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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
Dancing Party.

Odnctn0 Farty.
About four hundred guests enjoyed
the social and dancing party at the
Loyola club last night, there being
card games for those who wished to
play. and dancing both upstairs and
downstairs for those who desired to
dance. The Loyola orchestra fnr-
nished the music In the auditorium.
Frank Pohl's orchestra of Ave pieces
played In tie gymnasium. Light re-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
win Soon Be Married.

Miss Grace Wagon has resigned her
position at the George +. Brett. Inc,
store to prepare for her approaching
marriage to John Wintheiser, which
will take place June 5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07

from the war ready to take up again
that pleasant social relation that was
broken when he left TO serve his
country. The comedy Is laid In the
early nineteenth century at a time
when Napoleon was threatening Brit
ish shores and the scene Is in vii
lage which has its genteel poverty
and its modest .afflnence as well
Miss Adams enacts the role OF Phoe-
he Throssell. The role demands
much of the player and Miss Adams
gives bounteously. Indeed her char
terization isrone of her most charm
ing ACHIEVEMENTS. The actress Is
surrounded by a very strong CON-
pany.
The coming Of Miss Adams Is
locked upon as an event in both
theatrical and social circles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
Schmidt Busch.

st. Peter Herald: At 4:30 O'Clock
last Tuesday afternoon ACQUIRED the
marriage of Miss Emma J. Schmidt,
formerly of this city. 10 Joseph Busch
of Mankato. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home OF the brides
sister. Mrs. l.. G.. Shackford. 594 ASH
land avenue. ST. Paul. and was quiet
affair. only immediate relatives being
present Rev. Father Daushn of
Minneapolis, was the officiating
clergyman. and the young people
were not attended. The Shackford
home was very beautifully decorated,
and a wedding dinner followed the
ceremony. The bride was reared in
ST. Peter. and was prominent in So
cial circles until her removal To St.
Paul a few years ago. Her husband
is n member of the wholesale grocery
firm Of A. J. Busch 4 Co., Of Manka-
Ia. and Is one of the well(known busi-
ness men of our neighboring city.
Mr. and Mrs. Busch will live in
Mankato. where they win be at home
TO their friends after June /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
Addressed the Y. w. c. A.

Miss Caroline Fullerton Of Shang-
hal. China. addressed the young Ia
dies of the Y. w. e. A. in the reading
room at the normal school this aft
ernoon, giving an interesting account
of work among the Chinese girls. Miss
Fullerton Is well known in this city
and has many friends here. having
been principal at the high school for
a number of years. About five years
ago she went from here to saltwater,
where she had accepted a position as
principal in the high school. and four
years ago she went tn China, where
she IL engaged az teacher I'm the St
Mary's Episcopal school for girls. he
ing home nav on leave OF absence.
While in this city Mss Fullerton Ia
The guest of Miss Alice Farr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
Goes into Vaudeville.

The New York Star publishes G
fine picture OF MES Florence Macbeth
and announces that she Is 10 appeal
in vaudeville. Over the pirture or,
the words "A Notable Figure II
Vaudeville" and under Il "Florenc,
Macbeth well known in big vaIidcvill,
and an actress OF many attainnents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
From Fridays Daily.

Mrs. w. J. Morehart, regent of the
local chapter of the ID. A. r.. returned
last night from trip to Washington,
where she went as q delegate to the
congress of that organization. which
was held In Memorial hall. and
proved one Of the largest and most
inspiring congress ever held by the
ID. A. r. Twenty-one delegates from
Minnesota attended the meetings,
and assisted in re-electing Mrs. VIII
liam Cummings Storey. as president
general OF the order. her reelection
TO Office causing the greatest enthus-
iasm and excitement at the congress.
Mrs. Morehart has given the follow =
ing interesting account of her trip Ia
Tho Eraa prpee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
BIG LAND DEAL.

