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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
GERMAN BOATS DESTROYED

Toxic, October THE belief is expressed at
the war Office here that the German Cruiser Cor
moran and two other German eunboats have
been sunk in Kiao-Chow bay.
The japanese army has occupied the Shan
Tune railroad as far west as Gilman
Berlin, October THE following communi-
cation was issued by the headquarters staff of the
German army the night of October q: "Contn-
uous French outflankine movements against our
right wing have extended along the battle front
until il is now north of Arras and west of Lille
and west of Lens, nine miles northeast of Arras,)
and our advance guards are in touch with the
enemy's cavalry.
Mo decision has been reached in our count
err attacks along the line between Arras, Albert
and Roye.
The situation remains unchanged along the
battle front between the Disc and the Meuse in
the vicinity of Nerdun and in Alsace-Lorraine. y
SURPRISED THE RUSSIANS
Vienna, October THE following official
statement and signed by General Won Hoefer,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
OLD TIMERS WE'RE IN TOWN.
Mark L. wiIdes and n. a. Aldricr
Visited ksto Yesterday.

II. A.. Aldrich of Medo. residence
since 1896. and Mark l.. wildes Of
Lake Washington were in Mankato
Yesterday. Both are old residents OF
the county and both are among the
oldest OF the men in this section
OF the state. Mr.. Wildes is eighty
seven, while Mr.. Aldrich has seen
eighty-four summers. Both came TO
Blue Earth county when IL was a
wilderness and have lived to witness
its great growth and advancement
TO one of the wealthiest and most
productive In the state. Mr. Aldrich
is the father of Fred Aldrich OF the
Mankato Fruit house. and now lives
with hts son-in-law. Frank Atcherson.
Mr.. Wildes Is very reminiscent and
has many pocket-pieces OF interest
which he preserved since boyhood
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
WILL PROTEST THE PARDON.
Business Men in 81. Paul object d
Flanagan Release.

Vigorous opposition TO the release
from the state prison OF Martin j.
Flanagan. former chief OF police
whose pardon Is being urged by
prominent St Paul business men. Is
to be made by the Citizens council.
The council will hold a meeting
at the Y. VI. c. A. Friday night to
protest the proposed liberation oil
Flanagan.
"Flanagan had a fair trial. and his
conviction and indeterminate sen
tence was approved by the citizens
of st. Paul generally" said Frank ].
Clemans. member OF the council.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
LIQUOR DEALERS MEET.

Elect L. n. Lille az Secretary to
Succeed c. NJ. Johnson.
At meeting of the Mankato Re-
tail Liquor Dealers association. held
yesterday afternoon at the Saulpaugh
hotel L. III. Lille was elected sec
rotary to succeed c. n. Johnson,
who. recently sold out his interest
In the liquor establishment on South
Front street, with which he was con-
nected.
AS the meeting was poorly at
tended, Il was decided to hold. an
other in the near future, probably
next Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
CONDITIONS IN NORWAY.
They Are Reported Very Fad On
Account Of War.

Mrs. Walter F. Pl'row of Mime
apolis. who Is spendin~ some time
at the home OF her father, w. b
Hall. has as her guest Miss Anna
Christensen OF St. Paul. Miss Chris
tenson has just returned from triT
TO her parental home in Norway. She
reports conditions there very bad or
account OF the war In Europe. II
.being hard TO get provisions. and
shops, factories and other places Of
employment are shutting down. Miss
Christensen and Mrs. Phinow are
graduate nurses. members of the
class CT 1918 from the City and
county hospital of ST. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
MEETING THE VOTERS.
r. =. Ellsworth Not Making Speak
ing Campaign; Personal Visits.

Honorable Franklin +. Ellsworth
of Mankato, republican nominee for
congressman from the second dis
trict, is in Pipestone todya, says The
Star: Ellsworth is not carrying on
a speech making campaign. but is go
ing around over the district person
ally meeting the voters. lie has
reason to feel highly gratifled with
the outlook for the success of hil
candidacy. II is quite apparent TO
anyone who looks into the situation.
that the republicans of the district
are strongly united in support OF
this year and everything points
plainly to the election of Mr.. Els
worth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09

deputy chief general staff, was issued today:
THE sudden advance of the German and Aus
tran forces in Russian-P Poland seems to have COM
pletely surprised the Russians. Although they
moved strong forces from Galicia to the north
they were repulsed and driven back across the
Vistula by the allies, while making an effort to
cross the river in the direction of Opatow."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
SPEAKS AT COOP THUNDER.
John Hohmann 10 Be There Friday
Instead Of Toniuht

