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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
Little Folks Enjoy Party.


Little Miss Mildred Helen Pass
laughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. ]. Pass
Of 2ld Van Brunt street. entertained
a party Of five friends yesterday aft
ernoon from three To five in honor
of her birthday anniversary. The
rooms weer prettily decorated. the
color scheme being pink and white
and pink carnations and foliage were
used on the table. The rooms were
illumined with artificial light. and
he birthday cake was. ornamented
with lighted candles. The young
folks enjoyed themselves with games
until almost five O'Clock, when a
dainty children's luncheon was serv
cd by Mrs. Pass. after which the
little guests departed for their
homes. having spent a very happy
afternoon. Those present were Char
les Monsoon. Dennis Nicholson. Dor,
othy Willard, Bertha Strong and
Catherin Moss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
ftor1 Saturdays Uaiiv.

Passenger trains on all of the rail.
roads running TO Mankato were de-
layed more or less today on account
of the snow storm. but the service
was not stopped. nor seriously in
terferred with. The Dan Patch trains
were about an hour late yesterday
and somewhat more nearly on time
today. The Milwaukee train that is
due TO arrive from Wells at 1910
n IN. was about two hours late
today. The Northwestern train due
from the west at 4:30 this morning
was about five hours behind time.
All the last nights freight trains
on the Omaha. due to start out be-
tween st. Paul and Sioux City. were
cancelled. Some of the Northwes-
tern freight trains through this re-
gion were also cancelled. but for
the most part the freight service on
that system was continued without
interruption.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
Alice, an en.husIas.ie notorist.

Alice, an enthusiastic n,otorist, :
was speaking TO her friend
Maud, In relation TO. the slow
ness Of certain young man
at proposing. Charley seems to
start easy" she remarked, land
he speeds up well, but just at
the critical moment ne always
skfds."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

