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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
From the Battle Ground.

London, November 23.-Berlin Off
cially asserts that a decision in bat.
thing in Russian-P Poland was post
poned by the arrival of Russian re-
Inducements. A Vienna statement
claims progress at all points in Po-
land. Petrograd admits partial Teu'
tonic successes but claims the cap.
ture of Gumbinen in East Prussia.
Germans have resumed artillery at
lacks at Ypres and claim to have
driven q small British squadron of
the coast of Nieuport. scissors and
Rheims we're again bombarded by
Germans and activities are resumed
in the Argonne region.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
From Mondays Daily.
Washington, November %

From Mondays Daily.
Washington, November 49,
General villa has informed the
United States consular agent
through George C. carothers,
that he has issued general or.
ders that any Of his soldiers
moIestins women or piIlasins on
entering Mexico City would be
summary shot. Acting Secretary
Lansing announced the receipt
of this information, adding that
order Is reported prevailing In
all cities and towns thus far
occupied by Villas army. Car
others wired that arrangements
are being mace for the peaceful
entry Of the Villa columns into
Mexico City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
propriate time to remember those
who are less fortunate.

Collections for the Belgian Relief
fund began to pour into treasury OF
the fund by noon today, and at time
Of going to press many Of the clio,
lectors had turned over their funds
TO the treasurer, Rev. w. II. Keesey
No estimate had been made as 10
the amount given, however. One
farmer living near the city gave to
the committee 1145 pounds of corn
to be exchanged for -four.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
Weddina-to-Be.

Wedding-to-Be.
A party was given by members Of
the Knights of Pythias lodge OF Lake
Crystal last Thursday evening in
honor OF Mr.. Earle Bowen, whose
marriage to Miss Ruth Harris will
take place on Thursday. The guests
presented Mr.. Bowen with a beauti-
full oak dining room set in honor OF
the approaching event.
Cosmos Club Affair.
The Cosmos club has issued invita-
tions for a dancing party TO be given
Wednesday evening at the Elks' ball
room
John Bisbee of Madelia was in
Mankato on business today.
John Chapman of Garden City was
a business visitor in Mankato today.
Bert Austin was the guest OF his
father in Lake Crystal yesterday.
Misses Jane and Margaret Griffith
of Ottawa visited in Mankato today.
Henry Dooley, city editor OF The
Sleepy Eye Dispatch-Herald was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. William Schartau and son Of
Rochester motored to Mankato
Saturday and are visiting with
relatives here and at Rapidan.
William c. Wood and family left
today by automobile for LaFariar,
Texas, to spend the winter. Mr..
Wood may decide to locate in the
south.
George Hartung of Eagle Lake
has gone to Breckenridge. Mimi, to
visit his son Henry. who is manager
of the wahpeton and Breckenridge
Street Railway company.
Sheriff Anton osten and Jay
Nicholson took Alexander Hunter,
the negro who pleaded guilty in
district court to a charge Of assault
in the second degree, to the pene-
Tertiary at Saltwater today.
Redwood Falls Sun: Mrs. Eta
Aldrich and daughter, Miss Pearl,
came up from Mankato Tuesday
and stopped here a short time
while on their way to Morton to at.
tend the funeral OF her mother.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Johnson have
returned from a two months visit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
From Mondays Daily.

Before ten o'clock this morning
Judge Lorin Cray was given 's162'
by farmers VINO came . voluntarily
looking for the Belgian relief COM
mittee here. This amount was given
without further solicitation than was
made through the columns of the
local papers In recent issues. The
ladies were out bright and early
this morning collecting funds for
this cause, and are meeting with
very general interest. Donations OF
all sizes are being given, and
great many people are taking ad.
vantage of the offer of the gro
GERS OF the city to honor orders for
-four at cost. 's
The Belgian Relief concert, to be
given Thursday evening at the Pres
byterian church, will be by local
talent entirely. The very best must.
clans in the city have signified their
willingness to take part. The use OF
the church has been given free for
this purpose. The admission price
viii be twenty-five cents and this
win be taken up at the door. No
tickets will be sold The concert win
be worth many times the price OF
admission and the Thanksgiving
evening has been chosen as an APP
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
From Mondays CaIIy.

