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The Winslow mail., 1915-06-05
EnnIand,e Oldest Port.

Falmouth is probably the oldest
port in England 1t was used by the
Phoenicians at least twenty-five hun.
dred years ago.
The Winslow mail., 1915-06-05
Natural Eeoi1nino.

When a woman has occasion to pOE
ish the family silver the chances ar
she will begin with the small change
in her husbands pockets.
F--~zE1--z ~ 49, -ss-zx
The Winslow mail., 1915-06-05
Daily Thought.

Take note of the hour ere it slips
past; so seldom does the moment
come which is truly fateful and great.
Schiller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
Spring Island
From fridays 5aiiv.

Sever Sletta of Roseau is visiting
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias
Brude, also many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinhart Olson gave
pleasant six O'Clock dinner We'd
nesday to party of neighbors. A
very enjoyable social evening fol-
lowed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Sorcnson
opened their home to the Young
Peoples Synod society OF the Nor
wegian Lutheran church OF Manka-
to Wednesday evening three
crowded sleighloads OF jolly young
folks came out, these we're followed
shortly by another party of young
married people headed by the Rev.
Mr. Nordgaard. who, scented a good
time coming, and was not going
to be left out of il. They certain
ly had a splendid time which they
will long remember. Oysters. cake
and coffee were served late In
the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Larson,
Mrs. Herman Reedstrom and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs Brude. Miss Alma
Brude attended the Norwegian
church Ladies' Aid society which
was held AT the home of Carl
Scove i'm Rapidan. Wednesday after
noon, They report large attend
ance and good time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

from Frida,,s Daily.

from Fridal's Daily.
william ID. Kaufman appeared I'm
the city last evening and this morn
ing he voluntarily surrendered him
self 10 the custody or Sheriff osten.
10 will be remembered that kauff.
man has been wanted for several
days 10 answer TO the charge OF en-
bexzllng svms OF money from the New
York department store, OF which he
has been manager. The young man
was walking up TO the county jail
about. ten O'clock this morning and
had almost reached the place. when
he was met by the sheriff. Il was
understood late this afternoon that
he would be arraigned before Judge
w. f. Hughes of the municipal
court this afternoon at FIVE o'clock.
Kaufman was asked what he in
tended to do. Kaufman refused TO
state what his intentions were or
TO make any statement whatever
about his case. He has been I'm
Winona. Kaufman. spent most of the
time in the ,sherin's Office, while
in that official custody.
II have nothing to say nj present"
said Kaufman. Your paper had
all about II several days ago. You
got things away ahead of time"
Kaufman spent some time today
consulting with his attorney, c. J.
l.aurisch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
from Fridays oaIiv

John Lang went to Madelia today
on business.
NJ. II. Waters OF ST. Paul was In
the city on business today.
J. n. Kennedy of st. Paul trans.
acted business in this city today.
Mrs Thomas jameson OF LeSueur
was shopper in this city yester-
day.
Charles Young of Waterloo. Ia.
spent the day in the city on bust
ness.
Rev. C.. n. Wiebe OF Pettibone,
n. OAK. was In the city on business
yesterday.
Miss Lena Schultz of Limetown
is spending a few days with friends
In the city.
Miss Alberg has returned TO her
home at Albert Lea after a visit with
friends In the city
Miss Care Stahl. who has been at
81 Joscph's hospital recovering from
her home.
Misses Dede Miller and Selma
Anderson. who attend Parker college
at Winnebago. are guests al the
home of Mrs. M. o.. Sundt. i2S
Center street
ID. c. Wade. general secretary of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton of Duluth, is in the city attenh-
ing the Nession of the state meeting.
Mr.. Wade Is brother of the gentle
man by that name In Fairmont who
is well-known In Mankato.
st Peter Herald: Mrs. II. n.
l<ittle went to New uim last Satur.
day, and spent the day with her
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
ireland-lynch.


