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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
SEEK THE LOST SHIPS
THAT BREAK ON REEFS
Commander ]. Foster Stack
house of Naval Reserve
To Search
[srecIaI to The Free Press.1

Washington. September .l6.--t'Om-
mander }. Foster StaCkhOuse of the
British naval reserve has been seek
ing in Washington American coop
GRAFTON i'm solving mysteries of the
deep and clearing the seas of hidden
dangers. Ships tOtalling l36,OOU tons
have sailed from the ports of the
world during the past three years
never to be heard from again.
With them have been lost more
than LOCO lives and the seas have
given back nothing to show in what
unchartered reefs disaster lurked
Commander StaCkhOuse is preparing
to start on seven year ocean
charting expedition in the Dis-cOv-
cry. the ship in which the Inflated
Captain Scott made his Antarctic
trip. Secretary Daniels with whom
whatever assistance his department
could render
II is possible that one or more
naval officers representing the hy
geographic office will accompany
the expedition. Its purpose is to
remove from the Pacific and other
ocean charts the numerous "P. D."
and "E. D." marks, which indicate
position doubtful and existence
doubtful" in regard to rocks, reefs,
and small islands which arc now
dangerous to navigation.
With the opening of the Panama
canal. the trade routes will change
and it is important that every rock
and reef be correctly charted, to
avoid the necessity for ships to
make long detours to avoid a posi-
ton doubtful" or existence doubtful"
rock. According to present plans, the
expedition will set out in March
next, and cover about 100000 miles
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
BANKS WILL Be TAXED
SHOWS TO PAY DOUGH
Democrats Have Agreed Upon
The Terms of Var
Measure

Washington, September 16.-As
agreed upon by the democratic eau
Gus and administration leaders, the
war revenue bill reframed to elmi-
nate the freight tax, provides for
special levics. 1t will tax banks with
capital surplus not exceeding S25,-
600, , per year and 50 for each
additional thousand; stock brokers,
$50, pawn brokers, $25; Commercial
brokers, $50; custom house brokers,
SO; circuses, $40; public exhibitions,
$40; bowling alleys, billiard halls
and tobacco dealers are also in
Guided at a smaller rate. This is
in addition to their stamp tax.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
MICHAEL TWE|T SAYS HIS YOUNG
NIECE IS ALIVE AND He KNOWS
WHERE SHE IS; DECLINES TO TELL
OHGh|S VIII Continue
Their Hunt For A0N'

Sheriff Anton osten s. :.
today that he proposed t. =
tinue his search for 8
Shanahan. This will b 5 :
in spite of the dee 8 IN
made by her uncle, aeI :
Tweit, that he kno, ere I
she is. Mr. osten : that I
while MIR. Tweit may he. c an :
) idea where the girl is, still the Z
sheriff is Of the opinion that
; Tweit is mistaken. The sher-
) iff will have another inter
: view with Tweit in a day or
two.
There have been runners cir
) culated that Miss Shanahan
) was concealed in a home not
) many miles from the Tweit
) farm: These stories have been
; given some latitude. However,
) the authorities do not believe
) they are we'll founded. So far
as the authorities are con-
) cerned they are no nearer TO
solution Of the mystery than
) they were in the beginning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
FOR FIGHT
CLASH OF ARMIES
German Soldiers Are In Battle
Array to Finish
FIERCE SCRAP BOOKED
Coming Conflict May Be Even
More Important Than
One Ended
Associated Press plspntcn.l

London, September l6.-The
second great battle in Northern
France since the Southbound
sweep of the German invaders
met its check is now apparently in
progress to the northwdrd of the
River Aisne. The opposing lines
are arrayed from Ar9onne Hills
through Rothel to Chateau Per-
oien, near the practice camp OF
Sissonne where the program OF
the French summer maneuvers
contemplated cavalary training on
a large scale for this very date.
Whether the Germans purpose to
fight to a finish at this position
or plan merely to cover their re-
treat to the River Mouse is not
yet clear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
MANkATo FAIR NOTES.

