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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02

and Ruth Cornish of Norwood VIII ar
rive here Saturday evening TO spend
the spring vacation.
r. Ray Cooper and II. G. Kraus are
In Mankato today on business.
The invt number of our splendid
| lecture course closed In n blaze OF
glory. the Enterpian quartet. with Elsa
Bicker. also known as The ".Play Sing
ers," gave the closing number 10 u
, large and appreclative audience. Per.
sonnet i'm order OF appearance: En-
ma Rounds. pianist; Elsa Becker, first
violin; Florence Poller, cellist; Clara
, Peterson, second violin. The program
consisted OF Instrumental and vocal
numbers. readings, all OF which were
of high order and finely executed.
while the singing OF group OF old.
familiar songs. took the house by
storm.
Rev. Palmer's Sunday night meet
ings are very interesting and instruc-
tive. He IL giving short descriptions
of tine latest leading books OF fiction.
with remarks ON the leading charac-
tiers. "The Harvester" was reviewed
last Sunday and next Sunday Their
Yesterday" will be considered. prom
Using TO be even more interesting.
Everybody invited to be present.
A mass meeting was held Mt the
Thomas Halverson lumber Office Thurs
day evening to organize loan and
building association. The meeting was
well attended. and much enthusiasm
over the project was aroused. while
the bursts of oratory displayed In
urging the feasibility of such an or
sanization would rival those Heard In
the Legislative halls at the state capi+
toll. A committee consisting OF DR..
7. Gage Clement, X. q. Champlin, and
A. c. Gray was appointed to solicit
funds from among the mahy wealthy
farmers I'm the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Gray were guests
yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Cham
plin In Mankato. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Wier returned
Thursday from trip to Rochester
Mrs. ID. 4. Slater is enjoying visit
from her mother. Mrs. II, ID. Howard.
her sister. Mrs. Sassee and daughter
Of Austin. her brother Edward OF Blue
Earth, aud sister. Mrs. l.. l.. Lang,
berg of PilogeT. MINI. .-t.
Owing to much sickness which pre-
walls among the members, the W. G..
T. L.. which was to meet this after
noon at the Baptist parsonage. has
been postponed one week. when II is
hoped that all ailing members will
have recovered.
Messrs. John Malian and Mattson
attended the knights of Pythias play
in Lake Crystal Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gossard are NOV
ing into the George Thew house In
town.
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From Saturdays Daiit.
Successful "Poliyanna" Social.

The parlors OF the Presbyterian
church were last evening very at
tractiye place To the large audience
who were invited TO "Pollyanna" So
cial. The room was .prettily decorat-
ed with many artistic posters with
"glad" sentiments, the work OF Mrs.
\. q. Ness and Miss May Fletcher.
Miss Alice Robbins read extract
from "pollyanna" and the reading was
illustrated by number of tableaux.
The parts In the tableaux were taken
by the following persons.
"Pallyanna'' $500. Miss Edith Roebke
Aunt Folly. ....... Miss Jessie Irving
John Pendleton. ........ DIR. Trafton
Jimmie .......... :. Richard Hughes
A recitation, "Ain't II Fine Today"
was given by Miss Florence VI. Sch
Tinker. and Mr.. d. VI. Jones sang Il
Am Glad OF That and responded to
several eDeores.
Every part was we'll taken and thor.
oughly enjoyed by all present.
A social hour was followed by the
serving or refreshments in the dining
room.
The ladies' of the Aid society took
this means of raising money to send
in response 10 a call from the Board
OF Ministerial Relief for assistance In
caring for the widows and orphans
dependent on that board. ...... ....
The silver offering was generous be
yond expectation.
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account OF opening or spring work In
that vicinity IL was Thought advisable
to hold this demonstration ut this
time. All inqtiirers have been notified
and invited TO attend such dcmonstra-
ton ard 1t Is expected that q large
crowd will be present The boyle
farm Is near Granite Falls aud . bet
ter spot could not have been chosen.
=. W. Kamm. sales manager Of the
Mayer Brothers company. has timed
his western trip to be present at this
demonstration and took the precau-
tion before leaving. Mankato 10 iii his
grip with a soodly supply Of order and
contract blanks. and he also filed up
his fountain pen with plenty of ink. as
he has never been troubled with writ
er's cramp.
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from Saturday, Daily

