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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14
,aae farr,ne and other property.

nese farms and other property.
 Advices received here state that Japanese hydroplane flew over Tslng- Tau twice during. the last week It was always out Of range and dropped sew era.l bombs, one of which burst near the government house. but foroke only windows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14
E. H. DILLON & GO.
FIRST AID 10 THE STRANDED
How Americans Helped Their Fellow
 Countrymen In Europe
ROBERT w. DeFOREsT, :,

Vice-President Red Cross; Member, Citizens Committee in London z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14
WOMEN'S WEAR

White voiie, embroidered crepe, all
 over eyelet embroidery and s few : figured wash silks Value $500 to
 &8.50, at .s.... @1.0O to $500 Long and medium length Fall costa
 Not the newest styles but still good.
 Valued at one time as high as Others valued as high as $2750.
 Now. S2.OO to ST-5u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14
AND CARPETS AT
 SPECIAL, PRICES

Small lot of Nottingham and net cur
 remnants and bound with leather
 18x27 inches. Value 63c for 38G 22x36 inches. Value sl.25. for I5c
 22x45 inches. Value $1.5O, for 95c Yard wide rag carpets. Striped ef- fects. Special SSc yd. Odd lot of stair carpets. Worth 25c to 29c yd.sf To close at.7. e. .A 19c yd. Granite inIaid 1inoleurn. Slight irns
 perfections. Regular price S1O6. In grey, green and brown Special at s-...-s = .-.s.-- --+5.0 0Yc Sq. yc- Extra heavy plain brown Inoleum,
 Slightly imperfect. Regular $1.E5 aq. yd. Now. ...s......6 69c sQ. "a. Short lengths of floor oil cloth, to
 IS Yd lengths. Variety of patterns
 Value 25c and soc, for 19c sq. va. Oil cloth squares E yds Sd. Slightly imperfect. Value soc, at. .... 29c Heavy printed linoleum. Slightly i'm perfect Variety of patterns. Worth
 soc, at .S9c Sd. yd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14
THE SMITH-MURRAY GO.
 
WEEK OF BIG SAVINGS!!

We are going to give the people in Bridgeport wee
 Fall is here-and getting things fixed up for that propose clear quickly Leaving them going give things big cut in price Some things
 ] Read the items here for idea of what off sPECTAT. vATuEs IN SPECIALS IN VEITINC.S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14
SAVINGS ON UPHOLSTERY GOODS

Small lot of Nottingham and net cur tatns, in white, cream and Arabian, 2, and pair of a pattern. Value $1.50 to $500. Now
 S5c, @1.4S and $1.95 pair Odd and ends of fancy ,scr1m- Cream and Arabian. Value 16c. Special 40 inch plain scriHn White and Arab ian. worth 1Oc yd. Special at 67z c "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14
SAVINGS IN DoMEsTICs

Heavy, full size. .crocheted bed spreads. Hemmed.. Value $1.50. Special St $1.2B Full size crocheted spreads. Hemmed. Variety of patterns. value $1.OO. SpeclaI at 7Sc Bordered cotton crash. Value Sc, at
 4C va. 36 inch white dornet flannel Value 121zc. Special at ...... 1Oc yd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14
AND RIBBONS

Odd lot of veilings. Different mesh es.
 In blue, black and gray. Value 25c-
 Special at---... ..----.... 12 1a c yd- Lot of silk -taffeta ribbons in solid col
 ors with fancy stripes Value 15c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-14

k of such big savings you seldom hear of
 Fall business There many odd of merchandise
 at ordinary price won't do this quickly enough so we are oing to be cut in half. ering-then and them:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
Felt Mattresses.

Felt Mattresses.
Beautiful Cotton Felt Mattresses in
fancy art ticking, regular price 81 so
Cut to........,....,.. ...,.......... 30
Other grades cut in proportion.
Comforts and Blankets.
Prepare now for winter.
SIPS Comforts reduced to-, 81 LOO
$50 LIS
200 : LOS
$50 Wool nap Blankets cut to IS
$50 Cotton l.2O
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
Bed Springs.

