Wood spent
yesterday In lie Sueur with their
daughter. Mrs. Elmer Lippert.
A, ]. Wampler left today for his
home in Chicago after spending sew
eral days with old friends here.
Master George Keene Jacobson of
Minneapolis is the guest OF his grand,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Keene.
w. l.. Cochrane, telegraph operator
on the Omaha line at Madelia, was
a visitor In the city on business to.
day.
William Dordon, passenger con-
duetor on the Great Western, has
resumed his duties after a short
vacation.
o. L. Plowman, operator at the
Great Western freight Office, went
to Madison Lake on fishing trip
Saturday.
Miss Clark OF the normal school
and her mother. have rented one OF
the Sugden cottages at Madison Lake
for the summer AL .
Miss Mable Mettler, who has been
spending the week at Lake Balentyne
came into Mankato yesterday and
win remain here a week with friends
Manfert Johnson, clerk at the city
ticket Office of the Omaha and North,
western. returned last evening from
a trip to various points on the Pa
cific coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred wingen OF
Good Thunder, together with Mrs
Fred A. OFT and Miss Louise
Pruetz Of La Crosse, were visitors
in the city today.
Mrs. J. w. Andrews left this aft
ernoon for Chicago to act as a dele
gate from the Mankato women's
clubs at the biennial convention Of
National women's Federated clubs.
Conductor II. c. Common of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-12
Schiller LODGE Picnic.

Members of Schiller Lodge No.
29, ]. o. o. F., and of Aurora Lodge
No. 81. Rebekahs, held their annual
picnic yesterday at John Miller's
home in Mankato township. About
forty members of the two lodges
were present and spent delightful
afternoon.
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From Mondays Daily.
Birthday Party.

-" ssfSsy
Mrs. w. r.. Georg, wife OF the
president of Bethany Ladies college,
entertained eighteen ladies Satur-
day afternoon from four until seven
O'Clock, the occasion being her birth
day. AS the guests arrived they
were received by the hostess on her
beautiful yeranda, which was hand
somely decorated with ferns, and
where inviting seats awaited them.
At FIVE o'clock the guests were TAX
en- into the house which was beauti-
fully decorated with roses, peonies
and syringas. ..- g..
The guests were seated at three
tables, one OF which was set with
white, one with pink and the third
with blue china. The three young
ladies who. served, Misses Anna
Ahrens, Esther Bartch and Gretchen
Georg, wore dresses to harmonic
with the color in which her table
was decorated. A delicious four
course supper was served and was
very, much relished. Mrs. Georg
was the recipient Of many beauti.
full gifts. The friends departed
wishing Mrs. Georg many happy re-
turns of her natal day and assuring
her of having greatly enjoyed the
occasion. ....a..-...-. go.
Following are the names Of the
guests: Mrs. A. F. Winter, Mrs. N.
Nordgaard, Mrs. l.. Jensen, Mrs. E.
John, Mrs. F. Munich, Mrs. M.
Fleckenstein, Mrs. J. f.. MANI, Mrs.
II. Drill, Mrs. III. J. Georg, Mrs. H.
Frey, Mrs. w. r. Keesey, Miss Bit.
ner. Miss j.. Pfailkin. Miss A. GIL.
bertson, Miss C. Jensen, Miss T.
wambsganss, Mrs. e. Kuntz.
Miss Grannis viii Graduate.
Miss Edith z. II. Grannis of this
city will be member of the gradu-
ating class of Madison, Wis.
university this year, The com
mencement week affairs commence.
with a baccalaureate address on
iTune IL by Hon. A Mcdonald. edi-
tor of the Toronto, Canada, Globe
On June IL the procession" will
take place in lthe morning In which
candidates for degrees. members OF
the instructional' force, members of
the classes OF '63 and 'SS with the
president and regents will march.
Following the procession, President
Van Hise will deliver his commence
ment address In the armory and ora,
tions viii be given by members Of
the graduating class.
Enjoyed a Picnic.
A party of employees Of the Man.
kato Electric Traction company
and invited friends held picnic at
Madison Lake yesterday. The gather
ing included superintendent Adolph
Mueller with Mrs. Mueller and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Thyse and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pohi,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Lockerby and
Others.
Piano Recital.
Mrs. Wilbur Morgan Taylor pre-.
scented a group OF her piano pupils
In recital Saturday afternoon In her
studio. when the following program
was given:
Little Gem Waltz" ..... .Cadmus
Kathryn Jones and Mary Holbrook
Fire Balls Mazurka" ...... Behr
Bailey Wilson, Raymond Krause and
Vernon Tompkins
@The Little Patriot March" ......
..s....<.. ......t........C. Krogman
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wienerwurst Roast.

