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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
OUTING For the Children

Eleven hundred children were made
glad. and childish hearts pounded rap
idly with pleasurable excitement last
Saturday, when "Children's Day" was
celebrated in Mankato i'm a good new
fashioned way. and the business men
of the city combined their efforts To
give a long, pleasant automobile tour
TO the young folks who had never be-
fore been fortunate enough to have
one. Prominent men of the city gave
their time and big touring cars to-
ward making this event one long to he
remembered by the young folks. and
about one hundred automobiles took
the trip. averaging ten children to
each car. John ii. Hohmann led the
procession and the cars were started
by George NJ. Palmer. The route taken
was by Madison Lake. the tourists
taking the road completely encircling
the lake. A large number of children
who took the ride had never been in
an automobile before, and many of
them had never seen a lake. and the
sight of the pretty sheet OF water was
hailed with vast delight and wonder
ing comments. II Is planned to make
this tour for the children an annual
event. as a number OF men who took
part in the tour and drove the young
people were touched by the expires
sions OF delight and wonder which
they heard on all sides. and which
brought them n memory Of their own
boyhood days. These men arc OF the
unanimous opinion that each year n
similar free ride ought TO he given as
the children are constantly growing
up, and those who would 20 next year,
were probably too small to have joined
the tour this year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
ENJOYED {. r. U. Picnic.

Fifty people enjoyed the annual
picnic OF the +. r. u. lodge, which
was held at Point Pleasant. Madison
Lake. yesterday, going out at $50 n.
m, In automobiles and a bluejay. and
holding a delicious picnic dinner at
1880 on the picnic grounds. The
guests had brought we'll filed baskets
of appetizing things to, eat, and the
lodge furnished ice cream and coffee.
The afternoon was spent in boating
and fishing. and a delightful day was
passed by all in attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
He Had Been Resident OF Mankato Fol
Past Fourteen Years; Funeral
Tomorrow.
From MONDAYS Uaiiv.


Huetraich Benzel Of All North Sixth
street, d resident OF Mankato for
the past fourteen years, died at one
OF the local hospitals at a. m, Sun
day. death being caused by Bright's
disease. from which he had been a
sufferer for some time. He was born
December 10, 1871, and was forty -four
years OF age at the time of his death.
lie is survived by his widow. eleven
children ranging in age from twenty
one years to eight months. his father.
Michael Benzel OF Good Thunder,
three brothers and four sisters. The
funeral will be held Tuesday at IL a.
m, from the home, with funeral cor
.tege proceeding to Good Thunder.
where services will be held at st.
Johns Lutheran church, Rev. A. F.
Winter of this city officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Chicken Dinner.

United Commercial Travellers OF
Mankato and their ladies i'm a dozen
automobiles went out to Point Pleas
ant hotel at Madison Lake Saturday
evening and had 4 sumrtuous chicken
dinner. Later they had n social time
with cards, dancing and cigars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03

sweet peas. containing an appropriate
verse worked out In flowers. marked
her plate. Twelve guests were pres
ent and the evening was spent in
playing bridge. Miss Kelley favored
the company with some pretty vocal
solos. An elegant three course lunch
con brought to close very pleasant
evening. Miss Kelley will leave Man
kato Wednesday. with her brother in =
law and sister, DR.. and Mrs. J. p. Ros-
enwald. and will visit at her home in
Minneapolis. Later the party will
leave on q trip to California.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Dinner Party.

Dinner PARTY.
Mrs. r. G. Hotaling OF 2lS East
Cherry street. entertained at a very
pleasant dinner party at her home
Saturday evening in honor of her two
nieces. Miss Helen Reid, who will soon
leave the city to take up a position
as school teacher at Fargo, N. D.:
Miss Ada Reid, who will teach at Red
wood Falls: Miss Hazel Edwards
who will teach at Grand Meadow, and
Ralph Hammet. who will attend the
state university. The four honor
guests viii leave the city within n
week. The home was beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion with flowers
and foliage, a color scheme Of pink
and white being used i'm the dining
room, and red. white and green in the
sitting room. At six o'clock an ele-
CANT course dinner was served, GOV =
ers being laid for twelve guests. Fol-
lowing the dinner theatre party was
formed. and the young people attend
ed the program at the Grand. the
evening proving very enjoyable to all
present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Ditch Was Accepted.
,ror MopdaS'e Daily.

