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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20

fore the holidays and were married
on December 80. 1914
Within q few weeks Braun's mys-
FERROUS disappearance. coupled with
his unsatisfactory explanations OF the
markings Of the family silver. and
the vast quantities of clocks. Russian
tea sets and other valuables with
which his home was furnished. decid-
ed Mrs. Braun to make an investiga-
ton.
In q closet, among some packages.
she unearthed several old photograph
&c plates. one Of which she carried to
New York In the lining of her hat
and had a print made from 1t. It was
that of q jewelry store with the name
''Helmuth Schmidt" over the door.
She also found q picture OF Emil
Braun. taken in Berlin at q time when
he wore q beard. and q picture Of his
daughter. Gertrude. on the. reverse
side Of which was written Gertrude
Schmidt"
Code Letters From Germany.
A short time ago Braun received q
code letter from Germany. stating
that a brother had been decorated
with the Iron Cross. Soon afterward
he took his daughter with him. os.
tensibly to make . payment on his
chicken farm.
Braun is described as an accom-
plished linguist. a man of education
who has seer military service. and
who has taken marked interest in
American roadways and Notifications.
He writes letters in q secret code
with the ease and rapidity OF q stenog-
rapher. His code is practically un.
decipherable In that each characte,
represents q word.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
SOCIETY PEOPLE
HEAR CALF MUSIC
Sad Eyed Heifer Rips Oft Seiee.
ton After Months Of
Practice.

Winston, Coma calf With . soul.
u today the subject Of ground and
lofty conversation In Winsted. Tho
calf II the property Of Mrs. Minnie
Smell Of Warren. The story Of how
the calm came into the musical life Of
Winsted could hardly be stranger.
About four months 9 Mrs. Smell
wa seated at the piano playing Mel
achrino No. 2. when the calf. whose
given name IL Elizabeth. came to the
window near the old trellis and looked
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
PROVIDE SHADE AND WATER
Two Important Factors With Poultry
During Hot Days OF Summer
Not q Difficult Task.

These two factors are all important
with the poultry these days and should
be always at hand.
Watering but ono q day will not
sufnce. Even II supplied in sufficient
quantity. it soon becomes warm and
unpalatable. for the poultry appreciate
q cool drink IN hot days as we'll as
we do ourselves. II you don't think
SO. try 1t.
Keep the water dishes in shady
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20

in. AS the melody flowed on. Eliza
beth swayed on her hoofs. sighed
deeply and said as IL from the depths
OF a troubled soul. the following. to-
wit:
Moo"
Mrs. Smell turned to the window.
and the expression she saw OF the
animals face fascinated her. II was
as though the mild-eyed calf had
seen some cruel farmer placing . gall
Ion of water into a pint of milk for
the New York trade.
Two days later Mrs. Suell heard
someone picking out notes on the
piano. Startled. she ran into the par
lor. and there. far from the madden
ing cowlick, was Elizabeth. The
elf was tapping the notes with her
nose.
Since then the calf has been allowed
to come into the house over q patch
of linoleum every day to practice.
The other day Mrs. Small gave the
tiret recital for q few friends. 1t
was awful.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20

Attempts Suicide When Lover Slain.
Mantee.-Prostrated over the death
of her lover, C.. E. Wilson, who was
killed by her brother, w. A. Thomas,
because she persisted in seeing the
man she loved despite parents objec-
ton, pretty Roma Thomas on Aug. IL
vas discovered in the act of swallow
ing poison to end her grief. She is still
Frustrated, but will from the
shock of her sweetheart's death and
attempt at suicide, the physicians say
The tragedy was the elimination Of
the persistent attention of Wilson to
Miss Thomas. the 1~8-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas, one Of
the most prominent families of the vii
lage.
1t is said that the girls brother emp
tied a shotgun at Wilson when he was
discovered in company with the young
lady on the afternoon OF Aug. II.
Thomas was placed under arrest and
sent to jail after a %coroner's jury had
pronounced him guilty of murder. The
dead man was a brother of T. H. Will
son, who killed Lock Lam last month
at a political rally at Aberdeen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
Chicken Fancier Dead.

lincoln. Neb.-Clark Shreeves, q
earmer living near Elmwood. Cass
county. was killed in q curious man.
mel. Shreeves was . fancier Of fowls.
Two weeks ago. while attending to his
Hook. he waa spurred BY q rooster.
Lock1aw followed and the doctors
found It impossible to save his life.
The spur had punctured the akin
and the poisonous substance on e waa
oommnnicated TO his blood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
Boy browns in Lake.

