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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-05
Vernon Center
from THURSDAYS paIIv.

from THURSDAYS paIIs.
Miss Edna Martinson OF Lake Cry.
stall closed a very successful school
year In the Mertersdorf district with
picnic In the Ed Annis grove.
About eighty people were present to
enjoy the program and dinner.
Among those from outside the dis.
trict who attended were Mr.. Martin
son OF Lake Crystal, Mr.. Holden OF
Amboy. The school board regrets
that Miss Martinson could not be
reelected for next year, as she Is
a very capable teacher and her
work. was most satisfactory. She
has not fully decided what she will
do next year.
Ester Nelson. who Is staying with
Mrs. Pearl Mertersdorf, is quite III
with measles. .-
George Grey expects to start as
sessing next Monday. The asses
sors have no snap this year, there
being about twice as much to the
work a heretofore. Mr.. Grey has
been assessor In this town for six
teen years and when he starts he
goes some. .
Bert Stratton is raising his house,
building a large porch, and making
other improvements.
A musical sketch entitled "A Dress
Rehearsal" was given by eleven
young ladies from Amboy In the
opera house Friday evening for the
benefit of the Epworth league of this
place. 1t was well received and
each one did her part admirably.
Amboy should be proud OF its musical
ability as these girls certainly are
sweet. singers. A reading by Mrs.
Sharp and group OF songs by Mrs.
Huffman added much to the pleasure
of the evening. The receipts for
the entertainment were $3.50.
George Nichols was looking after
his Mankato property last Saturday.
In all probability Mr.. Nichols and his
family viii return to Mankato in the
fall.
We're Fleming. sixteen year old
son Of Fred Flemming. Is some farm.
er. He took home q two row corn
pillow yesterday and he expects to
take care Of a sixty acre field OF
corn.
A large number OF Vernon resi-
dents are repaiptins their buildings
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-05
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Christ Strand and daughter
Hannah were la Mankato Wednes-
day. ~. ..
Miss Larson who taught the Yae-
ger school the past winter. will pick
berries for Herman Yaeser this sea
son.
Mrs. Otto Just was In Mankato
Wednesday. ~a -. ,
The ice cream social which was
to have been given by the Farm
ers' club last Saturday night, was
postponed Indefinitely on account Of
the heavy rain. tt
d. Z. Bosin and company are hav-
ing a cement walk put In front Of
the store.
The creamery has installed a new
churn.
Paul Kunkel has received q new
Bull tractor ordered some time ago.
Mr.. Petersen, the former butter
maker. was a visitor here last week.
He expects to locate In Waseca.
The Rapidan cemetery association
met Tuesday at the cemetery to
clean up In preparation for Memoir
ial day. %.
Christ Johnson and wife returned
with their daughter, Mrs Amy Reed
er at Amboy Sunday. tr
Announcements have been Issued
of the marriage Of Miss Sadie Hol-
berg. a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holberg. to Mr.. Martin Ander-
son OF South Dakota.
Harold Walstein who has been
working for Art Mitchell but who
is now employed as bookkeeper for
the Botsford Lumber company ut
Elgin, Mimi, reports that he is
well pleased with HIS new position.
Mrs. Andrew johnson was a shop
per In Mankato Wednesday.
A number Of Rapidan people are
planning to attend the creamery pic
mic at Good Thunder June 4.
A number OF people from hero
attended the school picnic at Sin.
ley Park last Sunday.
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made. II Mr.. Schaub cannot fur
nish proof OF what he has said,
he had better be careful here
after how he talks. I am quite
surprised that the city attorney
could have gone to the extreme
OF making his letter public and
giving a copy to the chief of
police before l had time TO act,
when could easily have been
reached. II seems to me that
the city attorney could have call
ed mo up instead of making n
public exhibition OF the thing.
do not wish to take anybody's H.
cense away on a groundless
charge. The council meeting to
look into the affair would be
held today. II all the councilmen
we're here"
City Attorney Schaub's letter to tn,
mayor Is as follows:
II consider It my duty to call
your attention to a most fiagrant
vfolatfOn OF the laws.
1t Is a secret shared by al
Of the people OF the city that
John c. Hagen is conducting the
Mint saloon In this city without
a license, and In public defiance
OF the law and order. I have
the evidence to prove that l.. p.
Kaufman, In whose name the
place is being conducted, has no
interest In the business at all,
and that John s. Hagen Is the
only party In the interest.
II know your sentiments better
than anyone, and know how much
you are opposed to such open
lawlessness and law violation,
and consider Il sufficient to
call your attention to this mat
ter"
Rumor has Il that the whole trouble
yer the Mint saloon arose out oi
ir. Schaub's connection with the
rama, Lady of Lyons" which was
ecently presented here and at Yer
on Center. A remark about this
flair, Il Is said. was at the bottom Of
quarrel, and IL Is claimed that this
niffed the city attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-05
Garden CITY

