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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-24
Eagle Lake
From Thursdays DaIis.


Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shelves attended
the social at Tivoli Friday evening.
DR.. Macbeth OF st. Clair was in town
Friday.
Miss Della Reed. Who attends
school I'm Nankato. spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Reed.
Levi Compton purchased the prop
erty that was occupied by Tom CHM.
CT Mr.. Irish of Pine Island.
Lonzo Wiltse of Ceylon Is visiting
at the Jorgenson home.
Mrs. Richard Engierth spent Tues
day with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
p. VI. Harris.
Jack Pressnal, who was operator at
Burdette, now has a position in the
Eagle Lake derot as night operator.
Mrs. Bradish and children from
Wabasha. Mimi. ere visiting relatives
here.
Sam Bennington and Henry Harlem
visited In Mankato Tuesday. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. S. Anderson and
Miss Mabic Compton spent Sunday at
the W. H. Compton home. !, 80,
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at the home of his son and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. n. Lang.
A. &. Dunn of the Dunn Manufac-
turing company has gone TO the twin
cities on two days business trip.
DR.. Chamberlain of Blue Earth was
In the city between trains today. while
enroute home from a vacation trip.
y. w. Peck OF Minneapolis, state
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
association was visitor in the city
today.
Miss Frances Newton of Waco, Tex
as. is visiting Mrs. Clifton +. Smith
nj the Security Flats, and will remain
for the Mankato fair.
Ben Swanson. on the United Stater
battleship, Florida, came to Mankato
yesterday to visit his family. His
father. Jacob Swanson. Is seriously
i'll at the Emmanuel hospital
Captain \. o. Scott of Company n
will go to New Ulm tomorrow to at
tend the annual meeting of the OIL
GERS Association of the Minnesota
National Guard. This will he held ON
Friday and Saturday
Charles w. Parsons and son oil
Minneapolis and Harold Benedict, son
of Clifford BENEDICT. of Crosby, Mimi.
arrived in the city yesterday after
noon on their way to Swan Lake for
weeks hunt. Both these families
used to live I'm Mankato.
Miss Elizabeth Enders, Miss Mar
tina Stolt and Miss Elizabeth Stolt
all of Mankato. Miss Ida Stolt of st
Paul. and Miss Eleanor Stolt of Mic
ollet, all left today on a trip to the
Pacific coast. They will visit the two
California fairs. They expect to be
gone about two months.
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Entertained the Young People.

Rev. and Mrs. o. j. Arthur very
pleasantly entertained the Young
Peoples society OF the Swedish Luth-
eran church last evening in the church
parlors. large attendance hcing
present. A musical program was
given. piano solos being rendered by
the Misses Edith Rosqiiist and Doro-
thy Korsell. and vocal solos by Misses
Anna Rosquist and Martha Beckstrom
Rev. c. A. Linaahl Of Gibbon. Mimi.
was present and delivered an interest
ing address to the yonng people. Fol-
lowing the program nice refreshments
were served, and social hour was
enjoyed.
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'ebrated weddinr Anniver-arv.

Young people of the Christian
church. numbering about thirty. met
ut the church at 7:30 last evening.
and were taken in automobiles TO
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Loe. about four miles from the city,
the affair being arranged in honor Of
the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Loe. The guests presented
the host and hostess with a handsome
rocking chair i'm honor of the day.
The lawn was prettily decorated with
Japanese lanterns. and q delightful
evening was spent i'm playing out
door games. after which a bountiful
supper was served
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Surprise PATTY For Mrs. Tornnren.

Mrs. G.. Torgren was tic guest OF
honor yesterday afternoon at a pleas
ant surprise party rendered her by
thirty of her f;iends and neighbors,
among those present being a number
from .Iudsor Hnl DelGrade. Mrs. Torn
gren rece~''v returned from a year
affair WIS planned as welcoming
home. \ s~cial afternoon was spent
and nj &" r"fIcshmcnts were served.
the af nir being greatly enjoyed by
all pre- lent.
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Entertained For Miss Nitrskowski.

