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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Kasota
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
Mrs. j. A. Lemon and daughter,
Leona, came from Tyler Thursday
for an indefinite stay at the home of
Mrs. J. A. Berquist and daughter.
Master Arnold Anderson is spend
ing the week with relatives in Man
katO.
Miss Mildred Reed of Mankato was
a guest of Miss Margaret Humble the
first of the week.
Mrs. r. S. Wilcox left Wednes-
day for Grand Forks, NJ D., to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Glen Hunt and
family.
Miss Irene Forlander of Faribault
visited at the home Of G.. w. Bah
cock several days of this week.
Esther Olson has been visiting
relatives in Rochester the past week.
Frank Call made business trip to
Grand Forks, N. D., last week.
We are pleased to report that Ray
mond Peterson is much improved
from his recent severe illness and
returned home from the sanitarium
Thursday.
The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish Lutheran church will be en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Grant Friday evening.
Miss Emma Peterson of Lyle,
Mimi. is spending the week at home.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church met at the home
of Mrs. E. p. Anderson Friday aft
crncon.
Misses Ida and Minnie Nelson were
Mankato shoppers Tuesday.
Miss Anna Olson, who was operated
on at the Emmanuel hospital several
weeks ago, has left the hospital and
is at present staying at the home of
her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil John
son.
Charles Wagner returned to Still
water last Tuesday, having spent the
winter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Manske.
Mrs. Henry Vernon is visiting rela-
tives in Vernon Center this week
Mrs. Peter Norman has been quite
i'll the past week and confined to her
bed.
Mrs. A H. Smith and sons of ST.
here.
Marshall Boutwell, left Monday for
his claim at Gorham, N. D.
Mrs. Albert Magen Of Mankato
visited Kasota relatives and friends
last Friday.
Misses Esther Erkel and Elvira
Ecklund visited friends at LIE Sueur
last week.
Mrs. Herman Birr who went to
Rochester few weeks ago for
medical treatment, has returned home
and is improved in health.
Mrs. Charles Aim and little son,
and Miss Mabel Kirby visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kirby
in the country Thursday.
Little Dietta Ecklund underworld an
operation for abscess in the head last
Monday by DR.. Benham at Mankatoe
N. NJ Reed is the owner of fine
new driving horse, purchased last
week in the cities.
c. w. Arnold Of Minneapolis VII!
address, meeting in the Presby-
terrain church Sunday afternoon. lie
is superintendent of the Northwest
Society for the Prevention Of Vice.
Mr. Arnold is well known to some of
our citizens and his presentation of
the important work of his society
should be of interest to all.
The following are the village Of
ficers elected last Tuesday: Presi-
dent, C.. r. Swenson; trustees, Peter
Herman, A. H. Gripp, c.. E. Rydeen;
recorder, Charles r. Swenson; treas
urer, o. P Buell.; constable, for two
years, Peter Swenson. The majority
of votes for license were twenty
seven. DR.. Powell and E. l.. Vernon
acted as Judges of the election and
Gates Youngren as clerk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
From Saturdays Daily.

Judge Lorin Cray returned last
evening from st. Paul, where he met
with Assistant General Manager Ken
nedy and Counsel Sheean of the
Omaha railroad, in regard to the
changes to be made in the river bed
near the depot. He was given a
tracing of the proposed improve
ments at the river front to be ap-
proved by the council of Mankato and
North Mankato, and as soon as the
approval of the war department is
secured the Omaha railroad will be-
gin the work of building the retain
ing wall and changing the river bed.
While at st. Paul Judge CraN also
attended the joint meeting Of the
committees of the Minnesota and
Wisconsin State Bar associations, and
talked over the proposed revisions of
the law in regard to law practice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Corporal John F. Mueller, in charge
of the United States army recruiting
station, which was recently estab-
lished in the Coughlan- Hickey build
ing, yesterday announced the enlist
ment of William Marshall of Sparks,
Kansas, and Frank Moore of Omaha,
Neb. There are several young fell
lows here, who are under age, that
would like to enlist, and the consent
of their parents must be obtained.
Several applicants have been rejected,
one on account of bad teeth, another
on account of rheumatism, another
because some fingers were gone and
another because, being thirty-six
years old, he was past the age of en-
listment among the regulars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Roads Committees Meeting.

