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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18
Rapidan>Decoria
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
Decoration. Day exercises In the
DecOria town hall were well attended,
and the day was ideal Mr. Watts de
livered n fine address Mrs. William
Below had previously moved the
cemetery and il presented n neat ap-
pearance.
Mrs. John Kalbow entertained the
Cemetery society at their annual
meeting last Thursday afternoon. Of
flcers were elected as follows: Mrs.
Emil Tilman, president: Mrs. John
Lortz. vice PRESIDENT; Miss Sarah
Kalbow. secretary: Miss Hanah Han
son, treasurer. The Mems Cemetery
association was represented by Ches-
ter Hanson, ,. ID. Little, Richard
Hertzberg. and Charles Noyes. u
was decided to rebuild the tool house.
which was demolished year ago by
wind storm. Concrete blocks will
lie used To construct the new building.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Anderson Sr..
visited last Sunday ut the home of
their son. Dave Anderson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. NJ. Broderson and
family spent Sunday ut the Cotton
home
Mrs. y. Jepson and Mrs. Carl Jep-
son spent Sunday at the home of Hans
Erickson.
Al Gaylord has rented tho J. ID.
Little farm and will move onto Il as
soon as the river is forbade. Mr.. Lit
tie and daughter will remain with his
parents in Beauford for the present
NJ least.
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Verpon Center
Erom IhursLaY,s Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
The town board looked over the
bridge east OF town, which was badly
damaged by the high water this
spring, and estimated the cost OF re-
pairing at about S1,100.
Freeman Ratcliffe of West Lyra
has bought the farm which his father
owned. and rented same to Lars
has been renting the +. A. Quimby
farm. which was bought by Mr.. Bunce,
who will take possession about the
middle OF September, when the Grothe
family will move onto the Radcliffe
farm
Miss Josephine Cornish, who has
been specializing I'm social settlement
work the past year at Columbia uni
versity. New York City. will remain
there this summer, having pleasant
employment to which she il well
adapted. Until July she will be over
seer In large reformatory for girls.
situated not far from Columbia col
lege Then she will 60 to large es-
tate in the suburbs OF Brooklyn. which
contains many acres. and on which
Is a beautiful large house called Pei
ham Manor. surrounded by large trees
and green fields. This place Is opened
by the owner from July to October to
fresh air children, sent out from the
slums for three weeks by charity
workers. Miss Cornishs duty will be to
provide outdoor entertainment and
amusement for the children, and to
make the three weeks an event I'm
their lives. and n lasting influence
for rood. Her old friends know that
Miss Cornish. with her large heart and
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Spr1ng LsMnd
Frnm Thu-ed,v's CsI,v.

, Firm, Thu-sd,v's CsI,v.
Rev. ]. VI. Ba'n will preach at the
school house next Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Ran
idan church will meet with Mrs. TO.
bias Brude next Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Minnie Holden is spending the
vacation With her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Peterson and
family expect IN move into their new
home this week.
Charles Knnltson Il driving n new
Ford car.
Mr. and Mrs. W. ". Daniels have
moved to a large farm I'm Belgrade
This worthy couple made many
friends while living here.
Frank Mcclure base been afflicted
with blood poisoning, resulting from
two injured fingers. and was Obliged
to enter hospital for a short time
Edward Naaken has heen away
from home for week locking for n
vel located farm to rent next sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hughes and
son. Mrs. John Jamas. and Mira Owen
r. Owens. motored from Lake Crvs-
tai and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard jones.
Oscar and Reuben Yeager are home
to spend the summer vacation with
relatives.
Mrs. Rachel Sorenson win hold n
quilting bee on Thursday afternoon.
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arom Thursdays Daily

