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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-12
REPORT OF SECRE TARY j. S. F|NDLEY
SUBMITTED AT ANNUAL Y. M. C. A. MEET

receipts $43.so less instead of than the
vious year.
Religions work. An detailed lied. statistical report Of
past year have been carrying shop meetings
during the rday hour n the o ae
Ter and good live interest has been demon
in November by Evangelist &. G Smith who con-
Thirty-eght and boys took definite stand for
for as e meetings "ss
out of town. and our local ministers and men The
Bible class work has not been so good as last year.
young mems class, however the Boys class and the
Mr.. E. " Peck our state secretary; gave stere
terrain church sunday evening, October g. This was
well attended
Education-The reading room is very popular
place for both members and visitors There are fifty
a o hd sN h Eame ON mesf
Mr. Archie Fletcher elected president for this
Delegates were sent to the boys convention at Al
Ser ANA ths epors %ee heard Of tne
these conventions at the Sunday afternoon meetings
by this spring One was given BY the Davies En-
The orpheus Male chorus has used the association
hall regularly for their practices during this
social-The first social event of the season of
unusual success. 1t the opening of activi-
ties and 500 people in and visited
the building from basement to dormitories which
were decorated for the occasion. A special program
a ge nd M Nne
cial events and the annual exhibits conducted
during the season, with good success.
The billiard games have been more popular this
past We have just had cushions, and
cloth put the tables and which
have added to the popularity of the games.
The bowling this past season has been failure.
The alleys placed in first class condition but
until after the nine alleys installed.
The alleys more roomy and free. and appeal
to the much than cramped quarters.
Checkers and chess have been of the usual pop
uarity. Two small tournaments were held during
the
Boys Work-The most effective results
ing secured in the boys department, because
not properly equipped to handle it. Much should be
ing play in the outlying communities. We in
need of leaders for such work 1t is the policy of the
officers to start such work and to organize
shop meetings in the city. When
lively and develop the boys and girls of
communities then our state and national problems
will solve themselves. May God hasten slim
illus that will thoroughly arouse and effectively
ordinate action along this line of practical
sonal Christian Service.
Financial.-Some uneasiness disappointment
felt at last board meeting for fear that
icit, but the little folder plainly shows that
been able to collect all the subscriptions that
due would have only been $5929 short of last years
gain despite the fact that the previous year
Minneapolis and that the bowling and membership
receipts $505.56 than able
port this year May God bless the work that has
been accomplished, and forgive the neglect and vast
ed opportunities, and help Us to profit by expert
and accomplish greater and better work for
His kingdom in this onconing year. ID.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-12
JOHN MOUNTAIN IS DEAD
Well Known Man Died Sunday Night
From Complication Of Troubles;
Old Settler Here

John Mountain died at his home,
721 South Second street Sunday even
ing, death being caused by stomach
trouble and complications from
which he had suffered for some time.
He was born in the town of Erin,
Washington county, Wisconsin, and
was sixty-five years of age at the
time of his death. His parents were
Mountain and the family removed
from Wisconsin to Blue Earth county
in 1868. Mr.. Mountain was married
in Good Thunder, and made his
home in that locality for many years.
He moved his family to Mankatoi last
fall. The surviving relatives are the
widow and children, Mrs. William
Weir, Good Thunder; David, at home;
Miss Kathryn, student at state norm
al; William, Battle Greek, Mich;
Miss Josephine, at home; Miss Cert
rude, who is taking a course in nurs-
ing at st. Mary's hospital Minneapo-
lis; Misses Martha and Loretta, stu
dents at the local high school; sisters
and brothers, Mrs. Charles Molloy,
Lawler, Iowa; James Mountain, city;
Michael Mountain, Good Thunder,
Mary Alreda a nun, of Camden, N. Y.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning, the remains to be taken by
auto hearse from Landowners under
taking parlors, accompanied by the
mourners, to Good Thunder, where
services will be held in the Catholic
church and interment will be made in
the Catholic cemetery.
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FUNERAL FOR MISS
SANDGREN IS HELD
Classmates of Young Lady Acted As the
PaIlbearers: Services Were Held
This Afternoon
~~v NJ. days Daily.

