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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Eagle Lake
from Thursdays Oanv.

from thursdays D5ilv.
Mrs. Hattie Wells was taken
seriously ill last Sunday. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nettie Mynard, of Lake
Crystal was telephoned for, and she
is not very much better.
Miss Ruth CHM has been enjoy
ing a visit with her sister, Miss
DeForst from Wenatchee, Wash.
Charles Werner, southwest OF
town, is hauling out lumber to build
house for his sugar beet men.
C. j. Wells is hauling lumber for
his son, Oscar, who is making some
necessary repairs on his farm he
purchased last fall, three and half
miles east of town.
Mrs. J. r. Stephens went to South
Dakota for a visit with her people,
leaving the Reverend to keep bache-
lor's hall. He has already expressed
himself for her speedy return.
Walter Boyer accompanied j. n.
Compton to North Dakota to look at
some land with a view of eXchang-
ing his farm here for larger farm.
Burgess and Macbeth shipped all
other car load of cattle this week.
1t is rumored that the Lake House
will soon be opened for business. =.
A. NJ. Reynolds has started ex-
cavating for a cistern and as soon as
frost is out, will lay the foundation
for an addition to his house.
G. A. Swanson and Mr.. Timmison,
who recently sold their house and
lot and garage, are loading their
household goods and auto into a car
preparatory to moving back to Iowa
Next Thursday evening at Morris
hall after the literary, the sewing
girls will have aprons, sunbonnets,
tatting, also sandwiches and coffee
and home made candies for sale.
Through the efforts of A. H. Press
nall and others, Eagle Lake received
three more carloads of cinders for
sidewalk purposes to be distributed
along the Chicago and Northwestern
sidewalk
F. E. Day of the firm of F. E. Day
and company, hardware dealers OF
this place, is suffering with very
severe case of erysipilis. All wish
him a speedy recovery
Don't forget the literary Thursday
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Four Dead In the Catastrophe
Near New RiChIand
ia. PURSELY IS MISSING
Company Does Not Know Where
To Place the Blame For
Accident

Minneapolis, March pa. j. Nc
Bride, flagman on the Minneapolis and
st. Louis railway, died last night at
st. Mary's hospital, Minneapolis, the
fourth victim of the rear-end collision
that occurred between two freight
trains in a binding snowstorm near
New Richland, Mimi, early yester-
day. Three other men are known to
have been crushed or burned to death,
and a fifth is missing.
The dead are: A. c. Slower, 3419
Lyndale avenue north, engineer; Fred
Hart and Ole Wangden, Albert Lea,
passengers on the caboose into which
Stover's' engine crashed: A. ]. Nc
bride, Harriet hotel, "a Western ave-
nue., fiagman.
The injured are: A. R. Dalton, Wa
SEGA, Mimi, fireman for Slower, scald-
ed, at his home, recovery probable;
E. J. Shines, 1929 Cedar avenue, con-
ductor, broken leg and head injuries
that may not prove serious, in hos
pital at Albert Lea, MINI.
One Is Missing.
Relatives of ]. A. Pursely, 1907 Fifth
avenue south, brakeman, for the Min
neapolis and ST. Louis, who, they said,
had gone south on the telescoped
train, last night, believed that he may
have been killed in the wreck. He
was not assigned to duty on the train
it was stated at the Minneapolis and
st. Louis roundhouse last night, but
may have been riding on personal
trip to Albert Lea, where he had told
his family he was going. Pursley's
name was not on the list Of victims
sent to the general offices here, but
was to be checked up today.
Mr.. Slower is survived by wife
and one son, George E, thirteen years
old. o.
The telescoped train left Minneapo-
list at p. m. Tuesday driven by j..
H. Clasen, 211 Logan avenue north,
and was followed at 1922 by the train
with Slower at the throttle and A. L..
Hickok, 966 Twenty fifth avenue
northeast, in charge as conductor.
Locomotive Left Rails.
When the trains struck Stover"s en-
CINE rolled from the track and five
cars of stock were derailed. The ca
boose and the two adjoining cars of
the train ahead caught fire and were
partly burned. 1t is believed StoVer
died almost instantly. Word was sent
at once to New Richland and doctors
were sent to the scene from that
town, Waseca and Albert Lea. From
the latter city a relief train also was
hurried to the wreck.
This relief special, consisting of an
engine and caboose, picked up the
Injured with the execution of Shines
and the body of Slower, and sped for
Minneapolis. Shines was removed to
Albert Lea and the bodies Of the men
of that city who were killed were
also taken there.
E. E. Kerwin, superintendent, de-
clared the company reports do not
give complete details of the accident:
The company does not believe it will
be possible to place blame for. some
time.
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Friday, March 81, 1916.

