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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-24
Mapkton

SATURDAY IuOTuluS DclOTo lie tldll
departed for the north at $50 the
Milwaukee station was crowded with
business men and friends of Richard
Hanna son Of W. A. Hanna, and
Walter Pinkham who are members Of
the United States marine service
stationed in Virginia. They had spent
the week here on a furlough with
relatives and friends and were to de-
part for camp to be sent Some
where" Isl
Letha Cooper and Orville went to
Mankato Saturday to meet their
brother, Roy, who came home tc
spend Sunday before leaving Mime
apolis with his company, light infan-
try.
Mrs Albert Johnson and Florence
spent Sunday as the guests of Mrs
George Lortz and Esther in Man
kato.
julius Stanzel is visiting his son
Bert at Alexandria, MINI.
About twenty young ladies are al
camp at Bass Lake. Mrs. H. Pagel
and Miss Sophie Borchert are the
chaperones. They are having the time
of their lives and a number of young
men were required to carry provi-
sions to camp on Sunday. The party
consists of Margaret and Della
Emmerson, Cecilia Pagel, Alkaline and
Margaret Albrecht and Francis
Pagel.
Mr.. and Mrs. liver Johnson ant
children of Cottonwood, S. OAK, who
have been visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Johnson's parents Mr.. and Mrs
P. H. O'Conner, started on the re.
turn trip by auto Tuesday morning
They were accompanied by Mrs
Reuben Rape of Wells an old school.
mate of Mrs. Johnson.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gar
vim of Marsh, Mont, August 10, {
daughter. Mrs. Garvin has been {
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. H. Starkey for some time.
Miss Edwina More went to Mime
apolis Saturday morning to be witt
her grandmother, Mrs. w. ]. Libby
Miss Clara Hind has returned from
her extended visit with her sister
at Montevideo. MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goodrich an6
Mrs. John Johnston were Mankatc
visiters Monday. Mr.. Goodrich went
to see his mother who is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Benedict an6
daughter drove to Mankato one day
this week
w. d. Sprague accompanied FREQ
Healy and Mrs. Emry Healy to Man
kato Monday.
The Congregational Sunday schoo
will hold a picnic at Perch Lake
Thursday ~
Mrs. Charles Vroman has returned
from her visit with her mother al
New Buffalo.
The Mapleton Red Cross is still
growing slowly, but it now has 29t
members. The library board has
granted the request of the ladies tc
meet in the library during the winter
on Thursday and Friday afternoons
The society is now nicely located in
the domestic science department OF
the public school, which will of course
be otherwise occupied after Septem-
Der 1. The library being light and
easily heated is an ideal location fol-
the Red Cross.
The two sailor lads of Mapleton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-24

Judge f. C. Dean of the district
court at Fairmont, Mimi, was busi-
ness visitor at the court house today.
Paul c. Cooper, attorney of Truman.
Mimi, and wife. were in Mankato to-
day to take their son. Curtis, who was
recently operated on at st. Joseph's
hospital, back to his home.
James Chapman and family arrived
in the city last evening about seven
o'clock from Pueblo, Colo. They made
the entire trip, which is eleven hun-
dred and eleven miles in their car.
Mr.. Chapman is son Of G. A. Chap
man of this city. He is manager of q
mining company in Pueblo, and will
visit with his father for a short time.
Faribault News Republican: Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Weyer have returned
from a months visit with their son
and family, DR.. and Mrs. Charles
Viewer. After a brief stay in Fari-
bault Mr.. and Mrs. Weyer will leave
for Los Angeles, Cal, to spend the
winter with their daughter, Miss
Clara Weyer, who is teacher in the
schools at Whittier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-24
BOYS LEARNED TO SWIM
They Enjoyed Advantage Of the Y. M.
c. A. Free Pools.


