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read in full and all present were Civ
en- an opportunity to be heard for or
against the construction of the pro
posed ditch.
A motion was made and seconded
that the estimated benefits on w. s.
Hughes estates land. Sh OF NwA
and NIe OF swh and SEA of Swh
of section 3. town 19S NJ. range 90
W.. be reduced $4,000 and the ditch
be ordered constructed. The motion
was carried.
On motion. n vote of thanks was
extended To the viewers.
On motion. the board adjourned
at y. m. TO meet at . a. m. Feb
ruary 18th, 1916.
(Seal) O. X. Olson.
Chairman
Attest:
c. J.. Kennedy. --s.
Clerk. ..r-...
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rheumatism. He was at the hospital
for q few days.

tOF ~ lev udy >
Charles Riegel of waseca, conduc-
tor on the Northwestern line. was In
the city today on his way 10 st. Paul
TO attend to some business connected
with law suit.
Claire Franks, who is now engaged
I'm the newspaper business in Lewis
town, Is spending few days I'm Man
kato. He formerly was city editor
of The. Free Press.
Mrs. Frank Leonard OF Milwaukee
Is a guest. IN the city. She was for
merly Miss Lillian wilson, and oper-
ated popular dressmaking establish
ment i'm this city.
Mrs. John, G. Davis. Misses Mary
and Lizzie Jones, and Bert Jones left
yesterday afternoon for Havre. Mont,
being called there by the serious Ill
ness of the mother.
w. S. Chadwick of 81. Paul. travel
ing passenger agent of the Great Nor
thern railway. representative of the
Glacier National park traffic. was
caller i'm the city today.
George Black. one OF Mankatos
fine young men. spent Sunday and
Monday In Luverne. returning TO Man
kato yesterday afternoon. George, en-
joyed his short vacation hugely.
Mrs. Clara Peterson has returned
from Sioux Falls. $. H., where SHE
spent the past two weeks. and is Wis
iting at the home of her brother and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. T.. IIickok on Clark
street.
T.. c.. Atkins. superintendent. and
+. G. Holmes, trainmaster. both OF
La Crosse. and 7. II. Hines, roadmas-
ter. OF Wells. all of the Milwaukee
railroad. were I'm Mankato today on
business.
Mrs. Ellen Porter of Vernon Center
and her daughter. Mrs. Frank Clagie
of Redwood Falls. who is her guest
visited at the home of the formers
son and daughter. Attorney and Mrs.
Miles Porter this morning returning
TO Vernon Center today.
Rev. c. A. Hobbs. u. d.. and wife
have returned from visit with their
son. DR.. G.. A. Hobbs. in Minneapolis.
They have concluded TO make Manka-
to their permanent home. They are
the parents Of Rev. II. w. Hobbs, pas
tor OF the First Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wittrock were
called TO 81. Paul'to attend the funer-
al OF Mrs. Wittrock's sister. Mrs. +.
A. Geyer. which will be held tomor-
row at nine o'clock. Mrs. Geyer died
Miss Anna Wittrock. who
is nursing at the hospital In Rochest-
e.. came home to spend Sunday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wittrock. She accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wittrock TO st. Paul to
attend Mrs. Geyer's funeral.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
. BOARD OF COUNTY coMMis-
sioNERs, BLUE EARTH couN.
TY, MINI.
Special Seasion

Mankato. Mimi. Feb. nth. 1915.
Pursuant TO notice legally given.
the board convened at p. m. for
The final hearing on county ditch No.
S6. Commissioner Krause was absent.
The viewers were all present.
The report of the viewers. was
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ID. c. Davies spent yesterday at Ka
sofa on business. ..