evening at Norris hall. Everyone is
welcome.
Eagle Lake has been deprived OF
the telephone service at the depot
for the past week, both phones being
taken out. 1t is hoped the trouble
will be remedied soon and the phones
replaced as it makes it very incon-
venient for the business men and all
concerned.
Keith Herein entertained about
twenty of his friends Saturday even
ing. The time was spent in playing
games and other amusements. Nice
refreshments were served at 1920,
when all departed for their respect
i've homes, pronouncing Keith as
royal entertainer.
Mr. and Mrs George Macbeth
spent Sunday with the latter's sister,
Mrs. J. H. Morgan at Waseca,
Mimi, returning Tuesday evening"
Richard Englerth has moved his
household effects in the house re-
Gently vacated by DR.. Macbeth.
Tanner and Jorgenson have a crew
of men at work on the garage they
recently purchased of Mr.. Thinner
man and hope to soon have it ready
for business.
Vint Smith and family went to
Cleveland for a few days visit.
August Sorenson and family spent
Sunday with their brotherin-law
Mr.. Martin P. Quist at st. Peter,
MINI. ...
E. w. Stroms and his mother, Mrs.
n. J. Stroms went to st. Paul for
few days visit with the latter's son
L. G. Stroms.
Mrs. P. NJ. Harris left on the
noon train for Frederic, Wis, to at
tend the funeral of a friend at that
place. Her brother, E. w. Stroms
accompanied her.
J. N. Compton, our wide awake
real estate man made trip to North
Dakota to sheT some land there.
A. G. Neal, who has been on the
jury for the past six weeks, is home
again. ....... ... .
C. s. Braden, who has been con-
fined to the house for the past two
weeks with an abscess on his, limb,
, is doing as well as can be expected.
Mrs. J. d. Backps of Owatonna,
who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. A. M. Reynolds for the past two
I, weeks, returned to her home Satur-
day.
Agent G.. A. Herein for the Com
mander Elevator company, received
another car of corn this week.
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it. waseca yesterday on professional

