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Sharp County record., 1914-01-16
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Dock Crow and wife of Newark
are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs.
Ellis.
Quite a number of our young folks
attended a spelling match at Wild
Cat school house Saturday night,
Wes Goodwin and family Of Saffell
passed here last week en- route home
from a visit with friends and rela-
tives near Emery,
John Asbury came before G. W,
Watkins Saturday evening and sub
mitted to disturbance. The fine
and cost amounted to $825.
Clede Shaver and John Erwin Of
Batesville, who had been visiting
relatives at Catheytown, passed
Sharp County record., 1914-01-16

town last week.
j. F. Carter made a trip to
Walnut Ridge a few days ago,
Byron, the little son Of MIR. and
Mrs. Joe Richie, is very sick.
Tommie Richie, son of B. F. Rit-
chic, is very low with consumption.
Allen Farris was looking after
some business at Evening Shade one
day this week.
Bee Ellis and Lee Warden bought
and shipped a carload of hogs from
here last week.
j. W. Wade last week sold his
stock of groceries to H. P. Brawley
of lizard county.
DR.. j. R. Stockard returned home
last week from Minturn, where Mrs,
Stockard is teaching school,
Elmer Phillips and wife have the
sympathy of many friends in the
loss of their infant, who died lately.
The Woodmen of the World will
give free entertainment and public
installation of officers Friday night,
A pleasant time is anticipated.
Our town has been flooded with
candidates the last few days. The
boys all look good to us, and we
really wish they could all be elected.
Eaph Rogers returned home from
Jonesboro Sunday. He had posi-
ton down there, but didn't like it
we'll enough to remain away from
Ash Flat.
DR.. W. O. Tibbles, who has been
at Poughkeepsie for years, has locat-
ed here and will practice his profeS-
sion among us. We are glad to
have him here.
R. A. Wolf and John l.. OvertOn
have purchased the stock of goods
of W. E. Brawley & Co., and will
continue the business. The stock
was invoiced the first part of the
week,
The residence of John Roberts
located about half a mile from town
was destroyed by fire Sunday morn
ing, the flames starting from the
kitchen flue. Most of the contents
were saved.
Richard Stockard and wife have
a fine new boy at their home, 1t il
said that Richard was so elatet
over this fact that he walked past
his feed barn one morning recently
and right into the creek, We don,
vouch for that statement, however
Sharp County record., 1914-01-16

