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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-11

Birthday Celebration.
Miss Anna Hell was pleasantly SUR
Drised last evening at her home on
North Sixth street, by party of
friends who came to assist in cele-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-11
From ksondav's OaI!v.

From MONDAYS OaEv
Owing to the continued cold wealth
or the coal situation in Mankato has
cccasioned some alarm. but it is not
thought that the scarcity will develop
into anything serious, as there is
considerable coal still in storage in
Mankato.
Charles T. Taylor, who supplies
coal to the Mankato schools. and 9TH
er large concerns in the city. stated
this morning that he had five car
loads of coal in transit between Win
ona and Mankato since last Wednes-
day, but owing to the severity of the
weather and consequent troubles of
the railroad companies it has 50 far
failed to reach the city.
y The coal which is now stalled en-
route will move just as soon as the
weather becomes milder. Mr.. Taylor
received a carload for the high school
and the schools of the city are now
nicely stocked with coal, so it is not
possible that the prN eat shortage will
continue for many days. The coal men
gre busy filing orders every day, as
this "cold snap" is harvest for the
coal dealers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-11

Birthday Anniversary.
Mrs. Earnest Mahlke of SIS North
Broad street was hostess last even
ing at a daintily appointed five o'clock
course dinner in honor of her birth
day anniversary, covers being laid
for twenty-five guests. Mrs John
holman and Miss Anna Vosbeck as
sisted in serving. The rooms and
tables We're artistically decorated with
p profusion of carnations and daffo-
dis, mingled with foliage, and pre-
scented a very pretty scene. Mrs
Mahlke was presented with a large
number Of handsome gifts in remem-
brance of the day, and the guests re-
manned for social evening, dur 'ng
which q very pleasing musical pro-
gram was rendered by Henry Udel-
hofen, violinist, ard Miss izzie Udel-
hofen, uianist Ernest Mahlke OF
Sioux City, Ia, was prereHt, coming
here to be present on his mothers
birthday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-11

G.. Lundquist, roadmaster at the
Omaha passenger depot, went to st.
Paul today to testify for the defense
in the suit of c. N Hellevik against
the Omaha railroad. Mr. Hellevik
used to be section foreman for the
Omaha. A year ago last November
, he was injured while riding on a
motor car with Mr.. Lundquist The
car jumped the track and Mr.. Helle-
vik was injured. one of his legs being
broken above the knee. He claimed
that he was permanently injured and
suit was brought in his behalf in the
federal court for $4,000.
Lumber is now arriving for the
false work of the new fire. proof
building that is to be- erected on the
site of the old Brandrup block, which
burned down on December 10 last
]. r. Brandrup will here erect a new
four story block. Gravel is being
hauled already to the place and as
soon as the steel stringers arrive the
work of construction will be actually
commenced. The contract is in the
hands of the ]. B. Nielsen Construc-
ton company.
Agent Barr of the Chicago Great
Western road stated today thar there
VIII be no cause for further COM
Plant about the express service out
OF Dankato week day mornings on the
Great Western. For two mornings
the trains was operated by motor
and it was impossible to find room III
the car for all the express matter
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03

it is only about two and a half years
since she arrived in this country to
make her home. The bride is neat
housekeeper and will make a splendid
wife. We join with their many
friends in extending congratulations.
Miss Anna Lundin entertained at
her home twenty-five young ladies
Monday evening at a nuptial shower
given in honor Of her cousin, Miss
Hylda r. Lundin, whose approaching
marriage to Will Allison, is soon to
take place.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah's who
went from here Wednesday to War
rem to attend the celebration of the
9th anniversary of the American
Order of Odd Fellows were: Misses
Lilly Gillespie, Sophie Hopper, Messrs.
and Mesdames Martin Jensen, E. J..
Falkeid, B. B. Brett, J. P. Lundin,
Mrs. H. Hopper Jr., Messrs. H. Hopper
Sr, Pete Sandberg, j. H. Carlson,
Knute Hop, C. M. Nicholson, C. E..
Stenquist, Chas. Lundin and Munroe,
Brett.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
Why 1t Pays To Read The Ads.