Summit.-The only son, a 10-year-old
boy, of Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Dunn Of
this place, was drowned in the lake
at the Godbold mineral well Aug. Il.
The body was under the water in the
middle and deepest part of the lake
for over an hour before it could be
found. DR.. L. F. Scott. q dentist OF
this place, found the little fellow by
letting himself down feet foremost.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
A Good Ration.

Cooked vegetables thickened with
equal parts corn meal and bran, Is 4
mixture that Is equally good for both
growing DUCKS and layers Equal
parts oatmeal. cornmeal and bran.
with enough "middlings" to make II
cling together. Is q god food. but this
requires the addition OF an equal
amount of green stun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
LAST Dies.

Greenville.-Frank Fl. Earle, "A, safJ
to have been the only survivor OF Gen.
Clusters command when the Seventh
cavalry was massacred by Indians at
the battle of Little Big Horn, was
buried here Aug. 16. MI. Earle died III
Arkansas City, Ark. He vas born in
England.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20

Ship live. healthy poultry In large
standard coops; dressed poultry neat
~ wrapped and packed in boxes OF
barrels. to reliable dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
Methodists Will Build.

Observation-Disclosures was let here
Aug. Is for the erection Of q new
Methodist Church and grading Of site
VIII start at once.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
Bob White Recaptured,

Vicksburg Bob White, the Warren
County convict. who recently escaped
from the Oakley state farm, where
he was serving a 15-year sentence for
murder, has been captured in War
rem County at the home of Ashly Nc
Coy, who gave the information to the
local officers. The prisoner was
brought to the Warren county Jail,
where he will await the arrival of a
sergeant from the Oakley farm to
accompany him back to continue serv
ing his term.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20

GOLDEN TEXT-Draw 1 to God and
will draw nigh to you. James 4:8.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

|'Child" was discussed from the pas
tors standpoint by. Rev. Ross T. Pa
den, and from the parents stand
point by Mrs. G. A. Kirby OF Heron
Lake. both giving very comprehen-
sive and helpful outline OF what was
best In the treatment of growing chill
dren in the formative years of their
lives.
Representative McDuffey OF the
state forestry board was then intro
duced by Mrs. Conant, and stated
that during his work In Minnesota
he had found out that the women OF
the state had started the movement
Tor forest conservation. and the
amendment passed last fall had been
passed through their efforts and
those Of the state forestry board. He
asked that they would not relax their
efforts for forest conservation. and
said that the fires would no doubt be
bad the coming year, and asked the
co operation of the club women "a
prevent and stop such forest fires
His speech was heard with close at
tention. and will no doubt be acted
upon.
The meeting was closed by Mrs. G.
A. Kirby. chairman of the resolutions
committee. who read the resolntiopt
In which the women expressed their
thanks to the club women OF Man
kato for their hospitality. their hearty
appreciation OF the excellent musical
numbers Of the programs. thanks AM
appreciation To the Commercial club
for obtaining a place OF meeting and
for the auto ride about the city and
to the decoration committee for the
beautiful decorations, to the Normal
school for the afternoon luncheon
and especially to Mrs. c. l.. Atwood
state president. and to Mrs. George
Allen. president. and to Mrs. George
for their attendance and part in the
program. Thanks were also extended
to all delegates and To the hostesses
who had made the stay In the city 20
pleasant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
erom Saturdays Daily.