John Hohmann. candidate for state
senator. will speak in Good Thunder
Fridsy night instead OF tonight. A
mistake was made in the announce
ment OF Mr.. Hohmann's speaking
dates, published in this paper last
evening.
Mr.. Hohmann had arranged 10
speak in Mado tonight. but owing TO
the wet weather and the bad condi
ton OF roads he was forced to can
eel the date. Mr.. Holman will at
tend meeting of the efficiency and
economy commission In St Paul to
morrow at nine o'clock.
Mr.. Hohmann hopes to meet his
Medo friends at either his Mapleton
or Pemberton meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
TiNeEo WITH ROMANCE.
Wedding Of Sleepy Eye Couple MOI
n Attended BY Friends.

Quietly and without announcing
one word about II to their friends
or relatives In advance, Miss Maura
Cutting. aged twenty. and Larry
Hopfenfpirg. aged eighteen. both of
Sleepy Eye. were united in marriage
at New Ulm last Saturday. II was
not until today that the young cou-
pie made known at their home town
of Sleepy Eye the momentous step
they had taken. The bride Is a
daughter OF ID. p. Cutting, former
mayor OF Sleepy Eye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
PARADE OF WORK HORSES.
Spectacular Street Demonstration
Buffalo, NJ, Y.

Buffalo, n. Y, October IA work
horse parade was held here today
under the management of the s. p,
CA. ThirtS classes were entered
comprising horses from FIVE city de
partments. from the mail service
horses fourteen years old or over
which are engaged in active service
peddlers horses, and many other
kinds which are daily seen in the
streets of a large city. This is the
third parade of this kind to be held
here and the number of entries is
larger than in either Of the previous
marches. despite the influx OF motor
vehicles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
BAIL BONDS FORFEITED.
Court Cannot Collect S55,0o0 Pu
up For J, johnson.

Court Cannot Collect $4,000 Pu,
Up For J. johnson.
Chicago. October THE $4,000
bail bonds of Jack Johnson were
forfeited today in the United States
district court, but the government
is said to have poor chance OF
collecting. The bonds were pro
v;ded by the late Matthew Baldwin
whose estate is insolvent. and John
sons mother also is. said to be
unable to pay.
The bonds were furnished 10
guarantee Johnson's appearance to.
day for retrial on charges that he
violated the Mann act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09

Picking, October T.-According
TO a German news agency dis
patch, the Japanese forces have
occupied the Island of zap, the
most important island in the
Caroline group. or New Philip
pines, in the Pacific ocean. The
Caroline Islands are east of the
Philippines and the group is
very extended. II comprises
about $50 small islands. zap is
about a thousand miles from the
Island OF Mindanao, one of the
Philippines group. Carolina is
lands were sold by Spain to Ger
many In 1899.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
MRS. ). c. FOWLER INJURED.
Wife Of Register Of Deeds Suffer,
Fracture of Bones

Mrs. ]. G. Fowler suffered a frac-
ture OF both bones of her left fore
nrm yesterday. when she fell on the
basement stairs of her home. The
bone was protruding through the
fesh when the doctor was called,
and Mrs. Fowler was taken TO the
hospital for an X-ray examination
today. Although the break Is a
serious one Il will no doubt heal
perfectly within a few weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09

Albany. n. ", Oct. AT the Pro-
gresslye state committee meeting here
Theodore Douglas Robinson Of Herki-
mer. a nephew Of Colonel Roosevelt,
was reelected state chairman. He
accepted the office. but said he could
not promise he would serve after cleo
tion.
Among the vice chairmen elected
was Miss Anne Rhoades of New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
SELL THEIR LIVERY BARN.
n. Hammett and John Donohue
Dispose Of MetropoIitan.

w. r.. Hammett and John Dono-
hue, proprietors of the Metropolitan
Livery barn on Walnut street. have
sold out to ID. M. Spradling who re
Gently came to Mankate from Frank
fort, Ind. Mr. Hammett will con
tinue to operate his dray establish
rnent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
RAISED COTTON PLANT.
J. A. williams Has Produced Article
From the South.

