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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

culated Is one to the effect that a
tile factory will be started near the
Hue Earth river, as the sand and
clay deposits there are about the
best to be found for the making OF
a high grade OF Tile. Another story
is to the effect that the river viii
be damned near Sibley park. and an
artificial lake made. as has often
been planned. after which a colony
of summer cottages will be built
along It's banks. and an ideal sum-
mer resort formed. the rental 10 ac-
crue to the company investing In
the same.
Whether these surmises of the res,
idents OF this part of the city are
correct or not remains TO be seen.
but IL IL pretty certain that all de-
sirablc land I'm this part of town
is being bought up. or options taken
upon Il.
lie Huillier is also coming In for
its share of attention. several prop.
erty owners having been approached
with offers for their holdings. II il
understood that prospective purchas.
ers have attempted to buy the II. y.
Anderson property, consisting Of four
lots. house and barn. across the
bridge. and parties have also con-
sidered the Gilbert Hall property.
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citation was held In The village this
week. ! tns ar
I Ernest Fellows spent Tuesday ID

citation was held In the village this
week. ) ls A III 'ii
Ernest Fellows spent Tuesday 1t
GAINESVILLE. -.sT Va c,=T=Tre.
Gust Abraham spent last Mon
day ut GAINESVILLE.
Arthur Peach is hauling his logs
TO st. Clair this week.
l.. Long and son Claude went 10
GAINESVILLE ON business last Monday.
Edward GarIck was GAINESVILLE
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Roncn of GAINESVILLE visited
ut the home of 4. Fellows last
Tuesday. -
w. OBrion went to GAINESVILLE last
Tuesday. -
Herman Mullcrleli OF Tivoli visited
his brother. Joseph, last Sunday.
A feather bee was held at the
home of Mr.. Rocks last Tuesday. a
large crowd attending In the even
ing everybody enjoyed themselves
with music and dancing. .
Ben Kenyon went to Mankato this
Nceh W HaNc u fSurSieai opeEduou
performed at one OF the hospitals.
John Mullerleli spent last Tues.
day at GAINESVILLE.
j. Mullerleli died at his home
east of the village last Monday. lilo
Is survived by eight children. The
funeral was held In the Catholic
church at Madison Lake. Deceased
was an old and well known resi-.
dent OF Smith Mills. and was loved
and respected by all who knew
him. -.-.,
The baby daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Peach is very III with pneu.
monia, having been sick for the past
two months. DIR. Malake of James
vile is the attending physician. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate transfers have been
recorded IN tho. Office Of Register Of
Deeds Gabier as follows:
Emily J. Hanna. Clarence II. Han.
ma and Belle Il. Rooney, all Of RIOS.
we'll. Canyon county. Idaho. to
Charles X. Otto. Valley City. Barnes
county, North Dakota, lots II and IL.
block 4. lots 4. 8, and 6, block one.
and lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. block 2. Han.
mas addition. 81. etc.
Hugh Truman to John X. Bowen.
both OF Blue Earth county, north
IS feet OF east 80 feet OF lot 4. block
2, Barnes addition to village OF
Vernon Center. s1.400.
Frances A. Cookson to Sumner L.
Sherwin, both OF Blue Earth county.
lot .. Grove addition to Lake Crys.
tai, $500. asr 5les
!. Arthur J. Sergeant Of Martin coup.
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.ty TO, FeliN X. Meagher OF Blue
Earth county. west half of southwest
quarter OF section 10. and southeast
quarter OF section II, Ceresco town.
ship, $4,000.
Josiah J. Hicks OF Stearns county
TO the Central Land and Improve.
ment company OF st. Cloud. 13h
acres In section -. Vernon Center
township. 81 etc
Hannah Doop OF Chelsea county.
Washington. to Victor J. Grclner OF
Blue Earth county. lot one. south so
feet OF lot seven. and lot eight. block
eight, village of Mapleton, $4,000
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BlANKATO FREE PRESS


From Mondays Daily.
Mankato, Mimi. February Is, 1915.
To the Citizens OF Mankato: AS
1 expect to be n candidate for mu.
nicipal Judge at the coming city
election and believe that plenty of
time and an ample opportunity be
given any persons who might wisl,
10 file for the Office Of special mu.
nicipaI judge. ] have this day for
warded to Hon. w. s. Hammond.
governor Of Minnesota. my resigna.
ton as special judge, to take effect
Immediately. Sincerely yours / for
law, order and fair playt-walter
A. Piymnt. Ufg
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Pleasantly Surprised.

