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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Sanitary Commission Expert Speaks
in High Praise Of labors OF
Physicians.

London, August ia. g. Ward of
Boston, secretary OF the American
sanitary commission in Serbia. has re-
turned from that country with the
news that the work of the American
doctors and sanitary experts Is prov
ing successful beyond all expectations.
Mr. Ward said: The work of the
American doctors and sanitary en-
gineers I'm Serbia is directed towards
prevention rather than cure of the
various epidemics, and they are rapid
ly cleaning up the towns in order to
prevent further outbreak. The old
cisterns are being gradually destroy
ed and artesian wells substituted. DIR.
Richard p. Strong. who Is in charge
of the American sanitary corps i'm Ser
bia, Is trying to stamp out every par
ticle of infectious disease before the
cold weather begins.
The work of disinfecting the Ser
bian soldiers and their clothing by
the American doctors Is an undertake
ing. which is proving eminently sue
cessful in Kidding the country OF the
yermin which carry typhus. II was
impossible to transport the troops to
any one station so II was necessary
To improvise n travelling disinfecting
plant. The train is side tracked at
any large camp and dressing tents
erected. From these the men jump
into the bath car where the hose Is
turned on them. When dried the
bathers are oiled with petroleum,
which Kills the vermin. When the
bathers clothes are removed they are
placed i'm the steriliZing car to be
thoroughly steamed and dried As
many as n thousand men and their
clothing are cleaned in one day by the
sanitary train. In some places men
are found to be suffering from scurvy
and separate treatment and medicine
are given them"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
County Option Election Contest De
cision Is Expected to Be
Filed in Few DAYS.

Redwood Falls. Mimi, August 13.-
The contest over the recent county
option election was brought before
District Judge !. NJ. Olson here yes
terday. County ATTORNEY Emerson
moved to dismiss on the ground that
the "wets" had waited too long to
bring their proceedings. The Judge
denied the motion and proceedings
were put under way. The recount
of the ballots was finished. and the
points in dispute were put up to the
Judge who will render his decision in
few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Mankato Horse Fancier Secures the
Animal From J. S. Buckingham
Of Illinois.

j. s. Buckingham of Washburn, ILL.,,
was i'm the city today completing a
horse trade with George Atcfiison. Mr..
Atchison bought Winn Bird. trotting
horse. sired by J. j. Audubon, and
damned by Onward. The horse Is
seven years old. Mr.. Atchison ex /.
poets to race him at the fair. Mr..
Buckingham bought Billy Window, a
PAGER. sired by Airship. 2:19A, and
damned by Mary Legs, 2:23h. Billy
will be raced i'm Illinois.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Hans Sawerson and Nelson Ryttei
Covered With Heavy Dirt Near
Granada Late Yesterday.

Fairmont. August 13.-Two work
men met death in a ditch near Gran
ada late yesterday afternoon. Both
were tilers working at their trade.
Both were Danes from Clear Lake.
Iowa, where they have relatives. Hans
Sawerson. aged twenty-five and Mel
son Ryttel. aged thirty. were the vic
Tins: Il third man working with them
barely escaped with his life. the cave
in being of heavy dirt and completely
burying the parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
NEWS NOTES
from Fridays paiiv.

from Fridays paiiv.
Ed r. Jones of Lake Crystal was a
visitor in the city today.
Miss Mary J. Bowen and her niece,
Miriam. OF Cambridge, were i'm the
city today.
j. j. McCoughety. attorney of Kas-
son, was visitor in the city this
morning.
David English, for several years the
efficient bookkeeper for the Gamble
Robinson Fruit and Produce company,
will leave in day or two for a vaca-
ton OF several months. During the
time he will visit his relatives In On
tario. Canada, and later 60 to the
coast Mr.. English has formed a large
acquaintance of loyal friends. all of
whom will hope he may enjoy his res
pite from labor. He will be succeed
ed by Frank T.. Sullivan an expert
enced bookkeeper Of saltwater, who is
already installed I'm the work.
b. c. Cain left for Minneapolis
this morning. and, will bring his fam
lily home, they having spent the past
week at Lake Minnetonka. They
"ih oc accompanied uoHie Dy MIS-.
August Rabe and son Albert and
Mrs. Elmer Glenn. Mrs. Rabe will
spend several days in st. Paul visiting
with her daughter and Mrs. Glenn
will continue to Duluth, where she
will join the w. II. Wilcox family and
return with them,to Mankato by auto
mobile next week Thursday or Fri
day.
Luverne Herald: Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Jones and. sons, Dick" and
James spent Sunday with Mr.. Jones'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones.
For several years Mr.. Jones has been
engaged In the practice of law at
Valley City, N. D., and has been a
prominent figure i'm the democratic
circles Of that state, but he has COM
pleted arrangements to remove to
Wibaux, Mont. where he will con-
tinue his law practice, and he and his
family left for that place at the con-
clusion of their visit here.
Mrs. Lee Plums and uncle and aunt.
MI ana jMrsi IDA ytofi lCofdnI. spent 4
qyr With orela<fVes here. ieysle SUI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Vernon Center
Fncr. FRIDAYS Daily.

