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The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
PARENT AND TEACHER
SOCIETY is FORMED
MapIeton People Are Brought
In Closer Touch With the
Schools
Especial to The Free Press.1
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Mapleton, November 45.-Friday after
noon about forty-five parents met at the
high school assembly room in answer to
a general invitation of the teachers of
that institution, where a very profitable
hour was spent. Superintendent Traf-
zer made few opening remarks in re-
gard to the purpose of the meeting and
announced an instrumental duet by Miss
Dorothy Mills and Mrs Louis Borchert,
which was greatly appreciated by the
audience who insisted upon an encore.
This was followed by paper by Miss
Gladys Taylor principal of the high
school, who presented the teachers side
of the school problem. Rev. Larke spoke
for the parents. Miss Elizabeth Braden,
domestic science teacher, then spoke on
the matter of providing hot lunches for
those pupils about fifty in number, from
their dinner. This called out remarks
on the subject by Mr.. Hotaling, Rev.
Larke, Mrs. Charles Schwietzer, Mrs. F.
Scott, all of whom favored the idea of
providing for the hot lunch and thought
the school board ought to install such
an equipment to be paid for from school
funds Misses Gilmore and DietZ sang a
duet in their usual artistic manner, aft
er, which( upon motion, Teachers and
Parents association was organized to
meet once a month at the high school
building. Miss Elizabeth Braden was
elected president, Mrs. Charles Schwiet-
zer, ice-president and Mrs. L. w. Krue
gan, secretary and treasurer. A COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws, H.
c. Hotaling, Mrs. John Johnston, Mrs.
Henry Troendle, was appointed by the
president. On motion the meeting was
adjourned to meet December 15
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Mapleton
from Mondays DaiIv.


Mrs. Henry Troendle and Bernadine
went to Mankato to stay over Sunday.
Miss Bernadine will give a violin solo at
the Bethany College recital Saturday
evening.
William Healy of Glenburn N. D., ar
rived Friday for a short visit with rela-
tives. Mr.. Healy says that potatoes sell
at S1.10 in North Dakota.
The Kellam quartet gave the third num-
ber on the entertainment course Friday
evening at the Pastime theatre They
are entertainers of the first quality,
keeping the audience interested for two
hours with never break. Mr.. Kellan is
an excellent reader and impersonatior,
his changes being complete and rapid.
. The quartet are all SoloiStS of ability
and gave a program of classical as well
as popular songs, which was pleasing to
all.
James T. Pomroy will hold an auction
sale at his farm, two and a half miles
east of town on the M. w. A. trail De-
cember IA. He offers for sale besides the
usual farm machinery large number of
high grade Holstein cattle.
Mrs. William Meeske is entertaining
Misses Veronica Fastbinder of Hendricks
and Rose Berg of Arlington, S. D., this
week.
e. R. Clifford of Duluth spent wednes-
day with friends in Mapleton.
The Sunday school teachers institute
spoken of before, will be held in the Con-
gregational church here this Sunday aft
efHOOH ana evening. a. W. I-Ocker VI ol
Paul. state worker will be in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Schlingerman
reached another anniversary of their
marriage on Wednesday and their friends
of the Rebekah lodge determined it
should not pass without being duly cele
brated. They were married thirty-five
years ago at Mankato and with the eX
ception of a few years, have spent the
remainder in Mapleton and until 1912
were in the hotel business. Last year
Mr.. Schlingerman erected beautiful
modern home on Third street. Dainty
refreshment were served at the close of
the evening and the guests departed
wishing the host and hostess many
happy returns of the day.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Judson

From Mondays Daily.
The little infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis V. Jones died Saturday
and was buried Monday at Minneopa
cemetery.
John NJ Jones and wife motored
to Big Woods Friday to see their
aunt who is sick, returning the same
day
Mrs. Hughes of Big Woods died
Sunday morning. Mrs. Dave Roberts,
Miss Esther Evans, Conner Evans,
Edwin Evans, nieces and nephews,
attended the funeral.
Arthur Jones of Cambria has
bought Sherman Conklin's cottage
and has moved same on to his fathers
lot at this place.
Rowland Jones has been sick and
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01