c. A. Free Pools.
The following list of boys are those
who learned to swim in the Y. M. c..
A. pool this summer during the two
and half months of the ''free
swims:" Stanley Swenson, Robt.
Laven Emmanuel Fqeckenstein Andrew
Holmgreen, Moritz Peterson, Eden
Detimore, Phyl. Ellis, Harold Lunde,
Clifford Mitchell, Ray Louks, Harold
ellison, Lloyd Welner, William Spen-
Ger, Winston Bates, Charles Clogher,
Donald Murphy, James Mcconnell,
Leonard Beckstrom, Allie Miller,
James Eouks, Clarence Johnson,
Easton Gluick, Walter Miller, Robt.
Meyer. Harold Crowley, Gordon
Samuelson, Willard Farnum, William
Glessness, Irwin Treanor, William
Hottinger.
The test which was taken by these
boys was to swim the length of the
pool, which is forty-two feet, and
demonstrate a good dive. Many other
boys have been aided in their swim
ming but have not gotten to the place
where they could try the test.
The total number attending the
"free swims" during June was 795 an
average Of sixty-six for each day.
During July there was an attendance
of $40, averaging forty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-24

tertained a party of girl friends at
their home on Wednesday afternoon
of this week.
Mrs. Cora Strickland of Mankato
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Grant home here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-24
UNCLE SAM TO DEAL
WITH The |. W. W.
Government Will Not Tolerate
Any interference BY This
Organization
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch,

Washington, August 16.-It was to-
day announced that department of
justice is ready to deal swiftly with
the Industrial Workers of the World
in the northwest and elsewhere, where
interference is being made with the
industries necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the war. The action to re-
tard harvesting and other industries
will be met sharply.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-24
ALLEGED F0RGER WANTED
Chief of Police at Rochester Is Seek
ing Howard eagle.

Chlef OF Police at hochester is SEEK
ing Howard eagle.
Chief of Police A. e. Gates of Ro-
chester, Mimi, has addressed COM
munication to the Mankato police,
stating that man by the name of
Howard eagle is wanted at Rochester
on the charge of issuing forged checks.
The wanted man is about twenty-three
years old, : five feet six inches tall,
weighing about 14O pounds, with a
full round face quite red, and fail
complexion, wearing a dark brown
suit and light brown hat. He carried
a check book on. the Gorham Nation
al bank of Gorham, H., and a bunch
of letters from. C. s. eagle of Sand
Ridge, Ill. He has the registration
card No. 2689. issued by the local
board at Herrin. Williamson county,
Illinois
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
HIGH SCHOOL PARTY
PARENTS AND PATRONS MEET
INSTRUCTORS.

Parents of High school students
and school patrons in general had in.
yitation to the High school building
Friday evening to meet members of
the teaching corps and to become ac-
quainted with the conditions sur.
rounding the Oskaloosa High school
boys and girls. superintendent 0.
P. Flower of the city schools was in
charge and under his direction the
many visitors were Hospitality enter
tanned. The attendance was large,
denoting healthful and growing in
terest in our high school and its
work.
Special entertainment was provid.
ed for the guests in the way of an in
formal program. Carl Woodford
played, on violin and the Girls Glee
Club of the High school sang some
of their best numbers to the evident
pleasure of the gathering. Mrs.
James Cournyer drew from her rep
ertaire of matchless readings, and
Professor Nicholas of Penn College
musical department contributed a
number of splendid selections. And
then followed social evening in
which the parents had opportunity of
meeting the instructors and those
who are directing the work of sons
and daughters through the high
school course.
y Then just at the right time the
girls of the Domestic Science divis,
ion came forward with the announce
'ment that refreshments were served
and thereby furnished another pleas.
ant feature of the evenings hospital.
ity and entertainment.
1t was a pleasant affair throughout.
and both teachers and guests are re-
solved that there shall be other occa-
sions at the high school for the de-
yelopment of the social side of school
life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18

may not be out of place. The pres
ent fine church building is positive
marvel and only reveals what can be
done with Judgment and positive
determination TO succeed in the face
of difficulties. Rev. and Mrs. w. M.
Rodney were called upon to face I'M
expected obstacles, when they moved
to New Sharon to reside in the pas
tors home, but most of the problems
have now been solved and although
the membership is rather limited
they have large constituency among
the non-church-going public that will
be a big aid to them in the future
and Rev. Rodney is well and favor
ably known by all classes of people.
The church is deserving of the high
est success.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18