The shrewd men and women OF
today not only read advertisements
but they study them. They have
come to watch for them, and the
business man who realizes as much
is getting their trade. The modern
man and woman have come to know
that when a business house has any,
thing special to offer that offer will
appear in the newspaper--and if no
such offers meet their eyes when
they open the paper they very natur-
ally assume that their merchants
have nothing worth saying this week
or that week, or whatever week it
may be. The public the world over
is guided in it's purchases by news
paper offerings. If their local paper
does not bring these offerings to
them, they naturally look elsewhere
for them.
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{From the Messenger }

| Matt Haga returned yesterday
from a several days visit with War
rem friends.
Atty. Henry ]. Merdink came up
from Ely, Minn., Saturday remain
ing over the Sabbath with his par
ents, J. H. .Merdink and wife, 4
! Frank Benson returned Saturday
from Warren, where he has spent
several weeks at the hospital recover
ing from an operation for a bad
case Of appendicitis. He is still in a
very weak condition.
John Gratzek, sister, Miss Wanda
and their nephew, Daniel Borowicz
left Friday night for the Twin Cities,
where they visited with the two
formers sister, Mrs. Przybylski and
brother, DR.. Thos. Gratzek. Miss
Wanda remained for an indefinite
visit ard her brother and nephew re-
turned home Wednesday.
Ferdinand johnson, wife and child
rem, who have spent the past five
years in Uppharad, Sweden, arrived
Monday, visiting with the formers
! sister, Mrs. Minnie Swanson, until
Wednesday, when they left for Hall
ock to visit other relatives.
John Rushing and Henry Hunter
went to Warren on the local Monday
returning the same evening with a
Studebaker car. -7
Eric Paulsen stole march on his
friends when he was quietly married
Friday by Rev. Gronberg to Miss
Hilda Sjoo. Mr.. Paulsen is a prom
inent farmer at Nelson Park and his
bride is a niece of P F. Benson, q
well-to-do farmer of Augsburg, anc
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
A. TRIBUTE TO THE COW.
By E. c. Bennett.
Missouri Dairy Commissioner.


Missouri Dairy Commissioner.
Little do we realize the debt we
owe The Cow. During the dark ages
of savagery and barbarism we find
her early ancestors natives of the
wild forests Of the old world. AS
the bright rays of civilization PEN
etrated the darkness Of that early
period, and man called upon The
Cow, she came forth from her SET
clusion to share in the efforts that
gave us greater nation and more
enlightened people,!
For two thousand years she has
shown her allegiance to man, sharing
alike in his prosperity and adversity,
responding, nobly to all that was
done for her, until through her de-
velopment she became an idol of the
people of her native country.
Her sons helped till the soil of our
ancestors and slowly moved the pro
ducts of the farm to market. They
went with man into dense forests of
the new world, helped clear. them for
homes and made cultivation possible
for the coming generation, and when
the tide of emigration turned west
ward they hauled the belongings Of
the pioneer across the sun-scorched
plains and over the great mountain
ranges to new homes beyond.
Truly, The Cow is mans greatest
benefactor. Hail, wind, drouths and
floods may come, destroy our crops
and Danish our hopes, but from what
lis left The Cow manufactures into
the most nourishing and life-sustain-
ing foods, and is she not foster
mother and life itself to countless
thousands of little children all over
this world of ours? We love her for
her docility, her beauty and her
usefulness. Her loyalty has never
weakened, and should misfortune
overtake us as we become bowed
down with the weight Of years, we
know that in The Cow we have a
friend that was never known to fal-
ter. She pays the debt, She saves
the home. God bless The Cow---lit-
tie do we realize the debt we owe
her! Missouri Yearbook, 1915.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
FEDERATION OF W0MENS CLUBS
MRS W. T. COE, President Wayzata, Mimi
Suggestions the Minnesota
IF Ladies' Reading Circle.)

