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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
CLIFF DWELLINGS ROT AWAY
Archeoloeist Pleads for Preservation
of Ancient Ruins In South
west.

Santa Fe, N. M.-Immediate action
must be taken to preserve the cliff
dwellings and other ancient ruins of
the Southwest, according to Prof.
Nels G. Nelson, a widely known
archeologist, who reached here after
an 800-mile journey, during which he
visited ruins lying between Mesa
Verde, Colo, and Zuni, n. M.
The famous Chaco canyon ruins of
New Mexico are in a lamentable state
of deterioration, and steps should be
taken at nce to prevent further de-
cay, Professor Nelson declared. He
has conducted extensive excavations
in various parts of New Mexico.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

against the Germans. Our unit went
into action 1850 strong. We were or
dered to charge in an effort to capture
some guns taken by the Germans. We
were cautioned to go the distance,
QUO yards, in short dashes. It vas q
chastity night. We eventually cleared
the woods of Germans and retook the
guns, but they were useless. as they
had been spiked.
Leave Fifty Wounded Behind.
we held the position for half an
hour and we're then forced to retire,
leaving fifty wounded behind. Three
hours later W. again swept the Ger
mans before us and we found that the
wounded men had been bayoneted.
We fought from Thursday to Sunday
night without letup for food or sleep.
We did not mind 1t, as we were in
action all the time and we were ex-
cited. After being relieved we had
roll call. We had gone into action
1,O5O strong and only 100 answered
the call.
After a shor rest we were ordered
to the firing line again. 1t was in a
thick fog, but oon the fog lifted and
we saw a German aeroplane overhead.
Soon our location "a signaled to the
enemy's artillery and then we we're
shelled with deadly accuracy. Finally
an order to retire to a better position
was given to us. A comrade and my
self decided to remain where we we're,
and u decision proved disastrous,
for we later had to make up our minds
to rejoin the others.
"As we prepared to go back my
chum said, Wait until l light a
cigarette But the world went wrong
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Large Velvet Hat and Full Green Vel.
vet Cape.

vet cape.
Paris, especially one in lowered pink
tcffeta with lace. The bodice of this
frock is merely an extra high girdle
which drops in almost a straight line
from bust to waist. placed above a
skirt that is extended by a reed above
the knees SO that it has the appear
ance of a lamp shade.
Instead of the fuIlness below falling
in to the figure, it stands out, leaving
a conspicuous contrast between the
circle that is formed by the hem and
the feet. Surely this is not a good
gown to dance in, or to skate in; the
two diversions are promised to us all
winter, especially the latter, which
threatens to become the madness of
the hour.
When drapery with a certain
amount of stiffness is USED for a
frock. it is not necessary, so the de-
signers think. to employ reeds or to
give the new effect. They bunch the
material high at the sides, or inter-
line it with c%rinoline. This treatment
of material is the only way. so far.
in which bustles are obtained. The
fabric is made to stand we'll out from
the figure yer the end of the spine.
1t may have a bit of crinoline. also.
With the advent of tire pointed
basque in gowns, there does not seem
any way to escape the appearance of
a small waist even If one cannot pos
sess 1t.
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure News
tpaper Syndicate.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
the alleged thumb print Of The dento,

the alleged thumb print of the debtor.
The latter ~repudiated the paper, de.
claring that the plaintiff had travelled
In a train with him. and while pre-.
tending to massage his fingers had
taken his thumb impression and used
1t for fabricating the document. The
court, after protracted hearings, found
the blind debtors story correct and
dismissed the merchants application
for Judgment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
THUMB PRINT is FORGED
indian Merchant Takes impression
and Uses II to FabrIcate Evil
denee Of Debt.

Calcutta. Ind.-The forgery Of a
blind mans thumb print has Just been
the subject of ~protracted litigation in
The high court of Madras. for the first
time, II is said. in legal history. A
merchant asked for judgment against
the blind man. supporting his appli-
cation With q document signed with
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

come over the ends of the covers. But
tonhole the edges and add eyelets.
Make initial on the front cover in
solid embroidery. Lace on the inside
with baby ribbon. This cover is prac-
tical because it can be easily laun.
dered.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Hard

SO, you want more money, do
your remarked the stern parent.
Why don't you go to work? You new.
er earned a cent in your life.' why.
father how you do talk" re1oined the
young man. I'm sure no one ever
worked harder than l do in trying to
get a dollar out of you now and
then"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Eat AlIIaators, Eaas.

