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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31
CONFERENCE OF THE sossEs.

This news story appeared In The
st. Paul Pioneer Press: ID. ID. DAILY
chairman, has called meeting Of the
executive committee Of the democratic
state central committee at The Saint
Paul at 1 p. m. Monday to consider
matters concerning the welfare of the
party. The principal matter to be
considered. It is understood will be
the calling of a state conference OF
democrats to select a list Of delegates
and alternates to the national con-
vention." Are a few democrats. backed
by the bosses who control the ap-
pointments. going to take the job OF
selecting the delegates to the nation
al convention out of the hands OF
the rank and file Of that party? It
certainly looks that way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31
December 31-January TIA.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Determination Of Descent of Land.


Dissemination Of Descent Of Land.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
Retzlaff Descedent:
The State OF Minnesota To all per-
sons interested I'm the determination
of the descent of the real estate of
said decedent: The petition of Han
nah Retzlaff having been fled in this
court. representing that said decedent
died more than FIVE years prior to the
filing thereof. leaving certain real
estate in said petition described, and
that no will of decedent has been
proved nor administration of his es-
tate granted in this state. and pray
ing that the descent OF said real es-
tate be determined by this court.
Therefore You. and Each OF You
are hereby cited and required To
show cause, IL any you have. before
this court at the Probate Court Room
IN the Court House In the CITY OF
Mankato in the County of Blue Earth.
State of Minnesota, on the oath dav
OF January 1916. at ten o'clock a M
why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the. Judge ,4of said court
and the seal thereof. this 2sth day. of
December. 1915. =
EVAN HUGHES,
- Probate Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31

from wednesdays DAILY.
Mrs. c. J. Lahrisch left yester-
day for a visit at Quincy. III.
Mrs. John Ederer of Morton, Mimi,
is visiting relatives In the city today.
Mrs. Mamie Pearson has returned
from holiday visit at Iyanhoe
MINI.
Miss Marie .sandsren. who has been
very Ill with la grippe, is slightly. re-
covered. ~. G..-'r
Mrs. Harry Miner and daughter
Harriet OF Minneapolis we're in the
city on business yesterday.
A. j. Lee of Douglas, Neb., is In
the city, as a, guest .of his parents,
Mr.. and, Mrs. o.. J. Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S.SLukens OF
Milwaukee are guests of the ,,latter,s
mother Mrs. c. b. f1urd.
Miss Isabel Chesser left today for
Iuverne.s linn, where she viii spend
New Years holidays with friends.
Gordon Curran. Of Minneapolis Is. a
guest at the home of his uncle and
aunt. DR.. and Mrs. a.. r. Curran.
Troy Zimmerman OF the Hotel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31
MORE JOBS FOR FAITHFUL

On the plea that, in these troublous
times. public men and public build
ings should be closely protected
against bombs, dynamite and other
forms OF assault, the democrats in
congress are to appoint a lot of ad-
ditional special police for the capitol
building. These jobs will be par
celled out by the democratic repre-
sentatives and the bulk OF these will
go to the south, which already has all
the desirable. chairmanships, and other
good places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31

ingiy arranged program and Christ
was party in the Sunday school room
of the Presbyterian church last even
ing. which was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience bf parents and frienas
of the young performers. the cnli-
dren of the Hope Chapel Suneay
school gave the first number, a oe.
lightful Christmas cantata enutied
.Santa's Decision" which unfoided q
pretty story OF how Jack Frost had
tried to persuade Santa Claus not 70
come anymore as the children did not
want him, so he stayed OF home on
Christmas eve, a very Blue santa
Claus indeed, and the children we're
equally SIS disappointed when they
woke on Christmas morning and
found that he had not called. The
Misunderstanding was finally cleared
up and Santa and the children were
happy once more. Those who took
part and the characters they repre-
sented we're Philip Stahl. Miller:
Ralph williams, Lincoln; Gladys
Miller. Sleepy Belle; Fredella Schaf-
fenberg, IreneN (taking the part for
merly taken by Martha VogeD; Ruth
Samueison, Bessie: Clifford Rosquisf.
Jack Frost; Griffith Roberts, Santa
Claus. Mas Edith Rosquist presided
at the piano. The cantata was very
nicely presented and well received.
the young people having been care
fully trained by w. ID. willard and
the Sunday school teachers Of Hope
chapel. About seventy-fye to hun
dred pupils attend Hope chapel Sun
day school and are taught by nine eff
6cient teachers. Following the can.
tata an excellent program Of musical
numbers and recitation was given by
the pupils Of the Presbyterian Sum
day school, those taking part being:
christmas Lullaby" Ommalle Halves,
Gertrude Stoddard. Irene JOHNSON.
Harriet Bjelland, Elizabeth Schmitt;
recitation and song by a group OF prf-
mary boys; recitations by Helen
Long. Gladys Kysar, Mabel Anderson,
Margaret Sheldon, Bertha Marvel and
Catherine Pinney. The program closed
with a monologue by Miss Edith
Fletcher, Hope chapel Sunday school
teacher. and every number was thor
oughly enjoyed. The pretty Christ
mas tree was then lighted and Ice
cream and candy were served, clos
ing the very pleasant affair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31
Thomas Shevlin Dead
Continued from Page One.