Impressive and beautiful funeral
services were held this afternoon FOR
the late, Miss Emma Marie Sandgren,
daughter of Mr.. and, Mrs. Alfred
Sandgren, who passed away late Fri
day afternoon. r, The. floral offerings
were many and beautiful, and many
relatives, class mates and other
friends were present to pay their last
tribute to the deceased Services
were held at the house at two o'clock
and at the Swedish Lutheran church
at 2:30, Rev. o. ]. Arthur, the pas
tor officiating, and interment was
made in the Swedish Lutheran ceme-
terry. The pallbearers were young
people who had been class mates of
the deceased, the honorary pallbear-
ers being, Misses Gene Burmeister,
Esther Geier, Elizabeth Hobbs, Doro-
thy Korsell, Florence Olson, and Is
abelle Ballard, the active pail bearers
were Harley Brandrup, Harvey Dan
felson, Walter Johnson, Gunard Pet
erson, Edward Anderson, and Obert
Pluto.
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DEATH TAKESYOuNG MAN
John Edwards, Resident of Judson,
Succumbed Last Night at Ten
O'clock; Funeral Tomorrow

from Mondays Daily.
John Edwards, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Edwards of Judson, passed
away last night at ten o'clock, death
being due to consumption of the
bowels Deceased was young man
of seventeen years, his birthday be-
ing last Wednesday. He was born
in Carnarvonshire, North Wales and
came to this country with his parents
ten years ago and has lived in Jud-
son since. Besides his father and
mother he is survived by five
brothers and two sisters. He was a
fine young man and his death comes
as sad blow to his parents and
many friends Funeral services will
be held at the house tomorrow aft
ernoon at 100 o'clock, Rev. w. E.
Evans of Mankato officiating. Inter-
ment will be made at Minneopa GEM
etery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-12
MRS. A. KRUMMEL DEAD
She Recently Had Undergone An
Operation For Appendicitis; Funeral
On Thursday Afternoon
:ror, Mondays Daily.

-rpNi NIOnoayS Sduy-
Mrs. Augusta Krummel, wife of
Herman Krummel Of 1872 North Front
street, passed away this morning
about five minutes to one, death Oc-
curing at one of the local hospitals,
and resulting from a complication of
diseases for which she had been op-
Grated upon recently. She was sick at
the hospital two weeks, and had under
gone an operation for appendicitis
and other troubles. Deceased was
fifty-two years of age, having been
born in Germany August 30, 1868. She
came to America in 1886 with her
parents, and the family lived in Mil
waukee for awhile. Later she came to
Mankato and was married here about
thirty years ago. She leaves to mourn
her loss the widower, and five chill
dren, Mrs. Fred Killing of Duluth;
Mrs. Henry Thiessen, Mankato, and
August Doris and Harold, at home.
Mrs. Krummel was an estimable
woman, and will be greatly missed by
all who knew her. The funeral will be
held from the home on Thursday aft
ernoon, and will be in charge of the
ladies of the Marlit Lodge, of which
deceased was a member.
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thirty eight that had made open pro-
LESSONS of true Christian belief.
Rev. Stout divided his discourse
along three themes, dwelling on fun,
force and faith. He spoke of all three
as essential features of the Y. NJ. c..
A. work, but he criticised the too
general attitude on the part of mem
Ders in putting the fun first, force
second and faith last, in the amount
of regard they gave to these respect
i've features Vie said any one of them
would admit that this order should be
reversed, if the question were put
right to him.
At the same time, Rev. Stout de-
clared that fun was an essential part
of living. He spoke of the click of the
billiard and pool balls in the Y. NJ. C.
A. rooms, and rejoiced that these ex-
cellent instruments of fun had there
been converted to good use, and
severed from the harmful associations
with which they were often surround
ed, notably the saloon associations.
Secretary Findley also spoke on
some features of the report in figures
that was passed around. He called
attention to the fact that there were
now 463 members, against 4O5 a year
before and 355 the year before that.
| The magnificent church organ was
skillfully handled during the service
! by Miss Mary Cheshier Several
hymns were sung by the congregation,
and there was special music by the
! Congregational quartette, consisting
of Judge and Mrs. Evan Hughes, Miss
Mildred Parmalee and F. d. Sleght,
and by Hosea Harmer, who rendered
a vocal solo. The choir also included
Earl Pepper and Miss Vesta Moore.
Opening prayer was led by Rev :.
! r. w. Hobbs of the Baptist church
and the benedictiOn was pronounced
! by Rev. c. w. COmstock of the Chris
tan church. A responsive reading
was led by Rev T. Ross Paden of the
Presbyterian church.
Following are the present officers
End directors of the Y NJ. G.. A. ::
F. l.. Soaring, president; ]. s. Hol-
brook, vice president; G. f. Nettle-
ton, recording secretary; G. w. Sug-
den, treasurer; G.. H. Cooper, G.. r.
Curran, H. A. Patterson, G. NJ. Palm
or, w. d. Willard, J. w. Andrews. Fl.
! F. Blomquist, Eric Engwalscn: J. S.
| Findley, general secretary; w. J.
Rother, physical director A. H.
Fletcher, assistant.
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.BEssER IS OUT ON BOND
He Refused to Make Any Statement
Today; May Have Talk With An
Attorney -
From Mondays Daily.