d. c. Davies spent yesterday at Ka,
sofa on business .. ....
l.. Anderson o. Eagle Lake was a
caller i'm the city today.
Chris Nelson of Amboy was n busi-
ness caller in the city today.
Attorney Miles Porter has returned
frcm a business trip to Vernon Cen
ter.
+. w. Kruse returned last night
from a purchasing trip to New York
City.
Miss Kate Roway Is home after an
extended visit with relatives In st.
Paul.
Miss Florence Parke has accepted a
position as saleslady at the New York
store.
Mrs George Miller of winnebago
is visiting with her mother on North
Second street
Miss Edna Miller OF st. Cloud Is
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Miller
on Fulton street
Mrs. w. Liefiet and daughter, Mrs.
A. Garris, of Madelia were shoppers
in the city today.
Miss Cora Bowe has returned from
ST. Clair, where she spent the past
week visiting friends.
Mrs. e. A. Crandall and Miss Mar
garet Yeckel of LeSueur Center were
guests in the city today.
f. J. Boyle of Winona. superintend-
ent of the Northwestern line, was in
Mankato today on business.
DIR. c. T.. Whitney of Marshall Is
visiting in the city as the guest of
Berton E. Lee, f04 South Fourth
street.
u r. f Jensen, wife and son, re-
turned home yesterday from Perth.
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Superintendent u. NJ. Cosgrove OF
st. Peter visited the normal today,
engaging teachers for the schools in
his city.
Jake Dorm. engineer fireman on the
Northwestern. formerly of Mankato.
now Of Waseca. was in the city on
business today,
Mrs. Oscar Tollefson and Mrs. Al.
bert Wilson spent two days I'm the
city this week, visiting the latter's
cousin. Mrs. Eugcne Hickok.
A. Archibald. the genial salesman
for the Amy Matchless Mining com
pany, is recovering from an attack Of
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Pleasant Surprise.

Miss Atollonia Wagner was pleas
antly surprised last evening at her
home. 300 North Sixth street, by a
party of twenty friends. who came
10 assist in celebrating her birthday.
Five hundred was played and follow.
ing the games a dainty lunch was
served. Miss Wagner was presented
with some beautiful hand painted
china by her friends In remembrance
of the day.
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Pleasantly Surprised.

Mrs. Gilbert Housgord was pleas
antly surprised yesterday afternoon
in honor of her birthday anniversary.
by a party OF thirty lady friends who
gathered at her home, 12O Florence
street, to assist her in celebrating
the day. The time was spent socially
and an appetizing lunch was served
at the close OF the afternoon. The
ladies presented their hostess with Il
handsome gift, the presentation
speech being made by Mrs. Henry
Moss.
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johnson is Assessor
Phillips is Attorney

From Tuesdays cally.
= City officers elected by city
= council this morning:
= John A. Johnson, city as
= SCISSOR.
= c. e. Phillips, city attorney.
= =. w. Bates, city clerk.
= Jay T. c. Nicholson, city
= treasurer.
= II. r. Blomquist, city ensi-
= neer.
+ Eberhart klusherz, chief Of
= police.
= Philip Leas, chief Of lire de-
= partment.
= Anthony Thompson, city hall
& janitor.
= John Donahue, piain-elothes
= policeman.
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Farewell Party.

Richard Heller entertained a party
OF friends at his home Sunday after
noon. the affair being In tile nature
of a farewell in honor OF Mark Kott-
kin. who spent the past several years
in Mankato, holding q responsible
position at the New York store. and
who left late Sunday afternoon for
Willmar, Minn.. where he has accept
ed the position of manager Of the
New York store. IN, elegant course
dinner was served at 1880, covers be-
ing laid for twelve guests. and the
time up TO the departure of Mr.. Kott-
kin for his new nome was spent So
cially.
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Bid Mrs. Bineer Farewell.

Thirty friends surprised Mrs. II. c.
Binger at her home I'm South Bend
last evening, the affair being i'm the
nature of farewell party. as Mrs.
Binger will leave for Illinois next
month. where Mr.. Binger has charge
OF construction work for the Standard
Oil company. Mrs. Binger was for.
merly Miss Hattie Herbert. The
guests presented her with some hand.
some table linen, as tokens OF esteem
and remembrance.
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Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. George LAWN enter
tanned a party of friends last evening
at their apartments in the Security
flats, I'm honor Of the birthday ami
versary OF Mrs. LAWN. Twelve guests
were present. and social evening
was enjoyed with cards and music.
after which nice lunch was served
by the hostess.
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Entertained a Dozen.

