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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Letter From Miss Ruth
Cornish, Who Is In Panama

Miss Ruth Cornish, who is now In
Panama, wrote the following letter
to her relatives in Vernon Center:
Dear Ones: Dinner Is just over and
| am going to write little so that I
can just add a line when | arrive
and know where I'm to be. To begin
with, we are about twenty-four hours
late because CT the storm we were in
the first two days, until we were past
cape Hatteras, so wont land until
Thursday morning some time.
We left New York at five instead
of three and so couldn't see much of
the harbor. II was very cold on deck
and | was very glad to have my fur
collar, but now the sight Of II makes
me hotter than IS comfortable.
| did not eat with the rest, in fact
not at all until Sunday morning, for
various reasons, largely because |
didn't have the desire to think OF
food. The two stormy days only six
passengers, four ladies and two men,
had their meals in the dining saloon,
so | feel better after | knew | was nj
the only poor sailor. The lady next To
me said this was the first time in
seven trips she had ever STAGED in
her birth.
Saturday morning about six o'clock
there was boom and a crash and out
went my window and in came a wave
My shoes went floating around at a
great rate Eut as il happened every
thing else was high and dry. even M
suit case, 50 after the floor was dry
and clean rug in. everything was az
before. There are abut hundred
passengers, maybe n hundred and fifty
mostly government employees AM
their wives returning from vacations
Everyone Is very quiet and we have
had very little excitement. Last nigh
they sang little in the social hail
but that Is all.
This is not n very large boat, but Il
evidently IS good and strong as 4
stood lots of hard knocks the othel
day. Ii Is one of the Panama Rail.
road Steamship line. which makes
New York, Panama. the west coast
parts of Central and South America
and the west coast ports OF the
SHlltu SloltS.
Some one said VIC get mail from IN,
states about five times week. bu
Ill find out later. Wednesday moor
we are about eighteen hours out C.,
port now, and everyone Is beginnrn.
TO pack, and getting excited abou
leaving. We will dock about six IN
the morning and get OIL about eisht
so by this time tomorrow I'll know
where I'm TO be.
Most people think am verY fer,
tunate to get an appointment SO sool
| after applying, for there are so man,
| applicants. One lady on board has
sister who H. teaching there. Sh,
likes II very much. and was CAD Il
take a grade position. though she pre-
pared for higher work. The domes,u
science seems to be new, no on,
seems TO know of its being put in, 81
II | start myself II won't be so hard.
They say health conditions arc
excellent and one only has to be care.
full about over work. Trust RE 70,
that
The Ships doctor looked us owe,
for vaccination sears this morning.
was afraid might have to be vac.
cinated. but he merely looked at the
scar and checked OF my rame with,
, out asking any foolish quest ons. I
I Is five years since ! got my scar.
We have wireless news from thu
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
From Tuesdays DsItv

