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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06


from "Migpon." She was obliged
to respond to encores on each of
thes numbers.
II must he admitted that the bulk
of Mankato's music loving public is
not educated to the point of
approaching the symphonies and
other higher types OF orchestral
music. The programs rendered by
the ST Paul orchestra yesterday
were liked and appreciated because
they were within the grasp OF the
musical intelligence OF the audiences.
and II is hoped that we may have
more such programs in the future.
VIII Celebrate Eiehtieth Birthday.
Good Thunder Herald: Six
ty.two years ago. a young Ger
man lass from Berlin, Germany,
came to this country to meet her
sweetheart. who had already come
before to make home for her in
the new land across the wide sea.
his face being set like flint toward
the promised land, America. TAX
ing sail boat, ID required from
three TO four months TO make the
perilous voyage. There were no gi-
gantic steamers or ocean grey
hounds as now. TO take one across
the briny deep in four or five days.
Mrs. II. G.. Eberhart, the then
young woman. will have reached
her eightieth birthday, on Saturday
January 81, 1914.
With her husband. the late II. c.
Eberhart. she came TO Minnesota,
fifty.five years ago from Wisconsin.
locating at Garden City Fifty.two
years ago they located on the farm,
northeast OF town. where she has
continuously resided ever since.
Minnesota In those days. could
boast OF nothing better than rowing
and warlike bands of Indians, who
might AT any time attack unsus.
pecting settlers. who braved the
privations of those pioneer days 10
locate i'm what was then wilderness
There were no railroads. Nothing
daunted. Mr. and Mrs. Eberlnrt had
those sterling qualities which were
determined to make n home. and
the beautiful farm lands and build
ings which have been developed
show that this country was worth
the effort. t.... 80,
Besides undergoing all the hard
ships OF these early days, Mrs. Eber
hart has raised Roosevelt family
of twelve children. Ten boys and
two girls. Nine sons are still livins
all of whom expect TO be present &c
participate at their mothers eightieti
anniversary They are Louis, VII
liam. John. Albert. Walter, Richard
George, Edward and Robert. OF course
the twin sons George and Edward
remain at home with the mother
William anu Richard are also well
to do farmers OF this vicinity Johr
lives ut Bozeman, Montana beins
on a large ranch. The four others
are all dentists: Louis at Selby. s
d., Albert at Mason City. Iowa; and
Walter. at westbrook: Robert al
Mankato. ..'. s..
Grandma Eberhart still enjoys O
measure Of good health. and hei
boys feel there is no one in the
world quite like mother. Surely
what better reward could she ask
than Her children do rise up an,
call her blessed" . .,..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06

Miss Rose Weber Is at her home
near Lake Washington. where her
father Is very dangerously i'll Mr..
Weber Is an old settler In that To-
cality and Il well Known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06

The officers of the First Baptist
church tender public reception to-
night from eight o'clock on. at the
church ediflce on South Broad
street. The peopls OF Mankato are
cordially invited. The whole of the
new building will be open for IN
spection. gar o.. ...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06
Pleasure at Loyola Club.

Rural members OF the Loyola
club. living in the northern part OF
the county, last evening gave a
magnificent entertainment ut the
club house. This was in return for
one that was given by the rural
members OF the southern part OF
the county recently. The city mem.
beers were also invited In all there
were more than -four hundred
tickets sold. which was indeed re
marksble. in view OF the many other
attractions that there were in the
city last evening. Dancing and card
playing constituted a large part OF
the order OF the evening. The bowl
ing alleys, pool rooms. and othei
places OF amusement were CON
tinually filed and everybody had 8
magnificent time. The whole clut
house was like a beehive from tor
TO bottom. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06

by those who were the fortunate
participants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06
viii Play For Dancing Party.

