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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-05
Indian Lake
From Tuesdays Daily.

FTo" iuesodyb 0dHy.
Charles Bartsch has added a new
car to his establishment.
Mrs. Mary Smith OF Mafikato visited
at the F. s. Edney home last week.
Mrs. William Duffey visited her
father and sister at Madison Lake for
few days last week.
Mrs. Myra Dodge spent a short
vacation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Dodge.
+. o. True and wife spent a few
days last week visiting relatives in
Truman, Martin county. and attend
ing the funeral OF the formers uncle.
Hosea True.
The two children of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Bartsh, who have been at
tending the Yaeger school and living
with their grandfather. George Bal
lard started to attend the Indian
Lake school Monday morning. II is
a long walk. but II is hoped that Eva
and Alvin will be able 10 20. and their
parents may I'm time be added to the
Indian Lake district.
The Rapidan Cemetery association
will meet next. "Wednesday with Miss
Anna Andersen II the weather is not
suitable to meet at the cemetery. II
the weather Is nice men and teams
will be hired TO do some needed
grading upon the road leading into
the cemetery. and the ladies will do
other work toward identifying the
place.
About thirty OF the young people
OF Indian Lake met at the school
grounds Saturday evening. October
%, and enjoyed the fine moonlight
playing active games and roasting
wieners. All report fine time.
The Indian Lake Sunshine club met
with Mrs. J. b. Crandal of Shady
Nook. After a short business session
during which new bylaws were read
and approved with some changes. the
Ever-wear Aluminium man was I'm :
troduced and proceeded to demon
strate his wares. He fried pancakes
and steak for the ladies. and intro
duced contest I'm which the lady
who made the most words out OF the
letters "Wcar-Ever" could win a
prize. The prize was won by Mrs. J.
Kern. and was a frying pan worth
$3.50. The Sunshine club will meet
in three weeks with Mrs. c. Bur-
master.
The Farmers club met Saturday.
evening, October 30. After short
business meeting the club was enter
tanned by a nice program of music
and literary numbers. including a
very pretty pumpkin drill by the
children OF the school trained by the
teacher. Miss Marie Maynes. After
the program the younger people re-
paired to the school grounds, where
games were played. and a merry time
enjoyed by all. asgE.-rs + o.. &c..
All mothers OF children of the in
dian Lake school were invited. last
week TO a Halloween program given
by tho children at the suggestion of
their teacher. Dainty invitations were
sent to every mother, and all but
three in the district were present.
and OF those two were away and one
was i'll. II is said that ON no day have
so many mothers ever been present
at any session OF the school. The
program was very fine. and, all de-
parted feeling that the school was a
great success. 49, .If.r!! o.. ..s..''-
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Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Dickcrson and
Mrs. Hattie o.. Wells. sltoppedf IN
Mankato last Saturday. 4 q.
Rev. Frank Stout, Mankato dis
trict superintendent for the Metho-
dist church. viii preach in the Metho-
dist church here next Sunday evening.
and will hold the first quarterly meet.
ing next Monday morning at a.. m.
All board officials and church mem
bers are requested to be present at
the business meeting. -. ~
Rev. ]. NJ. Stephans Ia. contempiat-
ing organizing a boy scout company
in Eagle Lake. Older persons look
upon the movement with favor, and
hope that II will result in much good
10 the boys. $3.50 .a.vg . -. >,
Several loads of sand and gravel are
being unloaded and hauled by team TO
improve the state road. Several more
carloads will soon be here. Messrs. @.
NJ. Palmer, John Nyquist. and Judge
Lorin Cray were out with their auto
mobiles looking after the distribution
of the sand. .. - o.
No clew has been discovered as TO
the thieves who broke into the Cum
Minis Co.. store. &c.
Three acres of land and cottage
were sold by A.. II. Pressnal to Thomas
Wilson. consideration $1,000.
The new flour mill has been painted
white, Dell Cary doing the work. Il
Is a great improvement.
Miss Swarble. the local music
teacher has a large class of pupils.
and all are united IN words of praise
as to her qualifications and skin as a
musical director. ''.. ~ %,
Carl Carpenter and family OF
frederick. Wis.,, notored here last
Sunday, October 90. and visited old
friends. They were raised In this
village and moved to Frederick about
fifteen years ago. where Mr. Car
penter Is now engaged In the real es-
tate business. ..+ - r..
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown spent
several davs with their son. who Il
editor of The New Richland Enter
prise. ... s
II. Cummins spent couple OF days
in the twin cities last week. where he
went to purchase some mill machinery
and steam plant for bis s-ist mill.
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Garden City
From TUESDAYS Danny.