w. II. Hurst of Cleveland died Mon :
day night May 81, at ten o'clock at
his home near the village. after several
months illness. He was born at Coal
brook. Mercer county. Pennsylvania.
July Z. 1859 and was one of the many
brave men who fought in the Civil
war being a member of Company T..
lri regiment. Illinois volunteers. lie
served three years, and was i'm twenty
battles. He came to Minnesota I'm 1866
with his parents. the family settling in
the township of Cleveland. where he
made his home since then. He was
united in marriage TO Mrs. Mary J.
Pence April 3, 1867. the union being
blessed with three children. who sur
vive as follows. Mrs Clara Leonard.
San Jose. California: Mrs. l.. F. Per-
kins. WillistOn. North Dakota. and
Luther p. Hurst of Cleveland. One
step daughter Miss Emma Pence. a
brother. Reuben Hurst of Pond Greek,
Oklahoma. and one sister. Mrs. L. b.
Hull OF Tacoma Washington. also sur
vive. The funeral was held Sunday aft =
ernOon from the Methodist Episcopal
church being conducted by Rev. Da-
wilson OF lie Sueur Center. The re-
mains were laid to rest In the family
lot in Savidge cemetery.
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From Thursdays Daily.

Arthur Brossard, aged thirteen, step
son OF Ed Reed. living on "a" street
near Poplar. was slightly burned I'm
the hand by heavy charge of cleo
tricity. when he laid the hand on the
wheel chain OF an electric automo-
bile, that stood In the alley south OF
the city hall building early last even
ing. The car belonged to the Con-
s,imers' Power company and was get
ting Its batteries charged. as usual.
from a wire with a direct current of
22O volts. There was a card on the
car with the words. Danger, keep
or The boy did not notice the card.
but. fashion, proceeded to tam
per with the wheel chain. In some
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Garden City
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From, THURSDAYS Daily.
Garden City was well represented
at the W. c. +. U. convention at Am.
boy June and 2. the following peo
pie being in attendance, Anna John
son. Mesdames Julia Thurston. l.. ID
Mills, T. r. Mills. Jessie John. Mayt'
John. Alice Cavett, Lizzie Hughes
Austin Church. Susy Olmsted. Misse:
Bertha Cole. Jessie Wilcox and J. G
Olmsted. who is an honary member
little Malcolm was made a recuil
The convention was greatly enjoyed
by all privileged to attend. G. w. John
and Clayton John attended the med.
al contest at the closing session Wed
nesday night.
Mrs. Austin Church and children
drove TO WinnebaPo Thursday to at
tend graduation exercises.
Mrs. Graham was in Mankato last
Thursday.
Mrs. J. T.. Stevens was at Lake
Crsystal last week Wednesday.
Mrs. +. w. Gates and Mrs. ]. +. Stew
ems spent Thursday night and Friday
with Mrs. Bert Gates.
Mrs. Mcmahon. equal suffrage or
Fanizor will be here on the -four
o'clock train Thursday afternoon. and
would like to meet all the ladies.
&. w Il. NJ. will hold a meeting Sat
urday afternoon. June "a. with Mrs
T. F. Mills at Oakland Farm. All in
vited.
Children's Day will be observed
Sunday, June 90. at 1890 a. m. at the
Christian church. A splendid program
Is being prepared to which all are In
vited.
q. w. John went To Amboy Sunday
evening and assisted with the music
at a county option meeting. He sang
a solo at the church service Sunday
morning. which was very good.
The school children enjoyed their
closing picnic at Oakland Farm. more
than 100 being present to enjoy the
feast OF good things to eat. The BOYS
played ball in the afternoon. and the
ladies' were spectators. and the day
proved very happy one.
Garvin Crane is III with pneumonia.
Mr.. Thompson representing the
Mankato Free Press was In town last
Monday.
Mrs. William Chase and children
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are visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
y HawpS at CoOd Thunder

are visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Halves at Good Thunder.
Miss Lois Clough went to st. James
Monday morning, and with her sister,
Mrs. William Cullen. expects to leave
soon for Grand Rapids, Mimi. where
she will spend the summer with her
parents. returning here to resume her
school work in September.
Mrs. e. W. Gates has been serious
ly i'll for a number OF days.
Mrs. John Truax of Rapidan visit
ed friends here over Sunday.
The proceeds of the dinner Monday
were over S14.
A good crop of Strawberries is ex-
pected I'm this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Howard were In
town last Thursday.
DR.. Monte Piper OF Sanborn mo-
tored here Thursday evening, staying
over night with his uncle, +. w.
Gates. He also called at the parson-
age Friday morning. Dr. Piper had
the body of his infant child exhumed
from the Garden City cemetery, TAX
ing IL to Mankato for re-interment.
A number of ladies from here at
tended the rally for county option ut
the Mankato armory last Friday aft
ernoon.
l.. 4. Fleming's car, loaded to ca
pacity was among those from Garden
City at Mankato last Friday.
VI. +. Crane with the limit OF pas
sengers. motored to Mankato last
Thursday.
Erwin Mills and the school faculty
mOtored to Vernon Centers Friday
evening
l.. ID. Mills and son Erwin motored
to Madelia last Saturday.
Miss Mildred Mitchell spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Miss
Ruth Mills.
Children's Day will be observed ut
the Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
Jane 10.
Elder Hobbs of Mankato preached
at the Baptist church Tuesday even
ing and will be here again Friday
evening. Interest is being taken I'm
these meetings.
! Mrs. Nettie Pengra OF MankatO was
| the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Elsie
! Conkling last week.
Mrs. Parker Of Ida Grove, Iowa. Wis
tied here this week.
Mrs. Willis Miller and daughter
June. from Algona, Iowa are visiting
| friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. May Arndt and children have
returned TO Enderland. North Dako-
Ia, after visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. Masters.
Mrs. Bertha Sutherland visited
Wednesday night with her mother,
Mrs. b. Cavett, while enroute home to
MankatO from Amhoy. She was ac-
companied by her little daughter,
| Alice.
Mrs. Jessie Van Slyke of Elmore
has been the guest of her parents for
the past several days.
' Mrs. Leroy Terry returned from
Vernon Center Monday evening.
| Babe Spence IL driving a new Saxon
car.
! Mrs. Robert Duffield is improving
i'm health.
: Grant Hazel was here from Ster-
, ling Monday. and his nephew. Harold
Hazel returned with him to the farm.
where he will spend some time.
About twenty members of the To-
cal camp r. ~ A. will attend n big
meeting I'm Lake Crystal Saturday
l.afternoon. June ~
Harold Mccormack. Mae Terry and
Faythe Miller called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Mcdonald at Rapidan Sun
day afternoon.
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Harris. & nulerth.

