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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

WANTED-A Stock salesman for . Connecticut corporation located in New Haven. where the directors nave decided to sell 926.000 of pre- 1erred stock and whose ability Ag such can get him q Bte@dy po@1tioD with bright future. Call or address Room E04, Cutler Bldg. 119 Church St. New Haven, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Male Help Wanted

MALE HELP WANTED-saIesrn in every county for highest grade garden and grass seeds. Permanent situation, good pay. Experience unnecessary. Cobb Co.,, Franklin. Mass. . G i26 d%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Engraved Calling Cards

WAR OR NO 1vAR-Get married just the same. Southworth's Engraved Cards and Wedding Invitations. 10 Arcade. Greeting cards that please.
 L19 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

DOES YOUR SPEEDoHGETER need attention. A speedometer requires attention just like watch does. We are the service station for Stewart Warner Speedometers. Tell us your troubles. Waldorf Motor ana Machine Co. 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-AlI of the unsold build. ing lots of Fairview Lawn consist ing Of about 24O lots, 12 room house, 6 room cottage and two- family house of rooms. This prop ! erty will be sold subject to mort gage of 5000. It is already plat ted and staked into building lots, and consists of about half of the original tract The other half has already been sold for approximate Iy $40, ,000. J. c. Chamberlain, Trustee for Burr & Knapp. s7S Main St.. Bridgeport. Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Help Wanted

WANTED-Men to learn the auto mobile businesss special rates given to secure chauffeurs to ftlI these positions offered. We guarantee to qualify You to mako good. 4BB 8tratford avenue. Phone 40AS.
 U1 d9s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Laundry

WOOD AVENUE LAUNDRY makes a speciality of wet washing, rough dried. Work called for and deltv- cred all parts of the city. Is Ban- ham Ave. Telephone 1339-z.
 U II II"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
COrSets
GaIryoyan.ss

MRS. LEVY, readings soc Telephone
 6s52. 1152 Madison avenue. H ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

R. HINGE STEAM DYEING AND Cleaning Co, (Former1y the Bridge Works and office. S93 State St.. H. 1gnses Prop . a6 alt9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

DROP AROUND AND SEIZE ME. Real Estate advertisements look alike. [ can offer the home or other invest naenf you want Prices, terms and va41eS right. McAvoy. Security Rui1ding. Tel 1880. B 1s eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
For Sale

FOR sALElBIack horse, good for businessSor driving. must, be sold. Apply 35 South Ave. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
GHazn0
 

TEE BRmcEpoRr GLASS co. ro- aalver mirrors. equal to new. carry xn stock French and Amer1can Pfnfe G1ass. Real estate and car. renter trade so1icited. 96 Middle @t U 1S "tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
BfcycFes
Rsuildina MaterIals

mcTApgTvr PLAsTER BOAfsD-MaAe i'm Bridgeport The highest grade
 plaster board mada. Superior to.
 and subs1ftute for wood lath Of- Gee 1zz6 Main St. Mill AdmaFa1 St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

e1r,VJHTN FrY-g-11e wan street. An outside. pleasantly furnished rooms for gentlemen. Center of City. Moderate. R4aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

Ec - GLOVES QIMANED. ANY EENGTH-5c. Cleaning and dye ing all kinds. American Dyeing and Cleaning Co.,. Tel sS2-4. Office Ge Cannon st B 26 ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

NOTICE TO LADIES, Our Se.6e Suits made to order from your own ma < teriaI is the talk of tho town.
 People say the fit and work
 Kaanshfp b as good as any sac suit made FIsnelberg, 89 Fairfield Ave. Ftutfanco P1azA Theatre. Phone sTs-A U sS st2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

DEvEroPnrErer OF EsrATEs, s planting. grading. tree spectalists-
 V,ruufrR. Tspraytng, cavity work
 Dealera in cut flowers. seeds.
 hedges treea. fertilizers Funeral work a speclalty. MalIett-Cock-
 field 6 Go. 841 Fairfield Ave. Tel
 36Os-1s. u SS alls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Hotels