Miss Helen Weed entertained a
party Of young ladies ut her home, 500
South Second street last evening, in
honor of Miss Ida Nitzskowski. who
will leave the city soon on a trip to
points In Texas. The rooms were
prettily decorated with summer flow
ers. aud sixteen guests were present
A social evening was enjoyed with
games and music and dainty refresh
ments were served. closing very
pleasant affair.
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Birthday Party.

Last evening was the scene of d"
very pleasant affair at the home OF w.
l.. Bradshaw. it being In the form OF
surprise party by about twenty
the neiehbcrs. The occasion was in
honor OF Mr.. Bradshaw's fifty seventh
birthday and I'm behalf of the assembl-
ed friends Mr.. Hedburg. with few
well chosen words. presented Mr..
Bradshaw with beautiful auto robe
The evening was spent in playing
games and with music.
A very elaborate supper was served
and at late hour they all took their
departure expressing themselves as
having very enjoyable time and
with best wishes fer many more hap
py returns OF the event
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Petition in Probate.
rom Thursdsv's O=tN

Mrs. Sarah c. Fowler today filed In
the Office of Judge Evan Huehes of
the probate court a petition for the
administration OF the estate OF her
late husband. John G.. Fowler, amount
ing to s1.550. The heirs are the wild
ow: one daughter, Hattie f. Fowler.
California: and three sons: Walter II.
Fowler OF Philadelphia. Ben Wilfred
Fowler of Placerville. Cal, and Harry
A. Fowler. Mankato.
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Real Estate Transfers.
Prom THURSDAYS Daily

Register of Deeds Gabler today re-
corded the following real estate trans
fer: Jacob F. Herold Of Mankato city
to Julia wachtler OF Sherburn, Martin
county. $500. lot nine. block 81. Man
kato. and lot nine. block two. A. C..
Shaubut's addition TO city OF Man
kato.
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Box Social.

!. Last evening well attended box
social was held at the home OF Evan
r.. Williams. north of Lake Crystal
The AFFAIR was given under the aus
piccs OF the Christian Endeavor So
ciety OF the Wells church, and the
sale of boxes was brisk and profitable.
Ice cream and cake were also served.
and the proceeds will be turned over
TO the missionary fund.
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Session of Maccabees.

Lady Maccabces Of Manka.o Re-
view No. 6 were entertained at a
pleasant social afternoon yesterday ut
the home of Mrs. Demaray In lie
Hitler. A large attendance was
present. and the hostess was assisted
in entertaining by Mrs. Kelley. At
the close of the afternoon delicious
refreshments were served
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Marriage Licenses Issued.
from THURSDAYS Daily.

Marriage licenses were issued today
by Clerk of the Court Krost to Ray
mond A. Huntley of Mankato and
Alice X. Anderson OF Brookings. s. D..
and to James NJ. Bauer of Jamesport.
Missouri and Mabel NJ. Young Of Man
kato.
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Gaylord. Mimi. September 10
Gaylord will commemorate the county
seat removal election. held on Sep
ten Der s. by monster. celebration al
the new county seat on Saturday
October 2. A big program of amuse-
ments. with music by several bands
Is being arranged. The county seat
OF Sibley county will be moved 4
Gaylord from Henderson on December
1. the canvassing beard FIXING that
time 1T its meeting on Monday. Tic
Offi;ial vote cast was 2.199 FOR remoy-
al and ISIS against. The county
board and officials met at Gaylord
and arranged for temporary quarters
Gaylord gives the use OF it's city hall
for a nominal sum and will also
deed courthouse block to the county
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In Honor CT Miss FowIes.

Mr.. and Mrs. T.. !. McCune Of Min
neapolis gave dance and card party
in honor OF Miss Belle FOwles. There
were twelve guests present. all friends
OF Miss Fowles.
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From thursdays Daily.

