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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-12
Benefit of the Fair to the County.

A number of prominent men of Malheur Coun-
|tv were interviewed this week regarding the val
Hue of the county fair. The men chosen were
men who have either been connected with the
! fair or have followed its developement from
year to year with intelligent interest.
The question was put up to them something
! like this The fair is costing the community
each year about ten thousand dollars. In your
opinion what is the chief value of the fair to the
community and is it worth the money that the
community puts into it! 4, o
The answers were of course different as the
benefits of the fair appeal to different persons
. in different way All agreed however that the
undertaking was worth to the community far
more than it was costing, and that 1t had reached
n stage in its development where 1t could be
worth still more.
One of the greatest benefits that has come has
been due to the exhibits of corn. FOR many
wears people believed that corn could not be
grown successfully in this county, the reason
given being that the nights were too cold. 1t
was not until some one tried it and got his corn
. to the fair where others could see it, that the
people were convinced and now, within few
years the acreage planted to corn has increased
to such an extent that it is now recognized as one
. of the most important products OF the county.
Nearly everyone spoke as well OF the adver-
tising value and the chief virtue about
| this advertising is that it is done with deeds
rather than words. If an intelligent farmer is
looking for place to locate, the best plan is to
show him something, in preference to talking to
him. Ii is hard to argue against corn that has
yielded hundred bushels to the acre, or against
a hundred ton stack Of alfalfa that has been cut
on an eight or ten acre tract. The fair has
doubtless been responsible for bringing many
progressive farmers into the county
The same argument applies to people who are
already here With the same soil and condit-
ions one farmer can do what the other one has
done but the trouble is that ordinarily all are so
busy that it is seldom that they get chance
to compare their work with that done by others.
The fair is the farmers institute of the county,
the clearing house of progressive IDEAS and fur
nishes the inspiration for better work and more
of it by everyone
There is one value of the fair that can scarcely
be ovcr-estmated, though it is not so easy to see
its significance in dollars and cents. We refer
to the development of a community spirit, a
general willingness to cooperate in anything
that is for the interests of the people OF the
whole county and state. 1t is in effect the de-
velopment of practical patriotism that can be
shown at all times and which will lead to larg-
er patriotism for the state and for the nation.
Is the fair worth ten thousand dollars year
to the community We think it is, and ten
times more.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-12
It Is Not So Bad.

The weather has been hot, but, after all, that
is what brings the corn, the peaches, tomatoes,
watermelons and all the good things the country
affords. We wonder sometimes, when we hear
complaints about the heat, if people worlG really
rather have cooler weather and do without some
of the good things we have to eat, or go ahead as
it is and have the satisfaction of living in
country that grows about everything one could
desire
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-12

That the next neutral country to go over to
the allies will be ROumania appears to be evil
dent. The only reason she has not yet Joined in
the conflict is said to be the desire to harvest her
grain before trusting her destinies to the result
of war
The crops in all the Balkan states, with the
exception of Servia, whose agriculture has been
prostrated by the war, are said to be bomtifu
Similar consideration, probably, is holding back
Greece and Bulgaria, although their problems
are more complicated 1t is even possible that
the latter may continue neutral.
That at least one of the three will join forces
with the allies does not seem to be room for
doubt, and it does not appear to be within the
range of possibility that any one of them will
range it's forces with those of the Teutonic allies
The most that the German diplomats hope for
is that something will transpire to prevent a
coupling with the enemies of the Kaiser.
The initial step toward the adoption of a
Pan-American doctrine, to supercede the Mon
roe doctrine, deemed by Winfield Jones to be
necessary to meet changed conditions is sug-
gested by President Wilson in declaring that
before according the moral support of the Unit
ed States to any Mexican faction the admins.
tration wants the moral support of the Pan
American republics.
1t is not surprising, even to his admirers,
that Henry James, the novelist, has declared
himself and has surrendered his American cit
izenship to become British subject. He has
e been an Engishman at heart and residence and
in literary work for generation or so, and
where the heart is the allegiance might as well
follow. England is welcome to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
NOTE FROM GERMANY
MAY CHANGE ASPECT
Washington Officials Await the
Communication From Am.
bassador Gerard
UNITED Press Dispatch