Ditch No. 81. north Of Lake Crystal,
was accepted today by the county
board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
sizemore-Lsrson Wedding on Wed

Arthur Sizemore, publisher of The
Mail Order System. trade magazine
Of Chicago, arrived In Mankato Sat-
urday afternoon and will be married
next Wednesday afternoon to Miss
Olga Larson at her home. 321 South
Front street. Miss Larson is daugh-
ter OF Soren Larson, custodian OF the
National Citizens Bank building. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev.
r. w. Hobbs. The young couple will
leave Wednesday afternoon for Chica-
go where they will make their flu
ture home.
Mr.. Sizemore was once resident
Of Mankato. where he was pianist at
the Wonderland and Unique theatres.
He left Mankato in 1911, after being
here about a year.
Mr.. Sizemore says business condi-
tons of Chicago are improving and IL
is predicted that next winter trade
will be about normal. The iron and
steel industries are picking up in great
shane. The settling of the great car
penters strike has restored 100000
men to employment. Money is not
nearly as tight in Chicago as II was
last fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
!. sroanins. The third was under the

sroaning. The third was under the
auto. dead"
| No Inquest Necessary.
| DR.. A. G. Liedloff stated that he did
not consider an inquest over the dead
boy would be necessary. The neck
was broken. That was what caused
his death. There were also some
skull injuries, but these were no,
sufficient to cause the instant des-
truction OF life. which actually &C.
Cured.
How tho young men came TO be
under the auto Is something OF a mys
terry. The most generally accepted
theory is that they were shot ont
ahead OF the machine and that il NOV
cd over on top Of them. The machine
landed erect on it's wheels. though
smashed into shapeless mass.
II is now generally believed that
Ofterdahl was driving the car. He
said as much last night. but. as he was
dilirious. what he said cannot be taken
at face value. The boys had been nj
the racing tournament at ST. Peter
and Il seems that their imaginations
were fred with speed mania. There
~ 'ua N'slN ViA dutbs anu u
appears that the other was taken OF
in order to make greater speed.
Injuries TO Nelson. g..
DIR. J. w. Andrews. who attended
both the injured men. reported this
afternoon that Nelson was doing well
considering the severity OF his bruises
The doctor was not quite sure that
the man did not have internal head
injuries. lie has been quite delirious
and is still quite dull and stupid. On
the right leg above the knee is a
cash about fifteen inches long. going
down through the soft parts to the
bone. but the bone Is not injured.
There Is another cash below the knee.
not so large. and n long cash on tho
right foot. These are tears or lacera
tions. There is a deep cut over the
left eye. but not injuring the eye H.
self. There are other minor scratches
or injuries. The young mans parents
came this morning Ia see him. II Is
now believed that he will recover.
ofterdahi Returned Home.
Clarence Ofterdahl has no serious
injuries. lie was able to r,turn to
his home today. lie was rational to-
day, and what he said gave the inter
esting development that II was not he.
but Percy McKibbin. the victim. who
drove the automobile 6. the time OF
the accident. Orterdall had been
driving the car. H." noticed some
thing wrong. and walked out on the
running board to investigate Tho
car was not stopped. but the wheel
was left i'm the hands Of McKibbin.
After Oiterdahl got back into the car.
McKibbin wished 10 continue TO drive
and did so. though not expert ut II.
His temerity cost him his life
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Miss Kelley Guest Of Honor.

Miss Katherine Kelley was guest OF
honor Saturday evening at farewell
marty rendered her by the young Ia
dies Of the Bridge club. OF which she
is a member. the affair being held at
the home IF Miss Hazel Clarke on
South P~oad street. The rooms we're
beautifully deco-ated with mnsses Of
sweet paas and foliage. ard dainty
place cards decorated with sweet
peas. were laid at each plate. At, Miss
'keileyV place 4 pretty horai pillow OF
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der has an uplifting influence, not only
among its members, but also the en-
tire community where a lodge Is To-
Gated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Car Shot Right BY.

