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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
Stories Briefly Told
From Tuesdays Daily. t
zetetic Club Had Enjoyable Time.

from tuesdays OaIys
zetetie Club Had Enjoyable Time.
Mrs. NJ. r. Coulter, president OF the
Zetetic club, entertained at the an
nual presidents day" of the organ
ization at her home yesterday after
noon. The forty members OF the
club were present, and the annual
business session was held early In
the afternoon. The election resulted
i'm Mrs. +. c. Hotallng being made
president, Mrs. A. o. Bjelland, vice
president. Mrs. II. ID. Hobbs treasur-
er. Mrs. Coulter automatically be
came vice president.
Delegates were elected to the var
ious conventions OF the Woman's Fed
Grafton Of clubs. Mrs. J. w. Andrews
and Mrs. V. A. Street, together with
this years president will attend the
district convention In Worthington
June 2 and g. Mrs. ]. ii. James was
elected delegate to the state federat'
ed clubs convention in Rochester In
September with Mrs. Thomas Hughes
as alternate. The president is also
a delegate TO this convention. The
club voted at the meeting to join the
National Federation OF Women's
clubs, and elected Mrs. J. w. Andrews
delegate to the national convention
to be held in Chicago in June.
Following the business session Mrs.
Coulter entertained her guests with
a curren events contest. During
the year the roll call has been an
swered with current events, so Mrs.
Coulter had mounted cartoons and
pictures suggestive of the happenings
of the year, and each guest wrote
the events OF those she could remem-
Der. There were thirty cartoons, and
Mrs. Roy Andrews was given bunch
of violets for having remembered
twenty-four of them.
The color scheme used in the de-
corations and in the luncheon was In
red and white. Mrs. A. ]. Veigel,
Mrs. Roy Andrews, Mrs. c. r. Long
and Mrs. Norman l.. Hurst assisted
in serving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03

mer. Mabel James, his daughter, is
Ill with pneumonia.
B. C. Williams has sold his farm.
Mr.. Williams will be seen riding in
a $1,000 car this summer. He remains
on the farm for the season.
Arthur Jones and his bride have
returned from their wedding trip ia
Chicago. They have the best wishes
of the people OF this vicinity.
A Mr.. Feig and family Of Bisbee
N. d., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sever
Olsen. These people are enroute to
their new home in Wisconsin.
Teddy Anderson, sole survivor OF
the Hans Anderson boys, is convalesc
ing day by day and is being cared
for at the home Of John Wilson and
wife.
The joint Eisteddfod of Lake Crys
tal. Jerusalem and Salem churches
will meet at Salem church April 8
in the evening. All are invited tc
attend. 49,.
The citizens OF Butternut expect
the people of Judson to meet them
half way by building two miles OF
good road on the town line Of Butter
nut and Judson. Butternut completed
its two miles last season.
The evangelistic work done by Mr..
Blegen of Wisconsin will be followed
up by a three day conference at the
Lutheran church, Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday. A score Of preach
ers from otherp oints will partake.
Jacob Larsen has sold his farm
and equipments to Schaieben and
Co., of Madelia for a record price
This makes the third transfer of this
property since January I. OF cours,
II is townsite property In the even
of a realization of Colonel Luce
electric short line. which seems prob
able. o. '...~ ..~
To promote the good roads caus,
special meeting of the Farmer,
club devoted to that subject alon,
has been called for Saturday evening
April 4. John II. Holman of Mankatt
will be the principal speaker ant
others will assist. Refreshments vii
be provided and all should turn out
enjoy themselves and boost for better
highways.
III. NJ. Green attended a meeting o.
the executive committee Of Blue Earth
county Seed Growers association al
Mankato Saturday. Mr.. Green is pres
ident of this organization and called
this meeting to arrange premium lists
for next winters corn show. II Is
hoped that by doing this early farm
ers will plan for entire throughout
the season and be better prepared to
meet every competitor for the prizes
Henry Torgerson. who lives just
across the Lincoln line. proceeded &c
take lady friend to the entertain
ment in District No. IS, Friday even
Ing and was unceremoniously ditched
not by the lady but by the horses
inability to keep to the center OIL
the turnpike nnguided. Henry received
a scratch in the forehead which for
tunately was the only injury sustained
by the parties and what might have
marred the occasion rather added tc
its enjoyment-so he says.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Charles s. Kirk OF ST. Louis, Mo.
well versed in equine lore. will estab
lish a headquarters in Mankato al
the Minneopa barns for the sale Of
blooded male horses. Mr.. Kirk Is
an importer and breeder of draft
horses. He is president Of the Perch
eron Importing company Of South
st. Joseph. He is well known among
horse-breeding companies in this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
Celebrating Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Lewis are today
celebrating in a quiet way their fifty
seventh wedding anniversary. They
are both in excellent health and are
getting the greatest pleasure out Of
life The day was celebrated by a
family dinner this noon when the
members OF the family who are in
the city were present.
Tohn A. Lewis and Miss Amanda
Eliza Pond were married in Wis
consin and lived in Rosendale. Wis,
until 1868, when they moved TO Man
torville. Mimi. Mr.. Lewis conducted
a hardware store there for thirteen
years, moving to Lake Crystal from
there. The family lived in Lake
Crystal for about three years, coming
from there TO Mankato. They have
lived in Mankato for thirty-two years
during twenty.eight years of which
Mr.. Lewis was actively engaged in
the hardware business.
Mr.. Lewis built the two story brick
building at the corner Of Cherry and
Front streets thirty years ago, and
the hardware store was conducted
there until four years ago. The family
lived in their home on Second stree,
for twenty years. but now occupy an
apartment on the second floor of the
Front street building. e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis have six chill
dren, four OF whom are in Mankato
These are Mrs. Jessie Lewis Clark
@. A. Lewis, Perry Lewis and Harr,
Lewis. There are also Mrs. A. NJ
Rutan Of Port Arthur, Texas, and
Lieutenant John Z. Lewis OF Sar
Diego, Cal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
Louis c. ejertsen Dead.
rom TUESDAYS DalIv.

