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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
from Saturdays Daiiy..

VI. @. Willard who returned To
Florida s:I9rt i-mc uso a-sr; spend.
ing several months i'm the city, writes
that Florida has been experiencing
some Of the coolest weather, he has
known OF. since he has been spending
his winters there. and Inc, has been
there four years. The thermometer
registered thirty-eight on two morn.
ings, but most of the time IL has
varied from iifty-five degrees to sew.
enty-five degrees. Mr. Willard states
that he has. gained quarter of a
pound a day. since he returned TO
Florida and that i his sister, Mrs.
Thurston, who Is with him, Is en-.
joying good health. Christian Erick-
son OF Rapidan, who is making his
first visit to Florida, is said by Mr..
Willard to be enjoying himself there
immensely and to be delighted with
the climate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25

There are those who claim that
D,any 81 the larger pieces of demo
cratic pie have been distributed. but
the announcement Of the recipients
of these favors at the hands. of the
powers that he has not yet been
made for reasons best Known to tho
bosses. II can harc.s be possible
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
From Saturdays Daily.
Literary Society Meeting.

At a meeting of the Literary soci-
ETY. of the Msnkato Commercial col,
lege I'm the room of the bookkeeping
department last evening. the ques-
ton, Resolved, that. the United
States should increase its standing
army to, 100000 men and continue
its present policy of steadily inereas-
ing the navy was debated with the
result that the negative won.
The affirmative side was support.
ed by Glenn Dyke and Miss Harriet
Erbs and the negative by Walter
Yaeger and Miss Edith Boobar. Tile
judges were. three of the teachers.
J. w, Miller. w. A. Lever and Miss
Effie Meade. All three voted for the
negative.
An address on the subject of
Christmas was delivered by Profes-
sor J. II. Brandrup.
Miss Lille, Jelinek. editor of The
College Din, gave that paper its pub
LEGATION I'm the usual manner by read
ing II.
Several selections were rendered
by the college orchestra under the
direction OF Adolph Greenfield.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
From Saturdays carly.

From Saturdays Carly.
II the four would-be bandits who
attempted TO rob the First state bank
of Kasots last week are convicted
at the next term of the lie Sueur
county district court, which is prac-
tically certainty, rewards aggre.
eating 5000 will be divided among
nine men who directly aided in their
capture. Cashier o. p. Buell. in.
forms the st. Peter Herald that the
bank carried burglary insurance In
two companies, and that both offer
rewards Tor une arrest and convic.
tion OF any person attempting to
rob a bank.
The insurance companies Offering
the rewards are the Fidelity aud De-
post company of Maryland, and the
Maryland Casualty company, and
both agree to pay rewards of 800.
The $500 bounty probably win be
shared by Chief NJ. Dempsey and
Deputy Sheriff C.. j. Norman of this
city. and Marshal Charles r. Sven.
son, Fred Babcock, Harry Stockton,
Harry Ream, Lee Mason. Henry Mar
tin and Clarence Wickstrom of Ka.
sofa.
Taking Life Easy.
II is said that the four prisoners.
Mccarthy, Murphy. Peterson and
Erickson. accept their CONTINENT in
the lie Sueur county Jail at lie Sucur
Center with great complacency. They
are rather relieved, they say, to
know that they have a warm place
TO sleep and plenty of good food.
Last Monday Chief Dempsey re-
ccived letter which seems to indi.
cate that MCCARTHY may have Grim
inal record. The letter was written
by. r. .o.sKohlcr. merchant of Hea-
ton, N. D.. aud asks for a discrip
b. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
From Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. L. ". Bowen is visiting friends
In Winona.
A. Somers of Waseea visited
friends in the city today.
Fred, a. Lang OF Wells visited
friends In the city today.
H. J. Jagar OF Good Thunder Wis
tied In Mankato yesterday
Mayor Meyer went to Owatonna
yesterday on q business trip.
l.. NJ. Carney OF Faribault was in
Mankato today on business.
Elmer r. Albrecht OF Morgan Wis
tied friends IN the city today.
j. II. Kane of Dundee, Mimi. was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
c. w. Daniels of Good Thunder
visited friends In Mankato today.
J. j.. Krogsted OF winonn was n
business caller In Mankato today.
ID. +. Cleveland OF Eagle Lake was
In Mankato on business yesterday.
#. ii. Winslow of winona called on
business associates In the city today.
g. J. Casper OF Montevideo was q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
A. c. Dunn After Dinner Speaker.

