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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
and the glory Of the lord is risen
upon thee" Elsa. COLI
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The town of Byron, in Olmstead
county. not many miles from, Man
kato. is being placed on the map
with no uncertain hand by an en-
terprising young minister who To-
Gated there about two years ago. This
man Is Rev. Eugene Hickman, and
he has found much work for him
self TO do among the 2T2 or more
Inhabitants of the little town. and
the farers OF the thickly settled
country i'm that vicinity. The farms
average 10 acres each. and the pop
ulation is largely American.
When Rev. Hickman first arrived
In the town he found a plain, four
sided box church, containing one
room. and services but indifferently
attended. He realized that some
thing should be done at once to
touch and enlist every interest i'm the
community. and being young he
quickly grasped the idea of entering
fully into all social and religious
activities. He began a campaign for
more social work. introduced sports
and games among the young and
inaugurated having moving picture
shows of the best class twice a week.
lie also organized the older people
into closer relationship with each
other. and his congregation grew
rapidly until new church became
necessary.
Plans for a new $4,000 church.
with auditorium, lecture rooms, base
ment, gymnasium, laboratory. etc.
were made and the church was
built. II had become apparent that
a church built for one service a
week was of very little value except
for strictly religious purposes. and
the new church was used all week
as a social center, being open every
day for various activities. serving
the purpose of house of worship.
and n general meeting place for all
organizations. a general rallying place
for all social life. Rev. Hickman
soon realized that he was to be
more than a clergyman. He was To
be a minister i'm religious and secu-
lar life. He organized the Commun-
ity Farers' club. which now has a
membership of about 3OO This. club
is organizing n cooperative cream.
cry and cooperative laundry, In
order that the wives of the farmers
will be relieved of this hard labor
on the farms. He Is also using his
influence toward getting better high
ways. with good roads radiating to.
ward his church. He also Is plan
ming on the construction of a cen.
tralized high school to draw the
young people for miles around and
give them the high school course
under the best of conditions. Among
other things he has organized a
tand TO furnish music for all oc.
casions, church and social affairs in
cluded. His activities touch every
phase Of life.
Rev Hickman has invited J. ID.
Deets of this city to be present at
the meeting of the Community Farm.
ers' club Saturday, TO deliver an
address on Community Building For
he Small Town
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
From Tuesdays Daily.


Rev. r. w. Hobbs, pastor of the
First Baptist church preached from
the above theme on Sunday morn
ing, March Z. Some of the points
he made follow. The limits of
space forbid the publication of the
sermon in full.
This is no new theme. There
has never been a century. but that
some one has called attention to
the failure of the Christian church.
Yet the church has had curious
way of righting itself from age to
age.
In our own day. i'm addition TO the
serious studies of the situation, are
added articles almost hysterical in
their titles,-"The Church Fail.
ure." 'Why Men Do Not Go To
Church" Has the Church Lost
Out?" The awful war in Europe has
intensified conditions.
We must remember that there new.
er was time in the history of I'm!
situations when IL was not posi-.
BILE to criticize them for failure to
produce that for which they were
intended. II is also the tendency
OF every age to think of itself as
the age of the severest conflicts,
problems and struggles.
Yet so radicle a thinker as r. ].
Campbell, the famous London prea-
cher, says THE present situatio-
is not nearly so critical and peril
Gus as that Immediately preceding
the Methodist Revival"
This does not deny the existence
of grave problems. That man is a
fool who does not admit that the
church faces indifference, neglect and
active Observation-Disclosures I
believe the Christian church is COM
petent to accomplish the task set
before II. II is up to the man who
cries "Failure!" to show that he
has better way. No obligation has
ever been placed upon the man
In the church. that God has not
also placed upon the man outside
the church.
We must clear our meaning of
terms. We use general terms such
as government" and church." as IL
there was some magical power in
the institutions themselves to solve
problems. The church is people. Peo-
pie place themselves to greater or
lesser degree under the leadership OF
the great ideals OF Christ. And this
human side necessarily means linn
itation OF a sort.
The mission of the church-tthese
people) il the conquest Of sim
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
An1boy
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The funeral of Mrs. A. NJ stephens
was held at the Methodist Episcopal
church In Amboy last Thursday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Stephens was visiting
friends at Minor. n. d., and was
suddenly taken III with heart trouble.
living only few days. She was born
I'm Wisconsin, and came to Minnesota
in 1856. where she was married TO
A. M. Stephens in 1888. The cheer.
fulness of her disposition made her
many friends, and she was devoted
Christian woman. always responding
to religious work. She leaves son.
a daughter. and one brother. TO
mourn her loss. -
Elder Jones has moved his family
TO Amboy, where he viii act as past.
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; Inches. 2, ,lo7s.7i; miscellaneous,

