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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
w. r. CRANDALL Is DEAD
This Well Known Man Succumbec
After Iono Illness

After Long illness.
Washington Frank Crandall died
Sunday morning in st. Joseph's hos
pital. Death came as a relief from
long illness, creeping paralysis
with combinations. which he bore
With great fortitude.
The deceased was horn at Free
horn, Mimi, in March, 1864. When
eight years old he went with his par
ents to Wells. from there to Manka-
to in 1886. He took part in all the
activities OF that period, was n mem
Der OF the Westside Hook and Lad
Ger company for eight years, and
served in many other ways He was
q member of the Rapidan 81 w. A..
lodge No. 6541, for twenty years. of
which he was clerk for fifteen wears.
The CrsndaIl family moved to Spring
Island in 1892 and made their home
on the farm lying at the mouth of
the LIE Sueur river. 1t can be said of
Frank Crandall that he lived well
ard helpfully, he was upright, kind
hearted. he gave his aged and infirm
parents loving care, was a good
friend and neighbor. His death is
less to the community. A sister, Mrs
]. J. Hall of Albert Lea and Mrs.
Claud Crandall did all that could be
done during his long illness to COM
fort and cere for him and were with
him when death closed his eyes.
Surviving relatives are the broth
crs, H. c. Crandall of Lakewood. Wis.
will c., Brook Park; Claud l., Man
kato: and sisters, Mrs. j. ]. Hall, Al
Bert Lea, and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Rap
idan, with their families
The funeral will be held from the
undertaking parlors OF Kelly & Gose-
wisch at 1880 p. m. Tuesday. Rev. T.
Ross Paden will officiate. The pail.
bearers will be the members of the ny
W. A. lodge of Rapfdan. Interment
will be made in the Minneopa ceme-
terry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28


Rudolph Bunkers. Remsen, Iowa,
enlisted for the signal corps at Camp
Vail. N. J.
Number of men recruited up to this
date for the new army. 10000.
W. L. Johnson of Window was a
business caller in the city for short
time this morning
Miss Ethel Herbson, formerly OF
this city, but now of Sioux Falls, S.
D., Dis spending a few days in the city
calling on friends.
Mrs. L. Raverty of Fairmont is
spending few days in the city and
will be guest at the Prowse- Fergu-
son wedding tomorrow
Real Estate Transfers.
Dickinson and Gillespie to w. G.
Wits, lot ten in block three of Resi-
dence ParE Consideration. s149.
Mrs. F. H. Ulman of Odin, Mimi,
who spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Bates, re-
turned TO her home yesterday.
Miss Helen McCune of Minneapolis,
who spent the week end with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. t. w.
Fowles. has returned, 70 her home.
Mrs. George Caldwell. who spent the
week end in Chicago returned home
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. c. j. Hansen of Delevan Wis
tied here with friends yesterday.
Miss Bernice McDermott OF Ellis
worth; Wis, spent Monday in this
city.
Rev. j. R. Baumann of -Redwing
visited with friends here on Monday.
Mrs. M. Perkins of Rapidan was a
Mankato visitor yesterday.
Miss Martha Nimerfoh of Madison
Lake spent Monday in Mankato.
Mrs. George Gray of Vernon Center
is a visitor in this city today.
Mrs. J. NJ. Eager of It's city is in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28

A debating society was formally or
;anized Friday evening at the. village
lall.
Margolis and crew arrived from ST.
Paul Monday and will seine Lake
Madison.
Lundeen Bros. of Mankato are put
ing up the big 353 barrel gasoline
ank on the Standard Oil company's
newly acquired property.
The Standard Oil truck driven by
Walter Stanton, while delivering gas
oline at All Saints parsonage, met
with an accident Wednesday. The
driver backed up as usual, when near
The house the earth gave way be-
heath the rear axle and the truck
sank part way into what later was
found to be an old well.
One of the pheasants that were re-
leased last summer was seen by John
Muellerleile. 1t was in fine plumago
and condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
HELD SPELLING MATCH.
SPRING ISLAND FOLK
WON CONTEST
Funeral Services Conducted For
Late Mrs. Lavine Staven;
News Notes

