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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
THE TWO eRANDMoTHERs.

In New York town lady gay
Is tripping all the hours away
At the dansants along Broadway.
A bottle blond she is I ween,
The rouge pot off her face hath seen,
She has a debutantish mein,
Her skirts are short to an extreme,
And yet q Grandmamma is she
Her years they number sixtylthree.
In Londontown a lady rare .
With gracious mien and kindly air
And tender eyes. meath snowy hair
Is working all the hours away.
Herr share in NEngland's bloody fray,
To tend the wounded day by day,
Though worn and tired she does not stay,
And yet grandmamma is she
Her years they number sixty three.
London, October 26.-[By MaillEIn
American cities the grandmother is as
extinct as the dodo' bird. 70 be sure we
have bit of giddy fluff that is turned
dresser, the smart dressmaker and the
beauty doctor to fox trot and flirt and
Bridge its way through a butterfly ex-
istence. 1t doesn't even answer to the
youngest generation has been painstak-
ingly drilled to call it, either by it's
Christian name or pet one.
Oh where are the grandmothers of yes
Ieruay! me gfanumOtner or memories
and storybooks. In rustlng black silk
with bit of old lace at her ivory throat
and falling over her ivory hands A
wee lace cap over her silver hair and the
peace and understanding and love of a
double maternity shining in her old
young eyes.
And I am an old sleuth! 1 have track
ed her to her lair! I have discovered
her in all her old time charm and ole
time lace and her habitat is England
ante a xn hot.
to the zoo and to the museum of natural
history to see the ichthyosaurus. Sure
ly the next step should be to take them
to London to show them n grandmother
You can imagine the dramatic situa-
ton.
Little Robert Injecting a lovely white
haired old lady in Hyde park
"Oh mother what is that?''
Mother-.'That is grandmother. my
son."
Little Robert-"Oh I want to take her
home with me- A'
Mother-"No, my child, the air OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
CRANDMAS, TWO STYLES,
ONE MAKES us WISTFUL
WRITTEN BY MARGARET MASON7

America is fatal to grandmother. Her
hair would turn red orr yellow, she would
contract foxtrotitis and be just like your
'Momkins.' -
Little Robert (shuddering) How ter
rible."
He walks slowly away. looking back
sadly.
And there you are!
Now 1 don't for a minute mean to i'm
ply that a woman should not be as
young as she feels and as young as she
can nor on the other hand do l mean
that the English grandmother is an old
trump. The true secret recipe for a
successful grandmother is one who knows
just when and how to grow old grace
fully, The English grandmother has
solved the problem and the American
grandmother has not
Although the English grandmother is a
true one in all senses of the word, she
by no means is back number. Indeed
she keeps abreast of the times, is up
on all the burning questions of the day
and is also In the thick of the wonderful
war work that the women of England
are doing.
1 know one wonderful old gentlewom-
an of eighty years. She is erect and en-
Pertaining and charming and dear. She
has had fourteen children and at present
-FOUR or her sons are in parliament, two
IN the mouse or lords and two in the
house of commons. s.ff
This dear old lady has turned her mot
or over to the wounded soldiers and goes
about behind plodding old Dobbin be-
cause she thinks it wicked to pay the high
price for petrol just for her own selfish
comfort In many other ways she is doing
her bit for the war and she is but one
among many. She of course wears one
of those sweet little lace caps on her
snowy hair and a bonnet when she goes
abroad.
To American eyes it is a startling and
surprising sight to walk along the smart
shops on Bond street and glimpse whole
windows full of bonnets and little lacy
caps. not of the boudoir persuasion that
we know so well, but real grandmother
ones.
Some of the bonnets Of course are real
br1stling and hearse plumed affairs but
the majority are soft dove grey or black
hecked with silver leaf or blooming
modestly with violets, IA, purple pansy
or sweet lavender.
That's two things anyway that Eng
lana NAV boast she has and America
hasn't-bonnets and grandmothers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
SALES FORCE OF BEE HIVE WAS
NICELY ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Blum and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Szamet entertained the sales
force of the Bee Hive store last
evening in their handsome new
homes on Broad street. The rooms
were prettily decorated with roses
and foliage, and delicious three
course dinner was served at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Blum, after
which the party adjourned to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Szamet, where
delightful social evening was en-
joyed, and dainty refreshments we're
served at the close of the partN
Messers. Blum and Szamet have been
partners in business in Mankato for
the past ten years, and their store
has steadily increased in business
until it is one of the most popular
shopping places with buyers in this
section of the state. Recently these
two enterprising business men each
erected handsome modern home on
Broad street, the houses being very
similar in construction, and located
side by side, and it was to celebrate
the fact that each family was now
nicely settled in their new home that
the house warming party was held
last evening, the Efficient sales peo-
pie of the store operated by Messrs.
Blum and Szamet being THE honored
guests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17

