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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
from MONDAYS Daily
Schiller Lodge Celebrated the Christ,
mae uotiday

Schiller lodge No. 90, ]. o. D. F..
celebrated the Christmas holiday on
Saturday evening. December 20. at
their hall over the Mankato State
bank. The ladies OF Aurora Rebekah
lodge No. 81 served a splendid din
ner at seven o'clock to about fifty
persons. At eight o'clock n. G. John
Koppen called the meeting to order,
and stated that the object of the
meeting was to confer the veteran
jewel on seven of the brothers, who
had earned the same by continuous
membership days in the order for
twenty-five years or more.
P. G. NJ. George, w. Scherer then
conferred veteran jewels upon the
following gentlemen, who were pres.
ent, and who had Joined the lodge in
the years shown: Charles Graf,
1872; Chris. Polchow, 1880: George
II. Hoerr. 1886; John Bestman, 1887;
Nicholas Kleinschmidt, 1888; Jacob
Hauch, 1888; Matthias Jost, 1888.
The jewel for George II. Hoerr was
sent to him at Lebanon, Oregon, in
time TO reach him on Christmas day.
After the ceremony of presenting
the jewels the company passed the
evening in playing cards. At ten
o'clock ice cream and cake we're
served, and a box Of candy was pre-
scented to each person present. The
occasion was a memorable one, and
was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01

opened with q song service, led py the
choir. In which the entire congrega-
ton joined. and which lasted for
a half hour. Rev. Clark w. Com.
stock. the pastor delivered splen-
did address. which was attended
with great interest. The thought
which he brought out was that all
should do well the work to which
they were called, and not waste
their time In longing for the work
of someone elye. A solo was rend.
cred by Malcolm Simons. rf
From Mondays Daily. 49,.
st. Paul, December 2S.-Rev Frank
Lin NJ. Rule, for more than FIVE years
a Methodist minister I'm st. Paul and
for thirty-one years a member Of
the Minnesota conference OF that
church, preached his farewell ser.
mon TO n congregation that filed
the King Street Methodist church
last night His sermon was an OPP
timistic review of the closing year.
In part he said:
"The future historian. now i'm swad.
ding clothes. will be much interest.
ed In the events of this year Vastly
different have they been from those
of the preceding decade. I'm every
department of thought and activity,
II is apparent that the world is not
just marking time, that It Is marching
forward by long strides. One wishes
to live In these days Of wonderful
movements, when wind and steam are
vacating their positions for electricity
and other great things are happen
ing.
"This Is no less an age of spirit
ual progress Philosophers have been
busy declaring that man is spirit. and
must estimate everything by its spir.
itual significance. The passing year
has crystalized the results of the
criticism Of the past quarter century
In a most reverent manner, so that
skepticism has covered its face with
shame, and ridicule of religious and
spiritual things has been relegated.
The pulpit and public press ap.
proach the discussion of moral and
religious subjects from a new angle.
Childhood has come to its rightful
place. The churches are cooperating
with the schools in the normal devei.
opment of children and youth Right.
eousness is the key-word I'm all in
struction and culture.
"War clouds have not displaced the
sun. THE light Of the ages still
shines and increases i'm splendor. and
the year 1914 marks no backward
movement of the race toward the
realization of the prophecy of uni
versal righteousness and peace" ''
At the morning service, high trib-
ute was paid to DIR. Rule as pastor
and friend by set of resolutions
drawn up by the official board OF
the church and unanimously adopted
by the congregation Of the church at
the morning service.
DIR. and Mrs. Rule will leave to-
morrow for Jacksonville, ILL.,, where
they will live with CAPTAIN Alexan.
der Smith. brother OF Mrs. Rule, who
Is seriously i'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
Celebrated Wedding Anniversary.
From Mondays Daily.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Nielsen last
Saturday afternoon and evening
celebrated the twenty-fifth anniyer-
sary of their marriage. About fifty
were present. including both rcla-
tiyes and friends. This silver we'd
ding took place at the family home.
SOB Cornelia street. Many Of those
present were also In attendance when
Mr.. Nielsen and Miss Anna Marie
Hansen were united in marriage In
North Mankato quarter Of a cen
fury ago. Conspicuous among those
present Saturday evening we're the
FIVE children. three sons and two
daughters. The boys, Engrel. Ed
ward and James Nielsen, are all
living at the family home. The two
daughters are Mrs. Henry Robel.
Jr, OF North Mankato. and Miss
Lillian Nielsen. who attends school
In =. Paul. .-,Us.
a. eature OF the celebration was
the re-enactment Of the wedding. =,
Mrs Nielsen was arrayed in silver
gray and carried pink roses.S The
couple received many. beautiful gifts
In silver.
The residence was decorated with,
red roses with center piece Of
American beauties. Punch was
served In the afternoon. A three.
course lunch took place at Ave O'Clock,
and a two-course lunch at midnight.
Many well chosen musical tselec-
tions were rendered. ~ 2g,
OLD HOTEL WAS AFtRE.
Former Winship House AZ owatenps,
Minn, Attacked BY Fiamsss
Owatonna. Mimi. December b.
The Alpha hotel, the Oldest building
In Steele county and the oldest hotel
In Southern Minnesota was damaged
by fire Saturday. but viii be re-
paired and reopened. ~,
The hotel was opened Il 1857 by
e. NJ Winship and until recently
vas known as the winship house.
: has housed many pioneer day
conventions and many famous men
Of earlier days and has many his
torical associations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01