obliged to stay in the house a few
days. The young folks of this place
pleasantly surprised him Tuesday
night, it being the event of his birth
day. They brought with them a
number of very pretty presents and
light refreshments. All had very
good time.
al Dane is busy erecting a home
on the lake shore.
Hugh Jones has his barn ready for
shingling.
Llewelyn Jones made trip to New
Ulm Saturday.
David F. Jones is hauling grain
from Butternut to the Commander
elevator for o. F. Jones.
Dan Johnson of Lake Crystal and
family spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. J. A. Tidland returned last
week from two weeks visit to
Cleveland.
Richard Wigley of Mankato is
spending a few days on the farm
Rudolph Rhodekuhr of Fergus Falls
is staying with his uncle learning
the blacksmith trade.
Mrs. Mike Kukuk of Wabasso
spent a few days with her son, Art
Kukuk and family.
Carl Phelps is now ready for all
kinds of grinding feed work and is
located between the stock yards and
creamery.
The Ladies Aid was well attended
last week, Mrs. Arthur McCarger en-
tertaining. The society will hold a
Thanksgiving bazaar in the basement
of the church December 2.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Kasota
From Friday's Daily.


Mr.. and Mrs. L. Miller of Ottawa
visited relatives here Monday.
Mrs. Lundgren has been sick this
week with severe attack of neuralgia.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Johnson has been quite sick this
week with bronchitis.
Mrs. A. Anderson of Minneapolis Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Komers the first of the week
Miss Gladys Jardine visited over Sum
day with friends in st. Peter.
Oscar Landgren expects to go to Du-
luth soon. for an indefinite stay.
Carl Johnson has secured work at the
Dick Brothers Clothing store in st.
Mrs. c. w. Myers received word We'd
nesday of the death of her mother, Mrs.
Frank Seabil, at her home in DePere,
Wis, from asthma.
Stephen Winter made a business trip
to Mankato Monday.
Mrs. Silas Benjamin was on the sick
list several days the past week and un-
sble to attend to her duties as teacher.
Superintendent A. d. White substituted
for her.
Special services will be held in the
Conversational church next Sunday
evening
Nels Ecklund and family visited rela-
tives and friends at LeSueur Center
last Sunday.
A benefit card party was given by the
English Catholic church of st. Peter
last wednesday evening dI the nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fry.
Mrs. Stanley Melick of Wisconsin is
week end visitor at the home of Nels
Olson. She came from Rochester Fri
day, where she has been with mother,
Mrs. Nels Olson during her illness. Mrs.
Olson is improving and left the hospi-
tai the forepart of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koenen called on
Kasota relatives last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bennett and baby
daughter visited relatives in the coun-
try last Sunday.
The Kasota firemen will give a
Thanksgiving dance in the village hall
next Wednesday evening, November 20.
Music by VERSIONS orchestra
Through the Flames" the tenth
chapter of the serial photoplay, ''The
Girl and the Came will be given in the
hall Saturday evening, November 25.
Mrs. Albert Allen was the guest Of
honor at a surprise party given at her
home. Thursday afternoon by large
number of lady friends from town and
the surrounding country. The afternoon
was enjoyably spent in a social way and
at the close a delicious three course
luncheon was served
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Opinion Of Judge comstock In
Case of ". M. Hall
SUES TO GET PROPERTY
Number of Orders Are Handed
Down Today From Dis
triCt Tribunal
erom Saturdays Daily.

erom Saturdays Daily.
Orders have been filed by Judge
w. L. Comstock of the district
court as follows:
In the case of Whitford M. Hall
against Ida May Crook, there is an
order denying the defendants mo-
ton for a dismissal OF the proceed
ings, made upon the ground that
the plaintiff, having been sentenced
for life to the penitentiary and
thereafter pardoned, had lost his
civil rights and could not maintain
an action. In that case it was held
that the plaintiff, Notwithstanding
his sentence, in view of the pardon,
has the privilege of the court to as
sert his civil rights.
Echo of Shooting ARRAY.
1t will be remembered that in
tiary for life for killing George
Crook at Madison Lake.
Crook and his wife, defendant in
the suit brought by Hall, and Hall
himself used to live together. Mrs.
Crook is a niece of Hall. 1t seems
from the pleadings that some years
ago an arrangement was made be-
tween Hall and Mrs. Crook that in
consideration of Mrs. Crook giving
Hall home and taking care of him
for the rest of his life, as he was
rather advanced in years, Hall
turned over certain properties to
Mrs. Crook. The property was
turned over in March 1910.
Claim He Fired in Self Defense
The shooting occurred during a
family row. Hall always claimed
that he did not fire the shot, but
that the weapon was discharged
when Crook tried to take it from
him. Hall claimed that he was pro-
tecting Mrs. Crook from her hus-
band, who was, he said, under the
influence of liquor.
Hall was sent to the pentitentiary
but was pardoned out in July 1916.
He now sues to recover possession
of the property that he turned over
to Mrs. Crook, consisting of eleven
acres on the shore of Madison lake,
valued at about $4,000. Pfau &
Pfau and H. A. Johnson are attor-
neys for the plaintiff and Walter A.
Plymat for the defendant.
Other Orders Filed
The other orders filed are:
Elmer E. Burnett and Carrie A.
Burnett VS.. Peter Herrstrom and
Tilda Herrstrom; order directing
submission of issue to jury.
Albert Volk VS.. Ellen FELTON,; the
same order.
l.. M. Gross VS.. supervisors of
town of Lincoln; order vacating the
order of Judge Quinn of November
1915, reinstating the case for trial
and correcting filing record.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
INDIAN LAKE CLUB MEET

