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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26
The Coming Tower


90 COULD NOT LOVE THEE, DEAR, so MUCH"
Harris Mills might have written IOvelace poml
- A soldier leaving his sweetheart;
And said reo he did
Il hate to yOu but
For fight countrys foe"
CHORUS
1T breaks my heartt 10 you pain.
the spaniards have blown up the Maine
And though you, dear. do adore,
my corntry's honor more"
a have got bran new love now, dear.
It's my dearc ountry's glorious hag
And I will expire without fear,
Defending that quite grand old rag
81 know you would not love- more,
% my country untrue;
Your love will be greater than before dear.
4 fight for the red white and blue
n the same mail that contained preceding revision
rdths follows:
hO'"' One day l saw couple together,
And gaze with fearful eyes away sea;
For had broken out and all the young men
OF noble hearts 10 foreign lands fee
Across he pillows ruthless killing
Old children smiling their play,
But hardto part when hearts fond and loving
And the young voice broke he did
CHORUS
l could not love- you.
If loved not honor
groans of dying children
Now calling me to
leave you, sweetheart, but
We soldiers obey
call of honor though they die
In lands so far
Inc maiden's eye it Frightened he heard him.
NJ kissed the gallant soldier lad goodbye;
The months slowly on, then came letter
nat said owe bold will surely die.
A foe-nanh hit him In the forehead,
But when he's conscious, can hear him
lovely you. much, but honor called
why / had to leave far away
Fifteen English newspapers have refused accept the Ford
Motor Companys r Ford the Diapers Record
wrote the Company M the [o speech accu
rate is evidently enemy If English journals refuse to accept
advertising of enemies to the English people they will have to
chuck away terrible quackmediine advertisements Also
Mr. Henry project deliberately friendly act; and
our buoyant hope is that it won't do any harm
And we hope too Ford American won't bring
upon himself American the fate that whems most would
be pacifcators There story of O. Henrys about the
who beat his wife
THE EASILY FUNNY" PARAGRAPH
w W. E.: Maybe Trenton State Gazette would like to
dine in the Balkans they Servia free and easily
Ignatz: Montenegro can't Serva Turkey with Greece
Balkan"
Ben H. Maybe the forest fires from the mountain
ranges"
Although we informed they would not be
d to write any "Why Thankful" stuff, placed such
embargo occurred yesterday that what
we are most thankful the numberand the quatyof our
conb Opening days mail is thrilling adventures and we
wouldn't trade jobs with anybody in the universe.
Nv wife is against suffrage declares VicePesdentjust
moment-Marsha that settles me- We have known OF
so many opinions by husbands wfes stand that
help wondering which settled the Vlce-Preslden
Scarsdale Portraits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26

Mr. Henry Ford's project is deliberately friendly
our buoyant hope is that it won't do any harm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26
THE MAD, MAD WAGS.

Sir: Bah and srolng down Broadway when
called nv attention to dame trying desperately deposit
etter in a fire box
Humph must be one those burning love letters, says
uabut-quckke she couldn't beat me to it. Rather good
what what? j. w. u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26
CEMETERfES.

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
ana ST by Harlem Train and ny Tronsy
lots OF small size for sale
Office 20 East sd 81. n. 7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26

Fifteen English newspapers have refused accept the Ford
Motor Copan M Ford the Diapers Record
wrote to the Ford Company f the report of speeh accu
rate is evidently enemy If English journals refuse to accept
advertising of enemies English people they will have to
chuck away terrible lot of quackmedcne advertisements also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26

Montana Tom Mccarthy, who at the time of his death was
heavyweight champion of America is also at keys-"me Pas
Argus
Perhaps NJ +. suggests, he is shadow-boXng Anyway
4 appears 10 be the record in come-backs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26

any little Tower this from the Press,
BREATH the purpose evade the matter Of larger
Standing army by adding 100000 to the regular establish
en who will only months under the sub
fuge Of continental army but called into service
10Y additional training time all the time during heir
three years coors and will actually be called
INTO service the plan would least give the country first line
o. defence Of half less trained soldiers, number
h military experts will be in event OF war with
foreign country"
Mr. Carnegie happy the Times, because he
aose the right happiness "The Masses and The Calf
pse copy
J. Wins patriotic notion TO change the motto Of these u.
AA.b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26

successful composed of about onefth accountant
lawyer hree-ffhs political economist and tour-1th
gentleman and schoar.-Theodore Chandler.
Which NAV account the double lives led by SO man.
bankers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26

