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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30

George Jarvis of Steubenville Is the
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
v. Willemin, East Lamartine street.
Miss Grace Valentine in 1.-The New
Adam and Eve" at the Vine theatre
Tuesday. cents
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harper went
to Columbus Saturday afternoon to
hear the San Carlo Opera Co.
Mrs. Mary M. Smoots of South
Vernon went to Loudonville Satur-
day to visit with her son, Charles
Smoots.
Mrs. Harry Gotshall and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, of North Mulberry
street went to Columbus Saturday to
hear the San Carlo Opera Co.
Mrs. Melvin Mason of North Park
street, who has been a patient at the
Miller and Adams hospital, was able
to return home on Friday.
Misses Ada Williamson and Kath-
crime Wolfe returned to Junction
City Saturday after a visit with Mrs.
w. s. Thomas of the Columbus road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
HAS GIVEN AWAY
S35c,000,OO0

New York. Nov. 27.--Andrew Car
negie has ? fortone today OF 100000.
900. or the vast wealth which the
Iron Msrter r0sgesge9 when he start
ed giving away his fortune twenty
years a~o in conformity with his de-
eire OF dyirg roor thst is all he mas
left. He is now far down on the list
Of Americas m'liona'res.
Mr.. Carr o9ie has given away about
$3.50 0n00no. r. interests we-e to be
included on some OF the fund.- he he's
set es'de tho '~-a' worId rpach near'v
100000 600 Th's sum Re he's ei~e7
away in rr--i-, 20 OF his be'fof tat
the ran who do rossessed % great
wealth ard WHO aevctes no rart of it
to the -nN'ic u~p va 'a"od ~ i'ce
The fo-tr~e ~ so0 900 ono witch
Mr.. ,Csr~e-'o h~~ 'c't he he's devised
In mis- v''ll a'-ost crt're'~ - c',"-'ty.
Very lite VI no r. his F"-,rv Thrs.
when his WI 10 ma1o NH" 1t will
be ford tNa. he reallv mode good
his boast O. a..',5 roo-
Mr.. Cp~ne~e's irn-~ndi~te family
consists o. IT. wife who was Miss
Louise Wr''- I'D I'D thu danohter.
Margaret now e'phte"r ears old He
mas two narhows. Thomas Morrison
and Wil''am Coleman Carnegie, the
cons Of his brother Tom It will be
only comparatively small inherit
ance which these will receive when
the onetime Carnegie fortune Is taken
into confederation.
Not since he first started giving
away his FORTUNE has the Iron Mas
ter attem~.0' to rn"te money. He
has refused for evamDle. to buy
single shfre ~ -'""F in anv corrora.
ton. or r. - ANYTHING which,
while rro crepeed wealth for
him. invc n~7n-G- of business.
He has o. ~-'- l-e-t his
roner y n estate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
Scrambled Esss With Herbs.

Put two ounces of butter and two
tablespoonfuls of finely chopped white
utes without browning. Add four fine
ly chopped mushrooms and cook four
minutes more: season all with white
pepper and salt to taste. Beat six
eggs in a bowl with Il beatcr until very
light add four tablespOonfuls of cream
and beat this in well. Put the eggs
in the saucepan with onions and mush
rooms and stir till eggs thicken. Then
draw the saucepan to the edge Of the
stove and add one tablespoonful OF
finely chopped parsley. stirring one
minute more. Serve on hot dish
with melted butter and parsley sauce.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
GIVES HIS WANT AD.
BRIDE 100000 CASH
Aged Man Wins Georgia W fe,
TVanly-eight, by Thai Course

