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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10

operation for appendicitis, has made
a good recovery, and was able to be
removed to her home today.
Jackson Republic: Mrs. Phillips
and little daughter of ManKatO ar
rived in Jackson this week to make
this their home Mrs. Phillips will
have. charge OF the millinery depart
ment ip the p. II. Berge store.
Mrs. b. G. Cain is expected to re-
turn tonight to Mankato from Two
HarbOrs, where she went to attend
the funeral of her siX-year- old
NEPHEW, Donald Seitz The child
died of spinal meningitis, after an ILL
ness OF thirty-siX hours.
Elmore Eye: Mrs Walter Nelson
returned Monday evening from Man.
kato, where she had been called by
the serious illness of A. H. Guthman
who was employed at the st. John
Grain company some time ago. He
was taken i'll very suddenly. and an
operation performed, and now is con-
siderably improved.
John Uleberg and John Benson,
both of Madelia, are in the city to at
tend The Norwegian Lutheran con-
ference at the Trinity Norwegian
/ Lutheran church, Van Brunt and
Carroll streets. Both are guests at
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rud-
| berg. The conference will not be
over before tomorrow evening.
g. e. Nettleton left today for Ivan
! hoe, Mimi: where tomorrow he will
open series Of revival meetings in
the Methodist Episcopal church, to
| extend over two weeks. He will then
! go to Minneapolis, and on April 2, will
| start az similar series of revival meet
ings in the Walker Methodist Episco
pal church. Mrs. Neva Weisenberger
daughter of Mr.. Nettleton, will assist
with the singing programs at both
| places.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Mcconnell of the normal
school faculty visited Minnesota
Lake on Thursday and gave a talk
before the parents meeting arranged
by the superintendent Of schools of
I that place. He reports much interest
shown and larger and more en-
thusiaStic audience than he has seen
in many larger places. He talked in
an informal way of the work Of the
schools and of the arousing of COM
munity interest.
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for the new bridge across the Mime
sofa river at Main street. While many
others were working along with him on
that project, his persistent energy and
determination to have the bridge con-
structed, had much to do with lnspir-
ing others to do their best, and the
result was that help was obtained
from many different sources.
As a private business man, August
G.. Meyer was successful for the same
reason that put life into his admins
tration of public affairs. His careful
Judgment, united with persistent
energy, resulted inevitably in success.
He owned farm near Owatonna, ran
the we'll known monument works in
Mankato and had various other bust
ness interests. He was a real estate
owner and heavy tax payer of this
city. To keep his buildings in the best
of shape, and maintain his holdings
abreast of the times, was Characters
tic of the mayor.
A. G.. Meyer was elected mayor of
Mankato under the old charter in
1909: under the new commission form
in 1910, 1913, and 1915, serving for
four terms.
Flags at Half Mast.
A. G.. Lack, city commissioners, is
now acting mayor, and will continue
in. that office until a successor to
Mayor Meyer is chosen. Mr.. Lack
ordered flags at half mast over the
city hall and the fire station, where
they floated all afternoon out of re-
spect to the late mayor. He also APP
pointed Bekke, Robert Lamm, and G.
Eichsteadt as committee to wait
upon Mrs. Meyer, and consult with
her about the funeral arrangements,
as her wishes will be followed in this
regard The remains were taken to
the undertaking parlors of the John
SON Bowman company to remain for
a couple of days. Funeral announce
ments will be made later.
For the first time in the history of
Mankato, the city mourns mayor
who has passed away while in office.
For four terms Mr. Meyer has served
in this capacity, and attended to his
duties up to practically the last mo-
ment that his failing health would
permit.
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sleishride Party in Surprise

Last evening party of Mankato
people, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs
John Gerlich, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Schumacher, Mesdames w. d. Rose,
William HoerT. John Wintheiser.
Misses Clara StahI, Mae Widell
Edith Richards and A. Frank,
and Messrs. Glen Dixon, Peter Fer
guson and William Clark, enjoyed a
sleishride to the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. p. S. Barker, who reside on the
Gerlich farm near the city and pleas
antly surprised. Mr.. Barker. The trir
was made in a four horse sleigh, and
a social evening was enjoyed at the
Barker homo, closing with the serving
of Il nice lunch.
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OPPOSE SCHOOL MERGER
Number OF Taxpayers Object to The
Consolidation in the Pembert0n
Section
From Saturdays Daily

