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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
7iyoI

School opened again Monday after
a week vacation which was caused
by Miss Bennett hurting her foot.
The roads are beginning to be pas
sable again for which everyone is
thankful.
Kenneth and Claude Jesse spent
Friday with their grandmother, Mrs
Pbalin
The sympathy of her. schoolmates
is extended to Lena Baumgartner
who recently broke her arm in two
Iplaces.
Mr. Tanner has been saving wood
in the community for several days
the past week.
About twenty neighbors and friends
gathered at the Buchholtz home
Tuesday evening for a visit with Viii.
liam Musser who is home on. Short
vacation from the ship U. S. S.
Nebraska
Mrs. Donald Harvey has returned
home from Eveleth where she was
the service OF his country.
Mrs. Beschnet is preparing for an
auction in the near future. We are
sorry to lose this estimable couple
from our neighborhood.
Mary Hoagland visited Lena Baum
gartner Friday afternoon.
The Tivoli Ladies' Aid will hold It's
annual sale and supper at the p. J.
Harvey home Friday evening March
%. Everyone will be welcome.
Mr.. Swanson and Harold Macbeth
are busy repairing bad places in the
roads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28

and w. F. Hughes Tor the appellant.
j. H. Clark of ST. Peter was
transacting business in the city yes
terday.N
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Bryan of
Paul, Idaho, were calling on friends
in the city this morning, while on
their way to Rochester.
John Bowen of Vernon Center was
a business caller in the city today
Mrs. G. A. Nenno of Blue Earth
visited friends in Mankato today,
Mrs. J. w. Schmitt and Miss
Belle Beatty went to Minneapolis
yesterday to visit friends and at
tend song recital by Miss Lora
Lulsdorf.
K. l.. Pettis, of Saskatchewan, Cans
ada, is In the city, having been cal
led here to attend the funeral of his
sister the late Mrs. Pearl Payne,
who resided with her mother, Mrs.
Pettis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28

America, as real in architect, business
and language as if you were there.
The city is in hemispheres, dis
tinctly designated by the one greatest
thoroughfare, Canal street. This
street is more to New Orleans than
Fifth street to New York or the Seine
to Paris, giving us an American and a
Creole New Orleans.
All streets crossing Canal street
change their name and all highways
become narrower as you enter Span
ish and French quarters. 1t will also
readily be seen that the change is not
purely physical and linguistic but in
customs, thoughts and language the
most perfectly foreign city in the
United States. There we see a city
built long ago under the French Tag
a part of the Roman Catholic, Bishop
ric of Quebec then under the Spanish
flag. old buildings well preserved, Gus.
toms and language, a perfect blending
of French and Spanish ancestry. Four.
teen miles of deep water docks where
can be seen the vessels of the world
LidhCS tiilS CItSCSHI OIle Vi lUt
United States most important ship,
ping stations. Steam ships from, ev.
cry part of the Atlantic call here, an(
to Panama, Central America and Mex
ico it lies on the most direct route
For many miles up the river oceaI
steamships go for cargoes of grain
fruit, oil, etc., for eastern ports or Eu
!. rope. At Destrehan where we have
our headquarters the oil refining plan
turns out 1000 barrels of fuel oil ant
| 1000 barrels of gasoline daily. The
first boat that landed there on our ar
rival was from Tampaco, Mexico, will
10000 barrels of crude oil directly
from the wells aid left with cargo
of 5000 barrels of fuel oil.
This vacation will favor us with two
seasons of spring for we surely have i
here now and hope to return home b.
the first of April.
With best wishes for all the peopl,
of Mankato, am very sincerely, j. M
Balm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
STORIES FROM VERNONFORD SAILEDN THE AIR
Wanted To Show Owner That It
! Could Do Just As Good Work
AS, AirpIane

