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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
GREATER PROFITS ARE
POSSIBLE IN HOSIERY

Washington, Dec. 26.-1nvestigation has
disclosed, the department of commerce
announced today. that American hosiery
manufacturers who opposed tariff cuts
on knit goods now are making a profit
of nearly IL per cent on capital invested
and could increase that margin through
better methods in the manufacture and
sale of their goods.
Highest profits, the report says, are
made on the class of goods meeting for
egn competition. Seamless hosiery.
solely an American product, is cheaper,
and produces the smallest margin to the
manufacturer
Americans were found to be wearing
silk hosiery more and more and as a re-
suit cotton hosiery manufacturers are;
making less profit than silk manufacture
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
AsQUITH
Continued from Page One)

Mail with the support Of the Morning
Post was joined today nv the Observ-
or. which is the foremost Sunday pa
per, and the Referee. which has a
large audience among the masses
David Lloyd George is the only can
didate forwarded for succession
The two latest counts in the indict-
ment of the cabinet are the postpone
men until after the holidays of the
munitions bill and the postponement
of giving the country any insight into
Lord Derby's report on his recruiting
results. In the meantime the verdict
Of Union Labor on Mr. Lloyd George S
appeal TO relax union rules in mum
tions works to permit of the entry of
5000 unskilled laborers is awaited with
interest. One hundred and fifty dele
gates of the Engineering Society meet
in London this week to consider means
for settling all differences with the
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
ASK EXPLANATION
CHARGES AGAINST
CARRANZA GOVT

FL PaSo, Texas. Dec 26.-The de
facto government of Mexico is prepar-
ing a request to the State department
at Washington for report from
Thomas ID. Edwards. United States
consul, of alleged statements reported
to have been made yesterday at Fort
Worth to the effect that the Carranza
government had attempted to corrupt
Villa officers by sending designing
women into their ranks, according to
Roberto Y. Pesqueira, confidential
agent of Gen. Carranza
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
MORILIZING WOMEN
GARMENT WORKERS
FOR BOSTON STRIKE

Boston, Dec. 26.-Women garment
workers of this city are being mo-
bilized for a general strike to begin
soon according to a statement by Rose
Schneiderman, general organizer OF
the International Union of the craft
who is directing the preliminary work
Miss Schneiderman said that similar
movements would he started in New
York. Philadelphia and Newark, n. j..
She declared that the conditions by
which two years ago was settled were
being violated in nearly every shop.
Five thousand young women "ouio
answer a strike call in this city, she
said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
AMERICAN DOCTORS
ARRIVE IN ITALY

Rome, Dec 25.-Delayed.-D G.
w. Mendelson, an American Red Cross
physician. arrived here today with sew
eral other doctors from Serbia and AL
bania They explained that they had
sent other American doctors to Dur
ago. Scutari and Cettinje. DR.. Mendel-
son and his companions plan to leave
next week for America by way of Bor-
deaux.
The American schooner Albania with
William Willard Howard of New York.
secretary of the Albanian Relief Fund,
on board, arrived at Gallipoli today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
MICHIGAN Pn0CoDEESSiVES ART:
FL0UNDERINC IN TIL: DARK
BECAUSE No WORD FROM TEDDY