Waseca yesterday on professional
business.
Miss Julia Griffith left today fol
Castleton, N. D., where she will
visit her sister.
F. H. Morelock of the State bank
of Good Thunder, was business
caller in the city today.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Pfau, Jr., re-
turned yesterday afternoon from Chi
cago, where they had been for a
week.
Alfred Soderlind, president of the
Farmers State bank of Lake Ben
ton, was in the city on business to-
day.
A. Green of Minneapolis, repre-
senting the Citizens Insurance COM
pany, was in the city on business
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Schiller of Candy
Mimi, are guests at the home of c..
Kidson, while enroute home from
Marshalltown, Ia.
c.. A. Beck of Minneapolis dis
trict passenger agent of the Nickel
Plate railroad, was visitor in the
city this morning.
A. l.. and E. w. Goldenstar, civil
engineers are spending a few days
on business at Madelia, and will re-
turn Saturday afternoon.
A. NJ. Locke of Minneapolis,
representing the w. H. Hale COM
pany, engineers and builders, was in
the city today calling on trade.
Faribault News Republican: A. HI.
Yust, of the Rock Island ticket office
here, and Joseph J. Mahoney of Man
kato, formerly of Faribault, started
last night for Mobile, Ala, where
they will look over land PROPOSE
ton.
Austin Herald: Conductor Joe
Films is taking w. R. Terry's run
on the Mankato line. Mr.. Terry is
Clinton Morse, aged thirteen ar
rived in the city yesterday from
Portland, Ore, and is at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Katie Morse, Sec
ond and Jackson streets. He went
west for the sake of his health and
is now perfectly well and strong.
Harry Holmes and wife arrived
yesterday from Bemidji, MINI. Mr..
Holmes will take an active part in
the grocery store lately purchased by
G.. L. Holmes & Son and will be glad
to meet his old friends. He is a
Mankato product and fine gentle
man. w.
Madison Lake Times: w. H. AL
lvn, who operated large store at
Owatonna for several years, has dis
posed of his business and will move
to Faribault, where he will go into
partnership with his son-in- law,
Burton E. Orr, who runs the largest
department store in the southern
part of the state.
GAINESVILLE Argus: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Yeager came from Mankato
last week and for a few DAYS have
heen guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Graham. They recently
went to New Rockford, N. D.. eX-
pecting to remain there. But con-
ditions were not to their liking and
accordingly they returned. They may
possibly locate in Waseca.
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Rapidan>Decoria
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Swartout gave
a party to their friends last Friday
evening. There were about twenty
five present. Music and dancing was
feature of the evening and at mid
night a delicious luncheon was
served. The living room and dining
rooms were prettily decorated In
green and white in honor of st. Pat
rick. The evening was greatly en-
joyed by all and the guests departed
at late hour, pronouncing Mr.. and
Mrs. Swartout good entertainers.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Anderson of
Mankato were pleasant callers at
the home of ]. R. Anderson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough of, Glen
wood are spending this week at the
Cotton home. Mrs. Mccullough is
niece of Mrs. H. l.. Cotton.
Harvey Young, superintendent of
the poor farm, will make extensive
improvements on the farm this
spring in way of tileing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Anderson and
family and Miss Zelma Nielsen were
visitors at the parental home of the
former, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Ander-
son Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Swartout
were callers at the home of AL Gay
lord Sunday.
MI and Mrs. Cotton accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. R. Mccullough
were callers at the home of their son,
Grant, Sunday afternoon.
The funeral of the late Mr.. A.
Marble, long resident of Decoria.
VINO died a few days ago while on
a visit with relatives in Illinois. was
held at the home yesterday after
noon at one o'clock and interment
was made in the Decoria cemetery
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An1boy
From. Thursdays Daily

From. THURSDAYS Dailv.
About thirty five farmers held a
bee on Tuesday to haul gravel from
H. T. Days farm on the road west
of Amboy. The business men OF
Amboy filled and emptied the loads.
There were 131 loads hauled and
George Buckmister has the credit OF
hauling the largest load.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens
spent Monday at Mankato.
Mrs. Willard Hanway is visiting
her parents near Garden City.
A fine literary program was
rendered at the Amboy high school
Tuesday night. All speak well OF the
entertainment.
The ice is going out of the river
quite rapidly.
Lumber has been ordered to repair
the bridge west of Amboy and the
repair work will commence soon.
Gus SCHNEIDER will build large
barn with an eight foot cement base
ment.
Ernest and Will Fox will also build
a large barn 36XS0 and Ray Thron-
son will build house and barn on
his farm purchased of his father.
Gus SCHNEIDER is saving logs and
has several days work yet before
finishing his yard.
Will and Ernest Fox have large
yard of logs to saw this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buckmister
will soon depart for Xanabec
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Robinson
have returned from California. Mrs.
Robinson is in very poor health.
Mrs. Will Dennison was called to
Mapleton on account of the serious
illness of her father.
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Annual Banquet Held.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

