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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
All Day Meeting.

Mrs. II. Frank Pay. 215 Clark street.
entertained the ladies of the second
division of the Episcopal church nj
an all day meeting at her home yes
terday. A large attendance was pres
ent. and the time was pleasantly and
probably spent. A nice dinner was
served by the hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Missionery socity Entertained.

"'SStoUcfy SOCtty GUtcTtdtUcu.
Mrs. l.. Y. Smith entertained the
members of the Christian Mission
airy society at her home yesterday
afternoon, and profitable and inter-
esting meeting was held. L. Y. Smith,
w. G. Pendelton. ]. Johnson, and W.
p. Seaquist furnished automobiles TO
transport the guests to and from their
destination. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
Mrs. w. p Seaquist, president; Mrs,
w. w. Klingman, vice president; Mrs.
Firestone. secretary. and Mrs. Will
liam Shoemaker, treasurer. A com
mittee was appointed to arrange for
picnic al Highland Park In July.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess, and a social hour was
enjoyed following the business SEES
sion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Picnic at Minneopa Park.

Mrs. Clark w. Comstock accom-
panied her Sunday school class ,of the
Christian church to Minneopa state
park today for days outing. A large
number OF young people were i'm at
tendance, and picnic dinner was
served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
MUNICIPAL COURT CASE.
sir,monds W. williams, Action In.
volving Sum of Money.

Special Judge Harry Johnson OF
the municipal court. who was recent
ly elected to that Office. had his first
case I'm that capacity today. This was
in the trial OF the suit Of George
Simmonds against Bennett Williams
to recover s140. alleged to be due the
plaintiff for work performed by him
as carpenter on the Williams farm.
John r. Regan was attorney for the
plaintiff and Judge w. +. Hughes for
the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18

cago, and while there he became ac-
quainted with the young lady to whom
he has just been married. and whose
maiden name was Miss Evelyn Ann
Shillington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18

Womans' Missionary society OF the
Christian church at her home yester-
day afternoon. A large attendance was
present, and the occasion was great
~ enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
FiReMENs' ASSOCIATION MEET.
Annual AFFAIR Of the Southern Mime
sofa Organization.

The Southern Minnesota Firemen's
association held its annual meeting
at Wells. The following officers were
elected: A. c. Stearns OF Wells. pres
ident; John Splaine of New Richland,
secretary; George-Loft of Winnebaeo,
treasurer: A. e. Brecht of Minnesota
Lake. statisticlan Ii was voted to
hold the next convention at Waseca.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
POLICE CHIEF INDICTED.
Austin officer Is Charged With Crime
Of Extortion.
From Erjdav,e naliv

Austin, Mimi, June 11.-Chief of
Police J. NJ. Gait and Policeman Art
Lane were indicted by the grand jury
Of Mower county yesterday charged
with exfortion of $12. so from Carl
Prehle OF Austin. arrested October "a,
1914, and s12 SO from George Brost
of New Hampton. Iowa. arrested here
July a. 1913. Both officials pleaded
not guilty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Party For Earl seherer.

The young people of the Christian
church Will hold a party this evening
In honor OF Earl Scherer. who recent
ly returned home from college. The
affair will be held at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Scherer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Harmonic Society Was Entertained.

Mrs. s.. r. Kiffe. Mrs. Henry veigel
and Mrs. f. A. Clark entertained the
members Of the Harmonic society yes
terday afternoon at the home OF the
former near Highland Park. The affair
was well attended. and a pleasant
afternoon was enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18

