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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-15

has been getting was paid to another
secretary for about third OF the
work. The additional $40 a month is
allowed to Mr.. Soaring for auditing
accounts, checking bills and the like.
Charles Anderson was elected jan
itor OF the West Mankato school to
succeed N. Hendrickson, who re-
Gently died. Mr.. Hendrickson was
blind for quite a time before he died.
His duties at the school were taken
care OF by Mrs. Hendrickson. The
board fixed Mr.. Andersons salary at
$525 per year.
Judge Evan Hughes was elected to
preside over the meeting in the alb
sence OF the president, w. B. Davies.
and the vice president, l.. T. Jeffer-
son. Those present were Judge
Hughes, w. ID. willard. Erick Eng
watson, o. G. Olson and Mrs. B. ID.
Smith.
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Garden City

From TNursdsv's Daily.
A number OF the members of the r
N. A. lodge went to Madelia on
Wednesday to assist In team work al
that place.
The w. G. T. U. meeting was held
with Mrs. Josephine Wood Tuesday
afternoon. ut which time Mrs. Emma
Terry and Mrs. Millie Meservey were
elected members. Plans were also
made for a sale to be held with Mrs
Jessie John on Tuesday afternoon
October IL. The articles to be sold
will be so wrapped as to hide their
identity, and the packages which will
be sold for ten cents each must be
worth that amount. Refreshments
will be served at five cents. The
members and friends are all invited
to attend this affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rector have been
moving to their new home on the
Kendall premises, for the past few
days.
Mrs. L. d. Mills, Misses Bertha
Cole and Mary Thurston and the
Olmsted family motored to Redwood
Falls last Friday to attend the church
convention. They encountered very
bad roads on the return trip Monday,
and had two or three experiences that
could have easily proved serious.
Monday night was spent with DR.. and
Mrs Harry Grimes at Madelia. who
showed their hospitality in a gracious
manner to the party. The final run
to Garden City was made Tuesday
forenoon, with every one well and
unhurt
County Superintendent Detamore
has issued a call for a meeting of the
voters of the newly consolidated dis
trict at the Garden City school house
on October 16 at D. m. for the pur-
pose of electing six officers as pre-
scribed by law and also to transact
any other business which may be
properly attended to at that time. Let
every voter be present and assist in
this important matter.
Now that the busiest season is over
there Is a sentiment expressed by
some of the band boys that the re-
hersals should be resumed. So may
Il be. ~. 49,.
The meeting of the c. W.. B. NJ. will
be held with Mrs. Julia Thurston Sat-
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From Thursdsy's Daily.

Beginning next Sunday morning.
quite a number of changes will take
place in the operation OF the city
street cars. The Mankato Electric
Traction company win add a car to
the Front street line, making the
schedule one car each way every
twelve minutes. There will be but
one man operating each car. He will
collect the fares. run the car and do
all the necessary duties of both con-
ductor and motoneer. The cars will
stop on the near side Of each street
intersection. IL is believed that the
near side stop will be safer and will
not delay the traffic. The passengers
viii enter and leave each car at the
front end where the motoneer will
stand. There will be no increase in
the service on the hill line.
All the motoneers will carry ticket
BU6kss which will be sold TO the pas
sengers. The age limit of children
riding Tree will be raised from FIVE
10 six years. Children will ride free
up TO the age of six years.
The company has now In It's employ
seventeen men. BY the changes In
servjce II will be enable TO reduce the
number OF working hours OF each man
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY cOMMis-
SiONERS OF BLUE EARTH
COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
October 4, 1915.