Gilbert Guttersen Buys 1000 Acres In
Upper Michigan.
A deal was consumated last week
whereby Gilbert Guttersen, president
of the. Wilhelm OIL company Of Min
neapolis. became the owner Of 1000
acres of land near Trout Lake. Upper
Michigan. The deal was made through
the Dilley Thompson Land company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
iunior. vii, Entertain Seniors.

Juniors VIII Entertain Seniors.
The juniors of the normal school
will entertain the seniors at a class
party on Friday evening. the affair
to be held at Daniel Buck hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
In Gala Attire.

The Elks' cafe was decorated in
gala attire today in readiness for the
May festival, which opens tomorrow
afternoon under the auspices of the
ladies of st. Johns Episcopal church,
and the ladies' were at work there a
goou part of the day, making the final
arrangements. The actors who will
take part in the program Saturday
and Monday are reported as able to
handle their parts with the skill OF
professionals, and the musical num-
bers are especially noteworthy. Large
attendances are expected at the open
ing tomorrow and the final program,
which will be held Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
from friday's Ssl'v.

About six Mankato teachers are
eligible to the twenty year annuity
under the statewide pension bill
which was passed by the last legisla-
turc. and signed by Governor Ham
mond, and several others will within
a few years be qualified to draw pen
sions on the twenty year retirement
law. which means they win receive
an annuity OF $3.50 for the remainder
of their lives. The pension fund does
not CONG into effect until September
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07

freshments were served by the ladies
and the affair was a success in every
way. This was the last dancing
party under the auspices of the 10y
ola club for this season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07

London, April 3o.-rhe British
steamship that was reported sunk
last night by a German submar-
Inc of the Isle Of Lewis, north
Of Scotland. was identified today
as the British steamer Mobile
carrying a cargo OF coal. CO..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
Allies Made Capture Of Town in Darda.
nelles; Several rrawlers Were
Sunk War Zone News

TAssociated Press Disnatch.l
From fridays DAILY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
United In Marriage.

Miss Martha A. Sommer and Mr.
William Schwantes of Good Thunder
were united In marriage Wednesday
noon at the German Lutheran par
sonage by Rev. A. +. Winter. They
will make their home upon the
groom's farm near Good Thunder
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07

Paris. Via london, April 3d.
German warships have been seen
OF the Belgian coast, according
to an official statement issued in
Paris today. large shells TO the
number Of nineteen fell on Dun.
kirk. .- -.. ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07

London, April 30.-The Traw-
Ter Lily Dale was sunk by Ger
man submarine in the North sea,
asventy five miles off the mouth
Of the River Tyne. A patrol boat
picked up the crew and chased
the submarine. which escaped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
Miss Mscebth Sang Last Evenine.

Florence Macbeth or the Chicago
Grand Opera company. the young
MankatO coloratura soprano who is
creating a stir In the musical world,
sang between the acts of Arizona
at, the Schubert Theatre In st. Paul
last evening for the Rotary clubs
farewell to Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
Huntington. the former being the head
Of the stock company playing it's last
week In st. Paul. Every seat In the
theatre was sold and the affair was a
brilliant success. Miss Macbeth sang
"Chanson Provencale." by Dell Aqua |:
Spring Song" by Henschel. and
gave as encores The Last Rose of
Summer" and Annie Laurie"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
Trip Pleasant One.

Everything possible was done by
the railroad officials 10 make oui
trip a pleasant one. On reaching
Chicago, where we had a wait of an
hour and q half we were met By
representatives from the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. who offered 10 do any
thing we wanted done. and stood
guard over our travelling bags and
umbrellas, and put ns safely on tho
train for Washington. Minnesota
rivers and lakes were full Of Ice when
we left, but upon arriving at Wash
ingtOn a mid summer scene greeted
us, and shrubs and trees were bloom
ing everywhere. We found the
Powhatan hotel especially decorated
in our honor. and Il was also head
quarters for delegations from Vir-
ginia and other states. Following the
reception at the new national mu-
scum and the various state delegation
dinners at the new Willard on Sun
day night. the congress opened al
Continental Memorial hall ON Mon
day morning, with an address by
President Wilson. In opening his
address the president said. You need
not be welcomed to Washington by
me. because you have Il permanent
home here. and ! have not. You have
your own house. and | am your guest
and | am exceedingly glad once more
to be your guest. and TO express my
very great interest In this notable as
eOcintiOu '"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07
Addressed BY Distinguished Men.

