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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
From Mondays Daily.

N. l.. Bacon Of First avenue, has
received an interesting letter from
his sister, Miss Nettie Bacon. who Is
a missionary in Lucknow, India. Miss
Bacon is q teacher In the Reed Chris
tian College In Lucknow, and writes
Interestingly of conditions there. She
tells Of the belief OF many of the
Hindus that the wives Of men who
die should be burned alive. and Of
discussing the matter with a native,
who believed that Il was perfectly
right and proper that the custom
should continue.
Miss Bacon wrote of buying dress
materials and said that the wash ma
terials are of about the same price
as In America, and that there Is a
good selection there.
Miss Bacon Is translating parts OF
the Bible into the native language of
her pupils and when the letter was
written she was completing the trans.
lation OF the book of Mark"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

Jr., left Saturday. for New York and
win sail tomorrow on the steamship
France" for Paris, to spend several
months. They win then tour Europe
and plan TO spend the winter in Italy.
The young men plan TO 60 into the
automobile business there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
Increase Capital Stock.
From Mondays Daily.

The Mankato Savings and Build
ing association has increased It's
capital stock from 100000 TO 81
100000. as a result of meeting OF
stockholders held for that purpose
on Saturday evening at the associa-
ton rodms. The regular monthly d.
rectors meeting of the association
will be bel dthis evening at seven
O'Clock.
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From Mondays Daily.
49,

From Mondays Daily.
az Miss Anna wieckins OF this
city has won scholarship at
Columbia university and will en-
ter the kindergarten training
college Of that school In the fall.
Miss wieeklns won her scholar.
ship on her record at the nor
NAL school here, az a teacher and
on her record al the university
OF Minnesota. She and her sis.
ter, Miss Martha, will graduate
from the college OF education at
the university Of Minnesota this
year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

a renewal OF their plumbing license
for one year, offering the usual $4,000
bond. with the Fidelity Deposit
company OF Maryland Ms surety. The
bond was accepted and theo license
granted. sssftel a eifi ~
This gave rise after the meeting
TO talk between several OF the
plumbers and city officers on the
matter OF plumbers performing little
acts from time TO time that were
not allowed by city ordinances. At
length II was decided to call all OF
the plumbers together In the Office
OF City Engineer Blomquist next
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.
for the purpose OF explaining to
them just what the city ordinances
require of them. Councilman Brad
ley, who has that department In
charge. viii be present.
Popcorn Stand Lieenses-
William Ford was granted d IL
cense TO have his popcorn, wagon
on the saulpaugh corner for another
year on paying the usual fee of $50
into the city treasury. The license
OF j. b. Sawyer for a similar OUTFIT
on the First National bank corner
was also renewed on the same con-
dition.
Mayor Meyer remarked that he
had received many letters from peo-
pie who desired 10 have popcorn
wagons In the city. but he had told
them all that the city had enough
OF them now.
Chief OF Police Klugherz reported
that during the month OF April there
had been twenty-three arrests and
ninety-three dodgers at the station. .
Building Permits.
Building permits were granted as
follows, on the recommendation OF
City Engineer Blomquist
Walter Daniels. west half of lot
three. block six. Van Brunts addi.
ton. rear porch on present build
ing; estimated cost. 800.
Elizabeth M. Stoit, lot eleven, block
seventeen, warren's first addition,
sleeping porch on present dwelling
also one-story frame garage. ,12 by
is, feet; estimated cost, 5000 for
porch and $3.50 for garage.
Philip Dauk, west half OF south
so feet of lot six, block sixty, city
OF Mankato. frame garage, ~ by
16 feet; estimated cost. s125.
John @. Pohl. lot FIVE, block seven,
Randall's addition, two-story frame
dwelling. "a by 2s feet. single roof;
estimated cost. $500.
w. Peterson, north AN feet OF
east rs feet OF lots IL and IL, block
20, Warren's addition, two-story
frame dwelling, 26 by 2S feet, cover.
ed with single roof; estimated cost.
$1,000.
The city council late this afternoon
decided to award to the T. r..
Coughlan company the contract for
grading Main street to a width of
rs feet, matchmaking Il and install
ing a curb and gutter, this company
being the lowest bidder, but the
storm sewer was deferred for three
weeks, an account Of lack OF funds.
The Illinois OH company was given
the permission II desired TO use
side track OF the Great Western for
Oil carsrNi so vr6ss 1f...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
Birthday Party.
WIN Entertain woman's Clubs.