Miss Marie Kruger was pleasant.
ly surprised Sunday afternoon by u
number of her school friends. the
occasion being her sixteenth birth.
day anniversary The tirne was spent
in playing games. and music was
rendered by Misses Emma Mussell
and Esther Demmin. Several others
also contributed musical numbers
Dainty refreshments were served. aud
Miss Kruger was presented with a
handsome toilet set by her friends.
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TvoL
from Mondays Daily.

from Mondays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Biggerstaff and
William Biggerstaff, and the formers
brother Thomas, visited at the homo
Of Mrs. II. p. Muller. the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Biggerstaff.
couple of days last week.
The Tivoli friends OF Mrs. c. Dane
will give her postal shower
Thursday. She remains about the
same In health.
Mrs. +. VanBuren was a Mankato
caller last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Armstrong
arrived home last Friday. and we
are glad to report their homecom-
ing.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Wilkinson Is reported on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. l.. Miller and
daughter called at the A. w. Bigger.
stan home Wednesday evening SO.
Mrs. NJ Phalen and Miss Il. OFT
visited with the formers daughter.
Mrs. A. Jesse on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Buchholtz aud
Miss Helen were Sunday callers al
the ID. j. Musser home. -
ID. j. Musser made trip 10 Man.
kato last week Saturday and brought
back Misses Mario Musscr and Lei.
lab Harvey. ..--s.
7. BiggerstaT left Tuesday for his
home at Kansas City. Mo-. after
visiting with relatives here a short
time. ~. "..', d
Miss Minnie Miller visited with
Miss Ethel Musser last Saturday
afternoon. b..
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Miller visited
friends at Kenncdy's bridge last
Thursday. -
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Sleighride Party Tonioht.

The adult department of the Pres.
bytcrian Sunday school will hold q
sleighing party tonight, and those
who plan on going should meet at
the church at T:3O sharp. After the
ride the guests will return to- the
church and refreshments will be
served. .,..f s... a.. -
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Smith Mil
From Mondays Daily. =

from monoays Oaiv.
=. A. Smith OF North Dakota is
visiting friends In this community.
Mrs. Joseph Suenp Of Eagle Lake
Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Riesenbigler.
John Peterson OF Bird Island is
visiting at the home OF Robert
Trahms.
Raymond Truman has gone home
TO visit his mother.
The car load OF coal which the
farmers ordered is used up. and
farmers are now hauling coal from
GAINESVILLE.
II. Trahms and family visited
friends In GAINESVILLE last Sunday.
A meeting OF the creamery asso-.
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From Mondays Daily.
Miss Macbeth Sang in ,owatonna.

From Mondays Daily.
Miss Macbeth Sang in ,owatonna.
Miss Florence Macbeth delighted
1899 people in the new armory build.
ing at owatonna. Saturday evening.
Some twenty odd people who had
secured tickets were unable to get
there ON account OF the storm. The
armory there is built after the same
general plan as the armory building
here and Is said to be almost per-
feet in acoustics. and on this account
Miss Macbeth's concert was the more
appreciated. Her ovation in owa-
tonna, as well as everywhere she
appears. is pleasing and shows the
high esteem i'm which she Is held
by her home people.
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From Mondays paiiy.