Miss Ethel N. Harris, daughter OF
Postmaster and Mrs. p. n. Harris OF
Eagle Lake and Mr.. Richard w. Eng
lerth. son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Eng
lerth, prosperous farmers residing
near Eagle Lake. were united in mar
rage this afternoon at the Christian
church parsonage. 331 Pleasant street
by Rev. Clark ". Comstock. the pas
tor. The bride wore a tailored travel
ing costume of blue cloth with hat
and dress accessories to match. and
there were no attendants. Both bride
and groom are popular among q large
circle of friends in their locality, and
will make their future home i'm Eagle
Lake, where they will go to house
keeping at once
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Salsron, wilmont: Il. ID. Lindquist
| Fulda; +. w. Kane. Dundee; III. r
! Johnson. New Richland; Adolph Suck
err. Lewisville; s. T. Scott. vesta
/ ID. V. Schaffer. Comfrey; NJ. ID. Dos
sett. Madelia; s. II. Bezoirer, 4. J
Grimes. II. b. Carddick. J. G. Cough
lin. o. b. Moore, W. r. Murray. @
II. Richards and O. |. Norman, Min
! neapolis; Grace A. Wood and Mrs
G.. II. Wood, Lakefeld; +. II. Weber
Frost; p. ID. Laingen. Odin; A. T.
Anderson, Window: Sam Frederick
son. okabena; j. J. Maloney, Heron
Lake: J. A. McHenry. Rochester. New
York; l.. Anderson, Slayton: r. c.
Branch. Lakeville; A. N. Olson, w.
l.. Thomas and Leo Olson. Lake
! Crystal: A. l.. Ward and David 8
Wade. Fairmont; Charles j. Popel-
ka. Madison Lake: A. ]. Goblisch
Golden: Aleck Janzen, Mountain
Lake: f. r. Nelson. Ellsworth; F.
A. Birch, South ST. Paul: w. J. Nc
Donald and A. II. Kemper. Walnut
Grove: o. Perrizo. Delavan; +. w
Boesch and NJ. o. Jenkins. Amboy: c.
II. Draper. Wells: and A. b. Ouren,
Hanska.
The following new arrivals regis
tered this morning: Henry ID. House,
St Paul: George A. King and w. +.
e. Ross. Blue Earth; L. A. Weber.
Guckeen: J. s. McDavitt. Elmore: e.
r. Champlin. Ceylon; J. J. Pribel,
Jackson: Frank BalZer. Mountain
Lake: &. T. Dahl and George Busser.
Nadelia: l.. Reding and George j.
Grimm, Lamberton: +. w. Stevens,
Sanborn: Il. J. Dallman and G. VI.
Seaburg. Truman; John II. Rich, G.
p. Jaffray. w. +. Briggs and Conrad
G. Driscoll. Minneapolis: T.. Broggan,
Butterncld: G. 4. Porter. II. T.. Porter
and &. y. Peterson. Fairmont: J. O..
Crawlcy. Alpha: G. w. Borchert,
Minnesota Lake; +. II. Morelock.
Good Thunder; William Gruenwald.
Welcome: II. w. Boyson. Cedar Rap
ids: and y. II. Olson and A. VI. Jen-
sen. 81. Peter.
Trip to Rapidan Abandoned.
At the opening of the session this
morning il was announced that on ac-
count of the bad condition Of the
roads. IL would be necessary to aban-
don the plan of taking an automobile
trip TO the Rapidan dam. but trip
would be taken around the city in
stead. Therefore. the banquet. sched
uled TO take place at the Methodist
church at seven o'clock would be held
Mt six o'clock instead,
Papers were read at the session
this morning as follows: "Agricul
tural Credits" J. w. Wheeler. presi-
Paul: The Federal Reserve Bank"
Hon. John Rich, chairman OF board OF
directors Of Federal Reserve bank
Minneapolis: Trend OF Banking Leg
islation." A. l.. Ward, president OF
Martin County National bank. Fair
mont: The Responsibility of Coun-
try Banker" F. ID. Lindquist. presi
dent of Citizens State bank. Fulda.
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VT. anu MES. j. VI. Fubti it't W
day on a trip to California.
George Busser of Madelia was in
the city on business today.
George Burchart of Minneapolis was
In the city on business today.
T. +. Moore of Amboy was in the
city on business last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. p Olson of Lincoln
were guests in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Murphy left
last night for Spokane and Seattle.
! DR.. f.. G.. Girvin has gone tn Min
neapolis To attend the dental con
vention.
Mrs. u. C.. IIobert of Seneca. s. d..
is the guest Of relatives and friends
In the city.
DR. and Mrs. John Schneider OF
city yesterday.
E. T. Dahl of the First National
bank of Madelia was business caller
in the city today.
DR.. +. +. Heidel went today to Min
neapolis to attend dental conven-
tion ut the state university.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Lang will leave
tomorrow for n visit in Iowa and Chi
cago. They will be absent two weeks
j.. G. Atkins. superintendent OF the
Milwaukee read. with headquarters al
la Crosse. was n Mankato visitor to-
dav.
Misses Elizabeth Lamm and Mar
cola Janda will leave tomorrow for
Yellowstone Park to spend the sum-
mer months.
nh,, hn ic NIL q
the Northwestern Railroad company
has been transferred to WATERFOWL
s., H.. where he will spend several
weeks.
Rudolph Malzahn Of Good Thunder
was in the city yesterday, and Wis
tied with his brother Paul. who Is at
lmmanuel hospital, recovering from a
recent oneratiOn.
Mrs. w. NJ. Wasgatt. accompanied
by her daughter. Edith and eldest son
Williston. Jr.. left this morning for
the twin cities enroute to Lake Mime
tonka. where they viii spend a month s
outing.
Mr.. nn1l Mr.. sydney Bernstein have
rr'urrcdV TO the twin cities after a
visit in Mankato. They were accom-.
panied on their visit by Mr.. and Mrs
y. ". BERNSTEIN. who will remain here
a few weeks.
Attorney VI. u. Weber of. Winona
tCrney c. J. Laurisch as attorneys for
the Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad in the case Of Mary Blume
VS.. that road.
Miss Bird Tompkins accompanied
by her aunt. Mrs. I. y. Tompllins
went to st. Paul yesterday. She will
visit In the twin cities for several days
before going to her home at Aber-
tc"'. 5. H.. for the summer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. q. +. Nettleton and
daughters. Misses Elizabeth and Edith
and son in law and daughter. Rev
and Mrs. Myron Weisenberger of Min
neapolis have moved out to the sum
mer cottage ut Madison Lake to spend
several months.
Miss Glee OFT. who has been teach =
Commencement exercises at Mortified
and returned to her home in this city
last evening. being accompanied by
Miss Esther Nyleen. former class
mate. who will visit here for some
time
Captain Everett Hughes of the
United States army and son Of
Judge and Mrs. w. +. Hughes OF this
city, will depart from the Philippine
Islands on June Is and will return
to. this country via japan. He will
remain n few weeks in that country
A letter to Mr. Hughes from his son
contained that information.
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Entertained Girl Friends.