TOHUdJS lazy.
Albert Besser, who last Saturday
was bound over To the grand jury on
the charge of grand larceny in the
second degree, goods stolen from box
cars having been found in his dwell
ing, was released from the county
Jail today, his bond of $500, required
by the court having been furnished.
The bondsmen were E. N. Thyse and
Henry E. Hance. Mr.. Hance remarked
that he did not look on Besser as a
real criminal, but rather as very
foolish man.
After Besser was taken to the
county Jail, he remarked, it is said,
that he intended to file an Informal
ton and pleaded guilty. Late this aft
ernoon he remarked that he would
make no statement. He must see
somebody first. PROBABLY he meant
an attorney.
The younger of the Besser boys.
August, aged thirteen, has also been
sent to his home. The older, Arthur,
aged eighteen, and his step brother,
Edward Rooney, are still in Jail.
Clifford Manning, aged fifteen, also
charged with box car larceny, did not
go to jail at all, his bond of 5000 hav-
ing been furnished.
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To the Board of Directors: Gentlemen: This be-
ing the close of the first year of the physical di-
rector in this community, review of the work
shows mainly an organization of forces and getting
acquainted with the people and conditions they
exist here. The Physical Director realizes that what
done in the past year is merely Il scratch the
compared to what should be done in city,
spreading the gospel of health and recreation to all,
ment to larger numbers of boys and young men
through games, hikes, athletic contests, etc. and
helping boys in every way possible to into
stronger and more useful men. In all of these things
the association building is only training center
headquarters from which it is our desire to promote
community.
The physical privileges in the building were well
used, the total attendance for the being 49, 6S2
This includes the use of baths, swimming pool and
$ tendance 4,130 Ais class sessions held
and there 254 and boys enrolled in the diff
ferent classes.
given to sixty boys and three number of whom
advised to consult physicians because of physi-
cal defects 1t is hoped to devote time this
work during the next year that in time every
Der may be given an examination upon joining the
association.
8 A senior leaders corps composed of young
organized in February. Meetings held
week for Bible study and for special training
liable assistance in the class work
Basketball was the most popular sport during the
winter, total of twenty-eight games being played
the association floor. The Y. NJ G. A. rep
resented by strong first team and also had several
class teams The Commercial college the floor
in previous years. for training their and for
their games. During February and March a basket
ball league conducted for the grade school boys
of the city, in which thrty-siX played
Twelve teams composed of sxty-fve boys partici-
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Masters, Ruth Nerbovig, Harriet Ner-
bovig, Mary Helen Meagher, and
Masters Conrad Olson, Harold
Schmidt, Ralph Hughes, Bradley
Troost, Robert Brown, Marion Schu-
CERT, John Pau, Robert Pau, Bail
ey Wilson, and Brett Taylor. Stor-
les were told to the children during
the afternoon by Misses Mary Deputy,
Margaret Sanderfer, and Hazel Swan,
members of Miss Nathalie Luccock' 8
story telling class of the normal
school, the story hour being in charge
of Miss Flory Wise. Misses Helen
Black and Gertrude Nerbovig played
the piano accomplishments for the
march and dances. Punch and ice
cream were served by the ladies, home
made candy was sold by the young
ladies of st. Anges' Guild, and pop
corn was sold by the members of the
Junior Auxiliary. The happy after
noon came to a close all too soon
for the young people, who will hold
the day in pleasant memory through
out the year, and look forward with
pleasure to the next May party.
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local hospitals, was able to return to
he / A L. a

