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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Nelson of
1926 Main street celebrated their sill
yer wedding anniversary last even
ing, the affair having been arranged
as surprise upon them in honor of
the day by number of relatives and
friends. Seventy-fiv guests arrived
at the Nelson home in a body and
took possession, after informing their
host and hostess that they were guests
of honor. A very happy evening was
spent with games, music and dane
ing and the party will long be held in
pleasant remembrance by all in at
tendance. Progressive cinch was
played at five tables, head prize for
ladies being won by Mrs. John Doyle
and foot prize by Mrs. Harry Worn
son. Head prize for men was Won
i. c. Bieneman. Pleasing musical
numbers were rendered by Mr.. Bert
Gredvig. playing violin, and Mrs
Gredvig the piano accompaniment
and Master Louis Doyle, playing vio-
| lin, accompanied upon the piano by
Mrs. John Doyle. A number of well
rendered vocal solos were also given
by members of the party. Delicious
refreshments were served about 10:30
and the evening closed with a social
dance The host and hostess were
presented with a number of handsome
pieces of silverware and a substantial
purse in remembrance of the day
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson were married in
Newport, Monmeuthshire, England
twenty-five years ago yesterday, and
came to America, settling in Man
kato FIVE years ago. They have !,
| family of six children, Mrs. Fred
Strabel of Mankato township, Miss
Grace, William, Percy, Winifred and
Marie Nelson, who reside at the fam
| lily home. Guests from out of town
present at the silver wedding cele-
bration were Mrs. George McComb
and Miss Marjorie McComb of st.
Clair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
from Saturdays Daily.

Peking, China, February 19.-In an
exclusive interview with cores
pendent of The Associated Press at
the palace, President Yuan Shi lKai
mnimized the Importance of the re-
beillen now in progress and expressed
confidence in the ability of the gov
eminent to suppress the uprising
when adequate troops reach the Up
per Yang Tse-Kiang. Vice Admiral
Tsla Ting Kan, confidential secretary
OF Yuan Shi Kai, acted as interpreter.
This is no campaign, but only a
sKlrmlsh, said Yuan Shi Kai, "but it
gives me so much work that it in
creases my appetite"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Pleasantly Surprised.

Miss Anna Hubel and Mr.. Henry
Bowe were pleasantly surprised last
evening at the home of the former
in Tivoli by party of about fifty
young ladies and young men, in honor
of their approaching marriage, which
will take place next Tuesday. The
affair was in the nature of parcel
shower, and MANY useful and pretty
gifts were received by the prospec-
tive bride and groom. A very en-
joyable time was spent in playing
cards and other social games, and a
number of pleasing musical selections
were given, including solo by Esty
Cate, a piano duet by, Misses Clara
and Lena Scheurer and piano solos
by Misses Lucy Hubel and Doris
Schmidt Nice refreshments were
served at the close of the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Pretty Dancing Party.

One of the prettiest dancing parties
of the season took place last night
at the Elks' club house, The affair
being the fourth annual ball of the
United Commercial Travellers. Dec
orations Of palms and southern
smilax were used in artistic profusion
in the large hall and adjacent rooms,
and about siXty-five couple, includ-
ing the travelling men and their wives
and friends enjoyed the evening to
the utmost, dancing the wee sma'
hours away to the excellent music of
Sandon's Brothers entire orchestra.
The beautiful evening gowns worn by
the ladies, the gentlemen in full even
ing dress, and the pretty decorations
combined to make very beautiful and
pleasing scene. Punch was served on
the upper floor, and refreshments
were served in the cafe. A number
Of out-of-town people were present
at the dance, which was pronounced
by all as orc OF tho most delightful
affairs ever given by the travellers,
who are always adopts at the art of
entertaining. The committee in
charge of last nights affair was COM
posed of J. P. Johnson, Bud Cain, and
A. T.. Morrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
The crochetina Club.

