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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

arrested in April, 1859, by the Clerical General Marquez while attending Co wounded Juarists after their defeat at Tacuba@s, was shot without trial.
 British subject named ]. L. Innes was hunted through the mountains about Oaxaca with a price on his head.
 British Vice Consul Bodmer' was shot dead on his own balcony while trying to save a Mexican.
 Mir. Beale was shot by bandits on his farm near Mexico City
 There were several other murders of British subjects of humber positions.
 A. Mir. Burnand's factory was twice nlundered and he was severely wounded by the robbers, so that he lost an arm; his wife went mad from the shock.
 Financially, too British subjects suf- fered greatly through these three years. Claims submitted by British subjects to their legation up to April 2s, 1861, amounted to S1S,0OOeoO for such outrages as forced supplies "stoppage of fac tory' ''plunder. death and mutilation;" Imprisonment and sentence of death," and simple plunder.
 In November, 1860, the Clerical General Miramon seized s66OOoo in silver which lad been deposited at the British lega- ton as the property of bondholders, and a few months later Juarist general seized convoy of some hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of silver bull lion belonging to British subjects while on its way to the coast. The Juarist gov- ernment also suspended payment of the interest on it's foreign loan, which was then mainly held in England.
 In the face of all these outrages, Earl Russell and Lord Palmerston refraineu from intervention, despite the fact that 1t would have been a comparatively easy thing since the Juarists held the ,orts. They were, moreover, not faced with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Sure Test

From LipDincott's.
 Not long ago in New England town company of local amateurs produced Hamlet The following account of the proce sding appeared in the local paper the next borring:
 Last night all the fashionable and elite of cur town assembled at Hain- er's Academy to witness performance of Hamlet The press has frequently discussed as to whether this play was written by Shakespeare or Bacon. We advise a sure way to settle the matter. Let both their graves be opened; the one who turned over last night is the author"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

Three of the seats lost by the liberals, Reading, Midlothian and Bethnal Green. were lost because of the presence of a bers for these places represent minority of the voters. It Is argued by the liberals that only seven constituencies have real ly gone against the government in three years, and that this is not bad record for an administration that has intro duced reforms that must adversely affect some classes of people. Tn other elec- tions there has been no great falling off in the government majority and in one, South Buckinghamshire, the liberal mem Der actually improved his position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Sports Reduce Beer Consumption

To the development of athletic sports in Germany Is traced in large measure the great reduction in beer consumption.
 Thousands of young men in and out of the army who are training for the Olympic games to be held here in 1916 with the hope of eclipsing American prestige in these classic contests, have found that the first demand of their physical instructors is less beer drinking, and athletic enthusiasm is such that the instructions are followed. Many have given up beer drinking altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
BENTON NOT FIRST ENGLISHMAN ID BE KILLED IN MEXICO Were Many Outrages Dur ing 1S59-1S62-Claims
 TotaIed $1S,000,0O0
THE TANGO CRAZE IS
 HARD ON DIPLOMATS
Dowagers Have No Mercy on Them. England Has Lost BarOnet. Young Prince John Enjoys
 Life Thoroughly

London. March 21.-The situation which Great Britain Is facing as result of the shooting of William F. Benton in Mexico. not only is not novel, but even almost unimportant compared to the events of 1s5s-62. list of outrages com mitted during those ethree years which led to the seating of Maximilian of Aus tria upon the Mexican throne, has been brought forward in part as follows:
 Dr. Duval. a British subject, who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

simple sulfo solution on any hairs you want removed, and see how magical1y it dissolves even the toughest or worst wiry hairs even on the most tender parts of the body. It never leaves. mark and always works perfectly. simple sulfo solution can be obtained at any drug store for one dollar, and is certainly worth many times more. In fact, every woman should have a supply of this wonderful preparation.
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 MISS T. F.. N.-The most common cause of bad complexion Is a grainy spotty and uneven color of the skin Added to this are occasional freckles, red spots and liver spots. There is a formulaF whiGs produces an almost magical translormation on any skin.
 All blemishes disappear in short time and the skin takes on an even pinky- whiteness all over, which Is adorable. Freckles and red spots van ish. The result is a lily-pure complex ion which you will agree could hardly be improved upon. Here Is the formu- Ia. Use the mixture very generously every day: Mix two tablespoonfuls of glycerine with half a pint of hot wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Not Good Churchpoers