Mrs. T. II. Summers entertained
the Auction Bridge club, and other
lady friends at her home yesterday
afternoon. This was gift day in the
club. and every lady brought a gift
and they were given In the order
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From saturdays Oatty.
Robert II. Maurer writes as fol
lows TO The Duluth News Tribune
relative TO the rise in the price at
wheat:
So much nonsense has been writ.
ten to explain the present high
price of wheat that brief review
of the facts making for this sltua
ton may be both timely and inter
esting.
First of all. there is the natural
working Of the law of supply and
demand. In normal times eastern
Europe can be counted upon TO meet
the demand OF the great consuming
countries of western Europe with q
little assistance from America. Ar
gentina. Canada, Australia and In
dia. Thee enormous surplus wheat
from that source this year. however
is not available because of the war
in Europe. .r
The result is that with Russia
and the Danubian districts cut of.
Il has fallen to North America 10
supply the deficiency. The demand
of nearly 20O,OO0,009 people which
last year took most of the $685. pa
900 bushels is now even more per.
sistant. and up to about January
25 had been met with only e23,-
624, 900 bushels of wheat. imported
by European countries after outbreak
OF the war. More than half of the
season has passed and Europe has
only obtained a trihe more than
one-third of its. normal require
ments.
And certainly the wastes in time
OF war have not made their re-
quirements less Austrial ordinarily
could supply material portion OF
the much needed grain, but unfor-
unately drought has made IL neces-
sary for that commonwealth to i'm.
port from 100000 to $4,000, 600
bushels OF wheat this year as
against an average export OF 5000
900 bushels. In consequence, most~of
midas surplus wheat will be and
has been sent to Australia and very
little OF that crop will reach Europe
this year. Cd.
Argentine wheat Is seldom avail
able for shipment before March ami
then only II shipping facilities are
up TO standard. which now they are
not. Then. too. il is doubtful II the
proper and desired freedom of move.
ment from that country TO Europe
will materialize in time to be OF
real benefit before another crep
year IN this country.
midas crop will reach it's great.
est movement west about July or pos.
sibly June. In the meantime. Europe
must draw its supplies from North
and South America. and the need
for wheat at the rate OF about H.
100000 bushels a week. with re.
ceipts OF only l0.ee0. 900 bushels. en-
tirely explains the fancy" price al
which that staple article is going.
The wonder Is that wheat has
not hong since gone TO SEQ a bushel
or more as Il did during the Aineri-
can Civil war. +asia - .'ai
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From Saturday, DAY.. He
Mr.. and Mrs. william Wilkinson
left Tuesday 10 visit relatives a,
Eagle Lake
Mrs. o. p Buell. was Mankato
visitor last Tuesday.
Miss Edith Baker of st. Peter was
the guest of her brother. Ray. and
wife last Tuesday
r l.. Warrant made business
trip to lie sueur Center last Mon.
day. . Y
Grandma Adams is spending few
weeks with relatives and friends I'm
the country
Byron Bickel of lie Sueur Center
visited ut the home of Dr. and Mrs.
W. II. Powell this week.
Roy Dressed Of lie Sueur visited
his sister. Mrs. r. S, Mcdonald a
couple of days the first of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Aim was Mankato
visitor on Friday. ..-.
Mrs. Ina Bracey OF Belvidere. ~
spent several days this week ~ the
J. II. Ream home.
Grand Chief of Honor Clara Ben.
der of Buffalo. will visit the Degree
of Honor lodge next Tuesday even.
ing. All members are requested 10
be present.
s. NJ Granger left "Wednesday for
the southern part OF the state on
business. and will be gone for sew.
eral days.
Miss Ada Evenson of Lake Crystal
was a guest last Sunday nj the Emil
Gedde home
Mrs. J. +. Davies was called IN
Minneapolis last Wednesday by the
death OF a sister.in.law. Mrs. Lester
Davies.
Miss Ruth Buei fell and strained
her ankle quite badly last Sunday
and was unable TO attend school
the first of the week.
Miss Hestha Doepke OF Mankato.
where she attends normal school. Is
a weekend guest at the Ostrandcr
home.
Hugh Roberts returned Friday from
a visit 10 Lake Crystal relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. VI. Granger and
daughter, Leila. were Mankato call
ers last Monday
William Bowen of Lake Crystal H.
visiting nj the Esau Roberts home
Misses Dora aud Emily Brown al
st. petrr called on Easota relative
last Wednesday.
The following teachers were re-
elected nj the school meeting held
"Wednesday evening: Professor G. !.
Salter. Misses Erna Lehr. Anna
Swenson. Olive little. Anna Meyer
and Grace Speiss. Miss Nellie Carl
son OF ST. Peter was elected TO teach
the fourth and fifth grades.
A special election will he held
lin the council room next Tuesday.
March 8. between &a. m. and ). n. m.
| for the purpose OF voting on the
question, Shall the county or lie
Sueur. MIMI. establish and maintain
a sanatorium for the treatment and
care of persons in said county who
are afflicted with tuberculosis?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
Reds Gave Party to Blues.

A most enthusiastic party was Civ
en- by thu Reds to the Blues in the
parlors Of the First Baptist church
last night. The decorations were red
and blue streamers intertwined, and
the refreshments followed the same
idea. Numerous games were played
and a good time was had by all
When the evening was over the
Blue contingent of the B. Y. p. L.
gave three hearty cheers for the
Reds and voted them royal enter,
tanners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