And we hope too that Ford American, won't brn
anon himself an the fate that whems most would
be pacifcators There is story of 0. Henrys about tn
yho heat his wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-26

Wins patriotic notion change the motto Of these U.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
From Tuesdays Daily.

Deans. of women OF the norman
schools of the state will write four
letters discussing problems with which
they are confronted each year. The
round-robin letters will comprise new
idea and are expected to be exceeding
ingly helpful. They will be written
every three months and will pass
through the hands of each OF the
deans.
Miss Florence L. Richards. dean OF
women Of the Winona state institu
ton. explained the plan yesterday at
the bi-weekly faculty meeting. She de-
scrihCd at length the recent meeting
Of deans Of women at MOorhead. Miss
Richards delivered IL, lecture while
there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
From TUESDAYS Dairy.

from 'ucSOdNS OaIrS.
Fairmont. March 2S.-Sunday even.
ing at nine o'clock. Sheriff Carver and
DEPUTY Ebben dropped into the back
room of the building occupied by the
Michel Brewing company on Main
street and found four men engaged in
drinking beer and whiskey. The four
men were Immediately placed under
arrest and lodged in the county Jail
Their names are as follows:
Glen Griffith. local manager for the
Michel Brewing company Charles Bag
ley, a transient. who claims TO be
working fer the Michel Brewing com.
pany as teamster, Ed. Quinn. young
man about town who claims TO be EN-.
ployed by J. w. Neisz. Harry Dobell.
recently OF Luverne. who came tc
Fairmont a few weeks ago and has
been employed at Joe Speier's saloon.
The exhibits i'm the case consist of
what's left OF case of beer and n
quart bottle of whisksy.
The four accused men were brought
before Justice Gamble Monday fore
noon and all plead guilty. They we're
fined sums ranging from $40 to 500.
From Tuesdays oaiiv.
Washington. March 23.-Former
Governor Eberhart OF Minnesota is
one OF the parties i'm interest in a
suit that will soon be argued before
the United States supreme court and
the United States court of claims. The
case is that of the government against
the Widell-Finley company of Manka.
10 and Is sureties.
The litigation arises as a result Of
n contract awarded the Mankato con-
Germ by the United States to construct
the main canal in connection with the
Belle Fourche irrigation project in
South Dakota.
When the company had completed
about half of the work il was adjudg.
ed bankrupt The government took over
the work and completed IL. present.
ing bill to the Mankato concern for
SIS, 900.
Former Governor Eberhart and
Frederick Kron, William G.. Hoerr and
T. r. Coughlan. all of Mankato. were
sureties on the widell-Finley com.
pany's bond.
Adolph Schermaeher OF Faribault
began a suit i'm district court of Ram.
sey county yesterday 10 recover sl5.,
600 from the Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Rochester and Dubuque Electric Trac.
ton company for alleged injuries re.
ceived by his son in a collision near
Farbault, July s, 1914. when one passen
ger was killed and about forty-fve in
jured. N
The father alleged the car. in which
his infant son was riding. was going
at an unreasonably high rate OF
speed. and that Frank Newcomber
the motorrnan. also named as defend
ant in the complaint. did not display
proper care. The car ran into a
freight train. -lsiaH rasas
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
From Tuesdays Daily
Celebrated Sixth Birthday.