Atlanta, Ga.-William FL. Burden of
New York, who was married here re-
Gently to Miss Lulu Douglas Thomson,
won his bride by means of a want ad-
vertisement.
MIR. Burden is seventy-six years old.
He has been a widower for several
years and has adult grandchildren.
The bride is twenty eight years old. 1t
is generally reported that Mr.. Burden
settled 100000 on her just before the
wedding ceremony.
The bride is a niece of the late W.
s. Thomson of Atlanta and of Mrs.
Leonidas f. Scott Of Decatur. with
whom she has made her home since
childhood. She got a substantial estate
after her parents died, but most Of
this was spent on her art studies In
Philadelphia, and she recently began
to consider earning livelihood by her
own efforts.
A girl friend in Georgia ran across
an advertisement which appeared to
ask for companion. The friend an
swered it, but after letter or two
was told that she did not suit
You try 1t, Lulu" the friend sug-
gested. So Miss Thomson wrote to the
advertiser, received paper with Ques-
tiops to be answered. filed them out
and returned the paper. Apparently
she did suit" for the next mail
brought a letter from Mr.. Burden. who
had been the anonymous advertiser.
Mr.. Burden came to Atlanta and
pushed his suit SO successfully that he
won Miss Thomson. The marriage,
however. was opposed by Mr.. Burdens
children and grandchildren. v % live
In Macon, Ca. from which city Bur-
den went to New York several years
ago.
The first news Of Mr.. Burdens in
tended marriage which reached the
ears of his relatives in Macon. friend
OF the family said, was that the aged
man went to his bank I'm New York
and drew out 100000 in cash. tucked
1t into gripsack and left for Atlanta
Mr.. Burdens children came TO At
lanta from Macon and tried to stop
the marriage. even begging Miss Thorn
son not to wed the aged man. Both
Mr.. Burden and Miss Thomson, how
ever, insisted that their marriage con-
cerncd only themselves. After the
ceremony the couple left for New
York. where they will live.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
Care of Goldfish.

A globe of two or three goldfish with
a bit of green seawee1 makes II pretty
centerpiece. The fish are inexpensive
and easily cared for. They should be
or register and not i'm the rays of tina
sun. They endure extremes Of cold
rather than heat. In the bottom of the
globe place some small stones. bit Of
sand. little charcoal and spray OF
cabomba, fine water plant Feed
them little at time. Twice a week
remove them to pail Of muddy water
for an hour. clean the globe. replace
the shells. stones, ETC.. and refill with
clear. cold water.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court of Knox county, Ohio, l will Offer
for sale at public auction, on
thursday, The 23rd day of
December, | IS

at 2:S0 O'Clock, p. m, on the premises
the undivided one-half 90 interest of the
following described real estate, situated
in the county of Knox, in the state of Ohio
and in the township of Monroe, to-wit:
Beginning at a stone in the center OF
Mt. Vernon and Coshocton road at III,
Northwest corner of a tract of land off
the south end of said Lot No. Thirty-sev
en- $50 heretofore conveyed to Davi6
Woolison thence running North l degree
East along the West line of said Lot 81
to a stone in the center of the Mt. Yer
non and Danville Road; thence in North
easterly direction along the center OF said
road to the East line of said Lot 81
thence South "a degrees East along tht
East line of said Lot No 81 and along the
Gambler and Amity road to stone al
the Northeast corner of the said David
Woolson tract; thence i'm a Westerly di
rection along the center of said Mt Yer
non and Coshocton road TO the place OF
beginning, estimated to contain thirty
four and 61-100 acres more or less; ap
praised at Sl,050.00.
Upon the following terms: One thir6
cash in hand on day of sale, one-third In
one year and the balance in two years
from the day of sale, with interest, or al
cash at the option of the purchaser; de-
ferred payments to be secured by mort
gage on the premises sold.
p. A. BERRY.
Administrators of estate of Albert B
~'n~b deceased.
u-23.3 ;12-7,14S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
COST OF RADIUM sLASHED.
Federal Bureau of Mines Lowers Rate
to $4,000 a Gram.

Announcement that the United States
bureau of mines has been able to pro-
duce radium for S37 1000 gram, a
cut Of two-thirds III the market price
during the last two or three years, was
made by Secretary of the Interior Lane.
The bureau has worked with the ma
tional radium institute. which was or
ganized to study the curative proper
ties of radum. in producing radium at
the new price. Secretary Lane said
that up to the present time five grams
Of iadium have been extracted from
the carnotite ores.
About half this quantity, Mr.. Lane
said. has been delivered to the Memo
rial hospital in New York and the
Kelly sanitarium in Baltimore. where
1t will be used in the treatment Of can
Ger.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
GET RID OF THOSE PoisoNS IN
YOUR SYSTEM!