Equity Society May Build Ware
house; Some Stock Was Sold.
From Mondays Daily
The Indian Lake Farmers Equity
club met at the home of Mrs. Faye
Watts last Saturday evening. A
good attendance was present and
important business was transacted
The report of the secretary was
read giving an account of the busi-
ness transacted by the society dur
ing the past year. Plans were
discussed for the building of an
Equity warehouse and stock was
sold to a number Of members.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Trouble Was Between Clark
Latin and Pierce Lowell
HAD ORIGIN IN SCHOOL
Recent Attempt On Brothers
Life BY Unknown Recalls
Former Incident
From Mondays Daily.

F'V'h "oH1dy odItvs
Truman, November 27.-Pierce
Lowell seems to have been brought
into the late Lowell shooting affair
too conspicuously, according to rum
ors that are now prevalent about this
city, and those who are in a posi-
tion to know state that the shooting
referred to as having taken place
"just few years ago" in reality took
place nearly forty years ago.
In speaking with w. E. Harris, an
old settler, and pioneer resident of
Nashville township, he said, "This rot
that has been published about Pierce
Lowell is misleading and I think it
should be rectif1ed. The shooting
took place in hotel in Amboy near
ly forty years ago. 1 remember it as
well as if it happened just yesterday,
and | could name the men that were
there at the time.
Tainted BY Teacher.
"It is true that Lowell had received
a beating at the hands of the teach
er. Lowell and the teacher had had
some trouble and the teacher, Clark
Latin, told him that if he ever
showed his face in school again that
he would give him a tanning Well,
Pierce never came back till the last
day of school. The teacher lived up
to his word and gave him the beating
promised.
about a year later the teacher
found Pierce in a hotel, and together
with few friends, started to clean
him up Pierce grabbed chair to
defend himself but when the men be-
gan to close in on him, he drew a
gun and fired-more to scare them, 1
think, than to hurt them. He was ar
rested and placed in Jail. His many
Nashville friends bailed him out For
the past thirty years or more he has
made his home near Amboy and his
life during this time has been entire
ly above reproach."
Not Shot BY Brother.
There are those who are inclined
to think that the story of Dick Lowell,
to the effect that his brother was the
man who attempted his life, is mis-
leading. Judging from the inquiries
as to what ''the sheriff has found
OUT and what does Dick say about
it." the indications are that there is
someone evidently more interested in
getting the scalp of Dick Lowell than
his brother.
1t would seem that after an attempt
had been made on persons life that
person would remain in seclusion till
the excitement had blown over. Dick
Lowell, however, was in town the fol-
lowing evening and talked freely OF
the occurrence.
Threats Had Been Made.
1t is rumored that Lovell's life had
been threatened before and that when
he left town after dark, he always
watched his chances to drive home
behind neighbor's rig. Wednesday
night, the night of the shooting, he
drove home just behind the Holz
brothers who live about half mile
west of the Lowell farm. Mr.. Lowell
stated that he saw no lights from any
automobile and he heard no team
near him.
It would seem probable that his as
sailant had laid in wait for some time
as when Mr.. Lowell came home all
was quiet, and his dog was peaceable
showing no signs of stranger being
on the premises. AS it was after
eleven o'clock, it is thought by some
that the would-be assassin had come
to the place early and laid in wait.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Srom fridays DaIiv.