Bryan issued a statement today ex-
pressing his qualification over what
he termed a change I'm the tone OF the
the press regarding the American note
to Germany. His statement follows:
Il am glad to note that there is a
change in the tone OF the press in
regard to the note TO Germany. From
the time the papers began to publish
forecasts down to yesterday the lingo
editors have been predicting that the
matter would be dealt with great
fairness that Germany would BE
told that there would be no more de-
lay In the acceptance of the country's
demands, etc.
The Friendly Tones.
.Instead of waiting until the note
was issued they put their own con-
struction upon IL in advance and COL
ored IL to suit their own purposes. II
is a relief now TO find the papers now
emphasizing the friendly tone of the
note and pointing out that ii does not
necessarily mean war.
Something has been gained II the
warrior journalists at last realized
that the country does not want war.
but that on the contrary II will sup
port the president i'm his efforts
to find a peaceful solution OF the
difficult problem raised by the use of
submarines against merchantmen.
THE action OF Mr.. Bryan himself in
resigning from the office of secretary
of state Is what caused the newspa
pers to assume that the communica-
ton was more of an ultimatum to
the German government than a note
couched in respectful and friendly
language. but firm in character. There
is nothing i'm the note that sounds
warlike and the fact that Bryan re-
signed. rather than attach his name
to Il. puts him down as a man of
smaller calibre than the people had
a right to expect from him. His exit
from the state department, although
IL came at an inOpportuue time. new
er theless Is welcomed by the Ameri-
can people. His utterances are puer-
lie and furnish further evidence that
he Is not large enough for the job
which President Wilson felt under OBJ
legations to tender him after the po-
litical service he had performed for
Mr.. Wilson i'm the Baltimore conven-
ton. From now on Il can be ex-
pected that Bryan will work his type
writer overtime issuing characteris-
tic statements to the public
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
New York, June 1.-THE feder-
al grand jury, which yesterday
began an investigation to deter
mine whether there was an at
tempt to defraud the United
States in connection with affda-
Wits submitted to the government
to prove that the lusitania was
armed, was resumed this after
noon. One witness was exam
ined and then adjourned temper
arily. II is intimated that the
results will be much more far
reaching than expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
NOTE HAS FIRM TONE
BOAT: CARGO NO GUNS

Berlin. June 11s-Ambassador Ger
ard presented the American note to
the German foreign office at 1910 p.
m. today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
From Fridav's Daily.
Married Fifty Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Little of Map
Teton. father and mother Of Mrs. Grace
Anderson of this city, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary last week
Saturday. their wedding having occur
red fifty years ago Monday, June Z,
i'm the city of GAINESVILLE. Wisconsin,
and entertained about two hundred
guests, who were given q sumptuous
banquet, and delightful time. They
were presented with many gifts i'm
remembrance of the day. and all pres
ent united in showing their esteem
for this estimable couple. Mr.. Little
was born in Rocksburryshire. Scot
land. Nov. 6. 1899. the son of a sturdy
farmer When fourteen years old he
came TO America and located at James
vile. Wis, then a hamlet. now a thriv-
ing metropolis. He engaged In farming.
and was married June Z. 1865 10 Miss
Euphema Hislop. who was born in
GAINESVILLE, December 2. lS4i. the
daughter of one of the earliest pio-
neers of that section. The family OF
this venerable couple was all present
at the wedding. and consists of John
n. Little of Decoria township: Thomas
little. who resides ut home and con-
duets the farm. Mrs. Grace Anderson
of this city, Mrs. r. Little. who re-
sides at the family home; Mrs. Frank
Oachs and Mrs. Peter VIII. both OF
Herman. MINI. Mr.. Little has always
been prominent in his town as lead
err In public matters, and was assessor
for twenty years or more. He also
served as school director and mem
Der of the town board for many years.
and no republican county convention
was complete without his presence.
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Mrs. [. z. Smith Entertained.
Mrs. L. 2. Smith entertained the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
NewIyweds Arrive in Manka.o.

Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Moulder.
who were married on June at the
home of the brides father. Isaac. Shil-
lington. at 1914 Carmen avenue. Chi
ergo. came to Mankato last night.
They will make their residence at 127
State street and will be nj home TO
their friends on and after the first
day OF September. Mr.. Moulder is as
sistant general manager Of the Inter
national Harvester company at Man
kato. He has made great success
at this business and Is one OF the
youngest assistant general managers
that the company ever had. His faith
err, now deceased. was for many years
connected with the company's activi-
ties. A great deal Of stock In the In
fernational Is owned by different men,
bers OF the Moulder family. Mr.. Moul-
der has been residing IN Mankato dur
the last two and half years. He
lived for q number OF years In Chi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Cannot Be Put In Jeopardy.

at does not understand the inpe
rial German government to question
those rights. II understands II, also
to accept, as established beyond ques-
ton. the principle that the lives OF
noncombatants cannot lawfully OF
rightfully be put in jeopardy by the
capture or destruction OF an unresist
ing merchantmen. and to recognize
the obligation to take sufficient pre-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
GREAT LYRIC PROGRAM.
Some Fine Things for the Coming
Week.