Spring Island, Nvoember 24.-Fu-
neral. services for the late Mrs Larine
Stavem of Spring Island were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Neis Nordgaard in
the Norwegian church at Rapidan and
the body laid in the cemetery adjoin
| ing. The casket was covered with 4
profusion of beautiful flowers. A
sweet clean soul went fearlcssly 10
meet the Heavenly Father. when Mrs
Larine Stavem put on immortality
She was devout Christian, who
brought up her children in the fear
of the Lord. and bore her share oil
care and sorrow patiently. She walk
ed in the way OF the Lord and found
the path pleasant to her feet, unafraid
she enteed the dark valley of the
Shadow of Death. When in old age
she was left widowed and helpless
loving children took her to their
homes and gave her every comfort
and care. Her rare, sweet disposi
ton, always smiling happy and con
tented made her real blessing
wherever she went. She was all TO
them that a mother could be and her
death leaves vacancy which no one
can fill.
Pupils of Rapidan district No. 66
held another lively spelling match
with the pupils of Spring Island dis.
trict No. n. Autos brought Miss Clara
Xfueger and pupils and numerous
'Tiends to the school house in which
1 large number OF Spring Island peo-
pie had gathered, all deeply interested
in the coming contest. Miss Dora
Taylor and pupils opened the exer-
2ises with short program, which be
gan with "The Star Spangled Banner
md closed with Thanksgiving song.
The contestants lined up on opposite
iides of the room, pleasant, bright
eyed, intelligent group of young
americans, all standing straight and
llert, with a firm determination to
win, written on each young face. They
PEELED wonderfully well. At last the
contest narrowed to Carl Miesche of
iapidan against Walter Boije and Ly-
liza Sorenson of Spring Island. The
5oung champion spelled gamely for a
ong time, but tripped on the word
beautiful, when Spring Island pupils
we're u6CldTeu WllHeTS. n SOCldl llIile
cllowed and the particularly delici-
)us cake furnished by Rapidan was
erved with ice cream. Mention should
Ie made of the schoolhouse which
vas gaily decorated with Thanksgiv-
ng emblems and the invitation cards
n which a large. stately turkey was
beautifully drawn.
Mrs. Albert Mussack is visiting a
lister at Elk River, MINI.
Miss Myrtle is spending a week
With relatives in st. Paul.
Roy Larson went to Minneapolis
unday morning.
Mrs. John Holdenwill entertain the
ladies' Aid society of t. Rapidan
cemetery association Dec .nber 3. A
ull attendance is desired.
Lewis Stavem and Edward Stavem,
rho came here to their old home to
ttend the funeral service of their
lother, Mrs. Larine Stavem, went
back to Stanchfield Monday morning.
Irs. Lena Stavem Naaken, who came
lere on the same sad mission. went
ack to her home in Cumberland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
SEEK THE WORLDS FAIR
ST. Paul and Minneapolis Get To.
ueiher on the Proposition.

st. Paul and Minneapolis Get To-
gether on the Proposition.
st. Paul, November list. Paul
and Minneapolis forgetting the old
animosities. Saturday night united to
consider an effort that may result in
a world fair In the Twin cities,
At meeting at the Minneanolis
athletic club at which the rivalries
friendly and not so friendly, were re-
nounced, delegation of the st.
Paul Association and the Minneapolis
Civic and Commerce association dis
cussed the possibilities of obtaining
frcn, congress the exposition which
in 1925 is to mark the tri semi CEN
tennial of the Independence of the
United States.
Proposals ere that the exposition
be sponsored BIZ beth cities and that
it be held in or near the State Fair
grounds.
The Twin cities win be OBLIGED to
compete with Chicago, New Orleans
and Seattle to get the designation of
the exposition site.
The suggestion that an effort be
made to bring the exposition here was
made to the two civic organizations
by Secretary Of State Julius "A.
Schmahl Saturday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
STORIES FROM VERNON
NEWS NOTE COLLECTED
IN THE VILLAGE
Corn Husking Is Heaping Up the
BusheI Baskets; Personal
Mention
Especial to The Free Press.l