local hospitals, was able to return to
her home at Amboy today.
Miss Harriet Nelson went to her
home in Winona today, being called
there by the serious illness of her
sister, Miss Gertrude Nelson.
soRoy Bowen, son of J. r. Bown of
this city, will be campaign manager
for Justice Schaller, who has filed for
justice of the supreme court.
Miss Lillian Elliott returned last
night to resume her studies at the
Mankato normal, after spending the
eek-end with her parents in Min
neapolis.
Attorney Miles Porter spent yes
terday at Vernon Center, where he
ATTENDED the funeral of Gottlieb Kiet-
ger, who was gored to death by bull
en- his farm Wednesday afternoon.
Miss N. E. Senrick and Mrs. M. ].
Maldoon, both of Wabasha, Mimi,
have been visiting in the city at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. NARROW.
Both the visitors have been spending
five months in California and else
where in the west. They left this
morning for Redwood and will later
go to Minneapolis and then home.
Minneapolis Journal: Mr. and Mrs.
w. l.. Hixon, who are staying at the
Plaza hotel, will move to their new
home, So Groveland terrace, in about
ten days. Mrs. Hixon returned Sat
urday from La Crosse, Wis, where
she attended the wedding of Miss
Louise Fanny Easton of La Crosse to
j. Mex. Thompson of Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs Glenn w. Traer, Jr,
and Leland Convey returned Sunday
from La Crosse, where they were
guestssat the wedding.
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From Mondays Daily.
May Party For Children.

One of the prettiest parties ever
given for children in this city took
place at the Elks' clubhouse Satur-
day afternoon, when the ladies of st.
Johns Episcopal parish gave their
annual May party for the young peo-
pie of Mankato. The children were
present in large numbers, daintily
attired in light summary dresses, and
happy with the prospect of enjoy
ment before them. The large hall
presented very spring-like appear
ance, being profusely decorated with
artificial cherry blossoms, with a
large and handsome May pole from
which hung numerous gayly colored
streamers. The May queen pageant
was very nicely carried out, the lit
tie queen, in the person of Miss EN-
lily Farnum, being drawn around the
room in a handsomely decorated
chariot crowned Queen of May, at
tired in queenly robes, and attended
by five gallant pages, Frederick
Soaring, Win Kearney, Herbert Ner-
bovig, Burnham Perrin, and John
Mcconnell. The May queen pageant
was in charge of Mrs. B. Frank Pay,
and the young participants performed
their act with pretty dignity and
grace. At $3.50 the May pole dance
was given by eighteen children, who
had been carefully drilled for the
event by Miss Cornelia Mansfield,
and the graceful dancing and viva
cious rendition of the dance was
greatly enjoyed by the spectators.
The young people. dressed in pretty
costumes, wove the ribbons in and
out to the strains of the music, the
sight proving very beautiful. Those
who took part in the dance were Miss
es Margaret Wise, Dorothy Gerlach,
Marie Otto, Helen Patterson, Irene
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From Mondays Daily.

Judge LOrin Cray spent the day on
business in st. Paul.
Miss Mae Virgins spent Sunday
with friends at ST. Peter.
Lucius Reed of Amboy transacted
business in the city today.
Attorney J. w. Schmitt spent the
day on business at Amboy.
Attorney S. B. Wilson was at st.
Paul today, transacting business.
l.. E. Scott of Minneapolis was a
business caller in the city today.
Mrs. D. Lee of New Ulm was 4
shopper in the city last Saturday.
L. c. Wiser of ST. Paul is in the
city visiting his father, P K Wiser.
Attorney Harrison L. Schmitt' OF
Minneapolis was in Mankato over
Sunday.
Clarence Severson and Wesley Foss
of Window visited with friends in the
city Sunday.
Mrs. A. P. Murphy left today on a
visit to Lafayette, Ind, to be gone a
week or more.
Miss Elsie Bleedorn has returned
fro ma week spent with her grand
mother at AmbOy.
Mrs. {. b. Langm2n has returned
from business trip to GAINESVILLE,
Blue Earth and Elmore.
Misses Pauline and Emma Mussell
spent Sunday visiting relatives and
friends at Dodge Center.
Miss Ida Voldahl Of Frost, Mimi,
is a guest at the home of Mrs. Dave
FELTON, on Willard street.
Richard Van Peit, enroute from
points in Iowa, visited friends in the
city Saturday and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. George Krouss OF
Medo spent Sunday IS guests at the
home of Mrs. Matte Dane.
Mrs Millie Cyphers arrived in the
city from st. James today, and will
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Cecile Hermel, stenographer
at the office of City Attorney C. E..
Phillips, spent Sunday at her home
in Cleveland.
Mrs. Nose Gage of Winona was
visiting friends in Mankato yester-
day Mr.. Gage is a conductor on the
Northwestern road.
Mrs. A. Sturgeon, who has been
receiving treatment at one of the
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From Mondays CaIiy.


