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Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
SOLAR ECLIPSE ON AUGUST 2l

WASHINGTON, May 18-The eclipse
of the sun on August 2l next-total in
part of Europe and Asia and partial in
Northeastern Americas attracting
widespread attention among astrono-
mers and scientists, various expeditions
being arranged to witness the phenome-
mon.
Prof. C. G. Abbott, head of the astro-
nomical branch of the Smithsonian in
stitute and recognized authority on
solar phenomena, gives the following
popular account Of the eclipse and the
scientific results sought from such
events:
'The moon will pass exactly between
the earth and the sun and there will be
total solar eclipse It will not be ob-
served in America except as small
partial eclipse at sunrise in the northern
states, but in Persia, Russia and Scan
dinavia the full effect will be seen.
Although the moon looks about the
same size as the sun, it is very much
smaller and nearer. The sun is 765, 600
miles in diameter and SO, 600, 900 miles
away, while the moon is 2,163 miles in
diameter and 299, 900 miles away. On
account of the moons small size, COM
pared with the sun, the shadow cast by
the moon is a cone, and the point of
this cone, just barely reaches the earth.
''In the August eclipse the diameter
of the cone at the earth's surface is
only about 85 miles, so that the eclipse
is visible as total only in belt about
85 miles wide, stretching over the
countries named above. The cities of
Bitlis, Trebizond, Kief, Minsk and Riga
lie near the centre of this belt. 1t |
passes about 100 miles north of Stock |
holm and Trondheim The eclipse will |
be seen as partial over very wide area,
including Northeastern America, Green
land, Europe, half of Asia and half of
Africa. Within this region only a por-
ton of the SUMS disk will be hidden by
the moon.
Wherever the solar eclipse is seen as
total, the sky will become nearly as dark
as full moonlight, and a few of the
brighter stars and planets may be seen.
The duration of the totality is longest
near Kief, in Russia, where it is 2 min
utes Is seconds. In the most favorable
case total eclipse may last over Z min
utes at station, but such occasions are
very rare.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
Salisbury Affairs Settled

Announcement was made Tuesday Of
full settlement of the financial affairs
of William Salisbury, formerly resi-
dent of Dover, but now resident of
California aggregating O,OOO All of
his holdings, including two valuable
farms and number of building lots in
Dover have been purchased by Arley
B. Maye, Dover attorney.
The Dover Delawarean, an asset of
the Salisbury family since 1859, will be
controlled by United States Senator
Willard Salisbury, Of Wilmington, by
the terms of the settlement.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
DELAWARE LACKING In UNITY

DOVER, DEL, May 18. Secretary OF
State Thomas w. Miller, has analysed
conditions in Delaware in statement
issued under his signature. He ascribes
slow progress in the State to diverging
views and lack of social interchange be-
tween residents of the three counties
and the citizens of Wilmington, the
metropolis of the State.
"a frank statement of conditions is
that citizens of Wilmington and its ad-
jacent territory do not cooperate. in
business or socially with the inhabitants
of the.other counties in the State. 1t
is all the more surprising when one con-
siders the smallness of the area into
which we are all thrown. The main
reason for this is the distinct division
between agriculture and manufactur-
ing.
Wilmington is situated on three
trunk line railroads, which give its citi-
zens direct access to four of our largest
Eastern cities, and after boarding
train at any railroad station the Viii
mingtonian is carried outside the bor-
ders of the State within a few min
utes.
'The majority ofiWilmingtonians do
not evince any interest in their State
outside Of the city, and this lack of
social interchange corresponds to their
economic and business interests, which,
when not In Wilmington, are elsewhere
outside of the State.
''The increase of the population of
Wilmington in the last two decades
from 1890 has been caused by an influx
of people, not from Kent and Sussex
Counties, but from outside of the State |
so we have a harder task ahead to instil |
into these people Delaware ideas and |
traditions which are worthy of praise
and admiration.
"The county of Kent has not varied
in population more than 100 since 1890;
while the county of Sussex has in,
creased considerably.
"Sussex County is populated by a
large number of people who have Mary
land forbears, and, in fact, more than
half of this county used to be under
Lord Baltimore's original grant and
was ceded to Penn's heirs in the early
part of the 18th century.
These facts are not mentioned to
bring out the point that while both
Sussex and New Castle Counties have
increased in population, this increase
has not been composed of a maioritv
of people who would be likely to under
stand Delaware, its needs and the
questions which might confront us.
''The neglects as to social inter
change cannot be laid to Wilmington's
door alone, because the writer has found
many, many instances where the peo-
pie of the various towns of Sussex
County had never been to their State
capital, Dover, which is the centre Of
Kent County and the centre of the
State. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13

