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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01

New Ulm. September 23.-This
years annual outing OF the Hermann
Sons OF the state OF Minnesota will be
celebrated on the Hermann Heights
In this city. This Is their eighteenth
annual picnic. II was necessary dur
ing the year to make quite extensive
repairs on the monument and further
repairs may become necessary short
~ and this picnic has been arranged
for the sole purpose OF raising funds
to pay for such improvements.
All the receipts from this outing
will go into the repair fund OF the or
der i'm this state and will be expended
solely for the rehabilitation OF the
monument and the grounds.
The outing will be In the nature of
a German volksfest. There will be
music by the Second Regiment band
and songs by the Liederkranz OF Min
neapolis and other societies. II Is plan
ned also to have a short address of
welcome by Mayor Pritsche and a
speech by, Julius Moersch. president
of the German alliance of this state.
There will also be games and a dance
at the pavilion. o.
A special on the Milwaukee and st.
Louis will bring the guests from the
twin cities. The train will leave st.
Paul at eight o'clock and Minneapolis
at $3.50.
The Liederkranz singing society
will stay over and will have a Kom-
mers at Turner Hall for themselves
and few invited guests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01

No more will the state inspector Of
boilers go gaily forth and take $3.50
from the owners of boiler as an in
spection fee.
Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith
has ruled, in an opinion submitted
to Governor Hammond. that a maxi
mum of SO is set by statute as the
license fee. ......
Information that the higher fee was
being charged came to Governor Ham
mond. He also learned the boiler In
spectors at their last meeting had
decided to charge 50 for an engineers
license. The attorney general says
the fee cannot be more than 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Ditch Ordered Constructed.

County Ditch No. 80 in Judson was
yesterday ordered constructed by the
board OF county commissioners. A
hearing was held. attended by Rob
ert F. Jones. Ed. II. J. Davis, ]. r.
Phillips, Mrs r, J. Jones. +. T.. Will
liams, William Heiserman. Charles
Jones and others! q who expressed
their views. The viewers. H. f.
Hance of Manka:o. Melvin F. Crane
OF Garden City and p. c. Peterson of
Lincoln. were also present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Pleasant Surprise rendered Bride

Miss Mabel Lien was pleasantly
surprised last evening by a party OF
twenty young ladies. who gathered
at the home of her sister. Mrs. c. r
Gunstrom. 627 West Fifth street, and
gave her a shower of gifts, I'm honor
Of her approaching marriage to Mr.
George Stromberg of Fairmont The
gifts, which included many handsome
and valuable pesents of cut glass. fine
linen and silverware, were placed on
large table, and Miss Lien was re-
quested to open the packages In the
presence of the guests. The remain
der OF the evening was spent with
games and music. and one of the
pleasing features was a nicely arrang-
ed mock wedding. which was carried
out In very entertaining manner
A delicious supper was served by a
committee Of the young ladies at the
close OF the affair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Grabow.

f. p. Grabow, young banker OF
Morgan. Mimi. and Miss Alma Haec-
ker were married this morning BY
Rev. G. Kreuger. pastor of the Ger
man Methodist church. at the home OF
the brides father. John Hacker. a
local cigarmaker. The young couple
left en- their wedding trip late this
afternoon.
r. NJ. Richardson of Minneapolis
WIS in the city on business today.
DR.. Olson of Nicollet was I'm the
city on professional business today.
F. ]. Holmes of La Crosse, train
master of the Milwaukee. was a Wis
itor I'm the city yes. erday.
A. J. Veigel left today for Dickin
enson. y. d.. whore he will spend
several weeks with relatives.
w. F. Greve and q. /. Bohmke of
Jackson, Mimi. contractors and build =
ers. were in the city on business to-
day.
J. W. Roche of st. Paul travelling
freight agent for the Omaha railroad.
was in the city on business yesterday
afternoon.
Frank T. Morse. representing the
Travellers Insurance company of
Minneapolis. was in the city on bus
mess today.
Mrs. Thomas r. Hughes. wife Of
Conductor Hughes. of Broad street.
was taken to Rochester today on a
private car over the Northwestern.
J. c. Born. baggage man at the
Milwaukee depot. returned yesterday
from a vacation trip to Chicago and
PHILADELPHIA. He was gone ten DAYS.
Mrs. w. ]. Flachsenhar and son
Billy left this morning for their home
In Terry, Mont. after having spent the
summer visiting relatives and friends
In this city.
Mrs. II. A. Patterson and two chill
dren. Roland and Helen. Of G"2 South
Broad street. who spent the past two
years and three months in Los An
Feles. California. arrived home last
evening.
Joe Conan. advance representative
of that well-known musical show,
"Henpecked Henry" was I'm the city
today arranging for the appearance
of his attraction at the Mankato The
atre September 80.
william Kienniger of Topeka. Kan,
is in Mankato, the quest of his broth
er, Ed Kinniger. pressman In The
Free Press Office. He is superinten
dent of the boiler department OF the
Santa Fe railroad system. and will
attend a convention of heads of that
department on most of the railroads
I'm the country. in Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Rev. Fillmore 10 Secretary.