Mr.. Kruse said today: Il was coming
with my automobile towards MankatO
late yesterday afternoon or rather
early in the evening. and was going by
the bridge at Kasota, where the road
lends TO Lake Emily. when We no
ticed that same car stopped, with
those boys around II. IL seemed that
there was something wrong with the
car. for they were tinkering with II.
We went on towards Mankato. A
short time afterwards that car shot
right by us. We were going at the
rate OF twenty miles an hour. To rass
us as that car did the rate OF speed
must have been very great My.
wife, who was with me. remarked that
those boys might kill themselves II
they rode In that way. Itlwas just a
few minutes later that. as we neared
that bridge by the Dan Patch crossing,
we saw lady waving her handker-
chief To MS. She was calling for help.
We came up and helped lift the car
ea ono ofifhe boyssd This boy was un.
r-eopseiouei Anotiaep3ayion the ground
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Miss Eleanor Van Bogart and Sis
ter, Mrs. Della Blatzheim, have gone
to st. Paul, where they will visit for
few days with friends ana relatives.
after which they will go to James
town. N. d., to assume duties i'm the
state hospital there.
Miss Lillian Couglilan left yesterday
for Tacoma, Washington. where she
VIII resume her duties as teacher I'm
the schools. She was accom- panied 10
Minneapolis by Miss Lillian Harlin.
end met three other school teachers
at Minneapolis who will go to Wash
ington with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sandstrom and
little daughter. Elsa, left yesterday
afternoon for their former home i'm
North Eas'on, Mass This excellent
family belonged to the Swedish
Lutheran church OF this city, and the
congregation. as well as the many
friends they made here during their
short stay. extend their best wishes
for a successful journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Soaring and
family accompanied their guests. Mr..
and Mrs. G.. l.. Wackman and
family and Miss Mabel Alsop of
Brooklyn. Wis, as far as New Ulm.
on their automobile trip to Water
town S. d., where they will inspect
Mr., Wackmans farm before return
ing home by way Of the twin cities.
The party has been guests at the
Soaring home at Point Pleasant.
Madison Lake. Mr.. and Mrs. Soaring
spent the remainder of the day as
guests OF District Judge and Mrs. /.
NJ. Olson In New Ulm,
J, August Marschner. once editor of
The Mafkato Post. recently editor OF
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

position. If Germany's attitude con-
tinues belligerent it must mean war on
our part, or else we will lose our posi-
tion as a first class nation, and be
utterly humiliated.
In the midst of this great agricul-
tural state Iowa people are thinking
more of crops than of war, and it is
difficult to become aroused over ques-
tions of international law affecting
the rights on the high seas to the
same pitch of feeling that it is arous-
ed in the coast states. But the peo-
pie of Iowa have followed the course
Of the war in Europe, have followed
the discussion between this country
and Germany, and as much as they
would deplore breach between the
two countries they can be counted
upon to do their duty to the last
man.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
A GREAT PAPER.

The last note to Germany is su.
perb. 1t not only meets evasion with
perfect candor, making clear that
nothing is relaxed from the original
demands, but, at the same time, the
purpose behind all this is that the
right will be insisted upon to the end
no matter what that insistence may
lead to.
The temper of the note is fine. 1t
is perfectly friendly but makes clear
that the friendliness is not that kind
which forgives violation of right,
or which has any awe of power.
The conclusion leaves Germany in
position where she must obey the
demands of the United States or leave
the impression that in the stress Of
the war she will fling all legal obliga-
tions to the winds to carry through
her designs.-Goodwin's Weekly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