If there is anything that Ford car
cannot do, most people would like to
know what it might be. The Ford
can fly. That is its latest achieve
ment. This is the story in brief. To-
day Jud Bruder, recently returned
from France where he was in the
United States aviation unit, was driy-
ing his Ford in from Rapidan. He
was accompanied by three friends. The
auto was descending the Doinberg hill
when suddenly it remembered that its
pilot was an aviator.
"This. will never do" quoted the
Ford to itself Ny pilot is more ac-
cu3tomed to sailing through the air
THAN riding on the ground and so L
will give him touch of real high life.'
No sooher the thought than action
followed
journey, cutting swath in the ozone
that would make an airplane look
like a baby carriage
'This is not SO bad" again quoted
the Ford, and all the while the pas
sengers were wondering what was go
ing to happen next.
Suddenly the auto landed against a
tree and hung tight to the limbs.
Guess / gave that aviator some ex s
element" remarked the Ford as 1t
chuckled to itself.
The Ford simply slipped from the
roadway-an unavoidable accident
and sailed over the em5ankment. No
/ one was hurt and the Ford has
promised its owner not to do such a
sensational flying act again without
giving previous notice-a3 all good
! little Fords should do. .
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Butternut Valley

Will Bowen was in ST. Paul las
week on business. Z
Friends and neighbors Of Ole Gil
berts called on him Sunday. it beins
his birthday. A good visit was hat
and fine comforter was left will
Mr.. Gilberts as token or the event
There is baby boy at the Ra,
Campbell home on the state road
Arrived last week.
Mrs. A. p. Kabrud visited witt
Lake Crystal friends for a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Hansen were
Mankato visitors last Tuesday ant
Wednesday.
Lillian Hellekson was elected pres.
ident of the Y. IS. which met al
the hall Friday evening. Other off
GERS are vice president, Sigwal Ras
mussen; secretary, Lily Thorstad and
treasurer, Ella Gilbertson. A social
to enrich the treasury was arranged
for next Friday night at the town
hall. rs.
sThe fchariyafi boys gave a party
for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shaw Satur
day evening. A good time was spent
in games and refreshments and a
handsome library table was present
ed the guest of honor,
Mrs. "A. j. SkODba arrived from
Minneapolis Tuesday for visit with
Nellie Thomson.
Mrs. Ed Nelson visited relatives
at Lake Crystal last week
Ed. Gilberts has gone to work for
p. E. Bertschi, for the season. /;
George Kruger was UP from Jud-
son Saturday to get his Ford.
Glenn Hansen lost valuable
young horse recently. from distemper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
FOND MEMORIES OF HOME
WRITES REV j. NJ BAN
Restful Vacation In the Southland; New Orleans
Put Down As the paris Of
America"

New Orleans, La, March 20, 1919
To The Free Press: No matter how
interesting or instructive our sur
roundings are when from home on
business or vacation, at every restful
moment fond memory carries us back
to home surroundings with as much
longing interest as did our restful va
cation date.
The longer we are from home real
ties the stronger grip they have upon
us, because Justly considering all the
year round conditions we can but re-
alize we are favored people. Too
frequently we imagine Elysium chimes
and other desirables are located just
beyond us, creating discomfort of our
lot longing for the advertised land
of promise, but when we get there,
like the pot of gold at the end of the
rainbow, we discover it's still little
farther on and always just beyond our
reach. At length we come to the con-
CluSlOu tndt LII. SOIuWell ACItS Vi
Diamonds" are in our own home yard
We are trying to make our vacation
not only restful, but profitable, clos
ing the common placed shutters OF
mental and physical views, but to
open them on other channels which oil
itself furnish the. much needed rest
People like ourselves of light purses
find it most convenient. to have rela-
tives in distant places of interest
which is our happy lot, and there are
few places if any, that furnish such q
variety bill of fare for the tourist as
New Orleans, justly. entitled the "Par-
is of America"
One has said there are six cities or
this continent everyone should see
New York, San Francisco, Quebec
Charleston. Washington and New Or
leans.
One of the reasons for placing the
emphasis upon New Orleans is because
tseeing that city you find yourself in
typical France, Spain or Western
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Kerns