COntmueu from Page One.
old. He was native of Muskegon,
Mich. The family moved to Mime
apolis in 1887. Five years ago he
was married to Miss Elizabeth Sher-
ley, who was of a prominent Ken
lucky family. He is survived by his
wife, one child. and two sisters.
Mr.. Shevlin's wife is the niece OF
Mrs. w. l.. Hixon, formerly OF Man
kato. now living in Minneapolis. She
has been a visitor IN this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31

Colonel Roosevelt is reported TO
have said that he does not want the
presidential nomination on the bull
moose ticket in 1916. Why not give
the empty honor TO George Perkins?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31

acted out by Miss Edith Crippen,
which was greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Gates
delighted the audience by singing at
two different times, giving an encore
The little folks all did their parts
fine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31

From Wednesday's Daily. q.
Pleasing Sunday School Entertain
ment.
Sunday school pupils of the Pres
byterian church and the Hope Mis-
sion chapel entertained at q charm
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31
Program at Swedish Church New
Years Eve

On New Years eve the following
program will be given at the Swedish
Lutheran church on Main street.
Pipe organ solo, William A. John
son.
Prayer, Rev. o. ]. Arthur.
Piano solo, "Polonaise," Paderew-
ski. Miss Sigred Mellgren.
Vocal solo, II Hear You Calling, -
Mrs. II. A. Rudberg.
Violin solo, I'll Trovatore," Fingeler,
Mrs. o. A. Anderson, accompanied,
Mrs. George A. Anderson,
Quartet, Praise the Lord" A. G.
Persons, Miss Esther Rud, Mrs. o. A.
Anderson, VIM. A. Johnson.
Vocal solo, ION the Adrian Sea"
Miss Winifred Chesser, accompanied
by Mrs. Mamie Skuse-Gerlach, and
Miss Julia Hub.
Address, Professor C. M. Andrist,
private secretary to Governor Ham
mond.
Vocal solo, Sing On" Miss Flor
ence johnson.
Piano solo. Caprice de Concert, "
Miss Marie Sanger.
Presented a cantata.
"Santa's Decision" a pretty Christ
mas cantata, was very nicely pre-
sented by the Sunday school OF Hope
Chapel Monday evening, In addition
to other pleasing numbers on the
program. and delighted the large
audience. Vocal solos were rendered
by Miss Martha vogel, Miss Ruth
Samuelson, and Miss Gladys Miller.
Recitations were given by Philip
Stahl, and Ralph Williams. The
Christmas tree was lighted, and
nice music was rendered by an
orchestra composed OF Floyd And
regg. pianist; Mr.. Hjelmer. first
violinist: George Ahistrom, second
violinist, and Frederick Jefferson,
flute. Following the program gifts
were distributed from the Christmas
tree. Those IN charge of the enter
tainment were Misses Isabel Chesser
Edith Fletcher, and w. D.. Willard
EIks viii Hold Watch NIoht Party. .
On New Years eve the B. p. o. Z.
VIII entertain members and friends at
a watch night dancing party at the
Elks' clubhouse, following the pleasant
custom OF dancing the old year ont,
and welcoming the New Year In. The
Elks have given a series of very
charming parties this. season, but this
is the flrst AFFAIR which has been open
to those outside the club. and a large
attendance Is expected. The hall win
be prettily decorated with srlilax. and
music for the dance will be furnished
by the popular Grand orchestra. Club
members received their regular cards
today, and invitations were mailed to
friends OF club members.
Will Receive on New Years pay.
In addition 3 to the names OF men
who will receive on New Years Day,
published in yesterdays Free Press,
the following names have been added
w. j. Merchant. tO4 Pleasant street:
j. A. Flittie. F. b. Clements.
r. E. Brown, 400 jackson street:
Robert Brown, Jr.; Russell Wilcox,
Jr.
DR.. c. ]. Holman: Or. G.. J. Hoi-
man. B, Frank Pay, w. II. Pay, Earl
Pay, Judge w. L. Comstock, F. I.
Packard, F. W. Lossow, DR.. v. 1.
Miller, J. A. Farmer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31
From Frlda,'s Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
John Herbert, a well known farmer
of South Bend, passed away sudden
ly last evening between nine and ten
O'Clock at the farm home occupied
by himself and his brother A. Her
bert. He had been in failing health
for years, suffering with heart trouble
following rheumatism. As he seemed
to recover all right from his attacks
he had not had doctor for the past
four or five years, but was practically
an invalid and unable to do any hard
work. Yesterday he had an attack
during the afternoon, but apparently
recovered. and last night he went
outside the house, and was suddenly
overcome, passing away before his
brother Albert reached him. Coroner
A. G. Liedloff was called to the Her.
bert home this morning and found
that the man had undoubtedly died
from natural causes due to his H.
ness with heart trouble and rheuma-
tism. Deceased was fifty three years
of age last October and unmarried.
He was born on the farm i'm South
Bend, where he always lived. Sur
viving relatives are two brothers. Al
bert, with whom he made his. home.
and David of West Mankato, and one
sister. Mrs: III. G.. Bineer OF Aurora.
III. Funeral announcements will be
made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31
From Mondays Daily.