Washington. May S.-Interest in the
May grain report of the department
of agriculture, issued today. conferred
i'm the winter wheat crop. which was
planted last fall on the most extern
sive area ever seeded with that cere-
al, but which, owing TO unfavorable
conditions. showed on December 1. n
conditions below the ten-year aver
age. The crop came through the win
ter fairly well. but the Hessian fly
was reported in several sections. Civ
ing some apprehension. .
The winter wheat area shown was
Al. 263,G0 acres. an increase Of 4,135,-
900 acres over that harvested In 1913.
Estimating on the April l conditIQol
the crop reporting board last rn04fh
calculated In it's first report OF pro-
duction prospects that the crop would
be 619.000.000 bushels, or Is bushels
an acre.
Details OF the report. showing con-
ditions as OF May /, follow:
Winter wheat. area to be harvested
40. 169, 900 acres. compared with Al
$4,000 acres sown last fall and &c.
00S.000 acres harvested last year.
Average condition. 92.9 per cent OF
O normal. compared with Ss.S on
April last. 95.9 on May I last year
and S74 the ten-year May average.
The condition is Indicative OF a
yield per acre OF approximately 17.3
bushels, assuming average variation.
TO prevail to harvest time. On the es
timated area to be harvested. this
would produce 693 1000. 900 bushels.
The forecast for Minnesotas CROP
Is 1.l70,G00 bushels as against 97S.
600 I'm 1914.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
Vernon Center Peopl. picnic.

Last evening n party Of friends.
formerly residents of Vernon Center.
met AT the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Tallman. 4OS willard street. to
make arrangements for a picnic OF
all former residents of Vernon Cen
ter. now residing in Mankato. II was
decided TO have the picnic on May
% at Sibley park from three to eight
O'Clock in the afternoon. Supper is
to be served at five o'clock. II was
decided to extend an invitation to all
Vernon Center friends To attend the
picnic. II Is expected that II the
weather Is fine and the roads are
good. il will be easy for the Vernon
Center folks to come in automobiles.
A committee on entertainment was
appointed to consist OF Mrs. Thomas
Thompson and Mr.. Lee Champlin. Mr..
Champlin IL to be toastmaster. A
committee on sports was also named.
consisting of Than Award and J. l..
Tallman. Mrs. A. +. Quinby. Mrs. C..
Z. Bossuet and Mrs. w. l.. Tallman
were appointed to compose the COM
mittee on eatables
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
Smiths Mil
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From SATURDAYS Daily.
Robert Brown hauled hogs to
GAINESVILLE Wednesday.
Joseph Mullerleli is building a ma
chine shed for Philip Weber.
The apple trees i'm this vicinity are
covered with small green insects,
which threaten the apple crop. Some
OF the farmers are spraying their
trees. hoping to save them.
The confirmation class of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church will hold their
exercises next Sunday In the church
Mrs. James Stanley. who has been
visiting her mother In Tracy. return
ed Monday.
Miss Luella Lane has closed her
school and Is home for the summer.
A. Landon. who Is taking Mr.. Sin
clair's place I'm the creamery, visited
his parents ut Dover last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Abraham visited
nj GAINESVILLE last Tuesday.
Claude Long spent Tuesday nj
GAINESVILLE on business
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
From Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. Richard Jones Of Kremlin.
Mont. died yesterday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John Mel
son. with whom she made her home.
her death being caused by pneumonia
The remains will be brought to Lake
Crystal for burial next Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Jones was born in Ohio.
and was seventy-nine years OF age
last June. After her marriage Ia
Evan Jones of this county. they made
their home on a farm in Cambria for
many years. Following the death Of
her husband Mrs. Jones made her
home with daughter, Mrs. John G.
Davis of Butternut Valley for num-
Der of years. The surviving relatives
are one son. Bert L. Jones Of Lake
Wilson. and seven daughters. Mrs.
John c. Davis, Butternut Valley;
Misses Lizzie and Mary. Cambria;
Mrs. Ellen Book. Seattle, WASH: Mrs.
J. c. Carrot. Greenville, Texas: Mrs.
John +. Nelson, and Mrs. Joseph
Cuckler, of Kremlin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

with the assistance OF Henry Stein,
advertising manager.
Between the second and third acts
beautiful floral pieces were presented
to Misses Daniels and Sterling and
Mr.. Bate for their effort In helping
the seniors put on their entertain
ment.
The costumes were furnished by A.
NJ. Stein. +. w. Kruse and Conner II.
Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
Judson
From Saturdays uanv.

