davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
erom Saturdays Daily.
Engagement Announced.

The approaching marriage OF Miss
Buelah A. Hunt and Mr.. Edwin X.
Ilgen Fritz, formerly OF Chicago, but
for the past year and. half an EN-.
ployee of the Consumers Power COM
pany OF Mankato was announced at a
dinner given at the home of Miss Hunts
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Hunt
OF Clark street. last evening. Twelve
young ladies were included among
the number of guests and the en-.
gagement was announced In a unique
manner. A miniature wedding party
formed lie centerpiece at the table,
and at each guests place was heart
shaped booklet containing a verse
which told the guests TO hold the
writing over the mirrors on the
table to read a secret, which proved
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
WHY HE SUPPORTS LEE.

The Winnebago Enterprise says:
we are for William Z. Lee for gov
ernor because he is not afraid to
speak right out in meeting, and take
a definite stand. We like that type
of mana man who will speak his
mind and give his opinion, regard
less of whether II will lose or make
votes with gag and gumshoe has
tician with gag and gumshoe has
passed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Entertained Young People.

Rev. and Mrs. T. Ross Paden en-.
tertained the young people of the
Presbyterian church at their home
on South Broad street at a very
pleasant gathering last night. About
one hundred guests were present and
a delightful evening of games was
carried out. The house was very
prettily decorated In marguerites
and ferns.
Late in the evening light refresh
ments were served, and during the
serving number of very delightful
musical selections were given. Miss
Dorothy Scott, Miss Marian Willard
and Little Miss Helen Black gave
several piano selections, and Miss
Lucille Moses OF Kasota sang very
beautifully.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Pleasant Social Affair.

The ladies of the Christian church
held delightful social session yester-
dayafternoon at the home of Mrs. vii.
liar Jra~er at the home OF Mrs. VIII
Marx Culp, the president. reported
that the sum OF ninety-two dollars
had been earned by the society. serv.
ing lunches at the Mankato fair, Mrs
Craver served supper to the gather
Ing. being assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. Wigley OF Albert Lea, and also
by Mrs. Sinotte. The ladies' made
arrangements for a harvest home
super 10 be served In the dining
rooms OF the Christian church on 0c-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
MANKATO3sFREE PRESS

with 20 and 8, and Doak, ST. Louis,
II and 6. So
Ty Cobb's squirt has put him well
in front in the American. The De-
troit star is hitting 381. Next after
the leagues 80 batters are Collins,
Philadelphia, 344; Jackson. Cleve-
land. 339; .Hoblitzle, Boston, 1928;
Speaker, Boston, 327: Cree. New
York, 1926; Roth, Chicago, 1926;
Mitchell. Washington, 31s; Craw-
ford. Detroit, 317; McInnis, Phila-
delphia, 314 Baker, Philadelphia,
$40; Fourier. Chicago, 30s:. C. Walk
err, st Louis, Sg7. In club batting
Philadelphia with 270 and Detroit
with 255 are ahead. Baker has the
home run record-nine-and Maisel,
New York, with 60, the stolen base
mark. Best pitchers are Bender,
Philadelphia, with 16 and 8, Leonard,
Boston, with 10 and 5, and Plank,
Philadelphia, with is and Z.
Steve Evans OF Brooklyn has batted
himself into a tie with Bonnie kauff
of indianapolis for the batting lead
ership Of the Federal league. Each
is hitting S61. Next come Chase,
Buffalo, 1856; Yerkes, Pittsburgh, 1853;
Esterly, Kansas City, 347; Routsch,
indianapolis, 342: Lennox, Pitts
burgh, 335; Bradley, Pittsburgh, 1923;
Shaw, Brooklyn, 1922: j. Walsh,
Baltimore, $40. indianapolis is in
front in team hitting with 2S4 and
Baltimore next with 26S. Kauff leads
the base stealers with 65 and Twill
ling of Chicago has most home runs,
10. Top-notch pitchers are Hendrix,
Chicago with q won and lost;
Ford, Buffalo, Is and 6; and Kaiser
ling, Indianapolis II and 8.
In the American association, Bill
Columbus, with 500 is on
top. Then follow Kirke, Cleveland,
349; Killifer, Minneapolis. 344; Ii
tus, Kansas City, 342; Lake, Mime
apolis, 1888; Griffith, Indianapolis,
337; Clemens, Louisville. 1888; Roth,
Kansas City, 1872; Altizer, Mime
apolis, 332: SEVERED, Louisville, 800;
indianapolis. 800. In
club batting, Minneapolis with 276
and Kansas City with 272 are ahead.
Compton. Kansas City with 81 leads
in stolen bases and AltiZer with 13 in
home runs. Leading pitchers are
Northrup, Louisville. 25 and 8;
Dougherty, Milwaukee, IL and 5;
and Gallia, Kansas City, "a and IL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Judge Pfau Filed Decision.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Judge Pau fled decision to-
day in the matter of Sophia Hoffman
ct al versus Elizabeth Lay ct al
giving the plaintiffs clear title to
the Nwh OF the SwA Of section
Is, township los north, range &c.
No appearance was- made in court
on the part of the defendants. and
the case was decided on the grounds
that the plaintiffs had held the land
for more than fifteen years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
From Saturdays Daily.

