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four stolen chickens were fine Ply
mouth Rocks, worth about dollar
apiece.
Coop 10 Locked.
Mr.. Nagel has purchased a pad.
lock and now keeps the coop lock-
ed. He informed Andrew A. Lund-
berg. 1895 North Broad street of
the robbery. and requested him to
tell his brother. Patrolman Olaf
Lundberg about the affair on Sat
nrday evening, when social gather
ing was TO take place nj the latter's
residence. 23S IIubbeli avenue. This
was oil that Mr. Nagel did to give
the police any Information
On the same night or rather.
early on Saturday morning, there
was an attempt at robbery at the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Huettl, 327
East Vine street. Here the back door
had been left unlocked. Mrs. Huettrs
son. Louis. was out attending a
dance. She and her daughter. Fer
onia. had retired Shortly before
one O'Clock the daughter heard
somebody downstairs. She ran into
the mothers bedroom and spoke
about II. The mother thought the
noise was merely made by the little
dog. But the daughter listened and
heard more noise.
Lights In Dining Room.
Lights were seen TO fash up In
The dining room and then go out
Then the brass handle of the side
board drawer dropped and clinked
against the drawer. "Who Is there?'
cried the daughter There was no
answer. She then cried. You had
better get out OF here In a hurry OF
we will he down there" She heard
Opening a window she saw a man
run away. She called after him
telling him that IL he came back he
would get something worse. She
noticed that he was of middle
height. and wore short coat and
u cap.
On the inside of the very drawer
whose handle clinked, giving the
alarm, was some money. SIS to $40
that Mr.. Huettl. who has a barber
shop on South Front street. had
placed there. Charred matches were
found about the room, showing that
the intruder had used them Il
search the place. II seems. how
ever that he stole nothing. as moth
ing was missed II hardly need be
aid that the family will heneefortl
| keep the outside doors all LOCKED
at night
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his monthly report. showing SIX
arrests and 104 dodgers during the
month of January,
A plumbers license was granted
to Edward F. and Elmer A. Jensen.
20s North Front street.
The council allowed half Of bill
of s2.4le. presented by s. A. Rouse,
for repairing done on the Blue Earth
river bridge. The other half is o
claim against the county.
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Iudson
From Mondays Daily.

from Mondays Daily.
School district No. o decided Jan.
uary %. 1915, to build q new school
house, which will probably be erect
ed in the village of Judson. which
will add to the importance of the
town.
Howard. youngest SON, OF Mrs. D.
Roberts of Iowa. is very sick with
pneumonia. .-., 3, =.
II. p. Williams is in Iowa on
business. o.. ..t .... 49,
Charles Thomas and Others lrare
busy nowadays putting mp ice for
the Eureka creamery Company, and
Bartlett & Jones. .
Miss Ethel Griffith is staying at
the home. of d. e. Evans, 8
Mrs. Bartlett is reported on the
sick list, ....l. y, a
Mrs. III. e James was called 10
Mankato on account of the illness
of Mrs. Sorenson. y z.ss.. as4sax,
Herbert Hodson and c.. G.. Jones
were appointed by the directors OF
the Eureka Creamery company > 70
examine the books Of the corpora.
ton .....
The annual meeting of the Eure
ca. Creamery company was held Sat
urday. January 80. 1915 Ind the
following officers elected: w. III
Nelson. president; Conner f. Evans
vice president. G. E. Peterson
secretary: p. j. Johnson. manager:
J. v. Ellis. Charles Johnson. c., w
vrooman, George Peterson. w: j.
Roberts, directors.
rAz fzrtxxx.tuu Z. .hn u..,.aI -
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Miss Macbeth Will re Entertained
BY Knights Of Columbus.

Minneapolis Tribune: Miss Flor
ence Macbeth. whose concert at the
Auditorium Monday night promises
to be one OF the. social and musical
events. OF the season, is to be the
guest OF the IIeHnepin Council OF
the knights of Columbus at their
home on Eighth Street and Fifth
Avenue this. evening. She will sing
several songs at the Sunday. even
ing entertainment and 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that a large mum.
Der of knights and their friends
will be present. $50. ell,
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Pleasant Gathering.

