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The Mankato free press., 1916-10-20
ROYAL NEIGHBORS HELD
PLEASING CELEBRATION

Linden Camp No. 761, R. n. A, eel
ebrated its nineteenth anniversary
last evening. An appropriate program
consisting of papers, readings and
speeches was given. The floor work
was capably eXemplified by the de-
gree staff At the close of the meet
ing a delicious picnic supper was
served in the dining room. The hall
was nicely decorated with the camp
colors and autumn leaves.
The Mankato free press., 1916-10-20
ENTERTAINED LARGE
COMPANY OF FRIENDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Heymans en-
tertained a large company of friends
last evening at their home on Main
street, in honor of their son, Alec
Heymans. About forty-five guests
were present and very pleasant
time was enjoyed with music and
games. A social dance was held, and
number of the old time dances, in
Guiding the Virginia reel, furnished
much merriment. At the conclusion
of the party delicious refreshments
were served.
The Mankato free press., 1916-10-20
SURPRISE PARCEL SHOWER
FOR MISS AMAlIA BAUER

Fifteen ladies held surprise par
Gel shower on Miss Amelia Bauer at
the home of Mrs. V. Deuber, 524
North Fourth street last evening. A
social evening was spent and nice
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Deuber. Miss Bauer was presented
with many pretty and useful gifts.
The Mankato free press., 1916-10-20
BIRTHDAY FOR LITTLE
MISS BERNICE JOHNSON

Little Bernice Johnson celebrated
her sixth birthday by entertaining
ten little friends at her home yester-
day afternoon. Games were played
and refreshments were served. The
little folks joined in wishing Miss
Bernice many more happy birthdays.
The Mankato free press., 1916-10-20
FOR SALE OR TRADE-1914 Indian
motorcycle. o. M. Peterson, 533
South Front.

Miss Frances Hagen, stenographer
at the Pay candy factory, is spending
weeks vacation with friends in the
twin cities and saltwater.
The Mankato free press., 1916-10-20

0. w. Todd of San Diego, California,
who was in the city between trains
yesterday, will return tomorrow to be
the guests of his cousins, Misses Ella
and Bessie Wilson.
The Mankato free press., 1916-10-20
DAILY MARKET REPORT
TODAY'S MARKETS
Furnished By
z. w. WAGNER & co,

SF6in COMMISSION,
L. r. NUrriNG, Manager
Office 4O1 National Citizens Bank
Building. Both Phones 25s.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
OCT. ]S
OPEN HIGH LOW CLOSE
WHEAT
DEC. l.65% l.6S l.64 1861
MAY 1854 1885 I.65 l.67h
JULY l.4l LAB lao LAOS
CORN
DEC. 1917 .SlB 1875 .8lA
MAY .7SH 1871 1873 1875
SEP.
OATS
DEC .49 .49A .4S% .4Sh
MAY .52h .52h .50B .52h
SEP.
The Mankato free press., 1916-10-20
LATEST QUOTATIONS
BY WIRE
Mil City Wheat Close

Minneapolis Oct. .16 -The
close in the mill city today WIS:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08
THE ELECTION

least this much significance be attached the election results in this
4
PUSSYFOOTS is OF LEADER WASH
INGToN WANTS
This republican Hughes here and said nothing
failed
stan or questions
What RESULT Mcbride Miller expected by the democrats
did nothing of the
his
the
o thousands of
republican dis
nothing he loved the
Anerca as there were Americans who did
candid He hedge The people
he stood
candidates will
they supposed TO
initiative bills
effect legislature
at coming
forward and
OF the label
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08
40 Cents a Pound

T1GYPTIAN cotton raised in the Salt River valley at
~ Phoenix Arz has to price OF 40 cents per pound
Some growers realizing profit OF SHO per acre tgyp-
tan or long staple cotton be successfully in any
OF the cotton where irrigation is possible In the Inn
perial valley California the Rio Grande valley about FL
Paso the Brownsville section Texas and many parts OF Ala
bama Louisiana and Mississippi it would do exceptionally
well. .
II is in much demand for mercerzed goods and for auto
mobile tire fabrics
Every Southern newspaper should urge trial Of Egyp
tan cotton upon its growers particularly it is in
section where irrigation is practicable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08