from Saturdays bdtN.
The Minneapolis Journal Of last
evening contained this story: w.
Fl. Boles, who has been lecturing
in Minneapolis under the auspices of
the Guardians of Liberty, did not
lecture last night at Unity Mission
church, Bloomington avenue and
Twenty-third street c. w. Bib and
others connected with the Guardians
Of Liberty, declared today that po-
licemen stationed at the, church re-
fused to let them proceed with the
meeting. A big crowd had gathered,
expecting a repetition of previous
trouble at the meetings. but there
was no disturbance other than the
placing of potash on streetcar tracks.
Mr.. Bibb said today that a commit
tee yesterday called on Police Chief
Oscar Martinson and asked him to
commission five men as special po-
licemen, that Martin son refused and
ordered the delegation to leave his
office. Mr.. Bibb said that three po-
licemen stationed at the church had
refused to permit the holding of the
meeting.
Chief Martinson said today that he
had not refused to give police protec-
ton. He said that II police officers
refused to allow the meeting, he knew
nothing OF 1t. Chief Martinson said
he advised the delegation not to
hold q meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Girls Entertained by eoys.

The young ladies of DIR. Kelley's
Sunday school class OF the Methodist
church were entertained by the boys of
Rev. w. r. Keesey's class at candy
pull Friday evening at the home of
Miss Marjory Cone, 91S South Front
street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Musical and Literary Program.

A musical and litarary program
was given last evening by the Young
Peoples society of the Swedish Lu-
theran, church in the church par.
lors. Attorney Ha--y Johnson address
ed the gathering. A splendid social
time was enjoyed by all. The meet.
ing was largely attended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Young Peoples Forum.

Members of the Young Peoples
Forum of the Methodist Sunday
school gathered at the Centenary
church last night for election Of
officers and a social evening. The
officers elected are as follows:
Jay Sherk, president; Miss Harper.
vice president; Miss Beal, secre-
tary; Miss Hoyt, treasurer. Games
were played during the evening
and melons were served for refresh
ments. About a hundred members
OF the class were in attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

When peace is established in Mex.
leo, the devil will commence to
anoint himself with holy water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

I'VE don't care a whoop for the
man who is devoid of enthusiasm
We would as soon choose an ice
berg for a companion and source Of
inspiration" says The Winnebago
Enterprise. The trouble is, some
men fill up on the wrong kind of en-.
thusiasm and their source of inspira.
tiCn Is a long-necked bottle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Must Cut Out Smokino.

Chicago. September 26.-The Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
way company has announced that
after January 1. 1915, smoking or
chewing of tobacco or the chewing
of gum will be prohibited in all of.
fees of the company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
WOULD BE AN IMPOSITION,

Villa wants to annex North MeXi-
co to tho United SHAKESPEARE us
such an imposition. We would have
to take Villa in as one of the
awful by-products of that revolution
ridden country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Young Ladies entertained.