The Young Mems Bible class Of
the Trinity Norwegian ! Lutheran
church held a wienerwurst roast al
Sibley park last Saturday afternoon.
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Mayor Meyer asked whether the
charter allowed the assessment Of
non abutting PROPERTY and City. At
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-12
Proposed License Transfer.


trouble with the laws governing
tie sale OF liquors Nr. Moore was
reported to have bought out Mr..
Lorentk, who has heretofore hired
him as a bartender. City Recorder
Bates called attention to the fact
that the petition was not accompan-
led by an AFFIDAVIT. giving assurance
that the sale was bona fide one.
This affidavit is required by a reso-
luton that was passed recently by
the council The matter OF renewing
the license was therefore deferred TO
the afternoon session.
George wiedemann, appearing be.
fore the council on behalf OF the
United Commercial Travellers, urged
that during the coming convention
no licenses should be granted to
street wagons or, others who desired
to sell eatabies and other things. so
as to take the trade away from the
merchants, who had been very liber.
/ al in contributing for the expenses
lof the convention. Councilman
Lack expressed the opinion that this
was right and Mayor Meyer and
other members showed themselves
to be In accord with this continent.
viii Decorate City Hall.
On motion by Councilman Lack,
the sum Of s15 was appropriated TO
decorate the city hall for the com
ing convention OF travelling men.
II was agreed that the council
members would ride in automobiles
in the parade and the police
would be allowed to ride on horse
back.
On motion by Councilman Bradley
d cohtracts was let to T. n. coughlan
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Few Familiar Faces in Southern
All Gibbs RemOdeled for 1914

horizon as new wonders. or otherwise.
~ Montgomery GHks has had 10
find new men TO replace Wares
r. Brown. c. Brown, Walker and
knapp In Mobile, Briscoe Lord he $
had 10 supply others To- All the shoes
Of Paulette. Starr, CaNet, D. Robert
son and Billy Campbell, a tough jon
In each instance, and one necessltat-
ing the entire remodeling Of each ma
chine
THE Birmingham Barons have lost
Messenger ProuGh, FoXen and
Mayer The LooSouts are shy sum
mers and CoNeleskie who. IL mayshc
recalled did quite biz of work FOR
that city last season
NASHVILLE will show up IN Allan
~ IA for the opening game with
pretty nearly a new lne-up from
garrett to cellar Shortstop Lindsay.
TO he sure. viii remain on the job. and
himself but Williams, GibSou and
Perry are gone and others with
them
L'NCEPT for a few pitchers. J.
i Dobbs down in New orleans. has
exactly two 1918 PLAYERS holding over.
His entire inheld is new, although
some of them have PLAYED in this
LEAGUE before Adams. back of the
wood. and 1endryN. I'm the outield.
viii he familiar points In the stranse
aspect OF things.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
CASEY, 1914 MODEL

The score that dan tcdS Cren. triH a
f5ocI. nj ,,e,, ~, bosc
''' " ~ "''' ~" 'u'''
ana men came htghfY casey run
'...'.-.'.... e.. -,
anu Us ne 'uS P'tPu" my lO' "tu'-
mn three base hit
In vtcnnud y oopt ,cbo co,.,,;cd m,
Injunction la his miLt.
on, S0mcWhcrc in This fdr0rcd land
me P''7e'S Po""o me put
BW ~ me park at HUdcUie all Is
silent yo,r and sim
-,
W. SO"e"He'e "ug'i",'S gunner "dp
But there's no game in HudriHc--
mighty CGseB'S been cRj0iHcd.
If we were Bill KLEIN we'd ask an
Ietes from, callinu us Catfish"
Ii is reported that Al Mccoy who
knocked out George chin is SLOWLY
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