From Thursdsv's Daily.
Tuitin Fairchild h secured po-
sition as brakeman on the Omaha
railway and has run out OF Sioux
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clapper are moving
out to their farm south Of town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-05
From thursdays Daily.
Affair For Mrs. w. I. Hixon.

w wa a
Mrs. F. NJ. currieE entertained at
luncheon at her home at half
past twelve this noon I'm compliment
to Mrs. w. l.. Hixon. Places were
laid for thirteen and the guests were
members or bridge club to which
Mrs. Hixon has belonged. The rooms
were very pretty in their spring
flower decorations. The hall, living
room and music room had bouquets
OF spirea and snow balls. and In the
dining room the appointments were
In pale yellow and lavender iris.
At the luncheon were Mrs. Hixon,
Mrs. F. NJ. Currier, Mrs. r. ID. Hub.
bard, Mrs. r. X. Meagher, Mrs. Ed.
gar Weaver. Mrs. c.. E. Wise, Mrs.
w. T. warwick. Mrs. e. Brown.
Mrs. Orange Little, Mrs. II. l..
Schmitt. Mrs. Charles r. Butler, Mrs.
Henry F. Troost. and Mrs. w. l..
.Comstock.
This evening a reception and dane
ing party will be given at the Elks'
ball room in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hixon by Messrs. Frank E. Crandall,
F. E. Browder. Allen Jackson and
James Spencer.
Enjoyed School Picnic.
Yesterday afternoon about three
hundred and fifty people from the
students and faculty Of the high school
met at Minneopa Park and enjoyed
a school picnic. The picnickers went
out by train. auto, and various OF the
other possible methods. The fore.
noon was spent mainly In exploring
the park and I'm clicking the num-
,r us cameras that were ev :rywhere
in evidence. The first game OF an
interclass H.. hall tournam mt was
played at the grounds nearby, the
sophomores defeating the freshmen by
score OF IA TO 2.
The feed" of course proved one
OF the most Interesting parts OF the
days program. especially to the fresh.
men who had made special arrange
ments with local firm 10 furnish
their rations.
In the afternoon the remainder OF
the baseball tournament was fought
out. The seniors first slipping one
over on the juniors to the tune Of
6 to 4 and then defeating the
sophomores 8 to 6. thus winning The
school championship.
The return trip was made on the
five o'clock train. which proved that
II was real train by not arriving
until some time after five and the
various parties returned just In time
for the evening meal.
In Honor ~ rx~.t Msblks IL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-05