From Saturdays uanv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest u. Black are
settled In their new home at Judson.
Their many friends extend q cordial
welcome.
Missionary meeting at the home OF
X. T. Thomas Wednesday was largely
attended. and good work was accom-
plished.
Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Harris and
daughter Alma OF Cambria, visited
relatives and friends here this week.
Ellis Jones Of Buttefnut Valley Il
dong concrete work IN hudson.
Joseph RoperAs is slowly recover-
Ing rfyazn his d,incss. - ..,,s, "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
Rendered a Riley Proaram.


Friday afternoon. the students OF
the third and fourth year high school
of Good Counsel academy rendered
a Riley Program" for the entertain
ment OF the faculty and first and sec
ond year and commercial. The read
ings and songs were exclusively
drawn from the works Of ]. w. Riley.
Special applause was given to the hui
murous child pieces, When the World
Bus'st Through" Prior to Miss
Bellies Appearance" and THE Run
away Boy" A scholarly criticism of
Riley and his works was read by Miss
Fiorentine Lamm. Miss Gertrude
waIser sang the sweet little song.
There. Little Girl. Don't Cry" doing
full Justice to the thought and exc
cution. The affair was conducted un-
der the auspices Of Newman Literary
club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

ent report very pleasant time. Mrs.
Glen Parker. eldest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Shook, came home from
Tracy to spend the week with her
parents. and Miss Beatrice Shook
came home from wlnnebago, where
she has been teaching school for the
past year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
from Saturdays Daily.

FROM Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Emma Little, wife of John ID.
Little, died this morning about 7:45
at Emmanuel hospital, having under
gone an operation last night for the
removal OF a growth I'm the bowels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Little made their home
on a farm about eight miles from
town on the poor farm road. and last
Tuesday, while in Mankato. she was
caught. In the storm, and passed the
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Anderson. $40 Byron street.
She was taken seriously III. and her
case proving serious she was later
removed 70 the hospital. ..E.
Deceased was born I'm Madison,
Wis. and was forty nine years of age
on April IL. She was married in
Mankatc to J. ID. Little of Beau
ford. April Is. 1894, and they
made their home on farm for
many years. Mrs. Little was a good
Christian woman, a faithful worker
In the church. and kind neighbor,
and she will be greatly missed by
everyone who knew her. She was a
graduate of the Mankato normal
school. and taught school In the sur
rounding country for number of
years. teaching for two or three
terms after her marriage.
The surviving relatives are the
widower, the mother. Mrs. II. j.
Noyes OF Decoria. her little four year
old daughter. Pearl. three sisters. Mrs.
Ada Gaylor and Mrs. Lou Coult of
Decoria, and Mrs. George Saunders
of Decoria; one brother. G. II. Noyes
of Decoria. Funeral announcements
will be made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
from SATURDAYS DaIfy.
Twenty fifth Weddjuu Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN r. Shook of
West Mankato entertained about
thirty-five of their relatives and
friends last evening In honor OF their
twenty fifth wedding anniversary. A
were played. Many beautiful gifts in
silver were rendered TO the host and
hostess with best wishes for con-
tinued happiness and prosperity. Re-
frestments were served and all pres
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

Haycraft City Attorney.
From Saturdays Daily.
J. z. Haycraft has been appointed
city attorney at Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

secured the services OF OFFICER Bell.
and they drove out again to where
the boys were playing. and Mr.. He'll
endeavored to secure the names oil
the boys who bad thrown the stones
at Mr.. and Mrs. Zuel. but was unable
TO do so. The boys hung together
like real tough gang" and re-
fused to tell. ~,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

tendance at the meetings had received
many beautiful, wonderful thoughts.
Ike priceless gems. which they would
take to their homes and keep with
them. They had talked OF child life
from all viewpoints and discussed the
home, the place which should be the
sweetest, hottest, happiest place in the
whole world through life. and all
should be able to say God is in his
Heaven, airs right with the world"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
From saturdays DaIl,.