The Crocheting club met at the
home of Mrs, Mary Reichel, yester-
day afternoon. The time was spent
in crocheting, after which refresh
ments were served. The members
presented Mrs. Reichel with beau
tiful linen tablecloth. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs
Mary Kurth some time in March.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Ball is a Poet.

Ball Is a Poet
Professor C. E. Ball of the Mankato
Commercial college has written the
following poem on the burning of the
commercial college block, which he
recited att the literary meeting held
at the college last Saturday night.
who was it as the building burned,
Discouragement he bravely .spurned,
When flames rose high, on Front and
Main,
Twas Brandrup said, I'll build again.
Where shall l go? What shall
I dor
Were questions heard by me and
you.
And Nettleton's voice rose loud and
clear
There's work to do, so stay right
here
And stay you did, and lent your aid.
Rooms were secured, new tables
made,
And when the old school ceased. TO
burn
The new one rang with things to
learn.
Gone is the dear old college hall,
Where Meade and RAIDER, Ward and
Ball
Bent to the task to give you skill.
And you responded with good will.
But now, where naught but rub
bish piles,
A stately structure soon will rise.
Rewarding every boy and girl
Who comes, and wants, and works
and tries.
Six hundred students now rejoice
To know the buildings on the way:
A thousand when we enter it
VIII stand and shout, 'Hooray!
Hooray!'"
The poem made decided hit and
was enthusiastically received. Other
pleasing features were an address on
Lincoln by Rev. G.. A. Cahoon. a
piano solo by Miss Lundquist, and a
reading by Miss Heyden.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Entertained PARTY Of Friends.

Miss Albertine Lundeen entertained
a party OF thirty-fi five friends at her
home on North Second street last
evening. The rooms were prettily
decorated in red, white and blue.
Games were played. the, head prize
being won by Mrs. H. e. Ekerholm
and foot prize by Carl Carlson. Nice
refreshments were served and all
spent most enjoyable evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
VIII Be Married Tuesday.

Miss Anna Hubel, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. M. Hubel of Mankato. town.
ship and Mr.. Henry Bowe, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Bowe of Decoria
township, will be united M marriage
Tuesday morning at eight o'clock at
st. Peter and Paul's Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
W. r. c. Executive Committee to En-

The executive committee of the
Womans' Relief corps will entertain
at Washington birthday social in
their hall at the armory Tuesday aft
ernoon at three o'clock. A large at
tendance is desired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Still Rambling Along.

From SATURDAYS DaIlV.
Lausanne, Switzerland, February
|19.-Some of the Ford peace repre-
sentatives have arrived in this city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

Recently the people of Redwood
Falls took the census of that city and
found that they have acquired pop
ulation of 2136.s This is a magnificent
showing and bids fair to be duplicated
in a few years, as Redwood Falls is
one Of the most progressive cities in
Minnesota. It is not only progressive,
but it is one of the prettiest cities in
the northwest and contains the best
people on earth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Entertained at DANCING.

A group of Commercial college stu
dents entertained at a dancing party
at the Knights Of Pythias, hall last
evening. A good attendance was
present, and nice time was. enjoyed
by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

Shanghai February 19.-The Amer
lean steamship China, which left
Shanghai yesterday for San Francis
CO, was held up on the high seas by
a British auxiliary cruiser and thir-
eight Germans taken off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Wallace HaIlberg and Miss Olive
Kelley to Be In State Cham
pionship Contest
erom Saturdays Daily.

Wallace Hallberg of st. Peter and
Olive Kelley of Mankato are the high
school students that will represent
the Southern district at the debating
contest which will be held under the
auspices of the Minnesota Discussion
league at st. Paul next Friday
night.
Such was the result of the South
ern district contest that took place
at the Mankato high school last
evening. Wallace Hallberg was de-
clared first and Olive Kelley second
in the order of preferment by the
judges, although the two, in one
sense, were at a tie for the first
place. Two of the judges had the st.
Peter representative first and one
had him fifth, while two of the
Judges had the Mankato speaker
second and one had her third. This
made total of seven points in each
case, adding one, one and five, and
two, two and three. But, according
to the rules, the st. Peter debater
was given first because two of the
judges had him down for first.
There were six contestants in all,
namely Glen Schroeder of Faribault,
Philip Carlson of saltwater, Charles
Bailor of Waseoa, Essye Price Of
Lake Crystal, Wallace Hallberg of
St. Peter and Olive Kelley of Man.
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

