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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

Vernon. the eleven ar-old son of
I. N. Tompklns. while riding BIZ
cycle on Cherry street between Third
and Fourth about noon yesterday was
struck by an automobile. and injured.
lie was thrown against the pavement.
His left arm was badly cut anG
bruised. and he received bad bruises
on his left knee. He required the
services of physician. The boy says
he tried to escape the auto by turn
ing out OF Its way. but the auto it
self turned to go into an alley and
the collision thus resulted. The boy
says the auto was driven by local
delivery man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

The inventive genius Of Blue
Earth has made for the worlds good.
The present day binder knot was first
thought out 10y Blue Earthitc. the
pcrculatur coffee pot Is another Blue
Earth invention not to mention Par
kCrs gopher cxtcrmiuator and other
ingenious articles" says The Blue
Earth Post. We have man I'm this
locality who has just patented a
clothes pin and for which he has an
offer OF ten thousand dollars. and
while Roy Hoffman has been busy
around the house putting up curtains.
putting on and taking of storm
windows. work he ought To allow his
Wife TO do. his mind has been busy
and thCrcirom comes patented de-
tlcc To be- attached to a common lad
der on which mag be set anything
from kcG Uf paint to wash tub
filed with water. The invention re-
latcs 90 new and useful improvements
in pan or shelf attachments adapted
20 bc associated with ladders or other
scaHoldinS for the convenience OF
working thereon, and II IL generally
tho object OF the present invention TO
provide such device which Is fully
adjustable 10 meet various conditions
al service. without detracting in
any manner from the strength 'or
efficiency OF the device. II Is further
tue object to provide such a device
which may be readily attached to or
detached from a ladder structure and
which comprises a relative simplicity
OF structure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21
Series OF Parties.

Mrs. Henry Gcrlach and Mrs. T. n.
Summers entertained this afternoon
ut the first OF series Of parties. to
be held ut the home of the former. 41i
North Fourth street. The affair this
afternoon was in the nature Of mu-
sicalc. and an excellent program was
rendered. About seventy guests were
In attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

st. Paul. May 12.-An order which
when enforced will not only stimu-
late the st. Paul cattle industry, but
will insure this city the prestige of
being the premier cattle market of
the northwest was issued by the state
railroad and warehouse commission
yesterday. II requires all railroads
entering the city to re-establish the
old rates OH feeder cattle I'm force be-
fore January I. 1914. which shall not
be In excess OF IS per cent of the
rates published for the transporta :
ton OF fat cattle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

OF the negro problem. as he sums II
up In three words: Patience. persist
ence and industry. In other words:
Time. a steady diligence and industri-
al education"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21
kricger- Zobci.

The marriage If Miss Martha
Kriegcr Of New Ulm 10 Mr.. William
Zobel of Mankato was solcmnizcd al
the Fricdcn's church ut three o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The Young poo
pie will make their home I'm Mankato
where Mr.. Zobcl works al the car
pcntcr trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21
Pleasantly Surprised.

Mrs. Alfred Carlson was pleasantly
surprised al her home on Main street
by party Of friends. who came 10
assist In celebrating her birthday an
niversary. A pleasant social after
noon was enjoyed and a large at
tendance was present. Mrs. Carlson
was presented with some beautiful
cut glass pieces as tokens of friend
ship from the guests. and delicious
luncheon was served at 8 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21
lang-A Andrews.

Lang ANDREWS.
Miss Dorothy Lang. the second
Youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Lang. and Mr.. J. ID. Andrews. both OF
st. Clair were united in marriage yes
tcrday morning at nine o'clock at the
Immaculate Conception church I'm st.
Clair. the ceremony being impressive
~ conducted. The bride entered up
on the arm OF Mr.. Oscar Veigel. and
was met at the altar by the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hale. and Mr..
and Mrs. o. 4. Veigel were attendants.
and Esther Lang. a sister OF the bride.
acted as maid OF honor. The bride
wore an elegant gown Of imported
rose point over white satin. made en-
traine. with bodice of pearls. Her
veil was OF creep chiffon In cap effect.
caught with band of pearls. and
she carried bouquet of brides roses.
The maid of honor wore beautiful
gown Of shadow lace over blue mes
saline. and carried pink carnations.
The matrons of honor wore handsome
gowns OF cream shadow lace over
white silk. and as the bridal party en-
tered to the strains of Lohengrin's
Wedding March, played by Miss Jose
phine Wingen. very pretty picture
was presented. The full choir sang
the mass very beautifully. and two
appropriate vocal solos were rendered
by Miss Laura Kruse. the first selec-
tion being 81 Am My Loves and He Is
Nine" and the second. How Frail,
How Pure. How White" Miss Jose
phine Wingen played the organ ac-
compartment. Following the cere-
mony at the church the bridal party
and guests repaired to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Lang. 345 Park
street. East. where a sumptuous we'd
ding breakfast was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews departed on the noon
train for q wedding trip TO points OF
interest I'm the cast. Both are pOpu-
lar with a large circle of friends. who
unite In best wishes for their future
life together. The bride Is a charm
ing and lovely young lady, and was
reared To womanhood and received
her education In St. Clair. The groom
Is prosperous and popular young
business man. and landlord Of the st.
Clair hotel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