600; Joel G. winkjer.
Hotel inspector, $500; A. w. Gro
zier.
Many to Walk Plank.
Most of these officials are due to
walk the plank, but some OF them
may be retained. Il is likely that
State Superintendent Schultz, who
was originally a Johnson appointee,
and has been in the department four
teen years will remain, though there
is some talk that DIR. c.. NJ. Jordan
OF Minneapolis will have the place.
and food commissioner, may be re-
Andrew French, former state dairy
appointed to that place. Other demo-
Gratis likely to be rewarded BY the
new administration are: Charles NJ.
|. Andrist, who ran for lieutenant gov.
ernor; A. ]. Rush, candidate for state
auditor; Moses E. Winthrop OF Min.
neapolis. and II. +. Samuelson, who
managed the democratic press bu-
reau. Chairman A. L. Sortor OF the
state committee and ID. ID. Daily,
chairman of the executive commit.
tee, have business that holds them
and are not wanting any appoint
ments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
DEATH OF Mr.. ALv0RD
Former Aged Resident Of Napoleon and
Eagle Lake Died al the Rochester
Hospital
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Daniel Alvord, eighty years old,
former resident of Mapleton and
Eagle Lake, died yesterday at the
state hospital at Rochester. He had
been a. Rochester for about three
months. being taken there when his
mind showed unmistakable signs OF
failing.
Prior 10 that time he had lived
about a year at Dodge Center. where
his two daughters, Miss Carrie Al.
word and Mrs. John Axtell, stlil make
their home, and run a variety store.
Mr.. Alvord is survived also by his
son. Rev. Ira Alvord Of Centuria
Springs, Wis, a Congregational pas
tor.
Prior to living at Dodge Center.
the Alyord family lived for two years
mt Centuria Springs. Before that
time their home was at Eagle Lake
for twenty years. II was here that
Mrs. Daniel Alvord died. Before that
time the family resided for about III.
teen years at Maplston.
David Alvord was an uncle Of DIR.
Ira Bishop OF Mapleton.
The funeral viii. 90 held from the
Eagle Lake Methodist church tomor-
row afternoon at one o'clock. The
interment will be in the Eagle Lake
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13

or swine except those consigned for
immediate slaughter to s'cckyards at
which the United States bureau OF
animal industry maintains inspection.
Neither may any other ruminants,
nor. straw, fodder or manure be
imported into the state until further
notice, and ii is further ordered that
70 dressed carcasses of any cattle,
sheep other ruminants or swine shall
be Imported into the state unless the
hides. horns and hoof have been re-
moved
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

From SATURDAYS Dali.
Evan J. Davis and wife to the
township of Cambria, one acre on
the west. line OF the S. W. Il OF
the S. W. u of section %, Cambria
township. Consideration, 600.
Fred A. Huebner to Anna X. Der.
tellson. the w. Y of the n. +. u
OF section 90. Rapidan township. Con-
sideration, $50.
Nancy NJ. Wheelock, to c. j. Lau-
risch. the n. so feet Of lots IL. and
10, and the west three feet of the
south ninety feet OF lot 49,, and lots
IA and 10. block 5. village OF Amboy.
Consideration one dollar etc.
Mikkel Bertellson to Fred a. Hueb-
ner. the w. u OF the n. r. II OF
section 90. Rapidan township. Con-
sideration $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13