Springs to fit all beds, that make
restful your sleep.
One lot Of extra good springs. sell
ing at from. ........ So. so to $500
Cut bv us to ......... 1.85
Our $3.50 extra gold frame springs
cut to ................ .............. S3.35
500 I" cut TO 800
$50 The Best spring made OBS
he opportunity of your life
steel and " ire have advanced since
war started, and it will be years be-
fore they go down again. if ever.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
One lot Mating Rugs 9x12 at SIPS
Other Grades Cot to the Bottom

Handsome Dressers.
Many new designs to choose from
Lot /. A dandy dresser, Golden
Oak. highly polished. 1924 inch
mirror, regular price SO, now$ 4.85
Lot 2. Handsome GolIen Oak.
1920, plain mirrors so. now $50
Same dresser with bevel plate
glass mirror $3.50, now. $7.25
Lot 3. Same as above. only
with larger mirror, 24x30, $1,000
Now .............. 8.65
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
Iron Beds.


Nowhere else can you duplicate
such beds at the price.
One lot "a size 7-8 inch posts, en-
ameled. all colors. ........,.. $40
Full size, same bed exactly -. Us
Special bargain Full size bed, brass
knobs, enameled in all colors, fam
cy scroll, regular price .... 81 50
will sell at ................ ..a.... 500
A dandy Pinch post, fancy light
scroll filler, in white enamel or
Vernice- Martin, beautifully lac
querred, regular price ....... $3.50
NOV. .....a.....,..,...... ............. O.O0
This same bed with heavy filler 900
Sale price. .. ......,............... 7.2o
Our assortment of beds is large,
all are reduced in same proportion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15

The Germans have already made
two thirds of the distance from
Provias in the Department Of Seine
ct-Marne, to the frontier The
heavy rains of Saturday and Sun
day are not likely to facilitate the
movement of the famous 400 milli-
meter (16 inch) mortars that were
to reduce Paris and which require
30 horses to draw them.
The German armies will, in the
opinion of well-informed experts.
stand along the line extending from
Peronne, through 81. Quentin and
La Fere to Mezieres
The armies of Gen. Won Hansen
and the Prince Of Wurtemberg
which constituted the center, seem
to be headed toward Rethel and
Mezieres, though part OF this force
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
FRENCH AND GERMAN
STUDENTS, HELD HOSTAGES,
TO BE EXCHANGED

London, Sept. IA dispatch to
the Central Agency from Luce~ne,
Switzerland, says that an exchange
of French and German students who
have been taken as hostages will
take place at the American legation
in Berne next Friday.
The arrangement for the exchange
was made it is said through thu
American diplomatic representative
in Switzerland, France and Ger
many, Messrs. Stoyall, Herrick and
Gerard, respectively.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE FORM
BY REPUBLICANS
Met at Court House Yesterday to Or.
ganize and Elect Officers and
Delegates to Convention

Leon e. Denison was made char
man, August Bode, secretary and
George Barth, assistant secretary al
the organization of the newly elect.
ed members of the Republican
County Central committee yesterday
afternoon at the court house. Frank
Davis made an excellent speech
nominating Mr.. DenisCn for the DO
sition as chairman.
Delegates to the state convention
were selected as follows; Walter
Wood. E. ]. Cause, Charles Ayres
Walter Warder. W. F. Crosslcy. C.
o. Patier. Charles r. Penn, w. S.
Dewey and c. A. Marchildon.
Delegates to the Congressional
convention are L. e. Denison. Peter
Lind. 3. ]. Hodges, o. P. Hurd, F.
j. Ma'ey. Israel Cauole. W. p. Grea-
ney, T. A. Head, Sidney B. Miller
Judge w. N. Butler.
At the conclusion of the business
of the meeting Walter Warder made
rousing Republican speech that
could be heard block away. Deni.
son, Dewey, Bowler, Ben Jones anf
Head also made short addresses.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15

This week and will occupy the n
M. Harris property on High street
County Surveyor W J. Meyers
transacted business at Olmstead yes
terday. ! ~fss esss.8
L. A. Murphy made a business
trip to Harrisburg, Monday.
r. H. Hawley spent Monday witt
relatives at Levings.
John A. Royce went to New Burn
side on business Monday.
H. A. Hanon OF Cairo was il
0lmstead Monday.
George Parker and Edward Sheer
er transacted business at kaTnal
Monday.
H. A. Mason visited with rela
iives at Belknap Monday.
George Eichhorn went to Crane
Chain Monday to look after hi
farming interests.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE FOR
DEMOCRATS MEETS
Organize, Elect Officers and Select
Delegates, State and Congress
sional Conventions.