Louis Mayer. president of the May.
er Brother company, has returned
from Chicago, Milwaukee and eastern
points. where he placed orders for
equipment for the new factory and
also arranged with a well known firm
OF factory construction engineers for
all plans. etc., in connection with the
new factory.
Complete plans are expected hot 10.
ter than April I. and when received
a special meeting of the board OF III,
rectors viii be held for final approval
after which orders will be placed for
construction steel and al other mate.
rial necessary.
II Is expected that construction will
be commenced not later than April
II. weather permitting. and It is hop
cd that the new factory will be com
pleted and occupied not later than
July /. the beginning OF the fiscal year
Of the Mayer Brothers company.
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shall be paid During Tie entire term.
He believes vigorous competition viii
tend to reduce salaries of elective Of
flcials.
A motion was made TO strike out
reference to legislative candidates.
but then somebody suggested that a
combine would be possible among
candidates to boost salaries. so the
committee refused 10 consider the
proposed amendment.
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ORGANIZE AUTO CLUB.
Fairmont Machine Owners Get To
gether; The Officers Selected.
From Saturdays Daily.

An automobile club was organizd ut
Fairmont Wednesday evening. Follow.
ing are the officers: President. T.. W.
Bird; first vice president. Fred h.
Porter: Second vice president. E. c.
Belina; secretary. Herman Stain:
treasurer, A. n. Fancher; board of
governors, L. H.. Ward. T.. lIoughtal.
Ing. r. L. McCadden. John Wolf. John
Allison. The club starts. out with over
fifty members. -
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Surprise Linen Shower.

The Young Ladies' Bible class of
the Christian church gave a surprise
linen shower last evening In honor of
Miss Stella Shoemaker, who is to be
June bride The affair was held at
the home OF Miss Volta Peterson, and
about twenty-five guests were I'm at.
tendance. Miss Shoemaker was seated
in the chair OF honor, while her
friends sat In circle around. the
room. during the bestowai OF the gifts.
which was carried out very prettiiy.
Miss Helen Anderson presided at the
, piano. and Miss volta Peterson sang
sympathy after which Miss Ander.
son struck mp tile strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march and the little
Miss Constance Con,stock and Master
Clinton Seaduist. dressed in dainty
white costumes. came marching down
the stairs. and into the room, pausine
in front of Miss Shoemaker. A lone
veil and bouquet gave. a bridal like ap
pearance to Miss Comstock's costume
and her bouquet was an immense ar
rsngement OF white ana green. which
she presented to Miss Shoemaker, ami
which proved to be many dainty par
GELS. containing handsome. and usefu
gifts of linen. The prospective brid,
was required TO open each package
In the presence OF the company. which
added to the pleasure OF the occasion
The remainder of the evening wal
pleasantly spent with games and must,
and d nice lunch was served.
Farewell patty.
The Royal Neishhorr held a fare
well surprise party last evening. afte
the regular meeting, in l,onorscfsMrl
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from Saturdays oaiiy.

Blue Earth county optionists held a
meeting this afternoon and decided to
at once proceed with the securing OF
signatures for the calling Of AN .elec-
ton. s.r
Rev. o. j. Arthur is chairman of the
county committee, Rev. T. r. Paden
Is vice chairman, DIR. Snow, secretary
and s. II. Grannis is treasurer.
Precinct committees were named.
An active campaign will be inaugu-
rated.
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Eighty People Enjoy Supper.

alcsdamcs W. p. ,Seaquist and w.
n. Shoemaker entertained the Ladies'
Aid society and friends Of the Chris.
tian church last evening at supper at
tine home OF the former. About eighty
peope enjoyed the supper. the serving
commencing at p. m, and continuing
until all were served.
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John W. Earl. Miss Anna ZONES. In
an appropriate speech presented Mrs.
Earl with souvenir Royal Neighbor
spoon. and Mrs. Earl accepted the
gift with o gracious speech In re-
Spouse. Nice refreshments were
served. closing very pleasant even.
ing.
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HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From saturdays DaIiy.

FROM Saturdays Daily.
Walter N. Daim and Max Bussnian.
both Of Martin county. 20 Paul f..
Schmidt of Blue Earth county. $1,000.
south, half OF northwest quarter AMI
section %. Pleasant Mound township,
so acres.
John Arsnd 10 Erred Hobeck, both Of
Blue Earth county. $3.50. lot IL. block
3. Fletcher. q williams addition
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From Saturdays Daily.