Louis G. Gjertsen. fifty years old
Is dead at his home. 210s Twenty
sixth avenue s., Minneapolis. He died
suddenly Sunday. lie had lived In
Minneapolis forty-seven years and
had been an attorney twenty-sever
years. He was a brother OF the late
Henry J. Gjertsen, and was well
known in political circles as can
didate for municipal Judge and other
Offices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03

Your grandfather had the courage
OF the Pioneer. He came to South
ern Minnesota when good lands
were cheap. and now his farm is
: worth fortune. VIII you take the
same chance? ltasca county, good
level open land, heavy soil, no
swamp. vat sl2 TO $50 per acre.
you make the terms. Also inn
proved farms An well settled dis
tricts. Easy terms. writer TO Fos-
broke Land Company, Pioneer
Building, esstaa Paul, minnesota. =
Adyt --.-4..-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03

fit both to Mankato and the Mil
waukee system. II is worth any
reasonable effort and expense for
our commercial club, and citizens
to gain in an endeavor5 to bring this
about" MI
Should BE Vigorously Pushed.
The Alphabet road, should be ex-
tended to rMankato by all means.
The city needs It, the eastern part
of the county needs 1t and l be-
lieve It would be a good thing for
the railroad company as well. II
would bring much business to this
city that goes elsewhere. The coun-
try tributary to this road is one of
the finest sections of the state and
IL extended into Mankato the farm
ers will have better markets for their
grain as feright rates to Minneapo-
lis would be lower via Mankato than
via Austin as at present. 1t would
give us aeAiapee t6ssbuy wheat on
that road which now we cannot do.
1t would afford the people of that
section of the eountyifasy access to
the county seat Yhlea, they much
desire and II would surely advance
land values all along that line. II is
a matter that a flhsqpld4 he vigorously
pushed TO. comeletiunsf . $500. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
Batting the oil Inspectors.
-o0n Tuesdavsc naifv

Dawson Sentinel: Some OF those
MISREPRESENTATION are becoming
touchy under criticism. They ought
20 take their medicine cheerfully. for
the worst Is yet to. come. For In
stance, they might lose their jobs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
Birthday Gathering.

