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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
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The answer to the question at
Sunday school was found in Exodus
80, chapter second and third verse.
Next Sunday the question will be,
when did q nan WIN his freedom
by losing a tOoth?"
The Christian Endeavor society
had some special music Sunday
evening. Mrs. Harry Parsons rem
dered a solo and Penelope Hanson
and Mrs. Willis Randall gave a duet
The Mission Study club was post
poned on account of rain, but will
meet Saturday afternoon of this
week.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. George
w. Johnson.
Mrs. John Wright and Mrs. Ches-
ter Steel spent Tuesday afternoon OF
last week with Mrs. Gorge Cole
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ. Cram visited
tended the Odd Fellows meeting
in Mankato Friday and Saturday with
their daughter, Mrs, Noble and at
Friday night.
Mrs. Nordgren entertained Mrs
Wright and Mrs. George Johnson
one afternoon last week.
Mr.. Parry bought a horse of Mr.
Jones at TUCSON last week.
Mrs Nj. M. Cram spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. George Cup.
Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Parry and Mrs
Harry Parsons visited Mrs. George
Cole Thursday afternoon.
Florence, Eleanor, Will and Wal
lace Culp spent Sunday with Their
mother, Mrs. Lucy Culp.
Mrs. Osborn Schultz and little
children have gone East TO visit rel
atives in Indiana and Illinois. Mr.
Schultz spent Sunday with H. A
Hanson.
A baby girl arrived at the home oil
Mr. and Mrs. Will Carter Monday.
Mr. Alexander, who has been visit
ing friends in the west. is spending q
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. StradeI
while on his way to Michigan City.
Mrs Will Schumann of North
Mankato spent last week with hel
mother, Mrs. Heiser. p
Mr.. and Mrs. Sontag of Springfield
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

James S. Murphy to L. E. Williams,
both of Blue. Earth county, $1,000,
lots 8 and 9, block Z, Fairview addi-
tion to city of Lake Crystal.
Edison S. Gaylord and Ernest r.
Garlord, both of Hennepin county, to
George Mann of Blue Earth county,
$3,400, west half of northwest quar-
ter of section 5 and east half of
northeast quarter of section 6, Lyra
township; also west half of south
east quarter Of northeast quarter and
north 5 acres and south Is acres Of
east half of southeast quarter Of
northeast quarter of section 81, Rapi-
Ian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
MCCORMICK PLANT is
FORCED TO SHUT DOWN
Ten Thousand of the Twelve Thousand
Employees Are On Strike; Branch
OIL. c. H. Co.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Chicago, May 2.-The Mccormick
plant of the International Harvester
company has been forced to shut
down, most of it's 1000 employees be-
ing on strike. With additional
walkouts today, it is estimated that
10000 of the $4,000 employees of the
Harvester company are on strike.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 2.-The total
number of employees of the Interna-
tional Harvester company, that are
now on a strike, is 11,000. In addi-
ton to those that already were out,
1000 laid down their tools at the
Blue Island plant today, making a
total of $500 out here, These, to-
gether with those that are out at
the Deering plant, numbering $500,
make up total of 1900. Cyrus H.
Mccormack, the president, today
gave out the statement that the
company did not intend to employ
any strike breakers.
Chicago, May 2,-Just after Secre-
tary Keeling of the Central Trades
and Labor council had issued a
statement, congratulating the public
on the excellent labor conditions, the
strike of 10000 building trades
workers had come. This comes right
on the heels of the hod carriers
strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
ero.n Tuesdays Daily.
W-ndersee- Guentzel.


Edward Guentzel and Miss Hen
rietta Wandersee were united in
marriage by Judge Hughes at the
court house this morning at ten
o'clock. The bride was charmingly
attired in blue crepe de chine
dress with a lace overskirt She
wore veil in cap effect and carried
large bouquet Of brides roses.
They were attended by Miss Hat
tie GuentZel and Martin Wandersee.
The brides maid wore pretty
dress and carried bouquet of car
nations. Following the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of
the groom in Limetown and sump-
tuous wedding dinner was served.
The tables were beautifully decor
ated with ferns and carnations. The
living rooms were decorated with
violets and roses, with streamers of
white and purple ribbon. Mr. and
Mrs. GuentZel will make their home
with the groom's mother in Lime
town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
From Tuesdays Daily.