Frcr Fridays Daily.
John Mcmahon has suspended TIL
ing until after harvest. The call for
men in the harvest fields and the high
wages, were too great an inducement
for his men to remain at thing, so
the pick and spade were abandoned
and the men hurried to the ripenins
fields. Mr. Mcmahon left Monday for
his old home in Fulton. ILL.,. where he
expects TO remain until the first OF
Ssptember, when he will return TO re-
sumo thing. as the past rainy sea-
son has demonstrated the value of un-
der drainage.
Miss Lucy Weir is spending the
week in the cities. selecting her fall
and winter millinery goods. and will
engage her trimmer for the season.
Mrs. Warwick of Mankato is spend
ing the week at the pleasant home OF
Grandma Mertersdorf Mrs. Warwick
is a sister OF Miss Burhman. who
is a companion for Mrs. Mertersdorf.
Dan Bowen visited his wife in
Rochester the first OF the week. and
reports that she is recovering nice
ly. and hopes to leave the hospital by
the last OF the week. but will not be
able TO return home for some time
yet
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Force. Mrs.
Mable Halverson and Master Harold
motored TO Mankato last Tuesday. aud
called on friends. Mrs. Snider and
daughter. Miss Faye. accompanied
them home TO remain couple OF
weeks.
The Snider family will move to
Owatonna The first OF September. Miss
Snider graduated from the advance
course at the MankatO normal school
last June. and has a fine position in
the public schools in Owatonna.
Earl Morrow, helper at the Omaha
depot. is having 4 months vacation.
which will he spent with relatives
in iowa. Robert Henderson is TAX
ing his place in the depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hall are Wis
iting friends at strawberry Point"
They will leave the latter part of
next week for their home In St. Cloud.
Florida.
Mrs. Roy Conklin and little son re-
turned today from Blue Earth City,
where they spent the past several
days with relatives.
Lawrence Butler. who works for
the Omaha people. with headquarters
in Mankato, was given a four days
leave Of absence. and will assist his
mother during that time.
The Bates. Lewis. and Butler fam
lilies are working overtime this week.
getting settled i'm their fine new
dwellings. which have been erected
this year.
Harvest in thi; vicinity will be gen.
orally completed by Saturday night
Several Of the smaller farmers fin
ished work by the middle of the week,
and stacks are going up as II by
magic. The early oats. which were
cut a week ago are in first class
condition for stacking. The hum of
the threshing machine was waited on
the breeze from the Swanson bro
theirs farm last Monday. They had a
large acreage in winter wheat, which
averaged 30 bushels per acre
Mrs. w. II. Palmer returned We'd
nesday from six weeks visit with
her mother and brother I'm Madison.
Wis. She was accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Francis. who will re-
main until the opening of the urriver-
sity, September 6. Miss Palmer will
graduate from the Madison univer-
sity with the class OF 1916.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Bernhardt Dowrey Is Arrested on the
Complaint of Joseph II. Busch,
'kato Clerk.

Sheriff Osten today served war
rant, issued by Justice of the Peace ].
X. Knapp of Madison Lake, for the
arrest of Bernhard Dowrey. on the
charge of assault on Joseph II. Busch.
n young clerk employed at the Boston
Clothing store. The assault is alleged
to have taken place at Madison Lake
last Tuesday. The affair seems to
have been over petty quarrel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Young Man Bound Over 10 The
November Court Term
From fridays ps;iy.