head prize. being won by Miss Eitza-
h Leonard. and foot prize by Mrs.
Joseph Bienapf. Gentlemen's head
prize was won q by l.. Mayer. and
foot prize by s. Hutterer., The even.
ing wasi closed by the serving of
delicious refreshments. and oil, pres
ent report very pleasant evening.
Senator ]. w. Andrews returned
yesterday to st. Paul,
Miss Paula Bruss spent Sunday
with friends OF New Ulm. -
-. A. yanBogert went TO Minneap-
oils on business Sunday.
d. NJ Jones went to Marshall to.
day on short business trip.
Representative II. o. Thompson and
wife returned today to st. Paul.
william Dennison of Amboy was
In the city on business Saturday.
ii. T. Moore OF Amboy transacted
business In this city last Saturday.
DR.. c. J. Holman was called to
81. James yesterday on professional
business.
william johnson OF Amboy spent
Saturday afternoon on business In
this city.
Benjamin Peterson OF Amboy was
business caller in the city Saturday
afternoon.
DR.. George r. Curran will leave
for Blue Earth this afternoon on
professional business. 1888 e..
p. w. Miller of Minot, N. D.. spent
Sunday as a guest at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ID. OFT.
Miss Elsie Retzloff. who attends
Bethany college, spent Sunday with
her parents at New. Ulm
Mr.. and Mrs. r. @. Champlin ot
| Vernon Center spent Saturday as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Cham
pin. =
Miss Alberta Noe. who teache:
school at Madelia. spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Mar,
/ Noe. .if st 70 /.
A. letter from L. p. Hunt states
| that. he arrived last week in Seattle
| He is feeling fine and the weather
Is elegant.
Attorney Thomas Hughes went Il
Spencer. Iowa, today to try a case
In which $4,000 work of real-estats
| Is involved ~
Mrs. L. r. Torrey of st. Peter
who spent several days. as the guest
OF Mrs. ]. A. yanBogert, returned
to her home yesterday.
Mrs. r. d. Hubbard. Mrs W. @
Hoerr and Mrs. John Farmer spent
Saturday at LeSuer Center as ifht
guests Of Mrs. Prendergast.
sir. and Mrs, Blaine I.ampert and
baby Louise. who. have been IN Man
i kato for some time. returned Satsir
day y their home IN Long Prairie. !.
William Appel of st. Paul arrives
saturday night to Join his wife IA
- D.
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From Mondays oany.


Minneapolis. February l.-Profes-
sor W. r. Allen. who was freed by
the grand jury in Minneapolis Thurs
day after he had shot and killed
Earl Nyrali. whom he discovered
trying to get into his home at 1852
Prospect terrace. has notified the
police that his life has been
threatened in several anonymous
letters since that time.
One letter. dated January 2s. was
signed "Strender." contained a Tor.
rent of unprihtable profanity aud
promised the professor that he
would be murdered at the first OPP
portunity.
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Merry sIeiehride Party.

Miss Della Murphy gave o merry
sleighing party to number oi
friends last Saturday afternoon. and
was assisted In entertaining by Miss
Mary Alworth. The occasion was
greatly enjoyed by all In attend
ance >
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Rev. and Mrs. III. Moss will enter
tain the members of the two bible
classes. the. members Of the choir,
and the teachers of the Sunday
school at their home Friday even
ing this week..
Mrs. Moss will entertain the Dorcas
society at the parsonage Wednesday
afternoon this week. @
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Have Been Married sixty-on. Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Merickel of
7l3 Blue Earth street, are enter.
tanning their children today ut n
family reunion party. in honor OF
their sixty-flrst wedding anniversary.
MIR. and Mrs. Merickel were married
near juneau. Wisconsin. and came to
Minnesota In 1864. settling on farm
homestead, which they operated for
many years. They moved to Man.
kato about twenty-three years ago.
and have made this city their home
since then. ! go. o..
The rooms Of the home and tables
were prettily decorated with cut
flowers. carnations and foliage being
mingled in profusion. An elegant
course dinner was served at one
o'clock. covers being laid for six.
teen people. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Il. Merickel OF
Mapleton: Mrs. Marian Ellis and
two daughters, Laura and Ramona.
and son James, of Hayward. Wis;
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Young, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. f. Cornwell. Mankato; Misses
Ella and Abbie Merickel, who re.
side at the family home. &"
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Charity Establishment.

Mrs. T. II. Summers of s26 Liberty
street entertained @at her home fol
charity TO a deserving West Manka
to family last 2 Friday afternoon
About twenty-five etladies W ere
present, and the time was passed IN
sewing for this family, and the
guests also brought provisions, the
proceeds of the entertainment being
over SIC, which was presented to
the family last Saturday. The ladies
enjoyed the afternoon devoted to this
worthy cause. and at the close of the
entertainment nice Refreshments
we're served by the hostess.
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From Mondays Daily.
Pleasant nridae Party.