The people of Berlin do not appear to be good churchgoers, according to cen sus taken of attendants at the Protestant churches the last Sunday in February. The count covered IS parishes. with a Protestant population of 2.06O.oo0, of whom only 35,4o were counted at church that day, either morning or evening" Even according to the estimate of a clergyman, who criticized the figures as too low, the number was only 7000 greater. Thus barely 20 out of every 1000 Protestant Berliners, at the highest estimate, attend cd church on the Sunday in question. Very few men were seen in the churches; in many cases women and children con stituted three-fourths of the congregation Less than one-sixth of the seating ca- pacity of the churches was occupied at the morning services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

marily the superior educational and so- ciai advantages. Another great factor
 here is, the low wages prevailing in rural districts. An official report shows some 300 governmental districts, cor responding roughly to the American township, in which the prevailing wage for laborers 21 years of age and up- ward is 4s cents daily or less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

interior of the state public ware- house system that will be able to store least 1.00e.000 bales of Texas and Oklahoma cotton now handled by the Texas ports. 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Diplomats Weary of Tango

The afternoon tango fad is becoming wearisome to the young unmarried diplo- mats. The dowagers of society were re- luctant to take up the new dance, but the craze has now become general among the old ladies who do not intend to forego quickly the new lease which it has given them on youth. Hence the woe of the young diplomats, for the dowagers are giving countless afternoon dances to which they all are invited.
 It would be fatal to the social careers of the young men to disregard them. The diplomats are the selected victims, not only because they are the raturai dancing men, but because they have their afternoon free.
 The dances have increased so that many of the diplomats attend one daily. One young diplomat complains that neither age nor weight can keep the enthusias- tic dowagers off the floor and he declares If he in tangoing with a duchess weigh ing 200 pounds and who in years has reached almost the allotted span, is not earning his salary he would like to know why not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Losses of Liberals

Bethnal Green, which the liberals lost in the recent bye-election, Is the thir- teenth seat that the unionists have gained from the coalition since the general elec- ton of December, 1910. Of these seats three have been lost by the laborites. so that the liberals themselves are 10 less than they were immediately after the Gen- eral election. The membership of the House of Commons after the general election and now Is:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
The New Way of Removing Superfluous Hair And osasr sasrst. Beauty

Thousands of Women Have Benefited Remarkably Ky the Secrets or
 XaIesi<a Surntt, Famed As
 America's Greatest Self
 Made Beauty-Actress.
 Fly Miss Vn1eska Suratt
 N EANY women do not realize the MI necessity of keeping the face and As4 arms free, not only of heavy su- perfluous hairs, but of the soft down which is so often seen about the cheeks, chin and temples, shoulders and arms. The reason, perhaps, why many women do not remove this soft down is that many fear to use the many superfluous hair removers adver- tised because of the marks red spots and irritation they cause. But these results are entirely unnecessary if the proper preparation is used. The ab- sence of "fuzZ' or down from the face makes a wonderful difference to anyone's appearance Apply some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22


 Miss Gladys Hinckley, with a liking for the eccentric and unusual, is giving Washington society another thrill. Two years ago she startled her friends by appearing among the fashionable promenaders on Connecticut avenue wearing about her neck a realistic golden snake. Now she is wearing tiny jewelled bug.
 It hangs from Miss Hinckley's righ ear by an almost invisible chain. He friends call 1t exceedingly "cute." necessity of policing the country af7er the intervention, since both France and Spain were ready to take up the work and France had definitely decided to oD- tain permanent hold on Mexico. When France determined to move, Great Britain left the field to Napoleon III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

ter and while stirring add one ounce or zintone, which costs no more than Iifty cents at the drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