VIII Play For Dancing Party.
Behrn's six piece orchestra went
to GAINESVILLE today to play at q
dancing party to be given this even
ing by the young men OF that vii.
lage. The party is a return party
to the young ladies OF the town
who entertained a short time ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06

Good Thunder Herald: We would
like to furnish a column or more
write up OF Mankato as conven-
tion city. but space viii not per.
NIT II. Suffice to say that she
treated her many GUESTS with the
utmost cordially. furnished ample
entertainment and the guests IN
departing carried with them a good
impression Of the hospitality nc.
corded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06
Pleasant Surprise.

PLEASANT Surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. ]. Roberts were
pleasantly surprised last evening at
their home in Judson by forty rela.
tives and friends. the occasion being
their thirtieth wedding anniversary.
The evening was spent IN a social
way and delicious supper was
served at late hour. The guests
from away were Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert I. Jones Of Mankato, and Mr..
and Mrs. Hollander and family OF
Minneapolis. The guests on depart.
ing wished Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
many more years OF happiness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06
, Honor Of Mother.

In Honor of Mother. .-..t
Mrs. Evan Hughes entertained a
party OF Baker avenue neighbors,
sixteen ladies, yesterday afternoon
from three to five o'clock In honor
of her mother, Mrs. William Mason,
of Spring Valley. who is visiting at
the Hughes residence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-06
His Trial In April.

The news OF Mr.. Finhegan's ar
rest caused no end OF surprise TO
his many friends in Mankato, He
has always borne a good feputa'
ton here and has always been
regarded as a man OF integrity. His
friends here will be loath to believe
that Mr.. Finnegan Is guilty OF
fraudulent transactions.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
Relic of Bronze Aqe.

A rare find has been made by Don aid Macdonald, farm servant, at Bal loch of Culloden. near Iyerness, Scot. land While hoeing on the part of the farm which had at one time been a loch. he turned up in the ground fine specimen of a bronze ax or palstrave The weapon, it is said, is 2,5o0 years old The total length including the shaft for binding it to the staff is 584 inches. The shaft is grooyed on both sides and about an inch wide The ax head measures three inches across, and must have been an effective weapon Experts have traced the be- ginning of the bronze age in northern Europe to about 1900 E. C, and have brought it down to about 600 E. c. The weapon found at Balloeh may be at least 5000 years old. According to various authorities the bronze age ex. isted in pre-Celtic times
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
Ancient Gates in Britain.

IT. Great Britain there are splendid gates, and some badly restored walls, telling of the amazing Roman invasion
 York, with it's cathedral, has one of the finest of the old Roman gates. There was the Roman capital of the days when Rome "sat on her seven hills and from her throne of beauty ruled the world The city of Ches- ter has a fine wall restored1 and gates where at one time there was tremendous fighting with bowguns and all sorts of weapons that would be laughed at in these days. Splendid bits of architecture they are, but not one monument of that sort is left in what are called the walls of Paris, ]" and the gates" of Paris is a word which means less to that city than the Perrysville road means to Pittsburgh.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
ABSOLUTE PROOF OF DEATH
Simple Test Familiar to All Physi- clans Prevents Possibility of Per-
 son Being Buried Alive.

To many persons the dread of be- ing buried alive is an obsession. Sci ence has so many tests now that such a thing is almost impossible. There is no necessity now for such precau- tions as were taken in ancient times, at the request of those who feared this contingency. When the attend ing physician is in the least doubt he has a very harmless and simple mode of testing the point and proving ab- solutely whether the patient is really dead or only in a cataleptic fit, sim- ulating death
 It is known that even though the finger cannot detect the beat of the pulse, nor the stethoscope bear to the listening ear of the physician the least beat of the heart, a quiet cir culation of the blood may be going on, and the person be actually alive, though giving no signs that can be noted by touch or hearing.
 It has been proved that if 16 grains of fluorescein-a substance explained by the chemists as an anhydrid of resorcin, the we'll known aSeptic agent-be injected into the circula- tory system, say at the jugular vein, in a few minutes the mucous membranes of the patient will appear decided yellow, and the eyes will be phosphor escent-if there is any circulation go ing on in this persons body, be it ever so silent and gradual
 If, on the other hand, there is no circulation, the f1uorescein will have no effect on the mucous membranes whatever, and the eyes will not have any brilliancy, proving that there is no life in the body of this person. Here is one of the simplest, and at the same time surest tests of life known to science. There is no reason whatever for the fear of being still alive when buried, if this simple test is made.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
Naval Code Books.