DIR. L. j. Davis of Ontario Calf.
writes The Free Press as follows:
1T is my painful duty to announce
the death of Edgar, ]. Sheldon, a for
mer resident of Mankato He passed
away Tuesday morning, December 21
at his home In Pomona, Cal. His ILL
ness was OF a short duration and he
entered the sleep that knows no
awakening peacefully and triumphant
ly. Mr.. Sheldon was born at hubert
Utah, June 3, 1882. He is survived
by one daughter, Edith NJ. Sheldon.
a teacher I'm Pomona school, who has
made a pleasant home for him during
his declining years. He also leaves
four sisters, all OF whom live in
Southern California. A large number
of the members of the Mankato COL
ony, living in Ontario, attended his
funeral. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. Kennedy, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, recently from
Minnesota and formerly pastor of the
Presbyterian church at lie Sueur. He
paid just tribute to the grand old
mans life and character. We will
all miss his sunny smile and cordial
greeting and those who knew him
best will feel his loss the keenest."
Mr.. Sheldon will be kindly remem-
bered by large number OF people in
Mankato. He was a splendid citizen.
He went from here to California sew
eral years ago.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-20
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

smashing windows and emptying corroding acids into the mail boxes. the of England can their country by affording acteu noursr- ment the generation.
 We have approached this subject with a full realization of it's decacy but n time O: war we must exhibit degree courage, to say bold which periods or peace demand
 But with all their deliberation, think the ladies the Women's Liberal Federation have not considered this subject all details tingencies. be selected for by squads companies, battalions. regiments, divisions corps. Comparatively fe~ within age limits barred by disqualification But Le indiscriminately enrolled equally i'm Torant work of contributing tine tactic element necessary the well-be of the tender babe If he is to be developed into a warrior.
 All q ail tiiues--ah what shall we say.-eNupped for this important branch of military service. And it usually happens that those who are prepared to serve their country kept at home ministering the de embryo defenders of the nation. nearer dearcr them than the babies of the empire at large A woman must first be mother and then d patriot.
 We trust that nave mistaken the mean ne of Lady Aberconway's appeal the women of England and that have thereby led that entirely irrelevant. Perhaus before venturing upon the theme all should have inquired whether Lady Aberconway it mind that the of England should serve the kingdom in the capacity of
Arizona republican., 1915-07-20
HOW TO TELL WHEN IT IS GOING
 TO RAIN

