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The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
PLANS FOR The CITY HALL
Architects Pass & Son Will Draft Them
What Is Contemplated BY the City
Commissioners
From Tuesdays Ea;.y.

Architects George Pass & Son, on
the instruction of city councilmen
are drawing tentative sketches of al
terations that are proposed to be
made in the interior OF the city hall
building. These sketches will be sub
mitted to the council, and after the
general arrangement is agreed upon
the plans and specifications will
probably be prepared.
What is at present in view is to
place most of the city officers on
the second floor; to re-arrange the
iron cells so taat they will extend
along the back wall of the building
on the first floor and be we'll equipped
and modern; to take of
the tower, which is now
leaning and considered dan
gerous; to put a new front on the
building, giving the first floor less
the appearance of stores, and more
that of offices; to put the rest room
in the front part of the building or
the first floor, and make other
changes in the interior.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
OFFICERS OF MANKATO
TAuQUA ARE REELECTED
Arrangements Made For the
Independent Eventto Be Held
July 9 to is
from Tuesdays oaIrv

from Tuesdays JsIIv
AT meeting of the Mankato In
dependent Chautauqua association
which includes about 200 guarantors
held last evening in the Richards
hall, the old directors were re-
elected as follows: President Rev. A.
F. Winter; secretary and treasurer
j. r. Brandrup; Benjamin Taylor and
M. F. Sullivan.
1t was decided that this board
ought to be assisted by other com
mittees, but the appointment OF
these was left in the hands of the
board.
1t was determined to have the
chautauqua tickets issued at once
These tickets are to be sold this
month. The ticket sellers are to be
representative men of the community
1t is intended to have the tickets
handled by ,all merchants. and every
store is to have them on sale.e Pla
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12

marriage to Oscar Simon occurs at
Mankato today. The bride received
many useful and beautiful gifts and
the evening was pleasantly spent.
After delightful refreshments the
young ladies departed with many
good wishes for the future.
William Krengle returned from the
hospital in Minneapolis Saturday.
The operation on his face proved not
so serious as anticipated and Mr.
Krengle will soon be as well as ever.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Tienens Weber.

Miss Ella Tiemens, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tiemens of
Fulda, Mimi, and Mr. Paul Weber,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Chris Weber Of
Rural Route No 5, Mankato, were
united in marriage at ten O'Clock
this morning, the ceremony being
performed at the German Lutheran
church by Rev. A. F. Winter, the
pastor. Miss Ella Popken of Fulda, a
cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid,
and Mr.. August Weber, brother of
the groom, was best man. The bride
wore dainty gown CT white silk, and
carried brides roses, and the brides
maid wore a pretty dress of pink silk
and carried pink roses. The bridal
party were driven to the home of the
grooms parents, where a reception
was held, and congratulations re-
ceived. The home was 'prettily dec
Grated with prOfusion of flowers
and foliage, and at noon sumptuous
wedding dinner was served, covers
being laid for twenty guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weber will continue to make
their home on Route 5 for the pres
ent
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
shakespearean Party at Normal.

On Friday evening, May II, the fac
ulty of the normal school will enter
tain the students at very pretty
Shakespearian party at the normal,
the following unique invitations hav-
ing been issued:
"Good People of Stratford- on
Avon-'Twere pity that any, unless
it be the bedrid, should abide within
his house on the night of our Viii
lage Festival, on May the twelfth, this
year. sixteen hundred twelve. Mas
ter VIII Shakespeare, our sweet poet
but now returned from London to in
habit New Place, will be present. and
Rumor hath it some fine ladies from
London, also. come hither on the in
vitation of His Worship, the Mayor.
"As hath been the custom, a stage
will be erected in the market place
for the play actors. The curtain will
be drawn at exactly quarter after
eight o'clock. Then will be discov-
cred Master Shakespeare as in a pic
ture, wondrous like one who COM
poseth you plav. having the shapes
of Comedy and Tragedy beside him,
for his better inspiration.
"Anon, appeareth Prospero, the
magician, with the sprite Ariel, With
his wand, ProspeTo summoneth to
walk upon the stage in gorgeous
pageant men and women, created OF
Shakespeares brain.
"This Pageant of Prospero being
past, then followeth some scenes
from Master Shakespeare's excellent
Comedy Masque, The Midsummer
Nights Dream.
But, and if you desire chair for
your better comfort in looking at the
spectacle. tuppence will be required.
"The play actors being done with
their parts. while the Morris Dance
and the May Pole be toward, cakes
and ale from the Green Tavern and
other fairings may be had good
cheap.
"There is expectation of such a
gallimaufry of people as Stratforo
has never before seen, on a Fair Day.
Let no one abide at home.
Rest YOU merry!"
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12