The Democratic County Central
Committee net at tho court house
yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of organizing, clecting officers
and APPOINTING delegates to the state
and con gressional conventions. Sher-
III A. S. Fraser was reelected chair
man, George b. Walker was unani-
mously elected secretary for the
ninth consecutive time and David
s. Lansden was made the treas
mrer.
Delegates to the state convention,
which will be held at Springfield
Friday, Sept IS were selected as
follows. George B. Walker, Rich
ard e. Cannon, A. 5. Fraser. Oscar
Taylor and E. l.. Gilbert. Alter
mates: Grover C, Koehler, Dr.. N
w. Cox, David S. Lansden, Henry
Rolwing and C. 0. Foster.
Delegates to the Congressiona
convention to be held at Murphys-
horo, Wednesday, Sept Is, were Sc
lccted as follows: r. McManus, Jr.,
Walter F. Wilburn, Miles Frederick
Gilbert, E. A. Burke. Alexander
Wilson, c. c. Wick, Joseph Bunch,
DIR. c. D. Spann, C. G. Calvert, J. II.
Mulcahy The alternates are Ed
ward Hill. H. c. Schulz, NJ. j. How
ley, Albert Lewis. James Meehan, Or.
j. I, Walsh. F. A. Kuhn, Dir. James
McManus, Reed Green
Those present at the meeting
were: Reed Green, e. j. Bambrick
proxy; B. McManus, A. s. Fraser
NJ. s. Egan, II. Il. Cannon. DR.. John
7. Walsh, George B. Walker, N. w
Cox, David S. Lansden by proxy, r
l.. Gilbert, John Gerhoult by proxy
=. McManJs, Jr., F. A. Kuhn, lie,
3. Davis, ]. L. King, proxy Geo. u
Walker, Oscar Taylor, Grover C
Koehler, c. c. Calvert.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
MOUND CITY.

Mrs A. w. Weldon of Cairo with
her independent staff eNsmplified
The degree work and initiated two
candidates. Mrs. Walter Dishinger
&C America, and W. b. ImhoH of
this city, at the regular meeting
of Mound City Rebekah lodge last
night. This degree team is the
ZANE that put on tho work before
the grand lodge at Springfield last
November. Following the meeting
ice cream and cake were served.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Martin and
cousin Miss Blanche Martin. will
return today from Lincoln, H.,
where thcy placed Katie Decker in
the State School for Ciils.
]. M. Myers of Cairo, who is
operating the Palm theatre here.
will remove his family to this city
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
TODAY IS LADIES
DAY" At CAIRO
BURLINGTON GAME
Ell Ladies Escorted by a Gentleman
Will be Admitted Free Of
Charge.

Today is Ladies' Day; all ladies'
escorted by a gentleman Will be adj
Eitjed to the game FREE of charge.
The managers OF both teams hope
thereby to have the ladies take adj
vantagc of this offer and attend the
game en- masse. Today's contest is
the fifth in the series between Cairo
tnd Burlington. All the ladies
should 50 out and cheer the local
team on TO victory as the series is
now a tie and today's game is an
important one The team needs the
support of everyone; 50 go out and
root" for Cairo today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15