inches. 2. s1,O79.7l; miscellaneous,
s112. go
Total construction cost. s2S,351.s 80.
State aid. $4,000. Maintenance.
1913 miles. Cost, s4,269.52. State
aid, s2,134.76. State aid includes
s1.1s0. "a paid on state rural high
way No. q.
1.-The work i'm Blue Earth county
was done under the direction OF
District Engineer d. NJ. Gallagher.
"The work of the county has
been done principally by day labor.
Ont of eighteen jobs. Ave have been
done by contract and the rest by
day labor.
"The proposition Of day labor has
proved satisfactory II the county had
more and better tools. As to next
year, I believe the county viii con-
time TO do the work as II has
done this year"
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Mr.. Sterling at Monte Christie. Tex.
reads as follows:
1T pains me TO write of Franks
sad death and dastardly murder.
First. let me say that Frank was
living a good. clean life. He dearly
loved to hunt and made his home
between Otto Woods place and mine
At the time of his untimely death.
he was shaping up a rock quarry
deal that looked very promising. He
was a noble. big-hearted fellow, and
we all thought we'll of him.
Il own a water line which runs
own the public road in front of +.
:. WarnOck's house. Frank and
Woods contracted to me to take
mp the line and they finished their
i'h on Tuesday. Wednesday morn.
ing. Warnock met them as they were
coming into town from Woods
house. They were breaking
pair of young mules and were
irving them to a wagon. Warnock
brew his gun down on them and
"" pun tudl iiIt
'ack down" Frank was driving and
ad the lines wrapped around both
hands lie said: Il can't hold these
mules. Let's tie them and talk Il
'vcr" Warnock mover said n word
t pulled the trigger and killed
lin without u chance on earth lie
then said To Woods: "Tn XIII you
too. yOn - -" hut the shot scared
The mules and they started running.
This seemed 10 bewilder him, for
did not shoot at Woods, although
he had his gun cooked and pointed
Il him. The mules running Is prob
ably all that saved Woods.
"Warnock is in Jail with no chance
TO get out.
Il want you TO know that Frank
VAS an exceptionally good boy. while
ere with us. and perfect gentle.
man. My whole family extend 10
yourself and wife our heartfelt sym.
1athy and trust that 'IIe that doeth
all things well may let the burden
rest lightly as possible
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Attorney C: o. Daily has received
a letter from NJ. III. Lamb OF Kan
sas City. enclosing another received
by Mr.. Lamb from e. s. Sterling
of Monte Christie, Texas. telling OF
the murder of Mr. Lambs son.
frank. a brief history of which was
published in The Free Press several
days ago. Frank Lamb was born
in Mankato about twenty-six years
ago. The Lamb family Is well known
to many Mankato people. n. r
Lamb. uncle Of the victim. Is living
at Slayton. The letter written by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
From Tuesdays Daily.

Fire pied the printing office of
The Herald i'm St. Peter last even
ing. Smoke was discovered iss,l.
ing from the building about nine
o'clock and Ted Knoll rushed into
the Office and warned the Office
force. Smoke rolled out into the
rooms, filling the Office to suffoca.
ton, foiling attempts to locate the
main part of the blaze by the de.
partment, which was quick to re-
spond to an alarm. II was though.
at first that the fire had originated
under the linotype machine, but II
was later found to have started in
the stairway leading TO the cellar,
from what cause is unknown.
The building was pretty we'll gut.
ted, type and printing material be.
ing pied and scattered. and office
desks soaked with water after the
arrival of the FIRE company. Fire
destroyed all cases and type in the
basement, but in the printing office
the big presses were found to he
all right. with the exception Of
being soaked with water, and he
Mergenthaler was not damaged far.
ther than being splashed with wafer.
u was with great difficulty that
this machine was operated today.
Those who were in the Office al
the time of the fire we're f. r. !N'il.
der. reporter, and Miss Anna sven.
son, the night linotype operator,
who were unaware OF the fire until
warned by Mr.. Knoll
The building is owned by Mrs.
Bertha Miller, and the printing plant
occupies the first floor and the base
ment. The second story is vacant.
Insurance for $4,000 is carried.
Type is scattered in the alleys
and street near The Herald Office.
Messrs. Essler and Duane, pro-
prietors of The Herald, were soon
on the ground after being notified
that their property was on fire.
Much difficulty was experienced in
locating the fire.
The firemen went into the second
story of the building and turned
on water which soaked down to
the first floor and damaged material
and Office fixtures.
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from Tuesdays Daily.