From Mondays calIy.
Negotiations have been completed
with the Consumers Power company
for electric current in Eagle Lake,
for lighting and power purposes.
The electricity will be brought
through the transformer at Madison
Lake. Those who are accustomed
to the use OF electricity are much in
favor Of the arrangement and there
is no objection on the part of those
who have not used IT,
The farmers alliance is figuring
on opening a warehouse for grain
and vegetables, and a short system
mill. All these are no doubt much
needed.
ID. Cleveland's team ran from the
elevator Friday evening, and in the
runaway Mr. Cleveland was thrown
over the fence. The horses ran
onto Front street, and into a hitch,
ing post, where the harness was
damaged, and were caught before
further accident occurred.
Mrs. NJ. c. Pressnall has gone 10
Spooner. Wis, where she will be
joined by her husband next week
They had a married daughter there
and another daughter at Treco.
Reed and Johnson are very busy
putting down tubular wells and re
pairing old ones.
William Ewing reports the death
of forty hogs and expects that his
entire flock of eight will go with
cholera. Several of the neighbors
are losing their hogs in the same
way.
Rev. Fred Shelves has received rs
a gift from friends at Faribault a
nice fur lined overcoat
There is fine skating on the lake
The old building on lot II. block
seven, will be torn down. II has
long bccn an eye sore
Mr. and Mrs. ID. ID. Cummins
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27

from Mondays Daily. ar.

from Mondays Daily. or. s....
London, November 23.-Des-
perate fighting In Russian-Po-
land, but without the details az
to the outcome and the resump-
ton Of similar activities In West
Flanders are the outstanding
features In the area Of military
operations today. The furry
caused by an attack Of British
aviators on the Zeppelin head.
quarters at Friedriel,shafen has
not yet subsidized, the amount Of
comment on this incident ap-
pearins In both the German and
English press seems to be out
Of all proportion to the real dam
age inflicted. Violent lombard.
ments destroyed the town hall,
the central market and other
buildings at Ypres. This 10
heraIded az a resumption Of an
attempt on the part Of the Ger
mans TO break the center, that
10 held by the English Of the
allied line, blocking their way
to the coast.
Paris, November 2s.-An off.
eiai French Bulletin issued this
afternoon says that yesterday
Ypres was subjected to violent
artillery fire and that many Of It's
important buildings were con-
sumed by flames.
Berlin, November 23.-Offieial
accounts from the army head.
quarters declare that the battle
in Russian-Poland is virtually
won. Already officials are es-
timatins the effect upon future
military operations. The Ger
man general staff says that
conditions everywhere are favor.
able from its point Of view.
Petrosrad, November 23.-The
German cavalry patrols have
penetrated to within thirty miles
Of Warsaw, the capital Of Pc
land Heavy fighting Is still In
progress today between Lowicz
and skierniewiee, where the Rus
sian force Is opposing the main
line Of the advance Of the Ger
mans under General Won Hinden-
berg. Reports received tell of the
destruction Of the German cav
airy patrol ten miles In advance
of the main battle line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
Chicago Financial Institution Re
sumed Its Operations Today.

From Mondays Daily.
Chicago. November 23.-The Stool
Exchange today opened its doors
and trading was resumed where 4
stopped July 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
Cosmos Club Affair.

Cosmos Club Affair.
The Cosmos club has issued invita-
tions for a dancing party to be given
Wednesday evening at the Elks' bal
room.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
THE METROPOLITAN.

Once upon a time Queen Victoria
gave command" performance Of n
celebrated play, play that she knew
would entertain, and st the same time
teach moral lesson 10 the royal ehll.
dren. The play selected from the
many In vogue az that time was "A
Message From Mars" and Charles
Hawtret was the producer and lend
ing man. This IN the same play that
viii he the bill at the Met tonight,
and Albert Taylor will be seen In the
leading part, tho one played by Haw.
trey. "A Message From Mars" Is
based on Charles Dickens "Christn,as
Carol" and Is particularly appropriate
NJ the holiday season. There Is nc
other play that can teach the lesson
that "A Message From Mars" teschs,
and as Il Ia sermon In play form the
management u the Met wants all ths
preachers or religious leaders In Okla
homa City TO see this play and invites
them ont tonight. when they win N
given choice seats. "A Message From
Mars" will be tonight. Friday matt
nee and night Saturday, matinee ant
night and Sunday, matinee and night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

The man knew that he was lncom-
petent, but he needed the job very
badly indeed The farmer saw at a
plance that he was a green hand, but
he was greatly lnneed OF help 81
an arrangement was made. After
dinner the farmer sent his new
hand dwon to plough field, and n
few moments later followed him.
Pesring from the concealment Of a
clump OF bushes, he observed for
some time the frantic but futile Of.
forts Of hts hand to run y straight
furrow. Finally the poor fellow
came TO a discouraged halt, mopped
his brow, and addressed the horses
wearily.
"Oh, well then 90 wherever you
please" he said 1T all ban got tC
De plouehed anyway."--Everybody's
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
BlCKEL Is FAVORED