One Of the most interesting of the
court cases to come before Judge
Comstock during the present term is
that in regard to the formation of the
recently consolidated school district
Of Pemberton. An appeal was taken
from these proceedings to the dis
trict court. One of the grounds OF
the appeal is that not sufficient free
holders signed the petition for the
incorporation of the new district and
that therefore the consolidation was
not legally effected Another con-
tention is that the law under which
the consolidation was carried on is
unconstitutional. Moonan & Moonan
of Waseca are attorneys for appel
lantsy and Pau and Pau and Harry
Johnson will appear for the organized
school district.
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From Saturdays Daily.

Miss Agnes OsdoDa of Wells was a
caller in the city today.
l.. D. Robinson Of Judson was il
the city Oh business today.
Mrs. George Davis of Faribault Is
visiting friends in the city.
Chris Iietzer of Vernon Center
was shopping in the city today.
Walter Gustafson of hudson trans
acted business in the city today.
Mrs. John Almquist is spending sew
eral days with relatives i'll Madelia.
c. d. OFT and E. NJ. Zuel will GO
to Minneapolis tomorrow on business
George j. Schwichert of Waterville
was calling on friends in the city to-
day,
Miss Frances Under of Easton was
a business caller in the city yester-
day.
Robert Champlin Of Vernon Center
visited relatives i'll the city yester-
day.
Howard Chamberlain Of GOOD
Thunder was in tho city on business
today.
Mrs. A. H. Erickson of Lamberton
was a business caller in the city yes
terday.
Miss Elsie Bleedorn went to Good
Thunder yesterday TO spend Sunday
with an aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dehmulow of
Mountain Lake visited friends in the
city yesterday
A<C. Hedberg returned last night
from q business trip to St James and
WOrthington.
A. lIager of this city was a guest
at. the Roemer- Schuneman wedding
at Madison Lake Thursday.
O. O. Juliar with party of others
are leaving today for Welles county
NJ D., where he is closing up some
land sales.
Mrs. D. L. Kutzler of West Concord,
Wis, is a guest at the home of her
son i'm law and daughter Mr. and
Mrs. l.. w Andrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dougherty were
in Mankato yesterday. returning to
st. Paul today where they are spend
ing the winter. :
Owen Morris of st. Paul was "a
guest at the home OF Rev. and Mrs
w II IIhOllS NuiiC
home from Lake Crystal.
Agent Figler, special representative
for the Williamsburg Fire Insurance
company Of New York. was in the
city on business yesterday.
Miss Florence Hasche has accepted
a position as stenographer at the or
fee of A. L. & y. Goldenstar. civil
engineers, in the J.. o. o. r.. build
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Babcock and Mr..
Frank Babcock of Kasota were i'll the
city last evening to attend the Rot
airy club dance at the Elks' club
house
p. Levy, advance representative OF
Potash and Perlmutter, is in Mankato
arranging for the appearance of that
attraction at the Manlsato theatre a
week from tomorrow night.
Attorney Harry O'Brien, who has
been engaged il legal business at
Pierre, s. D.. was a guest in the city
between trains last evening, while
en- route home to Highmore from ST.
Paul
Mrs. Hugh G.. Roberts of Van Brunt
street, who has been at one of the
local hospitals recovering from an
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County Fair Managers Held
Their Meeting In Mankato
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daiiy.
Dates for various county fairs of the
second congressional district were
announced at the meeting of the Sec
ond District Fair Officers association
which took place at the Saulpaugh ho-
tel yesterday afternoon and evening
These dates are as follows:
FaribauIt county fair, Blue Earth
city, August 80 and 81, and Septem-
Der /.
Murray county fair. Slayton, Sep
TENDER Z, s and 8.
WatonWan county fair, st. James
September II. II and Is.
Jackson county fair, Jackson, Sep
TEN IA, Is and 16.
Cottonwood county fair, Window
September Is, 10 and 20.
Mobiles county fair, Worthington
September 81, % and 23
Redwood county fair. Redwood
Falls, September 81, % and 80.
Robert B. Forrest of Lake Wilson
was reelected president of the asso-
citation and l.. c. Churchill of Win
dom was reelected secretary and
| treasurer
Corn and Glover Belt.
There was also a meeting and cleo
ton of officers of the Southwestern
Minnesota Corn and Glover Belt cir
cult, comprising Watonwan, Jackson
| Cottonwood and Mobiles countless w
2. Oliver of Window was re- elected
| president and L. G Churchill Of
Worthington was reelected secretary
and treasurer.
President Forrest of the district as
ISOLATION will appoint committee tc
| take up the classification Of premiums
| with a view to obtaining a uniform
classification, to be adopted for the
various fairs.
w. e. oliver of Worthington spoke
on the subject, Might Shows" Chas
1 Il. Taylor of Mankato on "Admis-
sions;". Rud Stensvud of Redwood
( Falls on Concessions" Thomas Of
/ ferdahl of st. James on ''Advertis-
ing" and w. F. Sanger of Window
on Racing and Amusements."
| The association was addressed by
Charles Marsh of Chicago represent
! ing the Western Vaudeville Managers
association Of Chicago, and by f. II
Kressman, representing f. M. Barnes
Incorporated, also of Chicago. Boil
showed what they had to offer in the
way of amusements appropriate fol
county fairs.
Atchison Out of Ci:y.
George Atchison was to have adj
dressed the association last evening
on the subject, ga Board of Appeals,
I but he was out of the city, having
been attending meeting Of the state
fair board at. st. Paul. His paper
however, will be distributed among
the various fair officers.
A motion was passed instructing the
president to appoint a committee O
three, to be known as the board Of
appeals. This board will gather in
formation as to various persons anG
concerns that have failed to live III
to their contracts with the different
county fairs. The idea is to put al
of the county and local fair associa-
lions of the district on their guar(
against people who cannot be depend
ed upon, and to get such people bar
red out and kept out, until they make
things right.
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Experience in War Zone.

