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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10

first of the week and proved to be a
good one.
Frank Dunbar Is again i'm poor
health, his Improvement CT a week
or so failing to continue.
Harry Greasy left for his home in
Moline, ILL.,, on Tuesday, being taken
to the train at Lake Crystal by Mrs.
G.. w. John.
The frame work for the various
booths fer the bazaar was mostly set
up Monday and the decorating will
be done Thursday evening. The base
ment will be a miniature town when
everything Is In order. The larger
booth will contain all kinds Of fancy
and useful articles. such as towels,
busting caps, bays, crochet, fine hand
kerchiefs, ribbon creation, etc. Then
there will be a booth where only
aprons will be on sale. all kinds OF
them. Also a booth for baby's things,
rompers, bottles, bonnets, etc. A
table will be used for displaying dab
liza and gladioli bulbs for sale. One
corner of the room will be occupied
by two booths where splendid cakes.
doughnuts, bread. pies, beans and
various food may be had, and where
good hot hamburger sandwiches,
doughnuts and hot coffee will be fur
nished to those desiring lunches. This
booth will be under the management
Of the expert chefs, Edward Ward
and Allen Roberts. A candy booth
will also be found where the young
people and every one will find de-
licious home made candies. The sale
begins at 2:30 p. m, Saturday, De-
cember 4. Come early and stay as
long as you like.
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atives here of the birth OF daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Gillette OF
Minneapolis. Mrs. Gillette was Tor.
merly Miss Mary McConkey and wen
known 10 Kasota people.
II. Severson moved his family into
the NJ. A. Ostrander home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Grant ana
daughter, Maxine OF Pennington, are
guests of the latter's parents, MT.
and Mrs. William st. John.
II. A. Heidel of Mankato was in
Kasota on business last Friday.
Mrs. Peter Hangen and children
are visiting friends in Blooming
Prairie.
l.. f. Miller and family OF Ottawa.
were entertained at the Louis Davis
home last Thursday.
William Myers, r. r. has been
quite sick for some time past.
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Vernon Center

Srr~ T1ursdsvs OaiiS.
w. ]. Ritcher and II. c. Kraus
went by the auto route to Mankato
Tuesday on business.
Bert Stratton has bought the Johns
stock of goods, that were to have
been sold at auction here this week
and will sell at private sale. Miss
Mary King is making a very obliging
and efficient clerk.
Mrs. Schwartz of Amboy is here
helping to care for her sister. Mrs.
Petrick and we understand she will
accompany her to Rochester.
Mrs. Ellen Porter is expected home
this evening from Redwood Falls,
where she has been for the past week.
Work of remodeling and redec-
Grating and painting the NJ. E.
church will be completed this week.
Lee Thompson, who has been in
the west for several years, Is back
on n visit to friends.
Miss Louise Award. who Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. George Holmes In
GAINESVILLE. will leave next week for
holiday season with her youngest SIS
ter. Mrs. Silas Cornish and family.
Ethel. the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Wethron, who has
been quite III for the pat months
with a cold which settled in her ears
causing much pain. has been improv-
ing fast during the past. and the trip
to Mankato last Thursday with her
parents did not harm her in the least.
and this morning Is reported as being
almost recovered. The Withrons were
present at their great grandmother's
nlnety-sixth birthday. Little Ethel
being one OF the four generations
present.
The funeral of the late Mr. George
Robinson will be held from the Bap-
t.st church Wednesday afternoon at
one o'clock. Rev. w. II. Palmer
will preach the sermon and the NJ. f.
choir will sing.
Earl Austin. who has been a helper
in the depot at LETTERS Cor several
months past. Is back to Vernon for a
short visit with his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Lorenzo Carpenter. sbefore
leaving for Kansas City. where he
will spend the winter with his mother.
Fred Wendt returned on the late
train Saturday evening from Wiscon-
sin, where he had been visiting rel
atives.
Mrs. F. II. Barnes was having
dental work done In Mankato Monday
between trains.
VIII Rambo motored to Winnebago
early Sunday morning to meet Rev.
Eastman and brought him to Vernon
where he filled the Baptist pulpit at
the usual preaching hour. In the aft
, ernoon F. c. Wilbur took him to
Garden City, where he held services.
Mr.. Eastman is a candidate for the
pastorate of these two churches.
Your correspondent Is sorry to re-
port the serious illness of Mrs. A.
w. Petrick. Had her condition not
been so serious she would have been
taken to Rochester on the four o'clock
Monday. Although she is no better
this morning. they expect to take her
to the hospital this afternoon. All
hope that her illness may prove less
serious than II now seems.
Miss Josephine Cornish is supply
ing for Miss Petrick in the Porter
district this week.
Mrs. Sophie Zoellnor and the
Misses Selma and Velaria Petrich
were called home from their various
pieces by the Illness OF their mother
Mrs. Emma Robinson of Faribauit
arrived on the late train Monday.
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Attorney Byron Hughes of Wells was