From Tuesdays Danny. ~
Mrs. Remick OF Minneapolis visited
her daughter. Mrs. Herbert Naylor
and family last week, returning TO
her home last Thursday. The MAYORS
and Mrs. Remick motored to Blue
Earth on Sunday, October "a. .
October 81 a Halloween party was
held I'm the school house by the larger
pupils, faculty members. and a num-
Der of thOse who were students last
year. The rooms were appropriately
decorated and the "spook" room was
the cause OF many chjlls and thrills.
Nice refreshments were served, and
marshmallows were toasted over
candles. The students had charge Of
all arrangements and did their parts
nicely.
Mrs. Fay Leatherman and Miss Elsie
Leatherman spent Friday and Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. Osgood. and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Kendall. return
ing to Mankato Saturday evening.
p. J. Futrah. Earl Duffield, Ora
Swan. Mr.. Lewis and Frank Richard
son motored to Mankato last Friday.
each taking a party OF friends.
A jolly time is reported by those
who attended the Halloween party at
the home of A. ID. Mccormack Satur-
day night. Nice refreshments were
served. g 49,.
A parcel shower was held at the
home of Mrs. Alfred Meservy last
Thursday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Alice Grace. a prospective bride. A
large number Of ladies were present.
and many useful and pretty gifts were
presented to Miss Grace.
Mrs. z. II. Monroe and SON were in
Lake Crystal last Saturday.
Miss Jessie Wilcox was. in town last
Saturday. So
Mr.. and Mrs. Kitch of Owatonna and
Miss Kitch OF Independence, Iowa,
motored to Garden City Friday and
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kasofa
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily. -"
Miss Laura Phelps returned TO. her
work as teacher In the school. here.
on Monday after an Illness of several
weeks. T..
Mrs. n. d. Fawcctt OF ST. Paul.
arrived Saturday. for a two weeks
visit at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. p. Buell..
Emil Swenson who has been at
work I'm Wisconsin for the past month
spent Sunday here with his family
leaving again Monday for Harve
Montana where he will be employed
for several weeks. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Helmer Johnson visit
ed relatives In ST. Peter from Sattir-
day until Sunday. :.... z"
The Merry MI Fus card club WAS
entertained last Saturday evening at
seven o'clock dinner. at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Davies. The rooms
were prcttily decorated with Hallow-
cen decorations, and the evening
spent IN playing I'VE hundred. the
prize winners being. Charles Ander-
ron and Mrs. Paul Zimmerman head.
and Mrs. II. ]. Kirby and Ralph
Fawcett foot prizes. 49, e.. ;
Miss Hannah BerQuist called ON
Mankato friends Monday.
Mrs. ]. r. Ream was entertained nj
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
in Mankato Sunday. ~ ., s,ts :
Fred Johns of st. Paul visited
several days Of last week here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Johns. - ..-
L. f. Davis and family antoed to
Ottawa and LeSueur last Sunday
J. r. Ream and sons. Harry and
Roland. were Sunday visitors at Lake
Crystal. .. p. = = 4 e.. -
Miss Dorothy Wilcox of Minneapo.
lis spent Sunday at home. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Moses and
son George, came by automobile from
Minneapolis Saturday. and spent Sun:
day at the Ostrander home. 49,
Misses Hester Rydeen and Bethel
Mention. gave Halloween party 10
their young friends last Saturday
evening at the Mention home. nice
refreshments were served and the
young folks report a very pleasant
time N.'.4 ~ :" e.. -
Mr.. and Mrs. u. s. Turrittin have
adopted young girl. Ardclla John
son OF Mankato. ','
Mr.. Hardesger who has been
spending the summer months at
Lake jefferson. has returned to the
home OF his daughter, Mrs: Sven
Johnson. %:
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Miss Esther, Miller the Victim Of
Heart Disease During
Last Night
From Tuesdays Daily.