Miss Rose Ireland and Mr.. Louie
Lynch were united In marriage ut
nine o'clock Tuesday morning at
the church Of immaculate Concep-
ton at st. Clair, Rev. Father
O'Connor officiating. The bride was
attired i'm pale blue crepe de
chine gown. trimmed with white
silk lace. and wore a wreath and
veil Miss Rose Warner acted as
bridesmaid, and wore cream col
ored batiste dress, with lowered
trimming. Mr.. Guy Lynch. brother
of the groom was best man. The
bride Is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ireland of Kennedy
Bridge, and has large circle of
friends The groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Lynch. and
Is a young farmer of st. Clair.
Immediately following the church
ceremony the bridal party were
driven to the home of the brides
parents, where AZ wedding break
fast was served, and the remainder
OF the day spent in receiving con-
gratulations. and entertaining rela-
tives and friends i'm honor of the
event A dancing party in the even
ing closed the days festivities.
MIR. and Mrs. Lynch will make their
home on the groom's farm near
st. Clair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
julius sehmahI Married.

Julius A. Schmahl. secretary of
state of Minnesota. and Miss Min
erva u. Fowlds of Brooten. Minn.,
for three years stenographer In
the secretary of states office, were
married at noon yesterday ut the
home of DIR. Herman Schmahl
Jaehning at Turn Valley. MINI. DIR.
Jaehning is a nephew OF the bride
groom.
Rev. DIR. Simmons. pastor OF the
Congregational church at Ada, offici-
ated at the ceremony, which took
place before few relatives and
friends of the bride and bridegroom.
A dinner followed the wedding.
The couple were expected to re-
turn to ST. Paul today. They will
live Of Sc Arundel street. 7.iats =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
From FRIDAYS Oaiiv.

ffNm FftudVs odhV -
Berry growers of this vicinity held
a meeting at the city hall this after
noon for two purposes. One was
TO frame up a protest against the
proposed new law regulating the
,traffic in berries. The other was to
order their sboxes for the coming
season. The order was placed In
the hands of Dan +. Bosin of Rapi-
dan. The boxes will be purchased
at Excelsior.
The gathering was, addressed by
I'll. A. Fuller from Washington
county now located at Mankato. as
organizer of the American Society
of Equity. l.. f. Camp of Mankato,
route s. presided
Others present were the following:
Harry Hanson. Rapidan; J. T.
Ballard, Rapidan; r. s. Edney,
Good Thunder. route 1: Charles
Kieinschmidt. Mankato. route .; o.
Brockmeycr of Flo. Pugh & Brock.
meyer. grocers; c. s. Roland. Rapi-
dan: C.. NJ. Yeager. South Bend;
August Pischner. Rapidan; Howard
Cole. Mankato. route s. Howard
Cole, Mankato. route 6; s. y. Kee-
nan. T,apidan: J. II. Reeves. Man
kato, route 1: II. Lindstrom. Rapi.
dam NJ Leatherman. Red Jacket:
A. L. Stratton. Mankato City: JOS
eph Ulman. Indian Lake: Fred
Deef. Decoria; G. C. Johnson, Man
lSato township: r. w. Tanner. Eagle
Lake: Aleck Johnson. Rapidan;
Axcel Erickson Rapidan; Walter
Olson, Mankato. route s; c. @.
,Bartsch. Riverside orchard, Rapi.
dan; Ole Erickson. i,apidan; viii
liam Spear South Bend; John Hob
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
Will Attend Apollo Concert.

r The Orpheus Male chorus at their
last meeting voted to send ID. NJ.
Jones to Minneapolis next Monday to
attend the Apollo club concert. which
takes place that evening. Evan VII
liams. the Welsh singer. who has
appeared in this city. will be the
chief soloist on the program. The
Orpheus chorus sends Mr.. Jones tc
get any new ideas. or plans for the
conducting, of large chorus concerts
that he may observe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
Card Club Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Woodward. 3e7
South Fourth street. entertained~tfre
Five Hundred Card club at their
home last evening. The>head prizes
were won by Mrs. Julius Gustafson
and Waldo Haskell and the consola.
ton prizes by Mrs. Larson and
II. c. Markytan. Refreshments wera
served. All present had 4 delightful
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
Ahrahamson.6leason.