y Bob King and vile OF orange
were visitors in Poughkeepsie Mon
day.
Walter Cope, the new dry goods
q drummer Of Hardy, was in town
Tuesday.
M. D. Barnett, one mile southeast
of town, has just about completed a
y nice dwelling.
Rev. J. T. Jones filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist church
4 Saturday and Sunday.
i J. H. Jarrett, our road boss, has
been doing some excellent work on
z the public road east of town.
4 C. W. Aldridge and John Felts
passed through here Sunday en-
] route from Cave City to Williford.
Prof. Mark Stewart and his sister,
4 Miss Laura, spent Saturday and
4 Sunday visiting relatives and friends
4 at Center.
A crowd of our young people en-
joyed a musical at the home of
4 Robert Crooms one night last week.
4 They report a nice time. .
4 James Wasson, the popular young
editor of the Williford News, spent
Saturday night in town. He was
+. seen going east early Sunday morn
ine.
Robert Crooms of Nelsonville
made music for the school enter
4 tainment here Friday night. Mr..
4 Crooms is certainly master of the
bow.
The people Of Poughkeepsie en-
joyed a very nice program, render
ed by the school students, Friday
I. night. Our school is progressing
nicely.
There were plenty of candidates
s in town Friday. They seem to be
a crowd of jolly good fellows, and
\ we regret that we cannot vote for
all of them.
Paul Wainwright and Jake Barnes
are making some improvements on
their barns. Better barns and
stock and more feed is what we
need.
Charley Medlock and Miss Mar
tina McFarlin were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony Sunday.
Their friends wish them a long and
happy life.
James A. Watson Of Salem, can
didate for circuit judge, was in town
Friday. He made very nice ad-
dress to the school Students Mr.,
Watson made very favorable i'm
preston here.
There has been some moving in
town lately. Bud Hines has moved
to his property here from his farm
on FOOLS Creek, and John W. Smith
has moved to the brick residence,
vacated by Van Parsley.
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william Buchholz. Mr.. Buchholz is
now resident OF sanhorn.
Schiller Lodge No. 20 and Rebekah
Aurora Lodge No. 81 and all visiting
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in the city
are invited TO attend the funeral. The
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs VIII meet
at the I. o. O. r. hall on Jackson
street where they win leave not later
than one oeolek. as the funeral cere-
monies will be at 1:30 at the home,
SOC Byron street. The remains will be
laid to rest at the Glenwood GENE.
terry. Rev. Edward Constant win Of
ficlate.
Mankato Lodge No. is viii hold 9
regular meeting tonight when ar
rangements WIN be made for the
funeral. All Odd Fellows are request.
ed by the noble grand. John Ander'
son, TO be present.
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ness men remark that the streets
were being washed too tnuch.
The city Is accustomed to spend
about 81 900 a month out OF this
fund. 1t viii probably soon be nee
essary to borrow from other funds
to help out this fund to the time Of
the next apportionment OF tax money.
Building Permits.
Building permits. recommended by
the city engineer, were granted as
follows:
Outside Of FIRE limits.
To w. j. Kaber. new porch. estl-
mated cost. 800
To william Doehring. new addition
to present building. estimated cost.
$500.
To william Hottie, one story and
one-half frame dwelling, estimated
cost, $500.
To Fred Stone addition TO present
building, SKIP, for bath and two
porches on two sides, estimated cost,
$500. - 'AN
To l.. N. Gronquist. four room
bungalow. estimated cost. $500.
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honor has teen bestowed upon a
clerk outside of the twin cities.
From Mondays parly.

From Mondays Daily.
The Mankato district Christian En-
deavor convention will be held In
Mankato July 81 and August I and 2.
The program Is not yet completed,
but the general arrangements have
been made. On Friday evening there
win be an address by Rev. Mr.. Bur.
ton OF Fairmont and a social hour at
the home Of John Nelson on South
Front street.
The business session will be held
Saturday morning and in the after
noon the junior Endeavor program
win be given, followed by a oonven.
ton picnic at Sibley Park. Frank
vroman OF Minneapolis viii deliver
an address Saturday evening. At nine
o'clock Sunday morning a Bible study
hour will be held In Lincoln park,
and the delegates win attend the
services in the various churches,
where there will be special speakers.
In the afternoon conferences on DIFF
ferent phases of Endeavor work win
be held and a fellowship luncheon
will be served at the Christian
church. In the evening there will be
q union service with special speak
err Miss Mildreth Haggard will con-,
duct an expert Endeayor class during
the convention. Harold Lane, state
president, will attend the convention
and will speak. More complete ar
rangements will be announced within
few days.
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lives in Mankato. and one sister,
Mrs. George Peter Of Fairmont, was
here al the time OF her death. The
other sister and brothers live in
Canada, and are expected here for
the funeral. which wiz probably be
held on Thursday rom the home.
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the guest OF his relatives. the Misses
Minor, for a week. Mr.. Steward Is
a son Of Darius Steward. formerly
of Mankato.
Redwood Sun: w. r. Roberts and
family left today for 500 mile auto
trip. They viii visit at Mankato.
Faribanlt, Northheld> and several
other points. returning by way of
the twin cities. They expect TO be
away a week or ten days. George
southworth and family OF Belview
viii accompany them as far as North
field. Miss Barrial Darrell will ac-
company them to Cannon Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Lang and Mrs.
w. W. Gordon returned from their
auto trip to Iowa yesterday evening.
They were joined at Usage. Iowa by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lesch, a brother and
sister, who accompanied them to
Clutter. where they were guests OF
their sister and her family. They
enjoyed fine trip and a fine visit.
The roads were very good and the
crops were In excellent condition.
Jack E. Rock, manager Of the
Standard Business company, located
in the Exile building, returned to
Mankato today from a business trip
to Duluth. Mr. Rock stated that
business was very quiet and in q
waiting mood at the head Of the
lakes. He said the Great Northern
was now employing only twenty-five
train crews hauling ore from the
mines for shipment over the lakes,
whereas the average was about thir.
ty-five crews.
Mrs. ii. F. Schaller and daughter
Marie and Misses Marie Stockman
and Gusta Sasse OF WATERFOWL, 8. D.,
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Black OF Bradley street yester.
day. and were joined here by Miss
Jennie Tegner, who win accompany
them to Yellowstone Park.
Miss Lucille Hanson OF Lake Crys,
tai is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs
Anton 0sten.
Earl osten and Lee Thro have gone
TO Loon Lake, near Lake Crystal
to camp for week. They Joined
a party of Lake Crystal boys on the
expedition.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Fowler and
Mrs. Fowler's sister, Mrs. Stark, mo-
tored to st. Paul and Minneapolis
Saturday and returned yesterday by
way Of Faribault.
Misses Emma OLSON and Elizabeth
Killing returned last night from two
weeks trip to Chicago. Houghton,
Mich. Duluth and st. Paul They
had a pleasant trip on Lake Michi.
gan and enjoyed the entire trip.
Rev. Edward Constant and wife
viii leave tomorrow afternoon for
Portland where they will remain for
number Of weeks. Rev. Constant
win resume his work at the Congre,
gational church here on the fourth
Sunday in August.
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From Mondays Daily.


