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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18
F. F. Ellsworth Was
Gained Last Evening
Continued From Page one.

thought of anything OF this kind.
well remember when was called
upon to present gold-headed cane
to a retiring county treasurer OF
my county, one who had held the
Office for twenty-five years, felt
honored TO be accorded the privilege.
II will confess that within the last
few years I have often thought that
might attain the honor of an cleo.
ton to congress but little have
ever expected to be presented with
a beautiful present OF this kind
a gold-headed cane.
II want to say that | appreciate
this, coming from this lodge, for
special reason.
This lodge is a fraternal organiza.
ton. Their recognition of distinc.
ton Is generally confined to honors
attained within the order. II would
be but the most natural and expected
thing for any commercial organiza.
ton of the city. which interests IL.
self In the business welfare of the
city and community to take an espe-
ciai pride and interest i'm the cleo.
ton OF representative for the dis
trict I'm congress from this city. But
this lodge as lodge has no direct
affairs of public Office and for
this reason your gift affords me a
distinct personal qualification.
Mayor Meyer spoke Of the honor
to the city and the lodge In my
election TO congress and ! want to
thank the mayor for his kind words.
II sometimes fear, however, that
too much Is expected of me. A
man can do but little In congress in
his first term. II Is rather surpris-
ing to most people TO learn that
one who is elected TO congress this
last election, II he were called upon
to meet opposition for the nomina-
ton the same respective time before
the next election that the campaign
was started this time, would be op-
posed a month before he took his
seat for the first time, barring OF
course, extra sessions of congress.
He would take his Office March 4
but the first regular session OF the
sixty-fourth congress will not be
called until December.
$50 you will see that you cannot
expect too much OF newly elected
representative I'm congress, and II
IN remarkable how very few men
In congress really gain distinction.
"of my worthy and illustrious pre-.
decessors I'm this district John Find
James T.. McCleary and w. s. Ham
mond. governor, governor-elect
and national character. the first
President Wilson's envoy In Mexico
all. men Of signal ability. none OF
them introduced a bill of nation
wide Importance. This cite 10
illustrate how little can be expected
OF new members.
Again l want to express my ap
probation for this beautiful gift and
I trust that the confidence you have
expressed in me will not weaken as
the declining years bid me bear
heavily on It"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18
CARROLL S. TRURST0h
'suCUMBs IeHLMss
Was Well.Known Resident Of
RicoIlei Township
CATTLE AND srocx BUYER
Highly Respected Gentleman Who Had
Long Lived In This Section:
Self.f5ade Nan
From Wednesdaa,s Daily.

from "GuuCSuayo bduf.
Carroll s. Thurstcn. farmer and
cattle buyer Of Nlcollet township,
passed away at his home between
eight and nine O'Clock this morning.
Death was due 10 cancer OF the
stomach. Mr.. Thurston had long
been more or less ailing and fobr
weeks ago he decided TO go TO Ro-
chester to, have his ailment dag.
nosed. He was told that che had
cancer OF the stomach and that
there was no use In operating, as
Il would be impossible to save his
life. Mr.. Thurston met his fate with
calm resignation. Before going 10
Rochester. he had settled up his bus
mess affairs so that his family could
have managed perfectly well II he
had never come back from that
journey ,ss
Mr. Thnrston was in HIS fifty
fourth year. He was well known
anu highly esteemed throughout this
section or the state. n
Native Of Illinois. II
Carroll s. Thurston was born at
AURORA, ILL.,. January 10, 1861. When
He "uS oiiy lhftt years btu, VIE
family moved to farm In Nicollet
county, Minnesota. shortly after
their arrival here his father died.
The mother was thus left to struggle
on for the support OF her children
and herself as best she might. Car
roll Thurston was the oldest Of the
children and at an early age he was
obliged to help the family work, and
always thereafter had the care :, of
his mother.
Survived BY His Wife.
II was almost tliirty-three years
ago that Mr. Thurs IN was married
to Miss Alkaline kC-ne. who was
raised on farm ~ i'!a' same neigh.
borhood. This lady. WHO now sur.
wives her husband. l. sister to G.
A. Keene, North Mankato's well
know baker There are also three
daughters and two sons, Mrs. Carrie
Peterson. Hebron: Misses Martha and
Eileen Thurston. living at the par
entail home in Nicollet; Ralph Thurs
ton, who also lives at the family
residence, and Roy Thurston. whose
farm is In that vicinity. The de-
ceased is also survived by one broth.
er. DR.. r. IT. Thurston of Roundup,
Mont. ~
Some time ago, Carroll s.. Thurs
ton was formally received by Rev.
Warner Johnson as q member of the
Hebron Methodist church.
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from wednesdays Daily.
Petersop-Ha aim.