Paris Sept, Il, 1916 p. MT was
officially announced this afternoon
that the Germans are retiring every
where. They are abandoning all
the positions which ;hey erected to
cover a possible retreat.
The text of the official statement
is:
"First-On our left wing the
enemy had prepared, to the north
Of the Aisne between Compeigne and
Scissors, a line of defense which il
was forced to abandon. Some de-
tachments which it had held at
Amtens now have retired upon Per
rome and st. Quentin"
"Second--On the center, the Ger
mans have taken up n defensive po-
sition behind Rheims. but were I'M
able to hold it. In the Argonnc re-
gion, they turned back toward the
north beyond tho Forest of Belnouse
and beyond Triancourt.
"On the right wing, the retreat
ing movement Of the Germans Is
general from Nancy to the Vosgcs.
Yesterday evening French territory
in this vicinity had been completely
evacuated"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15

is reported as still resisting at the
south end of the forest of Argonne.
1t was reported last night that
The ARMIES of the Crown Prince. the
Prince of Bavaria and Gen. Won
Heeringen had been forced across
The frontier and that the entire ter
ritory of French Lorraine has been
liberated
This disposition OF the German
armies, If confirmed makes another
concentration in France as suggest
cd by certain critics impossible, !.
leaves Gen. Won Kluck and Won Bue-
low holly pursued by the allies and
menaced by an enveloping move
ment on the left and without hope
of reinforcements except perhaps
from the $4,000 troops which oc-
cupy Belgium.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
iCAIRO MAY HAVE
| AUTO FIRE TRUCK
FOR ONE station
Bids Were Placed by Six Manufac-
turers for Fire Truck,
Lowest, $1,000.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
REPAIR COMMERCIAL AVE.
Prosser and Halliday Get Work,
Being the Lowest Bidders
Begin JOB Soon.

Six manufacturers of combination
hose and chemical auto fire trucks,
placed bids with the city council
and the bids were opened yesterday
morning at the regular meeting
The bids were referred to Commits
sioner Hurd. They were as follows
Cairo Auto Sales Co., $500.
Seagravo Co, of Columbus. Ohio.
1.-TWO bids) 4-cylinder 52S h. p.
truck. $3.50; 6-cylinder 1913 h, p.
truck, $500.
vehe Motor Co., st. Louis, 1.-TWO
bids) sf.70O and 5000.
Robinson Fire Apparatus Mfg. Co.
st. Louis, 1.-TWO bidsj $3.50 and
$500.
American LaFrance Fire Engine
Co.. of Chicago. two bids) $1,000
and $500
Howe Engine Co., Indianapolis,
s4,100. I
Several bidders had representa-
tives at the meeting.
The contracting firm Of Prosscr
4 Halliday was awarded the con-
tract fer s5,76S.10 for the repair
ing OF Commercial avenue, between
Twelfth and Fifteenth streets.
The ordinance for the improve
| ment Of Fifth street from CONNER
cial to Jefferson avenue, by gravel
ing, curbing and gathering, was
read for the first time.
Fred Whitcamps resignation as
Police officer was reported also the
dismissal of Officer Price, Abe
IIoaglsnd was appointed policeman
and Floyd Galbraith as extra fire
| man.
NJ. j. Walder, master plumber anil
| Charles Bachard, journeyman
7lumber were appointed, with the
mayor, as q board Of Plumbing In
s1ectors, in accordance with a re-
cent ordinance passed, creating such
l board.
Hon. Reed Green. Herman c.
Schulz and Phil II Barclay were re-
! appointed by Mayor Wood as d.
rectors Of tho Cairo Public Library.
Commissioner Howley made a re,
port concerning the receipt Of 2
letter from the agent Of the Biz
Four railroad which was in answer
70 complaint against the dan ger
cus crossing Of the road at Syca.
more street. The agent stated that
all trains would run at the rate Of
only five miles an hour at this cross
ing. Nothing was said about thu
request by the commissioner that all
trains stop at night at this crossing
Until the matter OF a subway wa,
ettled and the subway built II
he trains fail to come to a fun stoI
ut this crossing the council propose,
to have temporary gates placed a
lie crossing until subway is built
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
SON OF JUDGE HUMPHREY
OF U. S. DISTRICT COURT
TO MARRY WEDNESDAY

Otis Scott Humphrey, attorney,
son of J. 0. Humphrey of Spring
field, United States District Judge
t the Southern District OF Illinois,
who iolds court in Cairo. at in
,cryals, is to be marfi ID "Wednesday
10 Miss Cora Cole, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Cole of Alton, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
KIP CHAPTER
PERILS PAULINE
TO CATCH Up
Delay in Delivery OF Matrix for Sew.
eral Chapters Of Story
Causes Trouble.

