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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Audiences Were Small.

People did not seem to realize the
true worth of the entertainments, and
consequently the audiences were
small, although what they lacked in
size was made up in appreciation.
The receipts from the sale of tickets
were, so very small that the league did
not make expenses, as the cost OF
bringing the entertainments here was
considerable, and the league contin-
ued to lose money on the series in
stead of gaining a fund for their
worthy project. They would have lost
considerable sum, so Mrs. Andrews
stated this morning, had II not been
for the chivalrous act OF Mr.. Best,
who, when he found that the league
was losing to such great extent, vol
unteered to donate the last concert.
This unlocked for generosity on the
part of an outsider was greatly ap-
preciated by Mrs. Andrews and the
league. The project for having a po-
licewoman has not been discarded,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Important Event in Masonic
Circles Was Observed
Last Night

From Tuesdays Daily.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
KChrist1an People?

And now the Italian government too
ii in the market for American mu-
sltions of war and has sent two army
Hficers to this country to negotiate the
Zeal. Of course this is all legal under
International law, but morally it is about
2Y rotten as decomposed horse carcass
On a battlefield. 1t would seem that
ne are in a rather peculiar position.
While officially this country is neutral
and aims to do the right thing, our
,Fixate concerns in the war material
Business are practically party of the
allies forces. They furnish the bullets
and the soldiers at the front fire them.
We pretend to be for peace and in the
.same breath defend our right to assist in
che destruction of human life on the
dattlefelds. It is position as incon-
szistent as it is brutal, and all for the
almighty dollar. And still we insist
that we are God-fearing nation. Would
4 true Christian furnish the weapon
with which to kill neighbour st. Peter
Free Press. "
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
Poor Way TO Recruit.

The government OF the United States,
it is reported, is investigating reports,
that English officers are enlisitng Ameri-
can boys in the British army.
1t is charged that lads of eighteen
or twenty are hired at Boston and
other ports to sail on British mer-
chantmen and passenger boats, being
given landsmen's duties aboard such
as waiting on table and looking after
livestock; and that when the vessels
near British ports they are boarded by
British officers who induce these boys
to enter the British army: Once in,
they stand no chance of being released.
It may be that if this practice is being
followed, it violates no law. Neverthe-
less, it isn't pretty business, and if there
is any way to stop it, it should be stopped.
Possibly British recruiting officers are
within their legal rights when they seek
to induce American boys to don the
British uniform and go to lay down
their lives in British trenches; but they
ought not to do it, and we ought not to
do it, and we ought not to let them if we
can stop it.. g
| This is not our war, and we should not
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
Starting "Bad" Boys right.

We are in receipt of 'The Reformatory
allar'', a little eight-page news paper
Nblished weekly by the inmates Of the
ST Cloud Reformatory. The publ
e.ation is a live little paper containing
Hws of the war and general news of
state and nation, besides giving racy
account of the doings at the Refor-
matory. The account of one of the base
ball games played by the inmates
recently is snappy enough to speak well
for the future of the writer as a sporting
editor.
But aside from the contents of the
mper itself, its very existence is worthy
H note. Those boys have found some
hing to do in which they are interested.
That is big step towards making better
16ys of them. Keep a boy busy with
something he likes and he is not going
20 get into any very serious trouble.
That little paper will be the making of
those boys.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
NEW INDUSTRY STARTED.

A new industry has been recently
started in New Ulm by R. R. Kemski,
the hustling manager Of the R. r.
Kemski Printing Co. He has installed
a rubber stamp making machine in con-
junction with his job printing depart
ment and has already found a strong
demand for his product.
The stamp is first cast in plaster
matrix with ordinary job type. This is
then allowed to harden for time after
which it is ready for the actual making
of the rubber stamp. A sheet Of rubber
is placed over the plaster form and sub
ject to heavy pressure from above while
heat is applied from below. The tenn
perature is gradually raised to about
$50 degrees, the combined heat and
pressure vulcanizing the rubber and
pressing it down into the mould. The
finished product is a conventional stamp
such as up-to- date congressman use to
sign personal letters to their con-
|stituents.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
Carnsval a Success.