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Purrier re-
ceived a letter from relatives in
Washington announcing The marriage
of Peter Belts and Mrs. Lucy Pur-
rier Spears. The wedding took place
at Camas, Wash, where they will
live. Both are former residents of
Kerns.
Mrs. F. E. Jefferson was called to
st. Paul Thursday on account OF the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. win
Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Rist and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Rist and children
spent Sunday with, Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Rist in Mankato.
Mrs. Ben Johnson. sister of Mrs.
Aaron High, died of influenza last
week and was buried in. the Swedish
cemetery in Belgrade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Parsons of st.
Paul spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr. >and Mrs. Walter John
son.
Willis Randall was at the farm
Saturday for some of his machinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Hanson spent
Sunday evening at the Waterbury
home.
Mrs. James Hendley and daughter,
Bernice of Hebron spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons.
Oscar Door of Kerns and Earl
Heise Of Minneopa took dinner with
Charles Loucks on Saturday.
Il 4 L LII,
lately.
daughter Elsie of New Sweden have
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chcrles Lind. Monday the little girl
had her finger broken by having It
shut in 4 door.
The roads are in bad condition
in some places, at least that is what
the Standard Oil men think.
Anton Lind, Mrs. Ben. Currier and
little Elsie Currier wee in Mankato
Monday and took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Ned Rist
Mail Carrier Thomas is on Route
again afte having beeN sick with
the flu,
Ethel Hendley of North Mankato
is visiting with Pearl Parsons.
Ha.old Baker is staying with Mr..
and Mrs. Buick while his father and
mother are attending the funeral of a
relative at Wells. ~
Mrs. Alfred Evenson and daughter
Vina are just recovering from the
flu. a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
HERMAN MARROW RE COVERING
FROM Hls,iNJURIEs
Quarantine Restrictions Lifted
And The Church Services
Resumed
Especial to Free press.l

Vernon Center, March 25.-Herman
NARROW who was badly injured last
week, when tree he was trimming
rolled over and he as pinned under
it. He was very badly bruised and
several of his ribs were broken, one
of which pierced his lung. Mr.. NARROW
was taken into the KeitZer, house al
which place he was chopping wood
and J.S,E. Merrill was called who
found that he was very seriously
hurt, but it is hoped that he will re.
cover although it will be several
weeks before he will be able to be
moved TO his home in the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Warren and
Mrs. James Lowell and Miss Blancf
Randall attended the funeral OF little
Stuart Gates in Garden City Wed.
nesday. afternoon. Rev. w. w
Brown officiated. Stuart was the
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Beri
Gates, and their many friends in this
locality deeply sympathize with then
in their great sorrow.
All the folks at the Charles Brown
home in West Vernon are recover
ing in good shape from the fiu, as
also Viva and Virgil Griffith. -
Quarantine restrictions were raised
in the village Saturday. Churche:
resumed worship as usual Sunday
morning. The attendance was small
Schools reopened Monday morning
having been closed just a week
Everybody is hoping that there viii
be no more interruntfon during thu
/ remainder of the school year.
Mrs. L. Carpenter, after spendins
The winter with her daughter, Mrs
Lulu Ausin and son in Kansas City
Mo-. returned last week to her hons
in the village.
John Gray. a soldier boy with sil
months service overseas. has receiv
| ed an honorable discharge from flu
ture service and arrived in Vernon
last week for visit with his brother
A.C. Gray and family. and his uncle
lG. X. Gray in North Vernon.
Mrs. We're Flemming is in the I'm
manuel hospital recovering NIGEL,
from her recent operation.
A case of flu has pu in its unwel
come appearance in the home o
Fred FleDnmihs in North Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Miller arr
recovering from a long seigee of thu
prevailing epidemic:
A.. G.. Gray and John Keitze
transacted business in Mankato Mon
dav
II. C.. Kruse spent the latter par
of the week in the twin cities attend
ling to business matters. Whil'
There he called, on r ID. Hays, VIII,
! is in Eitel hospital recovering slow
/ ly from very serious operation.
Mrs. Will Ramboy has returned
from visit with relatives in Kasota
The Misses Selma and Valari;
Petrick spent the week and holiday:
with their parents. Postmaster ant
Mrs. A. W. Petrich. returning t.
their studies at the normal and higl
school on the early train Monday.
Mrs. Hobert Petrich and little
daughter Madeline spent the pas
week at the Matt Weir home in Eas
Vernon
Mss Lizzie Weber returns this
evening from a vacation OF two weeks
which she spent with friends in Al
bert Lea and with her parents in
Good Thunder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28