Mrs. I. NJ. Tompklns entertained
a party of yoang ladies at an in.
formal bridge party Saturday after
noon at her home, ls7 Lincoln street.
i'm honor of Miss Marie Thune or
Redwood Falls, who was her house
guest over the weekend. The hours
were from two to Eve. and bridge
was played. there being two, tables
of players. A dainty luncheon. was
served by the hostess ut five o'clock.
closing a very pleasant afternoon.
Miss Thunc returned to her home
nj Redwood Falls today.
important Social Event.
The Sunday ST paul Pioneer
Press says that the most import
ant social event of the coming week
is Miss Florence Macbeth's recital
this evening az the Auditorium,
Minneapolis. A large and distin-
guished gathering is expected. Gov
eruor Hammond will be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Boynton.
The other box holders are Mrs.
william Donaldson. Mrs w. l.. Hix.
on, Mrs. c. j. Backus, Mrs. T.. II.
Barber and Mrs X. w. Skiley.
Following Is a complete list of
patronesses:
neapolis-Mesdames Ella s.
Pennington. II. 8. Bibb, Frank Piper,
George Nettleton, w. r.. Tlixon, T
w. Hart. II. c. Sheriey. J. IT. Pay,
william Donaldson, Ogden Confer.
T.. C. Warner. Carl wernike. c J..
Backus. !. Longini. X. ". Skiley.
r. W r'chter. G. II. IT" ID, Miss
Anne ". H:ghes, E. r. Bc'ber. w. 8.
Farnum. c. J. Winter, " V. Farmer,
v. C. wyman. .r.
ST Paul.-Aiesdames n. A. Jack.
son. C, II. Prudden. II. NJ, Temple.
Humphrey Barton. C. y. Boynton.
Reuben Warner, s. w. burr. r. L..
Patterson. Hovey Clarke, d. r. DE
Wolf. Ambrose Tighe. John G. Ord.
way, George d. Edgerton.
Miss Florence Macbeth was the
guest of honor at the Shubert club.
st. Paul. "Wednesday afternoon.
There was a large and representa-
tive gathering 10 meet her.
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Blockade at Belfast
Becomes One Reality
from Mondays Daily.

from Msnday's Daily.
Petrosrad, February THE
Russians officially announce the
occupation OF Tabriz, Persia,
in communication from the
staff of the army In caucasus.
The official statement says:
ain the fighting below Tabriz,
the Turks lost four field guns,
provisions, munitions, and many
prisoners. Having been cut of
from Tabriz and suffered heavy
losses, they took to flight, on
January 80 we occupied Tabriz.
"other fronts are without MAJ
teriai damage"
Paris, February IA dispatch
to the Balkan agency from
Athens says: "Greeee with all
her forces will come TO the aid
OF servia In every fresh invasion
OF servia by the Austro-German
armies. The greatest activity
prevails now in military quar-
ters.'' .
London. February 1.-Again has
British interest I'm military activities
on the continent been overshadowed
by the fact that the Germans have
brought the combat TO Britain's from
door. What Is regarded as the new
German policy OF submarine block
ade OF British ports Is temporarily
effectual at least In the case of Bel
fast where sailing has been sus
pended.
Liverpool authorities. however, an
nounce that no Interruption I'm trade
at. that port Is contemplated. ,
The two British merchant steamers
torpedoed by the Germans off Havrs
were the largest commercial vessels
that have yet fallen victims to tho
German submarines. The three ship.
sunk In the Irish sea were oil small
coasters.
Belief Is Exploded.
The belief that was expressed yes
terday that the raider would not re
main for over a few hours in water:
so far removed from the base ha.
been exploded by the news that the
mail steamer Leinster encountered
a German submarine of Dublin Sun
day, twenty-four hours after the sink
ing of the three coasters. Probabl,
the raider renewed his supplies o.
food and fuel from the coaster Lind;
Blanche before sending her to the
bottom.
Reports of Russian operations ovel
a vast area continue to come from
the continent. Vienna reports the
resumption of hostilities in Eastern
Servia.
In France and Flanders the situa
tion shows no striking change. TIT
allied armies will be largely rein
forced with new troops in the mex
fortnight.
{, A dispatch from Tthens states tina
Greece Is, engaged actively in mill
tary preparations. She will assis
Servia in case of an invasion of thu
Austro-German forces.
Submarine Activity Pleases.
Berlin, February 1.-The exploits
of the German submarine U-21 in. tn
Irish sea-. has awakened. a livel.
satisfaction In Germany. and Ger
mans generally look upon them a
inaugurating Q serious campaign o
submarine warfare on British com
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Entertained For Mr.. and Mrs. Swan.
son. r
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Lundberg. 23S
fIubbell avenue, entertained a party
of friends last Saturday evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swan.
son of Fergus Falls.
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Berlin, February 1.-The exploits
of the German submarine U-21 in the
Irish sea-. has awakened a lively
satisfaction In Germany. and Ger
mans generally look upon them as
inaugurating a serious campaign OF
submarine warfare on British com,
merce. The demonstration that Ger
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Orpheus Male Chorus. under the di.
rection of d. NJ. Jones, assisted by
Miss Edith Maldwyn Jones. A notice
of a concert by Miss Florence Mac.
beth Is accompanied by photograph
o. the singer, and the cover page OF
the magazine contains an excellent
likeness OF Emil Oberhoffcr. con
ductor of the Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra. These items show that
Minnesota occupies an important
place. in the musical world
Second Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Roderick cele
brated their. second wedding ami
versary last Saturday evening. q
party OF sixteen friends being In
attendance. The time was spent IN
playing 600, head prizes being award
ed to Edward Ilgen-Fritz. and foo,
prize to George Wilcox, s.
Attended the Alumni Banquet.
DIR. George II. Curran returned yes
terday from st. Paul, where on Sat
urday night. he attended the an
nual banquet Of the University ol
Michigan Alumni association, being
one or the hundred alumni present
The affair was held ut the university
club. and the guests sang the old
songs that recalled their student
days at Ann Arbor. and heard again
addresses by faculty members
George NJ. Gillette of Minneapolis
retiring president of the association
presided as .teastmaster, and intro
duced the principal speakers. II. p
Hutchins. president OF the University
of Michigan was. the principal speak
err. and addresses were also given
by DR.. Victor c. Vaughn. president
of the American Medical association
and dean of the medical department
of the university and DIR. William ]
Mayo of Rochester.
Entertained For Mr.. and Mrs. Swan
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Searched The Bookcase.

