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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
Were Married Secretly.

Were Married Secretly.
Winona has developed a secret
marriage episode worthy of a moving
picture drama, 1t having just been
made public that a popular lady OF
that city. Mary Quinlan Keats, a
student and vocalist. was married
the ninth of last January to Mr.. Jesse
Moon. a travelling salesman, the
ceremony having been performed at
Red Wing by William Erickson, tho
probate judge. Mr.. and Mrs. Moon
will make their home 1t Hamlinc,
Mimi. The secret Of the marriage
was carefully guarded by the few IN
innate friends who were told of the
affair. and the young lady was pOpu-
larry supposed to I've heart whole
and fancy free" She was well known
i'm WinOna, and was Organlst at the
First Presbyterian church for some
time. She also was In demand as n
singer at important social functions
and attended the WinOna Normal
school for two years.
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fore the twin city papers could Sc
the same news to the. village. OF
course the people of = rgle: Lake would
not embarrass the twin city ;. age~"~
by saying that their papers prirte'
stale news. but according to the Fac
Lake correspondent they crack this
little joke:
"Of all the jokes TINT Adam told. nc
man could make him sore.
BY saying. Mr.. Adam. we have hear
that joke before.
Taking all things together Eag'G
Lake has returned to her normal and
conservative condition. and is a ve-y
prosperous and enterprising re-"
town. When the Consumers Pow
er company turns en- the electric
lights next week Eagle Lake will
show off, to good advantage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
Held an Initiation.


Last evening the y. \. s. of the
Mankato Expert School OF Business
held an imitation in the school hall,
and initiated fifteen new members.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year was held. resulting as follows:
Severt Rice. president: Dcra Nelson
vice president: Nav Thomas record
ing secretary: NJ. Smith. correspond
ing secretary: Gladys Cook. treasurer
Professor Kits OF the bookkeeping
department gave an interesting talk.
and Elmer LeBaron spoke on the
organization OF the y. A. s.. and
read a number of short letters from
different chapters of the n. A. s. in
Minnesota. The Young people spent
the remainder Of the evening socially.
and in making plans for social affairs.
the meeting being great yenjoyed by
all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

Krautkramar. Myrtle Porter and Ida
Handy.
Miss Rice received many presents.
all being strongly approved ty
Froebal.
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kerhaauhe-lehnert,

Miss Bertha Verhaaghe and Mr.
Otto Lehnert. both of MankatO town
ship. were united I'm marriage nj
the Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel
church at two o'clock this afternoon
by Rev. \. F. Winter. the pastor. In
the presence of an assembly of rela-
tives and friends. They were at
tended by Miss Amelia Fclber and
Edwin Lehnert. who acted as brides
maid and best man. The bride wore a
pretty gown of white. a long veil i'm
cap effect. and carried a handsome
bridal bouquet The maid also wore a
dainty light dress. and carried flow
ers Following the ceremony the
bridal party were driven to the home
of the brides uncle and aunt. where
n reception was held. and an elegant
wedding dinner was served. Mr. and
Mrs. Lehnert will make their home on
a farm in MankatO township.
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Fror MorSav'a r,n~ ....r
Nicolai Hendrickson died yesterday
morning about 4:30 at his home, 715
lie Sueur street, West Mankato. after
lingering illness. He was. born in
Arendale. Norway. April 16, 1863. and
was fifty-two years, five months and
seventeen days old ut the time of his
death. He came to America twenty
eight years ago, and settled In Man.
kato. Twenty -six years ago he was
united i'm marriage to Miss Mary Pet
erson, and they continued to make
this city their home. 80.
Eight children were born to them.
three of whom are dead. The sur
viving relatives are the widow, four
daughters, Thora, Binca. Ruth and
Helen. at home; two sons. Berndt, in
the United States navy; John, at
Newport, r. l., and Henry at Sardes.
N. D., and an aged father I'm Nor
way.
Mr.. Hendrickson served as jahitor
I'm the West Mankato school for q
period of eleven years, and after he
became blind one and half Years
ago, his duties were capably dis
charged by his faithful wife. The flu
neral will be held from the home at
1:30 D. m. Tuesday, and at the Sew
enth Day Adventist church on State
street at p. m. Rev. A. X. Kuehl
officiating. Interment will be made
in Rapidan cemetery. ilt'E.'
Mrs. Agnes Hit died last evening
about seven o'clock at the home of
her brother. Edwin Starke. In Bel
grade township. She was born in
Germany May 16. 1851. and came to
America I'm 1869. In 1870 she was
united in marriage to David Hit. who
died I'm 1907. Two sens were born to
them. both of whom are dead. The
surviving relativess are one .brothers
Emino Starke ta6b Ba1sra5h toNnshipo
laue ssisfer. Observation-Disclosures ofs
North Nankato, and one niece, Mrs.
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Eyrnes Kelley.