To wake up and find himself in the
river was the strange experience of
William Doyle, stranger in the city,
, according, to his own story, when,
drenched and excited, he appeared at
the police station this morning at 1920
o'clock
Doyle said he came to the city Sat-
urday night, spent the first night in
a local hotel, and as he only had 25
cents on the following evening, he
went over to the north side and made
himself bunk, where the big pile
driving boat is being constructed.
He had not had drink that day.
He had been used to drinking and be-
ing deprived of his alcoholic beverage
made him nervous. The result was
that he walked in his sleep, right into
the river, and awoke just in time to
strike out and swim for his life.
! The current carried him down
short distance. He could see no
lights on the North Mankato side, so
he struck out for the other shore, and
after a few minutes, climbed up the
bank and walked over the tracks
At the station he was given some
uiduhclo anu Hc HuHS up part VI HIS
wet clothing on the cell bars.
Doyle related how last summer,
when he was riding on top of some
planks on fiat car in Dakota, he
arose in his sleep, walked right off
the car and fell on pile of cinders.
He was not hurt.
Doyle says he is thirty-five years
old, single and has no relatives. He
says he came here from ST. Paul and
was ON his way to Kansas City. He
says he can always get work there
as a lcOOk.H .N3I-A
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School to Celebrate Jubilee.

st. Mary's Hall at Faribault will
celebrate it's golden jubilee on June Is.
1t is fifty years since this great Epis-
copal school for girls was founded by
the Rt Rev. DR.. Henry Benjamin
Whipple, Episcopal bishop, and ad-
mitted one of the most beloved and
most truly Christian churchmen Min
nesota has ever known
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rlptiohs lS1o-lo not PAID .
Meeting on Legal Date.

Meeting on Legal Date.
Mr.. Soaring stated that heretofore
it had been the custom to hold these
annual meetings at the association
hall, but this time it was thought
greater interest might be inspired in
the work of the association, if the an
nual reports were given at a union
church service.
The business of the annual meet
ing will have to be done on the legal
date, which is May Is. At that time
the annual election of officers of the
association will take place, and other
business will be transacted.
The pamphlets were declared by
Rev., j. Frank Stout, district superin-
tendent Of the Mankato district of the
Methodist church, to contain, on the
whole, the best report that he had
seen. He spoke particularly of the
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Motorists Were Out Yesterday.

The warm weather of Sunday
morning and early afternoon brought
out many of the motorists of the
city, and large number took the
trip to Madison Lake, finding the
road in poor condition in many
places. Inquiries are already being
made for cottages at Lake Madison
by people who desire to spend a
week or more there during the warm
weather.
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Given Pleasant Surprise.

Mrs. ]. P. Kramer was pleasantly
surprised at her home, 220 North
Broad street, last evening by a party
Of friends, the occasion being in
honor of Mrs. Kramer's birthday an
niversary The Evening was preasant-
ly spent in playing Five Hundred,
head honors being won by Mrs. Mic
Harris A nice luncheon was served
and all spent very enjoyable even
ing.
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Reynolds Sperra.

Reynolds Sperra.
Mr.. Henry Sperra of this city, and
Miss Adah Reynolds, niece of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Healey of Girard av-
enue, Minneapolis, where she makes
her home, will be united in marriage
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock at
St Mary's Pro- cathedral in Mime
apolis in the presene of relatives and
friends. After two weeks spent at
Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit,
they will come to Mankato, and will
make their home on Locke street,
where they have engaged apartments
at the residence of Mrs. Ruth futile.
Mr. Sperra left for Minneapolis yes
terday, and those who went up this
afternoon to attend the wedding, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kruse, Miss Lucy
Kruse, Louis S. Kruse of this city,
and Miss Mary Sperra of Good Thun-
der. Mr.. Sperra holds the position of
boOkkeeper at the F. w. Kruse store,
and has many friends in the city, who
will join in congratulations. Miss
Reynolds is popular young lady of
Minneapolis, and has visited in Man
kato at different times.