A tool house was erected yesterday
near the site of the old Brandrup
building, which was destroyed by fire
on December 10 last. Supplies of lum-
Der, sand, gravel and other material
for the new structure that will be
erected on the site of the old, are
steadily accommodating. The J B. Nell
sen Construction company will begin
the actual building on the new block
as soon as the weather is permanently
favorable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Chicken Pie Supper.

Chicken Pie Supper "-'f "s..
The ladies of the Baptist church
will serve a chicken pie supper at
the church dining room next Saturday
evening at six o'clock to the U. C. T.
and wives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

During the past three days the Great
Western railroad has brought three
extra trains of coal into Mankato. The
three included forty four cars, making
a total OF $3.50 tons of coal, in addi-
ton to that brought by the regular
trains. MankatO has had some shortage
of coal, the railroad men say, though
the people have not realized it. The
hauling of coal to this city has been
greatly handicapped by recent bad
weather conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
REPORT FOR BUTTER
FACTORY IN VERNON
Especial to The Free Press.l


Vernon Center, February 19.-The
annual business meeting of the YER
non Center Creamery association was
held Tuesday, February II. About
$50 were present. A lunch was served
to all at noon. 1t had been expected
to have w. F. Sehilling of Mortified
to address the audience, but for some
unknown reason he failed to put in
an appearance. The officers were re-
elected with the following exception;
G.. M. Warren, declining to do the
work of secretary another year, the
office of manager and secretary was
divided. Mr.. Warren retained man
ager and A. G. Halverson was elected
secretary. The new board stands as
follows: c. c. Cornish, president; A.
G. Halyerson, secretary; c. M. War
rem, manager; C. L. Bow, Henry
Stewards. Henry Hohenstein, Thorn
as Coren and F. C. Wilbur, directors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Editor Hinchen of The Madelia
Times Messenger was in Mankato to-

Editor Hirchon of The Madelia
Times Messenger was in Mankato to-
day.
President Cooper of the normal
school has gone to Detroit, Mich, to
attend the superintendent meeting
Mr.. NJ. w. Deputy will leave to-
| night.
Miss Kate Sparrow and Miss Han
nah Reynolds Of the normal school
have gone to Granite Falls to attend
the Western Minnesota Agitation as
ISOLATION, which meets February Is
and 10. Miss Sparrow will speak on
I"Art" and Miss Reynolds on "Pri-
mary Methods" ....
Mesdames Wilcox and Whitman of
Minneapolis, and Stewart of North
| field, were in attendance at the u. G..
| T. dancing partyNat the Elks' club
house last night.
w. w. Evans and brother, Evan D.
| yesterday.
D. A. Babcock went to Madelia
yesterday on business and will re-
main over Sunday. ..
Herbert Ward Of Willmar. Mimi,
and his two sons, Harry Ward Of Ia
coma, Wash, and Louis Ward of st.
Paul, are visiting in Mankato at the
home of William Jones.
l.. Jones, one of Judson's prosper
Gus farmers, transacted business in
| the city yesterday. .,.r
Jacob Lambert of Minneapolis
connected with the Lampert Lumber
company, was in the city looking ovel
the local yards today.
Arthur Olson of Bookings, S. ID.
| has arrived in the city and enrolle
as student at Mankato Commercial
college.
Miss Mabel Dooley left yesterday
for GAINESVILLE, where she will visit
over Sunday.
John Cain of Bradley street went
to Rochester today where he will un-
| dergo a serious surgical operation
| F.. N. Foster of the claim depart
ment of the Travellers Insurance
company of Minneapolis, spent yes
terday in the city settling claims fol
the company.
| Miss Elaine Nordgaard, Ida Smeby
land S. Hoyme will go to st. Peter
this evening to attend a basketball
game. aia, ...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Jolly sIeiahride Party.