Redwing, Mimi, May DIR.
George William Beak, discussing the
advantages and disadvantages of the
civil service law applied to state in
situations, today delivered the princi-
pal address when the state board of
control met with executives Of state
institutions. DR.. R. H. Phelps, st.
Peter talked on labor problems at
state institutions and Rev. ]. T. Full
ten, Redwing, spoke of the relations
of. the defective delinquent with the
state training schools
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
CONTRACT FOR SEWER
AWARDED TO D0BS0N
Lake crysta' City Council Acted
On Bids Last Night; Com
plete System
rom TUESDAYS Daily

For the installation of complete
sewer system at Lake Crystal, the
contract was awarded last evening by
the city council to Arthur A. Dobson
of Lincoln, Neb. The bids covered
quite a number of different PROPOSE
tons, and when figured out, showed
that for the whole job Mr. Dobson
was low, and William Fraser was
second.
Mr.. Dobson bid $500 on the Main
trunk sewer and $4,000 on the dis
posal tank and stump pit. while there
were other bids, lower than his, on
both of these propositions, but his fig-
ures on the laterals for SO blocks
were low enough to bring him to
the bottom of the list, in the order
of amounts bid on the whole job
The bids on the main trunk sewer
and disposal tank and stump pit were
ell
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
JOHN LIND HAS FILED
FOR RAND Will BOARD
However. Not F0rmer Governor;
This Man Lives in Lowry,
Minnesota
Limited Press Dispatch. !

st. Paul, Mimi, May John Lind
today filed as candidate for the state
railroad and warehouse commission
err The filing caused some excite
ment in political circles of the state
house, inasmuch as Ira B. Mills
chairman of the commission, is a
candidate for reelection. However
the excitement subsidized, when it was
known that the candidate was not
the former governor, but John Lind
of Lowry, Mimi. and that the latter
filed only as candidate on the pro-
hibition ticket.
st. Paul, Mimi, May Julius A
Schmahl, who has been secretary OF
state for four terms, today filed as
candidate for election to a fifth term
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

What the weather turned out to be-:
April CLOUDY but pleasant.
April CLOUDY, cool.
April Gold, barometer at fair /.
Sunshine all day, II above zero.
April Snow flurries.
April pheasant, sunshine all
day, fairly warm.
April 10-Warm and fair, sunshine.
April 11-SlightIy cloudy in a. m,
shower in p. m.
April 12-Cloudy in a. m, warm
and sunshine all p. m.
April 13-Perfect spring day, warm
all day. Slightly cloudy.
April 14-Fair, rather cool, sun
shine.
April 15-Cloudy, rain most of the
day.
April 17-Fair, COOL pleasant.
April '19-Thunder showers fire.
Quently all day.
April 29-Cloudy, unsettled.
April 21-Snow storm in a M, cold
windy, cloudy.
April 22-Fair, sunshine, cool,
slightly windy
April 23-Warm, sunshine all day.
April 24-Fair, showers at intervals
part of day.
April 25-Rain nearly all day,
cloudy and cool
April 26-Cloudy and cool, sunshine
periodically.
April 27-Foggy in early a. m.
Warm and sunshine, pleasant rest OF
day.
April 28-Warm and pleasant, sun
shine
April 29-Heavy showers, local
barometer toward fair. Cloudy in
pm, but no rain.
April 30-Cool, cloudy in afternoon
but no rain. Fair part of the time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
ROAD IN BAD CONDITION
Madison Lake Highway Not Pleasure
Route For Motorists: One
Drivers Experience
From tuesdays OaITv.