Mrs. ole Hovig very pleasantly en-
tertained last night in honor Of Mr..
Hovig's sixtieth birthday. Ten gentle
men friends of Mr.. HoVig were in
vited to dinner that was very
nicely served at Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyig's
home on Pleasant street. Following
the repast the time was spent In
social converse. singing and portions
OF the Scripture were read. n'-t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03

country by reason Of the literary con-
tributions he has made to publca-
tions, making a speciality CT that
kind of knowledge. His articles have
appeared from time to time in The
Missouri Ruralist, The Iowa Home
stead and other periodicals. His
name is familiar to members of the
Missouri Horse Draft Breeders assO-
citation, before whom he delivered
an address on The Place of the
Imported Horse" at the Agricultural
college in Columbia, Mo-. in 1912.
Il am often asked why we can't
raise big Percheron stations in
America, just as, we'll as they can
In France" said Mr.. Kirk to Free
Press representative today. Il used
to answer that we could but we did
not. Now know that | was mis-
taken. | know now that we do not
raise them because we cannot.
I'VE are in too great haste. We
cannot wait. We are not willing
to breed on and on for n period
of thirty or forty years to improve
and establish a fixed type Of one
family OF big horses that keep on
getting bigger and better in each
succeeding generation, always care
fully reserving for use as sires the
biggest, cleanest, most active and
most useful type. We do not even
keep our best mares. A few men
do, but the majority Of them say,
I could not afford to keep that
$500 pair Of mares to work. for
| fear of getting them hurt. can
do the work with a cheaper pair I"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
From Tuesdays Daily.
Suit In Court Today.

sun w OuuFt 'Vudy'
The suit of Anna. Davis against
George w. Davis and others. an &C
ton to divide among members OF the
family some farm property in Cam
bria township, was tried before Judge
Pau In the district court today.
Touched For $50.
The Albert Lea Hardware company
store was broken into Thursday night
and robbed of $50. Several guns and
other articles were taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
Filled For Commissioner.

From TUESDAYS DaiIs.
Henry Fricke, the North Front
street shoe dealer, today filed for
county commissioner in the second
district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
From Tuesdays, Dairy.

]. o.. Scbulz and,tJI,H Rohret of
Iowa City, aIowas president and vice
president, Respectively Of the Man
kato Eleetric ! Traction company,
were in che city TO-DAY to have a
talk with local citizens in regard
to- the matter Of buiiaing an extern
sion of thes street railway system
out, Front street to the aMnkato fair
grounds. ~ '.'.
A meeting was arranged to be
held this evening In the city hall
building. 1t was planned to have
the matter talked, ,bver by represtn-
tatives OF the Mankato Fair associa.
ton, the Baseball association, the
Mankato Curling club and the
street car company. Later in the
day, however, Mr.. Schulz received
message calling him Immediately
from the city. o. Therefore the pro.
posed meeting this evening was call.
ed off, Mr. schulz finding II necess.
airy to leaves Tor Iowa City on the
afternoon trainfl 80 q, -.
Would See cor,nittees This After.
eEf 90 on moon. ab-.
Late thlsc afternoon Mr.. Schulz
made an endeavors to see as many
of those Interested In the proposed
extension as possible. In a talk
with a Free Press, reporter he stat
ed that he did not think II would
pay the company to run the extension
out on Front street, aas the ground
as almost all solid rock. The track
would be expensive to construct and
, maintain. He did NOT think the
revenues that the company would
get from the line would pay for
making the improvement. He said
however, that the company would be
glad to run a spur track over
fro mthe present route OF the line
east of the fair to the grounds, II
that would do the fair proposition
any good.
Mr.. Schulz was asked whether
there was any prospect for the pro.
posed extension OF a line to ST.
Clair. He said such a 1ine would
without doubt be great thing for
the city of Mankato, but he could
not figure out any benefit to the
company great enough TO warrant
the company in constructing such
a line. e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03
J. Z. c. Club Entertained.