VI Ldt1tS IGCGu1uS S1IClC.) X
bulletins on laws applicable to food,
milk and dairy inspection.
Cleanup Campaign.
Spring cleanup time is near. Ask
your Mayor to designate the time
and your minister to help in the
moral uplift and make your town
the cleanest in the State.
A fall cleanup week is necessary,
thus destroying winter quarters for
flies and other verlnin. Don't forget
it. Cut your weeds before they go
to seed.
Kill the early fly and avoid flies by
the thousand.
Starve the flies you fail to swat
In this, everyhousekeeper can do her
part by making a daily survey Of he1
premises.
Tightly closed garbage cans in
every yard and on street corners will
aid in starving the fly, and when
small towns will add these, and
sewerage, a great step toward clean
liness and health will be taken.
Ask your athorities for better
methods in disposing of garbage
than the present use of the otno>
ious dumping ground so that the
approach to your city may no: cast
reflections upon it's good aame. .
We Urgently Recommends:
The establishment of rest rooms
for farmers wives and families. F..
The beautifying Of parks, vacant
lots, railroad station grounds ard
cemeteries. .:.-.
The use of vacant lots for tennis
courts, or school gardens. .:...-t
Medical inspection in our public
schools. s -. :...
Lectures by visiting nurses. .
The use of every school house !c1'
a community center. .. IL. 30.
The abolishing Of unsightly bill
board advertising. 49, /.
A campaign against litterin::yy
streets and lawns with hand ; bills
and waste. - -:
The community Christmas tree. 4:
The placing Of at least two rock
ing chairs in your railroad station
for the tired mothers with fretful
babies. -. +
Well lighted station grounds, resi-
dence streets and parks. ~
Readable street signs and house
numbers.
A policewoman or matron &c on the
spot" where passengers alight, in
the railroad stations of. our large
cities. Is:
To make the surroundings Of
every city, town and country home
so clean and attractive that we can
more than ever boast and boost our
beautiful Minnesota. l.
MRS. M. F. MATHEWS, 8
State Chairman Civics Com
mittee, Marshall, Minnesota:
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all those who have SYM
pathized with US in the loss. Of our
beloved daughter and sister, Mary,
and especially to Mrs: Green and the
nurses at the city hospital and to
those who took part in the memorial
service, and for the floral contribu-
tions and decorations at the church.
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Dahlquist
and family.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03

When we make it possible for peo-
pie to live in comfort in the country
and there enjoy the fruits Of our
best civilization in Gods own garden,
as it were, we find the environment
under which the gospel, through its
regenerating and sanctifying power,
will produce the best type of
Christian citizen.-American Luther
an Survey
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
HOW TO BE HAPPY

Do not expect too much from your
friends.
-
81 Make whatever work that comes to
you congenial work.
Retain your illusions, and do not
believe all the world wicked and un.
kind.
Keep your nerves well in hand and
inf1ict them on no one.
Relieve the miserable and sympa.
thize with the sorrowful.
Do not waste your vitality in super
huous and energetic talking, especial
ly in gossip.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
A Story of Two Bills.

There was a hundred-dollar bill
and ten-dollar bill. Their stories, 50
different and so Illuminating, are
told in the American Magazine. They
carry a lesson so useful that it is
worth while passing them on, which
we do herewith:
A young woman came into posses
sion of hundred-dollar bill. Be-
cause it was the first she had ever
earned, because it was handy thing
to have around in case of emergency,
and because the time would come
even if postponed to old age when
she would need it, she kept it
that identical hundred-dollar bill.
Only short time before she died
did her relatives find out that she
had had it all the years and still
had it.
Well, there it was-a hundred
dollar bill when she was young, a
hundred-dollar bill when she was old !;
a hundred dollars then, no more and
no less, a hundred dollars now, no
more and no less.
But when this same woman was a
little girl nine years old, she was
given a ten-dollar bill which she put
in a savings bank. The bank gave
her a passbock, and this passbook
she carried all her life long-for
seventy-five years.
. Three weeks before she died she
told her grandson about it, and said
she was curious to know if the bank
was still doing business, and what
had become of her ten-dollar bill.
So the grandson wrote it to find out,
and did find out. Of course the ten
dollar hill-the precise ten-dollar bill
wasn't there any more. No know
ing where that is now-gone where
good ten-dollar bills go when they
are old and worn out, no doubt, long
since.
But the bank was still there and
the bank balance was still there; and
10! miracle: the ten dollars had
grown to $325.65 by the accumula-
tion Of time and compound interest.
The hundred-dollar bill, being
boarded was still a hundred dollars,
no more, no less. Which is better,
of course, than if it had been spent,
in which case it would have been
precisely nothing, no more, no less.
But the ten-dollar bill, being bank
ed and put to work at interest, night
and day, day in and day out, without
holidays or recesses of any kind, had
swelled to thirty-two and a half
times it's original size, and sixty-fve
cents over for good measure.
Had the hundred-dollar bill also
been put out at interest in a savings
bank, at four per cent interest, it in
it's shorter time, would have grown
into $601.89. The hundred-dollar
bill, in the time she kept it by her
idle, would have earned for her five
other hundred-dollar bills and some
small changer over.
If she had been as wise with her
hundred-dOllar Dill at thlrty-n as
she was with her ten-dollar bill at
nine, many comforts for her old age
would have grown out Of it.
"A hundred dollars spent is moth.
ing, and years later will still be
nothing.
"A hundred dollars boarded will be
a hundred dollars still, no matter
how many years later.
"a hundred dollars or ten dollars
banked and put at interest will grow
as the story shows.
Strike up a relationship with .
savings bank, and put little money
at work for YOU. Duluth Herald.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
]. HORSES

Just arrived! "A car Of good farm
mares and geldings, right from the
farm in North Dakota. Also five pair
mules, five years old, good size and
gentle. Call and get what you need.
You can always get good reliable
horses at right prices from me.
w. III. DIXON.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
Scandinavian Nj. E. Church

Sunday, May Z: Morning services
11:45; Sunday school 2 p. M; Even
ling services 7:30. ~
Prayer meeting Wednesday, even
ing in the church.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
Card of Thanks.