THE ROYAL, State Lafayette, War ren and Courtland Sts. Rooms by day, week or month Single or in suite. Use of baths, electric light and steam heat. Low moderate rent. State, Lafayette. Warren and Court1and sts- U 2s *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

PIANO. NEW, FOR sALE-Used only four months, cost $35O, VII sell for $165. Guaranteed for twenty years. Italian Violin valued at $1O0 for &25. Cash or easy pay. menta> sA4 Noble Ave.
 2s ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Locksnith and Hardwaro

KARPILOW & ZUCKER, Keyfittin9 and lock repairing. electric bells inc stalled and repaired. =3e0 Fairfield Ave. Telephone. A0AA A,sxa
 B 21 age
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

HOTEn AsTOR, B3 John Street. All
 rooms light and airy. first class cafe
 connected rates $1.6O per day; bsst < modern priced hotel in New Engfmnd. John E Downing. R ale
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-04

Cuba NAL de su grado. Y son sus ideas
las que le han llevado a trance tan
duro. Severiano Q Domingo, segtn los
lnformes que obran Ell poder de las
autoridades, era elemento peligroso y
no deb1a convivir con los demas obre-
ros. Por clio fue detenido en- Guam
tanamo, en- la fnca "Soledad, traido
la Habana y luego embarcado en- e.
trasatlantico.
A las siete de la manana de aver
fle entregado ell preso en- la Jefatura
de la Secreta, Ell donde Sc le interrog0
minuciosamente. Pero a las preguntas
del Secretario del Cuerpo, senior Gra-
nados, contesto siempre en- sentido ne
gativo. Afrm6 que no propaganda
ideas, sino que Sc limitaba a trabaiar.
Despues fu6 conducido al Castillo de
la Fuerza, en- donde permanecio hasta
la hora en- que Sc le llev6 a la Capita
MIA del Puerto. ALI 10 metieron en-
una lancha y 10 llevaron al Alfonso
Mi" " En- ell trasatlantico qued6 So
metido una estrecha vigilancia hasta
la hora de zarpar.
En- ell buque manifesto Germinal que
durante la guerra de Independence lu
ch6 Ell ell ejercito libertador contra los
espanoles, sus compatriotas
Tambien en- la guerrita de Agostc
Use fue al monte con los liberales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-04
La question del Acueducto
Lo que dice ell senor Montilla

ofcina los de la Comision tecnica de-
signada por el Alcalde, en- cuyo traba-
jo Sc tratan con relativa extension, 81
no con erudici6n, por 10 menos con
marcado buen deseo, todos los aspectos
de la question del aqua para San Juan
sin que en- ell escrito de usted Sc haga
referencia a ellos, abrigo dudas de que
la Liga de Propietarios, de su digna
ice-presidencia, estuviera en- antece-
denies de los pormenores de nuestro
trabajo al tempo de redactar ell referi-
do escrito de Enero 20.
Permitame aspirar a una bondadosa
y en- su case, argumentada contestaci0n
de usted que me coloque en- condolences
denado por ell Alcalde, 81 que tambien
ponga mi alcance los medios de hacer
las rectifcaciones que procedan al
asunto va investigate, todo clio en- be
aefcio del publico que es 10 que tan
laudablemente persigue esa respectable
Liga de Propietarios, y a 10 que esta
)fcina decididamente desea cooperar de
a mejor manera possible.
Con gracias anticipates, me suscribo
de usted,
Muy respetuosamente,
Firmado.-F. MONTILLA.
Ingeniero de la Ciudad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-04
Alnanaque Ilustrsdo
+ LIS spano-A Americana
ISABE listed LEER?. (.