son of Mrs. George Wagon of Third
street, We're united in marriage by
Rev. Father McKenna in the pres
ence of a large assembly of relatives
and friends. Miss Elizabeth DeuSer
acted as bridesmaid, and Mr.. Eugene
Fitzgerald, a brother of the bride,
was best man. The bride wore a
beautiful tailored suit OF blue taffeta
ana corsaga bouquet OF white
roses, and the bridesmaid wore a
pretty suit Of green gabardine, and
corsage bouquet of sweet peas. A
reception was held at the home Of
the brides parents, which was dec
Grated with profusion OF cut
flowers, lilies and roses being used
in the parlor, and red roses in the
dining room. At 1880 an elegant
wedding dinner was served, covers
being laid for forty guests. Mrs.
Fitzgerald was assisted IN serving
by Mrs. Joseph Meyers. Mrs. Mar
garet Farrell, Misses Clara Hager
and Minnie Deuser After short
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Wagon
will return to Mankato to make
their home, Mr. Wagon is engaged
in the meat market business on
North Front street, and both he and
his bride are popular with large
circle of friends. Out OF town guests
here for the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mosher and family of
Waseca; Peter Gallagher, Milwau-
kee; Miss Alma Wagon, Tacoma,
Washington.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Will Entertain D. A. r.

Mrs. G. II. Cooper, regent OF An
thony Wayne Chapter d. A. R., will
be hostess at the next meeting, and
will entertain the members at one
o'clock luncheon at her home next
Saturday, the meeting which was to
have been held last Saturday after
noon having been postponed for one
week
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
rnn tuesdays Oai!Y.

@rNrr tuesdays Oai!Y.
Judge w. A. Plymat went to Lc
Sueur Center on business yesterday
Mrs. A. G. Ness of 303 State street
departed for the cities this morning
She expects to return on Thursday
evening"
! Mrs. Helen Perryman and two sons
who have been visiting in the city
returned last night to their home in
Sioux Falls, s. D.
Mrs. James Crawford left today to
attend the grand chapter meeting OF
Eastern Star at Minneapolis Wed
nesday and Thursday.
President G.. H. Cooper of thc
normal school and John c. Wise are
at Moorhead today, attending a meet
ing of the normal school board
John Wigley returned from Ottawa
Sunday evening and left for Judson
today to attend the funeral of John
Edwards, who passed away Sunday
evening.
! Frank E. Browder of the Hubbard
mill left yesterday for Chicago on 4
business trip, and it is understood
that he will also go to Parkersburg
West Virginia.
Mrs. o. w. Blanchard OF st. Paul
accompanied their uncle and aunt
Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Lang on their
trip home Sunday by auto, and re-
turned to st. Paul this morning.
Fred Ulman, who is substituting
for G. A. Rausch the buttermaker al
the Beauford creamery who recently
broke his leg and is unable to work
spent the week end in Mankato vis-
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis left the
city Saturday afternoon to visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Will
over Sunday. Mr.. Ellis arrived home
yesterday, but Mrs. Ellis will stay a
few more days.
Miss Jessie Rice departed. today
for Albert Lea where she will remain
for a few days. Miss Rice is repre-
senting Walter Anderson, concert
director, headquarters in New York
She returned few days ago from a
trip of nearly month in the inter-
est Of Mr. Anderson's bureau.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Orpheus Club Is Congratulated BY
Miss Van Gordon.


D. M. Jones, director of the Mar
kato Orpheus club, has received the
following letter from ( Miss Cyrena
Van Gordon, the Chicago Grand Opera
star, who assisted as soloist at the
recent concert given by the club:
my Dear Mr.. Jones: l want to tell
you how much l enjoyed my visit to
Mankato, and congratulate you and
the OTpheus club on the splendid
work you are doing. The chorus as, a
whole is a splendid organization, and
shows good training, the pianissimos
being very effectively rendered The
city of Mankato should be very proud
of your chorus.
Thanking you again for the lovely
reception you gave me,-Most sin
cerely, Cyrena Van Gordon, Chicago
Grand Opera company"
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Miss Biornstad Guest of Honor.