We hereby extend sincere thanks
to all friends who have kindly as
sisted in caring for our dear brother,
Ed. Franson, during his last sickness
and also at his funeral.
j.. Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Peterson,
Adolph S. Franson.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03

Mission Church of Viking
WERNER DROTTS, Pastor.
Services will be held next Sunday
at Fagerstrom's place, town of Com
stock, near Radium, at 2 p. m.
All are welcome.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
Presbyterian Church

"-. Presbyterian Church
DAVID SAMSON, Pastor.
i 1890, Morning worship; 11:45,
Sunday School and Bible Class; 1880,
Evening worship. All are welcome.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
Swedish Mission Church

Swedish Mission Church
y: C. w. OLSON, Pastor.
9 The Young Peoples Society meets
at the church parlors on Thursday
evening, Sunday morning at 1880
a. m. Sunday school at 11:45. Ser
vices in the evening at o'clock.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03

United Norwegian Lutheran Church
+ N. G. w. KNUDTSEN. Pastor.
Sunday, May z: Services at War
rem II a. m. and Alvarado 3 p. m.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
he Churches.
Swedish Lutheran Church
F. N. ANDERSON, Pastor.
! Sunday, May Z: Sunday school
10 a. M; Service s p. m.

First M. E. Church
L. w. BARTHOLOW, Pastor
Services for Sunday, May Z:
Preaching services at 1880 a. m.
and 500 p. m. Sunday school 11:45
a. IN. Junior League 800 p. M; Ep-
worth League TOO p. m.
All are welcome to worship with
us.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
Swedish Lutheran Church of Vega.
F. N. ANDERSON, Pastor

Sunday, May 7: Sunday school
1890 a. M; Service II a. m.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03

Adding machine paper for sale at
the Sheaf office.
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
Lutheran Synod Church
C. STORAASLI, Pastor.

Sunday, May 7: Sunday school II
a. m.
Friday evening, choir practice.
Bible class, Monday evening. "
Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03

Make whatever work that comes tc
you congenial work.
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where "a feast is prepared. After din
ing they adjourn to the large sitting
room, in the center Of which an i'm
mense table has been placed, where
the observance IS prorogued. u 1s
here where the Christmas gifts have
been stacked. They are covered with
a large cloth, and at the word Of com
mand Of the family patriarch this
covering is removed and the pres
ents are in view
Not alone does the family otticiate
in this concentration, but for one
night in the year the servants meet
on a common level with their mas
ters and fraternalize-
The social side OF the. Italian
Christmas evidences the same deep
feeling as that Of the re1ig Gus. There
is not much levity connected to It;
The famil ,es exchange presents and
tokens of affection. and a feature 81
the day is the late dinner, which US
and continues unit mi dni ght, they
lSious members Of the family slipping
wine. cracking nuts, eating sweets
land enjoying to the utmost the socle-
lEty OF one another. Italian families
l5make it a point to reunite at Christ
lEmas, If at no other time of the year
members of the family frequently
looming many thousands of miles tc
participate IN the annual Christmas
.joys. Christmas with the ltans is
not a holiday, Instead, it is q n sacreT
5ment. q a
IN their national celebration Nor
way and Sweden have got closer t
i the real spirit Of the day than tbs
majority of countries. At this sea:
son every one is expected to be a
\ peace with his neighbor. All guar ar
aI3rels and SQUAD les cease. and :tI'i st tn
u courts are absolutely closed Afyer1
3ltpretty sym Dol Of the spirit character
Il istic OF these two countries Is tn
Il 5Yule- ght practice of placing in
] lrow every pair of shoes in eacl
!, .household, IMPLYING that during tn
/ ,year the family will live In peace ant
j harmony
Saint Nicholas.
\ Oddly enough, the original SAINT
N Claus-the good old saint from WHOM
l the children derive their pet Christ
Z lmas Wonde ker=was not at frs
] associated with Christmas day. Eve
zE3now Saint 1lIchoIas's day is observe,
HIN some European countries on tn
Z iisaiut.s own day-D s. It I
ION that day that he brings to Httl
/ lgchil drenE gifts or stick, according
!. ltheirs merits. III ID
& Saint Ntchola e day, like that e
8 lEotEiar saints is not his birthd ays say
3 liinsthe sense that 1t was the daX$whe
ilihe was born Into III heavenly life. y
4 realSSaint5l holas, u1Swhom. come
4 olif santa Claus The patron satntsc
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the patron saint Of maidens.
a me Christmalis, Box.