October 4, 1915.
The board met at 9 q. m, pur-
suant to adjournment, all members
present.
The board proceeded to consider
the matter of county ditch No. 25. A
large number OF the interested par
ties were present. The county at
torney briefly reviewed the situation
up to date. .
Most of the parties gave their
opinions as to a settlement OF the
assessments thereon.
The board adjourned at 12 m. un-
I'll 1880 p. m.
The board met at 1880 p. m. pur-
suant to adjournment.
The notice thereof having been
given as required by law. the board
proceeded to the final hearing on pro-
posed county ditch No. So. The view
ers and engineer were present.
Attorney Benz. Taylor presented a
remonstrance signed by thirty-six
interested parties and read the same
II was then placed on file.
Chairman Olsen then gave an OPP
portunity for all to be heard for or
against the construction OF the ditch
All spoke concerning Il, then attor-
ney Taylor summed up the objections
to the project.
On motion, the final hearing was
adjourned until 1880 p. m, October
10. 1915.
On motion the board adjourned at
5:45 p. m. to meet at 1880 p. m. Oc-
tober 18th, 1915.
o. X. OLSON.
Chairman.
Attest:
G. l.. Kennedy,
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There will probably be quite q
discussion of the project of filling i'm
part OF the river bed in front of the
Omaha passenger depot, at the meet
ing OF the Mankato Commercial club
tonight. The committee with the mat
ter in charge favors fill of the
width of forty feet. but the North
Mankato Commercial club, at a spe-
cial meeting last night, adopted a
resolution declaring for All re-
stricted to twenty feet, and for the
purchase of en- equal width on the
North Mankato side, so as to keep
the channel at its present width
This resolution was drafted by a
committee, consisting of A. G. Ed
wards, president of the club: Louis
l.. Larson, secretary; ID. Donahue,
Henry Robel, ST.. NJ. c. Johnson. w +.
Page and II. Wachtler. Il reads as
follows:
Whereas, the Chicago. st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha Railway com
pany propose enlarging their depot
grounds situate In the city OF Man
kato for better accommodation for the
public; and
Whereas, I'm order to so do they
deem II necessary to fill In along the
banks OF the Minnesota river I'm the
vicinity OF the present bridge, on the
Mankato side; and
Whereas, the filling in OF the
above river has been submitted to
this body for its approval; therefore.
Resolved, That we heartily Coop
crate towards the carrying out OF
the above proposed project; provid-
ed, that In carrying out said project,
nothing shall be done, that shall be
detrimental to the interest of the vii
lage of North Mankato or to prop
erty situate therein.
I'VE recommend that. should Il be
necessary to I'LL in along the river
bank In order to carry out the above
project. said I'LL shall not exceed 20
feet In width, and that the river be
widened to an equal width on the
North Mankato side. thus leaving the
river at its present width, providing
suitable or satisfactory arrangements
can be made with the owners of the
property affected thereby; that GER
tain islands be removed, and that the
river be widened short distance be-
low the bridge on the North Man.
kato side.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions. properly engrossed. be
presented to the Mankato CONNER
cial club"
Anders Anderson, the engraver,
stated today that he was not in favor
~ L.
Mankato to enlarge the channel on
that side. He said there was no room
to make any forty-foot cut. That
would cut right into Nicollet avenue.
He thought IL the islands In the river
should be removed there would be
plenty of room for the passage OF the
river. even IL there should be forty
foot I'LL on the city side.
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of Women's clubs. to MI the unex-
pired term Of recording secretary. The
vacancy was caused at the annual
convention of the NJ. F. w. c. in Du-
luth recently, when Mrs. V. c. Sher-
man resigned from the Office.
In appointing Mrs. Holman Mrs. Coe
is following the policy OF the state
federation of giving offices to as many
districts as possible. The second dis
trict was not represented on the list
OF federation officers.
Mrs. Holman has been the chair
man OF the civic department Of the
NJ. F. w. c. and at the convention In
Duluth gave a report that was ex-
cellent, and showed comprehensive
understanding Of the work Of the fed
Grafton.
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Twelve Mills Were Levied BY
Directors at the Meeting
Last Night
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Twelve mills was the school tax
levy decided upon by the Mankato
school board last evening. Hereto
fore the highest levy has been eleven
mills. A year ago nine mills were
levied for the current fund and two
mills for the sinking fund. This year
ten mills are levied for the current
fund. to produce $4,000. The A.
nance committee declared this addi-
tional mill to be necessary on &C
count of increased expenses due to
the growth OF the schools. BY a two
mills levy this year for the sinking
fund Il is expected that $1,000 Will be
raised. This makes a total OF $751;
200 In all. The committee reported
that after this year II would be neces-
sary only to levy one mill for the
sinking fund each year. In order to
pay of high school improvement debt,
$4,000 each year. No levy was made
for the special fund. as there was al
ready a good balance In that. The
finance committee consisted OF w.
ID. willard and Erick Engwalson.
The report OF the committee was
adopted without change.
Schools Are Growing
Speaking OF the growth OF the
schools, Superintendent F. ]. Sperry
stated that there were now enrolled
I'm the schools of the city 1901 pu-
pills A year ago this total was l.
5l3. showing an increase OF ninety
eight. Two years ago II was LAPS.
Five years ago II was 1868. showing
a gain of 233 in five years.
Mr.. Sperry stated that In addition
to the children attending the public
schools, there were 1.071 other chill
dren going to school in the city. The
Lutheran school had 1870: the Adven-
fist school. seven: the Catholic
school, 649. and the model depart
ment Of the normal school, 295.
The superintendent rendered his
October attendance report, as fol-
lows. showing the number enrolled,
number belonging. average attend
ance, percentage Of attendance and
cases of hardness in successive
columns:
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Cleveland
erom THURSDAYS Daily.