Members OF the woman's clubs
will be entertained tomorrow even
Ing at the home OF Mrs. w J. More
bart. Byron and Pleasant streets.
The gathering is particularly for the
younger members OF the club. A
short program will be given and
refreshments viii be served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
Spring Island
From Monoay's oali,.

erom Mouuay's Usiiy.
Miss Anna Bride completed
term OF school in Llmetown and
will spenu her vacation with her
mother here.
Rev. J. M. Balm preached an ex-
cellent sermon at the school house
yesterday morning. The attend
ance was light owing to the. heavy
showers and bad roads.
Tobias Bride left Saturday for
New York City. He expects TO
start from there next Monday for
Norway, where he will make
long visit with relatives In his old
home
Rev. w. n. Keesey or a substitute
will hold religious services In the
school house next Sunday. May 10,
at three o'clock. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all to attend
the meeting.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Mondays Daily
. William III. Hudson to sisa Sven
son. both OF Blue Earth county, I'M
divided two forty-fifths OF east-half
OF southwest quarter and west half
OF southeast quarter and southeast
quarter OF southeast quarter to sec
ton 49, Lincoln township. and all
that part Of southeast quarter OF sec
ton one. Ceresco township. north and
west of watonwan River.
John. Charles and Tom RAINY to
Naiif Aldo. all OF Blue Earth county,
undivided half OF north % feet OF
lot nine. block two. city OF Man
kato, 81. etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

neapolis. L. Prendergast Of lie sueur
Center. Mrs. Thomson +. Amidon
and Mrs. Jeanette Thuemmler Of
Minneapolis.
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u
c. j. Laurisch yesterday. received
word from Mrs. Laurisch, who Is at
Pasadena, Cal. announcing the. death
OF her mother, Mrs. Robert Little,
which occurred in that city Saturday.
Mrs. Laurisch has been visiting at
the home of her mother since the
first of March, on account OF Mrs.
Little's Illness. Mrs. Little had been
more or les ailing during the past
year, but II was not until last Octo-
Der that her condition was consid.
cred serious. She was afflicted with
cancer Of the stomach. She was flf-
ty-four years old.
Mrs. Little Is survived by her
mother, Mrs. West; son, Charles.
and a daughter, Miss Blanche. all
residing at the family home in Pasa-
dena. and by two other daughters.
Mrs. II. L. Sprague OF Mapleton and
Mrs. C. J. Laurisch Of Mankato.
The deceased was born in Ceresco
township, Blue Earth county, and
was educated at the Mankato nor
NAL school. She taught school for a
while In the vicinity OF Mapleton
and Madelia. Her maiden name was
Helen West. In 1880 she was mar
ried to Robert Little. and made her
bone on a farm In the neighborhood
of Mapleton. Her husband died four
years ago. After that the family
moved to Pasadena.
The funeral win be held on Tues
day morning from the First Baptist
church Of Pasadena. The body next
fall win be conveyed TO Mapleton,
where II will be inferred in the fam
lily lot. In this lot Mr.. Little and
one child. who died rereral years
ago. DIRE buried.
From Mondays Daily.
e. E. Gresham, agent for the Oma-
Ia road at st. Peter. died Sunday
after several weeks illness with
hardening of the liver.
Mr.. Gresham entered the service
of the Omaha company on April Z.
1892, and for several years was tele-
grapher at that place. When a va!
cancy occurred in the agency there
he was appointed. This position he
has very capably filed all these
years.
BY his death the Omaha and the
public have lost one OF their very
best and most popular representa-.
tives. His striking personalities
have won for him many friends who
mourn with the relatives at this
time.
His railroad friends OF the Mime
sofa and Iowa division will present
a very beautiful floral wreath as a
token Of the high esteem in which
Mr.. Gresham was held. Funeral ar
rangements are under way and will
be held at st. Peter at 10 o'clock
Wednesday. May 6. His successor
has not yet been appointed by the
company.
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Entertained az Luncheon.