FROM tuesdays Daily.
Happy in the expectation of mar
riage and home of her own, Miss
Esther Miller died without the slight
est warning while sleeping last night
at the home of her parents on farm
not far from Smith Mills. Her mother,
Mrs. August Miller. called her this
morning as usual. Hearing no answer.
the mother went to the ROOM opened
the door and was Mortified 10 find the
girl lying cold in death
Died From Natural Causes.
DR. !. ]. O'Hara was called from
GAINESVILLE with all possible haste. He
came Immediately. His examination
failed TO reveal any circumstances
that looked i'm the least degree sus-
piCiOus He gave his opinion that the
girl had probably died of heart failure.
Coroner \. c. Blanchard was at once
notified and IL was expected that he
would look into the case this after
noon.
The Girl last evening. before retir-
ing. was apparently i'm perfect health.
She entertained q party OF her friends.
and was Jolly as one might expect
Young bride apparent to be. She was
but twcnty-three years old
Went Yesterday to Get License.
Together with her iianCee. Arthur
Tarno. young man living on a farm
in the same neighbOrhOOd. she drove
Yesterday afternoon TO Waseca, and
they secured the marriage license.
The two were To I've married on
Tuesday evening. November 9. They
were members of the Lutheran church.
Sometimes they attended at James
vile. and AT other times at Smiths
Mil
n was arranged that the young
couple MAS to move on the farm now
occupied by the parents of the groom,
Mr.. and Mr. William Taruo. The lat-
ter were Ia go To a new home in Smith !
Mills
The intended bride is survived by
her parents. three brothers and six
listers
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From Tuesdays Daily.

Some hogs. bought recently from
the Lime Siding stock farm of Man
kato, by |. r. Richards, general SUPER
intendent OF the Northern Pacific ut
Tacoma. Wash. made quite a sweep
of prizes at the North Yakima, Wash,
fair. Mr.. Richards foreman at Pros
ser made the following report:
Got first grand champion on boar
over one year, first and second on
sows, one year and under eighteen
months; Pride Of Jerseyhurst. first
prize: Maid of Prosser. second; lirst
on best herd. one boar and three
sows. over one year; second on b ,ar
and SOW under six months
MIR. Richards i'm letter 10 +. ).
Barker. one Of the proprietors Of the
"a III. says: This of course Is tn
| am going TO take these
animals To the Cascade Live Stock
show at lewistown. Idaho. this. fall.
and also TO the Live Stock show at
Yakima, later
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Judson,
From Tvesday's Daily.

From Tuesday's Daily. g.. - d.
David c. Evans and G. G. Jones
delivered stock to Jensen, the new
buyer. at Judson last Friday. ~
Mrs. Richard w. Thomas Is on the
sick list. -. -. '.-.4.,',-s /. 49, ;.
Miss Abbie jones' OF . Picatonica.
Wis. visited her cousin. Miss
Hannah J. jones' and other relatives
here. 49,. sEs ....t - s.
MIR. and Mrs. Iyor Jones ,of Batter-
nut spent Sunday as guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Roberts. :. -
The Missionary society WIN meet
with Mrs. William J. Roberts tIoFa)
next Wednesday. srNr0-t -. -,
Several from Jerusalem attended
the Sunday School convention ut Lake
Crystal Sunday. krii'.E y.
Arthur and Nellie Krummei were
taken to Rochester Thursday for, an
operation for appendicitis. Their
mother accompanied tifcm. Their
many friends here wish them
speedy recovery. -"-l I -
Mrs. wanda Peterson OF Vernon
Center, a former teacher a district
No. z. visited at the home Of David
Fl. Evans and family. - SssS
ID. c. Evans delivered q team OF
horses to Mr.. Kobel OF Butternut.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howlands OF
Mankato spent few days hast week
with their daughter. Mrs.. o. p. Jones
and family. They win ieavs for
California this week.
Some Of the Young usep IRON
Salem had a nice time. Federated
their Halloween in this vicinity. -
Mary 4. Evans spent the vseh< ~
at Mankato visiting friends 4
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From Tuesdays Daily.
Gave Very Nice Party.