Otto Starke, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Starke. ST., of Belgrade town.
ship. died last night about 1910 at
Emmanuel hospital, after three weeks
illness with appendicitis. He was
born in Belgrade township Septem-
Der 26, 1888, and was therefor twen-
ty-six years of age at. the time OF
his death. He was an enterprising
young farmer, and viii be much
missed in his locality where he was
well liked among his circle OF friends.
The surviving relatives are the
widow, and little daughter Emma;
the father. one sister. Mrs. Charles
Fricke of North Mankato; and two
brothers, Alvin Starke, Jr., and
Emil Starke, who reside on the
farm home. Deceased was a mem
Der of the German Lutheran church
Of Nicollet.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.
m. Friday from the home, and about
1880 from the Nicollet German
Lutheran church, Rev. F. Koehler.
the pastor, officiating. Interment
will be made in the .Nicollet GENE,
terry.
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ernm Tuesdays OaiIW


Mrs. Susan j. Clum, pioneer Of
'nnesota. died at her home in
Ii,hwood, St. Paul, yesterday, at
2:15 p. m. She was the widow OF
Martin X. Clum. a pioneer news.
paper man. and the couple figured
promptly in early Minnesota his
tory. She was at Fort Ridgley when
her husband was member OF the
defending force. just before the
Indian massacre AT that place. She
had been warned the night before.
and left i'm time TO save her life.
going TO ST. Paul with others in an
ambulance She was eighty-two
years old, and was born in New
York state. coming west in the very
early days. and making her home
at st. Paul for the past sixty years.
Two daughters and son survive.
Old Rail Fence Corners" recently
published by the ID. A. r.. contains
an article by the deceased, in which
she reviewed her experiences at Fort
Ridgley in 1862.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
From Tuesdays Daily.


Entertainment For Little Girls.
Mrs. F. J. Anderson, 420 Pleasant
street, entertained eight little girls
yesterday afternoon from three to FIVE
o'clock in honor of the sixth birthday
Of her granddaughter, Hazel Mae
Anderson. The house was prettily
decorated with flowers and the table
was adorned in the style of St
Patrick's day. Little Hazel was the
recipient of many pretty gifts and
jolly time was enjoyed by the little
folks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
From TUESDAYS Oaiiv.

FIRM, TUESDAYS OaiIv.
Julius Reinsberg OF Madison Lake
was In Mankato today. He stated
that so far as he knew there was no
great amount OF opposition to the ap-
pointment OF his son. C. F. Reinsberg.
to the postmastership IN that village.
MY son passed the civil service ex-
animation said Mr.. Reinsberg, land
he secured the appointment on merit
lie had the endorsement OF more
than eighty men in the village. who
signed their names 10 petition re-
questing his appointment. The only
criticism that know Of may have
some connection with the location OF
the postonfce. This trouble can be
averted by the selection Of Suitable
building. The people OF Madison
Lake are all fair.minded and do not
believe they viii do anything to pIe-
vent my son from taking the Office
to which he has been regularly ap-
pointed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

rro~r Tuesdays Oaiiv.
Colonel Albert Luke Ward OF Fair
mont. senator from Martin county,
was in Mankato today en- route to
his legislative duties in st. Paul.
While here he inspected the street
car company's line and plant and
looked over the cars. When ap-
preached on the report that he was
obtaining information with view to
constructing an electric railway In
Fairmont. Mr. Ward declined to
make any statement. lie switched
the subject to the prizefght bill
which is now before the lawmakers,
and with much of the Wardsonian
emphasis. he declared that he was
opposed to the measure.
When asked about his vote in OPP
position to the woman suffrage bill.
Colonel Ward replied that he was
not i'm favor of forcing the ballot up
on the women when they were them
selves opposed to the exercise Of the
franchise" s
During his stay i'm Mankato. Colo
mel Ward was the guest of Architect
George Pass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