A number of people OF Decoria
formed a jolly sleighing party and
1rove to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. K. Hoff of East Rapidan and
rendered them very happy surprise.
The evening was spent most pleas
antly in social way, telling fortunes
and playing various games, after
which the well filed baskets brought
by the guests were opened and a
very bountiful lunch served. A beau
tiful cake, trimmed in Valentine effect
was then brought forth, the occasion
being in honor of Mr.. Hoff's birthday,
Mrs. Charles Frederickson on behalf
Of the guests then presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoff with beautiful gift as
token of remembrance. The guests
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

departed at late ncur and all re-
ported an excellent time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

81 do not know what was the trouble
| got into last night. l am going
into court to find out" said John Ar
mold, living five miles east Of the CITY,,
in his cell at the police station this
morning. It developed that Arnold
had raised disturbance, while drunk,
in a saloon, last night. Judge Plymat
imposed fine of SIS with the alter
native OF twenty days in Jail. Ar
mold took the days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Hanson Rudd.

Hanson Rudd.
Oscar Rudolph Rudd of Cottonwood,
Mimi, and Miss Hattie Hanson of the
same locality, were united in mar
riage at Our Savior's Norwegian Luz
theran Synod parsonage at 9:30 this
morning by Rev. Nils Nordgaard They
were attended by Miss Josephine
Hanson, sister of the bride, and Je-
seph Johnson. The couple left today
for a wedding trip to Aitkin and -Du-
luth. They will make their home on
4 farm near Daysland, Alberta.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

UUIIVTIdt .Ol JL- IVV NOItto
William Withrow is retained as but
termaker with an increase in salary.
Mr.. Withrow has certainly made good
on his job in every way. This will be
his sixth year in this position.
Art Busby who has been receiving
treatment at Rochester for the past
several weeks, underwent success
full operation last Friday for the re-
moval Of his tonsils and adeneids. He
is expected home Saturday evening.
Dwight Cornish suffered a very
serious operation yesterday in ST..
Mary's hospital at Rochester. Word
was received last night that the OPP
GRAFTON was successful, but after re-
covering from the ether he was a
very sick man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Question Under Discussion.

Question Under DISCUSSION.
"Shall the United States materially
increase her naval and military arm
ament?" was the question under dis
cussion by the speakers, and it was a
significant fact that both of the
winners were champions of prepared
ness. The same spirit seemed to pre-
wade the audience, for vote was
! taken, and it resulted in Is casting
! their ballots for preparedness and 29
against it. This made a total Of 104
! votes. Many did not vote.
William G.. Bate, principal of the
school, called the meeting to order
! and requested that the audience re-
i frain from applauding the individual
speakers at the close of each address
as five of the speakers were visitors
and it was not desirable to show any
preference.
Samuel b. Wilson was then pre-
sented as the presiding officer of the
evening. Mr.. Wilson congratulated
the students on the fact that q live
topic of vital interest had been chos-
en- for the evenings discussion, an6
nv q ooUJCSC' VI lilcOl I16
expressed the hope that the Southern
district contest would be made ar
annual affair, and that Mankato would
see many more of them.
I The judges were three of the city
school superintendents, ] C. Davies
of st. James. c.. w. Van Cleve o
LIE Sueur and H. c. Poehler of LIZ
! Sueur Center.
! Spoke For Preparedness.
Wallace Hallberg of st. Peter
/ who secured the first place, argued
:; that any nation that was wealthy
and unprcpared for trouble, was
bound to be attacked, sooner or later
by some other nation that desired tc
/ seize that wealth. AS an example OF
this, he cited China. He also spoke Of
the fact that America had undertaken
to protect the other nations of NORTH
and South America against aggres
sion from the old world. He said
| Japan resented the exclusion of hel
people from the United States. He
took the position that this country
was likely at any time to become EN-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