Manager Ellen B. Larsen Of the
Lyric has a program of attractions in
this weeks Public Opinion that
should be read by all lovers Of good
things In the moving Picture world.
She has a wonderful array of high
class things booked. Tonight VIM.
Farnum in The Niger" or The
New Governor" in ) reels, will be
shown, and it is said to be a wonder
full film. Other big features for the
rest of the week will be given.
Next Tuesday, Sept. IA, ''The Bro
ken Coin,' serial will be started,
with Grace Cunard and Francis Ford
starring. 1t is said to be the greatest
serial ever produced 1t is we'll for
all to get started on the first number.
BY request Theda Bara, in THE
Clemenceau Case" will be repeated
Wednesday, Sept. Is, matinee and
evening. Look up the program, it is
an interesting one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
DOLLAR DAY SALE
next TUESDAY
Thirty Eight Prominent Merchants
Cf necorah VIII Give Wonder
full Values for This
Big Sale.
BIGGEST MONEY SAVING
EVENT IN YEARS
Merchants Are Ready With Big Stock
New Goods and VIII Make
the Day Gala One.

Next Tuesday thirty-eight of the
live merchants of Decorah will put on
big dollar day sale at their respec-
tive stores. A big double page adver-
tisement in this issue of Public Opin-
ion will give our readers an idea of
the big bargains offered In nutshell
the event is nothing more than a
joint bargain day in which the mer-
chants join in offering exceptional op-
portunities to purchase goods in dol
lar quantities, or at one dollar for
given number of articles, or an ar
ticle of higher value at a special price
of one dollar. A wide variety of arti-
cles is offered for the special price of
one dollar for this day only. Look
up the advertisement and be here
next Tuesday and get your share OF
the big bargains 1t will be one of the
greatest bargain events. ever put on
here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
q. Il. Pearson Sells Farm.

Yesterday another big farm tran
saction took place when G. T. Pearson
sold the old Pearson homestead on
Clay Hill, consisting of 1S7 acres to
w. b. Treskotter, of Ossian route 3.
The price paid was $4,000, or about
Sis an acre. Mr.. Treskotter has al
ready taken possession and will start
fall plowing Immediately, and will
move here this winter. This is one OF
the good farms of Winneshiek cour-
ty and Mr.. Treskotter is to be con-
graduated on getting it. Winneshieh
farms have got out of the $50 and $50
class and now the prices run up
towards the $500 mark. No better
land lays out doors than right here Ill
good old Winneshiek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
MOTORCYCLE RACES
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Big Event With Professional Drivers
and Fastest Machines in the
West.
$t1O IN PURSES
WILL BE HUNG UP
The Run VIII be staged at the Fair
Grounds in Decorah and 55
Entries Are Looked For.

One Of the biggest professional mo-
torcycle races in this part of the state
will be held at the fair grounds in De-
Icorah next Saturday, Sept. II. The
llaces will be under the auspices of
the Winneshiek County Motorcycle
club, and Secretary H. B. Montgomery
Of the club is busy in making arrange
ments for the biggest meet in the
northwest. $110 in cash prizes have
been hung up. Professional drivers
and the fas. est machines in the west
will be here.
! The following races will be put on:
Three mile amateur race-1st
prize Maxiums head light; I'd, Grin
nell Griptite Gloves.
Five mile amateur race-1st
prize, Hand klaXonett; I'd, five gallons
motorcycle oil.
Ten mile professional race-1st
prize, s25; I'd SIS; Sd, $40, if four
finish.
Australian pursuit race, $40. Rid
ers are started at equal distance
around the track and each man as
passed drops out. Winner being last
man.
% mile professional stripped stock
machines. 1st, s25; I'd SIS; Sd, SIC,
if four finish
All entries must be made by noon
of the 11th. Write H. B. Montgomery,
secretary OF the Winneshiek Coun-
ty Motorcycle Club at Decorah for en-
TRY blanks.
| On Sul day Sept. Il, a $50 mile en-
duranoe run will be put on. A ban
quet will be served the riders and i
special feature film shown at the Sta.
An immense crowd will be here and
the people Of Decorah should turn
cut and | atronize these races, as they
W i'll be some of the best ever put on.
Remember the place at the fair
grounds in Decorah next Saturday,
Sert. II.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
WILL GIVE 4 RECITAL.
Miss nellie Jewell and Alice Daniels
VIII Appear in Recital at Grand
Friday Evening.