Because we have not been able to
secure the matrix for the "Pcrils
# Pauline" promptly we will be
compelled to skip number of chap
ters in order TO keep up with the
series now running al the Gem
Theatre. The nineteenth chapter
appears in this mornings issue
which contains part IF series No. 10
which will appear a. the Gem
theatre Monday. From now on the
story will be followed in The Bull
letin with each series and probably
in advance.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
!. NJ MYERS CONDUCTS
PALM THEATRE AT
MOUND CITY, ILL

J. NJ Myers of 222 Sixteenth
street, formerly of the firm OF Myers
Bros. of this city is now engaged in
conducting a motion picture bust
aess at Mound city. He is manager
Of the Palm theater at that place
He will remove his family to Mound
City this week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
GERMANS ABANDON
ALL THEIR DEFENSES
ON AISNE RIVER
concluded from Page One.l

correspondent continues. lis said to
be in dangerous position, being cut
off from the main army. The Aus
triens have suffered terrible losses"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
POLICE FORCE GIVE
THEIR CHIEF FINE
SET OF SILVER

Among the many beautiful we'd
ding gifts bestowed upon Chief of
Fo'fce Thomas A. Fuller and his
bride is a fine silver set presented
by the local police force.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
|NENS THE HIV}RS
Stage OF river 1914 rise OF 1.5
curing the preceding "a hours.
River Forecast.

River Forecast.
In this river district during the
next two days, the Mississippi Will
begin to fall, the Ohio, above Cairo,
will probably continue to fall at a
SLOW rate and the Tennessee will
not change much.
WAYLAND Fl. PARKER,
Official Temporarily in Charge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
IF THE FLORENCE Is OP.
GRATED ACCORDING
TO DIRECTIONS

'S
The No. q will heat one
small room all winter with
two tons of slack or lump
coal.
The No. AS will heat two
or three small rooms all
winter with two and three
Fourth tons of slack or
lump coal.
The No. 81 or No. 33 will
heat three or four rooms
all winter with three tons
of slack or lump coal.
The No. S3 and No. IS
will heat five rooms all
winter with four tons of
slack or lump coal,
The No. IS or No. 81
will heat a large store or
school room with six tons
Of slack or lump coal. For
a church less coal will be
required.
VIII burn n ton less o.
hard coal than a hard coal
Base Burner of the same
size and heat twice the
space.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
The Hot Blast
Alright Florence

will burn anything combust!-
ble-hard or soft coal, coal
siftings, coal dust, slack coal,
coke, wood, sawdust and rub
bish. The fire never goes out,
day or night, and a steady,
even temperature may be
maintained. All features are
patented and the ]. B. How
ard Combustion Patent which
has made the Florence famous,
was sustained THREE DIFF
FERENT TIMES by the U. S.
Courts. and any stove manu-
factuIer, dealer or purchaser
using same without proper au-
thority viii be rendering him
self liable for profits aud dam
ages. 1t is the zenith of stove
perfection the most impor-
tant stove invention of modern
times.
COME AND SEE THIS WON.
DERFUL STOVE OPERATED.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15

Cairo and vicinity: Clo"dy and
cooler Tuesday; probable showers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
Kasota
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Adolph Swenson and Miss Ma
bel Kirby were Mankato callers on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Essu Roberts Is seriously i'll
in the Emmanuel hospital at Mankato,
where she was taken for medical aid
Monday.
Miss Jessie Allen returned from
Kilkenny on Thursday. where she
spent q week visiting friends.
Misses Marie ostrander and Mar.
garet Johnson were among the Tues
day visitors at Mankato.
Misses Gracia Loehl and Mary
Mauley of st. Peter were guests at
the ]. e. Davies home on Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Allen will leave to-
morrow morning for Sleepy Eye to
visit friends for several days.
% Miss Ada Hsanson of Linden Is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Emil Gedde
this week.
Mrs. John Livingstone was a shop
per in Mankato Tuesday.
Mrs. Peter Pauldon and children OF
Rochester are guests at the Nels
Bailey home this week.
Charles Carlson visited in the twin
cities the fore part OF the week.
Adolph Swenson left Tuesday on a
business trip into Iowa.
Mrs. 8. A., Amidon arrived today
from Houston for several days visit
at the F. c. Bailey home.
Miss Augusta Lindberg is spending
the week at the Andrew Anderson
home this week. ~.
Miss Agnes Anderson was the
guest Of her sister. Miss Ella, at
Mankato this week.
Miss Beatrice Roberts and brother,
Hugh visited their mother at Imman-
uel hospital In Mankato Tuesday.
Miss Ella Gripp is visiting rela-
tiyes In Lockart. She will also visit
with relatives in, Wisconsin before
returning home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14