remove the obstruction. In Minneso-
ia the Legislature did away with the
monthly payroll and established pay
day every two weeks. The question
of requiring the roads to keep bet
ter track of their stock cars and to
furnish same to shipeprs within stated
hours after notice, occupied the at
tention of several legislatures and
laws were passed on the subject in
Nebraska and Minnesota. In both In
diana and Nebraska a penalty was
prescribed for anyone who interferes
with railroad safety appliances or
telephone or telegraph wires. North
Dakota and Minnesota passed laws
compelling the roads to clean and dis
infect their stock cars. Children are
prohibited in North Dakota from
tresspassing on railroad property. In
Oklahoma railroads may not hereaf-
ter call any station by a different
name than that given in the postal
guide. In South Dagota a law was pas
sed providing a tax on gross earnings
and reports to be filed with the tax
commission. This last mentioned law
is the only one in the list which in
dicates any disposition to get at the
pocketbooks of the railroads directly.
A few years ago it was anything
to be at the railroads." Now we are
approaching the railroad business with
more business like spirit. In the
effort to regulate the railroads some
unreasonable and impractical legisla-
ton has been passed but the dispo-
sition today seems to be changed and
there is nothing in the reports of the
last year to show that the railroads
have not had square deal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
LETTING UP ON RAILROADS.

Efforts OF the railroads to interest
the interstate commerce commission in
higher freight rates have had an eff
feet upon Legislatures throughout the
country. Receiverships for several
lines have also had an effect. Reports
to the Railway Age-Gazette covering
railroad Legislation in fourteen states
show fewer bills than usual. Most OF
the bills passed by the legislatures
cover minor matters. Several laws
passed We're in the interest of public
safety but it was noticeable that there
was no general effort to curtail the
earning power of the roads. In not
a single state was two-cent fare
law passed. There was a noticeable
absence of anti-pass laws, but this,
of course, is due to the government
regulations on the subject.
Without much Juror about it sew
eral legislatures have passed some
very good railroad legislation. In In
diana law was passed compelling the
railroads to station flagman or
gong at all crossings where the view
of the approaching trains is obscur-
ed, and where it is not possible to
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD GER.
MANS.

Political fanatics throughout the
country have been aroused by the Eu-
ropean war spirit and we may reason
ably expect outbreaks of various kinds
until the war has come to an end. 1t
is manifestly unfair to blame any ma
tion at war for the cowardly acts of
individuals on this side of the water.
The Holt incident cannot be charged to
Germany though it may have been in
spired by the German spirit to win
at any cost This government can
not lay the blame on any foreign
land for the Pearce letters or for the
mysterious fires which have occurred
in our warships unless it can be astab-
lished that they are the direct result
of orders from some one in authority
in those lands.
There are those who believe that
the kaiser's plans are laid so deep
that his agents are at work in all
parts of the world fomenting insur-
rection and anarchy. We can scarce
ly believe it. The kaiser is by far
the strongest personality among the
royalty and it stands to reason he
will have stanch friends in America
as well as in other parts of the world.
But the kasier and his associates in
political life at Berlin are great
diplomats and we do not believe it
could be shown that the German gov
ernment has had any connection with
improper acts in America. Further
more we are convinced that there is
not in fact any connection of this
kind.
The Germans in America are more
likely to go to extreme measures for
their country than are the English,
the Russians or the French. 1t is not
difficult to understand this condition.
The German is inherently loyal.
Loyalty in a German means faithful
ness to the last drop of blood. The
government has always been able to
maintain strict dicipline at home and
TO command respect and admiration
from the Germans wherever they may
go 1t is not overstating the case to
say that the Americanized German as
a rule has greater respect for our
own government than almost any
other Americanized foreigner. This
was emphasized in the civil war when
Germans to a man stood by the gov
ernment. We have not forgotten how
Germans saved Missouri and the ars-
mel at st. Louis. The German troops
from Wisconsin made an enviable rec.
ord in the Missouri, Tennessee ano
Mississippi campaigns. The Germans
and the Irish were conspicuous foi
their LOYALTY to the Union. The
| greatest sympathy which the soutl
received from any European country
was from England.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