get that portion OF the Black and
Yellow trail lying In Nicollet county,
from North Mankato to CORTLAND.
improved as II should be for auto.
mobile traffic. for that would bring
North Mankato into better touch
with the neighboring farmers. and
help make success OF the canning
proposition. He said the Black and
Yellow trail would be great thing
for Mankato and North Mankato In
many ways. Here would be the
stopping point for automobilists be-
tween winona and Tracy. He said
the people living near the Black and
Yellow trail would establish good
roads leading TO Il.
At Mr.. Deets' suggestion II was de-
cided to take up the matter OF pre-
senting the subject OF the Black
and Yellow trail to the county board
when the next meeting of the club
was held on wednesday evening
TO hear the report about the bridge.
On motion by Henry Robel, ST., a
vote OF thanks was extended to Mr..
Deets for his address. T. Il. Lind
holm expressed the opinion that a
committee OF the club ought to go be-
fore the county commissioners on
b. half of the Improvement OF the
Black and eYlo wtrail in Nicollet
county.
Brink Others to Meeting. 80.
Carl wipperman emphatically re-
marked that everybody at the meet
ing should make II q point to see
three OF his neighbors and bring
them to the meeting next Wednesday
evening, so as to insure large
attendance and a crowded hall.
Henry Robel, Jr., brought up the
subject of the poisoning OF dogs In
North Mankato. He said he knew OF
several people who would be will
ing to give S. apiece to make up a
fund to reward the person who
would find out who the guilty party
was. Some very valuable dogs, he
said, had lately been poisoned.
Henry Robel, ST., declared that
man who was mean enough to poi
son a dog was mean enough to
poison human being. Such man
was a dangerous character and unfit
to live. 1t was true that there were
too many dogs in North Mankato.
but the thing TO do was to license
them and kin those that were un-
licensed.
Kills the Babies.
Mr.. Wipperman said he recently
his house, and had had It analysed,
with the result that II was found
to contain .strychnine. lie knew OF
three babies who had been killed
in that way in his former home
town in Indiana, finding and eating
poison that had been left for dogs.
On motion by Henry Robel, Jr, a
committee was appointed to look
into the subject Of poisoning dogs.
Those appointed were John Runner
ow, Henry Robel, ST., and Hans
Lund. sgsfua. Iupn1
Ernest skoog, the,Dsecretary. re-
ported that he had found that to get
envelopes printed with North Manka-
to advertisements. as had been pro-
posed, would make them cost more
than other envelopes sold for. II
was decided however, to appropri-
ate enough money to cover the diff
ference. and let the secretary 60
ahead and get envelopes thus print
ed, and dispose Of them In the stores
and elsewhere. "a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-05

In Honor OF Ernest Mahike, Jr.
About thirty-five friends OF Ernest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-05

Mayor A. G. Meyer last evening
closed up the Mint saloon ut 22s
South Front street. This was done
pending an investigation Of the ques
tion whether the man who held the
license was actually the owners ol
tho place.
The mayor served on Louis p
Kaufman. holder OF the license and
ostensible proprietor of the place
the following letter:
The city attorney claims that
he has evidence that you have
no interest In the so-called Mint
saloon and that John c. Hagen Is
running the same without a H.
cense.
Il therefore order you to close
the same at once until you can
fully prove that You are the own
er OF this saloon, and that John
c. Hagen has no interest whatso-
ever IN the same"
Mr.. Kaufman, when asked about
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-05

Mahlke. Jr., most OF whom are EN-.
ployed at the George e. Brett. Inc..
store, surprised him at his home on
North Broad streer last evening. The
gathering was In the nature OF a
farewell party, and the guests spent
pleasant evening visiting. Nice
refreshments were served. and at
the close of the evening John Koch.
on the part OF the guests. presented
Mr.. Mahlke with a very nice ring.
The occasion of the gathering was
Mr.. Mahlke's leaving next week for
Bretts store, and the party last
linen department in a large store. He
Will be missed by his associates at
Bretts store, and thee party last
night was but a small indication of
their feeling for him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
LECTURE ON EXPLOSIVES.
Export of American Railway Associa-
tion TO Speak Here Tonight.

Export of American Railway Associa-
tion TO Speak Here Tonight
II. +. hstcs, an inspector OF the bu-
States and Canada, also lecturer
employed - tho American Railway
dssc iatIoa, arrived ia Calumet today
and this evening will give an address.
at The Office OF the Western Express
company of Calumet to shippers,
packers ana others who have occasion
to handle articles which are classed
as explosives, calling attention to the
dangers encountered in handling the
same and to the safest methods in use.
Many extracts and compounds con-
sidered perfectly harmless by the
public may become dangerous eXplo-
sives when mixed with sawdust or
other foreign substances according To
Mr.. Estes. Nearly 100 different arti-
Cles are included i'm the dangerous
class and have to have special label
and certificate il handled by express
The handling OF motion picture
films was one OF the things mentioned
in this class. So dangerous is the
transporting Of films that the express
companies refuse to store them for
more than forty eight hours after they
reach heir destination. Many other
articles have to be Theoretically sealed
and kept at certain temperatures to
keep them from exploding.
Lemon extract, and chlorate OF
potash, commonly used in various
forms for sore throats and colds. are
not the harmless things they have
long been believed to be and must be
considered i'm the class of dangerous
cOmbustibles.
Lemon extract is from GO to so per
cent alcohol and is extremely danger
Gus to handle in freight and express
shipments" he said.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
EC.SWITzER TO
CONTINUE HERE
European War Causes Abandon
ment of Plans for Tour