- Pues lea:
LA LIBERIA DEL BoLETIN.
MERCANTIL avisa & sus ,u suerosos
'hehtes que. ACADIA de recibir ei ALMA
NAQUE TLUSTRADO HIsPANO
AMERICANA para 1915.
Sc trata de una obra utilfsima v bells
1ue puede servir como hbro de consul
"a de los sucesos mas reae 1t3s = ccmn
i@ro do le"reo por las amellida les T.
"rar'as grafcas que contiene.
FL ALNANAQUE ILusTRADo
IISPANO AMERICANA publica una
'erle de trabajos ve~daderamente snees-
lvos, como puede verse por esta breve
enumeration:
" Mas ALA de 10 desconocido, . 'Otro
aillto mas, (por la Condesa de Pardo
5azan), Ell Centenario del Greco en-
zspana, y Ell Progreso de la incinera-
clon, El Congreso del Olimpo, ""Co-
Ion fue Espanol, =" "Por tierras de Cas-
ella, La navegaci6n aerea, y "Lo
tle gasta Europa en- armamentos. :"
ina gran variedad de trabaios itera-
los debldos todos ellos a las plumas de
mas cartel en- la literature Hispa1o
Americana. Publica tambi6n ell ALMA
NAQUE una serle inacabable de graba-
COS que amenizan ell texto, entire ellos
reproducciones de las. caricaturas mas
celebres que Ia prensa universal ha Nh,
bhcado durante ell ano, retratos de ar
Clstas, de bellezas femeninas, de cuanto
Ia tema a diario para Ia information
srafca mUndial.
Una de las joyas que contiene este
AhMANAQUE es la composic;Gn de
Ruben Dar1o: "Letan1as de Nuestro
Se6or Don Quijote''.
En- la imposibilidad de resumir aoui
las excelencias que reune este brillante
libro de 334 paginas, baste decir Que el
ALMANAQUE ILUSTRADO HISPA-
No AMERICANA esta editado Dor Ia
CASA MAUCCI, DE BARCELONA
para que ninguna persona amante de la
buena literature Sc crea relevada de ad-
qulrir nn eiemplar, por ell m6dico pre-
clio de 40 centavos, franco de porte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-04
Febrero 2, 1915.

Febrero 2, 1915.
Sr. Jose Ma. Carrero,
Vice-Presidente Liga Propietarios,
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Distinguido senor y amigo:
Me ha sido remitido para informe ur
escrito de la Liga de Propietarios dc
fecha 29 de Enero pr6ximo pasado re
lacionado con el Acueducto de Sar
Juan, que parece tener la sola inten-
de contestar otra communication de-
Alcalde del % del mismo mes
Como entire esas fechas Sc ha hecho
circular un folleto impreso conteniendC
las investigaciones y trabajos de este
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-04
ARTICULOS De CARNIVAL

Ooelos peumado de gmos GAIA de docena Gaia
den den de gramos GAIA de media docena $500 GAIA
lden lden de 90 gramo de media docena S275 GAIA
ten lden de granos GAIA de docena 50 80 GAIA
Papellos de II ]ibras g. ~ eaco
lden de 37s bras 20 saco
lden de lbras or saco
lden grandes de Is kilos ZOO saco~
ooeiPenti1aS de todos colores mllar
Seentnas detodos cooes caas de seentnas Gaia
(1u1rnaldas decorado desde en- adelante
Roseones bolas de pape zado de ananos coores
aea dc carton de tea de aambe babas pozas pelucas
Antaces de agodon de seda gran varedad de ar
tlculos proplos para trajes de dizfraz
Fl PARIS BAZAAR ,siguiendo costumbe esos
arlculos de Ia meor clase
slepe los msmo va p1blco sab los que menos dano
hacen a los oios
Los papelos traido de BGgca son de meor
case los compados Eados Unos conienen roeno
polvo $3.50
Il PAklS BAZAR ece pues acuos de Carnival bao
P Giusti & Co. PARIS BAZAR Allen 27
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-04
San Juan Febrero de 1915.
Sr Director del peri6dico
ROT ,ETTN MERCANTILE,