Two new passenger trains are run
ming on the Chicago. st. Paul, Mime
apolis andomaha line, between Mime
apolls and Mankato in accordance with
the new time schedule that went
into effect yesterday. These trains
are known as Nos. Is and 16.
No. Is leaves Minneapolis at sos
D. m, and St Paul at s:45 D. m,
and stops at all the stations on the
way to Mankato, with the exception
Of Mudbaden. II arrives at Mankato
at 11:45 p. m.
The equipment remains at Man
kato over night and starts out for
Minneapolis the next morning at
5:25, as No. Is, stops at the same
stations as No. Is, and arrives at
st. Paul at Sis a. m, and at Min
neapolis at s:45 a. m. i
Another Important Change.
Another important change Is that
made In the time schedule of No. 6
coming from the southwest and run.
ming through Mankato on the way
to the twin cities. This train now
arrives at 12:45 D. m, and departs at
one o'clock. This gives the passen-
gers fifteen minutes to get a lunch
at Mankato, II they so desire. The
stop used to be only for 1--WE minutes,
the train arriving at 12:45 and ieav-
ing at 1880.
No. 5, coming from the twin cities,
now arrives at 10:40 a. m, instead
OF 1925 a. m. as formerly. This
train goes to Sioux City.
No. 8. from the twin cities now ar
rives at 12:45 p. m. instead of
12:43 p. m. as formerly. This train
also goes to Sioux City and Omaha.
No. IL, fom the twin cities now
arrives at 1890 a m, and departs
at 1855 a. m. This train used to
come in at 11:45 p. m, and depart
at 1890 a. m. This train goes to
worthington,
One Arrives Early In Morning.
No. .. coming from Minneapolis,
arrives at Mankato at 1:10 a. m,
whereas II used to arrive at 1:i2
a. m. This train Is southbound.
No. 2, coming from the south,
arrives in Mankato now at SIP a.
m. on its way to the twin cities
It used TO arrive at 500 a. m.
Another change In the time. sched.
ule on the Omaha went into effect
today. affecting trains between Ma
della and Fairmont. The principal
feature Of this change to interest
Mankato people is that those who
wish to travel to points on the Fair
mont line had better leave Mankato
on No. at 10:40 a. m. as that Is
the most convenient train with
which to make the connections at
Madelia. People used to leave Man
kato on No. at 1919 p. m, to
make the proper connections for
points on the Fairmont line.
The readjustment Of time tables
on the Omaha road. giving Mankato
two new trains between this point
and the twin cities. one each way.
raises the number OF first class
passenger trains on the Omaha be-
tween Mankato and the twin cities
TO fourteen. seven each way.
Should Have Larger Dining Room.
The lunch room at the Union sta
item In Mankato Is too small to ae-
cOmniodate It's rapidly Increasing
A s
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Alfred r. Cook to Jane Youmanss
lots and s in block 8. Lake Eagle
addition TO the village Of Eagle Lake.
Consideration 81, etc.
August Blissenbach to Thomas Nc
Coughland and Fred w. Kruse, block
4 and lots one to six inclusive In
block 5, 0aklawn addition to the
city Of Mankato. Consideration
$500.
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chrla hoveland Sick.