When the Family arose In the
morning, the doors Of the front part
OF the house were found open and the
bookcase showed that It had been
searched. That anything had been
actually stolen was not noticed until
little girl of the neighborhood
happened to call In about ten o'clock
on Saturday morning and noticed
that the bank was gone. There was
q; considerable amount of jewelry In
the adjoining bedroom. where the
family slept. but this room evident
" was not entered. Hereafter the
front door Of the house win be
carefully. locked.
Another victim was August Nagel,
1913 North Second street. Mr.. Nagel
has large chicken coop on the
back end OF the lot He has been
iu- the habit Of leaving the back.
door of the coop unlocked. satur.
slay morning he found the door open.
and on counting his chickens found
only atty, instead Of fifty-four. The
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man submarines can operate on the
west coast OF England is treated in
Berlin as an achievement OF the ut
most importance. II being the opinion
of German navy men that 1t is likely
to make the British policy of stary
ing out Germany recoil on Great
Britain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-26

Rev. James Morrison Darnell, the
Young Unitarian minister, who has
been called the marrying parson'' is
under arrest in Chicago under the
Mann white slave act.
Ruth Soper. fatherhood OF whose
six.months-old son Darnell has al
mitted. was named in the war; F.
Darnen was charged With transpos,-
ing her from Owatonna. Minn- to
Chicago and from Chicago to Keno
sha. Wis. on Nov. 20, 1914, for i'm
moral purposes
In January the church trustees he
came suspicious of Darnelrs past life
An investigation resulted in his de
parture from Kenosha at 8 O'Clock one
morning. after resigning. He went d.
rect TO the home OF Doris Vaughn
Darner. where he insisted he had
never been married TO any other
woman. The child wife for several
DAYS held her confidence in Darneh
but when Ethel spurgeon "Dameil
of Avon. H.. showed marriage GER
:ificate and then divorce Hapcrs which,
had got her freedom from Da-neli
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Z
IS GIVEN
MISS MADSEN
COMPLIMENTS LADY WHO Is
no TAKE UP PIPE
ORGAN STUDY

