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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-02-11
Social Needs imperative.

The average country boy and girl
have very little opportunity for real
enjoyment, and have, as a rule, a
vague conception of the meaning of
pleasure and recreation. It is to fill
this void in the lives of country youth
that the rural church has risen to
the necessity of providing entertain
ment, as we'll as instruction, to it's
membership among the young The
children and young people of the
church should meet when religion is
not even mentioned. 1t has been
found safest for them to meet fire.
quently under the direction and care
of the church. To send them into the
world with no social training exposes
them to grave perils and to try to
keep them out of the world with no
social privileges is sheer folly. There
is a social nature to both old and
young, but the social requirements of
the young are imperative. The church
must provide directly or indirectly
some modern equivalent for the husk-
ing bee, the quilting bee and the sing
ing schools of the old days. In one
way or another the social instincts
of our young people must have oppcr-
tunity for expression, which may
take the form of clubs, parties, pic
MICS or other forms of amusement
One thing is certain, and that is that
the church cannot take away the
dance, the card party and the theatre
unless it can offer in it's place sat-
isfying substitute in the form of more
pleasing recreation.
Universal Instinct for Play.
In providing for enjoyment the
church uses one of the greatest meth
DDS by which human society has de-
veloped. Association is never secure
until it is pleasurable; in play the in
stinctive aversion of one person for
another is overcome and the social
mood is fostered. Play is the chief
educational agency in rural commun.
tiles and in the play-day of human
childhood social sympathy and social
habits are evolved. AS individuals
come together in social gatherings,
their viewpoint is broadened. their
ideals are lifted and finally they con-
stitute cultured and refined society.
It is plain, therefore, that the
church which aims at a perfected So
ciety must use in a refined and ex-
allied way the essential factors in
social evolution and must avail itself
of the universal instinct for play.
If the church surrounds itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young among its membership, it will
fill large part Of the lamentable
gap in rural pleasures and will reap
the richest reward by promoting a
higher and better type of manhood
and womanhood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Kasota
From Wednesdays Dali,

From Wednesdays Daily.
Winnie Preston made business
trip to Minneapolis last Saturday.
Mrs. w. IT. Powell returned home
Saturday from LeSueur Center where
she spent several days with friends.
Mrs. II. f. Heidel of Mankato. was
part OF last week.
Mrs Peter Hanson visited with
friends at Traverse last week
Mrs. Alma Denker of Cleveland is
visiting Kasota relatives this week.
Miss Frances Rapp spent several
days last week at the Esau Roberts
home ...
Porter Basye was among the lie
Sueur Center visitors last week.
Miss Lila Severling of Mankato
normal spent Saturday and Sunday at
the Fl. Stockton home.
Royal Newton, who has been en-
month returned home last Saturday.
Several from Kasota attended the
John Malloy sale at Cleveland last
week. .- .....
Mrs. Charles Ryberg entertained
the Ladies Aid society of the Swedish
Lutheran church this afternoon.
William Hanson has enjoyed a fif-
teen days vacation. the substitute
mail carrier being Elmer Olson.
w. Fl. Moulton and Fl. Leverson did
some marble setting in the Knoll
residence In st. Peter last Monday.
Mrs. NJ. A. ButterfieId Is a sufferer
from rheumatism this week.
Mrs. r. p. Nelson was a Mankato
shopper last Friday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rodell and
daughter Margie, spent last Sunday
at the L. L. Warrant home.
Miss Agnes CLAUS has returned 10
Minneapolis after spending the sum.
mer ut home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Newton and little
son OF Minneapolis were Sunday
guosts at the hcme OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. r. Newton.
|. Philip Humnel and Orin Shandorf
Of Northiield. visited Kasota friends
asst Sunday.
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PRESIDENT WILSON
REVIEWS VETERANS
Continued from Page One.

viewing the battered blue battalions
OF the Grand Army of the Republic
an that is left OF the stalwart legions.
zuV'vVo strong. who marched with
youth's hrm step before the White
House In review with Sherman,
Meade. Sheridan and Hancock at the
into being. -
celebrated In the most beautiful
lfaPltal, atmQpgy the, people gsW ,3he
,stFPnsSst' smQst prosperous. deppbl Ne II
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01