WasMngton, Dec. -G.-Althou@h Col.
Roosevelt knows his name is To he
2ced before the voters of Michigan as
T Presidential candidate, he has CIV
F. no indications as 10 what his stand
Stl he IN the matter.
4 became known here Saturday that
a. Weeks ago a petition was circu-
lied in tie Peninsular State in IA
Or Of Co.. Roosevelt as the candidate
|oS President Enough Signatures were
this PAPER 10 conform with the laws
ftmitting the use Of names of Presi-
fhial candidates upon the official
'allot of the state. The petition was
fclaled by a close friend of the Cob
mel without The lattCr's knowledge.
BIS friend sent telegram to oyster
ay notifying the colonel Of his ac-
ah. and telling him the petition was
the way for the colonels inspection
ID comment
There May Be Demand"
me coloners friend waited for sew
I'd! DAYS To receive a response but
'Ae Vas forthcoming. Ee came here
'Nh copy Of the petition and its
sNatufcS and then took it to oyster
-9' There he met the colonel ana
sme back here a few days later. When
y MtlmGteS here inquired if he had
~ Roosevelt message for the Mich
'aH Proeressives he replied:
ihe only thing | can say is that l
IAe nack to Michigan the message
~. There may be sufficient demand
'aIe Tor the nomination of Co. Roose-
I'll in 1916"
4hts statement is interpreted by old
+e politicians here as meaning that
= roosevelt is undecided whether or
70 make the race for President,
said he is sounding sentiment
OIshout the country, especially in
West, to his availability and pop
NY Is receiving reports from his
tenants. hut is not satisfied his
4'e would carry sufficient weight
- 'Nliltnce To insure success for the
,.'pa!s and policies upon which he
pes 10 stand or fall.
michisanders in the Dark
'"efe is another Interpretation
..S ea upon the reply which the Col
- HAS Sent to Michigan. II he zeal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
SCARLET FEVER
BESETS GERMANY

London, Dec IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co., from Am
sterdam tells of a serious scarlet fe-
YER epidemic in Germany extending
from Bomhcrg to a number of villages
in Posen where the sickness is unus-
ually acute. All military hospitals
which have been requisitioned to deal
with the epidemic are crowded and
the government measures, according to
the dispatch have proved altogether
Inadequate.
The Bromberg garrison is so over
run with the disease that it has been
evacuated by one entire regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
so GOLDEN NAILS
IN THE STATUE OF
Won HINDENBURG

London. Dec. 27.-The King Of Bull
earia. according to an Amsterdam dis
patch to the Exchange Telegram Co,
has instructed mis- military attaches
in Berlin to drive 50 golden nails into
the wooden statue erected in honor Of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. Each
nail is to cost S25 and the proceeds are
to be devoted to charities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27

in automobiles and police patrols TO-,
the Jail where from an improvisedI
platform they exhorted the crowd to
disperse. Few Of the mob left, how
ever.
An added danger in the critical Sit
uation was the presence in a vacant
lot just across from the jail of 200
armed Negroes. They sent word to
the officers that if Green and Foreman,
were taken from the Jail the Negroes
would open fire from where they.
crouched in the tall grass and UNDER
brush.
While the mob still waited before
the Jail near midnight. the two Ne
groes were dressed in the uniforms Of
militiamen and hurried out rear door.
Under heavy guard they were taken
safely around the mob to the outskirts
of the town, where automobiles were
waiting to carry them to another city,
presumably Tulsa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
FERNALD TO HEAD
BOSTON & ALBANY
LEGAL OFFICES

Boston, Dec. 26.--George H. Fernald.
Jr. OF Newton will become head of tbs,
legal department of the Boston G. Al
bany Railroad on Jan. /, it was an
nounced tonight He will succeed Wood
ward Hudson. who recently resigned TO
become vice president the Boston
& Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
ORGANIZATION
AGAINST CHINA'S
NEW MONARCHY

San Francisco, Dec. &.-An organized
revolutionary party to be known as The
Punitive Expedition Against Yuan Shi
Kai" has been organized in China for the
purpose of UNFOLDING the republic, ac-
cording to cablegram received here to-
day from Tong King Chang, president Of
the Chez Kung Tung (Chinese Republic
Association).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
DOMESTIC TROUBLES PRINCESS
EVELYN, American HE|RESS,
AIRED In her DIVORCE TRIAL