City Attorney Arthur Schaub at a
late hour this afternoon had received
no answer TO his letter to the attorney
general. wherein the facts OF the ten
ure OF memberships in the state house
OF representatives and the Mankato
city council at the same time by John
q. Gerlich were laid before the state
legal adviser. Mnnkato voters have
becn very anxious to hear of the re-
ply from the attorney general, rs the
primary occurs next Monday, and the
city clerk should know whether or not
he can legally place Mr.. Gerlich's
name of the primary ballot. Mr.. Ger.
Itch himself is expected to return to
Mankato this evening.
The letter addressed to the attor-
ney general was received by that Of
fetal late yesterday and the reply viii
reach here cometime Monday. Mr..
Schaub propouded five questions to
the attorney general.
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Drops. Darneli insanity Case.
From SATURDAYS Daily. iiss s

Peoria. III. March T.-Insanity pro
ceedings against Milton Dsrnell. IA
ther OF Rev. James Morrison Darnell.
were dismissed In the county court
yesterday by Attorney II, L. Kelly.
the petitioner.
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welI.known Banker Dead.

wlnona. Mimi, March s7.--John W.
Booth. sixty.seven years old, we'll.
known banker. died yesterday at his
home in winona. He had been In III
health for year. but death came sud.
denly.
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MANkATo rsEe fkEss
the weekend as q guest al the John
Anderson home on Byron street

the weekend as guest at the John
Anderson home on Byron street.
Mrs. tntone Iiohenstein and chill
dren OF Good Thunder are spending
several Days as guest of relatives In
this city.
Mrs. Fred Schulcr and Mrs. e., Kid
son went TO Madella today to spend
Sunday with friends. q,
Frank Mclean aud Rodney Pedvln
OF lIadclla Visited friends in this city
yesterday. e7'r, t ~
Miss Stella Lyons OF Elyslan Is
spending the weekend as the guest
OF her sister, Miss winifred. who at
tends normal school
Miss Esther Bowen Is the guest OF
her uncle. John n. Brown and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Long are
spending the Weekend in ST. Paul.
F..W. Krise has returned from su-
iierlor. where he attended the opening
of the new y. w. Kruse company
store, which occurred en- Thursday.
He reports a very successful day, the
store in its pretiiest holiday attire.
and large crowds in Attendance all
day. Richard Wood. Of this city. who
Is In charge of the store, and the sales
force employed there expressed them.
selves as much pleased over the hand
Mrs. Esther Nylin, who Is teaching
school at Gilmore, Mimi, and her
mother, Mrs. Knute Nylin. OF Tracy,
were guests today at the home OF
Mrs. VI. English, III East Hickory
street. r.
some new location and general out
look in business way.
a. p, Fast OF Mountain Lake was
in the city in business. yesterday.
Mrs. Albert Hilgers who is at one
OF the local hospitals recovering from
u recent operation, and is reported as
recovering nicely.
a. J. Esser of New Tim. Mimi. was
I'm the city on business today.
c. Figenbaum OF chicago. Ill. trans
acted business IN the city today.
II. Long ot Mapleton was guest
in the city today. 49,. .,4r...., ..
J. r. Calagan OF Faribault visited
In the city today.
John Herbert of Amboy was o bust.
ness caller IN the city today.
Sherman Mcyenn of Chicago was a
guest in the city today. ......
J. II Rabenhorts Of Mapleton was
a business caller in The city today.
II. Reinllart OF Maleton transact.
cd business In the city today.
John p. Pitcher of Madison Lake
was here on business today.
W. ID. Adamson of Chicigo was q
business caller In the city today.
ID. II. Chase OF Staples is In the city
looking for a suitable dwelling. il he
can lind one which will suit him he
will move his family here at once. He
left Mankato twelve years ago. He Is
engaged In the real estate business.
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from Saturdays Daily.
Decisive action by italy Is re-
garded in Rome as Imminent. A
brief dispatch from Rome says
the italian government has taken
every measure to begin war on
the side OF the allies. u Is also
said In Rome that there Is an OBJ
servabIc tendency on the part Of
Bulgaria to adopt a policy favor
able TO the allies, and that the
government hopes to act in con-
junction with italy, and Rumania.
The attitude Of Bulgaria has
been doubtful on account of her
hostility toward the other Balkan
nations with the exception Of Tur-
key, which grew out Of the second
Balkan war.
Prince George Of Greece is ieav-
ing for Athens to support the pol
Icy of his brother, King Constan-
tine, for the continued neutrality
of his nation, and In opposition to
the faction which fsvors Interven-
ton on the side of the allies.
Dispatches reached Paris from
Athens saying that the Turkish
forts at Dardanus and kiiid Bahr,
on the DardanclIes, have been de-
stroyed, and that the batteries
which attacked the mine sweepers
have been silenced by two battle
ships of the allies.
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ssw,no club entertained.