Detective Thomas Patrick Gleason
of Minneapolis, formerly of Mankato.
was married to Miss Marie Abra-
hanson in Council Bluffs, Iowa, yes
terday. The couple will enjoy a
wedding trip to California.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

.tertained a number OF ladies and
little folks at her home on Cherr.l
street yesterday afternoon, in honor
OF her little son Chester's first birth
Gay Nice refreshments were served
Armory Was Scene OF Pretty Party.
The Armory was the scene of one
of the most brilliant and largely at
tended of high school parties last
|evening, nearly all of the students
being present, with the faculty mem.
bers, and a number of the school
hoard. The large hall was very beau.
iifuliy decorated with hearts. bunting
and flags, which were gracefully
festooned from the rafters. The affair
was I'm the nature of masquerade,
and guests arrived CARRIED in pref.
ny and fantistic costumes. many old
time gowns and suits being notice.
able. The program of stunts began
ut eight o'clock. and merriment was
at it's height from that time on. The
acts were clever. and were very
amusing was the skit entitled The
District school," in which members
of the faculty, dressed as in their
own school days, took part, to the
delight OF the students. The Civic
club presented The Suffragettes, -
I'm very pleasing way. and the
Boys Civic club retaliated with a
| representation of the "Anti-Suffra-
gettes." which was also very good.
"Hoboes." presented by six boys
gave a good idea OF the Weary
Willies. and their methods of din
ing. One OF the prettiest numbers
was a march called the Congress
of Nations" in which a large num-
and no trouble ensued to call for
the aid of an arbitrator. as the
countries marched together In peace
and harmony "Coulege Boys" favor
ed the assembled company with some
rousing college songs. which were
greatly enjoyed. Another enjoyable
! feature of the program was the
Evolution of the Dance" taken part
/ in by number OF students. who
, presented the dances from the old
time folk dance down to the fox
trot Of the present day with grace
and skill Those who took part I'm
The folk dances were Misses Edna
Jones. Gladys Clup AMI Lyle Church
! III. Misses Lucille Fisher. Esther Jcn.
sen and Harold Silbcr. The stately
minnei was danced by Misses Marga-
ret Schmitt and Loretta Olson. and
Messrs. William Alworth and Harry
Crandall The Giee club joyously
presented the Virginia reel. Misses
Katherine Wise. Anna Lee, and
Messrs. Oscar Olson and Henry
Stein gave pretty Interpretation
Of the waltz and the hesitation
waltz was also nicely given by Misses
Anna Lee and Anna Krost. ana the
Messrs. Henry Stein and Claude
| Masters. Miss Anna Krost and
Claude Masters gracefully danced the
foX trot. The dances given by the
young people were very pleasing
TO the spectators. and at the con
clnsion OF this part of the program
"a grand march was INDUCED In by
everyone. after which they unmask.
ed. The remainder OF the evening
was spent in social dancing party,
and punch was served. by com
mittee of young ladies. Good music
was furnished throughout the even.
ing by the Loyola orchestra, and the
occasions proved one of the most
enjoyable of the high school year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
Entertained For Miss FoItr.

Miss Anna Darsow pleasantly en-
tertained small party of intimate
friends at her home on Second street
last evening. in honor of Miss Agnes
Foltz. who leaves tonight for her
homo at Henderson. The time was
passed socially and nice refresh
men;s were served by the hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
Planning SIeishride.

The adult department of the Pres
byterian Sunday school is planning
ON n sleighing party to. take place
next Monday evening, February IA.
After the ride the party will return
to the church where refreshments
will be served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

husband. who's recently l underwent
an operation in the Loretto hospi.
tai. She reports that Mr. Kittle is
making very favorable progress to-
ward recovery.
Elmore Eye: III. Merrifield OF the
Commonwealth Power company "
Mankato passed through Gilmore last
Saturday afternoon from Bancroft.
Iowa, where he had been on business
I'm connection with his company. lie
stated that he would be back to III.
more in about n week, but, as yet.
what he could do for Elm0re In the
way of electric lights all depended
ON what Winnebago would do in re-
gard TO granting his company a
franchise. II Winnebago wants TO get
in right with the people of FL
more. she had better give this COM
pany q franchise, so that Elmore
can have electric lights. which are
needed i'm the worst way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
viii Entertain Friends.

Mrs. Hugh @. Jones and Mrs. EN-
ma Jones will entertain number
of friends tomorrow evening in hon
or OF Mrs. Joe Lewis at Mrs. Lewis
home on Van Brunt street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
From Fridays Daily.
Miss Mildred Potter's Program.