Alligators' eggs are eaten in the
West India islands and on the west
coast of Africa. They resemble in
shape a hens egg. and have much the
same taste, but are larger. More than
100 eggs have been found in one ALI
gator.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Timely Tip.

Fourinch printed gauze ribbons
make a o effective trimming for
chiffon evening blouses. The ribbons
which are thin and pliable. are drawn
In at n edge and then introduced
after the fashion OF iouncaa.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

Withdrawn their opposition and hand
ed over the heirlooms to the new
Count Nogi, who is of the daimio am
ny that gave its name to General No
gfs clan. The opposition party threat.
n to reopen the question when par
lament opens.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Finaer-TIp Lenaths.

The new ''inger-tip" length for
coats is gagged by stretching the arms
down straight at the sides, the point
the finger tips determining the coats
length.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
chInese Joss stloka.

Two of the ingredients of Chinese
joss sticks T aconite. to protect
them from rats and mice. and cam
phor. which makes them burn stead
lily.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

do you believe that things general
ly come in cycles?"
Well. I've seen anme awful rhinsp
come on motor cycleA"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
LINEN COVER FOR VOLUMES
Protection viii Be Found Of Much
Value by Anyone Fond of Their
Book Collection.

The drawing shows the inside Of an
adjustable book cover made of white
or natural colored linen. Fit the ma
terial to the book, allowing plenty to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Problem

What's the matter. Bessie?'
I'm trying to decide whether ia
rather have a man offer me his burn
ing love or treat me to ice cream"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
soft Hats.

Some OF the new hats. with their
soft velvet crowns. are distinctly remit.
niscent OF the beefeater and the tam
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

One word. m look. can efface
Years Of affection.-Balzac.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-29
HORSE INJURIES RIDER.

While ]. E. Jenkins of Delavan, Mimi,
was riding horseback near his farm
Christmas morning, he met with a very
serious accident. He began to get cold
and SO got off the horse to walk a while,
and must have fallen when the horse either
lacked or stepped on him.
Mr.. jenkins was found little later
lying unconscious in the road by Father
Coberg, who picked him up and took him
to Delavan. A physician was called
from there and also DR.. Durgin of Win
nebago and it was found that the mans
head had been crushed. s NJ
Mr.. Jenkins was taken to Mankato
and placed in hospital. Upon further
examination it was found that one side
of the head was crushed from which one
side Of his body became paralyzed.
He has been receiving treatment and is
reported as improving.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-29

Last Friday was busy day in justice
court, when Anton Roesch and Henry
y. Wills were brought before Justice a..
p. Anderson by Game Warden r. j..
Karpen and fined $1,000 and costs,
amounting to SLIPS apiece, for violation
|of the game laws trapping muskrats
out Of season. Joe Manich Of Brighton
was fined $1,000 and 500 costs for
assault in the third degree, which he
paid. Later Anton Roesch vas fined
700 and n 20 costs for being drunk md!
|disorderly. lAfter paying the COTS the
payment Of his fine WIS Suspend
}. Njcoslet Lende1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
VIRGINS IN STRONG
PLEA FOR new TRIAL
He Was Convicted OF Murder OF John
Steen A. Triumph, Martin County
--a Farmer 49, -a

Two of the latest design automatic
pistols, fruit jar filled with bullets
and a muddy pair of boots Uttered a
table in the supreme court room yes.
terday in the case of Christian +.
Virgens, a farmer of Martin county,
convicted OF murder in the first de-
gree. Nirgens appealed from the
verdict of the jury alleging n con-
,spiracy on the part of his wife and
nephew to get rid OF him.
Nirgens, ii was charged, on May Il.
1913. shot to death John Steen OF
Triumph, a neighbor and prosper
Gus farmer of Martin county. Steen
was found the next morning in his
hog pen with bullet hole in his
head. The shot had been fired
through window and the broken
pieces of glass were in evidence in
the hearing yesterday. Several flash.
lights said to be the property OF Vir-
gin, were also shown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
LETTER WAS UNDER
WATER FOR MONTHS
Communication Had Gone Down With
The Empress OF ireland" Nearly
Year Ago
IAssoeiated Press DIspatch.I