Vernon Center, November 26.-H.
NJ. Sodergren, who is one of the very
efficient clerks in the Sample Shoe
store in Mankato, spent the week end
and over Sunday with his wife and
little daughter. who are staying with
Mrs. Sodergren'5 parents, mr. and
Mrs Eugene Francis in North Vernon
until they can secure a suitable resi-
dence IN Mankato. Houses there are
a scarcity. The Sodergrens recently
came to Minnesota from Montana
where they have quite large ranches.
having both during the past few years
proved up ON claims. Mr.. Sodergren
knows the shoe business from A to
z, having been connected with shoe
firm in Montana for several years. He
would be pleased 10 receive call
from Vernon friends whenever they
are in need OF shoes.
Mr.. ard Mrs. George Mertersdorf
and two youngest children who have
been visiting relatives of Mrs. Mer-
tersdorf 'at-Milbank. s. D., are ex-
pected home this evening.
pleted the gathering of their corn,
having several huskers at the job.
They feel wei pleased with the re-
turns. The corn averaged fifty eight
bushels per acre. Who can beat it?
Mrs. James Weir and her daughter
Alice left Sunday afternoon by auto
to Lake Crystal where they boarded
the fiier for st. Paul to attend the fu-
neral services of the little five year
cid son of the formers brother, Hen
ry Russell, who was killed Saturday
afternoon. Charles Russell of Made
liza accompanied his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Yeanish and
two children of st. Clair are in the
village to spend the Thanksgiving sea-
son with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
james Weir.
Herman NARROW, who was badly in
jured over year ago while chopDing
down trees, is taking treatment for
his injuries with an Amboy physici-a.,
The treatments seem to be beneficial.
Mr., NARROW gets around pretty we'll
by the use of cane and crutch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28

Miss Dorothea Fifield will spend
THANKSGIVING with friends at st Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Madison NAL
vern OF St. Paul and Miss Dellvida
Fuller Of Anoka will enjoy their
Thanksgiving at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Fuller in this city.
Misses Maybelle Winjum and Pearl
Overgaarde will visit at their homes
at Albert Lea over Thanksgiving.
Misses Agnes and EValyn Fitzsim-
mons are enjoying their Thanksgiving
vacation with their parents at Good
Thunder.
Misses Marth Waswo and Lou Fitz-
simmons will visit with their parents
at Alpha during the week end.
Miss Bertha Berglund is enjoying
her Thanksgiving at her home at AL
bert Lea, Miss Dorothy Lee is also
spending her vacation at her home
there.
Miss Julia Kelley left last evening
for JanesvilIe where she will spend
the week end.
Miss Garcia Mulcahey left this
morning for Waterville to spend
Thanksgiving.
Secretary C.. R. Tyler of the Y. M
C. A. has returned from Detroit where
he attended the convention of Y. M
C. A. SECRETARIES held there last week
Laurence Pew who has been Wis
-iting in the city for the past several
days, returned to st. Paul this after
noon. a
! Miss Rose Dolep 81, Of a an spent
igss;esday in this city, hist CHI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
RITES FOR MRS. MoREY

Funeral Was Held From the Seventh
Day Avcnt Church.
Funeral services for the late Mrs
Lydia Morey wcrc held Sunday aft
ernoon q two o'clock from the Sow
enth Day advent church Rev. A. w
Kuehl read the service. The casket
which was covered win n profusion
of flowers, was borne by Herman
Yaeger, John LeDuc, Christ Johnson
Rudy .Bachertz, Frank Nenno and
Chas. Johnson.
Mrs. Mercy was a kindly woman
and was greatly devoted TO her fam
lily and her church. A large number
of friends were present at the serv-
ices, which showed the esteem in
which she lis held by all.
Mrs. N. Fl. Mercer of Spooner. Wis.
and Mrs. NJ. Connolly of Alton, 6. d..
attended the funeral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
TRAIN STRUCK TRUCK

Harry Haines, Driver, owatoana Was
Quite Seriously Injured.
Harry Heines, son of A. Haines,
proprietor of the Ideal Tile Com
pany at Owatonna, was very serious
ly injured yesterday forenoon when
a Northwestern train struck a
truck Haines was driving on a cross.
ING two miles east OF Owatonna The
accident occurred about eleven
o'clock.
According to reports Haines was
barely conscious when he was picked
up and complained CT injurieo 10 hiG
back. The truck he was driving was
n total mass of twisted, hent and
damned wreckaGe. The train stop
ped and assistance was given the
young man until medical aid arrived
from Owatonna
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
JENKINS Is ARRESTED
Mexicans Claim He Was in on the
kidnapping Deal.
UNITED Press Dispatch.