erom THURSDAYS Daiiv.
Miss Jessie jerks is entertaining
her sister, Miss Susie jerks of Mora,
MINI.
II. Davis OF Sleepy Eye has been
the guest of his uncle. George Davis
and family for several days past.
Miss Celia Hermel visited with
Mankato friends for several days the
past week.
Mrs. Lou Bartlett and Miss Jessie
jerks returned home last Thursday
from visit with relatives and
friends at Mora. ~, tt.t. 81.
!. Mrs. r. e Austin returned 10 her
home at Pueblo. Colorado. last Sat-
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Rapidan>Decoria
From Thursdays Daily.


j. Humiston of Mankato has put
a woven wire fence around his farm
on the Cobb river in Decoria, and has
shipped a nice drove Of sheep from
his farm In the northern part OF the
state, which he drove out to his farm
to pasture.
J. d. Little of Beaufort, accom-
panied by his sister. Miss Ephema
and his little daughter, Pearl, were
calling on relatives and friends In
this vicinity last Saturday.
School In district 143 commenced
Monday. with Miss Murphy OF Man
kato teacher Thirteen pupils were
enrolled.
Sunday afternoon the heavy down.
pour OF rain here was accompanied
by considerable hail.
Sixteen ladies were present at the
parcel shower given by Miss Lorna
Mantor in honor OF her sister, Miss
Ada Mantor. the affair being held at
the Mantor home. Miss Ada received
many useful and beautiful presents.
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from eleven and One half to eight and
one half hours per day. There will
be an increase in salary Of twenty
per cent.
II is expected that when the street
car line is built into North Mankato
the loop i'm West Mankato will be
constructed.
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c. D. OFT went to Amboy on bust
ness today.
Lester Fleming of Garden City was
a visitor in the city today on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Morrell have re-
turned from several days visit at st.
Paul.
w. r. Roberts and wife of Lake
Crystal have just returned from Cal
ifornia.
Attorney L. Fl. Garfield of Luverne
was a visitor in the city today on
business.
Attorney J. W. Schmidt returned
last night from st. Paul. where he
went on legal business.
Mrs. Emma Eygabrod Of Los An
geles is in the city visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Beach.
Mrs. G. A. Cahoon and DR.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Willy are visiting In the
vicinity of the twin cities for a few
days.
r. v. Campbell of Minneapolis, d.
vision freight and passenger agent OF
the Dan Patch road. visited in the
city this morning.
Erwin Well, representing the II.
Black company, of Cleveland. Ohio,
makers of Wooltex garments, was
calling on trade i'm the city today.
w. w. Klingman, manager of the
Equitable Assurance company, was in
the city today. and left by automobile
for. Montgomery, on business for his
firm.
]. r. Straw, who used to be engaged
in the insurance and land business in
Mankato, left today for Florida. II Is
understood that he will make the trip
entirely I'm a motor car, taking with
him a party Of landseekers.
Lewis J. Lewis and wife Of Judson
returned a few days ago from Cali
fornia. They visited with Mr.. Lewis
father. David L. Lewis, who formerly
lived In Judson. The elder Lewis Is
badly crippled with rheumatism. He
has not been able to walk for four
years.
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Little Daniel Cupid
Visited White House
From Thursdays paiIs