Miss Emma Bjornstad, physical
director of Bethany college, was the
guest of honor last evening at a very
pleasant picnic party rendered her
by the young ladies of her private
classes at the college, the affair be-
ing held on Mcmahon hill. About
thirty guests were present, and a
large bonfire, was built at which
wieners and marshmallows were
roasted, and added to the picnic
menu. Following the picnic supper
the time was spent in playing games
and telling stories and singing. Be-
fore adjourning the party serenaded
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Zimmerman on
Division street, who were recently
married. Miss Bjornstad, who has
been very popular instructor, will
leave for her home in La Crosse
Wis, at the close of the term the
latter part of this month, and will
not return to Bethany next year.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
win Spend Summer at Home.

VIII Spend Summer at Home.
Miss Lillian d. Hughes, daughter
Of Attorney and Mrs. w. F. Hughes,
who is teaching English, history and
domestic art in the high school in
Goldendale, Washington, will spend
the summer vacation at home with her
parents Miss Hughes, who formerly
taught in the Mankato high school,
is proving very popular instructor
at Goldendale, as is attested by a
little write-up which appears with
her photograph in the Goldendale
high school annual, "SimcOe,"' pub
lished for the first time this year.
Miss Hughes also has charge Of the
Zetemathean literary society at the
Goldendale school. a
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Fitzgerald Waqen.

rVzytrdTu- Wagen. 600. :. ......
At eight o'clock mass in st. Johns
Catholic church this morning Miss
Nora A. Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Fitzgerald of 221 South
Broad street, and Mr. Frank Wagon,
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Hemachus, Dewey Gerlach.
Malachi Meek, Harold Silber.
Mr.. Dunn, Clifford Peterson.

Hemachus, Dewey Gerlach.
I Malachi Meek, Harold Silber.
Mr.. Dunn, Clifford Peterson.
Miss Amy Lee, Clyde Hoerr.
Mrs. Darlington Shine, Fern john
sen.
Gwendoline C. Shine, Doris
Hanna.
Dodo DeGraft Lillian B'erbouer.
Mrs. Ina Ginger, Lucille Fisher.
Angeline, Mary Alworth.
Doris Ruffles, Margaret Stein.
Mrs. Semirama Spiggot, Alice Nell
son.
Mrs. Longmecker, Eleanor Jensen.
Lulu, Cora Thronson.
Aunt Paradise, Genevieve JOrdOn.
Birthday Anniversary.
Miss Mabel Mettler was the guest
of honor last evening at pleasant
surprise party held at her home by
the young ladies of the Bowling and
Sewing club in honor of her birthday
anniversary. The guests presented
Miss Mettler with some beautiful cut
glass gifts in remembrance of the
day, and a delightful social evening
was enjoyed in playing cards, and
with music, some very pleasing vo-
cal and instrumental selections be-
ing given A delicious luncheon was
served at the close of the party.
Picnic Party.
The third year class of the normal
school will hold picnic party this
evening, meeting at the school al
five o'clock, and holding an early
evening picnic supper.
Richards Hocrr Wedding Tomorrow
Among the out of town guests
who will be present ut the weddinf
of Miss Edith Richards, daughter O
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Richards, and
Mr. Carl Hoerr, which will be sol
emnized tomorrow evening, are Mr.
and Mrs. II. F. Schimmel and daugh-
ter, Miss Maude, and DR.. w. e. VIII
liams, an uncle of Miss Richards, al
from Cambria, Wis. Mrs. Schimmel
who is a sister of Mrs. J. B. Rich
ards, and Miss Maude, have arrived
in the city. and Mr. Schimmel an(
DR.. Williams will arrive tomorrow
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Will Present Midsummer Nights