New York. Dec. 26.-Supreme Court
.mstice Eiiur reserved decision Friday
the divorce suit of Princess Evelyn
|rrgalitchcr. daughter of Charles w
cartridge the Chicago grain OPERATOR
..aIrst Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff,
Former Russian vice consul at Chicago
after MI- Jane Hathaway, named a
correspond, had denied the charges
misconduct with the prince, and let
tiers written to the princess by r. j.
Swift. SAID 10 Ice a Well-known law
fer had been offered in evidence by
tta prince
The prince alleges that his wife at
tempted to commit suicide at the ho-
k. Vanderbilt last April after she
@qrred that n" had the Swift letters
Waiting for Note
ire Of tA"m Was dated at the Nam
4ltan r!ab "u Sunday, and said:
h1v~ l-'u waiting for my Good
rlnn- u.tc We'll perhaps it will
+ hcre tomorrow. Tell me how YOU
r-yoHr hand, your nerves. The doe
IN must not talr too much care of
ol Wa4t shame, this wonderful
,ancuH anG YOU away down there
md nm -i,tnA here in the club
'oo dse@sted to 60 out, Eut surely l
>ul HEIR from you tomorrow.
F.. J. =.
Tie second note. also written from
l- club follows:
They IRE here--your two lctters-a#I
60 Il has trru ID GOOD morning. But
do 10; Want x he thinking of YOUR in
4gtd ha.,G don't want to ,hink Of
2fang "hoot Sou not perfect. We
~aa all have our Individual ways. If
remember You have a few yourself
Why oi course your letters are destroy
d
Making life a Burden
Blk tell me about Mrs. II. have
d. som. ideas; what was your e&neri.
s-e' Ana say-you have not said a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
BOOMS BREAK AND
ALLOW SUBMARINES IN
THE SEA OF MARMORA

London. Dec. 27.-The Athens correspon-
dent of the Daily Telegraph says that re-
cent storms carried away the booms
constructed by the Turks across the
Narrows in the Dardanelles, and that,
prohting by the opportunity. a number
Of the Allies submarines passed into the
Sea Of Marmora.
Large numbers of heavy guns destined
for the expedition against Egypt con-
tinue to arrive at Constantinople.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
CANADA DOMESTIC
LOAN OF $3O0,000,0O0
may FOLLOW $100,0O0,000

Ottawa, Dec. 26.-Sir George Foster,
minister of trade and commerce, init
mated in an address at the Peoples
Forum tonight that a Canadian domes-
tic loan of $500, 100000 might soon fol-,
low the recent issue Of $10O,OO0,00O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
100000 Fire, Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT, Dec. 26.-Fire of IN
known origin did 100000 damage to
the Comstock- Willet Co, wholesale
srocers today. Two firemen were over
come by smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
EASTP0RT MAN
MISSING FRO N
THE WAR LINES

Ottawa, Dec. 26.-Willis Chapman OF
Eastport, Me-, is officially reported
missing and is believed TO have been
killed in action, says the latest casual
ty list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27

Paris. Dec. 27.-The long leaves of alb.
sence now being granted to large num-
bers of Greek soldiers are due not so
much to economy but on account Of mu-
TIMES which have broken OUT says the
Petit Parisien. The nearness Of their
hereditary enemies. the Bulgarians. is
exciting the troops to such a degree that
the officers have no control over them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27

the Turkish war Office reports that
the British forces at kut- ri -Amara,
in Mesopotamia. are being surrounded.
but the British commander. Gen.
ToWnshend, reports that while his
forces have been under artillery and
rifle fire, no attempt at assault has
been made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27

view to obtaining a guarantee for the
eventual evacuation of Greek Macedonia
rs Rumania considers herself interested
in its retention by Greece. The Greek
government, however, denies the truth
of the report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
INTEREST CENTER

(contInued from fare one,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
Knew What to Expect

Il may add that she was not
young woman. who did not realize
what she was doing. She was woman
of so. strong willed and determined to
carry out her dangerous work at all
costs. These are the facts of the case.
1t was not necessary for you to come
to Brussels to learn this.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Rspidan
From FRIDAYS DAILY.