-. ~. buUH ttrIcF btUnGF .SpcdkGTs
Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch; TWEEN
ty-four of the young people of Sleepy
Eye gathered at the Berg hotel last
Sunday evening at six o'clock to
tended a reception of welcome to
Mr. and Mrs. G. 4. Merritt upon
their. return home from their we'd
ding trip. Other newcomers who
we're included i'm the reception were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Daniels. w. A.
Anderson. clerk at the postoIfice;
Mr.. Rosepthal, the new proprietor
of the Cem Theatre: and Al Camera
head clerk at the Berg hotel The
reception consisted Of general
making followed imme-
dately by a bounteous iive-course
dinner. The dining room was pro-
fusely decorated IN a fashion that
added color and dignity to the &C.
casion. After the dinner short toasts
were given by a number of the gen.
tlemen, which included an hour of
merriment. At this the gathering
was fortunate In having Mr.. A.. c.
Dunn OF Mankato. who Is an. excel
lent after-dinner speaker. Mr.. Dunn
delivered toast at the conclusion
Of few well chosen remarks which
proved to be a winner.
The reception was a brilliant af-.
fair and for the success of II much
credit is due w. A. Zell. one of the
members OF the Zell Bros. firm. who
worked necessarily for a couple of
days preceding TO make the affair
one to DO long remembered It,
marked the beginning Of custom.
which is, hoped will continue; the
providing Of some. sort Of reception
Of cordially for the young people
Who come to this town TO make Il
their future home. The gathering
dispersed at about eight-thirty, after
having spent u most enjoyable even
ing. -.
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erom Saturdays Daily.

rom saturdays OaUy.
St. Paul, December IA ,passen.
ger I'm an automobile Is not rcspons-
ible for his own safety when. some
other person Is driving Il, unless he
knows the driver is negligent and
fails to warn him.
This is I'm effect the decision Of
the supreme court yesterday I'm a
case from Marshall county. Glen Car.
Carnegie, II years old, I'm an auto
mobile I'm Stephens. While crossing
the Great Northern railway an en-.
CINE hit the machine and young Car.
negie, seventeen years old, I'm an ari-
tomobile I'm Stephens. While crossing
railway for $500 He got verdict
for $4,000. The railway company ap.
pealed the case, alleging young Car.
negie was guilty of contributory neg,
ligence.
The supreme court holds that the
evidence did not show the Carnegie
boy was guilty Of negligence, and af.
firmed the order OF the Marshall
county district court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
Kasota

Alfred Johnson returned home
Tuesday evening from Rochester.
There will be a special meeting OF
the Degree of Honor Lodge next
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Malcolm Bolin entertained
the Larkin club on Thursday after.
noon.
Miss Laura Buell. visited her sis.
ter, Ruth, at Mankato from Thursday
until Friday.
Edwin and Agnes johnson of 81
Paul will be at home for the Christ
mas holidays.
Earl Crosstield left Wednesday for
Montana and Winnipeg. Canada, to
visit relatives until the first Of the
year.
Miss Emily McConkey of Macal
ester college is spending the week.
end at the home of DIR. and Mrs
w. II. Powell.
Master Byron Livingston, who has
been very sick with pneumonia, is
improving.
Ed Lundquist received third rank
in the X. Of p. lodge Monday even
ing.
JOHANNES Olson has returned to
his work I'm the quarry after being
laid up for several months with o
broken arm. ~
Miss Emma Leaf is absent from
school this week because of illness
Mrs. George Bickel of Cordova is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. II. Pow.
ell, until after the holidays.
Harry Gillian of lie Sueur Center
Is visiting at the Robert Bradshaw
home for a few days.
Charles Compton Of st. Peter was
a business caller in town on Wed
nesday.
The following will share in the
reward offered for the capture OF
the ''would-be" bank robbers: Henry
Martin. Harry Ream, Fred Babcock
Charles X. Swenson. Lee Mason, IL
Wickstrom, Harry Stockton and two
men from st. Peter.
r. 8. Wilcox transacted business in
the twin cities the first of the week
Mrs, Z. X. Swenson was a St
Peter caller on Wednesday.
Officers have been elected by the
A. o. U. w. lodge for the ensuing
year as follows: r. VI. w. S. 7
Eckiund; VI. W. c. L. Rydeen: fore.
man. A. II. Gripp; oversesr. August
Carlson: financial and recording sec
rotary, c. r. Swenson: receiver, J
Z. Davies. guide, |. Anderson; in
side watch, Gus Johnson; outside
watch, Runo Clans; trustee for three
years, A. Carlson. Sven Ecklund
was elected delegate TO the grand
lodge convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
Poteet-peianey.