'c TT oTtuFudVS OdI'y-
Good Roads committees Of the Man
kato Commercial club and the Man
-kato Automobile club held well at
tended meeting at the Commercial
club office this morning, and outlined
plans for the work to be done this
spring and summer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
r'om Saturdays Daily.

Vernon, New Jersey, April S.-Peg-
gy. hen OF unknown ancestry and
doubtful pedigree, has broken all
known records for laying eggs. From
January IL, 1915 to December %,
1915, she laid AIS eggs. She has thus
surpassed the record of Lady Eglan-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
w. w. Resser Doing Nicely.
ron, SATURDAYS Daily.

w. w. Besser, who has been seri-
ously ill with appendicitis. having
Deen operated upon recently at St.
Joseph's hospital, was reported this
afternoon as resting nicely, and is
stated to be practically out of dan
ger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Harry johnson Was Host.


Attorney Harry Johnson was host
last evening at a very pleasant meet
ing of the Young Peoples society of
the Swedish Lutheran church. About
one hunlred guests were present, who
enjoyed the splendid musical pro-
gram, and the social entertainment
which was held later in the church
parlors. During the program in the
church auditorium the following num-
bers were given: Piano solo, Miss
Segrid Mellgren; reading, Miss Anna
Rosequist; piano duet, Misses Mabel
and Agnes Rudberg; vocal duet,
Misses Lydia and Ethel Korsell; vi
olin solo, w. Farm; Miss Mabel Farm,
accompanist; reading, Anna Rose
Quist; vocal solo in the Swedish Ian
guage, julius Carson. Mr. Carlson is
a noted Swedish singer, and has in
his possession souvenir harp pre-
scented to him in recognition of his
talent by the King of Sweden. Mr..
Carlson is gifted with deep bass
voice of exceptional power. Following
the program social time was en-
joyed in the church parlors and nice
refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
chiIdren's DANCING Party.

Mrs. George Nerbovig entertained
last evening at very prettily ar
ranged children's dancing party in
honor of the twelfth birthday anniver-
sary of her daughter, little Miss Ruth
Nerbovig. The affair was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nerbovig, $40
South Second street, and the rooms
were artistically decorated with pro-
fusion of pink roses and white mar
cissus. Miss Gertrude NerbQvig pre-
sided at the piano and furnished
splendid music for the dance, and a
very merry time was enjoyed by the
thirty invited guests. Delicious re-
freshments We're served, the hostess
being assisted during the evening by
Miss Cornelia Mansfield.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Name Sent to the senate.

TtV'H saturdays OaIIV.
II. j. Essler's nomination as post
master at st. Peter was sent to the
senate yesterday by President Will
son. The nomination will be con-
firmed shortly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Grand Opera in Twin Cities.