Erom fridays DaIiv.
Attorney John E. Regan went to Fari-
bault today on business.
County Surveyor Roy Allison went to
ST. James today on business.
F. II. Barnes and wife of Vernon Cen
ter were visitors in the city yesterday.
w. w. Starr, demurrage auditor of
the Chicago and Northwestern, with
headquarters at Wlnona, was a visitor
in the city today.
e. e. Smith, freight inspector of the
Northwestern railroad, with headquar-
ters at Baraboo, Wis, was visitor in
Mankato today.
s. V. Rowland, newly appointed as
sistant superintendent of the Great
Western. with headquarters at Redwing,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
D. w. Cults, division freight agent OF
the Great Western, located at Redwing,
visited in Mankato yesterday.
G. Algren, superintendent of lmainte-
nance of way of the Great Western, To-
Gated at Redwing, called on business
associates in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. BuelOw of Ivan
hoe returned home yesterday after
visiting several days at the home of
G.. Adamson.
mother, Mrs Beber of st. Paul are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Szamet.
Miss Sadie Atchison of Mapleton was
the guest of friends in the city last
evening.
III. A. Aldrich of Medo, who visited at
the home of his son, Fred Aldrich on
Hickory street, has returned to his
home.
Mrs. Gorge Krouss and Miss Mabel
Atchison of Medo were in the city last
evening, and attended the play at the
opera house.
A. H. Silber left for Minneapolis yes
terday to attend to business matters.
gorge r Owen left for Brainerd tOday,
where he will transact business.
Miss Edna Bailey of Amboy and Mr..
Gilbert A. Harwood of st. Paul were
united in marriage at two o'clock yes
terday afternoon by Rev. 7. Ross Paden,
at the Presbyterian parsonage. They
were attended by sister and brother of
the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood have
gone to st. Paul, where they will make
their home.
Winthrop Phelp of Marshall, Michigan,
who spent several days as guest at
the home of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
w. D. Willard 600 South Broad street,
returned to his home yesterday.
Mrs H. K. Case, who visited at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Grannis 324 Warren street, during the
serious illness of her mother, returned
today to her home in Spearfish, s. d.
Mrs. Grannis is reported as making a
good recovery.
Charles Russell and Walter Macbeth of
LIE Ray township were business callers
in the city last evening.
w. H. Pay of the Pay Candy company
spent the day in Minneapolis on busi-
ness.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Garden CITY
from Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Fleming were
Mankato callers Monday.
j. K. Osgood, G. w. John, W. H. H.
Conkling and Lee Duffield attended
the Woodman banquet in Mankato
on Monday night.
The Baptist bazaar and food sale
took place on Thursday afternoon.
Nearly all articles found ready sale
and the proceeds amounted to over
$40. The church was prettily decor
ated with plants and flowers and
everyone enjoyed a pleasant social
afternoon.
Monday evening, Mrs. Lula Gates,
Miss Liza Wilson and Miss Lois
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
MANKA1o BOY FILM WRITER
Harry F. Thew Grinds Out Scenar-
los For the Moving Pictures.

Harry +. new 0TinuS Ous SSS"o
los For the Moving Pictures.
Minneapolis Tribune: A former
newspaper man again figures in
play that is to shown here this
week. Harvey F. Thew, who is
responsible for converting Albert
Payson Terhune's book, "The Years
of the Locust" into screen form,
worked on The Minneapolis Tribune
in 1901. He was Mankato boy, had
finished school and was just starting
to write when he dubbed on The
Tribune 81 was rather young" he
writes to his friend, c. J. Yer Halen,
here, "and / doubt whether many
there will recall me. I was a sort Of
protege of R. C. Bowman, the car
toonist" Mr.. Thew is now pro-
fessional scenario writer on the
Paramount staff.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
TRAFFIC WAS DELAYED
Two Freight Trains on Omaha Road
Came Together at st. Peter.
from Saturday'- DaIIy

Came Together at st. Peter.
From Saturday, Dairy.
Traffic on the Omaha road was tied
up this morning and also this after
noon on the Omaha road by colli-
sion between two freight trains at
st. Peter occurring this morning at
$50. One freight train was side
tracked and another ran into an
open switch, crashing into the train
on the switch. Both engines were
damaged, one very badly. One car,
loaded with shelled corn, was COM
pletely demolished. No one was hurt.
The track was torn up for about
fifty feet. The wrecker was expected
early this afternoon to clear up the
track and give the section crew a
chance to repair it.
Trains running between Mankato
and points beyond st. Peter on this
road were tied up by this affair.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Hans p. Jenson to Louise Dietaman.
both of Blue Earth county, 81. ETC., west
"a feet of lot nine, addition d to city of
Mankato.
Frank Heller of Faribault county,
MINI to Albert Esser of Kossuth coun-
ty. Iowa. $4,000. all of southeast quar-
ter and southeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section 26, DanviIIe township,
ZOO acres. ..-
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Minnesota, to Edward Nienow of
Blue Earth county, $157.50, lots
seven, eight and nine, block one,
subdivision of lots one and four,
Maplewood addition :, to village of
Mapleton.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
MAY DEMAND RECOUNT
Democrats Likely to Call on Canvass
ing Board to Look Over Ballots.
From Erldav's DaIIv.