From Saturdays Daily.
While Mr.. and Mrs. T.. NJ. Zuel were
tout riding last evening about nine
o'clock. they turned to come back to
the city, and were motoring I'm on the
st. Peter road. when they passed a
group of about nine or ten boys play
ing I'm the road. Two of the boys
Immediately filled their hands with
stones and dirt, which they threw at
Mr. Zuel. small rock striking Mrs.
Zuel in the head.
Mr.. Zuel Immediately stopped the
car. and jumping to the ground went
back TO the boys, demanding to know
who had thrown the dirt and. rocks.
The boys refused TO reveal who the
guilty parties were. and finally Mr..
Zuel left them and drove his wife
home.
The fact that she was not serious
ly injured does not make the crime
OF the boys less henious. as by their
criminal meanness, they might have
as easily caused a death. put out an
eye. or caused some other disfigure-
ment. II seems strange that I'm this
enlightened age. when the veriest H.
fiterate is supposed to have some
common sense. there could be found
in Minnesota a young boy so evilly
inclined as to throw rocks at a strange
man and woman driving through the
country. and people for whom they
could not by any way have contracted
a grudge.
The boys we're all too large to have
their act excused by reason of youth.
as they apparently ranged III age from
twelve. TO sixteen years. After leav-
iIfg his wife at their home. Mr.. zpal,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

Mrs. r. H.. Evans OF Minneapolis
will spend Sunday with Mrs. r. NJ.
; T'ef llII at her apartments in thers
.cufttl. Aats, hIrct. IN - y ncs:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14
Violin Solo.

Mrs. Minnie Hubbard favored the
audience with violin solo. entitled
Meditation from ''Thais" by Mas
senet. the pipe organ accompaniment,
being played by Miss Skuse. The mu
sicai elect was very sweet and love
~. being one OF the most beautiful
meditations II would be possible 10
near. IN response 10 the lnsisteni
crpiause the last movement of the
composition was repeated'
Mrs. Atwood then announced that
at the state meeting to be held IL
Duluth for four days beginning Sep
TENDER 81. good attendance or the
club women was desired -. !.
-. The Moral Tfaiuihgof t ths sehooI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

The stage was very appropriately
set In the FIRST act for a college cam
pus. in the second. the sitting room
of the boarding house. and in the las,
act the college gymnasium.
Jay Hodson and Blanche Moore
acted as manager Of properties and
mistress of wardrobe. respectively
William schendel. the business man
ager. managed TO sell ont the house
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-12

this winter with six selected singers
The program as mapped out by him
would 6c in two pairs, the first to be
claimed by himself for the prescnta-
tion of a specially prepared opera, the
seoond half TO be devoted to eusem
bic, solo and iuet work. Mr.. Bispham
YVES the first artist to cpcn salem 8
course, and the tremendously enthusi.
astic welcome which he was given is
Vividly remembered by thoso in attend.
alce. 1t is not kpowa, Of course.
whether or not he win come TO salem.
but it is quite certain that should he
do so he would be assured &C capae.
ity house.
Upon the elimination Of Miss Ven
Berker's visit she will be accompanied
to her home in Roseburg by her sister
Mrs Louis losse, Jr., wno win remain
with her porcats, Mr.. and Mrs. j. +.
Barker, for several weeks.
Miss Margaret Fisher will present
her pupils in q piano recital at the
First Baptist church Tuesday evening
at SI5 O'Clock, Marion -Emmons. a
clever young viohuiste, will assist wish
number and another feature of the
program will be u parnsol drill by
eight small girla in costume. The pub.
lie is cordially invited to be present.
The Orpheus Male Chorus made It's
initial bow to the public last Wednes.
day evening when they sang at the
graduating exercises of the Willamette