From FRIDAYS DAILY.
Wier brothers are enjoying tho
pleasures of new Buick automobile
Mrs. l.. Oleson left for her home IN
St Paul last Wednesday evening. aft
er spending a month here visiting rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester. Halves were
Mankato shoppers last Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Martin and mother Of
Mankato. were calling in this vicin-
ty last Tuesday Miss Martin has
been engaged to teach the school in
District No 1O9 for the coming year
School will begin Monday, Septem
Der 6.
Miss Fern Mendenhall left Satur-
day for Jackson, Mimi. to spend q
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Lou
HOlms.
Mr.. Dwiggins is painting the inter
Tor of the school house i'm district No
100.
Mrs. c. s. Erickson received word
from Montana last week, stating
that her husband was confined in q
hospital there. suffering from broken
arm. He was employed by Widell q
Co, contractors. of Mankato. ant
his many friends will be sorry TO hear
of his misfortune.
Mrs. Mason Hynson and Mrs. Rich
ard Jones of Spring Island. were
guests OF Mrs. Dollie Nelson last Sun
day.
Little Miss Viola Erickson has gone
TO ST. Paul for a months visit with
her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Oleson.
Ladies Aid of the Norwegian church
was held at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
Louis Anderson on Wednesday aft
ernoon, August IL.
Miss Minnie Mendenhall, who has
been suffering with throat trouble for
some time past is improving. DIR
Schssleman OF Good Thunder was the
attending physician.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Writ of certiorari Was Issued Today
BY Judge w. /. comstock,
Canal No. 81.

BY writ of certiorari, issued by
Judge w. L. Comstock. and served to-
day on County Auditor Kennedy and
the county commissioners. all pro-
ceedings for the establishment of
County Ditch No. 81 in Medo and Nc
Pherson counties are stopped.
There are six separate soits. The
first Is brought by the town OF Nc
Pherson, the second by Ralph, Will
liam and Margaret Hilton, the third
by Carrie Hilton, the fourth by J. n.
O'Brien, the fifty by John Zimmerman
and the sixth by Louis Lynch. These
individuals all live i'm and about st.
Clair.
II is alleged that the county board
did not assess the benefits properly.
All proceedings by the county board
are halted. until the appeal to the dis
trlct court can be disposed of. The
writ is returnable on September II.
The petitioners for the ditch we're
Edward II. Beise. McGregor & Simon
and Henry Z. Wilson. The estimated
cost was about $4,000. The intent of
the county board was to let the con =
tract on the 18th of this month This,
of course, will not be done.
The appellants are represented by
J. ". MoOnan of the Waseca law firm
OF MoOnan & Moonan. who was i'm the
city today 10 see to the services of
the summons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Indian Lake
From Fridays Daily.

FFOH
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Iron
void, twin daughters, Sunday. August
s. All parties doing finely.
Mrs. John Kerns of Mankato town
ship, and daughters, Della and Helen
visited at the home of +. w. Gleason
arriving Sunday morning and return
ing to their home on Monday morn
ing.
Fred Fuller and NJ. Burmaster, son
the Spring valley farm last Sunday
Miss Harriet Ash. who spent about
three weeks visiting relatives at the
Lawn Grove farm, departed Tuesday
for her home at Madelia.
L. A. Carver OF Oriska, N. d.. call
ed upon relatives and friends here
MIR. and Mrs. Kidder and daugh-
ter Ruth visited relatives At Winnie
bago last week
Grandma Keenan,. and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs Fl. X. Fairweather and Miss
Nina keenan,. granddaughter, Miss
Erma Stewart of Milaca. spent sew
eral days at the Lawn Grove farm
with the family of her son. s. F.
keenan,. While there the two daugh
tiers spent an afternoon with the fam
lily of F. o. True.
Miss Ida Schroeder of Window. cou
sin of Lee Plum and Miss Ella Bal
lard, spent Wednesday and Thursday
OF last week visiting relatives here
The Sulshine club viii meet with
Mrs. fSfad' y. True next Thursday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Plans and Specifications For
Main Street Bridge
Fr3m FRIDAYS Daily.