rCkCFo dUft.
Mr.. Frederick John Hahn and Mrs
Emma Caroline Peterson were mar
ried In the Emmanuel Evangelical
Lutheran church at eight O'Clock
last evening, Rev. A. F. Winter per.
forming the marriage ceremony
They were attended by Miss Marie
Hahn and Mr.. John KotZ. Mr.. Hahn
and his bride viii be at home i'm,
mediately on the groom's farm near
st. Peter. $751;.
A. c. Gray OF Vernon Center was
I'm Mankato today.
A. Soniers OF Waseca was a Mani
kato visitor today.
Mrs. II. +. Hill of st. James shop
ped In Mankato today. 10
L. Kitzman of winona was in the
city today on business. /.
e. s. Jones of worthington was
a Mankato visitor today.
Mrs. II. l.. Sprague of Mapleton
spent today in the city.
f. r. Dobson of Tracy called on
friends in the city today.
81 Miss Esther Reedstrom of Rapidan
visited In Mankato yesterday.
p. A. Madison of Cannon Falls call.
cd on friends I'm Mankato today.
r. r. Miller of The Amboy Herald
spent part of today In the city.
Mrs. Ethel Swearingen OF Madison
Lake spent yesterday In Mankato.
G.. w. Allyn of Madison Lake was
in Mankato on business yesterday.
G. ]. Chaffee of Austin called on
business associates in Mankato to.
day.
Mrs. Lorin Cray was the guest ri
her mother, Mrs. Murphy. in Lake
CRYSTAL yesterday.
III. c. Kraus, the newly elected
county commissioner from Vernon
Center, was in Monkato today.
George W. Sugden and +. l.. Scar.
ing will leave on Friday on bus.
ness trip to Yuma. Arizona, and will
return by way OF San Deigo and Los
Angeles. Cal. They expect TO be
away about two weeks.
Judge Lorin Graz was IN st. Paul
yesterday 10 attend n meeting of the
ethics committee of the State Bar
association.
Mrs. william Frederick left today
for her home in Lamuson, Wis, after
being the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
c. L. Kennedy for two months.
J. J. Pickle OF Delano has made
arrangements to move his family to
wankafo. He has obtained employ
ment in Mankato barber shop.
Henry Lee has gone to Duluth,
where he has accepted position ne
head of the bonding jdepartmen~ OF
the Manley McLennon Insurance com
pany of that city.
Miss Margaret Gable srrived Mon.
day evening from Marquette. Mich.
for a three weeks vacation. Miss
Gable has been teaching in the nor
NAL school In Mpro,tetfp
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Rapidan Saturday.

There will be Christmas tree and
program in the Anderson school
house in District No. 143, on Friday
evening, December Is.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl .Jepson were
guests at the J. d. Little home Tues.
day evening.
Grant Cotton was Mt waseca last
Wednesday, &C.,. .......s
Mrs. j. ID. Little and Miss Edna
Schmidt were pleasant callers Of the
Cotton home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Cotton has q sister visiting
her from the northern part Of the
state.
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South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 16.-Cattle-
Steers, s4.751S.T5; cows and heifers,
s4.5067Oo; calves, sS.50a775; stock.
ers and feeders, s4.5Oa650. Hogs
$6.70G6.s0. Sheep-Lambs, s4.5OG
7.9O; wethers, s4.7565.75; ewes, $3.50
$500.
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chieaqo Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Cattle-Steers,
s5.50G 1915; cows and ,heifers. $50
OTIS; calves, s6.0O@s.75. Hogs
Light. s6.4597.lo; mixed, sG.65d7.15:
heavy, s6.606715; rough. s6.60G6.70;
pigs, S5.O0T7.15. Sheep-Native,
s5.25G6.5O; yearlings. s6.5O@7.eO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18