The j. I. c. club was entertained
last night by Miss Anna Welter at
the home OF Mrs. John Page. Glen
wood avenue. II was also a fare.
well party on Miss Jennie Staskoff,
who will leave for her home In
Wildrose, N. ID. During this evening
the Loyola orchestra surprised the
company by paying Wait and rem
dering a number OF very fine selec-
lions. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03

Little Women" Pleasing Play.
Little Women" the dramatiza.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-03

ton of Louise NJ. Alcott's~ book OF
that name. was presented to- Man
kato audiences yesterday afternoon
and evening. The play is beauti-
full bringing TO life Of the characters
of Miss Alcott's book, and was par
ticularly enjoyed by the people who
had read the book as children.
The company which presented the
play was indeed a very splendid
one, and every character was well
played. The leading part of 30"
the tomboyish but efficient member
OF the family, was splendidly play
ed. or the other characters per-
haps the most delightful were "Lau-
rie," Aunt March" and John
Brooke" although there was no dis
appointment in any of the cast. The
costuming and stage settings made
the play the most beautiful and
pleasing. ..a ...
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-30
VOTE AGAINST 1T.

Before The News will go to press
again next Tuesday, the general
election will be half over. AS we
pen this editorial 1t is altogether
likely that state bonds to the amount
of not less than $24.0OO,000 will be
voted by the legislature and, unless
vetoed by the governor, will be sub
mitted to the people to be passed
upon by them at the ballot box.
Never before, in the history of the
state, has such wildcat, dangerous
scheme ever been contemplated by
the legislature of the state. This
scheme, which will increase five or
six times, the present bonded debt
of the state, has for an ostensible
purpose, the relief of the farmers of
the state from the present low
price of cotton. Under the terms of
this bond act, the state is to loan
money to ''aDy person in the state"
on cotton warehouse receipts, at 3
cents per pound, the notes given to
be payable two years from date at
per cent interest. Ten per cent of
the face of each note is to be taken
off to pay interest in advance. We
are publishing the full text of the
bill in this issue, in order that the
voters of Lancaster county can read
1T for themselves. 1t is dangerous,
vicious scheme, and will afford no re-
lief to the farmer. who already owes
his cotton crop to the merchant or
banker. 1t affords opportunity for
spectators to make money out of
the state, in which event the tax pay
ers will have to foot the bill We
are glad to note that Governor
Blease is against the bond issue, and
hope. in case the bill passes, he will
have the backbone to veto it. We
are also glad to note that our two
representatives. Messrs. Massey and
Sapp. are opposed 70 It, Mr.. Sapp,
In his speech in opposition to the
bill, put the matter in a nutshell
when he said: "He regarded the
entire issue as delusion He was
opposed to valorizing any product
over the cost Of production"
If the bill should pass and be ap-
proved by the governor, we urge
upon the voters of the county to cast
their ballots against it,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-30
VALUE OF \ COUNTY FAIR

The Orangeburg Times and Dem
ocrat. in an editorial urging upon all
the people of the county to turn out
to the annual fair in that county.
speaks as follows of tho advantages
of u fair to county:
"The value of n fair such as We
nold to a county is immense. The
first day devoted as it is to gener-
Gus educational rivalry between the
schools of the county can not but
help i'm the development of our com
munity, and it serves an excellent
purpose by giving the people OF the
county an opportunity once year to
view the results of the school sys-
tenn. School students from all over
the county meet together and min
gle, and to some comes the pleasure
or victory, while to others comes
the more important lesson of bear
ing defeat
"Then there is much to be learn
ed at such an exhibition. Most Of
us are not familiar with what talent
and possibilities lie in our midst un-
I'll we see the displays at the fair.
The farmer can receive many points
OF Importance IL he carefully views
the exhibits Of his neighboring far
mer. and the competition between
farmers for the honor of raising the
best in any line is fine tonic upon
the ordinary slack methods of all
professions. The art, fancy work.
field crop, and every department
calls attention to the proficiency OF
some Of our citizens In certain lines.
1t is our only opportunity to realize
these facts. and the fair is needed
for that purpose.
THE social features Of the fair
are as good as any that can be
brought forward for its praise. The
fact that we meet and see people
there that otherwise we would prob
ably never see is appealing. Our as
sociation together In a common en-
terprise makes us feel one, we see
people at the fair from Springfield in
the west and Holly Hill in the east,
both in the county and fifty miles
between them. This, to our mind,
is the greatest justification for
fair in our county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-30
CABBAGE PLANTS.