Miss Helen Green entertained a
small group Of young ladies at a
social evening last night at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jache. A
delightful time was enjoyed and a
nice luncheon was served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

tober 81. A committee with Mrs.
l. Y. Smith as chairman was APP
pointed to take charge of this af-
fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
READS LIKE FICTION

\ MISSOURI editor has retired from
newspaper work to engage In the
banking buGiness.' Well, what do
you know about that?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

Governor Eberhart has issued /;
proclamation fixing upon October
as fire prevention day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Saws Il Is Quite Mild.

DR.. c. c. Pratt, city physician, to.
day expressed the opinion that the
philippe published by the Women's
Civic league, concerning some OF
the dairies supplying milk to Man.
kato, did not go any too far. but was
quite mild.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Waste 81 vaIuahte Space

st. Louis Globe Democrat: The
special correspondents have been
driven TO make a speciality OF the
side lights Of the war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

When the football season opens,
the public will know more about
the higher institutions of learning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

to be the engagement announce
ment.
During the evening the young
ladies tied a comforter for Miss
Hunt and spent very happy time.
The marriage of Miss Hunt and Mr..
ngen Fritz will take place on Fri.
day, November IS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Entertained Church Division.

Mrs. c. ID. Snow entertained the
second division OF the Ladies' Aid
society OF the Presbyterian church
at her home this Afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

George w. Sugden, vice president
o, the National Citizens bank, when
asked today what lie thought about
the complaint Of the secretary OF the
United States treasury that he banks
were boarding money. replied that
as for as the northwest was con.
cerned, he did not believe there was
anything at all to II.
Our banks generally are loaned
right up TO the limit said Mr.. Sug-
den. at is true that twin city banks
have been increasing their reserves
with a view to meeting big demands
that must be made on them to han.
die the crops, but aside from that
there has been no increasing of bank
reserves In the northwest, as far as
| know. On the contrary our banks
have been keeping barely within
their regular reserves"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
rsrom saturaay.s pslly.

Chicago. September 26.-Jake Dau-
bert is the real batting leader of the Ma
tional league, according to figures pub
lished here today and including the
records of all games up to Thurs
day. The Brooklyn man has a per.
centage of $50 and though Erwin,
Brooklyn. with 34s, and Steele,
Brooklyn. with 1888. precede him,
they have played in only twenty
games each to Daubert's one twenty
one. In the addition, the NATIONALS
three-hundred hitters include Dalton
Brooklyn. S24: Becker. Philadelphia
1922; Magee. Philadelphia. 319; Stem
gel. Brooklyn, 317; Wheat. Brook
lyn. 8 SIG: Connolly. Boston, 800;
Phelan Chicago. 304: Burns, New
York. 1903. Brooklyn and New York
lead in team batting with 272 and
262. In home runs, Safer, Chicago
is ahead with is. Burns, New York
leads in stolen bases with 81. Lead
ing pitchers are James, Boston, with
rs won and 8 lost; Rudolph, Boston
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
From Saturdays Gary.

st. Paul, September ga. II.
Turrittin, state superintendent OF
banks, said today that he will com.
ply at once with the Geographic re,
quest of w. G. McAdoo, secretary OF
the treasury, to investigate hoard
ing" OF funds by state banks. He has
figures from a recent bank call which
will be reviewed to learn whether
the cash reserves are larger than
usual, and he will make a quick in.
quiry, to learn whether unusually
high rates are being charged for
new loans. AS soon as possible he
will report his findings to Secretary
McAdoo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

Paris, September 26.-F or
fourteen days the battle Of Aisne
has continued practically without
cessation and still awaits news
of some decisive result. Here and
there, according TO official COM
nunications, the line has given
way to one side or the other,
but the Importance Of these incl
dents. II any, in the final result
has not yet become apparent.
The latest French official state
ment mentions several such move
ments. Wheather conditions are
improved along the west wing
Of the allies. Il is reported that
a battle Of extraordinary violence
is raging in this locality.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
From Saturday. Daily.