Mrs j. w Andrews, who spent sever
al days in the twin cities, returned
home today.
Oshawa yesterday to visit at their farm.
John Caspar of Madison Lake was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
Lester Fleming of Garden City trans
acted business in the city yesterday.
was a business caller in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. Ford Van VIE has returned to her
home at Eagle Grove. Iowa. after visit
Clements.
G. r. Engelbeck of Chicago, secretary
of the Beckman-Dawson Asphalt Shingle
company, was in the city today attend
ing to business matters.
Mrs. Kelsa Lowell and daughters, Stella
and Jessie of Winnebago visited Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week with the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Jessup.
Mace Roberts of Wells visited Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Jessup, re-
turning home on the late train last night.
Dr. W. A. Beach has returned from
Anacortes, Washington, where he was
called by the illness and death of his
mother.
daughter, Mary Alice Flynn, of Mapleton
were shopping in the city today lwhiie
enroute to Mortified to spend the week
end with relatives. Miss Mary Alice is
only three years of age, and this is her
first trip away from her mother, but her
chief care while shopping was to see that
her doll was properly and warmly ntted
out for the journey.
Professor Maria Sanford arrived in
Mankato this morning, and Will deliver
her famous address on Rudyard Kipling
at the Presbyterian church this evening
commencing at eight o'clock. While in
the city Miss Sanford is the house guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Patterson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
DEATH BECOMES JOKE
Soldiers Fighting on the somme Are
Daring individuals.
UNITED Press. Dispatch.1 N
nnn SaturdaX,s Es-r

UNITED Press. Dispatch.]
From Saturdays Ga--Y.
London, October 28.-TBy MALL
In the fighting ON the Somme where
legions of men face death daily, mar
row escapes from sudden extermina-
ton become trifiing incidents to be
joked about at the end of the day. A
sergeant in Yorkshire regiment de-
clares nothing "a man may. do seems
to affect his chances of becoming
casualty"
Give seen careful men get winged
before the daredevils," said the SER
geant, ."and I've seen the careless
men get hit when the cautious one
escapes. Recently, one of the rrrl
in my platoon was hit in the mouth.
The bullet came from an angle, broke
one of his teeth and glanced off,
just grazing his lip. Ten minutes
later, bullet dented his >identity
disc and later still a bomb exploded
in his pocket. bursting outwards and
hardly bruising his SIDE"
Doctors tell of one man in the
fighting near LIE Sars who went
through the experience of having
three bombs explode in his pocket
without hurting him. A corporal,
wearing a steel helmet, was hit by
a bullet which went in at the front
OF the headgear, passed round his
head, and went out the back smash
ing the steel of the helmet. His head
showed no marks.
Three soldiers were standing to-
gether when a bomb burst at their
feet. A sergeant was blown into the
air and badly wounded while the
others were unscratched.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
RETURNS FOUR TRUE BILLS
Grand Jury in Blue Earth County
Concluded Its Labors.

Concluded Its Labors.
-Four indictments were returned
this morning by the grand jury of
the Blue Earth county district court.
Fhe names of those indicted were
not announced. The grand Jurors
We're excused but not discharged.
They are likely to be called upon at
any time during the present term of
court to return to their duties as
grand jurors, though they have de-
parted for their homes.
The report of the grand jury in
cluded a highly complimentary no
tice of the manner in which the coun-
ty Jail was kept by Sheriff Osten and
the care that was taken of the pris-
Oners.
1t was noticed that in some of the
rooms of the court house the plaster
had been falling off. This seemed
to / be due to leaks in the roof. It
was recommended that these, defects
be- repaired and that the walls up-
stairs be cleaned.
The court this morning was still
occupied with the trial of the same
ditch cases that were on trial yes
terday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
Kasoh
From fridays Dsi,r.