The annual banquet given by the
men of the Belgrade Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal church was held in
the church parlors last evening,
about one hundred guests being in
attendance. The rooms and tables
were prettily decorated with flowers
and foliage, and an excellent dinner
was served at GAS by the Ladies'
Aid society of the church. Rev. War
ner Johnson, pastor OF the church,
acted as POSTMASTER and introduced
the speakers of the evening. DR.. j..
F. Stout delivered the main address,
giving a splendid talk on "Gumption,
Grit, and Grace" and Senator Henry
Benson of st. Peter gave a short
and interesting talk dealing with
generalities. A pleasing musical
program was given, including a
vocal duet by MISS Sylvia Sven
son and Naomi Randall; vocal solos
by Forrest Blyler and Frank Blyler.
The affair proved a very successful
one, and was greatly enjoyed by all
present. +.
The first address of the evening
was made by Rev. ]. F. Stout, dis
trict superintendent of Mankato dis
trict. The topic announced was
"Gumption, Grit and Grace" The
speaker introduced his theme by con-
trasting two things, gifts and gains
Gifts were from above, gains were
our own and yet we were more apt
to be vain of our gifts than of our
gains. Beauty is gift but only in
part. 1t is for the individual to graft
on the stalk of the gift, the gain of
the individual which makes the gift
to have rarer richer beauty In
tellect is gift, but intellectually is
a gain, it is what we make out of the
gift in the development of it. Nature
is a gift, character is a gain. There
are Millions breaking rock on the
street. Shakespeares spending rout-
inc life in lonely places, Lincolns who
have never stirred up the gifts that
were in them and so they are name
less and unknown. The tragedy of at
might have been," is everywhere.
There are three gains which are
necessary for any wide or, balanced
success in this world. They are
"Gumption, Grit, and Grace" These
are homely words but they express
that which cannot be better brought
to mind by words of a more elegant
sound.
Gumption equals go, pep, resource
activity, life-force. 1t is withal a
very comprehensive word. Gumption
belongs to the field, to the open. 1t
is not defensive, it is offensive 1t
is the never say die" of life, that
which having, man has victory, or
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kasota

from Thursdays Daily.
w. G.. Cole of st. Peter visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Bradshaw last Sunday.
Joseph Hardegger visited with
friends in Mankato last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. J. E. Davies and Mrs. T. S.
Wilcox were Mankato shoppers
Monday.
The normal school students re-
turned to Mankato Monday after a
weeks vacation.
Mrs. F. B. Crossfield, who was
very i'll last week with pleurisy, is
improving.
Mrs. Henry Pettis left last week
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St, Clair
from Thursdays DaIlv,

from Thursdays DaIis,
Declaring that the liquor question
was the greatest problem which had
risen before the American people
since the days of slavery and that
no other interest so brazenly and
openly defied the laws of the states
and land, George Hamilton the young
orator of Walnut Grove stirred a
large audience with his earnest APP.
peal Sunday evening when the local
w. G.. T. U. held it's annual rally.
A very pleasing program preceded
the address. Miss LaJune Foster
gave temperance reading in a
very pleasing manner. Both Miss
Foster and Mr.. Hamilton have
recently won honors in state orator
ical contests.
The Ku Kluxers again sailed forth
Friday evening and fell upon the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Foster, Jr. They were admitted up
on the condition that all implements
of warfare be stacked in the coal
house. A delightful evening result
ed. Five hundred was played and it
Refreshments were served by the
hostess with the assistance of her
capable husband, after which the
Khan sailed forth on their night ride
declaring their quest for a royal time
had not been in vain
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Byersdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Chase,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thielman
were entertained Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Chase. Five hundred was played,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31

Mapleton maintains a full high
school with ten teachers at a cost of
1915 mills on an assessed valuation
of 100000, What will it cost the
proposed st. Clair Consolidated
school district to maintain as good
school with nearly three times the
assessed valuation of the Mapleton
district. Readers are invited to sub
NIT questions for discussion in this
department of The ST. Clair Free
Press page.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
From Thursdays Daily.

Will Be "Comstock" Night.
Tuesday night of next week is to
be "Comstock" night at the Royal
Arcanum lodge meeting in the |. o.
o. F. hall, and an especially attract
i've program is being arranged IN
honor of the occasion, commencing
at eight o'clock An address will be
delivered by Judge w. l.. Comstock
who was one of the charter members
of the local lodge, and has held a
number of the important offices. A
! musical program will be rendered by
local talent, and the evening will
close with a social hour and the
serving of refreshments and cigars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Birthday Anniversary.