From Saturday, Daily.
When Michael Tweit of Medic was
informed on Thursday that his niece,
Miss Mamie Shanahan, had been
found in Mason City, he did not give
any visible signs of what his inward
feelings might have been. Peter o..
son, his neighbor, who went to Ma
son City to identity Miss Shanahan,
was the person who broke the news
to Mr.. Tweit. The uncle had nothing
to say.
II is understood that Mr.. Tweit
told an acquaintance that the search
for Miss Shanahan had cost him
more than $3.50. This includes the
amount of the reward 5000. The
larger portion of the search money
was paid to G. G. Johnson, who re-
Gently went to Buffalo, n. Y, in his
hunt for Miss Shanahan. So far as
can be learned, Mr. Johnson had not
returned to Pemberton today.
Miss Maynard. the young lady who
located Miss Shanahan at Mason
City, has put in her claim to Sheriff
Osten for the reward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

Berlin via The Hague, Sep
TENDER 26-In its official review
Of the war situation issued TO-
day, the war office declares that
the Germans have taken the Of.
fensive and driven the allies
back ten miles along the oiser
river. The statement says that
while the allies have been rein
forced, they have been unable to
regain any captured territory. A
series Of violent assaults have
occurred with the advantages
remaining on the side Of the
Germans. Both sides are losing
heavily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

Villa has started something to find
out who is boss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
VIII Prepare For Play.

The Normal School Dramatic club
was organized yesterday with
eighteen members. Officers were
elected as follows: Wesley Wacht-
Ter, president; Joseph Turek, vice
president; Miss lie Barron, secretary.
The club will study modern dramas
during the year, and hopes late in the
year to be able to give a public pro-
duction of some play.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

New York. September, 26.-The
New York Army and Navy club is
today celebrating its twenty-flfth an
niversary, terminating in a recep-
ton this evening in honor of Gen.
eral Leonard Wood. Several prece.
dents will be broken. This Is the
first reception at which all the mem
bers will appear in dress uniform,
and the first to which presidents
and governors of non-military clubs
have been asked. The reasons for
these innovations are to afford of.
flcers OF the army and navy here an
opportunity TO become better &C.
quainted with New York clubmen
and to better acquaint the people
with what the army and navy uni.
forms stand for. In other large
countries one sees officers in uni
form in all places, mingling with
civilians generally. In this country,
the officers are timid about appear.
ing in uniform when not on duty.
Redwing, Mimi, September 90
The convention of the state w. c. T.
u. adjourned last night with the an
nual diamond medal contest. The
delegates decided to indorse no can
didate for governor. The delegates
paraded on the principal streets last
night in the interests OF equal suf.
frage and a large crowd was address
ed by Mrs. Florence Richards of Co
lumbus, Ohio.
A committee consisting of Miss
- I~fx l.r,.. CA.
Paul and Mrs. Rowles of Mortified,
was named to act with committees
of other organizations in an effort
to have the Bible read in the public
schools of the state.
New York, September 26.-Sixteen
hundred bales of cotton. stored in
the lower hold OF the White Star
Liner Cretic, caught fire this morn
ing as the vessel lay at her pier un.
der steam, ready to weigh anchor for
Genoa. Several hundred reservists.
crowded into the steerage over night
were routed by smoke. which hung
In a dense curtain over the vicinity.
A panic on the pier. was prevented
by police reserves. The fire WITS
Sohhhcu W tire NOttou III the 0Olu,
the ship herself, il is said. not catch.
ing fire. 1t probably will be unable
to sail today.
Mason City. Iowa, September &C.
Miss Esther Schmidt. who was to
have been married Sunday to Z. w
Veach, farmer near here. has dis.
appeared. and the police have been
asked to search for her. The girl
left for her work in local depart.
ment store yesterday.
She remained at the store few
minutes and went outside. She has
not been heard from since. Her par.
ents believe she has been kidnapped
Death Of Good Thunder Resident.
Henry Wiedenheft, a retired mer-
chant of Good Thunder. died at his
home there last night at the age
of seventy-seven years. The fu
neral will be held from the German
I Lutheran church IN Good Thunder
on Tuesday Mr. Wiedenheft was
an cid resident OF Good Thunder
and held In high respect by q
large number OF people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
Woman Shot Youna Man.