w. J. Sichler, who runs drug store
at Madison Lake, pleaded guilty late
yesterday in police court TO the
charge of selling drugs without
having in his employ a duly register
cd pharmacist, as required by law.
Judge Plymat imposed n fine of $50,
which was paid.
A. r. Pau, Jr.. attorney for the de-
PENDANT. entered the plea OF guilty OH
behalf of the client. IT was apparent
that Mr.. Sichler was not Intentionally
guilty. and his offense was merely Il
technical one. Judge Plymat, in i'm
posing the sentence. remarked that he
regretted that the law prescribed q
minimum as high as $50, and he would
gladly have made the fine smaller, II
il had been in his power to do so.
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A county option election will be
held i'm lie Sueur county October %.
A petition asking for the election
contains 1888 names.
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Children who are attending the
Garden City schools have caught the
spirit OF thIiit. Last year they de-
posted 1926 in the school savings
bank. They started this year by de-
posting S22 in the bank. Of this sum
sl3 was from the seventh and eighth
grade pupils. These grades are pre-
sided over by Miss Lora Mills. The
deposit will be made each Monday
morning.
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schmitt For Assistant Attorney.

Harrison l.. Schmitt, serving as spe-
cial assistant attorney general in the
Osseo State bank case. may be a sue
cessor TO AlonZo ]. Edgerton, as as
sistant attorney general, according TO
gossip at the capitol today. Mr..
Schmitt, who is former president
of the Minnesota State Bar assOcia-
ton. is practicing i'm Minneapolis in the
firm OF Kerr. Fowler. Schmitt & Fur
Der.
The International Harvester com
pany will have erected for its use n
four story building in Winona.
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st. raul. Mimi. September ia
special session Of the state legislature
was threatened today and the motive
back of il was said 10 be the action of
the liibbing mine owners. II was said
at the state capitol that plans had h""n
discussed so that the state auditor
would have no excuse for not can
ceiling mining leases. The new law
ii passed would state that he could
taxes
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from THURSDAYS Daily.

Local commission houses are row
receiving barrels of canning pears.
and hamper of pears from Dcleware.
California and Washington bartle, I
pears are practically of the market.
Among the new arrivals are Jersey
and Virginia sweet POTATOES and new
California figs.
The first car OF ran erries will ar
rive the last Of thu ~ 1nth. and the
first car OF MichiCan Concord grapes
is expected the frs of next week.
Within the next ten days the canning
peaches \ III be gone. IN those wish =
ing to can this luscious fruit must do
so within that time. All plums are
OF the market with the exception Of
the Blue Italian from Idaho. Wash
ington and Utah.
Malaga grapes are extra good this
year and reasonable in price. but the
Tokays are slow IL coming. The To-
cal houses have just received a car
of fsncy Jonathan eating apples, the
eating apple par excellence" which
came straight from the south.
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PARTY for Mrs. James Hays.

Mrs. James. Hays was the guest tf
honor at a pleasant surprise "arty
yesterday afternoon at her home. los
Rhine street, the affair being pla J.. ii
by her neighbors and friends in honor
of her birthday anniversary. NiI.-
teen guests were present, and the aft =
ernoon was spent with social diver
sions. closing with the serving of a
delicious supper at five o'clock. Mrs
Hays was presented with number OF
beautiful linen gifts by her friends in
remembrance of the day.
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Pretty Home Wedding

Vest erday afternoon Ut 2:3O q very
pretty RENE wedding was solemnized
, ut the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. ..
Wilder. west OF Amboy, when their
daughter. Mss Fern Wilder. and Mr..
Archibald E,war OF Lewisville. were
united in / IL riaSC. the ceremony
| being perfor', cd by Rev. &. u. Csgood.
assisted by J G.. Ol.usted. The rooms
, were profusely dec rated with an
| artistic arrangement nj flowers am
foliage. with a background of smil"~
| and evergreen. and as the bridal
couple entered Miss Alma Andersen
of Belgrade played the wedding march.
Following the ceremony n reception
was held and congratulations received
after which Miss Anderson and Mr..
Olmsted entertained the large assem-
bly, OF relatives and intimate friends
with pleasing songs and impersona
tions. An elaborate wedding luncheon
was served. after which a social hour
was enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs. Dewar are
held I'm high esteem by their many
friends and acquaintances. ami ST."
their married life with the oest wisho~
of all who know them. They vii.
make their home on a farm near
Lewisrille.
Elmer d. Knowles of saltwater was
visito: In the city today.
s. n. Winslow of Winoua was n
Mankato visitor yesterday.
Dr. II. c. Lowe of Fairmont called
on friends in the city today.
f. A. Brown of Faribault visited
friends In the city yesterday.
b. r. Zimmerman OF GAINESVILLE was
business caller in the city today.
A. ID. Wysong returned last night
from weeks visit In Minneapolis.
Judge ]. II. Quinn of Fairmont was
guest Mt the Saulapugh hotel today.
George NJ. Palmer has just returned
from a three days business visit I'm
Minneapolis.
Henry Gerlach Jr., has gone TO the
University of Minnesota to study
an chitecture.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Dewar of Lewis
vile, Mimi. were guests today at the
Heinrich hotel.
c. ]. Griggs, residing In the vicinity
kato fair today.
Louis Iaoei, iiNihs East vi Maphe-
ton. was visitor in the city today to
attend the fair.
Rev. c. A. Lindahl of Gibbon. Mimi.
Is guest at the home OF Rev. and
Mrs. o. 7. Arthur.
Miss Lucille Prince left today for
Rice Lake, Wis, TO resume her high
SCHOOL work there.
Miss Edith Grannis Is attending
the state librarians convention at
Lake Minnetonka.
John Laug OF Usage. Ia, is guest
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Deliqhtful Surprise.