From TUESDAYS OaIrv.
Motorists report that the Madison
Lake road is far from being in the
best of condition A young man from
this city while driving in from Madi-
son Lake Sunday night struck Il
muddy place in the road, and the
machine became so mired in the mud
that it required the assistance of a
farmer and his team to pull it cut. 1t
was 1870 a. M, Monday before the
tired and Disguised motorist pulled
into Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
NOW they ARE MARRIED
Clyde n. Halt and Miss Mage Mae
Happily Joined in Blessed Bonds
Of WedI0ck
From TUESDAYS Oeiiv.

Clyde H. Hiatt, a young man of
Granada recently went west to make
a fortune, leaving his sweetheart,
Madge Mae, behind, with the inten-
ton of returning after he had &C
quired his wealth and marry the girl
This delay was not agreeable to
Madge and her parents, however, and
Sheriff Carver, located him at Laurel,
Wyoming, last week, and returned
with him to Fairmont. They were
married by Judge Gamble last Satur-
day, and thus happy outcome re-
suited of an unhappy affair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
The May Festival.

On Thursday evening, May 4, of this
week dancing party will be held at
the Elks' club, under the. auspices OF
the women of st. Johns Episcopal
church, and on Saturday May Day
festival will be given at the clubhouse
for the children of the city. Children
of Miss Mansfield's dancing class will
all the children The May party given
after which there will be dance for
all the children. The May party given
by the Episcopal ladies' has come to
be an annual affair, and is always a
pleasurable event for both old and
young.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
Favorable Criticism.

Miss Cyrena Van Gordon, the
popular Chicago Grand Opera COM
pany star, who will sing in Mankato
Friday evening at the Orpheus club
concert, sang at concert in Minot,
N. D., last week, and the Mlnot
paDers published very favorable
criticisms of her singing. Miss Van
Gordon has magnificent voice,
youth, and beauty, and her appearance
in Mankato will be eagerly welcomed
The Orpheus club have their program
in fine shape, and a musical treat Is
i'm store for those who attend the
concert.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
Will Give an Entertainment.

The Boys and Girls club of district
No. 100 will give an entertainment
at the schoolhouse Wednesday even
ing, May 8, commencing at eight
o'clock. After the program ice cream
and pop will be sold The school will
close Thursday with picnic at Weir
grove. The public is cordially invited
to both events.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

Dance in Mankato Town Hall.
Clarence and William Pohl and VIII
liam Sontag will hold a dance in the
town hall tomorrow night. Music will
be furnished by five piece orches-
ira.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
Cummins Will BIoviate.

Fr~' ueS6SVS Oauv
Washington, May 2.-Senator Cum
Minis will leave today for the west
to make speeches in the interest of
his candidacy. 500
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
WEATHER PREDICTED
FOR APRIL BY
]. M. BROOME
AND WHAT II
ACTUALLY WAS
from Tuesdays OaIiy.

The following was the weather pre-
diction for April by j. NJ. Broome:
April 1-Snow fiurries, temperate,
wind
April CLOUDY, cold rain, stormy,
night frost, high wind.
April CLOUDY, cold, stormy.
April 9-Cloudy, cool, windy, uD-
settled.
April 1O-Cold rain or snow, as
wind may be.
April 11-Downfall in night. tenn
perate, cool in forenoon, fair and
warm in afternoon.
April 12-Cold in morning, better in
afternoon.
April 14AFair, sunshine, wind.
April 17-Fair and frosty.
April 2O-Cloudy, threatening, fine.
April 24-Fair, warm, showery.
April 25-Clear, cool, fair, wind.
April 30-Cold rain, stormy, local
frost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
From Tuesdays Daily.

The condition of Captain S. W..
Burgess was not so favorable today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

County Surveyor r. II. Allison was
on hand TO bid for Aleck Hanson OF
Butternut Valley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
pleasino Feature of Meetinq.

During the services at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday evening
a very pleasing feature of the pro-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
Social and Musical.