At meeting Of the Belgrade Farm
crs' club last evening at the residence
OF William NJ. Strader. Il was decided
to hold the annual picnic OF the club
ON the second Saturday in June, as
Parson's Grove at Kerns was the place
favored. However. the location OF the
picnic may be changed. County Agri-
cultural Agent Leaning of ST. Peter
representing the state farm school
gave the gathering talk on the ef-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

ficacy OF thing. Mr.. Callahan. a fruit
raiser OF 81. Peter. spoke on orchard
ing. Quite a number came out from
Mankato TO attend the meeting. These
included Judge and Mrs. Lorin Cray.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 4. Brett. Mrs. C..
J. Shut. Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. veigel
and Mrs. G. +. Wise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21
Pretty Wedding at New UIm.

very pretty wedding took place
yesterday afternoon at three o'clock
at New Ulnn. when Mr. William r. 70
bel was married to- Miss Martha Krie-
ger at the Fricdcn's church by Rev.
Mayer. The couple attended by
Miss Lidia Zobel and Albert Krieger.
sister Of the groom. and brother of
The bride. and Miss Marie Krieger. sis
ter of the bride. and SIR. Paul Van
desser. Tho brides dress was white
crepe de >chicn. trimmed with bead
trimming. and carried brides roses.
Miss zobel wore pink crepe de CHEN
and carried pink carnations. Miss
Krieger. wore blue crepe and carried
white carnations. After the ceremony
supper was served to about forty
five guests, after that the wedding
couple took wedding trip per auto.
The out of town guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Zobel. parents of the groom. the
Misses I.idla and Bertha Zobel. Mrs.
Joseph Lamm and little son. Mr..
and Mrs. Clause Bangston. all of
Mankato. Mr.. and Mrs. vandersee
from Milford. Miss Ella Banman. Miss
klara Pollock. from Fairfax. Mr.. and
.'''S" Ethotot
Rev. Nieman from Montana. and Mr..
Nieman from Wisconsin. all relatives
OF the bride. All enjoyed a good time.
The young couple will make their
future home in Mankato.
Or. Minor c. Baldwin, the orqanist.
The following is a clipping from
The New Haven Journal Courier.
September. 1914:
DIR. Minor c. Baldwin's organ re-
cital last night was wonderful. He
is musician OF international repute.
and nowhere does his work need any
advance heralding. Technically his
work is perfect. his lingering mira
culous. his tone shading beautiful.
They way in which he operates the
foot pedals Is so wonderfully clever
that one would have to hear him play
to adequately appreciate it,
II will depend upon the audience
next Monday night whether Dr. Bald
wins services can again be secured
for Mankato at some future date. At
some places he plays for a number
OF days In succession. He will play
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