WI in hearty accord with the movement OF San
Wv Francisco business send so odd Stanford
university men 10 Join the American ambulance corps in
France may be selfish but would like to keep all
university graduates home and offer them as
rifices to the Unsuitable of Europes war.
but there may be embryo president of the
United States among the lot?
We sympathize with war torn Europe. not alone with
the allies but with all the people being cuced by
the war would gladly give of Americas wealth to aid
them; would willingly share the worlds bounteous
prosperity with the suffering millions OF the DID, but
prone TO draw line sending Americas young manhood
to Europe to noculaed with the indeed
they return at all drawing heavily upon Americas
sinking fund when do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08
CHAPTER V.
! Marry NY Hero
Culver Castle.

culver Castle,
MY Wedding Night
We have como 20 Culver Castle.
II was n long Journey. and we ar
rived very late. but naturally
Miles wanted 10 roach Laurie an
soon as possible.
We were married ut n dear lit
Ito church In Chelsea. with which
fell In love last summer. Only
Aunt Dora. Marguerite. Lady Mel.
don, Mr.. Greene and fearful Miss
Timpson were at tho wedding
feared that Sir Miles might
have considered II necessary 10 en-
gage whole compartment In the
railway.carriage. But he hadn't
We had for n chaperon n fussy old
man with a rug; and next door TO
US was Miss Timpson. whom |
would never dream OF sending any
where second.oiass.
II was night long. long before
wa came 10 Court-Culver. the sta
ton where wa had 10 get out.
Miles. as we'll as I. had been st
ting with eyes shut. Once or twice.
peeping thru my lashes. saw HIS
face. pale and haggard. wonder.
ed II hs really were asleep. but
tho alert way In which he sat up
before the train arrived nj Court
Culver showed me he was not
Two carriages met US nj tho sta
ton. Miles put mo into one of
thoss. Miss Timpson bundled her
self and my most treasured things
into tho other carriage.
For n time Miles or aid not
speak: but Just as We were driv-
inE between two tall stone pillars.
with queer heraldiclooklng beasts
on top. he said;
I'm afraid Culver n going 10
strike you as grim and unhome-
like. You're very young. after all
Il hardly realized how young. ull
today. feel may have wronged
you in--in-"
"oh. please don't feel that" !
begged. "Why-what made you
think OF Il today"
Il was watching you in the train.
Nh'u Sou N'I" Ahlfcp. "" humit
ted. 1T Was then I realized how
young you are. You are hardly
moro than n child"
"AAleop-in tho tralu," But I
didn't contradict him. I'm a won.
an. assure you" I said. over 81. I"
We drove along n winding av.
enuo under dark archways OF trees.
ny and By tho carriage came to a
kind Of open plateau. and there the
castle doomed up. a huge. irregular
black mass.
or course ! knew I was coming
10 1.-Two in n castle. but hadn't ex.
pectcd TO find Il 70 formidable. This
enormous structure tcrrifies me-,
knowing that In future Il will be
tho ouly place ! shall have a right
10 call home"
The door by which We entered
was lowbrowed. Inside was n hail
which could easily hold a dozen
pretty little California bunraiown
When Miles spoke to tho two ser.
vants--a very old butler. and an
almost elderly footman-who re-
oeivcd US. his voice echoed.
Jumped when tina, ancient bu,jer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
a.iiii,ui;.ii.ul
A Novel
A Week
4 N Msa The Woman ma Law" HE BRIDES HERO" Mr.
MARAvENE THOMPSON
asstsH!IIIIiEH iiiiii:ii;iiiiiiiiiiiiii


Continued From Our Las, issue)
October 18th.
CHE has telegrnphed. asking me
- to virit her No explanations.
- but | am afraid can guess.
Lady Meldon's House.
Chelsea Embankment. Oct 81.
II had been told six months
ago ! would be engaged TO Sir
Miles Culver. and that would be
the most miserable girl in the
world on the day he asked mo to
marry him. wouldn't have be-
iieved II.
Yet am engaged to him. And
We are 10 be married in a month.
And think no girl alive can DO
more unhappy than | am. SIN. |
would not undo what | have done.
II could.
lie came up 20 London from
Lancashire five days ago. Tho
first time he called. | did not SEQ
him. Tho next night he came "a
dinner. Next day. Sir Miles came
again. and had tea with Lady Mel.
don and mo. Then, twice more /:
and each time We had very little
10 say TO each other.
To-day. whom hs arrived. Lady
Nfeldon had a message from her
brother. Mr.. GrAeme wished to
speak TO her IN his study.
She excused herself. and I be-
gan 10 try 10 mako conversation:
blu, Sir Miles looked straight at
mo with his grave. cold eyes--cold
for me. tho they had been warm
and shining when they worshiped
Helene Cardc.
Miss Phayrc." he said slowly.
wifi you forgive me II speak
frankly -hrutally-to YOU Lady
Neldon knows I'm In want OF
meney. Her thought for mo. was
a rich wife. She--fancied you
would be willing TO marry a man
who could offer you q tito In cI-
change for as much OF your fortune
as might be needed. 10 sho right
IN believing ttib
Yes" | answered.
looked up. whom he did not re-
ply al once. iio was looking away
his face hard. knew how he
Bcorued me for conscntlnE.
Very we'll" he said. ieily. THAT
simpllfios matters from now on. ms
We understand each other. To you.
am not a man. I'm q title. I
offer you tho tito. Are you willing
TO marry msf"
Yea" ] said again.
tits very good Of you" he re-
piled.
A wild desire 10 burst out laugh
Ing. Historically. seized me I
fought against Il. frightened. What
would he have done. what would
he not have thought. n ! had be
gun TO gigEisf lie couldn't have
gucSsed that II would have been
sadder than crying.
In foolish. sweet old days a,
school. or nj homo In San Fran.
cisco. looking down from my win.
dow toward tho Golden Gate In
sunset and moonlight have
dreamed dreams Of getting en-
gagged"
And this In the way that my
dream has come true'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08