Tn the August "Woman's Home Com = nanion. Rollin Lynde Hartt writes a highly entertaining and exceedingly practical article entitled Let's Talk About the Weather" He tells how to guard against lightning. how to treat people who have been struck by light ming. how to tell when it is going to rain and so on. on the subject of pre- dieting rain he writes in part as fol- lows:
 "Thce are plenty Of soundly scien- tific weather signs that are right be- fore our eyes and vouched for by the best meteOrologists. For instance. the ring around the moon.. which is pro- duced Dy d thin, filmy cloud made up of minute particles of ice-a state of things not built to last Either some unlooked-for commotion will put a stop to 1t in a different manner. or it will pour cats and doge' within three days at most In eighty-Six cases out of q hundred, the rule holds good. A still better sign is the ring around the sum
 This is science, pure and simple. and so is the old maxim: The farther the sight. the nearer the rain It is not pessimism that makes people along the coast predict dovnpour when they can pick out the separate houses on faraway island, or people in
Arizona republican., 1915-07-20

mountainous regions call it too good to last when a distant peak generally invisible, cornes into view. They are shreWd meteorologists in making these predictions, and also in declaring that sounds carry better when a rainstorm is brewing.
 of all nice, convincing weather signs, however, 'sickening sky is pretty nearly the most reliable. When the deep warm blue grows paler, and then whitish, and your spirits drop, and shadows fray at the edges and dis appear then you have a sickening sky. Rain is not being brought up ready made from afar it is being manufac- tured directly overhead.
 The color of the sky, then is a fairly trustworthy sign in and of itself, and SO is the color of the clouds Intensely white clouds against and intensely blue sky mean bright weather ahead Gray ish clouds on d lightish blue foretelI rain
Arizona republican., 1915-07-20
Momer's Work in the War

The demonstration by the London be- David Lloyd George. minister of munitions. last Saturday. when they demanded place in the economy the war. hastily arranged af far. It wac only another forward step in d i,.ent called the Womens Liberal Federation give the of Great Britain something apparently Hunler than to make socks for the at the The wish of the seemed to be to do something beyond woman's natural sphere. thing that order that the might Ia places trenches
 The difficulty n effecting such Iangement lies in the of do go the trenches and further diff oult is found ir the fact that in Great Britain. men, that is. the working men. more jealous of the sphere they have always occupied, than American men are. n England competition Is to be hated and dreaded.
 The woman's Liberal Federation has acted with caution and deliberation. notice in the Lon don News and Leader under the caption, How Their Sex Can Best Serve the Nation" an account of a meeting the federation two months ago when the ladies trying to outline work for themselves. We quote from the report:
 Lady Aberconway speaking of the work of the federation women. said they did not want work the workers but to raise workers the work War always hard babies When country invaded it was a great strug- gle find food for the and had time supply milk for children. We had had no foreign in this country, yet at the DeSinnlnS or the weighing places. babies found to have weight. The best work of the for women the babies
 Here presented field of activity which is always open qualified workers in time or war. peace, evers where-the furnishing of milk for babies. II essential; 1t is funda- of that the subject finds q place Burke. "On the Sublime and Beautiful" under the head of Sweets Relaxing Milk is the support of our childhood"
 It is moreover. a live question m Phoenix, as readers of The Republican have observed mani tested in appeals from the Associated Charities Here is q field in which Englishman. however jealous of his rights. complain that he is smpthered by competition He really has no busi- it all. But it is field that must be worked cultivated if to have material future trenches. for, without babies. there be soldiers other defenders of the nation. and statistics amply demonstrated that with milk, many babies perish.
 So. here is work for the of England. It is the slogan. Votes for Women" is being displaced by the war-cry, Milk for Babies" In less spectacular but useful way than by
Arizona republican., 1915-07-20
REFORMED BOYS BRAVE IN WAR
Medals Have Been Awarded Former
 Inmates of Detention Homes