Is. London, January 2S.--A strange
miscolored envelope arrived Il few
days ago at the home of Miss l..
Ridge, Cover street, London. 1t
was stamped: Recovered by divers
from the wreck of the steamship Elm.
press of Ireland and had come from
the dea dIette rofrice at Ottawa
Posted at New Glasgow, n. s., on
May % of last year, the letter had
some down with the big vessel, the
wreck of which in the ST. Lawrence
cost more than u thousand lives, and
though under water for months, IL
reached London in surprisingly good
condition. The mucilage which had
held down the flap of the envelope
was gone; the stamp was missing
and i'm places the ink of the address
tad run. The letter itself, however
was perfectly legible
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
SANITARIUM To BE
TAKEN UP FRIDAY
Chairmen Of the County Board Will
Meet in Mankato on the Matter
Next Friday

4 meeting of the special commit.
tee of chairmen of the county boards
Of Blue Earth, Waseca, lie Sueur,
Nicollet. Brown. Watonwan, Martin
and Faribault counties, appointed to
look In the the question of establish
ing sanitarium for tuberculosis pa.
tients as the joint enterprise of these
counties, will hold meeting next
r.day afternoon at the court house
in Mankato The meeting will be
attended by DR.. A. +. Schmitt, who
Is authorized TO act i'm the place of
Chairman Olson of the Blue Earth
county board. II is probable that
other members of The various county
boards besides the chairman will be
present II may be that the whole
Blue Earth county board will attend.
The meeting will be called to order
at two o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
AND WARSHIPS ARE
BEING ASSEMBLED AT SUEZ
PLENTY OF BERRIES
PREDICTED IN SOUTH
Twenty Thousand Acres Are Planted to
the Fruit; Oranges Being Shipped
From California

Lovers OF the lucious strawberry
will be cheered by news from the
growers OF the southern states say
ing that the green fields are begin
ming TO be scattered with white
strawberry blossoms, and that the
plants look fine and healthy, the
weather having been very favorable,
and the plants being unusually Wig
orous. Should good conditions con
tinuc there will be splendid crop
during the latter part OF March, or
In April. At independence, La, there
are about 5000 acres of strawberries
and from Panchatoula TO Osyka
there are about 10000 acres. so II
nothing unforeseen prevents. al.
though there may not be strawber.
ries TO burn. there will be plenty
to eat
Fine navel oranges are being ship.
ped from Lindsey and Porterville in
Tulare county. northern California.
From now on there will continue to
he heavy shipments from Redlands,
Riverside, Upland, Ontario, and otlfer
principal shipping points in southern
California. The majority OF the
oranges is strictly fancy fruit, and
the general quality promises TO be
very good this year.
Tn account Of the extremely cold
weather many oranges are being
held in round houses all over the
country, and will be held for while
until the weather moderates. 4
scarcity of the fruit may be mott.
ceable for short time, dependent
upon weather conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
THE COUNTY
OFFICERS OLD SYSTEM
Bill to Make Their Jobs of Two
Years Duration
RECALL ELECTIVE POSITIONS
That Is Another Measure That Has
Been introduced In Minnesota
Legislature