Minneapolis, Dec. 6.-wheat-Dec.
sl.15A: May, sl.isA; July, leo. Cash
close on track: No. hard, s1.2OH
No. Northern, s1.16zd11SK; No. 2
Northern, s1.13A 6117A; No. North.
ern, s1.10A 61.l5H; No 3 yellow corn.
57G5sc; No. 3/white oats, ASK q Acc;
fax, SISSY.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 1s.-wheat-on track
and to arrive, No. hard, sf.19A; No.
1 Northern. s1.1s2; No. 2 Northern,
s1.15k. Flax-on track and to ar
rive, $1.5Sis.
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From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Citizens OF Mapleton held meet
ing Saturday evening when $4,000
was subscribed for stock In com.
pany to be- organized which expects
TO purchase from p. l.. Sellers OF
Mapieton his private electric lighting
plant. MIR. Sellers Is willing TO sell
the plant, and the stockholders in
the new company hope to Join nwith
the village of Good Thunder in get.
ting the line from Rapidan TO Good
Thunder. and then TO continue IL
to Mapleton.
When this TRANSACTION is com
pleted these people hope TO sell the
plant to the village. IL the village
will buy IL. This action win require
special election.
The meeting Saturday night was
held I'm the village hall and was
very largely attended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Cortenus Nichols ct al TO Edward
c. Nichols, an undivided half inter.
est IN the f. IL acres or south half
of the swH or section 30, Rapidan
township.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18
FLOUR FOR THE BELolANs.
Carload Of Rye Left manka.o Thl

One OF the carloads OF rye flour.
donated by Mankato people for the
relief OF the Belgians. left Mankato
at 4:20 this afternoon fer PhiladeI.
phia over the Milwaukee road. II
win be loaded on board a ship and
sent straight across to its destina-
ton. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18
Hearing In Probate.

Judge Evan Hughes today con-
Quoted hearing ON an application
for the appointment Of guardian
for w. a. Bedbury Of Lake Crystal.
The petitioner Ii Charles Bedbury,
w. A. Bedbury's son. and Attorney
Miles Porter Is appearing for him
and the other children. The senior
Mr.. Bedbury has as counsel john
T. Regain "a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18
From Tuesdays OaIIv.


George NJ. Davis. state director OF
the Minnesota Good Roads fedora
ton, In a letter TO John ID. Deets
written yesterday. stated that he ex'
pected to be in Mankato tomorrow
and would like 10 meet with Mr..
Deets. John II. Holman. George NJ.
Palmer and r. f. Brown. also other
men interested In the good roads
work. tomorrow evening. Mr.. Hob.
man and Mr.. Palmer were ont of
the city today and Mr.. Brown. when
interviewed, said he knew nothing
about the matter. In his letter Mr..
Davis asked Mr.. Deets to deliver an
address at a county road convention
TO he held in Redwing on january
Is and 16.
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and the Arrangement OF courses this
winter, under favorable weather con-
ditions. insures still larger attend
ance.
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Rapidan>D ecoria

From Wednesdays Daily. =
Several from this vicinity attend.
ed the Ole Anderson funeral in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18
GERMANS Do EXPLAIN
FRENCH INVENTIONS

From Tuesdays p.ils. Dr.
Berlin, December 15.-The OF
fetal press bureau has issued a
statement saying that the Vienna
newspspers report a mutiny In
the army besieeihs Prremysl.
severai battstions are said TO
have been sent away In letters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18
DIRECTORS.

Money, In amounts from 100000
to 100000 to loan on farms ~
6 per cent interest. Five to ten
years with partial principal pay.
meE.s annually optional. No delays
In getting the money.
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From Tussdsys Daily

From Tuesdsye Daily.
Agricultural Extension Short
courses will be held in. at least
thirty-1ve towns OF the state OF
Minnesota between January s. and
April 8. 1915. According ito plans,
these courses will place special
stress on corn and alfalfa; on live
stock; on dairy farming: and on
home making
With the. staff OF leaders which
viii have charge OF each OF the
courses. win be present a car load OF
stock Of types best suited to local
conditions. and possibly an exhibit car
showing the work OF the Minnesota
College Of Agriculture and its re-
suits .-
Last year similar courses were at
tended by $1,000 men and by 49,
P50 women. The interest was great
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Settling prices.
Minneapolis Grain.

GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES.
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Mankato State Bank

CAPITAL $50 900
Surplus and updivIded Profits. 600
FRED KRoN, President.
GEO. 9. OWEN Vice Prssid.~t
M. o. FRITZ, Vice President.
&. ScHOYEN, Cashier. as
r. c. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier. Z.
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Attorney for petitioner.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-11-25
Buy a Pound
Of Cotton and
Save a Life

Letters from abroad state thatwound
ed European soldiers are actually die
ing for the want of absorbent cotton
to be used on their wounds. All over
the country, Americans are coming
to the front with assistance in the
shape of contributions, big and lit
tie, with which to purchase supply
to be shipped from this country. Ten
cents will buy a package which may
be the means of saving human life.
Fifty cents may save several lives.
Mrs. F. w. Philbrick undertakes to
pack and ship all cotton which Red
wood Falls citizens may purchase and
all money for this purpose may be
given to Mrs. Phiibrick or left for
her at the Philbrick Store. Remember
that even a small contribution will
help greatly. Don't procrastinate.
Men are dieing constantly and the need
of help is strong and urgent. Send
your money now.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-11-25
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS: The citizens of this
Country and particularly those of our
immediate vicinity, are enjoying the
blessings and fruits of prosperity and
liberty under a flag, which wherever
flown, symbolizes independence, and
which is the basis and foundation of
ell liberty and prosperity; and
WHEREAS: The European Coun-
tries are now engaged in a terrific
conflict, and the little country of Bel
GUM has been drawn into it and torn
asund2r in an almost futile attempt
to maintain that which is the p -:de
Of every American citizen, its inde-
pendence; and through the rayGges
of war, thousands have lost their all;
and the innocent are suffering grea-
privations and are now facing star
walton; and
WHEREAS: We are about to give
thanks for our prosperity ard the
successes bestowed upon US by the
Almighty and soon thereafter, cele-
brate the Yuletide season with gifts
and blessings:
NOW, BE 1T RESOLVED, that We
as Citizens of the United States and
as lovers of liberty and independence,
ask the citizens of Redwood Falls and
it's vicinity, that in addition to CIV
ing thanks for that which we have
received through the past year, and
are now enjoying, we give to the suf-
fering and the innocent of Belgium,
our mite, and that, in order to assist
US to more ably contribute, we deny
ourselves during the Yuletide season,
some small luxury, and let them know
that the heart of the American Citi-
zen is as large and as broad as the
land over which it's flag floats, the
true symbol of Independence, Liber-
ty and Observation-Disclosures by The
Twentieth Century Club.
The State Bank of Redwood Falls
and the First National Bank will re-
ceive funds until December Z.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-11-25
Many Interested
In Big Meetings
DR.. Thompson Talks to Large And En-
thusiastic Audiences at Christian
Church; Music Attracts Many

The tide of the evangelistic spirit
is reaching a very high point in the
meetings being conducted at the
Christian Church. The great audi
forum of the Christian Church was
filled on Sunday night to hear DR..
Thompson. A fine program was rem
dered and everybody was glad they
had come. 1t consisted of a splendid
gospel song-service, a ladies' quar-
tette, Baritone solo by Mr.. Jarman
and tenor solo by Prof. Watson.
Prof. Watson directed the chorus and
if you are skeptical about the ability
of the Redwood Falls folks to sing
you should attend once and be shown.
DR.. Thompson's topic was mo Room
In The Inn," and he compelled his
hearers to feel his subject. He re-
minded the people of the way in which
we welcome the great ones of earth
to our cities and to our homes; he
spoke of how glad we were to re-
ceive our friends and any who would
give US material good; but when Christ
who has given US all things that we
enjoy seeks admission to our homes
and hearts there is no room. He sent
his audience away with sadness in
their hearts that such things should
be so, and a firm desire to change the
condition.
1t seems indeed that the opening
wedge has been inserted in our society
which will prepare the way for q
mighty spiritual good in our com
munity. This week Dr. Thompson
will deal with strong evangelistic top
les On Tuesday "The Other Fellow
Wednesday, ''Prodigal Fathers" Thurs
day, "Prodigal Mothers" Friday, "Pro.
digal Boys" Sunday, "Prodigal Girls.
Every night except Saturday. Be.
gin at 7:30 and close at Cocoon.
| tributed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-11-25
Humboldt Boys
Beaten by Locals
Redwood Boys Victorious Over st.
Paul Squad by Score of 20 to O.;
Game a Fine Exhibition