Dream.
Shakespeare's immortal and beau
tiful fair tale, midsummer Nights
Dream" will be presented by nor
NAL school students at the faculty
party on Friday evening May II, the
play to be given in the gymnasium
Following is the cast of characters:
Theseus, duke of Athens, Gordon
Coon.
Lysander and Demetrius, Athenian
gentlemen, Ray Cummings.
! Philostrate, master of the revels,
Henry Roust.
Nick Bottom, the weaver, Marvin
Nichols.
Ounce, the carpenter, Peter Slet-
tedahl.
Snug, the joi1er, Oscar Cutkosky.
Flute, th2 bellows mender, Gustave
Peterson. ae
Snout, the tinker, John Bohan.
Starveling, the tailor, Thomas
Hippolyta, bride of .Theseus, Ella
Ohlsen.
Hernia, Sylvia Swenson.
Helena, Hazel Hansen.
Oberon, king of the fairies, Roland
Farley
Titania, his queen, Dwella Wen
strOm.
Puck, Juanita PETER
Fairies:
Peas Blossom, Lila Swerling.
Cob Web, Katherine Jones.
Moth, Rhea Zabokrtsky.
Mustard Seed, Esther Roth.
Other fairies: Helen Bossuet
Margaret Humble, Mildred Reed, Lois
Rath, Ruth Sinotte, Mabel Nupen
Ella Peterson, Martha Upson, Dor
othy Scott, Agnes Rudberg, Gladys
Chaplin.
NewIyweds Pleasantly Surprised.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Zeno were
given pleasant surprise at the e.
F. U. meeting last night, the mem
bers presenting them with a hand
some cut glass water set and mirror
tray as gift in honor of their re-
cent marriage. Mr.. Zeno is secre-
tary of the E. F. u. The meeting
opened with short business ses-
sion, and four new candidates were
initiated. Then a social time was
enjoyed, and dancing and cards
helped to pass away a very happy
evening. About one hundred and
fifty people were present, and as
the dancing parties of the lodge
have proven such successful affairs
the members vote to hold a dance
at every lodge meeting, the lodge
and the young men to do the enter
tanning alternately. Nice refresh
ments were served at the close OF
the party.
"Hoodoo" Is Class Play.
"HoodoO" is the title of the class
play of Mankato high school, which
will be presented at Mankato thea
tire on Wednesday evening, May 81,
and the play is full of thrills from
start to finish. The students are hard
at work and will give an excellent
presentation. There will be sixteen
people in the cast, and special at
tention is being ngiven4 to costuming
and staging. With the exception OF
a couple of minor parts the major
ity OF characters have been assigned
as follows:
Brighten Early, Victor Anderson
Billy Jackson, Hale Clements.
Prof. Solomon Spiggot, Carl Rud
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Will Hold Picnic.

Young ladies of the senior inter-
mediate classes Of the normal school
will hold a picnic party Wednesday
latter school hours.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-12
Elks' Dancing Party.

Elks' Dancing Party.
The Elks will give a special dane
ing party at the club house next Fri
day evening. Music will be furnished
by the Jones Brothers orchestra of
Luverne.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1916.
WHY NOT A FARMER?

The office of commissioner of agri-
culture is one that too few of US town
folk consider when it comes to prepar-
ing our ballots, either in primaries or
in elections. And yet, to the majority
of West Virginians-for the majority
of the voters in the state are engaged
in agricultural pursuits-it is an OF
fee second in Importance only to that
of governor of the state.
Two we'll known Democrats are
seeking the nomination for this office
in West Virginia-one of them bust
ness man and farmer; the other
farmer, who has made agriculture
his life study and his life work, and
has not made it a mere side issue.
Porter w Post, of Jane Lew. was
born ON a farm which lies partly in
Lewis and partly in Harrison county;
hence he may justly feel assured that
Harrison county Democrats will re-
gard him as one of them, though his
residence is a few hundred yards from
the county line. He has resided on
farm all his life, being absent from it
only while attending agricultural col
Ieges and while engaged in scientific
agricultural work and instruction in
this and other states, A practical farm
er, he has added to his natural quail
fications the immense amount of
knowledge in matters dealing with the
tillage of the soil that has been evolv-
ed within the past quarter of cen
fury and that is now being evolved
by such men as himself men who
farm scientifically and who teach 9TH
ers to do the same.
1t would seem only simple justice
for the Democrats of Harrison county
and, for the matter of that, of every
other county, to cast their votes for
Mr. Post, a practical farmer, for the
office of commissioner of agriculture.
The great farming population of the
state, without which the urban sec
tions would make but a sorry show
ing, deserves that one of their own
representatives shall be placed at the
head of the department of agriculture
of the state; no better representative
and no better equipped man for the
office can be found than is Mr.. Post.
-Clarksburg Exponent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
A STATEN EMIT.