Poteet-pelancy.
Invitations have been issued foi
the marriage of Miss Mildred Poteet
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. I'm
cry Poteet Of Boise, Idaho. TO At
torney DELANEY. OF the same city
The. marriage will take place I'm the
First Methodist church of. Boise on
December 30, and Mr.. Delaney and
his bride will be at home immedi
ately in Boise where their home is
ready for them. H..
Miss Poteet lived in Mankato and
attended school here. She has many
friends i'm the city who will wish
her happiness. Miss Poteet Is a
niece OF Mrs. J. G. Fowler of, this
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
From Saturdays Daily.

stroke of apoplexy. the hemorrhage
of the brain being SO severe that
small hopes were entertained for his
recovery. says The Winona Repub.
4 lican and Herald. For four years
Mr. Plantikow was the pastor of the
Evangelical church here, but last
spring removed to Spokane. Wash
ington, having been made, superin-
tendent of the Evangelical associa-
ton FOR the entire state of Washing
ton. .....a
Rev. Plantikow was a resident of
Mankato for a number of years. r
From SATURDAYS Daily.
What. should be the attitude of the
Gernan-Americans I'm regard to the
European war situation, is question
that will be discussed at a mass
meeting, open TO the public, at the
opera house ON Tuesday evening,
January II, at eight o'clock.
7 This meeting will be held under
the auspices of the United German
Parishes of Mankato. of which Rev.
Carl Kruger is president and Aug
gust Blissenbach is secretary.
There are to be three speakers.
two of whom will speaf I'm German
and one I'm English. The speakers
will be selected later. A chorus of
sixty will sing under the direction
of Robert, Jache.
The Mankato band will furnish
music.
From Saturdays Daily
Luyernc. December 1g.--That the
trio of ~alleged yeggmen now con-
fined In the Rock county Jail await
ing trial as result of their attempt
at robbing the Grew store ut Hills.
are all using fictitious mines and
that two of them are hardened Grim
inals. Is the positive statement of
Art AMuchow, Sioux Falls police dc.
partment detective.
Learning OF The arrest of the three
men, who were supposed 10 have
made, their headquarters In Sioux
Falls. Mr.. Muchowl came TO Luyefne
Thursday to see IL he could Identity
them. and ID was after looking over
tho prisoners that he stated that
they were Sioux Falls. residents.
Known as Safe Cracker.
William Lee" whom the local Of
ficials, believe is the leader.yof the
gang. Is said to be Jim Daily. known
to the Sioux Falls police as motor.
ious safe cracker. He has been
hsnelng around Sioux Falls for sew
eral months and has been closely
watched by the police Of that city
The second one Of the trio. who
lays claim 10 the name of William
Ta xtc Ia alau nm otl offcnfnr ffo
has been travelling under the name
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
Supply Train Blown Up.

NmSterdanl, December 1Y.-Ac-
cording 10 the Budpest newspaper
Pestinaplo, an armoured train en-.
route from Lemberg to the Carpathi-
ans with ammunition and food has
been blown up and completely de.
molished. The route of the train
from Lemberg to Carpathians makes
II appear that the supply train was
sent by the Russians who held Lem
berg for some time. The report
would indicate that the line of Rus
sian communication with their forces
operating in Carpathians has been
successfully attacked"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25