The program for Mildred Potter's
recital next Monday night will in
elude the two famous arias from
Samson and Delilah.r which she
sings in Minneapolis on Sunday with
the Philharmonic club and Symphoney
orchestra. The second. MY Heart
at thy Sweet Voice has long been
a fayorite with music lovers. and no
voice could be found TO bring out
all It's beauties more fully than
Miss Potters.
The program throughout Is one
calculated to appeal to the public at
large. and In the hands OF this in
comparable artist every number will
in turn be deemed the gem OF the
collection.
The program will be given i'm Eng.
lish with the, exception ola group
of German songs, which Miss Pot
tor'5 faultless German diction will
render doubly enjoyable to all who
understand that language OF beauti.
full lieder.
The groups OF English songs will
be found to contain both old and
new; of the latter one by John Alden
Carpenter. who bids fair to rival
Mcdowell as the long looked-for
famous American composer.
The complete program Is as fol.
lows:
Aria-O Love OF Thy Might, SAM
son and Delilah" -. Saint-Saens
Aria-My Heart at Thy Sweet
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

Mayer Brothers today received
from their sales agent. r. w. Kamm.
at Three Ribers. Tex. dispatch
concerning the unloading and trial
OF one OF the company's tractors.
Everybody. he says. is enthusiastic
over the machine. 1t was blowing
today. having no, trouble In pulling
FIVE plows. Mr.. KaInin says there
is a good prospect for several or
ders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

The Rev. q. II. Gamble. pastor Of
the First Baptist church as Roches-
ter and widely known clergyman of
Minnesota was stricken while in
the pulpit OF the Baptist church at
Byron last night and died few
minutes later
His death occurred near the close
Of the services He went from
Rochester to Byron yesterday aft
ernoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

First Birthday Anniversary.
Mrs. Christ Nelson pleasantly en-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

Miss Malzahn to Entertain.
Miss Lucille Malzahn will enter
tain a party of friends at her home
this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
From Fridays Daily.

l.aurisch.
From Fridays Daily.
Berlin, February II. With the
kaiser again on the eastern bat
tiefront, fighting Of the most Sc
we're character is proceeding
along the East Prussian from.
tier. on the vistuIa and in the
carpathians, with results de-
seribed by the general staff as
en,inentiy satisfactory.
sian incnrsion into East Prussia, il
appears. judging from dispatches
reaching London. and also the Pet
rograd official statement. Is checked.
The invaders retrcating to their own
territory. With the withdrawal OF
the Russians. German soil will be
freed from hostile forces, except
the section OF Alsace. Through the
Germans superb equipment and
strategic railways in. this territory,
enabled her within few days to
throw immense bodies of troops
against the invaders.
I'm the Carpathians the situation
looks favorable TO the Russians, who
are pressing against the Austrian de.
lenses ut three or the most import
ant mountain passes. This Is being
done despite the difficulties inter
posed by the snow blocked roads.
Berlin admits that these positions
were dearly bought In view Of the
terrible casualties inflicted by the
Austrian artillery and the machine
guns on the Russian massed forma-
lions.
Russians May Fall Back.
I'm Russian Poland. the Germans
hold the belief that the Russians are
preparing to fall back to her second
line.
London newspapers profess to be-
licve that the German submarines
attack on the British steamer La
.ertes, yesterday. while flying the
Dutch flag, though unsuccessful, will
precipitate more stringent measures
against German trade. promised by
Premier Asquith In the house OF
commons yesterday.
The Portuguese foreign minister
announced that his country will
carry out the policy decided upon
early in the war, involving its ad-
hesian to the treaty with Great
Britain. requiring Portugal to as
sist her with troops. Portugal now
has about 100000 men under arms.
The foreign minister did not state
whether immediate action will be
taken to throw the army into the
field with the allies. Cd
Report 10000 Dead.
Paris. February 1.-THE war of
fee officially announces the com
plete failure of the German offensive
in Poland. adding the losses of
the Germans are unprecedented and
reported. that they exceed 10000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

berg. Rapidan; II. Anderson, South
Bend; Olaf Olson, Mankate, route
8; w. F. CrandaH, Mankato. route
1; George Dodge. Good Thunder:
r. ]. Keenan,. Good Thunder: Bar.
ney sorensen, Mankato, route 1.
From Fridays Daily.
st. Paul, February IA man
cannot make settlement for per-
sonal injuries and then 60 into
court and get additional compensa.
ton according TO decision of the
supreme court yesterday.
The court ordered Judgment for
the Crookston Lumber company in
a case in which Archie Valley, one
of their employees, received a YER
dict of $3.50, after having settled
for $3.50. .-..
He was injured by being thrown
from portable water tank of the
lumber company, while, working in
the woods I'm Beltrami county. In
a hospital at Ben.idji Il was found
that one of his legs would be
shortened as a result of the acct
dent. Knowing this. Valley accept.
ed settlement when he left the
hospital.
He put his money in the bank
and withdrew it from time to time
for FIVE months after leaving the
hospital. When his money was
gone he began suit in Polk county
district court The jury awarded
him damages.
The court held that Valley affirm.
ed the compromise with the com.
pany's attorney by spending HIS
money so that he could not return
ID IN he later wished TO sue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