Wednesday evening about 125 mem
bers Of the Guthrie Chapter, O. e. s.
gathered in the ladies' parlor of th'
Masonic temple as complimentar.
surprise for Miss Marion Madsen
past grand matron. who leaves Guth
rie soon for Oklahoma City to take
up the study Of pipe organ music will
Prof. Mcintyre.
The forepart of the evening was
devoted to musical program, the
opening number being Rubenstein's
"Kamenoi Ostrow,' played by Miss
Florence Miller. This was followed
by solo, "At Dawning," by Miss
Anna Owens, and as an encore 'The
Rosary" Miss Madsen accompanying
Mrs. VIM. Cavolt and ]. r. Conneway
gave humorous sketch, "The Arkan-
sas Traveller" and in response to a
hearty encores favored the company
with some old-time violin duets
Mrs. VIM. Bickel sang two charm-
ing numbers. 'Laddie" and Some
Where Voice is Calling Miss Adler
accompanying.
A silhouette guessing contest fol
lowed. Twenty-four striking profiles
of members of the O. e. S. UNNAMED
but numbered) were exhibited on the
walls the prize to go to the one sue
cessfully naming the majority which
proved to be Mrs. j. r, Conneway who
received handsomely framed pic
ture.
Telegram blanks were next distrib
uted and the company asked TO write
a message to Miss Madsen using
every letter of her name in doing so
! The reading of these caused much
merriment, the line of subjects men
toned embracing everything from
neutrality and elopements to vege
tables and divine service. Mrs. Nc
Guire captured the prize in this con
| test by cleverly worded telegram.
Mrs. Vim. Bickel. present worthy
matron, in few well chosen words
presented to Miss Madsen a pair o
beautiful handpainted candlesticks
the work of Mrs. Mckay, as a token
of the esteem in which she is held by
the members of the order.
| Miss Madsen was also given
dainty pink basket filled with sweet
peas, at the bottom Of which reposed
seventeen handkerchiefs, one from
each OF the present staff OF officers
She was also given other remem
brances by various members.
| Delicious refreshments were served
in the cafateria.
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any and every corn or callus without
ii. toe harnesses. corn Swelling salve,
Irritating ointments. It's applied In ,
seconds-bing, bing-2 drops, the WORK
is done. the corn shrvels up. yotr corn
agony ends and the corn leaves forever
All the limping. the pains that dart g
your hearts core. the cruclfixion Of
having to wear shoes over screaming
corns the danger OF blood poison from
them bleed by using knives,
razors and scissors--are gone at last!
isGErS-dr' is the new way, the sure.
simple. painless way. Try IL for corns,
cailuses. warts and bunions.
''GETS-I1r is sold BY druggists every
where. 25c bottle. or sent direct by
T. Lawrence & CO.. Chicago Sold in
Guthrie and recommended as the world s
hest corn cure by Lilies Drug store;
owl Drug Store.
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Altrurians Talk on Russia.

The third lesson on the interesting
country, Russia, was given at the IL
brary yesterday afternoon when the
Altrurian club met for the fortnishtly
discussion of the warning nations.
Names of the most noted cathedrals
or NOM mental works OF art were
ri en- in answer to the roll call after
which the leader, Mrs. IBurnsdale,
read two poems by n. w, Proctor
BARRY CornwalD the first "To Mos
COW" the second, TSunset at Mos
cow The regular program was as
follows:
Sketch places of historical inter-
est and beauty in Petrograd. De-
scribe Winter Palace; st: Isaae's
Cathedral.-Mrs. Carter.
The fortress of st. Peter and Paul
the Bastile of Russia; noted persons
who have been confined there.-lMrs.
Mary Hart
Historic associations of Petrograd
and Moscow Historical account OF
Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Oc-
cupation and burning of Moscow
checkmated by AlexanG 1r; Retreat oil
Napoleon. Mrs. W. B. Herod.
Describe the Kremlin. Choice art
treasures of Russia. Mrs. Fred
Hume.
Russian literature; its tendencies;
its fatalism and review of Tolstoi's
Anna Hernia by Mrs. +. S. Lowthei
was fine literary criticism and the
best paper of the afternoon, and she
has been asked to repeat 1t at some
later date. The club held discus
sion of the Siberian exile system and
X Madam Breshkosky.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-26
FRECkLES F
February and March Bring Out IN
slightly Spots. How to Re-
move Easily

The woman with tender skin breads
February and March because they are
likely to cover her face with ugly
freckles. No matter how thick her
veil. the sun and winds have a strong
tendency to make her freckle.
Fortunately for her peace of mind,
the recent discole cry of new pre-
scription. othine-double strength.
makes II possible for even those most
susceptible TO freckles to keep their
skin clear and white. NO matter how
stubborn a case OF freckies you have,
the double strength othine should re-
move them.
Get an ounce from your druggist
and Danish the freckles. Money back
if it fails.