From fridays Deity.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Fawcett left
Wednesday evening to visit relatives
in Ohio.
Mrs. George Larson and little son
are visiting relatives and friends in
Vesta this week.,
A moving picture show was given
in the hall last Monday evening and
was enjoyed by large crowd. Sew
eral local views were also given.
G. j. Hamnstedt was Norseland
visitor last Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Stepbins of st. Peter
spent several days of this week at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Claris-
sa Edwards.
John Hardegger of Lake Jefferson
called on friends here last Monday.
Lawrence Frye returned to Ro-
chester Friday and will submit to an
operation for appendicitis.
A number of ladies surprised Mrs.
Anthony Nelson last Tuesday after
'"The. Race For the Right of Way.
is the title of the eighth chapter of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
MORRIS is SENTENCED
Pal OF James A. Tyler in Auto Thief,
Given His Punishment.

Vi JameS n. iyier IN Auto Theft
Given His Punishment.
Minneapolis, November 1O.-The
fact that y Roger Morris is of good
family made his theft of an automo-
bile more reprehensible in the eyes
OF Judge Daniel Fish, who today re-
fused to consider leniency for Morris
when he pleaded guilty to stealing an
auto from ]. ]. Mergens of Cottage
wood, Lake Minnetonka.
Morris and James A. Tyler of
Sioux City were on their way to st.
James in the Mergens machine when
it was overturned, killing Tyler.
Morris was arrested and brought to
Minneapolis. When he pleaded today
his attorney asked for probation on
account of his family.
ut is nice to haze a good family in
case of trouble like this, butt what
OF the man who has poor and un-
known parents?" responded Judge
Fish.
"The fact that he had good fam
lily and then went out and stole an
automobile makes his crime more
reprehensible"
Morris was sentenced to the state
reformatory,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17

William Bate, president of the So
ciety, called on the committee to
speak of the matter in hand. After the
visiting committee had been heard
and the ladies had expressed them
selves it was the unanimous opinion
that services should begin at once.
Arrangements were then made to be-
gin such meetings Monday evening,
November Is. Announcement was also
made that Rev. Paden would preach
Sunday afternoon at $3.50. The visit
ing ministers were constrained with
out much difficulty to remain for the
excellent lunch prepared by the la
dies. The meetings of this society are
enthusiastic and well attended and
Mrs. Huettl found her cottage home
well filled with guests. All expressed
themselves willingly to rally to the
support of the special meetings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
HIGH COST OF GRAVES
Many Delinquents and They Are
Likely to Be Disturbed.


Likely to Be Disturbed,
Buenos Aires, October, 21.-[By
Mail. THE leasing of graves being,
to a considerable extent, the custom
in Buenos Aires, the municipal in
tendente has published notice
warning the relatives of tenants in
the local cemeteries that rents are
due and that those who fail to secure
renewals within thirty days will be
evicted.
The intendente adds that victims of
the evictions will be deposited in the
charnel house, or, less elegantly ex-
pressed, the general boneyard
The thirty days is now about up. A
good deal of the rent has been paid
but there is also good-sized list of
delinquents. Their election from their
graves is expected to begin shortly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
CLAIMS STATE WILSON
Democratic Committee Holds to
That, Says John e. Regain.
From Saturdays Daily.

Attorney John e. Regan was in
Minneapolis yesterday attending a
meeting of the executive committee
of the democratic state central COM
mittee. Mr.. Regain says the COM
mittee feels certain that this state
has gone to Woodrow Wilson, by
reason of the voting of the Minneso-
tai boys on the border. 1t is under
stood by the committee that of the
2,100 odd votes cast by these Min
nesota national guardsmen, about 1000
have been cast for Wilson and about
700 for Hughes. 1t is expected that
this majority will swing the state to
Wilson, even if Hughes has lead
without the votes of the soldiers.
II this prediction is borne out
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17