Among the new members of the
state senate who have arrived Tor
the coming session is Senator W. M.
Bickel cf Alya,
Senator Bickel enjoys the distinc-
tion Of being the first Democrat to he
elected as me,uber of the upper
house from his senatorial district
which n composed Of Woods and
Woodward counties. He succeeds Sen
ntor Briggs, q Republican. with two
exceptions the counties composing this
district have also sent Republicans
to the house Of representative
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

Triton. Ca, Dec al.--Nine white
men have been arraigncd In justice
court here, charged with white car
ping" Five were remended 20 jail
IN default Of bond.
The men are accused Of taking John
Hancock from his home near ienox,
Ga, sunday night and flosging him,
l.. NJ Lindsey, living nearby escaped
similar punishment, the authorities
said, when his wife fired n revolver
at the men, causing them to flee,
The reason for the flogsing IL moi
known.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
YEARS APPLE CROP BREAKs
ALL or NATIONS RECOKDs

Warrington, Dec. Bi.-This years
apple crop was the largest ever pro
dnced In the United States. Estim.
s'es announced BY the department Of
agriculture placed the 1914 yield Al
2cv000,OO0 bushels. or li4000, ,00C
more than was produced last year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
REV. URCH PLEASED
Publicity and Cooperation Of Citi-
Iens Made II Possible for PrOvi-
dent Association TO Help All.

Rev W II. Il. Urch, vice president
of the Proyidcnt association at the
close of 1914 expressed his hearty
appreciation Of the publicity given
his organization aud the help Of the
newspapers " the city In soliciting
funds aud supplies for the poor.
Rev. urch stated today that not
single family which had been report
ed to the Proyident Association, had
been left without help aud that the
people of the city responded nobly to
! the calls for donations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
WEST TO STAY HERE
VIII Form Law Partnership With
Two Of His Assistants and Practice
In This City.

Attorney General Charles West will
remain IN Oklahoma City after he re
tires from office ON January II and
engage In the practice ~ law ac.
cordlng TO statement made by him
today.
Mr.. West viii form law partner.
ship with J. 4, Hull. ana II. II. Ha.
gan, who are two OF his assistants
In the attorney general office The
firm name will be West. Hull aud
Hagan with offices OH the fourth floor
ot the Terminal building.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

HOGs-Tbe hog market opened ON a
strong TO nickel higher basis today, aud
most OF the sales were along this line.
Best hsAvies were quoted At Ta0Q1 80,
with the blk Of the sales al TOcmTlD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
MARKETS
Oklahoma Livestock.

CATTLE-with u small run ON hand
THURSDAY the cattle market was steady
and active. A string OF good heevcs
brought 500 per ewt. AZ top today.
These were shipped by v n. johnson, OF
Norman. Oh Other beef sales ranged
from $3.50 TO taTS. Good cows and helf
ers sold up S1Sa08 stock steers
brought sdO09006 a. tops Choice
veal are quoted a. ss.2See.m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