MISS MILDRED H.-PimpIes can be very quickly removed by taking one or two teaspoonfuls. after meals, of a ounce of sarsene and a pint of water. Get the sarsene at the drug store, by the ounce, in the original package.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11

man go with her to the flag 81 fol
lowed her as fast as I codRs Mrs
Crisinan said. she ran nte the
room ahead of me saying t4wait a
minute that Lean hadn't any
clothes ON. told her onldn',
stop for that and followed hea right
into the room, Sharplcss WIS ly
ing on the floor. The lower part
OF his body was covered. baj bis
face was very white, and his shest
was bloody. asked him IL lid was
badly hurt. and he did not repl I
leaned over him and for the slrst
time noticed how bloody Mrs. Shrp.
less clothing. was. L asked her n
she was wounded too, and she aid
! No, got this blood caring hor
, Lean She seemed little excitd
but not hysterical. ran down
stairs then and called the police. -
Read a Statement.
Henry Kixmoeller, police deparI
ment stenographer, was called
the stand and read n statemt,
made. by Mrs Sbarpless when 1eI
was questioned by Captain Galyfta
few days after the murder. Inne
statement Mrs. Sharpless said me
1 was out of the room a few monats
just previous TO the murdernid
went to the rear to empty somehrf
bage. Later. she went TO the'tuc
When she returned she pSed
through the room in which hebus-
band was lying. but just gland at
him, passing on to the nexpnom,
where she lay down on the btfand
! commenced to read a motidi pic
/ ture magazine. She was inteapted.
she said, by n moan. She "a not
go to him at once, thinking e was
moaning in his sleep. Theak mo-
ment later, came the soundAf his
body falling from the cout. ,Ac.
cording to her statement, "a shur-
ried into the room and fual her
husband dying. At that Cfe she
was clad only in her nlghtgsn, She
hurried TO the bathroom, said.
after attempting to revive ar hus.
band, washed blood from Ii hands,
and ran to summon MrslEisman.
Mrs. Sharpless admitted IN her
statement that she and hehnsband
drank intoxicating llquoEA their
evening meal. but declsd that
neither OF them were und Its In.
fluence. In her statemenshe said
that she had been the aether of
six children. all of whom. Adj been
dead at birth. ~
Great crowds of curiof people
! thronged the court roonScsterday
afternoon and again tod.x When
the blood stained garnea found by
the detectives in the Shpless fat
we're exhibited Mrs. Shoess was
the only woman in the oom who
kept her eyes averted. ssseral men
turned their eyes frornihe sight.
but the women cranediIeir necks
to see. S'"" g
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11

Loren c. Charter and Mary e. Ketse-
bach of Eagle Lake, and Fred Kru.
gel OF sMapleton and Marie Vein.
gartner OF Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
From tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Mariana Johnson died at five
o'clock this morning at the home of
her son, o. c. johnson, Sl5 West
Fifth street, of old age. She was
born i'm Norway, October /, 1895, and
came to Mankatc July ~, 1870.
spending the remainder of her life
In this city, Mrs. Johnson was In
poor health for fifteen years. !. She
leaves one son.. o. C., johnson, a sis.
ter, Mrs. Anna u. Rossle Of Pomona,
Cals, and brother. Ole s. Skar OF
Westbrook $50 sttGy' Ia'b ~
The funeral services will be held
at 1889 p. m. Thursday from Morris.
G .KelIys undertaking rooms. by
Rev. T.. Ross Paden, and the burial
will take place in Glenwood Gene
terry. -. 81. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
Entertained For mas Mcleod.

Mrs. Charles X. Mayer entertained
eight ladies at her home on South
Broad street last evening for Miss
Ada Mcleod, who is shortly to leave
the city. A social evening was spent
and very nice luncheon was
served. The table was effectively
arranged with centerpiece of red
carnations and with lighted red can
dies at the corners. At the close
of the luncheon a number OF par
GELS containing handsome pieces of
linen. we're showered from an UNI
brella over the honor guests head.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11