Christian HOMELAND. the young man
who recently underwent a remarkable
operation ON his head, part Of the
back of his skull being removed, had
slight return Of the old trouble this
afternoon. but the attending physician
did not consider the case at all SER,
ious. He has had these little attacks
from time to time for a long while.
The county board Of commissioners
met as an equalization board this
morning, and organized with John
Holman as chairman and c. L. Ken
nedy as clerk. Each commissioner
went through the tar books from
his individual district and a few
complaints were heard, on which ac-
ton was deferred.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Joe Shea suffered a sprained ankle
and the car in which he was riding
was badly damaged in an accident
which occurred yesterday on the road
from Madison Lake to Elysian. WIN.
Warren, Joe Shea, Miss Mildred Clark
son and Miss Agnes Nelson, all OF
0watonna were in the car, which be-
longed to Mr.. Warren.
They had driven down a hill at the
bottom OF which was a sharp turn.
Not being acquainted with the road
they did not slow down for the curve
and the car turned turtle. Miss
Clarkson was pinned under the car,
but was not injured. The rear right
wheel was completely demolished and
other minor damage was done to the
car.
The party had been camping with
friends at Madison Lake. The
owner Of the car is manager Of the
Minnetonna Creamery Supply COM
pany.
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Albert Lea Tribune: Watchful
waiting-If you cant grasp the
meaning OF those words. try fishing
at wateryille. MINI. this year.
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From Mendsv's Daily. go "a. a..a
Last Friday. when the Ringing
circus was in the city. the street
car company did the second lergest
days business in its history. Nine
thousand three hundred fares were
collected. making total OF $465 for
| the gross receipts OF the day. Only
once did a days receipts surpass
that figure. That was on July 5,
1909. At that time there were two
picnics, one at each end Of town.
general celebration of the Fourth
and a great circus. July 4, fell on
Sunday that year and the celebration
took place on the fifth. -
Washington. July 1S.-All mystery
concerning the remuneration Of John
Lind for his services as President
wilson's personal representative in
Mexico and adviser to the admins
! tration is removed. aceordingfto q
reppublicon member OF the house COM
mittee on appropriations. This con-
gresham says he has been informed
that Mr.. Lind was paid the salary
of an ambassador. .--.ss. ~.
An ambassador OF the United
States of America Is paid s17.500
year. Mr. Lind went to Mexico in
August, 1913, and left Washington
for Minnesota late in May last. As
Stunning that his name was removed
from the federal payroll when he de-
parted for the west. he was in the
active employ Of the government
about nine months. IN
For this period his compensation
is said to have been approximately
$4,000. In addition. 1t is said. he
was given liberal allowances for ex,
penses. According to this republican
| committeeman, Mr.. Lind received.
counting salary and expenses, more
than $4,000 for his nine months
work.
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Miss Lois Rath of Center street
entertained a weekend house party
at her home. The guests were Misses
Marion Lockwood OF Minneapolis.
Helen Carey OF Blue Earth, Ethel
Rath and Edna ZIemer OF Easton and
Barbara wiltberger of Mankato. The
young ladies' have been having de-
lightful time. ~
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Marriage License Issued.
A marriage license was granted to,
day to William A. Hayward Of sioux
Falls. s. D., and Miss Mabel Smith
Of Mankato. The wedding Ii to take
place on Jnsf ss.
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.Ff1tt "sSN9aI - SAttJe Z
Harry L. Peterson OF the local
postoifice returned yesterday from
Brainerd where he attended the an
nual state convention OF post Office
clerks. being hrst vice president OF
the Minnesota association. This was
the largest and most interesting con.
vention that the Minnesota branch
has ever held. The main Issue before
them this year was the vivii service
retirement bin which provides for the
pensioning Of government employees
after twenty years of service. Mr..
Peterson was elected delegate to rep
resent Minnesota at the National con-
vention at Omaha. Neb.. in septem-
Der. This Is the first time In the his.
tory OF the state association that this
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from Monuaye Oatty.
The fruit season Is now at its
height. and the canning season is
here. Sour cherries which have been
coming from northern Michigan are
about done, but the later varieties
OF black and red cherries from the
same locality win commence coming
In in few days. Michigan goose
berries Of excellent quality are now
on the market and are selling as
cheap as the home grown berries.
This is the time for canning april
cots, and there Is a liberal supply OF
a superb quality coming from Wash
ington. Cherries from Montana are be-
ginning TO come In now, and Cali
fornia plums. which were never so
good in quality are on the market.
New Duchess apples for pies and
sauce are coming in and are for
sale at the local groceries. All OF
the fruit which is coming in is
packed with greater care than in
past seasons. and Is arriving in
splendid condition.
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Wiener Roast.