Tomorrow and Saturday-The Man
kato fair will be an interesting place
TO spend the forenoons and after
moons of this week. Excitig races
interspersed with high-class perform
ances from a platform in front of
the grandstand: band music. and
sweet melodies from the Real" quar-.
tet Of culored gen'ma from Chicago
Then those dear lovely things in
the floral hall; the high grade stock
and acres of other exhibits. All to
be seen for the small admission
price of twenty-five cents.
Superintendent Judd Cornell of tho
farm products, wants everyone to
see the mammoth display In his de-
partment at the Mankato fair. It's
interesting to witness the big pump
kins. potatoes and other vegetables
that we raise I'm Blue Earth and Mic
ollet counties.
Treasurer ]. J. Flachsenhar with
his assistants will carefully look
after the gates and receipts OF the
Mankato fair this year. "Flaxie" is
an expert with the coin.
That charming. sweet scented flow
er display. can be seen at the Man
kato fair. Every lady will want to see
II on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

London, September l6.-A n
official French statement issued i'm
Paris this afternoon stated than tisc'
German army is fighting defen-
sive battle along its entire front
from Noyon, a town on the
Disc river, fourteen miles north
west of Competence, to a point
north of Verdun. This would
indicate battle front of approx
matelv one hundred and ten miles
almost due east and west, with the
extreme west at a point fifty-fve
miles northeast of Paris.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
MRS. ANNA NELSON DEAD
Wells Woman Passed Away After An
Illness Of Year; Burial To.
morrow Afternoon

Mrs. Anna Nelson of Wells died
at one Of the local hospitals yes
terday after. an Illness Of year.
She was fifty years Of age and
was born In Norway. Her husband
died twenty-five years ago and she
has two children, Archie Nelson of
Racine, Saskatchewan. and Mrs. A.
H. Thompson of White Earth, S.
l..
Her son arrived today and her
daughter is expected here tomor-
row. The remains will be taken
to Wells and the funeral will be
held there tomorrow afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
MANkAT0 DAY At EXPOSITION
TOMORROW; GREAT BIG SHOW
WILL Open UP TO THE PUBLIC
THINGS Ih0I VIII Be
Seen Of The k0IO F0f

+ Some of the things to be
= seen at the Mankato fair on
= Thursday Friday and satur-
I. day, this week:
+ A large exhibit of cattle,
+ horses, sheep, swine and
= pouItry.-Acres of other ex.
+ hibits.
= Exciting motor cycle races
+ First prize $50 silver loving
+ cup.
= Sensational horse races for
= purses aesresatlng $500
Z Sixty fast horses entered for
+ the races.
= Swift ball game between
= New UIm and Mankato.
= The finest band music.
= Free attraction by three az
Z gregations Of funmakers.
& Colored quartet that will
+ sing all the sweet melodies.
: The champion prize SOW Of
= the state fair.
& A Floral hall filled with in
Z teresting exhibits.
= And above aII-thousands
= Of contented, happy people
q who inhabitate Southern Min
= nesota.
Z ITS your move" toward
3 mankato fair grounds on one
= or all of the big days this
z week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
Multiplicity Of Exhibits Placed
Before Admiring Gaze
OF the People
Many Attractions to Interest
Spectators Inside the
Large Grounds
Horse and Cycle Races and
Acrobaiic Stunts On
Fair Program