united in marriage at the NJ z. par.
sonage, Rev. Caldwell performing the
ceremony. AS soon as the wedding
was over the couple went to the home
of the groom's sister, Mrs. Earl
Rempp, where there was served a
three course dinner.
Those present at the wedding
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Will Phipps, par.
ents Of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Mil.
ton Macy, parents of the groom; Miss
Iva Macy, Mr.. Harry Phipps, all OF
Barnes City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Rempp of Montezuma. aN
Miss Dorothy Phipps has resided
near Barnes City for several years
and Charlie Macy lived west of Bea.
con, near Oskaloosa, before his folks
moved to their present location and
all who knew the young. couple will
wish them happiness and success in
their new life. Charlie has built q
neat little cottage on the farm oper.
ated by his father. where they expect
to share in the management of the
farm for the next few years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
SERGEANT RETURNS
CO. H OFFICER GIVEN HONOR
ABLE DISCHARGE.

Sergeant Nicholas Yer Steeg of
Company H, 16Sth Infantry, from Os-
kaloosa, returned to his home, No.
913 Second avenue west, last even
ing. Sergeant VerSteeg is suffering
from acute stomach trouble. and has
been given an honorable discharge
by the government. Sergeant Yer
Steeg has been in camp with the Os
kaloosa guardsmen at Camp Mills.
near Hampstead, Long Island, New
York. He reports Company H lads
in the best condition, and does not
believe the men will sail for France
for a couple of weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
oUAkERs DEFEATED.
Play Superior Game at Monmouth
But Fail to Count Points.
Monmouth Penn 8.

Monmouth, ILL.,. Oct 13.-- Mon
mouth defeated Penn college of Os-
kaloosa here yesterday afternoon, Z
to 3. in a bitterly fought game under
ideal conditions.
The winners made touchdown in
the second quarter after which the
visitors rallied and had the bali in
side the 3-yard line when the half
ended.
Ed Wright for Penn made a drop
kick from the 45-yard line in the
third period Neither team scored
in the final period although Mon
mouth was near the goal line when
the whistle ended the game
d, Macy, PENIS right half, was
the star for the visitors, while Reed
and Brook were the best ground
gamers for Monmouth. Both sides
used forward passes many times.
Penn excelling in the open game. On
straight football Monmouth showed
best, making first downs more fire.
Iuently than its opponents. Both
sides were penalized several times
FOR holding and roughness.
Tho Lineup and summary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Making New Territory.

Changing the source of the South
Skunk river in the drainage district
north of town is going to make big
change in the appearance of things
near the water works. II makes neces-
sary the erection of new county
bridge which will be located some dis
lance north of the present structure
at the north side of the bottom lands.
or the present grade"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
NEW CARS ARRIVE
oSkALooSA STREET RAILWAY
HAS NEW EQUIPMENT.

Three new street cars for the Os'
kaloosa Traction and Light Company
arrived in Oskaloosa about o'clock
this afternoon via the M. & st. l.. rail,
way from Peoria and they will be put
into service Immediately.
These cars. are known as the Bos.
cnbury Light. Safety Type. Seating
capacity, 80 passengers. They are
singl(end operated and controlled
The electric equipment consists of
2 80 II. p, General Electric railway
motors of the very latest type, equip.
ped throughout ! with ball bearings.
The brakes, door opener, and control
it is said comply strictly with the
American Railway Associations
Safety Rules.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Here is Patriotism.

A certain business man in 0skaloo-
sa, feeling his duty in the direction of
the first Liberty Loan borrowed the
money with which to buy bonds and
the same thing will be lone again for
the second liberty loan. And the buy
ers will pay more for the interest than
they will receive for the bonds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
CAPTURE LIQUOR.
officers Nab Trio Near Atwood With
Consignment Of Booze.

Delta, Ia, Oct. 13.-Sheriff II. l.
Smith and Harrison Shaver with Mar
shall Roberts, Of Delta, arrested three
parties last night at Atwood for illegal
transportation of liquor. They brought
them before VIII N. Sargent, justice
OF the peace, and the parties, Robert
Barker, of What Cheer, Tom Jones and
s. Branch, of Buxton. (colored). All
plead guilty. They were fined $4,000
each and costs and the booze was con
fiscated
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
MOST PERFECT PHYSICALLY
Abba Girl Wins Honors In the West
ern College For Women At
Oxford, Ohio.