From Fridays Daily.
That he was guilty and wished 10
waive the examination was the state
ment made late yesterday afternoon
in police court by Clayton Scott. he
young man for whose arrest on the
charge of grand lacreny in the second
degree a warrant was issued about
noon yesterday. Scott was charged
with having stolen the automobile OF
Attorney c. J. Laurisch on the night
OF July l6.
Judge w. A. Piymat Fixed the bond
in the sum OF $1,000. There was lit
tie trouble I'm getting this. II was fur
nished early in the evening. the sure
ties being Charles l.. Scott. father OF
the defendant, and Charles ID. OFT.
Judge w. F. Hughes assisted the de-
PENDANT I'm looking after his end or
the business.
Takes affair Calmly.
II does not appear rs IL the young
man took the affair at all seriously.
People who have talked with him say
that he has told them of his methods
OF raising money with which to pay
the expenses of his joy ride. They
say that on the night Of the theft,
according To ScOtt's story, he receiv-
ed $50 from his mother. and told
her that he would leave that night.
making his way by freight trains. to
Maiden Head. Wis. where he would
work on a farm. He had worked on
that farm before. OF course that s1.5O
would not last long. but he car
ried passengers from place TO place
in the auto for hire along the course
Of his joyride. so he is reported to
have said. At times he was otherwise
employed by PEOPLE whom he met
along his 500 journey.
Must Appear in November.
The bond obligates the young man
10 appear ut the next term Of the
district court in November.
A curious feature Of the case Is
the fact that IL was n cousin or
Clayton Scott, Walter !. Scott. a
young man running a garage In Min
neapolis, who furnished the informa-
toin that led TO the recovery OF the
car and the arrest or the defendant.
II was at this garage that the car
was often kept and cared for, when
Clayton Scott was sojourning in Min
neapOlis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Vern Read, Who Made His Sensation.
al Getaway, Returned to North
Dakota Bastile.

Dickinson. N. d.. August 13.-vern
Read, who made a sensational geta-
way from the state penitentiary in
June and who was caught this week
in Kansas and brought back to fin
ish his sentence OF twelve years, is
a Luverne. MIMI. boy. He was sent
up from Dickinson I'm December. 1913.
for highway robbery and one of the
men he robbed, a transient. teamster,
soofi followed him. getting 1--WE years
for forgery xlnIEig aff.e f'sd p'ov s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Hallstofm Near Candy.

Candy, Mimi, August ia heavy
hailstorm swept a territory three
miles long and from one to one and a
half miles wide, south OF Candy yes
terday and damaged much corn in
the area and small grain fields that
still remained uncut.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Great Aggregation Suffered From
Storm at Clinton, Iowa; the Tents
Were Swept Away.

The Barnum & Bailey circus, which
showed i'm Mankato on July Is, was
-$ncfuded i'm the storm area yesterday.
being hit by cloudburst at Clinton.
Iowa. that put four blocks In the bus
mess district there under four feet
of water. The big tents of the cir
Gus were swept away but the eight
thousand spectators inside escaped
from the w,eckage without any ia :
talities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
From FRIDAYS Daily.
Former Mankato Lawyer Will Aid the
State of Minnesota in osseo
Sank Affair.

Harrison Schmitt. formerly of Man
kato, now of Minneapolis yesterday
was appointed a special attorney to
assist A. II. Turrittin. state superin-
tendent of banks, in Strengthening the
affairs OF the suspended Osseo State
bank. The appointment was made
by Attorney General Smith after con-
ference with Mr.. Turrittin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
ST. Clair

From fridays Jsiiv.
Miss Hall OF Albert Lea visited with
relatives here over Sunday.
Mr. and Ms. f--i Precht and chill
dren visited with friends at Courtlans
over Saturday, and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Priem and son OF
GAINESVILLE spent SpndaaSy, with MF. and
Mrs. John fiihhf3 ~ ~ ST, Clair. !,
WIN BecGia ffniS9doyssS, flelata
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Real Estate Transfer.