1t may be a little difficult to under
stand why the United States should
enforce an embargo on arms against
Mexico and permit unrestricted traf-
fic in munitions with Europe. There
is, however, bit of the golden rule
in it: If trouble came to this coun-
try, while most of Europe was at
peace, we should look largely to Eu-
rope for arms and ammunition, but
we shouldn't care much what Mexico
did in the embargo line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

A prayer in Harlem court the other
day restored 3-year-old fox terrier
to its owner, Mrs. Charles Korbel,
of 400 West 18th street. Mrs Manuel
Of 3644 Broadway claimed it. In
court Mrs. Manuel said tho dogs
name was "Nellie," while Mrs. .Korbel
contended the animals name was
Baby" The dog responded to both
names. Mrs. Korbel then told the
court "Baby" was a trick dog and
requested the animal to say her pray
ers. The dog walked over to Mrs.
Korbel, placed her paws on Mrs.
Korbel's shoulders and then bowed
her head and remained in that posi-
tion until Mrs. Korbel said "Amen."
Magistrate Marsh said the animal un-
doubtedly belonged to Mrs. Korbel and
she left the court with the dog.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05
THE EASTLAND DISASTER.

The Eastland disaster shocks Amer
lea more than any other maratime
disaster in its history. Because of the
fact that the great majority of those
who went down to their deaths were
women and children, relieved from the
tedium of kitchen and lathe for one
short day the disaster was far more
deplorable and regretable than that of
the Lusitania, the passengers of which
knew the risks they were running
when they entered the war zone.
To set forth from humble homes one
day in the year with hopes running
high for day of unalloted pleasure
in the open and then to have such a
tragedy as that which was experien-
ced in Chicago blast every hope and
inflict such heavy toll of life is to
remind US anew that in the midst of
life We are in death; in the mids of
of joy and pleasure tragedy stalks
just around the corner.
The sympathy of the nation goes
out to the homes bereft by the East
land disaster. The law may take its
course and should, but nothing will
bring back the thousand lives lost in
twinkling. Surely the ways of
Providence are inscrutable, but faith
in Him who watches over us buoys
us up in the midst of the sea of
grief.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-08-05

tect itself from foreign aggression.
When the war began last August that
little republic was able to mobolize
100000 men within forty-eight hours
and a half million within a week,
fully equipped and ready for any
emergency. Every able-bodied male
citizen must undergo military train
ing This extends over a number Of
years but it is part o5 the year
only and not huge conscript army is
maintained. A man is not forced to
give up his occupation for two OF
three of the most productive years
of his life. He merely spends what
might be called vacation each year
during his young manhood in learning
how to defend his land from invasion.
The practical RESULTS have been admir-
able, as all the world has seen; but
to an American the most wonderful
part of it all is that these results have
been attained during the recent
years by an expenditure of an average
Of about $6,O0O,000 per annum. This
means that economy has been exer-
cised along every line. The govern
ment has spent its money as a pru-
dent business man would spend his.
No corps of high salaried officers has
been maintained, ye8 the army is
well and fully differed. No expen-
sive but useless army posts have been
scattered about the country as politi-
cal plms for the members of the
Swiss congress. Contracts have been
let to the lowest and best bidders,
and they have not been let unless
there was some necessity for it. Every
man has felt that his citizenship inn
posed upon him certain obligations
and that he should fulfill them with
The most scrupulous care not because
he might thereby obtain some per-
sonal advantage but in order that
Switzerland might have the means by
which she could defend her liberties
and compel the powers of Europe
to respect their own guarantee of neu-
trality.
On the other hand let us look at
the United States. Last year we
spent nearly 100000 for military
purposes, yet the results are not COM
parable with those obtained by the
Alpine republic for less than ten
Der cent Of that amount. This is ac-
Inowledeed by army officers them
selves who have been among the chief
benefieiaries Of our extravaganza. and
who are now among the leaders in
the agitation for greater prepared
ness. That the latter is in itself de-
sirable We do not deny The Swiss
can doubtlessly give US some valu-
able lessons on this point, hut we be-
lieve that while they are doing this
they can at the same time give us
some more valuable lessons in gov
ernmental efficiency and good citizen
ship.