Master Ray Anderson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Pleas.
ant street. celebrated his sixth birth.
day anniversary yesterday afternoon
at the home of his parents. which was
prettily decorated with Easter novel.
ties. Eight little friends were enter.
tanned and the afternoon was merrily
spent with childrens' games. 4 deli.
cious lrncheon was served by Mrs.
Andersen. a feature OF which was u
handsome birthday cake. ornamented
with lighted candles. Master Ray was
presented with number of very
pretty gifts by his friends, who de.
parted for their homes after a delight.
full afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
MAD AT THE BOY SCOUTS.
Friends e. Midshipmen in England's
Navy Are Peeved.
Especial TO The Free Press.l

Especial to The Free Press.l
London. March 23.-Friends OF the
midshipmen in England's navy are
working quietly to quell storm OF
dissatisfaction that has broken out
among the middies because the boy
scouts now engaged in the navy for
signalling are receiving more pay than
midshipmen. More than 10000 hoy
scouts have entered military service
OF one kind or another and 1000
mere who are now nearing the age
OF enlistment are i'm training. The
scouts are used to guard telegraphs.
telephones and bridges and to serve as
messengers for the war office and the
admiralty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
Christian Quarter 81 vFumiah
Was PIundsrst; Women
Are capiivss
From Tuesdays Daily.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
New York. March 23.-The Persian
war relief committee with headquar'
tiers here. today received the follow
ing cablegram from Tifiis, Russia:
An villages are burned except
three. Two Christian quarters In Cr.
umiah plundered, and a great many
people killed The women were taken
Captives Fifteen thousand refugees
are I'm the American mission. There
is great danger.
The French mission was destroyed.
There are 10000 refugees i'm Russia.
The message was signed Aslanof
Russian contractor Of Tifiis.
Urumiah is in northwestern Persia
near the Russian border. a previous
dispatch was received March Il to thu
cyect that the Turkish consul at Ur-
umiah nj the head of seventy Aslaris,
recently attacked the American mis-
sion there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26

From Tuesdays Daily. r7i-'.7r
Miss Margaret Wilcox was Man
kato caller on Saturday between
trains.
Miss Anna Johnson of st. Peter was
the guest of her sister Mrs. Ed. Lund.
Quist on Saturday last.
Albert Berquist OF Mankato called
on Kasota relatives between trains
Saturday.
Mrs. Albert Davis became a member
OF the Presbyterian Aid society at the
meeting az the George Turrittin home
last week
Remember the class play. The
Spoiled Darling at the village hall on
Friday evening. The cast OF charac-
tiers will be as follows:
Stanley McAlister.' large athletic
man. Martin Johnson.
Mrs. Stanley McAllister. a small deli
cate woman. Eldora Mason.
Gwendolyn Rail. Doris Moulton.
T. Livingston Vanderslice. her fance
Clinton Bailey.
Mary Henrietta Kellogg. Margery
Stockton.
Hunter Brown, friend TO McAllister,
Clifford Swenson.
Flora O'Flannigan. Irish cook. Leila
Granger.
Bessie Murphy. housemaid. Naera
Stebbin.
Kate. housemaid. Clarissa Mailer.
Roberts. coachman, Glen Youatt.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Olson was quite sick a few
days OF last week.
Mrs. And. Magnuson and Miss Hilda
Forsberg were Mankato shoppers Sat
urday between trains.
Mrs. J. II. Ream returned Monday
from the twin cities where she spent
the week visiting her son. Clarence
and family.
Mrs. Curtis Beecher of Rochester.
arrived Saturday. for visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan Johnson
and other relatives.
Mrs. Hogan Johnson. who was quite
sick last week is now somewhat i'm
proved.
Mrs. T. 5. Wilcox and Mrs. ID. 5.
Turrittin entertained the cradle roll
members of the Presbyterian Sunday
school and their mothers At the home
of the former on Friday afternoon last.
A nice lunch was served and a pleas
ant afternoon reported.
Henry Vernon returned Friday from
Vernon Center where he spent the
greater part OF the week with rela-
tives.
Miss Hannah Nelson was u shopper
in Mankato on Friday last.
Mrs. Peter Hanson and Mrs. John
Palmquist attended the funeral o;
Harry Anderson at ST. Peter Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Monsoon of Man.
kato were Sunday guests at the Da-
vies' home between trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Lamberton and
children spent the day with St Peter
relatives Sunday.
The Misses Alphild Carlson and
Anna Boyer entertained the Merry
Nh Fu Card club at the +. b. Nelson
home on Saturday evening. Five hun.
dred was the game of the evening and
head prizes consisting OF bouquets of
cut flowers were awarded Mrs. G. Il.
Anderson and Charles Aim. foot hon.
ors going TO Mrs. Harry Kirby and
Ed. Lundquist. A nice lunch was serv-
ed at the usual hour and good time
reported.
Mrs. W. b. Pulver entertained n
party of lady friends at her home on
Saturday evening. Five hundred was
the game of the evening, and at the
usual hour nice lunch was served.
The seniors OF 19l5e have purchas.
ed their class rings and they are very
nea: and attractive.
A number of Kasota young people at
tended the show Mutt and JEFF" at
the st. Peter opera house Monday
evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
From Tuesdays DaiIv.