rom Thursdays Dalls
, Washington, October IA
, real American OF royal blood,
a descendant OF Pocahontas the
; Indian princess, whose name
has done so much to enrich the
, history Of the new world, is to
be Americas first lady Of the
land. Mrs. Gault Is proud Of
the fact that she 10 a descend
ant In the ninth generation Of
John Roife, who married Poca-
hontas, she being the Indian
princess who saved Captain
Smith from death as related
in the early history Of this
country. r. W. Boiling. a
brother OF Mrs. 6ault, told to-
day Of the aniiy being a d.
rect descendant from John
Roife and his Indian bride, and
that a train Of ancestors could
be traced back 10 the landing
Of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
, Rock. Mrs. Gault will therefore
; bring to the White House a
; strain Of royal blood, and can
riehtfully claim royal blood
; flowing in her veins.
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Watch For Ford.

The local police have been requested
by the police at Owatonna to be on
the lookout for a Ford automobile,
whose license number is 10 943. The
head light is said to be battered up
somewhat and there are two large
dents in the back of the car
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REAL EsTATE TRANsFERs.
Srom Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
George F. Grannis to Edward W..
Washburn. both Of Blue Earth county.
SIS. lots three and four. addition to
Grannis Park addition to village OF
Vernon Center.
Gotlieb Dering, John Serehamke.
William o. Pommeremke and Gerhart
a. Graf to Chris Johnson, all OF Blue
Earth county. s2.650 northeast quarter
OF southeast quarter OF section IL.
Rapidan, 40 acres.
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Ej,oib,e For the Movies.

Fairmont Sentinel, Attorney Schmitt
of Minneapolis formerly of Man
kato. declines a 1920 job as assistant
attorney general. This should get
him into the movies.
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A Correction.

Confusion of dates occurred In
news item In The Lake Crystal Union
relative TO John wendt's auction OF
blooded stock. This sale has not been
held but will be held Monday. October
11.-Lake Crystal Union.
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Parcel Shower.

Miss Grethel Polzin was the guest
Of honor last evening at very pleas
ant surprise Parcel shower, held at
her home I'm West Mankato by a
number OF her friends. Fifteen young
ladies were present. and a delightful
evening was enjoyed with games and
music. after which a delicious lun-
cheon was served. Miss PolZin will
be q bride in the near future.
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From thursdays Oaii,.
Jones-Jones.

Miss Jane Ellen Jones. daughter OF
South Fourth street. and Mr.. Thomas
Jones of 81 South Fourth street. were
united In marriage at six o'clock last
evening at the home of the brides
parents. the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. w. +. Evans, pastor of
the Welsh church I'm the presence OF a
large assembly OF relatives and
friends. The rooms were prettily
decorated i'm autumn colors, festoons,
autumn leaves and cut flowers being
used. In one corner of the parlor a
large white wedding bell was sus-
pended, and foliage and flowers ar
ranged to simulate floral bower un :
der which the bridal party stood dur
ing the ceremony. Miss Rosina Lloyd
OF Judson. cousin of the bride, play =
ed Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus as the
professional as the bridal party en-
tered and took their places. Miss Es-
ther Evans, of Judson, a cousin of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid. and Mr.
Floyd Jones. the brides brother. was
best man. The bride wore a daintily
pretty gown of white marquisette over
silk, and carried a shower bouquet of
Lilies of the valley and carnations.
The bridesmaid wore white wolfe and
carried an arm bouquet OF pink carna-
tions.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held and congratulations received,
after which n dainty wedding supper
was served About seventy guests
were present. Many beautiful and
useful wedding gifts were presented
by relatives and friends during the
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones departed on
wedding trip to the twin cities and
Denver, Colorado, and upon their re-
turn will be at home to their friends
at 220 Grove street, after November
fifteenth.
The bride was born and grew to
womanhood In Judson, and upon the
removal of the family to this city
about year ago, she accepted a posi-
ton at the George z. Brett Inc,
store, serving very capably as sales
lady for almost year past. The groom
Is young man of sterling worth of
character. and the best wishes OF a
large circle of friends will attend this
estimable couple in their future life.
Series Of Entertainments.
The first of q series Of entertain
ments to be given at Mankato Com
mercial college assembly room this
season. will take place tomorrow night
the attraction being "The Potters." In
song, story and sketch specialities.
Grace N. Potter is q talented mezzo-
soprano. a reader. pianist and guitar
iste, and James Potter Is a baritone
singer. humorist. pianist. and clever
impersonator. known as the man OF
many faces" other entertainments Of
this series will be as follows:
November 13.-Marietta LABEL
Concert Party.
December Arthur Rachel.
January 14.-Dr. II. v. Adams.
February 3.-Croatian Tamburica
orchestra.
Mrs. C. J. Hoiusan Honored.
Minneapolis Journal: Mrs. Carl J..
Holman ~ Mankste was Amounted
yesterday by Mrssswilliam T.. qpes the
president OF the Minnesota Federation
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Ward : Moore,