BOLETIN MERCANTIL,
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Distinguido seiior:
Por tratarse de un asunto de interes
p1blico, ruego a qsted Sc sirva disponel
la inserci6n en- su acreditado peri6dicc
de la adjunta carta que con fecha de
aver me he permitido dirigir al Vice
Presidente de la Liga de Propietarios
Soy de usted con la mayor conside-
racion,
F. MONTILLA.
Ingeniero de la Ciudad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-04
Los anarquistas expu]sos
No Sc mueva Don Santiago

Para que ciertos empedradores de la
zona neutral de "La Correspondent
cia." tomen la debida nota, transcri-
bimos de un importante diario haba-
nero:
En- ell Campamento de Triscornia sc
constitute anoche ell detective SenO1
Granados con objeto de levantar un
atestado con motive de la expulsion del
s1bdito italiano Ramon Delgado Mon
teagudo, que como va hemos dicho en-
nuestra edici6n matinal de aver, fue
detenido en- ell Central Santa Rita, de
Bar6, situada en- Matanzas, y traslada-
do al referido campamento.
Expres6 Delgado que era soltero, de
20 amos de edad de oficio pailero.
Tambien manifesto que no ten1a ia
milia pero 81 en- la Rep1blica Argenti-
ma y que no ten1a por que negar sus
ideas anarquistas, que estaban en- re-
l0 ion con tOdos sIls actos.
Ell senior Granados lie ocup6 dos pro
clamas, una de elias frmada pOr e.
grupo anarquista Rebellion. -
En- ell vapor "Buenos Aires' ha 81
do embarcado Delgado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-04

He aqu1 otra description para delete
de algunos ediles arecibefos:
El "Alfonso XIII Sc lleva aln nue.
vo expulsado. Els Domingo Germi-
nal'' 8 Severiano Rey ell que sale de
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
DESCRIBES KILLING
OF BELGIAN SPIES
Newspaper in Holland Tells About
Death of Several People
al Liege.

Speclsl Gable :" The Washington Herald
Paris. July Sl-A Belgian newspaper
published AT Haestricht. Holland, by a
group OF fugitive newspaper men from
lieGe describes as follows the recent eN-
ecutlOn NJ a woman and eight men at
llege on charges of trying to reveal the
movement OF German troops to the a.
lies
our cOmpatriots died like heroes. They
one and all refused to have their eyes
banda ged before being led out to eNecu-
ton. The woman. Nine Louise Frenzy.
of whom il is only known that she tried
10 take some letters into Holland, was
IN state OF superb patriotic excite
ment.
A correspondent who appears to be
we!l-lnformed states that her singing re-
marks were like a lash for the execu-
TONERS. Shot only in the legs after the
first Volley. she sank to the ground cry
ing: 'Nive Liese! Nive la Belisique- and
noncommissioned officer dispatched her
with his revolver in order to silence her.
Among the victims WAS a msnufac-
turer. Justin Lenders. His wife suspect
ine what was going to happen, offered
on the eve OF the execution a sum Of
money for the release OF her husband.
Her offer was accepted, and she was told
10 bring the few thousand francs at nooc
.ext day. When Mime. Lenders arrived
with the money. her heart beating nigh
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
LAUDS NAVY LEAGUE AUXILIARY
Work of Body Endorsed by Loyal
Legion of Women.