Tomorrow is Mankato day at the
Mankato fair, and 1t is expected that
there will be n record breaking at
tendance. Most of the stores in the
city will be closed during the after
noon so business will practically be
suspended. There is every reason to
believe that Mankato will turn out
in full force TO visit the show.
Besides the usual number OF ex-
hibits from business houses in the
city and OF products of the farm and
home, there Will be some special ex-
hibits which will attract much atten-
tion this year c. II. Shumway will
have the Blue Earth county exhibit
which was shown at the state fair
at the Mankato exposition. There
will also be a number of exhibits
from the farmers clubs throughout
the county. Last year one or two
of the farmers clubs had exhibits.
and many more will be shown at this
fair.
Rumors Of Unique Exhibits.
Rumors of some unique exhibits
from the stores are arousing the
curiosity of people who expect to
go to the fair. and many entirely
new ideas will be sprung i'm the dis
play of goods.
The program tomorrow commences
at eleven O'Clock with ]. ID. Deets's
address. and there win be something
special doing from then until late in
the afternoon.
At one o'clock the motorcycle
races will be pulled off Up to noon
today Henry Zimmerman had for
mally entered with an Indian for the
race and Conner Jones mad entered
three Excelsior machines. 1t was al
so expected that the Harley David
son men in town would have one or
more machines entered Ernest
Skoog has charge of the races and
the motorcycle riders Of the city
are looking for some real excitement
in this contest.
The Ball Games.
New Ulm and MankatO will play
baseball at two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and the same teams will
play at $3.50 p. III. Friday Follow.
ing the ball game tomorrow there
will be a 2:25 pacing race for a
purse OF $500
Automobiles will be parked inside
the grounds free of charge. and
there will be a man there to look
after them. The rest cottage has
been put in excellent condition for
the reception of all guests, and will
prove an excellent place for mothers
with small children. or in ct any
one who desires to rest during the
fair without leaving the grounds.
The exhibitors were very busy in
floral hall and about the grounds to-
day arranging their displays OF
wares, and there is every reason to
believe that this fair will be a rec
ord breaker in more ways than al
tendance alone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
Banks win Close at One

Tomorrow being Mankato day at
the fair. the banks of the city will
close at l p m, In order to permit
the officers and employees. OF these
institutions to attend the show.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
County Onlces Closed.

All the offices of the court house
viii close at one o'clock tomorrow
to be closed the rest of the day, so
that the employees of the county may
attend Mankato day at the fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
BACK UP TO GAIN
WIND FOR SCRAP
Germans Ordered to Retire to
The River Rhine
THEY HAVE QUIT FRANCE
Another Message Says Fight
ing Is In Progress All
Along Line
Associated Press DIspateh.1

London, September | f. "A
CentralNews dispatch from Rome
quotes telegram from Basel.
Switzerland, to The Massagerro
stating that the Germans are re-
ported to have received orders to
retire as far ss the right bank of
the Rhine, completely evacu-
ating France, Belgium and Luxem-
berg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Berlin, September 10. by Wire
less.-German prospects in the
battle of the Marine region are
still characterized here as favor
able. The general staff has au.
thNrized the statement that no.
whcr" along the line of battle have
the L, ilish or French forces won
a victory. No details of fighting
in France has be: n announced.
It is said no decisive turn of events
is probable for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
Death of Simon Rentsens.

Simon Rentgens, whose home was
in Nicollet county, died at one OF
the local hospitals this morning at
the age of twenty-one years. His
parents survive him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Paris, September l6.-Accord-
ing to official announcement this
afternoon the German army is
fighting a defensive battle along
its front from Noyon to point
north of Vcrdun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Berlin. Via The Hague, Sep
TENDER 10 An official statement
issued today emphasized the fact
that the Germans have now sue
ceeded in checking the entire of
fcnsive movement of the allies in
France. 1t is stated that the Ger
man army is entrenched in a new
strong position and that at num-
Der of points the Germans have
Sscceeded in driving the allies
lines back on their supports.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Paris, September l6.-An an
aIysis of all information available
today sho SS ttat while severe
fighting is in progress at many
POINTS il is all in the nature of rear
GUARD action. The guns lost have
been replaced and there are evil
dences at every point that the
Germans are contemplating a re-
ncwal of their attack and probably
a renewal Ct the offensive at some
new point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

London, Sept. 16.-The battle of the
Marine has about come to an end and
although the allied armies are keep
ing in touch with the retreating Ger
mans 1t Is evident the latter are TAX
ing up positions to stay the north
ward advance of the British and
French.
General Won Kluck. with his army,
has made a stand north OF the River
Aisne on a line marked by the forest
Continued on Page Two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Berlin, September l6.-T h c
general staff announces that the
situation on the west front is still
favorable" 1t declares that the
French and English have at no
place on the whole battle front
won victory that the Germans
can look with confidence to the
outcome. Other than this no news
is obtainable regarding the pro-
ereSS of operation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