Children Enjoy Christmas Tres.
Children Of the Loyola club to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
Sons Of Herman Enjoyed Party.

Sons Of Herman Enjoyed Party.
Mankato Sons OF Herman with their
families and friends gathered in the
lodge hall yesterday afternoon and
evening to celebrate the Christmas
season. There were about a hun
dred children and about three times
that number of grown people present.
A beautifully adorned Christmas tree,
with candles and toys for the little
ones constituted one on tire main
features of the celebration. The
children sang many appropriate songs
and recited literary selections in the
German language. Two playlets were
given, both in German. Quite a hit
was made with the German drama,
'zu Befehl. Herr Rittmeister."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
Company n. Dance.

Company Fl. will give a dance at
the Armory on New Years eve. The
soldier boys are planning on giving
a splendid party. With the excellent
floor on which the patrons can dance
and superb music by the Loyola or
chestra, the function should be one
Of pleasurable participation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
c. w. c. Club Entertained.

The c. w. c. club was very nicely
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Woodward. 327 South Fourth street,
Saturday evening. Five hundred was
played. The head prizes were won
by Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Walker;
consolation prizes by Miss Ida Funk
and Mrs. John Dackins. Luncheon
was served at the close of the card
playing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01

number Of about three hundred
gathered IN the Loyola club house
gymnasium yesterday afternoon to
attend the Christmas tree celebra-
ton. There was q fine large tree.
deliberately decorated and lighted
with electric incandescents. Candy
and toys were distributed to the
children. A program Of appropriate
songs and recitations were rendered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01

Services at the Christian church
last evening were largely attended.
and special holiday music was rend.
cred by the church choir. The program
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
Christmas Party.

Christmas Party.
There will be a Christmas party
at the Presbyterian church on Tues
day evening at seven o'clock, with
Christmas tree. and refreshments
and good time for all who attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
Class Reunion.

Class Reunion.
Miss Agnes Rud will entertain the
high school class of 1912 at a
reunion at her home on Tuesday
evening next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
Miss Briggs In Recital.

Miss erises In Recital.
Minneapolis Tribune: A recital Of
unusual interest will be given next
Wednesday evening. December 30,
when Kathleen Hart Bibb will pre-
sent her fourteen-year-old pupil, Lii
liam Briggs. coloratura soprano, In
the Unitarian church. Mary Allen
will accompany Miss Briggs at the
piano. Miss Briggs has been heard
I'm Mankato on number OF occa-
sions, usually at the Grand Theatre
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
From Mondays Eaiiy.

From Mondays Eaiiy.
Roy Halyerson of Kerkhoven, Chip
pewa county, is king Of the Mime
sofa corn planters.
The 1914 acre-yield corn contest
for boys has been decided. The
awards were announced Saturday by
T. A. Erickson of the extension divi-
sion of the Minnesota College of
Agriculture and of the United States
department of agriculture, in charge
of boys and girls club work in
Minnesota.
Roy HaIverson the Winner.
Roy Halverson has captured the
grand championship OF the state.
He raised 115 bushels of dry shelled
corn on his acre. This prize carries
with II u 5000 scholarship in the
Minnesota School of Agriculture and
a trip to the national capital.
The sectional champions are:
Northern, James Cole, Pelican Rap
ids, otter Tail county. I06.97 bushels
OH the acre: central, Percy Jack. Da.
kota county, postoffice, Northfeld,
1O9.69; southern, Vernon Adams,
Winnebago, Martin county, 104.93;
special northern, Lincoln Jones, East
Grand Forks, Polk county 94.25
bushels
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
From Mondays Daily.