Miss Ruth Housgord was hostess
to a party of twelve friends last
evening at her home on Florence
street. the affair proving a very en-
joyable one. The time was spent
with games and music, and a nice
lunch was served by the hostess.
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Miss Dorothy Grace Lang and Mr.
j. ID. Andrews were married at the
Catholic church In ST. Clair on Friday
April 3. by Rev. Father O'Connor.
They are now away on their wedding
trip, and will visit the Panama-Paciilc
exposition and other points Of inter
est In the west Both bride and groom
were popular young people OF st. Clair.
and have many friends who JOIN In
best wishes for their future happi-
ness
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From Tuesdays Darry.
Art History Club Had Charge Of Pleas.

ant Affair.
Members of the art History club
were hostesses this afternoon TO the
club women of Mankato and friends
at very pleasant and instructive so.
cial meeting held al. the library, and
commencing al three O'Clock. The
handlcraft of lace making was the sub
ject of the meeting. and Mrs. w. l..
Comstock who had the meeting In
charge. had secured the services of
Morris r. F1agg OF the State Art so
clety to furnish the program or the
afternoon. MIR. Flagg gave very In
teresting history of the process of lace
making and illustrated his talk with
q number of stereoptican views of
rare laces. lie also displayed a rare OK
hibit of different kinds OF laces, which
proved OF great interest 10 the guests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
NICHOLS, BRADY AND LIVE
PLAY THREESOME TUESDAY

A threesome golf match will be
played Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
by Joseph Nichols. Mike Brady and ID.
S. LIVE at the Country club course. As
all Of these players are professionals
with great records behind them. a
splendid match is looked for Nichols
is the southwestern champion Brady
and LIVE who are touring the country
giving exhibition matches. are among
the foremost golfers in the country. Mr.
Brady who is New England open cham
pion, is conceded to be the greatest
American born golfer. Both in 1911
and 1912 he was runner up to the ma
tonal tournament in the contests for
that championship. At different times
during his career Mr.. Brady has been
either champion OF runner up in every
championship of any impOrtnce in the
country
Mr.. Nichols is Metropolitan champion
and also holds the north and south
championship at the present time He
also holds the official record for the
course at Palm Beach. Fla. having
made the courts in 60 last year The
bogie for this course is rs. Mr.. LIVE,
IN addition to many other records which
ne has made, was runner up in the
Scottish national championship in 1911.
Sunday afternoon Mike Brady and
Charles Leaven. and d. S. LIVE and
Waters Davis engaged in a Goursome,
which resulted in a tie. Owing to the
high wind. it was impossible for anv
of the players to put up the game of
which they are really capable. How
ever, despite the wind and the added
fact that he had never before played
on gravel course, Mr.. Brady played a
remarkable game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
Has Fine Action
in the Blood
Does Real Work in Cleaning
Body Of Impurities.

It IS to the skin that blood impurities
are driven By Nature. And it is in the
skin that 8. S. s.. the famous blood pur-
ifer, has its moss pronounced influence
For 1t is. here that you see the results
S. s. s. Is none the less effective in the
joints, glands and mucous surfaces in
driving out rheumatism, overcoming boils
and Riding the system Of catarrh.
The purely vegetable ingredients IN
s. S. S. are naturally assimilated but
they enter the blood as an active medi-
cine and are not destroyed or converted
while at work. 1t is this peculiar feat
IRE Of s. S. S. that makes it 50 effective.
It stirs into action all the forces Of the
body, arOuses digestive secretlons, stimu-
lates the blood circulation to destroy dis
case breeding germs.
Upon entering the blood S. S. S. is
carried throughout your body in about
three minutes And In a brief time Il
has any blood trouble so under control
that it no longer can multiply Gradu-
ally new flesh is formed in all broken
down tissues and the skin takes on the
rudy glow Of health. Be sure and get
a bottle Of S. s S. today Of any drug
gist, but avoid all substitutes.
Around the bottle is an illustrated cir
cular that tells you how to obtain spe-
cial free advice in quickly overcoming
serious blood disorders S. S. S. IS pre-
pared only by The Swift Specific Co., SO
Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
DACIA SAILS WITH COTTON;
SEIZURE BY BRITAIN EXPECTED

Galveston, Texas, Feb. with the
test ship" Dacia at sea. her seizure
by British warships is now expected.
The Daeia carries a cotton cargo val
ued by the shippers at $3.50, 900. or Is
cents a pound laid down in Bremen,
Germany.
The sailing of the Dacia Sunday is
expected to add another chapter to
the international incident which was
began when the FORMER Hamburg
-americsfI tfne steamer was transferred
from German to American registry
shortly after the vessel was interned
at Port Arthur, Texas, following the
outbreak of the European war.
Her new owners announced that the
Dacia was bought with the intention
Of engaging in the cotton trade with
Germany, but immediate opposition
from the British government caused
the destination of the vessel to be
changed from Bremen to Rotterdam,
a neutral port. The United States gov
eminent asked the British government
if safe conduct would be given the
Dacia to carry one cargo of cotton to
Rotterdam to help the cotton situation,
the vessel then to return to this United
States. This proposal brought the re-
ply that the vessel itself must be con-
sidered contraband by the British, who
have not recognized the legality of her
transfer to American registry in time
of war. but that every facility would
be afforded to have the cotton reach
it's destination. 1t was said the cargo
would be transferred to another
steamer for shipment TO Rotterdam If
the Dacia was seized
Seizure of the steamer is expected
to result in prize court proceedings
and diplomatic representations that
may be Of far reaching importance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
SLATE FOR FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION IS COMPLETE