Jurors should take particularly
good care of their health and keep
their minds clear and bright while
they are trying cases. Judge w. l..
Comstock SO charged the entire
panel Of petit jurors yesterday aft
ernoon. He cautioned them not to
stay out unreasonably late, and in
every way to keep themselves In
such condition as to follow the cases
readily. and make their decisions in
diligently.
Two of the criminal cases that h. d
been stricken from the calendar nv
Judge Quinn were restored yester-
day by Judge Comstock. These are
the state cases against Herman
Schmidt and William Wagner. Each
has for a long time been under "A
suspended sentence AMI has been
looked after by Rev. A. +. Winter.
The case of the state against Clar-
ence Clough, who stole a suit case
and was placed on parole, was yes
terday stricken from the calendar.
Cloueh was paroled to Dan Williams
In South Bend and after a short STAY
on the farm made his escape.
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states every day so we are not out or
the world altogether, though II seems
SO TO look off and see nothing but
water with the glaring sun shining on
1t. A Minnesota breeze would go fine
just now. We have plenty of wind II
you can find a shady place to get in a
draft.
don't remember what wrote from
New York. Frances and Bee met me
and that night the four of us went TO
the HippOdrome. Sousa's Land was
: one OF the numbers and when they
played Stars and Stripes Forever, and
the chorus unfurled huge flag the
audience went wild. The ice skating
on a rink in the stage was splendid
too.
| Elizabeth, Frances and looked I'D
my ticket Thursday morning. and we
had quite time finding the place. as
the streets are so narrow and crooked
in that part OF the city.
| was sorry not to talk 10 Miss
! Sweath. but we were home so very
little that had time to try only once
Most Of the time on deck have
been with bride and groom. He has
worked for the government for nine
years down there and is just bringing
! his bride back, n Swiss girl who has
ben governe=s in Canada for sCvera
years. They are very fine people anf
have certainly been lovely to me
when think some OF the time at lCas
they would rather have been alone
Sh" is just about my size and has thi
same furrow down her nose. and som,
one asked me last night II we were
not sisters. felt fattered as she |
Il very sweet little lady.
Im railing you card in case tn:
lctt"r shouldn't get off on the mex
ship. 50 you will know that | arrived
safely.
), Friday. Well I'm here safe ant
sound and after an interview Will
the superintendent found I am TO hay,
tho seventh grade. There Is no de-
niertic science here and il shows hoy
! carefully they read letters. Arywcy
have thirty l:ttlo rascGls, my pred
eCOssor suddenly married and wen
lack - the states CT a days notice
so thGt's the why OF me.
STAYED with the bride ard groor
at night IN Panama City. Mr.. an,
Mrs. MGrii are certainly lovely TO n,
ard I'm going over TO eco them nov
as ! mail this. Four Of us have
cunning vine covered house regula
''Tar.ied quarters they are called
ana We will get settled tomorrow. Th
res: are just moving in today an
sacm to be very nice girls. One O
'hoTi is Catholic 50 | can find m
way to church all right. The churche
'ecm plentiful enough, thought til
: FrOtestants don't seem to have man,
! am Oh the Pacific side, I'm IT,
: most beautiful part of the Isthmu
, and It is beautiful here, just like
iairy story. VIII find pictures an
: "nd YOU. also take some. I am in tn
, Heights, but teach in Balboa, but IN
} address will be Balboa Heights. Cana
Zone. II rains every few minutes an,
RECEIVERS as quickly as II starts. IT,
bot, but not unEearably so and las
: night was cool so that we needed
! blanket pet OF the time.
No school till Monday, am glad L
say. 50 can get used to things.
Write RE soon. this is like Twin
: in another world entirely.
Don't worry about me. am 4
. gcol hands and so carefully wrappe
in red tape that hing can harm me
, Much We, Ruth.
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Case Was On Trial.

sr"rr fu~Sr,~'s Oaits
In The district court late yesterday
The suit OF NJ. l.. Murtaugh of Madi-
son Lake against the Minneapolis, st.
Paul. Rochester and Dubuque Elec-
trio Traction company was on trial
before Judge Comstock and a jury.
Nurtauph asks damages in the sum
OF $4,000. on account of injury to his
ankle. which he claims to have suf-
fered In May. 1915. He alleges that
while he was at work, on the track
for The company. adjusting ties, a fell
low employe jerked tie. catching
him by the foot. s. B. Wilson and
c. J. Laurisch are attorneys for the
plaintiff and J. w. Schmitt for the
company.
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advisor, elected; Warner Zeno,
secretary, reelected; Ollie Owens,
warden: Miss Frances Anderson,
outer guard: Miss Tena Nelson, in
ner guard; Emil Schoyen, treasurer:
William Morgan, trustee for three
years, reelected.
Following the business session a
dancing party was held, about thir-
~ couples being present. Excellent
music was furnished by the Sandon
orchestra. and nice refreshments
we're served, consisting of sandwich
es. coffee, pickles and cake. The COM
mittee having the dance in charge
was composed of William Morgan,
Herman Nelson and Albert Erickson.
At the first meeting of the lodge
to be held in January the new officers
will be Installed. and at that time
an old fashioned roll call will be held,
everyone to be present to answer to
their names II possible, and, II absent
To send card to be read at that time
Miss Agnes Abels was appointed
chairman. on arrangements, and will
select a committee to assist her.
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from Tuesdays Daily.