Mrs J. s. Holbrook entertained
nineteen guests at luncheon at her
home on South Broad Saturday.
Red roses and sweet peas we're used
on the table. After luncheon Mrs.
George Nerbovig sang several selec-
tions. The luncheon was a very
pretty affair and delightful one.
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EuneraI of Louls aaIzer-

The funeral OF Louis Balzer, who
died last Friday at saltwater, was
held In st. Peter and Pauls Catholic
church at nine o'clock this morning.
and the burial took place at Calvary
cemetery.
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Mrs.. catIln Entertained.

Minneapolis journal: Mrs. De For
est Catlin entertained ten members
OF the Art History club OF Mankato.
Mimi. at a luncheon Tuesday at the
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis. Later
the women visited the Walker art
gallery. Mrs Chester Stewart. Cap
ital avenue. entertained friends from
Mankato at luncheon on Wednesday.
The centerpiece for the table wass a
lare gbowl OF lavender sweet peas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

Mexico has had nfty.nine dictators
In ilfty-two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

George e. Charland. local cement
contractor, filed with the city the
bond required annually. saving the
city from all loss In case OF damage
being suffered by any people on ac-
count OF acts OF the contractor. The
bond was accepted and approved
City Attorney schaub remarked
that other contractors had been slow
In filing their bonds for the coming
year. and he made q list Of half a
dozen firms that had not yet done
SO. saying he would at once notify
them 10 do so.
McLaurin q Northrup applied for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
RECITAL eus.svus Adolphus COLLEGE.

Miss Katherine Won Ewertsen will
give the first of her Gustavus Adolf
plus college recltals at the college
auditorium tomorrow evening. The
spring recital season there will In.
clude four solo recitals and general
song recital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
Undesirable Visitor
AT Minnesota Lake

from Mondays Daily.
. About the time when the 4
. cyclone was occurring at Min 4
. nesota Lake, there was a
. tremendous downpour Of rain 4
. In and about the city Of Man
. kato. The heavy rainfall last 4
. ed about half an hour. There
Q was also a high wind, max 4
. ing II absolutely impossible
. for anyone who was outside
= at the time to avoid being
Q drenehed, even with the or. 4
, binary protection Of an UNI
, breiia. Warren creek swelled
. TO a stream Of quite notice 4
q I'll. a-NAn.kfnaa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

There was general understand
ing after the state department con-
ference that the mediators had de-
cided to limit their activities at pres
ent to the settlement OF the Tampico
incident solely and the appointment
OF the Huerta delegates was made
.on that basis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

With one OF the biggest showings
Of enthusiasm ever Witnessed at the
high school, the intersoclety debate
between the two literary organIza
tions OF the school, the Philomathian
and Zetamathean. held Saturday
night. resulted IN victory for the
former by unanimous decision. The
debate Is an annual event that Is al
ways sure to bring the utmost In
the line OF spirit out OF the students
The trophy given Is the cup donated
by the Social Science club and the
winners retain II for one year.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13

Rate in Michigan Twice That of
Fifteen Years Ago

Lansing, Mich, AUS. 13.-According
to figures given out by the state board
Of health suicide in Michigan is on the
increase. In fact, the figures show that
self destruction is twice as popular az
il was In the late nneties.
Fred Newgreen, statistican Of the de-
partment Of health, is preparing a ia
bic showing all the important statis-
tics relative 10 suicide during the past
- years This is being done in an
effort to try 10 ascertain some remedy
for the fast increasing rate Of self
destruction, and II is hoped that the
publication Of a table being prepared
will do much toward educating the
people
Statistics already gathered show that
five males kill themselves TO two
females. and that the rate of suicide
Increases with age, the older men be-
ing more prone TO kill themselves.
Hanging and drowning, the old meth
ods seem TO be still in advance Of the
new tangled methods.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13
Houghton Department
STATE ASSESSED
AT TWO BILLION
houghton County's Proportion of
Amount Is $83,673,420

Auditor General Fuller has complet-
ed the tabulation OF the assessments
OF the county boards OF supervisors.
as most of the valuations were made
by the state tax commission, or under
its direction.
The figures of the county assessors
will not vary much from the final fig
ures of the state board of equaliza-
tion, which meets next week.
The tax commission is busy with its
tentative figures now. The entire
state is assessed at $2,677,S77, 1854. This
does not include the railroads and 9TH
er public utilities, which are assessed
direct by the state tax commission.
The entire state is equalized at So
7l2,133,116, by the county board.
Inghams share of this amount il
$63 3,421 ,O33; Waynes $64O, ,47S,97S;
Kent's $l75,946,55S; Houghton's, $685.
67S,42O.
The state is assessed at about one
billion dollars more than it was three
years ago. 1t will equalize at about
one-half million more than il was
then. Based on the 1910 census, the
state has increased about one-half
million in population.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13
Lake Linden--Hubbell
PLANS MEMS MASS MEETING.
Special Service To Be Conducted at
Lake Linden M. e. Church.