ST. Paul, Mimi, January 81
County officers will have but one
chance to enjoy the four-year term
plan il a bill presented in the house
this morning by Representative Sitter
G. Houston goes through. II pro.
vides that after 1918 at the end Of
the terms for which county officers
were elected last fall. the old two
year term shall be restored.
Recall Bill Introduced.
A bill providing for the recall of
all elective and appointive state ana
county offices was introduced in the
legislature by Senators +. L. Lobeck
and p. A. Gandrud.
The bill provides for a constitu-
tional amendments to permit the
Legislature 10 enact a recall law
within certain prescribed limits.
The bin specifies that the petition
for. recall must have the signatures
of % TO so per cent OF the voters
and that following the recall an cleo.
ton must be held within twenty-five
days following the filing of the petit
ton.
The reason for the recall and the
defense OF the official under fire
must be printed on the ballot, al.
lowing 200 words for each.
Takes From Court Clerks.
4 bill to take away from clerks OF
the district court fees for recording
marriage certificates was introduced
today I'm the house by Representative
S. c. Scott, Duluth. The law now nj.
lows clerks % cents each for all GER.
tiilcatcs recorded, this sum being
paid by the person TO whom the Ger.
tiiicate is issued.
Representative John Swanson. Min.
nCapolis, introduced bill In the
house 10 prohibit the use of screens.
blinds. curtains or other devices in
the front windows of saloons. u pro.
Tides for an unobstructed view of
the interior Of saloons to persons
passing by.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
ODD FELLOWS BURY
THEIR DEAD BROTHER
Funeral OF c. n. McHenTy Was Held
This Morning From The Under.
taking Rooms

The funeral of c. III. McHenry,
who died at one of the local hos
pitfalls I'm this city, was held this
morning at 1890 from the undertake.
ing establishment OF Kelley & Har.
ris, 625 South Front street. and was
in charge of the /. o. D. f. of Ma
pleton, OF which deceased was a
member. Rev. Paden, pastor of the
Presbyterian church officiated, and
interment was made in Glenwood
cemetery. No. relatives of the de.
ceased man have been found as yet,
although II is said that sister sur.
wives. The Mapletop Odd Fellows
who were here to attend the funeral
today were Fay Hicks, Bert Hicks,
James Morris, Campbell Ellis, Dan
Stone and Edward Kailor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
Conversation Between New York
And San Francisco
DISTANCE ALL OF $500 MILES
Feature OF Opening Of This Communi.
cation Was Congratulations Sent
BY President Wilson

Transcontinental telephone con-
versation is now on established fact.
II has been - aeTam Of telephone
engineers for many years, and was
finally accomplished last Monday
afternoon, when Alexander Graham
Bell, sitting ut the desk of Theodore
n. Vail. president of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company
OH the fifteenth floor OF a New York
Skyscraper, talked directly to Thomas
D. Watson in San Francisco. John
J. Carly, Chief engineer of the Bell
telephone system is said to be re-
sponsible for this great achievement,
and he insisted that the inventor OF
the telephone should send the first
transcontinental message, and IL
should be received by Thomas A.
Watson. June ,. 1876. in little
workshop IN Boston. Alexander Bell
sent the first message that ever
passed over a telephone, and Thomas
Watson was the first man To- hear
YOU" were the first words ever sent
in this manner That wire was only
sixty feet long. The line used Mon.
day is 3.4OO miles long and into il was
spliccd the first line ever used, thir.
~ feet being put I'm at New York
and thirty at San Francisco, as a
bit OF sentiment. America has kept
in the lead In The matter of tele.
phones as in other inventions, and
now has nine million telephones in
10000 cities. All the rest of the
world has less than five million telc-
phones.
A feature of the opening Of the
connection between New York and
his congratulations over the line to
the 10000 men and women in the
telephone industry who made this
achievement possible, talking direct
ly from the seat of government in
Washington to the Pacific coast.
President Vail Talked.
President Vail was not i'm New
York when the celebration took
place, so he was called up at his ho-
tel on the southern coast of Florida.
one thousand miles below Manhat-
tan. from where he talked over a
line 400 miles I'm length to Thomas
A. Watson la San Francisco.
The route of the transcontinental
telephone line is from New York TO
Pittsburgh. thence to Chicago, Daven-
port. Des Moines and Omaha. Lincoln
10 Denver From Denver the line
bends north TO avoid high attitudes.
and then runs directly westward TO
Salt Lake City and to San Francisco:
Stationed along this great stretch
of telephone line the day II was
opened were repairmen every few
miles, in the big centers, in the lit
tie towns. on the prairies. i'm the
mountains, and out ON the desert.
ready to splice the wires i'm case
they were torn down by sleet or
wind. to solder break or replace an
insulator broken by storm or a mis-
chievous boy Like soldiers on pick.
ct duty, these repairmen will be kept
on constant vigil, night and day, in
good weather and in bad. for 1t Is
advertised that this line is soon TO
Continued. on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
PEACE IS SUBJECT
ADDRESS ON SUNDAY
Representative Frank r. Ellsworth
VIII Deliver Splendid Lecture at
Congregational Church