from Fridays DaE,.
At a special meeting of the city
council, held late yesterday afternoon
the contract by which Donald ID.
Price of Lincoln, Neb., is engaged to
draw the plans and superintend the
work OF the building OF the new
bridge across the Minnesota river at
Main street, was approved. The next
step ahead was to furnish the bond
In the sum of $4,000. for the faithful
performance of the contract by Mr.
Price. and then to close the contract
Mr.. Price with the help of Nelson
Read of Eagle Lake, well-digger. has
been making soundings on both sides
Of the river TO ascertain the nature
of the soil. Yesterday he reached a
depth of fifty nine feet on the North
Mankato side. There he found nearly
all gravel and sand. At the lowest
depth. he found mixture of sand,
gravel and clay. This will be very
good to hold the piles, which are to be
DRIVEN into the bed OF the river, as n
foundation for the piers. This morn
ing Mr.. Price was taking sOundings
on the Mankato side OF the river.
Mr.. Price stated that he expected
To have his plans for the bridge ready
about the first of September to lay
before the city council.
Remove All Poles.
Another item Of business transacted
by the council yesterday. was order
ing all the poles. electric light. power.
telegraph and others removed from
Frnot street. where the new way of
light is going in. That is between
Vine and Marshall streets. The var
ious companies and individuals hav-
ing poles on the street will he Given
reasonable time to move them
away.
The Sterling Electric company of
Minneapolis he'd force Of men busy
digging channels on North Front
street for the inch cable that Is TO
sunDly the current for the way-of-
light. In the block where the Hub
hard mill is located the channel was
drg in the street pavement Of bricks
I'll along tho east side of the street
In the block to the north of that.
"ftIt INC tEtoSotc DlONhS W Nv
laid. the channel runs inside 'of tho
sidewalk. and just within the curb.
Will lay the Blocks.
On both sides of the street in this
block. there are great piles of tho
creosote blocks. waiting tn be nlaced
IN the street on ton OF the founda
ton Of concrete William Saum hes
the Job Of having these blocks. His
home is in st. Paul. where he has
done p great deal Of that kind of work.
He laid nearly all the creosote block
Davements in Mankato. and also did
some Of the brick pavement work.
Mr.. Saum is known to a great many
Narksto peonle. He used to he a
deaf mute. and talked with his fingers
However. he has heen recovering both
his hearing and his power of speech.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20

and children visited at Mankato last
Sunday. ....
Mr.. weise and daughters are visit
ing at Blue Earth this week, with rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubner and
children, and Grandma Currier were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Hubner Sunday afternoon.
Fall threshing has commenced and
grain is reported as very good.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Fitzloff and
daughter were visitors at the Frank
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wise were
guests nj the Albert Frank home last
Sunday.
w. G. T. U. met witfN Mrs. VIII
liam Beccue last Thursday. The aft
ernoon was enjoyably spent, and a
delicious luncheon was served at Ave
o'clock, after which the guests de-
parted for their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Quinn and Mrs
Lawrence and children spent Sunday
ut Madison Lake, and enjoyed a
pleasant outing
Miss Martha Frank, Miss Mantley
and Miss Mable Nyquist of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday with relatives at St
Clair.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fisher visited
with their relatives last Sunday.
Ladies' Lutheran Aid met with Mrs.
John Fitzloff last Thursday and spent
very pleasant afternoon A bust
ness meeting was held and Il was de-
cided TO have the church painted
The remainder OF the time was spent
I'm sewing.
Mrs. Frank has been on the sick list
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Wilson and
children drove through Mankato Sun
day from ST. Clair,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Beccue. Mrs.
REESE, and Miss Hattie F'itzlofr. spent
Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
August Beccue.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Kol-
los.
Mrs. Steve Foster and Miss LaJune
Fitzlon made business trip to Man
kato Tuesday.
-htSS hSfie feSthh IL NlsltiHB lTienuS
and relatives at Waldorf this week.
Miss Amy Norton and George O'Con-
nor were united i'm marriage in the
Catholic church in ST. Clair at a. m.
last Tuesday, i'm the presence of a
few relatives and friends The bride
wore white, and carried white roses,
and the groom wore blue serge suit.
Miss Josephine Wingen played the
wedding march. Following the cere-
mony a wedding reception was held
at the O'Connor home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Julliar and
children were guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Juliar last Sun
Cay.
Miss Laura Kruse spent Sunday with
Miss Francis Smith
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Story Told On c. o. Johnson, Son Of
the Late p. X. johnson,
This City.

The following telegram from Brain
erd relates this story about a former
resident of Mankato.
G. d. Johnson. former state sena-
tor. will not go down in history as an
expert in agricultural matters. He
received orders from his household
yesterday morning to go into the gar
den and get some new potatoes. The
former senator Srasped bunch of
likely looking plants, and ,uprooted
them. but not a spud showed up. He
returned To the kitchen for further
orders and was informed that he had
wreaked destruction on a lot OF in
nOcent tomato vines.