NOW the National City Bank Of New York, with
IN terrible warning. This country has too much gold
encourages people go into debt Easy induces
folks stocks OF which making phenomenal
profit The farmer is encouraged to buy land The
tendency is toward OF wild speculation the part OF
people not usually given to speculation
There may be good deal of wisdom in this banks
Ing but would call its attention to
wild speculation namely. the prices OF butter
eggs meat bread clothes and fue-au the things have
have in order keep going at all Most Of take
weeks wages and market basket the market places
and run the list Of prices feel like wild spectators
whether there's much gold in the country.
arranged that when money is easy prices are tough
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08
Interest STIRRED 4
in S. AMERICA

MISSoULA, Mont. Nov. Sin.
creasing interest In South America,
brought about partly by the United
Press opening regular news chan
nels with the southern republics.
resulted here in an unprecedented
number of students applying for ad-
mission to the Spanish Language
classes. The enrolment was .
record breaker. and it is steadily
growing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08

Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers for
Vegetables and Fruit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08
A Novel
A Week

els that all you have TO sayf"
he inquired.
did you suppose I would thank
your
He broke out into a Wild laugh.
"T1I be damned" he said.
I'm sure" / remarked. that
swearing. anyhow before women,
isn't family habit OF the Cul-
vers."
with thst--not giving him Z
chance 10 answer went out. and
shut the door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08
CHAPTER VI
A Wife's Duties


December 4th.
I have been too busy TO talk te|
my breyiary.
Laurie has sent for me everyi
morning since | wrote last, anal
knowing that his brother would
wish me to 20 TO him. II were
wanted. have gritted my teeth
and told myself: 'It's for Milss."
Laurie delights in torturing me.
Yesterday he asked. bluntly:
why do you come when send
for your
Because tho SPIDERS parior
lures the bored n.y."
you are the funniest human
being ever saw" pronounced
Laurie.
Perhaps all Americans seem
rum 10 you English people," said !.
Miles IL coming back. and then
the great German doctor will Ar
rive 10 pronounce. once for all. on
Laurie az a case" II he says
that nothing can be done, hope u
at an end.
Continued In Our Next issus)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08
Cynthia Grey's


o,-My canary bird 10 covered
with lice. The powder ! bought at
the bird store did no good. Can
YOU suggest something else TO dor
O. l.
A-Rub Q drop or two Of ksro-
sens oil into the feathers on the
back OF your birds head. Do this
IT night and lay a white cloth on
the top OF the cage. In the morn
ing many OF the insects viii bc on
the cloth. Burn tho cloth. Do not
completely over the cage. as tho
bird must have air. BE very care
full not TO uss too much oil, a. too
much will hurt him. Repeat every
night TIL the insects are gone. DC.
casionally put oil under tho wings
instead OF on the head.
o.-i am 10 years old. Gradual.
ed last spring from high school and
have a position. I get $3.50 a week
and my employer will soon raise my
wages . dollar. am greatly In
love With . girl who also works.
We are thinking seriously OF getting
married. Do you advise a couple Of
our age and salary 10 get married.
or 20 wait a ~niie7 c. n. n.
A-You cannot live and provide
] for possible sickness and increas.
cd expenses on your salary. even
/ when advanced TO 1880. Unless
you are both homeless, so that your
board In now costing moro than e
I would II you combined. Il is not a
good move economically. Possibly
You are counting on help rom par.
ents on one side or tho other. In
that case, you must follow tho nd.
vice OF those parents. In fact. you
cannot marry under age without
their consent. You would better.
by far. postpone your marriage for
a couple OF years.
al am a girl 20 years old. !
am supporting my mother, who is
a widow. and a sister Of IL. make
s45 month and Give mother $40.
! have a brother who holds a GOOD
position, and three other sisters.
W oocsnt sccm fl1nt tnat ' should
bear the whole burden. To whom
can 90 10 make them give some
thing toward the support Of our
mother and slster7 LAURA.
A.-Go to the brother and sisters
and state the facts. II is not right
that you should bear such n large
part Of the family support, or that
you should deprive yourself OF so
large a portion OF your earnings, un.
less II ia necessary.
o.-WhIIe visiting relatives, I
met q young man and have been
corresponding with him since. We
have exchanged but three letters.
10 II proper for me TO ask him for
his picture, or to send him miner
lEOTA.
A.-Your acquaintance In much
too short TO permit an exchange Of
pictures. a girl should not give her
photograph TO young man until
she knows him well enough TO be
sure he will appreciate It. She will
not offer her picture at any time.
/
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-28
JUDGE GEORGE EXPECTED
TO RESIGN PLACE SOON