Phyllis June Enfield. GO North
Front street. entertained fifteen girl
friends at her birthday party yester-
Many beautiful presents were re-
ceive1. A dainty lunch was served
and all present had a jolly time and
wished Miss Phyllis many more birth
days.
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investigation. They think now that
he heard the burglars downstairs.
Henry Brell Is satisfied that at
least one of the BURGERS was a small
man. as no large man could crawl
through that opening in the window
sash.
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Sewing Club Entertained

Miss Ruth Lundquist entertained
the Young Ladies Sewing club at her
home on Lewis street last evening
A good attendance was present an a
pleasant evening was spent In sew
ing. One new member was added to
the club. At the close of the meeting
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
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David NJ. Jones to @. NJ. Roberts,
both OF Blue Earth county, 81 ETC.,
northwest SO feet OF lot one block IA,
Van Brunt's addition to Mankato. hav-
ing frontages Of Sc feet on Van Brunt
street and 96 feet on Marshall.
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from Thursdays Daily.

burglars last night broke into two
South Front street grocery stores
These were the stores of the Sherk
company. Front and Byron streets,
AMI Carl Brell & Son, zoos South
Front. II was prabably the same thief
or thieves that broke into both places.
Both were entered at rear windows
and. I'm both the back doors were found
wide open. showing that the exit was
made by that means. the doors being
unlocked from the inside.
There was little stolen at either
place. and at the Brell store Il Is not
certain that anything was taken. At
the Sherk store can of crackers was
found near the back window. showing
that the intruders had had a lunch
there. ID may he that other eatables
were stolen both from this store and
the other. II is very hard TO trace
down such petty losses. At the sherk
store. the safe. which had not been
locked. was opened. and papers and
books were taken out of the safe, and
examined with matches, evidently I'm
vain search for money. Thirty
chautauqua tickets were i'm the safe.
but they were not taken. Jay Sherk
stated this morning that he believed
this indicated that the thieves were
not local people. or they would have
taken these tickets I'm the hope OF sell.
Ing them from time to time. The
cash register was opened. but the few
pennies that were I'm the drawer were
lett undisturbed. Tn the Brell store
the cash drawer had been left by the
proprietOrs. as usual. open and cmpty.
Climbed Wood Pile.
Tne thieves got into the Sherl,
store by climbing over n wood nile
in the back part Of the building. and
crossing the roof OF back porch. and
from that access was obtained IN \
screen. which was cut. and n window.
that swung on hinges not far from
the ceiling OF the store and was not
| locked. was pushed open. Here the
thieves climbed down over some gar
den rakes and other large tools that
stood under the window.
At the Breli store. hoard that had
been nailed into a window sash I'm
the place OF a broken pane was p,illed
OF and the thief or thieves crawled
.'hronoh the onnninr Thern was ninth :
ing else TO prevent entrance 10 .be
main part of the store. Mr.. and Mrs
~. Brell. The former being tho Junior
partner OF the store. and both living
unstnirs over the storn. warn avail hon.
ed shortly after midnight by the bark :
ing of their little dog. They Maid scarce
~ any attention to him and made no
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Peters. A. Thro. L. Hohmann. F. Pr
hale. K. Udelhofen. violins, NJ. But
ger. NJ. Leonard. E. Udelhofen. Bow
zithers. A. Donovan, NJ. Thro.
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MANkATo FREE PRESS