Washington. September Sit Is
said that Germany's note to be hand
ed to the state department by Am
bassador Gerard may uncover an en-
tirely new situation regarding sub
marine warfare. Government officials
received first word regarding this note
from the United Press this afternoon.
They profess the greatest interest in
the same. If the note states that the
Arabic was sunk on the grounds that
she attempted to ram the U-boat. II
may place an entirely new face on
the matter. Officials refused to COM
ment until the text of the note is
made public. If the sinking of the
Arabic will be justified on the above
grounds by Germany it certainly would
give wide latitude to commanders of
U-boats. This government has recog-
niZed the fact that II liner actually
attempts TO ram a submarine, the
commander of the same is justified
in protecting his boat
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Corn LOOKING Better.

The warm weather of the past week
or more has given corn a good boost,
but il is by no means ripe yet or out
of danger of frost. II will take about
two weeks more to mature the first
of the crop. according to farmers.
The latter are now more hopeful that
the crop will be saved, or at least the
major portion of IT, The showers of
the last day or two have had bene-
fetal effect. and will also put the
ground i'm better shape for fall plow-
ing. which has been begun very gen.
orally.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
CHARGE IS FURNISHING
BLACKLISTED MAN BOOZE
Defendant Will Be Given Hearing in
Police Court Tomorrow Morning
at Ten O'clock.

In the municipal court this morn
ing. Tom Edwards. was arraigned on
the charge of furnishing intoxicating
liquor to one White, an habituai drunk
ard, after notice had been posted. He
wished an examination, and this was
set for ten o'clock tomorrow morning
by Judge Plymat, and the defendant
was released on his own recognizance.
Witnesses were later in the day sub
poenaed by the city, to try to prove
the charge.
Arthur Bay entered a plea of guilty
to charge of drunkenness and was
sentenced to pay a fine of S. and
costs, or to serve ten days i'm the
county jaiB at hard labor. He paid
the fine u little later and was re-
leased.
Edward Mott. who was yesterday
before the court on the charge OF
drunkenness, today paid his fine of
$40 and costs and was discharged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Claims That the Shot Was
Fired to Escape Possible
Attack
No Doubt There Was Mounted
Gun On the Steamer
Hesperian
Berlin Makes the Claim That
Liner Was Not Sunk BY
Torpedo
United Press Dlspatch.I