Misses Ida and Hulda Truebenbaci.
who assist Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Young
with their duties at the poor farm. en-
tertained a party of thirty friends
at a Halloween party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Young last Saturday
night The rooms were beautifully
decorated with a profusion of Hal
lowe'en novelties. autumn leaves, and
Jack o lanterns. A merry evening was
spent In playing Halloween games.
and prizes were given for the best
stunts. Nice refreshments were served.
and the affair was greatly enjoyed by
all In attendance.
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orpheus Club Held Profitable Practice
Meeting. Hsif

The orpheus club. held}a profitable
practice evening last night, and
practiced five heavy chorus numbers
which will be given at their first con-
cert. The club has accepted IN offer
from the Knights of Columbus lodge
to sing selection at the coming
Knights Of Columbus show 10 be given
in Mankato Theatre. November Is and
10. They have also received an invi-
tation TO sing at an affair TO be given
soon by the ladies Of the Presbyter-
ian church.
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From Tuesdays Daily.

William Schuldt, sixteen years old.
was killed in an automobile accident
Sunday night about eight miles north
OF here. Schuldt and three compan-
ions, ranging from fourteen to eighteen
years old. were riding at full speed
down grade when their automobile
turned over and Schuldt was pinned
under il. His three companions es-
capped with slight bruises. The car
was wrecked.
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meth Is an exceptionally bright lad.
He came to St Paul four mouths ago
with his relatives. from MankatU.
Kenneth is our mechanician
around the house, said his grand
mother. Whenever anything gets out
of order Kenneth adjusts IT,. Kenneth
has made her sewing basket de-
signed after an automobile. II Is made
from a half cocoanut which represents
the body OF an automobile. and the
wheels serve as rest"
Kenneth is also a nephew of John
O'Brien. who formerly ran the Rex
cigar store, and is now engaged I'm
business in St Paul. and of Miss
Julia O'Brien. who teaches school In
North Mankato. He was a popular
youth during his residence here, and
was always considered exceptionally
clever at making thinks"
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From TUESDAYS Daily.

William Stubblefeld. father of john
Stubblefeld of this city. died in st.
Paul yesterday, and the remains will
be shipped through Mankato to Min
neOpa tomorrow. with funeral directly
from the depot TO the Minncopa Gem
etery. where interment will be made.
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St. Paul. November at was an
nounced at the state auditors office
today that nineteen public land sales
at which 225,366 acres Of state lands
will he offered at auction will be CON
Quoted this month. This will close
the state sales for the year. which has
proved most successful for the land
commissioner.
Because OF the unusual desirability
of many OF the tracts officials believe
they will be disposed OF at figures well
above their appraised values.
Most of the land is in Koochiching.
ST. Louis, Becker. Beltrami. Hubbard.
Lake. ,Aitkin. Crow Wing. and Roseau
counties. but there are few tracts
in more southern counties.
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sisseII-wassoner. |

Almeda II. jBissell OF Hamilton
county. Iowa, and Andrew NJ. wag-
goner OF Monltrle county, Iowa, were
married at the Baptist parsonage by
Rev. r. w. Hobbs on Saturday after
noon. October 30, 1915. They were
lnaccompanied.
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Dietcr-Jensen.

Dtetcr-JenSen.
Rochester Post and Record At two
o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Victor
Jensen OF Mankato and Miss verna
Dieter OF Rochester were quietly
married in the presence OF immediate
relatives, at the brides home, i12
West Ninth street.
They were attended by Mr. Archie
Dieter and Miss Florence Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen will reside I'm
Mankato. She Is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Dieter OF Al West Ninth
street this city. and has wide circle
OF acquaintance who will wish her
well I'm her new state.
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Colorado Springs. Denver and Omaha.
They enjoyed the trip and fair inn
mensely. but they say there 10 no
place like Mankato and Minnesota.
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and Mrs. Foelster served Hallow-
cen supper. at ESQ, after which she
brought the guests 60 town In a large
wagon. which was greatly enjoyed by
the girls. u 81 ~
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Totals

Mr.. Kennedy stated that the raise
In the county revenue fund was due
TO leyying $4,000 extra TO apply on
the old floating debt.
The amounts which these various
rates are expected TO produce are as
follows. compared with the CORE
spending. figures of the year before:
Funds 1914 1915
State revenue. s67.224. 80 $685. SAT 90
Teachers pen
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From Tuesdays DAILY.

J. J. Waddell and II. w. Baker
have recently sold their fine 800 acre
farm in Nicollet county to gentle
man in Minneapolis for a considera-
ton of 500 an acre. This half sec
tion is near the prize creamery in
New Sweden. The farm has fine
set Of buildings and is an excellent
stock farm. The present owner in
tends to stock il with thoroughbred
cattle.
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Forty Five and Nine Tenths
Mills, According to the
County Auditor
From Tuesdays Daily.