Box Social.
A box social will be held at the
home of Alfred Anderson, in District
No. 8, on Thursday evening. March
IL. The pupils of the Judson Valley
school will render n pleasing program
for the occasion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

Tho rydcral Motor company reports
tho sale or a Packard Twin Sin for
last week. hut ts 10 is "a Christmas
pryscut they are NOT allowed to give
amy U3U1C
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

\ =. Uolu tho Juuct states Tire
man. spuut all W last week ,u OKLA
nhoma CITY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

Nl BLACK purchased % Sut road
.tvr uow tho Evdcp, Motor yom-
ptuN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

frnd Shaw and w. o. D,E.u.ou
dwo tu rhorp willie. Ram. in "a GwcE
I.,, lu.l NDpl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

- E ruHlDc. uW.I. salesman ut
eastern pl,nhomu, iu in tho city
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

The Tul1 Motor Car company re-
luu that the Ht,rrv.N Arrow service
man vuH In the viN last Vcvh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

o. @ Crcuuna H driving a Buick
Iinhl SIX rprdhor.
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Notice of Publication.

department of the In,erior, U. s. Land Office at Camden, Ark. November 19. 1915. Notice is hereby given that Maud Monroe of Red Bluff, Ark, who on Nov. 2, 1912, made a Homestead entry, Serial No. O5S1S, for the NEi NWi, Sect,on 19,, township 13 S., range 27 w. 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to .-iie land above described, before the Probate Clerk of Little River county, at Ashdown, Ark, on the seth day of December, 1915. Claimant names az witnesses: John Howard, of Ogden, Ark; Robert Green, of Red Bluff, ArK. George Smith, of Ogden, Ark, and Roy Harper, of Red Bluff, Ark-RD. New ton, Register lO4 w
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
IA. 1. (. WILL.
 BANQUET
Il at the Johnson Hotel on New I ear Night-Make Reso- lutiOns to Help GrOcerS.

The Ashdown Improvement Club let Friday afternoon, December 17, the court room on account of the demolished condition of the club .oom, after the recent fire. There were no hostesses because of illness n the family of these who were to serve, but an excellent program was endered by the Music and Entertain nent Committee as follows:
 Solo, fAmaying with You" Mrs. C.. A. Bishop; Influence of Music on solo, God Remembers when the World Tors" ts" Mrs. Roy Goolsby; 1n- teresting about Great Musicians, Mrs. John Ed Locke; Instrumental sole, Sherzo Valse," Mrs. c. L.. Briant; Entertainment for our young people, Mrs. Geo. Steel (read by Mrs. J. S. Steel;) Selection "The Rest Shore of Marriage. Tennyson, Mrs. c. A. Orton.
 
 members of the club pledge themselv- es to order groceries in the forenoon or early afternoon and to urge the other ladies of the town to do the dme so that the grocers and deliv- cry boys would not have to work to such late hour. The secretary was instructed tc make this plea through the paper and also emphasize the supreme importance of doing your Christmas shopping before Christmas Eve, and thus make Christmas hap pier for the tired clerks.
 It was decided to have banquet at the Johnson Hotel the night before New Year. MT. Johnson agreeing to furnish it at 75 cents a plate.
 The lyceum committee reported $40 paid to Miss Devault. reader, the first attraction of the lyceum course and -26 over
 The President reported that $15 had been collected from the banquet served to the lawyers and that the other $15 would be paid soon.
 The meeting closed with musical number, Japanese Dance," by Mrs. Grover Cobb.
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Warming Order.

Tn the Justice Court of Jefferson township, Little River County, Ark, before s. D. Philips, J. P. s. Y. Rob elts plaintiff vs. H. c. Vilshusen al j Wi.shusen Lbr. Co. defendants. The defend ants, H. C. NIl5l usen and ;,e Wllshusen Lumber O., are hereby warned to appear in this court within t'.irty days and answer the complaint of the plantiff, s. Y. Roberts. Given under my hand as Justice of the Peace of said township, on this the 23rd day of November, 1915.-S. D. Phillips, J. J. 104-W
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
WANTED.