1t was a little surprise party at
which Redwood entertained visitors
from HUMBOLDT high school of st.
Paul last Friday afternoon. Hum
boldt came with lordly air from their
city haunts to easily vanquish nes-
tic foe according to reports of fellow
travellers. But when flesh met flesh
in the first jump of the game the
visitors discovered their urban Dig
nifty worthless out here on the prair-
les, controlled their establishment ard
settled down to the cumulative bust
ness of the afternoon.
Captain Steele's luck again agains.
him, lost the toss and was forced to
kickoff. With the ball returned to
the middle of the field Humboldt was
held for downs, and called for punt
The whole Redwood line swept
through the offense and blocked the
kick, and in the melee following Andy
Luscher recovered the ball on Hum
drivers left the ball within four yards
of the line, and this distance Cor
coran made on a powerful smash. Hill
kicked goal, and the score stood Z
TO 0 within three minutes of play.
Dolliff again kicked off. Humboldt
failed to gain by both the aerial and
stonewall route and yielded the ball.
A pass to Mason on the first down
made gain for Redwood of 25 yards.
Stevens lodged through for another
first down. Here a pass was inter
cepted by a Humboldt back They
were Immediately forced to punt. and
again recovered the ball on an inter-
cepted pass. They made their downs
to Redwood's 20 yard line where the
ball was held and Humboldt called
for a kick of some kind. A tumble
gave Art Corcoran another chance
TO save his country and he raced down
the field rs yards for a touchdown.
No goal. Score Is to 0.
Again in the same period Redwood
took advantages of Humboldt's awk-
wardness in handling the ball, and
Bud Steele ierked away with the
valued piece of leather under his arm.
and crossed the line. The play was
not allowed as time had been called
before the play had started.
In the next period Johnnie Mason
grabbed pass from Reynolds and
started scorewards Max Stevens
on the job drove into an opponent
about TO tackle Mason, and unfor-
tunately fell against the latter and
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the play stopped. Roger Dolliff on
fake play got away for the first
touch down of his career, only to
have it cut out by the referee. A
squabble over the Interpretation Of a
certain rule governing this play does
not yet satisfy Redwood that the play
was illegal. The penalty on this
play gave Humboldt the ball, after
which little excitement prevailed until
the half closed.
In the second half Redwood received
but fumbled on the return Hum
boldt lost on downs and Redwood be-
gan to punge down the field so yards
were covered and tumble recovered
by Mason brought the ball to the 5
yard line. Ingolf Stensvad, who had
just taken Hustad's place at right
tackle swept around and across the
line. Hill kicked goal and the score
was 20 to 0.
In the fourth quarter Redwood
pioughed down the held at one time
for 45 yards on off tackle smashes
and again made a good gain by a
pass to Mason. No scoring was done
and the game ended with the ball
going to Redwood. after Humboldt
was held for downs.
The Humboldt team although ex-
pecting victory took its defeat gra-
ciously. There were no penalties
called for rough playing, both teams
showed up the best tackling displayed
playing hard clean ball. Humboldt
showed up the best lacking displayed
here this year. department in which
Redwood was unusually weak Friday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-11-25
WabassO Meeting
10 Discuss The
County Agent Plan
Prominent Speakers to Be Present !;
Talk On Hog Cholera by Gov
eminent Expert

The County Agent Committee has
planned big get-together meeting
to be held at Wabasso Wednesday,
December 2 The purpose of this meet
ing is to discuss the County Agent
proposition.
Plan to attend this meeting and
bring your neighbor. A copy of the
program follows:
P. M. Meeting called to order by
the Chairman.
Hog Cholera Control in Ranville
County-Dr. G. S. Weaver, Bureau
of Animal Industry.
State and Government Support of
the County Agent-A. D. Wilson,
State Leader of County Agents.
Report of years work in Redwood
County,. E. Neil, County Agent.
Using the County Agent. E.
Potter, Springfield.
County Agent work in Renville
County-W. E. Morris, County Agent
of Renville County.
The County Organization-F. E.
Balmer, Assistant State Leader. Or
ganizatson of Farm Bureau.