Grand Opera in Twin Cities.
There are but two great dramatic
tenors in the world, and one of then
is Zenatello."
These are the words of the com
poser of Il Pagliacci' pronounced &
year ago after witnessing a perform
ance OF his celebrated work at Yer
ona, Italy, and this verdict has beer
enthusiastically confirmed this veal
by audiences in New York, Chicago
Boston and other cities visited by the
Boston Grand Opera company.
Knighted by the king of Italy, hon.
ored by the sovereigns of nearly ev-
cry civilized country, Landed to the
skies by the critics, and the recipient
of countless enthusiastic ovations the
world over, Mr. Zenatello is one OF
the most modest men to be found any
where, and he prepares for every per-
Torrance as though it were his in
itial appearance on the operate stage
There is one danger every singer
should try to avoid" he says, "and
that is the danger of considering him
self letter perfect in any given role
Every time l sing Canio, or Otello
part in my repertoire of over a hun
dred operas, l study the role in
search of new vocal nuances and OF
new dramatic possibilities, and l al
ways find them. The general outline
Of the role remains, of course, the
same, but the new touches save it
from becoming mechanical char
acteriZatiOn.
Another grave mistake many sing
ers make is that of being sure OF
their audiences, and one commits this
mistake more frequently in America
than anywhere else for the audiences
here are the kindest TO be found in
the world A singer must win his
audience; he must forget the plaudits
of yesterday and the praises bestowed
upon him; he must prove his worth
anew; he must penetrate to the very
soul and heart Of his hearers. Cock
suredness is bad enemy to have.
81 am often asked for advice by
young singers as to how to achieve
success. My answer is invariably the
same: Be sincere in your work; work
hard every day of your life, lead a
clean life, marry the right woman OIL
man and success will be yours if you
have the right material in you. Be-
fore and above everything else, do not
forget that the public knows what is
what, and that, while an artist may
fool himself, he can never fool the
public no matter how good press
agent he may have"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
From Saturdays DaIIy.

Sheriff Anton Osten today held an
auction of a tract of 155 acres of farm
land belonging to the Mertesdorf es-
tate in section 10 of Vernon Center
township. Fred Mertesdorf, one Of the
heirs, was the highest bidder, giving
$11,960. There were four bidders.
rms was done in accordance with
an order by Judge Comstock of the
district court. The division of the
money is in the course of execution
OF Judgment in the suit of Mary
Schultz ct al,<against Mary Merters-
dorf, ct al, which is on the district
court calendar of the present term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

tine by fifteen for that same period of
time. Since the first of the year she
has laid an egg every day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

Will Assist at LEGAL Concert.
Miss Cyrena Van Gordon, the con-
tralto prima donna of the Chicago
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Som Saturdays Daily.

-fom Saturdays Daily.
st. Paul, April S.-United States
Spanish War Veterans of Minnesota
will be ready any time the country
needs them to prevent invasion or
to defend the honor of the flag.
William A. Curtis, department
commander, and ]. w. Towards, assis-
tant department adjutant, last night
sent the following telegram to l.. c.
Dyer, a member of congress and
commander-in chief of the veterans:
''In the event of volunteers being
required to prevent invasion of the
United States or to protect the
honor Of Old Glory, the Spanish War
Veterans of the State of Minnesota
stand ready to man
"This department will furnish
regiment Of war strength, and would
respond to the second call. Com
panies and battalions are being or
ganized and will be ready when serv-
ices are required"
Department Commander Curtis has
completed g survey of fhe state, and
assurances already have been re-
ceived that veterans will organize
into companies and battalions at
once. Three companies from Min
neapolis, two from ST. Paul, two
from Winona, one from Chisholm,
one from Duluth, one from Austin
and one from Albert Lea have begun
organization. Another from Vir-
ginia probably will complete the
regiment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
May Festival May q.


Ladies OF st. Johns Episcopal par
ish will hold their May festival on
May 4 and May 6 this year, and the
committee in charge is already en-
gagged in making plans for the annual
and very pleasurable event. On May
4 a dancing party will be held for
the grown-up people, and on May
there will be childrens party with
the usual Maypole dance. The festi-
val will be held at the Elks club
house.
George Klein left yesterday on his
return to San Diego, Cal.
Homer Waite of Garden City was
a business caller in the city today.
David Herbert of South Bend at
tended to business in the city today
George w. Champlin of Lake
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Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
Motorcyclist Killed.