/ the world. the filtieth annual grand
review of the Grand Army of the Re-
public cpitomized and symbolized the
spirit OF our natiOn-Unity; and
F, mighty influence on all humanity
through unborn ages.
There in the vanguard of this body,
unique and filed with the essence
OF tragedy and romance. marched the
remnants OF Logan's mcn-the troops
| from Illinois. John A. Logan Is dead,
but can II be ! saw his shadow strid-
Ing on beside them?
| Few Leaders Are Left. ...
Few of the handful OF old leaders
who are left from the days OF 81 and
'65 passed here today. Wilson OF
Delaware. Dodge of Iowa. Brooks of
Pennsylvania, and Pennypacker and
| Sheridan: Osterhaus of Illinois, An
| drews OF Minnesota. Conner or Maine
and Louis Grant who fought with An
| drews: Gregg, that grand old Penn
sylvania cavalryman; Hardin OF Chi
| cago. Nickerson OF Somerville, Paine
| OF Massachusetts,, Pierce of Michigan,
Seward of Albany. Medford OF Oregon
are all still living, but not all here.
Their boys trooped by, though. rigid
| az the dragging chains of time per-
mitted. and with them. in fancy any
how, IL not I'm fact, their generals
went marching on before.
Fifteenth in line marched what re-
| mains OF the men who fought with
George Fl. Thomas at Nashville. THE
Rock or Chicamaugua, we called him:
The Noblest Roman of Them ALL"
In Swintons history you'll read that
his army's Nashville campaign plan
turned Sanquishment into victory
for us.
a naval banner streaming free
above the stumbling ranks brought
back the memory OF John Ericsson.
He is not here, but that small group
which flew the riEboned ensign well
could tell you all about him: how he
draamod the Monitor and heard Il
scoffed at; how Lincoln overruled the
navy and ordered him to build the ar
mored ship; and how ut last II saved
the Union craft, the Merrimac was
moving down: and revolutionized all
naval warfare.
Boys From Delaware.
Far down the line were the boys
was their gallant General. James II.
Wilson, leader OF one OF the largest
commands during the civil war and
who rendered important service again
In the war with Spain.
Then there were the Pennsylvania
boys. once led by the youthful general,
George A. Pennypacker. who. still
alive. carries in his person two Con-
federate bullets.
In this parade OF the Grand Army
of the Republic. decaying through
time Though Il Is. there lie the lines
or wonderful story: story which
few Of us I'm this day of rush and
hustle have time to pause and con-
template.
The Grand Army or the Republic
was the outgrowth Of circumstance
and necessity. Political problems Of
generations standing developed into
hostilities. The prayer OF the people
OF all sections was that the cup OF
bitterness might pass, but Il was not
to be; and the flower of manhood I'm
all sections resorted to arms. Such
an army-the remnant OF which we
ser here today,-ncvcr was and prob
ably. never again will he, recruited.
A r'illicn boys eighteen or under.
and two million twenty-ore or under.
answered the call TO the colors. The
great bulk the army was composed
CT men under twenty-five.
I'll.
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Queen Esther Circle Entertained.

Queen Esther circle OF the Centen-
airy Methodist Episcopal church was
entertained last evening at the home
of Miss Ida Nitzkowski on Broad
street. Plans were made for the COM
ing year. The sum of $50 was pledged
to help educate, girl I'm Alaska and
Il was decided TO make clothing for n
two-year old child that needed help.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
socially. Dainty refreshments were
served.
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Fall Revived Heart Action.
from Wednesday.s Daily.
Date Is October IS.

Albert Lea, Mimi. September 90
Alex Mcneil. suffering from an attack
OF heart failure while on scaffold.
fell headlons today to the ground SIX
teen feet below. While he received
serious injury, II Is thought the fall
revived his heart action and has given.
him chance for recoyery:'si i i,'u.
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chsrminqIy Arranged Luncheon.

Mrs. ]. T.. Bates entertained at
charmingly arranged luncheon party
this afternoon ut her home on Ann
street. in honor Of her sister. Mrs. NJ.
l.. Evans OF Fullerton. California. who
Is visiting in the city. social time
was enjoyed and nj FIVE o'clock a
dainty course luncheon was served,
covers being laid for six guests.
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advocating declaration OF war ON
Servia.
Rome. Italy. September 29.-Allied
successes at the western front has
changed Bulgaria's plans to enter the
war on the side of the Austrians and
Germans, according to the Sofia CORES
pendent OF the Tribune.
, Date Is October IS.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatcher
Paris. September 29.-"Rulgaria and
the central powers have concluded an
agreement. according to authoritative
Information" says a correspondent n,
Saloniki. Greece, OF TheNTemps. TIN
der this agreement, Bulgaria win en-
ter the war on October Is"
Begin the Drive.
limited Press Dtspatch1
Athens. Greece. September 20
three hundred thousand Austria
German forces have begun the expect
ed drive through Servia is the report
received here.
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Pleasant Affair.