Paris, December. fe.-Moving
northeastward across Northern
France in force, the British
troops are holding their ground,
representing the most important
gain reported since Arrss was
taken. Important advances are
also reported from Armentienes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25


potatoes ought TO be shipped TO bring
the best prices. There is no need
of the potatoes going through the
hands of SO many middlemen.
"Our society takes care of the traf-
fic in everything that Is produced on
the farm.
The American society of Equity
was organized twelve years ago In
Kentucky. AT the great convention
held in st. Paul on December s, 9
and 10, twenty-six states were repre-
sented. The society first established
unions i'm Minnesota six years ago.
There are now 10000 members I'm
this state, 100 live, stock shipping
stations and about 500 local unions. .
From Saturdays Daily.
Washington. December 19.-Redue.
tons in the salaries of postmasters
in st. Paul. Minneapolis and many
other Minnesota offices will take
place, should the pOstoffice apprOpri.
alton be passed i'm It's present form.
The house committee adopted the
recommendation of the postmaster
general, under which receipts of Of
fees must be larger to maintain
present salaries or procure increases
Under the new plan, the st. Paul
annual salary will be $4,000, instead
of $4,000; the Minneapolis salary, So
500, instead of $4,000. At Duluth
there Will be an increase from s3,-
900 to $4,000.
Other changes under the proposed
plan are as follows: Albert Lea, re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000; .Alexan-
dria, from $4,000 to $4,000; Anoka, 81.
100 to $4,000; Austin, $2,T0O to s., 800;
Bemidji, $4,000 to $500: Brainerd, ST.
900 to $4,000: Chisholm, $1,000 to
$4,000; Crookston, $1,000 to. $500;
Detroit, $4,000 to $1,000. Fairmout,
$4,000 to $4,000; Lake City, $4,000 to
$4,000; Little Falls, S2,i09 to $4,000;
Marshal, $4,000 to $1,000: Mortified,
$1,000 to $4,000; Willmar, $1,000 to
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
GERMANY now TRYING
PREVENT THE TROUBLE
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Athens, December ts.-Greeee
and Turkey are. on the verge Of
war az result of the arrest Of.
naval attsche at the Greek en-
bassy at constsntinople by the
Turks. The officer was sentenced
10 death as an alleged spy. Ger
many Is making every effort TO
prevent rupture between the
two countries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
Birthday Celebration.

Mrs. John Nicholson very pleasant
ly entertained fifteen OF her lady
friends at her home on South Front
street last evening In celebration
OF her birthday The ladies enjoy
ed a delightful time and the hostess
served delicious luncheon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
Ber'in OFFICIAL statement.

Berlin. December 19.-An official
statement issued this afternoon
says: Yesterday there took place a
series Of hostile attacks In the west.
ern arena OF war. The fighting con.
tinaes at Nieuport, Bixschoote and
LaBasse. We repulsed the attacks
OF the enemy to the west OF Lens,
and east of Albert and west OF Noy.
on. On the East Prussian frontier
n Russian cavalry attack to the west
OF Pillkalen was repulsed. In Po-
land the pursuit Of the enemy con-
times"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25

{. o, Daley.
Attorney for Petitioner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25

vogelJarnes.
Mr.. Hugh s. James and Miss FL
sic X. Vogel were married at sever
O'Clock last night by Judge EyaI
Hughes
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-02
CHAPTER TX.
Jane in Her Own Element.

Jane in Her Own Element.
When she reached New York Jane
did not head for the bargain counters
of the big Sixth avenue stores. These
were her rightful domain, or had been
when she had gone to spend the few
dollars that her own limited resources
allowed. She rode now to one of the
more exclusive Fifth avenue shops and
proceeded to make such purchases as
she wanted without regard to cost. The
more she paid the better, for her plan
of concealment would not permit of
her buying too much, and, besides, she
was through with the cheap and
shoddy.
Everything in this store catered to
the better tastes of the better class of
people. Even the girls behind the
counters were different They were
polite and suave, softer voiced anc
gentler hammered. None Of them
chewed gum and none of them called
cash in shrill, repellent tones. Nor
did any of them carry on a converse
ton with a companion so feet away to
inform her friend that she had had q
perfectly swell time last night" ans
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-02
War Maneuver Of 1912.

One hundred years ago a British
force landed on the Massachusetts
coast and attacked the little village of
Wareham. Earlier in the year the
British squadron, which for many
months had maintained a strick block
ade along the New England coast, had
commenced active operations by send
ing an expedition up the Connecticut
river Now the enemy's depredations
were extended to the Massachusetts
coast Wareham and the town of Scit-
uate were the first sufferers. A sud-
den descent made by boats crews
from the frigates Superb and Nimrod
SO completely surprised the inhabi-
tants that the enemy burned the ship
ping at the wharves. looted the shops
and returned to their vessels before
the bewildered villagers had time to
take any measures for defense
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-02
BELGIANS ATTACKING.
Germans Reported Driven Back With
Heavy Loss.