''o" "oUudyS Odiiv. rt.4.-
Owatonna, Mimi. December 2s.-
Owatonna business men. are planning
for the entertainment of $50 visitors
to the Minnesota State Dairymen's
association convention to be held
here january 10, 20 and II. Among
the social events will be banquet
and theater party. During this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
From Monuav's Uails.

"oUudSS OdNS.
Professor c. F. Koehler, formerly
a member of the Mankato normal
faculty, now president and manager
of the Winona Business college, will
be honored January at Aberdeen,
s. d., when he will not only de.
liver the principal address at q
celebration Of the Aberdeen Normal
and Industrial school but he also
will witness the unwilling of his
own picture.
Mr.. Koehler was first president
OF the Aberdeen institution. Early
In the new year that educational
plant will celebrate the enrolment
OF its five-hundredth student.
Programs have been received for
the festivities. The first executive OF
the school will deliver the leading
address Of three. Later he will be a
guest at a reception In his honor,
when large portrait of himself will
be unveiled in the Office OF the In.
stitution.
Mr. Koehler while in Aberdeen or.
ganiSed social science cub and
II still Is tsnving organization
with greatly increased membership
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
Separated Two Armies.

Petrograd. December 2S.-Russian
forces succeeded in crossing the
Biala river In Galicia taking posses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
The Club Winners.

The Club Winners.
The club winners are: Southern.
Glencoe, Mcleod county, average of
SO bushels to the acre, central, Rush
City, Chisago, 1926; northern. East
Grand Forks. Polk county, 1929
Eighty of the eighty-six counties
In the state were represented. Jack
son county had the largest number
of boys enter, sixty-three. Faribault
was next.
The Southern Section.
The following are the winners In
the southern section:
Vernon Adams. winnebago, Fari.
bault county. 104.93: Ralph Jewell,
Tracy, Lyon county, 1903 g; Ludwig
Johnson, Waseca, Waseca county,
s2.47; Glen McKeown, lie Sueur, lie
sueur county. 9O.66: Henry During,
Mountain Lake, Cottonwood county,
1901; Henry Ross. Dundas, Rice
county, 1862; Winfield Randall,
Eyota, olmsted. 1926: ii. Prastesat.
er, Lanesboro. Fillmore county, 1910;
Give Travis, Fairmont, Martin
county, S7.37; Lewis Borgschatz,
Zumbrota, Goodhue county. S6.S;
Clifford Cartwright. Dodge Center
Dodge county, s4.52; John During.
Mountain Lake, Cottonwood. S4.34;
Arthur Barkheim. Lakcfeld. Jack.
son. S2.95; Charles Bauieke. Lee
Sueur, lie Sueur county. s1.21.
From Mondays Daily. .a,a..
owatonna. Mimi. December 2s.-
owatonna business men are planning
for the entertainment of $50 visitors
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-01
Less Activity on Land.

ACTIVITY on land and sea Is APP.
parently diminishing. Even in Rus.
sian.Poland the fighting Is becoming
less severe and without any decision
being reached. Vienna admits that
the Austrians have been compelled
to retreat before the Galician Car
pathians. In Berlin Il is said that
the attempt to cross the Bzura river
in advance on Warsaw has been
abandoned. In the west an onslaught
Of the allies would seem TO have
been checked by counter attacks of
the GprTnang
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-03
LICHTHlLL FREED
ON BRIBE CHARGE
Says He Thought Money Was
Present and Jury Lets
Him Go