Rev. A. z. Fillmore, formerly rector
OF ST, Johns Episcopal church In this
city. has been elected secretary OF the
Fairmont Commercial club to sue
coed Ned r. Bomboy. Rev. Fillmore
Is rector of the Episcopal church at
Fairmont and is doing splendid work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Young Men As Entertainers.

Inc 1 OunS Men CLASS OF tne
Christian church entertained the
young men of the church last even
ing at reception and banquet held
at the home Of Cleo Thompson. 327
Cherry street. A daintily appointed
three course dinner was served AZ
seven o'clock. covers being laid for
fourteen guests. Mrs. Thompson was
assisted in serving by Miss Marie
Shoemaker. During the dinner a
number of toasts were given. Percy
Shoemaker acting as POSTMASTER.
and toasts were responded to by l..
z. Smith. teacher of the young mems
class, and Earl Shoemaker, Lawrence
Pew, Mr.. Geddes, Sterling Morrison
and Vern Babcock. members OF the
class. Cleo Thompson gave a hum
orous talk. and the guests gave a
vote Of appreciation for the splendid
entertainment Of the evening. A
short business session concluded the
pleasant affair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
See About Complaint Regarding
Shipping Facilities
Prom Thursssy.s paiI,

Prom thursdays Daily
The Chicago and Northwestern and
the Omaha Railway companies have
taken cognizance OF the complaints
In regard TO their shipping facilities
and delay In loading cars afternoons.
Tue complaints were mostly in re-
card to the first named road. but both
roads have taken steps to help
ameiiorate conditions The Omaha
road has added a checker to the force
OF employees at It's freight depot, which
seems TO facilitate matters there In a
satisfactory manner. II Is but fair to
state that the officials OF the road had
decided 20 appoint this extra man be-
fore the complaints came TO the Com
mercial club or were published, al
though the man did not arrive until
afterwards.
Boyle and Wagon Here.
Division Superintendent NJ. J. Boyle
and General Agent II. J. Wagon Of
the Northwestern road. both of Win
ona, were I'm the city today looking
into complaints as to the service at
their local depot and were callers at
the Commercial club Office. They
state that In the last ten days they
have added three men to the depot
force. which ought to materially as
sisf In the prompter handling OF
freight The road always does this
In the fall. rs business increases. The
matter OF enlarged platform space Is
also under consideration. and also the
matter OF rearranglng and adding to
the trackage, so as TO facilitate the
loading Of cars. The officials stated
that our local shippers could help a
lot n they would get their freight
TO the depot earlier In the day.
When Shipments Arrive.
The tendency has been growing to
hiring shipments 10 the depot between
four and six IN the afternoon, as the
trains go out In the evening, and this
causes congestion In the yards. the
drays delaying each other. BY taking
goods 10 the depot earlier. II would
help the draw men and the depot
force both. Thus. by both the rail-
road and the shippers trying to solve
the problem by mutual concession.
cause for complaint can no doubt be
largely removed. The railroad OFF,
Gals seemed anxious TO meet the
situation In n spirit Of fairness.
II should be borne In mind. also,
that the outgoing shining NJ the
CITY IL increasing steadily and never
was so great rs today. Old industries
have enlarged their output and new
factories ard industries are throwing
their volume OF shinments upon the
railroads. and the latter must make
arrangements 10 handle a continually
business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Mems Club to Have Dinner.

The Mems club of the First Bap-
list church will have a dinner In the
dining room OF the church on Friday
evening at $3.50. This dinner will be
for the men OF the church and con-
gregation and will be served by the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Hunters, Licenses Issued.