Berlin, September s.-The Ger
man note to the United States on
the sinking Of the White Star
liner Arabic was handed to Am
bassador Gerard last night. Its
contents have not been made pub
lie. It is understood, however,
th3t this note contained the re-
port Of the circumstances as given
by the commander Of the U boat
who sank the liner. The U boat
commanders report was that he
sank the liner on the grounds that
he fear ed he WIS about to be ram
med and fired a torpedo in order
TO save his own boat This report
disposes Of the report that the
submarine which fired the torpe-
do which sank the Arabic had
been sunk or CAPTURED. The gov
eminent officials got the facts
regarding this case into the hands
Of the American ambassador as
soon as possible. u comprised
four typewriter sheets. II was
w inc HHiluS OI HFnpCSSduOT
ard at eight o'clock last night.
Amsterdam, September s.-The
submarine that sank the Arabic
has returned to her base and has
reported that she torpedoed the
liner to escape possible attack. Is
the report received from Berlin.
Washington, September e.-The
state department gives the report
that Ambassador Gerard at 3er-
lin has had no information con-
corning the Hesperian. The state
department has made no demand
on Berlin for a report, nor is any
thing expected. The department
is trying 10 find out about the
rumor Of the loss Of the life OF
one American. The department
had heard the mans name was
given as Wolf. II had been re-
ferred to in no official dispatches.
London, September "a news
agency dispatch stated that IL has
Z report that a Newark, NJ. J. man.
an able seaman. had been lost
with the liner Hesperian. United
States Counsel Frost had received
such a report, but had not been
able TO verify same.
London, September 6.-No con-
firmation was obtainabIe today Of
a statement made in The Daily
Mail that a man named Wolf.
aged twenty one, born in New
Jersey. was lost through the
sinking Of the Hesperian. The
Mail said that American Consul
Frost at Queenstown had receiV-
ed adViees to that effect.
Queenstown, September 8.-lt
has been established that an
American named Wolff was lost
on the Hesperian. Wolff signed
as an able seaman of the Hesper-
JAMS crew. He came from New
ark, N. j., and was Of Dutch par
entaee. There absolutely is no
doubt that gun was mounted
aboard the Hesperian. II is un-
derstocd that the gun was visible
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
CHICAGO MAN WOULD Be SECOND FATHER
To BOY WHO KILLED HIS SON
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Chicago. Ill, Sept 8-Lttle Eugene Wagner is through
with practical jokes Eugene only eleven years DID, but he
has learned his lesson Just for fun. while playing the base
with teen-year-od Alvin Steine, Eugene gave the latter
push from The top Of the steps the hard floor Of
the basement Alvin lay very quiet and STILL He dead
Then Eugene did thing ought have DONE He dragged
the body and covered up He then upstai
When the search made for Alvin Eugene said he knew
nothing about him. However, after the body Of Alvin
found Eugene sobbngy confessed ALL Eugene taken
the juvenile court but Avn father refused hear Of punish
ment for Eugene. Avn father said Il have wish see
the boy punished Alvin dead have fear Of Eugenes
future. He will always remember hope he will let me be
second father to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
WOMAN Is SHOT BY
PERS0k!iN AN AUTO
Near Tragedy Was Enacted in
DEVILS Lake, N. D., This
Afternoon

Devils Lake, n. ID, September S.
Mrs. William H. Morgan, wife of the
manager of a wholesale grocery house
was seriously injured by being shot
with shotgun discharged by the oc =
cupant of a passing automobile this
afternoon. The woman was rushed
to a hospital. and ii is said she will
recover. The occupants of the auto
mobile are unknown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
THRIFT MOVE PLANS
BANKS LIKE SCHEME
Celebrate Birth Of Saving Con-
Germs In America
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT
William A. Law of American Associa.
ton, Delivered An Address
This Afternoon
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Seattle. Wash, September S.-A
celebration of the centennial of the
establishment of savings banks in the
United States is proposed for next
year, according to the report of the
methods and systems Committee Of
the savings banks section OF the
American Bankers association which
was presented at today's session OF
of this body by V. A. Lersner OF
Brooklyn, y. Y, the chairman of the
committee. - --,. 60. -.
II was suggested that the celebra-
tion take the form of a systematic
thrift campaign throughout the United
States. to be concluded I'm December,
1916, with a thrift congress In New
York City. where the first meeting
took place in November, 1916, to con-
slider ways and means for the opera
ton of savings bank.
Address BY President.
AS a whole. production is irresist-
IDLY increasing; unemployment is
slowly and steadily decreasing; and
distribution is quietly broadening, ="
according to the presidential address
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
JOE HAYES IS ARRESTED
FOR THE SECOND TIME
Liquor Vigilance Committe In st. Paul
Grab the Former Resident Y
of Mankato.

Joe Hayes, saloonkeeper at Sixth
and Washington streets, st. Paul, was
arrested last night for a second time
at the request of members of the
vigilance committee on the charge OF
selling liquor without a license.
Members of the committee assert
he was selling liquor next door to his
saloon. Detectives Cummings and
Mcmahon made the arrest. Hayes
was released on 800 bail.
Hayes is a former resident of Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Hibbina Corporation Grows

IIIIItu IItao DIsVdICIII
st. Paul, Mimi, September s.
According to an amended corporation
cn file at the capital today the Keewa-
tin Milling Co., which operates at
Hibbing increased its capital stock
S2,7S5, 400. The original capitalization
was sl.533,600, now 1t will be
S4.320.O00.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Primers Ink Can Cure Varied
Assortment of Ills
TALK BY {. A. M0REE
His Address Was Before the American
Public Health Association at
Rochester, N. Y.