Miss Alice Daniels and Miss nellie
Jewell will give a recital in the Grand
opera house on Friday next, Sept. 10,
at S:15 P. NJ
These young ladies are well known
in Decorah. They are both graduates
of the Decorah High School and
achieved honors while there. Both Of
them have represented the school in
state contests.
Miss Daniels has been taking vocal
instruction during the Fast year in
Minneapolis. She is the possessor of
a mezzo-soprano voice of high order.
She has been exceedingly fortunate
in her instructors, taking voice under
Madame F. H. Snyder, the famous
pupil OF Vannini OF Florence, Italy.
She has also been student of James
Bliss.
Miss Jewell has been in attendance
at the Columbia School of Expression
in Chicago and has had the benefit of
such masters of expression as Mary A.
Blood Miss Jewell has a natural tai
ent for elocuticn and her many
friends have high expectations for her
future. Their program will be as fol-
lows:
1.-Piano Solo, Miss Kathryle Moore
To inv To
Miss Jewell
3.-Cuddle Doom .Gaynor
Who Knows =. .......... Ball
Necklace OF Love. .... Neyin
Miss Daniels
4.-The Man Of Sorrows, Churchhili
Miss Jewell
5.-Sebben, Crudele, Caldara -. 80.
Sc tn nami, Sc tn so spiri. -.
Pergolesi
Mel cor piu, non mi sento :. -.
.,...e.i,... Paisielle
Miss Daniels
INTERMISSION
6.-An Old Swee heart of Mine. 80.
-. ............ Riley
Miss Jewell
i.-ZuelSnung strauss
Morgan Strauss
Psyche Palad!hle
Miss Daniels
S.-Teena Stars on Tag Day. ...
Miss Jewell
9.-Little Bo Peep -. .Vannini
Catch not My Breath, Reel ative
Go Not Happy Day +. WhelI ley
Wishes 49,. ...s.-..s, SaIs Souci
Miss Daniels
With the admission only twenty
five cents, the girls should be greeted
by full house. Reserved seats at E
j. Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Want Him at Kansas City.

A. E. Kenyon, of Decorah, is want
ed at Kansas City. His reputation as
a horse shoe pitcher has gone out far
and wide and he has had an offer to
go there and participate in game or
two. Thos. Kane, a former resident
of Ossian and an old friend of Genes
wrote him Monday that the game was
creating great interest at Kansas
City, and while there were some great
pitchers there he didn't think they
would stand ghost of show with
Gene. An Interstate Horse Shoe
Pitching League has been formed
there, which includes members from
Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri.
Well if Gene goes to the sunflower
state we will bank that he will bring
home the bacon. OF course, if need
be he can form a good Decorah team
with such well known pitchers as
Geo. MiZener, Frank Headington,
John Ask, l.. McConaty and few
others.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
The New Cars Are Here.

The Woldum Motor Car Co. of De-
corah have received a shipment OF
Dodge end Oakland automobiles dur
ing the past week, and the cars are
attracting great attention at their
garage on East Main street. The
Dodge is a wonderful car, has all
kinds of power and rides like Pull
man coach. The Woldum company
now have the agency for three great
cars, the Maxwell, Dodge and Oak
land. They are popular priced cars
and have a reputation behind them
of being among the best on the mar
ket.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
SEWER CONTRACT
Let WEDNESDAY
The Moore Zieg Construction Com
paHy Were Lowest Bidders and
Got the Contract.
WILL COST 100000
FINISHED BY OCT 1910
City Attorney j. A. Nelson Had
Charge of the Legal End. Con-
tractor Coiieen Will Super
wise Construction
for the City.