At n meeting of the citizens COM
mittee having I'm charge the matter
Of holding a bazaar for the benefit
Of the German Red Cross fund, yes
terday afternoon in the Sons of Her
man hall. subcommittee were named
as follows:
Ladies' Relief Committee-Mrs.
Martin Walser, chairman: Mrs. Rob-
ert Larhm, secretary; Mrs. Rudolph
Bierbauer. treasurer: Mrs. J. w.
HOLMAN. Mrs. Robert Jache, Mrs.
Stephen Sieberg. Mrs. Albert SLIDER,
Mrs. r. F. Neubert. Mrs. Charles
Wagon and Miss Adelaide Bierbauer.
Committee on Advertising-Arthur
Schaub. chairman: Judge William F.
Hughes. Judge w. l.. Comstock. A..
r. Pau, Jr. G. J. Laurisch, w. \.
Plymat and Joseph Blissenbach.
Booster Committee w. Kohl
mann chairman: Mr.. Schuweiler, Mic
ollet: 4. F. label. Minnesota Lake:
Frank Simon, Mapleton: J. +. Glatt,
Willow Greek, and Gust Wiedenheft,
Good Thunder The chairman will
appoint more members.
Soliciting COmmittec-Martin Wal
ser. chairman. and such other MEM
bers as he appoints.
Will Name Other Committees.
Other committees will be appointed
as the central committee deems nee
essary. The officers of the central
committee are: John n. Hohmann.
chairman: Carl Dethloff. assistant
chairman: August Blissenbach. sec
ratary aud Tnhn w Eollman treas
urer.
The secretary will correspond with
the chairman of the committee that
had in charge the bazaar that was held
at St. Paul two weeks ago for the
benefit of the same cause, and will
obtain any information that may be
of use in managing the bazaar ut
Mankato. II Is expected to hold the
Mankato bazaar during the first week
of February, and 1t is hoped that the
Armory may be secured for that pur-
pose.
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viii Give Social.

The Young Peoples league Of
Trinity Lutheran church will give
social at the church parlOrs next
Friday evening. There viii lie n good
musical program, games Will be
played and refreshments will be
served by Miss Lena Peterson and
Miss Moren.
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From TUESDAYS Os,,v

Washington. December 14.-In-
formal conversations are now pro-
cecding between the American state
department and the Austrian govern
ment over the American note in re-
gard to the sinking OF the Italian liner
Ancora. II is the rome nj both gov
ernments that some amicable settle
ment Of the difficulty will be found.
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Young People Enjoy Social.

The Christian Endeavor young peo-
pie of the Christian church enjoyed a
supper and social evening at the
church parlors last night, following
the regular monthly business meet
ing. Supper was served at $50. COW
ers being laid for twenty-five, and
the remainder of the evening was
spent with social diversions.
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immense auditorium: Ii contains one
of the finest pipe organs in the coun-
try ana ives built. so our guide told
us, by 4 man who never hal before
built pipe organ. II has five thousand
pipes varying In length from one half
inch TO thlrty-two feet. An organ re =
cital is given each day at noon entire
ly free. besides a program is free TO
each attendant and about four thou
sand people attend each day during
the entire season. This recital is dis
continued just al present while some
needed repairs and alterations are
being made, 60 we were Obliged to
miss that.
THE Mormon temple inside the
same enclosure, q solid concrete fence
about twelve feet high. is a large and
beautiful structure OF granite pro-
cured from a quarry about twenty
miles away. II was forty years in
building, and believe our guide said
cost two millions of dollars. II is one
hundred and eighteen feet wide and
two hundred feet long and of great
height. No one is allowed to enter Il
except Mormon and he even must
bring A. certificate OF good character
from church official of his own home
before he is admitted and a record is
kept OF ell who enter.
There has been rluch grand
mountain scenery so far, but the
most impressive was the ROYAL
Gorge of the Arkansas river
between Cannon City and Salido.
Colorado. II seems to me no descrip-
'tion I'm words could do II Justice. We
had a magnificent view Of Utah Lake.
A snowstorm over the mountains at
the left. the mountains across the
lake directly to right OF us snow COW
erei and bathed IN beautiful sunlight.
while warm fleecy clouds fioated over
them. made picture not easily for
gotten. This lake is near proco. in a
rich agricultural valley. Land is irri-
gated and worth from $3.50 per acre
and uD. The Mormons call Il their sea
OF Galilee and its outlet is the Jor-
idan river, which we crossed, SO are
on the other side of Jordan"
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FROM TUESDAYS Osiix