London, September l6.-The
center of interest in the western
theatre of the war has shifted from
the right wing of the German
army under General Won Kluck
to the left wing where the relief of
Tryon by the French is regarded
in London as leaving the army of
the German crown prince appar-
emily in a dangerous situation If
the allies are able to prevent the
crown princese's army from using
Metz as a base of supplies. Ii is
felt that serious damage may be
done that position of the German
forces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Paris, September 16-The Pc
title Journal prints a telegram from
Berlin via copenhagen stating that
the German emperor will proceed
to East Prussia and assume chief
command against Russia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Washington, September To-
The Belgian commission. which
came to the United States to pro-
test against the German atrocities
in Belgium, were received in the
East Room of the White House
by President Wilson at 2 p. m.
The delegation presented a form
al written protest covering the
outrages.
London, September lot is
common belief in diplomatic
circles that Italy will aid the allies.
London, Sept 16.-The Off cial press
bureau announces that the following
statement is issued with the author
lily OF Sir Edward Grey, secretary of
state for foreign affairs, with regard
TO tho communication made by DIR.
Won Bethmann-Ho llweg, the imperial
German chancellor, to the press:
Does any one believe asks the
German chancellor, that England
would have interfered TO protect Bel
GUM freedom against France?'
The answer Is that she would un-
qrestionably have done So"
"Sir Edward Grey, as reported In
the White Paper, asked the French
government whether 1t was prepared
to respect the neutrality of Belgium
so long as no other power violated IT,
The French government replied
that they were resolved to respect IL.
The assurance, 1t was added, mad
been given several times and had
formed the subject of a conversation
between President Poincare and the
Continued on Page TWO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Vienna. September l6.-Gener.
al Hoefer. deputy chief of the
Austrian general staff. announced
today that the Servian army, which
crossed the River Save into Hun
gary, had been defeated along
its entire line; that Szarem in
Slavonia, also Banat is now clear
OF the enemy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

Ruckerton. N. j., September
l6.-The big wireless station here,
one of only two such plants in the
United States in direct touch with
Germany, is closed. Ii is said the
generator had broken down but
information as to exact nature OF
the breakdown was refused.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
BUSINESS COMES THROUGH JUDI.
ClOUS ADVERTISING.

There is story about colored head
of the family who wanted turkey for
Thanksgiving. 1t is said he prayed fol-
weeks to the Lord, to send him turk icy
No turkey came Thanksgiving day
came and at that home there was fat
turkey, well dressed on the table. The
colored parson was there. The head of
the house related his experience as
above and said, 81 quit asking for a
turkey, but prayed the Lord to send me
after it, and there is the turkey"
The moral of this yarn is, if you want
business you must go after it. Suppose
Montgomery Ward Go, Sears, Roe
buck & Co., and other great merchants,
just watched and waited for customers,
what would be the result? Small sales,
limited business.
They go after business everywhere
right into the homes of the people
scattered all over the United States
They send out great catalogues, small
leaflets, etc. They interest the public
and sell millions of dollars worth Of
goods. They are advertisers.
There are merchants in Oakland who
seldom ever advertise their business.
Who are Oakland's successful business
men? The answer is, the men who ad-
vertise. Dixon & kelso are large ad-
vertisers. They change their a DIVER
tisement every week or two. They use
THE REPUBLICAN to tell the farmers
about their turkey proposition. Re
suit, Saturday they purchased four
thousand pounds of dressed turk eys and
shipped twenty sugar barrels of tur-
KEYS. Take notice they sold twenty
barrels of sugar as indicated by the
empty barrels.
In one mail there went from Oakland
to one of these Chicago houses sc let
tiers. Why? Because that house ad-
vertised their business. Dixon & Kelso
advertised for turkeys and several
thousand pounds of turkeys were
brought to their store They adver-
tised for potatoes, and shipped thous-
ands Of bushels.
The holiday season is here. Oakland
merchants will have large stocks Of
toys and holiday goods VIII the mer-
chants be wise and advertise? OF will
he watch and wait, while the public
write to Baltimore, Cumberland. Pied
mont and elsewhere for their purchases
and send their money out of the county?
THE REPUBLICAN is an advertising
medium, producing results. 1t clrcu-
lates all over the county. 1t enters the
homes of the people. This statement
is backed up by facts. Take our ad-
vice and begin your advertising at once
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
Why Garrett County is Thankful.