From Tuesdays Daily.
-.Petrogrsd, December s.-Rus.
sian guns are now hammering
the outer defenses OF Cracow.
II is reported that General Dem.
etrI has reached the city with a
force of more than 100000 men.
Barrow, Eng, December g.
The British steamer verda, from
Port Arthur, Tex, with a cargo
OF gasoline, went ashore near
here today, In heavy gale. The
cargo isnited and Of the crew
OF thiryt-six only two were
saved and they are severely
burned.
Official advices from Berlin con
firm the reports that the allies have
assumed the offensive In France. and
Belgium, but do not Indicate thai
the movement has yet grown tc
formidable proportions. Their at
lacks, 1t Is said, have been few In
number, and have been defeated
Private dispatches from Holland are
to the effect that fierce fighting Il
In prUgress along the User canal
These reports are IN partial agree
ment with the latest Official French
communications, which, however
tend TO show that a forward move
ment of the allies is being. attempted
at all points along the line. -
Berlin already is looking toward
q possible investment of Warsaw, as
the. result OF the capture of LODI
y campaisn Against Russians.
II Is said officially at Berlin that
news of decisive results IN the cam
paigp against the Russians may be
expected any time. and that the lat
est reports from the military head
quarters In Russian-P Poland lead &c
the. belief that the Operations thus
far have been successful" II is re
ported unofficially In Berlin that 100.
900 Russians were captured ut Lodz
In the Balkans. Austria's armies
have. apparently met with checks In
their operations which recently have
been attended with marked success
An official statement from Nish as
serts that the 'Austrians have been
overwhelmed by the seryians In the
recent lighting, and retired in dis
order. losing 1880 men.
r ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
From Tuesdays Daily.
Series Of Receptions.

From Tuesdays Daily. !
Series Of Receptions.
Judge and Mrs. Lorin Cray and
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Palmer
gave the first OF their series of re
ceptions last evening at tho home
of Judge and Mrs. Cray. About one
hundred and ten people were re,
ceised during the evening. The
house was handsomely decorated
with yellow and white chrysanthe
NUNS for the function. During the
evening MfSs Harding gave a read
ing of "Enoeh Arden" with. piano
by Miss Else Jache
The second reception of this
series is being given this afternoon,
and others will I've given tomorrow
afternoon and tomorrow evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11

From Tuesday's Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily. b.
Mrs, &. N. Warrant will entertain
the Woman's eiissionary society oil
the Presbyterian church at her home
ON Thursday afternoon Of this week
Mrs. Stanley Melich of Atlissa
Iowa. arrived Friday for a few
weeks. visit to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Olson.
Arnold Anderson is recovering
from an attack of chicken pox.
Ernest otterstrom of New Sweden
visited his aunt, Mrs. Peter Hanson
the latter part of the week.
Miss Anna Boyer was a Mankato
shopper Saturday. '. D..
Miss Little entertained her sister
and the latter's husband OF Mankato
on Friday hast.
Mrs. Harry VOlk Of Minneapolis
visited over Sunday with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Babcock.
Mrs. Henry Reedfeld is spending
several weeks In st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Fawcett of St
Paul spent Sunday at the Buell.
home.
j.. r. Ream and son, Roland, were
Mankato visitors Saturday.
Miss Louise Miller of Cleveland
spent the latter part of the week
at the +. l.. Warrant home.
F. l.. Warrant is serving on the
grand Jury in the twin cities.
Mrs. George Bland of Madelia is
reported to be very i'll with pneu
monia. r...
Mrs. Gilbert Nelson and Mrs. Zibe
Mason joined the Ladies' Aid so
ciety of the Presbyterian church OH
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. George Gray and Mrs. Ellie
Roberts we're visitors in Madelia
last Friday.
Louis Hanson Is visiting relatives
in New Sweden. .isgll.
Anton Ecklund left Friday after
spending a week with relatives. for
Chicago to spend few days before
going to his home in Des Moines
Iowa.
A high school orchestra was recent
ly organized with the following mem
bers: Miss Doris Moulton. pianist;
Clifford Swenson. trap drums; Irene
Granger, violin; Claude Moulton
cornet; Martin Johnson, baritone.
Mrs. G. w. Babcock,, Mrs. Harry
volk and Miss Marian Babcock
we're MankatoT visitors. last Friday.
Miss Mabel Peterson of st. Paul
spent Sunday with kasota friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
From Tuesdays Daily.

Stephen Mesh was Ifnd gull
~ this morning Of 4 charge.
The defense put no ~ssses on
the stand. The juryaas out
thirty minutes, Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
Birthday Anniversary.

Birthday Anniversary. ,...
A party OF frien dis was entertained
last Sunday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. II. p. Burrleister. 719 West
Front street, in honor of her birth.
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
Six O'Clock Dinner.