So many inquiries are coming to
me relative to my views of and posi-
ton regarding the new Statewide pri-
mary election law that | am utterly
unable to reply to them promptly by
letter l have hesitated to criticise
the law publicly as one of the Demo
cratic candidates for governor voted
FOR it, and | do not want to be put in
The attitude of criticising him. How
ever, in accordance with my theory
that voters are entitled to know the
position of candidates seeking their
support, upon all public questions of
interest and because / believe in be-
ing absolutely frank in all matters,
desire to say:
First: | am in favor of amending
the law so as to eliminate the obnoX-
ious oath each voter is required to
subscribe to before he can vote at
the primary election, or especially
that portion requiring each voter to
swear he is a qualified member of the
political party for whose candidates
he desires to vote. The absurdity of
such an affidavit is so manifest that
need not assign the reasons for fav-
oring that modification of the law.
Second: | am in favor of amend
ing the law so that no political party
will be disfranchised. The injustice
Of the present statute is equally mani
fest in that particular
Third: Inasmuch as the primary
is statewide, controlled bv state
statute, held in the same manner as
general elections, it should, / think,
be held at the expense of the state
While have favored a primary cleo.
ton for the nomination of state of
fees unless the foregoing amend
ments, or at least the first two are
made, the present law had better be
repealed.
JOHN ]. CORNW'ELL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
IS ENTITLED TO
THE nomination
Farmers Advocate Endorses the Can
ddacy of Senator Woods for
Congress.

After making a fire record as a
vote-getter in the special election on
May 9, Hon. Sam V. Woods is an
nounced as a candidate for the con-
gressional nomination for the full
term. His name will be on the Demo
cratic ticket at the primary election,
June 6. The sacrifice he made in ac-
cepting the nomination to fill the I'M
expired term of Congressman VIM. G..
Brown entities him, his friends assert
to the nomination for the Full term.
Had he won in the election of May
9 the commission as a member Of
congress would have been mis- only
a little more than nine months, or I'M
til March 4, next year; yet the cam
paign required quite as much effort
and expense as contest for whole
term you'd have required. AS a mat
ter of simple justice to Mr.. Woods,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27

pearing in the Clarksburg Daily Tele
gram Independent Max has become
the political press agent of Coleman
du Pont. Independent is very anx
ious that the Chicago convention
name the Delaware millionaire and
turn the country over to the preda-
tory interests and operate it solely in
behalf of the rich to the detriment Of
the poor The indications are that 'In-
dependent will not get very far with
his campaign because the people are
disguised with the recent special cleo
ton, where Doodle played such a
prominent part. Du Pont, you know
has the money, and that pleases On
dependent" who wants to be a mem
Der of the Republican state executive
committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
SHERIFF NETHKEN.

Sheriff c. E. Nethken. of Keyser
one of the most prominent young
Democrats in the Second Compression.
al district, aspires to represent the
district in the next Congress. A
young man of a pleasing personality
educated in the states highest insti-
tuition of learning, member of the
Mineral County Bar and a prominent
prosperous business man, Mr.. Meth.
ken comes before the people with his
claims.
Completing his education, like hun
dreds of young men, he evinced taste
for politics, and in that strong Re.
publican county of Mineral he was
elected sheriff by $40 majority. His
term was so satisfactory that he was
reelected in 1912, and were he eligi
BILE he would experience no difficulty
in serving another term.
Mr.. Nethken was a close friend and
adviser of Congressman Brown, and
during the latter's campaigns render
ed him service of a high-class He
has always been an ardent believer
in his party's principles, but not a
partisan, giving every man the right,
which he enjoys, to think and act for
himself. His success in Mineral coun-
ty is a splendid tribute, and attests
the esteem in which he is held by
his friends. In a few days he will
visit Martinsburg, and there is no
doubt that he will be warmly well
coined, and that he will leave richer
in friends than he was when he came
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Wit
Thedford's Black raught.

McDuff, Va.-T suffered for severa
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, O
This place, with sick headache, ant
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to tr,
Thedford's Black-Draught, which | did
and found il to be the best family inedi.
cine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on band all The
lime now, and when my children feel &
little bad, they ask me for dose, and Il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell OF sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Drauglt."
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO rcg,s-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
leve indigestion, colic,. wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant Use for more
Than 70 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draugllt. Price only 25e. Get a
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