\ resolution indorsing the women's
section of the Navy League and its pa
triotic mission of uniting the women of
the country in the work of securing ade-
quate national defense against foreign
aggression was una nimously passed at a
session OF the LOYAL Legion OF Women
of the District of Columbia at the Hotel
Raleigh Friday.
The resolution was introduced by Miss
Grace Pierce, registrar of the D. 4. R..
who is also a member of the Loyal
Legion. and was put by Mrs. Ada II.
Weiss, president of the organization.
Over 900 women of the District of
Columbia were represented at the meet
ing.
The women's section was also Endorsed
yesterday by Mrs. Frank F. Greenawalt,
regent OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution in the District OF Co.
lumbia.
81 am heartily. in accord with the
movement" writes Mrs. Greenawalt,
land will gladly bring motion to
endorse it before the society which /
represent which Includes several thou
sand patriotic women residing in the
Capital City
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Printing Office. has just let a contract to
Paul V. Mitchell for the construction OF
beautiful two-story home on Longfel-
low street, near North Capitol street
northwest. of unique and attractive de-
sign. II is expected that ground will be
broken during the present week for this
dwelling. all of the preliminaries having
been settled. This house will overlook
large part of the city. being on a high
elevation, and will he a substantial ad-
dition to this section.
Longfellow street is now being graded
between North Capitol and First street,
and considers Bile improvements are being
made in other streets in this section. All
of the work is of a substantial nature
and will add greatly to the desirability
of this community as a center of beauti-
full detached homes.
The new car line. which transfers at
Fourteenth and Kennedy streets to the
Fourteenth street line. is within one
square of Chillum Castle Heights, and
now that transportation facilities are so
close. it is not surprising to see this sec
ton growing SO rapidly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
BUILDING AT CHILLUM
CASTLE HEIGHTS ACTIVE
Many Handsome Residences Are Be-
ing Constructed in Rapidly
=. Growing Section.

Improvements in Chillum Castle
Heights are going forward in a steady
and substantial manner.
Mrs. Louisa X. Locke has just moved
into her beautiful new residence. which
has just been completed, at Blair road
and Kennedy street. Miss Augusta
Thompson has just occupied a splendid
residence which she had constructed on
Concord avenue near First street north
west
{. W. Sincell purchased three lots on
Concord avenue. between North Capitol
street and Blair road. and has COM
menced the construction of a beautiful
bungalow of large dimensions, to be fin
ished with a field stone front, with large
rustic columns supporting the overhang-
ing porch. This Is destined to be one of
the most attractive homes in Chillum
Castle Heights when completed. The
work Is progressing rapidly. ". W.
Vaughan is the contractor.
Herman HitL OF the Government
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
HOUSE BURNS; FINDS GOLD.
south African Farmer Discovers
Fortune in Peculiar Place.

Cape Town, South Africa. July a.
\ farmer in the Cape district. whose
farm house burned down. the other day
found under the spot where it had stool
a number of metal bars encrusted with
sand. Upon closer examination this prov
ed to he soft and yellow. No time was
lost in having an assay mSde. 1t vas
then found that there were sixteen bars
OF nearly pure gold, Their value was
$4,000. Some of the ingots bear the rails
ed letters z. 4. R, apparently represent
ing the old South African Republic OF
the Kruger days.
Some people at once jumped to tho
conclusion that this was a portion Of
the millions which Tom Paul. was
supposed TO have removed during the
war. Many years ago there was a bis
robbery of gold from the mines. and t
is possible that this and includes q por-
ton OF the booty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
GLOBE CLOTHING co. BUSY.
Mems Furnishers Employ Extra
Clerks in Cut-price Sale.

The Globe Clothing Company. of s03
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. which has taken
over the entire stock of mems clothing
and furnishings of the old Value Shop.
OF So Pennsylvania avenue. had rec
ord day yesterday.
The goods went on sale in the morning
at 50 per cent cut in price. Many
former statesmen of the Value Shop were
retained to wait on the customers.
Among these was Mr.. Greenberg, for
merly in charge of the Value Shop.
The announcement that every article
of wearing apparel for men was to be
sold at half price attracted many buyers
ard the store. was a scene of activity
all day. II is announced that the sale
will continue until the entire stock is
sold.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
AUSTRALIA MAY SAVE EMDEN.
japanese Diver Will Have Charge
Of Salvage Work.