The Commercial Club is to be con-
graduated upon the success of the
carnival which they were instrumental
in bringing to New Ulm last week. The
attractions were clean and wholesome
and the crowds that attended would
seem to indicate that they were also
popular.
The Club was at considerable expense
to get the amusement here for the people
and in spite of their efforts the committee
has had to stand good bit Of knocking.
Advertising and posting for the carnival
came to about $50 and the lights, water
and labor ran up to $73. Sixty dollars
went to the city for license. This is
rather unusual as the city council of most
towns is generally willing to pass up
the license fee when the Commercial
Club is behind project of this nature
and boosting for the good of the city.
But despite all adverse criticism and
the heavy expense the Club has made
good again and has small surplus left
for the carnival next year.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
Justice Rebuked.

J2ISL2Ce HeONEeu.
The people of Georgia apparently
seem determined that the Leo Frank
case shall leave black stain upon that
states name. Governor Slaton sought
to relieve his state of the ignominy that
confronted it when he commuted Franks
sentence to life Imprisonment, But the
people, or rather considerable number
of them, Immediately nailed the black
flag of dishonor to the mast when they
attempted to mob the governor for his
action.
From this distance it is impossible to
understand the vindictive spirit that
denounces Governor Slaton's action.
Justice cried out Enthusiastically against
Franks execution. Blind prejudice
alone refused to recognize that Frank
had not been given fair trial, and that
even at his prejudice swayed trial his
guilt was not proved beyond reasonable
doubt. When all the evidence in the
case is considered, these facts stand out
irrefutably. This being true it would
seem that every fairminded person would
commend Governor Slaton's action.
No one knows whether Frank is guilty
or innocent. He has not been proved
either. If guilty his punishment by
life Imprisonment is scarcely less severe
than the death penalty. The truth
may in time become known. If later his
innocense should be established no
reparation could be made had the death
penalty been allowed to stand. By
his action Governor Slaton has merely
provided against such a gross mis-
carriage of justice, with but slightly,
if at all, lessening the punishment Of the
accused in the interim.
While some of the people of Georgia
may very bitterly denounce Governor
Slaton for his action, many millions of
others in all parts of the country will
warmly commend him for his courage
to follow his convictions. His act is the
only apparent one of justice that has
been performed in the Frank case thus
far, and all justice-loving people will hope
that time will vindicate him and serve
to press down upon the heads Of those
who now so bitterly denounce him the
shame that is their due.-Rock Go:
Herald.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
Civic Interest?

Last week very important city cleo
ton was held to vote bond issue of $40,
900. That the bonds were needed can
not be doubted. 1t was a wise bust
ness move on the part Of the city council
to issue these bonds. It meant saw
ing of a considerable amount in interest
for the city. In short it was move in
which every voter and tax payer IN New
Ulm ought to have been interested.
At that election last Tuesday, a little
above twenty per cent of the qualified
voters of the city registered their opinion
as the the necessity of the bond issue,
800 votes being cast out of voting
population of about 1400. Where were
the rest of the voters of New Ulm that
day?
1t is this seeming lack of interest in
civic affairs that leads to so much
corruption in American Municipal poll
tics. No one is on the job to see what is
being done. Jones leaves it to Smith
and Smith expects Schneider to see that
the right vote is cast. Schneider was
on the job last week but he may not be
at the next election. And as result
of this lack of interest the wisest plans
of the city council may miss-carry thru
the determined opposition of small
minority. Go to the elections and help
the Council.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DIES.