From Tuesdays Ds'Iv.
Louis Mayer. president OF the
Mayer Brothers company, left last
night for Chicago and other eastern
points. He will be gone several days,
during which time he will look careful.
ly into the subject of factory plans
and construction, and also plans for
the installation OF machinery I'm the
new factory OF the Mayer Brothers
company.
He will confer with leading factory
architects while away. II Is the de-
sire of the board of directors 10 over
look nothing that is necessary from
the standpoint of economy. durability,
and publicity. and an expert In these
details will. no doubt, be brought To
Mankato within a very short time to
look over the site of the new factory.
Mayer, Brothers company today
finished loading car for the Boyle
Land company, Great Falls, Mont,
containing two Model a. (large siZe)
and two six-bottom fourteen-inch
automatic one-man gangs. This order
was placed week ago by Mr.. Boyle,
president of the company.
Mayer Brothers company have re-
ceived during the past two months
about three hundred and fifty in
quiries for tractors from prospective
purchasers in Montana and Idaho.
Spring work Is opening up in that
territory now and there Is great de-
mand for the Little Giant tractor.
Recent, inquiries for the Made in
Mankato, U. s. A." line have been re-
ceived from Schonfield & Co.. London
England. and from Ncanor Salas
Errazuriz OF Santiago. Chile. These
! two companies are large jobbers and
importing houses, controlling very
large trade territories. II is TO be
hoped that with the completion OF the
first unit OF the new factory business.
which is spot cash {. o. b. New York.
can be properly taken care OF.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
FRI IN TUESDAYS OaiiV

Frcm TUESDAYS OaiiN
DIR. Irving p. Johnson. teacher Of re.
ligious history i'm Seabury Divinity
School. FaIibault. addressed the men
of st. Johns Episcopal parish at ii
gathering at the home OF Il. h. Brown,
Jackson street. last night. His was
a powerful appeal To the men to tax.
up that part of the work In the church
which belongs to them. He impressed
upon his hearers that men should as
sumo more of the burdens which
must necessarily go with properly
maintaining church organization.
II Is a mans job.
DIR. Johnson discussed many phases
of religious work. lie secuted tn,
suggestion which has been so fro
quently made that the war in Europe
Is reflection on Christianity. lii
contended that the struggle Is the
outgrowth of selfish ambition ant.
commercialism, and that II those who
were responsible for the bloody con
flict had had the spirit of God In then
hearts the taking up of arms agains,
each other never could have occurred.
DIR. Johnson's address was filed
WIFI stTUHS-dilh puhShcS tha' """'
have certainly disturbed the latent re-
ligious feelings of some OF. those at
the meeting, and no doubt the effect
will be to rouse them to their sense
OF duty to the church.
The speaker expressed the most OPP
timistic sentiments regarding the
church. He would not agree wi,a
those pessimists who have argued that
the church Is losing its influence. He
declared that there Is a religious fer
vor in this country which is all power
full and that its strength is show,
in the many movements which are
designed for the uplift OF the people
and their social betterment ..
Prior TO the address, Mrs. Brown. as
sisted by number of ladies', servet
a delicious luncheon.
Plans were formulated for an every
member campaign" which will be
inaueurated on the afternoon of Palm
Sunday. Committees were appointed
TO take charge of the campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
Birthday Party.