A very beautiful medallion has been
designed by Lalique, the famous
French artist, as the insignia Of the
Orphelinate des Armees. 1t is in the
form of q Maltese cross and the de-
sign in rspousse is that of a beauti-
ful woman sheltering little child in
her arms The whole attitude is that
Of tenderness but it is not a mothers
love but rather the ideal of the ma
ternal in woman that is typified. This
exquisite thing has been reproduced
in brass and sells for twenty five
cents, the proceeds of which go to
The orphanage. They can be OBJ
tanned frorl.~Miss Blaisdell, who will
lecture in Maukato Monday evening
of Sixteen Months Experience in the
War Zone"
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Topsy Turvey Party Pleasantly En-
tertained. H

The +. f. club was pleasantly en-
tertained at "Topsy Turvey Party"
last evening at TreanOr's home. A
business meeting was held at which
the newly made constitution was read
and accepted by the members Of the
club. Following this meeting delight
full music was rendered by the Urea
nor boys, accompanied by Mrs. James
The remainder of the evening was
spent in playing games. Delicious re-
freshments were served after which
the young people departed for their
homes. There will be a number of
young people initiated into the club
at the next meeting.
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Case Was Continued.

Jack Walsh charged with getting
money fraudulently by cashing worth
less checks, was again before Judge
Comstock of the district court this
afternoon, The court continued the
case. 1t will be taken up when the
rush of business subsidies sufficiently
to make the consideration OF this
case practicable.
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Hello Men Will BANQUET.

Stockholders Of the Mankato Citi-
zens' Telephone company will hold
an annual meeting and banquet in the
Knights Of Columbus hall on Tues
day evening, March IA. An enter
tainment program is being arranged
for the occasion, and will be an
nounced later. The w. r. c. will
have charge of the banquet, which
will be served at $50. There are
about four hundred stockholders in
the company, and it is expected that
at least two hundred of them will be
present at the meeting
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Young Peoples Society Entertained

roUHg FcoPIeS' Society EhtcTlaihcu.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Swedish Lutheran church were en-
tertained last evening by Misses Beda
and Lydia Korsell at the church par
lors, Il large attendance being pres
ent. a pleasing program was given
including piano solos by Miss Esther
Nelson, a talk by Rev. O. ]. Arthur,
and a violin solo by Mrs. Oscar An
derson. A social time was enjoyed in
playing games and nice refreshments
We're served by the hostesses.
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Organ Recital at the Evangelical
Lutheran Church.