Attorney Byron Hughes of Wells was
a guest in the city yesterday.
Glen Hamilton of Lamberton was
in the citv on business today.
Henry Brell, the Front St grocer, is
confined to his home by illness.
Mrs. William Mcqueen Of Maple
ton was in this city the forepart OF
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Farrell, former
residents of this city, but now OF Min
neapolis, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
William Ellis.
Eugene Ballard and Miss Cleo Tay-
lor of Sterling were guests Of Mrs.
William Ellis yesterday.
A. B. Seberg, special agent Of the
Twin City Fire Insurance company,
was In the city on business today.
State Superintendent of Banks Tur-
rittin was i'm Mankato last night. He
was here to attend the Eastern Star
function at the Masonic hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Tipler of Sterling
drove to this city I'm their car yes
terday accompanied by Mrs. Euphe-
mia Sharp and daughter, Mrs. Klein
holtZ.
Mrs. C. b. Langman, manager OF
the viavi company. is absent on a
business trip to Granada, Fairmont,
Jackson and Alta. and will return FRI
dav night.
Rev. Henry Moss of this city left
ut noon today for Hayfeld Mimi.
where he will preach the English SER
mon at DIR. Solverud's funeral tomor-
row afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Shouts enter
tanned the formers brother and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Shouts the first OF
the week. the visitors having now
returned to their home.
Mrs. Albert Steelman Of Seattle,
Wash. and her sister. Miss Carrie
Smith, superintendent of the Y. w.
G.. A. I'm that city. left today for all
extended trip after visiting Mrs. A.
o. Sherman an1 Mrs. Lila w. Baker.
West Manka'o school teachers are
spending the day in Faribault visiting
schools. Those in ~" party are Miss
Rose Staley. prin rina'. Misses Mary
Howatt. Madge CLARKE Libby VIII
liams, Jessie Irving, and Mrs. Hannah
X. Fairweather.
Mayer A. G. New. Councilman
Robert Lamm. II. A. Paterson. Engi-
neer Ben Gallagher, H"~-y Robel, Sr.,
and other leaders m the movement for
a new bridge and otb"r improvements
I'm the region OF the O-'nha passenger
depot. have planned 20 leave on the
7:25 Omaha train TOMORROW for st.
Paul to visit the officials of the Oma-
ha railroad company, and see just
what the COMPANY Is willing to do.
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Was An Old Settler of Mankato;
Aged Eighty Years
from THURSDAYS Daily.

From Thursdav's Daily.
Andrew NJ. Wemer, an old resident
of Mankato and North Mankato, died
at GAS this morning at local hos
pital. He was in his eightieth year.
He had been III but few weeks, the
main cause of his death being a
general breakdown. due to old age.
He was born at Visnum, Vermland,
Sweden. March rs, 1886. He spent
his childhood and youth in Sweden.
He came to America In 1869. For
three years he lived at st. James,
and then moved to West Mankato.
His last home was on the Belgrade
road i'm North Mankato. He had a
beautiful residence there and spent
the later years of his life in making
the place all that a rural home
could be.
Mr.. Wemer was married twice. His
first wife died in the seventies. In
1882 he was married to Anna Char
lotte Johnson, who died two years
ago. There was one daughter by the
first wife. but that child died, and
the second marriage was without chill
dren.
The deceased is survived by one
sister i'm Sweden. There are several
nieces also living i'm the old country.
There are no other relatives on his
side. but on his wife's side there are
surviving a brother and sister In law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew G. Gunstrom of
West Mankato. Carl Modin of Spirit
River, Alberta. Canada, a cousin of
the second wife. came to Mankato to
be with Mr.. Wemer during the clos
ing days of his life.
Mr. Wemer was a charter member
of the Swedish Lutheran church of
Mankato. He was genial and pleasant
to all who came I'm contact with him
and leaves a host OF friends to mourn
his loss.
The funeral will take place Sat-
urday afternoon from the johnson
Boman undertaking rooms at lis and
from the Swedish Lutheran church a.
1880.
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Kasota
Sro,, THURSDAYS Oaii,.