Des Moines. February 1.-THE
senate adopted the constitutional
amendment proyIdIng Tor statewide
prohibition.su The measure now goes
To- the ~hopse..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
From Fridays OarTy.


Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. jefferson
of Kerns experienced a thrilling ac-
cident this morning from which they
luckily escaped with no broken
bones. They were on their way to
Mankato with load of wheat. and
drove 4 farm team hitched to hob
sled. When driving along what il
known as the bottom road. about
five miles from Mankato, they struck
very slippery place, near the
country school house where the chill
dren had been coasting. On the
right hand side of the road. coming
toward town, is a steep embankment.
and the bob sled began TO slip down
this incline. pulling the horses
with IL.
Drop Of Forty Feet. ..
II is n steep drop of about forty
feet, and the horses rolled over
many times in making the descent.
the wagon was upturned. the sacks
of wheat thrown out. and Mr. and
Mrs. jefferson landed in the snow
i'm the field below after a series Of
narrbw escapes from death on their
way down. When they regained
their feet and took inventory of the
wreck they found that some of the
wheat had been lost from the sacks.
the harness broken. but outside Of n
few bruises the horses were un-
injured.
Badly Shaken Up.
Mrs. Jefferson was badly shaken
and frightened, and had sustained
a few scratches but neither she nor
her husband were injured otherwise.
Mr.. Jefferson hitched up his team
again. loaded up what wheat had
not been scattered during the fall.
and he and his wife drove out of the
field. stricking the road farther on.
and continuing tn this city without
further mishap. Mr. Jefferson flg-
ures his loss at about $50. ami sug.
gests that the practice of the chill.
dren coasting al this particular dan.
gerous spot on the road should be-
abolished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
From fridays UaiIy.

The following is the repor. OF the
Rapidan Creamery company submit
ted by Manager Paul Kunkel for
the year 1914:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19
Report 10000 Dead.

Paris. February 1.-THE war Of
flee officially announces the com
plete failure Oh the German offensive
in Poland. adding the losses of
the Germans are unprecedented and
reported. that they exceed 10000
dead"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

Aria-O Love OF Thy Might, SAM
Aria-My Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice Samson and Delilah"
............ Saint-Saens
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-19

tertained a number OF ladies and
little folks at her home on Cherr2
street yesterday afternoon, in honor
of her little son Chester's first birth
Gay. Nice refreshments were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22
REVERSE RULINGS
OF MOLINE CASES


Word from Ottawa. received today
tells briefly Of rulings OF the appellate
court of the Second district on twa
. Moline cases appealed from the Rock
Island circuit court
Tile damage suit Of Fred u H0t
against the city, claiming damages t1r
injuries incurred when he fell over d
snow pillow. Left iu the street. when he
was returning from Fourth of July
celebration at Prospect park three
. years ago. Il Ifs claimed that the first
. declaration filed fr court here was mol
. good, buE an amended declaration was
held 10 be good
This amended declaration was fled
more than two years after the fling Of
the original declaration and the city
pleaded the statute Of limitations
Holt holding that no new issues had
been SET MP in the amended dec1ara-
rlon. entered demurrer to The eity-s
plea ON the statute of limitations and
this demurrer was overruIe5 This left
holt without a case here and h- car
r5ed action ua the higher court
Second case ou which there was au
appellate court ruling Yesterday f=
-aar Of Ninitrad DuIavy against tbe
Burlington Railway company RIr.
Duu'aFy. B faEuan. wa5 killed aft tna
Fourteenth street crossing tn Moline
when he saved ras-pzddIer from
death under wheels 9f BURLINGTON
train. The Burlington road a. once en-.
tered an appeal and word now comes
that the case has naaz. -4.4.--a...... ..