Professor A. o. Moench, concert or
ganist Of St Paul, will render an or
gan concert at the Evangelical Luth-
eran Emmanuel church. corner Second
and Spring streets of this city next
Tuesday at pm. Professor Moench
is graduate of the Royal State Con-
servatory of Berlin, Germany. He is
one of the best organists of the
west. He has played many recitals
abroad as well as here in America.
The local choir of the church will
assist him. The program will be pub
lished in Mondays paper. This is GO
ing to be a special treat especially to
the music loving people. Professor
Moench is master on the pipe or
gan. Every body is cordially invited TO
come and hear him.
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Farmers Attended Lecture.

From Saturdays Daily
The business men of Garden City
sent out invitations to the farmers
last Monday to attend lecture and
supper given at the Christian church
last night, by Hon Granville Jones.
Following the lecture an oyster sup
per was served in the basement OF the
church. There were from. four to five
hundred people present.
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Petition in Bankruptcy.

From Saturdays Daily
Albert j. Lippert, police OFFICER of
'Mankato, filed petition in voluntary
bankruptcy today His total debts are
listed at $2217.. all unsecured. The
total assets are $780, John e. Regain
is the petitioners. attorney.
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American Consul Dead.
, SATURDAYS DaJ:v.

Rome, March William Il. Kelly,
the American consul here, was found
dead in a chair shortly Before the
breakfast hour today. Death was pos
Sibly due TO heart disease.
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Entertained Friends,

Mrs. A. NJ. Pfeffer entertained Il
group of friends at her home, 619
South Second street, this afternoon
in honor of Mrs. George Davis OF
Faribault. A social time was enjoyed
and dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess.
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French In Panic.

Zurich, Switzerland, March L.
Wireless messages from American
sources Indicate that the French de-
tenders of Verdun are being thrown
into panic.
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Three men were killed and four in
jured in collision that took place
on the Omaha railroad near the Noun
tain Lake station between an emil
grant train and freight train this
morning at 2:05 a. m. The emigrant
train, which was an extra, was ahead
of the freight train. Both were on
their way from Sioux City to st. Paul.
They were going down long hill,
when in some way the engine of the
freight train ran into the rear end of
the emigrant train. The cabooSe and
two other cars caught fire and were
destroyed. Early reports indicated
that the men who were killed and
injured were farmers, moving from
one part of the country to another
The freight train was No. 20,Nwhich
was due at Mankato at 9:15 last
evening, but it was very late. What
was still movable of this train went
/ Paul at a. III. today The engineer
| is John Peterson and the conductor is
! Clint Hart of st. James. The extra
emigrant train was No. 314. The en-
gineer was Ed Hill of st. James and
the conductor was Neil Leyerich of
st. James.
The wrecking outfit left st. James
1 for the scene of the collision at $40
a. m. today 1t was thought that it
would not take more than an hour to
clear the track.
/ Three Killed Outright.
| Three of the men who were sleep
| ing in the caboose were killed out
right four were found injured and
taken to the hospital, and one of these
died there. The victims were:
Killed outright-Albert Ugich
! James, Iowa. Ct. A. Rowe, Sibley,
Iowa; Mitchell T. Weaver, Ellsworth,
MINI.
Died of injuries-Emil Noniman
Sibley, Iowa.
| Injured but will recover-Millard
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Meetinu of the D. A. r.