Miss Esther Bennett of $40 Wheeler
avenue was the guest OF honor last
evening at a very pleasant surprise
shower party held at her home and
arranged by the young lady clerks vt
the J. B. & ID. Richards store. where
Miss Bennett Is also saleslady.
Twenty guests were present and a de-
lightful social evening was enjoyed
after which dainty three course
luncheon was served. The marriage Of
Miss Bennett and Mr.. Clement Lor-
entz OF Nicollet avenue will be an
event of this fall.
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From Wednesdays Daily.
Mintz- Ore

NtntE -SFCs
This afternoon at $3.50 a very pretty
home wedding was solemnized at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Mintz,
1924 North, Second street. when their
daughter. Miss Gertrude MintZ, was
united i'm marriage to Mr.. Edmond II.
Ore. sen of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ore, cor
ner Fifth and Glenwood avenue, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. II.
w. Hobbs. pastor of the Baptist
church in the presence OF large as
sembly Of relatives end friends. The
rooms were handsomely decorated
with smilax and roses, and tho arch
between the parlor and living room
was prettily arranged with flowers and
foliage. to simulate nCrai altar. The
bride and groom entered together, as
Lohengrin's Bridal chorus was played
by Mrs. l.. C. Kennedy. They were
followed BIZ Miss Myrtle Mintz, n sis
ter of the bride. who acted as brides
maid. and by Mr.. Harry ]. Ore.
cousin of the groom. who was best
man. The bride wore a beautiful
gown of white crepe de CHEN, long
veil I'm cap effect, caught with flowers,
and carried large bouquet of brides
roses. The maid wore white vol,
trimmed with pale blue silk roses,
and carried an arm bouquet OF carna-
lions. Mrs. W. Deike was matron OF
honor. After the marriage ceremony
q r-ccrtion vas hold and ccrgratu-
lCtious received. and 81 eve o'clock m
elegant course wedding dinner was
served. covers being laid for about
forty guests, Those who assisted In
serving were Misses Audrey and Lcr-
eta Maybee. Mrs. Emil MintZ, the
brides mother and Mrs. A. F. Ru-
bow. Mr.. and Mrs. Ore will make their
hcme on the groom's farm. four miles
east OF town. They are popular young
people. and received the congratula-
lions and best wishes of many friends.
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Mission Circle.

The Mission Circle of the Scandi-
navian Baptist church will give an
entertainment on Friday evening Mt
eight o'clock. The program will
commence promptly at eight O'Clock.
and following the program social
hour will be held and refreshments
served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Mankato State Bank

MANkATO, MtSN-T
surpius and UndivideS iIrc;8i;....:. sssss
FRED kRON, President.
eEo; q; OWEN vies Presldsns.
e. scHoYEN. Cashier.
7. c. NICHOLSON. Asst cashiss.
p DIRECTORS.
2. q. Harrington Me Julisr
Geo. b, Owen A. q. Bierbauef
Fred Kron b. Frank Pay
u. y. Fritz Charles 6chwHrbae
n O. sundt August Schultz
K. Schoyen
Money. In amounts from $1.O00.0e
70 s20.0O000 to loan on farms at
8 per cent interest. Five to ten
Years with partial principal payments
annually optional No delsys In est
ting the money. - II.
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Entertained For Miss chamberlin.

Mr.. and Mrs. {. a. Pepper enter
tanned a party Of young people at
their home on Shaubut street last
evening. I'm honor of Miss Pearl Cham
berlin. who was a guest i'm the city
while enroute from Stout university
to her home i'm Minneapolis A pleas
ant social evening was enjoyed with
candy making and popping corn. and
n dainty supper was served by the
hostess. Those present were Miss
Vesta Moore, Harold Hobbs. Miss
Ruth Kimball. George Scherer: Miss
Fern Van Wrinkle, Earl Pepper, and
Lawrence Bolvfg.
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Program For Concern.