The Ladies' Relief society will
do no personal soliciting this
year. but are asking for volun-
tary contributions for Christmas
baskets. A list of seventy FAM
lilies has been handed in by
teachers. the directresses of the
society and the visiting nurse.
Things needed are chickens,
roasts. groceries, clothing and
money. Please notify Mrs. A. J.
Veigel, Mrs. Orange Little or
Mrs. Robert Jache before Deem
Der q. what you contributions
sill be. Send all contributions TO
20 the Methodist church before
nine o'clock Friday morning. De-
cember "a. Anyone wishing to
take charge of one family and
deliver their own basket. will be
given the name Of a worthy fom-
lily on application TO the commit
tee.
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Chief OF the Fire Department
Phillip Leas today gave out the fol-
lowing for publicity:
Il wish to warn all persons against
the use OF cotton or tinsel that is not
made OF metal, or any ornaments
composed of such tinsel or cotton, Tor
store window or Christmas tree dec
orations. These materials are highly
infiamable, and that Il does not re-
quire even an open flame to set them
of was shown at Himmelman's
Bakery fire yesterday morning, where
a spark from an electric fan started
the fire. People who use candles on
Christmas trees should be very
careful in placing them. and watch
them closely as long as they remain
lighted.
And wish here. to request peo-
pie who are in the habit Of calling up
the fire station Immediately after
hearing an alarm, or the apparatus
on its way to a fire. to stop TINS
practice, except in case Of urgent
necessity. that is. to give another
alarm OF fire. The man left at the
station has his hands full without
having to answer telephone calls
merely to crafty someone's curiosity
This practice also interferes with the
firemen when thCt call for additional
apparatus over the phone, as the
line is invariably busy.-Philip c.
Leas, Chief Of Fire Department"
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however. and the women will con-
tinue to work In whatever ways they
can toward that end.
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New Ulm. MIMI, December IA
Two Russian wolf hounds entered
Schell's deer park yesterday. killed
four domesticated deer and inflicted
injuries on three others before assist
ance could be given the animals con-
fined In the enclosure. This park has
been In existence many years and this
is the first time dogs have molested
the animals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

Mr.. ard Mrs. stephen Foster, of 81,
Clair.
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The MacPhail String Quartet mem
bers proved popular favorites last
night when they appeared at the nor
NAL school hall in varied and pleas
ing program Of musical numbers, be-
ing ably assisted by Marie Gertsen-
Fisher. reader: Margaret Gilmor-
MacPhail, and Arthur Koerner. plan
list. The personnel of the quartet
consists OF William MacPhail, first
violin: William Kopp. second violin,
Edward fowler viola. and Carlo
Fischer. cello. Throughout the even
ing each performer was repeatedly
applauded, and obliged to respond
with encore numbers. The quartet
opened the program with a group of
four movements from Schubert's
Scherzo. Adago and Allegro. The
organization worked with perfect ac-
cord, and brought out the beauty Of
melody and expression which can no.
where be so delicately interpreted as
upon stringed instruments. Marie
Gertsen- Fischer appeared for a group
of spoken songs, written by the poet
Tagore, the musical accompaniment
OF which was composed by Arthur
Kroener. pianist with the quartet,
who played as Mrs. Fischer gave her
selections. The music was specially
adapted to the words they sustained
and proved an enjoyable part Of the
numbers. Mrs. Fisher gave a group
OF four, widely different in character
as follows, 1.-The Sleep That Fits on
N l., 49, l.,
at My Door" Tell Me, My Lover,
II This Be All True?" "Oh. Mother,
the Young Prince is to Pass Our
Door," AS an encore number she re-
cited "The Gypsies." Her voice is
resonant and magnetic, and her in
depreciation characterized by dramat-
ic talent.
Mr.. Fischer, and Mr.. and Mrs.
MacPhail rendered a trio by Widor
which was very pleasing. william
MacPhail, first violinist gave a group
of three violin solos. "Liebe7freud,'
by Kriesler: Poem" by Fibr'ch /:
"Hejre Kati." by Hubay. He played
with the grace and finish of the true
artist, and was well received.
Carlo Fischer appeared for a group
vi lHItt CCiiO sOlOS, anu HE ScicC-
tions were given with an expression
and grace that made them especially
pleasing. The numbers were Der
ceuse." by Cut; "Song OF India" by
Rimsky -Korsakow; and s'Gavotte," by
Pepper.
Mrs. Fischer appeared for a humor-
Gus reading entitled "The Cooking
Lesson" and the trials of the young
couple she impersonated as trying to
make mince pie. put her audience in
laughing humor at once. As an en-
core number she recited southern
lullaby. The program closed with
Military March," by Schubert, by
the quartet.
Z. +. u. members met at their hall
last night. the affair being the regu-
lar annual meeting. and a social
dancing party combined. During the
business session the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year:
J. f. Bates, past president: Carl
jacobson. president: Victor Nelson,
vice president; Miss Agnes Abels,
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]. r. Brandrup and G. f. Nettle-
ton, proprietors of the Mankato Com
mercial college. expect to go tomor-
row to Chicago to make a purchase Of
300 desks for the college in its new
quarters. The bookkeeping depart
ment is now i'm Richards hall and the
shorthand and typewriting depart
ment in Woman hall. The pupils are
now going on about their school work
rs II no fire had occurred. That af-
fair gave them just one holiday.
which was Friday. The books, which
were wired for on Friday. arrived
Saturday noon. The school now has
forty-two typewriters in use. Let
tiers are being received from many
prospective students, stating that
they heard of the fire. and asking
when the school will reopen. In
each case the answer is given that
the institution Is already open. Brand
rup & Ncttleton today received the
following telegram from II. NJ. Rowe
& Co, Baltimore, Md: Just heard
of fire. Anything that you need you
can have. This includes cash"
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From tuesdays DoIiv