Charles G. Stewart, proprietor of a motorcycle garage in Torrington was almost instantly killed about II o'clock Friday morning while riding his motor. cycle on North Elm street Witnesses who say Stewart just before the acci- dent say that he was riding between fifty and sixty miles an hour. His machine struck a rough spot in the road and he lost control of his machine and struck another machine going in the same direction. Stewart was thrown from his machine and landed on the sidewalk twenty feet away on his head, and when he was picked up he was dead.
 William Mcdonald. who was riding the other motorcycle, was thrown, but he was riding slowly and was not in jured. Stewart had the reputation of being a speedy rider, and about five years ago, broke leg in an accident. He was one of the first men in town to ride motorcycle.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
Union Hymn Sing.

The union hymn singing service in the Methodist church last Sunday eve. ming, concluding the special Lenten series of union meetings, attracted the largest company of woIshippers seen together during the Lerten season. All three of the Protestant congregations joined in the meeting. Rev. MT. CrIchton, of Christ Church, was behind the chancel rail with Rev. MT. Travis. Rev. MT Gillette, of Pilgrim church. was unfortunately obliged to be absent, having responded to a call to preach that evening in Kent. MT. Crichton participated in the preliminary service, reading the Scripture lessons, and pronouncing the benediction at the close.
 The evening was devoted to the sing ing of familiar Easter hymns. The men of all the choirs formed massed choir and led the singing, in which the congregation, including all who could sing and some who couldn't, joined heartily.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
Christ Church Popular Service.

Special Easter music, hymn singing and preaching will be the order of the Popular Service at Christ church next Sunday evening at 7:30 Persons not familiar with the forms and ceremonies of the church can feel perfectly at home in this. informal and simple ser. vice. A cordial invitation is extended especially to those who have not been attending other Sunday services. Christ church has no desire to prosely. tize or draw from other churches, but does feel very strongly that it is the Christian duty of Christian citizens to attend public worship somewhere on Sunday. Christ church endeavors to make the duty n pleasant one by pro- viding a short, hearty and cheerful ser vice. Regular evening prayer will be said at z o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
After Mad Dogs,

Activity among the town officials in New Preston about the dogs continues with no signs of letting up. New Preston is one of the towns ill the state, where mad dogs are said to be at large, and any canine showing the least signs of any undue excitement has hard time of it lodging the board of public safety. which is this particular case is Select men Dallas Wyant and Oscar Swanson. A dog belonging to MT. Swanson did not escape the ban, and was among those killed. The dog was so mad, however, more at the treatment he re. ceived after so many years of faithful dogginess, that he dug himself out of the grave and returned home covered with blood and considerably the worse for wear. He was officially killed a second time.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
New Suffrage Organ'zation.

Plans are maturing for suffrage work in Litchfield County differing from anything we have had before. Organ ization, among suffrage women has be- come power recognized all over the country. AS we understand it, beside the county chairman there are now vice. .chairmen, and each town will have a town leader with definite work to do, and the whole work of suffrage will go along on thoroughly under stood definite lines. There will be no hap.hazard dilettante work, now off, HOW on. Organization on large scale, embracing in unified whole, the activities of every suffrage league in ahe state-this is the rough outline. The leaders are at work. There will he soon a meeting ill Canaan in which d thorough explanation of all details pertaining to the new organization will be furnished by competent leaders of the state suffragists. Watch for the announcement. Pres. c. E.. E. l..
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
romorroW'S The Nipnt.

The Brotherhoods are to have chicken pie served to them at their union sup. per at Pilgrim church tomorrow night. This announcement will further con- vince the men that they are in for a real treat in this affair.
 As has been announced, the speakers will be MT. Walter Prichard Eaton, of Stockbridge, on "The Movies," and Dr. Rockwell Harmon Potter, of Hartford, on The Mission of the Meeting House." pr. Potter has recently spoken at Brotherhood suppers in North Adams, Wallingford and Branford, and is in great demand. Canaan Brother hoods are lucky to get two such men and they will be given the entire floor, no other speaker being on the program.
 There will be an informal social half hour from 2 to 7:30, and the supper will be served at that hour promptly if possible. Come early and have a chat before supper. The usual price, 35 cents, will be charged for the supper The reception committee consists of Messrs. Hatmaker, Lyles. Peirce Rowe, Ford, G. $. Fuller, Whiting, Adams, Mather and Gillette.
 R. D. Peirce will have charge of the singing and Harry Holt will act as cashier.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
A Significant Letter.