The Philharmonic Orchestral club
under the direction Of Karl Scheurer
and with Meta Schumann. soprano
will open the entertainment course al
the normal school on the evening OF
Friday. October l. with a varied pro
gram of thirteen numbers. The per
sonnet Of the orchestra is Karl Scheu-
rer. first violin. conducting: Walter
Hancock. first violin: Frank Dicks
first violin: Jean Koch. viola: Oscar
Koch. cello: Frank Kuchynka, bass
+. DIorenZo. flute; y. Labate, oboe
Pierre Perrier. clarinet: Karl Schin
ner. first horn: n. Grubner. second
horn; William Thieck. trumpet: Otto
Gebhardt. trombone: VIM. Faetken
hHuer. drum1. Following is the pro-
gram:
Overture. William Tell. Rossini
In the Garden. ............ GOldmark
Violin solo. Caprice Viennois".
................... Kreisler
Karl Scheurer.
Suite. Case Noisette. .Tschaikowsky
CaD Marche.
Cb) Nalse des Fleurs.
Aria for soprano--"Rose Softly
Blooming" Observation-Disclosures pohr
Meta Schumann.
Grand Fantasia, Madame Butter
49, ro,,..s..,
.-....... ...... pncrlnI
...... Quartet.
'n' EIulglu". Il Gieittirn. Sveudfeu
Oh Minuet .......Bo cherin
Messrs. Scheurer, Dicks, Oscar and
Jean Kochs.
Waltz. Blue Danube. Strauss
Duet-Flute and clarinet Herbert
Messrs. D'Lorenzo and Perrier.
Hungarian Dances .. Brahms
Horn solo. "Wiegenlied" .Czerwonky
Karl Schinner
Waltz song, Joy Of Life. ......
................ Meta Schuman
Meta Schuman.
March of the Bojars. E. e. Halvorsen
Entertained The Teachers.
Lake Crystal Union: Last Friday
evening pleasant reception was Civ
en- at the Baptist Church by the ladies
Of the w. G. T. o., for the purpose OF
welcoming the teachers of our public
schools and so TO become better ac-
quainted. Members of the w. c. r.
'"s idht year NtIt
also invited as were members of the
board of education with their wives
The auditorium had been made pleas
ant and home-like by the committed
on decorating. Asters. dahlias and
pansies were used in profusion. A
program had been arranged but al
the last moment the musicians all
seemed to have developed colds or
were out or town. this disappointment
would have completely overcome
some people. but not our president
Mrs. Akers. whose rose 10 the occasion
and gave MS many pleasant echoes
from state convention. Some have
inquired for what does "W. c. T. u"
stand? One answer is washing Con-
tracts Taken Internationally" and
this was demonstrated by a line oil
penants bearing the names of nine
teen dry states. The wash hung out
to dry. Following the program cake
and orangeade was served accompan-
led by favor OF bow white ribbon
a card with quotation from Frances
Willard. At late hour the guests
departed voting the w. G. +. T.. a
royal hostess. ThFee new members
we're gained at thiA meeting. ~
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Today was Mrs. Dora Maxfields
Red Letter Day" Familiarity known
to her many friends as Aunt Dora,
Mrs. Maxfield is and has been the
favored confident OF many boys and
girls. and her annual party. which has
been celebrated every year for the past
fifteen years. brings together many
dear and true old friends, whose bonds
of mutual interest and friendship have
been only mere strengthened with the
passing OF time. Aunt Dora" always
looks forward to this day with a great
deal OF plcasurable anticipation. as II
is the brightest spot i'm the year for
her. and she sincerely appreciates the
efforts Of her friends 10 make this
Red Letter Dly" happy time
C-, -...1. . 7a-t- vas planned as
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TERRIFIC CYCLONE
OF SHELLS; BATTLE
Continued from Page One.

'O'h asc ohe.
been reported TO the southwest of
Lille.
Berlin, September 29.-TFoopS have
landed at the port of Kathryn near
Salonica according to a report receiv-
ed here today.
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Frederick Duehn. for the past few
months proprietor of the Konsbruck
hotel, st. Peter, is dead after a short
illness.
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Anderson -PauIson.

Andrew Anderson and Miss Emma
Paulson, both living near Smith,
Mill. were issued a marriage license
by Clerk of the Court Krost ant
united in marriage by Judge Evar
Hughes this afternoon. They vii
Two on farT,, near Smiths Mill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Bulgaria To Begin
Assault On Serbia

Continued from Page One.
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Captured British Trenches.