An address is to be given on Sun.
day night ut the Congregational
church by Congressman +. +. Ellis.
worth on "The blessings of Peace
Reference viii be made to the hun.
dred years which the people of the
United States and thofe OF Canada
have lived side by side without forti-
fications or ships of war upon the
great lakes. There will be special
music, with solos by Miss Mildred
Francis. Meeting TO begin at 7:f5..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
{. |. BUCK VERY ILL
SICK IN THE SOUTH
Well.Known Real Estate Man Who Has
Some Large Properly Interest
In Mankato

T.. l.. But-. real estate dealer, liv.
ing at 1908 Park avenue, MinneapO,
lis, who suffered from a nervous
breakdown in New Orleans, will re,
turn to Minneapolis late this week.
c. w. Summers, business associate
{ Mr.. Buck, went to New Orleans
today. Mr.. Buck was ON combined
business and health trip when he
became i'll. He has improved rapidly
end is now nearly well, according
to Mrs. Buck Mr. Buck Is well.
known i'm Mankato. where he has
property interests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
EMPLOYE OF The DAN
PATCH ROAD INJURED
Malcolm Grant, Brakeman, Was Hurt
While Engaged in Switching
At The Local ~"

Malcolm Grant, brakeman on the
Dan Patch line, while switching near
the Y turning table of that road In
Mankato late yesterday afternoon,
was caught between two cars and
injured about the shoulders. His
collar bone was torn loose from the
shoulder blade. He also had SON
internal injuries. He was taken G.
the Emmanuel hospital. IL is ex-
pected that me will not be able to
work again for six weeks or more.
He lives with his mother, at Fari
bault iasf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
WOMAN IN PRISON
WRITING FOR LIBERTY
Mrs. Charlotte SharpIess Writes Letter
To Assistant County Attorney
Armstrong

Minneapolis, January 27.--ln u let
ter received yesterday from Mrs
Charlotte Sharpless. sentenced to
saltwater for the murder of her
husband. Assistant County Attorney
Armstrong Of Minneapolis found a
recital of the news and routine of
the prison, together with the ex.
pressed hope that her attorneys will
soon succeed I'M releasing her.
Il am not happy here, but having
confidence I'm you to do all you can
to obtain my freedom, I will endeavor
to make the best of the situation. I"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
THAW PLEADED NOT
GUILTY To CHARGE
His Trial Was Set For Febr .ary %;
Lawyers Decided Not to y
For Bail
Associated Press d

New York, Janus : G.-Harry
Thaw today pleaded guilty to
the charge of conspi :: under which
nc was brought . from New
Hampshire sundy : His trial was
set for February Meanwhile he
will remain a prisoner in The Tombs.
His council agreed not TO apply for
bail
No attempt will be made by the
state to have Thaw committed TO
Mattewan asylum, pending the trial.
unless his lawyers change their deci,
sion not to apply for bail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
Club Meeting On Monday

The Commercial club will hold its
regular monthly meeting at the coun-
ell chambers I'm the city hall next
Monday evening mt eight o'clock. A
number of important matters win
come up for discussion. including
matters of legislation. and 1t is hoped
that all members will make II point
10 be present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
viii Speak at Baptist Church.

Rev. John G. Briggs, for eight
years pastor Of the Owatonna Bap-
fist church. will speak on Thurs
day night at 1880 at the First Bap-
fist church OF this city. Mr.. Briggs
recently returned from a trip around
the world. taken for the purpose Of
studying the various mission fields.
His address will be especially upon
the centennial OF missionary work
In Burma. All interested In missions
are Invited 10 attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29
]. 3. Nielsen Is Re.eIected.

The Bankers and Merchants Fire
Insurance company of Minneapolis
held its annual meeting recently and
reelected ]. b. Nielsen of Mankato
vice president. Mr.. Nielsen says the
cofpany is In splendid condition A.
financially and otherwise, and feels
proud of the most remarkable show.
ing made for the first two years of
It's existence.