William Evans of California Is
visiting his brother Henry Evans, OF
Mankato. township.
Miss Virginia Regimen, who at
tended Mankato Commercial college
has accepted a position in bank at
Window.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Shield of st. Paul
were calling on friends in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Wilkensen and
family, of Elysian were guests in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark of Elysian
visited friends in the city yesterday
Sergeant Harvey S. Thomas, sor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Thomas OF
North Fifth street, arrived home
Sunday morning, having been muster
ed out of service. He served with
the American forces in France for
one year, and returned to this coun-
try short time ago.
M. F. Sullivan left today for New
York and the eastern markets where
he intends to order stock for the Sui
Ivan Smith bargain basement Mr.
Sullivan will be gone about two weeks.
H. o. Lee of st. Paul was in Man
.kato visiting relatives here over Sun
day.
Mrs. r. w. Thomas from this city
attended the shower given in honor
of her niece at Judson Monday.
Attorney John E. Regan was in st.
Paul on business today.
Judge w. F.. Hughes returned last
night from st. Paul. where ne argu-
ed case in supreme court The
case was that of Judicial Ditch No.
z, ir Blue Earth county, in which an
appeal of property owners has been
made. S. B. Wilson appeared for the
petitioners, and Harrison Schmitt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28

$50 acres-In one section half way
Twin Cities and Duluth on Northern
Pacific. Best clay soil; two hundred
acres meadow. partly cleared for
mower, balance easily cleared. Spring
water creeks: balance of land ideal
for cultivation Price $4,000 90. Al
so fine quarter section cut over land
on good auto road ten miles fom Fin
layson, Minnesota. Has some natural
meadow cleared for mower; best clay
soil; easy clearing: running water
Price S2,750. 90. Easy terms III. j..
McKusick saltwater, Minnesota,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
HocKsoh- ANDERSON.

Mics Mabelle Lizette Hockson and
Mr. George O. A. Anderson of Lake
Benton were united in marriage this
morning at 10:30 o'clock, the cere-
m6ny being performed by Rev. G. A.
Cahoon at the home of the groom's
cousin, VIM. r. Crandall. Both
bride and groom have large circle'o of
friends in their community. Mr..
Anderson was mustered out of serv-
ice recently after having spent three
and half months In France with
the American forces. He is now as:
sistant cashier with the National
Citizens bank at Lake Benton Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson will spend three
weeks visiting in the twin cities and
other places of interest, and will re-
turn to Lake Benton to make their
home. Miss Emmely Hockson of
Lake Benton a sister of the bride,
was guest at the wedding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
Arrival of Soldiers.
fUnIted Press Dispatch. j

70 ItGu FTFsS DIspd tUH.J y
New York. March 26.-The trans Z
ports francesca and Argentina arriy
ed here today with 2,145 officers and
men on board. most of them being
casuals. The francesca carried cas-
ual company No. 1920 of Minnesota
and the Argentina casual company
No. 1861 of Minnesota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
In Deuce of a Hole.

st. Paul Dispatch: The Nonparti-
san league is the deuce of hole
between the farmer and the work
man in the matter of the eight hour
day as state wide proDosition. 1t
assumes to control both and must
do a contortion straddle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
u. PAUL HAY MARKET.
ST. PAUL MARCH 26.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Cattle receipts, 5000.
Market, Is lower.
Top price, $14 so. i
Bulk of sales, SIS. 00fto $14. 90.
Hog receipts, 1880.
Market, 25 to so low.
Top price, $1S.75.
Bulk of sales, $3.50 to $1S.75.
Sheep receipts, 300.
Market, steady.
Top price, SIT so.
Bulk of sales, $1,000 to $17.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
MARKET REPORT.

These are the market quotations
which prevailed toGay. The Free
Press cannot guarantee that these
same figures will prevail tomorrow.
The markets are corrected daily
with a desire to have them as ac-
curate as human endeayor can make
them 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
Voted For Tonnage Tax.

Representatives Green and Hodapp
'ef Blue Earth county voted for the
tonnage tax bill, which was defeated
in the Minnesota house yesterday
afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
DIVISION OF THE MONIES
COUNTY AUDITOR ARRANGED
MARCH SETTLEMENT
City of Mankato Receives Roll
OF Bills Amounting to
S41,l43

County Auditor G. l.. Kennedy has
filed the distribution of the March
settlement with the county treasurer.
The total amount of the distribution
was $173,079.73. distributed as fol-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
sElLiNc PRIcEa.