.IUhited Press DISpatch
Berlin. September 29.-The Ger
mans have captured several British
trenches i'm the vicinity OF Loos. On
every section of the entire battle front
the allies advances have been effect
lively stopped.
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Kaiser Abandoned His Trip.

lUnited Press Dispatch.
Amsterdam. September 29.-Kaiser
Wilhelm according to report re-
ceived has abandoned his trip to
Berlin and has gone direct to the
western front. The great battle now
on may prove to be a decisive strug-
gle on the western front.
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Miss stearns win Speak This Evening.

Miss Lutte Stearns. who will speak
al the Commercial college i'm the
tvpNwriting rooms on the second floor
al eight o'clock this evening is one of
OF the most popular women lecturers
Of the day. The Los Angeles Times
has this To say of Miss Stearns: "A
general federation official, we'll known
lecturer and librarian. woman of fine
character and splendid grasp of
social, industrial. religious. and &c
OnomiC tendencies of thee day. She Is
a distinct acquisition to any program.
whatsoever and wherever" At pres
ent Miss Stearns is making a speak
ing tour for the Minnesota Womens'
Suffrage association. lecturing on
Votes for Women" Men and women
are cordially invited TO the meeting
tonight
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her friends were coming until they
arrived at her home. The affair TO-DAY
was attended by about thirty ladies.
who brought a delicious dinner. and
took complete charge of Aunt Dora's"
home. making her indeed n guest OF
honor. and the time was most happily
spent Mrs. MaXtield is one OF the
pioneer settlers of this section OF
Minnesota. having come here with her
Parents in 1855. Her father. DR. W.
r. McMahan. was Mankato's first
practiCing physician. She was mar
ried here. and tor the past twenty
eight years since the death OF her
husband. she has occupied the same
little home on Broad street. where
her cheerful spirit Is an inspiration to
those who imagine they are in trouble:
for Aunt Dora" is a shutin. and has
not left her home for the past fifteen
years. yet the brave spirit Is not shut
in. but retains a warm human interest
in all the happenings of the outside
world. and especially in the happiness
or sorrow Of her friends. All who have
fhc good fortune TO know her are unit
ed i'm wishing Aunt Dora" many
happy returns of her Red LetterDay.
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afternoon at her home. 429 Byron
street.
II. c. Daggett of winnebago was a
Mankato visitor today.
Joe II. Johnson OF Albert Lea was a
visitor in Mankato today.
NJ. J. Kern of st. Cloud was a guest
at the Saulpaugh hotel today.
G. ID. Miller OF Sioux City visited
friends in Mankato yesterday.
w. A. Bedbury of Lake Crystal was
in the city on business today.
Miss Hazel Pellitier OF St Paul Is
the guest OF friends in Mankato.
w. l.. Van Camp OF Owatonna was
in the city on business yesterday.
Attorney J. w. Schmitt is attend
ing court at Ivanhoe, Mimi, today.
p. ID. Neff of Lake Crystal was i'm
the city on business this morning.
Barney Varhorst OF St. Paul was q
business caller i'm the city yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Watson of st
James were visitors in the city today
F. C. Caldwell of lie Sueur called on
business associates in Mankato today
r. Fl. Albrecht OF Morgan, Mimi,
was guest at the Hotel Heinrich to-
day.
NJ. X. eastman OF Owatonna called
on business associates today I'm Man
kato.
Miss Mabel Page returned today
from visit with Miss Aline Macbeth
at Eagle Lake
Jack Martin. Sr., and Jack Martin
Jr.. the auctioneers. are In De Smet
8. d.. closing out a $4,000 stock OF
merchandise.
W. w. Klingman and II. G.. Clark
of the Equitable Assurance society
went to Clinton Falls yesterday on q
short business trip.
Edward Gum, local yard master
of the Northwestern railroad. has re-
turned to Mankato after a few days
spent at his home In Waseca.
Drs. A. T.. sohmer and Roy. N. An
dreFss Till attend ,the meeting Of the
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DAILY MARKET REPORT
LATEST QUOTATIONS
BY WIRE

Mill City Wheat Close
Minneapolis, September % The
close in the mill city today was:
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Auction Bridge.

NuCtIoH brIu9e.
Mrs.W. T.. Clogher will entertain a
an auction bridge party on Thursda,
afternoon at her home, 429 Byroi
street.