Mexico City, November 17.-Willi-
am o. Jenkins. American consular
agent to Mexico, was arrested yester-
day pending investigation of the
charges that he was implicated with
the bandits in the supposed kidnap-
ing exploit he recently passed
through. Workers on his estate claim
that he was seen in conversation with
the bandits before he was kidnapped
Mexican officials are working on the
theory that he was a willing prisoner
Of the bandits and arranged his own
kidnapping for reasons not definitely
made known.
Washington, November 17.-Urgent
word has been sent the Mexican gov
crnment by the American state de-
partment that William o. Jenkins be
released Immediately. The state de-
partment proposes TO take full respon2
sibility for any action of the consular
agent and has demanded that aut.ori-
ties release him without delay
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Lunn of
New Auburn, Me-, are visiting friends
IN the city. Mr.. Lunn was for some
time connected with Alfred Sweet in
the shoe manufacturing business at
New Auburn but has recently server
cd his connection with that company.
DR.. Lydia Osborn went today to
Minneapolis where she will do post
graduate work in the University of
Minnesota for week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert King of Manka-
to were visitors en- November 10 a
the big exhibit of Southern CalifoT
mia products maintained free to the
public in the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce. They also attended
the lectures and moving pictures that
are part of the daily program. The
exhibit is the largest of any in the
country maintained by commercial
organization. Before returning home
Mr.. and Mrs. King expect to visit
several of the many other places OF
interest in the Southland.
Mrs. E. e. Mendcnhall who has
been visiting in this vicinity for the
past few months, left Sunday for
Sheldon, III.
Claude Moore of Judson spent. Sat-
urday and Sunday with his mother in
this city.
Councilman o. G. Olson and wife
will leave this afternoon for Wash
ington, D. c., where they will re-
main until after the holidays visiting
their son, George Olson and daughter
Alma Olson, both of whom are em-
ployed in the government service as
clerks.
Colonel and Mrs. J. M. Barclay Of
Point Pleasant, Madison Lake, left
for the south yesterday, where they
will spend the winter in their home
ct Chronicle, Alabama.
Frank Jordan, of Cherokee, Iowa,
visited with friends here over Sunday.
Fred Parsons has gone to Iowa on
a three weeks business trip.
Mrs. Clara Guppy and Mrs. George
Gray of Vernon Center were visitors
in Mankato today.
Miss Irene Johnson of Window,
Mimi, was in the city today.
Miss Gladys Good of Vernon Cen
ter visited here on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Affdreason Of
Garden City spent Saturday in this
city.
Mrs. Floyd Griffith of Lake Crystal
and Mrs. James Dunbeck of Mapleton
were visitors in Mankato on Satur-
day.
Miss Ruby Wallace and Mrs. Leo
Walker of Winnebago spent Saturday
with friends here.
Miss Elizabeth Gerlach of Good
Thunder visited here on Saturday.
Mrs n. p. Award of Garden City
was in Mankafo on Saturday.
Misses Grace and Mary Carlstrom
of Lake Crystal spent Saturday in
Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Gainor are
spending the winter in Pasadena. Cal.
They are enjoying ii there, and are
much delighted with the place.
Mrs. w. w. Pease of Miami. Fla,
is the guest of her mother. Mrs. d.
FELTON,, PA Willard street. Mrs.
Pease is to move Chicago as soon
as soon as apartments can be secur-
ed. as she has disposed OF her home
in Miami Mrs. Pease was former
resident here. and notes many
changes in the city. Mrs. Pease was
much interested in the interviews by
the ladies OF Mankato published last
week. When asked what shel as a
stranger would suggest. she said:
THE painting of the buildings of the
city"
Louis Hemingway of Amboy and
Fred Hemmfngway, George Gray and
Duncan Slater of Vernon Center were
all business callers at the probate
court this morning.
Miss Abigail Pearson who is at
tending School at Hamline university,
spent the week END with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. j. Pearson, 324 South
Broad street. Miss Pearson will leave
for Hamline Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and M'rssG. M. Seabprg of Tru-
man spent Sunday in the city call
ing on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Mendlenhali
of Nicollet called on friends in Man
kate yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
TALKS FOR SEAL DRIVE

(Continued From Page Onel
first of the week in selling health
bonds. The men under him will be
George Wideman, August Paegel, Ed
Nyquist, Fred Druckenbrodt, ]. A
Smith, |. B. Fisher, Dolf Wigley and
j. Lynard.
Next Sunday evening Red Cross
Christmas Seal and Health Sunday
will be observed at the Presbyterian
church at 7:45 o'clock in the evening
A special song service has been
arranged and their will be number
of short talks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28

: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Learch of
this city attended the wedding of
Miss Mary Brazil and Albert Was
koskr of Faribault Tuesday, Novem-
Der II. IL ~
Mrs. Amy Hughes will go to Red
wood Falls tomorrow to inspect the
w. II. C. in that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
Death Of Ambox Lady.