There Is some difference of opinion
regarding the result of the county
sanitorium vote i'm the last election.
AS was stated i'm Saturdays issue
of The Free Press, the law has been
interpreted by some people to mean
that n majority OF the voters at the
election must vote yes" on the ques,
ton, rather than a majority OF the
voters on that question alone being
required to vote yes"
However The Free Press has legal
authority that the vote carried at the
election, because a majority of the
people who voted on the question,
favored the proposition. Now, &C.
cording to this authority, the matter
rests entirely with sthe board of coun-
ty commissioners, no vote, of the
people authorizing the commissioners
to raisethe money required. for the
building of sanitorium being neces-
sary.
The question was stated on the
ballots as follows:
I'm favor OF the establishment and
maintenance OF county sanitorium
by Blue Earth county. Minnesota. for
the care and treatment Of tuberculo-
sis cases, pursuant to Chapter 500 of
the General Laws of Minnesota, for
the year 1918; the expense of the es-
Enlistment OF said sanitorium to be
paid by said county, being not to
exceed such sum as may be raised
by tax levy OF not over one mill
on the dollar of the taxable property
in said county"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13

Minnesota farmers harvested corn
from 100000 more acres this year
than they did in 1913 and the crop
increased a little more than 10000,
900 bushels, according to the 1914
crop figures, complied by the state
board OF Immigration and given out
by Fred S. Sherman, state commits,
sioner of immigration. The report
shows slight falling off in the
average yield per acre.
Last year the average yield, &C,
cording to figures compiled by this
department" the report says, gave
AZ bushels to the acre, and this year
the average yield shows 1920 bush,
els to the acre. In 1913 Minnesota S
acreage was 2.43S,666, and this year
the acreage shows 2.763,430. The to.
tai production last year for Minneso,
ia was l09,139.S9l, and this year
12O.613,673 bushels. an increase OF
little over 100000 bushels"
The states figures last year diff.
fered from the government crop
report and Commissioner Sherman
says there Is likely to be another
difference this year. The govern.
ment's final report will be issued
later.
The slight falling of OF yield per
acre this year is accounted for by
several spots where heavy rains in
the month OF June damaged the
corn some and brought the yield
down." says the state report. This
prevailed principally in some sec,
tons Of southeastern Minnesota.
The total value Of this years corn
crop Of Minnesota Is approximately
$7S,39S, SS7.45"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
TIvoH
From Monuay's paIly,

From Mondays Daily.
/ A largely attended meeting O: the
Ladies' Aid society was held Wednes-
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
NJ. Y. Hoagland. Mrs. NJ. rhalen will
be the next hostess to the society.
' the first Wednesday i'm December.
II was decided at the last meeting
to hold the annual sale and supper
at the p. j. Harvey home on Novem.
Der 81.
Miss Anna Macbeth, who is teach.
ing near Amboy, spent a few days
last week with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilkinson
bought a new automobile Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Armstrong left
last Tuesday for the home OF the
formers sister, where they will re.
side for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs b. l.. Miller and
daughter were callers at the Van
Buren, home Wednesday evening.
Dick Armstrong is assisting Guy
Ford with corn husking.
School closed all day Tuesday for
election, and Miss Detamore spent
the day with her parents at Good
Thunder.
II was reported last week that Mrs.
John Reinhart was taken 10 a hospi.
tai in Mankato for treatment. Mrs.
Reinhart will be remembered as Miss
Rose Drummer.
Mrs. Bennett is reported to be ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Miller and Min.
ME visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rose
and family last Sunday.
Rev. Fred Shelves and family and
Mrs. Charles Hilton of st. Clair were
honor guests at the Aid society.
The turkeys are busy looking for
new homes now that Thanksgiving is
approaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Biggerstaf and
son were Sunday evening visitors a,
the b. l.. Miller home.
| Joe Mosher has completed the els
tern on his mothers farm.
/ A large crowd was reported at the
party held at the home of Fred Rose
October 80 for Mr. Eddy. A good
time was enjoyed by those present.
Miss Ethel Musser spent a few days
the first of the week with her sister
Mrs. Herman BuchholtZ.
ID. Olson, son Of o. Olson of Indian
Lake, visited at the ID. J. Musser
home Friday and Saturday of this
week.
Frank Schultz will have a shingline
bee Saturday for his new barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Buchholtz and
Helen were callers at the ID. J. Mus
ser home Sunday.
! T. Dunn is assisting II. Schindle
with corn husking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and daughter
Minnie called at the ID. J. Mussel
home Sunday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Musical Recital.