Mrs. R. S. Willard entertained the
members of Anthony Wayne Chapter
d. A. r., at her home, 229 Van
Brunt street this afternoon, MIS-. q.
r. Curran assisting. The affair was
largely attended. and a very interest
ing program was given. Mrs. Florence
Stubs read q historical paper on the
work of the pioneers of Mankato and
vicinity. dealing with the days when
the Indians were at the gates, and
life was strenuous and exciting. Mrs.
J. A. Williams gave a talk on the
United States Seal, and the Seal OF
Minnesota was described and an out
line of<,its history given by Miss
Grace Reynolds. Miss Alice Stewart
gave a review of other state seals OF
special interest.
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hall was prettily decorated for the
occasion and about fifty couple were
present.
Birthday Party.

About twenty five friends gathered
at the home of Miss Rose Wenner to
help her celebrate her birthday ami
Versary. The evening was spent In
dancing, the music being furnished by
the Tivoli orchestra. AT midnight a
delicious lunch was served.
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From Saturdays Daily.
Entertainment Tuesday NIGHT.

A splendid entertainment will be
given at the Congregational church
next Tuesday evening, March Z, be-
ginning ut eight o'clock.
Piano Solo-Selected, Miss Nina
Swearingen.
Violin Selected, Professor w.
D. Sage.
Piano Solo-Selected, Mrs. Mamie
SkuSe- Gerlach.
Group of Songs Selected, Miss
Lora Lulsdorlf.
A comedy, "kleptomaniac." will be
presented with the following cast:
Mrs. John Burton peggy ........
............ FRANCIS Cldrh
Mrs. Valerie Chase Armsby Ga
young widow ........ Alice Nelson
Mrs. Charles Dover (MabeD
bride 49,. .Dofa rAfcneF
Mrs. Preston Ashley (Bertha) -.
Alma Miller
Miss Freda Dixon. Edna Jones
Miss Evelyn Evans Ga journalisD
Thresa Meyer
Katie (Mrs. Burton's maidO ........
l.. Rosa YaXtheimer
Stage manager, Miss Marie Sterling.
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Dispatches from WatertoWn, S.
D., tell of a serious wreck on the
South Dakota Central railroad,
eleven miles northwest of that
city. Mixed Train No 2, leaving
Watertown at $50 a. M, this
morning, ran right into burned
bridge. The mail car and pos
sibly the baggage car, too, were
burned. Mail Clerk LoveJoy was
burned to death. A travelling man
from Denver was killed. Ten 9TH
err passengers were seriously in
jured. A basgageman, also, was
badly hurt. A relief train was
dispatched to the scene by the
Great Northern Railway company.
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ENGINE HITS CAB0OSt
FARMERS ARE KILLED
Cars Caught Fire and They
We're Destroyed Quickly
ACCIDENTAL EARLY HOUR
Occurred Near Mountain Lake;
None of the Rail Employees
Was Injured
From Saturdays Daily.

WATERFOWL, S. D., March A.
Two were killed and eight in
jured, three seriously, when
southbound passenger train on,
the South Dakota Central, which
left here this morning for Sioux
Falls, went through bridge ten
miles south of here. a fire, which
had weakened the bridge, de-
stroyed part of the train.
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Rotary Club Dance.

About seventy-five couples were i'll
attendance at the Rotary club dancing
party held at the Elks' clubhouse last
evening, and the affair proved one of
the most successful and pleasant
dances of the season. Music for the
dance was furnished by the Grand
orchestra under the direction of A .
Skcg. assisted by H. o. Iverson.
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Young Men Entertain Young Ladies'.
The young men of the Loyola club
entertained the young ladies last
evening at a dancing party at the
Loyola clubhouse in return for the
Leap, Year party recently given. The
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-29


The
particular ami
dominant unknown quantity
The ability musician especially vonst to make dog howl with
This principle which
him his valuable VIOLIN bull
THAT Alamo Rag" and
Mr. scramble the Somebody's
Scotch red deer fee in
Mahe Slave chmpanee teeth
howl with Its changed Joy with
soothing Taum Ostrich hnoceros leopard monkeys in
made subjects Of the experiment .
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-29


police
conditions police which,
Negnas the thoroughly acquainted with
be delighted through"
Accompanied
and how police calls
The detectives led
and told the record Of each Then corpuent
drew aside and whispered:
experience spending
could II? Put with bum"
sroked his chin
Besides added the be-"
sleep anyway"
"Oh. Doc" yelled Jerry.
OBen