CyTHcs- NcIey.
Minneapolis Tribune: Miss Kath-
ryn Kelley, daughter OF Mrs. X. A.
Kelley and Mr.. William J. Byrnes were
married Wednesday morning at nine
O'Clock in st. Stephens church. The
Rev. J. II. Gaughan read the service.
Miss Alice Mayn was the brides
only attendant. Mr.. Charles Byrnes,
brother of the Bridegroom. was the
best man. A wedding breakfast was
served at the Radisson hotel after the
ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byrnes left on a west
ern trip and they will visit both ex-
positions before returning. They will
be at home after January 1, in Man.
kato. .,.s
Mrs. J. Conroy, sister of the bride,
gave the bridal dinner Tuesday even
ing at her home on Clifton avenue.
Pleasant Surprise Party.
Last evening the student teachers
of the kindergarten department Of
the normal school entertained at a
surprise six o'clock dinner party In
honor OF Miss Mabel Rice, a class
mate, the occasion being her birth
day. The dinner was served in the
kindergarten assembly, the color
scheme OF pink and white being
carried out. The evening was spent
with dancing and music.
Miss NJ. v. Collins, Miss Alice VIII
liams and Miss Natile Luccock, all
supervisors OF the kindergarten acted
as chaperones. Those teaching IN
the department are the Misses Mar
garet ysSandifer.j Marie Whitcomb,,
ubH bJkaills1 iBael Roo> 9Rtfhu sinotte.
Mabie Rice, lrma Cotton. Silvia
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From -ueedsv's OaYYv

Fro-n -ueedav's Oarv ,.s
Mrs. Tillie Pixley. a young married
woman OF New Ulm. who suffered a
breakdown i'm health. and spent some
time in Pueblo. Colorado. in the hope
that the climate would restore her
strength. died at the SaulDaugh hotel
in this city yesterday. while cnrou'e
home. Deceased was born May IS.
1891. and her untimely death is do
plored by her relatives and friends.
Mr.. Walter Pixley was with his wife
at the time of her death. having &C.
companied her on her journey. The
remains were shipped to New Ulr'
from the Johnson Bowman ,eomrany
undertaking parlors last nieht and flu
neral services will lie held from the
family home there.
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fro-, Tn~ed-v's Oa"s
Mr.. and Mrs. s. X. Leatherman OF
Glenwood avenue are rejoicing over
the arrival of little daughter, this
morning.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
Mistaken Report

1t has been reported that the
merchants of Laclede would not
fill orders at the same price as the
catalog houses of Chicago. I want
to say this report is a mistake.
We will fill any order, small or
great as cheap as Sears, Roebuck
& Co., or Montgomery Ward & Co,
so if you want to leave your money
in Laclede where your will have a
chance to get it again, leave your
order at the Model. We will fill it.
J. B. PATRICK.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
Methodist Church Notes
By the Pastor

DR.. ]. O. Taylor preached an
excellent sermon last Sunday morn
ing. The Sunday school and Sun
day evening services were we'll at
tended.
Sunday school class II with a
few invited guests gave Miss Grace
Haight a surprise last Monday
evening, it being her birthday.
The evening was spent with games
and music and closed with real
treat of cake, fruit and cream.
Special Easter services next Sun
day morning, subject, "Shall We
Live Againf" Evening subject,
'Will We Know Each Other
Therei" Special music morning
and evening. The public has a
most cordial welcome to attend all
The services Of the church.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
Township Election