Musical Recital.
Professor 4. Johnson of the Join
son Conservatory of Music Of Mime
apolis gave a musical recital TO the
students and instructors OF Good
Counsel hill last Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock. The program in
cluded classics by Beethoven, Grieg
and List. and also three numbers
of his own composition, the last OF
which was entitled. The Indian
Wedding March," Professor Johnson
will give the same school another
recital I'm February.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Birthday Party

Birthday Party
An enjoyable birthday party was
given Friday evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. ID. J. Musser in honor
of their daughter Ethel. who was
twenty years old. The Tivoli friends
present gave to Miss Musser a very
nice Bible in honor of the occasion.
There were about thirty guests and
the evening was spent In visiting
and playing games. At midnight de.
licious refreshments were served
Misses Ethel and Marie Musser and
Leilah Harvey serving. Miss Musser
lighted and cut birthday cake which
was lighted with twenty Candles.
Miss Musser and Miss Eda Van
Buren,. who was present and whose
birthday was on the same day, fe'
ceived congratulations from the guests
on the occasion and were wished
many more happy birthdays. Guests
from a distance who attended the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. George OFT,
who live near the Dickinson school
house, H. Bowe of Decoria and d.
Olson of Indian Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
FIRED KRON PRESIDENT
Well.known Business Man Is Elected
President Of the Mahkato
State Bank

At special meeting of the direct
ors of the Mankato State bank late
this afternoon, Fred Kron was elected
president to succeed the late Edgar
Weaver, and NJ. ID. Fritz was chosen
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
from Mondays Dairy.
Surprise Party.

ABOUT twenty-five relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Keene surprised them
at their home on Mound avenue Sat
urday afternoon. in celebration of
their twenty-fifth wedding anniver-
sary. 4 very enjoyable time was
spent, and a dinner was served at
six o'clock, the guests having taken
refreshments with them. Mr.. and
Mrs. Keene received a number Of
handsome gifts Of silver in honor
OF the event.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13

Owing to the prevalence OF the IN
fictitious foot and mouth disease
among cattle the Minnesota live stock
sanitary board has issued an order
prohibiting the importation into the
state of Minnesota OF any cattle. sheep
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13

Dan Griffith spent Sunday with
friends in Judson.
Mic Juliar of st. Clair transacted
business here today.
+. G. Hinze of Waterville was a
Mankato visitor today.
Miss Pearl Poorker of GAINESVILLE
visited in Mankato Saturday.
DIR. F. A. Allen of Elysian Is in
Mankato on business today.
d. ID. Murphy of Blue Earth Wis.
tied friends in the city today.
w Z. Drake Of Kenyon, Mimi,
was a visitor in the city today.
DIR. Olson Of Nicollet is In the city
on professional business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Theide OF New
Uim spent Saturday in Mankato.
J. NJ. Donkers Of Faribault called
on acquaintances in the city today.
Miss Hattie Kusske of Sleepy Eye
spent Saturday shopping in Mankato.
DIR. and Mrs. Grimes OF Madelia
were guests OF relatives here yester-
day. l
Mrs. e. Johnson and daughter OF
st. Peter visited in Mankato Satur-
day.
Mrs. Murphy Of Lake Crystal Is
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Lorin
Cray.
Mrs G. c. Cornish and daughter
of Vernon Center spent today in Man.
kate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eusch motored
to Madelia yesterday to visit rela-
tives. &c..
Misses Ada and Gladys Pew OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Richmond-Str

Richmond-S Strand.
Mr. Carl S. Strand and Miss Hazel
V. Richmond, both OF Mankato were
married Saturday evening by Judge
Evan Hughes at his home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
viii Entertain Guild.

Miss Use Jache will entertain the
members of the Westminster guild
at her home tomorrow evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Young Peoples Party.

TV1FH 'SVPS~ ~"
On Friday evening November 10,
there will be young peoples party
at the Loyola club house, to which
all members Of the club are invited
There will be a miscellaneous pro.
gram from eight TO eight forty-five
o'clock, and at eight forty-five there
will be a social and card party for
the remainder Of the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Birthday Surprise.

Birthday SurprIse.
Leo Honetschlaeger was delight
fully surprised last evening at his
home. 22S North Front street, by a
party of forty-five friends in honor
of his birthday. The guests were
mostly local Sons of Herman, of
whom Mr.. Honetschlaeger is presi-
dent. Cards we're played, refresh
ments were served and jolly social
time was enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Hopes to Lessen Expenses.