John Lghthill, former deputy state
food inspector, was acquitted. Tues
day, by jury In Judge Phelan's
court, on the charge Of extortink q
go bride from Christian Schmidt,
6ixth-st. produce dealer who is now In
Mexico
The Jury deliberated seven hours.
Detectives Plies and Grossman, who
handled the case. were very frank in
their statement that the verdict was a
complete surprise to them.
Robert j. Doherty, charged with the
same offcnse, In separate informa-
ton, was convicted.
Andrew j. Rake, the third of the
Detroit inspectors indicted In the
Schmidt case. was placed on trial as
soon as the Lghthill case went to the
jury.
Lighthill, on the stand In his own
defense. admitted that he received
$50 from Schmidt. and then went back
and got another $25. He said he
thought Schmidt owed 1t to him.
For what?" he was asked.
We'll, for saving his eggs from
condemnation. and keeping other In
speotors from bothering him." Light
hill testified. Il thought 1t was q
present"
Judge Phelan ordered the jury in
the Rake case locked up during the
trial They were sent to the Burns
hotel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-03
BURGALIZING SCHOOL IS
UNKNOWN TO THE Law

One more kink In our Michigan
laws was discovered when Police Jus
tice Gainey was asked to Issue q
burglary warrant against Joe Konkel
26 years old, Of No. 1887 Scotten-ave.
an old offender who confessed that
he broke into st. Boniface school
vermont-ave. and High-st., Nov. 20
and stole q violin, valued at $76
owned by q sister Of charity: and
also took the works from Tour clocks
stole silver and gold candlesticks
and sold all the plumber to q man on
Division-st.
Police Justice Carney discovered
that under our present laws, II IL
impossible to burglarize q school
One may break and enter church
saloon. residence. boiler factory, OF
similar establishment. but not q
school. There IL no mention OF .
school In theta
SO Justice Gainey sent Detectives
Foley and Lambert over to the prose
cutor's once with their request foI
q warrant against Konkel.
| A conference r. now being held or
the matter.
I'VE, can get grand larceny war
rant. or can take Konkel up fol
breaking parole" says Foley.
Konkers parole period expired
while ofiicers we're seeking the new
warrant for him, but the crime wal
committed last November.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-03
Beauty and Good Digestion Go Hand
In Hand. Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets Insure Both.

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Try one after your next meal, no
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for
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Send coupon below today and we
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-03
HOTEL STATLER GETTING
FINISHING TOUCHES

The busiest place In Detroit these
days IL the new Hotel Statler, where
many hundreds of workmen are rush
ing the final stages Of the completion
of the house. Everything will be I'm
ished and running smoothly for the
formal opening Of the big hostelry
Saturday evening. when the dinner IL
to be given that marks the acquisition
Of this newest addition to Detroit's
hotel facilities.
Some 1000 dinners will be served
on that occasion, the guests embrac-
ing two parties Of 100 or 200 each
coming on special trains from Buffalo
and Cleveland That the entire sec
ond floor may be reserved for guests.
the dinner service will>be confined to
the two big restaurants--main dining
room and grill room---on the lobby
floor. This leaves the ballroom, and.
In fact, all public rooms, free for the
entertainment Of the hotels dinner
guests. Dancing begins at z O'Clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-03
'SWINDLE PLAN
NIPPED BY SLEUTH
Arrests Man Who Plots To Sep
arate Russian Youth and
His $50 Roll

Patrolman Paul Schellenberger
saved $50 for Joe Smei. 20-year-old
Russian youth, recently from Mil
waukee. Wednesday morning, when he
locked up Peter GRADER. 81 years old.
of No. So Victorave., Highland Park,
as a disorderly person.
Smei. who came from Russia year
ago. Is one OF the most open-faced,
tri stful-looking individuals who ever
appeared In police headquarters. He
wore a heavy Mackinaw coat, and
wool cap. and probably looked to q
pair Of swindlers, like a lumber jack.
In to spend his roll" after a long stay
In tho woods.
At any rate. smooth young man.
In pal Of GRADER, met Joe at the Can
ada hotel. Tuesday. and suggested
that he would get Joe good Job down
In Ohio. But Joe would need some
money. for expenses.
Yes. Joe said. he had $50, that he
had put In bank on his arrival here.
His new friend told him to draw It.
and Joe did so. He tucked II In his
trousers pocket, beneath q worn pair
LOT overalls, and met his friend at the
depot, Wednesday morning.
Up walked Mr.. GRADER, in great ex-
cite ment He went direct to Joe, and
said. Il have lost $1,000. and you've
got It."
Joe was just as surprised as he
could possibly be. That is, his face
changed expression just little.
Just then Patrolman Schellenberxer
noticed the little drama, and stroliec
up. The employment" man had dis
appeared, but Schellenberger nabbed
Mr. GRADER.
To Lieut.. Harry Kinney, GRADER
said he did lose his purse. He said
there was 81 In 1t. He wouldn't dis
cuss his $1,000 loss. Joe looked at
Mr.. GRADER In more surprise. His
face actually changed expression
again.
He told me he lost $4,000" said
Joe, not understanding.
Have you got your money!" asked
Lieut.. Kinney.
Sure" said Joe. with regular
smile.
Sure?" echoed Lieut.. Kinney.
Joe looked almost panicy for a min
ute.
He slipped one hand down under
the overalls, then into the trousers
pocket beneath. He smiled again. as
he drew forth his $50.
Eyes, I've got It," he said.
II got to him In time" said Schel-
lenberger, with sigh Of relief.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-03
BOY MISSING SINCE
FAILURE TO PASS EXAM.