Abba, Iowa, Oct. 13.-News came
today of honors won by Miss Martha
Eschbach, a popular Abba girl, the
daughter of DR.. H. D. Eschbach, a
student in the Western College for
Women, at Oxford, Ohio. Miss
Eschbach was declared the most per.
fectly physically formed in the Fresh
man class of over one hundred young
women from all over the country. and
was awarded the capital prize. Miss
Eschbach is sister of Barbara Esch-
bach, who graduated with high hon
ors from the same school last spring.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Better Look Inside.

Oskaloosa Commercial Club, bore
the expense OF bringing the Company
boys excess baggage back from
New York. 1t would appear that the
parties interested should be willing
to stand the drayage fee from Com.
.mercial Club headquarters to the
homes. Call at the club and claim the
trunk that belongs to your boy. Some
of the trunks containprescnts for the
folks at home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Professional Cards
Money to Loan. Insurance.
l12 First Ave. West oskalocsa. Iowa
W. II. HEATING.
Attorney--Abstraeto
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons in
terested, that on the 9Th day Of Octob, r
AID. 1917, the undersigned was appoint
ted by the Di ,trict Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa, Executor Of the es-
tate of George Yves rim, deceased, late
of said Mahaska County, Iowa. All
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance,
Date I'd this 18th day of October, 1917.
Kcssuth Westrin, Administrator.
lava w. L. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Meets Her Duty.

Mahaska did her full share and
more in providing its assessment for
the soldiers library building and will
also do her full share with the second
liberty loan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Slams Of Growth.

County Superintendent Jessie Du-
Doc reports the prevalence of splen.
did spirig of cooperation and expan-
sion in the township meetings of the
county schools being hell this month.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18

TRACY.-Rev. Robert IL. Tracy, q
former Oskaloosa boy and cousin of
Mrs. Charles OFT, died at a hospital
in Youngstown, Ohio, Sunday, Sep
TENDER 30, 1917, following an oper
alton.
Robert Henry Tracy, son of Rob
ert M. and Rebecca M. Tracy, was
born in Oskaloosa, January 3, 1855
and passed away at the age of 81
years, s months and q days. He
was pastor of the Hubbard Baptist
church in Youngstown, Ohio, at the
tile of death. He was good and
useful man and his passing is mourn
ed by large following of personal
friends and acquaintance, outside
the circle Of his church connections
The father, Rev. Robert M. Tracy
was one of the early pastors of the
first Baptist church in Oskaloosa and
the lad received the foundation of an
education in this city. The father
was later minister of the Baptist
church at Hedrick. The son went
east to the Dennison University, hav
ing early determined to follow the
lead of his father in the ministry
and he has enjoyed full measure OF
success in the pursuit of Eis career
His pastorates have all been in east
ern states, concluding his work in
Youngstown where he has been con
tinuously engaged for period of six
teen years. He was twice married
and is survived by widow and a
number of children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Burns Proved Fatal.

The two-yearold son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. I. Walthal OF Hemet died from
injuries received when the little one
fell into a kettle Of hot I've water.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Knoxville Man Gone.

Mystery surrounds the strange dis
appearance of H. NJ. Stern, manager
OF the opera house at Knoxville who
has been missing from his home for
the last two weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Like Grandma Made.

Mahaska County Is experiencing q
wonderful revival of the good old time
practice of knitting. due to Red Cross
activity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
Worked by Lamp liaht.

Thursdays sudden drop in temper
ature made the gardeners hustle to
protect perishable produce or to get
vegetables under cover.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
We Have Ours.

Mahaska will have enough and
some to spare for the last increment
OF the selects of the selects To- he sent
10 Camp Dodge slir sf1a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18
$500 Per Acre.