NYNEWS
SCAT a ~ q


Of Tobnny FVers ~ in P ne Bravee ' i5l
feld bas followed The u,isnes If C,eorga
Staninps and n0st noned HE narrja %
until after The cIose Of the season. in
dicatinc that Stalnngs has some intiu-
"Trjs~ sneaker has moro gray hairs
than "rillie@ ShafeT but he saws That
brought them
While tIarr, ArcCorn,f,l, j. maxim,
A bit with The fans Of Chattsnooga'
Mike Donlin is making his waV sic
ter vice Mccormick.
-rtirt,- ,,e,,l,ars Of tho Oli,,ot C-ouecs
team have signed an a greement NOT 7o
night before a game. Boy get a time
table for Branch Hickey
Iata Da,bort savs tho Dodeers win
seven other National League teams
,,;.-,. 49,. ,,...-. .t....-.
S,TgI o, W. ''S',S ,S,mJl's
iitIa Gnrnt ErorIoli,, 81
Chfae ,,o,.ors =. +ba ,rt,. ,,ia,.o,. an,
,to6re,,, iiet c.h w XXI sbi s%S W., WI
sor 49, eeasons Pe,bans EicS,rs u, ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS
: " GEORGE &. PHAfR.

McGraw is worried over Connie
Mack's regulars.
DOPING THE FIRST GAME.
The baseball team is tcoHderiHg,
the ian at home is poHdcriHg.
he reads the dope, bit he is all at
sea
For he is rdiRly qucrying
In accents loud and lcCUyjag:
Il roHder rho me batteries WiH
be-"
Thc mdgHatc, too. is woHderiR9,
He listens 10 the HuRdcriHg
and hears the rGihdrOps Ddtter Oh
the lea.
He secs The hcetops NutferiRg
1nd SGdIB he is muttciiag:
81 roadcr jrhGt the gate receipts
ICW be-"
In spite of their recent conflict In
Detroit, Ed Lewis and Wladek Zbysz-
ko are still at large. Is it possible that
Detroit has no law against mayhem?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Cardinals Capture
Series From Browns

ST LOUIS April BY four CON
secutive hits OF Baum gardner I'm the
eighth, the ST Louis Nationals ysster-
cav scored three runs ard won the las
same OF The city series from the 81.
at the close Of the series gave the Ma
ionsls FIVE victories and the Amerl-
cans one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Red and Black Play
Illini Nine To-day

ATHENS GA. April l3-The Uni
versity Of Georgia baseball team viii
play the ] University NJ Illinois here to-
day The game has attracted consid-
cradle interest locally
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Newark Defeated
By Brooklyn, 9 to 5

NEWARK. 81 j.. April 10 The
Brooklyn Nationals defeated the New
ark Internationals YESTERDAY 2 To ..
Both teams played fine fielding game.
Score. r. n e.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

College Games.
Mercer Us Tech. a. Atlanta
Georgia vs. Illinois al Athens.
-. NJ. c. vs.. Gordon at Bsrnesyille.
South Carolina vs.. Guilford. at Colum
his
North Carolina \. & NJ. VS. Wake For
rest. az Raleigh
Virginia vs. Yale az Charlottesville
Alabama VS. Tulane az New Orleans
NP. 7 v. NJ J.. at Roanoke
Trinity vS Durham 40 Durham
Sewauee vs. Cumberland at SeNanee
MiSsissipn. 4. & NJ. VS.. OuachIta. al
Arkadelphia,
Texas rs BAYLOR. at Austin
Citadel us $ r. g.. at Clinton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Federal League.
10 al Baltimore


Yesterdays Results.
Indianapolis .; Detroit
Cardinals e. Browns
Kansas City. 8 FittshurE 8
Washington. Il Providence. ).
BROOKLYN. Q Newark s
Toronto. IT.. Nashville 8
Giants. S. Baltim ore
Boston Cincinnati @
chicago Feds. 80. Covinetor q.
Buffalo 3 Columbus
Chicago. s Cleveland
Jersey CITY. 30 AthleaCs
Boston. 49, Brio geport Z.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
sTRIKE UP THE BAND !!