SOCIAL anu NIUSICdI.
An entertainment and musical pro-
gram was held at the Loyola clut
house last night, and was largely at
tended. The affair closed with the
serving of nice lunch
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

gram was the singing of the Con-
gregational church choir, composed OF
F. D. Sleight, Miss Mildred Parmalee,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Hughes.
There being no services in the Con-
gregational church that evening the
choir kindly gave a program of beau
tiful songs in courte.y to the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society and the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

Pittsburg, Pa, May 2.-The re-
sumption of street car traffic in Pitts
burg, without settlement of the
isuses of the strike is now assured.
The strikers have been ordered by
the union officials to go back to their
jobs, pending the negotiations on the
differences between the union and
the employing companies.
Strikers Will Lay Down Conditions.
Pittsburg, Pa, May "A thou
sand delegates, representing the
striking mine workers, have as
sembled here, and will lay down the
conditions on which the men will
return to work.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 1.-The
escape of six Germans from an in
ternment camp at Lethbridge, has
. become known today. Tupnelling for
ITO feet, four feet under ground,
six Germans escaped from the
Lethbridge internment prison. The
tunnel was dug' with stolen kitchen
utensils. A good supply of rations
was taken by the men, the govern
ment, admitted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
NewIyweds Well Received.

Mr., and Mrs. Eddie Amundson,
who returned home from the y twin
cities last night, arriving at 1890
over the Chicago, St Paul, Minneapo-
lis and Omaha road, were met at the
depot by delegation of friends who
congratulated them upon their recent
marriage. The party adjourned to the
home of the brides mother on Fourth
street where short reception was
held and delicious luncheon was
served by Mrs. Schorn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
Last of Gymnasium Lessons.

Miss E. Bjornstad's class of Man
kato girls, who have been taking
gymnastics at Bethany college, held
the final meeting of the year last
evening. The lessons, which have
been both profitable and pleasant
were enjoyed by thirty five young
ladies who are not students at the
college.
Next Monday evening at 1880 all
young ladies who have had lessons
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

with Miss Bjornstad are invited to
meet at the college grounds for a
wiener roast
Miss Bjornstad has been present
ed with a beautiful basket of flow
ers by this class, all of whom regret
to see her leave Mankato, as she
will not return this year. Miss
Bjornstad will go to Madison, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
D. D. Club Entertained.

Miss Agnes Knopf entertained the
young ladies of the D. D. club at her
home on North Broad street last
evening, a good attendance of mem
bers being present Cards were
played and first prize was awarded
to Miss Evelyn Carlson. A social
hour was spent in playing games and
with music, and a dainty lunch was
served by the hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

The bride is a niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Davies and has many
friends in MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
Pretty Dancing Party

One of the prettiest dancing par
ties of the season took place last
night at the Knights of Columbus
hall, the affair being a May party
given by the Superior Lodge No. 5,
Degree of Honor. The hall was pref
tily decorated in pink and green, and
about eighty couple enjoyed the
evening dancing to the excellent mu-
sic of the Loyola orchestra. Nice re-
freshments were served, and all
spent a very pleasant evening.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-10-25
Bedtime Stories
For Little Folks
rho Grown OF Gems.

That is the last bit Of bread In the
house, said Reba, as she gave the
,aty d dry crust. gSNhat shall we DC
low, mother?"
q do not know, /" replied the mother
81 have not a penny. the rent is du
and thelandlord refuses towait. sine
Jour father died have worked hare
.ut the rich ladies' for whcm | ses
VII not pay me promptlys2
~ will take the baby ont intonth
woods" replied Reha. ut IS cool ther
and maybe can gather her som
berries"
ReEa took the baby on her lack an
went to shady spot beside sprin
IA few yards off she saw clusters
berries hanging from bush. So sh
took her basket and began to picl
them quickly. Suddenly she heart
the baby scream and saw a small
figure running away with the baby'f
bread. Without waiting g momen
she started after it on the ruin. Fas
the dwarf raced through the woods
but even tasted sped Reba. Just a.
he was about to dart into the en-
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-10-25