A large vote was polled at the
township election last Tuesday,
seventy-iye per cent Of the vote
being out. There was considerable
work done in getting out the vote,
especially on the democratic side
as they had number of workers
on the job all day and furnished
automobiles to bring their voters to
the polls. Be it said to the credit
of our democratic friends, they put
up as good a set Of men as any
party could nominate and then
stood Loyalty by them in getting
out the vote. But the men on the
republican ticket were equally as
good and the word Republican"
sounds mighty good just now and
it was no trouble at all to roll up
an old time majority in every case.
Following is the vote, republicans
being named first:
For trustee, Geo. w. Anderson
200; E. R. Barton 157,
For members of board, two to
elect, G. A. Read 1879; L. T. Row.
land 204; W. L. Sensintaffar 173;
J. L. Wade al.
For collector, j. B. Jones PIG;
Fred Weaver 40.
For assessor, Chas. B. Welsh
215; F. r. Power 139.
For constable. Robert Wood
ITO; B. F. Thompson, 1872.
For justices Of peace, E, K.
Welsh 2O3; II. E. Garside 100; J.
T, Cushing 1853. There were two
justices to elect and the democrats
put up but one candidate.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
Royal NeighbOrs to Meet

The Royal Neighbor camp will
receive two members at their next
regular meeting to be held Wednes-
day evening, April Z, one by
adoption and one ON transfer card.
Members should make a special
effort to be present and all officers
are requested to be in their re-
speetive places promptly at the
opening hour.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
Republican Meeting

The republicans met at the city
hall last Saturday and nominated
a township ticket. E. B. Allen
was chairman of the meeting and
A. j. Caywood, secretary. A full
ticket was nominated and it was
elected from top to bottom as will
be seen from the account of the
election published in another
column
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
Accidently Shot

Mrs. J. W. MoberIy was shot at
her home here last Saturday even
ing by the accidental discharge of
a p target rife. The family had
Just finished supper and in remov-
ing the dishes to the kitchen she
spilled something on the floor and
while in the act of mopping it up
hit the loaded rife that was stand
ing In the corner, knocking it
down. She was STOPPING over at
the time and the ball struck about
three inches above and to the left
of the navel and came out at the
left back just below the lower rib.
She was alone at the time but
managed to telephoned for help.
She suffered some the first twenty
four hours but since has been rest
ing quite well and there is no In
dications of her being in a danger
Gus condition. She is under the
care of trained nurse from Kan
sas City and the present indications
are that she will recover, which is
the sincere wish of everyone.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02

TO the kind friends and neigh
bors who so willingly assisted us
during the sickness and death of
our beloved husband and father,
we wish to express our heartfelt
thanks, also the Royal Neighbors
and Others for flowers and to those
assisting with the music.
MRS. ANNIE HARTER AND FAMILY.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02

A. E. Welty is arranging TO
make some. substantial improve
ments in the telephone system and
expects to begin the work as soon
as the weather win permit.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
Long and Honorable Life Ended

l AASAAS SNAANA AAOAASA SDAS AMI AAM0SO
| In the death of Chas. P. Harter
which occurred at his home 81
northwest Of Laclede last Monday
morning, March 20, 1915, this
community loses one of its oldest,
best and most highly respected
citizens. He had resided here 48
years and was respected and held
in high esteem by a very large
circle of acquaintances. His death
was the result of a complication of
ailments incident to old age.
Charles Phillip Harter was born
in Green county, Pa, August 10,
1885; and when a child moved
with his parents to Clarksburg,
w, Va, where he grew to man
hood December 25, 1855, he was
united in marriage with Miss Mar
garet Ellen Utterback, to which
union were nine children, seven
boys and two girls. The wife and
two sons preceded him to the better
world. He was a soldier in the
civil war having enlisted in Com
pany L. 3rd Reg. w. Va, Cavalry,
on March 30, 1865. At the close
of the war he was honorably dis
charged and after returning to his
home in 1866 he united with the
M. E.. church at CIarksburg,
W. Va.
April 20, 1867, he with his
family came to Linn county and
located near Laclede where he has
since resided. On December "a,
1879, he united in the holy bonds
of matrimony with Miss Annie
Scott and to this marriage were
seven children, six girls and one
boy.
He had been in failing health for
the past three months, and passed
away at the age of 70 years, Il
months and 10 days.
The funeral was held at the home
Tuesday afternoon in charge of
Undertaken J. H. Nichols, the SER
vices being conducted by Rev.
Mendenhall, a large number of
relatives and sympathizing friends
being in attendance. The remains
we're lain to rest in the Laclede
cemetery.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