Rev. II. II. Mallinson of the Lake
Linden NJ. f. church has arranged spe
cial services to be conducted Sunday
evening, in place of the regular preach
ing service.
In announcing his plan, Rev. Mallin-
son has issued the following circular:
The NJ. r. church of Lake Linden
will depart from its regular way of
doing things on the coming Sunday
evening. Instead Of the regular serv-
ice there will be held a meeting for
men where they can come together and
sing old gospel songs, hear a male
quartet and a good rousing gospel ad-
dress from the Rev. j. r. Rankin Of
Houghton. Every man that considers
the Methodist church his home. should
be on deck on Sunday evening. Men
of the community are invited TO come
in and worship with us. one of the
objects Of this meeting is to get the
men to share the responsibility Of the
church, both financially and spiritually.
Let all the men come on Sunday
evening at s 80 and interest themselves
in the plans for the closing Of this
year and the laying Of successful plans
for the new years, which begins Sep
tember l."
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13
THOMAS F. COlE WILL SEND
HIS YACHT TO EUROPE
ALVlNA WILL SUCCOR PARTY OF
AMERICANS AT GENOA,
ITALY.

a New York dispatch, OF interest
here, says:
Two American steam yachts were
being fitted out today for Atlantic
trips into the war zone to rescue par
ties OF Americans stranded abroad.
one is the Alvina, owned by Thomas
+. Cole OF Duluth, the other the CO.
lumbia, owned by j. II. Ladew, a
wealthy New York leather merchant
The Alvina, her skipper said today,
will go to Genoa, Italy, to get w. l.
Mellon, prominent Pittsburgh bank
er, and seventeen other Americans
who have been vainly awaiting trans
portation home from that port. She
is vessel of 256 tons, has a speed OF
IA knots and is taking provisions
aboard to last her three months.
The yachts expect to get away in a
day or two.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13
CAMERA MEN WILL TAKE
PICTURES OF HANCOCK
VIEWS OF PORTAGE LAKE TOWNS
WILL BE EXHIBITED
COUNTRYWIDE.

Roy NJ. Clark, representing the Ze-
NTH Motion Picture company Of Chi
cago. will come 10 Hancock next week
to direct the taking Of motion pictures
OF scenes Of the city. The idea origin
ated with Manager NoOnan of the Or
pheum theatre and he urged the Chi
cago concern TO send a representative
here.
The first pictures taken will be OF
Mayor Ojala and members Of the city
council. Views OF the city hall and
the fire department apparatus will
then be secured and Chief EXley and
his crew of blaze fighters will give an
exhibition run for the movies. Chief
of Police Retenbach and his force will
also appear in full dress uniform while
the schools. public building and
churches will be photographed. Scenes
OF the inner and outer workings Of the
mines also will be secured.
The camera man will then go to
Houghton, where Mayor Hartman and
members OF the village council, the
police force and fire department will
receive attention. Pictures OF the
county building, the banks, Douglass
House and the College OF Mines will
be taken. In addition everyday-street
scenes will be shown.
one feature OF the movies to be
made from scenes in this vicinity is
that a cash bonus has been offered for
the best name for the picture when
completed.
After being exhibited at the Orphe-
um the pictures will be shown in other
copper country towns and in other
states and will then be turned over TO
the Copper Country Commercial club.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13