Enthusiasm reigned supreme at the
last meeting of the local automobile
men who have charge of the big auto
mobile show March 1G, IL and IS and
Judging from the extra large amount
eff inquiries received from outside
automobile manufacturers, distributors
and auto supply men there is every
| reason to believe that the coming
event will be much larger and great
deal better than the very successful
Exhibition Of last year At last nights
meeting every inch Of floor space in
the 'armory was contracted for for the
entire three days.
On the show dates Mankato will be
the Mecca for automobile men, auto
| mobile distributors, owners and pros
pective buyers from all parts of
Southern Minnesota, and the indica-
lions now are that the men who have
| the big event in charge will be able to
boast of one of the largest and most
successful motor car exhibits in the
northwest and one that city five
times the size CT Mankato could well
be proud of.
The Mankato auto show is known
as a local show and few people re-
alize that all motor car shows are
known as 'local" shows including
such cities as Des Moines, Omaha,
Minneapolis and Kansas City. AS a
matter Of fact only New York and
Chicago are graced with national
shows and all others are local de-
spite the number of exhibitors, the
sale figures and attendance. While
this city does not rank in the nation
al class so far as motor car shows
are concerned, Mankato is recognized
as one of the largest distributing CEN
tiers and hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars worth of motor cars and auto
supplies are sold from this district
every year.
Contracts for the music, armory
decorations, ETC., will be let next week,
and the right kind of cooperation
from Mankato people will make the
big show a wonderful drawing card
and grand success. in every way.
St Paul, February 1S.-Congress-
man G. A. Lindbergh having decided
not to run for governor, would like
his $50 filing fee refunded. A letter
from Mr.. Lindbergh was received to-
day by Secretary of State Julius A.
Schmahl, putting this proposition
forward, but Schmahl said that he has
no authority for making REFUND. and
it can only be made. by. the legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Debate Well Attended.

uCItto do pal L
of the entertainment as any others.
Long before the program itself was
taken up, the great hall furnished
the scene of typical high school
gathering, for there was not one
moment of silence. The various
rhymic yells, so dear to the student
of the high school age, were heard
from time to time, and at intervals
there was general demand to know
what was the matter with this or that
speaker of this or that contesting
towns, and in every instance there
was an abundance of undisputed tes-
timony that the speaker or town was
all right, but it was made particularly
emphatic in respect to Mankate and
Mankato's contestant.
The platform was profusely adorned
with large flags. Here, too, was a
piano, which was brought into use
for the musical numbers with which
the program was varied from time to
time. The boys and girls glee
clubs, ten boys and fifteen girls,
sang several selections to the &C
compartment played by Miss Fanny
Pitcher. Later the Girls ,Glee club
alone sang, Miss Mareella Kammerer
playing the accompaniment. Miss
Kammerer also rendered an instru-
mental solo. All Of these musical
numbers were exceedingly pleasing
and varied the entertainment with an
accuracy of judgment that showed
the care with which the program had
been arranged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

of the city. Mrs. Royal B. Clark and Mrs. Sanford Stoddard are assisting her. Mrs. David s. Day, assisted by Mrs. DeVer H. Warner and Mrs. James T ROche, Jr., are carrying on mail order business, that is. sending to people of the city stamps for which they send the money. Mrs. Walter Loewith has charge of the sale in the postoffice where work is now be- having charge yesterday.
 The Thimble club is busy at Reads this week and next week The Wednes- day Workers of United Congregational church, will carry on the sale. Miss Wheeler of Fairfield, had charge of the sale in Howland's yesterday and today she will have the city National bank. Miss Margaret Dosch and Mrs. Hill are in, charge at the First Bridgeport National. Miss St. John and Miss Grace Moon, with other graduate nurses, will have the sale in the Connecticut National bank.
 Bridgeport has a tremendous work to carry on and maintains it's respon- sibility through the once a year sale. The Red Cross seals are a real in- stitution. They are the most attrac- they have benefited others even as they are developed in the read and bright green. Send the Red Cross Santa Claus who is trying to wipe out tuberculosis with all gifts this year.