County Auditor Kennedy has thus
far issued 1908 hunters licenses. w.
H. Anderson was the thousandth man,
getting his license today. This is
more than three times the greatest
number OF licenses ever issued in this
county before. The increase is due
to the new law requiring hunters to
be licensed for hunting In their own
counties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
MANKATo FREE PRESS

Window. Mimi, September 3D.
Bishop ]. F. Berry OF Philadeiphia
arrived early yesterday and presided
at the opening session of the Mime
sofa Methodist conference at 8 a. m,
Practically all the members of the
conference have arrived. On Friday
the lay delegates. seventy-hve or 100
strong, will come, making total at
tendance OF about 300.
The conference organized with the
following officers: Secretary. c. f.
Teachout: assistants. J. b. Wood Il. H.
Goodsell, NJ. q. Sherman and George
c. Lee; statistician, Charles Miller
assistants. n. r. Campbell. ]. w. Met
teron. II. w. Bedford and II. II. Cover (:
treasurer. C. w. Morris: assistants,
John Hall. Fred Smith, j. w. Atkins,
Emil Herman and S. c. Wallace.
The supcrintendents of the Mankato
and Marshall districts presented their
reports and the following students
pastors took their examinations and
will be advanced in their course of
study: r. J. Rice OF Claremont. T..
Tetrau OF Minnehaha church Mime
apolis; L. C.. Mead OF Adrian; Fred
Sleeves Of Eagle Lake; George II.
Goodrich of wykoff: A. b. Gedye of
Glendale; w. Pickering OF Medford !;
e. c. Hickman of Byron, and r. ID.
Groenig of Paynesville, who comes TO
the conference from the Evangelical
association.
First Time Absent.
Window, Mimi. September &c.
+. Wells OF st. Paul. chairman Of the
prohibition state committee. is alb
sent from the first Methodist confer
ence for the first time I'm thirty years.
When the pastors went through roll
call at the annual conference here
yesterday morning the secretary read
Mr.. Wells name.
Instead OF an answer In person he
wired that he Is In the Hennepin
county option fight and considered II
more important than the conference.
Rev. c. N. Pace Of st. Paul preached
the conference memorial sermon to-
day. >.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Party For Mrs. w. w. kiinsman.
hosJan,ao 4 Anderson apd Fro,

Mesdames j. a. Anderson and Fred
Hotaling were hostesses last evening
at the home OF the former on Byron
street to a company of seventeen
ladies in honor OF Mrs. w. w. King
man. who will soon leave for st. Paul
where the family will make their home
A social evening was enjoyed, and
pleasing vocal solos and instrumental
music were rendered by Misses Dell
Fuller, Margaret Hotaling. and Mar
gerry Fuller. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostesses, and the
guests departed after a very pleasant
evening. and united in extending best
wishes to Mrs. Klingman in her future
home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Auction Bridge.

Mrs. George c. Nerbovig entertain
ed at her home. SO South Second
street yesterday afternoon at an auc-
ton bridge party in honor of Mes
danes II. c. Erwin OF st. Cloud. 4.
NJ. Richter Of Minneapolis. and Mrs.
Grierson of Michigan. The rooms
were decorated with summer flowers
and foliage. and there were six tables
of players, head prize being won by
Mrs. John Farmer. Following the
games dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. Mrs. r. ID.
Hubbard of SOC South Broad street is
entertaining at similar party this
afternoon in honor OF her two daugh-
tiers, the Mesdames Erwin and Rich
ter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Family Dinner Party.

At noon today the home OF Rev. and
Mrs. r. w. Hobbs, 40 Warren street
was the scene OF a prettily appointed
family dinner party, the affair being
given i'm honor OF the birthday ami
versary OF Rev. Hobbs. The table was
prettily decorated with flowers and
covers were laid for ten, the guests
being DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Hobbs and
daughter. Miss Gladys Hobbs, and son
Harold; parents and sister and brother
Of Rev. Hobbs; Miss Mary Hobbs. his
aunt, and her friend. Miss Lawton
both from Delevan, Wis. Rev. Hobbs
returned from a trip to Luverne and
Worthington this morning, in order Ia
be at home for his birthday celebra
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Bussman-Hecht.