Miss ANNA Hartig entertained the
Sewing club last eveiiing at her home
on Fourth avenue. A social evening
was enjoyed with sewing. after which
n dainty lunch was served by the
hostess
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Boys OF the Booster class OF the
Baptist Sunday school had q pleasant
social evening last night at the home
of their teacher. Bud Caine. ZIG Mar
shall street.
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New York, March 27.--The
grand vizier Of Turkey issued in
structions to his subordinates
all the inhabitants Of the mob.rid-
den section Of Persia, including
thousands Of Christians In the
vicinity Of Urumiah, must be pro-
teeted, according to advices from
the state department to the Pres
byterian board Of foreign missions.
Reports from urumiah yesterday
announced that the large village
Of GuIpashan was destroyed, the
men were shot and women out
ragged. The refugees we're taken
from the missions and hanged.
A massacre impends, according to
this message, which delayed its
transmission several days.
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riom sstufday,s uaIIx.


The dedication of the $2,000,000
Cathedral of st. Paul viii be accom-
panied with elaborate ceremonies, az
cording 20 the program for the. sery-
ices announced by the Right Rev. j..
J. Lawler. auxiliary bishop of st.
Paul. The, event viii take place Sun
day. April II. An Informal opening Of
tile spacious edlAce viii occur on to-
morrow, Palm Sunday.
After the ceremony of blessing the
Cathedral by Archbishop John Ire
land. at ten o'clock on the morning OF
April II. the Right Rev. James Me-
Goirick. bishop OF Duluth, will cele,
brute solemn pontificai mass. Bishop
O'Gorfnan or Sioux Fails, s. d., Will
preach the sermon. This ceremony
will be preceded by low masses at
@, q. s and 8 a. M.
| Archbishop Keene of Dubuque, Ia.
will preach IN tile evening, following
poitiiical vespers, which viii be cele-
brnted by Right Rev. James Trobec.
recently OF the St Cloud diocese.
No Invitations have been issued for
the dedication excerpt 10 the bishops
Eof the province OF ST. Paul. II win be
largely family affair. owing to the
fact that the interior Of the new edi-
luce win not have received tho. finish
| ing touches IN. >seatipg capacity.
5000 pefhoiis In pews and 1000 at
/, Icaaf In fhe a,nh,,lafcrief probably
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of $4,000 are now affiliated with the
federation.
Headquarters will be in St.Panl but
an Office will be maintained In Mime.
apolls. II is proposed TO raise fund
OF $4,000 to promote unity OF action
between civic, commercial and agricul.
tural organizations. =
Washington. ID. c.. March '2I.-To
the many memorable events which
cluster about the making of the ma
tion's capital must be added one other.
the laying of the corner stone Of the
Red Cross building. In process of con.
struction as a memorial to the women
Of the civil war, which took place
with impressive ceremonies.
The occasion was made notable by
the presence of President Woodrow
Wilson, former President William II.
Taft. cabinet officers. Justices of The
supreme court. representative of Off.
eMp governments. and a large pro,
portion OF washington's. population.
&c., Were Given ovations. ~.
Both President Wilson and former
President Taft were given ovations as
they made their appearance on the
speakers stand. President Wilson Is
ex-oiIicio president of the American
Red Cross. to whose purpose the mem.
orial building is to be devoted. and
former President Taft is past pres
ident Of the society. Others actively
identified with the society and who
took part i'm the corner stone ccrc-
monies were Miss Mabel Boardmap.
Major General George W. Davis. Rob
ert Lansing and John Shelton Will
liams.
An lmposing Structure.
The Red Cross memorial building Is
designed 10 take rank among the most
imposing of the public and semi-puplic
edifces in the national capital. To-
days ceremonies marx inc urst prac'
ticai s,ep In me proJec' .hat mas W.
cupieu the attehtloh anu enor'S o
the society tor nearly uecade. Inc
maj iniiiiimeht OF the pro)eet VIII
cost in the neighDOrhood oil Sl,ooV.'
600 OF which SSS,OoO. already Is avail
able. N.. 49,,
Location OF Building.
The memorial VIII be located III the
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from Saturdays paiIy.