odhNs
John Lemon returned TO Tyler
Monday after a visit of several days
with his family at the Berquist home.
Gerald Peterson visited relatives
at Waseca from Friday until Sunday.
w. @. Cole and family of st. Peter
were entertained at dinner Sunday at
the Bradshaw home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pressnell of Eagle
Lake are visiting their son, Harold,
and wife. since last Wednesday.
Misses Ida and Minnie Nelson re-
turned to their school work at Worth
ington Sunday, having spent the
Thanksgiving vacation at home.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will be entertain
cd by Mrs. Gus Anderson Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Augusta Nelson, who teaches
school at Morgan, spent Thanksgiving
at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lemon and
Berquist home in Mankato last Fri
day
Mrs. J. +. Davies. Miss Margaret
Johnson and Miss Leona Moulton
were Mankato shoppers last Friday
The third number of the lecture
course will be given Saturday even
ing. December 4. by Miss Lucille
Adams, and promises to be as good
as the previous entertainments have
been.
Misses Ida and Emma Peterson re-
IA, nd
Lyle respectively. last Sunday after a
several da~s visit ut home.
Misses Ida and Gusta Nelson were
MaTkato visitors last Friday.
The Kasota girls who attend normal
at Markato. returned TO their school
work Tun"day.
Miss Nancy Nutter of Traverse.
who teaches school at Ivanhoe. called
on Kasota friends Sunday.
Albert BerquiGt ard Sam Fowler of
Mankato called o. f~'ands and rela-
tives here last Thrrs'ay evening.
The WoodnaT circ'" will elect Of
ficers this evening for the ensuing
year. A good a'tnndanc" is desired.
Mrs. George Watts and daughter,
Marie. of WinnebPeo ~" visiting at
the Peter Hanson home this week.
The following were entertained at
dinner at Thanksgiv:r~ FAY at the
home of Mrs. George Warrant: Mr..
end Mrs. +. l.. Ver~nn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Manslra. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Manske and John Warrant and
family.
Mrs. Gus Gustaf~on is again very
poorly.
Albert and Carl Rydeen were Man
kato callers last Monday.
Mss GLADYS Warrant Of Minneapo-
lis. who has BEEN visiting relatives at
Lake jefferson for several weeks. was
a guest OF her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. n. Warrant over Thanks
giving.
Mrs. William st. John, who has
been quite i'll for the past week. is
improving.
.Willi1m Fitzgerald of Ottawa was
a caller In town Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Hughes, who teaches
school at Nicollet, spent Sunday at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. w. III.
Powell.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church. will be entertained
by Mrs. c. r. Swenson Friday aft
ernoon. December 3.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Miller last Friday. November 20.
Maxine Parker of Minneapolis Wis
tied Kasota relatives last Friday and
Saturday.
Louis Arnold and family of Manka-
to, spent last Friday at the William
Jardine home.
Mrs. John Palmquist and son, Ed
win. returned home Monday from a
visit To relatives In the twin cities.
Word was received Tuesday By rel
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Young Peoples Society.

Misses Hildur Johnson, Florence c.
Johnson. and Agnes Johnson will en-
terrain the Young Peoples society OF
the Swedish Lutheran church at the
church parlors tomorrow evening. A
large attendance Is desired. A short
program will be rendered and re-
freshments will be served.
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w. A. s. Club Entertained y.

Misses Gertrude and Margaret Pet
erson of Moreland avenue entertained
the W. A. s. club at their home
last evening. large attendance being
present. After a social evening spent
In sewing. nice refreshments were
served by the hostess.
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course lunch was served, after which
the guests departed wishing MIR.
Weeks many happy returns of the
day.
Birthday Party.
Friends and neighbors of Mrs.
Frank Gustafson gathered at her
home on 237 West Eighth street yes
terday afternoon to celebrate her
birthday anniversary. She was pre-
sented with number of beautiful
and useful gifts. The afternoon was
spent i'm a social manner. at the close
of which a dainty luncheon was
served.
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From Thursc~ss Daily.
Eastern Star BANQUET.