Thirty ladies delightfully."- surprised
Mrs. Gustava Torngren yesterday
afternoon at her home on Cherry
street.
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Austin. MINI. September 1G.-Suf-
fering from the effects Of a drur given
him by masked men. Cornell Kleppe
who was kidnapped here carly ycster-
day Il few hours before he wGs 10
have been married to Miss Stella
Fcelev. returned 10 Austin last night
Il left my hotel nj l 4. M. dress cd
in NY wedding clothes t. go 10 the
brides home as the wedding was ~
take place 1t the church AT 6 Il. m.
Kleppe said.
"A covered automobile was stand
ing q half block from the hotel
Three masked men were in II.
Was Ordered in'o Car.
One stopped me and at the point
of revolver ordered me into the
auto. thought II Il joke and got In
the car. Two OF the men pulled q
blanket over my head. They forced
me TO swallow some stun from bot =
tie. II made me numb and ! could
not talk.
About ten miles out in the coun-
try they forced me to get ont of the
auto, take off my wedding clothes. even
my socks. and get into an old suit.
They made me drink some more dope.
Hit Him on Head.
Three miles ont OF Hayrraft they
hit me on the head and told me 10
get out and hike. walked into Hay
field and lost consciousness. do not
know the men,"
There was great rejoicing ct the
home OF Miss Feeley when the news
came that the bridegroom had been
found.
Kleppe. for time. was night
Waterman at a packing plant here
and received three threatening let
tiers.
The automobile IN which he was
abducted bore an Iowa number.
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Young Bauer
Miss Mabel Young of this city and
j. Nj. Bauer of Jamesport. Mo-. were
quietly married at noon today at the
home OF the brides sister, Mrs. J. A.
Anderson. 212 Byron street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r.
II. Paden. The rooms were prettily
decorated for the occasion In pink
and white. The groom Is a travelling
salesman for the Theobaid & Open
heimer company. cigar dealers, New
York city. The couple left this after
noon on q wedding trip to the south.
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MANkATo FREE PRESS

The aria "0ne Fine Day." from Mad
anne Butterfly was given with vivid
|, expression and feelings, and the sim
pier songs were rendered with the
sane charm of manner aud voice.
The Nightingale Has Tyre OF Gold. >
by Whepley was one Of the prettiest
short selections. Mrs. Church gave
number OF pretentious pipe organ
solos during the program. the first
being Grand Choeur." by James
Rogers. and the second. "Entree du
Cortege," by Dubois. She gave a
splendid interpretations. and also
proved herself an ideal accompanies
by her clever playing for Miss Won
Buren's songs.
a long and varied program was
given. and the ladies were enthusiast
tically applauded. frequent demands
being made for encore numbers.
Pleasant Surprise on Bride to Be.
Miss Mary Stemper was pleasantly
surprised last evening at her home
on North Second street by the ladies
of the w. c. o. f.. about forty guests
being present. The affair was given In
honor OF Miss Stemper's approaching
marriage to Mr.. Louis Bienapf. which
will take, place September %. Many
beautiful and useful gifts Of fine linen
were presented TO the prospective
bride and the evening was spent in
playing games. In the first guessing
contest the first prize was won by
Mrs. Louis Mayer. and I'm the second
contest Mrs. Mary Cain won first
prize. At the conclusion OF the even
ing a bountiful and appetiZing lunch
was served by committee of the
ladies.
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From Trursdav's Daily.
Concert Was PLEASING.