On every ship in the American navy the commanding officer and the second in command are each furnished with a copy of the secret naval code of the government. These books are bound not as ordinary books, in cloth covers. but in heavy metal backs. The object is to prevent them from falling in the hands of the enemy, for their weight is so great that. when thrown into the water, they sink immediately, where as. if bound in the usual manner the spreading of the leaves mighs keep them anoat long enough to permit q yigilant enemy to pick them up.
 These officers are commanded first of all things to throw these book over board before surrendering their yes. sels or whenever there is danger of all enemy getting aboard The capture of one of these books. 1t is considered by the naval authorities, would be more disastrous in time of war than the loss of q battleship.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
Hewitt And erson.

Surprising their friends, Carlos Hewitt and Miss May Anderson both of this place. were quietly mar ried at Fayetteville, Wendesday ev- ening of last week. at six o'colck, J. F., w. B. Smith officiating.
 The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. J. M Hewitt of this place, and is well known young man of Spring. dale Both bride and groom have many friends. They will make their home on the old Walter Pruner farm on War Eagle, where the groom is looking after the place for Dr. J. E. Martin, the owner of this place.
 The News extends congratulations to this newly married couple.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
EVER COUNT THE CORNERS?
Until One Does 1t Is Hard to Realize the Number Contained in
 House.

It was not until I began to count the number of corners that l realized how little I really knew about my house, despite the fact that it had been built according to plans and specifications furnished by ourselves. To begin with, there are the nine rooms
 Well, you will say. put down four corners to each room" But have brushed too many cobwebs out of the ceiling corners to have them thus ig- nored so I put down eight to each room, or 72 for the nine rooms.
 In the upper and lower halls, includ- ing side entry and back passage, there are 28 corners, which, added to 72, makes the first leo.
 There are two flights of stairs, one at the front and one at the back of the house Each stairway has 19 steps, and as they are of the inclosed type each step has two corners which brings the sum up to 176.
 There are ten closets, including pan- tries and storeroom. Counting eight corners to each We have 256 corners, But these closets pantries and store rooms all have shelves. which in turn. have corners from the depths of which refractory particles of dirt must often be tediously fished out with some sort of an improvised skewer. Here we have 100 more corners, or 356 so far.
 The 40 windows in my nineroom house must need be frequently cleaned, 320 corners in all. Add this to 256 and we have 676 corners While these are the main details, it is easily seen that if we are to consider the woodwork which must be rubbed down with a dusteloth after each sweeping, the number of corners made by the join ing of baseboards, carpet strips, door and window siils and other architec- tural details would carry the num- Der far and away beyond the limit of 1000, which perhaps you thought i'm possible-Mothers Magazine.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
PRESENTS SOME NEW TRUTHS
Somewhat Pessimistic Writer Comes Forward With Considerable Food
 for Thought.

When, in the course of human events. it becomes necessary to arouse a people to a high pitch of emotion and dissatisfaction in order that they may be willing to get together and throw off rule that has grown op- pressive, inefficient and antiquated, 1t will always be found efficaeious 10 get up some kind of high-sounding docu- ment which can be thundered forth in hypnotic frenzy by orators, and which pays more attention to rhetoric than to the truth.
 We hold practically no truths 10 be selfevident, and certainly nothing could be farther from the truth than that all men are created equal We believe that they are endowed by their Creator with practically no rights which are not readily alienable; that no rights are more easy to alien ate or more often alienated than the rights to life, liberty and the pursuits of happiness, and that all governments all the time slienate these alleged rights of thousands of it's people with out the slightest whimper In fact, a government may pay almost no at tention at all 10 the needs of a ma iority of it's citizens and yet be called democratic-Life
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
PLANTS HAVE MENTAL LIFE
Scientific Discoveries Concerning the Lower Forms of Living Matter
 Are Interesting.