Rochester, \. Y, September s.
printers ink is saving more lives
than any other single agency en-
ployed by modern health workers,
said Edward 4. 5 Moree, assistant
secretary of the New York State
Charities Aid association, i'm an ad-
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Address BY President.
j. C. FOWLER WAS
REPORTED VERY Low
Former Register of Deeds May
Not 0uilive Day; Recently
Injured

Reports received this afternoon
from the home of Former Register of
Deeds J. G. Fowler, were to the effect
that he was sinking rapidly and might
not outlive the day. He was injured
recently by falling on the stairway
leading to the court room in the coun-
ty court house, and his weak heart
had too great strain placed upon IL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Much Timber Burned.

IIHIIeU F-Ttss DISpdICH.I
Spooner. Mimi, September s.
Much timber is being burned today il
forest fire that is raging along tn,
Canadian border in the Rainy River
district and between here and For
Frances. The fire extends from
Stratton to Emo. Another fire is rag,
ing in the vicinity of Pinewood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

Brownsville, Tex. Sept. Sit was
announced here that Major General
Frederick Funston of the Southern
department is to issue orders placing
practically the entire Rio Grande
country In the brownsville section in
the hands Of the United States army.
II is understood that the army viii
devote its forces primarily to guard
ing the border. leaving the policing
work In tho interior. except when spe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
COAL MINERS STRIKE
FOR THE THIRD Time
The Workers in South Wales
District KNOCK Off"
Again

Cardiff. Wales. September S.-F'Or
the third time since the war began "A
strike was called i'm the South Wales
coal district today. About $500 mi
ners in two Golfers have quit work
at the request of their leaders, pro-
testing the employment of non union
miners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

London. Sept s-A German ali
raid on the east coast of England oc
Cured during the night. The official
statement regarding the raid says:
Hostile air craft revisited the east
ern counties Tuesday night and drop
ped bombs. II is known that there
have been some fires and some cas-
ualties, but particulars are not yet
available. The number of casualties
will be communicated to the press as
soon as they can be obtained"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Mexicans Urged to Free
Selves From Yankee Rule
United Press DIspatch.l

Brownsville Tex September &The lower Rio Grande
vicinity
in of
American
September S-The the
the international boundary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

Washington. Sept S.-An issue Of
grave importance has been raised be,
tween the United States and Austria
Hungary as result of a statement
made to Secretary Lansing by DR.
Constantine Theodor Dumba, the
Austro-Hungarian ambassador.
Mr. Dumba is said to have inform
ed Mr.. Lansing that, in writing the
letter to Foreign Minister Burian, sug
costing measures whereby the Bethle
hem Steel and other munition plants
might be embarrassed by the with
drawal of Austro-Hungarian work
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

cial troops are needed, to state and
county officers.
A circular letter dated Oct. 1, 1914
was found.
II was sent by Mexican resident
on a ranch near Brownsville to Mexi
leans on both sides of the border, ap
pealing to them to rise In favor oil
independence. because at the rate
we are going here we soon VIII be
living as slaves of the Americans"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Must Paw the Fee.

United Press DIspatch.I
st. Paul. Mimi, September SIT
costs as much to serve a sandwich at
the state fair this week as II did to
serve a seven course dinner. The
state demands a license of 81 from
each restaurant or lunch counter at
the state fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
NICOLlET COUNTY'S
EXHIBIT won PRIZE
Was Given Second Place BY
Those In Charge of
Awards

Henry Robel of North Mankato
telephoned Mrs. Robel this afternoon
that the Nicollet county exhibit at the
state fair won second prize. Mr.
Robel was I'm charge of the exhibit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Children Burned to Death
When Farm House Was Attire
limited Press Dispatch.l

children
children
Their brother
old Only
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Violation of Law,