Miss RosaTond Won Buren and
Mrs. Frederick Earl Church appeared
In concert recital at the Presbyterian
church last evening. and pleased
large audience OF music lovers. Miss
Won Buren, has a sweet. clear soprano
voice OF good range and power. and
gave a number of verv pleasing solos.
which we're approximately received.
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A number OF refreshment stands
are being operated on the grounds,
and among them are large. stands by
the ladies of four churches. the North
Mankato Methodist, the German Ev-
angelical Lutheran. the Christian and
the Swedish Congregational. No one
need go hungry on the grounds, to
Judge from the large stocks Of sup
plies on hand.
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and coffee.
Sunshine Club Meeting.
Members OF the Sunshine club of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
numbering about eighty ladies', were
very pleasantly entertained yesterday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. II. X.
Cain. 1910 West Fifth street. Mes
danes Vance, Mclaughlin, Pugh.
Gunstrom, sKeene. Huettl and Tator
assisted the hostess in entertaining
and a social afternoon was enjoyed
after which an appetizing supper was
served. the AFFAIR being greatly en-
joyed by all In attendance.
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st. Peter and Paul's school closed
this afternoon. IN honor Of Mankato
day. so that the pupils and teachers
could help swell the crowd at the fair.
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consisting of fruit salad sandwiches.
and coffee
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A big box OF fruit and other ar
ticles arrived this forenoon from Ma
pleton, having been collected at the
instigation OF II. G. Tlotaling and
Judd Cornell. Napleton and vicinity
Is well represented In the various de-
partments, and a lar%e part OF the
population is expected.
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The fair grounds are well policed
Each afternoon there will be on tn,
grounds OF the regular force Officer.
Bell. Ole Lundberg, Bienapf, Thhgen
Lippert and Waters. Forenoon, aft
ernoon and evening of each day there
will also be on the grounds the fol
lowing special police: Charles Pet
erson, John Bohlke, Charles Ander
son. p. III. Jordan, Ed. Ryan ant
Messrs. Mitchell and Brittany.
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This was Mankato day and many
places of business were shut this aft
ernoon to allow the employees to at
tend the fair. The crowd on the
grounds this afternoon was a large
one, in spite of threatening weather
II the sky clears. the whole country
side Is expected tomorrow and Sat
urday. .F.f, -
The races this afternoon were ex-
citing and filed the grandstand.
The fair officials are well pleased
with the outlook. The fair prom
ises to be a record breaker.
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The principal machinery houses OF
the city, as we'll as agencies, are rep
resented on the grounds with the
usual displays. All kinds OF modern
farm machinery. and especially mot
or driven pieces, are shown.
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The culinary department is also
showing up big. and is better than
ever, both i'm number OF entries and
quality. Mrs. F. l.. Stephan has charge
OF this department. and is assisted by
MesdaTes J. \. Johnson, c. J. Iaur-
isch. c. II. Nerbovig, w. o. White. II.
III. Perrin and George Atchison. The
entries are sure tempting, even to
mere man." Pies, cakes, cookies. and
other goodies. canned goods of every
description. Dread, biscuits, "tbe kind
mother used TO make" are all here.
Entries can lie made all day and this
evening. and the judging will be done
tomorrow morning. The display of
baking is especially ahead of last
year.
At the left of the main entrance. on
the outside of the building. Berndt
Eros, photographers. have n booth. i'm
charge Of Mrs. c. n. Watson, who is
taking orders for the studio. The ar
tistic merit OF the samples shown,
surely highly recommends the studio.
Landkame- Bros. have n furnished
library in the next booth. with an
over stuffed" suite covered in the
latest pattern of brown silk velour,
the franc OF solid mahogany. A
mahogany table and n library case
complete the furnishing of the room,
except the handsome Anglo Persian
rug. with drapings TO nl1teh. Hang
ing baskets Of flowers and electric