bussman- Hecht
Miss Lolita Bussman and Mr.. Fred
Hecht, both of Truman. were married
last evening at eight o'clock by Rev
Clark w. Comstock. pastor OF the
Christian church, the ceremony be-
ing performed at the parsonage, 331
Pleasant street. The bride wore o
dark blue travelling suit, and there
were no attendants. After a wedding
trip to st. Paul Mr.. and Mrs. Hech,
will make their home i'm Truman
where the groom is engaged in the
hardware business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01

Albert Lea, Mimi, September "a
AS one result Of the settlement by the
-ourts last fall in the factional fight
OF the five Freedom county Lutheran
synod churches, two edifices. which
will cost more than $4,000, are In
course OF construction. In the final
settlement, the Hartland crurch was
decided to the Rev. Thor Strand for
ces while the parsonage went to the
anti-Strand congregation. The anti
Strand congregation will complete a
new church this month and Rev. Mr..
Lunde will have charge. Rev. Thor
Strand is preaching in the old church.
AS the anti-Strand forces won their
suit at Manchester they went into the
possession Of all church property.
This week the contract for the erec-
ton OF new church at this place
was awarded by the Strand congrega-
ton. Rev. Messrs. Thor and III. ].
Strand. I'm the final settlement, were
ousted from the synod conference and
their churches will be independent of
and denomination.
The quarrel In the FIVE Lutheran
churches Is said to have cost the
members more than s12,b0o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
From Thursdays Daily.

Mankato autoists and motor cyclists
Jared well In the races at the 81. Peter
fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
Braden Clements of Mankato COW
cred himself with glory In the free
for-all auto race yesterday afternoon.
He came out first, driving Buick
Light Six, and won s25. The time was
not kept close track OF, but he was
known 20 have made the half mile lap
I'm forty seconds. This was the best
race OF the afternoon. Frank Lee OF
New Ulm came out second with his
Overland and won SIS. Glenn Allyn
OF Madison Lake was third with his
Flanders.
The first auto event Of the afternoon
resulted I'm a victory for Glenn Allyn
and his Flanders over Frank Lee and
his Overland. Allyn received s25 and
Lee SIS.
In the next auto event Henry Fitch
er OF Madison Lake was winner with
a Kissel Special over Irve Hammett
OF Mankato with a Ford. Pitcher re-
ceived s25 and Hammett SIS.
Motorcycle races took place both
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
The Five Mile PROFESSIONAL.
In the five-mile professional on
Tuesday afternoon. with the 81 cubic
inch limit. Dave Kinney. factory rid
er, won first with a Cyclone and got
SIS. He rode a single-cyclinder ma
chine against the others with twins.
n. Zimmerman OF Mankato came out
second with his Indian and won $40.
John Iverson Of st. Peter was third
with his Cyclone.
I'm the fifteen mile open profession
al. sixty lone cubic inch limit, l.. Sable
OF st. Paul. came out first and won
S35. The second prize. $50. was won
by r. Zimmerman OF Mankato with
his Indian. The third was John Iver-
son of ST. Peter with his Cyclone.
On Wednesday afternoon, In the
ten-mile single cylinder open race,
Dave Kinney with his Cyclone won
the first prize. $50. II. Zimmerman OF
Mankato with his Indian won second.
SO. Third was l.. Zimmerman OF Man
kato with his Indian.
Ten Mile Open Professional.
In the ten-mile open professional.
Dave Kinney with his Cyclone won
first prize, s25. and Ray Earl, Man
kato. with his Cyclone. won second.
SIS. L. Slabe with his Cyclone was
third.
Earl. Slabe and Kinney were re-
ported to have made the half-mile
lap In 80 2-5 to 80 seconds.
In the five-mile single cylinder am
ateur race. also on Wednesday after
noon. a ST. Peter boy came out first
with Pope machine and won $40. The
second prize. IS, was won by Ole Pet
erson Of Mankato The third to finish
was Jacob Origas OF Mankato.
Ray Earl's machine did not come
from Albert Lea until Wednesday. so
that he could not race at st. Peter on
Tuesday. He won first place at AL
bert Lea and got a $40 purse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
johnson -HoH.