J. A. Williams. 500 Wilton street
today brought into the Free Press
Office, a branch from a cotton plant
which he himself raised right here
In Mankato. The seed was brought
from Georgia year ago last sum
mer and was planted here ON May
20, last The branch showed -four
cotton bulbs. AIR. Williams said the
will open before Christmas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
FEDERAL CROP REPORT.
Forecast as Made BY the Depart
nnent of Agriculture.

Washington, October The de
partment of agriculture crop fore
cast for October follows: Spring
wheat, 217.000.000 bushels: all wheat
s2s 100000 bushels; corn, 2.676.000.
600 bushels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
MRS. WILLIAM WINDOW DEAD.
Was the Widow of Former Secrs
tary of the Treasurery.

tary OF the Treasurery.
Mrs. William Window. widow of
William Window, former United
States senator from Minnesota, and
secretary of the treasury under
President Garfield and Mckinley.
died October 4 at Williamstown,
Mass. She was eighty-three years
old and leaves a son, William ID.
Window, of Washington, ID. c., and
two daughters, Mrs. Bentley W. War.
rem and Miss Florence Window of
Boston. She was a former resi-.
dent of Winona.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09

Apportlcnrent 10 Blue Earth
county schools is s1s,t54so. The
number Of pupils b 5,o43. other
counties In this section: Brown,
1855 pupils, st3,26e.6o; Cotton
wood, 3,227, st1,e17.2o; Fari-
bsult 4,s67, .st7,52t.2o; jackson,
ASA, s12,s3o.4o; lie sueur, g.
$50, s13,oe6.S0; Marshall. 4,4ot,
sis, $3.50 Martin, 4,t73; SIS
o22.so: Murray, 2,635, se,45e.oo;
EieoIIet, 2,5t7, se.o6t.2o; Mobiles,
s,4e7, s12,4s1.2o; Pipestone, e.
443, Se,7e+.So; Redwood, 4,957,
st7,5e3.2o; Waseea, 2,737, So
$500; Waterman, 2,427, S.
1920.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
SOLDIERS IN LETTERS
RELATE WAR STORIES
GERMAN MEN AT THE FRONT
WRITE BACK HOME. -f

Give Great Credit TO. Alpine Chas-
seurs For Being Brave Fighters;
Would Look Fine In Emperors
Uniform; dangerous Territory For
WiIheIm's Troopers; French Po-
lite In Battle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09

London, Oct. "A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from ANTWERP
gives the following official communi
cation:
"The military governor has inform
ed the burgomaster that a lombard
ment of Antwerp Is imminent ant
that the people who wish to fee from
the town are requested to leave.
THE bombardment will have no in
fluence on the towns resistance
which will be pushed to the extrem,
limit"
The Exchange Telegraph company
adds that the foregoing message hai
been passed by the British censor fol
publication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
PEOPLE IN ANTWERP
HANDED THE WARNING
MILITARY GOVERNOR GIVES
MAYOR BAD NEWS.

Smelling Of Town Is Imminent; Told
TO Flee; Belgian City intends to
Resist Attack of Germans; New
Version Of Teuton Retreat; Can
ada to Raise Another Big Force.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09

Berlin, October 1.-The German
general stan, in its report today on
the situation in the western arena OF
war, says fighting on the German
right wing I'm France has been sue
cessful. Despite the general expecta-
tons that a slight pause be made
In the advance of Germans on Ant
'werp. it is reported in government
quarters that two more forts had
fa lien into German hands. They are
the forts at KeZsel, Broechen ire,
speet.:cly east and north of Lierrel
which were no longer able to resist
the destructive power of the German
siege guns. The capitulation Of Ant.
werp, according to German military
authorities, may be expected within
a couple of days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
COMES FROM STATE
NEARLY THREE MILLION DOL.
LARS ARE DISTRIBUTED.