day with Mrs. O. I Fay near
Forker.
| Station Agent Moore spent Sat-
urday with his mother, Mrs. L. S.
Moore at Mexico.
| Mrs. W. H. Pratt of Brookfeld
spent Monday in Laclede, guest of
Mrs. II, G. Lomax.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Childress
were down from Linneus last Sun
day for short visit.
Miss Beatrice Watson went to
Kansas City Wednesday to visit
relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. L. Wyett of Hart visit
ed her sister, Mrs. H. D. Hall
here the latter part of last week.
Mrs. H. D. Hall and her sister,
Mrs. Wyett, spent last Friday and
Saturday with relatives in Linneus.
Mrs. M. S. Andres of Brookfeld
visited relatives here Monday,
guest of her sister, Mrs. Margaret
Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D. Hall have
rented the Coleman residence from
Judge Libby and will take posses
sion next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E, Hunter of
Brookfeld visited over last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. McDon-
nell'on route one.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brown of
Purdin visited in Laclede the latter
part of last week, the guests of J.
FL. Brown and family.
Mrs. L. F. Moore and daughter,
Miss Catherine, spent last Satur-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bundren in Kansas City.
Grover F. Peacher and sister,
Miss Edna, spent last Sunday with
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs,
Burton Palmer at Linneus.
W, B, Littrell of Ottawa, Kans.,
was in Laclede yesterday calling on
friends. Mr.. Littrell is here on
business fo@a nursery company.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. J. Deininger
and Mrs G. M. Luyster of Brook
field were here Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Chas. P. Harter.
DR.. Frank Trippeer of Macon
county stopped off here one day
last week and visited his sister,
Mrs. j. H. Brown and family.
The pie supper that was an
bounced for Thursday night by the
class of the Laclede
nigh school has been indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Brown and
'wo sons, John and Jerome, came
home Monday evening from spend
ng a couple of weeks with DIR. and
Mrs. Fawcette at Gallatin.
Mrs. Sarah Morrison of Green
Castle spent couple of days here
he first of last week, having come
o see her old neighbor, Chas. P.
1arter who was i'll and who passed
way early last Monday morning,
Mrs. NJ. F. Clay, Mrs. j. W.
Iomax, and Mrs. II. G. Carothers
7ill be hostesses TO the Women's
Noreign Missionary Society at the
ONE Of Mrs. Clay Wednesday,
Lpril Z, at 2:30. Mrs. J. W.
'omax, leader; Mrs. ]. D. Menden-
all, poster; Mrs. Clay and Mrs.
arOthers, mystery box. You are
ordially invited to attend this
leetiBg.
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts


furnished his team, drag and mar
two or three days the past week
and done some valuable work on
the streets. Mr.. Moberly has made
a good split-log drag with steel
face and has placed it at the dis
posal of those who want to con-
tribute to street dragging.
The Plum Grove Percheron
Horse Company had bills printed
at this Office this week advertising
Juge 3038O. This fine imported
Percheron will make this season at
the barn of 0. A. Potter on Mon
day Tuesday and Wednesday, and
at the barn of M. B. Harter, ~
miles northeast of Meadville on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
E. L. Joyce was here in the in
terest of his candidacy for super
intendent of schools last Wednes-
day. Mr.. Joyce has made good,
discharging the duties of the office
in an able and painstaking way,
always laboring for the best in
terests of the schools of the county
and no man could probably have
done better, and might have done
great deal less. He is candi-
date for reelection and Will ap-
preciate your vote next Tuesday.
Be sure and ask for a Joyce ticket
when you go to vote.
The Kensington club met at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Allie Harter
on Thursday afternoon, with quite
a number present, the guests being
Mrs. Mendenhall, Mrs. j. E.
Welsh, Mrs. ]. W. Adams, Mrs.
Owens, Miss Nellie Harris, Miss
Marietta Welsh, Miss Anna Ran
som, Miss Pearl Power. Misses
Kathryn and Beatrice Harter
furnished some excellent music and
a delightful afternoon was spent.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs. P. F.
Weaver, served dainty refresh
ments.
The Eastern Stars at their last |
regular meeting had a reunion of |
members and there were a goodly |
number present. Misses Myrtle
and Kathryn Harter were enrolled |
as members by initiation. After
The regular work of the meeting a
good social time was enjoyed, the
members families being invited.
An eating contest in which the
principally no eat"
Was an amusing feature of the
program. Games were played and
very pleasant evening was spent
~ all. Refreshments were served.
As the company dispersed to their
ZONES each voiced the sentiment
hat it was good to lie there.
With the coming of better
weather. building operation in La
lede has been resumed. The new
esidence built by Fl, G. Lomax
asst fall has been plastered this ,
week and will be occupied by the
Irst of next month. r. T. Patter-
on has completed the foundation,
) removing the surplus dirt and
7ill soon start the carpenter work
n his. new home on the west side
the park, while the carpenter
Tork is now under way on the A.
!. Higgins residence in the west
ard. Material is arriving for j.
Deininger's suburban farm !.
ssidence on which work will start
soon as the ground becomes
titled. There will be much i'm n
The Laclede blade., 1915-04-02
TOWN and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters of Interest

AOOuAN SUANuulACu CuLChOn COOPS'
Best you ever saw. $3.50 each at
Carothers & Aliens.
Viva Jean Brown entertained a
few of her little friends at her
home last Saturday afternoon.
Guyton & Harrington, of East
st. Louis, ILL.,, will be in. Laclede
Friday, April 2, to buy horses.
The school election and the west
ward city election will both be held
at the Woodman hall on Tuesday,
April 6.
Order Isherwood's lettuce for
your Easter dinner. Plucked fresh
same day received. Carothers &
Allen.
Buy Swifts Premium hams and
bacon for Easter breakfast. The
taste fingers. For sale by Car
others & Allen.
Section Foreman Joe Albin re-
ceived orders Tuesday to put FIVE
men to work on his section be-
ginning April l.
Buy your garden tools from Car
others & Allen. Largest and best
display Of farm and garden tools
ever shown in Laclede.
Regular meeting of Phil Kearney
post at WOodman hall next Satur-
day afternoon and as many as
possible should be in attendance.
Banner brand non-h hardening
salt, guaranteed not to harden in
the barrel in two years time, $1.60
per barrel. Carothers & Allen.
D, M. Ferry & Co.'S flower and
garden seeds never fail to grow.
Why? Because they are fresh
packed each season. Sold in La
clede by Carothers & Allen
Joe Albin will be a candidate
for alderman from the west ward
in the city election next Tuesday.
Mr.. Albin served one term on the
board and made a good member.
Theodore Sharp Of route three
left Saturday to spend the summer
at Heron Lake, Mimi. Before
leaving he called and renewed for
The BLADE that he may get the 5
news from this locality during his G
absence.
Bert Haight, after spending two
weeks here visiting his father, G. h
G. Haight, and other relatives, q
returned to his home in Arkansas
Tuesday. Mr.. Haight is running A
i moving picture house at his home \
own and is said to be doing well. a
Preparations are being made by b
ocal talent for a very pleasing @
musical recital to be given at the G.
Rest Room on Friday evening of
lext week, April 9, to begin at 8
''clock. A small admission will
'e charged, proceeds for library e.
purposes. II
VIM. Willard moved here with u
lis family this week from Oincin- &c
ati, Iowa, and is occupying the
frs. I. B. Thompson residence. Le e
lr. Willard took charge of the q
hannibal section Thursday, re- " "
ewing J. W. Lipps who goes to -
breckenridge. al
F. F. Pratt has completed "
arage and is now ready for the !.
ew Ford car he recently bought =; r.
nd which will be brought over q,
ON Brookfeld next Saturday. M
e expects to use the car in his an
surance business, as well as for me-
easure drives. lth'