ITO A1SSAsa
How many Of the readers OF the
Telegram have heard Of the Christ
mas Box?" And how many know the
meaning GIFT? Let me enlighten
those who do not know.
The Christmas box goes back to the
.Nagi, who brought to the infant Jesus
their tokens Of fea1ty as in their own
lands they would give presents on the
birth Of a kings son. But gifts at
this season are of very ancient OH gin
and were quite universal. It Is not
entirely plain as to where the custom
Of putting gifts In stockings hung
til Is an evoIuti Ion from the Scandina-
Wan custom Of putting the shoes Of.
the family insa row before the hearth
III token that the members of the
househ old W ould walk the same way
that is, live in harmony during the
year. z.
The Christmas box la money gift,
and has at least been traced back as
far as the Paganalia Instituted BY
EServfus Ti1lius, who caused an alter
| to be erected in each village upon
the people.
A Christion development of this
was the invoking OF a saint protec-
I5tion for amerchant vessel by the peo=
| pie putting some money in a box
which was placed In the ship as q
from storms and 3nlfsfor=
tunes, and the box was not opened;
at least It was not supposed to have
been opened before the ships re-
turn.
OUT Of this d oubt1e less grew the idea
4 of people putting money in a ships
Treasury as an nvestment itch en-
Titled the giver to q. share Of the
SSprofts. A5 Comparatively modern IN
H stance OF this Is given In the ice1ebrat;
A led story Of Dick Whit tington and his
lScat. Having nothing else to put IT
A the venture when his masters shtT
X went out, Dick put In his cat, which
A cleared the aratg4 from an island anc
! Twas the means +of bringing good for
A ttune to the vessel:
InSRussia the clergy call upon thet1
people at this time, and 1T is expect
I, ed that a money present be gtveE
a them. The ristmas In early Eng
! land included impressions to tbs
Z saints to procure forgiveness for thu
; sins that 3mig ht be commit during
Z 1.-THE ID ebaucheries OF that time. anc
, those who wished to i be include u
n the8pardo on must put money In th'
Il Christmas box to pay for 4. scr
9ISvant aswerese xpecte d&tos get box On
n isey4ssss from their employers 50 the
u lfmtg ht be enabled to pay the prtes
forsh his masses his emily give.
s3ds tine ortI g hrlstnta ~ bos
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WHAT IS. GOING j
0NAT.. WALLACE !
Events Of Interest in Sardis.
District Are Chron-
lcled.

WALLACE, Dec. 22.--Appropos to
the contiguity of the Tuletide season
Christmas and New Years day
we feel that something interesting,
entertaining an deducational pertain
Ing to this glorious season would be
appreciated BY readers Of the aEele7
gram So deviating slightly from the
rule to Stick strictly to news or the the
day. the correspo dent Will tell you
something about Christmas and now
it is celebrated in other lands, and
also about Saint Nicholas (Santa
Claus OF which perhaps you may
not be cognizant Alright? Let er
60, professors v
Christmas.
All Christian nations celebrate
Christmas, but no two celebrate II
precisely the same. In fact the le-
Eend varies greatly as to its struc-
ture, its patron saint. usually a man,
is sometimes a woman. In Russia II
is old Dame Babonca who distributes
sltheE gifts while on her way to Bethle-
hem IN search for the wise men Of the
East and the Christ child, while II
sunny Italy it is Mother Goose who
does the bidding OF Santa Claus. But
whether or not the patron saint be the
legendary character seeking the babe
IN the manager or the jolly individual
who goes about scattering gladnes'
and good cheer, the custom Of remem
bering others with gifts Is an essen
tfal feature OF the Observance every
where. and theivarying legends wheI
traced far enoug h. always come bacl
to the Christ child. We observe tn
day, best when IN our giving We repro
duce the same spirit that PROMPTED
the patron saints Of the differentle
gends.
Christmas IN Germany is observe
differently to what 1t Is in America
There Is no han ing up OF child rem
stockings5norde decorating Of Christina
trees; Instead, the cele tton8 occur
81 the night before Chris masss wne'
the different nemb ers of the anil
gather benea t ths the PaFental Eoo S'