London. July Sl-Australis is to un-
dertake the salvage of the wrecked Ger
man cruiser Emden at Cocos Island and
Australia will for that purpose accept
the preferred services of Teisuki Shimizu.
the veteran diver. of Kobe. who has the
reputation of being one Of the most
skilled salvage operators in Japan. =
II the Enden can be repaired and re-
fodted. Il is the intention Of the Aus
tralian authorities to have her towed
to Sydney. there to remain as perma-
nent memorial Of a glorious achievement
" the young Australian navy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

with hope her husbands body was al
ready cold
The newspaper contradicts the state
nent that the Kaiser caused proclama-
ton to be posted up on the walls of LIece
expressing his disapproval of what had
occurred. and ordering that all death
sentences ne referred to him before be-
ing carried out.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

For two y'ars SUNDAY Editor of the Philadelphia
Pros, for tour years Editor New York Herald, for
nix years special London correspondent Of the New
York Herald. for three years Sunday Editor of the
New York sun and formerly Editor Of the Cosmo-
pOlitan Magazine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

The exclamation. "Hurrah." was
originally a hshting shout. derived
from the Slavonic "Hurraj."' meaning
ITO Paradise" the belief having been
that valiant lighters went straight 70
heaven II killed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

There is a story in Paraguay that s5o.-
100000 in treasure. with which an ex-
president started for the border after 9
revolution. is lying In wait for whoever
finds it. There were seven carloads Of
coin II the legend can b credited
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

appendicitis at one OF the local hos
pitfalls, Is reported as making a good
recovery.
wenzle Bienapf and family, Mr..
Frank Bienspfi and Miss Helen Their
res, all of Minneapolis, arrived here
today to spend few days with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bienapf.
Mrs. @. r. Otto left last evening for
Minneapolis, where she will visit over
Sunday with her mother and friends.
Miss Molly Williams OF Lake Crys-
tai was the guest Of Miss Gertrude
Turner last evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

side streets. which are being built up
i'm modern homes.
Land and building lots In Dukes
Addition and vicinity have been BOOM
ing this spring and summer. and
there has been great increase In
values. Many people have purchased
lots here on easy terms. intending to
erect homes as soon as they can
conveniently do so. A fine class of
most desirable citizens is to be found
in this community.
ssss
o. q. Olson nrC~~'-s 4 g .amodious
and we'll c'CChCd general store on
Broa' street, within convenient reach
O. 80 residents. and during the seven
years which he has been located
there has built up an excellent pa
tronage.
Among those who have recently
erected homes are Joseph Laner. who
has already moved into his modern
bungalow Cu Broad street. Hilmer
Lundberg is now building a two story
frame home on North Second street.
and Contractor Grupe has six modern
houses under construction on North
Fourth street for w. ID. Willard which
will soon be for sale or rent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

meeting was held and officers for the
coming year elected as follows: Miss
Laura Paulson, president; Reuben
Tanquist. vice president; Martin Pet
erson. secretary and treasurer; Miss
Albertina Lundeen. vice secretary and
treasurer: Miss Mildred Wass. organ
list. Social committee. Misses Marion
Paulson. Lena Hanson. Signe Leo and
Aibertina Lundeen. The evening was
closed with the serving Of nice re-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
From SATURDAYS Dairy.

Paris. September 25.--TBy Mail. j
An army Of half a million black men
will be ready for the 1917 summer
campaign n the plan OF Deputy Pierre
Massc is supported In the chamber by
his fellow members.
At the beginning OF the war $4,000
natives OF Africa came to France to
fight for their new fag These Tu-
nisians, Algerians, Moroccans. Sene-
galians and so forth-"Turcos" most
people call them now. stretching the
term a littlc-havc fought well and
proved their ability to stand the cold
CT climate.
Deputy Masse figures that the army
nf 500,0D0 would not he difficult to
raise. II will he paid" army. not
ccpscripts. Tho natives would not
submit to conscription. AS the native
c1n live on cent day. ten cents a
day appeals 10 him az a small fortune
Nasse cortemplates giving the wife
cf the volunteer ten cents n day, also
ten cents a day to. his father. His
family taken care Of his own wants
provided for by the army. the black
and yellow man, Masse believes, will
rally In large numbers TO the call.
Exclusive OF Northern Africa
French colonial possessions have for
ty-five million inhabitants.