Six O'Clock Dinner.
a delightful six o'clock dinner was
held Sunday by the German auxil.
larry OF the Aurora Rebekahs i'm the
hall over the Mankato State bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
ACCUSED OF THEFT.
From Tuesdays Daily.
William St John Is Brought BY
Sheriff at lie Mars, Ia.

Deputy Sheriff Nerdahl went to lie
Mars, Iowa. today to bring to Man
kato William st. John, who has been
arrested on a charge of grand lar
ceny In the second degree He is
accused of stealing a watch valued
at $40 from J.. c. Salak, proprietor
Of the Kentucky Liquor House. De.
cember 1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11

Marriage Licenses Granted.
Marriage licenses were granted to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11

Stephen Mesh. the yoe man from
Fort Dodge, Iowa, VIII vas placed
under arrest by Patroen Nicholas
Thilgen early last Anet on the
charge OF forgery. waSn trial be
fore Judge Pfau anSa Jury oil
twelve In the district qrt late yes
terday afternoon. n
Mesh has been accuse of attempt
ing to pass two difsnt forged
checks, one OF the Naual Bank OF
Commerce. through tlySmith res
taurant, and the otheAn the Ger
man American bank, y former for
$91. so and the latter q $3.50. II
was on the charge of tempting to
pass the smaller checkhat he was
tried yesterday. A fus account OF
both affairs was giverm The Free
Press at the time. of arrest
= Restaurant Man Stified. ,
w. G. p. Smith. U restaurant
man.N told on the stan how Mesh,
who had been eating THE Smith
restaurant, presented tleheck there
and requested that It beasbed. Mr..
Smith instead of cash. 1t turned
it, over to the Natiot Bank of
Commerce. by which ftitution Il
was forwarded for collaon to the
bank against which itfhs drawn.
the First National ID of Fort
Dodge. Iowa. NThe chec Eas signed
with the name of Geoe A. Rich.
as cashier of The Fort dye bank.
c. o. Hoerr, assistant cashier OF
the National Bank Of Cdnerce. tes-
titled TO the call that IN made at
the bank, how he shoY letter.
supporting to have conf from that
bank. stating that the OK was for
the residue OF Mesh's recount at
that bank. Mr.. Hoerr std that his
we're arous9twhen he
saw that name. which q not the
correct name OF the Nhier. He
to detain Mesl nd called
the police.
Both Patrolman ThIlgetnd George
B. Caldwell OF The sfue Bss stated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11

London, December s.-Whiie
the allied armies In the western
arena Of the war srope their way
forward cautiously graphing
with the Germans here and
there for slight advantages, tho
great struggle in Russian-peland
continues with the Germans for
the time-beins scoring the most
points.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11

The, two Mexicansysho were
indicted for grand iseney in
the second degree, chped with
- stealing money out Oh money.
drawer In the salot Of Paul
ZiesIIer were on mot Of the
county attorney diserped, the
defendants have beeni Jail for
some time.
The trial Of thesesAses con-
cIuded the criminal eaIendar,
and the judge discfged the
jury for the rest oahe term.
Before the leaving othe jury,
Judd Cornell Of MapItn, on be-
half Of the jurors, presented
Judge Pfau with twlboxes Of
cigars, to which thdpdge re-
sponded.
There are still fortipry cases
on the November ter calendar,
which will probably nIbe reach
cd this. year, II beingpderstood
that .Judge-eiect coteek will
not be able to takehe bench
until February becas OF his
recent sickness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
Urged sharpIess TO Go.

Continuing In his Testimony Mr.
Crisman said that Mrs. Sharpless
seconded his urging Sharpless to
so down town, but that after some
conversation ON the matter the en-.
gineer decided not to go. SHARP.
less told his wife to get me a drink
Crisman testified, But she refused
in a laughing way and went away.
When returned Sharpless had been
killed and there were policemen In
the fiat"
Mrs. Crisman's testimony dealt
with the events which followed the
murder. She testified that Mrs.
Sharpless had called her to the
Sharpless fat on the night of the
murder, saying that Lean was
shot" and asking that Mrs. Girls