rOlOWlHB the OauuuSt III the EdSt-
ern Star district meeting I'm Masonic
hall yesterday, a very pleasing mu-
steal program was given during the
early evening, including a very pleas
ing vocal duet by Misses Verona Deitz
and Ardis Gilmore, accompanied by
Miss Alice Bomberg, the young ladies
being Of the Mapleton chapter. Miss
Alice Piel sang pretty vocal solo,
accompanied by Mrs. Alfred Anderson,
both ladies being of the Wells chap
ter. Mrs. Evan Hughes sang a beau
tiful solo. accompanied upon the vio-
lin by Mrs. Minnie Hubbard. and ur-
on the piano by Mrs. Mamie Skuse
serlach, and pleasing quartet num-
GERS were rendered by ID. M. Jones,
Sidney Davies, Howard Johnson, and
|. n. Griffiths. Later i'm the evening
Urania Chapter No. 80 OF Mapleton
exemplified the initiatory work, and
three candidates were initiated. One
OF the most pleasing features of the
days work was the beautiful floral
addenda in charge of Mrs. c. J. Lau-
risch. The ladies were attired i'm Gre
clan costumes of white. and the drill
many admiring comments. The visit
ing delegates were entertained in the
homes of lodge members in the city
over night, and left for then homes
on the morning trains. The meeting
proved a very pleasant and successful
one and was greatly enjoyed by the
Eastern Star people.
Pheasant Surprise.
Miss Minnie Thompson was pleas
antly surprised last evening by a
large party of Young friends in honor
of her sixteenth birthday anniversary.
Miss Thompson was invited to one of
the moving picture theatres by one of
her friends, and upon returning home
found the house darkened, and
thought that everyone had gone to
bed. She went to the library to get
come fancy work. md as she entered
the room the lights were flashed on.
and the merry company OF twenty
boys and girls called out Surprise!
Miss Thompson was indeed surprised,
as the party was entirely unexpected.
She was presented with number of
beautiful presents by her friends, and
the evening was then devoted to hav-
ing a social time, games being played
and musical selections being rendered
Miss Alma Randall of Minneapolis
played number OF pleasing piano
selections. Nice refreshments were
served, and the party was brought to
a close by everyone wishing Miss
Thompson many happy returns of the
day.
Birthday Anniversary.
Mr.. John Weeks was pleasantly sur
pr'sed at his home on 4O7 Pleasant
street last evening. when about twen-
ty neighbor5 and friends called on him
to celebrate his forty-second BIRTH
day anniversary. The house was beau
tifully decorated with chrystheIhums
and ferns. The evening was spent
in social manner. and cards were
played At the close delicjo,,e
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Entertained the w. II. o. Club.

Mrs. James Lynard of 31S Van
Brunt street, entertained the young
ladies of the w. II. o. club at her
home last evening, a large attendance
of members being present. A social
evening was enjoyed and the young
ladies worked on fancy work Nice re-
freshments were served by the host
ess, closing very pleasant meet
ing.
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Preceding the sermon delivered by
Rev. Paden the church choir, com
posed OF Miss Cornelia Mansfield.
soprano. Mrs. II. A. Patterson. alto.
Joseph Tallman. bass. and F.. E.
Crandall. tenor. sang the beautiful
hymn. Lead Kindly Light" The
closing hymn by the choir. following
the sermon was. abide With Me-"
Mrs. Name Skuse- Gerlach played the
accompaniments.
Members of the Mankato Com
mandery. Knights Templar. in uni
form. escorted the body frorl the
residence 10 the church and from
there acted as escort for the Masons.
who had charge of services at the
grave.
Many members OF the Elks lodge
and the Knights OF Pythias. of which
organization Mr., Brett was a member.
were in attendance at the funeral.
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WHEN MEMORY
WENT OUT
4 Fine Piece Of Acting That
Accomplished Nothing
By GARNET WARREN
Copyright py Frank A. Munssy Co.