No fewer than 19.648 boys who have received their training in re- formatory and industrial schools have served during the war How bravely they have fought is shown by the fact that:
 Three have won the Victoria Cross
 Twenty-Five have been awarded the distinguished conduct medal.
 Twenty have been mentioned in dispatches.
 Three have been decorated by the French government
 Eight have been given commits sions.
 The roll of honor includes the names of 530 who have been killed action, sixty-two who died of their wounds or sickness. and 1540 who have been wounded.
 The home secretary CSir John Sl- mon) has sent a letter to the man. agers of the schools in England and Wales congratulating them on the many distinctions gained by the boys. London Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-20
Rivers and Harbors Bills

The Republican has interest at all in the fortunes any ot the men who have been men toned prominently hiItted repub- hc.n candidates for the presidency. but obiec ticn by the Louisville Post raised of them, former Senator Burton of Ohio. of such char acter as to deserve attention It raises question entirely outside the domain party politics. Says tle
 Now coming back home from trip to South America. Burton. who stopped all legitimate business for days to bill making apprvpria- tiois for rivers and haIbo.s, his support Of a ship subsidy to establish lines South America. IL Is doubtful whether the people will support nan who for economys sake kills a biil tO improve commerce. but supports appropriations sub sidizing commerce with South America"
 We whether the proposal to sub siCize South American steamship line is good one so that is nos to discussed but there fcN newspapers which would make reference 10 rivers and harhors bill measure intended to improve internal commerce. We suspect our con temporary engaging iIl-timed humOr under the Cuise of discoursng upon a mattvr, the Presidency of the United States It IS that should be appropriations for some rivers and some harbors and that such improvements are neces s-ry to the development and maintenance of com fourths the millions the aId bill intended promote other internal commerce except between congressmen and their constituents in which the principal medium of exchange for another term.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-20
BE KINDER TO YOURSELF
Women Are Often Nervous Because They Don't Know How u Relax

One of the important things to know lin life. especially if you are a woman. is how to let yourself alone. The ability to relax the art of being judiCiously lazy. the tact to let herself alone has saved many a woman from a nervous breakdown. We all know the house.
 'fe who nags herself into such a
 tate of conscicntiousness that she
 annot rest. If she lies down she is continually worrying herself with tIoughts of the work that she is neg lecting.
 Much of the blame for this state of affairs lies at the doors of the moth CTS The mistake is in their training Of their children, especially their ldaughters. They are taught from ear Hest infancy to be kind to others, to boar with them, to forgive them, to lhelp them; but from birth to death, lalSo. to themselves.
 | The woman who nags herself can make herself more miserable than any one else possibly could. She can make Tor life more of a nightmare than any misfortune could possibly make if. If such women could learn to be kinder fo themselves there is no doubt that their own lives would be heightened; and not only that. but the lives of Ithose with whom they come in close contact would be made far more pIeasant.-Mary Carolyn Davis in the Mothers Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-20
WELLS MORE THAN

The deepest well in the world k ! in Upper SIlesia, in the German Elm p!rc IL is d diamond drill hole in q coal field and is 1850 feet deep. A well in the United States which
 may go deeper, according to the i United States Geological Survey, is tour miles northwest of Mcdonald.
 Pa, and about fifteen miles west of Pittsburgh. This we'll which is be- ing sunk to the Medina sandstone
 a bed that elsewhere contains oil and gas-is now 7,174 feet deep. Some gas and oil were struck in the up per part of the well. Between the depths of 6,630 and 7100 feet rocks bearing rock salt and salt water were encountered. These are re
 regarded as of Saiina age, the same as those carrying rock salt in West ern New York. The temperature in
 this well at the depth of 6.775 feet
 as recently determined with great accuracy, is 145.S degrees F.
 At Derrick City. MCKean County,
 Pennsylvania, near Bradford, there
 lis d well 5,S2O feet deep, which is
 probably the second deepest well in the United States. Another deep well is on Slaughter Creek. Kanawha
 County, West Virginia It is 5,,595 feet deep. It penetrated a sand
 stone at 5,03O to 5,05O feet, and from this depth to the bottom, distance of 545 feet, the well is in limestone. Near West Elizabeth, Pa, there is another well 5,575 feet beneath the surface, penetrating into a black shale. Another deep well is being drilled at Gaines Pa This has al ready reached a depth of $500 feet. Deep well drillers in this country of course employ the most improved and effective rigs, but one of the most remarkable wells. reaching depth of $500 feet, was drilled for petroleum in Western China by means of such cruds appliances as a cable made of twisted strands of rattan