The Glittering horseshoe of the car
nival attracted big crowd last Tues
day evening and no one could notice
but that the show was on in full swing.
Perhaps few observed that the motor
drome was closed and wondered what
had happened to keep the dare devil
riders from the inclined plane. Few
knew the reason till next day when it
it was reported that Otto Kecker,
known as the Flying Dutchman, had
died suddenly Tuesday afternoon after a
short illness of bronchial pneumonia.
Kecker, who has been riding with the
Evans Company all season had been
ailing for about two weeks with hard
cold but had managed to stay in the
saddle till the end. He had ridden
with all his usual daring on the Sat
urday night before his death. He grew
rapidly worse Tuesday and in the after
noon he decided to leave the company
and 60 to the home of an aunt, Mrs.
Matthias, in Chicago. Two hours after
walking to the office for his pay check,
he died. His aunt was at once notified
of his death and came on from Chicago
to take the body home last Thursday.
The unfortunate rider was quiet,
unassuming man, known as a skilful
and fearless rider. He attended strictly
to his own business and made no init
mate friends among the carnival people.
He had no bad habits and saved his
money carefully. More than $500 was
found about his belongings after his
death.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
A Business Opportunity.

What would any merchant do"
said prominent New Ulm business man
the other day, ''if he had $4,000
stock of useless goods on his shelves
and some one offered to take the whole
thing off his hands at a big profit?
The answer was so obvious that no
one undertook to make it. He was
talking about the proposed heating
plant in conjunction with the city
Light and Water system, whereby it is
proposed to turn a big waste into as
big a profit. The city council will no
doubt, be called upon to answer the
question in the near future. Shall New
Ulm allow the present waste at the
municipal plant to continue or shall
it be turned to account? An invest
ment that will net return OF 26 or %
per cent would be pounced upon by any
private capitalist and there seems to
be little reason why the city business
should not be run on an equally eco
nomical basis. Certainly, if the figures
the Commercial Club has to present
can bear inspection, and they surely
look good, the proposed heating plant is
too good a thing to let pass.
Other towns are using central heating
systems and utilizing waste steam.
Owatonna has found it's system great
success. The plan has long ago passed
the experimental stage. Our neigh
boring sister, Springfield, under far less
ideal conditions than exist at New Ulm
lis seriously considering the project.
Backed by the strongest business men
in town, the plan can be put thru in
way that will work no hardship to tax
payers who are not benefited. It will
be self supporting from the start and,
can pay for itself in a short time. Let
it be handled like business proposition,
standing or falling on it's own merits
and there can be little doubt as to the
future of the plant.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
Maze q Heart Friend.

What's that, we spelled your name
1rong, and you were not out of town at
all. and you want the old paper stopped!
Give us chance to explain. The real
lMitor is gone, we are new at the job,
gour names are unfamiliar. We are
,bund to make few mistakes. But
ne are quite willing to rectify them, so
1--WE us the straight of the whole thing
TOW. We will try not to make the same
mistake twice. There is really no need
Of doing that for it is so easy to make
4uistakes in the gathering of the news
hat there is no call to repeat old mis-
Sakes.s And think how much you will
appreciate the return of the real editor.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30

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be called upon to contribute precious
lives to it. Moreover, if England wants
more soldiers it should get them out of
the throngs that are enjoying the races
while their Drawer fellows are facing
death "for civilizations sake" Boys
Of eighteen or twenty are easily tempted
by the thrill of adventure, easily caught
by the tinsel of military trappings; but
they are not old enough to Judge wisely
or to foresee the grim and deadly reality
that lies behind the glitter of militarism.
It will be bad enough if our boys
have to fight for their own country.
We have none to waste on the quarrels
of Europe. -Dul,4th Herald.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
RE1mk 1t Over Boys.