MACON, Ca, Sept. 2S.-With the
nomination by the state convention OF
Judge Walter F. George, of the Cor
dele circuit, to the state court of ap-
peals, it is expecter that Judge George
will soon resign his present judge
ship.
In this event the friends of D. A. R.
Crum, the prominent Cordele attorney,
will urge Governor Harris to appoint
him to succeed Judge George. Mr..
Crum is not only one of the ablest at
torneys in south Georgia, but is one of
the most popular.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-28
GRAVE DANGER OF INFANTILE
PARALYSIS IN MAIL ORDERS

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 2S--The dan
ger of transmitting the germs of in
fantile paralysis in packages pur-
cbases from mail order houses in cit
les where babies are dying by the
thousands from this strange and terri
Bile plague is being called to the at
tention of the people by health author
tiles and newspapers over the South
IT is pointed out that packages wrapped
by children coming from the slums OF
New York are very likely to contain
the germs of the dread disease, and
some cities have gone os far as to
enforce guarantees against this par
ticular form of transmission Thus
far the cities of the South have been
comparatively free from infantile par
alysis, but there is no parent who does
not shudder to contemplate the results
Of a spread of the disease to this Sec
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-28

Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Three acres of land off the north
west corner of the east one-half of LOT
No. 246 in the 10th District of Sumter
County, Ca, and all houses thereon
Also a one-half undivided interest i'll
the west one-half of lot No. SO; rs SIS
acres of land in the southwest corner
Of lot No. 40; acres of lot No. 80;
% sic acres of lot No. 4S; also strip
Sc rods wide off the east side of lots
Nos. Al and AZ, and running uniform
through said two lots north and south,
containing 235 1916 acres, in the 2Sth
District of Sumter County, Ga.
Also lots situated in the southern
portion of Americas, Ca, comprising
Fart of the Coolidge place, as per sur
vey made by S. c. Stallings, which said
survey is recorded; said lots are Nos.
II and u, fronting 81 feet on Tanner
street and extending back west l20
feet; also lot No. fronting west On
Wagnon street 81 feet and running
back east 100 feet, all three lots being
in Block E of said survey.
Also the west so acres of land off the
north half of lot No. 22S, in the 16ta
District of Sumter County, Ca, b6dnd-
ed on the north by Robert Sans, east
by John Frazier, south by Mrs. Fannie
Stanford, and west by T. B. Hooks.
Said property levied upon and to be
sold as the property of H. R. Johnson.
under and by virtue of a fl ia issued at
the March Term, 1916, of the City
Court of Americas in favor of the Am.
erican Exchange National Bank, Trans
cree, VS. H. r. Johnson. Tenants in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-28
Sheriff's Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the Court House
door in the City of Americas, said State
and County, on the First Tuesday in
October, 1916, between the legal hours
of sale the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
One certain house and lot in the City
of Americas, said State and County, To-
Gated on the South side of College
Street and fronting SO feet, more or
less, thereon, running back South 20S
feet, more or less to the property of
] E. B. McLendon, same being bounded
as follows: On the North by said Col
lege Street, on the East by property of
Mrs. Maud Smith, on the South by
property of J. E. B. McLendon and on
the West by property of Miss Maria
Harold, Levied upon and will be sold
as the property of Mrs. Lulu F. Bell to
satisfy certain Fl Fa for State and
County Taxes for the year 1913, said
Fl. Fa. having been duly transferred
by @. w. Fuller, Sheriff, to the Plant
ers Bank of Americas. Tenant in
possession notified =. terms of the
law. This 5th day Of September, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-28
SOFT COLLARS TO BE WORN
BY THE MEN THIS WINTER