Ambassador Jusserard Of France,
John Hayes Hammond, and John
Barrett. director general of the Pan
American union. also addressed the
opening session of the congress. The
call TO order by the bugler OF the Ma
rine band. and the appearance of the
president general. Mrs. William Cum
mings Storey. always exquisitely
gowned I'm shades Of lavender or pur-
pie. and escorted by her staff of one
hundred pages. young girls dressed in
white. caused the widest excitement
at each session. Her election over
the opposing candidate. Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey of Kansas occa-
stoned the greatest ovation ever &C
corded a successful candidate in the
organization. The White House was
opened for the first time since the
death of AIRS. Wilson. the affair being
the reception given the ID. A. H., by
the president and his daughter, Miss
Margaret Wilson. The ID. A. u. re-
ceived an invitation by telegraph
from Mrs. Phoebe Hearst inviting
the delegates TO visit her home at
Paio Alto. California. and partake Of
her hospitality. saying that she would
provide special cars for the. accom-
mediation of all who accepted the in
vitation. A transcontinental tour Is
planned by the ID. A. r.. to take place
next fall A special train will he pro-
yided. and visits will be made to the
Panama Pacific exposition. and the
princiDal cities of the west and south -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07

Havre. April 30.-The virtual an
utilization OF 1000 Gemans. who had
crossed the Yperlee over the bridge
near Steenstrate. Is described by the
newspaper vingtieme Steele. The Bel
eian heavy artillery destroyed the
bridge. while the field artillery show
cred them with shrapnel.
Many tied handkerchiefs to bayo-
nets and raised them in sign of sur
render. but Immediately their own
quick flrers. the newspaper says. OPP
ened fire and moved them down pit
ilessly Many survivors were made
prisoners by the Belgians.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Cure For RIackhead In Turkey.

had a flock of cighty-fve half
grown turkeys that began to NOPE,
droop and die. writes a correspondent
of the Farm Journal. l examined one
and found it's liver full Of sores or
ulcers. I was told this was b~lackhead
and incurable. l got down to thirteen
poultS and decided to experiment on
them. as they We're all sick. ] got the
druggist to mix calomcl and rhubarb,
the same as for humans. l bought %
cents worth and mixed II good tea
spoonful in about a pint and a half Of
milk. | took the worst case and shut it
up and gave 1t the milk, and on the
third day it came out and commenced
eating. | then treated the rest of the
flock and did not lose another turkey.
AS turkeys sick with this disease have
great thirst, there is not much difficulty
in giving the remedy.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
HUMAN CURIOSITY.

Humanity has never been able to sat
iSfy itself as to whether curiosity be II
virtue or a vice. When announcement it
is labeled as a vice; when it leads to
discovery or adds to knowledge it is
a%pplauded as a virtue of the highest
order. Certainly it is an instinct deeply
insrained in human nature. On it the
whole of the progressive steps of child
hoods career are based. The first intel
ligent expression of the infant is won
der: this quickly develops into active
curiosity, until life becomes an enthrall-
ing and breathIess voyage of discovery.
Its possession is the great distinction
between youth and the purlieus of agc.
Youth is passed when the sensation Of
adventure is ended. when. instead OF
boundless expectation and of curiosity
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Frances Popular Hero.

Paris. Nov. 2S.-Among French leaders
who have won fame in the present wal
is General Noel de Curieres de Castel-
nau, who was recently promoted to the
command of the central army of
France. Before the war broke out he
had SO far made his mark that he vas
chosen a member of the supreme coun-
Gil of war and first assistant chief of
the general staff.
Twice he was recommended for high
rank-once for high rank and once for
chief command-but both times the
government rejected his name because
of his religious affiliations.
When General Joffre was given free
hand in the operations of the army al
most his first act was to summon Cen
eral de Castelnau and to place him in
command of the French troops in the
Nancy district. where the hardest of
the German blows was expected to fall
in their march toward Paris. He was
forced to fall back until he took up his
stand against the German crOwn prince
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Liquids by Parcel Post.