Ardee, 491a lbs. ...s...... SO. 30
Ardee, "a lbs, .,.,,.i.,,..,,.! 81 20
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
MINNEAPOLIS, MARCH 26.
MILL CITY GRAIN. y

Wheat No. 1, D. Northern $2.42 to s2.47
Wheat No. i, Northern. 81. 35 to 81. AZ
Corn, No. 8, yellow 81 so to 81 so
Oats ..............I$ .63ss to $.643s
Barley ..........-...$ 81. OF to- 81. %
Rye ..........,.. 81. 63% to 81. 65B
Flax .................$ 1915 to $3.7S
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GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
WHOLESALE PRICES
RETAIL PRICES.

Eggs ..................,. 40
rotaroes ..........r....e.. .l.OO
Dairy butter: .....s...... go
Creamery butter ............. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
ALDERMAN GUNST IN CITY
COUNCIL QUARTER CENTURY
Celebrated Anniversnry Completiuu
Eight 1enr. In Lower and Seven
teen in Upper Branch.

-, Alderman Marx Gunst. chairman of
the city Councils Committee on Ordi-
nanccs and chairman OF the Building
Code Revision Commission, Yesterday
completed his twenty fifth year as
nember Of the City Council. In 1894
Mr. Gunst was elected 10 the Common
Council and he served eight years in
that body.
Following mis- tenure of office there
ne has served seventeen years as a
m me o; the BOARD Of Aldermen; A.
nanccs last nigh, Mr. Gunst was
warmly consratu!a' ed by his fellow
many said Kind words in regard 10 the
services which he had rendered the
Yesterday was also the anniversary
OF another public servant who has
served me city faithfully for many
years Exactly twenty-three years
ago yesterday Charming Huskeli be-
came sergeant -at-arms for the CITY
Iounc!i, and he has occupied this posi-
tion ever since. Mr.. Ruskell was also
warmly congratulated. and he EXPRESS.
90 me opinion chat his youth had only
prevented him from having the length
OF service that Mr. Gunst has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
REPORT THIRTY-EIGHT FIRES
sixteen Full Alarms Turned I'm, n,
We'll rs Twelve SIN
Signals.

According TO the report OF Chief
!oyneS for the month of June. total
" 'nlr'S-eiGht fires was reported 10
thc tlre department throughou, the
Ncii'h. only one call for assistance
was made by a fire company i'm this
.ine rms was at the fire Of the Vie
'orla Metal Company. at 1907 Eas,
ana street. and was considered the
largest ire OF the month
SiNtcen bell alarms were turned IN
ana a total of twelve still alarms in
which only one company answered. the
'','. Nm" calls were answered b,.
only one man with a chemical aNp,
r"tus. rire loss for the month, with
out considering the loss To mo Eic,or;.,
M-lai company. totaled Sl46S No es
innate as 10 the loss to the stock in
Sur.c1 ny the flames at the Nictori,
- Is Said that the loss to the Aui'di,,
was approximately $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
GOVERNMENT FILES SUIT
TO PURCHASE CAMP SITE
Wishes to Acquire Land on Which
Lee Cantonmcnt Is
Situated.
WILL BE PERMANENT STATION
District Attorney Hiram NJ. Smith
Acts on Behalf of United States,
Which Seeks Fec Simple Interest.
Several Hundred Owners.

The United States government yes
tcrday In the United States District
Court filed suit FOR the condemnation
of the Camp Leo site in order that
1t nay he used permanently for mill
tIrr purposes. The suit was filed b.
Hiram NJ. Smith. United States attor-
ney for the Eastern District of Nir-
Eina.
In the petition tho government, states
tina. the proceedings are being insti-
.uteu Under the act OF Congress of July
:. 1915, providing for the requirement
by condemnation OF any land needed
for site, location, construction or
prosecution OF works for fortifcations
coast defenscS and military training
camps.
The property sought TO be condemned
:: described generally lying in
Prince George County. and the list
or the names of owners runs we'll into
Ito hundreds. The bill states that tho
government seeks q fee simple inter
est. ana that the proceedings are ins,i-
luted by direction of the Attorney
General Of the United States acting
IN accordance with the request of the
Secretary of War. who has certified
that II is necessary and advantageous
Tor the United States to acquire the
lands involved and that they are need
ed FOR the construction of a military
camp.
The petition concludes with prayer
mat "a jury he empanclcd to ascertain
what compensation may be due tho
property owners