Parents. and relatives OF Harry
voladisky, IA years old. are making
frantic search for the boy, who
disappeared Jan. 20. when he learned
that he had failed to pass his exam
nations at school. and would not be
promoted.
The lad did not return to HIS
home, No. 233 Greenwood-ave., and
search at the homes Of all OF his
playmates and relatives has brought
no results.
His father has appealed to the
police to try to find the boy, and
during HIS day and night search for
his missing son. occasionally stops In
At police headquarters. and anxiously
inquiries whether the oficers have
obtained trace Of the runaway boy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-03
and 10 per cent widowers. with tn,
remainder bachelors.

and 10 per cent widowers. with the
remainder bachelors.
No changes of moment were made On
the directOrates Of the various steam
ship lines operating out OF Detroit,
In the annual meeting or stockhold-
panies held meetings and re- elected
the old boards almost without ex-
ception. In each OF the meetings the
proposed seamen's bill was the chief
opinion was that IL would not be
passed without notifications
The manslaughter case Of Harry
Dsvtdsohn. charged with shooting
and killing Frank Ere bo, Stoekweii during
journed Tuesday, by Justice Stein,
until Feb. Q, as Attorney Crosse WAS
engaged In another case. The case
OF James Mcdowell, charged with
ejecting challengers from the cleo
ton booth In tn .irst precinct. First
ward was also adtourne,. until Feb.
0, on account OF serious illness Of
Attorney Timothy Moynihan. 4
Preliminary plans for q 12-stOry hotel
covering the entire block OF 'front.'
age on the south side Of Lafayette
blvd, between Wayne-st. and Cans
Hech nre 9s'eg prepared se BY Smith
owned by the Lafayette Land Co,
and was acquired for hotel purposes
over year ago. Fred Postal, Of the
the land company, says he IL not
prepared to make public any further
details of the project at this time.
A steady increase I'm telegraph busi-
mes: during the past ave OF SIX
ton. president OF the Western Union
Telegraph Co.. as evidence that pros
perity Is not only returning but has
Detroit, tuesday, with several al on "a
ficials from the New York office. TO
attend the annual meeting and din
ner of the compapys Michigan man
especially. the signs OF prosperity
are In evidence. according to Mr..
Carlton.
Alfred Carson. 28 years old, who says
he lives somewhere ON First-st., but
Thomas Burton, "a. OF the Shamrock
hotel were picked up by Patrolman
Fred Juergens while they were
sreets esrH ns
attracting the officers attention as
they tried to slide around n corners
out OF his sight: He searched them.
sons pocket. The hammer was
wrapped In several thicknesses OF
cloth Such implements are used by
experts In the art OF quietly, smash
contents
That American manufacturers. have
neglected export opportunities, NJ
least as far as Turkey IL concerned,
was one Of the interesting state
OF the University OF Michigan, be-
fore the Board OF Commerce, at its
Tuesday luncheon. As one instance,
he cited in fact that ~ per cent Of
the hardware sold in Constantinopie
is OF American manufacture. but Il
Is sold by the Germans at a tremen-
dous profit. Graft fiourishes among
Turkish officials. the speaker said.
and It. Is not regarded as unlawful.
He expressed the belief that Con-
stantinople will become an interna-
tional port IL the allies win the war.