You will find Dr.. Kings New Life
pills most satisfactory laxative in
releasing the poisons from your sys-
TEN. Accumulated waste and poisons
cause manifold ailments unless re-
leased Dizziness. spots before the
eyes, blackness and miserable feel
ing generally are indication that yor
need DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Take
lose tonight and you will exper'.
ence grateful relief by morning. 25c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
A PINE wHooPINe COUGH REM

Mothers, Dr Bells Pine-Tar-TIoney
is just the remedy for your children's
cola ailments. The fact is that pine
is a quick enemy Of cold conditions.
Its qualities loosen the mucous in the
throat, soothe the lungs and open up
the air passages. The combination
Of honey, soothing and pleasant, with
the loosening pine quality makes this
an ideal cough remedy for children.
Each passing year brings for 1t new
friends. A family Of growing chill
dren cannot afford to be without 1t.
25c a bottle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
AND ALLIED PAINS
THEY MUST GO

The congestion of the blood in its
flow causes pain. Sloan's Llniment
penetrates to the congestion and
starts the blood to flow freely. The
body's warmth is renewed; the pain
is gone. The man or woman who
has rheumatism, NEURALGIA or other
pain and fails to keep Sloan's Lini
ment in their home is like a drown.
ing man refusing a rope" Why suf
fer? Get bottle of Sloans. 25c and
soc. 81 hottie holds six times as
much as 25c size.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
KITCHENS FATE HANGS

Washington, Nov. 27-When the
ways and means committee members
meet here on Monday, the question of
Claude Kitchin's floor leadership will
be settled. The Democratic members
will hold caucus to determine
whether the opposition of Congress-
man Kitchin to the defense program
of the administration units him to be
floor leader.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
COLDS DON'T LEAVE WILLINGLY

Because a cold is stubborn is no
reason why you should be. Instead
of wearing" it out. get sure relief by
taking DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Dangerous bronchial and lung all
ments often follow a cold which has
been neglected at the beginning. AS
your body faithfully battles those
cold germs. no better aid can be CIV
en- than the use of this remedy. Its
merit has been tested by old and
young. Get bottle today. see and
81,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30

This material is dark blue and bottle
green invisible plaid duvetyn. The mil
itary cape is topped by an extremely
high collar Good looking brass but.
smart sash belt which stays the loose
ness is tipped with blue silk fringe
Please notice how smart the close tur-
ban is with its cutoff brim. For school.
outdoor life and stormy days this coat
Is faultlessly correct.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
CERRANS HIDE IN
INVISIBLE WHITE
Winter Garb VIII Make Troops
Resemble the Snow.
TO COVER GUNS WITH CLOTH

Every Preparation For the Campaign
During Zero Weather Has Been Made
to "Dig" Trenches With Explosives,
a. Ground Will Be Frozen For Depth
Of Six Feet When Cold Arrives.
The London Posts Petrograd CORE
spondent gives a detailed account of
the preparations the Germans are max
ing for the winter campaign In Russia
Several new ideas have been evolved.
Light metal buildings ready to be put
together and provided with steam heat
ers are destined to afford temporary
warmth even in trenches. Supplies of
sleeping sacks are being procured.
Provision is also being made for the
delivery of enormous quantities Of
spirits. and strict orders are being is
sued that soldiers must rub themselves
all over with it daily. Won linden
burg Is said to have issued an order
signifying that any commander who
loses single man from frost deserves
to be shot
Hide Under White Coverings.
Among the most curious preparations
b the gathering of calico. linen and
holland-indeed. any light materials
white In color.
Apart from collections Of domestic
linens throughout Germany. the whole
region held by the Germans In Russia
has been Systematically pillaged Of
such material. The object is to cover
uniforms. trenches and supply carts to
make them invisible amid the snow.
The Germans have invented special
tripod arrangements carrying vast
expanse of white material under which
they hope to bivouac unseen by aero
planes. and another device is intended
to allow the line advancing to attack to
creep up invisibly.
As the ground during the Russian
winter freezes for depth of three to
six feet. trench digging becomes prac-
dcally impossible under ordinary cir
cumstances of war; The Germans
therefore organized special boring COM
mands. whose duty is to creep forward
In the night. make succession of bOr-
ings with special Instruments and in.
SeTC explosives. w upn tueSe are UTeu
the soldiers will be easily able to shovel
the debris away and make places which
will afford them protection.
Similarly borings containing explos-
Ives are TO take the place of wire en-
tanglements in winter.
Seesaw at Czartorysk.
A dispatch to the London Chronicle
from Petrograd says terrible game Of
eeesaw is being played in the neighbOr-
hood of CzartOrysk. The .Austro- Ger.
mans actually occupied the town and
Q small section Of the left bank of the
6tyr. but twenty-four hours later they
we're forced back. West and northwest
ef CzartOrysk is rising ground. and
from these heights the enemy artillery
made untenable the position of the
Russians in the town lying ON low
ground near the river. But the right
bank Of the Styr is high. and the Rus
elan artillery posted there drove the
enemy out.
In the opinion of Petrograd the Ger
man offensive was taken to impress
the ROumanians.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-30
TRY PRIEST FOR SHOOTING

Winona, Mimi, Nov. 27-Rev. FIR.
Lesches, the priest who shot Bishop
p. r. Heffron on August 9th last,
will be placed on trial here Monday
te ore Judge George w. Granger.
7 emporary insanity will be the de-
fense, it is believed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Sept. 10-17-24-Oct.. Isis
NOTICE OF SALE.