""y' "nhuhs u lpiO, hh posi- OIL
flee windows will he open from s Al.
m. until noon. The superintendent Of
mails will assign such clerks for duty
on that day ny are considered ncce4-
sary to properly handle the mails One
delivery will be- made IN the residence
district and two In the business dis
trict, the second business delivery To
be made after the arrival OF all I'm
porthnt trains. Regular holiday col.
lection service will be maintained, aud
there Will be no change In the hours
Of special delivery service There will
be no deliveries on the rural routes.
Irving P. LORD Of Waupaea, Wis,
general counsel for the Waupacu
Green Bay Railway, In nn Oklahoma
City visitor for the first time. MIR.
Lord comes from the greatest potato
growing district IN the United States
and says the price paid the farmers by
shippers II from 20 10 10 cents n
bushel. Ehipments from waupaca
during 1914 will be about 1.3OO.OOO
bushels.
The ladies' Auxiliary Of the Order
OF Railway Conductors will meet Fri.
day afternoon at ? 80 o'clock In the
Odd Fellows hall
The volume Of oil 10 be run from
the Healdton field may depend mate
rally upon the price obtained for II,
according TO Representatives OF the
Magnolia Pipe Line company II the
price IL not reduced II In possible
that the amount OF oil taken will be
lessened and probably the intake WIN
b stopped altogether, the company
declining to make any purchases. Tho
matter has been taken up by C. c.
Greer, general attorney for the Mag.
nolia, with the corporation commits
sion, but no definite action has been
announced.
The annual New Years banquet oi
the Sloan Good Fellowship Club viii
be held at the Skirvin hotel begin
ming nj o'clock tonight The organ
isation IL composed Of high degres
Masona and holds weekly luncheons al
which from eighty 10 one hundred
members are present. Invitations hav,
been issued for the banquet whlci
will be strictly informal. District
!. Judge George W. Clark will preside
4 program Of short addresses, recita
tions and music will he given afte-
eFhirh the annual New Years ball o
Y NE organization will I've held.
\ Rev. L. l., Scott, assoelationsl mi.
sionary for the central district of IN
Brptist association. ls holding a serie
o; revival meetings here at the Kel
hAn Avenue Baptist church, at -Four
tcenth street and KeIhan avenue. Tn
meetings have been well attended sine
Sunday night and they will continu
indefinitely. Rev. Mr.. Scott IA pro,
en succcss as an Evangelist and IN
meetings now under way are expects
to prove highly successful.
-
Sceretary OF State ben II. Harrison
today granted the following charters
The wilhurton Coal and Mining com
pany, capital $1,000; 'incorporstors
Jesse J. Kntlgan, Annie Katigan, WI
burton; John Campbell, Richie, Nc
Muskogee Automobile Dealers associs
don, capital, none; incorporators, "
A. Campbell, G. L, Anderson. Harr
kitto, MuHkogee. The Antitoxidin
company, blackwell, capital. $4,000
incorporators, NJ. l.. Harris, Roy 0sto,
~ ~ Buellsfeld, Blackwell Oklahom
Typewriter Sales company, 0klahom
City, capital, $4,000; incorporation
John n. u. Boaz, NJ q. Meister, n. G
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

When you climb aboard the water
wagon In ths rnnrnins don't ask for a
transfsr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
Echoes 4: i& Streets

Phelps, Oklahoma city Oklahoma In
dustrial Child Placing association
capital, none: incorporators, A. C.
Strachley. c. C. Ringer, On stuart
Ardmore.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
HUNTER TO STAY IN
Arrest nj Hugo Yesterday Will Not
Cause Him to Get Out Of speaker
ship Race.

Tom Hunter. candidate for speaker
| will arrive IN Oklahoma city from hts
home at Hugo either tonight or early
tomorrow morning, according to ad-
vices received by his friends who are
assisting him In his candidacy here.
He re-asserted today to friends that
the arrest al Hugo yesterday will
make no difference with him Ia his
race and that he will remain In the
| fight to finish
= Hunter was arrested Wednesday Ia
Hugo ON a charge Of introducing liq.
uor into the Indian Territory IN yio-
lation OF al act Of March L. lS9J.
I Hunter was indicted Jointly AT Chickn-
sha with Ell Bohannan by "A federal
grand jury In November. Both made
bond yesterday In the sum Of 5000 for
appearance at Muskogee tomorrow bo.
fore Judge Campbsll
II Is alleged that Hunter sometime
IN July Of this year gave Bohannan
the money to buy four quarts OF whis
| ky uuu u bupDiy Va uVFi AiuN NV p"'N
BOhAnnan's expenses for the trip from
Hugo to Dallas, Texas, and return.
Paris, Dec. 81.-Jlhe Seryians will
not march again ON Sarayeyo, said DIR.
N. " Yesnitch, Seryian minister to
France, according TO a statement BY
him published here. They will pene'
trate either syrnia, the eastern coun
try Of Slayonia, Hungary, by way Of
Semlin. or to Banat, region Of south
ern Hungary by way OF PnnOsOva.
The Invasion Of Bosnia and Here
govina populated by slays, and which
are destined to become Scrvian, would
leave Hungarians indifferent. An In
vssian Of Hungary, however. especial
ly II made by way Of the region nortf
Of Danube, would greatly increase TIN
apprehension now reigning In that
country
The Servinn troops are now amply
provided with ammunition and sup
plies"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