calling on old friends. Gus says
there's no place like Fairmont.
Miss Edith Thayer Of Minneapolis
Is the guest of Miss Mildred Parme-
lee. 49,.
Miss Hazel NOR. who has been the
guest Of her uncle, o. w. Walker,
and family, left today for her home
In Duluth, stopping In Minneapolis
for a short visit. She was accom-
panied by her cousin, Mark Walker,
who win spend short time visiting
his Duluth relatives.
]. ]. .Niggle. Ed. William Pearson,
II. Murdoch and F. Clason, all land,
surveyors OF Minneapolis, arrived in
Mankato today on motor cycles.
Clare Franks visited in Mankato
yesterday while on his way from
Candy to winona, where he has a
position on The Winona Independent.
Owen Clark, formerly a resident
OF Mankato. now travelling for the
Clear Clothing company Of syria.
cuse, N. Y, was In the city on
business today.
Rochester Post and Record: B.
r. Van Dervoort of Mankato, Is a
guest at the home of r. l.. Toilet.
son. Mrs. Van Dervoort has been
here for some time.
Lawrence and his daughter, Mrs.
+. q. Fulcrut, both Of Minneapolis,
are visiting in the city at the home
| OF Mrs. Len Burrill on Cherry street.
Mr.. Foster Is Mrs. Burrilrs brother.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Stokes left
today for Washington, d. c., to
attend the United States rural letter
carriers convention. On their return
they will visit at Albany and Buffalo.
N. Y.
DR.. F. r. Heidel left today for
Duluth. where he will attend a meet
ing of the Minnesota State Dental
society. From Duluth he will 90 to
Winona, where he will visit before
returning to Mankato.
Miss Catherine Pugh. Miss Martha
Miller and Miss Luella Darr
left today for Frankfort, ILL.,, and
from there will go to Chicago. They
will travel by boat from Chicago to
Mackinack Islands and then to Du-
luth.
Walter Flachsenhar, who has been
the guest Of relatives here for a
short time. left this afternoon for
New York, and Poughkeepsie where
he will spend short time before re-
turning to winston-Salem. y. c..
where he is engaged in the automo-
bile business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
Rapidan>Decoria

From Thursdays Daily.
Columbus Ballard and family Wis.,
tied at the William Ballard and
Hoppe homes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cotton were
at Rapidan dam Sunday afternoon.
a. The surveyors have surveyed the
lie Sueur hill and have driven stakes
this time, which would Indicate that
they mean to do something toward
improving that road. The contract
for the grading Is to be let August
Is. according to report A wider
hill with much less grade is what
people hope to see, and especially
the people who gave their money
about year ago for the improve.
ment Of the hill. ....'.
Elmer Johnson spent Sunday aft.
ernoon with friends In Beauford.
William Strand was pleasant
caller at, the Christ johnson home
Sunday. -
! The Misses Knutson were pleas
amt callers at the Cotton home Sum
day evening. E j..
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Ballard were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Erland-
son Sunday evening.
Almost everyone 10 wishing for
rain. . The long continued dry spell
Is having its effect on the corn and
potatoes as well as on the pastures.
Many farmers are stacking and
some are already threshing. Christ
Knutson Is thfeshins out of the
shock for William Hitler. $50
David Andersen Is threshing for
p. Nc Broderson. NJ