the serial photoplay, "The Girl and
the Game" and will be presented at
the hall next Saturday evening. Y
noon in honor of her birthday ami
versary.
Elmer Peterson returned home
Thursday from an extended stay in
Minneapolis. X
Miss Agnes Peterson of st. Paul
visited with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Babcock the latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Rydeen were
business callers at the county seat
last Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Powell returned
home from Rochester Wednesday.
The doctor still remains very poorly.
Mrs. Ole Johnson and daughter,
spent last Tuesday with friends at
Norseland.
Miss Clarissa Mohler accompanied
by couple Of friends from Mankato
was caller at home between trains
last Wednesday.
Miss Lauretta Lands of Adrian
visited Kasota, friends last Sunday.
A large number of lady friends
were entertained at a birthday party
at the home of Mrs. l.. P. Swenson
last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. d. White and sister are
visiting in Robinsdale and Minnea-
polls this week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton Brown last Tuesday
Albert Gripp made business trip
to Arlington last Tuesday.
Mrs. Isaac Bargain of Mountain
Lake spent several days of last
week with relatives here
Mrs. Martha Olson of st. Peter
visited with friends here last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. H. w. Clapp has been quite
sick this week and is under the care
of physician.
Rev. Ross of st. Peter will preach
in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock.
Mrs. H. Severson received word
the first of the week of the death of
her stepfather at Howard Ridge, Mo.
Mrs. Isaac Kunkel of Lamo, N. D.
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Ewert several days of last
week.
William Greening and family have
moved to the Emmanuel Anderson
place near the crossing.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Clapp at st. Paul November 8
A number of Kasota men attended
the Turkey rattle at Frank Boehland's
last Saturday.
Mrs. G. J. Ecklund of Oshawa is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Noyd for couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sandberg and baby
of Madelia visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. C.. Johnson over Sunday.
Miss Helen Lamberton of ST. Peter
spent last Sunday with Kasota
friends
Mrs. George Turrittin is spending
Louis and William Hanson visited
friends in Winthrop last week.
the latter part of the week with
friends here.
Miss Nettie Ryberg underwent an
operation Thursday at st. Peter for
throat trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Nelson enter
tanned party of relatives and friends
from New Sweden and Winthrop last
Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
THURSDAY EVENING MUSIcALES
AT MISS HODAPP'S STUDIO.

Thursday evening musicals. at the
studio of Miss Genevieve ,Hodapp,
,315 South Front street, are becoming
popular events. Last evening group
of the younger pupils furnished the
program, and many parents and
friends enjoyed the selections, each
young performer being enthusiastic
ally applauded. The program was
quite lengthy, including some very
pretty numbers, and the little folks
showed talent and excellent training.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
HUGHES SHOWS THE STRAIN
But the G. o. p. Man Bobs UP With
Smile On His Face.

UNITED Press DlSpatch.I
New York, November 10.-Charles
Evans Hughes arose at $50 this
morning in his apartments at the As
tor hotel. Mr.. Hughes was smiling
and his apparent defeat for the pres
idential election did not seem to
weigh heavily on him. But it was
plain that he had been under a ire
mendous strain duringthe great cam
paign, when he made his great speak
ing tours over the country. There
were new lines on his face, and he
did not have the elastic step that he
did, when he first started out on his
fight for the presidency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
From Fridays CaIIv.
MISS MARIA SANFORD WILL
LECTURE TONIGHT.

Professor Maria Sanford arrived in
the city today and will deliver her
famous lecture on "The Prose and
Poetry of Rudyard Kipfing," at the
Presbyterian church tonight. The
Mankato Girls Glee club will furnish
a program of chorus numbers. The
club is under the direction of Mrs.
H. A. Patterson. and includes some
of the best voices in the city. Mrs.
Wilbur Taylor will act as accompan-
iSt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
ELECTED STATES ATTORNEY
RoIIo r. Hunt Chosen to ain Office in
North Dakota County.
ErNno Sa$nrdau,~ naryu