Among the things we have not, for
which we are duly thankful. / might
mention: /. That we are not obliged
to spend our days and nights in under
ground trenches, liable at any time to
have our very lives snuffed out by an
enemy's shell: ?. That the foot-and-
mouth disease has not vet reached our
live stock in Rural. Garrett county; ).
That our mothers, sisters, sweethearts
and wives are not of the hight alutin
variety who. like social butterflies. I"
are constantly changing their colors and
squandering their time and money play
ing bridge whist, attending poodle
parties. ETC.; 4. That we do not have
to worry about paying taxes on our IN
comes,
Today being Thanksgiving. it, might
be we'll to cogitate upon some of the
things for which we should be thankfu full
To handle the subject parson-hke-
firstly, shall refer to the things we
have; and secondly, to the things we
have not. Exceptin' those who are
ailing. we have good health, which is
the greatest blessing of all. We are
thankful that we have a laundering af-
ter three square meals a day and plenty
of plain, wholesome food to subdue the
laundering -buckwheat cakes and sau-
sage at sunrise and mush and milk at
sunset. We are thankful that we can
find plenty of outdoor exercise without
playing football or golf-such as stir
ring apple butter. flaying buckwheat,
husking corn, saving wood, shooting
quail and trapping jack rabbits. We
are thankful for Jack Frost in the
morning and for the open fireplace in
the evening; for the belligerent notes
of the turkey-gobbler during the day
and the doleful boots of the booby-owl
during the night. We are thankful for
the rosy checked boys and girls and for
the long wintry evenings for them to
make merry in. In short, we are thank
full for all we have that makes it worth
while to live here below. That we live
in Garrett county and that on and after
May first next, local option will prevail
over the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
TTlNGER.
..s....ao.,a.....s. .s.......... |.

There is no demand for turkeys, much
to the farmers regret. but that fowl
ought to rejoice and be grateful and
real Thank sgiving bird.
The officers and pupils of the Luther
an Sunday school are planning to hold
an appropriate Christ mas service at the
holiday season.
A four year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Bttinger, of the Bear Hill settle
ment, died early last week. and was
buried at the Bowser church on Wed
nescay afternoon of last week.
John H. Stark is arranging to have
gasoline lighting plant installed in his
home.
F. NJ. Bittinger has his new residence
about completed and expects to move
his family into 1t this week.
Simon Beachy was slightly injured by
fall Of slate IN John Beitzelrs coal
mine few days ago.
Clarence Stevens was marketing
down on Georges Greek last week and
reports market duh and money very
scarce.
Dennis Brenneman is operating the
coal mine on the old Joe Brenneman
place and is ready to supply local buy
ers.
The mercury went down dangerously
near the zero point last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
JENNINGS.


sfsEosSSsEsEssEs%stsss 5sIsEsNssNsEsSsxsSsEsIS
The weather this fall was very dry
until Sunday November 10, when nice
rain came 1t made the ground wet so
the farmers could do some more plow-
ing. 1t also raised the river at Jen-
nings so the people could hardly get
across. Two men tried to cross the
south branch of the Casselman and
when halfway across one of them fell
off the swinging bridge. The other
one tried to help him out and he fell in
too. Just then yourg man came
along and got them out of;sthe water.
Then Bruce Yommer got his horse and
buggy and took them home. Apple
juice was the cause of their falling into
the water.
Recently fire broke out in the old
slashing near Jennings and came very
near getting to the town. but by lots of
helpit was got under control and it
didn't hurt anything.
Lot Sheets butchered some fine hogs
during the recent cold snap.
Harry Patton and Herman Wilhelm
went to house keeping in Jennings.
They are going to take in boarders.
The Lutherans are going 10 have
big time in church on Christmas. They
are practicing for it already.
The Epworth League of the M. f.
church is coming along very nicely.
There will be revival services in the
NJ. f. church next week, held by Rev.
Kirkpatrick
Simon burst butchered a hog that
was too big to scald.
Jennings Bros. are only running eight
hours day now, as they are pretty
we'll filed up with lumber, but will
change soon to ten hours a day again.
if nothing happens.