Judge Frank r. Wilson. saltwater.
yesterday was elected president OF the
Minnesota Commercial and Civic fed.
Grafton at meeting of tile directors
I'm st. Paul. w, w. Slvright, IJutchin.
son, was elected vice president and AZ
len ID. Albert, Minneapolis, chairman
of the executive. board.
According to Mr.. Albert, ninety-two
organizations, with a total membership
Of $4,000 are now affiliated with the
federation.
Headquarters will be in StPanl but
an Office will be maintained In Mime.
apolis. 1t is proposed TO raise a fund
OF $4,000 to promote unity OF action
between civic, commercial and agricul.
tural organizations. I
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From saturdays oaiiy.


ID. &. Davies has received news of
the death Of his uncle, Louis 7. Jones.
who died at his home In California.
and was buried there last week De-
ceased was eighty-six years OF age
and his death was caused by falling
health due to his advanced years and
other complications. He was former
resident of MankatO leaving here
about ten years ago to locate In Cali
fornia, where he made his home
with his children. his wife havinei
passed away a number OF years pre-
vious to his death. He was one OF the
early settlers In this section Of Min
ncsota, and made this city his home
for about fifteen years. At the time
of the rebellion he enlisted I'm Com
pany Il. Ninth minnesota infantry. and
saw service In. the south. winning his
promotion as sergeant b. signal brav-
cry during one Of the worst engage
ments Of the civil war.
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From, Saturdays Daily,

From SATURDAYS Daily. ,E.y. ~.
Ways and means OF getting $1,000 q
year for three years pledged TO wipe
out tie long-standins deficit Of the y.
". G.. T., were discussed al u gather-
ing OF the directors and others III the
home OF w. d. Willard on South Broad
street last night. II is desired 10 get
this amount pledged between now
and next May Thus $4,000 is to be
promised. This is all that is needed
to wipe out the rest of the $4,000
deficit that not long ago confronted
the association. The three.yeaT peri
cd within which the pledges of this
money are 10 be paid begins with
May, 1914.
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erom saturday,s paIly.

rom saturdays baty- a. 50
In a raid on building at the foot
of Jackson street last night. Patrol
men Bienaph, Thilgen and Lundberg
arrested two negro women. Josephine
Lalan and Ethel Wiley. and two white
men, Warren Mitchell and Wesley
Goodge. All were charged with dlsor-
DERBY conduct before Judge w. r.
Hughes this morning and all pleaded
not guilty. Their trials were set to
take place next Tuesday afternoon at
two o'clock, The women. being UNI
able to furnish bail in the sum OF
500, were sent TO jail. The men, be.
ing we'll known, were allowed to so on
their own recognizance.
Late this afternoon the women
were released from Jail. friends hay-
Ing raised the cash bail. ~
True patriots will have chance to
show their mettle II tie legislature
passes a bill introduced by Repre-
sentative JOIN, w. Papke Of waseca
and reported out of the house COM
mIttee ON towns and counties yester-
day without recommendation,
& The measure. Mr.. .Papke thinks. of
fers a wholesome solution for the
vexed salary question. He would
have all candidates for. county or leg
isIative offices file with their certifl-
cate OF candidacy y statement, as to
how much pay they VIII require II
elected -.
Should they win, the salary Tins
agreed, TO. the voters binding the FRO
posed contract With their ballots.
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PIedacs Are Made.

Already the association has $4,000
pledged to be paid within this same
period or time for the same purpose.
These pledges are also on the yearly
installnent plan. amounting to $500
per year. The money raised by all
Of the pledges, making Up the $4,000,
has nothing to do with current cx-
pehses and nothing to do with meet
ing the interest. but merely is to wipe
out the principal The two years
prior to May, 1914, the association
managed to Keep its current expenses
paid Up. but had made no progress at
getting rid OF the standing debt.
Those Who Were Present.
Those present at tile meeting were
George NJ. Palmer, president; DIR. J.
S. Holbrook, vice president; G: e
Nettleton, recording secretary: George
w. Sugden. treasurer: +. w. Peck,
Minneapolis. state secretary. j. s.
Fmdley. local secretary; c. a. Brown
physical director; and w. ID. Willard
DIR, c. H. Cooper, Lyle Soaring. II. A
Patterson, Erick Engwalson, II. T.
Blonquist. DIR. J. W. Andrews and DR..
G.. r. Curran. directors.