Treasurer Walter J. Smith Makes
Up the Figures; Blue Earth coun.
ty Receives More Than $4,000 as
Its Portion; over Five Thousand
Pupils Are Now Listed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09
STORY THAT AUSTRIAN BOATS
ARE DESTROYED BY MINES

Paris, October 1.-THE Mesagero publish
es from Ancona, Italy, declaring that four
Austrian torpedo boats and two destroyers
were lost off the coast of Delmatia through
contact with mines. A majority of the crews
were lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-09

AS soon as we reach the position
of the enemy his fire ceases, and all
take to flight. Our bullets follow
them and then many q 'Red-p
lies on the door OF the forest But
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS sERWcEs
 AT CATHOLIC CHURCH

At the Catholic Church, tho first Christmas mass win be solemn high mass, tonight at midnight
 There will be O mass at a. m. and also at 10:80 D. m
 At tho midnight mass-Millord's Mass in C.. with the beautiful Vein Creator will be sung by the choir
 At the Offeratory Lambillottes' Christmas Hymn will be sung, with Miss Crystal Snow as soprano, Mrs. Valentine. alto, Mir. A. 4. Gabbs, bass, and Mir. McCaul tenor.
 70 Holy Night'-''Noel" will bo sung at the end of this mass by Miss Marie Beruhofer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24

TREADwELL. Dee. 23.-A bulletin ls posted on the Store window to the oflect that all works at Treadwel VIII be closed from o'clock tomor- row morning radl a. m. on tho 26th.
 4 big turkey dinner is being pre- pared at The Treadwell and Mexican boarding houses for tomorrow. AZ the Mexican the We Should Worry club VIII give Christmas tree. Each member Of the club drew name of another and he Is in duty bound to hang Q present on the tree for that member
 A wei.altended tire meeting was hold last night at tho Fire Hall
 The electric lights win be off to- morrow from 70 9. m. uatn D. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24
5OO,OOO MEN DIE;
 ALCOHOL BLAllED

NEW YORK. Dec it.-"The losB of i've hundred thousand men as the re- suit Of tho present warfare could be
 made good in less than ten years through complete abBtnence from ol- cohollc beverages by ell tho inhabit-
 ants Of Russia, nccording to Arthur Hunter 9 New York actunry. who re- ported to the conventious Of Tho An. sociation or Life Insurance Presidents some Of the results of-an exhaustive
 mortality investigation just completed
 by the life insurance companies into
 100000 Insured liyes in the past 25 years.
 Mir Hunter is chairman of the cen tral bureau of the Medieo-Actuarial Committee which had charge oi tho three and one-half yoar inquiry. The investigation dealt with tho experience of tho United States and Canada ln @ of forty-throe of. tho leading companies of tho United States and Canada In great many groups of insured per. sons supposed to have Q higher nor tality than the average among insured lives. While the fundamental object Of the investigation was to cid tho companies in determining what rlskB in tho future should be accepted. rat- cd up, or declined, Mr. Hunter said that tho results also could loo utillz- ed Co lengthen human life.
 
 Taking up some Of the specific re- suits of the investigation. Mr. Hunter said. Nothing has been moro con cluslyely proved than that steady free use Of acohoMc beverages, or oc- casional exeesaes, are detrimental to tho individual. In my judgment, it has also been proved beyond per adventure of doubt that total abstain- ence from alcohol is of value to hu. manity; 1t is certain that abstainerB live longer than persons who use al. coholic beverages. Among tho men who admitted that they had taken al- cohoi occasionally to excess ln the past, but whose habits were consid- cred satisfactory whom they were in- sured, there were 2S9 deaths while there would haye been only 19O had this group been made up Of Insured lives in general The extra mortality was. therefore over 50 per cent, which was equivalent Co Q reduction in the average life Of these men of overI four years
 One of the most significant results Of the investigation. be said, was the high mortality experienced among raiI-l road men. Among locomotive engi- 1 neers the mortality was 50 per cent in excess of that among the Insured 1 as whole, which is equivalent to dvo years reduction 10 tho average life- ] time
 There is a general impression that saloonkeepers do not live as long as persons in non-hazardous occupa- .ions, he continued, "but it ia not known that most clasees which orc connected with either the or sale of liquor have Q nigh mortality, Among aloon pro. 7rietors, whether they intended tho oar or not there wo5 an sgtge me ality of 70 DOT cont; end tho causes 'f death iadica6ed thst Q 1e5 urs .lcohol beverages had eauagd many # the death0 ln tso leur.esn cub. ! liriaions of tho tredes ocnRsste5 ~ he manufacture. or sale of alcohol here was only one clsss ieh he'd formal morality and that was the istlilery propriolors."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24
FATHER OF LATE aplcKn
 PRICE WANTS TO SEE SON

Since the accidental death at Tread. well, of his son, A. Dlckenson Price, J. w. Price. pioneer Of Juneau, has rapidly failed, and alarm is felt by his family
 Seattle newspapers have been asked to help locate John Price. another son, who last was heard from at Seattle and Spokane last summer. The iath- or Is anxious that his son return to Juneau at once
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24
MECCA IS DONOR