Announcement was made today that
Secretary r. -. Switzer OF the Calumet
Y. NJ. &. \, who some time ago ten
dered his resignation To be effective
Septembert l, i'm order that ne might
prepare for WORK in the industrial de-
partment. by study ing at first hand
conditions in the big labor centers Of
Europe, las abandoned this plan be-
cause OF the European war, and will
continue in his present capacity in
Calumet Mr. Switzer mad planned a
bicycle tour which would take him to
remote industrial sections OF England
and the continental countries. bring
ing him i'm direct touch with working
men. in order shat lac might become
familiar with their views. Realizing
that Industrial conditions during the
war would Doe far different than in
times of peace and that the gigantic
in which European powers
are engaged. would make it difficult
for him To- travel 40 he had planned,
Mr.. SwitZor abandoned plans for his
proposed tour soon after the war he
-ame a reality. Inasmuch as hut lit
lie PROGRESS had been made in ncso-
.iations for his successor, Mr.. SwitZer
was prevailed upon 10 remain here.
Mr.. Switzcr will leave tomorrow for
silver Bay. New York state, where he
viii attend the big eastern conference |
4 Y. n. &. \. employed officers and |
workers.. This conference camp is
cry similar To that conducted for
Western workers ut I.aI.- Geneva, Wis, |
'ut naturally will bring him in touch
yith eastern ideas ana views. There
s little doubt that his attendance at
his gathering will he very helpful.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
PLAN SEWER IMPROVEMENT.
Work to be Completed at Early Date
BY VILLAGE Of Ahmeek.

The AhmeoE village council at its
regular meeting thia week, approved
plans submitted for an extension Of
the present sewer main 500 feet to the
north of the present terminal. The
Improvement will be Of great benefit
to residents Of this part Of the town.
The line win bc surveyed az once by
Village Engineer Ralph Abramsou.
and bids for the work viii bc called
for
In view of this Improvement it is
unliholy tho council viii take up
plans for tho proposed installation OF
vatcr sys,cm in the village this
year, althoueh this matter will hc
acted on early next year. The pro-
pasal 20 bond the village foI funds for
this Improvement viii be submitted to
the voters at the regular spring cleo
uou i. rs thought.
The grading # puruoll street has
about 6ora cowplotCd T: is uHliEcly
amy other atro"t Improvement NH be
undertaken thH year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
ROAD PETITIONS
VERY NUMEROUS
Proposed Bonds Will Help to De-
veIop This District

In connection with the proposal that
the board of supervisors Of Hough-
| ton county be urged To bond the
county FOR IA sum 81 not less than
100000 To make necessary road inn
provements and at the same time pro-
vide employ ment FOR men temporarily
out OF work, it is interesting To note
the fact there are on file in the Calu-
met township Offices about fifteen pet
irions for new roads. These have
been received at various times during
the last two on three years. but action
has been impossible because or fact
the township has no funds available
for this work. I'm practically every
instance the petitions are from farm
ers, and many OF the new road pro-
jects have been investigated and found
To be of merit. The petitions on file
ask for the construction OF approx
matcly twtnty miles Of road, laterals,
connecting with the main trunk lines
and opening up several thousand
acres OF fertile farm lands.
1t is pointed out by those who have
interested themselves in the bonding /
plan for good roads that the new
roads need not necessarily he finished |
highways, that the main
object desired is To open up as much /
Of the farming country as possible !
and provide avenues whereby the !
farmers might reach markets with
their crops.
The Calumet Business Mems Assoc
cation win meet touiaht To- name a
Committee To work on this project and
.he Commercial Club will take SINH
ar action at a meeting 10 he held next
Tuesday. There is "A bright prospect
hat a special meeting OK the board ~
viii he called for the mid
He OF next week 10 consider the pro-
losal and To hear the arguments adj
'anced by the respective committees
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
GOOD FEATURES
FOR BIG SHOW
"Fifi of the Toy Shop" Here Tues
day and Wednesday