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1-Nomina-
tions for the new federal trade COM
mission, which president Wilson is eS-
pected to send to the senate this week,
stood today on the white house slate
as follows:
JOS. +. Davies, Wisconsin: Z. n. Hur-
ley, Illinois; George L. Record. New
Jersey; VIII H. Parry, Washington
state, and William J. Harris. Georgia.
1t was said in official circles that the
only doubtful name on the list was
Parrys Davies. Hurley and Harris
are Democrats, Record is a Progress
sive. and Parry is classed at the white
house as Progressive Bepublican.
Davies now is the chief Of the bureau
of corporations; Hurley is a business
man and trade expert; Harris is direc-
tor Of the census, and Parry and Record
are lawyers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
GOOD R0ADSNEN
MAKE PICTURES
Reach Ell Paso on Way
West; Make Films Of Nov
ing Pictures at FL Paso.

After being delayed three days by
snow and rain, J. Z. Williams and ]. o.
Taylor. representative of the Texas
Good Roads association, who are log
cling the road from San Antonio to San
Diego. arrived in Ell Paso late Sunday
night They will spend today in TAX
ing pictures of the city and valley, to-
gether with Juarez scenes. A total OF
300 feet of moving picture film VIII be
used in this work.
Ell PasO has good roads leading TO lt
except at the eastern end Of the cOun-
ty,' said Mr. Taylor The road there
is in pretty bad shape 1t should be
both drained and scraped. The road all
the way from san Antonio. however, IS
generally good and we nad no PAD
breakdoWns for the whole distance.
I'm each of the cities we reach we
are allowed to take 100 feet Of film,
which is paid for by the association,
and the county can then pay for an adj
ditional 200 feet if it wishes. We aim
to secure representative pictures, such
as herds Of cattle in the cattle country.
and views Of growing produce In the
agricultural sections. Here we VIII
take general views of the business and
residential streets, some valley pictures
and the most interesting sights in Jua-
rez. We expect to leave about Tues
day and hope to make San Diego IN
the next 80 days"
TIE Texas association representa-
tives are taking the western half Of the
Southern National highway, which ex-
tends from Washington. d. c., 20 San
Diego. The pictures taken will be
shown at all of the cities on the return
trip and will then be sent to Washing
ton, where they will be shown for 80
days. They will then be exhibited in
Chicago and many Of the eastern cities.
out the cold. Rathbun-AIix Co.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
9055 POLL TAX
PAYMENTS MADE
City Total Largest in His
tory; Exceeds Total of City
and County in 1914.

When the whitewashed hands of the
old court house clock had slipped around
the dial until they were clasped in
prayer over the midnight number,
Charles Armstrong slammed the last
poll tax receipt book shut, downstairs
in the collectors office, rubbed his
sleepy eyes and announced that a total
Of 9O55 poll taxes had been paid in the
city during the open season for polls
which had just closed. 1t is estimated
that $50 were paid in the county, max
ing a grand total of 98O5.
The human centipede which had been
waiting outside in the hall almost con-
tinuously since Monday morning had
disappeared and there we're only rev
ring" and anti ring watchers waiting
until the tax office closed so they could
90 home. Outside in the rOtunda OF the
court house a few Mexican voters oceu-
pied the worn benches. inside of the
office collector w I. Watson and his
deputies were closing up their books,
locking them in the vault and turning
out the electric lights. Mayor Q. z.
Kelly dropped in at the last minute and
was there to see the finish OF the poll
tax paying campaign which his organi-
cation and the one opposing him have
been conducting during the last four
months.
over the poll tax wicket Of the col
rector Office was a sigh WHlcH COI
lector Watson had posted up. 1t read;
we have been waiting for you to come
in and pay your poll~taX since october
1. Please don't get sore II you have
to stand in line three or four hours"
Totals BY Precincts.
The totals show that there were 3255
more poll taxes paid in the city than
there were last year and the total in
the city exceeded the total city and
county poll taxes paid by 1904, the total
IN the city last year being $500 and in
the city and countE~715L
The number Of poll taxes paid in the
city by precincts, together with the ex-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
ITALYS PEACE MEETING
BREAKS UP IN A RIOT