August Brennan. a young man who
had been employed for the past four
teen years on different farms In Wa
SEGA county. met a terrible death last
Saturday night. being run over by a
train on the Chicago and North
western tracks. The tragedy occurred
q little east OF Woodville cemetery,
Wsseca. The body was not discover
cd until the next morning about ten
o'clock. Coroner Blanchard was no
tilted and went to the scene where
after an mination he decided that
an inquest was not necessary.
The limbs OF the unfortunate young
man had been crushed of close to
the trunk and the latter was, found
lying al the foot OF the railroad en-
bankmcnt. The position of the body
indicated that Il had been struck by
train coming from the east and that
the man had been lying or sitting
down when the tragedy happened.
Mr.. Brennan was employed on the
farm OF n. r. Suemnick two miles east
of Wsseca. lie was In the habit OF
walking along the track back and
forth to his place OF employment. On
Saturday he came To town In the aft
crnoon and is said 10 have drank
cousidcrsbl liquor. lie was seen ON
the streets here until a late hour.
The Mortified News says: 4 pref
~ young lady made the rounds of the
business district Monday and after
presenting card. which stated that
she was deaf and dumb. and was
selling 50-ccnt quality knit tics for
20 cents 10 earn livelihood she
found many ready buyers. The sym
patty felt Tor the young lady was all
the more keen as she was decidedly
good looking. Imagine the blow one
young man, who had invested In a
tic. experienced when nj the Milwau-
kcc depot later In the day. while
a'snjing near the ticket Office hc saw
The young lady step up and inquire.
What time does The Rock Island
leave for Albert Lea
St Charles Union: This same
young lady also played her graft In
ST. Charles with much success few
weeks ago
She was In Albert Lea and many
firms and sympathetic citizens bought
~ tuf WOTu.
Did Mankato escape this graft?
Mrs. William LAWN. an old and re-
spectcd resident of this section. died
AT her farm home, about three miles
northeast OF Madison Lake last even
ing aged about ninety years. her
death being due 10 her advanced
years. She was born In ireland and
came to America at an early age, and
has made her home In the vicinity of
Madison Lake for the past forty FIVE
years. her husband following the oc
cupltion OF farmer. and dying about
i've years ago. The funeral will be
held Saturday morning from the
Catholic church at Marysburg, Rev.
Father p. J. Haloney officiating. The
surviving relatives are the sons, John
LAWN of Sedro wooley. Washington;
Edward. Redwood Falls; William and
Joseph. Madison Lake. and daugh-
ter. Mrs. William Ballenger of Madi-
son Lake.
At meeting OF the Belgrade Farm
crs' club last evening at the residence
of William NJ. Strader. Il was decided
to hold the annual picnic OF the club
ON the second Saturday in June, as
Parson's Grove al Kerns was the place
favored. However. the location OF the
picnic may be changed. County Agri-
cultural Agent Leaning of ST. Peter.
representins the afate farm schoot
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

at the Evangelical Lutheran Imman
uel church in this city next Monda,
evening.
Mankato People Among Those Enter
tained.
Phoenix, Arizona. Gazette: ]. w
fucker Of Greensburg. Ind, enter
tanned party OF friends at dinner a
the American Kitchen yesterday. II
the party were Miss Hannah Jones
j. Jones and Mrs. Harry Alderman o.
Mankato. Mimi. George p. and Mrs
Shoemaker OF Greensburg. Ind, ain,
Edgar Layton and Miss France o
Phoenix.
Mrs. Alderman expects to leav,
Phoenix on May rs for California
where she will remain for an indef.
mite period.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21

William Long of Minneapolis was In
the city on business yesterday.
DIR. Ira Bishop of Mapleton was in
the city on business last evening.
Lee Wilson OF GAINESVILLE was I'm
the city today the guest Of friends.
Mrs. George Nelson of Rochester Is
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. J. G..
Perry.
j. +. Norman, president OF the First
National bank of Winnebago, was In
the city on business today.
c. "A. Evans. agent for the Dan
Patch line at Madison Lake. was In
the city today to visit the circus.
A. III. Spaulding OF the Buckeye
Farm. Is in windsor, Wisconsin. called
there by the illness of his father.
A. A. Dougherty of Northfield. road
master OF the Dan Patch. came to
Mankato today to take in the Wild
West show.
William +. Clogher. manager of the
Mankato Spinning and Knitting Mills
company, went to Duluth today on q
business trip.
Mrs. Osborn and child OF Chicago.
arrived today to visit with her rela-
tives. Mrs. A. II. Spsulding. at the
Buckeye Farm.
Misses Clara Stahl and Grace Wa
gen left yesterday for st. Paul.
where they will spend several days
with relatives of the latter.
Mrs. Leroy Terry and James Han
son OF Garden City. accompanied by
their pastor, Rev. J. G. Olmsted. came
to this city today, and this afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21
knappcn Rutledpc

Mr.. Arthur G.. Rutledgc. we'll
known newspaper man. and Miss Mary
\. Knappcn were married In Mime
apolis on Thursday. May G. They will
be at home at 3I22 Girard avenue.
Minneapolis. after May Is. Mr.. Rut-
ledge Is connected with the state grain
inspection department. lie formerly
was engaged In newspaper work In
Northern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-21
Enjoyed a Picnic.

| EHJoycu PTcHIc.
Instructors and sisters OF the Moth
or house enjoyed picnic at Minnco-
pa today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
WILSON and Huerta.