81 hope. he said" with the CO.
operation OF the legislature to make
a. substantial cut in the state ex-
penditures. II we have been extrava-
CANT the reduction can be made
without injury to any of the activi-
ties of the commonwealth. Extrava-
gance means unnecessary expendi-
lures and these must be eliminated
81 hope to be able to say at the
close OF the legislative session that
IL the minor governmental units,
such as towns, cities. villages and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13

st. James was host to thousands OF
Minnesota citizens SATURDAY night.
They came to that city to honor
Winfield Scott Hammond, the newly
elected governor. They came In
special trains from the twin cities
and from all OF the southern counties.
To satisfy the thousands the new
governor had to make number OF
speeches. He told them that IL he
merited half OF the honor accorded
him he was fortunate.
IL was estimated that at least
10000 persons thronged the streets
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Other Needs are Seen.

He also believes that some &C
ton should be taken In regard Il
the conservation and improvement
of waste land and other similar ques
tions affecting the vital interests Of
the people of Northern Minnesota
''lf the initiative and referendum
amendment failed" he added. a.
shall ask the legislature to propose
another In simpler terms. believs
in the initiative and referendum
despite the fact their use may be
abused for time, but | am franz
to confess that the amendment pro
posed last Tuesday was a poor ex
cuse."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
Tabor Loses A Close Game

On Friday, Aug L., the Scot
land ball team went to Tabor and
took that fast aggregation into
camp with the best end of a 8 to
2 score. The Scotland battery
was Schlick and briggs. Water
man and Eiffert filled the same
position for Tabor. schlick
allowed only four hits and struck
out l6 men, a feat that TIC our
knowledge has not been duplicated
by any pitcher IN this section of
the state. Waterman allowed 6
hits and struck out 9 men. The
batting honors go to McGrath with
2 hits in 3 times at bat. However
Walsh's hitting vas a feature of the
game. He got two hits, each of
which were two.baggers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
SpringtIA.d loses Again

The Scotland ball team met the
Springfield aggregation on the
Springfield grounds on Tuesday
and got away with the long end of
a 6 to l score. The batteries were
Schlick and Bonner for Scotland,
and Grothe and briggs for Spring
field. Seven hits were made off
schlick's offerings, totaling q run
for Springfield. He struck out 10
men, Grothe allowed eight hits
which Melted six runs, and struck
out 7. According to the score book
1t was a we'll played game, the
Springfield team making a errors
and the Scotland team only two.
Bucklin starred with the stick in
this game, getting two hits out of
five times at bat In the seventh
inning, with the bases full he sent
out a clean three dagger and put
the game on ice for us.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
BASE BALL DOPE
Local Team White-wasised

Last Thursday the Scotland team
went down to defeat ut the hands
OF the Tyndalla team at Tyndall.
Tyndall was not satisfied with
beating us but they white washed
US besides, which was quite a sur
prise to the local fans until the
circumstances were known. We
make no excuses for losing the
game but it is a fact that three of
the men We're not in shape to play
at all. Walsh was suffering with
an attack of appendicitis, Bucklin
had some foreign matter in his eye
which caused him inconvenience,
briggs the catcher had a sore fng-
er to start with and was forced to
retire in the ninth. Taking all
this into consideration. the team
played a good article of base ball.
The score was 4 to O. Zolnowsky
pitched for Scotland and allowed
nine hits and struckout six. Ac-
cording to the cor book, Sumner
pitched the best game that he has
pitched against us, being credited
with ten strikeouts and allowing
only six scattered hits. Matuska
started umpiring but his eyesight
was poor SO he was replaced by
Waterman.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
Scotland Drubs Tyndall

The wbitewash dose that the
ryndall ball team handed to the
Scotland team did not agree with
them. Last Sunday they went
to Iyndall determined to regain
their lost laurels. The score of
this game was 4 to 0. Iyndall,
the doctor, was forced to take a
dose of FER own medicine, and
agreed that it was a bitter pill.
The batteries :-Zolnowsky and
Bonner for Scotland Sumner and
Christie for TyndalI. But six scat
teri ',its were made off Zolnow-
sky's offerings. Sumner vas not
as effective as in the previous game,
allowing 9 hits.