color scheme of green and white.
and the time was spent with games
and music. Rev. Kruger gave a
very interesting talk to the guests
preceding the social hour. At the
conclusion OF the evening dainty
refreshments were served by the
Misses Emma and Anna Kruger.
and the guests departed for their
homes. having enjoyed delightful
Otto Pulasky of Amboy was
caller I'm Mankato today.
Frank Simon of MapletOn was q
caller in Mankaio today.
Attorney w. =. Hughes went To
ST. Paul today on business.
Mr.. Duncan of Milroy was a bust.
ness caller in the city today
Miss Mildred Francis has gone to
New York for vocar> instruction.
L. II. Lehman OF Cannon Falls
visited friends in the city today.
Mrs. F. W. Bosch OF Amboy was
a shopper in the city today.
Mrs. Cooper of Winnebago spent
the day In this city
Miss Mabel Fairvairn. of LETTERS
was In the city on business today.
II. T. Moore of Amboy called on
business associates In Mankato to-
day.
Mrs. V. u. Cunning of Oshawa
was a business caller in the city
today.
Mrs. Edward Mountain of Good
Thunder was in the city shopping
today.
II. L. Hochschildt of Amboy Wis
tied acquaintances in the city yes
terday.
A. II. Eggensperger of Hanska.
Mimi, called on acquaintances in
Mankato today.
Joe Epple of New Ulm was a
visitor in Mankato today, stopping
nj the Saulpaugh hotel.
Miss Mildred Larson, who attends
normal school, is spending the vaca.
ton at her home in Madelia.
Miss Esther Ellis. who attends
normal school. has gone to her home
at Judson to visit during the vaca-
ton.
: Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Edwards have
gone to Chicago to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Edwards sister. Mrs.
John A. Richards. r..
Misses Rose and Lillian Mountain.
who attend the normal school, re-
turned today TO their home at Good
Thunder to spend the vacation period.
Anton STICKY. NJ. r. Jaehnke, A..
w. Mcclure. W. Broughton, all of
Coddington and r.. Wyman. all of
waseca. were guests at the Hotel
Heinrich yesterday.
Mrs. st. Duncan of Melroy was a
shopper in the city today. d.
William Chambers OF Duluth was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. r. Cham.
bers yesterday.
Andrew CRANE spent yesterday on
business at New Richland.
John CRANE left for New Rich
mond today, to attend school.
Miss Margaret Classick will leave
for Faribanlt tomorrow. to take a
course IN trained nursing.
Fairmont Independent: Conduct
or Jas. Flood of the Omaha. who has
spent the past two months at his
home in st. Paul has returned to
Fairmont and has resumed his
former position as conductor on the
Madelia-Fairmont branch. He expects
TO move his family here as soon as
he can get a suitable house TO live
in. Mr.. Flood made a great many
friends, in Fairmont during his former
stay here. all OF whom are most
pleased TO welcome him back Mr.. Nc
MILAN who had temporary charge
of the run will return to ST. Paul.
Timothy OKeefe. principal of the
school mt Garden City. was caller
today at the Office of County. Super.
intendent Detamore. Mr.. O'Keefe
plans to teach the science of agricul-
ture in his school. and hopes to have
this school listed as one of the aeri-
cultural schools -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
From Saturdays Daily.


Information has Deen received
from New Ulm to the effect that
Ed Engesser OF ST. Peter has com.
menced an action against his brother,
Joe Engesser. Of that city. associ-
ated with him in the weil-known
Engesser Brewing company OF St
Peter, for a dissolution OF the part
nership. The two brothers. IL is
stated. have been endeavoring to
arrive at settlement for some time.
A motion for the dissolution OF the
partnership and a division of the
property Was heard today at New
Ulm by Judge Olsen of the district
court. The property of the COM
pany is quite valuable. NJ. A. Stone
OF ST. Peter Is attorney for the
plaintiff and n. ". Benson of st.
Peter and Pfau & Pfau of Mankato
are attorneys for the defendant.
The supreme court yesterday hand
ed down the following syllabus in the
case of Elias Shama. respondent. vs..
Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Railway company, appellant.
The bill OF lading under which
certain merchandise was shipped by
plaintiff over defendants road pro-
vided that claim for loss, damage or
delay must be made in writing 10 the
carrier at the point of delivery or at
the point of origin within four
months after delivery of the proper
ty, or in case of failure TO make
delivery. then within four months
after a reasonable time for delivery
has elasped. Part of the merchan-
disc was lost while in possession of
the carrier. II is held:
1. The evidence >-conclusively
showed that defendant waived strict
compliance with this provision Of the
bill OF lading.
2. The Issue of waiver was liti-
gated by consent
2. There was no prejudicial error
in the admission of evidence or in
the charge.
Order affirmed.
Opinion by Justice Dunn
c. o. Daley was attorney for the
respondent and A. r. Rfau. Jr and
c. ]. Laurisch were attorneys for
the appellant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
Literary Society Function.