Ward Moore.
Miss Emma z. Ward of Beauford
and Mr. Edward ]. Moore of Maple
ton were united in marriage yesterday
afternoon at the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal parsonage, 500 Byron street.
by the pastor. Rev. G. A. Cahoon. The
bridal couple were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Wolf.
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Enthusiastic Meeting Of the orpheu.
Climb

Enthusiastic Meeting Of the orpheus
Club.
The Orpheus club held an enthus-
iastic practice meeting last evening,
practiced on THE Pirates Wooing,
and The Charge of the Light Bril-
gade." These are two excellent num-
bers, and will bring out the full mer-
II of this organization of singers.
President Weyer being called away by
business during the meeting, William
Pearce was elected chairman for the
evenings business session, which fol-
lowed rehearsal. Hosea Harmer was
elected q member of the executive
committee of the club In place OF
Frank Blyler, who has left the city
to take up his work with the Elks'
Minstrel organizers.
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Holthus = r oberts.

Rev. W. f. Evans. pastor of the
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church,
yesterday afternoon united in mar
riage Robert l.. Roberts Of Columbus,
Wis. and Mrs. Hannah r. Holthus OF
lie Sueur. The ceremony was per-
formed at the parsonage. The at
tendants were L. Phillips Of lie Sueur
and Miss Ruth Flowers of Cleveland.
The couple will make their home In
Mankato.
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Washington, Oct. THE govern
ment crop report issued today puts
the spring wheat crop at $4,000, 900
as against 1922, 100000 one month ago.
The total of all wheat is 1904. zoo, 900
as against 9S1. 100000 one month ago.
The oats crop 1,517 100000 as against
laos. 000, 000 one month ago. The corn
crop Is 3,026, 0OO. 900 as against 1885,
00O,0 one month ago and 2,670, 0O0,-
900 last year.
The barley crop Is l36.000.O00 as
against 223O0O.OO0 last month and
81 zoo, 900 last year.
The winter wheat yield is 49, &:
spring wheat yield. 17.9.
Chicago, ILL.,, October THE mar
ket closed here today before the re-
ceipt OF the 1915 crop estimate issued
by the agricultural department at
Washington. and consequently did not
have any effect On the market. How
ever, wheat prices closed much lower
today. Price at the close was $1.06h
for December and $l.06% for May.
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Will Burn the Mortgage.

Tomorrow, Friday evening begin
ming at eight o'clock the congregation
OF the Presbyterian church will hold
social in the church parlors. The
mortgage on the manse will be burned
at this time and large attendance is
urged.
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Auction Bridge.

Auction Bridge.
Mrs. b. Frank Pay. Mrs. w. II.
Pay. Mrs. A. H. Messer, Miss Nellie
Pay and Miss Mary Louise Pay were
hostesses yesterday afternoon at an
auction bridge party, held at the home
of the former, 215 Center street, and
being the first of series OF three.
Garden flowers and foliage formed a
pretty scheme OF decorations, and
there were sixteen tables of players.
Mrs. Paddock winning the high score.