Anna Gerlitz, Lena Minse, Lizzie
Rick. Charles Proehl and Mary Len
weber to Hugh II. Jones OF Blue Earth
county. $4,000. undivided six seventies
interest in the east half OF the north
east quarter and the east half OF the
southeast iquarter ofrsectlon %. Efnlyl
coin. 100 acfpsg iu8mnISyoa 31c Isl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
YOUNG People ENTERTAINED.

Misses Freda. Hilda and Alma
Johnson entertained the young peo-
pie of the Swedish Lutheran church
at their farm home near the city, q
large attendance being present, and
a very enjoyable evening being spent
Outdoor games were played upon the
lawn, and delicious lunch was served
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20

party consisted of Blanche Moore,
Signie Hanson. Marie Sandgren and
Gladys McAllen. The day was en-
joyably spent in music and auto rid
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
From Frida,'s Daily.
Picnic at Sibley.

Over $50 people were in attendance
at the picnic of District No. 8. Re-
bekahs. which was held at Sibley park
yesterday. The district includes Man
kato. Mapleton. Eagle Lake and Ely
sian. and large delegation of members
from Mapleton. Elysian. lie Sueur
Center, Madison LAX eand Eagle Lake
were present. The grounds were pa
triotically decorated with flags. and n
piano was installed on the grounds for
use during the programs. Guests ar
rived at the park during the early
forenoon. and n bountiful and appe-
tizing lDicnic dinner was served at
noon. The afternoon hours were spent
with outdoor diversions. and with pea =
nut races, and games of quoits. A
very pleasing program was rendered.
humorous recitations being given. and
the Misses Troendle and Borchert OF
Mapleton rendering vocal solos and
piano selections. Mrs. II. c. Hotaling
OF Mapleton delivered an ex-
cellent address upon the work
of the Rebekahs. and was ap-
preciatively received Many of the
guests remained for a picnic supper
at the park. and the day proved a
very happy one for all who attended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Wedding at Sleepy Eye.

Miss Florence, the daughter OF
DR. and Mrs. F. p. James, and John
j. Christensen OF Wells were united
in marriage at Sleepy Eye Tuesday.
Rev. c. s. Sparks performed the GER
emony.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Birthday Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Phi. Harvey of Tivoli
entertained twenty-five guests at
their home on August 8. In honor of
the birthday anniversary of their son
Stephan. The time was spent with
games and socially, and Stephan was
presented with some nice gifts in re-
membrance of the day. Delicious re-
freshments were served and the guests
left for their homes wishing the guest
OF honor many happy returns OF the
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20

Young People Enjoy the Day.
Misses Fern. Milre and Jean Bur-
meister pleasantly, entertained a. par
~ IdsGhofl friends ip. honor issliss
Blanche Npore OF Balatpn,i Minis The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Lunch For Mrs. Ham.

Mrs. II. ID. Hubbard entertained at
charmingly appointed luncheon at
her home on South Broad street last
Wednesday afternoon. in honor OF
Mrs. Ham of Minneapolis. who is
the guest of Mrs. John Murphy. The
rooms were prettily decorated with
summer flowers. and following the
luncheon whist was Played head
honors being won by Mrs. o. Little.
and guest prize by Mrs. Ham.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20

Mrs. Lee PIums and uncle and aunt.
M ana Airs iDaytofi iCofdnI. spent 4
q z With orelaefyes here 'sysls SUI E.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Entertained For Bride. to Be.

Mrs. George Keene of South Front
street entertained a party of ladies
this afternoon in honor of Miss Ma
bel Zieske of III North Broad street,
the affair being a surprise parcel
shower on Miss Zieske. The after
noon was spent socially. and useful
and pretty gifts were presented to
the prospective bride. A delicious
luncheon was served by the hostess,
and the affair was greatly enjoyed
by all in attendance. Miss Zieske
will become the bride of Mr.. Alvin
Badler of Austin this fall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-20
Pleasant Surprise.

PLEASANT Surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno Roemer and
two sons of st. Paul, who spent the
past week as the guests at the home
OF the formers sister and husband, MI
and Mrs. Gus Kleinschmidt on Front
street. were pleasantly surprised las,
evening by many OF the neighbori
and other friends, the affair being N
the nature of farewell. as Mr.. and
Mrs. Roemer left for their home In
st. Paul this afternoon. About thirty.
five guests were present, and a socia
evening was enjoyed with vocal and
instrumental music. closing with an
Informal dancing party. A delicious
picnic supper with Ice cream and
waters was served, and the occasion
was greatly enjoyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-21
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
CIATED PRESS.