London.-A dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Company from Amsterdam
says that the Germans is again bonn
harding Malines and at the same time
attacking Grembergen were repulsed
by the Belgians, with heavy losses
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from Blankenberghe,
Belgium, under Sundays date, says
that the Belgians have blown up the
viaduct at Bierghes, thus cutting rail-
way communication between Mons and
Brussels.
In dispatch from Ostend the cor
respondent to Reuters Telegram Com
pany says that the Belgians, anti
cipating a German attack on Alost,
have sent the inhabitants away. This
town has been reoccupied by the Bel
gians. The Germans bombarded Alost,
infiicting considerable damage, includ
ing the burning of a hospital. The
Germans were driven back in the di-
rection of Assche. which is six miles
northwest of Brussels
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

Mr. and Mrs Reynolds move into their
new bungalow-$5O0 down, balance same
as rent,-on Staten Island. Mrs. Collins.
a neghbor. calls before the household
gods are set in order. Spring Dick
Meade. newspaper man, cynic. socialist,
takes dinner and spends the night. The
Reynolds seem comfortable in their home.
but with hint of loneliness Jane Rey-
noids goes to a city matinee with Mrs.
Collins. and by her companions advice
pretends sickness to cover her neglect to
provide dinner for Bob. Jane. confessing
Is forgiven for shammng. Dick arrives
with delicatessen forage. Dick warns Bob
against John Brand. Bob's old school
mate, now a member of "the SYSTEM
who Is expected to call. Jane confesses
that the money for the butchers bill has
gone for a new hat. Bob pleasantly re-
minds her of the balance same as rent +"
Dick breaches socialism. Brand, the pros
porous, member of the system" calls.
Brand, Hudson Cement company presi-
dent, offers Bob $4,000 to use his position
as chemist with the United Construction
company to cheat the specifications for
cement work on the Pecos River dam.
Jane overhearing asks Bob to accept. His
refusal. IN the face of thier poverty, chills
her. Brand wlles Jane into a conspiracy
TO make Bob earn" the so 900. They go
Tor an automobile ride to discuss details.
MRS. Collins playing chaperon. Dick sees
them. Jane receives 800 "conspirator's
money by mail from Brand
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-02
GERMANS STORM
ALLIES HOLD
Gains, Claimed BY Both Sides,
Admitted to Be
Slight.
Violent Attack BY German Sue
CessfulIy WithstOod.

Terrific fighting, regarded as prob
ably the elimination of the long battle
in Northwestern France, is still in
progress, and the result remains in the
balance. Minor successes are claimed
for both sides, but neither as yet lays
claim to definite victory.
Violent attacks by the Germans,
notably between the River Aisne and
the Argonne district, have been re.
pulsed. according to an official com.
munication at Paris
The British official war information
announces that there is no change in
the situation, declaring that the Ger
mans have gained no ground, while
the French have advanced here and
there"
A wireless dispatch from Berlin via
London states that it is officially an
nounced there that there has been no
change In the situation, and that re-
ports concerning victorious advance
of the enemy are untrue.
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander
in-chief of the Russian forces in the
field, announces that the Russians
have repulsed a German force which
invaded Russian Poland, and that after
an engagement on the Niemen river
the Germans retreated. Continued
progress by the Russians in Galicia is
also reported
A dispatch from Petrograd reports
that the pursuit of the Austrian right
wing into Hungary by the Russians
continues, and that "the Austrian
debacle is complete"
Continued fighting in Belgium is re-
ported in dispatches which state that
the Belgians have repulsed the Ger
man force which attacked Malines and
Grembergen; have reoccupied Alost,
driving back the Germans who bonn
barded the town on Sunday and blown
up the viaduct at Bierghes, thus cut
ting railway communications between
Mons and Brussels.
Dispatches from Nish state that the
Servians advancing in Bosnia have oc.
cupied the Romania Mountains, near
Sarajevo, and that Servian troops from
Belgrade have driven the Austrians
from Ada Tzinglia and Ada Mala, in
| fiicting heavy losses