There are laws in the State of Mime
ssta prohibiting the killing of birds. 1t
Is not always possible to enforce these
FAws. Public opinion can do much more
shan the law can in such matter.
Recently party of young men were
seen.in the woods near the city shooting
1waN at song birds regardless of the law
undergraduates of the fact that the nest
ing season is at it's height. When
brought to task for their wanton cruelty,
She boys realized the infinite smallness of
the work they were engaged in and made
a rather poor attempt to turn it off as a
joke.
Now the culprits in this case were not
irresponsible boys Of eight or ten but
we're, for the most part, young men
grown. They knew better but we're
simply obeying that rather low human
nstinct of wanting to kill the minute
Ghey had weapon of death in their
Nands. It's such fun to see the
Aird fall.yo know. Or, if ones aim is not
quite so good. it is almost as much enter
eminent to- wound the poor creature
and hear. it go screaming in pain to a
lingering death.
Pretty small work, boys! The next
dime you are; out shooting, put small
chip up on fence post and pepper away
at that. If you hit it, it will fall to the
ground just like an oriol. You will have
Just as much fun, you will not be break
ing the law and, what is more, you will
will not be- disgracing your young
manhood.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-30
Official Paper of Brown County.
Neav Ulna Missed Out.

New Ulm is the home of several
military organizations. No town in
Ae state makes better showing at the
annual encampment of the National
Guard In spite of our record, however,
we may search in vain for any New Ulm
zames on the Governors staff. 1t
would seem that New Ulm deserves
recognition in this way.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-28

when he speaks, and he is no pro-
tected by pads or boots, but walks
about an animal group in ordinary
dress. Two weeks after his arrival
at Universal City he had brought
about the subjugation of Princess and
Wallace, two vicious tigers of the
zoo. The tigers had previously been
kept behind the iron bars. Gourgeois
succeeded in bringing the two ami
mails completely under his viii, and
while they snarled and struck at him,
they did what he commanded, climb
ed pedestas, seated themselves at
table, jumped over barrels and learn
ed other tricks.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-28

y Ethel has taken to motoring like
duck to water and she is not happy
unless sitting on her launches at the
right of the wheel of her trainer's'car.
Paul Bourgeois, who trains the beasts
of the jungle at Universal City in Los
Angeles, has been so successful in
timing wild animals by kindness that
he can make them do almost any
thing he chooses.
The steer bar has been, the weapon
and ruler of most wild animals, but
when Bourgeois goes into cage he
carries nothing but a wooden baton
to catch the attention of the beasts
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-28

Lion Has She
City Whenever Has To
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

a delicious. toothsome con
monds. chopped cherries and
bined with marshmallow ere;
Regularly 40c-special for jus
CSC pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

Physician c. 7. Foster are safely
lodged IN the detention hospital.
Threc OF the men are Rock Island
erS and the other patient was found
TO live - Davenport and vas turned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

discoveries azozS the fstbgs drivers
between Davsaport ana Rock Island
since yesterday. Fcgr 90 the casuf-
fners Who were fouzd 90 - suffering
src@ tie disease yesterday b. City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

over 20 the authorities OF that city.
Rock Island has been free from the
disease for several weeks. Several
cases have been found recently in
Davenport and IL is thought tha;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11
nke's Vaccine Galaxy.

Uncle Ike Stephenson has another
Holstein heifer that is starring as a
champion milk producer. Uncle Ike's
farm seems to be a great place for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

smallpox patients riding In iitneys
exposed the drivers to the malady.
All drivers operating in the city
have been examined and pronounced
unaffected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

All the news all the time-Tne
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

raising COWS that become stars in the
milky way-Milwauke Sentinel
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
An Undigni6ed Controversy.