Rollo F. Hunt, formerly of Man
kato, was at the recent election
chosen states attorney for Ramsey
county, North Dakota, defeating his
democratic opponent by 1000 ma
jority. Mr.. Hunt has for several years
been praeticing law at Devils Lake
and has won for himself an enviable
reputation as lawyer. The position
of states attorney pays $4,000 per
year. \,
Mr.. Hunt is son of DR.. R. F.
Hunt of Fairmont. He is capable
lawyer and a high-grade man. His
many friends in Mankato will be
pleased to learn of his success at the
polls. :,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
GERMAN PRESS on ELECTION
Comment Made BY the Cologne
Gazette of Wilson Victory.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

rom Saturdays Daily.
Amsterdam, Holland, November
11.-German newspapers that have
been received here indicate plainly
that the reelection of President
Wilson as chief executive of the
American government has caused a
great surprise in that country. The
first reports of his reelection were
received with incredulity, but later
the newspapers settled down to ae-
cept this. state of affairs as matter
of fact. The Cologne Gazette says:
What the American people want
above all things is continuation
of peace. Therefore they have re-
elected Mr.. Wilson. With Mr.. Will
son reelected, the continuance of
friendly relations between the United
States and Germany is assured"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
SPLENDID MEETING OF THE
LADIES AID SOCIETY.

The Ladies' Aid society of West
Mankato met yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. Albert sHuettl, 512 West
Fourth street. BY invitation a COM
mittee of the Mankato Minister'S club
met with them. The committee con-
sisted of Rev. r. w. Hobbs of the
Baptist church, Rev. G.. A. Cahoon
of the Methodist and Rev. T. Ross
Paden of the Presbyterian. The OBJ
ject of the conference was to con-
slider the advisability of holding spe-
cial services. in the West Mankato
Mission chapel.
After the ladies. had completed
their regular business meeting, Mrs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
PLEASANT DANCING PARTY
HELD AT LOYOLA CLUB

Last evening a very pleasant dane
ing party was held at the Loyo1a club,
the affair being one of the series OF
regular Thursday night dances held
at the clubhouse. A large attendance
enjoyed the dance last night and
good music was furnished by the
Loyola orchestra. Nice refreshments
were served during the evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
YOUNG COUPLE FROM, KATO
MARRIED IN ST, PETER.

Clifford Jones, young man en-
ployed as clerk in the Otto grocery
store, living with his parents on Lew
is street, and. Miss Margaret Deets,
junior at the high school, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Deets, 227
Pleasant street, were quietly married
Wednesday evening at st. Peter IN
the Methodist parsonage, by the pas
tor, Rev. w. A. Hanscom. They were
unattended and the ceremony was
simple. They are making their home
in Mankato at the residence of the
brides parents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
EvANs-ToRGERsoN WEDDING:
COUPLE FROM LAKE CRYSTAL

Married by Rev. Henry Moss at
Trinity Lutheran parsonage yester-
day afternoon at three o'clock, Mr..
Griffith ]. Evans and Miss Gena Tor
gerson, both of Lake Crystal. The
witnesses were Alfred Torgerson and
Nellie Gilmore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
Slump in Socialism.

I United Press l)fSpatch.1
Oklahoma City, Okla, November
10.-The principal feature of the
balloting in Oklahoma, is the slump
of the socialist vote. The socialists
did not manage to elect even as
much as a representative in the
state Legislature.
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ADDRESS BY ELLSWORTH
Mankato Representative Will Talk on
"Life in Congress"

On Thursday night, November 16.
the Hon. F. F. Ellsworth is to give an
address at the Congregational church,
at 7:45, on describing the activities
of congressman, the machinery of ma
tional legislation and life in the capt.
tai of the United States, a talk which
will be of great interest to the gen.
eral public. Musical selections will
also be given. This meeting to be
held under the auspices of the Mems
Friendly Group. The meeting is open
to all and cordial invitation is given
to hear the address of our congress
man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
METHODIST CHURCH LADIES
WERE NICELY ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. J. D, Sawyer and Mrs. P. III.
Kelly entertained the first division Of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. D. Sawyer. A pleas
ant time was spent and nice refesh-
ments were served to the ladies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
Dr.. PercivaI Lowell Dead.

IAssociated Press> Dispatch.J
Flagstaff, Ariz., November 3D.
Percival Lowell, founder and director
of the Lowell Observatory here, and
an astronomer of international repu-
tation, died last night of apoplexy.