Weather conditions have been
ideal and 1 am justified in saying
there are no better Cabbage Plants
to be had. The stands are beautiful
and you will be more than pleased
with them. Varieties: Early Jer-
sey Wakefield. Charleston Wake
field, Early Spring. Early Flat
Dutch. Late Flat Dutch, Early Sue
cession and Late Succession Price
10 cents for 500; s1.00 per 1000;
5000 and over SIS cents per 1000.
BY mail 35 cents per 100; 500,
$1.25. Special price on large guam
titles.
Beet, Lettuce and Onion plants
ready for shipment after December
1st. Write for prices on these.
Orders are filled same day recefv-
ed. Appreciating your favors.
ALFRED JOUANNET,
Mount Pleasant, 8. 6.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-30
What's the Use?

What's the use TO have state
warehouse for the storage Of cotton,
when the house has decided to cur
tail the production next year and is
threatening to eliminate the crop al
together? 1t now begins to look as
though the farmers will not be al
lowed to raise very much. II any at
all; and 1t would be a waste of
money to pay salaries for men to
run a warehouse year after year
without any cotton being stored ex-
cept this years crop. Who wants
to store any cotton anyway, IL our
Lawmakers cause the price to jump
to fifteen cents per pound; and fif-
teen cents cotton is the tempting
bait being held out to the man who
is able to carry his crop over.-York
News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-30
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
interesting Meeting Last Monday
Morning.

morning.
The farent-Teacher and Improv-
ment association of North Lancaster
DISTRICT met at 8 o'clock Monday
morning, October 26. This was the
morning for school to open and be.
sides the members of the associa.
ton there were thirteen children
present. eager to begin another
years work. After the house being
called to order by the president. a
song was sung, then a prayer by Rev.
w. S. Patterson. The roll was called
by the secretary and the minutes
read The following program was
then given:
A Few Words from the Presidents .s
Desk, Mrs. j. e. Craig.
Welcome to Miss Dye, Mrs. j.
Clark Robinson.
The Conserving Power of Kind
ness, Mrs. N. b. Cousar.
Making Children Kindhearted,
Mrs. e. l.. Robinson.
Beginning School, Rev. w. S. Pat
terson.
The president then called upon
Miss Cornelia Dye, the teacher for
the coming year, for talk. She
responded at once and made all feel
by her short talk that she was both
willing and capable Of doing good
work for the school and community
A number of friends and patrons
made remarks upon what the school
had been and what they hoped for
ii to be. Mr.. n. b. Cousar assured
Miss Dye in few words that trus-
tees and patrons would both co
operate with her in her work
The meeting closed to meet at it's
regular time.
COMMITTEE.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-30
"rHE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE"

IhE FhOPOSED BOND ISSUE"
The YOrkville Enquirer, in one of
it's characteristic, long-drawn-out
and indefinite editorials on "The
Proposed Bond ISSUE" concludes as
follows:
I'VE do not care to be understood
as advocating this proposed bond
Issue, nor do we care to be under
stood as opposing 1t. Our convic-
tions are not strong enough to give
us assurance either way.
The only thing we feel reason
ably certin about is that IL the bond
issue is voted and 1t does the state
good, we will share in that good, and
If 1t does the state harm, we will
have to bear our proportion of the
burden.
80 whatever the voters do in the
premises, their action will have our
approval"
Certainly whether or not the
bonds are voted, no person in the
wide, wide world, can hereafter
point the finger of scorn at the edi-
tor of The Yorkville Enquirer and
say, You did it,