Tickets FOR "Fifi OF the Toyshop' tC
be presented at the Calumet theatel
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings I'M
der the auspices OF the Park and Play
ground association. will go on sale to-
morrow at Forsters. AS Calumet peo-
pie are deeply interested in Fiji there
is little question the demand for seats
Will be large.
The leading role will be taken by
Miss Mildrid |. Romsdahl and those
who have seen her I'm rehearsals ana
are familiar with her well known abil-
ity as an entertainer feel that there
could not possibly be any Improvement
i'm her work.
one OF the novel features to be in
troduced in this production is the live
letter blocks. Each letter is represent
ed by child and from the maze OF
letters the spectators will see spelled
out in different groups, the words or
the motto: There is so much good
i'm the worst OF us, and 30 much bad
in the best of us, that is not wise for
any Of us, To say things about the
rest of US"
The china dolls ana the paper dolls
will execute some novel and artistic
dances.
The Butterfly Fairies, over hum
dred of the smallest members OF the
big cast. are being especially trained
n -. ~ 4
go and are approaching degree OF
perfection which makes it certain their
appearance will be one Of the most in
teresting features of the entertain
mont
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

Rev. John Anderson of Marinette'
district superintendent Of the Lake Su-
pcrior conference OF the Swedish
Methodist Episcopal church, will be in
Calumet Saturday evening to conduct
the fourth quarterly conference OF the
local church and he will preach at the
morning and evening services at the
local church. This probably will be
Rev. Andersons last visit to Calumet
in his present capacity, he having com
pleted the term allotted to district
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
NEW DATE is ANNOUNCED.

Announcement has been made that
the children's day picnic, under the
auspices of Calumet council, KNIGHTS
OF Columbus which was to have been
conducted at the Electric park on
Wednesday OF this week, but which
was postponed owing to the inclement
weather, will be held on Monday
August "A. The arrangements al
ready made for sports and other fca-
lures viii continue in effect.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
FORM NEW oUARTETTE.

Announcement has been made OF Tho
organization Of a new male quartct'
,ornposcd OF some OF the best known
VGcaiists in the copper country. Tho
quartet includes Sidney Johns, first
tenor Harry l.. KiEg, second tenor;
Albert +. PctclnI ma, ir5t bass and
Frank Eohlhaas second bass. Whilo
The principal object OF forming the
quartet;e is to provide pleasure ioI
ug mcmbcrs, it is not unlikely 1t VIII
be prevailed upon ~ appear in some
local concerts, especially these of i
, har!tablC nature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
ALLoUEZ TOWNSHIP ROADS.

Excellent progress is being made
with the road in Allouez township,
under the direction of Overseer OF
Highways Abram Lahti. The roads
between Mohawk and Ahmeek, which
have long beeen recognized as too
narrow. are being widened and re-
surfaced and when completed will COM
pare favorably with any in the copper
country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
WEST NEEDS HARVEsTERs.

J. = Mckinney Of 81, Paul, travelling
passenger agent for the Northern Pa
oihc road was in Calumet today and
states that the west still needs the
services OF large number of harvest
ers. The crops Of the Dakotas, Mime
sofa and Manitoba are in splendid con-
dition. he asserts, and they cannot he
garnered i'm without the hclp Of many
aCuItiCna, men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
Y. M. c. A. CAMPERS HOME.

The Calumet Y. NJ. G. a. campers
who have spent the past two weeks at
Camp O-Chip- Wakee, Grand Ma
rails near Eagle Harbor. arrived home
this afternoon. The party included al
most forty boys and was in charge OF
Physical Director John tombstone as
sisted by Hans Hagen and others.
The camp has been a very successful
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
MONS SUPPORT is CHARGE.

George Klobucher Of Calumet was
arrested and arrligned before Justice
William Fisher this morning, charged
with non-support complaint having
been made by his wife. lie entered n
plea Of not luilty demanding an eX-
animation. which was set for tomor-
row morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
PASSES AWAY AT MOHAWK,

Mrs. Katie Struckel, aged 81 years,
a resident OF Mohawk Tor an extended
period, passed away at her home about
o'clock this morning after brief
illness. The deceased is survived by
her husband ami three children, the
former being located in the west al
present. Funeral services Will be held
Monday morning from the Mohawk
catholic church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
MoToRcYcLIsT HURT.

John Kurie of Mohawk, met with
n painful motorcycle accident Sunday
while returning HON from Eagle River
in haste to get home before the threat
ened thunder shower broke. Ills mo-
torcyclc skidded and he was thrown
heavily, suffering a number of bad
bruises and cuts about the head and
shoulders.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-14
MAY REMAIN AT IRONWooD.

At the quarterly conference of the
First VI. T.. church at Ironwood this
week, Rev. \. Il. Healey, former pas
tor Of the Osceola NJ. L. church, was
unanimously invited to return for a
third year.