Forty-five and nine-tenths mills
will be the tax rate of the city of
AIankato for the coming year. a
year ago II came to 42.4 mills. There
is thus an increase of three and a
half mills County Auditor Kennedy
has just computed the tax rate. with
the comparisons OF a year ago. as
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Halloween PARTY.

The Sunday school teachers and the
two Bible classes of the Trinity Nor
wesian Lutheran church had Hal
lowe'en party last night at the home
of Ole Nelson ON Front street The
guests had all kinds of Halloween
games.
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Entertained a. Roller Rink Party.

Harvey r. Anderson entertained at
roller rink party slast night. There
were thirty c0upies. The rink was
prettily decorated with ghostly lights,
cats and witches. Louis Lewis will
entertain next Monday evening.
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From Tuesdays Daily.

| from tuesdays DdiiN.
Mankato Armory was beautiful to-
day with the decorations which have
been arranged by the Windmiller
florists for the big flower show which
opens tonight and continues for three
days. The show is under the direct
supervision OF Miss Pauline Wind
miller, whose artistic plans have re-
suited in an exceptionally attractive
show. The large hall resembles an
indoor garden and nothing that could
add to the general beauty has been
neglected. This is the first flower
show ever held i'm Mankato and ex-
tensive arrangements have been made
TO please the public, including a fine
musical program.
At the lower end of the hall q
stage has been installed, represent
ing a floral bower. with trellis work
over head thickly festooned with
smilax. The staging is concealed by
hanging plants, and bed of vivid
geraniums has been placed in front
of the stage. Tall evergreen trees,
reaching To the ceiling, add TO the
outdoor effect. The roof Is profuse-
ly festooned with smilax. and ferns
and palms mingled with beautiful
plants. foliage and cut flowers add to
the beauty of the scene. Pink tiger
lilies. mammoth chrysanthemums and
all sorts of flowers for which the
Windmiller company has won fame
as producers, await the admiration of
visitors The band balcony over the
front entrance is covered with green,
with red blossoms. and a refreshment
booth stands I'm the upper right hand
corner OF the hall. Life like wax fig
ures are also used. and the windows
are lace curtained. Large urns of
dull moss. with graceful handles made
Of small pink astcrs form a note
worthy part of the decorations. Great
care and expense has been necessary
to make this show a success and IL
deserves the patronage of all lovers
of the beautiful.
Exhibits From Away.
The Mankato flower show which
opens i'm the MankatO Armory this
evening. and which is one of the
charming attractions OF the season.
will be greatly augmented and aided
by exhibits from outside the city, as
will be noted by the following letters:
The &. G. POllwOrth company. one
Of the largest Milwaukee florists.
write:
Milwaukee. Wis October 26, 1915.
The Windmiller Company. Mankato,
MINI. Gentlemen: We received
copy of your local paper showing your
of your flower show i'm
the Armory building. We firmly be-
lieve that these shows are a great
help and advertisement for the trade
and we wish you every success I'm
your undertaking. and VIC will send
up something to help out the exhibit
Yours truly, c. G. Pollworth COM
pany."
Chicago Complimentary Exhibit
Chicago. October 26. 1915.-Thc
Company, Mankato. MINI.
Mesdames: We have your notice of
the Mankato flower show to be held
November 2-3-4 and shall be pleased
to send a complimentary exhibit Of
floral novelties IL you will kindly
stage them for us. II Is gratifying in
deed TO note the untiring efforts dis
played by your firm in promoting an
affair of this kind. and we hope that
the show will prove great success.
Yours very truly. L. e. Amling COM
pany Per X"
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Pleasantly Surprised.

Mrs. Leo Ulmen was pleasantly
surprised last evening AT the home of
her husbands mother. Mrs. William
Ulmen on East Lime street, by large
company of friends who gave her a
shower In honor OF her recent mar
rage. Twenty-Five guests were pres
ent, and the evening was spent with
games. A delicious lunch was served
at 1880, which brought the pleasant
party to a close Mrs. Ulmen was
presented with many beautiful gifts
OF cut glass. china and linen by her
many friends.
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Entertained sehoolmates.

Entertained SehooImates.
The little Misses Vera Baker and
Frieda Foelster entertained the girls
of the seventh grade OF the Lutheran
school at their home i'm the country
Sunday afternoon and evening. The