Seventeen acres Of standing corn on
the George Kohl farm near Atlantic
|scid for $500 an acre FIST AZ i
stands,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18

SEWERS - Mrs. Lora Margret
Smith Sewers, Wife of Byron ". Seev.
ers, died at her home No. $50 North
Market street, October II. at $50
p. m. after an illness of ten months,
aged Sc years. The deceased was born
in Oskaloosa where she lived all her
iGo. There are left to mourn, her hus-
band and two daughters, Lucille, Mrs.
Stoton Stephenson Of Colorado who
has been with the mother and Miss
Adalyn, of Pueblo, Colorado.
Funeral announcement later.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18

WELLS-Lena Frances Wells, age
% years, died at the home Of her par
ents, COL High avenue West, October
Is, 1917 at $40 a. m. after an illness
Of 8 weeks. Deceased was born in Os-
kaloosa where she resided during her
lifetime. There are left TO mourn her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S.
Wells and two brothers. Funeral an
nouncement later.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18

HARPER-MARTY - On Tues.
lay, Oct. 8, 1917, at p. m, Guy Viii.
bur Harper of New Sharon, Iowa, and
Frances Ann Martyr of this city were
United in the holy bond of wedlock
by Rev. Arthur Machen Lewis. in st.
James church. in the presence Of
three witnesses chosen By the Rec
tor.
Miss Martyr is The daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mostyn Martyr, of
Oskaloosa. She was born in Owens.
1urg. KY, and her parents were born
in Old Virginia. Frances is
communicant of st. James church
and member of the choir.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18

GOLDSMITH. - Married at the
office of the officiating Justice of the
Peace Squire ]. W.rLaffollette at $3.50
o'clock a. m. Monday, October Is, 1917
Miss Edith p. Smith to Mr. Ralph Cole
both of Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole will reside in Des
Moines, and they will be followed to
the new home by the will wishes of a
host of friends and acquaintance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18


Youngstown where he has been con
tinuously engaged for a period of six.
teen years. He was twice married
and is survived by a widow and a
number of children.
BROWN. A. Brown was born in
Sigourney, Iowa, Jan. Fl, 1877, and
was called from his earthly activities
Sept. 8, 1917, aged 40 years, months
and Is days. He was one of six chill.
dren, all having preceded him to the
world unseen, except one brother,
Chas. e. Brown, of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
and one sister, Besse Brown, who
lives with the mother in the same
city. The father died two years ago.
Mr.. Brown lived in SigoYrney, the
place Of his birth, until ten years of
age whom he moved with parents to
Oskaloosa, Iowa, and continued to
live in the old home place, where the
mother still resides, until married
which occurred to Miss II. Anna Bob.
was taken Immediately to Oskaloosa
where they continued to live, with
short residence at Newton, Iowa, fol-
eight years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown went west al
the end of that time, and except for
short residence in st. Paul, have
made Billings, Montana, their home
Mr.. Brown was q successful travelling
salesman for many years following
his trade. as barber since coming last
to Billings, that he might be more
with his family. ......
To the union were born two dauga
tlrs, Alberta and Agnes, both well
and favorably known among the
younger circles of Billings. The
great ambition of the father was to
give his daughters the chance which
they needed for preparation for life's
duties. The pride of his heart was
his son, Little Jim. aged AZ years.
Though not a rugged man consti
tutionally, he was in very good
health until the past year. His seri
Gus illness was but of few hours en-.
durance, his acute suffering being
probably but little.
Mr.. Brown was member OF the l..
o. 0. +. for nineteen years; he was
also a member of the Woodmen of
the World. knights of Pythias, and
of the Moose Order, having been 3
charter member of the LEGAL lodge OF
the last named order, having the hon
or of being the only secretary of the
lodge until his death. At the time OF
his death he was president of the
BARRIERS Association of Billings.
Mr.. Brown was member of the
Christian church, having been re
ceiyed into fellowship in Newton, Ia.
in 1895. His Christianity was de
cidedly of the practical, partaking
little of the spectacular. Many were
his quiet, unostentatious philanthro-
pies. His devotion to family was
outstanding in its natural grace; his
friendship was to be treasured. His
one hobby was his roses, qI99l7
He died as he had lived, quietly
passing from earthly sleep into that
blessed sleep which knows no awak-
ening here.
His final resting place will be al
Oskaloosa, Iowa. Mrs. Brown in sub
lime spirit OF sacrifice. taking him to
his aged mother, in recognition OF
devotion of mother and son. she for
fourteen years having looked upon
him as the babe of her heart
Mr.. Brown had an unusually large
number of friends from his circle Of
neighbors. lodge associates and
brethren in the church. all OF whom
unite in extending syrnpathies TO
Mrs, Brown and children Rev Van
voorhis