dustrlHl Child Placing association,
capital none incorporators, A. G..
Strachley C. C. Ringer, On stuart,
Ardmore.
Governor Cruce today SET january
5 for II hearing on the application Of
Alabama authorities for the eItradi-
tion OF Grady Carpenter, said to be
wanted In Marion county on charge
" assault with intent 10 murder. 1t
IL said the Offense was committed I'm
1908 Carpenter has been living In
Mangum for some time. The extradi-
tlOn papers were presented 10 Cover.
nor Cruce but under the circumstances
he concluded TO give the case hear
ing
An important meeting Of the mem.
bers OF the First Christian church
will be held In the church auditorium
Thursday evening al o'clock The
meeting will be- proceeded by a supper
10 be served by the women OF the
congregation A program has been
Prepared and discussion OF matters Of
great Interest TO the members IL sched
uled for the evening
Evangelist Oliver v. Williams oi
Jamestown, n T., assisted by Mrs
Williams, viii conduct q three weeks
revl,nl meeting at the First Unitet
Brethren church, East Tenth and Dur
land avenue, beginning Sunday morn
Ing at the children's service, Their
will be an interesting program at th'
cfriidren's service Sunday morning.
\ Hhs ~ firm -sf Nsssis q Aswii,
has added TO It Attorney Mitt 3. Sin
gletoD and viii continue the genera
practice Of law under the firm nam
Of Harris, Nowlin 4 Singleton Afte
the first OF the year. The firm In nov
composed Of three well known lawyers
II has offices In the Pioneer building
Judge Taylor In the district cour
has continued until the next term tn
divorce case Of Eugene Hartshorn
against Emma Hurtshorne.
] .
Marriage licenses have been Issue
TO WILDER r. Lambert 81, and Don
Coffert. "A, Snyder; Harry Allen, p
and Jessie Dsbcrson, 1s, 0klahom
City; Thurmond Rijlard %, sa
Francisco. and Jennie smith, ~, Kin,
fisher; Leo +. Fitzpatrick, 20, an
Grace Isabel Coon, 2b Hinton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
HOBOEs TO GIVE PLAY
FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT

Kansas City, Dec. Si.--A hobo"
play and pageant 10 be presented BY
the unemployed ~ benefit for
themselves win he given by the Inter
national Brotherhood Welfare sssoc1a-
ticn, according to plans made by ~
association In session here An ~.
tempt win be mnde 20 get Theodore
Roosevelt as speaker u the event,
II was announced
The convention IL IN charge q
James Eads How, the so-called@ ~
licnaire hobo" Of ~. Louis. He y
the founder Of the organization.
-----.-----s------------ II.
TO the man who says n win ~
chains of destiny are mere ccbwsba
--------@~------al--------r---~ I'I4t ~
..-..-. A.. -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
Cot Rid OF
Tobacco Habit

ses the photo Of H. n. Mcculloch He's
happy man since becoming freed from
the slavery of tobacco that was making
him miserable and shortening his life
the same a. Il Il doing to others. Now
he writes
Il was a tobacco user for many years,
wanted 10 quit but couldn't find anything
20 help me, smoked continually until
nervous, siecplszs and almost down aud
out. Nov ! am completely rid Of the
habit. sleep well and aih telling these
facts for the good Of humanity who
ever wants 10 Set rid Of the habit Of
smcking OF chewing should write 10 nd
that viii be mailed fres.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

And sometimes word % the No =
sufficient TO smrt sonsthinG o,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Order
OF Railway Conductors will meet Fri
day afternoon at ? 80 o'clock In the
Odd Fellows hall.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
SCHWARTZ-LAIRD.

Miss Ethel Hunter Schwartz, Of
Plymouth. Pa, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph H. Schwartz, and Alex
ander Laird, were married last We'd
nesday evening at the home Of the
brides parents I'm the presence of a
company Of their relatives and friends
by the Rev. James p. Ware, rector
of st. James p. Il. Church, Of Drift
ton. Pa. The maid of honor was the
brides sister. Miss Marion Kellar
Schwartz, of Columbia University.
The best man was Morton Il. Evans,
of Frankford, Philadelphia, a college
classmate and fraternity brother of
the bridegroom. The flower girls
were Dorothy Schwartz and Maiorie
Laird, little sisters of the bride and
bridegroom. The bride was given IN
marriage by her father.
The bride is a graduate OF Wyom-
ing Seminary and Miss Wheelocks
School. OF Boston, Mass. Mr.. Laird
Is also a graduate of Wyoming
Seminary, Of the University Of Penn
sylvania, class of 1912, and has since
leaving college been connected with
Gilpin, Van Trump and Montgomery,
Inc. of this city. After an ocean trip
along the southern coast, Mr.. and
Mrs. Laird will be at home June l
at the Buckingham apartment, Tenth
and Madison streets, this city.