Washington, Nov. 30. - Admissible
liquids and oils and other similar ar
ticles may 10 be sent by international
parcel post from the United States to
Dutch Guiana, Hongkong. Lecward is
lands. Mexico. New Zealand. Panama
and Sweden under agreements ap-
proved by Postmaster General Burle-
son with those countries. These in
cludc such articles as ink. perfumes,
soap. medicinal preparations, mixed
paints. oils, many prepared foods and
sauces and toilet preparations.
Conventions heretofore have been nc
gotiated admitting liquids to the mails
from the United States to Austria. Bra
Zil, Bahamas. Barbados. British Hon
duras. Costa RIGA, Curacao, Danish
West Indies. Denmark. France. Ger
many, Great Britain. Haiti. Italy. Ia.
maica. Newfoundland. Norway. Saliva.
dor and Trinidad.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
BLASTING TREE STUMPS.
Government Expert Gives Some Prae.
teal Advice to Amateurs.

Government Expert Gives Some Prae-
teal Advice to Amateurs.
To amateurs wishing to do their own
blasting. here is some good advice from
q government expert:
While there is an element Of danger
in their use. any one who is ordinarily
careful can safely handle the low grade
powders used i'm stump blasting.
All powders should be used when
fresh.
Never use or try to use powder that
has been on hand for a considerable
time or that shows by the wrappers
that it has been subjected to varying
degrees of heat.
Powder that has been frozen should
not he tllawed unless for immediate
use.
Large amounts of explosives should
not lie purchased unless adequate
means of storing them are provided.
Stumps can be blasted most economi-
cally when the soil is filled with mois-
turc. as the water fills the air spaces
and the stumps leave the earth more
easily. Stumps in sandy soil should
never be blasted when the soil is dry.
All stumps. except those having a
taproot. are blasted by placing the ex-
plosive in the earth beneath the stump.
For small sized stumps that require not
more than one stick of powder the
hole may he made with a crowbar.
For larger stulnps use al earth anger
two or three inches in diameter, or IL
the stumps are very large dig out a
hole with a bar and shovel. Usually
the force Of the charge is directed
more toward the side from which it is
loaded. SO it is best to place the
charge slightly beyond the center Of
the stump.
no man should attempt to use pow
der without first thoroughly learning
the best methods Of handling the ex-
plosive he intends using. This can be
done by observing others at work and
by reading directions furnished 10y the
manufacturer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
make Men, Then Soldiers"

Washington. Nov. :W.-Making mon,
not soldiers and sailors. out of Il rap
idly degenerating citizenry is Amer
ica's first problem of national warfare.
in the belief of Rear Admiral Albert
Ross. L. $. ~. retired. Fifty per cent
of the applicants for naval enlistment
are rejected because they are below q
normal physical standard or are men-
tally and morally undesirable, accord
ing to the admiral.
''Tllc mon who are unfit for the navy
very likely are in the long run unfit to
he good citizens" he said. MANY of
them. no doubt, will become depend
cnts before their course has been run.
In Boston recently out of GOO appli-
cants for the navy only thirty We're ac-
cepted.
This is an example of the proportion
of fit manhood in our great cities. Be
fore we can make soldiers and sailors
we must have men,"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Rural Free Mail In Arctic.

Winnipeg. Nov. 3O.-Rural free mail
delivery in the arctic circle is the latest
accomplishment of the Winnipeg post
office. and letters are beginning to COL
lect at the local postotfice for residents
in the Land Of the Midnight Sun.
Yesterday the first Of these arctic ru-
raj mail carriers left Edmonton. Alta.
He will 90 as far north as Fort Nc
Pherson. delivering letters to settlers
and squatter> on the way. He started
by railroad. going to Athabasca Land
ing. From there he will so by stages,
horse and cutter. and when the trails
get too heavy he will use a dog sled.
On Dec. %. Ian. % and Feb. %
other mails will leave for various parts
of the arctic circle and Herschel is
land. headquarters of San Francisco
whalerS. No letter must weigh more
than half an ounce. and preference will
be given to those registered. II posi-
bile newspapers will he taken.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Niqht School For Aliens.