Johnson Hon.
Miss Lillian Johnson. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Il. Johnson of the
Security Flats. and Mr.. Conrad Hon
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. Hoff OF Brook
ings, s. d., were united In marriage
at three o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the home of the brides parents by
Rev. w. r. Keesey, pastor Of the Cen
tenary Methodist Episcopal church.
The rooms were prettily decorated in
pink and white. Miss Florence John =
son of New Sweden was bridesmaid
and Mr.. Allen Johnson, a brother OF
the bride. was best man. The bride
wore a pretty gown of white chiffon
over silk. trimmed with shadow lace
and the ceremony was attended by
only near relatives and friends. Mr.
and Mrs. p. Hoff of Brookings s. ID
parents of the groom we're present for
the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoff de-
parted yesterday afternoon for Min
neapolis where they will make their
future home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01

New York, September 23.-Henry
Ford, multi-millionaire automobile
manufacturer. inspected the Brook
Ign navy yard and government sub
marines today. but did not go down In
the undersea craft as was planned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01

Martin county is to have the big
gest lawsuit ever docketed in that
county, which will come up during
the November term of district court.
when the American Brick and Tile
company will try to collect $4,000
company which undertook the work
OF constructing the judicial ditch No.
II In Martin and Faribault counties.
The contract for this ditch, the most
extensive ever undertaken in that
district. was let September. 1911. to
Charles Turnell for s161.943.
Faithful performance OF the big
contract was guaranteed by a bond
In the same amount as the contract
furnished by the Equitable Surety
company OF st. Louis. In January
Turnell became financially involved
and abandoned his contract. still far
from completed. The bonding COM
pany then assumed charge OF the
work. II is expected that the system
will cost much more than the con-
tract price. and the bonding company
claim that they are liable only for
the face of the bond they furnished.
The American Brick and Tile COM
pany are suing for the cost OF ma
terial furnished to Turmoil. the title
OF the action being American Brick
and Tile Company VS.. Charles Tur-
nell, Equitable Surety company. Fari-
bault county. Minnesota Farmers
Brick and Tile company, l.. Z. Fred
erickson. Interior Lumber company.
and What Cheer Clay Produce COM
pany." The complaint shows that
there was paid to Turnell by the in
terested counties up to the time he
abandoned the work. s71.5O1.52. Kerr,
Fowler. Schmitt and Furber, Min
neapolis, are attorneys for the de-
Tense. Dunn & Carlson, Albert Lea
are for the plaintiffs,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
From rhursdav's oaI,v


Clerks, carriers and other employees
at the local postoffice late yesterday
afternoon gave the retiring postmaster,
A. J. Veigel, a beautiful farewell pres
ent in the form OF handsome leather
rocking chair. This occurred about
1880 in the afternoon. Mr.. Veigel was
taken completely by surprise. He had
been called to the postoffice, being
told that he was wanted for a mat
ter OF business.
The presentation was made by the
assistant postmaster, |. N. Griffith. Mr..
Griffith Spoke OF the great success and
the harmony OF Mr.. Veigels admins
tration. He expressed the good wishes
OF the postoffice employees for Mr.. Vel
gels success i'm whatever field OF ac-
tiyity he might see 1T to enter
Mr.. Veigel responded with appropri-
ate remarks and he extended his greet
ings TO the new postmaster. c. K. Wise.
He expressed his hopes that the new
postmaster would find things congen-
ial, and wished him the best OF sue
cess.
Mr.. Wise spoke briefly. highly COM
plimenting the manner I'm which the
postoffice had been operated under Mr..
Veigel's management. He said the
best he could hope for. In his own ad
ministration, was TO have the institu
tion continue with the same success.
Mr.. Veigel left this morning for
Dickinson, n. D., to be gone three
weeks visiting his brother. w. r. Vel
gel, who is county surveyor there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of
the stockholders OF the Amy Match
less Mining and Milling company of
Kellog. Idaho, was held in the rooms
OF the Medical society i'm the Citi-
zens' Bank building. Out of town
stockholders present were Gus Smith
OF Kellog, Idaho, Judge Crofoot of
Aberdeen, &. d., F. l.. Hill of Pine
River and Nj. A. Culver of Minneapo-
lis. During the meeting IL was
brought out that the company had
experienced very successful season,
and that the Couer de A'lene district
had never been as prosperous as dur
ing the past two years, during which
over s20qo0,000 had been made in
this mining district. being nearly
twice as much as was being made
i've years ago. The Amy Matchless
Mining and Milling companys pos
sessions lie at the west end OF the
vein containing the Bunker Hill,
Sullivan and Last Chance mines, and
is rich In lead, silver and zinc ore.