Literary Society Function.
The Mankato Commercial college
gave its last literary program OF the
season at the school auditorium last
evening. the affair being very largely
attended and standing room at a
premium. An excellent program was
enjoyed by the audience. who
showed its appreciation by frequent
applause and demands for encores.
Misses Ethel and Mamie Skuse
played piano duet. and responded
TO the applause with an encore mum.
Der, and three vocal solos were
given by Frank Blyler before the
audience was satisfied. Arthur Bon
ger gave a dramatic reading. ben
Hur's Chariot Race" which he rem.
dered with eloqueDce and orator.
cal skill. and Miss Mathilda Kelley
read the college paper. the din. .
TO the. amusement of all. One OF
the most pleasing features of the
evening was a forty-fve minutes
farce. entitled. AT the Junction. ="
In which ID. w. Lever. Constance
Schmid. Ernest Lynn, Lillian Jel-
linek and Florence Hasche took part
and acquitted themselves very cred
itably. .t... a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
siania From rennyson's Crossing The
Bar Found Pinned 10 Mrs. &C..
niebee's Desk

Twilight and evening bell.
And after that the dark,
And may there be no sadness of
farewell
When ! embark.
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Entertained the conareaation.

Rev. and Mrs. c. c. Kruger OF
sos North Broad-street entertained
the members OF the German Metho-
dist church congregation and friends
at their home last evening, about
fifty guests being in attendance.
The rooms were decorated in pretty
color scheme of green and white.
and the time was spent with games
and music. Rev. Kruger gave a
very interesting talk to the guests
preceding the social hour. At the
conclusion of the evening dainty
refreshments were served by the
Misses Emma and Anna Kruger.
and the guests departed for their
homes. having enjoyed delightful
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

Together with his mother. his
brothers, and his sister. he unite
with the Centenary Methodist church
last Easter, and he was q faithful
member OF the Sunday school. Jus,
before his death he regained con
seriousness. and said. Mother. I will
stay with you tonight, but I'm going
home tomorrow"
This was prophetic of, the end
which soon followed. The mother
the brothers. and the little sister
have the sincere sympathy OF the
community in this their sorrow.
On Tuesday morning the body will
be taken to Harley Falls. where II
will be laid to rest beside his father
who died n few years ago.
From Saturdays DaIIy. 81
Prettiiy Arranged Birthday Party.
A prettily arranged birthday party
was held i'm the kindergarten room
at the Franklin school yesterday aft.
ernoon. the affair, being given To
celebrate the birthday anniversaries
OF six little pupils, whose birthdays
occur In March. The guests Of honor
were the little Misses Maragret Dona-
hue. Esther Blatterman and Jeanette
Nylof of the kindergarten room. and
Master Edward Lundgren and the
little Misses Alma Peterson and LII,
Ian Sandquist of the first Grade. and
ranged In age from five TO eight
years. The room was darkened and
the six children were seated around
q table In the center of the room, on
which were placed six handsome
birthday cakes, each one ornamented
with as many lighted candles as the
one for whom II had been made
could count their years. Each birth
day guest wore little cap. and sat
in state while their guests. fled in,
the children OF the two rooms having
seats around the room. The pupils
of each room marched i'm and around
the table and ont again. in charge
OF their respective teachers, all ad-
miring the pretty scene. MissSMinnie
Bangerter. principal OF the Franklin
school paused at the foot of tine
table while her pupils stood in a
circle around Il. and wished the chill
dren many happy returns of their
while the entire school ap.
nlauded. a number of the young pu-
pills then sang songs while the
cakes were being cut. and the Miss.
rs Minnie Parker and Helen Hall,
teachers of the first grade and kin.
dergarten respectively. served the
guests with all the good things TO
eat which were on the table. The
event was a very happy one for the
children. and was greatly enjoyed by
Ill present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
Birthday Anniversary.


John Little was pleasantly surprised
at his home in Decoria last wednes-
day evening. March Q, in honor of
his birthday anniversary. About
twenty friends were present and the
time was spent with games and mu.
sic. several beautiful songs being
given by the young ladies. Refresh.
ments we're served at midnight and
handsome birthday cake. which was
decorated with forty-eight lighted can.
dies was served by Mrs. Little, as.
sisted by Mrs. J. +. Swartout and Miss
Edna Schmidt. Mr.. Little cut the birth
day cake. and rs he did so, Miss
Schmidt gave few "reminiscences
of his life. The guests departed in
the wee sma' hours. wishing their
host many happy returns OF the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

OF the seasons score. The. visiting
ladies were presented with hand GRO
Chef doilies by the hostess. Light re
freshments were served, closing a
very pleasant afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
Birthday Party.

Mrs. Henry Zimmerman was pleas.
antly surprised yesterday afternoon
by party OF twelve lady friends in
honor OF her birthday anniversary.
A social afternoon was enjoyed. and
a dainty luncheon was served. Mrs.
Zimmerman was presented with a
beautifgul bouquet in remembrance
of the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
Box Social.