New York, Jan. 121.-Special: An
air raid on the British isles, with
towns in the county of Norfolk as its
objective, and the royal residence at
Sa%ndringham as It's especial mark, is
the latest enterprise undertaken by
the Germans. Bombs were dropped
neal Sandringham palace. Other
bombs fell on Yarmouth, Kings
Lynn, Cromer, S~heringham and Bee
ston. The casualty list has not yet
been made up, but it is known sew
eral persons were killed and some
damage done.
One report has ii that a Zeppelin
dirigible was brought down by the
fire from a warship at Hunstanton,
which lies eight or ten miles north of
Sandringham.
The royal residence was not dam
aged. although it is said a bomb
burst in the kings estate. King
George and Queen Mary had recently
left Sandringham TO their
residence in Buckingham palace.
The air raid was the one spectacu-
lar operation of the day in connec-
ton with the campaign in all the the
aters of war. Fighting is going on in
northern France at certain points
vigorously, but generally along the
line in the west there is comparative
quiet.
In the east tho Russians apparent
ly are carrying out an enveloping
movement in Poland, while the Ger
mans express satisfaction with the
situation and progress in their own
campaign.
The German CHIEF of staff and min
lister of war, Lieut.. Gen. Erich Won
Falkenhayn, in a statement to the
Associated Press made at the general
field headquarters Of the German
armies in France, while making no
definite prediction as TO the length OF
war. said it was possible for it to go
on indefinitely; that the advantage
thus far has been. with the Germans
that nothing could force the Germans
to stop fighting and he added:
IF in this war to crush a nation
| whose offense Is that, through in
dustry and hard work, it has prosper
| ed and is prosperous, we should &c
down, we shall go down with honor,
lighting to the last ditch and the
last man"
Furthermore, Ire declared tina
Germany would carry On the war un.
til the opposing side was SO defeated
that "the possibility of a repetition
of this unprovoked attack upon us il
completely eliminated"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-21
SCHOOL LANDS
Thousand Acres Will
Be Sold Next Spring.

Pierre, Jan. 21.-Approximately
$4,000 acres of common school and
endowment lands in different oun
ties of the state Will be offered for
sale by the department of school and
public lands this spring.
The lands to be offered are located
chiefly in the famous James river
valley, a region unsurpassed for fer
tllity and productiyeness anywhere in
the northwest. Corn Is a staple crop,
but small grain is raised extensively
and successfully and dairying is also
an important and profitable pursuit.
These lands will be offered for
sale at public auction at the county
seat of the county in which they are
located. The general minimum APP
praisal ranges from $40 to SIS per
acre.
The counties in which lands will
be offered for sale and the dates of
sale are as follows:
Dawson, April 5; Hanson, April 6;
Bon Homme, April z; Yankton, April
s.; Turner, April 8; Lincoln, April
10; Minnehaha, April IL; Moody,
April 13; Miner, April Ia; Sanborn,
April 10 JeIdulu ApiI ~, ocnuiC1
April IT; Hamlin, April 10; Cooling
ton, April 20; Marshall, April FL.
All unsold common school and en-
dowment lands not under lease will
be offered for lease on the day fol-
lowing the sale, except in Lincoln
and Beadle counties, where the leas-
ing will take place on the following
Monday.
A constitutional amendment adopt
ed at the general election held No
vember 3, 1914, relative to the terms
of sale of common school and endow-
ment lands provides in part as fol-
lows:
1.-The purchaser shall pay one
fourth of the purchase price In cash.
and the remaining three-fourths as
follows: One-fourth in five years.
one-fourth in ten years, one-fourth
in fifteen years, with interest there
on at the rate Of not less than 5 per
cent per annum payable annually;
the purchaser or purchasers shall
have the right and option OF paying
the balance of the purchase price or
any installment thereof at any time"
The governor has sixty days in
which to approve the sale and upon
approval of same a contract will be
issued as provided by law.