Mrs. Anna Eschman is under ar
rest at Pipestone for putting
bullet into the shoulder of Kenneth
Stead, a young man of twenty-one.
The shooting occurred on a farm
near Pipestone and was the result of
a quarrel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02
BATTLE N THE NORTH
BECOMES STRUGGLE
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
A battle extraordinary and Of
severity Is raging at the, western
end Of the Anelo-French and
German battle line in the region
Of Ncyon, sixty miles north Of
Paris, where the French still are
striving to outHank General Won
KIuck's reinforced army. A French
official statement, issued this
afternoon, claims the allied
troops have made a slight ad-
vance.
On the eastern end Of the fight
ing line, the French officially ad-
NIT their line has been forced
back by the Germans across the
River Meuse, near ST. Mihiei, a
point about twenty miles to the
south of the French Fortress Of
Verdun.
In the eastern arena, the Rus
slams are preparing to attack the
important Austrian fortified city
Of Cracow. in Gslicia. The In
habitants are reported fleeing and
INC ClNll SSNCi HIilCHbs ~ - SAUL
has been assumed by the Ger
mans. Russians operating against
the Fortress of Przemysl cap
tured two towns to the north
and south Of their position and
have completely cut off its rail-
way communication.
British forces from unicn
South Africa occupied luderitz.
bucht. a town in German south
west Africa, where the Germans
retreated after blowing up the
railroad. China has protested
against its occupation by Japan
csc troops of Wei-Hsien, a town
in Shantung province. outside
the zone set apart by the Chi
nese government for Japanese
military operations against the
German concession OF Kiso-Chow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

London, September 25.-The
fall Of the town Of Khyrow,
telesraphs the Petrosrad cor.
respondent Of The Evening News,
completely isclates Austria
from the fortified position Of
Prezemeysl as regards railroad
communication. Khyrow Is twen-
ty miles south of PrezemysI,
close to the Junction Of several
railroad lines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

London, September 26.-It is
officially announced that there
is much activity by the enemy
along the line in France and
some heavy counter-attaeks were
repulsed at considerable loss
to the enemy.
Rome, Via London, September
26.-The fleets CT England and
France are bombarding heavily
all the fortified Austrian positions
in the vicinity OF Csttare, In Dal.
malta, today. A wireless from
the commandant OF the French
feet announces that the powerful
Austrian fortress Of Pelssosa has
been dismantied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

at meeting &C the Woman IS Climb
this afternoon the members decided
to arrange an interesting prograns fof
the next meeting. which viii he held
late In October.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

Colonel Stephen Marshall OF Min
neapolis accompanied by one of his
staff is visiting Mankato today and
tomorrow and will give few hours
on Monday to a general inspection
of the corps. Colonel Marshall is not
a stranger here. He has visited i'm
Mankato a number of times and
his strong, pleasing personality
coupled with his splendid platform
ability and his whole-hearted devo-
tion to God and the Salvation Army,
will always make him most welcome
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

is again urged that every member
Of the Commercial club who can
possibly do so, go, SOFAS to make
as good showing as possible.
Arrangements for meeting the
tourists are being made in the vari-
Gus towns. Mayor s. A. Bakken OF
Morristown writes the Commercial
club, welcome to our city"
The following officials of the Dan
Patch line will accompany the ex-
cursion: r. Z. Weyer, as the per-
sonal representative of President NJ.
w. Savage; General Manager Dow
F. Smith: General Superintendent
John McNought; David H. Naylor,
of the financial department OF the
road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

Mayor Meyer, while setting up a
monument at the Lutheran ceme-
terry at Fulda. Mimi. yesterday,
sprained his leg badly. He was
confined to his home today as a
result of the injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-02

eardeaux, September 26.-The
ministry OF the marine announced
today that the French gunboat,
Surprise, on September Fl took
possession Of Coco Beach, In
kamarun, the German colony in
Western Equatorial Africa.