Last Wednesday evening was wit
messed the largest crowd that has at
tended Council Sessions in the City oi
Decorah in many a day. The event
was the opening of bids for the pro-
posed sewer project. There were nine
bids in all, seven of these being on
the entire work, the other two being
on filter beds, outlet and septic tank.
Proposals were advertised three sec
tions A, B, and C, A being the sep
tic tank, B being the main or trunl;
sewers and C comprising the branch
or service sewers. Work of this kind
must be left to the lowest bidder
which is especially true as to Section
c whioh is special assessment work.
Should the work in this case have
been let to the lowest bidder, then it
would have been awarded the three
contracts, but as the difference was
so small, it was decided to award the
entire contract 10 one company and
thereby avoiding difficulties arising
between the different contractors, as
is often the case, and the city VIII
more than make up for the difference
in price by having one company to
deal with.
1t was decided this contract could
be let to one company for the reason
that the Moore Zieg Construction
Company, who were the lowest bid
ders, on the whole contract, were the
only competitive bidder that COM
piled with the Requirement s of the
proposal in every detail; that is,
they attached a copy of the specifica-
tion to their proposal which none of
the Others did. They produced sam
pies CT the materials to be used in
the construction of the sewer, which
none of the others did. The Moore
Zieg Construction Company was
therefore declared 70 be the lowest
bidder and was awarded contract for
the work, which is to begin by the
1st of October this year and COM
pleted on or before Oct. 1st, 1916.
The members of this Company are
by no means rangers here as both
.I'r. Moore and Mr.. Z.eg have been
here during the early summer super
vising the extension Of the water
mains in three places in Decorah.
They are fine young men and we arc
very glad to see them set the con-
tract.
The next loves. bidder or tie en-
tire contract was Mr. Kennedy c. a
Fargo Company who are way up in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Former Eecorahian Married.

William F. Akers, son CT Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred L. Akers, formerly of De-
was married last week at San Diego.
Cal. to Miss Maddalena Heryer. Mr..
tend congratulations He holds a re
sponsible position with Woolf BrotL
ers in Kansas Citr. His BRIDE is sue
cessful composer and pianist, and be-
fore going 10 San Diego spent one
year in the Redrath Lyceum Bureau,
and also gave her original piano
logues in vaudeville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Takes Over HighIandville Store.

Fred Ambli, who has been employ
ed at the Adams Seed Co. for some
time past, has secured the Scheldahl
store at Highlandville and expects 10
move their soon to take charge OF 1t.
The store has always done good
business, and Mr.. Ambli is an oDllg-
ing and accommodating gentleman,
who will give his patrons the best OF
honest service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Decorah Trimmed MOnOna.

Manager Hogan's base ball team
iourneyed to Monona Sunday and de-
feated the fast team of that town by
a score of 6 to in ten innings. Lloyd
Knowlton, the Decorah pitcher met
with an accident in the second inn
ing, which put MIN out of the game.
He was hit in the mouth by line
drive, which knocked out several
teeth and cut his lip severely. Harris
took his place and pitched gilt edged
ball the rest of the game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Engine or the Track.

The Milwaukee afternoon train
didn't leave Decorah on time yester-
day. The trainmen had a car OF
wheat for the Bernatz mill which they
pushed down ahead of the engine.
Just after passing the bridge near th2
stock yards the tender jumped the
track. 1t was uncoupled and the car
of wheat pushed to the mill. Anoth-
er engine from Calmar came over arG
it was about eight O'Clock before the
tender was put back on the track.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Edward Rossley Buried Sunday.

The remains of Edward Rossley
who passed away at San Bernardino,
Cal, on Sunday, Aug. 20, arrived in
Decorah Saturday afternoon, and the
funeral services were held Sunday
morning at $3.50 from ST. Benedict's
Catholic church, Rev. Father Have,
officiating, interment being in the
Catholic cemetery. The out of town
relatives here to attend the funeral
were his sister, Mrs. F. S. Bull and
son, of Helena, Mont, and brother
in-laws, DR.. Ryder, of Dewitt and R.
E. Schrempf, of Cedar Rapids. Their
wifes were unable to get here OWNS
to illness. Mrs. Ryder was at Cedar
Rapids at the home of Mrs. Schrempf
when she was taken sick and was
taken to a hospital, thus preventing
her from coming to Decorah.