WHEREAS. default has been made
I'm the conditions OF that certain
, mortgage. executed by John w. Don
ahue and Martha Donahue. his wife
as mortgagors, to the Mankato Saw
ings Bank. banking corporation, as
MORTGAGE, dated the 9th day of Dec
ember, A. ID. 1909. and recorded in the
Office of the Register of Deeds, I'm and
for the County OF Blue Earth and
State of Minnesota, on the 9Th day OF
December, A. ID. 1909, at five o'clock
p. m. in Book 40, of Mortgages, on
page 3S1. upon which there is due
and claimed to be due at the date OF
this notice, the sum OF Seventeen
hundred and forty-six Dollars (S1746l
I OF principal and interest. and Two
hundred sixteen and 400 Dollars
t$216.04D for taxes paid by the mort
cages with interest thereon from the
date of payment, and the sum of
Twenty mine and 60-100 Dollars (s29.-
COZ for insurance premium, paid by
the mortgage. making total amount
of Nineteen hundred and ninety one
and 64-10O Dollars (s1.991.64D due
and claimed to be due at the date of
this notice:
NOW. THEREFORE,. Notice is
hereby given that by virtue of the
power OF sale in said mortgage con-
tanned and the statutes i'm such case
made and provided. the said mort
gage will be foreclosed by a sale OF
the premises to be made at public
auction by the Sheriff OF Blue Earth
la. tl,A ,rIx
front door of the Courthouse in the
City OF Mankato. Blue Earth County,
Minnesota, on Saturday the 23rd day
OF October, A. ID. 1915. at ten O'Clock
In the forenoon to satisfy the amount
which Will then be Cue upon said mort
gage the costs and disbursements of sale
and taxes. IL any additional. paid by
said mortgage. together with Seven
ty-five Dollars (s75.O0l Attorney
fees, stipulated to be paid I'm case of
foreclosure of said mortgage: the
premises described In said mortgage
and so to be sold are all that tract
or parcel OF land i'm the County of
Blue Earth. and State OF Minnesota,
described as follows, to-wit:
The Northerly twenty-five (22)
1eet OF Lot seven tf,) IN BLOCK mum
Der eight (S) City of Mankato, ac-
cording to the recorded plat thereof
made by L. ID. Bruner. on file and OF
record in the office of the Register
of Deeds i'm and for said County OF
Blue Earth, subject to the terms of
a party wall deed given by William
III. Shepard to Chauncey H. Austin,
recorded In Book 'fB'' of Miscellaneous
Records on page 1853 in the Office of
said Register of Deeds. and includ-
ing all the right. title and interest
acquired by said Chauncey II. Austin
by virtue OF said party wall deed.
Dated this End day of September, A.
ID. 1915.
MANKATO SAVINGS BANK,
Mortgagee.
BENJAMIN Taylor. Esq,
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

crosses: that our devoted president
will be successful I'm preserving neu-
traiity. When war ends what will II
mean to us as a nation? We shall
be rich enough and generous enough
to contribute literally toward the help
OF the needy; TO, assist I'm the recon-
sruCtion of some OF the ruined ma
tons: TO give employment to the
mass of immigrants who will prob
ably rush to our shores; TO compete
vigorously with the stronger nations
in seeking foreign trade.
shall we have made heavy sacri-
fees and assumed serious risks for
the sake of humanity. or shall we
have ceased advocating the cause of
the oppressed .of the other countries.
Shall we find that on account OF the
enormous profits exaCted from the
dire necessities of the belligerents we
have devoted our attention more to
material gain than to the moral and
spiritual influences which should &C
company our traditions regarding hu-
man liberty? We are on the eve Of
world wide changes in every depart
ment of life. The responsibility rests
upon each of you who are the leaders
in thousands OF communities to use
your influence with wisdom and con-
servatism in shaping sentiment and
the conduct OF Affairs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