! s The New York Worfd, !" which by
reason Of its enthusiastic support Of
The administration, is generally accu-
rate regarding the presidents plans,
Announces that President Wilson is
seeking some method whereby he can
ss1rrender ex- President Huerta to Car
rama that he may be executed for
the sinurderof Madero. OF course, the
sconstftution prohibits extradition for
political crimes. but the World de-
FLARES that because Of the enormity
of the crime, !" a way may be found
found to circumvent the constitution
pS the United States, which Mr.. VIII
son has sworn to uphold.
OF course, il Carranza were to put
Z Huerta to death his punishment for
! defying Mr.. Wilson's order to abdi-
rate and get out Of Mexico would be
80 complete that even change Of
administration at Washington could
undo 1T.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
Surveying Backbone Of Middle IVES

Surveying Backbone OF Middle West.
"A piece OF work recently done by
the United States Coast and Geo
logical Slrvey which Is OF special In
Sterest and value to the general pub
lie Is the preparation of q surveying
backbone" for the middle West. This
is an extensive. accurate survey
which within Its area will serve as d
basis Of all surveying and mapping.
The survey Of your own property
may probably depend upon the back
bone for q starting point. Even on
your own land itself may be one OF
the many hundred permanently
slnarked stations Of this survey, a
point which engineers might, use to
determine the location ON the earth
OF your farm or your neighbor's.
This triangulation extends across
the states Of Missouri, Illinois. In
diana, Kentucky, Ohio ana West vir-
Einia, and the results, now available
IN published form, in special publ
scation No. 80, give descriptions and
The accurate ATTITUDES and longi-
tudes Of all these points within this
area.
81 The book may be procured free
Of charge by addressing Division OF
sRnblications. Department of Com
alerce. Washington, d. O.
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THE DAILY
NOVELET
IN THE FOREST.
twas most mysterious deed;
Yes. indeed, twas done
It was the rarest sight e'er seed,
! 1t made the jail-birds hum:
IN THE FOREST
(This weeks mystery story. }

(This week. mystery +story.)
Diaphanous MacWeeyil sheathed
her bloody dagger and stole into the
gum drop tree forest, trembling from
head to foot and back to head.
Even II he learns Of my crime, !"
she though fearlnlly, "all may not be
lost so long as he does not smell the
tobacco on my breath.
He was waiting at the trysting
place. A silver string was tied about
his ear.
Blood" he cried. "Blood!',
n murdered hi.n," she confessed.
81 could not he,e It. He wore that
tie with the green dots,
While you are truthful you are
NINE" he cried. and crushed her to
him, only to fling her away again, so
that she crashed against an emory
tree thirty yards away.
Tobacco" he shrieked, and ran
and turned her, head downwaryis. ana
shook her until red and gold cigar
band dropped from It's hiding place. !
you have lied!" he groaned, and
sped of through the forest, gone for
ever.
tThe award for the first correct So
luton Of TN tho T'ores.'. viii be q
rnother-o'-peaE pocket bank with a
capacity, Of three dimes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06

w. B. sEiELEY, the noted expert.
|iss again sending his personal repre-
sentative to Grafton: He will be at
the Hotel Willard, Monday. Noyem-
her {, 1916 ti,prough lilly equipped and
prepared to deal with the most DIFF
|fcnlt cases. sss
His spermatie Shield Trust as used
and approved by the u. s. Govern
|ment and the Carrot Russia, viii res
tain any rupture perfectly. aftording
iinnie diats relief, and frequently
closes the opening IN h short time.
WONDERFUL RESULTS WITHOUT
SURGERY OR HARMFUL 1NJEC-
ITIONS. Clean and durable; no irri-
tating leg straps or binding Of the
hips.
& Examination and advice free. Pa
ttsnts treated on former visits invited
itoseall Tor attention without charge.
Home Office, 1897 Walnut street,
ade1phia. Pa. Cut and keep for
Eeeerences. Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06

New York congregational district Tie
chief Wetpon II ELLSWORTH ]. HeaI<
The Bet, cratic candid III was an en-
tslhsia stically eillcg tie letter from
Rresideut Wflsqn, which III. fiealy
fead from the stump ON an occasions.
nv IS. Bennett the Republican nomi-
NEE, was elected by d handsome ma
|5prtty.
The president and his sen7insiaw.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
Honorable Career.