That plants are very much alive to their surroundings, and respond tc stimuli in a manner quite similar to animals is an old story now. Their sensitiveness differs in quantity rath. CT than in quality from that of man. If one chooses to take broad view of psychology, that science may be held 10 include a sub-department dealing with plant sensations and intelligence. Vegetables can certainly feel. and af. ter a fashion are endowed with a con sciousness of their own; they may be scared, and in a primitive, protoplas. mic way show signs of reasoning. To press the analogy somewhat, plants show wide variations in intelligence, so we may posit a cultured IS we'll as stupid class among them.
 This juggling with words, however belongs properly to the romance de. partment of science. The mental life of plants is. in the ordinary under standing of that phrase, a purely sub jective phenomenon with the human observer It's use is justified. perhaps, for the purpose of awakening popular interest in these manifestations of the lower forms of living matter the more particularly as the study of such phenomena is likely to help Us in un rayeling and explaining the compli- cated mental processes of the human hrair
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
Wax as Rheumatism Cure.

Hundreds and hundreds of cures and remedies have been patented and practiced by medical men to cure rheumatism. The newest cure is not of a medicinal preparation, however. but is said to be better than drugs It is to envelop the afflicted portion of the body in a solution of mineral waxes and raise it to a temperature of not less than 50 degrees Cent These waxes maintain temperature of above 43 degrees Cent. for A hours without being renewed Be sides healing rheumatism, excellent results are given to gout, arthretis, lumbago. sciatiea. etc
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
MAR RACES. Haughey ey-Austin
Don orry.

William Ewing Austin. and Miss Ona Haughey were united in marriag at the home of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. w Haughey. on Wednesday evening of last week at eight thirty, Rev. Elledge. pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Haughey, sister of the bride, and Mir. Floyd Winn
 Immediately after the ceremony, a wedding supper was served. The
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
RUSSELL RICE ACQUITTED
 OF MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

Russell Rice. who was on trial be fore the Circuit Court at Bentonyille charged with manslaughter, the charge growing out of the killing of Lloyd karnes, at Rogers on July ,, last, was acquitted of the charge late Saturday evening of last week. The jury found that Rice was insane at the time of the affray, due to an excessive use of liquor
 The killing of Karnes by Rice was peculiar in the extreme, both boys were the best=of friends, and were seated on truck tt the Frisco de pot Rice had been drinking heavily, and approaching Kafaes, is alleged to have said How would you like to go to a funeral? karnes made some answer, and Rice stabbed him with knife in two places Karnes stumbled short distance and expir- ed. No motive has ever been as signed for the crime.
 The defendant is well known young man Of Bentonyille, and was represented by Walker X Walker. of Fayetteville. Col. E NJ. Benton of Neosho, Mo. F c. Lindsey. Of Ben tonville. and John N. Nance and l. NJ. Fowler of Rogers. The state was represented by Prosecuting Attorney (. X. Fuller. Of Eureka Springs.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
SILENT GROVE.
Country Pumpkins )

Every body in this neighborhood Iis busy gathering apples and sowing wheat
 Henry Pace who recently traded for the Atkinson farm took possess ion Monday
 R. NJ Atkinson has traded his farm for city property in Okmulgee, Okla. He placed his sons in school at Springdale Mir. Atkinson and the boys will be greatly missed in this community
 Walter Ralston is building new barn
 School opened Oct. ;, with Miss Burl Barron as teacher We wish her success.
 Rev. Cline failed to fill his appoint ment at this place Sunday after noon on account of the serious illness of his brother
 A number of our young people at tended the fair last week.
 Jim Sturdy and H L. Thompson took in the fair "Wednesday and Thursday. It was the first time these worthy gentlemen had been so far from home and tis reported they got lost
 Mran Mrs. Dick Ralston of Springdale and Mrs Metta Wilson of Elm Springs spent last Thursday with Mrs Wilson's grand daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Smith
 Mr. and Mrs. B. Griffith entertain ed the following friends to Sunday dinner: Mr. and Mrs Allen Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith. MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Thompson. Mrs. Pogue ant her mother. Mrs. Asbury Smith.
 Born, to Mr and Mrs. Will Ral ston, October 2nd. fine girl.
 Mrs. Robert Dagley of Chicago came in latter part of the week and is visiting with Tom Ford's family and looking after their farm.
 The School Improvement Assoeia- tion recently painted the inside of the school house. which adds greatly t3 its appearance.
 Walter Ralston and family visited visited with Bert Pierce's of Cross Roads Sunday.
 The kaiser.s 5000 uniforms ought to get an airing during this unpleas- ant0eSS
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
SPRINGTOWN.