If it is true that the employees OF the Washing
ton Navy Yard are receiving lower wages than
men engaged in similar work in establishments
operated by individuals, firms or corporations,
their claim, which was placed before the Navy De-
partment months ago and which Secretary Daniels
is yet considering, is just and their pay
should be increased without further delay. Why
the controversy should have been thus prolonged
is altogether mystfying. 1t would appear to be
very simple matter to ascertain whether the navy
yard employees being underpaid. compared
with men working in private establishments, and
ii is not to be imagined for moment that the men
would have based their case on such a statement
unless it fact susceptible OF proof Then
why has not the Navy Department made an in
vestigaton and taken the proper action putting an
end to the controversy that has had protracted
exploitation in the public press bringing no credit
TO the government of the United States If the
pay since the date they made their first appeal or
perhaps longer the government is already in their
debt and the administration can only be regarded
culpablc.
similar quarrel between corporation and
its employees with the former adopting the dila-
tory tactics OF the Navy Department, would invite
public condemnation and government investiga-
tion but the present administration is frequent
voator OF principles which it has proclaimed the
loudest Not only the navy yard employees en-
titled to square DEAL but the dignity of the United
States government should be safcguarded against
any such unseemly quarrels with its workmen.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Mysterious sources OF information are ni-
mating that having safely secured their half bill
lion dollars the allies will Immediately attempt to
float another loan in the United States. There is
at least reason why they not likely to
take this hazardous step at once, and that is that
they are still able to borrow plenty OF money at
home at ? per cent, while for money borrowed
in the United States they to pay I-2 per cent.
Should it become necessary later to again take
steps to steady exchange between the two coun-
tries, it is not at all unlikely that they will bor-
row another hall billion from And the secur-
ity for the loan being unexceptionable, the rate
OF interest attractive and the object of the
loan as much for our benefit as theirs, there is
little doubt that we shall be quite willing to ad-
vance the amount.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
JOHN ADAMS NARROW MARGIN
Published by special arrangement tth the President through
TIE McCImc Newspaper Syndicate.

Slowly the storm against Jays treaty
blew off.
The commission set Up under the treaty
IN London awarded American ship own
.rs and merchants mole than ten million
dollars i'm damages for their losses: trade
Guickrned at every port because of the
renewed privileges Of commerce with
England
The country had obviously gained more
than 1t had conceded. and taIdily saw
the debt it owed to Mr. Jay and to the
administration. whose firmness and pIu-
6encc had made his mission possible
But in the meantime things had been
said which could not he forgotten.
Washington had been assailcd with un-
Uridlcd license. rs an "ucmy ana traitor
TO the country; had even been charged
with cmhcZzins public moneys dUrin.
the Revolution: was madlS threatened
with impeachment. and even with asSaS-
sina ton. and had cred amidst the hit
ternc.s of it all that he would rather
tie in his grave than in the Presidency -
The country knew its real mind about
him once again when the end OF his term
came and it was about to lose him.
He refused TO stand for another ,lec-
tion.
His farewell address. with its unmis-
taxable tone of majesty and its solemn
force Of affection and admonitinn. seemed
an eptpme of the mans character and
achievements. and every mans heart
smo;c him to think that Washington was
actually gone from the nations coun-
sells.
The country. moreover. had swung once
again to the Fcdcralists before Washing
ton withdrcw-ths one man whose per-
sona' force aud command upon the Coun-
try had given the party its field and op-
portunity.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
Morning Smiles.

Didn't read that your summer hotel
burned the other night
mo. indeed: we had very prosperous
season.'-New York Mail.
How" asked the captain of the train
robbers. did you manage to go through
so many passengers alone?
II had only rejoined the ordinary
brigand. Ito carry whisk broom in my
band and they suspected nothing. Puck.
They had just come in from Nj Woi to
see the old-fashion show.
Gracious, Hiram said the old lady.
them awful society women dress like
hey was so'u' swimmin'.'
20 coursg. Jerusha. Haint you heard
that in the social swim the wimmin try
20 outstrip each other?"-Fieid and Farm.
The Doctor-Mrs. Brown has sent
20 come and Sc. her boy, and 1 must go
at once.
boy?
THE Doctor-I do not know. but Mrs.
Brown has a book on what to do before
the doctor comes, and l must hurry up
before she does it.-Christian Register.