Il. ID. Scott, for six years resi-.
dent of Mankato, during which time
he travelled for the Standard Oil
company. died Sunday morning at
five o'clock at his home on Blaisdell
avenue in Minneapolis. Mr.. Scott
was a member of the Mankato Lodge
OF Elks, which he joined here eight
years ago. lie. was an active men,
Der and took quite a part I'm the do
ings of that body. ISL. .-
Mr.. Scott was fifty.three years old.
Death followed brief ILLNESSES. The
funeral took place this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the family home
I'm Minneapolis. Among those pres.
ent was Fred w. Force, secretary
OF the Mankato Elks' club. The
body will be shipped for interment
in the fnmily lot at Rockford. Iowa.
Mr.. Scott is survived by his wife
and a son and daughter. both mar.
ried. The son. Raymond Scott, trav-
els for the Standard Oil company
out OF Mankato. The daughter lives
in the twin cities.
+. ID. Scott moved to Mankato
ten years ago. having been assigned
this district by the Standard OH
company. Before that he had the
Sioux City district II was four
years ago that he was transferred to
Minneapolis.
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Engagement Announced.

The engagement OF Miss Helen
Baird of Austin TO Mr.. Erskine
Ward Vance OF Crookston was an.
nounced at a party given by Miss
Baird on Saturday afternoon. The
brideto-be is a daughter OF L. d.
Baird. who il wcll.known In Man.
kato.
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be served All members OF the class
are cordially invited 10 attend.
+ There was an attenance OF ninety.
two at the class session yesterday
Professor Randolf OF Parker college
taught the class.
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From Mondays DaIlv.

FROM WOWodyS odttN.
Mrs. George Palmer accidentally
fell on the sidewalk not for from the
Kruse Terrace at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. and II Is feared that she
is seriously injured. Il 10 suspected
that her hip Is badly hurt. She
was In great pain. Two physicians
were working over her.
Mrs. Palmer fell while walking on
the street not far from the Terrace.
She was picked up by gentleman
and removed TO her home In the
terrace. Arriving there Mrs, Palmer
first began to realize that she was
badly injured. II was with great dif-
ficulty that she could be moved. II
was necessary to wrap her In
blankets and lay her on the side.
walk until the arrival of the physl.
clans, when she was taken into the
Palmer apartment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer are living
in the Kruse Terrace while their
own house Is undergoing improve
ments.
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Farewell Party.

Miss Florence Heidel last even
ing gave a farewell party for Miss
May Pramer. who is soon to leave
for Calumet, Mich. Several piano
selections we're rendered by Miss
Lillian Heidel. Solos were sung by
Gustave Meyer. Il. n. Rosquist and
Mr.. Adler. The evening was spent
I'm playing cards, after which refresh.
ments were served A delightful
evening was enjoyed by all present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
Hotel Janitor Commits Suicide.

Sleepy Eye. Mimi. February 15.---
Nels Larson. janitor OF the Berg ho-
tel. hanged himself Saturday night
In the laundry In the basement. The
body was discovered by ID. r. Black.
ney, the proprietor. Despondency Is
supposed TO be the cause.
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car on The Track.

The Dan Patch passenger train
due from the north at 12:4O y. m.
today was delayed for hours on ac-
count OF q box car being of the
track at Waters, blocking the traf
&c. a.s.t :. 80.
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win give an Entertainment.

The choir of the German Lutheran
church will give an entertainment to-
morrow evening IN the basement of
the church.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily. =
Many rumors are being circulated
about property deals which arc TAX
ing place. and about to take place,
Of property adjacent to Sibley Park
and lie Hitler. and although nc
definite information can be obtained
as yet 1t is known That options have
been taken on much Of the land in
that vicinity, and along the Blue
Earth river. Residents, of that part
Of the city have surmlsed many
things, and those who have not al
ready sold. are holding their prop
erty to see what the outcome will
be, as they state that they do not
want spectators to get the best of
them. .s3I3s9i. s-U
Among the many stories being cir.
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From Saturdays Uaiiy.
n..I. .... 50. A iI...n. hare An1s, NJ