United Press Dispatch.I
Chicago, Ill.,, September g.
Federal Judge Lands today ruled
that the Chicago Board Of Trade
"call rule" by which grain prices
were fixed over night was in vio-
latlon Of the law In restraints Of
trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Head Of Russia Expresses Firm
Faith In the clsmaney
Of God
Has mistaken Assurance Of
Final Victory; News From
War Zone
WAR EVENTS ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY,

British cross the Marine,
Germans retreat twenty five
miles. Believed success OF al
lies in checking Germans
greater than war office an
nouncements indicate.
Berlin reports Maubeuge
taken, with 10000 prisoners.
Bordeaux dispatch denies. st.
Petersburg reports Russian Po-
land free Of Austrians.
The kaiser has sent a pro-
test to President wilson
against the participation Of
the Belgium people in the war
and a statement Of regret at
the destruction Of interesting
places. Declares the English
are using dunn dunn bullets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
TEN PERSONS WERE KILLED WHEN
ZEPPELLNS SWEPT OVER ENGLAND
SUBMARINE THAT SANK
ARABIC HAS REPORTED
. 4. : +++++* 80
NEVER BE ANY RAG
CHEWING IN FAMlL Y
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

limited Press Dispatch.l
Eau Claire, September SIS
a promise to obey" made in
the sign language binding?
This question may never come
up, for there will be no wranu-
ling in the family Of John
O'Leary Of Duluth, who has
just married Miss Eta Phil
lips Of this city. The minister,
the bridal couple and the at
PENDANTS were all deaf mutes,
and the ceremony was per-
formed in the sign language.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
President Broke Precedent
When He Walked the Street
limited Press Dispatch.I

Wilson precedents
climbed the and took
thrown
arrived This time the nations history that the
official
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

Amsterd am, September g.
James r. J. Archibald, the Amer
lean newspaper man, from whom
the letter from Austrian Ambas-
sador Dumba's letter to 3uri5n,
minister OF foreinn affairs for
Austria. was taken by British au-
thorities, declared here today he
knew nothing Of the contents OF
the Dumba letter. Archibald said:
"If there are indiscreet things said
in this note, am the goat"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Hiqh School Enrolment.

The approximate total enrolment
OF the junior-senior high school as
given out this afternoon is $50 stu
dents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Teachers Get Pensions.

st. Paul. Mimi, September S.-Ovcf
5000 new teachers In Minnesota
schools this week will be subject TO
the new pension law passed by the
last legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Steamer was peaehed.

UNITED Press DlspatcnI
Stonington, Me-, September 8.-fhe
steamer J. +. Morse was struck by
the steamer Pemquid Ell Moose Is
land early today and had to DO
beached.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Envoy Acted On The Request
Austrian Government
CREATED SOME ISSUE
Secretary Lansing will Submit
Question to President For
Determination

Washington, September e.-The
state department is seeking still
further information from Ambas-
sador Dumba concerning his &C
tivity in this country among Aus
TRAN workers in munition fac
tories, IL is officially stated here
today. An Enclosure in Dumba's
letter TO Austrian Prime Minister
Burien was not included in the
report and IL Is understood he
wss asked TO submit il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

Washington, September s.-The
labor department was understood
this after noon to have vetoed Aus
trian Ambassador Dum6a's sug-
gestion that the department aid
him in advising his countrymen in
America that they are breaking
their own lands laws by helping
manufacture war supplies for the
allies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

London, Sept. s.-The news that
Emperor Nicholas had placed himself
at the head OF his army. which he an
nounced in a telegram to Raymond
Poincare. president Of France. and the
visit paid by the French commander.
in-chief, General Jcffre. to the Italian
Continued on Page Two. ,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

Paris, September 8.-ArtilIery
fighting along the battle line
through France continues. There
has been csnnonading from Bel
GUM on the north and as far
south as the Wovre district. Ger
man aviators bombarded towns in
France and aviators Of the allies
dropped bombs on Ostend.