An aiertuess came to the specialists
eyes as be looked at the maD seated
before him
las bad as that7" said be.
lis that badT" asked the man quick
". Listen. doctor; there have been
moments In the past month OF tive
when my thoughts and the events go
ing ON about the seem to have merged
one In the other. when my memory OF
even yesterdays happenings reasserts
Itself only after u tierce struggle. |
seem to have felt my acuteness slip
ping away from me-
The specialist interrupted.
Symptoms that every expert knows
as the border country of aphasia. In
fact. you have every indication of that
particular sort Of nervous breakdown
which means total obliterance OF
memory. You have drawn too deeply
on your capital of nervous force
you've worked or played too hard-;ind
aeAt Sou JuSt VIC 'lltt IL
come back. and that is to come back to
nature, to get next to the earth and In
the open air.
He gave some further directions.
upon which John Farrell departed.
He walked slowly along the street, a
nervous appearing man. OF fragile fea
lures. broad forehead and dark eyes
He paid Il social visit that afternoon,
another at night discussing at eact
the possibility Of an early visit to the
country, but without any particular
Indication Of that nervous condition
which had been the reason OF his visit
to the specialists.
Next morning saw him In the vesti-
bule of one of the city's largest hotels
seated comfortably In one of It's deeply
padded chairs, and reading newspa.
per. He read casually for u time. In
the manner of man relaxed. but on
an instant the same peculiar tensity
which had characterized his manner at
the specialists seemed to take posses
sion of him.
forehead and, dropping his paper
moved slowly toward the marble coun
tered office at the further end of the
vestibule.
A clerk, unoccupied at the instant
looked at him. anticipative of ques
ton. John Farrell paused for an in
stant, his face marked with the same
Intense effort to remember something
"Where-where am I?'' he asked al
length.
"Hotel Ambrosia." said the clerk
eying him. do you want anything
aren't you feeling righty
"Hotei-Ambrosia." repeated Farrell
slowly-.er-what city is thisy'
Say. what's the matter with your
asked the clerk. peerins forward at thu
other in quick, puzzled way-"don'
you know n York when you're IN it?'
The attention Of others about then
was drawn at the peculiar intensity o.
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Splendid Offers Here
These properties offer the
Chance you have been seeking.
They won't be on the market.
long. So act quick.

A nice residence and lot in the town
of Plain Dealing.
II you want 40 acres of first class
farm land (about % acres in cultivation
within three miles of Plain Dealing, on
public road and rural mail route, at
siO per acre, see me.
A bargain!-200 acres of we'll i'm
proved, fertile land, t20 in cultivation,
~ will grow ribbon cane; four good
houses; near school and church. Six
and half miles east OF Plain Dealing.
~ 1850 acres-30 under fence, $50 in orig
maj timber, less pine cut off. Enough
tie timber on the land to more than pay
ior 1t. A four-room house and other
improvements. Fine cattle and hog
range. Three miles from Red Land
S Graded School; free transportation for
pupils. Price, $3.50 per acre.
a tract of 12O acres-5O acres in cul-
nvation, 20 acres in enclosed pasture,
remaining portion in original woods. A
room dwelling, tenant houses, barn,
stables and three good wells. Six miles
8 rom Pain Dealing, free transportation
20 graded school located within four
Hes, on rural mail delivery route, tel
epnohe, etc. One Of the best farms OF
rs sac in this section. For quick sale,
siz.oo per acre, one-third cash. If you
want good home, you can't beat this.
Apply al once.
j. 7. MANRY, Plain Dealing, La.
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roronto. HamiIton Hichway.

1t is stated that as result of con
ference between representatives of the
government Of Ontario, Canada, and
representatives Of the various munich
palities along the route of the proposed
Toronto Hamilton highway. work upon
the highway will be started immediate
ly It is stated that the work. which
will cost approximately 100000, will
be carried out under the direction Of a
commission composed Of five members
appointed by the provincial govern.
ment
1t was decided Mt tie conference that
funds for maintenance should be con
tributed by all the municipalities III
proportion to the amounts they con
tribute to the original cost of the high
way. The commission to have charge
of the work will probably be appointed
in the near future.
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New Bridge Planned.

Adams. Buffalo and Kearney coun-
ties. Neb.. are planning to unite III the
construction of a bridge over the south
branch of the Platte river at a point
northwest of Kenesaw. where the three
counties join The bridge will be of
concrete and will be near the new
town ofDenman. The decisionto build
"a concrete bridge is said to baye re
suited from the building OF. concrete
/ bridges In Adams county. The three
counties viii share equally In. the cost
3f the bridge.
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The Rctort LEGAL.

The judge did not seem to appreciate
the remarks Of the lawyer for the de
fense. Several years before they had
had Il fight over the question OF reli-
gion. At last the judge interrupted
the lawyer and said, do You not know
that everything you are saying Is go
ing in one ear and out the other?''
The lawyer turned to him and re-
piled. "YoEr honor. what Is to pre-
venty'-Argonaut.