From Saturdays Uaiiy.
Preparations have been made by
Attorney c. J. Laurisch on behalf
of William ID. Kaufman, charged
with the embezzlement of $4,000
from the New York department store,
TO put up q vigorous defense.
AS forecasted in last nights Free
Press. Kaufman was arraigned late
yesterday before Judge William +.
Hughes OF the municipal court on
the charge of grand larceny In the
first degree. The defendant waived
examination and was held to await
the action of the district court. The
alleged offense not being bailable
in that court, the defendant was re-
manded to the custody of the sheriff.
At 1890 this morning, Kaufman
appeared before Judge w. L. Com
stock OF the district court and. the
latter fixed bail I'm the sum Of $4,000.
Attorney ]. w. Schmitt, who repre-
scented the state. interposed no OBJ
lection. Kaufman was rcmandcd
W tic sneTiH CuStUus.
Il am glad that kaufman has
taken the stand he has," said p. G..
Morrell, proprietor. of the New York
store, today. Now can 60 ahead
and prosecute him vigorously. am
the softest fellow on earth when
man appeals to my sympathies, but
when he shows fight. am ready for
fight. do not see how he has
ghost OF show at being acquitted.
We certainly have his confession In
writing. He made that confession
In the presence of a number OF wit.
nesses.
Il believe his inotive In coming
back was TO fight that suit that was
started 10 get hold of that money
that is I'm the possession OF his father.
You sec nc can say that he did not
turn over any. money TO his father.
n he had stayed away, II would
have been much easier TO push the
civil suit against his father.
with regard to the report that
he stated that told him to leave
town I wish to say emphatically that
that did no such thing. The state
ment that ! told him to leave town
is lie.'
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Entertained Friends at Henderson.

Entertained Friends at Henderson.
Miss Agnes Foltz entertained q
party OF friends at her home in
Henderson yesterday. those from
Mankato who attended being Misses
Mabel Page. Anna Darsow. and Anna
Weller, and Messrs. Henry UdeL
hofen, and John Ostaba. A very
pleasant social day was spent by all
present -..
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From Monuay's DAILY.
william Engel OF Pleasant Mound
was a visitor in the city today.
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Entertained sieishride Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Daniels of
Spring Island entertained sleigh.
ride party yesterday. Mr.. Daniels
coming to the city In the morning
for the guests. At noon Mrs. Daniels
served a fine dinner. there being
twelve at the table. The return trip
was made In the afternoon.
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Valentine Party.

Valentine Party.
Mankato Expert School Of Business
viii be the scene OF pretty valeu-
tine party this evening. the rooms
having been appropriately decorated
for the occasion. The guests will i'm.
clude the faculty and students OF the
school. and q nice program will be
given. A number OF Valentine games
viii help to pass the time in an en-
joyable way. A nice supper viii be
served with a program OF toasts.
Fred Fisher to act as toastmaster
The affair is in charge of the local
branch OF the National Association
of Stcnotypists.
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Los Angeles, Cal. February 10
The Minnesota picnic attracted sew
eral thousand people to- East Lake
park Saturday. and II was only
necessary 10 look ut the crowd to
realize that they were enjoying
themselves. The day was delightful
and the several headquarters were
the centcrs of enthusiastic lunches
or old ncighbors and friends through.
out the day. and they seemed loathe
to leave even when the day was well
spent.
After the picnic luncheon n plat.
form meeting Vas held. presided over
by J. c. Bedding. vice president OF
the Minnesota society. Addresses were
delivered by L. +. Wintcrcr. Council
man Conwcll. Councilman Wheeler,
Granville Pease, F. II. Franklin and
others. The crowd joined i'm singing
the Minnesota song" there was a
cornet solo and several other enter.
tanning features.
A number OF county booths had
been constructed with more than
usual care and committees OF WON.
en- presided over them to greet Wis.
itors and induce them to register
their names. Most OF the counties,
however. were content with card
nailed 10 tree and book hanging
to a string.
For the special delight Of the
children. Miss Bernice Jackson gath.
cred them I'm lunches and entertain.
ed them with well told stories. .sr..
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Surprise Party.