From tuesdays DoIiV.
Washington. December 14.-What
the people of the United States will
think of CONSUMPTION as the means
of recruiting such an army as is de-
sired for the proper defense OF the
country is a question that is causing
great concern to the officials Of the
administration. Chairman Chamber
lain of the senate committee on mill
tary affairs in his Swiss system bill
has provided plan of CONSUMPTION
But administration leaders look on
the CONSUMPTION idea as unlikely and
impolitic. Ii is said that Senator
Chamberlain himself is of the opin-
len that CONSUMPTION will not be pop
ular. but he inserted the provision in
to his bill I'm order to bring the mat
ter up for discussion.
Public Will Not Approve.
Secretary of War Garrison thinks
the public will not approve of the con
scription idea. Ii is stated that the
CONSUMPTION provision was placed In
the bill largely with the idea Of sat-
isfying the army officers. who are in
favor of that plan of enlisting men
Prominent army officers have ex-
pressed the opinion that the system
Of voluntary enlistment I'm time OF
peace would not possibly result in
raising an army OF more than 100000
men. and that force would be entirely
inadequate for the proper defense OF
the nation They say that civil life
has so many attractions for the aver
age American that II would be impos-
sible to secure the necessary number
of volunteers when there is no war.
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From Tuesdays Daily


Mrs. J. w. Andrews, president OF
the Civic league, stated this morning
that she did not plan on bringing any
more entertainments to the city In ar
endeavor TO raise money for a police
woman fund. as she felt II was not
possible to raise the money In this
way unless the people of the city took
more interest, and responded TO the
efforts being made. The three en-
tertainments of the c. w. Best Art
lists Series, held i'm the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church, the last
number of which took place last Fri
day night, were brought to the city
in the hope of raising a fund for
the oft-discussed project Of having 9
police woman for Mankato. and the
attractions offered were first class in
every respect. and worthy of crowded
houses, as the artists were people Of
note who had won fame for them
selves in the largest and most criti-
cal centers.
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+ PRE- ENT OFFICERS OF 1
+ MANKATo COMMAND 4
: cry.
+ J. J. FIsehsenhar, COM 4
Z mander.
Z Carl L. oleson, generals I
3 simo.
= Arthur o. Scott, captain 1
+ general.
= Fred L. Martin, senior war 4
= den.
= Alex. Scott, junior warden. I
= John A. Hancock, preIate.
!. Charles A. Chapman, treas
3 urer.
+ Frederick L. Soaring, re-
+ corder.
+ George J. Miller, standard !
= bearer.
= Frank L. Stephan, sw'rd 1
: bearer.
+ Isaac N. Griffith, warder.
= David A. Jones, sentinel.
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