Friends of Miss Marie Sandgren
of Jackson street gave her pleas
ant surprise yesterday, in honor OF
her birthday anniversary. Miss
Sandgren has been confined to her
home by illness for some time past
but is now nicely convalescing, and
her friends sent her substantial
purse by Rev. o. J. Arthur, pastor of
the Swedish Lutheran church in re-
membrance of her birthday, which
was presented by Rev. Arthur with
the best wishes of her many friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Missionary Society Entertained.

missionary society entertained.
Miss Ida Darr and Mrs. M. R.
Coulter entertained the Woman's
Home Missionary society of the
Methodist Episcopal church last
evening at the home of the former,
on Clark street, about fifty members
being in attendance. The regular
lesson was given, and the time was
socially spent in sewing, after which
nice lunch was served by the host.
esses.
Mrs. Silas Juliar of Rapidan was
a Mankato shopper today.
Mrs. W. Hulce of Eagle Lake was
shopping in the city today.
Dr. G. r. Curran was at Amboy
yesterday on professional business
G.. o. Kremer of Minnesota Lake
transacted business in the city today.
Miss Fanny Wilson of GAINESVILLE
called on friends in the city yester-
day.
Or. c. J. Holman spent yesterday
on professional business at James
vile.
Dr. c. J. Holman was called to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Entertained the M. 3. A. Lodge.

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. G. Brazier were
host and hostess last evening to the
members of the M. B. A. lodge and
their friends, about twenty guests
being present, and delightful social
evening enjoyed. The work and OBJ
ject of the lodge was talked over,
while the ladies were busy at their
fancywork and the gentlemen played
cards. Nice refreshments were
served by Mrs. Brazier closing a
very pleasant evening.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-26
WILLARD WHIPS MORAN
WESl- cyan TEAM
WINS FAST GAME
From Wofford College Of
Spartanburg, South Caro-
lima, by Score of 2 to 0.

SPARTANSBURG, S. c., March 25.-
Playing faultless ball in the field and
scoring sufficiently to win but still
not as much as their opportunities JUS
titled, the West Virginia Wesleyan Col
lege baseball team won from Wofford
College in high class exhibition here
today.
Johnson was on the mound for the
West Virginians and he showed not
only that he was strong throughout
but exceptionally strong In the
ptnches. The first two men who faced
him walked but he settled down and
worked out Of the only really diff
cult hole in which he placed himself
during the afternoon. Several times
brilliant fielding on the part of Beck.
Blake. Miller and Singleton as we'll as
high class catching by Talkington aid
cd him, but Johnson's work was easily
the feature Of Wesleyan's play.
Wesleyan got sufficient hits. coupled
with WOifOrd's errors to score a half
dozen runs. but poor base running at
times wrecked its chances. The West
Virginia club scored first in the Sec
ond. Shumaker got on on PEBBLES
error, was sacrificed to second by
Talkington. went to third on Morri-
sons infield hit and scored when Beck
hit safely to right. The second run
came in the eighth. With Withers gone
Miller laid down a perfect bYnt and
beat the throw by a hair. Blake at
tempted to sacrifice but his bunt was
also placed perfectly and the speed
merchant dashed across first safe while
Miller went to third on the play. Blake
then stole second and Miller scored
when Rivers's throw went wild. Wes-
leyan's hits, while timely, were some
what scattered.
The Wesleyan team will spend Sum
day here and Monday will play the
strong Clemson Aggies at Clemson.
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PETER MAG
And Nineteen Other Fast Ones
Will Try for Merchants and
Manufacturers Stake.
tsy Assos,A1tp sstsn

DETROIT. March % Headed by
Peter Mac, often referred 10 as the
fastest new trutter that any season
ever has had, the Merchants and
Manufacturers stake. principal event
Of Detroit's annual grand circuit
harness meeting, has an entry list OF
twenty horses, II was announced
here today.
The board OF commerce stake. for
PAGERS. has twenty-one entirfes; the
Pontchartrain stake has twenty ii We
Itrotters, the Griswold stage for 2:10
PAGERS has twenty=three and the
Wayne stake for three -yearsold trot-
tiers has sixteen. The Whole list is
considered a record breaker both in
size and quality.