Friends OF William Marquardt sur
prised him last evening at his home,
1875 North Front street. All had
a delightful social evening. o.. -.
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Henry Gleschen, the young man
who was brought back from Wiscon.
sin a few weeks ago by Sheriff
Hassenstab OF Redwood Falls on a
charge of passing a bogus check on
a hotel I'm that city, and lodged in
the county jail. was taken to New
Ulm today where no pleaded guilty
TO the allegation before I. M. Olsen,
In chambers.
Gieschcn Is the young man who
Is alleged TO have worked on bad
check on a hotel keeper In Mankato,
several months ago.
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Dinner Party.

Dinner Party.
Mrs. John Sholl entertained at a
dinner party at noon today at her
home on Second street, in honor Of
Miss Agnes Foltz, who will soon de.
part for Ames. Ia, where she will
engage i'm business.
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From Mondays Daily.
William ID. Kaufman. charged with
the larceny OF $4,000 from the
New York department store, was re-
leased from the county Jail at ten
o'clock this morning. on bond In the
sum OF $4,000. His bondsmcn are
his father, Moses Kauffmcn. and his
uncle, Mayer kaufman. a st. Paul
jeweler.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Oauy.
A petition has been filed in the
Office of Probate Judge Hughes for
the administration of the will of
August w. Johnson, who died In
Mankato OF February s, at the age
of sixty-eight years, leaving an
estate valued at $4,000. The heirs
include a nephew, Bert 4. Ander.
son, and a brother-in-law, Lars NJ.
Anderson, both OF Eagle Lake. and
others. 80 ...-.
Another petition was filed In the
same Office for the probating Of the
estate of Eliza Stevens, who died
at Maplcton on December 81. She
left real estate valued ut $4,000. The
heirs are two sons, Joseph l.. and
Charles A, Stevens. and daughter,
Sarah Hicks. all of Mapleton.
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Rome. February I5.-Italy, having
just passed through a period of grave
anxiety as a result OF destructive
earthquakes, is now facing new per
II In the form of floods. Everywhere
streams are out of their banks. due
to the heavy rainstorm which con-
tinued several days.
The food waters In the streets
around st. Peters have risen to a
height of four feet and eleven inch
es. Several walls have collapsed but
without serious consequences.
Rome. February 15.-Information
from the upper reaches Of the Tiber
indicate a further rise in the food
water of a few inches. after which,
unless there comes more rain, the
waters undoubtedly will begin to go
down.
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Mankato People Entertained at coun.
try Home.

try Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson of Man
kato township entertained large
party Of friends Saturday evening
at their home. Progressive cinch
was played, head honors being won
by Mrs. A. Carroll, and foot honors
being awarded TO Mr.. Carroll. A
nice lunch was served and the oc
casion was greatly enjoyed by al
who attended. Much difficulty was
experienced by the guests who had
distances TO drive on their home.
ward way, as the roads were almost
impossible, some of the party not
reaching their homes until about
Eve o'clock the next morning. !.
Cossting Party Tomorrow.
The Young Peoples Forum of the
Methodist Sunday school will enjoy
a coasting party tomorrow evening.
They will meet at the church at
1880 o'clock. II Is expected that
they will coast on Plum street. A
good number Of hobs has been pro-
vfded so that all will have chance
TO ride down hill. After the party
the young folks will 90 to the
church, where an oyster stew will
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From Mondav's Daily


Mrs. ID. ]. Sicily of this city. whose
husband is an undertaken employed
at the Klein establishment. yester-
day received telegram stating that
her brother, William Neuhauser OF
Gridley, ILL.,. was dead. The latter
was thirty years old and unmarried,
living at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neuhauser, at
Gridley. II seems that the death
occurred very suddenly, as the Man.
kato relatives of the young man
had not heard of his having been ill.,
Mrs. Sicily left for Gridley last
evening. The deceased was In Man
kato two years ago. when he spent
two weeks visiting here. He died
on Saturday. February Is.