Misses Irene Johnson, Gladys Cald-
well and Mary Ballard entertained
fifty friends at a wiener roast at Bal
lard's grove on the bank OF the Min
nesota river last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

-O be told, in this day, that the
freedom of women lies within
themselves may be devastating
70 existing ideas of what constitutes
personal liberty but it throws light
On the real psychology OF women
Th. vote is waived aside very lightly
hy the woman who is the wife OF SO
f.- thinking a man as DR.. Havelock
T,l;s as mere step forward, not as
n. sum of woman's attainment.
Mrs. Havelock Ellis, playwright
,ov,I;st. lecturer, philosopher has
come from her fiat in the southwest
Of London to try to tell American
,yorn.n what really lies at the bottom
IS their unrest. She should be able
~ diagnose them, for she is well
equipped for the part she plays
Married for twenty-three years 70
Dr Ellis. working side by side with'
hut independent of, him, living IN the
aim Of 2 Cornish farm and the Sc
clusion of Brixton fiat, thinking
wondering, investigating, feehhe'
vital with the magnetism of sincerity
this little gray-haired woman teeis
that out of her ffty-three years OF
accumulated wisdom she has perhaps
something of value to tell the young
er generation of women
How restless they are she did not
know when, four weeks ago, sne
came TO America TO lecture on
"Havelock Ellis, A Criticism by his
Wife" Olive Schreiner and the
Woman Movement The Militant
Movement: It's Cause and Cure,
THE Maternal in Government
Happiness as an Art" James Hin
ton" and Edward Carpenter.
Woman's Discomfort Far Reaching.
Not until she had spoken at the
packed Little lHed'lC III
SAYS. did she realize that discomfort
in America is a far more reaching
thing than just not being allowed to
vote.
But what all her years OF lie nave
taught her, Mrs. Ellis says, are these
fundamentals:
Women can never in any true
sense be independent until as grown
daughters they no logger lean upon
their fathers for support or until as
wives they are financially indepen-
dent of their husbands"
Mrs. Ellis has always been imam
cislly independent OF DR.. Ellis. She
has also always been individually IN
dcpcndent of him. OF course, she
will tell you that if DIR. Ellis had
been any man but the. broadcast OF
thinkers. she couldn't possibly have
married him. For Mrs. Ellis believes
with profound conviction that tor any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
WHY WE OPPOSE WOMEN TRAVELLING IN
RAILWAY TRAINS

l. Because travelling in trains is not natural right.
D. Because our great randmothcrs never asked to
travel in trains
g. Because woman's place is in the home, not in the
train.
d. Because is unnecessary there is point reached
by a train that cannot be reached OH foot
s. Because il will double the work Of conductors,
gincers and brakcmen who already ovcrburdened.
o. Because men smoke and play cards in trains. Is
there any reason believe will behave better?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
INFORMATION WANTED.

Westminster judge is reported TO have decided that
it rcprehensibe for mother teach her child TO
pray that its father be made better.
Three possibilities remain pray that its father be
made worse pray that he be preserved exactly he
is. omit his from all suppications.
Will the judge please indicate which of these courses
conscientious wife and mother should pursue.