Mrs. b. Thompson passed away at
the family home near Amboy early
Wednesday morning after short i'll :
ness. Death was due to paralysis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28

Mr.. John Sjo1seth of Sioux Falls,
S. D., spent Sunday in this city.
Mrs. d. w. Roderick left this morn
ing for weeks visit with friends in
the twin cities.
Miss Marion Luts' Of Duluth IS the
guest of Miss Helen Tompkins. The
young ladies were classmates at the
University OF Minnesota.
Harry Johnson Is on business
trip to Fairmont today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
REAL ESTATE DEALS

Number of Transactions Have Taken
Place In the County
Several large real estate transfers
have taken place in the county recent
ly., Among those listed at the office
of the register of deeds this morning
were:
Gardner E. Meade and wife to John
F. Kienholz. the west half of the
southeast quarter of section twenty
two and the northwest quarter of the
northeast half of section twenty-sev
en- in Vernon Center township. Con
sideration s20,400.
w. ]. Wigley and wife to George
Roberts, the northwest quarter and
the southeast quarter and the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter
of section twenty three in Judsor
township. Consideration s32,500.
Gilbert v. Severson and Minnie
Severson to Joseph .Du1nbeck tins
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenty three in
Medic township. Consideration $4,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-05
CONDITIONS NEVER
FUEL SCARCITY is WORST IN
BLACK Hills HISTORY.

Deadwood, Dec. 5.-Parties arriv-
ing from a wide scope of country
north of the Black Hills report that
the shortage of fuel has become
acute, a genuine coal famine now ex-
listing. The residents of Belle
Fourche, Nisland, Newell and the
surrounding country have for some
time past been entirely out of coal
and have been burning fences, side
walks, hay and straw in a desperate
effort to keep from freezing to death.
The people of Deadwood and 9TH
er cities of the Black Hills which
have been more Fortunate In secur-
ing meagre supplies of coal are be-
ing appealed to for assistance. An
organization has been perfected by
which it is hoped to very materially
improve condition in the country to
the northward. The city fuel ad-
ministration and agents of railway
companies and others are co-operat-
ing in an effort to rush such coal
supplies as can be spared to the peo-
pie of the towns who are without
coal of any kind.
Agents in Deadwood for various
Wyoming coal companies have been
advised that orders totaling $50
tons were loaded November 10 and.
rs. These orders are for Deadwood,
and the cars should soon be received.
While Deadwood and other cities
and towns of the Black Hills have
been experiencing great difficulty
IN securing even enough coal to meet
demands, with carloads which are
expected to be received it is believed
they may have some to spare, and
such fuel as can be spared will be
sent as promptly. as possible to the
people of Belle Fourche, Nisland,
Newell and other towns and interior
points where there is local famine.
The present conditions are the
worst SO far as fuel is concerned
which have ever existed in the his
tory of the Black Hills and sur
rounding territory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-05
AGAIN ASSUMING
PRE-WAR BASIS
RETURNED ''Y" WORKER RE-
PORTS ON RECONSTRUCTION
IN FRANCE.

Rapid City, Dec. 5.-That condi-
tions in France and the western Sec
tion of Europe are gradually becom-
ing normal, Notwithstanding the
handicap of a shortage of labor, is
the former Rapid City newspaper
man, who has returned from France,
where he was engaged in Y. NJ. c. A.
work, being attached to the motor
transport branch of that organiza-
ton.
Conditions in France and other
European countries, said Mr.. John
ston, are gradually resumng their
pre-war basis, although the same
conditions of industrial unrest which
exist in the United States at present
are in evidence there also, as shown
by the large number of strikes in
the various trades which have occur
red since last summer.
The high cost of living is one of
the great problems for the ordinary
man in Europe as well as America at
the present time, and there seems to
be but little chance for Improvement
there until the monetary situation
is adjusted. and the present is bad
ly impaired, has been restored to
somewhere near it's normal figure.
The work of restoring the de-
vastated areas of France is being
prosecuted with as much vigor as
possible, although the authorities
are greatly handicapped because Of
the difficulty in obtaining proper
material. the present financial con-
dition of the country. and the short
age of labor, due to the retention up
to short time ago of SO many men
in the French army.