and | hope 1t will cure you entirely
what can do to reward your"
asked the father dwarf. who stood by.
,''We have no bread IN the house and
no mon for the rent, replied Reba,
n would like enough to get food and
pay the landlord if that is not asking
too much of your Kindness
Here are ten pieces of gold,9 re-
turned the dwarf, placing heavy
purse i'll the girls hand. eAnd here
is my gift added the sick girl, who
was now rapidly growing stronger. Il
feel your good will helped me as much
as the bread" and she placed wreatlt
of flowers around Reba's head. With
a happy heart the girl ran out Of the
cave and to the spot where she had
left the baby. She found the child fast
asleep on a bed of moss. Gathering
| It in hsr arms, she went home.
Here is money enough to get food
and nay our rent" she told her mother
/ as she placed the purse on the table.
what is that glitterihg on youi
head?" asked the mother. Reba tool
off her crown and eazed at it in won
der. It was no longer of delicate
| flowers every leaf was of shining goll
and in the center of each flowel
sparkled a ruby or diamond. Across
/ each golden leaf was written in letter
formed by tiny pearls:
"a kind act is the best Of all med
clnes."
: The mother took the crown Of gol
e and gems to a ieweler. who paid he
+ an immense price for it. With thi
e money she bought u vast estate o
p which she and her two children live
in elegance, while all over her Ian
/ were pretty cottages at a low rent fl
!, tbs widows of the poor.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-10-25
TRUSTEES SAFE.


By virtue Of the provisions Of a cer-
tain deed of trust executed to S. NJ.
Johnston as trustee, by Joseph Heisler
on the 10th day OF June, 1916, to secure
TO d. w. Heidelberg the payment Of
certain Indebtedness therein described
recorded in the Office Of the chancery
clerk Of Forrest county, Mississippi
in record Of mortgages and deeds OF
trust pages AIT and 42S, on the 18th
aay Of June. 1916, default in making
said payment OF Indebtedness having
been made, ! viii, ON the 9Th day Of
November, 1916. at the front court
house door on Main street, II the city
OF Hattiesburg, in Forrest county,
Miss. within the hours prescribed
by law, SELL at public outcry, to the
highest bidder, foi cash, the following
described real estate owned by the
said Joseph Heisler, situated in the
county OF Forrest and state OF Missis-
sippi. to-wit: Lot six co, block five
|(5) OF the G. ] Miller survey Of the
| city Of Hattiesburg, as per map on file
in the office Of the chancery clerk at
IIattiesburg. Forrest county, Missis-
sippi, to satisfy said indebtedness and
1.-The cost Of executing this trust.
Given under my hand the 9th DAY
OF October. 1916.
s M. johnston,
l1-y we'd. Trustec-
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-10-25

trance Of a cavern she caught him by
the coat.
GIVE me back the baby's bread
She demanded. "It is the last bit we
have"
4 will pay you big SUM for il, =
responded the dwarf. my Oldest girl
IS i'll and crying for some bread that
auman beings eat. This was my only
chance to get IT, If you win follow
ne | will pay you thousand times
What this bread is WORTH"
The dwarf struck thesruek with his
light hand and part or the stone
fanished, showing a de.rk tunnel.
2eba followed him into this, when ii
'uddenly ended in hall carved of
,reen stone, through which ran veins
If gold. In the center hung huge
diamond, which made the cave as light
vs. day All about in the hall We're
lozens Of dwarfs, dancing and eating
,ut on one side, lying on sofa, was
pale girl, tiny and very i'll looking
Tho dwarf put the crust Of bread intc
Iher hand.
ut is not enough" whispered til,
lick dwarf. 81 must have more or
faint"
| Reba remembered that she had seei
! roll in the oven just as she close
the door. 1t was the last and had bee,
missed accidentally, but if the sic
iwarf needed 1t she would bring it a
>nce
| wait moment" she told the dwar
7 can get you another roll-I will
back in a moment, SO leave the ei
rance open" In another moment 81
vas gone, but in short while r
| lrned
Here is the bread" she said kin
v, placing ii in the sick girls han