N. d., to do some hunting. and expects
to be gone couple Of weeks.
Mrs. T. j. Smith and Miss Laura
Kurth of st. Clair were visitors and
shoppers In the city yesterday.
Mayor A. G.. Meyer went to Owa-
tonna this morning on business, ex-
pecting to return this evening.
Mrs. w. M. Weaver and Miss
weaver OF Pemberton were among the
many shoppers in the city yesterday.
Charles Schwarble is in st. Paul
attending the state fair and a meeting
OF the Short Horn Breeders associ-
alton.
Mrs. John Schikling and Miss
Louisa Schikling of Garden City paid
Mankato friends visit yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Aurstad of st. Peter and her
guest. Mrs. Peterson of Hayfield, were
in Mankato for time today, doing a
little shopping.
Mrs. Theodore Melby and Miss
Jeanette Melby of Westby, Wis,
were among the many visitors in
Mankato today.
e. +. Soaring and family moved in
Monday from their cottage at Point
Pleasant, where they spent the past
two months or more.
II. A. Engwalson and family and
their Iowa relatives, after sojourn
I'm their cottage at Point Pleasant,
have returned to the city.
WILDER VI. Taylor and family
moved to the city Monday from their
summer home on Point Pleasant,
where they spent about ten weeks.
Mrs. w. V. Brockway and Miss Lii
liam Brockway and Mrs. O'Neil of
Lc Sueur Center formed a party who
called on Mankato friends yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Vera Holmer OF lie tSueur
Centre returned to her home last
evening after a weeks visit I'm the city
as the guest of Miss Ida Martin. 800
Willard street.
George B. Caldwell. city editor Of
The Daily Free Press. left yesterday
afternoon on a weeks vacation. which
he expects 10 spend in Chicago. Mil
waukee and twin cities.
F. NJ. Otto and family have moved
back to the city from Point Pleasant,
where they spent the latter half of the
summer in their cottage. which they
purchased Of George b. Owen.
c. r. Peck will go to st. Paul
Thursday. He will enter the motor
cycle races which will be pulled Off
at the~state fair grounds on Saturday.
He also expects to participate in mo-
tor races which are scheduled to take
place at the several county fairs In
this section Of the state. Mr.. Peck
is an expert rider and his many
friends here hope that he will be sue
cessful on the track.
Miss Anna Lee went to Winona to-
day to enter ST. Theresa school and
take instruction In vocal music.
Judge and Mrs. Evan Hughes are
at Spring Valley to attend the funeral
of the latter's sister. whose death oc-
Cured day or so ago.
Sheriff Osten and wife and friends
are expected home tonight from the
twin cities. where they have been at
tending the state fair. They made
the trip in their car.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

the Landgren district this year school
will begin next Monday.
Walter Johnson has finished shock
threshing in this neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Goodridge
have been spending few days visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Arden Jones.
School in the valley road will be-
gin next Monday with Miss Amelia
Shogren of st. Peter as teacher.
The Kerns School, District No.
s, will begin next Monday with Miss
Emma Mork OF st. Peter as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T.. jefferson and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Eldred and baby
left for Minneapolis Monday morning
to attend the fair. They made the
trip i'm Mr.. Jefferson's car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Culp and daugh-
ter Gladys. spent the Weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. willis Randall
The Sunday school will hold pic
mic I'm II. A. Hanson's yard Wedges
day afternoon.
The question for next Sunday is
When did a thunder storm win a
battle for a discouraged army"
Penelope Hanson went to Hender-
son Saturday to spend q few days
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Batcheller and son
Aaron attended the fair at Garden
City Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lind and chill
dren of New Sweden called on Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Steel Friday.
Mrs. l.. p. Parsons picked a large
bunch of apple blossoms Monday Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ. Cram are visit
ing in Duluth.
Arthur and Paul Sharp went to
Swan Lake Monday to do some hunt
ing.
Joe Hodgson and sisters are enter
tanning their nephews William A.
Hodgson. and John +. Hodgson who
came from Houghton. Michigan in
their car. The gentlemen went to
Swan Lake Monday to do some hunt
ing.
Quite a number have gone to at
tend the Mankato high school. Those
who have gone are Carrie Busby,
Evalyn Budde. Ewart Budde, Cora
Johnson, Jane Parry, and George
Loucks and Burton Burnett.