Box Social.
Miss Laura Moeri. teacher Of tn,
Sugar Grove school. district No. AS
will entertain at box social AM
program az the school house thi,
evening. to which everybody is in
vited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

Braden Clements has returned
from visit 10 Sioux Falls where he
attended the automobile show nj
that place. He states that every
hotel was flied TO capacity and
that all the merchants Of the town
were doing big business with the
many visitors who were attracted
ITO Sioux Falls by the auto show
Mr. Clements returned home with
much enthusiasm for the Kato show
which will be held in the new arm
DRY next Thursday, Friday and Sat.
urday as all OF the many automobile
accessories and tire men with whom
he talked expressed their intention
Of making Mankato their headquart-
ers during the week of the show
While in Sioux Falls he was enter
tained by his brother, W. W., Glenn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

Opinion by Justice Bum.
c. o. Daley was attorney for the
respondent and A. n. Rfau. Jr. and
c. J.. Laurisch were attorneys for
the appellant.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
MEXICAN CONDITIONS BETTER.

Washington, March Awhile con
ditions in Mexico City have improved
with the food and water supply re.
plenished and the capital placed in
order by the Villa-Zapata government
situations fra1ght with difficulties for
the United States government have
arisen at Progreso, the east coast
port, and at Manzanillo, on the Pacific.
The American consul at Manzanillo
reports a condition of anarchy there.
Foreigners are ap~pEehensive, he de-
clares. and the food supply is de-
creasing, while Villa-Zapata troops
are investing the towns approaches
Admiral Howard, commanding the
Pacific fleet, is reported ready to take
foreigners away if conditions do not
improve.
Friendly to Spain.
Madrid, via Paris, March 14.-The
Spanish government has published a
note outlining negotiations with Gen
eral Carranza resulting from the ex-
pulsion from Mexico City OF the Span
ish minister, Jose Caro-. The consti-
tutionalfst chief has adopted a con-
ciliatory attitude, c~ontending that the
action taken in the case of Senior Caro-
was no tdesigned as an affront to the
Spanish people, nor the government
with which he desires to have excel
lent relations."
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
Japan AND CHINA NEGOTIATE.

Peking,- March IA deadlock ap'
pears to have been reached in nego-
tiations between China and Japan Al
though Chinese representatives e
informed Thursday that Japan had
modified her attitude, relinqulsh1nS
several demands, unexpected obsta-
cles in the way of an adjustment
arose at yesterdays conference.
The japanese minister to China'
Eki Hioki, informed the Chinese rep
resentatiyes yesterday that his gov
eminent was uanble to agree to terms
which he accepted tentatively Thurs
day. These have to do with the Jap"
e mining concessions. On Thurs
day the Japanese minister stated tnat
Japan would modify clauses in the list
O demands, concerning the Hanany,
Teayeh and P~ing-Siang mining con
cessions and ~re-revise her require
in other directions.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
ATTEMPTING STARVATION PRO-
CESS IN MEXICO: AMERI. NOTE.

Washington, D. c., March 1.-THE
United States today sent another note
to General Carranza in reply to his
response last night to the notice that
he and General Obregon would be
held personally. responsible for the
safety of Americans in Mexico City.
This latest note is understood to
have emphasized the Importance OF
keeping railway communication open
between the capital and Vera Cruz.
1t was dispatched so quickly after the
receipt of Carranza's reply that the
impression prevailed in diplomatic
quarters that the United States had
determined in advance to make rep
reservations for the unrestricted pass
age Of Americans and other foreign
ers from Mexico City to Vera Cruz.
C~arranza's note produced no formal
comment. Insofar as it gave assur-
ances of an intention to protect for
elgners it was regarded favorably.
Case of Put % or Shut Up.
CarranZa's denial that General OBJ
RECON had intended to incite the pop
ulation of Mexico City Or to prevent
the entrance to the capital Of food
supplies was followed in the note
which went forward today by a re-
quest that if this were true trains
should be furnished to. carry freight
INTO the city. The note also, is ba~
lleVed, called attentiens to thegreports
OF an early evacuation OF Mexico City
and again asked for arrangements to
ponce the city before Obregon's forces
withdraw.