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 28.-Soft col
lars are going to be worn by swell
dressers almost exclusively during the
winter, according to Atlanta haber-
dashers, and they explain why the men
have taken such liking to the new
neck piece.
In the first place, which is an item
not to be sneezed at, one makes quite
a saving in ones laundry bill. A stiff
collar has to be sent to the laundry
while soft collar can be done Just as
well by ones washerwoman.
And they claim that soft collars are
not only cooler in tie summer than
stiff collars, but are warmer in the
winter, mot to mention the fact that
they are great improvement in the
matter of free and easy movement of
ones neck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-28
possession notified in terms of the law

Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Lot CT land No. 81 in the 2Sth District
of Sumter County, Ca, containing
202 IL acres, more or less.
Also house and lot in the City of
Americus, Sumter County, Ca, in that
portion of said city known as Isonl-
vile, said house being No. 312. and
further known as the Nancy Shelly
place, bounded on the north by East
Furlow Street, south by Jude Hill,
east by William and Mandy Raven, and
west by alley. containing IL acre, more
or less.
Also part of lot No. 157 in the 9th
District of Sumter County, Ca, being
half acre lot known in the plan of the
City of Americas as lot No. 10; also
part of lot No. 157 in the 9th District.
lying in the northwest corner of said
lot or land, containing one-half acre,
both lots being one acre, and bounded
as follows: On the north by Lamar
street; south by Cocker property; east
by A. Pantone, and west by w. E. Sulli-
van.
Also lot No. 367 in the 2Sth District
Of Sumter County, Ca, containing
202 IL acres, more or less.
Said property levied upon and to be
sold as the porperty Of H. R. Johnson,
under and by virtue of fl ia issued
from the March Term, 1916, of the City
Court of Americas, in favor of the
Merchants National Bank of Richmond,
VS. H. R. Johnson. Tenants in possess
ion notified in terms of the law. This
9th day of September, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff of Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-28
Legal Advertisements
SheriTs Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter County:
Will be sold before the Court House
door in the City of Americas, said state
and county, on the first Tuesday in
October, 1916, between the legal hours
OF sale, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
A certain house and lot on the north
side of College Street in the City of
Americas, Sumter County, Ca, being
No. 1926, according to the city's system
of numbering, bounded on the north by
strip of land 60 feet deep, belonging
to Mrs. S. w. Stallings; on the east by
property occupied by ]. E. Hightower;
on the south by College street and on
the west by property of Mrs. Ida
Thornton, being the same property
purchased by Fl. r. Johnson from A. ii.
Leamon, described in a deed recorded
in Book HH, page $50, in the deed rec
ords of Sumter Superior Court, and be-
ing the residence now occupied by r..
R. Johnson.
Also the north one-half of lot No.
281 in the 2Sth District of Sumter
County, Ca, containing 101 IA acr IS,
more or less; bounded on the north
by A. F. Hodges; on the east by j. D.
Pennington; on the south by w. e.
Brown and T. ]. Wicker, and west by
w. E. Brown.
Also four town lots in the City of
Americas, Sumter County, Ga, 'front.'
ing on Jefferson street, each lot being
So feet front; also town lots in Amer
icus, Sumter County, Ca, fronting on
Lamar street, each with so foot front.
Said lots join in the rear running
north and south. and lie Immediately
west of the property of Nit Edwards,
being the same property purchased oy
Fl. R. Johnson from @. w. Fuller, Sher-
if, as shown by deed recorded in Book
LII, page So, all in Sumter County, Ga.
/ AlSO u OuC-ndlL uAQ1fAOCO 1LLCl COZ III
lot of land No. 214 in the 18th District
OF Sumter County, Ca, containing
202 IL acres, more or less, save ana
except a one acre lot known as the
hurying ground.
Also house and lot in the City of
Americas, Sumter County, Ca, being IS
foot front and extending back 100 feet,
bounded on the north by land of Jim
| Fletcher; on the east by Jackson
street; on the south by Jim Hightower.
and on the west by DR.. W. S.. Prather.
Said property levied upon and to be
sold as the property of H r.. Johnson,
under and by virtue of a fl ia issued at
the March Term, 1915, of the City Court
of Americas in favor of the Bank of
South Western Georgia, for the use of
the American Exchange National Bank,
VS.. H. r. Johnson, and the tenants in
possession notified in terms of the law.