LOST black hound, Clip, will pay $5 for return.--Jeff Nesbit, Ashdown. FOR SALE CHEAP-Good team 4 years old, work anywhere, new buggy, good harness.-H. R. Yea ger, office in Sanderson Building, Ashdown, Ark.
 LOST--The one who borrowed our 10 foot step ladder will please return it to us.-Ashdown Hdw. Co.
 FOR RENT-I Have splendid 80-acre farm for rent, good pasture, also good bermuda medow that will cut sufficient hay to pay rent. See me at once and get a bargaIn.-J. c. Slusser, Wilton, Ark. 104-8t FOR SALE-I have for sale about 30 head of good fat hogs. About 15 cf these hogs are killing size; the others 3\e pigs and shoats. It talk es easy buy them but if you need the b will try to sell them to youH Price. 4-tf
The Little River news., 1915-12-22

In the Justice court of Johnson township, Little River county, Ark. Dr. l. N Hutt plaintiff vs. Ike Pat terson, defendant. The defendant, Ike Patterson is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. D.. l. N
 Hut Nov IS, 1915.-J C.. Smith son. '. P. 1O4-W
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Warming Order.

Roy Wilson, plaintiff vs. H. C. Will shusen or Wilshusen Lumber Com pany, defendants. The defendants, H. c. Wilshusen or Wilshusen Lumber Co.,, is warned to appear in this court. within 30 days and answer the com- plaint of the plain if, Roy Wilson. Nov. 30, 1915.-S. D. Phillips, Justice of the Peace VIZ
The Little River news., 1915-12-22

Dear MT. Santa Claus: I almos, forgot to write you but hope my letter won't be too late. Please bring me motorcycle, an elevator, little dit cher and filled and big horn, bring little Carn an express twagon and a tricycle.. Remeber the poor boys and girls. I will be at Grandmother's this Christmas. And will hang my stocking in the parlcr. We will put bridge across the sewer ditches so your automobile can cross them. I am sorry your reindeers have died
 Are you coming or are you going to eend your son in the aeroplane? Tell
 g. Santa to cook ycM lots of good
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Warming Order.

Justice Court, Johnson Township, Little River county, Ark. I. N. Hut plaintiff vs. Vim. Clark, defendant. The defendant Wm. Clark is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plain tiff. pr. l. N. Hut. November 13, 1915. !. c. Smithson. Justice of Peace.-l02
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Warming Order.

H. c. Wilshusen or Wilshusen Lum- Der company. The defendants H. c. Wilshusen or Wilshusen Lumber Co.,, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaiantiff, J. Y. Roberts. Nov. 30 1915.-S. D. Phillips, J. PEW
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Arden, Dec. 16.-Dear Sante, Claus

Arden, Dec 16.-Dear Sante, Claus: aristmas is coming and I want few
 s. want large size doll that -al go to sleep and some apples and oranges and some raisins, and butter nuts. Hope you will bring it to mo and also Margie and Lillie a doll q piece, they want one that will go to sleep, some candy apples, oranges and some grapes, nuts. And be sure net to forget our little baby uncle. Bring him toy gun and some fire crackers and some nice things such as ship hor- ses wagon and a pair of goats. Be sure to come. I will look for you Xmas. Don't forget mama and papa. Yours for the cause,
 LYDIA COTTON.
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Warming Order.
Jefferson

In the Justice Conrt of Jefferson township, Little River County, Ark. I B. Lowery, plaintiff vs. H. C.. Will shusen or Wilshusen Lumber Co.,, de- fendants The defendants are warn ed to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, I. B. Lowery This the 30th day of Nov. 1915.-S. D. Phillips, J. P. G. R. Steel Atty. ad litem 2-W
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Yours. LOIS MCDOWELL.

Dear Santy: Please send a big air gun and violin, set of A. B. c. blocks. drum, ax and tool set, some or anges, oceans, apples and some candy l am five years old I will not ask ar annie more this Xmas, as Santy
 so poore.-ODELL GILL.
The Little River news., 1915-12-22
Warming Order.

In the Justice Court of Jefferson township, Little River county, Ark. D. C.. Hudson, plaintiff, vs. H. c. Will shusen or Wilshusen Lumber Com pany, defendants. The defendant, Ii. C. Wilshusen or Wilshusen Lumber Co.,. is warned to appear in this cour, within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaluun, D. c. Hud- son. Nov. 30, 1915.- s. D. Phillips, J. P W-3