ST. Paul, November 24.-When the
state canvassing board meets at the
capitol Tuesday it is not improbable
that it will be served with notice that
the democratic national committee
demands recount of the votes in
Minnesota.
The situation has been put up to
President Wilson with strong letters
and kilograms from leading demo-
Gratis of the state urging the recount.
It is said the president has promised
to consider the question carefully
and that he will instruct Chairman
Vance Mccormick of the national
committee, what action to take.
1t is estimated that recount will
require 100 days.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
GAME MUST BE TAGGED
Ruling Sent Out BY State Commits
sion to Deputy PoIzin.

SIOU 20 DCPUVy TV'<fTIs
w. e. PolZin, game warden, has
received notice from the state game
and fish department, calling atten-
ton to the state law that all game
retained after December 5 must be
tagged, with retention tags showing
that the game was secured before
December 5. After that date anyone
found with game OF any kind in their
possession, which has not been
tagged will be liable to prosecution.
Mr. Polzin will have retention tags
on hand with which such left over
game may be tagged.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
PRESS AGENT MARRIES
Friedman Gave His Name to Charm
ing Chorus Girl.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
Na

ing Chorus Girl.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
From Mondays Daily.
New York, November PA
dazzling chorus of bright eyed beau
ties" "an ocular symphony" "a
whirl of gleeful curves" and other
expressions denoting the last word in
feminine charms were the things
Leon Friedman wrote for ten years
as a mere matter of daily routine.
He was press agent for the Zieg-
field FOllieS.
But now it's all different. 1t isn't
casual anymore. it's from the heart.
For among the chorus girls was
Grace Jones, slender, blonde and all
the regular stuff. Friedman fell
They are to be married Thanksgiving
day. r.
Both are thankfully thankful"
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
From Saturdays Daily.

OUT OF TOWN COUPLES COME
TO MANkATO TO BE MARRIED.
Miss Marion Silliman and Mr.. Owen P.
Jones, both of Blue Earth City, were
united in marriage last evening at the
Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. T. Ross
Paden, the pastor They were attended
by an aunt and uncle of the bride. and
following the ceremony they returned to
Blue Earth, where they will make their
home.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
CELEBRATION AT AUSTIN
That City Will Celebrate Its Golden
Jubilee In 1918.

Jubilee In 1918.
From Fridays Daily.
Mayor Anderson of Austin has ap-
pointed general committee OF
twenty-five to make arrangements
for the celebration of the golden an
niversary of the granting of the first
charter to the village of Austin, to
be held during the summer of 1918
and which will last ten days. $4,000
will be raised One of the features
will be pageant illustrating the
history of the city.
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dering of a number of magazines
bound.
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apolis to view the Minnesota state
fair. Thence they will proceed TO
Chicago where they will spend a
month visiting relatives.
NJ. S. Odle and family, of Des
Moines, la, are guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Stonier. They are
travelling by automobile and are on
their way to Mott, n. D.. to make
their home. Mr.. Odle was formerly
states attorney of Polk county, Ia,
i'm which Des Moines is situated and
was prominent i'm anti-saloon work
i'm the state.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Sunde,
Of Leroy township, a son. Mr..
Sunde was formerly register of deeds
at the expiration of his four years
term of office. This is the tenth son
to be added to his family. numerical
~ one to spare in a first class base
ball nine. without a daughter to
break the combination.
+. G. Reeve. editor of the Howard
Democrat. and wife, Clell Reeve and
vile anu MI. ana MIS-. L. y. 8billt-
cou composed an automobile party
from Howard to view the fair this
afternoon. Mr.. Reeve has been at
tending the Lake county fair annual
ly the past number of years and re-
marks that he not only enjoys his
visits TO Madison. but that the fair is
always up to a high standard.
Rev. c. McKibbin, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, who is ar
ranging the program for the South
Daota synod meeting. which will be
held in Sioux Falls five days. begin
ming October 4, today received word
that Ira Landreth, OF Nashville,
Tenn, candidate on the prohibition
ticket for vice president. Will speak
ut the meeting on the opening night.
Other speakers who will be heard at
the sessions are Rev. George l.. Rob
inson. y. D., of Chicago; Rev. Mr..
Holt, of Philadelphia, and Rev. John
A. Marquis, d. D., of Coe college.