If THAT ARKANSAS JUDGE is correctly quoted the camnz
athlete the
Camnt that he couldn't monkey with
Ptsburg because he not party TO the
His Jobos had
would laid cooling hand
magnae angushed the thing by going
throw down the clause
and his there
obstacle his path After ampng the contracts that
the Court said something 10 the effect
that it binding hand that
day sure.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Baseball Summary

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

Iris" Speaker has more gray hairs
than "Tille" Shafer, but he says that
tight cap and not baseball worries
brought them
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-30
Run Down Condition
4 Long Rest and Absence From
Business Seemed Necessary.
Quickly Restored at Home By
ALKANC
King of the Blood

Alkano Remedy Co, Kansas City,
no Gentlemen: During the months
.a July, August, September and Octo'
Ter, | was, on account OF oyerworB, in
4 rundown condition physically. /
pent fully half my time at home in
led under a doctors care and what
Tine | was at the office was more
aan useless as a business man.
had headache, flashes OF fever, in
Question and no appetite. was ir-
alaole and without energy, and was
Undergoing all the unpleasantness OF
n oyerworked system and attending
God conditiona
. About November LIST my condition
7came so bad that l could no longer
'ocS after business, and as | saw it.
40 to decide between pressing on
zslh my work with a long sickness,
mich seemed Inevitable, or take a
ING rest. | decided on the rest and
#aad fixed the day to leave for Cuba.
about this time / met friend, who
Qd me Of Alkano and advised me TO
it I did so.
have taken three bottles and have
Hs'er felt better or stronger in my
= than now. have a good appetite,
700 DIGESTION a clear head, no head
Ae abundant energy and a steady
q q I'VE In fact, feel like farm boy,
m.
attribute my present condition to
s'aho and recommend It to anyone
81 rundown or overworked condition
efS truly, f. w CASHIER.
vt SAFE exclusively by X. q. MOT
Drug Co., Hot Springs, Ark.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-30

cotton producing states to direct the
reduction of the cotton acreage for
1915.
Arkansas will feed itself in 1915"
was adopted as the slogan of the con
vention.
Senator James p. Clarke made an
address in which he said that he be-
lieved the only common sense ac-
ton would be by the legislatures of
cotton states guaranteeing reduc-
ton of the cotton acreage for next
year. This of itself, he said, would
Immediately increase the value of
cotton, and the situation is primarily
a question of VALUE.
The results Of the conference,
planters say, mean that the farmers
7 of Arkansas will pay more attention
to diversification of crops next year.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-30
PEACE PROPOSALS.
Great Britain Indicates She VIII Ac-
cept Them at Proper Time.

Washington, Sept. pa desire on
the part of the British officials to be
relieved OF responsibility for declin-
ing to entertain proposals looking to
the restoration of peace in Europe Is
believed by state department heads to
be the explanation of dispatches from
London indicating Great Britain will
be glad at the proper moment to ac-
cept the good offices of the United
States to that end
British officials have taken notice
to the many appeals forpeace propos-
ais directed to President Wilson from
various sources in the United States.
As understood here the British offic-
las are reluctant to be placed in the
position of releasing any oyertures.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-30

by the southern congressional COM
mittee, which called the governors
into conference
The committee which will call upon
the president, it is understood, will
ask his aid particularly with respect
to the exemption of state banks from
taxation imposed by the emergency
currency act. That has been debated
in congress and it was said today the
president was known to favor the re-
peal sought.