way this was charged and the lad re-
ceived quite a shock.
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viii Be Married.

DIR. A. A.. Wohlrabe left for Mime
apolis today TO spend the week end
with his fiancee. Miss T.. Cabot. The
marriage of DIR. Wohlrabe and Miss
Cabot will he n society event OF The
near future.
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Awarding of diplomas and address
by Rev. A. Hartmann. s. ].
March de Tambours, trio. IS. Smith
The class roll: Gregory X. Lamm
Alphons Kunz, Robert Kurkowski.
The class colors are red and white.
The motto: I'VE Finish to Begin. .
The class of 1916: Edmund Busch.
Joseph Busch. Sylvester Bauer. Leo
Falle:steln, Philip Olinger, Cyril
Schaefer. August schultz. Rupert
Wiiirock.
The musicians ere: rlano, A.
Donovan. j.. KifTe. A. Roll. D. Donovan.
o. Landowner 7. Rausch. A. Degl-
mann. a. MANI. s. Scheurer. A. Goettl.
c. Mayer, NJ. Scheurer. II. Goettl. +.
Mettler. A. Schenrer. NJ. Henlein. 8.
Olson. NJ. Thro. NJ. Heinzmann. C..
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PrettiIy Appointed Banquet.

Class 1915 Bethany Ladies' college
were entertained nj Il Drettily appoint
ed banquet by the faculty member.
last evening. the Amir opening at -
o'clock and continuing until nine. The
decorations were in palms and flow
ers. and following the banquet very
pleasant social evening was enjoyed
with vocal solos and instrumental
music, and some good toasts wer,
given and responded TO during the
banquet. About ore hundred and ?lIy
guests were present
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Reception for Ladies.

Judge Cray announced that the Wis
iting ladies would be given a recep-
ton ut the home of Mrs. +. X.
Nansher on South Fourth street at
2:30 o'clock on the following day
Later. n they chose. they would be
taken In automobiles out to Rapidan
dam. together with other visitors In
the city. who were here on the occa
sion OF this convention. This auto
ride was to start at four o'clock ON
Thursday afternoon, that was, today
Those from outside the city who
registered last evening were as fol :
lows:
J. Burr Ludlow, Rushmore: Hans
Mo. Sleepy Eye: j. p. McManus. ID.
4. Chamberlain. w. p. Johnson. c. b.
Oliver. George A. Jackson, William l..
Mckee and c. d. Oliver. Chicago: r.
II. Poppitz. Jackson; Fl. II. Davis.
blue Earth: w. ]. Armuth. Heron
Lake: William Espenson. Frazee; J.
w. Wheeler. G. Elliott McGraw, M.
II. Knauft, w. u. Williams and ].
w. Wheeler, 81. Paul: w. j. Rich
ter. +. II. Barnes and Frank Hart :
wick. Vernon Center: T. j. Kline.
winona; 7. A. Fallgatter and T. A.