Rome, Italy, Feb. IA peace meet
ing held by Senators, members of the
chamber Of deputies and others inter-
ested in preserving Italy's neutrality
was broken up Sunday by a big crowd
which invaded the nail and attacked
the neutralists.
Deputy Bruno BelmOnte. leader Of
the neutralists. had his ears boxed and
someone spat in his face. He defended
himself with his cane. During the dis
order cries of shame. prince Won BUe-
low has bought you, you supporters of
Austria" rose from the anti neutral
lists
Finding the police insufficient troops
were called out and restored order,
After this incident the anti neutral
lists attempted to approach the Austrian
embassy, crying Down with Austria,
Down with Germany! and Long live
The troops again had to be called on
to dispense the crowds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
SUBMARINES To
TERR0RIZE COAST
English Vessels Being Sunk
by the German Boats;
Heavy Toll Paid.

took possession of the day before yes
terday."
The Russians officially announce the
occupation of Tabriz, Persia, in a com
munication from the staff Of the army
in the Caucasus given out at Petro-
grad. The official statement says:
In the fighting below Tabriz the
Turks lost four field guns, provisions,
munitions and many prisoners Having
been cut off from Tabriz and suffered
heavy losses, they took to flight. On
January 80 we occupied Tabriz."
Desperate Fighting on VistuIa.
A communication issued late Sun
day might by the general staff of the
Russian army reports some further
progress in east Prussia and desperate
lighting on the left bank of the Wis
tUla. In the region around BoriimOW
the Russians claim to have recaptured
a trench lost to the Germans on the
preceding day and declare that coun-
ter attacks OF the Germans were re-
pulsed everywhere except in one of
the Russian saps, which the Germans
captured. The statement follows in
part:
binnen and Pillakalen our troops, con-
tinuing the conflict have made prog
ress at some points.
Enemy is DisIOdged.
ION the left bank Of the Vistula On
January 80, desperate combat was
under way. In the region of BOrJi-
NOW the Germans, who captured one
of our trenches on the preceding day,
were attacked by us after nigntfal.
After an extremely tenacious struggle
We succeeded, with the aid of a bayo-
net charge, in dislOdging the enemy
from the trench. We almost aunihi-
lated two entire companies of Ger
mans, captured three officers and more
than 90 soldiers and also took a rapid
firing gun.
In the Carpathians: The fighting
continues along the front between
Mount DukIa and Mount WICKLOW. Gen
orally speaking, our positions along
this front are secure. AS to the left
wing, the front between Nignia Po-
lianka and LotOvisk we are progress
ing satisfactorily and every day We
take come prisoners"
Germans Report Gains.
Berlin, Germany, Feb. by Wire
less to Sayvine, n. Y.)-The official
general headquarters says:
"On the east Prussian frontier moth
ing new occurred Sunday.
ITO the southwest Of MlaWa, north
west of the river Vistula, northern
Poland, the Russians were driven out
Of some places which they had Occu-
pied the day before.
ION the German front Central Po-
land) south of the Vistula, the Ger
mans gained further ground.
ITO the south of the Pilica river
(soUtherh Poland) the German attacks
were renewed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-01
Wind and Sun Sunday
Made the City Go Dry

He who doesn't mind the weather,
so the wind doesn't blow had no al
tentative Sunday but to stay in the
house. The local weather seer who
insists that it is not the wind but the
dust that is disagreeable had no kick
Sunday for the rains had converted
the dust into mud and in spite of the
high wind there was no dust blowing
The high wind blew all day Sunday
and continued Sunday night. 1t dried
the mud on many Of the unpaved
streets and made crossing. where the
streets were not paved, possible after
three days of sloppy weather. The
sun was on the job Sunday and aided
the city to go dry. dramatically
Snow was visible on the Franklin
mountains and in the canyons leading
from the mesas- There was no snow on
the city side but from the upper val
ley road the peaks and slopes were
covered with white