Judge Mason, Of Fairmont. has
boen named by Governor Hatfield to
succeed Judge Ira E. Robinson, who
retired from the supreme court last
week to become candidate for gov
ernor Judge Mason is seasoned
.jurist Of splendid attachments and
the brief tenure thus offered him win
afford him the means of rounding
out on the bench Of the states high-
est court an honorable judicial ca.
reer. Huntington Herald Dispatch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
Blow to WIison.

Perhaps the most signifcant-and
20 the Democrats the most surprising
result OF the by-elections was the
demonstration that Woodrow Wilson
not only is not stronger than his party,
but IS even weaker. In the presidents
OWN state. New Jersey, only seven Of
me twenty-one counties went Demo-,
;sratics In Massachusetts,, whore the
popular slogan Of the Democrats was
8 vote for Walsh is vote for viii
Jon. former Representative Samuel
NcCall defeated Walsh by a consider
able majority. In tho Twenty-third
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
Republicans Reioiclne.

The results OF the off-year elections
are most gratifying to the Republi-
cans. who see in them complete con-
sfrmatfon OF their belief that 1916
will be marked by q general Repub-
.hcan landslide. Wherever the voters
had ans opportunity to express them
Iselyes they proved that they were too
Intelligent to be deceived by the tenn
porary prosperity which is resulting
from huge war orders and that they
skeenly appreciate that there can be
no safe and enduring prosperity until
the machinery of the government is
once more in the hands Of those who
are sound on the tariff question and
competent to handle the financial at
FAIRS Of the nation.
4 Massachusetts. New York, New Jer-
ssey, Maryland, Kentucky, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio all demonstrated that
thesyoters appreciate the importance
of getting back on safe ground and
Afforded abundant reason for the high
hopes which the Republican leaders
are entertaining.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06

The terrible splash John SHELTON
Williams. comptroller Of the cur
rency, Is making about the increase
of resources OF national banks,
strangely does not take into consid-
Grafton the fact that large proper
lion Of the state banks Of the
country became national banks UNI
der the new currency act. It is DEM
iocrattc policy these days. however.
to forget soma facts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06

Now that It has been ascertained
what the layraen OF West Virginia
want tho preachers to preach, 1t.
would be interesting to know what
the women-who constitute two
thirds Of the church membership ~
think on the subjsct.-Morgantown
Post Chronicle. 4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
Active Congf,essi,,,,,s.

The congressman who sold the gov
eminent a plot OF land covered with
eight feet of water for $4,000, to
be used as postoffice site, was GER
tainly active in tho interest OF some
of his constituents. Bluefield Tele-
graph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
Beware Of Cheap Substitutes.

In these days OF keen competition
it is important that the public should
sec that they get. Chamberlain,s
Cough Remedy and not take suhsti-
tutes sold for the sake OF extra
profit. Ehamberlain's Cough RENE
dy has stood the test and been mp
proved for more than forty years.
.obtainable everywhere. ADVERTISE
nasnt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
Something. wrong,

There Is something fundamentally
wrong with a free-trade law that
promises to reduce the cost Of living
and. promote prosperity, and when
put to actual test brings only In
creased cost OF living. increased
taxes and prospects OF q billion and
a quarter bond issue.-Philippi Re-
publican.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
Tnanimous for once,

There will be only one Democrat
in the next city council Of Cincinnati.
For one, and perhaps the only time
in Its history, the party will be unani-
nous. Parkersburg State Journal. a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06

line to circle the north ana east side
|of Moundsyille for the purpose Of
running its trains through the city
proper and to strike the Industrial
section Of the city has bssn given up
|by the aBltimore and Ohio railroad.
according to information given out at
the local offices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-06
WHAT r OTHER T
EDITORS SA Y.
saiItIest words.

OF ali sad words Of tongue or pen
the saddest are these: It might have
been different - arkersburg State
Journal