Mrs. Michael Dempsey entertained
at her home on Locke street last
evening. in honor of her birthd"v an
niversary. The decorations were vase
bouquets of carnations. Six couples
were present, and very pleasant
evening was enjoyed with cards. and
musical numbers. some pretty piano
selections being rendered by The hos
tess. An appctiZi1g Dutch luncheon
was served. and the guests deprrted
for their homes at late hour. wish.
ing Mrs. Dempsey many happy re-
turns of the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
BAPTisTs ARE ACTIVE.
Denomination Is Holding State Con.
ventions This Week.

Especial to The Free prcss1
New Born. y. c.. March 23.-Oyer
800 delegates are here attending the
Woman's Missionary union of the
Baptist Missionary union. which began
today. Church problems and amuse-
ments for young people will be dis
cussed. along with church problems.
Knoxville. Tenn. March 23.-In
order that 1000 delegates may be
r'ven an insight into conditions as
they exist In different phases OF
Baptist work and take the reports to
their home districts. convention of
Tennessee BAPTIST men began here to-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
Broke Bones in His Hands.

Peter Hansen. while walking home
from work last Friday, unfortunately
slipped and fell. breaking the bones
In HIS right hand In two places. He
will be unable TO resume his work
for a couple OF weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
From Tuesdays OsIi,.

From Tuesdays Osli,.
Alfred A. Dickson. 4l6 Poplar
street, a well known local citizen ana
veteran OF the Civil war. was injured
i'm fall on the sidewalk at From
and Cherry streets last evening about
six O'Clock. How he came to fall,
nobody seems TO understand. He
hurt and possibly broke his hip and
his knee cap was also hurt. His II,
iuries are the more serious by reason
of his advanced age. lie is % years
old. Mr.. Dickson is living at the
home Of J. J. Gill on Poplar street.
Mr.. Dickson has two sons. living in
Minneapolis and two daughters. one I'm
Minneapolis and the other i'm Wash
ington state. lie refused to be taken
to the hospital, preferring to receive
medical treatment at his home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
Basket Weight Social.

The choir of the German Evangeli
cal Lutheran church will entertain al
a basket weight social at the church
tomorrow evening. and nice pro
gram of musical selections. recita
tons. and dialogue will be civen
The public is invited and the ladic:
are requested 10 bring baskets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26

TO The Free nr"s': 4, the prim.
aries for the selection o: nominees
for city offices are near az hand.
feel that i'm all fairness il should be
known to the citizens and tax payers
Of this city that Representative J. G.
Gerlich Is rendering both the city and
county very valuable service In the
legislature. MIR. Gerlich has lahore.
her 10 get some very important leg.
lation passed and among them, be.
ing of utmost importance To this
vicinity. is Mr.. Gerlich's proposed
amendment 10 the eastman distance
tariff bill tn eliminate the distance
t'rin rate on products from natural
resources. enabling such dealers In
compete with interstate shipments to
the principal markets thereby enabl.
ing them to build IN their business
which for the past two years. on &c.
count OF excessive freight rates and
switching charges. has been at an oil.
most complete stand still This
measure is now pending and Is being
watched very closely by Representa-.
tive Gerlich.
! wish to cal the voters attention
to these facts. as Mr.. Gerlich Is n
candidate for the nomination OF
councilman for second term and as
the best interests OF Blue Earth coun.
~ and the city of Mankato demand
his constant attendance at this
particular time ut the legislature
he finds IL impossible TO call on his
friends between now and the prim-
aries. | think that ID must be admitted
that Mr.. Gerlich has been very
efficient councilman and has becn
very judicious in expenditures In his
department and the city council. lie
has served the city well for the past
two years and believe ID Is to the
best interests OF the tax PAYERS and
citiscns OF Mankato to re-nominate and
elect Mr.. Gerlich to this position.
As tax payer and employer.
feel II my duty to call the attention
OF the voters to the above facts
Gustaf Widell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
Candy Pull.

The senior members of the Presby.
terrain Sunday school. enjoyed candy
pull at the parlors of the church last
evening. A large attendance was pres.
ent. and the evening was pleasantly
spent with games. the affair being eli.
jOyed by all present.