his brother. will be in charge of his
business while he is gone.
Mrs. j. A. Garvin and Miss Garvin
arrived yesterday from Upper Mount
clair, n. j., TO spend the summer as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Fred j. Bawden
OF West Houghton.
The members of the Rosebud club
WHO have been camping at their
Camp Comfort have returned home.
John b. Dee of Baltic and +. j.
Bawden left yesterday afternoon for
Marquette in Mr.. Dees automobile.
Sam Kerowac, employed at the Cop
per Range roundhouse fell yesterday
from the top of car on the cement
floor, hurting his head and hips. The
injury is not regarded as serious al
though Mr.. kerowac will be laid up at
his home for a couple OF weeks.
Five children from Iron River. three
from one family and two from another
were brought to the Good VIII Farm
yesterday.
Miss Ethel Polglase, formerly of the
Copper Range hospital staff of nurses
and now Of the Ravenswoods hospital,
Chicago, is visiting Mrs Clarence Gill
Of Trimountain.
Miss Annie McKenna of Marquette
is visiting Miss Florence Knodt of
South Range
Mrs. Provis Kent Of Ishpeming re-
turned Tuesday morning after a visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Tresidder OF Trimountain.
Miss Jane Simmons OF Trimountain
returned Tuesday after a visit of seven
weeks in New York, Buffalo, Milwau-
kee. Detroit and other cities.
Miss Pearl Martin Of Trimountain
returned Tuesday after a visit OF two
weeks in Crystal Falls.
The management OF the Houghton
County Traction company announces
the discontinuance OF the Saturday
evening dances at Electric park. The
free dancing on Tuesday and Thursday,
however, will continue.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13
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HoUGHTON BREvITIES.


Miss Ethel Mitchell of Elgin, ILL.,, is
a guest at the home of her aunt ana
uncle Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mitchell.
John j. Summers, local representa-
tive of the Remington Typewriter
company, left yesterday for Minneap-
oils on business.
Frank Bssonnette has returned TO
his home in L'Anse after short Visit
with friends in Houghton.
c. A. McGee left last evening Tor
Chicago on business mission.
Charles Davis returned yesterday
from Copper Harbor, where he was
called by the serious illness OF his
father. The elder Mr.. Davis is now on
the road to recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Walsh or East
Houghton have as their guests Mr. ana
Mrs. Ralph Wells OF Menominee.
James Doyle, conductor on the Cop
per Range railroad has left for three
weeks trip 10 the east.
Joseph A. Roy, proprietor OF the
Houghton Billiard parlor has gone to
Crawling with the militia. Homer Roy
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13
Hancock Department
CLASH ENLIVEhS MEETING
OF PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
EDWIN HENWoOD CHOSE IN
CHAIRMAN AFTER HEATED
r EN- A r S.

The board OF public works placed an
order last evening with Ed Cum for
the purchase Of new motor for No.
2 pumping station. This action was
expected, as the need for the addi-
tional motor mas been felt for some
time.
1t was reported TO the board that
the council had decided not TO sub
NIT TO the electors this year the ques-
tion OF bonding for $4,000 to build a
direct water line from the pumping
station to the reservoir. 1t was also
the sense Of the board that no addi-
tional water mains be laid this year.
A report was made TO the board by
John Funkey, one Of the board mem
bers, that new deck on the city coal
dock was found necessary, also repairs
had to be made 10 the derrick. Bids
received for furnishing the city with
coal were ordered rejected and the
clerk was authorized TO advertise for
new ones. 1t was specified that Island
Creek coal should be furnished.
Messrs. Kauth and Donohue clashed
when the matter OF a successor 10 the
late August Mette as chairman of the
board was brought up. Mr.. Donohue
and his colleague became personal in
their remarks. the former stating that
Mr.. Kauth would never be chairman Of
the board as long as he Donohue)
was a member. After a heated argu-
ment Mr.. Donohue's motion that Ed
win Henwood be chairman OF the
board carried, Messrs. Kauth and
Schubert not voting. Mr. Schubert eX-
planned he favored Mr.. Kauth for
chairman because he was the Oldest
member and he did not wish TO see the
precedent Of seniority broken.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-13
HANCOCK BREVlTIEs.

Attorney :. l. Lawton has returned
from southern Michigan.
Miss Olga Aris has gone to Grand
Forks 20 visit her sister, Mrs. Fred
T. Lincoln.
Charles Bubkala is home from the
Philippines, where he served as a
member of the ". $. cavalry for three
years. Mr.. Buckala will not return 10
the service.
Mrs. John FalIn and Mrs. Edward
Lee have gone TO the iron country 10
visit with friends
The meeting Of the Copper Country
Cricket league secretaries scheduled
for next Saturday evening has been
postponed. No date for the adjourned
meeting has been set.