We are having pleasant weather for this time of the year and all farmers are busy. some saving fodder, some gathering apples, some filling silos, and others breaking ground, so it's a fine time for everybody to be busy
 Rev. Rice filled his regular appoint ment here Saturday and Sunday He also baptised Misses Etola Brosee and Estel Reynolds Sunday after
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
Proving an Alibl.

Your honor. said the prisoner, T am not a burglar. These jimmies and explosives found in my bag were not meant for dishonest purposes"
 Then why did you carry them with you?' asked the interested jndge.
 T travel daily between my home in Swarthmore and the city" replied the prisoner. and 1 use them to open the car windows"
 Whereupon he was honorably dis charged. ed.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09
A Stole.

Lady said Flooding Pete, would you mind letting me have some mus tard or some horseradish?" ?"
 What for? haven't given you any thing to eat"
 No one knows 1t better'n me. But I'm a member of the S. P c. A. an harbor no grudge. That dog of yours has jes' bit a piece out O my leg, an I want to give him some seasoning."- Washington Star.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09

To Correspondents and readers of The News: l have asked the editor of the News to print my picture in this weeks issue of the paper, which they have kindly consented to do. I want to present each reader and cor respondent with one Of these. as q birthday gift My birthday was on ths Sth, coming very close to each other we will call it birthday gift. and ask everyone to accept it as such and to put it away as keep sake, to look at long after Don't Worry has written his lasttetter to The News. Paste the picture in your scrap book; and when you look at it think of Don't Worry.
 Don't Worry.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09

noon. which makes them members of the Missionary Baptist Church at this place.
 Miss Georgia Rouse and her Aunt of near Bentonyille were visiting the formers parents here Saturday. Their horse became frightened and ran away. tearing things up in good shape, but the ladies were uninjured.
 less Peoples is going around with a bandage on his head caused by a horse paving him Sunday. He was putting the bride on the horse when suddenly it arose in the air striking him with both feet Mir, Peoples said he was between the horse and the fence and could not get out of the way. We hope the scalp wound will not prove serious.
 Mrs. Robert Els and four children left here Sunday morning for differ eat points in Texas, where they will visit for some time with relatives and friends
 Miss Bertha Glass, who has been visiting relatives and friends at Cave Springs for two weeks, returned home Sunday.
 Everyone who attended the dance at Robert Els Friday night report a good time.
 Miss Jessie Glass of this place is attending school at Cave Springs. She k making her home with her un- cle.= Henry Glass, Of that place.
 Mrs. \. \. Hazell is still unable to walk. She hasn't taken step for three or four months, being afflicted with rheumatism
 \ large number from this place at tended the fair af Fayetteville.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09

happy couple expect to leave latter part of this week for Sheridan, Ark.
 where they will make their future home Both bride and groom have many friends throughout their sec ton, and are well known. The News joins with the hosts of friends in ex tending congratulations and best wishes.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09

Mexico will never be assured of peace until she gets Villa out of her system, and he is not going to get ont until he has made touch on the treasury.
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09

Judging from reports German spies must be among the most daring and ingenious ever brought out by any U-1r
The Springdale news., 1914-10-09

The kaiserss 5000 uniforms ought to gel an airing during this unpleas- antness