The railroad publicity department is sending out the following copy of a letter signed by John F. Miller, 229G Amsterdam avenue, New York, and ad. dressed to President Howard Elliott:
 "Desr Sir: For the past 23 years ] have worked in the grocery business from fourteen to fifteen hours per day. And all the money have saved ill that time, about S6,0O0, have invested in different railroad stocks in the United States.
 "It now looks to me as if tie rail. road employees are going to take my life savings from me and my family.
 "Since the Government is undertak- ing to protect the shippers of mer. chandise and the travelling passengers, I now believe it is up to the Govern. ment to protect the people that have invested their hard earned savings in railroads.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
CLEAN UP
hese Days, April 27, 28, 2e, are The
 Days-Get Busy.
curiosity

These Days, April 27, 2s, 2e, are The
 Days-Get Busy.
 The Canaan Business Mems Associa. tion having nominated and elected the last three days of the present week today, tomorrow, and Saturday in the village, it is hoped and expected that the citizens generally will take the cue and do their part toward cleaning up and brightening up their premises and giving the old town spring like appear. ance. There is no new process to pre- scribe-rake up the rubbish about the place, fore and aft, burn what will burn and cart away what won't. The Association will arrange for teams on Saturday to carry off such rubbish as may be deposited in barrels, boxes, etc., and left in front of the houses, where it may be loaded iato the wagons. Clean up the walks. and trim the trees and brushes, paint up where possible and get into the cleanup spirit. The appearance of village is an index to the character of the community, and surely Canaan is not lacking in the civic pride that is so much talked about. These three days should work a material transformation in the ap. pearance of the village and the smoke of the bonfire should ascend from every quarter as incense to the god of clean, Illness.
 Those who have rubbish in readiness to be carried away should notify Allyn Fuller by Saturday morning, at the latest. MT. Fuller has charge of the transportation department
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
Appeal for Europe's Blinded.

The thousands of French, Belgian and British soldiers who have been blinded in the European war are in a pitiable condition, according to an ap- peal of American bankers. philanthro- pists and business men. through the B.. F. B. Permanent Blind Relief War Fund, 590 Fifth Avenue, New York city.
 The appeal was issued locally, today, by Robert Scoville, President of the Robbins. Burrall Trust Co. who is sub. treasurer of the Fund in this locality and who will receive all contributions.
 Unable to work at former trades, these numerous blinded war.victims cannot support themselves and their families. Their governments. over burdened with more immediate prob. lems. are able to do very little for them, the appeal states.
 Six months training, on the other hand, the bankers, business men and philanthropists say, can educate almost all of these thousands of now useless blind men in practical, paying trades in which they can support themselves and at least partially support their families. Work of this kind has already been begun by c. Arthur Pearson, the blind English newspaper proprietor and philanthropist, at St. Dunstan's, in England. by M. Rene Vallery- Radot through "Les Amis des Soldats Aveug- les'' in the "Maison du Convalescence" in France, and by Miss Winifred Holt of the Comite Franco American pourles Aveugles, of which the Hon. Joseph H. Choate is president. The B. F. B. Per- manent Blind Relief War Fund seeks to assist. develop and enlarge these efforts
 The first work of the Fund will be to enlarge and modernize all the present blind institutions of Europe by means of financial donations. as we'll as assist ing the work of MT. Pearson in Eng land, MT. Vallery- -Radot and Miss Holt, in France. The Fund later intends to organize in various European cities al. ditional modern equipped blind schools, blind workshops, blind employment ex. changes and agencies for commercializ- ing blind products, so that all this par tlcular class of waT-victims may be saved from their present hopeless and helpless situation, and may be rendered self supporting for life.