The Mecca Bar ia distributing to itB friends handsome Christmas pres ent The eist is pocket knife, on- closed in @ neat leather case. The blades are of fine ParIsian steel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24
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DOUGLAS. Dec 24-A great mum ber of private carisluas and cele- brat.ons arc taking place today and tomorrow. ESercises are being held at- the Douglas school and tree and celebration win Do given at the Con. gragalionai Church tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24

DOUGLAS. Dec. 2f--ghe Merchants Of Douglas today decided to enjoy g. real holiday They will keep their stores closed from 70 o'clock tonight until o'clock next Monday morning
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24
CONTEST 70 CHOSE.

The contest in the High School for the prlzo Of $25.0o offered by U. S. Commissioner Marahan, to the pupil who writes the best essay on th2 possible solution ol the Alaska cries problem will closo in A
 A keen interest in the contest been aroused among the studen Che high school and large nu oa competitors 10 eEepctod
 A committee of three VIII oe soiac5- cd mc1g tho business mon of the el @ Gqdc che e5says and decide upon inc winner oi tho content
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24
cATHoLls CHURCH X@Ae
 SERVICES AT DOUGLAS

Friday. Dec. 25. isi1. 12:oo a. m Solemn Midnight Mass Generai Com munion of the Parish. English ser mon.
 S:OO .. m.-Low Masg; Flomioh aor. mon.
 1O:S0 o. m.-High Mass sung by thoI ohldren of the Parish. croatian ser mon.
 N. B-Confessiona VIII be heard all afternoon and in tho evening, up toI midnight ln English, Flemish. French German and Croatian. 2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24
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Jessie Wilcox Smith has made many and marvellous pictures for "phe JeS- sic Wilcox Smith Mother Goose .' The book has 400 more nursery rhymes than any other edition printed in this country lt is said, and ls truly de- light in jlnglea.
 The Prnce of Graustark' is a very bright amusing story about the son of Princess Yetive and hor American husband. It ends ln rather surpris- ing fashion and lovers Of George Barr McCutheon's stories will miss nothing in seeking entertainment with him onco again
 Selections from the kaiser's speech es. which will have the title, "The German Emperor as Shown in His Public Utterances," is 9 book prom iaed from Scribners press at# once.
 East of tho Sun & West oi the Moon" Is the name Of book for Chriotmas giving. It Is reprinted part ly from Sir George w. Dassents Pop ular Tales From the Norae Such stories as @rhe Lad Who Went Co the North Wind" "The Three Prin. cesses of Whiteland," and eThe Las- sic and Her Godmother" are inolud. ed in the volume which Is deiicately illustrated by Kay Nelson, Q poetic and faithful Scandinavian artist.
 The Arabian Nights" Illustrated by Milo Winter In e number Of grotesQue color plates, is among desirable Xmas books
 Arthur Rackham has done tho il- lustraHons for Harrlett Martlnoau'a 'Feats of the Fiord.n
 A spirited collection or dashing stor- ies and poems Is published (Hough- ton Mifhn) as The Boys Book of Battles" 1t is taken from literature and Illustrated with many historical! paintings admirably reproduced.
 Florence L. Barclay has written Book sAiy Heart Right There. The title is taken from the last line oi the now celebrated marching song 'IrGl q Long, Long Way To Tipperary." It Is now in preas (Putham's) and win appear at once The story ig based on the present var.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24

The Alameda left cordova yeater- day morning at 8 o'clock and is ex- pected here at this evening.
 The Mariposa sails from Seattle to- night and should arrive here Sunday. The Princess May sailing from Vancouver Saturday should arrive hero Tuesday
 The Georgia Is duo rom sitka to- morrow night or Saturday morning.
 The Jefferson is scheduled Co salt from Seattle Saturday
 The City of Seattle will sail from Seattle next Monday
 The Admiral Evans is going In dry dock at Seattle.
 The Humboldt is off the run for re- pairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24

DOUGLAS STORES CLOSE
 FOR NEXT THREE oAYs
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-24

Capt 2. E Davia, manqsing Euper- lntendent of the roc Horbor Paeklne company. took paasage for Seattle on lhe Ai-Il last night He win fsmrn '1 January