Washington, Dec. lis. Il. Shear, Sill
pcrintendent of schools of p%oughkeep-
sic, n. ", has offered to the bureau Of
naturalization Of tho United States de-
partment of labor the cooperation OF
the public schools under his supervi-
sion, thus insuring the participation Of
that city in tho national movement i'll
augurated and now being carried on by
the burenu of naturalization for the
AmcricaniZation of the candidates for
citizenship throughout the country.
Among the approximately ll,Nm,OoO
foreign born residents in the United
States in 1910. 1.GlO,36l foreign born
whites were classcd as illitcIntc. These
illiterates are the natural prey Of de-
signing and scheming foreigners nn,i
natives us well. For years This cOndi-
ton has been studied by the bureau OF
naturalization in its application to the
administration Of the naturalization
law. and in many places the public
schools have. under the inspiration Of
the bureau of naturalization, now
opened their doors to the foreigner so
that he may he instructed in the duties
of American citizenship.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Wars Toll 100000.

West Point, N. Y. Nov. 17.-Since the
in Europe started more than 2.OOO,-
600 men have been killed. The wound
ed number nearly 4.OOO,OOO. while the
total number of prisoners and of the
missing is more than o,OOO.OOO. These
are conservative minimum figures COM
piled from THE best available data and
were made public in Cullum hall here
by Brigadier General Francis V.
Greene. Z. S. A.. retired.
General Greene. who is an honor
graduate of West Point of the class of
1870 and the author of many standard
works on military history, submitted Il
table showing the increase Of the ma
tional Indebtedness Of the European
belligerents. The increase over 1914
approximately is 500 600. OOO.OO0. How
much of this is wal debt. of course. is
problematical. The combined wealth
of the allies is estimated at 500. Coo
100000. while that Of the Teutonic al
lies. with Turkey included, is cstimat-
ed at SOS. 600. 600. OOO.
General Greene discussed the changes
in the conduct OF var and indicated
what in his own opinion is required to
make adequate the national defense
of the United States.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Plans to Blind Air Raiders.

London. Nov. CSC. G. Grey. an avia-
ton expert. says that the whole scheme
of defense against Zeppclins is wrong
and that the most practical method of
defense against the air craft is to blind
their operators With the glare Of search
lights.
Mr.. Grey says:
1.-The proposed plan of sending up
a%eroplanes ut night to attack ZcppelinS
lin is lit up by searchlights the aero
plane cannot find it, and then as o
as the %acroplane rises above the Zeppe-
lin to drop bombs it gets into the beam
Of the %scarchliglt, and the pilot Is
made helpless by the glare. One hears
over Paris, but they are there chiefly
to compose the minds of the people.
and the real protection Of Paris is a
ring Of searchIights completely inclos-
ing the city. | submit the following
scheme for the protection OF London:
"Dividc the city into half mile
squares and in the corners of each
square place searchlights throwing
wide beams vertically upward, the
beam Of each %scarchlight overlapping
that of it's neighbor. Thus London
would be covered with a carpet Of light
so binding that passing air craft could
sec nothing below. while land guns
would have a clear target in the lighted
area above
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
SiIaqc Unsafe For Bulls,

Heavy feeding of silage to a bull at
service is not desirable and may render
him impotcnt. says IIoard's Dairyman.
some breeders will not feed Silagc I'M
der any conditions, but probably the
majority will feed it in limited puanti-
ties together with all the alfalfa or clio
yer hay the bull will consume. TO SUB
pIemrnt this rOughHge sufficient grain
IS fed to keep tn" bull in good service
condition. but net fat. Restricted and
careful feeding and plenty Of exercise
are In" Fundamental requirements IN
Keeping a ball in good service cOlnli-
ton.